JP6909061B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

In such a gaming machine, there was a gaming machine in which the language used could be set (for example,
Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-16575

In the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, when a language that the player does not understand is set, notification using that language is executed, so that the content of the specific notification is given to the player. There was a risk that it could not be understood.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making a player understand the content of a specific notification even if a language that the player cannot understand is set. To provide.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing games
First control means and
A second control means that controls according to the control information received from the first control means, and
With
It is possible to perform control using at least one of a plurality of types of languages including a first language and a second language.
By executing the display using the first language, the privilege notification means for executing the notification regarding the grant of the privilege and the privilege notification means.
By executing the display using both the first language and the second language, the first event notification means for executing the notification regarding the first event and the first event notification means.
By executing the display using both the first language and the second language, a second event notification means for executing notification regarding the second event is further provided.
When the notification regarding the first event is executed, the voice corresponding to the notification regarding the first event is not output in the second language, but is output in the first language.
When the notification regarding the second event is executed, the voice corresponding to the notification regarding the second event is not output in the second language, but is output in the first language .
The first control means
A control information generation means that generates control information and stores it in the control information storage area,
A control information transmitting means for transmitting control information stored in the control information storage area to the second control means, and a control information transmitting means.
Including
The control information generating means generates a plurality of types of state control information capable of specifying the control state of the first control means at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in the unit game which is a unit game. Includes state control information generation means
The plurality of types of state control information generated by the state control information generating means at one timing are control states that can be changed between one unit game and another unit game, and are the first timing and the first timing in one unit game. It includes first state control information that can specify a control state that does not change at two timings, and second state control information that can specify a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game.
The state control information generation means generates a plurality of types of common state control information by common control at any of the plurality of timings.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) capable of playing a game.
Control using at least one of a plurality of languages including a first language (for example, English shown in FIGS. 11 and 12) and a second language (for example, Chinese) (for example, displaying subtitles). Executable control means (eg, sub-control unit 91) and
By executing the control using the first language, a predetermined notification is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, a dialogue effect for displaying Japanese subtitles and English subtitles is executed. ) Prescribed notification means and
By executing the control using both the first language and the second language, the specific notification is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, Japanese subtitles, English subtitles, and Chinese subtitles are executed. It is provided with a specific notification means (which executes an error notification for displaying the subtitles of the Japanese language).

According to such a configuration, the specific notification is executed by executing the control using both the first language and the second language. Therefore, for both a player who can understand the first language but not the second language, and a player who can understand the second language but cannot understand the first language.
The content of the specific notification can be recognized.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1)
The specific notification means can execute the specific notification when a specific event (for example, an error) occurs (for example, can execute the error notification when an error occurs).

According to such a configuration, a specific event occurs for both a player who can understand the first language but cannot understand the second language and a player who can understand the second language but cannot understand the first language. You can make them recognize what you have done.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2)
The specific notification means can output a sound using either one of the first language and the second language as the specific notification (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the error notification, Japanese is used. An error voice using is output).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the specific notification as compared with the one that outputs the sound using both the first language and the second language.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3)
Language-based control is control that displays characters in response to notifications (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the characters "hello" and "an error has occurred! Please call a clerk!" Characters are displayed)
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize the content of the notification by visually recognizing the characters.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4)
As the predetermined notification, the predetermined notification means displays a predetermined image (for example, the character image 512 shown in FIG. 11) suggesting that it is advantageous for the player in a predetermined area, and in a region different from the predetermined area. Characters are displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the character image 512 is displayed in a predetermined area, and Japanese dialogue 516 is displayed in a specific area different from the predetermined area).

According to such a configuration, both the predetermined image suggesting that it is advantageous for the player and the characters can be easily seen by the player.

(6) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (5)
At the time of executing the predetermined notification, the setting of which of the control using the first language and the control using the second language is executed is accepted (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the language is used. The language setting screen that can be set is displayed)
Further provided is an information notifying means for notifying information that can identify the content received by the setting receiving means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the language set in the upper right area is displayed).

According to such a configuration, when the predetermined notification is executed, the player can be made to recognize which of the control using the first language and the control using the second language is executed.

(7) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (6)
At the time of executing the predetermined notification, the setting of which of the control using the first language and the control using the second language is executed is accepted (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the language is used. The language setting screen that can be set is displayed)
It further includes an initialization means for initializing the settings received by the setting receiving means when the game is not being played on the gaming machine (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the demo state ends, the language The settings are initialized).

According to such a configuration, the setting contents accepted by the setting receiving means can be suitably initialized.

It is a figure which shows the front view of the slot machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure which shows the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the lever-on related processing. It is a figure which shows the production-related processing. It is a figure which shows various tables. It is a figure which shows the production during freeze. It is a figure which shows the navigation notification. It is a figure which shows the menu screen. It is a figure which shows the language setting screen. It is a figure which shows the dialogue production. It is a figure which shows the error notification. It is a figure which shows the initialization based on the settlement operation. It is a figure which shows the control state command and the like. It is a figure which shows the power failure and the like.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiment, an example of the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described, but if necessary, a pachinko gaming machine will also be described as an example.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a design arrangement of reels. As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 has a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b.
Is provided, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the housing 1a can be visually recognized through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each reel are arranged in a predetermined order on each reel.

As shown in FIG. 1A, as an example of the operating means, the front door 1b is defined according to the gaming state within the range of credits stored as the gaming value (medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the specified number of bets, medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are settled. Settlement switch 10 operated when returning), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reel, and production switch 56. Etc. are provided. The effect switch 56 is a switch capable of displaying a menu screen (see FIG. 9). In the following, the operation for displaying the menu screen (effect switch 56).
Operation to) is also called "menu operation".

Further, in the following, the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the player when the credit and the set number of bets are settled is also referred to as a settlement operation. When a replay prize occurs, the bet number is automatically set (although automatic BET is executed), but in this case, the bet number is not settled even if the settlement operation is performed. That is, when the bet number is automatically set and the settlement operation is performed, only the credit is settled. Regardless of whether or not there is a replay prize, only the credit may be settled when the settlement operation is performed, or both the credit and the number of bets may be settled.

The front door 1b is provided with a menu switch 70 for selecting a menu on the menu screen. The menu switch 70 includes an upper switch 70a, a right switch 70b, a lower switch 70c, and a left switch 70d. Since the menu switch 70 is provided on the front side of the front door 1b (that is, outside the front door 1b), the menu switch 70 is located on the front side of the slot machine 1 when the front door 1b is closed. Therefore, it can be operated from the outside, such as being operated by a player who plays in the slot machine 1.

At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and a front door 1 is provided.
At the lower part of b, a medal payout outlet 9 for paying out medals and speakers 53 and 54 are provided.

As an example of the notification means, the front door 1b has a game display unit 1 that notifies information about the game.
3 is provided. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code in the event of an error, and a set bet. 1BETLED1 for notifying the number
4, 2 BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, start effective LED18 for notifying that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and lighting that the weight time is in progress. The weighting LED 19 for notifying the player and the replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress after the replay winning is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning is aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
By rotating R to display the symbols in a variable manner and stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, three symbols are derived as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the perspective window 3. indicate. When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or credits are added.
When the maximum number of credits (50) is reached, medals are paid out from the medal payment exit 9. Hereinafter, the operation of the start switch 7 in a state where the game can be started is also referred to as a “lever-on operation”.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command are provided. An effect control board 90 or the like for controlling is provided. The game control board 40 is
It includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 that receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform an effect, and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. Hereinafter, in the description of the drawings and the like, the main control unit 41 is also referred to as a “main side”, and the sub control unit 91 is also referred to as a “sub side”.

The main control unit 41 detects operations on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10, and controls the game display unit 13. The sub control unit 91 detects the operation of the effect switch 56 and the operation of the menu switch 70, and controls the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, and 54.
Note that FIG. 1B is just an example, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as the second stop reel, the stop is referred to as the second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as the third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the left first stop, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the middle first stop, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called the first right stop.

In addition, a maximum of four frames of symbols can be drawn onto the winning line from the time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. In other words, it is possible to derive one of the symbols displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames. be.

Further, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but the number of bets before the operation of the start switch 7 when playing a game. Since the setting, the payout of medals and the transition of the game state are also performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

[Main winners and winners]
In addition, the winning combination of the present embodiment includes a small role that involves paying out the game value (medal), a replay that grants a replay (also referred to as a replay role, or a lip), and a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. There is a special role (for example, a bonus) that accompanies the transition of. Granting a re-game means that the next game can be played by automatically setting the bet number (automatic BET) without setting the bet number using the game value (medals, credits, etc.). Is. Granting a replay means, in other words, enabling the next game to be started without performing a BET operation.

In addition, in order for each prize to be generated, the player wins the internal lottery process (see S101 in FIG. 4).
The winning flag of the winning combination needs to be set in the RAM 41c. For example, in order for Bell to win, Bell must be elected. In addition, the target combination drawn by the internal lottery is referred to as a lottery target combination or a winning combination. The winning combination consists of one or more winning combinations.

In addition, the main winning combinations of the present embodiment include a bonus, a push order bell, a push order lip, a BAR tenpai lip, a BAR matching lip, a normal lip, a common bell, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, and a middle cherry.

If the bonus is won, the bonus winning will be carried over until the bonus is won. When the bonus is won, it is controlled to the bonus carry-over state (RT4 shown in FIG. 3).

In addition, a corresponding procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) is associated with the push order bell, the push order lip, the BAR tenpai lip, and the BAR matching lip. For example, push order bells include left push order bells, middle push order bells, and right push order bells. The procedure for handling the left push order bell is the first on the left.
It is a stop, and the corresponding procedure of the middle push order bell is the middle first stop, and the corresponding procedure of the right push order bell is the right first stop. In addition, a procedure different from the corresponding procedure is called a non-corresponding procedure.

In a game in which a push order bell (either a left push order bell, a middle push order bell, or a right push order bell) is won, if the stop switch is operated by the player according to the corresponding procedure, 10 medals will be paid out. The 10-card role (also called the leading role) wins a prize. The 10-card combination is, for example, a display result in which bells are aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, in a game in which the push order bell is won, if the stop switch is a non-compliant procedure by the player and is operated at a specific timing, 5 medals are paid out (also called a sub-role). Will win a prize. In addition, in the game in which the push order bell is won, if the stop switch is not supported by the player and is operated at a timing different from the specific timing, the medal will not be paid out (see FIG. 3). Derived. Here, the specific timing is a timing at which the identification information (design) constituting the five-card combination can be drawn onto the winning line.

In addition, the push order rip includes a left push order rip, a middle push order rip, and a right push order rip. The corresponding procedure for the left push order rip is the left first stop, the corresponding procedure for the middle push order rip is the middle first stop, and the corresponding procedure for the right push order rip is the right first stop.

In addition, in a game in which the push order rip (one of the left push order rip, the middle push order rip, and the right push order rip) is won, if the stop switch is operated by the player according to the corresponding procedure, the promotion rip wins. do. On the other hand, in the game in which the push order lip is won, when the stop switch is operated by the player in a non-compliant procedure, the fall lip wins a prize.

In a game in which a normal lip is won, a normal replay wins regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the player. A normal replay is, for example, a winning combination in which replay symbols are aligned on the winning line.

The BAR-matched rip includes a left BAR-matched rip, a medium BAR-matched rip, and a right BAR-matched rip. The response procedure for the left BAR alignment lip is the left first stop, the response procedure for the middle BAR alignment lip is the middle first stop, and the response procedure for the right BAR alignment lip is the right first stop.

Further, in the game in which the BAR matching lip (either the left BAR matching lip, the middle BAR matching lip, or the right BAR matching lip) is won, the stop switch is operated by the player according to the corresponding procedure, and all the stop switches are operated. When the timing is operated at the BAR pull-in timing at which the BAR symbol can be pulled on the winning line, the BAR matching lip wins. Here, the BAR matching lip is a display result in which the BAR symbols are aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, in the game in which the BAR matching lip is won, "when the stop switch is operated by the player in the non-compliant procedure" or "the stop switch is operated by the player in the corresponding procedure, but of all the stop switches" When the operation timing of at least one of the stop switches is different from the pull-in timing, a normal replay different from the BAR-aligned lip is derived.

BAR Tenpai Lips include a Left BAR Tenpai Lip, a Medium BAR Tenpai Lip, and a Right BAR Tenpai Lip. The response procedure for the left BAR tenpai lip is the left first stop, the response procedure for the middle BAR tenpai lip is the middle first stop, and the response procedure for the right BAR tenpai lip is the right first stop.

Further, in the game in which the BAR listening lip (any of the left BAR listening lip, the middle BAR listening lip, and the right BAR listening lip) is won, the stop switch is operated by the player according to the corresponding procedure, and the operation timing of the first stop is performed. And when the operation timing of the second stop is the BAR pull-in timing, the BAR tenpai lip wins regardless of the operation timing of the third stop. Here, the BAR tenpai lip is a replay in which a BAR symbol is derived on two reels and a symbol different from the BAR symbol is derived on the remaining one reel on the winning line. On the other hand, in the game in which the BAR Tenpai Lip is won, "when the stop switch is operated by the player in the non-compliant procedure" or "the stop switch is operated by the player in the corresponding procedure, but the operation timing of the first stop". And one of the operation timings of the second stop is B
When the timing is different from the AR pull-in timing, a normal replay different from the BAR tenpai lip is derived. In addition, the BAR matching lip and the BAR tenpai lip are the roles that are won only in RT3, and are not won in the RT state other than RT3.

In a game in which a normal lip is won, a normal replay wins regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the player. A normal replay is, for example, a winning combination in which replay symbols are aligned on the winning line. In the game in which the common bell is won, 10 cards are won regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the player.

[Transition of game state]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. In the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4 (internal middle RT), and a bonus state are provided as controllable gaming states. In addition, during RT3, the probability of winning a normal lip is higher than that of other RTs. Further, in RT1 to RT3, the winning probability of the normal lip is RT3> R.
T2> RT1. The winning probability of other winning combinations is RT3 = RT2 = RT1.
Therefore, the advantage of the player is RT3>RT2> RT1.

After the setting is changed, it is first controlled to RT0. When a fall lip or bell spill is derived at RT0, it is controlled by RT1. In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, it is controlled by RT2. In RT2, when a fall lip or bell spill is derived,
It is controlled by RT1. In RT2, when the promotion lip is derived, it is controlled by RT3. R
When the bell spill is derived at T3, it is controlled by RT1.

Further, if a bonus is won in RT0 to RT4, it is controlled by RT4. RT4 is controlled until the bonus is won. When the bonus is won, it is controlled to the bonus state. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied, the bonus state is terminated and is controlled to RT0. The predetermined end condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the number of medals paid out in the bonus exceeds the predetermined number.

[About AT]
The AT is a notification state in which the navigation notification is executed, which is controlled by the main control unit 41 and notifies the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The operation mode includes at least one of an operation order (also referred to as a push order) and an operation timing. In the present embodiment, the operation mode will be described as an operation sequence. Moreover, the operation mode may be an operation procedure.

The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery relating to the granting of an AT game that is the right to control the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 determines by AT lottery whether or not to grant an AT game and the number of grants (the number of AT games) when the AT game is granted. The execution condition of the AT lottery is a condition that is established when a predetermined AT lottery target combination is won. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery target combinations are weak cherries, strong cherries, and middle cherries. In the AT lottery process, the number of AT games to be given is determined from the number of multiple types of games (0, 50, 100, 150 in this embodiment). In the following, the fact that the AT lottery is executed but the number of AT games is not given (that is, the number of AT games to be given is determined to be 0) is referred to as "AT non-winning". Further, when the AT lottery is executed and the number of AT games of 1 or more is given, it is called "AT winning".

The expected value of the number of AT games in the AT lottery increases in the order of weak cherry <strong cherry <middle cherry. In addition, in the AT lottery executed by winning the middle cherry, be sure to AT
Win.

When the AT is won by the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 uses the RAM 4 for the number of AT games assigned.
Store in a predetermined area of 1c. Then, the main control unit 41 stores the number of AT games (
The AT controls the number of AT games given). When a push order combination such as a push order bell or a push order lip is won during AT, a navigation notification for notifying the corresponding procedure is executed.
Therefore, by being controlled by the AT, the player can easily increase the net increase in the number of medals. In addition, the main control unit 41 may execute an additional lottery during AT. The additional lottery is a lottery for granting the number of AT games in addition to the number of AT games already granted. When the top prize is won, A is given to the number of AT games stored in the RAM 41c.
The number of T games is added. When the number of AT games becomes 0, AT ends. Hereinafter, the fact that the AT is not controlled is also referred to as "non-AT".

In non-AT, most games will be run at RT1. Further, when controlled by the AT, in the push order lip winning game, the corresponding procedure for deriving the promotion lip is notified. Therefore, since the player can easily derive the promotion lip, it is possible to control from RT1 to RT2 and further to control from RT2 to RT3. Hereinafter, the state of being in AT and in RT3 is referred to as "ART".

Also, when AT ends (when the number of AT games becomes 0) during ART
, The game at RT3 is continued. Here, if the push order bell or the push order lip is won during RT3 in the non-AT, the navigation notification is not executed. Then, the player cannot grasp the corresponding procedure of the selected combination. Therefore, during RT3 at non-AT, RT
It can be said that the bell spill or the fall lip controlled by 1 is easily derived. In other words, non-A
It can be said that RT3 at T is in a state of waiting to fall to RT1. In the following, non-A
RT3 at T is called "waiting state".

[Lever-on related processing]
Next, the lever-on related processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. When the lever-on operation is executed by the player, the lever-on related process is executed. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the lever-on related processing. First, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process (S101). Next, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery process (S).
103). Next, the main control unit 41 executes the freeze lottery process (S104).

Freeze is a control that delays the timing of controlling a predetermined variable display state in which a display result can be derived in response to an operation on the stop switch. In other words, a freeze is a state in which a game progress operation is not accepted (or delayed). Further, at least one of the three reels may not be changed during the freeze, or at least one of the three reels may be operated in a specific mode. Further, the specific mode may be a mode in which the reel is rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel when it is not frozen, or a mode in which the reel is vibrated. In addition, the state of not freezing is also called non-freezing. That is, the predetermined fluctuation display state is a non-freezing state.

The freeze lottery process is a process of determining whether or not to control the freeze and the type of freeze to be controlled. In the present embodiment, the types of freeze include short freeze and long freeze. Short freezes freeze for 1 second and long freezes freeze for 7 seconds. The short freeze is a freeze in which a so-called reel guckon is executed in which three reels rotate in the reverse direction for one frame during the one second. Further, in the long freeze, the rotation of the reel is controlled in a predetermined long freeze mode during the 7 seconds. In the present embodiment, the predetermined long freeze mode is, for example, a reverse rotation mode in which at least one of the three reels is rotated in a reverse rotation, a 7-alignment stop mode in which 7 sets are derived and stopped.
And 7-aligned rotation mode in which 3 reels are rotated in a state where 7-aligned is derived. During the long freeze, which of these three modes is to be executed is determined by a random number lottery, and the long freeze is executed in the determined mode.

Further, the freeze lottery is executed according to the freeze lottery table shown in FIG. 6 (A).
As shown in FIG. 6A, the freeze lottery is executed based on the winning situation in the internal lottery in S101. In the example of FIG. 6, when the winning situation is a strong cherry winning, the ratio determined to control the short freeze is 50%, and the ratio determined to control the long freeze is 1%. Other winning situations are as shown in FIG. 6 (A).

Next, the main control unit 41 sets the internal lottery command in the command queue (S10).
6). The internal lottery command includes the result of the internal lottery of S101, the result of the AT lottery of S103, and so on.
And the result of the freeze lottery of S104 is included. Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a command (internal winning command, etc.) set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 (S107). The sub-control unit 91 can specify the result of the internal lottery of S101, the result of the AT lottery of S103, and the result of the freeze lottery of S104 based on the internal winning command.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines in the freeze lottery of S104 whether or not it is decided to control the short freeze (S108). When it is determined that the main control unit 41 controls the short freeze (Y in S108), the main control unit 41 shifts to S110.
On the other hand, if it is not determined to control the short freeze, the main control unit 41 shifts to S118 (N in S108).

In S110, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the one game timer has clocked 4.1 seconds. The 1-game timer is used to determine whether or not the so-called weight time has elapsed. The weight time is a state of waiting for the start of the next game because a certain period of time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has not passed since the start of the previous game.

If the 1-game timer does not clock 4.1 seconds (N in S110), the process of S110 is repeated (waits) until the 1-game timer clocks 4.1 seconds. 1 game timer is 4
.. When 1 second is clocked (Y in S110), short freeze is started and timed by the freeze timer is started (S112). Here, the freeze timer is a timer that measures the period controlled by the freeze. That is, the freeze timer is set to 1 second.

Next, in S113, the main control unit 41 creates a stop control table. The stop control table is, for example, a table created for each reel based on the winning combination.
The stop control table is, for example, a table in which the number of sliding frames and the like are defined. When the stop switch is operated, the main control unit 41 stops the reel with reference to the stop control table corresponding to the operated stop switch.

Next, in S114, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the freeze timer has clocked 1 second. If the freeze timer has not clocked 1 second (N in S114), the process is repeated (waits) until the freeze timer clocks 1 second.

In S114, when the freeze timer determines that the freeze timer has clocked 1 second (Y in S114), the main control unit 41 ends the executed short freeze (S115).
.. Next, the time counting by the one-game timer is newly started (S132), and the process shifts to S134. In S134, the rotation of the three reels is started. After that, when the activation condition is satisfied, the operation of the stop switch is activated. The activation condition is the first activation condition that is established when the rotation speeds of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R become constant speed, and the left reel sensor, middle reel sensor, and right reel sensor correspond to the corresponding reel 2L. Includes a second activation condition that is established by detecting the reference positions of 2C and 2R. When S134 is completed, the lever-on process is completed.

Further, in S118, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is decided to control the long freeze. If it is decided to control the long freeze (Y in S118), the process proceeds to S119. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 shifts to S128 when it is not determined to control the long freeze (N in S118).

In S119, the main control unit 41 starts a long freeze and also starts timing by the freeze timer. Next, in S120, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the one game timer has clocked 4.1 seconds. The main control unit 41 has a one-game timer 4.
When 1 second is clocked (Y in S120), the process proceeds to S124. On the other hand, the main control unit 4
In 1, when the 1-game timer does not clock 4.1 seconds (N in S120), the process of S120 is repeated (waits) until the 1-game timer clocks 4.1 seconds.

In S124, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the freeze timer has clocked 7 seconds. This 7 seconds is the period during which the long freeze is executed. When the freeze timer clocks 7 seconds (Y in S124), the main control unit 41 ends the executed long freeze (S125). Next, the main control unit 41 creates a stop control table (S).
126), shift to S132. On the other hand, when the freeze timer does not clock 7 seconds (N in S124), the main control unit 41 checks S124 until the freeze timer clocks 7 seconds.
Repeat the process of (wait).

When it is determined as NO in S118, that is, when it is determined that the freeze is not executed, in S128, the main control unit 41 creates a stop control table and shifts to S130. In S130, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the one game timer has clocked 4.1 seconds. When the 1-game timer clocks 4.1 seconds, the main control unit 41 (S)
At 130, it shifts to Y) and S132.

[Direction-related processing]
Next, the effect-related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an effect-related process executed by the sub-control unit 91. This production-related process is
This is a timer interrupt process that is executed every predetermined time (0.56 ms). First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the internal lottery command has been received (S202). When the sub control unit 91 receives the internal lottery command (Y in S202), the sub control unit 91 shifts to S204. on the other hand,
If the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the internal lottery command (N in S202), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process.

Based on the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 determines the result of the internal lottery, the result of the AT lottery,
And the result of the freeze lottery can be identified. In S204, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the freeze based on the internal lottery command. When the sub control unit 91 determines that the freeze is executed (Y in S204), the sub control unit 91 shifts to S206. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the freeze is not executed (N in S204), the sub control unit 91 shifts to S222.

In S206, the sub-control unit 91 determines the mode of the freeze-in effect using the freeze-in effect lottery table shown in FIG. 6 (B). The freeze-in effect is an effect that is executed during the freeze. In the following, the effect during freezing performed during short freeze is also referred to as "effect during short freeze". As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the short-freeze effect executed during the short freeze includes three, the freeze-in effect A, the freeze-in effect B, and the freeze-in effect C.
There are two modes (types), and a determined ratio is set for each number of AT games to be given. The freeze-in effect A is an effect in which the character A is displayed, the freeze-in effect B is an effect in which the character B is displayed, and the freeze-in effect C is an effect in which the character C is displayed.

In the example of FIG. 6B, when the number of AT games to be given is 0, the ratio determined to execute the freeze effect A is 70%, and the ratio determined to execute the freeze effect B is 70%. Is 30%, and the ratio determined to execute the effect C during freezing is 0%. Further, when the number of AT games to be given is 50, the ratio determined to execute the effect A during freeze is 50%, and the ratio determined to execute the effect B during freeze is 40%, and freeze. The ratio determined to execute the medium effect C is 10%.

In the example of FIG. 6B, the degree of expectation of the number of AT games that can be given by the AT lottery is increased in the order of freeze-in effect C> freeze-in-effect B> freeze-in-effect A.

Further, the process of S206 in the case where the freeze determined to be executed in S204 is a long freeze will be described. During the long freeze of this embodiment, one type of freeze-in effect is executed. In the following, the effect during freeze that is executed during long freeze is referred to as the effect during long freeze. The long freeze production is a premier production in which a special image (for example, a character with a premier feeling) corresponding to the long freeze is displayed. In S206 when the long freeze is executed, it is determined that "the effect during the long freeze is executed" instead of executing the process of determining the mode as in the case of the effect during the short freeze. Further, the premier effect is an effect that is executed only when the long freeze is executed, and is not executed when the long freeze is not executed.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the short freeze is executed (S20).
8). When it is determined that the sub-control unit 91 executes a short freeze, the sub-control unit 91 (S208).
Then move to Y) and S210.

In S210, the sub-control unit 91 determines the mode of the reel rotating effect after the freeze is completed by using the reel rotating effect lottery table shown in FIG. 6C. The reel rotating effect after the freeze is completed is an effect executed while the reel is rotating after the freeze is completed. The state in which the reel is rotating is a non-freeze state. That is, in the state where the reel is rotating, the display result is derived by stopping the reel corresponding to the stop switch according to the operation of the stop switch (when the stop switch is operated). be. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a normal reel rotation state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the freeze is executed, the effect during freezing is executed during the freeze, and the effect during reel rotation is executed during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the freeze (at the end). NS.

As shown in FIG. 6C, there are three modes of the reel rotating effect, the reel rotating effect A, the reel rotating effect B, and the reel rotating effect C, and for each number of AT games to be given, The determined ratio is set. The effect A while the reel is rotating is an effect in which the character A is displayed.
The effect B during reel rotation is an effect in which character B is displayed, and the effect C during reel rotation is character C.
Is displayed.

In the example of FIG. 6C, for example, when the number of AT games to be given is 0, the ratio determined to execute the reel rotating effect A is 70%, and when the reel rotating effect B is executed, the effect is determined to be executed. The determined ratio is 30%, and the ratio determined to execute the effect C during reel rotation is 0%.
Is. Further, when the number of AT games to be given is 50, the ratio determined to execute the reel rotating effect A is 50%, and the ratio determined to execute the reel rotating effect B is 40%. , The ratio determined to execute the effect C during reel rotation is 10%. Figure 6 (
In the example of C), the expectation of the number of AT games that can be given by the AT lottery is increased in the order of reel rotating effect C> reel rotating effect B> reel rotating effect A.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 stores the determined content in S210 in the RAM 91c (S212).
), The freeze-during production determined in S206 is started (S214). This freeze-in effect is executed at the start timing of the short freeze executed by the main control unit 41.

Next, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the short freeze has ended (S216).
). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the short freeze has not ended (S21).
6), the process of S216 is repeated (waits) until the short freeze is completed. When the sub control unit 91 determines that the short freeze has ended (Y in S216), S2
Based on the decision content memorized in No. 12, the effect during reel rotation is started (S218). After that, the production-related processing is completed.

If it is determined in S204 that the freeze has not been executed, the process proceeds to S222. In S222, the sub-control unit 91 determines the mode of the effect during reel rotation. The effect during reel rotation is an effect that is executed in a controlled normal reel rotation state without freeze execution. The reel rotating effect is "a reel rotating effect after the freeze is completed (FIG. 6 (C)).
See) ”is a different production. For example, during AT, the effect during reel rotation is a navigation notification. In S222, for example, during AT, a mode in which a stop switch to be first stopped is specified based on an internal lottery command and the specified stop switch to be operated first is notified is determined as a mode of navigation notification. Will be done. Further, in the case where the effect during reel rotation is not executed (for example, non-AT), that is, in the state where the normal effect is executed, the process of S222 may not be executed. Next, the sub control unit 9
1 stores the determined content in the RAM 91c (S224) and shifts to S226. Also, S2
In 22, if it is during non-AT, the mode of the normal effect may be determined based on the internal lottery command. Further, during non-AT, the processing of S222 to S228 is not executed, and the process is not executed.
A predetermined normal effect may be executed as an effect during reel rotation.

In S226, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the rotation of the reel has been started. When the reel rotation is not started (N in S226) due to the occurrence of a weight time or the like, the sub control unit 91 repeats the process of S226 (stands by) until the reel rotation is started. When the sub control unit 91 determines that the rotation of the reel has started (Y in S226).
, Based on the decision contents memorized in S224, the effect during reel rotation is started (S228),
End the process.

Further, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the short freeze is not executed, (S208).
In N), that is, when it is determined that the long freeze is executed, the process proceeds to S220.
In S220, the execution of the premier effect determined to be executed in S206 is started. note that,
As shown by the * mark in S220, when the long freeze is executed, the premier effect is continuously executed during the long freeze and during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze (Fig.). See also 7 (C)).

[Execution timing of effects during reel rotation]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the control executed by the main control unit 41 and the effect executed by the sub control unit 91. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a time when the weight time does not occur. Further, the step numbers shown in the description of FIG. 7 are the step numbers of FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the relationship between the control executed by the main control unit 41 and the effect executed by the sub control unit 91 when the freeze is not executed. As shown in FIG. 7 (A-1), when the freeze is not executed (NO in S108 and S118), the main control unit 41 is set.
The rotation of the reel is started when the lever is turned on (S134).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7A-2, the sub-control unit 91 sets the mode of the reel rotation effect (for example, navigation notification) at the timing of the lever-on operation, that is, the timing when the reel rotation is started. Determined (S222) and execute the determined reel rotating effect (S228).
). The sub control unit 91 continues the effect during reel rotation while the reel is rotating.

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the relationship between the control executed by the main control unit 41 and the effect executed by the sub control unit 91 when the short freeze is executed. As shown in FIG. 7 (B-1), when the short freeze is executed, the main control unit 41 executes the short freeze with the lever-on operation as an opportunity (S112), and after the short freeze is completed (S114). Y
ES), the rotation of the reel is started (S134).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (B-2), the sub-control unit 91 determines the mode of the effect during reel rotation at the timing of the lever-on operation (S206), and stores the determined content in the RAM 91c (S212). , Perform the effect during freezing (S214). The content of the determination is R from the time when the mode of the effect during reel rotation is determined to the time when the short freeze ends.
It is stored in AM91c. Further, the sub control unit 91 continues until the short freeze is completed.
Continue directing during the freeze.

After that, the sub-control unit 91 executes the reel rotating effect in the mode determined in S210 at the timing when the reel rotation is started (S218). The sub-control unit 91 continues the effect during reel rotation while the reels are rotating, and when all the reels are stopped, the effect during reel rotation ends.

FIG. 7C is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation of the reel executed by the main control unit 41 and the effect executed by the sub control unit 91 when the long freeze is executed. As shown in FIG. 7 (C-1), when the long freeze is executed, the main control unit 41 executes the long freeze (S119) triggered by the lever-on operation, and rotates the reel after the long freeze is completed. To start. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (C-2), the sub-control unit 91 executes the premier effect as shown in S206 without determining the mode of the effect during reel rotation at the timing of the lever-on operation. To decide. Then, the sub control unit 91 executes the premier effect. Further, the premier effect is continuously executed even during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze (see the * mark in S220).

[About navigation notification]
The navigation notification of the present embodiment includes a navigation notification by the main control unit 41 and a navigation notification by the sub control unit 91. Further, the navigation notification by the sub control unit 91 may be referred to as "navigation effect". The navigation notification by the main control unit 41 is executed by using, for example, the game auxiliary display 12. As an example of navigation notification using the game auxiliary display 12, "1" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.
By displaying, the left first stop is notified, and by displaying "2" on the game auxiliary display 12, the middle first stop is notified and "3" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Notifies the first right stop. Further, the navigation notification by the sub control unit 91 is executed by using the liquid crystal display 51. For example, by displaying information that can identify the left first stop on the liquid crystal display 51, the left first stop is notified.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mode of navigation notification in each state. First, the normal state will be described. The normal state is a state in which the AT is not controlled by the RT1 or RT2 state. In the normal state, when the push order bell or push order replay is won, the navigation is not executed on either the main side or the sub side. Further, since the BAR matching lip and the BAR listening lip are not won in RT1 and RT2, the BAR matching lip and the BAR listening lip are not won in the normal state.

Next, the ART preparation state will be described. The ART preparation state is ART (AT + RT3).
) Is the ready state (preparation period) until it is controlled. That is, the ART preparation state is RT1.
Alternatively, it is in a state of being controlled by AT in RT2. When the push order bell or push order replay is won in the ART preparation state, the navigation is executed on both the main side and the sub side. Further, since the BAR matching lip and the BAR listening lip are not won in RT1 and RT2, the BAR matching lip and the BAR listening lip are not won in the ART preparation state.

Next, the ART state will be described. When the push order bell or push order replay is won in the ART state, the navigation notification is executed on both the main side and the sub side.
Further, in the ART state, when the BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip is won, the navigation is not executed on the main side, but the BAR avoidance navigation is executed on the sub side.

Next, the additional special zone will be described. The additional special zone is a state that is controlled when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. The transition condition may be any condition, and may include, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a specific combination is elected during AT. also,
The transition condition may include a condition that is established when a specific combination wins a prize during AT. Further, the transition condition may include a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined number of games are consumed during AT.

The additional special zone is a period in which the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is larger than that in a state different from the additional special zone. Therefore, the additional special zone is an advantageous state (period) for the player. In the present embodiment, the additional conditions for the additional lottery in the additional special zone include not only the conditions that are satisfied when the AT lottery target combination is won, but also the conditions that are satisfied when the BAR matching lip is won. In addition, whenever a BAR-matched lip is won, it will be added and won. In this way, the number of conditions under which the additional lottery is executed in the additional special zone is larger than the number of conditions under which the AT lottery is executed in a state different from the additional special zone. The controlled period is a period in which the expected value of the number of AT games to be added is larger than the period not controlled in the additional specialized zone. In addition, when a predetermined AT lottery target combination is won, the expected value of the number of AT games that can be given is larger in the additional special zone than in a state different from the additional special zone. May be good. In addition, in the game in which the BAR matching lip is won in the additional special zone, the additional winning is won regardless of whether or not the BAR matching lip wins. Further, in the state of RT3 and not in the additional special zone, the BAR matching lip is won, but the additional lottery is not executed. In addition, when the BAR alignment navigation is executed during the addition special zone, when the response procedure notified by the BAR alignment navigation and the stop switch is operated at the BAR pull-in timing, the BAR alignment lip and the BAR listening lip Regardless of which one is won, the BAR symbol is derived at the first stop and the second stop. Then, when the BAR matching lip is won, the BAR symbol is derived at the third stop, but when the BAR tenpai lip is won, the BAR symbol is not derived at the third stop. Therefore, B during the additional specialization zone
When the AR alignment navigation is executed, the player can continue to hold the expectation that "the BAR alignment lip may have been won" until the second stop is executed.

When the push order bell or push order replay is won in the additional special zone, the navigation is executed on both the main side and the sub side. Also, in the additional special zone,
When the BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip is won, the navigation is not executed on the main side, but the BAR guided navigation is executed on the sub side.

Next, the waiting state will be described. When the push order bell or push order replay is won in the waiting state, the navigation is not executed on either the main side or the sub side. In addition, when the BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip is won in the waiting state, the navigation is not executed on the main side, but the BAR avoidance navigation is executed on the sub side.

Further, the BAR guidance navigation is a navigation that notifies the corresponding procedure of the winning BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip, as shown by the * 1 mark in FIG. In the game in which the BAR matching lip is won, when the three stop switches are the corresponding procedures notified by the BAR guidance navigation and all three stop switches are operated at the BAR pull-in timing, the BAR matching lip is derived. NS.

In addition, in the game in which the BAR listening lip is won, the player is the first stop when the response procedure notified by the BAR guidance navigation and the first stop and the second stop are executed at the BAR pull-in timing. The BAR symbol is derived from the reel and the second stopped reel (that is, the BAR symbol is listened to), and the timing of the third stop operation corresponds to the third stop operation regardless of whether or not it is the BAR pull-in timing. A symbol different from the BAR symbol is derived from the reel.

Further, the BAR avoidance navigation is a navigation that notifies a procedure different from the corresponding procedure of the winning BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip, as shown by the * 2 mark in FIG. In a game in which a BAR matching lip or a BA listening lip is won, when the player is operated by the corresponding procedure notified by the BAR avoidance navigation, the BAR symbol is not derived and the normal replay is won in any reel. do. Further, as shown by the * 3 mark, when the BAR avoidance navigation is executed, the normal lip suggestion effect may be executed with a predetermined probability. The normal rip suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the normal replay will win a prize. The normal lip suggestion effect is, for example, an effect of displaying a character (for example, a blue character) corresponding to the normal replay. The normal lip suggestion effect may be, for example, an effect that outputs a predetermined sound corresponding to the normal lip. Further, as a modification, even when the BAR avoidance navigation is not executed, the normal lip suggestion effect may be executed with a predetermined probability.

[Menu screen]
Next, the menu screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a menu screen. In the slot machine 1, when the menu operation is executed during a period other than during the game, the menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

On the menu screen in the example of FIG. 9, each item such as "dividend table", "data accumulation", "effect setting", "game data", "language setting", and "menu end" is displayed in a selectable manner. .. In the example of FIG. 9, a pointer in the shape of a human finger is displayed. The pointer is displayed so as to be superimposed on the selected item. In the example of FIG. 9, the state in which the “dividend table” is selected is shown.

When the menu screen is displayed, the pointer can be moved according to the operation of each switch of the menu switch 70. For example, when the right switch 70b is operated, the pointer can be moved to the right. Further, when the effect switch 56 is operated while the item is selected, the selected item is determined.

[Language setting]
Next, the language setting will be described. In the present embodiment, when the language setting is determined on the menu screen shown in FIG. 9, the language setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 10
Is an example of the language setting screen of this embodiment. On the language setting screen, items of "Japanese", "Chinese" as Chinese, and "ENGLISH" as English are displayed. The player
By operating the selection key and the enter button provided on the gaming machine, the language to be set can be selected and determined. As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the player, the game store clerk, or the like can select the language displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining dialogue production in various languages. The serif effect is an effect that is executed when a predetermined serif effect execution condition is satisfied. The dialogue effect execution condition includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined combination is won. In this case, the dialogue effect is executed at the time of the lever-on operation that triggers the execution of the internal lottery in which the predetermined combination is won. Therefore, it can be suggested that the predetermined combination has been won by the dialogue effect.

FIG. 11A is a diagram for explaining a dialogue effect when "Japanese" is set in the language setting operation in FIG. 10. When Japanese is set in the language setting, the character image 512 and the Japanese dialogue 516 are displayed. The dialogue in this embodiment is "hello". In addition, the set language is displayed in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 51 during a dialogue production or the like. In the present embodiment, the predetermined area is the area in the upper right corner.
In the example of FIG. 11A, since Japanese is set, "Japanese" is set in the upper right corner area.
Is displayed.

FIG. 11B is a diagram for explaining a dialogue effect when "English" is set in the language setting operation in FIG. 10. If English is set in the language settings,
Character image 512, Japanese dialogue 516, and English dialogue 518 are displayed. The Japanese dialogue in this embodiment is "Hello", and the English dialogue is "HELLO".
". In addition, since English is set, "E" is displayed in the upper right corner of the liquid crystal display 51.
The characters "NGLISH" are displayed.

FIG. 11C is a diagram for explaining a dialogue effect when "Chinese" is set in the language setting operation in FIG. 10. When Chinese is set in the language setting, the character image 512, the Japanese dialogue 516, and the Chinese dialogue 520 are displayed. The Japanese dialogue in this embodiment is "Hello", and the Chinese dialogue is "Niihao (actually written in Chinese)". Further, since Chinese is set, the characters "Chinese" are displayed in the upper right corner area of the liquid crystal display 51.

Next, the error will be described. When an error occurs, the slot machine and the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment can detect the error. Here, the error includes, for example, an error based on a failure of a device in the game machine, an error based on an increase / decrease in a game medium in the game machine, an error based on a player's fraudulent activity, and the like.

An error caused by a failure of a device in a gaming machine is, for example, an error detected when a movable body (accessory) included in the gaming machine does not operate properly. The error based on the increase or decrease of the game medium in the game machine is, for example, an error detected due to a shortage of the game medium in the storage tank in which the game medium to be paid out is stored. The gaming medium is, for example, a medal in a slot machine and a pachinko ball in a pachinko gaming machine. Further, in a slot machine, the storage tank is also called a hopper, and an error based on an increase or decrease in a game medium in a game machine is also called a hopper error.

An error based on a player's fraudulent activity is, for example, a game medium fraudulent payout error. The game medium illegal payout error is an error detected by illegally paying out the game medium by performing an illegal operation on the storage unit in which the game medium is stored.

Next, error notification will be described. When the slot machine 1 detects an error, the error notification is executed by using a liquid crystal display 51 or the like. The error notified error may be any error, for example, a hopper error. The error notification of the present embodiment includes the display of the error notification screen and the output of the error voice. Further, when an error occurs, the game cannot proceed until the error is resolved. Therefore, it can be said that the error notification is an important notification for the player.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an error notification screen. In the example of FIG. 12, error messages in all languages that can be set as error messages, that is, Japanese error messages 550,
All of the Chinese error message 552 and the English error message 550 are displayed.

In the example of FIG. 12, the Japanese error message 550 is a message "An error has occurred! Please call a clerk". The Chinese error message 552 is a Chinese translation of "Error occurred!". Further, the English error message 554 is a message obtained by translating "Error occurred!" In English, that is, "Error occurr".
ed! Is the message. In this embodiment, all three error messages are displayed regardless of which of Japanese, English, and Chinese is set.

Further, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 12, the speakers 53 and 54 output the same voice as the Japanese error message 550 as the error voice. The error voice in the example of FIG. 12 is "
An error has occurred! Please call the clerk. "

[Initialization of language settings]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining initialization based on the settlement operation. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 13, a line showing the timing when the settlement operation is performed by the player, a line showing the timing when the settlement command is output by the main control unit 41, the timing controlled in the demo state, and the period thereof. Includes a line indicating whether the language setting is custom or default. In addition, the lines that indicate when and how long the demo state is controlled, and the lines that indicate whether the language setting is custom or default, are for non-replay winnings, i.e. no automatic bets (no bet number setting). ) And when the replay wins, that is, automatic BE
It is divided into the state with T (with bet number setting). "Language setting is the default" means
"Japanese is set" and "language setting is custom" means "English or Chinese is set".

As shown in FIG. 13, when the settlement operation is performed at the timing t1, there is a possibility that the players have not been replaced yet, so that the language setting is not initialized regardless of whether or not there is a replay prize. After that, at the timing t2, the settlement command is output from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91.

Since the automatic BET is not performed at the time of non-replay winning, when the settlement command is output from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 controls the demo state at the timing t3.
The demo state remains controlled until the bet count is set again. Then, at the timing t6 when the demo production makes three laps, the language setting is initialized (the language setting is set to Japanese).
..

On the other hand, since the replay is automatically BETed at the time of winning, even if the settlement command is output from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 does not control the demo state at the timing t3. Furthermore, even after that, as long as there is BET, it is not controlled to the demo state and initialization is not performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the language setting including the volume setting is not initialized at the timing t1 when the settlement operation is performed by the player, and the demo state is three laps after the settlement command is output. Initialization is performed at the timing t6 after the lapse (about 3 minutes). Therefore, even if the players are not replaced after the settlement operation, the language setting can be maintained until the demo state elapses for 3 laps (about 3 minutes) after the settlement command is output, and the settlement operation can be performed. There is no dissatisfaction with the player who performed the command.

When the replay prize is generated, even if the settlement operation is performed by the player, it is not controlled to the demo state. As a result, the language setting including the volume setting is not initialized even at the timing t6. Therefore, when there is a possibility that the players will not be replaced after the settlement operation, such as when a replay prize is generated, the language setting can be maintained. On the other hand, when the replay winning is not generated, the settlement operation is performed by the player, and the initialization is performed at the timing t6 when the demo state has elapsed for 3 laps (about 3 minutes). Therefore, when there is a possibility that the players will be replaced after the settlement operation, such as when the replay winning is not generated, the initialization can be performed. In this way, the language setting made by the player can be suitably initialized.

If there is a possibility that the players will not be replaced after the settlement operation, such as when a replay prize has occurred, the language setting will be set even after the settlement operation is performed by the player and the timing is t5. Since it is maintained, the player can continue the game without setting the language again.

From the above, the slot machine 1 having the first idea described with reference to FIG. 13 is
A game value storage means (for example, RAM 41c of the main control unit 41) for storing a game value (for example, a credit) owned by a player, and
A language setting means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that sets a language (for example, one of Japanese, English, and Chinese) based on a setting operation by a player, and
A settlement means (for example, a settlement switch 10) for settlement of the game value stored in the game value storage means based on the settlement operation by the player, and
A settlement command output means that outputs a settlement command that can identify that the settlement operation has been performed by the player (for example, a process that outputs a command by the main control unit 41).
It is provided with an initialization means for initializing the language setting performed by the language setting means (for example, an initialization process for returning the language setting by the sub-control unit 91 to the Japanese setting).
The initialization means does not perform the initialization at the timing when the settlement operation is performed by the player (for example, the timing t1 shown in FIG. 13), while the settlement command output means outputs the settlement command. After a predetermined period (for example, a period for three demo laps of timings t3 to t6 at the time of non-replay winning shown in FIG. 13) elapses, the initialization is performed.

According to such a configuration, the language setting is not initialized at the timing when the settlement operation is performed by the player, and the initialization is performed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the output of the settlement command. Therefore, even if the players are not replaced after the settlement operation, the language setting can be maintained until a predetermined period elapses after the settlement command is output, and the player who performed the settlement operation is dissatisfied. Never give.

Further, in the first idea, when the replay winning (for example, replay winning) in which the replay is given occurs (for example, at the time of replay winning), the initialization means is operated by the player to perform the settlement operation. Is performed and the initialization is not performed after the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, the period of timings t3 to t6 at the time of winning the replay shown in FIG. 13), while the replay winning is not occurring (for example, non-replay). At the time of winning), the settlement operation is performed by the player, and the initialization is performed after the predetermined period (for example, the period of three demo laps of timings t3 to t6 at the time of non-replay winning shown in FIG. 13) has elapsed. You may do so.

According to such a configuration, when a re-game prize in which the variable display unit can be variablely displayed without using the game value is generated, the language is set even after the settlement operation is performed by the player and a predetermined period elapses. Is not initialized. Therefore, when there is a possibility that the players will not be replaced after the settlement operation, such as when a re-game winning is occurring, the language setting can be maintained. On the other hand, when the re-game winning has not occurred, the player performs a settlement operation and initializes the game after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. Therefore, when there is a possibility that the players will be replaced after the settlement operation, such as when the re-game winning has not occurred, the initialization can be performed.
In this way, the language setting made by the player can be suitably initialized.

[About commands]
Next, the command including the internal lottery command described with reference to FIG. 4 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 14, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify the control state whose contents can change between the start of one unit of the game and the end of the game. It includes a command 1 and a control state command 2 that is unique to the game and can specify a control state whose contents do not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

The control state command 1 includes a plurality of game state-related commands capable of specifying a control state related to the game state in the main control unit 41, and AT control during AT, that is, as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Includes a plurality of AT-related commands A capable of identifying control states related to being present, and a plurality of AT-related commands B capable of identifying control states related to non-AT, that is, AT not being controlled. Is done. The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands capable of specifying a control state unique to the game.

Further, the game state-related command is, for example, a command capable of specifying the game state in the main control unit 41, and when the game state is changed as a predetermined number of games are played, in the game. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled game state ends, and when the game state is transferred by paying out a predetermined number of medals, it is controlled by the game. It includes commands that can specify the number of medals remaining until the end of the current game state.

Further, the AT-related command A includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the control of the AT controlled in the game is continued. Includes commands that can specify the number.

The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the cumulative number of normal games played in a normal state in which the AT is not controlled after the control of the previous AT is terminated, and a command in which the normal state is performed. When the number of games reaches a predetermined number and is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the number of remaining games until the number of games is controlled to the advantageous state, AT
The number of games remaining until the right to be controlled is given to the AT and the control of the AT is started is included.

The in-game unique information command group is, for example, a command that can identify the result of the internal lottery, and decides whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player.
A command that can specify the winning status of the T lottery, a command that can specify the additional status of the number of games controlled by the AT, and a stop order that is advantageous for the player, which is determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game. Possible commands, effects determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game (for example, a freeze that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, a reel effect performed using a reel in the freeze, an effect that suggests the internal lottery result) Etc.) Includes commands that can identify the type. As described above, the internal lottery command of S104 is included in the in-game unique information command group.

One command transmitted by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to the sub control unit 91 is 2.
It is composed of bytes (one set consisting of two 1-byte communication data), the first byte (MODE) represents the classification of the command, and the second byte (EXT) represents the content of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 14, the MODE of each series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. Consecutive numerical values corresponding to the order (B0 to CF in this embodiment)
Is set to.

The form of the command shown in this embodiment (a form in which two 1-byte communication data form a set of commands) is an example, and another data form, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by the sequential addition process (the process of adding 1) from the initial value (B0), but other than the addition process. It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing of (four arithmetic operations, etc.).

In addition, data indicating the contents of specific commands to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control state command are various data executed in the main process and the timer interrupt process (main). RAM41c corresponding to each data by processing
The data address of each data is set to be a continuous numerical value corresponding to the order of transmission, similar to the value of MODE. It can be obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing of adding 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). The RAM specified by the data address of each command included in the control status command
Data indicating the content of the command is stored in the predetermined area of 41c, and the corresponding data may be directly read out by referring to the area of the data address, or the data address may be stored. Configuration that can indirectly read the corresponding data by reference,
For example, a configuration in which a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is stored in the data address, and the corresponding data can be read out by further referring to the predetermined area according to the second address, or the said By referring to the data address, it is possible to calculate the corresponding data, and the configuration may be such that the data can be obtained as a result of the calculation. By configuring the configuration so that the corresponding data can be indirectly read by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in the area of the continuous numerical data address, a predetermined value with respect to the initial value is determined. It is possible to read the corresponding data by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

Next, the control state command setting process including the internal lottery command setting process shown in S106 of FIG. 4 will be described. The control state command setting process includes a control state update process and a control state command batch setting process executed after the control state update process is completed. The control state update process is a process of updating the corresponding control state among a plurality of control states as the game is started. In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the game state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined game state ends, the number of medals remaining until the predetermined game state ends, and the cumulative number of normal games. Etc., the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. Further, for a control state that can be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied. Update according to the situation. Further, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning status of the internal lottery, the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.

The control state command batch setting process is a process of executing a process of collectively setting the command group of FIG. 14 included in the control status command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue.
In the control state command batch setting process, the MODE set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c
Is set to the initial value (in this embodiment, B0 which is the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (the value of the address of the area in which the data of the game state related command is stored). Further, the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group.

After that, the game state commands having a MODE value of B0 are stored in the RAM 91c in order. Then, when the storage of all the game state commands is completed, the control state command batch setting process is completed.

The control state command setting process is also executed at the end of the game. The control state command setting process includes a control state update process and a control state command batch setting process executed after the control state update process is completed. The end of the game of the present embodiment is when the operation of the third stop is completed (when the stop switch of the operation of the third stop is released).

In the control state update process at the end of the game, among the control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state or a predetermined game state. The number of games remaining until the end of the game, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state changes as the game is played in a predetermined state. For example, the number of remaining medals until the end of a predetermined game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc. are 1 depending on the game played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without being updated or subtracted so that it is subtracted and does not change regardless of the result of the game or the game being played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning situation of the AT lottery, advantageous for the player. The order of stopping, the type of production, etc. are controlled so as to be maintained without change.

After performing the control state update process at the end of the game, the above-mentioned control state command batch setting process is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the common control state update process and the common control state command batch setting process are executed at the start of the game and at the end of the game.

From the above, the slot machine 1 having the second idea explained in the [command] column is
With the first control means (for example, main control unit 41),
A second control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that performs control according to the control information received from the first control means is provided.
The first control means is used for each of a plurality of timings including a first timing (for example, at the start of the game) and a second timing (for example, at the end of the game) in one unit of the game (game). A state control information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) capable of specifying the control state of the control means to the second control means is included.
The plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing are control states (control state commands) that do not change between the first timing and the second timing.
For example, the first state control information (control state command 2) that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player, and the control state that can change between the first timing and the second timing (for example, the game state, etc.) ) Is included in the second state control information (control state command 1) that can specify.
The state control information transmitting means transmits a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) by common control (control state command batch setting process) at any of the plurality of timings.

According to such a configuration, the first state control information capable of specifying the control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing in the one unit game, and the first timing and the first timing in the one unit game. A plurality of types of state control information including a second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at the second timing, and a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in one unit of game. In the configuration of transmitting each time, since these multiple types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, the second control means side grasps the control state of the first control means in detail. , The program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

[About power failure]
Next, when the main control unit 41 rotates and controls at least one or more reels as the game progresses, and when the game auxiliary display 12 is performing navigation notification, a power failure is detected. Will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a process executed when a power failure is detected in this case.

The main control unit 41 rotates and controls at least one or more reels as the game progresses, and when a navigation notification is given to the game auxiliary display 12, when a power failure is detected, the power failure occurs. The output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized to control the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 to be hidden, and the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel that controls the rotation is performed. , When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the control state including the number of excitation control steps, the navigation number, etc. can be restored with the contents when the power failure is detected. conduct.

After that, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, when the control state in the main control unit 41 is returned to the control state before the power failure, it is stored in the RAM 41c when the power failure is detected. The control state before the power failure is restored based on the control state, but the state of accepting the stop operation by all the stop switches among the control states is changed to invalid and set. As a result, the main control unit 41 returns in a state in which acceptance of the stop operation by all the stop switches is invalidated.

Further, when the main control unit 41 returns the control state to the state before the power failure, the navigation number, the excitation pattern of the reel motor of each reel and the number of steps are stored in the RAM 41c when the power failure is detected. Restore the contents as they were. Then, when returning, it is possible to specify a return command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and a navigation number which is information that can identify the operation procedure notified by the navigation effect. Various commands that can specify the control state on the main control unit 41 side, including the push order command, are transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After that, by executing the same control as at the start of the game and performing control for advancing the game based on the control state set in the RAM 41c, the navigation is performed based on the navigation number set in the RAM 41c. After setting the notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and controlling to restart the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12,
Based on the excitation pattern of the reel motor set in the RAM 41c, that is, the constant speed pattern, the reel motor of the reel whose rotation was controlled before the power failure is excited from the number of steps of the excitation pattern when the power failure is detected. , Control to rotate the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, and when the relevant reel reaches a predetermined constant speed rotation, control to enable acceptance of a stop operation by the stop switch of the corresponding reel. conduct.

At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is performed based on the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern set at the time when the power failure is detected. In such a case, depending on the state of the corresponding reel (rotated state or stopped state), the corresponding reel may or may not rotate normally, and it may be started normally. If it is not rotated, restart control is performed to rotate the corresponding reel normally.

Then, when the reel is rotated normally or is not rotated normally and the reel is rotated normally by the restart control, and the reel reaches a predetermined constant speed rotation, the corresponding reel is used. Enables the acceptance of stop operations by the stop switch of. After that, it waits until the stop switch for which acceptance is enabled is operated, and when the stop switch is operated, the control for stopping the corresponding reel is performed.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, receives a recovery command, and then receives a recovery command.
When it is specified that the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the navigation number specified by the push order command by receiving the push order command, it is advantageous for the player based on the navigation number. The navigation effect that can specify the advantageous operation mode is restarted. After that, the production is controlled based on various commands received according to the progress of the game. As a result, the main control unit 41 recovers from the power failure, transmits a push order command, etc., then restarts the reel rotation control, and the corresponding reel rotates at a constant speed, so that the stop operation is performed by the stop switch. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 restarts the navigation effect when the push order command is received after returning from the power failure, so that the sub-control unit 9 is enabled.
In No. 1, when the stop operation is enabled on the main control unit 41 side, it is possible to set the state in which the navigation effect is already performed.

As described above, when the power failure is detected, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and controls the game auxiliary display 12 to be hidden.
During the period from the time when the power failure is detected until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is completely stopped, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when a power failure is detected, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, and when the main control unit 41 returns, a navigation notification is displayed on the output buffer. Since the data is controlled to be reset, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 during the period from the time when the power supply is restarted to the time when the main control unit 41 is restored. It has become like.

Further, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 returns, the main control unit 41 resets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and then resets the navigation notification display data. When a power failure is detected, the reel that was in rotation control is controlled to rotate again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, and when the corresponding reel reaches a constant speed rotation, a stop operation by the stop switch of the reel is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the game auxiliary display 12 starts to display the navigation number by the navigation notification, and then stops by the stop switch. The acceptance of operations is enabled, and the acceptance of stop operations is enabled while the navigation number is already displayed.

Further, the main control unit 41 detects a power failure while controlling the rotation of the reel, and then, when recovering from the power failure, executes the same process as at the start of the game and is set at the time of recovery. The progress of the game is controlled based on the control state.

From the above, the slot machine 1 having the third idea described with reference to FIG. 15 is
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
An effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
It is provided with a notification means (for example, a game auxiliary display 12) capable of performing notification.
The game control means
With the derivation operation activation means that activates the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the activation condition is satisfied after the variable display of the variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started. ,
With the notification means (game auxiliary display 12), the derivation operation means (stop switch 8L,
8C, 8R) includes a notification control means capable of performing control (navigation notification) for notifying operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode.
In the derivation operation activation means, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, the activation condition is satisfied again after the power supply is restarted. The operation of the derivation operation means is not enabled until (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the stop operation is not enabled until the stop operation valid period ends).
After the power supply is stopped, the notification control means is in a state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and in a state in which the notification means controls to notify the operation mode information (navigation notification). When the power supply is restarted, the control (navigation) for notifying the operation mode information (navigation number) on the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) at a timing earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. Resume (notification) (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the timing at which the navigation notification display setting is executed is earlier than the timing at which the stop operation is enabled).

The effect of the slot machine having this third idea will be described. For example, if a power failure occurs while the game auxiliary display is performing navigation notification, the navigation notification will be performed even after the power failure is restored, but the navigation notification will be restored after the power failure is restored. If the stop operation is enabled before, the stop operation may be performed in an operation mode different from the notified advantageous operation mode.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of performing navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player on the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 side. Yes, after starting the rotation control of the reel with the start of the game, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted in the state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. In addition, the slot machine 1 is in a state where a predetermined activation condition is satisfied and a navigation notification is being performed.
When the power supply is resumed after the power supply to the power supply is stopped, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are in the period from the restart of the power supply until the predetermined activation condition is satisfied.
The navigation notification is restarted on the game auxiliary display 12 without accepting the stop operation by. After that, after the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted. Therefore, after the power supply is stopped while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the power supply is restarted. Occasionally, during the period from when the power supply is restarted until the activation condition is satisfied, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not accepted, and after the power supply is restarted, whether the rotation is normal or not. It is possible to prevent the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being stopped in an unknown situation. In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being performed, the timing is earlier than the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Since the navigation notification is restarted at, the stop switches 8L, 8C are mistakenly used in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without the player knowing that the advantageous operation mode is notified by the navigation notification. , 8R can be prevented from being operated.

[About grouping commands]
Next, the grouping command of this embodiment will be described. The internal winning command includes a grouping command as a command transmitted when a winning combination such as a push order bell or a push order replay is won. The main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub control unit 91 by executing the following processing.

First, each lottery target combination has a combination number that can specify the type of combination. In the following, it is assumed that there are four types of left push order bell, middle push order bell, right push order bell, left push order lip, middle push order lip, and right push order lip. In this case, the left push order bells 1 to 4 are the role numbers of "1" to "4", respectively, and the middle push order bells 1 to 4 are the role numbers of "5" to "8", respectively.
The right-pushing order bells 1 to 4 are each defined with a combination number of "9" to "12". In addition, the left push order rips 1 to 4 are the role numbers of "13" to "16", and the middle push order rips 1 to 4 are "17" to "20".
The role numbers of "21" to "24" are defined for the right-pressing order rips 1 to 4.

In addition, each lottery target role is grouped together with other roles having the same function or role, and a group number is determined. For example, left push order bells 1 to 4, middle push order bells 1 to 4
, And the right push order bells 1 to 4 are grouped as push order bell groups because they are push order bells having a function of winning a winning role (a role of increasing the net increase number) according to the operation procedure. That is, each of the push order bells corresponding to the combination numbers "1" to "12" is grouped as a push order bell group.

Further, the left push order rips 1 to 4, the middle push order rips 1 to 4, and the right push order rips 1 to 4 have a function of winning a winning role (for example, promotion replay) for the player according to the operation procedure. Since it is a sequential replay, it is organized as a push-order replay group. That is, each of the push order replays corresponding to the combination numbers "13" to "24" is grouped as a push order replay group.

When any of the lottery target winning combinations is won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 specifies the winning combination number corresponding to the winning winning combination. The main control unit 41 performs processing on the main side such as reel control using the specified winning combination number. Further, the main control unit 41 is based on the specified combination number.
Identify the group to which you belong. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command capable of identifying the specified group to the sub control unit 91. For example, main control unit 4
For 1, if the specified group is a push order bell group, the information of "1" is included in the grouping command as the push order bell group as a identifiable combination number. Alternatively, if the specified group is a push order replay group, the main control unit 41 includes information of "13" in the grouping command as a combination number that can specify the push order replay group.

As an example, when the middle push order bell 2 is won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 specifies the winning combination number "6" corresponding to the middle push order bell 2. The main control unit 41 performs processing on the main side such as reel control using the specified combination number “6”. In addition, the main control unit 41
Sequentially determines for each group which group the specified combination number "6" belongs to. When the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the specified combination number "6" belongs to the combination numbers "1" to "12" corresponding to the push order bell group, the combination number "6" is the push order bell. It is specified that it belongs to the combination numbers "1" to "12" corresponding to the group. Then, the main control unit 41 includes the information of "1" in the grouping command as the push order bell group identifiable combination number, and transmits the grouping command to the sub control unit 91.

The grouping command as described above is a command that can identify the group to which the winning combination belongs, but cannot specify the specific type of combination. Therefore, even if the sub control unit 91 receives the grouping command from the main control unit 41, the operation procedure (corresponding procedure) cannot be specified, and the correct answer procedure cannot be notified by the navigation effect.

Therefore, the main control unit 41 transmits commands as described below in the case where the internal lottery is executed during the non-AT and the case where the internal lottery is executed during the AT.

For example, when the main control unit 41 wins some role in the internal lottery executed in the non-AT, the main control unit 41 sends a grouping command to the sub control unit 91, while a push order command capable of specifying an operation procedure (correct answer procedure). Is not transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, the sub control unit 9
In non-AT, although the group to which the winning combination belongs can be specified based on the grouping command, the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) cannot be specified, and the correct answer procedure cannot be notified by the navigation effect. In this way, the sub control unit 91 cannot notify the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) by using the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 as a clue. Therefore, by controlling the sub control unit 91 by fraud, it is possible to prevent the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) from being notified by the navigation effect even though it is non-AT.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins some role in the internal lottery executed during the AT, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub control unit 91 and operates when performing navigation notification using the game auxiliary display 12. A push order command that can specify the procedure (corresponding procedure) is further transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs based on the grouping command during AT, and can also specify the operation procedure (correspondence procedure) based on the push order command. It can be notified. In this way, the sub control unit 91 can notify the operation procedure (corresponding procedure) by using the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 as a clue. In this way, the main control unit 41 manages the notification of the operation procedure (corresponding procedure) during AT.

Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 may be either non-AT or AT.
Since the grouping command may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 and the push order command may be further transmitted to the sub control unit 91 only when the AT is in progress, the non-AT and the AT are in terms of transmitting the grouping command. Processing can be standardized.

In addition to the push order bell and push order replay, the winners are BAR Tenpai Lip and BAR.
Matching rips, normal rips, common bells, weak cherries, strong cherries, and middle cherries are not grouped in this embodiment. In this embodiment, regardless of whether it is AT or non-AT, BAR Tenpai Lip, BAR Matching Lip, Normal Lip, Common Bell, Weak Cherry,
In the game in which either the strong cherry or the middle cherry is won, the winning combination command that can identify the corresponding winning combination is included in the internal lottery command and transmitted. As a modification, these combinations may be grouped. When the configuration of the modification is adopted, the main control unit 41 may send a grouping command capable of identifying the group to which the winning combination belongs to the sub control unit 91 when the cherry or the like is won. .. For example, weak cherries, strong cherries, and middle cherries may belong to the same group as "cherries". If the sub-control unit 91 executes the same effect for winning the cherry regardless of whether the weak cherry, the strong cherry, or the middle cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 can identify that the cherry role has been won based on the grouping command. The production for winning can be executed. Similarly, left BA
For R Tenpai Lip, Medium BAR Tenpai Lip, and Right BAR Tenpai Lip, the same "BAR Matching Lip"
May belong to. Further, the left BAR matching lip, the middle BAR matching lip, and the right BAR matching lip may belong to the same "BAR matching lip".

[Effects of the slot machine of this embodiment]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control unit 91 executes a process of displaying subtitles in either English or Chinese in addition to displaying Japanese in the dialogue effect. do. On the other hand, regarding error notification, which displays important information for advancing the game,
As shown in FIG. 12, in addition to displaying Japanese, processing for displaying subtitles in both English and Chinese is executed. Therefore, both the player who can understand English but cannot understand Chinese and the player who can understand Chinese but cannot understand English can be made to recognize the content of the error notification.

(2) Further, the error notification is a notification executed on the assumption that an error has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to make both the player who can understand English but not Chinese and the player who can understand Chinese but cannot understand English recognize that an error has occurred by executing the error notification. can.

(3) Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the player and the game store clerk can set a desired language from Japanese, English, and Chinese. As shown in FIG. 11, the dialogue effect is executed by executing the control using the set language. Therefore, the player can execute the dialogue effect or the like in a desired language. Further, FIG. 11 (
As shown in A) to (C), the set language is displayed in the upper right area. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize which language is set (whether the dialogue effect or the like is executed by executing the control using which language).

(4) In the error voice output included in the error notification, if the voice in three languages is output at once like the error display included in the error notification, for example, a player who can understand Japanese. However, it becomes difficult for the player to understand the voice. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, regardless of which of Japanese, English, and Chinese is set, the error voice output is in Japanese without using English and Chinese. The audio is output. Therefore, a player who can understand Japanese can easily recognize (understand) the voice. Further, as the voice data related to the error notification, the voice data in Japanese only is used. Therefore, the capacity of the voice data can be reduced as compared with the slot machine in which the Japanese voice data, the English voice data, and the Chinese voice data are used as the voice data related to the error notification.

(5) Further, in the dialogue effect and the error notification, the control using the language to be executed is a control for displaying characters corresponding to the effect or the notification as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. As a result, the player can visually recognize the character to recognize the content of the effect or the notification.

Further, the images displayed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment are an integrated image in which a character image and an image other than characters (for example, a character image, a background image, etc.) are integrated, and an image containing only characters (for example, an image containing only characters). That is, the font image) and is included. In general, an integrated image has a large storage capacity, but has a high degree of freedom in processing (for example, changing the shape, color, etc. of the integrated image). Therefore, for example, even if the integrated image is the same, the integrated image can be displayed by changing the mode (for example, color) according to the advantage. On the other hand, since the font image contains only characters, the storage capacity is small, but the degree of freedom of change is low.

In this way, the designer of the slot machine may appropriately use whether to use the integrated image or the font image according to the effect design of the slot machine to be performed. This makes it possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1.

(6) Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the dialogue effect, the character image 512 suggesting the winning of the predetermined combination is displayed in the predetermined area (in the example of FIG. 11, the upper area). Further, when Japanese is set, as shown in FIG. 11A, Japanese is set in a specific area (lower area in the example of FIG. 11) different from the predetermined area in which the character image is displayed. 516 is displayed. Further, when English is set, as shown in FIG. 11B, Japanese dialogue 516 and English dialogue 518 are displayed in the specific area. In addition, when Chinese is set, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), Japanese dialogue 516 is set in the specific area.
And Chinese dialogue 520 are displayed. Therefore, both the character image suggesting that it is advantageous for the player and the dialogue (character) can be made easy for the player to see.

(7) Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the set language is initialized when the game in the slot machine 1 is not performed. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to prevent the set language from being maintained indefinitely even though the game is not being played. Therefore, the language setting made by the player can be suitably initialized. In the example of FIG. 13,
The language setting is initialized when the replay wins.

(8) Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 can execute a short freeze and a long freeze as freezes. Therefore, various freezes can be performed. As shown in FIG. 7A, the sub-control unit 91 has a reel rotating effect (for example, navigation notification) that is normally executed during the reel rotating state when the freeze is not executed.
Control the aspect of. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the sub-control unit 91 modifies the reel rotation effect that is executed during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the short freeze when the short freeze is executed. Control. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the sub-control unit 91 performs a reel rotation effect (that is, a reel rotation effect) that is executed during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze when the long freeze is executed. Control the mode of the premier production).

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the short freeze is executed, the sub control unit 91 is executed during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the short freeze by the end of the short freeze. The mode of the effect during the rotation of the reel is determined. Therefore, the mode of the reel rotation effect that is normally executed during the reel rotation state can be determined at a suitable opportunity.

Hereinafter, suitable opportunities will be specifically described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B and the like, when the short freeze is executed, when the lever-on operation is executed,
Along with executing a short freeze, the mode of the effect during reel rotation is determined. Assuming that the timing for determining the mode of the reel rotating effect is when the short freeze ends (immediately before the end), the process of determining the mode of the reel rotating effect and the reel rotation in the determined mode Since the execution of the effect is close to each other, the processing of the sub control unit 91 is concentrated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the lever-on operation is executed, the mode of the effect during reel rotation is determined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the process of determining the mode of the reel rotating effect and the execution of the reel rotating effect in the determined mode from being close to each other.

Further, when the freeze execution time in which the mode of the reel rotating effect is determined when the lever is turned on is long, when the mode of the reel rotating effect is determined when the lever is turned on, the determined content is stored in the RAM 91c over the long execution time. Need to remember. Then, for example, there is a possibility that the first specific event that the determined content is garbled due to the influence of electrostatic noise or the like may occur. Further, if the determined content is stored in the RAM 91c over the long execution time, the storage area of the RAM 91 used for storing the determined content cannot be used for other processing. Then, there is a possibility that a second specific event may occur in which the processing efficiency of the sub-control unit 91 is reduced during the long execution time (freeze execution time).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution time of the freeze (short freeze) in which the mode of the effect during reel rotation is determined when the lever is turned on is shorter than the execution time of the long freeze. Therefore, since the time for memorizing the determined content of the mode of the effect during reel rotation can be shortened, it is possible to avoid garbled data of the determined content as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the first specific event as much as possible. Further, since the freeze execution time can be shortened, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the processing efficiency of the sub-control unit 91 during the execution time as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the second specific event as much as possible.

(9) Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the sub control unit 91 executes the premier effect during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze. Further, this premier effect is an effect that is executed only during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze, and is an effect that is not executed except during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze. Therefore, it is possible to perform a premier effect with a premier feeling during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the premier effect is executed during the long freeze and during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze. Therefore, it is not necessary to determine the mode of the effect executed during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze, so that the determination process can be reduced.

(10) Further, as shown in S206 of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6B, the sub-control unit 91 performs a short-freezing effect of one of a plurality of types (a plurality of modes) of the short-freezing effect. It is feasible, and the effect during the short freeze to be executed is determined by a random number lottery. Further, the random number lottery is executed with a probability based on the number of AT games given. therefore,
The player's attention can be drawn to the mode (type) of the effect during the short freeze performed during the short freeze.

(11) Further, as shown in S210 of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6C, the sub-control unit 91 performs a reel rotating effect of one of a plurality of types (a plurality of modes) of the reel rotating effect. It is feasible and determines the reel rotation effect to be executed by random number lottery. In addition, the random number lottery
It is executed with a probability based on the number of AT games given. Therefore, it is possible to attract the attention of the player to the mode (type) of the reel rotating effect executed during the normal reel rotation after the short freeze.

(12) Further, as shown in S110 and S112 of FIG. 4, the short freeze is started when the weight time ends (after it is determined to be YES in S110). On the other hand, as shown in S119 and S120, the long freeze is started before the weight time ends (before it is determined to be YES in S120). In this way, the trigger for starting the short freeze is different from the trigger for starting the long freeze. Therefore, since it is possible to diversify the triggers for starting the freeze, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In a game in which no weight time occurs, the start trigger of the short freeze and the start trigger of the long freeze are the same.

(13) Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 (B) and 7 (C), the sub control unit 91 can execute the effect during the short freeze during the short freeze, and during the long freeze, during the long freeze. Production (premier production) can be performed. Further, as shown in S206 of FIG. 5, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination process for determining the mode of the effect during freezing. Here, the sub control unit 91 can execute the determination process at the same trigger regardless of whether the effect is during the short freeze or the effect during the long freeze. The same trigger in the example of FIG. 5 is when the internal lottery command is received (YES in S202) and it is determined that the freeze is executed from the internal lottery command (YES in S204).
). Therefore, since the trigger of the determination process can be shared, the control burden can be reduced.

(14) Further, the main control unit 41 creates a stop control table, and executes the reel stop process based on the stop control table. Further, the stop control table is created at different timings when the main control unit 41 executes the short freeze and when the long freeze is executed. In the present embodiment, as shown in S112 to S115 of FIG. 4, when executing the short freeze, the main control unit 41 creates a stop control table before the end of the short freeze. Further, as shown in S119 to S126 of FIG. 4, the main control unit 4
When executing a long freeze, 1 creates a stop control table after the long freeze is completed. The effect of this configuration will be described below.

During the long freeze, the main control unit 41 executes a random number lottery for determining which of the three long freeze modes to be executed, a process for executing reel control in the determined mode, and the like. Therefore, if the main control unit 41 executes the stop control table creation process during the long freeze, the processes of the main control unit 41 are concentrated, so that the main control unit 41 during the long freeze The processing load will increase. In addition, due to the increase in the processing load, it may not be possible to properly create a stop control table during a long freeze.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stop control table is not created during the long freeze, but is created after the long freeze is completed. Therefore, the processing load of the main control unit 41 during long freeze can be reduced as much as possible. At the same time, it is possible to prevent an event that an appropriate stop control table cannot be created during a long freeze.

Further, since the fixed reel control (reel guckon) is executed during the short freeze, even if the stop control table is created during the short freeze, the processing load of the main control unit 41 during the short freeze increases. There is no such thing. Further, since the stop control table can be created early during the short freeze, the main control unit 41 can be used.
Stable reel control can be performed.

(15) Further, in the present embodiment, the corresponding procedure is associated with both the push order lip and the push order bell. Further, in a game in which a push order lip or a push order bell is won, an advantageous display result (for example, a leading role or a promotion lip) that is advantageous to the player is derived when the game is operated according to the corresponding procedure. On the other hand, in a game in which a push order lip or a push order bell is won, when the operation is performed in a procedure different from the corresponding procedure, a display result that is more disadvantageous than the advantageous display result (for example, either a secondary role or a bell spill, or The fall lip) is derived. As described above, the push order lip and the push order bell have different advantages of the derived display result when they are operated in the corresponding procedure and when they are operated in a procedure different from the corresponding procedure.

As described above, in the game in which the push order lip or the push order bell is won, the navigation notification is executed by both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 during AT, as shown in FIG. Therefore, as compared with the slot machine that executes the navigation notification in either one of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, it is possible to make the player recognize the corresponding procedure more stably.

On the other hand, the BAR matching lip and the BAR tenpai lip are derived with the same advantage (replay is derived) regardless of whether the BAR matching lip and the BAR tenpai lip are operated by the corresponding procedure or a procedure different from the corresponding procedure. In such a case, in the example of FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 does not execute the navigation notification, and the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation notification. Therefore, BAR matching lip or B
In the game in which the AR listening lip is won, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification, and the sub control unit 91 can reduce the burden of the navigation notification as compared with the slot machine that executes the navigation notification.

Further, the navigation notification of the sub control unit 91 is executed in a manner that is easier for the player to recognize than the navigation notification of the main control unit 41. This is because the navigation notification of the sub control unit 91 is executed by using the liquid crystal display 51 having a relatively large display area, while the navigation notification of the main control unit 41 has a smaller display area than the liquid crystal display 51. This is because it is executed by using the game auxiliary display 12.

In this way, in the game in which the BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip is won, the navigation notification of the sub control unit 91, which is a mode that the player can easily recognize, is executed, so that the player is not dissatisfied. Can be.

(16) Also, as described in the [About grouping commands] column, during non-AT,
When the "push order lip and push order bell having different advantages depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the corresponding procedure" is won, the main control unit 41 can identify the group to which the corresponding winning combination belongs, and the corresponding procedure. Sends a grouping command that cannot be specified to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, by controlling the sub-control unit 91 by fraud, it is possible to prevent the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) from being notified by the navigation notification even though it is non-AT.

By the way, the main control unit 41 recognizes the corresponding procedure of the push order lip and the push order bell (the corresponding procedure is stored in the ROM). For example, the corresponding procedure of the middle push order lip recognizes that it is the middle first stop. As a result, when the push order lip and the push order bell are won, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification for notifying the corresponding procedure.

When the push order lip and push order bell are won during AT, the main control unit 41 subsubscribes the grouping command and the push order command that can specify the corresponding procedure (recognized corresponding procedure) of the corresponding winning combination. It is transmitted to the control unit 91. Based on this push order command, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the navigation notification for notifying the corresponding procedure.

Also, the BAR Tenpai Lip and the BAR Tenpai Lip have the same advantage regardless of whether or not they were operated in the corresponding procedure, and the BAR Tenpai Lip and the BAR Tenpai Lip are not grouped. Further, in the game in which the BAR listening lip or the BAR matching lip is won, the main control unit 41 does not execute the navigation notification. Therefore, the main control unit 41 does not need to be aware of the corresponding procedure of the BAR listening lip and the BAR matching lip. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 recognizes the corresponding procedure of the BAR listening lip and the BAR matching lip.

Further, in the game in which the BAR listening lip or the BAR matching lip is won, an internal winning command that can identify the selected winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Based on the transmitted internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation notification that notifies a corresponding procedure corresponding to the winning combination. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can appropriately execute the navigation notification without grouping the BAR listening lip and the BAR matching lip.

(17) Further, in the present embodiment, the BAR matching lip and the BAR listening lip are winning combinations that can be derived in the additional special zone by executing the BAR guidance navigation in the additional special zone. In addition, the BAR matching lip and the BAR tenpai lip are winning combinations that are difficult to be derived in a state other than the additional special zone by executing the BAR avoidance navigation in the state other than the additional special zone. As a result, it is possible to differentiate between the additional special zone and the state other than the additional special zone. Therefore, the significance of the additional special zone can be enhanced.

In addition, in the game in which the push order replay is won, the navigation notification is not executed, but the promotion lip may be won by accidentally being operated by the correct answer procedure. Although the navigation notification is not executed, if the promotion lip wins twice without the fall lip winning, it will be controlled by RT3. In the following, RT3 that is controlled by chance even though it is not AT is referred to as "accidentally RT3".

In the present embodiment, since the BARs are all RT3 during ART, waiting state, and accidentally RT3, the BAR matching lip is won, but the additional lottery is not executed. If the BAR avoidance navigation is not executed during ART, waiting state, and accidentally RT3, the winning BAR
It may be operated by accident in the corresponding procedure of the alignment lip. In this case, even though the additional lottery is not executed (the additional lottery is not won), the BAR matching lip will be derived, and B
There is a risk that the player may feel distrust of the AR-matched lip.

As in the present embodiment, during ART, waiting state, and accidentally during RT3, by executing the BAR avoidance navigation, in a state other than the addition special zone, "the BAR listening even though the addition is not won" It is possible to prevent "the rip or the BAR-matched rip is derived" as much as possible.

(18) Further, in the game in which either the BAR matching rip or the BAR listening rip is won, when the BAR guidance navigation is executed in the additional special zone, the BAR matching rip or the BAR listening rip is performed. It is possible to provide the playability of winning a prize. In addition, when it is not in the additional special zone, the normal replay is won by executing the BAR avoidance navigation regardless of which of the BAR matching lip and the BAR listening lip is won. Therefore, when it is not an additional special zone, BAR matching lip and B
It is possible to prevent the player from knowing which of the AR Tenpai Lips has been won.

If the player can grasp which of the BAR matching lip and the BAR tenpai lip has been won when it is not in the additional special zone, for example, when it is grasped that the BAR matching lip has been won, "addition" Since it is not a specialized zone, there is a risk that the player will feel a disappointment, such as "The AT game will not be given even though the BAR matching lip has been won." BAR matching lip and BAR when it is not a special zone for addition
By preventing the player from knowing which of the tenpai rips was won, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such a disappointment.

(19) As shown by the * 3 mark in FIG. 8, when the BAR avoidance navigation is executed, it is possible to execute a suggestion effect suggesting that the normal lip wins. This can suggest to the player that the normal lip wins. On the other hand, when the BAR matching navigation is executed, the suggestion effect is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a suggestion according to the derived display result.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About gaming machines]
The gaming machine to which the above-described technical idea of the present embodiment is applied is not limited to the slot machine, and may be applied to other gaming machines. For example, among the above-mentioned technical ideas, the ideas applicable to pachinko gaming machines may be applied to pachinko gaming machines. The idea applicable to the pachinko gaming machine is, for example, the idea of language setting described with reference to FIG. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the slot machine of the present embodiment can be obtained.

[Language setting]
(1) In the present embodiment, English is exemplified as the first language and Chinese is exemplified as the second language. However, the language can be any language. For example, the language is Korean,
It may include at least one of French, German, Russian, and so on. Further, on the language setting screen, a player or the like may be able to set from among these languages. Further, even with such a configuration, the predetermined notification is executed using the set language, and the specific notification is executed using at least two or more of the configurable languages.

(2) The gaming machine of the present embodiment has been described as being able to execute a specific notification when a specific event occurs, the specific event being an error occurrence, and the specific notification being an error notification. The specific event is not limited to the occurrence of an error, and may be another event.

For example, the specific event may be an event in which the rotation of the one reel is not stopped for a predetermined period in a state where at least one reel is rotating. In this case, the specific notification may be a notification that promotes stopping the rotation of the one reel. Further, the specific event may be an event in which the menu screen and the screen (for example, the language setting screen) transferred from the menu screen are displayed. For example, when the specific event is "an event that an operation to display the menu screen is performed", the specific notification is "the item displayed on the menu screen (for example, the dividend table)" and "the item is displayed." Includes notification that "it can be determined". Further, when the specific event is "an operation to display the language setting screen", the specific notification is displayed on the "language displayed on the language setting screen" and the "language setting screen". Includes notification that the language (language that can be set) can be set.

Further, the specific event may be an event in which a privilege (hereinafter, referred to as a first privilege) is given. Here, the first privilege is, for example, a bonus winning, AT in a slot machine.
It is the granting of games, etc., and in pachinko gaming machines, it is the control to the jackpot state. The specific notification in this case is a notification that the first privilege is granted.

Further, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can execute a predetermined notification when a predetermined event occurs.
It was explained that the predetermined event is the winning of the predetermined combination and the predetermined notification is the dialogue production. The predetermined event is not limited to the winning of the predetermined combination, and may be another event. The predetermined event may be, for example, an event in which a second privilege having a lower advantage than the first privilege is given. The second privilege is, for example, "winning of replay", "winning of bell", "points that can be exchanged for services specified at the game store where slot machine 1 is installed by collecting a certain number", and "privilege". It may be at least one of "a two-dimensional code that allows the video and privilege information to be downloaded from a predetermined website".

Further, the predetermined notification may be a suggestion that a predetermined event occurs (for example, a second privilege is given). The suggestion may be performed, for example, over one unit game. Further, the suggestion may be executed, for example, over a plurality of unit games. Here, the unit game may be, for example, one game on a slot machine and one variable display on a pachinko game machine.

Further, the specific notification may be a notification including at least one of a notification having a higher importance than the predetermined notification and a notification having a higher degree of influence on the player's advantage than the predetermined notification.
Further, the predetermined notification may be a notification including at least one of a notification having a lower importance than the specific notification and a notification having a lower degree of influence on the player's advantage than the specific notification.

(3) In the specific notification of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, an error message 550 in Japanese saying "Error occurred! Please call a clerk!" And an error in which "Error occurred!" Are translated into Chinese. It was explained that message 552, "Error occurred!" Is displayed as error message 554 translated into English. As described above, it has been described that Japanese, the first language, and the second language are used in the specific notification. Further, as a specific notification using Japanese and the first language, for example, an error notification of "HE error occurrence" may be executed. Here, "HE" means "Hopper Error", that is, "Hoper Error".
"HE error occurs" means that the medals stored in the hopper have disappeared and the medals cannot be paid out.

"HE error occurred" means "HE" in English, "error" in Japanese, and "occurred".
This is a notification using the kanji. In this way, a language having a plurality of types in one language (for example, Japanese with hiragana, katakana, kanji, etc.) may be interpreted as one language. In addition, hiragana, katakana, and kanji may be interpreted as one language each.

(4) The specific notifications shown in FIG. 12 are a notification that directly indicates the content of the notification (a notification that "an error has occurred!") And a notification that indicates the player's operation regarding the notification ("Please call a clerk!"". Notification) and included. However, the specific notification may include at least one notification of a notification that directly indicates the content of the notification and a notification that indicates the player's operation with respect to the notification. Further, in the example of FIG. 12, the notification using English and Chinese was only the notification that directly indicates the content of the notification. However, the notification using English and Chinese may include at least one of a notification that directly indicates the content of the notification and a notification that indicates the operation of the player with respect to the notification.

(5) As shown in FIG. 11, in the predetermined notification (line effect) of the present embodiment, the notification (subtitles) in Japanese is displayed regardless of whether Japanese, Chinese, or English is set. It was explained as. However, in the predetermined notification, the set language may be displayed and a language different from the set language may not be displayed. For example, when English is set, in the example of FIG. 11 (B), "HELLO" is displayed without displaying the characters "hello".
May be displayed. According to such a configuration, the types of displayed languages can be reduced, so that the content of the predetermined notification can be easily understood by the player.

(6) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, it has been described that the error voice in Japanese is output regardless of which language is set. However, the output error voice may be executed using the set language. For example, when English is set and an error occurs, an error voice in English is output.
According to such a configuration, since the voice output is executed in the set language, even a player who cannot understand Japanese can recognize the content of the specific notification from the output voice.

(7) There are the following three patterns of specific notification using the first language and the second language. Here, the first language is Japanese and the second language is English. The first pattern is a pattern in which the first notification content is notified in Japanese (first language) and the second notification content is notified in English (second language). For example, this pattern is, for example, "Error occu" which is the first notification content.
red! Is displayed, and the Japanese message "Please call a clerk", which is the second notification content, is displayed.

The second pattern is a pattern in which the first notification content is notified in English and the first notification content is also notified in Japanese. This pattern is, for example, "E" which is the first notification content.
rror occurred! Is displayed, and the Japanese message "Error occurred!", Which is the first notification content, is displayed.

The third pattern is a pattern in which the first notification content is notified by mixing English and Japanese. For example, this pattern is a pattern that displays, for example, "Error has occurred!". This display is a pattern in which the English word "Error" and the Japanese word "occurrence!" Are mixed. In this way, the specific notification can be performed in various patterns.

[About freezes, etc.]
(1) The freeze of the present embodiment has been described as a process of directly delaying the timing of controlling the normal reel rotation state in which the stop operation by the player is effective. for example,
(I) Start of rotation of the three reels, (ii) Satisfaction of the first activation condition and the second activation condition,
(Iii) A case of enabling the operation of the stop switch will be described. In the freeze of this embodiment, control for directly delaying (iii) is executed. also,
As another freeze control, (ii) may be indirectly delayed by delaying at least one of (i) and (ii). That is, the main control unit 41 may execute "delay control that directly delays the timing of controlling to the predetermined fluctuation display state", or indirectly delays the timing of controlling to the predetermined fluctuation display state. "Delay control" may be executed. In other words, the main control unit 41 can execute "delay control for delaying the timing of controlling to the predetermined fluctuation display state".

(2) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), it has been described that there are a plurality of types of both the short freeze effect and the reel rotation effect after the short freeze is completed. However, at least one of the effect during short freeze and the effect during reel rotation after the end of short freeze may be one type. Further, when one type of effect during reel rotation after the end of short freeze is used, in S210 of FIG. 5,
It will be decided to execute the effect during the rotation of the one type of reel. According to such a configuration, the storage capacity of the effect data can be reduced.

(3) The premier effect of the present embodiment has been described as being executed during the long freeze and during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze. However, different effects may be executed during the long freeze and during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze. According to such a configuration, different effects are executed during the long freeze and during the normal reel rotation state after the end of the long freeze, so that various effects can be executed.

(4) Further, in S206 of FIG. 5, it has been described that when the long freeze is executed, it is decided to execute the premier effect. However, since there is only one type of premier production, it is possible not to execute such a determination process.

(5) The sub-control unit 91 can execute control according to the freeze during the freeze. The control according to the freeze includes, for example, a control for executing an effect during the freeze, a control for waiting until the freeze ends, and the like. After the processing of S210 and S212 of FIG. 5, the sub-control unit 91 executes the control according to the freeze.

(6) In the present embodiment, the short freeze starts when the weight time ends, and the long freeze starts before the weight time ends, and the weight time does not occur. Then, it was explained that the start trigger of the short freeze and the start trigger of the long freeze are both the same. However, regardless of whether or not the weight time has occurred, the trigger for starting the short freeze and the trigger for starting the long freeze may be different. For example, the start trigger of the short freeze is when the lever-on operation is performed, and the start trigger of the long freeze is a predetermined time from the time when the lever-on operation is performed (
For example, it may be an opportunity to elapse (1 second).

(7) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, it has been described that when the short freeze is executed, the determination process for determining the mode of the effect during reel rotation is executed at the time of the lever-on operation. However, if the determination process is executed by the end of the short freeze, the determination process may be executed at any timing. For example, the determination process may be executed when the short freeze ends.

(8) In the present embodiment, when the short freeze is executed, the stop control table is created before the end of the short freeze, and when the long freeze is executed, the stop control table is created after the end of the long freeze. Explained as. However, the timing for creating the stop control table may be different between when the short freeze is executed and when the long freeze is executed. For example, when the short freeze is executed, the stop is stopped after the short freeze is completed. When the control table is created and the long freeze is executed, the stop control table may be created before the end of the long freeze.

(9) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, it has been described that the ratio for determining the type of freeze is set according to the winning combination. However, the ratio may be set based on other factors. For example, the ratio may be set based on the number of AT games given. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), the ratio for determining the mode of the effect during short freeze and the ratio for determining the mode of the effect during reel rotation are based on the number of AT games, respectively. It was explained that it was set. However, at least one of the ratio of determining the mode of the effect during short freeze and the ratio of determining the mode of the effect during reel rotation may be set based on other factors. For example, at least one of the ratio of determining the mode of the effect during short freeze and the ratio of determining the mode of the effect during reel rotation may be set based on the winning combination.

(10) In the present embodiment, the effect during reel rotation when freeze is not executed (FIG. 7 (Fig. 7).
It has been described that the effect (see A)) and the effect during reel rotation (see FIG. 7B) when the short freeze is executed are different. However, both of these effects during reel rotation may be the same. For example, both of these reel rotation effects may be navigation notifications, for example, during AT. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the production.

In addition, the process of FIG. 5 in the case of such a configuration will be described. In this case, S204
Processing can be deleted. That is, if YES is determined in the process of S202, the process proceeds to S206. Further, the process of determining the mode of the effect during reel rotation in S210 is
This is the same as the process of S222 described with reference to FIG. Therefore, in this modified example, FIG. 6 (C)
The table is no longer needed.

(11) In the present embodiment, as described in S206, the trigger for executing the process for determining the mode of the effect during the short freeze and the trigger for executing the process for determining the mode of the effect during the long freeze are internal. It was explained that it was the same opportunity that the lottery command was received.
However, this same trigger may be another trigger. This opportunity may be, for example, an opportunity for the number of bets to be set. The opportunity for the bet number to be set includes an opportunity for the bet number to be set by the player's operation on the MAXBET switch 6 and an opportunity for the bet number to be set for the replay winning.

[About navigation]
(1) In the example of FIG. 8, it has been described that the special condition for executing the BAR guidance navigation is when it is controlled by the additional special zone. However, the special condition may be another condition. For example, it may be a condition that is satisfied by determining that some privilege is given by a random number lottery or the like.

(2) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the operation order (pressing order) of the stop switch is notified as the navigation notification. However, the navigation notification may be a process of notifying information according to the result of the decision-maker of the internal lottery, and may be, for example, a process of notifying the operation timing of the stop switch for winning the winning combination won in the internal lottery. good. Further, the navigation notification may display an image (for example, a character image) as information according to the result of the decision-maker of the internal lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation mode or operation procedure of the stop switch has been described as the operation order of the stop switch. However,
The operation mode of the stop switch may be a concept including at least one of the operation sequence and the operation timing of the stop switch.

(3) In the present embodiment, in the winning situation of the internal lottery, "display results having different advantages for the player are derived depending on whether the operation is performed in the corresponding procedure and the operation is performed in a procedure different from the corresponding procedure. As "predetermined winning situation to be done", "push order replay winning and pushing order bell winning"
Was illustrated. However, the predetermined winning situation is not limited to the push order replay win and the push order bell win, and may be the win of another combination. For example, the predetermined winning situation may be, for example, either a push order replay win or a push order bell win. In addition, the predetermined winning situation may be the winning of a winning combination requiring operation timing. The operation timing required combination is a combination that is more disadvantageous than the predetermined combination when at least one of the three reels is operated at a predetermined timing, while the predetermined combination is won when the reel is operated at any other timing (for example,). A role with a small number of medals paid out) wins a prize, or none of the roles wins a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the winning situation of the internal lottery, "a display result in which the advantage for the player is the same when the operation is performed in the corresponding procedure and when the operation is performed in a procedure different from the corresponding procedure is obtained. As the "specific winning situation to be derived", "BAR matching lip winning and BAR listening lip winning" was exemplified. However, the specific winning situation is not limited to the BAR matching lip winning and the BAR listening lip winning, and may be other roles. In addition, the specific winning status is, for example, BAR.
Either the matching lip winning or the BAR tenpai lip winning may be used.

(4) In the present embodiment, the first notification means is the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41, and the second notification means is the liquid crystal display 51 controlled by the sub control unit 91. did. However, both the first notification means and the second notification means may be controlled by the same control. For example, both the first notification means and the second notification means may be controlled by the sub control unit 91. Further, a case where the degree of recognition by the player of the notified operation procedure is higher in the first notification means than in the second notification means will be described. In this case, when the BAR matching lip or the BAR listening lip is won, the first notification means having a high degree of recognition by the player of the notified operation procedure is used, and the navigation notification is executed without using the second notification means. It may be. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

[About the first idea]
(1) Further, in the first idea, a timing means for measuring the time after the settlement command is output by the settlement command output means is further provided.
The initialization means performs the initialization on the assumption that the predetermined period has elapsed when the time measured by the timing means reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes).

According to such a configuration, the effect setting is initialized when the time measured after the settlement command is output reaches a predetermined time, so that when the players are replaced after the settlement operation,
In both cases where the players are not replaced after the settlement operation, the effect setting can be maintained for an appropriate time in consideration.

(2) Further, the initialization means is used for a specific period after the game is completed (for example, demo 3).
The initialization is performed after the elapse of the period of the week), and the specific period and the predetermined period are the same period.

According to such a configuration, the period from the time when the player performs the settlement operation and the settlement command is output until the initialization is performed is the same as the period from the end of the game to the initialization. Therefore, the player who performed the settlement operation will not be dissatisfied.

(3) Further, a setting period for setting the language based on the setting operation by the player (for example, a setting period in which the menu screen shown in FIG. 9 and the language setting screen shown in FIG. 10 are displayed) is provided.
During the setting period, the predetermined period does not elapse (for example, the demo state is controlled after the timing when the display of the menu screen or the language setting screen ends).

According to such a configuration, the initialization is not performed when a predetermined period elapses during the set period, so that the player is not dissatisfied.

[About the second idea]
(1) Further, in the second idea, the first control means may be a control means for controlling the game, or a control means other than the control of the game, for example, a control means for controlling the effect. Is also good. Further, the second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. For example, the first control means is a control means that controls the game. In a certain case, the control means that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means, or the control means that the first control means controls the effect. In some cases, the control means that controls the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means.

(2) Further, in the second idea, the first timing is the timing associated with the start of the game (when the start switch 7 is operated), and the second timing is the timing associated with the end of the game (when the start switch 7 is operated). (When the operation of the stop switch of the third stop is completed).

According to such a configuration, the control state of the first control means can be grasped at the beginning and the end of the game on the side of the second control means.

(3) Further, in the second idea, the state control information (control state command) can be changed for each unit of game when the game state is in a specific game state (advantageous state advantageous to the player). Includes state control information (AT-related command A) capable of specifying a control state that does not change for each game other than a specific game state.

According to such a configuration, the state control information that can specify the control state that may or may not change depending on the game state is also transmitted as these multiple types of state control information by common control. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information while grasping the control state of the first control means in detail on the second control means side.

(4) Further, in the second idea, the plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing are consecutive numbers for each type (control state commands).
For example, B0 to CF) are attached.
The state control information transmitting means transmits a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) in numerical order at one timing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible for the second control means side to grasp whether the transmission order of the control information is normal.

(5) Further, in the second idea, when the state control information transmitting means transmits a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands), at least a part of the state control information (control state commands) is calculated ( Created by (addition processing).

According to such a configuration, the data capacity for creating the state control information can be reduced.

[About the third idea]
(1) Further, the operation mode of the derivation operation means of the third concept is an operation mode in which the operation mode is operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, and an operation in which the operation mode is operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders. The mode, the operation mode by a combination of these, and the like are applicable.

Further, in the third idea, the activation condition in which the operation of the derivation operation means is activated after the variable display of the variable display unit is started, and the operation of the derivation operation means are enabled after the power supply is restarted. The activation condition may be the same condition or different conditions.

(2) Further, in the third idea, the notification control means has the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) at a timing earlier than the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is activated after the start of the game. ) To start the control (navigation notification) for notifying the operation mode information (navigation number).

According to such a configuration, after the start of the game, the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification means is started at a timing earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, so that the player can start the operation mode information. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being erroneously operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the operation mode information without knowing that is being notified.

(3) Further, in the third idea, the derivation operation enabling means operates the derivation operation means when a fluctuation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is detected after the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. Without enabling (stop operation)
Even when a fluctuation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is detected after the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, the notification control means uses the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) to provide operation mode information (
Continue control (navigation notification) to notify (navigation number).

(4) According to such a configuration, after the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, when a fluctuation abnormality is detected, the operation of the derivation operation means is not enabled, while the operation mode information is transmitted by the notification means. Since the control for notifying is continued, the player may mistakenly operate the derived operation means in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the operation mode information without knowing that the operation mode information has been notified. Can be prevented.

(5) Further, in the third idea, the game control means (main control unit 41) provides control information (push order command) capable of specifying operation mode information (navigation number) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). ) Can be sent,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) is a notification effect (navigation) capable of specifying an operation mode identified by the operation mode information based on control information (push order command) capable of specifying the operation mode information (navigation number). (Direction) can be executed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the operation mode identified by the operation mode information by the effect device controlled by the effect control means, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the operation mode information is notified. can.

(6) Further, in the third idea, the game control means (main control unit 41) is in a state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, and the operation mode is the notification means (game auxiliary display 12). When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the control (navigation notification) for notifying the information (navigation number) is being performed, it is faster than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. Control information (push order command) that can identify operation mode information (navigation number) at the timing
Is transmitted to the effect control means (sub control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the control for notifying the operation mode information is performed by the notification means. When this is done, the control information that can specify the operation mode information is transmitted to the effect control means at a timing earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, so that the derivation operation is performed when the power supply is restarted. It is possible to start the notification effect before the operation of the means is activated, and the operation mode other than the operation mode erroneously identified by the operation mode information without the player knowing that the operation mode information has been notified. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated by.

[others]
In this embodiment, as a privilege, an AT game that directly affects the payout rate of medals and the like is illustrated. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be, for example, a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. Specifically, when a high-probability state of winning an AT with a higher probability than usual is provided in the AT lottery, execution of a probability suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state. , Execution of premier effect along with voice on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect during the next bonus), execution of set value suggestion effect to suggest the set value, By collecting a certain number, points can be given that can be exchanged for services specified at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and a two-dimensional code that allows you to download privilege videos and privilege information on a predetermined website is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It may be displayed on the vessel 51.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 payout number display, 40 game control board, 41 main control, 51 liquid crystal display, 70 menu switch, 90 production control board, 91 Sub control unit.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
First control means and
A second control means that controls according to the control information received from the first control means, and
With
It is possible to perform control using at least one of a plurality of types of languages including a first language and a second language.
By executing the display using the first language, the privilege notification means for executing the notification regarding the grant of the privilege and the privilege notification means.
By executing the display using both the first language and the second language, the first event notification means for executing the notification regarding the first event and the first event notification means.
By executing the display using both the first language and the second language, a second event notification means for executing notification regarding the second event is further provided.
When the notification regarding the first event is executed, the voice corresponding to the notification regarding the first event is not output in the second language, but is output in the first language.
When the notification regarding the second event is executed, the voice corresponding to the notification regarding the second event is not output in the second language, but is output in the first language .
The first control means
A control information generation means that generates control information and stores it in the control information storage area,
A control information transmitting means for transmitting control information stored in the control information storage area to the second control means, and a control information transmitting means.
Including
The control information generating means generates a plurality of types of state control information capable of specifying the control state of the first control means at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in the unit game which is a unit game. Includes state control information generation means
The plurality of types of state control information generated by the state control information generating means at one timing are control states that can be changed between one unit game and another unit game, and are the first timing and the first timing in one unit game. It includes first state control information that can specify a control state that does not change at two timings, and second state control information that can specify a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game.
The state control information generation means is a gaming machine that generates a plurality of types of common state control information by common control at any of a plurality of timings.

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