JP2009153789A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player who feels uncomfortable telling impressions, requests and the like directly, to tell the impressions, requests and the like to a parlor by inputting the impressions, requests and the like in the game machine as data. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 1 includes: a touch panel 130 configured to cover at least a part of a front face of a liquid crystal display device 131 provided in a housing and to receive an input of data from a player; and a sub RAM 83 for storing the input data received by the touch panel 130. A sub CPU 81 responds to a receipt of an input data transmission request signal from a hall computer 300 and transmits the input data to the hall computer 300 for displaying the input data stored in the sub RAM 83 on a display 310 provided in the hall computer 300. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the gaming state is not better than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated formation line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out is A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is achieved by a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. In other words, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

Among such gaming machines, those that display various effect images on a liquid crystal display device are known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, various characters appear during the performance, but some players may be particular about the action of the character and may be dissatisfied with the performance. In addition, players often have various requests for amusement stores.
JP 2006-15000 A

  However, in order to convey impressions, dissatisfaction, requests, etc. of the game, it is necessary to communicate directly to the store clerk, and a player who is resistant to directly conveying impressions, requests, etc. may not be able to convey what he wants to convey there were. Therefore, even if a player is reluctant to directly convey his / her impressions or requests, he / she can communicate his / her impressions / requests, etc. to the amusement store by inputting his / her impressions / requests as data into the gaming machine. There was a need for a game machine that could be used.

  The object of the present invention is to provide an amusement store with impressions, requests, etc. by inputting the impressions, requests, etc. as data to a gaming machine, even if the player is reluctant to directly convey the impressions, requests, etc. It is to provide a gaming machine that can communicate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A gaming machine that is communicably connected to a management terminal (for example, a hall computer 300 to be described later) that manages a plurality of gaming machines, and a casing and a first display provided in the casing A touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later, a liquid crystal display unit 2b to be described later) and a touch panel (for example, to receive data input from the player). , A touch panel 130 to be described later), a storage unit (for example, a sub-RAM 83 to be described later) that stores input data received by the touch panel, and transmission that transmits the input data stored in the storage unit to the management terminal. (For example, a sub-CPU 81 to be described later), and the transmission unit receives the input data transmission request signal from the management terminal in response to receiving the input data transmission request signal. In order to display the stored input data on a second display unit (for example, a display 310 described later) provided in the terminal, the stored input data is transmitted to the management terminal. A gaming machine.

  The gaming machine described in (1) is provided so as to cover at least a part of the front surface of the first display unit provided in the housing, and receives a data input from the player, and an input received by the touch panel. And a storage unit for storing data. In response to receiving the input data transmission request signal from the management terminal, the transmission unit is stored to display the stored input data on the second display unit provided in the management terminal. Send the input data to the management terminal.

  Thereby, the player can input data to the gaming machine via the touch panel, and the manager of the gaming store or the like can transmit the input data request signal from the management terminal to the gaming machine, The input data can be browsed via the display unit.

  Therefore, even if a player is reluctant to directly convey his / her impressions and requests, he / she can communicate his / her impressions and requests to the amusement store by inputting his / her opinions and requests as data to the gaming machine. it can.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), a part of the touch panel is a storage switch (for example, described later) for storing input data received by the touch panel in response to detection of contact in the storage unit. And the storage unit stores the received input data in response to the contact being detected by the storage switch.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in (2), even if the player inputs his / her impressions, requests, etc. as data to the gaming machine via the touch panel, the input data is transferred to the gaming machine as long as the storage switch is not touched. It is never memorized.

  Therefore, even if an impression, a request, or the like is input as data, data input can be performed again, and input data can be prevented from being stored in the gaming machine regardless of the player's intention.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), further including a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface inside the housing, wherein the first display unit includes: A gaming machine comprising a liquid crystal display device provided on a front surface of the plurality of reels.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), the first display unit provided with the touch panel is a liquid crystal display device provided on the front surface of the plurality of reels. Easy to understand where it is. Therefore, the game store can urge the player to convey an impression, a request, and the like, and convenience can be improved.

  According to the present invention, even if a player is reluctant to directly convey his / her impressions and requests, he / she can input his / her impressions and requests into the gaming machine as data, so that his / her impressions / requests etc. Can be communicated.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, a medal is used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3 having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces thereof are provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). The reel 3, which will be described later, is stopped so that the center positions of a plurality of symbols represented on the outer peripheral surface overlap with positions corresponding to winning lines in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This position is the symbol stop position.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. A medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the base 4. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals (three in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game by one press operation.

  By depressing these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line to be described later is validated. An operation of pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 and an operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (an operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. Further, an operation unit 17 is provided at a position closer to the panel display unit 2a than a position where the BET switches 11 to 13 are arranged on the upper surface of the base unit 4. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 shown in FIG.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the start lever 6 for rotating the reel 3 by the player's operation and starting the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R has a predetermined angular range. It is attached so that it can rotate freely.

  Such a gaming machine 1 is connected to a plurality of (N, N> 0) gaming machines 1 and hall computers 300 via a communication line 400 as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to transmit and receive predetermined signals and data between the plurality of gaming machines 1 and the hall computer 300.

  Each of the plurality of gaming machines shown in FIG. 2 is assigned an identification number (1 to N) for identifying the gaming machine. In addition, the hall computer 300 includes at least a display 310 for displaying data received from the plurality of gaming machines 1.

  The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of 7-segment LEDs, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when winning is achieved.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b changes depending on the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later), and the pressing operation of the touch panel 130 described later. It has become.

  In addition, a touch panel 130 is installed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 131 as shown in FIG. By touching the touch panel 130, the player can input character data such as comments and requests as will be described later with reference to FIG. The touch panel 130 is disposed on at least a part of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Here, in the embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first stop operation and the stop performed after the first stop operation. The operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in a horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. These display lines are related to the success or failure of the winning, and are activated when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 10 (hereinafter referred to as “the winning line”). The activated display line is referred to as “active line”). Whether or not the display line has been validated is indicated by lighting of the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c.

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the symbols are stopped and displayed at the symbol stop positions provided in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture, or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. First, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, on the back side of the vertical 3 rows of symbols (9 symbols in total) appearing in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. The LED storage circuit board is installed. Each LED storage circuit board has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

  This LED lamp illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. More specifically, the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted by the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side.

  Further, the left reel 3L includes a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the structure of the frame structure. And a transmission member that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided at the center to the annular frame. A reel sheet is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The circuit board for LED storage disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. In the LED storage circuit board, the LED storage portion is positioned on the back side of each of the symbols (three symbols in total for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. Is installed. Although the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R are not shown, they have the same structure as the left reel 3L shown in the figure, and an LED housing circuit board is provided in each of them.

  Next, the touch panel 130 and the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side of the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, on the front side of the display surface). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The touch panel 130, the protective glass 132, and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. As shown in FIG. 4B, the touch panel 130 is disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal panel 134 and the protective glass 132 constituting the effect display unit, and the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (non-reflective areas 136BL described later). , 136BC, 136BR). The touch panel 130 is provided so as to be able to output a detection signal indicating the contact position when contact is detected. Further, the touch panel 130 in the present embodiment is an analog resistance film type touch panel. That is, the touch panel 130 is a transparent film attached to the front surface of the glass plate via a plurality of dot spacers, and transparent electrodes are provided on the surface of the glass plate and the back surface of the transparent film, respectively. Yes. When the player touches (touches) the touch panel 130 with a finger, the film-side electrode and the glass-side electrode come into contact with each other, and the X-axis and Y-axis potentials (voltages) on the glass-side electrode at the contact position are detected by the film-side electrode. Then, a touch position signal (detection signal) indicating the touch position is output from the touch panel 130.

  The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, etc. are drawn in the area | region corresponding to the panel display part 2a and the fixed display part 2c (refer FIG. 3).

  Here, in FIG. 4, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19 and the like) arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a and the BET lamp Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. “Normally white” is a configuration in which white display is performed in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134). That is, light goes to the display surface side, and thus the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven, it is arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. The displayed symbols can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 in order to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic resin thickness of, for example, about 2 cm. It is comprised by translucent members (namely, member which has a light guide function).

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed of a transparent material, and are formed as a light transmitting portion that transmits incident light without reflecting it.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop rotating. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (see FIG. 3). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139g, and 139h. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Further, the functions of the LED lamps and fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described.

  First, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). explain.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. In addition, a part of the light emitted from the LED lamp provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. .

  The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 is transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the player's eyes. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23.

  Next, the function of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (that is, when voltage is applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). explain.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, part of the light is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. A production image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 5 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is given a code number of “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a main ROM 32 (FIG. 6) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 191)”, “blue 7 (design 192)”, “cherry (design 193)”, “bell (design 194)”, “watermelon (design 195) ) ”,“ Replay (symbol 196) ”, and“ Blank (symbol 197) ”. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, and Replay are provided in the role of the embodiment. BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. It means that it can be operated until it has been played and the game result is not exceeded 12 times.

  The “special feature continuous operating device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed in advance. This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  In the following, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”, and cherry, bell, and watermelon are collectively referred to as “small role”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The general gaming state includes a flag between BB and a non-flag that does not carry over. The “carryover combination” means a combination in which a corresponding symbol combination is allowed along one or more games along the active line, and between the flags, a symbol combination corresponding to BB is aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for BB between flags, and internal winning for BB may occur between non-flags, so even in the same general gaming state, different games are different between flags and non-flags. State.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that either a BB1 operating flag or a BB2 operating flag, which will be described later, is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the number of possible games is 0, the number of possible winnings is 0, or either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is updated to OFF. It is to be done. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “number of wins possible” refers to the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state, and is defined as eight in the embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB1, and the same applies to the BB2 operating flag. These BB1 operating flag and BB2 operating flag are collectively referred to as “BB operating flag” hereinafter. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. “Payable number” refers to the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. Then, it is 350 sheets.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. Then, when either the number of possible games or the number of possible winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  6 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown. Note that the states of the liquid crystal display device 131, the LEDs 101, and the lamps 102 can be adjusted by operating the operation unit 17, and the volumes of the speakers 9L and 9R can also be adjusted by operating the operation unit 17. Further, data can be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 via the touch panel 130.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the main CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the main CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (not shown) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. A stop table group and the like for determining are stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the main RAM 33. In the main RAM 33, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination is stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c and medals, and a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 9a, 9b and 9c are output from the main CPU 31. Connected to the department. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 2-BET. There are a switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the main CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the main RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the main RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination that is a winning combination (winning or the like) is associated with the number of medals to be paid out when winning this symbol combination. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning is confirmed after the all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When an internal winning combination or a stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling, the main CPU 31 stops the switch at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the stop command signal sent from the 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS and the determined stop table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  When the stop mode (that is, the winning mode) indicating the winning combination is won, the main CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and inputs a medal payout completion signal to the main CPU 31 when the counted value reaches a designated number. As a result, the main CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the medal payout process.

  The configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 controls effects related to video, sound, light, or a combination of these, and a main control circuit 71 that controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel control. Are configured on separate circuit boards.

  The main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub control circuit 72 is based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution of production contents are performed. As described above, communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and the sub control circuit 72 sends commands and information to the main control circuit 71. And so on.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85 (including a frame buffer 86), a driver 87, a DSP 88, an audio RAM 89, a D / A converter 90, and an amplifier 91. Consists of.

  Based on the various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the control program of the sub CPU 81.

  The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  In the program storage area, sub CPU control programs shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 to be described later are stored. Specifically, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, device driver, main control circuit 71, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102, and the speaker 9L. , 9R, a sound control task for controlling output of sound, a drawing task for controlling display of video on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the like.

  The data storage area includes a table storage area for storing various tables (FIGS. 11 and 13 to be described later), a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, a video sound based on animation data, and a start. A voice control data storage area for storing sound data such as an operation sound of the lever 6 and the like, an LED / lamp control data storage area for storing a light lighting pattern, and the like.

  The sub RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The sub RAM 83 stores various types of information such as an effect state transition number and an effect number, which will be described later.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the sub CPU 81 based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing RAM 85 at the time of activation. The generated video is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 131 via the driver 87.

  The DSP 88 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and determines sound data for outputting sound from the speakers 9L and 9R based on a command output from the sub CPU 81. The sound data determined here is stored in a sound storage area provided in the audio RAM 89.

  The D / A converter 90 is connected to the DSP 88 and converts the sound data stored in the sound storage area as digital data into analog sound. The amplifier 91 is an amplifier that amplifies the sound converted into analog by the D / A converter 90 and outputs the amplified sound from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  The sub CPU 81 is connected to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 and outputs light based on an output signal transmitted from the sub CPU 81.

  In addition, the operation unit 17 is connected to the sub CPU 81. In the embodiment, information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in response to the operation unit 17 being operated.

  In addition, a touch panel 130 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and data can be received via the touch panel 130.

  Further, a communication line 400 is connected to the sub CPU 81, and data can be transmitted / received via the communication line 400.

  The data input process in the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a data input screen display command signal (data input screen display command) has been received from the main control circuit 71 (step S1). If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2, and if this determination is NO, the process of this routine is terminated.

  In step S2, a data input screen is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S3. Specifically, an image shown in FIG. 10 described later is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b.

  Here, the data input screen display command signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 at a timing when the demo screen is displayed when the player finishes the game, but is not limited thereto, and is transmitted during the game. You may do it.

  Further, the data input screen is not limited to be displayed when the data input screen display command signal is received, and the liquid crystal display unit regardless of whether or not the data input screen is being played. You may make it continue displaying on 2b.

  In step S3, data input is accepted and the process proceeds to step S4. Specifically, the touch panel 130 detects contact on the data input screen shown in FIG. 10 to be described later, and accepts input of character data corresponding to the detected position.

  In step S4, it is determined whether or not the message save button has been pressed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S5, and when it is NO, the process of this routine is ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a signal indicating that the message save button 207 is touched, as shown in FIG.

  In step S5, the input data is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. When this process ends, the process of this routine ends.

  The input data transmission process in the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not an input data transmission request signal has been received from the hall computer 300 (step S11). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when it is NO, the process of this routine is terminated. The sub CPU 81 receives the input data transmission request signal via the communication line 400.

  In step S12, the input data stored in the sub RAM 83 is transmitted to the hall computer 300, and the process proceeds to step S13. The sub CPU 81 transmits input data via the communication line 400.

  In step S13, the transmitted input data is deleted. Specifically, a process of deleting the input data after transmission from the sub RAM 83 is performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the input data from being duplicated and transmitted to the hall computer 300. When this process ends, the process of this routine ends.

  The data input screen will be described with reference to FIG.

  This data input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 b and is covered with the touch panel 130. In the example of FIG. 10, characters “I want more drink vending machines” are displayed on the data input display unit 208. The player can input character data to the data input display unit 208 by touching various buttons arranged and displayed on the data input screen.

  These various buttons include a hiragana button 201, a symbol button 202, an alphanumeric button 203, a kana button 204, a kanji conversion button 205, a clear button 206, and a message save button 207.

  When the hiragana button 201 is touched, the corresponding character is displayed on the data input display unit 208. For example, when the “ka” button is touched, “ka” is displayed on the data input display unit 208.

  When the symbol button 202 is touched, characters such as “!” And “?” Are displayed on the data input display unit 208. For example, “!” Is displayed on the symbol button 202 once, “?” Is displayed on the data input display unit 208 when the symbol button 202 is touched twice, and other symbol characters are displayed after the third time.

  When the alphanumeric button 203 is touched, although not shown, the display mode of the hiragana button 201 changes from “0” to “9” and “A” to “Z”. Thereafter, for example, when the “A” button is touched, “A” is displayed on the data input display unit 208.

  When the kana button 204 is touched, although not shown, the display mode of the hiragana button 201 changes to katakana (for example, “A” changes to “A”). Thereafter, for example, when the “A” button is touched, “A” is displayed on the data input display unit 208.

  When the kanji conversion button 205 is touched, the characters input in hiragana or katakana are converted into kanji and displayed on the data input display unit 208.

  When the clear button 206 is touched, all characters displayed on the data input display unit 208 are erased. Therefore, it is possible to redo data input.

  When the message save button 207 is touched, the character data of the character displayed on the data input display unit 208 is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. The stored data table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In this way, even a player who is reluctant to convey his / her impressions and requests directly, by inputting his / her impressions and requests into the gaming machine 1 as data, Can communicate requests etc.

  In addition, even when the player inputs his / her impressions and requests as data to the gaming machine 1 via the touch panel 130, the input data is stored in the gaming machine unless the message save button 207 is touched. There is no.

  Therefore, even if an impression, a request, or the like is input as data, data input can be performed again, and input data can be prevented from being stored in the gaming machine 1 regardless of the player's intention.

  The input data table (for gaming machines) will be described with reference to FIG.

  This input data table (for gaming machines) is stored in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 83 in the gaming machine 1, and is a gaming machine number for identifying the gaming machine, and an input date and time indicating the date and time when the input data is stored. The contents of the input data are stored.

  In the example of FIG. 11, input data is stored in ascending order of input date and time. For example, the first data is the gaming machine number “21”, the input date and time “07.12.05 — 21:49”, and the input data “AAA”.

  As described above, in the data input screen shown in FIG. 10, at the timing when the player inputs a message and the message save button 207 detects contact, the gaming machine number, the input date and time, and the input data are input data table. Stored in

  The hall computer screen will be described with reference to FIG.

  The hall computer screen is a screen displayed on the display 310 provided in the hall computer 300.

  According to the example of FIG. 12, a cursor 311, a search button 312, a scroll bar 313, and a data display unit 314 are shown, and data input from the gaming machine with the gaming machine number “21” is displayed on the data display unit 314. ing.

  Here, in order to display the data entered in the gaming machine with the gaming machine number “21”, the gaming machine number is entered from a keyboard (not shown) provided in the hall computer 300, and By operating a provided mouse (not shown), the cursor 311 is moved onto the search button 312 and clicked.

  By doing so, it is possible to display the data input in the gaming machine with the gaming machine number “21”. Further, by moving the scroll bar 313 up and down, it is possible to view all the input data of the gaming machine number “21”.

  As processing for performing these displays, a CPU (not shown, hereinafter referred to as “Hallcon CPU”) provided in the hall computer 300 is a RAM (not shown, hereinafter) provided in the hall computer 300. The data record of the gaming machine number “21” is acquired from the input data table (for hall computer) described later with reference to FIG. indicate.

  In addition, by specifying only the input date and time and performing a search, the input data at the specified date and time (for example, December 5, 2007) can be displayed for all the gaming machines installed in the hall.

  As a process for performing this display, the hall control CPU uses the input data table (for hall computer) described later with reference to FIG. The data record “05” is acquired and displayed on the data display unit 314.

  Further, by designating and searching both the gaming machine number and the input date and time, the designated gaming machine (for example, gaming machine number “21”) at the designated date and time (for example, December 5, 2007). It is also possible to display the input data entered in.

  As a process for performing this display, the hall control CPU uses the input data table (for hall computer) described later with reference to FIG. 05 ”and the gaming machine number“ 21 ”are acquired and displayed on the data display unit 314.

  The input data table (for hall computer) will be described with reference to FIG.

  This input data table (for the hall computer) is stored in a predetermined area of the hall control RAM. The gaming machine number for identifying the gaming machine, the input date and time indicating the date and time when the input data is stored, and the input data The contents are stored.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the input data is stored with the gaming machine number and the input date and time in ascending order. For example, the first data is the gaming machine number “1”, the input date and time “07.12.05_15: 22”, and the input data “AAAAA”.

  The hall control CPU can receive each data record of this input data table (for hall computer) from all gaming machines installed in the hall via the communication line 400 and store it in the hall control RAM. It is. Thereby, input data for each installed gaming machine can be stored as a data table in the hall control RAM.

  Here, when the hall computer 300 transmits an input data transmission request signal to the gaming machine, the hall computer 300 can receive input data from the gaming machine that has received the signal. The timing for transmitting the input data transmission request signal may be transmitted to all or specified gaming machines every predetermined time, or the hall computer 300 may be turned on at a timing desired by the hall manager. An input data transmission request signal may be transmitted by operating and specifying a desired gaming machine.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 131 provided with the touch panel 130 is provided on the front surface of the plurality of reels, but is not limited thereto. Since it is only necessary for the player to know where to input data using the touch panel, a liquid crystal display device may be provided on the pedestal portion 4 and the touch panel may be provided on the liquid crystal display device.

  In the embodiment, character data is input as data to be input to the gaming machine 1 via the touch panel 130. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and further image data may be input. . Thereby, for example, a request or dissatisfaction with a picture of a character or the like appearing in the performance can be transmitted to the amusement shop.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachilot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a simulated manner for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows a mode that the some game machine and hall computer are connected. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows a data input process. The flowchart which shows input data transmission processing. The figure which shows the screen for data input. The figure which shows an input data table (for game machines). The figure which shows the screen for hall computers. The figure which shows an input data table (for hall computers).

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that is communicably connected to a management terminal that manages a plurality of gaming machines,
A housing,
A first display provided in the housing;
A touch panel that is provided so as to cover at least a part of the front surface of the first display unit, and that receives input of data from a player;
A storage unit for storing input data received by the touch panel;
A transmission unit for transmitting the input data stored in the storage unit to the management terminal,
In response to receiving the input data transmission request signal from the management terminal, the transmission unit displays the stored input data on the second display unit provided in the management terminal. A gaming machine, wherein the stored input data is transmitted to the management terminal. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A part of the touch panel functions as a storage switch for storing input data received by the touch panel in response to detection of contact in the storage unit,
The storage device stores the received input data in response to the storage switch detecting contact. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface inside the housing;
The gaming machine, wherein the first display unit is a liquid crystal display device provided in front of the plurality of reels.

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