JP4503427B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is mainly used for laws related to customs business regulations and business optimisation, abbreviated law, Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 7, Pachinko-ya, and Item 8 stores. The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, and new and second-hand goods made with specifications for general users.

This type of gaming machine includes an effect device that displays information related to a player's profit under a specific game condition in order to derive what is called a jackpot or not. For example, as described in Patent Document 1, the effect device Is constructed by combining a transmissive liquid crystal type front display that enables image display and rear perspective, and a rear display such as a movable character and a fixed figure arranged behind it. Proposals have been made to reveal a unique scene.
JP 2004-97411 A

  However, even if the front display image and the rear figure, etc. are simply combined and shown at the same time, or even if it is possible to provide a slightly deeper scene in the depth direction as a whole, after all, the player is within the frame. The artistic effects that have been received can only be passively enjoyed, and the entertainment of the game itself cannot be fully enhanced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a kite can participate in a game as if entering a depth of the gaming machine and can sufficiently enhance the interest of the game.

The invention described in claim 1 and claim 2 , as exemplified in FIG. 3, FIG. 7, etc., is a game machine equipped with an effect device 70 for executing an effect on display based on a specific game condition and its control device. The effect device 70 includes a front effect element D that enables both display of an image and rear perspective, and a rear effect element B that is disposed behind the element and enables an actual operation by the drive unit. wherein the control device changes the effect of one of the direction elements based on the operation of the player operating switches, including the effect combining means for deploying in the other direction elements to react to this change effect.

Further, in the first aspect of the invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rear effect element B can change the operation mode based on the operation of the player operation switch, and the effect synthesizing means. Has a specification for causing the front effect element D to display an image corresponding to a change in the operation mode of the rear effect element B based on the operation of the player operation switch .

On the other hand, the invention according to claim 2 , as exemplified in FIGS. 9 and 10, the forward effect element D can change a display image based on an operation of the player operation switch, and the effect composition means Has a specification for causing the rear effect element B to perform an actual operation corresponding to a change in the display image of the front effect element D based on the operation of the player operation switch .

In the invention according to claim 3 , as illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device performs a lottery determination to determine whether or not an accessory can be operated as a special device for facilitating winning a prize, and the main control unit and a sub control unit SC1 for operating the rendering device 70 based on a command for instructing in one way from the MC, the the sub-controller SC1, the front direction elements based on the operation of the player's operation switch After the production of the production using the rear production element, there is a specific matter provided with production matching means for completing the production in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery determination in the main control unit MC.

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, when the player's operation switch is operated, the effects are linked between the different effect elements arranged in the depth direction, and the sense that the bag enters the depth of the gaming machine. Can participate in the game and can enhance the fun of the game.

In particular, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the player's emotion can be transferred to the rear effect element B, and a feeling as if participating in the game can be given from within the gaming machine.

On the other hand, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to participate in the game as if entering the depth sequentially from the front effect element D toward the rear effect element B, and to give an aggressive game feeling.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, regardless of the arbitraryness of the operation of the player operation switch, the result of lottery in the main control unit MC is observed, and the main control unit It is possible to manage the appearance of the ball according to the result of the lottery in MC.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and a game frame 10 supports a main body 11 so that the door can be opened. A front door 14 in which a glass 13 is fitted to a round window 12 is provided at the upper front portion of the main body 11, and the game board 2 is provided inside the front door 14. A lower part of the front surface of the main body 11 is provided with a receiving tray 3 for receiving a rental ball and a winning ball, a launching handle 4 for hitting the ball on the game board 2, and left and right speakers 51, 52 for producing sound effects. The saucer 3 includes a ball lending button 31 that lends a ball in cooperation with a card unit (not shown) installed adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a card return button 32, and a left / middle / right meter that involves player operations during the game. Three player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. The front door 14 includes decorative lamps 61 and 62, decorative LEDs 63 and 64, and various display lamps 65 and 66 such as prize ball payout.

The game board 2 includes the following game parts 1) to 5).
1) Center unit 7
This unit 7 is provided with a display effect device 70 in a central part of a frame-shaped decorative frame 71 for deriving jackpot information related to the player's profit in a predetermined manner in response to the start winning. This effect device 70 includes a front effect element D that enables both display of an image and rear perspective. The front effect element D is formed by laminating a liquid crystal display unit DL that displays an image and a liquid crystal shutter unit DS that sees behind or does not see through. The production device 70 may be a special symbol display device itself referred to in the laws and regulations related to the wind management law, or may include a special symbol display device on a part of the screen or the like, or a special symbol provided separately. It may be a display device dedicated to production that matches the confirmed display of the display device.

2) Upper start port 81, lower start port 82
For each starting winning prize by entering the starting openings 81 and 82, a predetermined number, for example, five award balls are paid out, and one from a software or hardware random number warehouse which is updated at a high speed within a predetermined numerical range of 0 to 319, for example. Each lottery random number for lottery is obtained, for example, one stop symbol lottery random number from software or hard random number warehouse that is updated at high speed within a predetermined numerical range of 0 to 9, for example, and stored in the RAM of the main controller MC described later. To do. The lower start port 82 is normally in a state in which it is not possible to enter the ball by the upper start port 81, and can enter the ball by opening the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulip associated with the ordinary electric accessory. Note that an accessory means a special device for facilitating winning. An ordinary electric accessory is a concept that enlarges the entrance of a prize opening other than the grand prize opening, and is a concept that is distinguished from a special electric accessory that enlarges the entrance of a big prize opening.

3) Grand prize opening 8 related to special electric equipment
The game is opened to the front during the jackpot game after the jackpot is derived, making it easy to win game balls. A predetermined number, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out per winning. When one round is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds, a maximum of 10 winnings are allowed, and if a ball passes through a specific area V provided in approximately one-third of the area of the big winning opening 8 during that time, the role is continued. After the operation of the continuous actuating device to be operated is continued and the big prize opening 8 is once closed at the end of one round, the special prize opening 8 is opened again after a predetermined interval. In a single jackpot, a predetermined maximum upper limit round, for example, 15 rounds can be continued, and a large number of balls can be obtained in excess of 2000.

4) Normal symbol gate 9 and normal symbol display device 90
By passing the ball to the gate 9, a normal symbol lottery that is different from the big win lottery is started, and the numbers etc. are changed on the normal symbol display device 90 composed of 7 segment LEDs, etc. After derivation, the electric tulip petals 82a and 82b are opened to a predetermined specification, for example, a maximum of one second or a maximum of one prize.

5) Others A predetermined number of, for example, 10 prize balls for each prize winning, for example, general winning holes 23 to 26, rails 21 and 22 for partitioning a substantially circular game area 20 and guiding the balls to be launched by the firing handle 4, and winning The outlet port 29 for discharging the ball that missed is provided. Although not shown, the game area 20 has a number of game nails struck according to a unique gauge.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display portion DL, which is one component of the front effect element D, includes an upper polarizing plate a, a color filter b, an upper electrode c, a liquid crystal d, a lower electrode e, and a lower polarizing plate f from the front. The light guide plate g is laminated. Note that the upper polarizing plate a and the lower polarizing plate f have 90 degree polarization specifications. The liquid crystal shutter part DS, which is another component of the front effect element D, is formed by laminating an upper electrode h, a polymer liquid crystal i, and a lower electrode j from the front.

  When the applied voltage of the liquid crystal display part DL is 3 volts, for example, and the applied voltage of the liquid crystal shutter part DS is 1 volt, for example, a clear display mode is achieved, and the display image displayed on the liquid crystal display part DL when viewed from the front of the game board 2 Can be seen most clearly, making it difficult to see behind. On the other hand, when the applied voltage of the liquid crystal display part DL is set to 1 volt, for example, and the applied voltage of the liquid crystal shutter part DS is set to 3 volt, for example, a clear see-through mode is achieved. it can. The intermediate applied voltage enables the combined use of image display and rear perspective.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal shutter part DS is arranged in such a manner that the first component plate DS1 and the second component plate DS2 are in contact with the door, and the applied voltage is controlled stepwise in the horizontal direction. At the same time, by using the displacement of the door image of the liquid crystal display unit DL together, each of the constituent plates DS1 and DS2 can effectively express the door opening and closing left and right without moving. In addition, in the center of the butt between the component plates DS1 and DS2, there are provided constantly transmissive areas DS10 and DS20 made of hollow semicircular holes. In addition, instead of the constituent plates DS1 and DS2 of the liquid crystal shutter portion DS, a pair of movable doors that actually slide to the left and right by a motor, a solenoid, or the like may be substituted. In this case, when the movable door is closed and an image signal is output to the liquid crystal display DL under an applied voltage of 3 volts, a clear display mode is established. When the movable door is opened and the applied voltage is 1 volt, an image signal is also displayed on the liquid crystal display DL. By not outputting, it becomes a clear fluoroscopy mode, and when a movable door is opened and an image signal is output to the liquid crystal display part DL under a predetermined applied voltage control, a display and fluoroscopy mode is set. Moreover, the light guide plate g of the liquid crystal display unit DL is omitted by using the movable door with a non-transparent reflective film pasted on the transparent plate and functioning the transparent plate of the movable door as a light guide plate of the edge light. It is also possible to do.

  In the housing 72 behind the front effect element D, a rear effect element B having a zero battle type body B0 that enables actual operation by the drive unit is arranged. The propeller P is rotated by a first drive source M1 composed of a built-in motor and the like, and the body B0 is rolled by a second drive source M2 composed of a motor and the like at the rear outside, and the wing W is tilted to the left and right. In the housing 72, a lamp such as a cold cathode tube is installed to illuminate the body B0 from the front side.

  FIG. 4 shows a control device CN that controls the above games. A main control unit MC including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and first and second sub control units SC1 and SC2 are provided. The main control unit MC includes a ball entrance switch S for the start ports 81 and 82, a ball count switch C1 for the grand prize port 8, a ball passage switch C2 for the specific region V, a ball passage switch G for the gate 9, and a general winning port 23. ˜26 entrance switches J and the like are input. The player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R are input to the first sub-control unit SC1.

  From the main control unit MC to the sub-control units SC1 and SC2, the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot lottery in the main control unit MC, the stop symbol type based on the stop symbol lottery, and the reach type and effect time based on the reach effect lottery are specified. The sub-control units SC1 and SC2 are exclusively responsible for effect control according to the variable command commanded from the main control unit MC. The main control unit MC performs timer management of the lapse of the production time corresponding to the transmitted variation command, and recognizes the end of one production. In addition, the specification which transmits separately a symbol determination command from main control part MC during the time of one production may be sufficient. In addition, bidirectional data transmission / reception is possible between the sub-control units SC1 and SC2 as necessary.

  The main control unit MC controls the opening / closing solenoid SL1 for the special winning opening 8, the opening / closing solenoid SL2 for the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulips, and the normal symbol display device 90. From the first sub-control unit SC1, the liquid crystal display unit DL and the liquid crystal shutter unit DS of the front effect element D and the first drive source M1 and the second drive source M2 of the rear effect element B are controlled. Based on the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R by the CPU, ROM, RAM of the first sub-control unit SC1, the effect in one effect element D or B is changed, and the reaction to this changed effect is made in the other effect In the aspect according to the lottery winning / losing lottery result in the main control unit MC specified by the change command after composition of the production based on the production of the production composition means X developed in the element B or D and this player operation switch The production matching means Y for completing the production is constructed. The second sub-control unit SC2 controls the speakers 51 and 52 and the lamps 61 to 66.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when there is a start winning at the start port 81 or 82 in the display mode in which the door is closed by the image of the front effect element D, a symbol composed of a large number on the screen is set to 0, for example. When starting from 0, the change starting from 0 is started again, and at the same time, the propeller P of the rear effect element B visible through the transmission areas DS10 and DS20 is started at high speed. Subsequently, when the propeller P rotates at a high speed, a moving image as if the design on the front effect element D is sucked in, the displacement of the door display image on the liquid crystal display unit DL and the horizontal direction of the liquid crystal shutter unit DS By the stepwise applied voltage control, the center mode is changed to the fluoroscopic mode, and the rear effect element B can be almost visually recognized.

  Next, under the combined control of the display mode and the fluoroscopy mode, a screen that prompts the player to select the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed. At the same time, the player is allowed to select whether the body B0 should be tilted to the left or right. When the left operation switch 3L is pressed, the left wing W is tilted downward. When the right operation switch 3R is pressed, the right wing W is tilted downward. The central operation switch 3C is unused in this example. Based on the operation of the player operation switch 3L or 3R, the machine body B0 is tilted in the selection direction, and on the front effect element D, the pattern to be moved and displayed as if flying from the front to the back collides with the wing W or the wing Either one of the reaction displays, either passing through W and reaching the top of the screen. For example, if there is no selection by the player within 5 seconds, the body B0 tilts in a predetermined direction selected and determined internally.

  Within the range allowed by the production time specified by the variation command from the main control unit MC, it is possible to perform the collision avoidance maneuvering of the symbol multiple times by the inclination of the aircraft B0, but the variation command is a big hit and it is not winning. If there is, the design collides with the wing W, and the maneuvering ends in failure. The direction in which the symbol flies with respect to the inclination direction of the body B0 is adjusted by the effect matching means Y of the first sub-control unit SC1 so as to satisfy this relationship. When the variation command from the main control unit MC is a big hit, the pilot succeeds in avoiding the collision between the wing W and the symbol, and the symbol reaches the upper part of the screen and the jackpot derivation effect is displayed. Completed.

  Therefore, it is possible to manage the game in accordance with the jackpot winning probability in the main control unit MC while giving the player a sense of winning the jackpot by himself / herself. In this example, the probability of winning the jackpot is 1/320, in which a single winning value is provided within the update range of the random number for winning the lottery from 0 to 319 during normal games. In the probability variation game to enter below, the winning value is 10/32.

  In FIG. 6, the rear effect element B is configured by a robot-type movable figure F that can rotate the entire body, move the gun A up and down in the hand, and emit light from the charged LED in the muzzle. For example, when the left and right symbols on the front effect element D are in a reach state of “7”, the left, middle and right three bomb symbols are displayed below the front effect element D under the combined control of the display mode and the fluoroscopic mode. L, C, and R are displayed, and a screen that prompts selection of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R is displayed. The entire body is rotated in the direction of the bomb symbol selected by the player, the gun A is pointed, and the muzzle is caused to emit light and move up. In response to the change in the effect of the rear effect element B based on this player operation, a reaction display is displayed in which the bomb symbol to which the gun A is directed on the front effect element D explodes.

  In the case of a jackpot winning change command, for example, after the explosion, the same symbol equivalent symbol as the reach symbol appears, and the jackpot triple set is confirmed and displayed. If the command is a variation command for deviation, for example, a symbol different from the reach symbol appears, and the arrangement of deviations is confirmed and displayed. In addition, here, it may be possible to derive the success or failure of the jackpot in accordance with the change command after deriving a privilege such as “chance” or the like that appears after the explosion and developing a super reach without deriving the success or failure of the jackpot.

  The thing of FIG. 7 comprises the back production element B by the ghost B1, B2, B3 of 3 bodies of left, center, and right. In the first and second embodiments, the operation mode of the rear effect element B is changed based on the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R, and an image corresponding to the change of the operation mode of the rear effect element B is displayed as the front effect element. In this embodiment, the display image of the front effect element D is changed based on the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R, and the display image of the front effect element is changed. It has a specification that causes the corresponding actual operation to be performed in the rear effect element B. The first component plate DS1 and the second component plate DS2 of the liquid crystal shutter part DS are solid plate-like ones.

  As shown in FIG. 8, each ghost B1, B2, B3 is slid from standing to rear by the first to third driving sources M1, M2, M3 constituted by a motor or the like, and each operation of falling from the rear slid and each returning operation. Can be performed individually.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when there is a start winning in a display mode in which the door is closed by the front effect element D, the left, middle and right symbols on the screen are displayed in a vertical scroll, and then the lock is locked with the key. Display the video to be released. If the change command from the main control unit MC is off and there is no selection of the reach production of the gusset, the door will not open, the rear production element B will not be visible, and the left, middle and right symbols will not come together. Is fixedly displayed. On the other hand, if the command is a fluctuating command that causes a reach effect to appear even if it is a big hit with a reach effect and out of place, the displacement of the door image on the liquid crystal display part DL and the stepwise direction of the liquid crystal shutter part DS in the horizontal direction By applying voltage control, the center portion is changed to the fluoroscopic mode, and all ghosts B1, B2, B3 of the rear effect element B are made visible.

  Subsequently, under the combined control of the display mode and the fluoroscopic mode, a screen that prompts the player to press the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed, and the ghosts corresponding to the left, middle, and right switches 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed. An instruction to defeat all of B1, B2, and B3 is issued. By pressing each switch, the character “continuous hit” is displayed on the front effect element D, and a reaction is made to drag the corresponding ghost backward. If it is a jackpot winning variation command, all ghosts B1 to B3 will eventually fall, and the same middle symbol equivalent symbol as the reach symbol will appear on the front effect element D, and the jackpot triple set will be confirmed Display. If it is a deviation command, all or a part of the ghosts B1 to B3 will eventually return to the original standing state, and a design different from the reach design will appear on the front effect element D, Make sure the out-of-line is confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, as another example in which the player's operation is involved in the third embodiment, the display character on the liquid crystal display unit DL repeatedly opens and closes the door so that the heavy door is opened. Accordingly, the region width of the perspective mode at the center is changed, and the rear effect element B is made visible and hidden. If the command is a fluctuating command with no selection of the reach effect, the door will close and the display indicating that the left, middle and right symbols are not aligned will be displayed. In the case of a variable command that develops to reach that the left and right symbols are aligned, for example, the door is opened only in the left and right half, and the entire appearance of the middle ghost B2 of the rear effect element B appears.

  Subsequently, under the combined control of the display mode and the fluoroscopic mode, a screen that prompts the player to press the player operation switch 3C corresponding to the appearing middle ghost B2 is displayed, and an instruction to defeat the middle ghost B2 is issued. By pressing the switch 3 </ b> C, a “continuous hit” character is displayed on the front effect element D, and a reaction is made to drag the middle ghost B <b> 2 backward. If it is a big win winning variation command, the middle ghost B2 eventually falls, the same middle symbol equivalent symbols as the reach symbols appear on the front effect element D, and the jackpot triples are confirmed and displayed. If the command is a deviation command, the middle ghost B2 will eventually recover from the slack and return to the original standing state, a symbol different from the reach symbol will appear on the front effect element D, and the arrangement of the deviation will be displayed. Let

  When the entire appearance of the left ghost B1 appears, the perspective mode of the portion corresponding to the first component plate DS1 on the left side of the liquid crystal shutter part DS is emphasized and the display mode of the portion corresponding to the second component plate DS2 on the right side is emphasized. Let When the entire appearance of the right ghost B3 appears, the display mode of the portion corresponding to the first component plate DS1 on the left side of the liquid crystal shutter part DS is emphasized and the perspective mode of the portion corresponding to the second component plate DS2 on the right side is emphasized. Let

  In addition, it is good also as the production | presentation etc. which carry out KO etc. of the other boxers etc. which comprise the back production | presentation element B by the advancing animation to the back, such as a punch and a bow and arrow displayed on the front production | presentation element D. For example, if the opponent boxer is punched by pressing the left and right player operation switches 3L and 3R, and the effective hit is made, the voltage meter on the display image is raised, and as a bonus for knocking down, the jackpot derivation or super Make further progress toward reach. Note that the present invention may be applied to various effects of a pachislot machine.

The perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine which is an example of this invention gaming machine. The disassembled perspective view which shows the laminated structure of a front production element. The exploded perspective view of the production | presentation apparatus containing a back production element. The block diagram of a control apparatus. Explanatory drawing of the production | generation composition of Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the effect synthesis | combination of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the effect device according to the third embodiment. Operation | movement explanatory drawing of the back direction element of Example 3. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the effect synthesis | combination of Example 3. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the modification of the effect synthesis of Example 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

70; production device, D; front production element, B; rear production element CN; control device, MC; main control unit, SC1; first sub-control unit X; production composition unit, Y: production matching unit, 3L, 3C, 3R: Player operation switch

Claims (3)

In a game machine equipped with an effect device that performs an effect on display based on specific game conditions and its control device,
The effect device includes a front effect element that enables both display of an image and rear perspective, and a rear effect element that is arranged behind and enables an actual operation by a drive unit,
Wherein the control device changes the effect of one of the direction elements based on the operation of the player operation switch, it viewed including the effect combining means for deploying in the other direction elements to react to this change effect,
The rear effect element is capable of changing the operation mode based on the operation of the player operation switch,
The gaming machine characterized in that the effect synthesizing means has a specification for causing the front effect element to display an image corresponding to a change in the operation mode of the rear effect element based on the operation of the player operation switch . In a game machine equipped with an effect device that performs an effect on display based on specific game conditions and its control device,
The effect device includes a front effect element that enables both display of an image and rear perspective, and a rear effect element that is arranged behind and enables an actual operation by a drive unit,
The control device includes an effect synthesizing unit that changes an effect in one effect element based on an operation of a player operation switch, and develops a reaction for the changed effect in the other effect element,
The forward effect element can change a display image based on an operation of the player operation switch,
The effect synthesizing means has a specification for causing the rear effect element to perform an actual operation corresponding to a change in the display image of the front effect element based on an operation of the player operation switch.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The control device includes a main control unit that performs a lottery to determine whether or not the accessory can be operated, and a sub-control unit that operates the rendering device based on a command that is commanded in one way from the main control unit,
After the effect using the front effect element and the rear effect element based on the operation of the player operation switch is combined with the sub-control unit, the effect in a manner according to the result of the lottery in the main control unit Providing production matching means to complete
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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