CN1663649B - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a kind of game machine, includes: game's outcome display device, CPU, produce players' income state when the display device displays anticipatory game outcome, and assistant CPU, notify the occurrence and correlative information of the abnormity.

Description

Game machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of game machine, this game machine has the variable display means that is used for showing changeably the various symbols that recreation is required and such as the control device that is used to control this variable demonstration of microcomputer etc., this game machine comprises so-called Japanese pachi-slot game machine, slot machine (slotmachine), such as the Pinball machine of Japanese pachinko (pachinko) game machine of the first generation～third generation, arrange ball game machine, mahjong ball game machine or slit-slot game machine, video slot game machine, video poker game machine etc.

Background technology

For example, Japan pachi-slot game machine has mechanical variable display means, wherein be provided with a plurality of rotating cylinders, each in these a plurality of rotating cylinders all shows a plurality of symbols changeably at the display window that is positioned at this game machine front, and these rotating cylinders are arranged parallel to each other into multirow.According to the start-up operation that is undertaken by the player, control device drives and controls this variable display means, and rotates these rotating cylinders, shows a plurality of symbols on these rotating cylinders thus changeably.Automatically stop the rotation of each rotating cylinder, perhaps stop the rotation of each rotating cylinder according to the shut-down operation of being undertaken by the player.At this moment, the symbol on each rotating cylinder in appearing at display window comprises under the situation of a predetermined combinations (obtaining the win pattern) that the game medium of payment such as coin or coin gives the income that the player is scheduled to thus.

In addition, previously presented game machine has: a plurality of reels; Winding, each winding all is arranged on the periphery of each reel, and draws a plurality of symbols in the mode of separating on each outer surface of each winding; A plurality of light sources, each light source all throw light on to the sign field in each winding from the back of each winding, and are arranged in each reel; And control device, be used to control the illumination of being undertaken by light source.Here, in winding, symbolic component is translucent, and the background of symbol is transparent or semitransparent, and light source is made of a plurality of light emitting diodes of arranging with dot matrix way.Control device is controlled the luminous of each light emitting diode, controls the luminous of light source thus, to pass through these diode displaying character or figures.

For example, under situation about taking place such as the abnormality of " CR " (counter motion of the coin that inserts), owing to this state normally owing to causing unusually in the game machine, so can know in advance that unusual game machine wherein appears in notice.

For example, see Japanese unexamined communique No.2001-353255.

Summary of the invention

Yet, in above abnormal information, only notify continuously unusually by a kind of pattern, like this, can not suitably pass on notice unusual required information.Therefore, for example, if the staff of amusement arcade is unfamiliar with this game machine, then this staff will feel awkward to making this game machine resuming work from the abnormality to the normal condition, thereby can not successfully carry out resuming work of this game machine.Therefore, cause reducing player's game-play enjoyment probably.

The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of game machine, wherein, on the game result display unit, repeatedly show with this game machine in the unusual relevant information that takes place, therefore, not only the staff of player or amusement arcade can promptly find unusual in the game machine, and distinguish unusual content, and can determine also successfully to finish unusual resuming work by this staff.

Game machine of the present invention comprises:

Game result display unit: be used for showing game result thereon;

Income state generation device is used for: when showing that on the game result display unit predetermined games is as a result, generation player's income state (for example, main control circuit 41, auxiliary control circuit 71, the both is described in the back); And

The abnormity notifying device is used for: when the game machine appearance was unusual, notice is (auxiliary control circuit of for example, describing later 71) unusually; With

The unusual historical record storage device that takes place is used for the information relevant with the number of times of described unusual generation is counted, also stored to the number of times of unusual generation;

Wherein, this abnormity notifying device is according to a plurality of stages of resuming work from the abnormality to the normal condition, repeatedly notice and the relevant information of unusual generation;

The number of times of wherein said unusual generation is classified as at least the first group and second group, described first group corresponding to first notification mode, described second group corresponding to second notification mode and

Based on the information that is stored in the described unusual generation historical record storage device, when the number of times of described unusual generation belongs to first group, described abnormity notifying device is notified unusually by first notification mode, when the number of times of described unusual generation belonged to second group, described abnormity notifying device was notified by second notification mode unusually.

And in specific embodiments of the invention, this abnormity notifying device can be notified and unusual relevant information repeatedly.

In addition, in specific embodiments of the invention, this abnormity notifying device can change in response to the passage of the progress of resuming work or the scheduled time and unusual relevant information.

And in specific embodiments of the invention, this abnormity notifying device can be notified when carrying out scheduled operation and predetermined unusual relevant information.

In specific embodiments of the invention, (for example must comprise first display unit to the game result display configuration, rotating cylinder 3L, the 3C, the 3R that describe later) and second display unit is (for example, the liquid crystal indicator of describing later 31), when when the front surface of game machine is observed, this second display unit is positioned at the front side of the viewing area of this first display unit, and wherein this abnormity notifying device can show on this second display unit and unusual relevant information.

Therefore, not only the staff of player or amusement arcade can promptly find unusual in the game machine, and distinguishes unusual content, and can be determined and successfully finished unusual resuming work by this staff.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the perspective view according to the slot machine of present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the explanatory diagram of display floater display part and liquid-crystal display section.

Fig. 3 shows the explanatory diagram that wherein lamp is arranged on the outward appearance of the rotating cylinder mechanism in each rotating cylinder.

Fig. 4 is the perspective view that shows rotating cylinder and be arranged on the circuit board that is used for holding therein LED in this rotating cylinder.

Fig. 5 is the perspective view that shows the structure of liquid crystal indicator roughly.

Fig. 6 is the decomposition diagram that shows the part of liquid crystal indicator.

Fig. 7 is the explanatory diagram that is used to illustrate the function of LED lamp and fluorescent lamp.

Fig. 8 is the block diagram that shows the circuit in the present embodiment.

Fig. 9 is the block diagram that shows the structure of auxiliary control circuit.

Figure 10 is the explanatory diagram of display abnormality notification mode A schematically.

Figure 11 is the explanatory diagram of display abnormality notification mode B schematically.

Figure 12 is the explanatory diagram of display abnormality notification mode C schematically.

Figure 13 is the explanatory diagram of display abnormality notification mode D schematically.

The specific embodiment

Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of the profile of game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Here, game machine 1 is so-called Japanese pachi-slot game machine.Though in game machine 1, the player divides the game medium the card of value information to play games by using such as coin, coin or token or wherein storing the recreation that gives the player, will describe the game machine 1 that wherein uses coin hereinafter.

At present, the Japanese pachi-slot game machine of main flow has the multiple win pattern that obtains.Especially, when combination was won in predetermined the obtaining of acceptance, the player is the interior game state that obtains to have than normal game state the benefit more overcharged of section at the fixed time, rather than finished this recreation by only paying a coin.Win combination as this obtaining, exist a kind of obtaining to win combination, wherein can finish the recreation that relatively gives the big income of player in pre-determined number (obtains the win combination with this and is called " big bonus point ", and be abbreviated as " BB " hereinafter), also exist another kind to obtain and win combination, wherein in pre-determined number, finish the recreation that relatively gives the less income of player (this is obtained win combination and be called " conventional bonus point ", and be abbreviated as hereinafter " RB ").

And in the Japanese pachi-slot game machine of main flow, pay obtaining of coin or coin when being arranged side by side along the pay lines (abbreviating " activation line " hereinafter as) that activates and win and make up in order to be implemented in predetermined symbol combination, need to come inside to win this and obtain win combination (abbreviating " win is obtained in inside " hereinafter as) by inside raffle processing (abbreviating " inner raffle " hereinafter as), and need win in this inside of expression and obtain the symbol combination (abbreviating " inside is obtained and won combination " hereinafter as) of winning combination and can carry out the shut-down operation of these symbols by the player when this activates line and stops.That is to say that to win combination be that inside is won even this obtains, when the shut-down operation discomfort of being undertaken by the player constantly, can not realize obtaining the win that obtains of winning combination according to this inside.That is, in the Japanese pachi-slot game machine of this main flow, need be used for carrying out the technology of the shut-down operation of these symbols in good time.This technology is called " observation is pressed ", and this technology intervention is paid much attention in this Japan pachi-slot game machine.

In the front of the rack 2 that intactly forms game machine 1, form and to have panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b on vertical substantially plane and fixing display unit 2c.For panel display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and fixing display unit 2c, will be described them with reference to Fig. 2 hereinafter.In rack 2 (at the rear side of liquid crystal display 2b), be provided with three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R (first display unit that comprises the game result display unit) rotationally along a horizontal line, drawn the symbol rank that comprises multiple symbol in their each periphery.Rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R form this variable display means.Can see a plurality of symbols on each rotating cylinder (Barrate type display unit) by symbol 21L, 21C, 21R (shown in Fig. 2 hereinafter).Each rotating cylinder is configured to and can rotates with constant rotational speed (for example, 80 rev/mins).

In panel display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and the fixing bottom of display unit 2c, form the preceding convex portion 4 on plane with basic horizontal.In the left side of preceding convex portion 4, be provided with (BET) switch 5 of making a bet, be used for coming the coin that retains is made a bet by the button push.On the right side of preceding convex portion 4, be formed with coin slot 6.In the front left side of preceding convex portion 4, be provided with C/P switch 7, be used for switching retaining/paying of coin that the player obtains in recreation according to the button push.On the basis of switching,, and the coin that is moved back is collected in connects in the coin pallet 9 from coin refund 8 payment coin by this C/P switch 7.

Right side at this C/P switch 7, starting bar 10 (can by the recreation sign on device of player operation) is set can in predetermined angular range, rotating, when operating by the player, this starting bar 10 makes rotating cylinder begin to rotate, and begin each symbol 21L, 21C, the variable demonstration of 21R (see figure 2) internal symbol (begin recreation). on the right side of the middle front part and the starting bar 10 of preceding convex portion 4, be provided with three stop button 11L, 11C, 11R (can by the game result guiding device of player operation), operate these buttons respectively, to stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the rotation of 3R. on the upper left side and the right side of rack 2, be provided with loudspeaker 12L, 12R. at loudspeaker 12L, between the 12R, be provided with form of payment panel 13, the coin number that obtains the win combination and pay of these form of payment panel 13 displaying symbols as award.

With reference to Fig. 2 counter plate display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and fixedly display unit 2c describe.

Panel display unit 2a comprises bonus point game information display part 16, the lamp 17a～17c that makes a bet, payment display part 18 and retain display part 19.Here, bonus point display part 16 is made of a plurality of 7 sections LED, is used for showing the game information of bonus point game process.According to turning on 1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, MAX-BET lamp 17c for the coin number of being made a bet of playing.When the coin number of making a bet is " 1 ", turn on 1-BET lamp 17a.When the coin number of making a bet is " 2 ", turn on 2-BET lamp 17b.And when the coin number of making a bet is " 3 ", turn on MAX-BET lamp 17c.Pay display part 18 and retain display part 19 and constitute by a plurality of 7 sections LED respectively.When realizing obtaining win, payment display part 18 shows the coin number of payment.Retain display part 19 and show (retaining) coin number of accumulating.

Liquid crystal display 2b comprises symbol 21L, 21C, 21R, window frame (frame) viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23.Change the displaying contents that on LCD 2b, shows changeably according to the flexible symbol display mode of described rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R hereinafter, the operation that stops display mode and liquid crystal indicator 31 of symbol.

Corresponding to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R symbol 21L, 21C, 21R are set respectively, and show outer symbol of placing and the various effect that is arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R thereon.Here, corresponding to symbol 21L, 21C, the rotating cylinder 3L of 21R, 3C, under the situation that 3R is rotating, perhaps corresponding to symbol 21L, 21C, the stop button 11L of 21R, 11C, 11R is in rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, under the situation of the operable state of the shut-down operation of 3R, each symbol 21L, 21C, 21R is transparent demonstration, be arranged on rotating cylinder 3L so that can easily discern, 3C, the outer symbol of placing of 3R, and do not show for example by symbol, letter, figure, mark, the effect that character embodies by rest image or animation.

Window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R are formed surrounding each symbol 21L, 21C, 21R, and expression is arranged on the frame of the outer symbol of placing of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.

Form effect viewing area 23 in the zone beyond symbol 21L in liquid crystal display 2b, 21C, 21R and window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, the 22R.This effect viewing area 23 shows that expression definitely can realize adding the image (represent so-called " WIN LAMP (obtaining the win lamp) ") that separately wins win, be used to improve the effect of interest in game play and to player's required information of advantageously playing.

Fixedly display unit 2c is the zone that is used to show predetermined image.Specifically, fixedly display unit 2c shows " the in a row part in house " that is plotted on the hereinafter described display board 33.Be presented at the image on the fixing display part 2c and be presented at image on the effect viewing area 23 by combination, can show a width of cloth rest image or an animation.A complete image that can show in the present embodiment, this house in a row.

In addition, with reference to Fig. 3 and 4 the LED lamp 29 that is arranged among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R is described.The LED lamp 29 usefulness lighting device that the outer symbol of placing that is arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R throws light on of opposing, and be used for one of lighting device to mainly throwing light on corresponding to the zone of symbol 21L, 21C in liquid crystal board 34 (the describing in the back) zone, 21R.Like this, LED lamp 29 usefulness act on above symbol and the regional public lighting device that carries out public illumination.And LED lamp 29 is also with acting on rear side from first display unit to its rear lighting unit that throws light on.

As shown in Figure 3, at rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, among the 3R, be provided with a plurality of LED containment circuit boards 24 of symbol (nine symbols altogether) back that is positioned at three symbol row, as rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when the rotation of 3R stops, at each symbol 21L, 21C, each symbol rank appears among the 21R. and each LED containment circuit board 24 has three LED holding portions, in each LED holding portion, be provided with a plurality of LED lamps 29. hereinafter, in nine LED holding portions, begin successively the LED holding portion to be expressed as Z1 from the left part of top horizontal line, Z2, Z3, begin successively the LED holding portion to be expressed as Z4 from the left part of the horizontal line of centre, Z5, Z6, begin successively the LED holding portion to be expressed as Z7 from the left part of following horizontal line, Z8, Z9.LED lamp 29 throws light on by the rear side of white light to the rotating cylinder plate, this rotating cylinder plate is along rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the periphery of 3R is installed in rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, on the 3R. this rotating cylinder plate is transparent, like this, the light that sends from LED lamp 29 can be penetrated into the front of this rotating cylinder plate.

As shown in Figure 4, rotating cylinder 3L is made of the cylinder-shaped frame structure, wherein connect and have identical shaped two circular frames 25 and 26 by a plurality of connecting elements 27, simultaneously (corresponding to the width of rotating cylinder) spaced apart between them, and the driving force that driving member 28 is used for stepper motor 53L (see figure 8) that the center in this frame structure is provided with is transferred to circular frame 25 and 26.Here, omitted the rotating cylinder plate of the periphery that is installed in rotating cylinder 3L.

The LED containment circuit board 24 that is arranged in the rotating cylinder 3L has three LED holding portion Z1, Z4 and Z7, respectively holds a plurality of LED lamps 29.LED containment circuit board 24 is provided with, so that LED holding portion Z1, Z4, Z7 lay respectively at the rear side of a plurality of symbols (three symbols altogether), the player can see these symbols by symbol 21L.Here, though rotating cylinder 3C and 3R are not shown, these two rotating cylinders have identical construction, and all are provided with LED containment circuit board 24 in each rotating cylinder.

Next, be described with reference to Fig. 5 and 6 pairs of transmissive liquid crystal display devices 31 (corresponding to second display unit that constitutes the game result display unit).Fig. 5 is the perspective view (from the rear side of rack 2) that shows the summary structure of liquid crystal indicator 31.Fig. 6 is the expansion perspective view that shows the section construction of liquid crystal indicator 31.

Liquid crystal indicator 31 is by constituting with the lower part: cover glass 32; display board 33; liquid crystal panel 34; LGP 35; reflectance coating 36; (can send the light of the light that comprises all wavelengths as so-called white light source with estimated rate; so that particular color can be too not eye-catching for human eye) fluorescent lamp 37a; 37b; 38a; 38b; lamp socket 39a～39h and flexible PCB (not shown); this flexible PCB comprises that the plate that the IC be used to drive this liquid crystal panel is installed carries encapsulation (tablecarrier package) (TCP), and this TCP links to each other with the terminal portion of liquid crystal panel 34.Liquid crystal indicator 31 is arranged on the front side (front side of the display plane of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R) of the viewing area of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, to be arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R.And rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and liquid crystal indicator 31 (having predetermined distance between them) are set independently.

Cover glass 32 and display board 33 are made by transparent material.Cover glass 32 is used to protect liquid crystal panel 34.Corresponding to the panel display unit 2a of display board 33 and fixedly the zone of display unit 2c draw image arranged.Here, do not illustrate corresponding to the various viewing areas of the regional rear side that is arranged in display board 33 of panel display unit 2a and be used to operate the circuit of lamp 17a～17c of making a bet.

Form liquid crystal panel 34 by filling liquid crystal material in the gap that between transparent panel (for example being formed with the glass plate of tft layer on it) and the transparent panel relative, forms with it.The display mode of liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normal white mode.Here, " Chang Bai " is meant a kind of like this structure, that is: when not driving liquid crystal panel 34, liquid crystal panel 34 becomes white show state (light can advance to display plane,, can see the light of transmission from the outside that is).Be constructed with the liquid crystal panel 34 of normal white mode by utilization, even the fault of liquid crystal panel occurs to drive, also can see and discern a plurality of symbols (the variable demonstration of symbol display part and static demonstration) that are arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R by symbol 21L, 21C, 21R.Thus, the player can continue recreation.That is to say, if above fault, can be based on playing such as the variable demonstration of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and the basic function of static demonstration.

LGP 35 is arranged on the rear side of liquid crystal panel 34, so that will be directed to liquid crystal panel 34 (so that this liquid crystal panel is thrown light on) from the light that fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b send. for example, LGP 35 can constitute by the thickness with about 2cm (having transmittancy) and by the light-permeable parts that acrylic resin is made.

For reflectance coating 36, for example, it uses the parts that form silver-colored illuvium on white polyester film or aluminium film.Reflectance coating 36 will be directed to the preceding lateral reflection of the light of LGP 35 to LGP 35.This reflectance coating 36 is made of reflector space 36A and non-reflector space (non-transmissive zone) 36BL, 36BC, 36BR.Non-reflector space 36BL, 36BC, 36BR are formed the light-permeable zone, and (these light-permeable zones are made by transparent material, and the light of its door of transmission guiding, and do not reflect), and they are arranged on when the rotation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stops the front of each symbol (three symbols altogether) that shows.In this case, the zone corresponding to the rotating cylinder plate just is used as the light-permeable zone.Specifically, the size of non-reflector space 36BL, 36BC, 36BR and position and symbol 21L, 21C, 21R's is consistent.Its light of reflector space 36A reflection guiding, and with acting on mainly one of lighting device corresponding to the zone of the zone of liquid crystal panel 34 interior window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23.According to above structure, since the player can by the light-permeable zone in the reflection unit see with the distinguished symbol viewing area in the variable demonstration and the static demonstration of symbol, so the player can enjoy the enjoyment of recreation based on the display mode of symbol and liquid crystal indicator.

Top edge and lower limb along LGP 35 are provided with fluorescent lamp 37a and 37b, and support the two ends of fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b by lamp socket 39.Fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b are as main lighting device corresponding to window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23 in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34.That is, fluorescent lamp 37a and 37b send the light (these lamps independently with photoconduction to LGP 35) of guiding LGP 35.

And fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b are provided with, with in the upper and lower of reflectance coating 36 rear sides towards rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.The lip-deep light that sends and be reflected to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R from fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b further enters non-reflector space 36BL, 36BC, 38BR, and liquid crystal panel 34 is thrown light on.Therefore, fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b use and act on the lighting device that the symbol that is arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R is thrown light on, and with acting on one of lighting device to mainly throwing light on corresponding to the zone of symbol 21L, 21C in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34,21R.Fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b are with acting on above symbol and the regional public lighting device that throws light on.In addition, fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b are also with acting on the front lighting device that first display unit is thrown light on from the first display unit front side.

As mentioned above, by this public lighting device first display unit and second display unit are carried out public illumination.That is to say that because the light that sends from this public lighting device not only throws light on to first display unit, and throws light on to second display unit, that the situation of lighting device is set separately is lower for each display unit of comparison so cost becomes.In addition, by controlling this public lighting device, can make illumination control simpler, and can realize identical illumination simultaneously two display unit.

Next, with reference to Fig. 7 the effect of LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b is described.In Fig. 7, show the direction of motion of the light that sends from lamp by arrow.

Fig. 7 (A) has schematically shown the effect of each lamp when not having to drive the liquid crystal be present in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place (less than apply voltage between the transparent panel corresponding to the part of the symbol in the liquid crystal panel 34).

The part of the light that sends from fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b is reflected at the rotating cylinder plate.The part of the light that sends from the LED lamp 29 that is arranged on the LED containment circuit board 24 then sees through the rotating cylinder plate.Because the non-reflector space 36BL of above light transmission, 36BC, 36BR, LGP 35 and liquid crystal panel 34 (LGP 35 and liquid crystal panel 34 constitute liquid crystal indicators 31), so the player can see and discern the symbol that is arranged on these rotating cylinders.Therefore, do not having to drive under the situation of the liquid crystal that is present in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b are with acting on the lighting device that is arranged on the symbol on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R.

On the contrary, send and introduce the light transmission liquid crystal panel 34 of LGP 35, and enter player's sight line from fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b.Just, fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b are with the lighting device that acts in the display panels 34 corresponding to the zone of above window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23.

Fig. 7 (B) has schematically shown the effect of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal be present in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place (applying voltage between the transparent panel corresponding to the part of the symbol in the liquid crystal panel 34).

The part of the light that sends from fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b is reflected at the rotating cylinder plate.The part of the light that sends from LED lamp 29 then sees through the rotating cylinder plate.Owing to be reflected on the zone that liquid crystal is driven of a part in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34 with glazing, perhaps in this zone, be absorbed, the player perhaps sees through this zone, so can see and be identified in the effect demonstration of symbol 21L, 21C, the last demonstration of 21R etc.Therefore, be present in driving under the situation of liquid crystal at symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b are as corresponding to symbol 21L, 21C in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34, the lighting device of 21R.

Here, under the situation of driving corresponding to the part in the zone of symbol 21L, 21C in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34,21R, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b be with acting on the lighting device that is arranged on the symbol on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, and with acting on corresponding to liquid crystal panel 34 interior symbol 21L, 21C, the lighting device in the zone that does not drive liquid crystal among the 21R.

Fig. 8 has shown the circuit formation, and this circuit formation comprises: main control circuit 41 is used for controlling the game processing operation of game machine 1; A plurality of ancillary equipment are electrically connected with main control circuit 41; And auxiliary control circuit 71, be used for controlling liquid crystal indicator 31 and loudspeaker 12L, 12R according to the control command that sends from main control circuit 41.Main control circuit 41 and auxiliary control circuit 71 constitute the game result display control unit.Main control circuit 41 has the function that obtains win combination determination means, first display control unit and income state generation device as inside.This inside is obtained and is won combination determination means according to determining that from the output of recreation sign on device a plurality of inside of winning in the combination of obtaining obtain and win combination.This first display control unit obtains definite result of win combination determination means according to this inside and this first display unit is controlled in the output of this game result guiding device.When showing that on the game result display unit predetermined games as a result, this income state generation device produces player's income state.Auxiliary control circuit 71 obtains definite result of win combination determination means and controls second display unit from the output of game result guiding device according to this inside.

Main control circuit 41 mainly is made of the microcomputer 42 that is arranged on the circuit board except that the circuit of the random number that is used to sample.Microcomputer 42 comprises CPU 43, ROM 44 and the RAM 45 that is used for carrying out according to pre-set programs control operation.

Be used to produce clock pulse generator 46, the frequency divider 47 of reference clock pulse, randomizer 48 and the sampling circuit 49 that is used to produce the random number of being sampled links to each other with CPU 43 respectively.Here, as the device that is used for the random number sampling, can be configured to finish the random number sampling according to the operation sequence of the CPU in the microcomputer 42 43.In this case, can omit randomizer 48 and sampling circuit 49, perhaps can keep these devices, in reserve mode as random number sampling operation.

In the ROM 44 of microcomputer 42, store: probability raffle table, the random number sampling of carrying out when being used to judge each operation (beginning operation) at starting bar 10; Stop control table, be used for determining the combination that stops of rotating cylinder according to the operation of stop button; And the various control instructions (order) that will send to auxiliary control circuit 71.Here, auxiliary control circuit 71 never sends order, information etc. to main control circuit 41, and only carries out from main control circuit 41 to auxiliary control circuit 71 one-way transmission.

In the circuit of Fig. 8, as according to from the control signal of microcomputer 42 and controlled main actuator has following array apparatus: various lamps (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, MAX-BET lamp 17c); Various display parts (bonus point game information display part 16, the payment display part 18, retain display part 19); Save storehouse (hopper) 52 provides device (comprising the payment drive part) as the recreation score value, is used to store coin, and pays the coin of predetermined quantity according to the instruction of save storehouse drive circuit 51; And stepper motor 53L, 53C, 53R, be used to drive rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R so that its rotation.

Be used to drive with the motor-drive circuit 54 of control step motor 53L, 53C, 53R, be used to drive, be used to drive with the lamp drive circuit 55 of controlling various lamps and be used to drive and link to each other by the output of I/O port 57 with CPU 43 with the display driver circuit 56 of controlling a plurality of display parts with the save storehouse drive circuit 51 of controlling save storehouse 52.When receive from CPU 43 output when driving the control command of order, these drive circuits are controlled the operation in each actuator.

In addition, produce the input signal generation device that microcomputer 42 produces the required input signal of control commands for being mainly used in, signal circuit 60 is finished in the coin sensor 6S, C/P switch 7, starting switch 10S, rotating cylinder stop signal circuit 58, rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 59 and the payment that provide the switch 5 of making a bet, are used to detect input coin.These devices also link to each other with CPU 43 by I/O port 57.

Coin sensor 6S detects the coin that drops into coin slot 6.Starting switch 10S detects the operation of starting bar 10.The stop signal that rotating cylinder stop signal circuit 58 produces corresponding to the operation of each stop button 11L, 11C, 11R.When the pulse signal that receives from the rotating cylinder rotation sensor, rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 59 provides signal to CPU 43, to detect the position of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.When the counting of coin detecting unit 52S (corresponding to the coin numbers of 52 payments from the save storehouse) when reaching the data of specified quantity, payment is finished signal circuit 60 and is produced and be used to detect the signal that payment is finished.

In circuit shown in Figure 8, randomizer 48 is created in the random number in the predetermined value scope, and the extraction of a random number is carried out in the suitable timing of sampling circuit 49 behind operation start bar 10.According to the random number and the probability raffle table that is stored among the ROM 44 of extraction like this, determine that the win combination is obtained in the inside of symbol.After determining, carry out the extraction of random number once more, to select " stopping control table ".

Rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R the quantity of the driving pulse that is provided to each stepper motor 53L, 53C, 53R are provided, and the quantity of being calculated are write in the presumptive area of RAM 45 after beginning to rotate.Each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R whenever rotate a circle and produce reset pulse, and by rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 59 these reset pulses are imported CPU 43.According to the reset pulse of acquisition like this, the counting of the driving pulse that will calculate in RAM 45 is clearly " 0 ".Therefore, in RAM 45, stored counting corresponding to each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R turned position in rotating a circle.

For the turned position with rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R connects with the outer symbol of placing that is plotted in these rotating cylinders, in ROM 44, store symbol table.In this symbol table, numbering and symbolic code are interrelated, wherein, are set to the benchmark turned position by the turned position that produces this reset pulse, every given successively each numbering of the predetermined rotation pitch of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, each symbolic code is all represented the symbol corresponding to each numbering.

In addition, in ROM 44, store to obtain and win the symbol combination table.Obtain at this and to win in the symbol combination table, obtain obtaining of win and win symbol combination, respectively obtain obtaining of win corresponding to the payment amount that respectively obtains win and expression and win and determine that sign indicating number corresponds to each other corresponding to various.When a 3L that turns left, middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right stop to control the time, and confirm to obtain when winning when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stop the back, consult the above win symbol combination table that obtains.

Come inside to win one to obtain when winning combination when handling (the probability raffle is handled) by raffle according to the sampling of above random number, the operation signal that sends from rotating cylinder stop signal circuit 58 when CPU 43 operates stop button 11L, 11C, 11R according to the player and selectedly stop control table, the stop signal that stops to control that will be used to carry out rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R sends to motor-drive circuit 54.

If these symbols obtain the stop mode of winning combination and stop realizing inside, then CPU 43 offers save storehouse drive circuit 51 with the pay warrant signal, thus from the save storehouse 52 the payment predetermined quantities coin. at this moment, coin detecting unit 52S calculates the quantity of the coin of being paid, and when the quantity of working as the coin of being paid reaches predetermined quantity, signal input CPU 43 is finished in payment.Thus, CPU 43 stops the driving in save storehouse 52 by save storehouse drive circuit 51, result, the payment processes of termination coin.

Fig. 9 has shown the formation of auxiliary control circuit 71.Auxiliary control circuit 71 is according to the output control of the voice output of the demonstration control of the opening and closing processing of carrying out LED lamp 29 from the control command of main control circuit 41, liquid crystal indicator 31 and loudspeaker 12L, 12R.The circuit board that forms main control circuit 41 on it independently constitutes this auxiliary control circuit 71 on the circuit board mutually, and this auxiliary control circuit 71 is mainly by microcomputer (abbreviating " auxiliary microcomputer " hereinafter as) 72 formations.Auxiliary control circuit 71 is by constituting with the lower part: led drive circuit 77 as display control unit, is used to control a plurality of ornament lamps, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b on the rack that is arranged on game machine 1; Image control circuit 81 is as the display control unit of liquid crystal indicator 31; Sound source IC 78, are used to control the sound from loudspeaker 12L, 12R output; And power amplifier 79, as amplifier.

Auxiliary microcomputer 72 comprises: aiding CPU 73 is used for carrying out control operation according to the control command that sends from main control circuit 41; Program ROM 74 is as storage device; And work RAM75.Though auxiliary control circuit 71 does not have clock pulse generator, frequency divider, randomizer and sampling circuit, it is constructed to carry out the random number sampling in the operation sequence of aiding CPU 73.Program ROM 74 is stored in the control program of carrying out in the aiding CPU 73.In addition, program ROM 74 is also stored and relevant image control program and the various option table of demonstration on the liquid crystal indicator 31.RAM 75 is configured to the temporary storing device that uses by aiding CPU 73 executive control programs the time with work.

Image control circuit 81 is made of image control work RAM 83, image ROM 86, video-ram 87 and image control IC 82.Image control IC 82 is according to the displaying contents of being determined by a plurality of parameters of aiding CPU 73 appointments to show on liquid crystal indicator 31.When forming image, and when the image that next will show being assigned to image control IC 82 on liquid crystal indicator 31, use image control work RAM 83 interim memory images by aiding CPU 73 by image control IC 82.The image that image control IC 82 forms corresponding to the displaying contents of being determined by aiding CPU 73, and output it to liquid crystal indicator 31.The various images of image ROM 86 storages are to form the image that will show.Video-ram 87 is constructed to the temporary storage device that uses when forming image in image control IC 82.

In the game machine 1 of present embodiment, above-mentioned aiding CPU 73 has the function as the abnormity notifying device, this abnormity notifying device takes place under the unusual situation in game machine 1, notice takes place unusual, and on the effect viewing area 23 of the liquid crystal indicator 31 that constitutes the game result display unit, show with occur in game machine 1 in unusual relevant information.Aiding CPU 73 control liquid crystal are device 31 not, with according to this unusual stage of resuming work of being undertaken by the staff of amusement arcade (specifically, passage or this unusual recovery process according to the scheduled time), on effect viewing area 23, show with game machine 1 in the unusual relevant information of generation so that player or staff can understand at an easy rate with game machine 1 in unusual relevant information (unusual generation, unusual cause, unusual recovery stage, unusual recovery, from unusual time that begins to have pass by or the like).Thus, the staff of player or amusement arcade can easily discern and unusual relevant information, and can successfully carry out unusual the resuming work in the game machine 1.

Here, " notice " meaning is the combination that shows role, letter, figure, mark or their combination or they and color on effect viewing area 23.Specifically, when the game machine operate as normal, on effect zone 23, be presented at the role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91 who describes later.On the contrary, when generation in the game machine is unusual, be presented at the role " GREEN DONCHAN (green DONCHAN) " 92. that describes later and on green viewing area that is used for display abnormality or red display zone by the recovery process (the elimination process of the unusual cause that takes place) of a plurality of alphabetical display abnormalities, green viewing area and red display zone are all described in the back. thus, can promptly notify the ancillary equipment of staff's game machine of amusement arcade to be in abnormality, and can finish effectively and eliminate resuming work of unusual cause. here, according to unusual cause takes place, though the recovery process that shows on green viewing area and red display zone differs from one another. most of players are absorbed in the variable demonstration/static demonstration on the game result display unit usually, but because aiding CPU 73 controls second display unit, to show and unusual relevant information, so the player (for example can discern emergent error message and unusual appearance and content thereof, the message of " asking the callwork personnel "), and need not move their sight line continually, the player can respond these mistakes immediately, can reach thus to reduce offending effect of playing break period.

Unusual about in the game machine 1 for example comprises: alarm, CE (passing through the time of coin), CJ (coin pass through check), CO (assisting the full coin state of coin storage box), CR (counter motion of input coin), HE (save storehouse sky), HJ (obstruction of save storehouse), EE (illegally impacting) etc.Here, CE, CJ, CO, CR, HE, HJ, EE represent error code.

Above-mentioned work RAM 75 has the function as unusual generation historical record storage device, and this historical record storage device takes place unusually calculates the unusual number of times that takes place, and unusual notification mode changes based on institute's canned data among the work RAM 75.Specifically, three kinds of notification modes are arranged.First kind of pattern is abnormity notifying Mode A (Figure 10), and the wherein unusual number of times that takes place is 1-2 time.Second kind of pattern is abnormity notifying Mode B (Figure 11), and the wherein unusual number of times that takes place is 3 times.The third pattern is abnormity notifying pattern C (Figure 12), and the wherein unusual number of times that takes place is greater than four times.The staff of amusement arcade can discover fault in the game machine or player's unreasonable behavior at an easy rate thus.

Hereinafter, describe with reference to Figure 10～13 pair abnormity notifying Mode A, B and C.In these accompanying drawings each has shown that all generation is unusually to the flow process of eliminating the unusual cause that takes place from the course of normal operation of game machine 1.Content displayed on effect viewing area 23 (with unusual relevant information) changes corresponding to the passage of the unusual recovery stage or the scheduled time.Thus, can be according to the unusual generation of the variation of notification mode identification, the unusual cause that takes place, unusual recovery stage, unusual recovery with from the unusual institute's elapsed time that begins.

Figure 10 has shown the abnormity notifying Mode A.Here, Figure 10 (1) has shown the state of normal running game machine 1.Shown role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91 in the bottom of effect viewing area 23.Role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91 expression can normal running game machine 1 state.

Here, if unusual (in the present embodiment above-mentioned CR) taken place in game machine 1, then show a blue abnormal show zone 101, wherein shown message " ERROR OCCURS (taking place unusual) ", shown in Figure 10 (2) in the bottom of effect viewing area 23.At this moment, the right-hand component in effect viewing area 23 shows role " GREEN DONCHAN (green DONCHAN) " 92.That is to say, the player is shown taken place in the game machine unusually.

Here, when serving as for 3 seconds, show a blue abnormal show zone 102 to be superimposed upon on the blue abnormal show zone 101, in this blueness abnormal show zone 102, shown message " PLEASE CALL CLERK (asking the callwork personnel) ", shown in Figure 10 (3).That is, blue abnormal show zone 102 indication players call out the staff of amusement arcade.

Here, when spending for 5 seconds thereafter, show that a blue abnormal show zone 103 is to be superimposed upon on the blue abnormal show zone 102, in this blueness abnormal show zone 103, shown message " FIRST; PLEASE OPEN COVER (at first, please open lid) ", shown in Figure 10 (4).That is to say that the staff is informed with the elimination process in blue abnormal show zone 103, to eliminate the cause of unusual generation.

Here, when spending for 3 seconds thereafter, show a blue abnormal show zone 104 to be superimposed upon on the blue abnormal show zone 103, in this blueness abnormal show zone 104, shown message " PLEASE REMOVE MEDALS (please remove coin) ", shown in Figure 10 (5).That is, the staff is informed with next elimination process in blue abnormal show zone 104, with the unusual cause that takes place of further elimination.

As illustrated with reference to Figure 10 (2) to 10 (5) according to instantiation, the abnormity notifying device is (four times: " ERROR OCCURS (taking place unusual) ", " PLEASE CALL CLERK (asking the callwork personnel) ", " FIRST; OPEN COVER (at first, please open lid) ", " PLEASE REMOVEMEDALS (please remove coin) ") notice and unusual relevant information (mistake relevant with the counter motion of input coin) repeatedly.

Here, when spending for 10 seconds thereafter, shown in Figure 10 (6), only show blue abnormal show zone 101, that is to say, repeat the unusual notice that takes place.Therefore, because staff etc. can confirm the content notified according to specific operation, so they can positively carry out unusual recovery.

As illustrated to the instantiation shown in 10 (6) according to Figure 10 (2), repeatedly (twice: " ERROR OCCURS (the taking place unusual) " among Figure 10 (2) and 10 (6)) notice and unusual relevant information (mistake relevant) in abnormity notifying device with the counter motion of input coin.Therefore, even when showing four message of " ERROR OCCURS (taking place unusual) ", " PLEASE CALL CLERK (asking the callwork personnel) ", " FIRST; OPEN COVER (at first; please open lid) ", " PLEASE REMOVEMEDALS (please remove coin) " repeatedly, the personnel (for example staff) that recover unusual have missed a part of message, still can show identical message after several seconds.Like this, these personnel will never miss this message, and can positively handle unusual.

Here, under the situation of the cause of having eliminated unusual generation, shown in Figure 10 (7), in effect viewing area 23, show role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91, but inform that thus game machine 1 is in normal operating state.That is to say, changed notification mode according to the end of abnormal restoring work.Come this variation of display notification pattern by the combination of role, letter, figure, mark or their combination or they and color, in the present embodiment, notification mode changes to role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 92 from role " GREEN DONCHAN (green DONCHAN) " 91.

As described, under the situation that adopts the function of wherein coming notification error, can reach the effect of the enjoyment minimizing that prevents the player effectively by the pattern except that character row information.Though many players felt depressed or are stung to fury when generation was unusual in game machine, but can show by the effect that is different from character row information makes the player have happy and glad mood, thus can be so that the player after eliminating unusually, enjoys the enjoyment of recreation once more with new sensation.

Figure 11 has shown the abnormity notifying Mode B.Here, Figure 11 (1) has shown the state of normal running game machine 1.Bottom in effect viewing area 23 shows role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91.Here, if unusual (identical with above example, as to be above-mentioned CR) taken place in game machine 1, then shown a red abnormal show zone 111 in the bottom of effect viewing area 23, wherein shown message " ERROR OCCURS (taking place unusual) ", shown in Figure 11 (2).At this moment, the right-hand component in effect viewing area 23 shows role " GREEN DONCHAN (green DONCHAN) " 92.

Here, when serving as for 3 seconds, show a red abnormal show zone 112 to be superimposed upon on the red abnormal show zone 111, in this redness abnormal show zone 112, shown message " PLEASE CALL CLERK (asking the callwork personnel) ", shown in Figure 11 (3).Here, when spending for 5 seconds thereafter, show that a red abnormal show zone 113 is to be superimposed upon on the red abnormal show zone 112, in this redness abnormal show zone 113, shown information " FIRST; PLEASE OPEN COVER (at first, please open lid) ", shown in Figure 11 (4).

Here, when spending for 3 seconds thereafter, show a red abnormal show zone 114 to be superimposed upon on the red abnormal show zone 113, in this redness abnormal show zone 114, shown message " PLEASE REMOVE MEDALS (please remove coin) ", shown in Figure 11 (5).Here, when spending for 10 seconds thereafter, shown in Figure 11 (6), only show red abnormal show zone 111.That is to say the notice that takes place unusually repeatedly.Here, under the situation of the cause of having eliminated unusual generation, shown in Figure 11 (7), in effect viewing area 23, show role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91.

Figure 12 has shown abnormity notifying pattern C.Here, Figure 12 (1) has shown the state of normal running game machine 1.Bottom in effect viewing area 23 shows role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91. here, if in game machine 1, taken place unusual (identical with above example, be above-mentioned CR), then show a blue abnormal show zone 101 in the bottom of effect viewing area 23, wherein shown message " ERROR OCCURS (taking place unusual) ", shown in Figure 12 (2).At this moment, the right-hand component in effect viewing area 23 shows role " BLUE DONCHAN (blue DONCHAN) " 93.

Here, when serving as for 3 seconds, show a blue abnormal show zone 102 to be superimposed upon on the blue abnormal show zone 101, in this blueness abnormal show zone 102, shown message " PLEASE CALL CLERK (asking the callwork personnel) ", shown in Figure 12 (3).Here, when spending for 5 seconds thereafter, show that a blue abnormal show zone 103 is to be superimposed upon on the blue abnormal show zone 102, in this blueness abnormal show zone 103, shown message " FIRST; PLEASE OPEN COVER (at first, please open lid) ", shown in Figure 12 (4).Here, when spending for 3 seconds thereafter, show a blue abnormal show zone 104 to be superimposed upon on the blue abnormal show zone 103, in this blueness abnormal show zone 104, shown message " PLEASE REMOVEMEDALS (please remove coin) ", shown in Figure 12 (5).

Here, when spending for 10 seconds thereafter, shown in Figure 12 (6), only show blue abnormal show zone 101.That is to say the notice that takes place unusually repeatedly.Here, eliminated under the situation of cause of the unusual generation in the game machine 1, shown in Figure 12 (7), in effect viewing area 23, shown role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91 the staff of amusement arcade.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 13 abnormity notifying pattern D is described.

Figure 13 has shown that generation is unusually to the flow process sequence of eliminating the unusual cause that takes place from the course of normal operation of game machine 1.Figure 13 (1) has shown the state of normal running game machine 1.Bottom in effect viewing area 23 shows role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91.Here, if unusual (identical with above example, as to be above-mentioned CR) taken place in game machine 1, then shown blue abnormal show zone 101 in the bottom of effect viewing area 23, wherein shown message " ERROROCCURS (taking place unusual) ", shown in Figure 13 (2).At this moment, the right-hand component in effect viewing area 23 shows role " GREEN DONCHAN (green DONCHAN) " 92.

Here, when the display operation of the cause of finishing (comprising player, business personnel) unusual generation by people such as staff, shown in Figure 13 (3), the cause that display abnormality takes place in effect viewing area 23.This display operation that is undertaken by the staff can be undertaken by operating specific operating means (not shown), and this specific operation device is used for the cause that display abnormality takes place, and is arranged in the game machine 1.Here, when the staff of amusement arcade has eliminated the cause of unusual generation, shown in Figure 13 (4), in effect viewing area 23, show role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) " 91.

Though be described according to these embodiment, the invention is not restricted to above content.

Though above-mentioned abnormity notifying device changes notification mode according to the information that is stored in the unusual generation historical record storage device, but the invention is not restricted to above content, can be according to determining that inside obtains the inside of winning combination and obtain the definite result who wins combination determination means (for example, above-mentioned CPU 43) and change above-mentioned notification mode.

And can change this notification mode according to specific operation.Specifically, though pre-determined the role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) ", " BLUE DONCHAN (blue DONCHAN) ", " GREEN DONCHAN (the green DONCHAN) " that in above notification mode, show, can shown role have been waited by specific operation and change into other role.

In addition, the abnormality that is not limited to take place in game machine can be expected, when the normal running game machine, can this role be changed over other role by specific operation.

Can expect that whether more accurate the staff of amusement arcade can determine or notify above recovery process more simply.

In addition; in the present embodiment; though above abnormity notifying device changes notification mode according to unusual recovery stage or lapse of time of the scheduled time; but the invention is not restricted to above content; for example; can be according to the next recovery process of specific operational notification. in this case, can shift to an earlier date the recovery process of being notified rapidly according to the abnormal restoring stage of working of being undertaken by the staff.

And, can show rest image relevant or animation with abnormal restoring.For example, can resume work by the animation display abnormality.In this case, even this staff is the mechanic who is unfamiliar with this abnormal restoring work, this staff also can recover that this is unusual by carry out work according to this animation.Certainly, by showing this process in conjunction with Role Information, can check according to his or her technical ability such as staff's repairman to be fit to his own or herself demonstration.

In addition, can the two finishes this abnormity notifying by image and sound.If desired, the repairman such as the staff can determine the content of recovery process by suitably using image and sound.For example, there is following this situation: when opening rack, can further improve repairman's operating efficiency by when determining unusual type, determining recovery process and when carrying out elaboration, determine recovery process by sound by image.In addition, can notify unusually by the lamp that is arranged on the rack.In this case, be suitable for making staff to perceive immediately unusually away from rack.

Can notify error code such as CR, CE, CJ etc.This notice helps to improve the staff's who does not need very long information and be familiar with resuming work operating efficiency.

In addition, when notifying above-mentioned abnormity notifying Mode A, can (for example, above-mentioned liquid crystal indicator 31) go up these error codes of demonstration in the display part to D.

And,, then can be the unusual notification mode that changes of each type if come display abnormality by other information beyond role's row information.For example, can under the unusual situation of save storehouse sky, show role " GREEN DONCHAN (green DONCHAN) ", and under the unusual situation of save storehouse obstruction, show role " RED DONCHAN (red DONCHAN) ".Notification mode as for beyond role's row information can use figure, character, mark or their combination.Therefore, make the abnormal show variation, and can make the player shift the angry mood that produces owing to unusual generation.And if the player sees seldom and unusual relevant abnormal show that then this is very novel unusually, and is suitable for the player, because it becomes the topic of talk.

In addition, any as in above-mentioned first display unit, second display unit and the 3rd display unit can use the movable part that has such as shapes such as role, figure, rag baby, animal, insect, famous building, fish, the vehicles.

In addition, can expect, will the two be notified unusually by using above-mentioned first display unit and second display unit.Therefore, this abnormal show makes the player see overlapping image.Such demonstration is that the notice of the novelty that do not have in the past shows that the player can shift the notice to offending unusual generation.

And in the present embodiment,, adopt liquid crystal indicator 31, the invention is not restricted to this as second display unit though adopt rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R as first display unit.For example, can adopt CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7 sections LED, the LED dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, OLED display, disk, Electronic Paper (electronic paper), flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projection apparatus, FED etc. are as first display unit, second display unit or the 3rd display unit. in addition, three display unit different with second display unit with first display unit can be arranged on the front side (when when the front side of game machine is seen) of second display unit, be arranged between first display unit and second display unit, perhaps be arranged on the rear side (when when the front side of game machine is seen) of first display unit. in first display unit, the demonstration result who shows on second display unit or the 3rd display unit is made of rest image or animation. and can constitute integratedly and wherein be associated with first display unit, in second display unit and the 3rd display unit two or more or whole combinations. in this case, existence can this Construction integration of integral replacing the situation of unit, and because time and the work that can omit its disintegration and assembly working, and improve maintenance work, so this situation is preferred. in addition, if can more shared parts and structure in this unit, then owing to can reduce cost, so this situation is preferred. certainly, if in this unit, comprise the lighting device that public lighting device can be shared, then can reach and top identical effect.

In addition, the income state comprises: the state of realizing predetermined combinations (for example, heavily object for appreciation, BB, RB, little combination, single add and grade); Free game; Inform successfully the play state of required information of player; The very high state of probability of win is obtained in the inside that obtains predetermined combinations; The state that obtains win of predetermined combinations is realized on high probability ground; Allow high probability ground realization predetermined combinations or continuation predetermined combinations obtain win; Rotating cylinder is operated the operation timing of stop button according to the player and so-called " the challenge time " that stops basically; Little combination; Medium combination; Big combination; The state of so-called " symbol startup opening " (when ball enters this symbol startup opening, starting the symbol variable motion) is opened or enlarged to combination (; So-called " probability variable condition "; So-called " time shortens state "); Or the combination of above state.Here, this little combination, medium combination and big combination are relevant with the state of opening so-called " obtain greatly and win opening " in the so-called Japanese Pachinko game machine.

Obtain when inside and to win combination determination means and determine that a predetermined combinations (for example, bonus point) obtains when winning combination as inside, can close one or more or the whole lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device.For example, whenever operation during, perhaps during the action button beyond the above action button of operation, can close the LED lamp 29 that is provided with into each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the action button of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.According to above structure, increased the enjoyment of recreation.And can provide front lighting device (fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b) for each symbol display part (rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R).

In addition, can construct one or more or the whole lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device, to carry out variable demonstration.For example, the pattern of opening by changing LED lamp 29 or from the color of its light that sends is perhaps gone up in first display unit (rotating cylinder plate) and is shown rest image or animation by changing their continuously.Can adopt emissive type plasma display, OLED display etc. as lighting device (example of the 3rd lighting device), thus can be on first display unit display image.By this structure, increased the enjoyment of recreation.

Under the situation that on first display unit or second display unit, shows special play result (for example, expression has realized adding the symbol combination of separately winning win), can be provided in the special play state generation device that shows player's income state on it.And this special play state generation device and second display unit can be formed on the single control circuit board.Can superpose by the image that shows on the image that will show on first display unit and second display unit and show game state.In addition, according to the trigger of realizing predetermined state, the effect that can finish on second display unit shows, to avoid special symbol to stop and being presented on the symbol display part, perhaps with these special symbols that superpose.If the image by stack shows game state, then can produce player's income state with the probability higher than the situation that does not wherein show superimposed image.Thus, can comprise that the desired value that makes the player increases to such an extent that exceed the effect of former case.Like this, this effect helps to improve interest.

In the present embodiment, though adopt starting bar 10, the invention is not restricted to this as recreation sign on device.For example, can adopt the switch 5 of making a bet, coin slot 6, coin sensor 6S or starting switch 10S.

Demonstration comprises: by the demonstration of vision, auditorial demonstration, the opening or their combination of notice, lamp by sense of smell.Display mode comprises: color, pattern, shape (contour shape, interior shape) etc.Can after the operation of recreation sign on device or game result guiding device, show game result.

In the present embodiment, though above-mentioned led drive circuit is with acting on a plurality of ornament lamps, the display control unit of LED lamp and fluorescent lamp (each in them all is arranged in the rack), but the invention is not restricted to this. can carry out the control of opening of LED lamp by another display control unit. in this case, for example, opening in the control of LED lamp, can power, so that the LED lamp be energized to from game machine game machine outage during open all the time. here, turn on and comprise that the LED lamp is with glittering off and on flicker pattern of the very short time interval. like this, because the LED lamp is opened all the time, even so in described led drive circuit, taken place unusual, the light that sends from the LED lamp also can throw light on to each symbol all the time. therefore, therefore the player can see the symbol that is arranged on each rotating cylinder by each symbol all the time, and it is preferred opening control more than.

In addition, can finish the control of opening of above-mentioned fluorescent lamp by another display control unit.In this case, for example,, can power opening in the control of fluorescent lamp so that fluorescent lamp be energized to from game machine game machine outage during open all the time.Therefore, to top similar, even taken place in described led drive circuit unusually, the light that sends from fluorescent lamp also can throw light on to each symbol all the time.Therefore, the player can see and discern the symbol that is arranged on each rotating cylinder all the time by each symbol.

In addition, in the present embodiment, show control, the invention is not restricted to this though above-mentioned aiding CPU is carried out the image of the demonstration control, voice output control and the liquid crystal indicator that are arranged on a plurality of ornament lamps in the rack.Can carry out above various control with another aiding CPU that above aiding CPU is mutually discrete.For example, carrying out under the situation of the control that is arranged on a plurality of ornament lamps in the rack with mutually discrete another aiding CPU of above aiding CPU, and, for example, in this demonstration control, taken place under the unusual situation, just enough as long as the circuit structure that unusual aiding CPU will take place or comprise the aiding CPU that this generation is unusual is replaced by normal aiding CPU or is had a circuit structure of normal aiding CPU.Therefore, can omit the time and the work of the cause that is used to eliminate unusual generation, and this structure is very desirable.And carry out at another aiding CPU that is different from above aiding CPU under the situation of voice output control or image demonstration control, perhaps for example, in this voice output control or image demonstration control, take place under the unusual situation, as long as change the unusual aiding CPU of this generation or comprise that the circuit structure of the aiding CPU that this generation is unusual is just enough.

In addition, the liquid crystal indicator described in the present embodiment can have the image amplifying device that is used for amplifying by predetermined enlargement ratio input picture.For example, this image amplifying device can convert 640 * 480 view data to 1024 * 768 view data, and the view data of being changed is outputed to display part (above-mentioned terminal part).Therefore, can use the view data that is used for little viewing area, compare with the view data that is used for the actual displayed zone, its data volume is less.As a result, can reduce memory space and the view data formation time of ROM.

And in the present embodiment,, the invention is not restricted to this, can form symbol, and not divide though divide symbol corresponding among three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R each.For example, can expect, can see and discern among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R two or three by a symbol.If first display unit and the 3rd display unit are arranged on the back side or the rear side of second display unit, it can be constructed so that then the player sees by a symbol and identification division or whole first display unit and part or whole the 3rd display unit.When producing reflection unit, there is following this situation, that is, compare with the situation that forms a plurality of transparent parts respectively, can easily produce reflection unit.

In addition, the slot machine in present embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to Japanese Pachinko game machine, arrange ball game machine, mahjong ball game machine, video slot game machine, video poker game machine and other game machine.Even the simulation in family's game machine carries out in the games of operation of above-mentioned slot machine, also can use the present invention, and carry out this recreation.In this case, can use CD-ROM, FD (floppy disk) and similar storage medium as the storage medium that is used to store these games.

Here, recently in the Japanese Pachinko game machine of main flow, the game machine that wherein will be arranged on the central authorities of cribbage-board such as the electronic display unit of liquid crystal indicator has obtained popularizing. in this electronic display unit, a plurality of symbols (hereafter is " additional character ") of representing by a plurality of images have been shown changeably, simulation shows three row rotating cylinders in the slot machine thus. when the variable demonstration of additional character stops, and be that (wherein identical additional character stops a predetermined stop mode, 7-7-7 for example, and this stop mode is commonly referred to " big combination ") time, this recreation is transformed into the special play state that the player is born interest. in common Japanese Pachinko game machine, enter predetermined obtaining under the condition of winning hole (so-called " variable demonstration beginning hole ") at the ball that in cribbage-board, penetrates by operation shooting handle, the variable demonstration of beginning additional character. through behind the preset time, stop the variable demonstration of these additional characters.

In this Japanese Pachinko game machine, liquid crystal indicator (second display unit) and first display unit (for example, drum type rotating cylinder) can be arranged on the more rear side (when when the front side of game machine is seen) of the viewing area (display plane) of this liquid crystal indicator.And can in first display unit (for example, this liquid crystal indicator) and second display unit (for example, drum type rotating cylinder) one or two, show these additional characters changeably.

Above-mentioned game result display unit can be configured to comprise first display unit and second display unit, and when when the front surface of game machine is seen, second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of first display unit.And this game result display unit can be configured to comprise first display unit and second display unit, and when when the front side of game machine is seen, second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of first display unit.

Above-mentioned rear lighting unit throws light on to this second display unit from the rear side of second display unit.And above-mentioned front lighting device throws light on to this second display unit from the rear side of second display unit.And this front lighting device can throw light on to this second display unit from the side of second display unit.

Above-mentioned first display unit and/or second display unit can form crooked shape.As for the scope of curvature, first display unit and second display unit can have essentially identical curvature.Therefore, can improve the design of game machine, and make the game machine more attractive.Even use little radius of curvature or use big radius of curvature that first display unit is carried out bending, also can obtain above identical effect.

Above-mentioned reflection unit will be by the device of part or all function of throwing light on to the liquid crystal panel refraction and to liquid crystal panel of the light of light directing arrangement guiding corresponding to having at least.

Above-mentioned recreation sign on device can be that flexible symbol shows the beginning hole, and this flexible symbol shows that beginning hole produces output signal when winning the passing through of combination or ball detecting to obtain.Recreation sign on device in the Pinball machine corresponding to the variable demonstration that is used for additional character begin hole (or beginning door), the variable demonstration that is used for common symbol begins the hole, various judgement symbol shows beginning hole (or beginning door).

Obtain in above-mentioned inside and to win combination determination means and predetermined combinations is defined as inside and obtains under the situation of winning combination, close the one or more lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device.Perhaps can close these lighting devices all the time.

Can obtain the win combination determination means basically in above-mentioned inside and determine that this predetermined combinations is when the win combination is obtained in inside, to close the one or more lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device.Perhaps can close these lighting devices all the time.

Variable demonstration about being undertaken by the lighting device that is included in the public lighting device can have various display modes.For example, can be constructed to be permeable to carry out the variable demonstration of additional character.Here the variable demonstration of this additional character can be to carry out such as following pattern: different in the brightness in part or all of the display part in the lighting device and the variable demonstration of non-additional character; Be presented at the rest image, animation, special letter, numeral, figure, the role that do not show in the variable demonstration of non-additional character; Different in variable display speed and the variable demonstration of non-additional character.In addition, can use spontaneous display mode.And under the situation of carrying out the variable demonstration of additional character, can be configured to compare, player's income state can occur with high probability with the situation of not carrying out the variable demonstration of additional character.Therefore, can comprise that the desired value that makes the player increases to such an extent that exceed the effect of former case.Like this, this effect helps to improve interest.

About device as the 3rd display unit, as mentioned above, can adopt the display unit that can be used as first display unit and second display unit. one or more effects can be shown rotating cylinder is as the 3rd display unit, and first display unit and the 3rd display unit all are arranged on the back side or the rear side of second display unit. in this case, symbol can be arranged in second display unit, the player will see the viewing area of the 3rd display unit by this symbol. therefore, the player can easily discern the displaying contents on the viewing area of the 3rd display unit, like this, this structure is very desirable.

In addition, can control, so that the player can see the image that the image of image by second display unit that superposes and the 3rd display unit forms, and when this control occurring, with the probability higher than the situation that this control do not occur the income state appears.Therefore, can comprise that the desired value that makes the player increases to such an extent that exceed the effect of former case.Like this, this effect helps to improve interest.

In addition, any one in first display unit, second display unit and the 3rd display unit can be made of the removable frame that has such as the shape of figure, rag baby, animal, insect, famous structure, fish, the vehicles.For example, above structure can be rotated, swing, move back and forth or vibrate under following situation: specific combination has been got in inside; Realized specific combination; The specific combination of getting with inside is identical but do not have the quantity a predetermined level is exceeded of the combination that realizes; On the display unit different, show particular image with above structure.And can constitute above structure by a plurality of parts, and move these parts of a part.In this case, can also further expect except image display device by showing the more various effect that obtains.

In addition, front lighting device can be arranged on the front side of first display unit and second display unit.In this case, if inside, amusement arcade is dim, then front lighting device can use enough light that first display unit and second display unit are thrown light on.Therefore, the player can clearly discern the image that is presented on the display unit, can expect that like this player can enjoy effect more various in the game machine.

Though describe exemplary embodiments more of the present invention in detail for above, but those skilled in the art can understand at an easy rate, do not breaking away from fact under the situation of novel teachings of the present invention and advantage, can carry out many modifications these exemplary embodiments.Therefore, all such modifications all are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

1. game machine, it comprises:

The game result display unit is used for showing game result thereon;

Income state generation device is used for: when showing that on this game result display unit a predetermined games as a result, produce player's income state; And

The abnormity notifying device is used for notifying unusual generation when generation is unusual; With

The unusual historical record storage device that takes place is used for the information relevant with the number of times of described unusual generation is counted, also stored to the number of times of unusual generation;

Wherein, this abnormity notifying device according to a plurality of stages of resuming work from the abnormality to the normal condition, repeatedly notice with should the relevant information of unusual generation,

The number of times of wherein said unusual generation is classified as at least the first group and second group, described first group corresponding to first notification mode, described second group corresponding to second notification mode and

Wherein, based on the information that is stored in the described unusual generation historical record storage device, when the number of times of described unusual generation belongs to first group, described abnormity notifying device is notified unusually by first notification mode, when the number of times of described unusual generation belonged to second group, described abnormity notifying device was notified by second notification mode unusually.

2. game machine according to claim 1, wherein this abnormity notifying device is repeatedly notified this information.

3. game machine according to claim 1, wherein this abnormity notifying device changes and this relevant information unusually according to this unusual progress of resuming work or the passage of the scheduled time.

4. game machine according to claim 1, wherein this abnormity notifying device is notified according to predetermined operation and is somebody's turn to do unusual relevant predetermined information.

5. game machine according to claim 1, wherein this game result display unit is made of first display unit and second display unit, when when the front side of this game machine is watched, this second display unit is positioned at the front side of the viewing area of this first display unit, and

Wherein this abnormity notifying device shows on this second display unit and is somebody's turn to do unusual relevant information.

6. game machine according to claim 1, wherein said with should unusual relevant information comprise error message and recovery process message at least.

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