JP2002306759A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes it possible to give interest to a player by actively relating a liquid crystal display device, or the like, capable of displaying patterns and an actuator capable of operating in a certain way. SOLUTION: A game machine such as a Pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine is provided with a display device 2 capable of displaying a pattern 4, and the actuators 8 arranged with a specified distance from the display device 2. One of the actuators 8 is identified by the pattern 4 displayed on the display device 2, and works in cooperation with the display device 2. In the example, an actuator to be operated is identified by a designated direction 6a (a direction 6b) indicated by an arm 4a (an arm 4b) of the pattern 4. Thereby, a player recognized cooperative operation can feel interest.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine and a technique for operating two devices in relation to each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or the like as a game machine, when a game ball wins a starting port, a change using a symbol group consisting of two or more symbols in a display area of a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, "design"). Fluctuating ").
Then, after the symbol change is started, the symbol change is partially stopped and, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped. If the combination of the left symbol and the right symbol becomes a reach symbol (for example, a zigzag symbol), a moving image such as a still image or an animation is displayed as a reach, and the variation speed is changed for the remaining symbol variations. Display. Thereafter, when the middle symbol is stopped and the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol becomes a big hit symbol (eg, “777”), a bonus such as a big hit game is given to the player as a “big hit”.

[0003]

However, in a conventional pachinko machine or the like, the mode of operation related to the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device is as described above. They just blinked a lamp for sound and made a sound from a speaker. In other words, this is only one mode for notifying the player of the jackpot. Therefore, no positive association was found between the liquid crystal display device and the lamps and speakers, and the player did not enjoy the operation. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and actively provides a relationship between a liquid crystal display device or the like capable of displaying a design and an actuating device capable of performing any operation, so that the player It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having an interesting taste.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problem Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 1. Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention. (1) “Symbols” cover everything that can be displayed on the display device. For example, lottery display symbols (special symbols, ordinary symbols, etc.) composed of characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), videos, etc., decorative symbols (foreground symbols, background symbols, etc.), etc. And may be a still image or a moving image such as an animation. (2) The “predetermined distance” is a distance that can be appropriately set according to the type, date and time, game state, etc. of the gaming machine. Therefore, there may be a distance from a distance where the display device and the operating device come close to each other, to a distance that is discrete enough to be located at substantially both ends of the game board surface. (3) The “actuating device” is, for example, a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix display device capable of displaying a pattern such as a figure or a character, a light-emitting body such as a lamp or an LED, or a movable body capable of performing a required movement by a mechanical mechanism. And an audio device that emits sound (voice, music, sound effect, etc.). Further, two or more of these devices may be arbitrarily combined.

According to the means 1, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, a display device 2 capable of displaying a symbol 4 and an operating device 8 provided at a position separated from the display device 2 by a predetermined distance.
And The operating device 8 is specified by the symbol 4 displayed on the display device 2 and operates in cooperation with the display device 2. In the example of FIG. 1, the actuation device to be operated is specified by the direction 6a (direction 6b) indicated by the arm 4a (arm 4b). Therefore, the player who has recognized the cooperative operation can be given an interesting taste.

[0006]

Means for solving the problem 2 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 2. Means 2
According to the above, the operating device 8 includes a plurality of operating portions 8a, 8b, 8c.
Is provided, the operation unit indicated by the symbol 4 displayed on the display device 2 is operated. A plurality of operating parts 8a, 8
If b and 8c are present, it may be difficult to understand which operating part the symbol 4 has specified. However, according to the present means, the specific operating section corresponding to the instruction of the symbol 4 operates.
Therefore, the relationship between the display device 2 and the operating device 8 (operating unit) becomes clearer, so that the player can be more interesting.

[0007]

Means for solving the problem 3 Means for solving the problem are as described in claim 3. Means 3
According to the above, the operating device 8 is configured to operate by one or both of the display on the display and the movement of the movable body. That is, the operating device 8 specified by the symbol 4 is displayed on the display of the operating device 8,
Move the movable body. The player will be interested in seeing what kind of display is made on the display or how the movable body moves.

[0008]

Means 4 for solving the problem is a means 4 for solving the problem in the gaming machine described in claim 1, when the operating device 8 includes a plurality of operating portions 8a, 8b, 8c. The operation unit is designated according to the contents of the symbol 4 displayed on the display device 2. According to the means 4, since the operating section that operates according to the content of the symbol 4 is different, the player will be interested in seeing what the symbol 4 is.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [Embodiment 1] Embodiment 1 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine which is one of gaming machines, and a display device and an operating device integrally formed with a plurality of operating portions are operated in association with each other. is there. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, “stop” is not limited to a completely stopped (stationary) display but also includes a temporarily stopped display. The display also includes a display in which the symbol is moved in an arbitrary distance range in an arbitrary direction around the reference position, and a display in which the size of the symbol itself is changed without moving.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the card unit 10 (CR unit) and the pachinko machine 12.
First, a configuration example of the pachinko machine 12 will be outlined. A gate 52 having a gate sensor 50 for detecting a passing pachinko ball, a starting port 24 having a starting port sensor 46 for detecting a winning pachinko ball, and a solenoid 44 can be opened and closed on the game board 14 of the pachinko machine 12. A special winning opening 26 having an opening / closing lid 28 and a specific area sensor 58 for detecting a pachinko ball entering a specific area, a composite accessory device 16 having a liquid crystal display device 22 and holding ball lamps 48 and 54 as described later, Notification device 2 having an indicator
In addition, general winning ports, windmills, obstacle nails, and the like are appropriately arranged. Here, the holding ball lamps 48 and 54 are
Both are composed of a predetermined number (for example, four) of light emitters. The notification device 20 includes one light emitter or a plurality of light emitters (for example, five light emitters 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e in the example illustrated in FIG. 7 and the like). As the light emitter, for example, a light bulb, an LED, a 7-segment element, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like is used.

Below the game board 14, there is an ashtray 38 for holding cigarette butts, a lower dish 36 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls, and a touch for detecting whether or not the player's hand is touching. The handle 32 provided with the sensor 34 and the sound (sound, music,
A speaker 40 (sound device) that emits sound effects and the like is provided. In addition, lamps 18 (light emitters) that emit light in accordance with a game state or the like are provided around the game area. Furthermore, above the upper plate 30, a ball lending sensor 42 for instructing ball lending, a frequency indicator 56 for displaying information such as the remaining amount of cards, and a command for returning a card (a recording medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card). A return sensor 60 and the like are provided.

Next, an example of various boards connected to realize a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG. CPU (processor)
A main control board 120 mainly composed of a ROM 122 stores a game control program, necessary data, and the like.
4 and RA for storing temporary data such as various random numbers and signals.
M126 and the like. Since the main control board 120 has the same configuration as that of the well-known one, illustration and description of the specific configuration will be omitted. The CPU 122 executes the game control program stored in the ROM 124 to execute the pachinko machine 12
The game control program includes a program for implementing procedures such as a start-up process, a symbol display process, and a notification process, which will be described later. EP is stored in the ROM 124
A ROM is used, and a DRAM is used for the RAM 126.
Other types of memories (for example, EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, etc.) may be arbitrarily used.

The main control board 120 receives signals from the touch sensor 34 and the payout control board 112 to control the drive of the firing motor 100, and signals from the drive sensor 104, the counting sensor 106, and the like. In response, the payout control board 112 that drives and controls the payout motor 102, and the interface board 114 that is connected to the card unit 10 and the payout control board 112 and controls data transmission / reception and display on the frequency display 56 (“I” in FIG. / F substrate "
), A symbol control board 130 for controlling the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, a voice control board 132 for controlling the sound emitted from the speaker 40, a lamp control board 134 for controlling the display of the lamps 18 and the notification device 20, and the like. Connect.
Each of these boards has the same CPU as the main control board 120.
It is composed mainly of. The drive sensor 104 is the motor 1
02 and the driving state of a payout device for paying out pachinko balls are monitored. The counting sensor 106 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. The driving sensor 104, the counting sensor 106, or the gate sensor 5
0, a contact sensor (for example, a reed switch, a micro switch, a pressure sensor, etc.) and a non-contact type sensor (for example, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, etc.) are used for the starting port sensor 46, the specific area sensor 58, and the like. . In addition to the above-described starting port sensor 46 and the like, the main control board 120 has an external terminal board 136 capable of transmitting a signal (including, for example, game information such as a jackpot, a symbol finalized, and a certainty change) to an external device of the pachinko machine 12. Alternatively, the holding ball lamps 48 and 54 are directly connected. Further, devices (for example, the gate sensor 50, the specific area sensor 58, the solenoid 44, etc.) provided at a position away from the main control board 120 are connected via a relay terminal plate 138 for signal relay.

The procedure executed to implement the present invention in the pachinko machine 12 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 5 shows the procedure of the opening process for realizing the pachinko ball winning determination, FIG. 5 shows the procedure of the symbol display process for realizing the display of the symbols on the liquid crystal display device 22, and FIG. The procedure of the notification process to be performed is shown by a flowchart. The starting port process is executed by the main control board 120, the symbol display process is executed by the symbol control board 130, and the notification process is executed by the lamp control board 134 (see FIG. 3).

In an actual pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 24 during the change, a predetermined number (for example, 4) is obtained.
), The design change is temporarily suspended, the reserved ball lamp 48 is turned on, and after the current design variation is completed, the next and subsequent design variations are continuously performed within the range of the number of reserved balls. However, in this specification, for the sake of simplicity, the case where the number of reserved balls is 0 (all the reserved ball lamps 48 are turned off) and one pachinko ball is won in the starting port 24 It is assumed that

In the starting port process shown in FIG.
Then, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball wins No. 4 [Step S10]. For example, if there is a detection signal from the starting port sensor 46 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES). If a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 24 (YE
S), it is determined whether or not to change the symbol [Step S1
2]. For example, the determination is made based on whether or not the current game state is during a variable display or a jackpot game. If the symbol is changed (NO), various random numbers are read and stored in the RAM.
126 (step S14). The various random numbers include, for example, a jackpot determination random number RA for determining whether or not a jackpot, and a jackpot symbol (a predetermined symbol display) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 when the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination random number RA. The random number RB for the jackpot symbol for specifying the aspect), the random number RC for the symbol display for specifying the display pattern from the start of the symbol change to the stop thereof, and the like are applicable.

A command is sent from the main control board 120 to instruct a predetermined operation to various devices that can be operated in accordance with a winning in the starting port 24, and waits for a predetermined period until the predetermined operation is completed. [Step S16]. As the various devices, for example, a symbol control board 130 for displaying a symbol, a voice control board 132 for emitting a sound from the speaker 40, a lamp control board for operating the lamps 18, the notification device 20, and the like. 134 and so on. The waiting period corresponds to, for example, a period from the start of the symbol change to the stop of the symbol change to the determination of the symbol by the current lottery. The content of the command to be transmitted is determined based on, for example, the symbol display random number RC.

When the operation such as symbol change is completed by transmitting the command in step S16, it is determined whether or not the result of the current lottery is a big hit [step S18]. In the pachinko machine 12, which is less susceptible to extraneous noise and the like and has high reliability,
It is determined based on the jackpot determination random number RA whether or not a jackpot is determined, that is, whether the random number value is equal to the jackpot value. The jackpot value is one or more. If it is a jackpot (YES), a jackpot process is executed to give the player an opportunity to obtain a prize ball [step S20]. The jackpot process realizes a jackpot game. For example, the opening / closing lid 28 of the jackpot 26 is opened for a certain period (specifically, 30 seconds),
For example, payout balls are paid out according to the number of pachinko balls that have won the special winning opening 26 or the like. Since the specific procedure of the jackpot process is well known, its description and illustration are omitted. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball has not won the start port 24 in the determination in step S10 (NO), or if the step S18
If the determination is NO (NO), the start-up opening process ends.

If necessary, whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 matches the jackpot symbol may be used to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit.
The jackpot process in step S20 may be executed without executing the determination in step S18. Before and after the jackpot process, a probability variation process for changing the probability (expectation) of the jackpot in the next and subsequent lotteries may be executed as necessary. In this way, it is possible to improve the expectation of the player who expects the jackpot from the next time.

Next, based on the command transmitted by executing step S16 in FIG. 4, a symbol display process (including symbol variation, animation, etc.) is realized on the liquid crystal display device 22 through the symbol control board 130. About FIG. 5
The notification process for realizing the operation of the notification device 20 through the lamp control board 134 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the symbol display process shown in FIG. 5, first, a command transmitted from the main control board 120 is received [Step S30], and a display pattern is determined based on the received command [Step S32]. The display pattern is a pattern for realizing symbol fluctuation, symbol display, etc., and defines the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, timing, order, etc., and corresponds to the ROM, RAM, etc. in the symbol control board 130 for each command. One or two or more are stored in advance. The contents of the display pattern, the number of patterns, and the like may be invariable, and may be increased or decreased or the contents may be changed at an arbitrary timing. The number of display patterns determined based on the command is not limited to one, and may be two or more. The symbol fluctuation is a normal fluctuation simulating the rotation of a reel, a forward / reverse fluctuation in a mode of swinging an arbitrary distance around a predetermined position on a screen in an arbitrary direction, or a synchronous fluctuation performed by synchronizing two or more symbol fluctuations. , And all symbol synchronous changes performed by synchronizing all symbol variations.
Which symbol change is performed is arbitrary, and a configuration in which a display pattern is determined according to a game state or the like can give a player a sense of expectation.

After waiting until the display timing is reached based on the display pattern determined in step S32 (step S34), a signal is output to the liquid crystal display device 22 to display symbols and change symbols [step S3].
6]. The procedure of displaying a symbol or the like every time several display timings are reached is repeatedly executed until no other display is performed [step S38]. afterwards,
When no other display is performed (YE in step S38)
S), the symbol display process ends. At this time, the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 is the symbol determined by the current lottery.

Subsequently, in the notification processing shown in FIG. 6, first, a command transmitted from the main control board 120 is received [Step S40], and a notification pattern is determined based on the received command [Step S42]. The notification pattern is a pattern for realizing notification of a notification item (for example, presence or absence of a privilege such as a jackpot, expectation of obtaining a privilege, and the like), and defines contents to be operated by the notification device 20, timing, order, and the like. One or two or more are stored in advance in the ROM, RAM, or the like in the control board 134 corresponding to each command. The content of the notification pattern, the number of patterns, and the like may be unchanged, and may be increased or decreased or the content may be changed at an arbitrary timing. The number of notification patterns determined based on the command is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

Then, based on the notification pattern determined in step S42, after waiting until the notification timing is reached [step S44], a signal is output to the notification device 20 to be operated to notify the notification item [step S44].
46]. As described above, the procedure of notifying a notification item every time some notification timing is reached is repeatedly executed until another notification is not performed (step S48). Thereafter, when no other notification is performed (YE in step S48).
S), the notification process ends. The main control board 12
A command for transmitting a command from 0 to the voice control board 132 and outputting a sound from the speaker 40 is also performed in the same manner as the notification process described above. Therefore, illustration and description of the specific procedure are omitted.

Next, an example of executing the processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and operating the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20 in cooperation will be described with reference to FIGS.
The example shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 is a case where a big hit occurs. Illustrations and explanations of the cases that occur many times are omitted. In the present example, when a symbol having the same content (so-called zigzag pattern) is displayed, it means that a reach or a jackpot has been reached. Also, the luminous bodies 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e constituting the notification device 20 are formed in accordance with the magnitude of the degree of expectation, which means that the degree of expectation decreases in this order. That is, the degree of expectation is highest when the light emitter 20a emits light, and the lowest degree of expectation is when the light emitter 20e emits light. When the luminous body 20a has a different luminous color from the other luminous bodies, the luminous body 20a is conspicuous and easily recognized. Table 1 below shows examples of display patterns and notification patterns determined based on commands. The elapsed time (t1, t
2,..., T9) mean the elapsed time from when the display on the liquid crystal display device 22 and the operation on the notification device 20 are started after the display pattern and the notification pattern are determined. Therefore, it is assumed that the time changes from the elapsed time t1 to the elapsed time t9. Further, a down arrow “↓” shown in each table means that display, notification, and the like are continued.

[0026]

[Table 1]

First, after the game starts, the pachinko ball is moved to the starting port 24.
(YES in step S10 in FIG. 4), and a command is transmitted from the main control board 120 [step S10 in FIG.
16], when the elapsed time t1 (≒ 0 second) is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 starts the left symbol variation C2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol variation C6 as shown in FIG. 7A (step S34 in FIG. 5). , S36]. Each of these symbol variations is performed using a symbol group composed of two or more symbols. However, since it is a well-known technique, illustration and description are omitted. On the other hand, the notification device 20 does not operate when the elapsed time t1 has been reached, and does not report anything. When the elapsed time t2 has been reached, the notification device 20 notifies the degree of expectation as shown in FIG. 7B (steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6). In the example of FIG.
c emits light (illustrated by hatching), and the player can recognize that the degree of expectation is medium. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 22, the symbol change is continued.

When the elapsed time t3 has been reached, the liquid crystal display 2
In FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 7B, a part of the symbol change is stopped and the left symbol Z2 is displayed [Steps S34 and S3 in FIG.
6]. In the example of FIG. 7B, the symbol “7” is used as the left symbol Z2.
You can see that is stopped. When the elapsed time t4 is reached,
As shown in FIG. 8A, the liquid crystal display device 22 further stops a part of the symbol change and displays the right symbol Z6 [steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. In the example of FIG. 8A, the symbol "7" is stopped as the right symbol Z6 as in the left symbol Z2, and it can be seen that the reach has been reached.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the elapsed time t5 is reached, the character 80
Appear, and when the elapsed time t6 is reached, the character 8
0 indicates a device to be activated by the action of [0.
Steps S34 and S36]. In the example of FIG. 8B, the left symbol Z2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol Z6 are displayed at the corners of the screen, and the luminous body 20a is indicated by the arm 80a indicated by a solid line, or two points. Arm 80b shown by chain line
The luminous body 20b is indicated as shown in FIG. Since the possibility that the light-emitting body 20a (or the light-emitting body 20b) emits light appears by this display, the player can have a sense of expectation that the degree of expectation may be increased. When the elapsed time t7 is reached, the notification device 20 is activated by the action of the character 80.
Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, the degree of expectation is changed and the notification is made [steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. In the example of FIG. 9A, the luminous body 2 indicated by the arm 80a of the character 80
The light emitting element 0c emits light, and the light emitting body 20c that has emitted light is extinguished (no light emission). Therefore, the display of the liquid crystal display device 22 and the operation of the notification device 20 can be related.

When the elapsed time t8 has been reached, the liquid crystal display 2
In FIG. 9, the character 80 is erased as shown in FIG. 9 (A), and the left symbol Z2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol Z6 displayed at the corners of the screen are displayed again in a large size, and the variation speed is gradually reduced. [Steps S34 and S3 in FIG.
6]. When the elapsed time t9 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 stops the middle symbol variation C4 and displays the middle symbol Z4 as shown in FIG. 9B, and displays the middle symbol Z4 [steps S34 and S in FIG.
36], the notification is stopped in the notification device 20 [Steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. In the example of FIG. 9B, the middle symbol Z4
The symbol "7" is stopped, and the symbol combination "777" is displayed together with the left symbol Z2 and the right symbol Z6, so that it is a big hit. Therefore, the jackpot process is executed [Step S20 in FIG. 4], and the player has an opportunity to acquire many prize balls by the jackpot game.

The following forms (a1) and (a2) may be realized. (A1) Light-emitting bodies 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20
The notification device 20 including a movable body may be used instead of the notification device 20 made of e. For example, the notification device 2 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 includes a light-emitting body 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e, and a movable body 20f having a pair of movable pieces that can reciprocate (shown by arrows D2 and D4) facing left and right from the center.
According to the above-described embodiment, when the elapsed time t7 is reached, the movable body 20f indicated by the arm 80a of the character 80 is moved, and the light emitting body 20c that has been emitting light is turned off. Finally, as shown in FIG.
f is kept open, or the movable body 20f is closed as shown in FIG. When the movable body 20f is in the closed state, the state becomes the same as the state in which the light emitting body 20a emits light. According to this configuration, since the members constituting the movable body 20f move, it is interesting. In addition, when the light-emitting body 20a is incorporated in the movable body 20f, the fun is further increased.

(A2) Liquid crystal display device 22 and notification device 20
When there is a distance between them, an associated display device may be provided between them. For example, the luminous bodies 82a and 82b as the related display devices shown in FIG. 11 are embedded on the game board 14 and provided with a character 80 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22,
The luminous bodies 20a, 20b, 20c provided in the notification device 20
The association with 20d and 20e is displayed. In the example of FIG. 11, the luminous body 82a includes three arms 80a of the character 80 provided on the line pointing to the luminous body 20a.
2b is composed of four arms 80b of the character 80 provided on a line indicating the light emitting body 20b. Although not shown, the other light emitters 20c, 20d, and 20e also emit light 82
A light emitter similar to the light emitters a and 82b may be provided. According to the above-described embodiment, when the elapsed time t7 is reached, the character 80
To emit light along the indicated direction. For example, arm 80a
In this case, the light emitter 82a emits light. According to this configuration, even if there is a distance between the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20, it is possible to see at a glance which luminous body of the notification device 20 corresponds to the action of the character 80.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (B1) Liquid crystal display device 22 capable of displaying left symbol Z2, middle symbol Z4, right symbol Z6, character 80, etc. (symbol 4)
(Display device 2; main display) and a notification device 20 (actuation device 8; sub-display) provided at a predetermined distance from the liquid crystal display device 22 {see FIGS. reference}. The notification device 20 is specified by a character 80 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 and operates in cooperation with the liquid crystal display device 22 (see FIGS. 8B and 9A).
That is, the luminous body 20a to emit light is specified according to the direction specified by the arm 80a of the character 80.
Therefore, the player who has recognized the cooperative operation can be given an interesting taste. Furthermore, the notification device 2 used decoratively
Even if the value is 0, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 22 can be positively activated to enhance the effect, and the effect width can be expanded. (B2) The notification device 20 includes the light emitters 20a, 20b, 20
c, 20d, 20e (a plurality of operating parts 8a, 8b, 8c)
{See FIGS. 7 to 11}. And
Since the luminous body 20a or the like indicated by the character 80 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 emits light, the relationship between the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20 (luminous body) becomes clearer, so that the player is more interesting. Can be provided.

(B3) The notification device 20 includes a light-emitting body 20a,
The operation is performed by one or both of the light emission / non-light emission (display on the display) of the light emitting devices 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e and the reciprocating motion of the movable body 20f (see FIGS. 7 to 10). Therefore, the player will be interested in seeing what kind of display is made on the display or how the movable body moves. (B4) Light emitting body 20
a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e, the arms 80a to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22,
A luminous body to emit light is designated by raising and lowering 80b.
(B), see FIG. Therefore, the luminous body that emits light varies depending on the display content of the character 80 (the angle of the arm; the direction 6a, 6b), and the player will be interested in seeing what the character 80 will look like.

[Second Embodiment] In a second embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 70 as in the first embodiment, and a display device and an operating device having a plurality of operating portions formed separately are related to each other. This is an example of the operation. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration and the like of the pachinko machine 70 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and only points different from the first embodiment will be described in the second embodiment in order to simplify the illustration and the description. Therefore, the same components as those used in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The difference between the pachinko machine 70 and the pachinko machine 12 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Composite role device 7 instead of composite role device 16
2 has a deformed appearance of a police car as a whole, and includes, in addition to the liquid crystal display device 22 and the holding ball lamp 48, a light emitter 74 imitating a rotating light of a police car. A flash lamp 76 and an information display 78 imitating a speedometer are provided on the game board 14 at a predetermined distance from the composite accessory device 72. The notification indicator 78 is configured by an LED capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors, but a light-emitting body such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. The light emitter 74, the flash lamp 76, and the notification indicator 78 all correspond to an operating device, and are connected to a lamp control board 134 (see FIG. 3).

Next, an example in which the processes shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are executed to operate the liquid crystal display device 22 and the operating device in cooperation will be described with reference to FIGS. The example shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is a case where a big hit is made as in the first embodiment. Table 2 below shows examples of the display pattern and the notification pattern determined based on the command.
The elapsed times t11, t12,..., T17 in the table are the same as in the first embodiment.

[0038]

[Table 2]

First, after the game is started, the pachinko ball is moved to the starting port 24.
(YES in step S10 in FIG. 4), and a command is transmitted from the main control board 120 [step S10 in FIG.
16], when the elapsed time t11 (≒ 0 second) is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 changes the left symbol variation C as shown in FIG.
2, medium symbol variation C4 and right symbol variation C6 are started (steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). On the other hand, the light emitter 74, the flash lamp 76, and the notification indicator 78 do not operate when the elapsed time t11 has been reached, and do not report anything. Elapsed time t1
When the number reaches 2, the liquid crystal display device 22 moves and displays a car pattern 84 imitating a car as shown in FIG. 13B [Steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. In the example of FIG. 13B, the state in which the car symbol 84 moves at high speed from the left side to the right side of the screen is indicated by a broken line.

When the elapsed time t13 has been reached, the left symbol variation C2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol variation C6 are once erased from the screen in the liquid crystal display device 22, as shown in FIG.
The device to be operated by the action of the arrow symbol 86a and the character symbol 86b is instructed [Steps S34 and S3 in FIG.
6]. In the example of FIG. 14A, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays the position of the notification indicator 78, that is, an arrow design 86a pointing to the right side of the drawing, and a character design 86b composed of the characters "measuring". The light emitter 74 and the flash lamp 76 may work according to the direction of the arrow symbol 86a. When the elapsed time t14 has been reached, the activated information display 78 is activated.
Then, the degree of expectation is notified as shown in FIG.
Steps S44 and S46]. In the example of FIG.
The measurement is performed as if the car design 84 travels at a speed of 100 km / h, and the measurement result is displayed by an information design 78a imitating a meter hand. The measurement result of the present example indicates that the higher the speed, the higher the expectation, and a predetermined speed (for example, 80K / h)
m or more), the light emitting body 74 emits light or the flash lamp 76 emits light. In addition, if the process during the measurement is displayed before the final measurement result is displayed, the player can have a sense of expectation that the desired measurement result is obtained.

When the elapsed time t15 has been reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 erases the arrow symbol 86a and the character symbol 86b as shown in FIG. 15 (A), as well as the left symbol Z2 and the middle symbol variation C4 which have been erased once. , The right symbol Z6 is displayed again [steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. Then, after a part of the symbol variation is stopped to display the left symbol Z2 and the right symbol Z6, the variation speed is gradually reduced [Step S in FIG.
34, S36]. When the elapsed time t16 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 changes the middle symbol variation C4 as shown in FIG.
Is stopped and the middle symbol Z4 is displayed [Steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5], and the notification is stopped by the notification display 78 [Steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. FIG. 15 (B)
In the example, the symbol "7" is stopped as the middle symbol Z4,
Combining the left symbol Z2 and the right symbol Z6 together with the symbol combination "77
"7" is displayed, which is a jackpot. Therefore, a jackpot process is executed (step S20 in FIG. 4), and the player has an opportunity to acquire many prize balls by the jackpot game.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (C1) Arrow design 86a, character design 86b, etc. (design 4)
Display device 22 (display device 2) capable of displaying an image, a light emitter 74, a flash lamp 76, and a notification indicator 78 provided at a position separated from the liquid crystal display device 22 by a predetermined distance.
(See FIG. 2 and FIG. 13).
The luminous body 74, the flash lamp 76, and the notification indicator 78 are all specified by an arrow symbol 86a displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, and operate in cooperation with the liquid crystal display device 22 (see FIG. 14B). That is, the device to be operated is specified according to the direction of the arrow symbol 86a. Therefore,
A player who recognizes the cooperation operation can be given an interest.

(C2) The luminous body 74 corresponding to the operating device,
The flash lamp 76 and the notification indicator 78 are configured to operate one or more devices (see FIGS. 13 to 15).
Therefore, the player is interested in seeing what kind of display is performed on the device. (C3) A device to be operated in the direction of the arrow symbol 86a displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 is designated for the light emitter 74, the flash lamp 76, and the notification indicator 78 {FIG.
See (B)｝. According to this configuration, since the device that operates differs depending on the display content (direction of the arrow) of the arrow symbol 86a, the player will be interested in seeing what direction the arrow symbol 86a is oriented.

[Third Embodiment] In the third embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12 as in the first embodiment, but is different from the first embodiment in the connection structure of the substrate. . The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration of the pachinko machine 12 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in order to simplify the illustration and description. Therefore, the same components as those used in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

First, referring to FIG. 16, a description will be given of a point of difference between the connection configuration of various substrates and the pachinko machine 12 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16 instead of the connection configuration of FIG.
In the connection configuration described above, the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 may be connected to the symbol control board 130, and furthermore, may be configured to be able to transmit signals bidirectionally. That is, in order to operate the speaker 40, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, and the like, the main control board 120 only needs to transmit a command to the symbol control board 130. On the other hand, the symbol control board 130 that has received the command needs to control the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 and also transmit commands corresponding to the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 at appropriate timing.

Next, with respect to differences from the first embodiment,
Second, a description will be given with reference to FIG. The operation control process of FIG. 17 instead of the symbol display process of FIG. 5 first receives a command transmitted from the main control board 120 [Step S50], and determines an operation pattern based on the received command [Step S52]. . The operation pattern is a pattern for realizing the operation of the liquid crystal display device 22, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, the speaker 40, and the like. One or two or more are stored in advance in a ROM, a RAM, or the like corresponding to each command. The content of the operation pattern, the number of patterns, and the like may be invariable, and may be increased or decreased or the content may be changed at an arbitrary timing. The number of operation patterns determined based on the command is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

Then, based on the operation pattern determined in step S52, the following procedure is repeatedly executed until no other display is performed [step S66]. That is, only when the display timing has been reached (YES in step S54), a signal is output to the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a symbol or change the symbol (step S56). Similarly, only when the notification timing is reached (step S5
8), the corresponding command is sent to the lamp control board 13
4 to operate the lamps 18 and the notification device 20 (step S60). Further, only when the output timing has been reached (YES in step S62), a corresponding command is transmitted to the voice control board 132 to output a sound from the speaker 40 (step S64). Thereafter, if no other operation is performed (YES in step S66), the operation control process ends. When the display of the liquid crystal display device 22 or the notification device 20 or the like and the sound (especially sound) output from the speaker 40 are substantially synchronized, the pattern (especially a character) or the like displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 produces sound. The associated actuation can be interesting because it can have the illusion of being out.

According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (D1) Since the upper main control board 120 and the lower symbol control board 130 are connected in a master-slave manner, the main control board 120 only transmits commands to the symbol control board 130, Control board 1
20 is reduced. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 2
2, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, the speaker 40, and the like can be controlled by the symbol control board 130.
Therefore, as compared with the case where the control is performed directly from the main control board 120, the liquid crystal display device 22, the lamps 18, the notification device 2
0, the synchronization of the operation of the speaker 40 and the like can be improved. In the case where a movable body is used in place of the lamps 18 or the like as an actuating device, the above-described operation and effect can be obtained by connecting a movable body control board for controlling the movable body to a lower level (subordinate) of the symbol control board 130. Can be. The movable body control board is configured around a CPU similarly to the main control board 120 and the like, and controls the movement of the movable body. (D2) Voice control board 132 and lamp control board 13
4 and the symbol control board 130, a signal is transmitted bidirectionally between the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 13.
The control can be performed while monitoring the operation state of the device connected to the device 4. (D3) Other requirements, configurations, operations, operation results, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the first embodiment
The same effect as that described above can be obtained. (B1) to above
See (b4).

[Other embodiments] The above-described pachinko machine 1
In 2,70 (game machine), the structure and shape of other parts,
The material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied may be implemented. (E1) In the first, second, and third embodiments, the pachinko machine 12,
70 was applied to the present invention. Instead of this form, a game machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.) having a display device and a display device is similarly provided. The present invention can be applied. Even in the other gaming machines, since the association is positively provided so that the operating device specified by the symbol is activated, it is possible to give the player an interest.

(E2) In the first embodiment, the character 80
(Specifically, the angles of the arms 80a, 80b) determine the luminous bodies 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20 of the notification device 20.
e (see FIG. 8 (B)), similarly to the second embodiment.
Then, the notification indicator 78 is designated according to the direction of the arrow symbol 86a {see FIG. 14B}. The operating device may be specified according to the contents of the design, without being limited to such angles and directions. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays a symbol imitating a playing card, roulette, finger, one or more animals and plants, and specifies an operating device corresponding to a numeral meaning in the content of the symbol. That is, taking the notification device 20 as an example, the luminous body 20a
Is defined as “1”, the luminous body 20b is defined as “2”,..., And the luminous body 20e is defined as “5”. And the content of the design is the number "3"
Means the luminous body 20c. By this form, it is possible to realize the work by the design,
The player who sees the liquid crystal display device 22 can surely recognize which operating device has been designated.

(E3) In the first embodiment, the luminous bodies 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d,
Although the size of 20e is different, the size of two or more light emitters may be substantially the same. Further, instead of the mode in which one of the light emitters emits light, a mode in which light emission such as a level display may be adopted. Further, the number of actuating devices such as light emitters may be other than the number described in the above-described embodiment (from two to the maximum number that can be installed in a pachinko machine or the like). Even with these modes, the player can recognize the magnitude of the degree of expectation.

(E4) In the first, second, and third embodiments, the operating device is configured to operate for the display pattern of the case where a big hit occurs after the reach. Instead of (or in addition to) this mode, a display pattern of a case that comes off after reaching or a display pattern of a case that comes off without reaching may be similarly applied. Even in the case of such a display pattern, the association is positively provided so that the operating device specified by the symbol is operated, so that the player can be given an interesting taste. In addition, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, the speaker 40, the light emitter 74, the flash lamp 76, and the notification display 78 are applied as operating devices, but other devices provided at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the liquid crystal display device 22 are used. An actuator may be applied. As the other operating device, for example, the frequency indicator 56, the card unit 10, the handle 32 provided with a vibration member and capable of vibrating, and the like are applicable. Even with these devices, the liquid crystal display device 2
2 can be operated so as to positively excite the effect.

(E5) In the first embodiment, the notifying device 20 (the luminous bodies 20a, 20b, 20c, 20
d, 20e and the movable body 20f), and the light emitting body 74, the flash lamp 76,
The notification indicator 78 was applied. That is, all of these devices are visually recognizable. Although the speaker 40 is applied as a device that can be recognized by hearing,
(See FIG. 2). Instead of (or in addition to) this form, a movable body capable of producing a sound is
May be provided. As the movable body, for example, it can move like a pendulum imitating a bell (an inverted cup-shaped bell with a wide hem), and has a tongue (clappe
r) hits the hem and emits a sound. By swinging the bell specified by the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 left and right, not only the movement of the bell but also a sound is emitted, so that the cooperative operation can be further impressed. If the sound effect of the bell is also emitted from the speaker 40, the player can easily recognize the sound effect.

[0054]

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. This embodiment has not only the aspects of the invention described in the claims but also other aspects of the invention. Embodiments of the present invention will be enumerated below, and related explanations will be provided as necessary.

[Aspect 1] In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a related display for displaying a relationship between a symbol displayed on the display device and a plurality of operating units provided in the operating device. A gaming machine having a device. [Relevant Description of Aspect 1] Depending on the distance between the display device and the operating device, the relationship may be difficult to understand. However, according to this aspect, since the related display device displays the relationship between the display device and the operating device, the relationship between the two becomes clear. Therefore, the relevance between the display device and the operating device becomes clearer, so that the player can be made more interesting.

[0056]

According to the present invention, the association is positively provided so that the operating device specified by the symbol is activated, so that the player can be given an interesting taste.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the card unit and the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of various substrates and various devices.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a starting port process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a symbol display process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a notification process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display device and a related display device.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing the appearance of the card unit and the pachinko machine.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display device.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example on the display device.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of various substrates and various devices.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a symbol control process.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Display 4 Symbol 4a, 4b Arm 6a, 6b Direction 8 Actuator 8a, 8b, 8c Actuator 10 Card unit 12 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 16 Composite accessory device 18 Lamps (activator) 20 Notification device (activator) 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e Light-emitting body (operating section) 20f Movable body (operating section) 22 Liquid crystal display device (display device) 40 Speaker (operating device) 70 Pachinko machine (game machine) 72 Composite accessory device 74 Light-emitting body (operating device, operating unit) 76 Flash lamp (operating device, operating unit) 78 Information display (operating device) 78a Information symbol (operating unit) 80 Character (design) 80a, 80b Arm (direction) 82a, 82b Light-emitting body (related display device) 84 Car symbol (symbol) 86a Arrow symbol (direction) 86b Character symbol (symbol) 110 Launch control Board 112 Payout control board 114 Interface board 120 Main control board 130 Symbol control board 132 Voice control board 134 Lamp control board C2 Left symbol variation C4 Medium symbol variation C6 Right symbol variation Z2 Left symbol (Symbol) Z4 Medium symbol (Symbol) Z6 Right Design (design)

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display device capable of displaying a symbol, provided at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the display device,
A gaming machine having an operating device specified by a symbol displayed on the display device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the operating device has a plurality of operating portions, the operating portion indicated by a symbol displayed on the display device is operated. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation device is configured to operate by one or both of a display on a display and a movement of the movable body.