JP2003062311A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give explanations needed by game players whenever necessary. SOLUTION: When players depress an explanation switch 25, game board screens 11' corresponding to respective playing stages are displayed on a special pattern display screen 19 while a voice guide is emitted correspondingly to the respective game stages.

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 is particularly suitable for application to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko machine, there has been a description of game contents so that even a beginner can easily enjoy the game. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-191940 discloses a video reproducing apparatus. There is disclosed a method of explaining a game content by displaying an image sent from.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-57588 discloses a method of explaining the contents of a game by turning on a lamp at a predetermined position according to a voice guide. Further, at the turning point of the game, there are some that forcibly interrupt the game and fixedly explain the game.

[0004]

However, JP-A-8-191940 and JP-A-10-57588.
In the method disclosed in the publication, the entire game is explained in a series of flows, and it is not possible to explain only the game stage required by the player. Therefore, there has been a problem that the time spent for explaining the game method is increased, the operating rate of the game machine is reduced, and the player is likely to fail to understand.

Further, in the method of forcibly interrupting the game at the turning point of the game for explanation, a player who already knows the game method feels that the progress of the game is interrupted and feels troublesome. was there. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to provide an explanation when needed.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to a gaming machine according to claim 1, an explanation request acceptance means for accepting an explanation request for a game, and a current one based on the explanation request. It is characterized by comprising a game explanation means for giving an explanation corresponding to the game stage. As a result, it is possible to explain the game method only when the player makes an explanation request, and it is possible to start the explanation from an intermediate stage of the game, and it is necessary only when the player needs it. Can be made to explain.

Therefore, even when the game method becomes complicated, a beginner can receive a sufficient explanation, and an experienced person can avoid unnecessary troublesome explanations. According to the gaming machine of claim 2, the game explanation means corresponds to the display control means for displaying the state of the game board corresponding to each game stage on the special symbol display screen, and the explanation of each game stage. And highlighting means for highlighting the accessory used in the game stage.

As a result, since a lot of accessories are provided on the game board, even if the role of each accessory is not well understood, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated display section for displaying the explanation content. You can easily recognize the necessary accessories at the game stage, while suppressing the complexity and price increase of the device,
It becomes possible for the player to easily understand the game method.

Further, according to the gaming machine of claim 3, the display control means sets a symbol display area for displaying the symbol displayed on the special symbol display screen in a part of the special symbol display screen. It is characterized by further comprising a symbol display area setting means. Thereby, even when the symbols displayed on the special symbol display screen become difficult to see because the game board image is displayed on the special symbol display screen,
The design can be displayed easily.

According to another aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, there is provided continuation request acceptance means for accepting a continuation request for the game and game continuation means for continuing the game from the gaming state before the interruption based on the continuation request. It is characterized by being provided. As a result, if the player determines that the subsequent explanation is unnecessary while the explanation of the game method is being given, the player simply requests the continuation of the game and discontinues the explanation thereafter. It becomes possible to continue the game from the game state before the interruption.

Therefore, the player can restart the game from the original scene by interrupting the game for a short time even when the game method cannot be understood halfway. Further, according to the gaming machine of claim 5, further comprising a game stage storage means for storing progress data of each stage of the game, wherein the game continuation means refers to the stored contents of the game stage storage means. , It is characterized by returning to the game state before the interruption.

As a result, even when the game is interrupted midway, it is possible to accurately return to the game state before the interruption by referring to the stored contents of the game stage storage means, and the player can play the game. Even when the explanation is received on the way, the game can be easily restarted from the original scene. According to a sixth aspect of the game machine, the game explanation means is provided with a voice guide means for giving a voice explanation of the game method corresponding to the game stage.

As a result, the game method can be explained by voice, and the game method can be more easily understood.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below by taking a pachinko machine as an example. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, some of the components such as nails are omitted.

In FIG. 1, a frame 10 has a game board 11 for playing a game using game balls, an upper plate 22 for holding prize balls, a lower plate 23 for holding prize balls, and a game ball. A handle 24 for firing a game, an explanation switch 25 for entering an explanation state, a return switch 2 for returning to a game state
6. A lower plate punching lever 27 and a keyhole 28 for taking out the prize balls held in the lower plate 23 are provided.

The game board 11 also has a guide rail 12 for guiding the game balls into the board surface, winning holes 14a to 14d for paying back the prize balls when the game balls are won, and a large prize hole 1.
8, the symbol start opening 13 for starting the variation of the symbols with the winning of the game ball, the large winning slot 1 with the winning of the gaming ball
Rotating type winning opening 15 to open 8, electric tulip 16 to open tulip at the time of a big hit, V pocket 1 to generate a right with winning a game ball
7. Decoration lamps 20a, 20b for displaying decorations
An outlet 21 for collecting game balls is provided.

A center accessory 29 is provided at the center of the game board 11, and a special symbol display screen 19 is provided on the center accessory 29. In addition, on the special symbol display screen 19, a special symbol is displayed at the time of a big hit, and when the explanation switch 25 is pressed, an image or video for explaining a game method is displayed. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the control section of the pachinko machine includes:
CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, input port 3
4, output port 35, special symbol starting switch 41, normal symbol starting switch 42, count switch 43, continuation switch 44, special symbol display device 51, indicator light control device 5
2, voice control device 53, ordinary symbol display device 54, solenoid 55 for ordinary electric auditors, solenoid 56 for special winning opening,
A prize ball device 57 and a launching device 58 are provided.

The ROM 32 stores game board image data 32a showing the state of the game board 11 at each game stage and voice guide data 32b for explaining a game method at each game stage by voice. Here, special symbol starting switch 41, normal symbol starting switch 42,
The signals from the count switch 43, the continuation switch 44, the explanation switch 25, and the return switch 26 are input to the CPU 31 via the input port 34.

The CPU 31 processes these signals in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 32,
Control signals for controlling the special symbol display device 51, the indicator light control device 52, the voice control device 53, the normal symbol display device 54, the solenoid 55 for the ordinary electric auditors product, the solenoid 56 for the special winning opening and the prize ball device 57. , Through the output port 35.

The CPU 31 also stores game progress degree data 33a indicating the progress degree of the game at each game stage in the RAM 33.
Remember. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment,
The gaming state of the pachinko machine, symbol non-operation / non-occurrence of rights / large winning opening non-operation state (step S1), symbol variation state (step S2), hit display state (step S3), right generation state (step S4) and An example will be described in which the special winning opening operation state (step S5) is divided into five stages.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, before the game starts, the game progress degree data 33a is set to the symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / large winning opening non-operation state (step S1). When the player operates the handle 24 to launch the game ball from the launching device 58, the game ball is guided by the guide rail 12 and is discharged above the game board 11. Then, while the game ball hits a nail or the like and changes its moving direction, part of the game ball wins the symbol start opening 13 or the winning openings 14a to 14d.

Here, when the game balls enter the winning openings 14a to 14d, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid back to the player, and the prize balls paid back to the player are accumulated in the upper plate 22 or the lower plate 23. . On the other hand, when the game ball enters the symbol start port 13, the special symbol start switch 41 is turned on, and the signal is sent to the CPU 31 via the input port 34. In addition, when the game ball enters the symbol start port 13, a predetermined number of prize balls may be paid back to the player.

The CPU 31 is a special symbol starting switch 41.
When the signal from is received, the game progress degree data 33a is updated to the symbol variation state (step S2). And C
The PU 31 obtains the jackpot random number value generated at that time and compares the jackpot random number value with the hit value to make a jackpot determination. Further, when the CPU 31 wins the symbol start opening 13, the special symbol display device 51 causes the special symbol display device 51 to perform an effect for notifying the player whether or not it is a big hit.

Then, as a result of the jackpot determination, if it is determined to be a jackpot, the game progress degree data 33a is updated to the hit display state (step S3), and the jackpot display is displayed on the special symbol display device 51. The symbol "77" is displayed on the symbol display screen 19. Figure 3
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a special symbol display screen 19 during a game of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, when the symbol start opening 13 is won, the symbols on the left and right of the special symbol display screen 19 are changed. Then, as a result of the jackpot determination, if it is determined to be a jackpot, the symbols on the left and right of the special symbol display screen 19 are aligned, and, for example, the symbol “77” is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19. Next, when the CPU 31 causes the special symbol display device 51 to perform a big hit display, by operating the solenoid 55 for the ordinary electric accessory through the output port 35,
The electric tulip 16 is opened.

When the game ball wins the V pocket 17 through the electric tulip 16, the CPU 31 sets the game progress degree data 33a to the right generation state (step S).
The right to activate the special winning opening 18 is generated while updating to 4). Then, the CPU 31 updates the game progress degree data 33a to the special winning opening operation state (step S5) when the game ball wins the rotary winning opening 15 while the right is generated, and at the same time, outputs the large value via the output port 35. The special winning opening 18 is opened by operating the winning opening solenoid 56.

Then, the number of game balls that have won in the special winning opening 18 is counted by the count switch 43, and when this number reaches a predetermined value, the special winning opening solenoid 56 is turned off to open the big winning opening 18. Close it. Then, while the right is generated, when the game ball wins again at the rotary winning port 15,
The special winning opening 18 is opened by operating the special winning opening solenoid 56 via the output port 35. Then, during the generation of the right, every time the game ball wins the rotary winning opening 15, the special winning opening 18 is repeatedly opened. When the big winning opening 18 is opened 16 times in total, the right is ended.

On the other hand, the symbol start opening 13 and the winning opening 14a
~ 14d, the game ball that did not enter the rotary winning port 15, etc., enters the out port 21 provided at the bottom of the game board 11,
Collection of game balls is performed. Here, special symbol display screen 1
If the player depresses the explanation switch 25 in the game stage in which the display of FIG. 3 is displayed on 9, the display contents of the special symbol display screen 19 are switched, and the game board 11 corresponding to the game stage of FIG. Image is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of the special symbol display screen 19 during the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4, in the game stage of FIG. 3,
When the player presses the explanation switch 25, the special symbol display screen 19 displays the game board image 11 'of the game board 11 corresponding to the current game stage, and the game board image 11',
Special symbol display screen image 19 'corresponding to the current game state
And an electric tulip image 16 'are displayed.

Here, in the game stage of FIG. 3, if a game ball wins the electric tulip 16 of FIG. 1, the electric game tulip 16 can proceed to the next game stage.
The electric tulip image 16 'is highlighted. In the example of FIG. 4, the electric tulip image 16 '
A method of highlighting the electric tulip image 16 ′ by enclosing the area with the highlighting area R and hatching the entire game board image 11 ′ other than the highlighting area R is shown.
A method other than the hatching method may be used, and, for example, the highlighted display area R and the other areas may be displayed in different colors or may be displayed in shades.

In the lower left of the special symbol display screen 19,
A symbol display area 19 '' for displaying the current symbol displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 during the game is provided. As a result, the game board image 1 on the special symbol display screen 19
Since the whole 1'is displayed and the special symbol display screen image 19 'is hatched, the special symbol display screen image 19'
Even when becomes difficult to see, the symbols displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 during the game can be easily recognized.

5 to 10 are diagrams showing screen display examples at each game stage in the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 5 is a screen display example of a symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / large prize hole non-operation state (step S1), FIG. 6 is a screen display example of a symbol variation state (step S2), and FIGS. 9 shows a screen display example in the state (step S3), FIG. 9 shows a screen display example in the right generation state (step S4), and FIG. 10 shows a screen display example in the special winning opening operating state (step S5).

In FIG. 5, symbols are not activated / rights are not generated /
In the state where the special winning opening is not operated, the game board image 1 of the game board 11 corresponding to the state where the symbols are not operated / the rights are not generated / the large winning opening is not operated
1'is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 (hereinafter, referred to as S1 screen), the game board image 11 ', the special symbol display screen image 19 corresponding to the symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / special winning opening non-operation state 'And electric tulip image 16' are displayed.

Here, when the game ball wins the symbol start port 13 of FIG. 1 in the state where the symbol is not activated / the right is not generated / the large winning opening is not activated, the symbol can be advanced to the next game stage, and thus the symbol starting port. Design start mouth image 13 'corresponding to 13
Is surrounded by the highlighted display area R1, and the entire game board image 11 ′ other than the highlighted display area R1 is hatched.

Further, in the symbol display area 19 ″ at the lower left of the special symbol display screen 19, there is displayed a special symbol display screen image 19 ′ in the state of non-operation of symbols / non-occurrence of rights / non-operation of special winning opening. When the S1 screen is displayed, for example, a voice guide "Please insert a ball into the symbol start opening in the center of the game board" is played.

As a result, the player only needs to look at the S1 screen at a glance, and in order to proceed to the next game stage from the state where the symbols are not operated / the rights are not generated / the special winning opening is not operated, the symbol start opening 1
Understand that you can aim at 3. Next, in FIG. 6, in the symbol variation state, the game board image 11 ′ of the game board 11 corresponding to the symbol variation state is the special symbol display screen 1
Displayed on 9 (hereinafter referred to as S2 screen), game board image 1
In 1 ', a special symbol display screen image 19', an electric tulip image 16 ', etc. corresponding to the symbol variation state are displayed.

Here, in the symbol variation state, when the left and right symbols displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 of FIG. 1 are aligned, it is possible to proceed to the next game stage, so the special symbol display screen 19
The special symbol display screen image 19 'corresponding to is surrounded by the highlighted display area R2, and the entire game board image 11' other than the highlighted display area R2 is hatched. Also, in the symbol display area 19 '' at the lower left of the special symbol display screen 19,
The special symbol display screen image 19 'in the symbol changing state is displayed.

When the S2 screen is displayed, for example,
A voice guide saying, "When the left and right patterns are aligned, the electric chu at the bottom center will open, so please put a ball in the electric chu." Thereby, the player can understand that the symbols displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 may be aligned in order to proceed to the next game stage from the symbol variation state, just by looking at the S2 screen.

Next, in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the hit display state, the game board image 11 'of the game board 11 corresponding to the hit display state is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 (hereinafter, S
3, S3 'screen), the game board image 11', the special symbol display screen image 19 ', the electric tulip image 16', etc. corresponding to the winning display state are displayed. here,
When the hit display state is reached, the electric tulip 16 is opened, and when the game ball is won in the V pocket 17 inside the electric tulip 16, it is possible to proceed to the next game stage.

For this reason, first, as shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display screen image 19 'displayed by hitting is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19, and the electric tulip image 16 showing the opened state of the electric tulip 16 is displayed. 'Is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19. Then, an electric tulip image 16 'showing the opened state of the electric tulip 16
Is surrounded by a highlighted area R3, and the highlighted area R3
Hatching is applied to the entire game board image 11 'other than.

Further, in the symbol display area 19 '' at the lower left of the special symbol display screen 19, a special symbol display screen image 19 'in the hit display state is displayed. Then, when the S3 screen of FIG. 7 is displayed, for example, "Den Chu opens,
Please put the ball in the electric chew. " Next, when this voice guide is completed, as shown in FIG. 8, the V pocket image 17 ′ corresponding to the V pocket 17 in FIG. 1 is surrounded by a highlighted display area R3 ′, and the game board image other than the highlighted display area R3 ′ is displayed. Make sure to hatch the entire 11 '.

Then, when the S3 'screen of FIG. 8 is displayed, for example, a voice guide saying "When a ball enters the V-pocket inside the electronic Chu, the right is generated" is played. Thus, the player can understand that the player can aim at the V-pocket 17 in order to proceed from the hit display state to the next game stage simply by looking at the S3 and 3'screens.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, in the right generation state,
Game board image 11 'of the game board 11 corresponding to the right generation state
Is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 (hereinafter, referred to as S4 screen), and the game board image 11 'displays the special symbol display screen image 19' and the electric tulip image 16 'corresponding to the right occurrence state. Here, in the right generation state, if a game ball wins the rotary winning opening 15 of FIG. 1, it is possible to proceed to the next game stage, so that the rotary winning opening image 15 ′ corresponding to the rotary winning opening 15 is displayed. The game board image 1 is surrounded by the highlighted display area R4 and is outside the highlighted display area R4.
Hatching is applied to the entire 1 '.

Further, a special symbol display screen image 19 'in the right generation state is displayed in the symbol display area 19''at the lower left of the special symbol display screen 19. Also, when the S4 screen is displayed, for example, "If you have the right, please insert the ball into the rotary winning opening on the right", "When the ball enters the rotary winning opening, the big winning opening at the bottom right A voice guide saying "I'll open it" will be played.

As a result, the player can understand at a glance at the S4 screen that he or she has to aim at the rotary winning a prize hole 15 in order to proceed from the right generation state to the next game stage. Next, in FIG. 10, in the special winning opening operating state, a game board image 11 ′ of the game board 11 corresponding to the special winning opening operating state is displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 (hereinafter, S
5 screens), a special symbol display screen image 19 ', an electric tulip image 16', etc. corresponding to the special winning opening operating state are displayed on the game board image 11 '.

Since the special winning opening is opened during the operation of the special winning opening, the special winning opening image 18 'corresponding to the special winning opening 18 in FIG. 1 is surrounded by the highlighted display area R5 and the highlighted area is displayed. Hatching is applied to the entire game board image 11 'other than R5. Further, in the symbol display area 19 ″ at the lower left of the special symbol display screen 19, a special symbol display screen image 19 ′ in the special winning opening operating state is displayed.

When the S5 screen is displayed, for example,
"The rights will end when the prize holes are opened 16 times in total,"
A voice guide saying "Please put a ball in the symbol start mouth when the right is over" is played. In this way, at each game stage of steps S1 to S5, the player explains the switch 2
5 to 10 corresponding to each game stage, just by pressing 5
The S1 to S5 screens are displayed on the special symbol display screen 19, and a voice guide corresponding to each game stage is played.

In the middle of the explanation of the game, if the subsequent explanation becomes unnecessary, the player returns to the switch 26.
By simply pressing, the game can be restarted from the stage immediately before the interruption. Therefore, even if the game stage is divided into multiple stages, it is possible to have only the necessary stages explained, and even beginners do not get confused by the game method,
You can fully enjoy the game.

When the player does not press the explanation switch 25, the switching to the S1 to S5 screens of FIGS. 5 to 10 and the output of the voice guide are skipped, and the game is continued without being interrupted. . For this reason, even if the pachinko machine is provided with an explanation function, it is possible to prevent an experienced person who is familiar with the game method from feeling bothersome, reduce the operation stop time, and reduce the sales. Can be suppressed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the game content explanation processing of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 11, when the player presses the explanation switch 25 (step P1), the signal is sent to the CPU 31 via the input port 34 of FIG. When receiving the signal from the explanation switch 25, the CPU 31 stores the image currently displayed on the special symbol display screen 19 in the special symbol display device 51 (step P2), and determines which stage the current game state is. (Step P3).

When the current game state is the symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / large prize hole non-operation state (step S1), the CPU 31 sets this symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / large prize hole non-operation state. The corresponding game board image data 32a and voice guide data 32b are read from the ROM 32b. Then, while sending the game board image data 32a to the special symbol display device 51 through the output port 35, the voice guide data 32b is sent to the voice control device 53 through the output port 35.

When the special symbol display device 51 receives the game board image data 32a, the special symbol display screen 19 generates the S1 screen of FIG. 5 in which the symbols in the game displayed and the game board image data 32a are combined. 、 Special symbol display screen 19
The symbol display during the game displayed at is switched to the S1 screen of FIG. 5 (step P4). Also, the voice control device 5
When receiving the voice guide data 32b, the third player 3 outputs this voice guide (step P4).

Next, when the CPU 31 causes the S1 screen to be displayed, it judges whether or not the return switch 26 has been pressed. If the return switch 26 has not been pressed (step P5), the special symbol display screen 19 From the S1 screen to S
The screen is switched to the two screens and the voice guide corresponding to the S2 screen is output (step P6). Similarly, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the return switch 26 has been pressed (steps P7, P9, P11, P1).
3), when the return switch 26 is not pressed, the display of the special symbol display screen 19 is sequentially switched to the S3 to S5 screens of FIGS. 7 to 10, and the voice guide corresponding to these S3 to S5 screens is sequentially installed. Output (Step P
8, P10, P12, P14).

Then, the CPU 31 displays the S5 screen of FIG. 10 on the special symbol display screen 19, and at the same time, the S5 screen is displayed.
When the voice guide corresponding to the five screens is output, the game progress degree data 33a corresponding to the symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / special winning opening non-operation state is read from the RAM 33 (step P15). Then, by returning the game state of the game board 11 to the symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / large prize hole non-operation state, the game is restarted from the symbol non-operation / right non-occurrence / large prize hole non-operation state (step P16). ).

On the other hand, if the return switch 26 is pressed (steps P5, P7, P9, P11, P13) at any stage where the S1 to S5 screen display is being performed, the subsequent S1 to S5 screen display is performed. And the output of the voice guide is skipped, and the game is restarted from the state where the symbols are not operated / the rights are not generated / the special winning opening is not operated. On the other hand, in step P3, when the current game state is the symbol variation state (step S2), the CPU 31 skips the display of the S1 screen of FIG. 5, and displays the special symbol display screen 19 on the S2 screen of FIG. And the voice guide corresponding to this S2 screen is output (step P6).

Then, when the explanation of the game is completed to the end or when the return switch 26 is pressed in the middle of the explanation of the game, the CPU 31 reads out the game progress degree data 33a corresponding to the symbol variation state from the RAM 33 ( (Step P15), by returning the game state of the game board 11 to the symbol variation state, the game is restarted from the symbol variation state (step P16).

On the other hand, in the step P3, in the case of the hit display state (step S3), the CPU 31 causes the step S of FIG.
The display of one screen and the display of the S2 screen of FIG. 6 are skipped, the display on the special symbol display screen 19 is started from the S3 screen of FIG. 7, and the voice guide corresponding to this S3 screen is output (step P8). ). Then, when the explanation of the game is completed to the end or when the return switch 26 is pressed in the middle of the explanation of the game, the CPU 31 sets the game progress degree data 33a corresponding to the hit display state to R.
Read from AM33 (step P15), game board 11
The game state is restarted from the hit display state by returning the game state to the hit display state (step P16).

On the other hand, in the step P3, in the case of the right generation state (step S4), the CPU 31 skips the display of the S1 to S3 'screens of FIGS. 5 to 8 and displays the special symbol display screen 19 in FIG. While starting from the S4 screen, the voice guide corresponding to the S4 screen is output (step P8). Then, when the explanation of the game is completed to the end or the return switch 26 is pressed in the middle of the explanation of the game, the CPU 31 reads out the game progress degree data 33a corresponding to the right occurrence state from the RAM 33 (step P15). , By returning the game state of the game board 11 to the right generation state, the game is restarted from the right generation state (step P16).

On the other hand, in the step P3, in the case of the special winning opening operation state (step S5), the CPU 31 causes the CPU of FIG.
The display of the special symbol display screen 19 is skipped from S1 to S4 of 9 and the display of the special symbol display screen 19 is started from the S5 screen of FIG. 10, and the voice guide corresponding to this S5 screen is output (step P8). Then, the explanation of the game is completed to the end, or the return switch 2 in the middle of the explanation of the game.
When 6 is pressed, the CPU 31 reads the game progress degree data 33a corresponding to the special winning opening operating state from the RAM 33 (step P15), and returns the game state of the game board 11 to the large winning opening operating state, thereby increasing The game is restarted from the winning opening operating state (step P16).

In the above-described embodiment, the method of performing voice guidance together with the screen display has been described in order to describe the game method, but only the screen display may be performed. Further, it is possible to provide a selection means for selecting the presence or absence of the voice guide so that the player can select the presence or absence of the voice guide.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to explain the game method only when the player makes an explanation request, and it is possible to start the explanation from the middle stage of the game, so that the player can provide the necessary explanation only when necessary. Can be done.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a special symbol display screen 19 during a game of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It is a diagram showing a display example of a special symbol display screen 19 during the game description of the pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of S1 screen display during a game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of S2 screen display during the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of S3 screen display during the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of S3 ′ screen display during the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of S4 screen display during the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of S5 screen display during the game explanation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a game content description process of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 frames 11 game board 11 'game board image 12 Guide rail 13 Design start mouth 13 'design start image 14a-14d Winning mouth 15 Revolving prize holes 15 'rotating winning a prize image 16 electric tulips 16 'electric tulip image 17 V pocket 17 'V pocket image 18 big prize holes 18 'Big winning image 19 Special symbol display screen 19 'special symbol display screen image 19 ″ symbol display area 20a, 20b decorative lamp 21 Out mouth 22 Upper plate 23 Lower plate 24 handles 25 Explanation switch 26 Return switch 27 Lower plate punching lever 28 keyholes 29 Center accessories 31 CPU 32 ROM 32a game board image data 32b Voice guide data 33 RAM 33a Game progress degree data 34 input ports 35 output ports 41 Special symbol start switch 42 Normal pattern start switch 43 count switch 44 Continuation switch 51 Special symbol display device 52 Indicator light control device 53 Voice control device 54 Ordinary symbol display device 55 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 56 Solenoid for big prize hole 57 Prize Ball Device 58 launcher R, R1 to R5 highlighted areas

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising: an explanation request accepting means for accepting an explanation request for a game; and a game explanation means for giving an explanation corresponding to a current game stage based on the explanation request. 2. The game explanation means is a display control means for displaying the state of the game board corresponding to each game stage on a special symbol display screen, and is used in the game stage corresponding to the explanation of each game stage. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: highlighting means for highlighting a winning accessory. 3. The display control means further comprises a symbol display area setting means for setting a symbol display area for displaying the symbol displayed on the special symbol display screen, as a part of the special symbol display screen. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which is characterized in that. 4. A continuation request acceptance unit for accepting a continuation request for a game, and a game continuation unit for continuing the game from the game state before interruption based on the continuation request. The gaming machine according to any one of 1. 5. A game stage storage means for storing progress data of each stage of the game is further provided, wherein the game continuation means returns to a game state before interruption by referring to the stored contents of the game stage storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that. 6. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game explanation means includes a voice guide means for explaining a game method corresponding to the game stage by voice.