JP2003236137A - Game machine, method for controlling, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To switch the displaying mode of a moving image one by one on a prescribed condition even when a game machine is in a state disadvantageous to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a main control part 21 for switching the display mode of the moving image when a first detection means can detect passing through of a game ball when a starting prize-winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect passing through of the game ball. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a control method and a control program for switching display of moving images under a predetermined condition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine, which is a type of conventional ball game machine, has a game ball (pachinko ball) which enters a specific slot provided in the game machine and which has a preset value set in the game machine. If the conditions are met, the display mode of the display means installed in the gaming machine is changed to show a result state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a result such as "win"; hereinafter simply referred to as "specific game state"). Display a specific design.

As a result, when the player is in the specific game state, the specific symbol is displayed on the display means, so that the player feels his or her own emotion until the specific symbol is displayed on the display means. You can spend it while making it high.

[0004]

However, with the conventional display means installed in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the effect pattern displayed on the display means does not change significantly unless the specific game state is reached. Therefore, the player could not spend more time until the specific game state. That is, in the conventional gaming machine, when the game state of the player does not shift to the specific game state, only a general display mode is displayed, so that a state in which the user gets tired after a certain amount of time has occurred. . Therefore,
The present invention has been made in view of the above points. Even when the so-called specific game state is not set, various display modes are displayed on the display means until the specific game state is reached. An object is to provide a game machine, a control method, and a control program that allow users to enjoy time more.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The invention according to the present application has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a game ball is shot from a launching means to a game area, and a moving image corresponding to the behavior of the shot game ball is shot. When displaying an image, a first winning hole that accepts a game ball for switching the display mode of the moving image,
A second winning opening for receiving the game ball for switching from a disadvantageous first state to an advantageous second state for the player,
It has a discharge port for discharging the game ball that has been thrown into the game area, detects the passage of the game ball that has been thrown into the first winning port or discharged to the discharging port, and the second winning port. When the passage of the game ball that has been thrown in is detected, and when the passage of the game ball that has been thrown into the second winning port is detected, the state is switched from the first state to the second state, and the game ball is thrown into the second winning port. When it is not possible to detect the passage of the played game ball, it is displayed when it is possible to detect the passage of the game ball that has been inserted into the first winning opening or discharged to the outlet. The moving image is switched to another moving image.

According to the invention of the present application, the game machine inserts the game ball into the second winning opening for receiving the game ball for switching from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the second state, which is advantageous to the player. Even if it is not done, when the game ball is thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the discharging opening, the display mode of the moving image can be switched, so when the second state is not advantageous for the player That is, even if the game ball is not thrown into the second prize hole and the predetermined game ball is not discharged, the display mode of the moving image can be changed one by one, and the player can enjoy the second You can enjoy spending time until you reach the state.

Further, the invention according to the present application measures the time interval until at least two or more game balls are inserted into the first winning opening or discharged to the discharge port, and at least two or more game balls are detected. A plurality of period information indicating a time interval until it is inserted into the first winning opening or discharged to the outlet and the moving image associated with the period information are stored in advance, and the measured time interval and each period are stored. The information is collated, and the period information that matches the time interval is retrieved from the period information,
It is also characterized in that the moving image displayed on the display unit is switched to the moving image associated with the period information based on the retrieved period information.

According to the invention of the present application as described above, the gaming machine is located between the gaming balls that are inserted into the first winning opening or discharged into the discharging opening even in the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player. Since the moving image can be changed one by one according to the time interval, the player can spend more time enjoying the second state, which is advantageous to himself.

The first winning opening or the second winning opening is an open position in which the first winning opening or the second winning opening can accept a game ball, and a restricting position in which the game ball is not accepted. The lid may be provided so as to be movable between the two.

As a result, if the movable lid is large, the game balls can be easily inserted, so that the game machine displays a moving image displayed on the display screen based on the inserted game balls. The display modes can be switched one by one, and as a result, the player can enjoy more by seeing the display modes that are variably displayed on the display screen.

The moving image may be composed of polygonal polygons. Accordingly, when the moving image is formed of polygonal polygons, the data amount of the moving image can be reduced, and thus the gaming machine can store more moving images. As a result, since the game machine can store many moving images, it is possible to make various display modes to be displayed on the display screen, and the player can display many moving images on the display screen. You can enjoy the game without getting tired by seeing the content of the movie.

Further, the invention according to the present application counts the number of the above-mentioned game balls that have been inserted into the first winning opening or discharged into the discharging opening, and are inserted into the first winning opening or discharged into the discharging opening. A plurality of number information indicating the number of the game balls and the moving image associated with the number information are stored in advance, and the counted number of the game balls and the number information are collated with each other. Search for the number information that matches the number of the game balls from,
It is also characterized in that the moving image displayed on the display unit is switched to the moving image associated with the number information based on the retrieved number information.

According to the invention of the present application as described above, even if the gaming machine is in the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, the number of gaming balls thrown into or discharged from the first winning opening is increased. Since the display mode of the moving image can be switched accordingly, the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is reached.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [Arrangement of Gaming Machine] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 15 (game area) in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the game board 15 means a game area in which a game ball can be received.

As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 switches a moving image under a predetermined condition, and receives a game ball for switching the display mode of the moving image. , Big winning opening 14a, passing ball gate 14
b, a winning opening 14c) and a second winning opening (in the present embodiment, a starting winning opening 14d) for accepting a game ball for switching from a disadvantageous first state to a favorable second state for the player.
, A display unit 53 for displaying a moving image, a changing means (in the present embodiment, a windmill 14f (rotating body), a nail (not shown)) for changing a traveling path of a game ball that falls due to its own weight, and a game ball. And an outlet 14g (outlet) for discharging

Here, the first state means a state that is disadvantageous to the player, and in the present embodiment, it means, for example, a lost state or a state in which the so-called reach state is not reached. Further, the second state means a state advantageous to the player, and in the present embodiment, it means, for example, a winning state or a so-called reach state.

The first prize hole or the second prize hole is defined as an open position in which the first prize hole or the second prize hole can receive the game ball and a restricted position in which the game ball cannot be accepted. It may be provided with a lid body which is provided so as to be movable between them.

As a result, if the movable lid is large, the game balls can be easily inserted, so that the gaming machine 1 displays the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 based on the inserted game balls. The display mode of the image can be switched one by one, and as a result, the player can further enjoy watching the display mode variably displayed on the display unit 53.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an input block 10, a main block 20,
The audio block 30, the output block 40, and the display block 50 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the input block 10 is a first detecting means (in this embodiment, a big winning ball sensor 11a) for detecting passage of a game ball that has been thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the discharging opening. , Passing ball sensor 11b, winning ball sensor 1
1c, a launch ball sensor 11e, an outlet sensor 11g),
Second detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning hole (in the present embodiment, the starting winning ball sensor 11d)
, A launch ball sensor 11e that detects whether or not a game ball has been loaded on the game board 15, a tachometer 11f that measures the number of revolutions of the rotating body (windmill 14f), and detection that detects signals from various sensors It has a unit 12 and a counting unit 13. Here, examples of the various sensors 11a to 11d and 11g include optical sensors.

The special winning ball sensor 11a has a special winning opening 14a.
A signal for switching the display mode of the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 is output to the detection unit 12 by detecting the passage of the game ball thrown in. The special winning ball sensor 11a also outputs a signal for paying out a specific number of game balls to an upper plate (not shown) to the detection unit 12.

The passing ball sensor 11b includes a passing ball gate 14
The passage of the game ball thrown in b is detected, and a signal for switching the display mode of the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 is output to the detection unit 12.

The winning ball sensor 11c detects passage of a game ball thrown into the winning opening 14c and outputs a signal for switching the display mode of the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 to the detecting unit 12. Is. Also, the winning ball sensor 11
c also outputs a signal for paying out a predetermined game ball to the upper plate to the detection unit 12.

The starting winning ball sensor 11d is the starting winning opening 1
The passage of the game ball thrown into 4d is detected, and a signal for switching from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the second state, which is advantageous to the player, is output to the detection unit 12.

The launch ball sensor 11e detects a game ball that has not been discharged onto the game board 15. The launch ball sensor 11e can be arranged near 14e shown in FIG. The tachometer 11f measures the rotation speed of the wind turbine 14f and outputs the measured rotation speed to the main control unit 21 as a rotation speed signal. The outlet sensor 11g is a first detection unit that detects passage of the game ball thrown into the outlet (outlet 14g). The launching means launches a game ball into the game area.

The detector 12 includes various sensors 11a-11.
It is for detecting a game ball that has passed e and 11g. Specifically, the detection unit 12 to which the signals are input from the sensors 11a to 11e and 11g includes various sensors 11a to 11e.
Each of the signals input from 11e and 11g is detected, and a detection signal indicating the detection is detected by the main controller 2
Output to 1.

The counting unit 13 includes various sensors 11a-1.
It is a counting unit that counts the number of game balls that have passed 1c, 11e, and 11g (counts the number of the game balls that have been inserted into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet). Specifically, the count unit 1 to which the detection signal is input from the detection unit 12
3 counts the number of game balls based on the input detection signal, and outputs the counted number to the main control unit 21 as a count signal. The number of game balls can be specified by counting the number of detection signals.

The counting unit 13 sets a time interval until at least two or more game balls pass through the various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, and 11g (at least two or more game balls are thrown into the first winning opening, or It is also the first measuring means for measuring the time interval until the liquid is discharged to the outlet 14g. Specifically, the count unit 13 to which the plurality of detection signals are input from the detection unit 12 is a time interval between the first input detection signal and the next input detection signal (the time interval between the game balls). ) Is measured and the measured time interval is output to the main controller 21 as a passage interval signal. In this embodiment,
Two game balls are various sensors 11a-11c, 11e, 1
The time interval for passing 1 g shall be used.

The main block 20 is for controlling the entire gaming machine 1, and in the present embodiment, has a main controller 21 and a command generator 22.
The main controller 21 controls the command generator 22, the voice block 30, the output block 40, and the display block 50.

The main control section 21 uses the starting winning ball sensor 1
When 1d cannot detect the passage of the game ball,
When the first detection means can detect the passage of the game ball, the display mode of the moving image is switched.

Specifically, the main control section 21 to which the count signal or the passage interval signal is input from the counting section 13 is
When the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, it outputs a command signal corresponding to the count signal or the passage interval signal based on the input count signal or the passage interval signal. This count signal or passage interval signal, the game ball is a big winning ball sensor 11a, passing ball sensor 11b, winning ball sensor 11c, launch ball sensor 11
e or outlet sensor 11g (these are first detecting means)
This is a signal generated when passing through.

That is, when the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, the main control unit 21 causes the display unit 53 to display it based on the input count signal or passage interval signal. A sound generation command signal for outputting a selection command signal for selecting a specific display mode (for example, a motion pattern of a specific character) to the command generation unit 22 and for generating a specific sound (for example, a fanfare sound) And a prize ball command signal for winning a predetermined number of game balls in association with the fact that the game ball has passed through the various sensors 11a to 11e and 11g, the voice control unit 31 and the prize ball control unit 41, respectively. Output to.

The main controller 21 also outputs an image display command signal for displaying a specific image on the display 55 to the display block 50 based on the signal input from the command generator 22.

The main control section 21 is also a switching means for switching from a first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to a second state, which is advantageous to the player when the start winning ball sensor 11d detects passage of the game ball. Specifically, the detection unit 12 to which the signal is input from the start winning ball sensor 11d outputs the input signal to the main control unit 21.

The main control unit 21 to which this signal is input from the detection unit 12 determines whether or not there is a hit or loss based on the input signal, and if the determination result is a hit,
A display command signal for displaying a specific symbol or the like is output to the image generation unit 51. The image generation unit 51 to which the display command signal is input from the main control unit 21 causes the display unit 53 to display an image corresponding to the display command signal based on the input display command signal.

With this, when the game ball is thrown into the starting winning opening 14d, the image generating unit 51 can change the display mode to be displayed on the display unit 53 according to the hit or the loss. Can enjoy watching the display mode (a specific pattern, for example, a specific character dances if it is a hit) displayed on the display unit 53.

Further, as will be described later in detail, the image generating section 51 displays a specific display mode even when the game ball is thrown in other than the starting winning opening, so that the player is advantageous to himself. Even when the game state is not changed, that is, even when the game ball is not inserted into the start winning port and the predetermined game ball is not discharged, it is possible to enjoy watching the change in the display mode displayed on the display unit 53. It is possible to enjoy the time until the game state becomes advantageous for oneself.

The command generation unit 22 collates the time interval measured by the counting unit 13 (this time interval is included in the passage interval signal) with each period information, and the time interval is selected from each period information. It is a search means for searching the matching period information. Here, the term information is, in the present embodiment,
It means a time interval until at least two or more game balls are thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the outlet 14g, and the period information and the moving image associated with the period information. A plurality of them are stored in advance in the first storage means (not shown).

Further, the command generation unit 22 collates the number of game balls counted by the counting unit 13 with each number information, and retrieves the number information that matches the number of game balls from each number information. It is also a search means. Here, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned number information means the number of game balls thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the outlet 14g, and is associated with this number information and the number information. A plurality of moving images are stored in advance in the second storage means (see FIGS. 3 to 6).

Specifically, the command generation unit 22 to which the selection command signal is input from the main control unit 21 selects the effect contents corresponding to the selection command signal based on the input selection command signal.

In this embodiment, the selection command signal is
Count signal (various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, 1
It is assumed that the number of game balls that have passed 1 g) or a passing interval signal is included. Therefore, the command generator 22
The effect content to be displayed on the display unit 53 can be determined based on the count signal or the passage interval signal included in the input selection command signal. The effect contents can be determined based on FIGS. 3 to 7.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of effects corresponding to the number of game balls that have passed the special winning ball sensor 11a. Figure 4
[Fig. 6] is a diagram showing effect contents corresponding to the number of game balls that have passed through the passing ball sensor 11b. FIG. 5 shows a winning ball sensor 11
It is the figure which shows the production contents which correspond to the number of game spheres which pass c. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing effect contents corresponding to the number of game balls detected by the launch ball sensor 11d. FIG. 7: is a figure which shows the production | generation content corresponding to the rotation speed of the rotating body (for example, windmill 14f) measured by the tachometer 11f. The effect contents corresponding to the game ball that has passed through the outlet sensor 11g can be performed in the same manner as above.

For example, when the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes a count signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed the special winning ball sensor 11a, the command generation unit 22 changes the input count signal. The number of game balls included and each number information are collated, the number information that matches the number of the game balls is searched from each number information, and the effect content associated with the searched number information is selected. In this case, the command generation unit 22, as shown in FIG. 3, according to the number of game balls, 1
The effect contents of patterns, 2 patterns, 3 patterns, ... N1 patterns can be selected.

If the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes a count signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed through the passing ball sensor 11b, the command generation unit 22.
Is the number of game balls included in the input count signal and each number information is collated, the number information that matches the number of the game balls is searched from among each number information, and is associated with the retrieved number information. Select the produced content. In this case, the command generator 2
2, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect contents of 21 patterns, 22 patterns, 23 patterns ... N2 patterns can be selected according to the number of game balls.

Further, when the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes a count signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed the winning ball sensor 11c, the command generation unit 22.
Is the number of game balls included in the input count signal and each number information is collated, the number information that matches the number of the game balls is searched from among each number information, and is associated with the retrieved number information. Select the produced content. In this case, the command generator 2
As shown in FIG. 5, 2 can select the effect contents of 31 patterns, 32 patterns, 33 patterns ... N3 patterns according to the number of game balls.

Furthermore, when the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes a count signal indicating the number of game balls detected by the firing ball sensor 11e, the command generation unit 22 changes the input count signal. The number of game balls included and each number information are collated, the number information that matches the number of the game balls is searched from each number information, and the effect content associated with the searched number information is selected. In this case, the command generation unit 22, as shown in FIG. 6, according to the number of game balls, 4
1 pattern, 42 patterns, 43 patterns ... n4
The effect contents of the pattern can be selected.

When the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes the passage interval signal, the command generation unit 22 includes the time interval (at least two or more games) included in the input passage interval signal. The time interval until the ball is thrown into the first winning opening or the outlet 14g) and each period information are collated, and the period information that matches the time interval is searched from each period information, and the retrieved period information Select the effect content associated with. For example, if the time interval corresponding to the passage interval signal is 1 second, the command generation unit 22 selects the effect pattern associated with the time interval (1 second).

Further, the command generator 22 includes the tachometer 11
Rotating body measured at f (in the present embodiment, windmill 14f)
It is also a search means for collating the rotation speed of each of the rotation information with each rotation information, and searching the rotation information of each rotation information that matches the rotation speed of the rotating body. Here, in the present embodiment, the rotation information means the number of rotations of the rotating body, and a plurality of the rotation information and the moving image associated with the rotation information are stored in advance ( (See FIG. 7).

Specifically, when the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes a rotation speed signal indicating the rotation speed of the rotating body measured by the tachometer 11f, the command generation unit 2
2 collates the rotation speed of the rotating body (for example, the wind turbine 14f) included in the input rotation speed signal with each rotation information, and from among the rotation information, obtains rotation information that matches the rotation speed of the wind turbine 14f. A search is performed, and the effect content associated with the searched rotation information is selected. In this case, the command generation unit 22, as shown in FIG.
It is possible to select effect contents of patterns, 53 patterns, ..., N5 patterns.

Command generation unit 2 selecting various effect contents
2 outputs various selected effect contents to the main control unit 21 as effect determination signals. The main control unit 21 changes the effect contents displayed on the display unit 53 to the command generation unit 22.
It is a switching means for switching to the content of the effect determined by. Specifically, the main control unit 21 to which the effect determination signal is input from the command generation unit 22 outputs the input effect determination signal to the image generation unit 51.

The display block 50 includes the main controller 2
Based on the instruction from 1, the display unit 53 displays the specific effect contents.
In this embodiment, the image generation unit 51, the image data storage unit 52, and the movement amount calculation unit 54 are included.

The image generation section 51 switches the display mode displayed on the display section 53 based on an instruction from the main control section 21. Specifically, the main controller 2
The image generation unit 51 to which the effect determination signal from 1 is input, the content of the effect corresponding to the effect determination signal (the effect content determined by the command generation unit 22; the pattern 1 and the pattern 2 based on the input effect determination signal. ...) is acquired from the image data storage unit 52, and the acquired moving image is displayed on the display unit 53.

The image data storage unit 52 stores moving images to be displayed on the display unit 53. The image data storage unit 52 stores effect patterns, for example, moving images (see FIG. 9) in which a specific character (for example, a woman) executes a series of motion patterns.

The image data storage unit 52 may store polygon data for generating a two-dimensional or three-dimensional polygon image. Specifically, the image data storage unit 52 is a polygon that defines each vertex coordinate of a polygon (this polygon means a triangle in this embodiment) for creating an object (for example, a tree, a person, a house, etc.). Data is stored for each object.

This polygon data consists of coordinates (for each object) as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 shows the coordinates of "tree". As shown in the figure, the coordinates of the tree are composed of X coordinates, Y coordinates, and Z coordinates. The vertex numbers in the figure mean the numbers of the vertices obtained from the respective X-coordinate, Y-coordinate, and Z-coordinate positions.

When the image generation unit 51 forms a "tree", the image generation unit 51 combines the coordinates corresponding to the three vertex numbers shown in FIG. 10 (horizontal column in FIG. 10), Form one polygon (triangle). After that, the image generation unit 51 combines each polygon to form one tree.

As a result, since the image data storage unit 52 can store the moving image data as polygon data, it stores more moving image data than the moving image data formed from other than the set of polygons. can do. The image data storage unit 52 may store color data that means the color of an object formed by polygon data.

The movement amount calculation unit 54 calculates the movement amount of the moving image (object consisting of polygons) that appears in the effect, based on the effect contents determined by the main control unit 21.

Specifically, the movement amount calculation unit 54 to which the calculation instruction signal is input from the image generation unit 51 calculates the movement amount of the moving image corresponding to the calculation instruction signal based on the input calculation instruction signal. Then, the calculation result signal indicating the calculation result is output to the image generation unit 51. This movement amount calculation unit 54
In the present embodiment, functions as a calculator that calculates the amount of movement of an object composed of polygonal polygons.

Here, when the coordinate group of a specific symbol (for example, a tree or a person) constructed by polygon data is A, the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation unit 54 can be expressed as ΔA. Therefore, the image generator 51
A moving image in which the coordinate group A of the specific symbol constructed by the polygon data is divided by the movement amount ΔA is generated.

The image generation unit 51 to which the calculation result signal is input from the movement amount calculation unit 54 sequentially deforms the object A formed in advance using the movement amount ΔA corresponding to the input calculation result signal, and The transformed object is displayed on the display unit 53. The image generation unit 51 may add color to the formed object A using the color data stored in the image data storage unit 52.

The display unit 53 displays the image generated by the image generation unit 51, and in the present embodiment, for example, a unit composed of a liquid crystal screen can be cited. Specifically, the display unit 53 to which the moving image corresponding to the effect contents is input from the image generation unit 51 displays the input moving image on the screen. Further, the display unit 53 to which the sequentially deformed object A is input from the image generation unit 51 displays the input object (A + ΔA) on the screen.

The voice block 30 outputs a voice corresponding to the moving image displayed on the display unit 53. In the present embodiment, the voice block 30 has a voice control unit 31 and a speaker 32. There is.

The audio control unit 31 controls the internal processing of the audio block 30, and has a surround processor (not shown) and a surround memory (not shown) in this embodiment. Here, audio data is stored in advance in the surround memory.

The surround processor is the main controller 2
Based on the voice generation command signal input from 1, the voice data such as the waveform data stored in the surround memory is read, and various effect processes and digital / analog processes based on the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) function are performed. I am supposed to do it.

This surround processor converts the audio data generated by the surround processor into an analog signal and outputs the converted analog signal to the speaker 32. The speaker 32 to which the analog signal of the audio data is input from the surround processor generates the audio corresponding to the analog signal based on the analog signal of the input audio data.

For example, in the surround processor, when a certain number or more of game balls are discharged to the outlet port 14g, based on the sound generation signal input from the main control unit 21, "the game balls are steadily decreasing. Voice data is acquired, and the acquired voice data is output to the speaker 32.
Output to.

The output block 40 is for winning a predetermined number of game balls in association with the fact that the game balls have passed the various sensors 11a to 11d. In the present embodiment, the prize ball control section 41 is provided. And a prize ball device 42.
The prize ball means a game ball discharged from a predetermined game ball discharge port as a reward that the game ball has been inserted into a predetermined insertion port.

The prize ball control section controls the internal processing of the output block 40. Specifically, the main control unit 2
The prize ball control unit 41, to which the prize ball command signal is input from 1, receives an operation signal for performing a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal from the input prize ball command signal to the prize ball device 42. Output.

For example, the main control unit 21 is used by the detection unit 12
Based on the detection signal input from the various sensors 11a
It is determined which of the sensors 11a to 11d the game ball has passed through, and the type of prize ball command signal is changed according to the determination result.

Then, the prize ball control unit 41 performs a prize ball of the game ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal, based on various prize ball command signals input from the main control unit 21. Here, as the kind of the prize ball command signal, five prize balls of the game balls or 1
There are types such as zero.

The prize ball device 42 is a device for awarding a game ball according to a command from the prize ball control unit 41. In particular,
The prize ball device 42 to which the operation signal is input from the prize ball control unit 41
, Discharges the game ball corresponding to the operation signal based on the input operation signal.

[Control Method Using Gaming Machine] The control method using the gaming machine having the above configuration can be implemented by the following procedure. First, the first detection means (in the present embodiment, the big winning ball sensor 11a, the passing ball sensor 11b, the winning ball sensor 11c, the launching ball sensor 11e, the out-port sensor 11g) is inserted into the first winning port or the out-port 14g. The step of detecting the passage of the played game ball is performed.

The first detecting means does not detect the game ball for shifting to the second state, which is advantageous for the player, but the second detecting means described later (in the present embodiment, the starting winning ball sensor 11d). However, it detects a game ball for shifting to the second state, which is advantageous for the player.

Next, the detecting section 12 is operated by the various sensors 11a.
Steps for detecting a game ball that has passed through 11c, 11e, and 11g are performed. Specifically, various sensors 11a-11
Detection unit 12 to which signals are input from c, 11e, and 11g
Are various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, 1
Each signal input from 1 g is detected, and a detection signal indicating the detection is output to the counting unit 13.

Then, the counting unit 13 includes various sensors 1
A step of counting the number of game balls that have passed 1a to 11c, 11e, and 11g is performed. Specifically, the count unit 13 to which the detection signal is input from the detection unit 12 counts the number of game balls based on the input detection signal, and outputs the counted number to the main control unit 21 as a count signal. The number of game balls can be specified by counting the number of detection signals.

After that, the count unit 13 has various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, 1 for at least two or more game balls.
The step of measuring the time interval until passing 1 g is performed. Specifically, the count unit 13 to which the plurality of detection signals are input from the detection unit 12 is a time interval between the first input detection signal and the next input detection signal (the time interval between the game balls). ) Is measured and the measured time interval is output to the main controller 21 as a passage interval signal.

Next, when the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, the main control section 21 detects the moving image when the first detecting means can detect the passage of the game ball. The step of switching the display mode of the image is performed. In addition, when the start winning ball sensor 11d can detect the passage of the game ball, the main control unit 21 detects the moving image when the first detecting means can detect the passage of the game ball. You may perform the step which switches a display mode.

That is, the main control unit 21, when the start winning ball sensor 11d can not detect the passage of the game ball, the number of game balls measured by the counting unit 13, or the time between each game ball. The step of switching the display mode of the moving image is performed according to the interval. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls measured by the counting unit 13 or the time interval between the game balls is the number of game balls that have passed through the first detection means, and various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, and 11g. It means the time interval between each game ball that has passed.

Specifically, the main control section 21 to which the count signal or the passing interval signal is input from the counting section 13 is
When the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, it outputs a command signal corresponding to the count signal or the passage interval signal based on the input count signal or the passage interval signal.

That is, the main control section 21 makes a selection for selecting a specific display mode (for example, a motion pattern of a specific character) to be displayed on the display section 53, based on the input count signal or passage interval signal. A command signal is output to the command generation unit 22, and a sound generation command signal for generating a specific sound (for example, fanfare sound) and the game ball are various sensors 11a to 11c, 11.
In association with passing e and 11g, a prize ball command signal for winning a predetermined number of game balls is output to the voice control unit 31 and the prize ball control unit 41, respectively.

Then, the command generation unit 22 to which the selection command signal is input from the main control unit 21 determines the effect contents corresponding to the selection command signal based on the input selection command signal. In this embodiment, the selection command signal is
Count signal (various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, 1
It is assumed that the number of game balls that have passed 1 g) or a passing interval signal is included.

Therefore, the command generating section 22 can determine the effect contents to be displayed on the display section 53, based on the count signal or the passing interval signal included in the input selection command signal. This effect content can be selected based on FIGS. 3 to 7.

For example, when the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes a count signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed the special winning ball sensor 11a, the command generation unit 22 changes the input count signal. Based on the number of game balls included, the effect content associated with the number of game balls is selected (see FIG. 3). In this case, the command generator 22
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect contents of 1 pattern, 2 patterns, 3 patterns ... N1 patterns can be selected according to the number of game balls.

Similarly, the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 outputs a count signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed through the passing ball sensor 11b, the winning ball sensor 11c, the launching ball sensor 11e, and the out mouth sensor 11g. If included,
The command generation unit 22 can select effect contents based on FIGS. 4 to 6.

When the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes the passage interval signal, the command generation unit 22 determines the time interval corresponding to the passage interval signal based on the input passage interval signal. Select the effect pattern according to. For example, if the time interval corresponding to the passage interval signal is 1 second, the command generation unit 22 determines that the time interval (1
Select the effect pattern associated with (seconds).

Further, when the selection command signal input from the main control unit 21 includes the rotation speed signal indicating the rotation speed of the wind turbine measured by the tachometer 11f, the command generation unit 22
Based on the rotation speed of the rotating body (for example, the windmill 14f) included in the input rotation speed signal, the effect content associated with the rotation speed is selected (see FIG. 7).

Command generation unit 2 that determines various contents of effect
2 outputs the determined various effect contents to the main control unit 21 as an effect determination signal. The main control unit 21 to which the effect determination signal is input from the command generation unit 22 outputs the input effect determination signal to the image generation unit 51.

Next, the image generation section 51 to which the effect determination signal is input from the main control section 21 is, based on the input effect determination signal, an effect pattern corresponding to the effect determination signal (determined by the command generation section 22). An image having effect contents; pattern 1, pattern 2 ...) Is acquired from the image data storage unit 52, and the acquired image is displayed on the display unit 53.

Then, the surround processor reads the audio data such as the waveform data stored in the surround memory based on the audio generation command signal input from the main control unit 21, and outputs the DSP (Digital Signal Pro).
cessor) various effects processing, digital / analog processing, etc. are performed.

For example, when a certain number or more of game balls are discharged to the outlet 11g, the surround processor acquires the voice data "The game balls are decreasing rapidly" and acquires the obtained voice data. Output to the speaker 32.

Further, the prize ball control unit 41 to which the prize ball command signal is input from the main control unit 21 is for performing the prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal based on the input prize ball command signal. The operation signal is output to the prize ball device 42.

For example, the main control section 21 causes the detection section 12 to
Based on the detection signal input from the various sensors 11a
It is determined which of the sensors 11a to 11d the game ball has passed through, and the type of prize ball command signal is changed according to the determination result. Then, the prize ball control unit 41 performs a prize ball of the game ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal, based on various prize ball command signals input from the main control unit 21. Here, the types of award ball command signals include five award balls of game balls,
Alternatively, there are types such as 10 pieces.

[Operation and Effect of Gaming Machine and Control Method] According to the invention of the present application, the main controller 21 switches the game from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the second state, which is advantageous. Even if the game ball is not thrown into the second winning hole that accepts the ball, when the game ball is thrown into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet port 14g, the display mode of the moving image is switched. Since it is possible to do so, when the second state that is advantageous for the player does not occur,
That is, even if the game ball is not thrown into the second prize hole and the predetermined game ball is not discharged, the display mode of the moving image can be changed one by one, and the display mode of the moving image can be varied. be able to. As a result, the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is reached.

That is, the main control section 21 is in a first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, according to the time interval between the respective game balls inserted into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet port 14g. Since the moving image can be changed one by one, the display mode of the moving image can be made various, and the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous for himself, is more enjoyable.

Further, the main control section 21 displays a moving image according to the number of game balls inserted into the first winning opening or discharged into the outlet 14g even in the first state which is disadvantageous to the player. Since the modes can be switched, the display mode of the moving image can be made various, and the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is enjoyed.

Further, if a lid body that can be moved to the first winning opening or the second winning opening is provided, it becomes easier for the game balls to be thrown in. Therefore, the main control section 21 displays the game balls based on the thrown game balls. The display mode of the moving image displayed in the unit 53 can be switched one by one, and as a result, the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is enjoyed.

Furthermore, when the moving image is composed of polygonal polygons, the amount of data of the moving image can be reduced, so that the image data storage unit 52 can store more moving images.

As a result, since the image data storage unit 52 can store many moving images, the main control unit 2
1 can use various moving images stored in the image data storage unit 52, so that various display modes of moving images can be displayed on the display unit 53.

Finally, the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous for himself, is more enjoyable by seeing the effect contents of the moving image which are being changed on the display section 53 one by one.

[Control Program] The contents described in the above-mentioned gaming machine and control method can be realized by executing a dedicated program described in a predetermined programming language on a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer.

According to the control program according to the present embodiment as described above, even if the gaming machine is in a disadvantageous state for the player, the display mode of the moving image can be switched one by one under a predetermined condition. It is possible to easily realize a game machine and a control method that have the effect of being able to perform with a general purpose computer.

The control program can be recorded in a recording medium. As shown in FIG. 11, this recording medium may be, for example, a hard disk 60, a floppy (registered trademark) disk 70, a compact disk 80, an IC chip 90, a cassette tape 100, or the like. According to the recording medium recording such a program, it is possible to easily store, transport, sell, etc. the program.

[0104]

As described above, according to the invention of the present invention, even if the gaming machine is in a disadvantageous state for the player, the display mode of the moving image can be displayed one by one under a predetermined condition. You can switch. As a result, even when the gaming machine is in a disadvantageous state for the player, the display mode of the moving image can be made various, and the player can enjoy the time until it becomes in the advantageous state for himself. You can spend.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a schematic configuration of a gaming machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect determined by the command generation unit in the present embodiment (first).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect determined by the command generation unit in the present embodiment (No. 2).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect determined by the command generation unit in the present embodiment (part 3).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect determined by the command generation unit in the present embodiment (No. 4).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect determined by the command generation unit in the present embodiment (No. 5).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a series of operations of a moving image displayed on the display unit in the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing coordinate data of polygons accumulated in an image data storage unit in the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing polygon vertex data accumulated in an image data storage unit in the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a recording medium that stores a control program according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Gaming machine, 10 ... Input block, 11a ... Large prize ball sensor, 11b ... Passing ball sensor, 11c ... Prize ball sensor,
11d ... Starting prize ball sensor, 11e ... Launch ball sensor, 1
1f ... Tachometer, 11g ... Out mouth sensor, 12 ... Detection part, 13 ... Count part, 15 ... Game board, 14a-14d
… Inlet, 14e… Launch ball sensor, 14f… Windmill, 14
g ... out mouth, 20 ... main block, 21 ... main control unit, 22 ... command generation unit, 30 ... voice block, 3
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Voice control part, 32 ... Speaker, 40 ... Output block, 41 ... Prize ball control part, 42 ... Prize ball device, 50 ... Display block, 51 ... Image generation part, 52 ... Image data storage part,
53 ... Display unit, 54 ... Movement amount calculation unit, 60 ... Hard disk, 70 ... Floppy disk, 80 ... Compact disk, 90 ... IC chip, 100 ... Cassette tape

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a display unit for shooting a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displaying a moving image in accordance with the behavior of the launched game ball, wherein the display of the moving image is switched. A first winning hole for receiving the game ball for, a second winning hole for receiving the game ball for switching from a disadvantageous first state to an advantageous second state for the player, and from the launch position to the game area A discharge port for discharging the game ball that has been thrown in, a first detection means for detecting passage of the game ball that has been thrown into the first winning port or discharged to the discharging port, and thrown into the second winning port Second detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball, and switching means for switching from the first state to the second state based on the result detected by the second detection means, Means is the second detection hand Is not able to detect the passage of the game ball, when the first detecting means can detect the passage of the game ball, the moving image displayed on the display unit is changed to another one. A game machine characterized by switching to the moving image. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first winning opening or the second winning opening is in a state in which the first winning opening or the second winning opening can accept the game ball. A gaming machine comprising a lid provided so as to be movable between an open position and a restriction position where the game ball is not received. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least two or more of each of the gaming balls are thrown into the first winning opening based on a result detected by the first detecting means, or A first measuring means for measuring a time interval until being discharged to the discharge port, and a time interval until at least two or more of the game balls are thrown into the first winning port or discharged to the discharge port. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of period information and the moving image associated with the period information in advance, the time interval measured by the first measuring unit and the period information are collated, and Search means for searching the period information that matches the time interval from the period information, the switching means is displayed on the display unit based on the period information searched by the search means. Related to the period information Gaming machine and switches the vignetting said moving image. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, based on the result detected by the first detecting means, the game ball that has been inserted into the first winning opening or discharged into the discharging opening. A plurality of counting means for counting the number of the game balls, a plurality of number information indicating the number of the game balls thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the outlet, and the moving image associated with the number information are stored in advance. And a second storage means, wherein the search means collates the number of the game balls counted by the counting means with the number information, and matches the number of the game balls from among the respective number information. Searching the number information to be performed, the switching unit, based on the number information searched by the search unit, the moving image displayed on the display unit to the moving image associated with the number information. A game machine characterized by switching. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the moving image includes polygonal polygons. 6. A display unit for shooting a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displaying a moving image according to the behavior of the game ball that has been shot, and the game ball for switching the display of the moving image. A first winning hole to accept, a second winning hole to accept the game ball for switching from a disadvantageous first state to an advantageous second state, and the game ball thrown into the game area from the launch position A method of controlling a gaming machine having a discharge port for discharging, wherein when the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port is detected, the first state is switched to the second state,
When the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port cannot be detected, when the passage of the game ball thrown into the first winning port can be detected, the display unit And a step of switching the moving image displayed in step 1 to another moving image. 7. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the first winning opening or the second winning opening is in a state in which the first winning opening or the second winning opening can accept the game ball. A control method, comprising: a lid body that is provided so as to be movable between an open position and a restriction position that does not receive the game ball. 8. The control method according to claim 6, wherein period information indicating a time interval until at least two or more of the game balls are thrown into the first winning port or discharged to the discharging port. And a step of pre-storing a plurality of the moving images associated with the period information, and a time interval until at least two or more of each of the game balls are loaded into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet. And the step of measuring, collating the measured time interval and each period information,
Searching the period information that matches the time interval from the period information, and associating the moving image displayed on the display unit with the period information based on the retrieved period information. And a step of switching to the generated moving image. 9. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the number information indicating the number of the game balls to be inserted into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet is associated with the number information. A step of storing a plurality of the moving images in advance; a step of counting the number of the game balls inserted into the first winning opening or discharged into the outlet; a number of the game balls counted and the number; Collating the information and searching the number information that matches the number of the game balls from the respective number information; and the moving image displayed on the display unit based on the searched number information. Switching the image to the moving image associated with the number information. 10. The control method according to claim 6, wherein:
The control method, wherein the moving image comprises polygonal polygons. 11. A display unit that shoots a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displays a moving image according to the behavior of the game ball that has been shot, and the game ball for switching the display of the moving image. A first winning hole to accept, a second winning hole to accept the game ball for switching from a disadvantageous first state to an advantageous second state, and the game ball thrown into the game area from the launch position Is a control program of a gaming machine having a discharge port for discharging, and when the computer detects passage of a game ball thrown into the second winning port, switches from the first state to the second state. When the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port cannot be detected, when the passage of the game ball thrown into the first winning port can be detected, the display Display in parts A control program for executing a process and a step of switching the video image that is the other of the moving image. 12. The control program according to claim 11, wherein the first winning opening or the second winning opening is in a state in which the first winning opening or the second winning opening can accept the game ball. A control program including a lid body that is provided so as to be movable between an open position and a restriction position that does not receive the game ball. 13. The control program according to claim 11, wherein at least two or more game balls are inserted into the first winning port or are discharged to the discharging period information indicating period of time. And a step of pre-storing a plurality of the moving images associated with the period information, and a time interval until at least two or more of each of the game balls are loaded into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet. A step of measuring, and a step of collating the time interval measured by the first measuring means and each period information, and searching the period information that matches the time period from the period information, Switching the moving image displayed on the display unit to the moving image associated with the period information based on the retrieved period information. Program. 14. The control program according to claim 11, wherein the number information indicating the number of the game balls thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the discharging opening is associated with the number information. A step of storing a plurality of the moving images in advance; a step of counting the number of the game balls thrown into the first winning opening or discharged to the outlet; a number of the game balls counted and the number; Collating the information and searching for the number information that matches the number of the game balls from the number information, and the moving image displayed on the display unit based on the searched number information. A control program for executing a process including a step of switching an image to the moving image associated with the number information. 15. The control program according to claim 11, wherein the moving image comprises polygonal polygons.