JP2003305240A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which expressions performed by respective game machines are well messaged to a player even when the luminance of an image or illumination of the game machine is suppressed low and the volume of acoustics or audios is suppressed low as well. <P>SOLUTION: In a game machine 5 for providing a game by performing game expressions such as image display, illumination display, acoustic expressions and audio expressions, the game machine 5 is provided with a synchronizing information preparing means for preparing a reference signal 1 and a reference signal 2 presenting the timing of synchronism in a prescribed cycle based upon signal information inputted from the outside and external information such as external time information and game expression synchronizing means (S110-S140) for defining a timing to start or change the game expression as a timing to synchronize the synchronizing information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game expression technique of a gaming machine that provides a pachinko game, a pachislot game, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large number of game machines are installed in a game arcade and operate independently. Thereby, each gaming machine independently carries out a big hit lottery or a lottery for providing other preferential conditions, and when it judges that it is a big hit, provides a big hit game and provides other preferential conditions.

In the big hit game etc. provided in this way,
Each provides a gorgeous image and sound with elaboration. Also, while waiting for the player's installation, display a demonstration image that the player is interested in,
It is devised to attract players. All of these expressions using images and sounds are used to increase the playability of the gaming machine, and to make the gaming machine more interested in the player or to be liked by the player. It is provided to attract people to.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the expression of images and electric decorations is extremely gorgeous, the sound expression and Sound effects such as voice expressions tend to be loud enough to be annoying, and as a result, the inside of the amusement hall is lit with high brightness and stimulating sounds.
There was a risk that it would be filled up with a noisy environment.

In such an environment, too, there is a tendency that the excessive production state of increasing the sound effect, increasing the number of electric decorations, and increasing the brightness is repeated in an attempt to assert the individuality of each gaming machine. was there. As a result, it was found that day-to-day business was continued in the state of excessive production.

The present invention provides a gaming machine in which the expression of each gaming machine is well transmitted to the player even if the brightness of the image or the electric decoration of the gaming machine is kept low and the volume of sound or voice is also kept low. With the goal. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of asserting the gorgeousness while keeping the atmosphere in the game hall in a disciplined and calm state.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 displays a game expression such as an image display, an electric decoration display, an acoustic expression, a voice expression. Based on external information such as information that the gaming machine power supply from the outside has been started, signal information input from the outside, external time information, etc. , A synchronization information creating means for creating synchronization information indicating a synchronization time of a predetermined cycle, and a game expression synchronization means for making a start time of the game expression or a change time a synchronization time of the synchronization information. .

As a result, the predetermined period is based on the external information such as the information that the power supply for the gaming machine externally supplied by the synchronization information creating means is started, the signal information input from the outside, and the external time information. When the synchronization information indicating the synchronization timing is created, the game expression synchronization means sets the start timing or the change timing of the game expression such as the image display, the illumination display, the acoustic expression, the voice expression, etc. as the synchronization time of the synchronization information.

For example, a signal (synchronous pulse signal) indicating a synchronous time period of a predetermined cycle (for example, a 5-second cycle, a 2.5-second cycle, a 1.25-second cycle) since the power supply for the gaming machine was started. Is output, and the start time of the demonstration image, the idling image, the game image, the big hit image, or the switching time is controlled to start with the synchronization pulse signal. In addition, for example, an electric display, an acoustic expression, a voice expression, etc., which are expressed along with a game image such as a demonstration image, are controlled with the start timing and the switching timing triggered by the synchronization pulse signal.

By operating each of the gaming machines in this way,
In a game hall where a large number of game machines of the same type are gathered, when displaying the same game expression, for example, displaying a demonstration image or a big hit image, a plurality of game machines at the same timing and the same game expression. Will be done. As a result, even if each gaming machine is set to output the volume, light quantity, brightness, etc. sparingly, multiple gaming machines can produce the same gaming expression, exhibiting a synergistic effect, and exhibiting a predetermined glitz. It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the expression by each gaming machine can be well communicated to the player by providing a feeling of harmony and harmony. In addition, the atmosphere in the game arcade is disciplined and calm, and then it is possible to insist on the gorgeous effect.

In addition, at the same timing, a group of game expressions having the same content is generated every predetermined period.
As a result, for example, it becomes like a singing, and it is possible to achieve a unified and thick acoustic expression. Therefore, there is an extremely excellent effect that the atmosphere in the game arcade can be made disciplined and lively.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention, the synchronization information for starting the generation of a synchronization time machine of a predetermined cycle when the power supply for the game machine supplied from the outside is started by the synchronization information creating means. Claim 1 is created.
The main points are the gaming machines described in.

Thus, even if each gaming machine according to claim 1 is set to output the volume, the light amount, the brightness, and the like sparingly, a plurality of gaming machines perform the same gaming expression, and a synergistic effect is obtained. It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the expression of each gaming machine can be well communicated to the player by providing the specified gorgeousness and harmony. It is possible to make the atmosphere of discipline and calm down, and to have an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to assert the gorgeousness, which is started after the start of the supply of power for gaming machines. .

Therefore, all of the gaming machines connected to the gaming machine power supply which are supplied at the same timing operate from the same time, and wiring for synchronization for adjusting the timing is separately laid, There is no need to install a radio-controlled timepiece receiving device for receiving an external notification signal, and it is possible to reduce the facility cost and the number of game machine parts, which is an extremely excellent effect.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the synchronization information creating means creates synchronization information for updating a synchronization timing of a predetermined period when a signal is input from the outside. The gaming machine according to claim 1 is the gist.
As a result, the execution of the game expression at the same timing by the plurality of gaming machines according to claim 1 is started or updated by the input of a signal from the outside.

Therefore, all the game machines inputting signals from the outside operate at the same time, and a power supply system capable of supplying all the power supplies for the game machines at the same time is prepared, There is no need to install a radio-controlled timepiece receiving device for receiving an external notification signal, and it is possible to reduce the facility cost and the number of game machine parts, which is an extremely excellent effect.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game machine creates the synchronization information for updating the synchronization machine at a predetermined cycle when the external time information indicates a predetermined time. A gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized by the following. Thereby, the execution of the game expression at the same timing by the plurality of gaming machines according to claim 1 is started or updated when the external time information indicates a predetermined time.

Therefore, based on the external time information, all the gaming machines will operate from the same time, and a power supply system capable of supplying all the power for the gaming machines at the same time is prepared or There is no need to install wiring for supplying a signal from, and it is possible to achieve a very excellent effect that it is possible to reduce equipment costs and the number of game machine parts.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the synchronization information generated by the synchronization information generating means generates a plurality of predetermined timing synchronization timings having different cycles. The gaming machine according to any one of 4 is the gist. Thereby, a plurality of cycles are provided as a synchronization timing. For example, it becomes possible to create the synchronization information that provides the synchronization timing every 5 second cycle, 2.5 second cycle, and 1.25 second cycle. Therefore, for example, a special symbol game that is frequently executed is started in synchronization with the synchronization time of every 1.25 seconds of a short cycle, and a big hit game or a demonstration image that is rarely executed is synchronized every 5 seconds of a long cycle. 2. Start the idling image that is sometimes executed according to
It is possible to use it in such a way that it is started in synchronization with the 5-second cycle.

As a result, in the case of a game expression that is frequently executed, the start timing is determined by a short cycle synchronous time, and in the case of a game expression that is rarely executed, a long cycle synchronous time is used. By determining the start timing, it is possible to increase the number of gaming machines that perform the same game expression at the same timing as much as possible without unduly increasing the waiting time until the start timing.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game expression synchronizing means is a demonstration image by a special symbol display device, an electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration image,
Alternatively, the game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a start timing of a sound or voice expression accompanying a demonstration image or a change timing is set as a synchronization timing of the synchronization information.

As a result, the demonstration image by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration image, the start timing of the sound or voice expression accompanying the demonstration image, or the change timing becomes the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. As a result, a demonstration image by the special symbol display device, an electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration image, or an opportunity to start sound or voice expression accompanying the demonstration image periodically occurs. Also, since this cycle has the same timing as other gaming machines, the demonstration images of a plurality of gaming machines, the electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration images, or the sound and voice expression accompanying the demonstration images occur at the same timing. Will be done. Therefore, since the demonstration images of the same content, the electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration images, or the sound and voice expressions accompanying the demonstration images are performed at the same timing on a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine is independent. Compared to the case where the demonstration image, the electric decoration display associated with the demonstration image, or the sound or voice expression associated with the demonstration image is performed, the synergistic effect of synchronizing a plurality of gaming machines makes it possible to further demonstrate the demonstration effect. Become.

In the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 7, the game expression synchronizing means is an idling image displayed until the special symbol display device starts displaying the next special symbol game, an electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or idling. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a start timing of a sound or a voice expression accompanying an image or a change timing is set as a synchronization timing of the synchronization information.

Thereby, the idling image by the special pattern display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or the start time of the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image,
Alternatively, the change timing becomes the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. As a result,
The idling image by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or the opportunity to start the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image periodically occurs. In addition, since this cycle has the same timing as other gaming machines, the idling images of multiple gaming machines, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling images, or the sound and voice expression accompanying the idling images occur at the same timing. Will be done. Therefore, in a plurality of gaming machines, at the same timing, the idling image of the same content, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image is performed, so that each gaming machine operates independently. From the case of performing the idling image, the illumination display accompanying the idling image, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image,
With the synergistic effect of multiple gaming machines, it is possible to exert a more dramatic effect.

The game machine of the invention of claim 8, the game expression synchronizing means, the special symbol display device is an image of the special symbol game,
4. The display timing of the electric decoration accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the start timing of the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the change timing is set as the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. The gaming machine according to any one of 7 is the gist.

As a result, the image of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game,
Alternatively, the start timing of the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the change timing becomes the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. As a result, an image of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device, an electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or a start opportunity of sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game occurs periodically. In addition, since this cycle has the same timing as other gaming machines, the image of the special symbol game of a plurality of gaming machines, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the sound accompanying the image of the special symbol game And voice expressions occur at the same timing. Therefore, in a plurality of gaming machines, at the same timing, the image of the special symbol game, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game is performed, so that each individual Compared with the case where the gaming machine independently displays the image of the special symbol game, the electric display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game, the synergistic effect of the plurality of gaming machines makes it more special It is possible to exert a staging effect by a pattern game.

In the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 9, the game expression synchronizing means is such that the special symbol display device displays an image of a big hit game, an electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or sound and voice accompanying the image of the big hit game. The time when the expression is started or the time when the expression is changed is set as the synchronization time of the synchronization information.
The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 8 to 8.

Thereby, the image of the big hit game by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the start time of the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game,
Alternatively, the change timing becomes the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. As a result,
The image of the big hit game by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the opportunity to start the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game periodically occurs. Also, since this cycle has the same timing as other gaming machines, the image of the big hit game of a plurality of gaming machines, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game Will occur at the same timing. Therefore, in a plurality of gaming machines, at the same timing, the image of the big hit game of the same content, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game is performed. From the case where the gaming machine alone performs the big hit game image, the electric decoration display accompanying the big hit game image, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the big hit game image,
With the synergistic effect of a plurality of gaming machines, it is possible to exert the effect of a larger jackpot game.

In the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 10, the game expression synchronizing means expresses an image in which the special symbol display device expresses the reach state, an electric display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or the reach state. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a start timing of a sound or voice expression accompanying an image or a change timing is set as a synchronization timing of the synchronization information.

Thereby, the image showing the reach state by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the image showing the reach state, or the start timing of the sound or voice expression accompanying the image showing the reach state, or the change timing Becomes the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. As a result, an image representing the reach state by the special symbol display device, an electric decoration display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or an opportunity to start sound or voice expression accompanying the image expressing the reach state periodically occurs. Further, since this cycle has the same timing as other gaming machines, an image expressing the reach state of a plurality of gaming machines, an electric display along with the image expressing the reach state, or an image expressing the reach state The sound and voice expression associated with will occur at the same timing. Therefore, in a plurality of gaming machines, at the same timing, an image expressing the reach state of the same content, an illumination display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or a sound or voice expression accompanying the image expressing the reach state is displayed. Since it is performed, each gaming machine is more than a single image expressing the reach state, an electric decoration display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or a sound or voice expression accompanying the image expressing the reach state. With the synergistic effect of the game machine,
It becomes possible to exert the effect of the reach state.

In the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 11, the game expression synchronizing means sets the starting time or the changing time to the synchronization time of the synchronization information only when the lottery probability of the big hit is changed to a high probability. The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

As a result, only when the jackpot lottery probability is changed to a high probability, the start time of the game expression, etc.,
Alternatively, the change timing becomes the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. As a result,
Just by seeing that the game expressions such as special image games are synchronized on multiple gaming machines, you will feel that the jackpot lottery probability has been changed to a high probability, and the game is favored. Can be used to imply or emphasize.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the game playability. The gaming machine of the invention of claim 12 is
11. The game expression synchronization means sets the start timing or the change timing as the synchronization timing of the synchronization information only when the game is changed to the preferential treatment state. The amusement machine described is the gist.

Thus, for example, only when the lottery probability of opening an electric accessory such as a big hit, a middle hit, or a small hit is changed to a high probability, the start time of the game expression or the change time is synchronized information. It will be the time to synchronize. As a result, just by seeing that the game expressions such as special image games are synchronized on multiple gaming machines, I feel that the jackpot lottery probability has been changed to a high probability and that it is being favored. Becomes
It is possible to indirectly hint or emphasize without directly displaying.

Therefore, there is an effect that the satisfaction of the player who feels the preferential treatment is improved and the interest of the game can be improved. The gaming machine of the invention of claim 13 is a synchronization time machine of a plurality of predetermined cycles in which the cycles created by the synchronization information creating means are different, when the demonstration image is displayed by the special symbol display device, the special symbol display device is next special When displaying the idling image of the special symbol game that is displayed until the symbol game starts to be displayed, the content of the image of the special symbol game, the content of the image of the jackpot game, etc. can be selected or changed according to the content of the game expression. The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 12 characterized.

Thereby, when the demonstration image is displayed by the special symbol display device, when the idling image of the special symbol game is displayed until the special symbol display device starts displaying the next special symbol game, the image of the special symbol game is displayed. The period provided as the synchronization timing is selected or changed according to the content, the content of the game expression such as the content of the image of the big hit game.

For example, 5 second cycle, 2.5 second cycle, 1.2
When a synchronization timing is provided every 5 seconds, for example,
The special symbol game that is frequently executed is started in synchronization with the synchronous time of every 1.25 seconds of the short cycle, and the big hit game and the demonstration image that are rarely executed are 5 of the long cycle.
It is possible to use such a method that it is started according to the synchronization timing of every second, and the idling image that is sometimes executed is started according to the synchronization timing of the 2.5 second cycle.

As a result, in the case of a game expression that is frequently executed, the start timing is determined by a short cycle synchronization timing, and in the case of a game expression that is rarely executed, a long cycle synchronization timing is used. By determining the start timing, it is possible to increase the number of gaming machines that perform the same game expression at the same timing as much as possible without unduly increasing the waiting time until the start timing.

[0039]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a main board 1, a prize ball control board 3, a voice lamp symbol control board 7, a launch control board 13, and a power supply board 15. 3 is a block diagram of an interface between the gaming machine 5 and FIG.
The block diagram of the electric control system of is shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 5 has a gaming surface 4 on which a gaming ball 2 is launched, a launching handle 14 for adjusting the launching strength of the gaming ball 2, and a launching handle 14 attached to the gaming surface 4. And a front frame 10 having a shape for covering. The game surface 4 is provided with a special symbol display device 47 for displaying an image of the special symbol game, and a special winning opening 30 that opens and closes according to the result of the special symbol game. Also, game surface 4
Around the table, an upper plate 11 for paying out the game balls 2 and an electric decoration 53 are installed. The illumination 53 is a lens 53A
And a large number of LEDs (not shown) installed inside the lens 53A.

An electric display board 12 is attached to the front frame 10 which covers such a game surface 4 and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, this electric display board 12 is attached above the game surface 4 and above the front frame 10. Although detailed description of the structure is omitted, when the glass frame 8 attached to the front frame 10 is opened and closed, it is bent by the hinge portion 12A and is opened and closed together with the glass frame 8. In addition, the electric display board 12 is configured by arranging square tile-shaped light emitting units 12B each incorporating LEDs of three primary colors (not shown) vertically in 6 rows to 3 rows and horizontally in 20 rows to 8 rows. Has been done. As a result, each light emitting unit 12B independently emits full-color light,
The illuminated display board 12 has a function of displaying a desired full-color image. An example of an image displayed by this electric display panel 12 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 5 including the firing handle 14, the special symbol display device 47, and the electric display board 12 thus performs the main control for the main control and the sub-control. It is provided with a prize ball control board 3, a voice lamp pattern control board 7, a launch control board 13, and a power supply board 15.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 1 has an input switch (input SW) 16 as shown below, and an output solenoid (output SOL) such as a special winning opening SOL and a normal electric auditors product SOL. 18, an external terminal board 21 for the board that outputs a status signal such as the number of times of symbol determination, a big hit, a big winning hole,
A supply ball shortage switch (supply ball shortage SW) 23 and a lower saucer full switch (lower saucer full SW) 25 are connected.

The input SW 16 is a first type starting opening SW, a specific area SW, a large winning opening SW (also used as a count SW), left and right ordinary symbol operation gates SW, an ordinary electric auditors SW, an ordinary winning opening SW (left and right sleeve winning It is composed of a mouth switch, a left-right drop winning switch, etc., and these outputs are 9-bit switches (S
W) Supply to the main substrate 1 by a signal line.

The main board 1 is +32 from the power supply board 15.
A V power supply, a +12 V power supply, a +5 V power supply, a backup power supply, a reset signal, a power failure signal, and a clear signal are input. The signal thus input is used to provide a game on the main board 1. Further, from the main board 1, an 8-bit data signal, a 1-bit strobe signal, a reset signal, a power failure signal, and a clear signal are supplied to the prize ball control board 3.

An 8-bit data signal, a 1-bit strobe signal, and a reset signal are supplied to the voice lamp symbol control board 7. By these, the processing as shown below is performed in general. The prize ball control board 3 is based on the data signal input from the main board 1 and the strobe signal.
Award ball SW1 (31), Award ball SW2 (32), Ball rental SW1
(33), ball rental SW2 (34), prize ball motor control SW3
5. Using the prize ball motor 37, output information to the external terminal board 41 for the frame, pay out the game ball 2 to the upper plate 11 shown in FIG. 1, and emit a 1-bit firing control signal. Output to the control board 13. In addition, a state indicator 46 is attached to the prize ball control board 3, and a frame external terminal board 41 is connected thereto. The frame external terminal board 41 is provided with an information output terminal, an illegal output terminal, a prize ball terminal, a ball lending terminal, a metal frame opening terminal, and an inner frame opening terminal, and a metal frame opening SW 43 is provided at the metal frame opening terminal. Connected, inner frame open SW4 to inner frame open terminal
5 is connected.

Award ball SW1 (31) and prize ball SW2 (3
2) is to count the number of prize balls. Ball rental SW1 (3
3) and the rental ball SW2 (34) count the number of rental balls. In the specification, terms such as ball lending and ball lending are mixed, but they have almost the same meaning.

The voice lamp symbol control board 7 shown in FIG.
Based on the data signal transmitted from the main board 1, the strobe signal, the reset signal, and the setting position of the normal setting switch 52 whose details will be described later, the special symbol display device (special symbol LCD ) 47 and a normal symbol display device (ordinary symbol 7-segment LCD) 49 are used to display a special symbol for a game and an ordinary symbol.

Further, the above-mentioned electric decoration 53 in which the LED emits light
By using the electric display board 12, a special pattern or an electric pattern synchronized with the game content is generated, and a sound effect or an announcement corresponding to the game content is generated from the speaker 51. This voice lamp symbol control board 7 is one in which a sub-control board, which is conventionally divided into a voice board, a lamp board, and a pattern control board, is integrated. Therefore, the voice lamp pattern control board 7 is a conventional voice board, lamp board,
The same process as that performed by the symbol control board is executed.

Further, by integrating them as described above, it becomes possible to save space, save energy, reduce costs, and synchronize sound, illumination, and image display. The firing control board 13 is 1
A bit launch control signal is input from the prize ball control board 3, and is connected to the touch plate 61, the launch stop SW 63, and the launch motor 65 to control the launch state of the game ball 2.

The reset signal line RS from the power supply board 15 is provided on the main board 1, the award ball control board 3, the voice lamp pattern control board 7, and the launch control board 13 which are outlined above.
W, the + 5V power supply line DGW5, and the + 12V power supply line DGW12 are connected. In addition, the main board 1 and the firing control board 13 have a + 32V power supply line DGW32
Is connected to the voice lamp pattern control board 7, + 24V
The power supply line DGW24 is connected.

The reset signal line RSW is for collectively resetting the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the voice lamp pattern control board 7, and the launch control board 13 from the power supply board 15. Mainly used for initialization at the start of power supply. The reset signal line RSW is first supplied from the power supply board 15 to the main board 1 and the firing control board 13. Next, in the main board 1, the ball is branched and sent to the prize ball control board 3 and the voice lamp symbol control board 7.
In this way, by distributing the reset signal from the main board 1 to the respective boards by the feed wiring, the number of wiring directly from the power board 15 to the respective boards such as the prize ball control board 3 and the voice lamp pattern control board 7 is reduced, It is possible to reduce the number of steps for assembling the connection wiring and the number of steps for disassembling.

From the power supply board 15, the power failure signal line TS
W, backup power supply line BKW, clear signal line CS
W is connected to the main board 1 and the prize ball control board 3. The power failure signal line TSW is first supplied from the power supply board 15 to the main board 1, branched in the main board 1, and sent to the prize ball control board 3.

The clear signal line CSW is first supplied from the power supply board 15 to the main board 1, branched inside the main board 1, and sent to the prize ball control board 3. Blackout signal line TSW
, Backup power supply line BKW, clear signal line CSW
Both the main board 1 to which is supplied and the prize ball control board 3 are provided with a well-known micro control unit (control unit using a microcomputer) for a game machine in consideration of security. This micro control unit is provided with a CPU, a ROM and a RAM. RAM
Is supplied by the + 5V power supply line DGW5 by the backup power supply supplied by the backup power supply line BKW +
Data is retained even after the power of the 5V power supply is reduced. Here, the power supply board 15 that supplies power to the backup power supply line BKW has the ability to supply the backup power for 20 hours or more after the AC24V power supplied to the gaming machine 5 is cut off.

Next, based on FIG. 2, the power supply board 15 and
A configuration for performing power supply and signal supply among the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the voice lamp symbol control board 7, and the launch control board 13 will be described. The detailed description of the configuration is omitted. The power board 15 is a main board 1, a prize ball control board 3, a voice lamp pattern control board 7, and a launch control board 13.
In addition, in order to supply power and signals, clear SW
121, a power failure signal creation circuit 123, a reset signal creation circuit 125, a main board and prize ball control board backup power supply creation circuit 127, a + 5V, + 12V power supply creation circuit 131, and a + 24V, + 32V power supply creation circuit 133. I have it.

The clear SW 121 is a push button switch structure attached to a position operable from the back side of the gaming machine 5, and is attached on the power supply board 15. Instead of the push button structure, a key switch structure operated by a predetermined key may be used. Clear SW1
A clear signal line CSW is connected to 21. The clear signal line CSW is first connected to the main board 1, and then connected to the prize ball control board 3 by a feed wiring.

The power failure signal generation circuit 123 is configured to operate the power failure signal line T
It is connected to SW and outputs a power failure signal to the main board 1 and the prize ball control board 3. The reset signal generation circuit 125 is connected to the reset signal line RSW and outputs the reset signal to the main board 1.
A prize ball control board 3, a voice lamp pattern control board 7,
Output to the firing control board 13.

The main board and prize ball control board backup power supply generation circuit 127 is connected to the backup power supply line BKW, and the backup power source is the main board 1 and the prize ball control board 3.
And output to. + 5V, + 12V power supply creation circuit 131
Is connected to the + 5V power supply line DGW5 and the + 12V power supply line DGW12, and the + 5V power source and the + 12V power source are the main board 1, the prize ball control board 3, the voice lamp symbol control board 7, and the launch control board. 13 and output.

+ 24V, + 32V power supply generation circuit 133
Is connected to the + 24V power supply line DGW24 and the + 32V power supply line DGW32, supplies the + 24V power source, which will be described later, to the voice lamp symbol control board 7, and outputs the + 32V power source to the main board 1 and the firing control board 13. .

From the power supply board 15 to the power supply (+ 5V, +12
V, + 32V), a reset signal, etc. are supplied to the main board 1, a micro control unit (MPU) 71 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a system reset circuit 141 connected to the MPU 71, and a power failure signal reception. Circuit 1
43, the clear signal receiving circuit 145, and the port circuit 14
7, a strobe signal transmission circuit 149, and a data signal transmission circuit 150.

The MPU 71 has a RESET terminal 151,
NMI terminal 153, PORT terminal 157, DATA
And a terminal 159. Note that the line indicating the low enable, which is the line above the character “NMI” like the NMI terminal 153, is described only in the drawings, and is not described in the specification. The symbols used to describe the terminals of the MPUs 71 and 83 comply with the standard of the microprocessor indicated by the trademark "Z80" of Zilog Corporation in the United States unless otherwise specified.

The system reset circuit 141 connected to the reset signal line RSW is connected to the RESET terminal 151, and the reset signal is input via the system reset circuit 141. A detailed description of the operation of the MPU 71 is omitted. The NMI terminal 153 is connected to the power failure signal receiving circuit 143 connected to the power failure signal line TSW, and inputs the power failure signal via the power failure signal receiving circuit 143.

The PORT terminal 157 is connected to the clear signal line CS.
The clear signal receiving circuit 145 connected to W is connected, and the clear signal is input via the clear signal receiving circuit 145. The DATA terminal 159 is connected to the port circuit 147.
By outputting data to the strobe signal transmission circuit 149 and the data signal transmission circuit 150 via
It outputs a strobe signal for directly controlling the prize ball control board 3 and the voice lamp pattern control board 7, and a data signal. The strobe signal is output to the strobe signal line STBW, and the data signal is output to the data signal line DATAW.

From the power supply board 15 to the power supply (+ 5V, +12
V) and reset signal etc. prize ball control board 3
Is a micro control unit (MPU) 83 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a system reset circuit 161 connected to this MPU 83, and a power failure signal receiving circuit 16
3, a strobe signal receiving circuit 165, a data signal receiving circuit 167, a port circuit 169, a firing control signal output circuit 171, and a clear signal receiving circuit 177.

The MPU 83 has a RESET terminal 173,
NMI terminal 175, PORT terminal 180, CLK /
A TRG2 terminal 179 and a DATA terminal 183 are provided. The RESET terminal 173 is a reset signal line RSW.
Is connected to the system reset circuit 161 and inputs a reset signal via the system reset circuit 161. The detailed description of the operation of the MPU 83 is omitted.

The NMI terminal 175 is connected to the power failure signal receiving circuit 163 connected to the power failure signal line TSW,
A power failure signal is input via the power failure signal receiving circuit 163. The strobe signal receiving circuit 165 connected to the strobe signal line STBW is connected to the CLK / TRG2 terminal 179, and the strobe signal is input via the strobe signal receiving circuit 165.

The DATA terminal 183 is connected to the data signal line DA
A data signal is input through the data signal receiving circuit 167 connected to the TAW and the port circuit 169. or,
The data signal branched by the port circuit 169 is connected to the firing control signal output circuit 171.

From the power supply board 15 to the power supply (+ 5V, +12
V, + 24V) and a voice lamp symbol control board 7 supplied with a reset signal and the like, a micro control unit (MPU) 181 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and this M
System reset circuit 184 connected to PU 181
A strobe signal receiving circuit 185, a data signal receiving circuit 187, and a synchronizing signal output circuit 182.

The MPU 181 has a RESET terminal 189.
, INT0 terminal 191, and PORT terminals 193, 19
4, 196. The RESET terminal 189 is
The system reset circuit 184 connected to the reset signal line RSW is connected, and the system reset circuit 18 is connected.
A reset signal is input via 4. In addition, MPU1
A detailed description of the operation of 81 is omitted.

The INT0 terminal 191 is connected to the strobe signal receiving circuit 185 connected to the strobe signal line STBW, and inputs a low enable strobe signal via the strobe signal receiving circuit 185. PO
The RT terminal 193 inputs the data signal via the data signal receiving circuit 187 connected to the data signal line DATAW.

PORT terminal 194 and PORT terminal 19
6 is connected to the synchronization signal output circuit 182.
A reset signal is input to the sync signal output circuit 182. From the power board 15 to the power supply (+ 5V, +12
V, + 32V), the reset control signal, and the like are supplied to the firing control board 13, and the firing control circuit 25 includes an electronic control circuit.
1, a reset circuit 253 connected to the firing control circuit 251, and a firing control signal input circuit 255.

The firing control circuit 251 uses the reset signal line R
The reset signal is input via the reset circuit 253 connected to SW, and the emission control signal is input via the emission control signal input circuit 255 connected to the emission control signal line HSSW. As described above, the configuration of the gaming machine 5 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 provides a pachinko game having a predetermined game property and a predetermined interest.

Next, the special symbol display device 47 of the gaming machine 5
The symbols displayed on the electric display panel 12 and the display timing of the symbols will be described. FIG. 4 shows the parallel setting switch 52.
FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is an AC supplied from outside to the gaming machine.
It is a timing chart of a 24V power supply and a reset signal or the like output corresponding thereto.

The parallel setting switch 52 of FIG. 4 is connected to the voice lamp symbol control board 7 as shown in FIG. 3 and is installed on a storage case (not shown) of the voice lamp symbol control board 7. The parallel setting switch 52 is attached to the gaming machine 5 for the first time, and is for instructing the gaming machine 5 about the alignment position when the gaming machine 5 is attached to a gaming island (not shown). Although details of this arrangement position will be described later, as shown in FIG. 54 of the example of parallel setting in FIG. 4, in the standard state (which has no special meaning, it is a normal meaning), the gaming machine is on the gaming island. When 5 is arranged, it means a state in which the set value of the setting dial 56 is set by the indicator 58, such as 0, 1, 2, ... 5, 0, ... From the left. By setting like this,
As will be described later, the special symbols display device 47 and the electric decoration display plate 12 perform the arrangement symbols and the arrangement display. The parallel setting switch 52 used in this way is composed of a setting dial 56 having an indication value of 0 to 5 and an indicator 58 having a triangular instruction mark 58A and a driver hole 58B formed therein. The indicator 58 outputs the instructed instruction value to the voice lamp symbol control board 7.

Further, a sync signal output circuit 182 is installed on the voice lamp symbol control board 7 for inputting this instruction value. This sync signal output circuit 182 is the reference signal 1 shown in FIG. And outputs signal 2 and. Reference signal 1 is
The first one is output by the rising edge of the reset signal,
After that, while the reset signal is at the high level, the reset signal is output at every predetermined cycle (here, 5 second cycle).

The first reference signal 2 is output at the rising edge of the reset signal, and thereafter, while the reset signal is at a high level, a predetermined cycle (half the cycle of the reference signal 1, here, 2.5 seconds cycle). It is output every time. The reset signal is 160ms after the supply of 24V AC is started.
After (standby time until the power supply stabilizes), the level changes from low level to high level, and after AC24V supply is stopped,
It goes from high to low after ms (time for power failure preparation for power failure). Further, if the period during which the supply of AC24V is cut off is less than 10 ms (confirmation time of momentary power failure), the high level of the reset signal is maintained.

The reference signals 1 and 2 output here are MP
It is input to U181 and used in each process described below. FIG. 6 shows the MPU 181 of the voice lamp pattern control board 7.
6 is a flowchart of a customer waiting demo display processing routine that is executed at predetermined timing (periodically (every few ms) on a main routine (not shown) of the MPU 181).

First, it is determined whether a demo command (command for instructing a demonstration) is input from the main board 1 (S100). If no demo command has been input here, the main customer waiting demo display process is temporarily terminated. If the demo command has been input, then the input of the reference signal 1 is awaited (S110). When the reference signal 1 is input, the set value of the parallel setting switch 52 is next read (S120), and the demo script corresponding to this set value is read (S130). As shown in FIG. 7, the demo script read here is one of the scripts 0 to 5 from the script table 60 stored in the ROM of the MPU 181 and corresponds to the setting value of the parallel setting switch 52. Demo script is selected.

Here, if the setting value of the parallel setting switch 52 is "0", the script 0 (60A) is read, and if the setting value is "1", the script 1 (60A) is read.
B) is read, if the set value is "2", the script 2 (60C) is read, and if the set value is "3", the script 3 (60D) is read and the set value is "4". In this case, the script 4 (60E) is read, and when the setting value is “5”, the script 5 (60E) is read.
F) is read.

The script selected here is the gaming machine 5
When the normal setting switches 52 are set to repeat from "0" to "5" in a state where they are attached to the game island and arranged side by side, the following image is provided. When the parallel setting switch 52 is set to "0".

The script 0 (60A) is selected, and the electric display panel 12 is first displayed as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the parallel setting switch 52 is set to "1", the script 1 (60B) is selected, and the illumination display board 12 is first displayed as shown in (B) of FIG. When the setting switch 52 is set to "2", the script 2 (60C) is selected, and the illumination display board 1 is selected.
2 is first displayed as shown in FIG. 8C, and when the parallel setting switch 52 is set to “3”, the script 3 (60D) is selected, and the illumination display board 12 is first
As shown in FIG. 8D, the normal setting switch 5 is displayed.
If 2 is set to "4", script 4 (6
0E) is selected, the illumination display board 12 is first displayed as shown in FIG. 8E, and when the parallel setting switch 52 is set to “5”, the script 5 (60
F) is selected, and the electric display panel 12 is first set to (A) in FIG.
It is displayed as shown in. In other words, because the scripts are different, the electric display 12 at the time of the demonstration
The light emission patterns of are different. Therefore, when six game machines 5 are simultaneously demonstrated, FIG.
(A) to (E) of FIG. 9 and the illuminated display board 12 having the pattern of FIG.

With the first demonstration image displayed, the image is changed to the next image after a predetermined time. For example, from the state shown in (A) of FIG.
Instead of the state shown in FIG. 8B, the electric display board 12 is
The state shown in (B) of FIG. 8 is changed to the state shown in (C) of FIG. 8, and the illumination display panel 12 is changed from the state shown in (C) of FIG. 8 to the state shown in (D) of FIG. It changes to, and the electric display board 1
2 changes from the state shown in FIG. 8 (D) to the state shown in FIG. 8 (E), and the electric display panel 12 changes from the state shown in FIG. 8 (E) to FIG. 9 (A). The state shown in FIG. 9 is changed to the state shown in FIG. 9A, and the state of the electric display panel 12 is changed to the state shown in FIG. 9B.

After that, while the demonstration state continues, the patterns of the electric display panel 12 are successively changed.
Be changed. For example, the gaming machine 5 for which the script 0 (60A) is selected changes from (A) to (E) in FIG. 8 at a predetermined timing, and then changes from (A) to (E) in FIG. To do. It should be noted that one cycle from the change from (A) to (E) in FIG. 8 to the change from (A) to (E) in FIG. 9 is executed in 5 seconds.

As described above, at the time of the demonstration, the decorative display board 12 changes according to the set value of the parallel setting switch 52, and the following characteristic operation is performed. First, the display of the demonstrations on the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side or the change is simultaneously executed.

Further, the display patterns of the demonstrations of the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side are changed in association with each other. Moreover, the gaming machines 5 lined up are grouped together,
It provides a defined pattern and changes as defined. That is, the pattern of the electric display panels 12 of the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side changes in a flowing manner.

Therefore, when all the gaming machines 5 arranged in line are in the demonstration state, it is possible to provide a vibrant electric decoration pattern in which the gaming machines 5 arranged in line flow in a group. Moreover, the operation as a group like this appears at any time near the closing of the store other than when the store is opened, if the demonstration state is reached.

By using this demonstration function, the gaming machines 5 arranged in a group form a flowing lighting pattern, for example, a character starts from an island edge and walks to the opposite island edge. Also, it is possible to provide a pattern in which dice roll.

As a result, it is possible to provide a state in which a player who is not playing a game can enjoy it, and it is possible to provide an enjoyable amusement arcade environment that has never existed before. . Further, in addition to the configuration in which the contents of the scripts 0 to 5 of the script table 60 are uniformly executed, the scripts 0 to 5 are randomly replaced with subscripts 0 to 5 (not shown). For example, control may be performed to replace the script 0 with the subscript 0.

Subscript 0 to subscript 5 to be replaced here are script 0 to script 5
This is a modification of part of the pattern. In this way, by using subscript 0 to subscript 5 at random, when the demonstration was performed only with script 0 to script 5, it was sometimes shown that a harmonious emission pattern was provided. The gaming machine 5 that provides a light-emitting pattern that disturbs is generated.
In other words, by making an extremely disturbing movement, it becomes possible for the player who sees this to provide the pleasure of guessing the reason. Therefore, it has an extremely excellent effect that the playability can be improved.

Although the example of the above demonstration was shown based on the electric display panel 12, a display example of the demonstration of the special symbol display device 47 executed in addition to or instead of this will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the special symbol display device 47 of the six gaming machines 5 arranged in the game island. This display example shows an example in which the parallel setting switch 52 has the same value for all six units, which is “0” here.

The special symbol display device 47 is S140 of FIG.
When the demo execution is started, the six gaming machines 5 simultaneously display the same demonstration image. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a demo image 72 is displayed. In this way, when the demo image 72 is displayed, if the fourth gaming machine 5 from the left designated by the reference numeral 74 selects the subscript 0 by lottery, the demonstration images 72 of the other five gaming machines 5 are displayed. A different demo image 76 will be displayed.

Therefore, the other game machines 5 have the same demo image 7
While displaying 2, only the gaming machine 5 indicated by reference numeral 74 displays a different demo image 76 for a moment or for a predetermined time, so the player who notices this has doubts and doubts. It is possible. As a result, even if a monotonous game continues, a sense of incongruity may be felt due to a momentary difference in images, and a feeling of disappointment or distrust may be felt that something special may occur. Therefore, it is possible to provide a plus α game playability.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a demonstration image when the parallel setting switches 52 of the six gaming machines 5 are sequentially set from 0 to 5. In FIG. 11, the special symbol display device 47 of the six gaming machines 5 is shown, and FIG.
1A shows the initial state when the demo execution is started by S140 in FIG. 6, FIG. 11B shows the state to be displayed next, and FIG. 11C shows the next state. Shows the state displayed in.

First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the demo images 78 corresponding to the scripts 0 to 5,
80, 82, 84, 86, 88 are displayed. As described above, the scripts 0 to 5 selected by each gaming machine 5 are different, and the demo images 78 to 88 are also different. Next, in FIG. 11B, the demo image 7
8 to 88 progress to the right. Further, when it comes to (C) of FIG. 11, demo images 78 to 88 start to be displayed on the special symbol display device 47 of the game machine 5 on the right side.

In this way, a demonstration image in which the demo images 78 to 88 move to the adjacent game machine 5 on the right is provided over time. Therefore, since the images are drawn in cooperation with each other over the plurality of gaming machines 5, it is possible to provide a demonstration image with a storyline, and the taste of the gaming machine 5 is improved. For example, as a specific image display example, it is possible to provide an image of a car race or a horse race, an image of bowling, or an image of a moving character such as a ghost.

In this case, the gaming machine 5 that hits the goal,
Here, only when the setting of the parallel setting switch 52 is "5", the subscript 5 is randomly selected so as to provide a race result and a demonstration image that makes the number of pins on which bowling collapses different each time. May be.

FIG. 12 shows an example of providing such images of races and bowling. 12A,
In the order of (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), the demonstration image progresses. First, in FIG. 12A, the script 0 is selected. Only on the special symbol display device 47 of the gaming machine 5, a demo image 78
Is displayed. This demo image 78 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), (C), (D), and (E), it moves to the right as time passes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the demo image 8
0 is displayed, and (B), (C), and
As shown in (D) and (E), it moves to the right as time passes. Similarly, the demo images 82 to 88 also appear with the passage of time and move to the right with the passage of time.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to provide a demonstration image in which only a part of the demo images 78 to 88 appear and move.
It becomes possible to provide an entertaining image such as a race image, and it helps the selection condition for installing the game machine 5 in the game hall.

Next, based on the flowchart of the big hit image display start processing routine of FIG. 13, the control of the image, the electric decoration, and the sound of the special symbol display device 47 in the big hit game will be described. FIG. 13 shows the MP of the voice lamp pattern control board 7.
It is executed at a predetermined timing in the U181 (periodically (every few ms) on a main routine (not shown) of the MPU 181).

First, it is determined whether or not a big hit command (a command to instruct a big hit) is input from the main board 1 (S2).
00). If the big hit command has not been input here, the main big hit image display start process is temporarily terminated. If the big hit command has been input, the input of the reference signal 1 is awaited next (S210). When the reference signal 1 is input, the jackpot script is read next (S22
0). The jackpot script read here is MPU
Script table 6 stored in ROM of 181
Read from 0.

After that, based on the read big hit script, big hit expression is executed by image, lighting, and sound (S
230). As a result, the big hit game becomes a star at the timing of the reference signal 1, which is every 5 seconds. Therefore, the gaming machine 5 that was a big hit in the vicinity almost at the same time
If there is, the big hit game starts to be started at the same timing, so that each gaming machine 5 has a sound volume and a light amount,
Even if the brightness is set to be output sparingly,
A game in which a plurality of gaming machines 5 perform a big hit game at the same timing to exert a synergistic effect, provide a predetermined glitz and harmony, and the expression of each gaming machine 5 is well transmitted to the player. This has an extremely excellent effect that the machine 5 can be provided. In addition, the atmosphere in the game arcade is disciplined and calm, and then it is possible to insist on the gorgeous effect.

In addition, a group for playing the big hit game with the same contents at the same timing in this way occurs every predetermined period. By doing this, for example, it becomes like a singing, and unity can be taken,
In addition, a thick acoustic expression is possible. Therefore, there is an extremely excellent effect that the atmosphere in the game arcade can be made disciplined and lively.

Next, an example applied to idling display will be described. FIG. 14 is an MPU 1 of the voice lamp pattern control board 7.
81 is a flowchart of an idling display processing routine that is executed at a predetermined timing at 81 (periodically (every few ms) on a main routine (not shown) of the MPU 181).

First, it is determined whether or not an idling command (command for instructing idling display) is input from the main board 1 (S300). If the idling command is not input here, the present idling display processing is temporarily terminated. If the idling command is input, next, the input of the reference signal 2 is awaited (S31).
0). When the reference signal 2 is input, then the parallel setting switch 5
The setting value of 2 is read (S320), and the idling script corresponding to this setting value is read (S33).
0). The idling script loaded here is
From the script table 60 stored in the ROM of the MPU 181, the idling script corresponding to the set value of the parallel setting switch 52, which is one of the scripts 0 to 5, is selected.

Here, when the setting value of the parallel setting switch 52 is "0", the script 0 is read, when the setting value is "1", the script 1 is read and the setting value is "2". In the case, the script 2 is read, when the set value is “3”, the script 3 is read, when the set value is “4”, the script 4 is read, and when the set value is “5” Reads the script 5.

The script selected here is the gaming machine 5.
When the normal setting switches 52 are set to repeat from "0" to "5" in a state where they are attached to the game island and arranged side by side, the following image is provided. As described above, when idling, the decorative display board 12 changes according to the set value of the parallel setting switch 52, and the following characteristic operation is performed.

First, display start or change of idling in the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side is simultaneously executed. or,
The display patterns of idling of the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side are related to each other and change. Moreover, the gaming machines 5 lined up
Form a group and provide a predetermined pattern and change in a predetermined manner. That is, the pattern of the electric display panels 12 of the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side changes in a flowing manner.

Therefore, when all the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side are in the idling state, it is possible to provide a vibrant electric decoration pattern in which the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side flow in a group. Moreover, the operation as a group like this is exhibited at any time immediately before the store is closed, other than when the store is opened, in the idling state.

By utilizing this idling function,
The gaming machines 5 lined up are in a group, and a flowing illumination pattern, for example, a character starts from the island edge,
It is possible to provide a pattern of walking to the opposite island edge, rolling patterns of dice, etc.

As a result, it is possible to provide a state where the player who is not playing the game can enjoy the game, and it is possible to provide an enjoyable amusement arcade environment that has never been achieved. . Next, an example applied to the first game display will be described.

FIG. 15 shows M of the voice lamp pattern control board 7.
16 is a flowchart of a first game display processing routine executed by the PU 181 at predetermined timing (periodically (every few ms) on a main routine (not shown) of the MPU 181). First, it is determined whether or not a first game command (command for instructing first game display) is input from the main board 1 (S400). If the first game command is not input here, the first game display process is temporarily terminated.

If the first game command is input, then the input of the reference signal 2 is awaited (S410). When the reference signal 2 is input, the set value of the parallel setting switch 52 is next read (S420), and the first game script corresponding to this set value is read (S430). The initial game script loaded here is R of MPU181.
From the script table 60 stored in the OM, any one of the scripts 0 to 5 and the first game script corresponding to the set value of the parallel setting switch 52 is selected.

Here, when the setting value of the parallel setting switch 52 is "0", the script 0 is read, when the setting value is "1", the script 1 is read and the setting value is "2". In the case, the script 2 is read, when the set value is “3”, the script 3 is read, when the set value is “4”, the script 4 is read, and when the set value is “5” Reads the script 5.

The script selected here is the game machine 5.
When the normal setting switches 52 are set to repeat from "0" to "5" in a state of being attached to the game island and arranged side by side, the image of the electric display panel 12 as shown below is displayed. I will provide a. First, the display start or the change of the first game on the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side is simultaneously executed.

Further, the display patterns of the first game of the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side all change in association with each other. Moreover, the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side provide a predetermined pattern and change in a predetermined manner. That is, the pattern of the electric display panels 12 of the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side changes in a flowing manner.

Therefore, when all the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side are in the first game state, it is possible to provide a vibrant game image in which the gaming machines 5 arranged side by side flow in a group. Moreover, the operation as a group like this is always realized in the first game state.

By using this first game function, the gaming machines 5 arranged in a group form a flowing lighting pattern, for example, the character starts from the island edge and walks to the opposite island edge. It is possible to provide patterns and patterns in which dice roll.

As a result, it is possible to provide a state in which a player who is not playing a game can enjoy the game, and it is possible to provide an enjoyable amusement arcade environment that has never existed before. . In addition, the configuration described below has further excellent effects. (1) In a game hall where a large number of gaming machines 5 of the same type are gathered by operating a plurality of gaming machines 5 in cooperation with each other, the same gaming expression, for example, a demonstration image display or a jackpot image display, etc. In the case of performing, the plurality of gaming machines 5 will perform the game expression of the same content at the same timing. As a result, even if each gaming machine 5 is set to output the volume, light amount, brightness, etc. sparingly, the plurality of gaming machines 5 perform the same gaming expression,
This exerts an extremely excellent effect in which it is possible to provide the gaming machine 5 that exerts a synergistic effect, provides a predetermined brilliance, a sense of harmony, and the like, and that the expression by each gaming machine 5 is well transmitted to the player. In addition, the atmosphere in the game arcade is disciplined and calm, and then it is possible to insist on the gorgeous effect.

Further, in this way, at the same timing, a group of game expressions having the same contents are provided at predetermined intervals (here,
It occurs every 2.5 seconds or 5 seconds). As a result, for example, it becomes like a singing, and it is possible to achieve a unified and thick acoustic expression. Therefore, there is an extremely excellent effect that the atmosphere in the game arcade can be made disciplined and lively.

Power supply for gaming machines supplied at the same timing (AC24V power supply supplied from the switchboard when the store is opened)
All of the gaming machines 5 connected to will operate from the same time, and wiring for synchronization for adjusting the timing will be installed separately, or a radio-controlled timepiece receiving device for receiving an external notification signal will be installed. There is no need to do so, and it is possible to achieve a very excellent effect that it is possible to reduce the equipment cost and the number of game machine parts.

When a unified signal is output from the outside every predetermined time, for example, every 30 minutes, and the reference signals 1 and 2 of the gaming machine 5 are reset at the rise of the unified signal, this unified signal is input. All of the gaming machines 5 are to operate from the same time, prepare a power supply system capable of supplying all the power for gaming machines at the same time, and receive a radio-controlled timepiece that receives an external notification signal. There is no need to install a device, and it is possible to reduce the facility cost and the number of game machine components, which is an extremely excellent effect.

Further, since the reset signal can be finely reset by the unified signal from the outside, the reference signal 1,
It becomes possible to correct before the deviation of 2 becomes large.
That is, even if a clock with low accuracy is used, it is possible to perform synchronization with a predetermined accuracy. A power supply capable of supplying all the power supplies for gaming machines at the same time by making all the gaming machines 5 operate from the same time based on external time information, for example, standard radio waves and time signal of broadcasting. There is no need to prepare a system or install wiring for supplying a signal from the outside, and it is possible to reduce the facility cost and the number of gaming machine parts, which is an extremely excellent effect.

A plurality of cycles, for example 5
Second cycle, 2.5 seconds cycle, every 1.25 seconds cycle, by creating synchronization information that provides a synchronization timing, for example, a special symbol game that is frequently executed every 1.25 seconds of a short cycle It is started according to the synchronization timing, rarely executed big hit games and demonstration images are started according to the synchronization timing of every 5 seconds of long cycle, and the idling image that is occasionally executed is synchronized with the 2.5 seconds cycle. It is possible to use it by starting together.

As a result, in the case of a game expression that is frequently executed, the start timing is determined by a short cycle synchronization timing, and in the case of a game expression that is rarely executed, a long cycle synchronization timing is used. By determining the start timing, it is possible to increase the number of gaming machines 5 that perform the same game expression at the same timing without increasing the waiting time until the start timing.

[0126] Demonstration images by the special symbol display device, electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration images, or opportunities to start sound or voice expression accompanying the demonstration images periodically occur, and this cycle is also the same as that of the other gaming machines 5. Therefore, the demonstration images of the plurality of gaming machines 5, the electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration images, or the sound and voice expression accompanying the demonstration images occur at the same timing. Therefore, at the same timing, the demonstration images of the same content, the electric decoration display accompanying the demonstration images, or the sound and voice expressions accompanying the demonstration images are performed at the plurality of gaming machines 5, so that each gaming machine 5 is Compared with the case of performing the demonstration image alone, the electric decoration display associated with the demonstration image, or the sound or voice expression associated with the demonstration image, a synergistic effect of the synchronization of the plurality of gaming machines 5 can exert the demonstration effect more effectively. Will be possible.

The idling image by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or the opportunity to start the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image periodically occurs, and this cycle is the same as that of the other gaming machines 5. Therefore, the idling images of the plurality of gaming machines 5, the display of electric lights accompanying the idling images, or the sound and voice expression accompanying the idling images occur at the same timing. Therefore, since the idling image of the same content, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image is performed in the plurality of gaming machines 5 at the same timing, each gaming machine 5 With a synergistic effect of a plurality of gaming machines 5, as compared with the case of performing the idling image alone, the electric decoration display accompanying the idling image, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image,
This makes it possible to produce the effect of idling.

Image of the special symbol game by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the start opportunity of the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game occurs periodically, and this cycle Is the same timing as the other gaming machines 5, the image of the special symbol game of a plurality of gaming machines 5, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the sound or voice accompanying the image of the special symbol game The expressions will occur at the same timing. Therefore, in the plurality of gaming machines 5, at the same timing, the image of the special symbol game, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the special symbol game, or the sound or voice expression associated with the image of the special symbol game is performed. More than a case where the gaming machine 5 independently displays the image of the special symbol game, the electric decoration display accompanied by the image of the special symbol game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the special symbol game is synergistically effected by the plurality of gaming machines 5. , It becomes possible to exert more directing effect by the special symbol game.

The image of the big hit game by the special symbol display device, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the opportunity to start the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game periodically occurs, and this cycle is other. Since the same timing is applied to each of the gaming machines 5, the images of the big hit game of a plurality of gaming machines 5, the electric decoration display accompanying the images of the big hit game, or the sound and voice expression accompanying the images of the big hit game are at the same timing. Will occur. Therefore, in the plurality of gaming machines 5, at the same timing, the image of the big hit game of the same content, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game is performed, With the synergistic effect of the plurality of gaming machines 5, rather than when each gaming machine 5 independently performs the image of the big hitting game, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hitting game, or the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hitting game,
It becomes possible to exert the effect of the big hit game.

(2) An image showing the reach state by the special symbol display device, an electric display accompanying the image showing the reach state, or a start opportunity of sound or voice expression accompanying the image showing the reach state periodically. And generate this cycle
By setting the same timing as the other gaming machines 5, an image expressing the reach state of the plurality of gaming machines 5, an electric decoration display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or an image expressing the reach state is displayed. Accompanied sounds and voice expressions are generated at the same timing. Therefore, a plurality of gaming machines 5
Therefore, at the same timing, an image expressing the reach state of the same content, an electric display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or a sound or voice expression accompanying the image expressing the reach state is performed. From the case where the gaming machine 5 independently displays an image showing the reach state, an electric display accompanying the image showing the reach state, or a sound or voice expression accompanying the image showing the reach state, With the synergistic effect, it becomes possible to exert the effect of the reach state.

Only when the big hit lottery probability is changed to a high probability, for example, by synchronizing the start timing of the game or the start of the reach, it is strongly felt that the big hit lottery probability is changed to a high probability. It will be possible. As a result, it is possible to use the game to imply that the game is favorably treated or to emphasize it.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the game play. Only when the game is favored, it is possible to make the player feel that the game is favored by setting the start timing of the game expression or the change timing as the synchronization timing of the synchronization information, and the game is favored. It is possible to indirectly imply or emphasize a thing without directly displaying it.

Therefore, there is an effect that the satisfaction of the player who feels the preferential treatment is improved and the interest of the game can be improved. When the demonstration image is displayed by the special symbol display device, the special symbol display device displays the idling image of the special symbol game that is displayed until it starts displaying the next special symbol game, the content of the image of the special symbol game, the image of the big hit game Depending on the content of the game expression such as the content of, by selecting or changing the cycle provided as a synchronization timing,
For example, 5 seconds cycle, 2.5 seconds cycle, every 1.25 seconds cycle, when a synchronization timing is provided, for example, a special symbol game that is frequently executed is synchronized every 1.25 seconds with a short cycle. Start in time, start rarely executed big hit games and demonstration images in synchronization with a long cycle of every 5 seconds, and occasionally start idle images in synchronization with a cycle of 2.5 seconds It becomes possible to use it by starting it.

As a result, according to the frequency of occurrence of game expressions,
By defining the frequency of occurrence of the synchronization timing, for example, in the case of a game expression that is frequently executed, the start timing is determined by a synchronization timing of a short cycle, and in the case of a game expression that is rarely executed, it is long. By defining the start timing by the synchronization timing of the cycle, without increasing the waiting time until the start timing,
It is possible to increase the number of gaming machines 5 that perform the same game expression at the same timing as much as possible.

Next, correspondence between the claims and the configuration of the gaming machine 5 will be described. The image display of claim 1 is performed by the special symbol display device 47, the electric display is performed by the electric display board 12, and the acoustic expression and the voice expression are performed by the speaker 51. The expression contents are controlled by the main board 1 and the voice lamp pattern control board 7.

The game machine power supply supplied from the outside corresponds to the AC24V power supply supplied from the outside of the game machine 5,
For the signal information input from the outside, refer to the previous note (1)
The external information such as external time information corresponds to the immediately preceding essay (1). The reference signal 1 and the reference signal 2 correspond to the synchronization information indicating the synchronization timing of the predetermined cycle, and the synchronization signal output circuit 182 corresponds to the synchronization information creating means.

The start timing of the game expression is the start timing of the customer waiting demo display of FIG. 6, the start timing of the big hit image display start of FIG. 13, the start timing of the idling display of FIG. 14, and the start of the first game display of FIG. Time corresponds. The timing of change is
After the customer waiting demo display of FIG. 6 is started, it is changed to the demo display of another mode, and when the jackpot image display of FIG. 13 is started and when it is changed to the jackpot image display of the next round, FIG. The time when the idling display is changed to another mode after the idling display is started, and the time when the first game display in FIG.

The game expression synchronizing means corresponds to the voice lamp symbol control board 7 which performs the customer waiting demonstration display of FIG. 6, the big hit image display start of FIG. 13, the idling display of FIG. 14, and the first game display of FIG. The synchronization information generating means according to claim 2 is configured to start outputting the reference signal 1 and the reference signal 2 160 ms after the supply of the 24V AC power supply supplied from the outside is started.
82 corresponds.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the synchronization information creating means receives the reference signal 1 when the signal of the immediately preceding underwriting (1) is input,
The circuit configured to start output of the reference signal 2 (update the output timing) corresponds. The synchronization information creating means according to claim 4 outputs the reference signal 1 and the reference signal 2 when the time information obtained by the structure of the immediately previous writing (1) indicates a predetermined time (every hour). The circuit configured to start (update the output timing) corresponds.

Generating a plurality of predetermined timing synchronous timings having different periods according to claim 5 corresponds to generating the reference signal 1 and the reference signal 2. Further, the content of the additional note (1) corresponds. S110-S14 to make the start time of the demonstration image by the special symbol display device of claim 6 or the change time the synchronization time of the synchronization information.
The process of 0 corresponds. Further, the processing of S110 to S140 also corresponds to making the timing of starting the display of the electric decoration accompanying the demonstration image, or the start of the sound or voice expression accompanying the demonstration image, or the timing of change the synchronization information.

An idling image displayed until the special symbol display device of claim 7 starts displaying the next special symbol game,
To make the display timing of the electric display accompanying the idling image or the start or change timing of the sound or voice expression accompanying the idling image the synchronization timing of the above synchronization information is S310 to S3.
40 processes correspond.

The special symbol display device according to claim 8 is an image of the special symbol game, an electric display accompanied by the image of the special symbol game, or a start timing of opening of sound or voice expression accompanied by the image of the special symbol game, or a change timing. The process of S410 to S440 corresponds to when the above synchronization information is synchronized.

[0143] The special symbol display device according to claim 9 indicates the image of the big hit game, the electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the start time of the sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game, or the change time of the synchronization information. It is S21
The processes of 0 to S230 correspond.

An image in which the special symbol display device according to claim 10 expresses a reach state, an electric decoration display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or a start timing of sound or voice expression accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or a change Setting the timing to the synchronization timing of the synchronization information corresponds to the immediately preceding essay (2).

[0145] The preceding note (2) corresponds to setting the start timing or the change timing as the synchronization timing of the synchronization information only when the jackpot lottery probability of claim 11 is changed to a high probability. . Only when the game of claim 12 is changed to the preferential state, to set the start timing or the change timing to be the synchronization timing of the synchronization information is the last-mentioned note (2).
Corresponds.

[0146] In the synchronization timing of a plurality of predetermined cycles with different cycles created by the synchronization information creating means of claim 13, the special symbol display device displays the next special symbol game when the demonstration image is displayed by the special symbol display device. When the idling image is displayed until the start, it is selected or changed according to the content of the game expression such as the content of the image of the special symbol game, the content of the image of the big hit game, etc. Corresponds.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 5.

2 is a main board 1, a prize ball control board 3, a voice lamp pattern control board 7, a launch control board 13, and a power supply board 15.
It is a block diagram regarding the interface between and.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric control system of the gaming machine 5.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a parallel setting switch 52.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart of an AC24V power supply supplied to the gaming machine from the outside and a reset signal output corresponding to the AC24V power supply.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a customer waiting demonstration display processing routine.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a script table 60.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an operating state of the electric decoration display board 12.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an operating state of the electric decoration display board 12.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the special symbol display device 47 of the six gaming machines 5 lined up in the game island.

FIG. 11: The parallel setting switch 52 of the six gaming machines 5 is 0
It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a demonstration image when it is set in order from 1 to 5.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the demonstration image progresses.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a big hit image display processing routine.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an idling display processing routine.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a first game display processing routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main board, 2 ... Game ball, 3 ... Award ball control board, 4 ... Game surface, 5 ... Gaming machine, 7 ... Voice lamp pattern control board, 8 ... Glass frame, 10 ... Front frame, 11 ... Upper plate, 12 ... Illuminated display board,
12A ... Hinge part, 12B ... Light emitting unit, 13 ... Launch control board, 14 ... Launch handle, 15 ... Power board, 16
Input SW, 21 ... External terminal board for board, 25 ... Lower saucer full SW, 30 ... Special winning opening, 31 ... Prize ball SW1, 32 ... Prize ball SW2, 33 ... Ball rental SW1, 34 ... Ball rental SW2, 35
... prize ball motor control SW, 37 ... prize ball motor, 41 ... frame external terminal plate, 43 ... metal frame opening SW, 45 ... inner frame opening S
W, 46 ... Status indicator, 47 ... Special symbol display device, 49
... Ordinary pattern display device, 51 ... Speaker, 52 ... Normal setting switch, 53 ... Illumination, 53A ... Lens, 56 ... Setting dial, 58 ... Indicator, 58A ... Instruction mark, 58B ...
Driver hole, 60 ... Script table, 61 ... Touch plate, 63 ... Launch stop SW, 65 ... Launch motor,
71, 83, 181, ... MPU, 72, 76, 78, 8
0, 82, 84, 86, 88 ... Demo image, 121 ... Clear SW, 123 ... Power failure signal creation circuit, 125 ... Reset signal creation circuit, 127 ... Main board and prize ball control board backup power supply creation circuit, 131 ... + 5V , + 12V power generation circuit, 133 ... + 24V, + 32V power generation circuit,
141 ... System reset circuit, 143 ... Power failure signal receiving circuit, 145 ... Clear signal receiving circuit, 147 ... Port circuit, 149 ... Strobe signal transmitting circuit, 150 ... Data signal transmitting circuit, 151, 173, 189 ... RESET terminal, 153, 175 ... NMI terminals, 157, 180, 1
93, 194, 196 ... PORT terminals, 159, 183
... DATA terminal, 161, 184 ... System reset circuit, 163 ... Power failure signal receiving circuit, 165, 185 ... Strobe signal receiving circuit, 167, 182, 187 ... Data signal receiving circuit, 169 ... Port circuit, 171 ... Launch control signal output Circuit, 177 ... Clear signal receiving circuit, 179 ...
CLK / TRG2 terminal, 191 ... INT0 terminal, 251
... Launch control circuit, 253 ... Reset circuit, 255 ... Launch control signal input circuit, BKW ... Backup power supply line, CS
W ... Clear signal line, DATAW ... Data signal line, DGW
5 ... + 5V power supply line, DGW12 ... + 12V power supply line, DGW24 ... + 24V power supply line, DGW32 ... +
32V power supply line, HSSW ... Launch control signal line, RSW
... Reset signal line, STBW ... Strobe signal line, TS
W ... Blackout signal line

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hidekatsu Takeuchi             15-14 Nishi 2-chome, Higashino-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture (72) Inventor Makoto Yanagawa             2-102 Mino-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture F term (reference) 2C088 AA33 AA35 AA36 BC07 BC08                       BC15 BC16 BC22 BC23 CA09                       CA27 CA30 CA31

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A game machine that provides a game by performing a game expression such as an image display, an electric decoration display, an acoustic expression, a voice expression, etc., and the power supply for the game machine supplied from the outside is started. Information, externally input signal information, external information such as external time information, and the like, synchronization information creating means for creating synchronization information indicating the synchronization timing of a predetermined period, and the start timing or change of the game expression. A game machine comprising: a game expression synchronizing means for making a time to synchronize the synchronization information. 2. The synchronization information creating means creates the synchronization information for starting the generation of a synchronization time period of a predetermined cycle when the power supply for the gaming machine supplied from the outside is started. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the synchronization information creating means creates synchronization information for updating a synchronization timing of a predetermined cycle when a signal is input from the outside. . 4. The synchronization information creating means creates the synchronization information for updating the synchronization timing of a predetermined cycle when the external time information indicates a predetermined time. The game machine described. 5. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the synchronization information created by the synchronization information creating means creates a plurality of predetermined timing synchronization times with different cycles. Machine. 6. The game expression synchronization means synchronizes the synchronization information with the demonstration image by the special symbol display device, the display of the illumination accompanying the demonstration image, or the start time of the sound or voice expression accompanying the demonstration image, or the change time. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is timely. 7. The game expression synchronizing means is an idling image displayed until the special symbol display device starts to display the next special symbol game, an electric display accompanied with the idling image, or a sound or voice expression accompanied with the idling image. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a start timing or a change timing is set to the synchronization timing of the synchronization information. 8. The game expression synchronizing means, the special symbol display device is an image of the special symbol game, an electric display accompanied by the image of the special symbol game, or the start time of sound or voice expression accompanied by the image of the special symbol game, Alternatively, the game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a change time is a time when the synchronization information is synchronized. 9. The game expression synchronizing means, the special symbol display device is an image of a big hit game, an electric decoration display accompanying the image of the big hit game, or a start time of sound or voice expression accompanying the image of the big hit game, or a change time. 9. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein is set as a synchronization timing of the synchronization information. 10. The game expression synchronizing means is an image in which the special symbol display device expresses a reach state, an electric decoration display accompanying the image expressing the reach state, or a sound or voice expression accompanying the image expressing the reach state. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a start time or a change time is set as a synchronization time of the synchronization information. 11. The game expression synchronizing means is only started when the jackpot lottery probability is changed to a high probability,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a change timing is set to a synchronization timing of the synchronization information. 12. The game expression synchronization means sets the start timing or the change timing as the synchronization timing of the synchronization information only when the game is changed to the preferential state. The gaming machine according to any one of 10. 13. The synchronization timing of a plurality of predetermined cycles different in the cycle created by the synchronization information creating means, when the demonstration image is displayed by the special symbol display device, the special symbol display device starts displaying the next special symbol game. 6. When the idling image is displayed until it is displayed, it is selected or changed according to the content of the game expression such as the content of the image of the special symbol game, the content of the image of the big hit game, or the like. 12. The gaming machine according to any one of 12.