JP2003310882A - Game machine, program for the same, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for reporting game progress contents to a player, allowing the player to have perspective on a game progress, and providing a rendition being different for each game machine, and to provide a program for the game machine and a recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: Prize-winning device rendition lamps 70 are flickered prescribed times which coincide with the number of game balls to be put out when the ball enters a general prize-winning port 25a to win a prize, i.e., the number of prize balls. <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 gaming machine for playing a game using a gaming machine medium, a program for the gaming machine, and a recording medium having the program recorded therein.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine typified by a conventional pachinko machine or slot machine is provided with various production devices for producing the progress of the game and the contents of the game. This rendering device is roughly classified into a visual rendering device and an auditory rendering device. In the following description, the gaming machine will be described as a pachinko machine.

Here, as a production device for visually producing a game, a symbol display device provided on a game board provided substantially in the center of the front of the game machine and changing momentarily with the progress of the game, and a game It is possible to exemplify a lamp device or the like that repeatedly blinks depending on the progress status.

As a production device for auditorily producing a game, a voice output device (speaker) which is provided on the front side of a game machine and outputs a voice according to the progress of the game is exemplified. You can

By providing these effect devices, the player can enjoy the game more and can grasp the progress of the game.

[0006]

By the way, on the game board of the conventional pachinko machine, in addition to the above-mentioned various production devices, a pachinko ball (game ball) shot on the game board is awarded. There is a winning device that should be.

In most cases, when the game ball enters the prize winning device, the above-mentioned lamp device, voice output device, etc. are activated to produce the effect.
This effect is not only a game effect, but also has the role of notifying the player of the game situation in which a prize has been won.

However, the above-mentioned conventional production is a production of a uniform pattern, and it is not possible to judge what kind of winning is made from the production.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these matters, and provides a gaming machine, a gaming machine program, and a recording medium capable of notifying a player of the progress of a game. Is an issue.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine program, and a recording medium that allow a player to see the progress of a game.

Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine program, and a recording medium capable of producing different effects for each gaming machine.

[0012]

The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above matters. That is, according to the present invention, a game medium used for playing a game wins a prize by entering a plurality of prize winning units provided in a predetermined game area, and a predetermined game profit given along with the prize is won. It is a possible gaming machine, and has a detection means for detecting which of the plurality of winning portions the game medium has entered, and a notifying means for notifying which of the winning portions the game medium has entered. Is characterized by. The game profit here includes a predetermined number of game media obtained by winning a prize and the right to continue a game state that is advantageous to the player.

That is, according to the present invention, the player can recognize which winning portion of the winning portion such as the starting winning portion (start chucker), through chucker, and general winning portion into which the game medium has entered. Therefore, it is possible to grasp which winning portion is easy to win or difficult to win, in consideration of the arrangement of the nails.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention is characterized by notifying which winning portion the game medium has entered at least by the end of the acquisition of the game profit.

As a result, the player can quickly recognize the game information that the prize has been won.
Alternatively, the efficiency of game determination can be improved.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention performs the notification of the mode according to the amount or the nature of the game profit, and / or the notification of the mode different for each winning part.

With this, the player can grasp which prize portion has won how much, or which prize gives how much game profit.

Further, since each game machine produces its own pattern by performing different productions for each winning part, it is possible to perform productions with a wide variety of game machines.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a counting means for counting the entry of the game medium into the winning portion. Then, the notifying means performs the notification in a mode according to the count result calculated by the counting means.

By providing such a counting means, it is possible to obtain game information as to how many times the winning portion has won among a plurality of winning portions. Along with this, it is possible to improve the efficiency of game operation or game determination.

Further, since the number of winnings and the like can be counted by the counting means, the winning relationship with the past (previous) can be clarified.

In addition, by providing the counting means, it is possible to perform initialization for resetting (resetting) the content of the notification that has been performed up to that point. Thereby, the notification means can continuously provide the notification.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention performs the notification in a mode according to the change of the game state. That is, the notifying means in the present invention not only informs which winning portion has won, but also informs the player of game information such as what kind of gaming state the player is currently in. Therefore, the player can operate the game or judge the efficiency of the game. Can be realized.

The game state according to the present invention is characterized by a state based on the game history accompanying the progress of the game (for example, a state in which a period for which a prize is not won continues for a long time).

Further, the game state in the present invention may be a state in which the game state is shifted to a predetermined game state in accordance with the contents of the judgment of the judgment means for judging the achievement of the predetermined condition.

For example, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, the gaming state in the present invention is a jackpot state which is shifted according to the result of the lottery for judging whether or not the condition of winning the starting winning opening has been achieved. You can

Besides, the game state in the present invention is as follows:
A predetermined number of game media may be won in a predetermined winning part.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention is a blinking light emitting means and is characterized in that the notification is made by the light emission of the light emitting means. The light emitting means may be a dedicated light emitting means for notifying which winning portion the game medium has entered, or a light emitting means which also serves as a blinking light emitting means depending on the progress of the game. May be.

Further, in the effect produced by the light emitting means of the present invention, an effect of blinking corresponding to the number of gaming machine media paid out at the time of winning, an effect of blinking corresponding to the number of winnings, and a blinking of each winning part. There is a production that is performed in a pattern.

For example, the effect of blinking corresponding to the number of game media paid out at the time of winning is that the game balls enter the normal winning opening and become a prize, and the number of game balls (prize balls) paid out is 5
In the case of individual pieces, it is possible to make the light emitting means blink five times.

In addition, the effect that the light emitting means blinks according to the number of winnings, in other words, corresponds to the number of game balls that have entered the winning part. In other words, when the effect that the light emitting means blinks three times is made, it can be understood that the winning portion in which the game ball has entered immediately before has passed the third winning.

As a result, the player or the clerk on the hall side can understand the winning percentage of the plurality of winning portions provided on the game board, that is, which winning portion is most likely to win.

Then, the hall side can perform maintenance such as adjusting nails based on the winning ratio.

Further, the light emitting means in the present invention may be configured to emit light in different colors depending on the number of gaming machine media (ie prize balls) paid out at the time of winning.

For example, when there are five prize balls, the light emitting means emits blue light, and when there are ten prize balls, the light emitting means emits red light.

Further, a plurality of light emitting means in the present invention may be provided for one winning portion and the lighting means may be turned on according to the number of winnings.

For example, for one winning part,
Five light emitting means are provided separately, and when one game ball enters the winning part, that is, one light emitting means emits light once winning, and two light emitting means emits light again when winning again. You can give examples of such production.

Further, a plurality of light emitting means according to the present invention are provided for one winning portion, and each time the number of winnings changes,
Alternatively, it is preferable that the winning portion is turned on in a different color.

For example, the first light emitting means is lit in blue in the first prize, the second light emitting means is illuminated in yellow in the second prize, and the third light emitting means is in the third prize. Can be illustrated in red, and in the fourth prize, the fourth light emitting means can be illuminated in green.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention may be a voice output means (speaker) which outputs a voice, and it is preferable that the voice output from the voice output means notifies the winning.

For example, as an aspect of the notification by voice, a number is given to each of a plurality of prize-winning units, and the number of the prize-winning unit in which the game medium is won is output by the voice output means. be able to.

Besides, the notifying means in the present invention is as follows.
It is also possible to notify by a voice corresponding to each winning part, or by a voice according to the amount and nature of the game profit obtained by winning.

As described above, since the notifying means is the voice output means, even if the player is looking at the other multiple winning portions and misses the winning portion containing the game medium, the player can be sure. You can recognize that you have won.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention may be a symbol display means for displaying a variable symbol, and the winning symbol may be notified by the symbol displayed on the symbol display means.

For example, when the notifying means is the symbol display means, an image of the game board is displayed on the symbol display means, and the image of the winning portion corresponding to the winning portion containing the game medium is emitted on the image. It is possible to exemplify, for example, adding an arrow or the like to the image of the winning portion corresponding to the winning portion containing the game medium.

With such a notification mode, the effects of the game itself are enriched, and it is possible to reliably notify the player of the winning.

Further, the notifying means in the present invention may be a combination of at least two of the above-mentioned light emitting means, voice output means and symbol display means.

As described above, by combining a plurality of notifying means to notify the winning, the player can surely recognize the winning.

Further, according to the present invention, the step of causing the detection means for detecting which of the plurality of prize winning units provided in the predetermined game area the game medium used for playing the game has been detected. The program for a gaming machine causes a computer to execute a step of informing the informing means of informing which winning section the game medium has entered by receiving the step.

Further, according to the present invention, the step of causing the detection means to detect which of the plurality of winning portions the gaming medium used for playing the game has entered, is detected. The computer-readable recording medium that records a game machine program that causes a computer to execute a step of informing the prize winning section of the game medium by receiving the step.

[0051]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below. First, the outline of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an outer frame 3 which is constituted by a vertically long rectangular frame and is firmly fixed to the place where the gaming machine 1 is installed, and its outer frame. 3 includes a front frame 4 which is held on one side by the outer frame 3 and is openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3, and a window frame 5 which is openably and closably provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 4. In the frame 4, almost all of the main constituent components of the gaming machine 1 are integrated and provided.

Main components provided on the front frame 4 are a game board 6 having a board surface as a game area, the game board 6, and a game area of the game board 6 provided on the back side of the game board 6. A launching device 7 for launching a game ball (game medium),
An operation handle 8 for operating the launching device 7, a game ball to be supplied to the game machine 1, a saucer 2 for storing prize balls paid out from the game machine 1 when a prize is won, and a predetermined number of pieces if necessary. A game ball payout unit (not shown) that discharges game balls and a control board (not shown) that controls various devices are included.

Explaining in more detail, in the gaming machine 1,
A window frame 5 that can be opened and closed is provided for the front frame 4. The window frame 5 is provided with a see-through window 9 through which the entire game area of the game board 6 can be almost seen through.

A decoration L is formed along the outer periphery of the transparent window 9.
ED10, decoration lamps 11a and 11b, speaker 12
a, 12b, etc. are provided. The decoration LED 10 and the decoration lamps 11a and 11b blink according to the progress of the game. The speakers 12a and 12b emit various sound effects according to the progress of the game.

Furthermore, in the center of the game board 6, a symbol display device 17 for variably displaying various symbols and information by liquid crystal display according to the progress of the game is installed. The symbols displayed on the symbol display device 17 are not limited to those displayed on the liquid crystal display, but symbols drawn on the surface of the rotating drum, symbols drawn on the surface of the rotating sphere, dot matrix lamp display device. , CRT, EL display, and the like, as long as the device can display the symbols in a variable manner.

A tray 2 for storing game balls is provided below the game board 6 provided with the above-mentioned parts and devices. The saucer 2 in the present embodiment is a conventional saucer in which an upper tray and a lower tray are integrated, but of course, a saucer in which the upper tray and the lower tray are separately provided may be used.

The above is the external configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present description. Next, a detailed configuration on the game board 6 in this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 6 in this embodiment is formed of a substantially square plywood so as to be housed and fixed in a housing frame 20 formed integrally with the front frame 4.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the game board 6, a guide rail 13 which is erected in a substantially circular shape and guides the destination of the game ball hit by the launching device 7 is provided. A symbol display device 17 provided in the approximate center of the enclosed game area is provided.

In addition, above the symbol display device 17, there is a winning guide port 21 for guiding the game ball hit on the game board 6 to win, and an illuminating section 22 for producing light near the winning guide port 21.
And are provided.

Furthermore, in this game area, obstacles 14 such as nails 23 and windmills 24 that change the falling direction of the game balls hit on the game board 6, and various prizes that are won by entering the game balls. A device (winning unit) 15 and an outlet 16 provided at the bottom of the gaming machine 1 for accommodating game balls that have not entered the winning device 15 are provided. Note that the nail 23 of the present embodiment is omitted in FIG. 3 for convenience of description.

Also, obstacles 14 such as nails 23 and windmills 24
Is a function of changing the falling direction of the game balls hit on the game board 6 to make the game interesting, and in various winning devices,
Alternatively, it also has a function of guiding the game ball to the outside of various winning apparatuses. The nails 23 and the obstacles are arranged at different positions for each stand of the game machine.

In addition, the prize winning device provided on the game board 6 is a general winning opening 25a in which a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out from the payout device 66 when game balls are entered.
25b and a starting winning opening 26 (start chucker) that triggers a random number lottery by entering a game ball or changes the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 17.
And, there is a big winning device 27 (attacker) which opens an opening at the time of a big hit and acquires a large number of game balls.

The start winning hole 26 is, as shown in FIG. 2, a pair of movable pieces 1 that are movable according to the progress of the game.
It is often an electric accessory called an electric tulip having 9a and 19b. Moreover, the normal symbol display devices 18a and 18b for displaying the lottery results for moving the movable pieces 19a and 19b of the starting winning opening 26 are symbol display devices 17
Is provided above. Incidentally, the movable pieces 19a, 19
The lottery result that should move b is a number or a design (○ or ×
Etc.) are often displayed.

In addition, on the game board 6, a general winning hole 25
Passage gates (passage ports) 49a, 49b, 49c for guiding the game balls to a, 25b or the starting winning opening 26 are provided.

Further, the starting winning opening 26 is the symbol display device 1.
It is provided below 7, and below the start winning opening 26, a big winning device 27 is provided.

This big winning device 27 has an opening 29 for taking in a game ball and an opening / closing member 30 for opening and closing the opening 29.
And have. Then, the big winning device 27 moves the opening / closing member 30 toward the front surface of the gaming machine 1 by the action of the solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board 6 (not shown) only when the big hit is made, like the above-described starting winning opening 26. Tilt down to open the opening 29. By opening this opening 29, a large amount of game balls can be obtained at the time of a big hit.

The above is the configuration of the game board 6 of the game machine 1 in the present embodiment.

Next, various control devices for controlling the above-mentioned gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. Since the arrangement of various control devices differs depending on the model of the gaming machine, their arrangement is not shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, the main controller (main board) 60 will be described. The main controller 60 is shown in FIG.
CPU (Central Pr), which is a main processing apparatus and is a main processing apparatus that controls the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.
processing unit, central processing unit) 60a
And a RAM (R that temporarily stores the processing items of the CPU 60a
and access Memory (60b),
ROM storing various programs executed by main controller 60
(Read Only Memory) 60c. The ROM 60c stores a program for performing a lottery (random number lottery) for advancing the game.

Further, the main control device 60 includes sub-control devices (sub-boards) (symbol sub-control device 61, voice sub-control device 63, lamp sub-control device 62 and payout sub-control device 6).
4, the firing control device 65, etc.). Then, the main control device 60 transmits 8-bit data indicating the presence or absence of a big hit, the presence or absence of a prize ball, and the like assigned by the big hit determination program to each sub control device by a 2-byte transmission method.

Incidentally, the symbol sub-control device 61 is a CPU 61a for controlling the entire symbol sub-control device 61, and R for storing various programs executed by the symbol sub-control device 61.
It is provided with an OM 61c and a RAM 61b for temporarily storing processing items in the CPU 61a.

Further, the voice sub-control unit 63 is a sub-control unit that performs a voice effect process based on an instruction from the main control unit 60, and is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 according to the progress of the game. Speaker 12 that outputs various sounds
Output control of a and 12b is performed. This audio sub-control device 63
Also, a CPU 63a that executes a program for controlling the output of the speakers 12a and 12b, and a CPU 63
A RAM 63b for temporarily storing the processing items of a, a ROM 63c for storing effect information by voice, and the like are provided.

Further, the lamp sub-control unit 62, based on the instruction from the main control unit 60, has the lamps 11a and 11 shown in FIG.
It is a sub-control device that performs the effect process by b, and is a decorative LED 10 and lamps 11a and 11b provided on the front of the gaming machine 1.
Control the light emission of. In the lamp sub-control device 62, a CPU 62a that executes a program for performing light emission control of the decorative LED 10, the lamps 11a and 11b, various lamp devices provided on the game board 6, and the processing items of the CPU 62a are temporarily executed. A RAM 62b for storing, a ROM 62c for storing effect information, a program for controlling light emission of the decorative LED 10 and the lamps 11a, 11b, and the like are provided.

Further, the payout sub-control device 64 is a sub-control device that controls a payout mechanism including a prize ball distribution device (not shown) based on an instruction from the main control device 60 to perform a game ball payout process. The output of the payout device 66 provided on the back side of the machine 1 is controlled.

The payout sub-control device 64 is also provided with a CPU 64a for controlling the payout device 66, a RAM 64b for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU 64a, and a ROM 64c for storing payout processing information and the like.

The firing control device 65 controls the pachinko ball to the game board 6 by the operation of the operation handle 8 shown in FIG. 1 performed by the player.
It is a sub-control device that controls the launching device 7 that is launched upward. Although not shown, the launch controller 65 also stores a program for controlling the launcher 7.
A RAM for temporarily storing processing items of the CPU, a ROM for storing control information and the like may be provided.

The above is the outline of the control device for controlling the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Next, the control process of the main control program executed when the above-described main control device 60 performs the "power-on process" will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, this "power-on process",
This is the first process executed after the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on,
After the initial setting such as the operation setting of the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 is performed, a loop process is repeatedly executed.

First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 60a
Performs initial setting processing related to the operation of the CPU 60a, such as permission to access the RAM 60c built into the CPU 60a (S100).

In this initial setting process, the CPU 60a performs a power-off check process. In this power-off check process, whether or not the power is turned on after the power is cut off (whether the power is restored from the start or the normal state is restored). Start or sort).

There are three distribution conditions,
(1) State of RAM clear switch, (2) Value of flag set when power failure occurs, (3) All Rs when power failure occurs
The contents of the AM area and the contents of the entire RAM area when the power is turned on.

Then, execution of predetermined data and sub-control devices (symbol sub-control device 61, lamp sub-control device 62, audio sub-control device 63, payout sub-control device 64, firing control device 6)
5) Sending a command at the time of start-up, or in the case of an error state, returning to the state before the power-off and canceling the error, etc., and then performing processing for permitting the shift to the main routine.

Next, a system timer interrupt process, which is a main routine from step 101 to step 103 shown in FIG. 4, is performed. This system timer interrupt process,
Periodically (eg 3 ms (1 ms = 1/1000 second))
In the process executed in step 1, the timer is updated and the special symbol jackpot determination random number is also updated. That is, for each reset signal from the clock built in the main controller 60, the CPU 60a, ROM 60b, R
This is a machine cycle that is repeatedly performed in the processing of AM60c.

After the initial setting process performed in step 100, a random number range corresponding to a plurality of game purposes (big hit determination, effect selection, display symbol selection, variable win selection ... Then, the random number update within the random number value range is periodically performed by electronic means, and the process of continuing the update is performed (S101).

Next, the CPU 60a reads the port related to the input information. In reading this port, C
The PU 60a performs reading related to switch inputs such as the starting winning ball detection sensor 47 and the special winning ball detection sensor 48 shown in FIG. 3, and performs edge detection.

Then, the CPU 60a controls all the winning devices 15 provided on the game board 6 shown in FIG. 1 as input management,
Or management processing of information detected as winning by the winning area,
Also, control processing is performed to prepare a shape that can be used in performing other processing steps (S102).

Next, the CPU 60a performs an abnormality monitoring process such as a supply-ball out error or a tray full tank error (S10).
3) After that, normal symbol control processing is performed (S104).
In this normal symbol control process, the CPU 60a prepares a command transmission to the normal symbol electric auditors product control process (S108), which includes operation management from the start to stop of fluctuations due to the symbol determined to be a normal symbol.

In this case, the winning determination (lottery) based on the variation of the normal symbol due to the detection of the starting winning ball detection sensor 47 (see FIG. 2) provided in the vicinity of the passage gate 49 shown in FIG. 1, and the determination of the variation time (Lottery) is performed, and preparations for transmission are made to perform processing related to the determination result.

Next, the CPU 60a performs a special symbol control process (S105). At this time, the CPU 60a extracts for determining the contents of the effect such as a variation time to be executed corresponding to the result of the hit determination performed by the variation at the start of the variation based on the predetermined winning detection by the input management process performed in step 102. Random value determination processing is performed.

Further, in the case of a big hit, the CPU 60a manages the number of big hit rounds, the opening / closing check of the big winning device 27, and the like.

Next, the CPU 60a performs an output management process (S106). This output management process is performed by each sub-control device side (symbol sub-control device 61, voice sub-control device 63, lamp sub-control device 62, payout sub-control device 64, firing control device 6).
5 etc.) is a process of performing a management process for outputting and editing command data to be transmitted to and controlling transmission, and a management process for transmitting predetermined information to an external centralized management computer (such as a hall or a testing institution). .

Next, the CPU 60a performs a variable symbol display control process (S107). This variable symbol display control process,
Normal symbol control process (S104), or is performed based on the information obtained by the special symbol control process (S105).
It should be noted that these processes are processes for controlling the effect mode by the symbol display device 17 and the ordinary symbol display devices 18a and 18b.

Further, the CPU 60a performs a normal symbol electric accessory control process (S108). This normal symbol electric auditors product control process, the process which controls the normal symbol electric auditors product (passing gate (through chucker) 49a, 49b, 49c, etc.) based on the information obtained in the normal symbol control process etc. performed in step 104. Is.

Next, the CPU 60a executes a special winning area control process (S109). This big winning area control processing, based on the information obtained in the special symbol control processing (S105),
This is a process of controlling a variation mode from the start to the end of a movable device that opens and closes a fluctuation device, for example, a special winning device (attacker) 27, which is provided in the vicinity of a special winning region where many profits can be obtained at one time.

Then, the CPU 60a performs a payout control process (S110). This payout control process is performed in step 102.
In order to pay out the game profit (a predetermined number of game media, etc.) according to the progress status of the game state based on the information obtained by the input management process performed in step 5, or the special symbol control process performed in step 105. Is a process of performing payout control of.

Next, the CPU 60a performs a lamp / LED control process (S111). The lamp / LED control process is a process of controlling a lamp / LED or the like provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 in order to produce light according to the progress of the game state.

Then, the CPU 60a performs a voice output control process (S112). The voice output control process is a process for controlling voice with respect to the voice output devices 12a and 12b such as speakers for producing sound according to the progress of the game state.

Finally, the CPU 60a determines whether or not the power is off (S113). Here, when it is determined that the power is turned off (S113: YE
S) ends the process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 114 that the power is not turned off (S113: NO), step 1
The main routine process is repeated from 02.

This is the main controller 6 in this embodiment.
0 is the control content of the main control program.

The above is the main configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

The gaming machine 1 in this embodiment described above is a small winning ball detection sensor (which detects which winning device 15 the game ball has entered among a plurality of winning devices provided on the game board 6. It has a detection means) and a winning notification lamp (light emitting means) for notifying which winning device the game ball has entered by blinking light.

Next, the winning notification lamp 70 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment of Winning Notification Lamp> As shown in FIG. 5, the winning notification lamp 7 in this embodiment is shown.
0 is provided along a part of the outer periphery of the general winning opening 25a, and is a cover body 7 made of a semitransparent resin material.
Covered by 1. The winning notification lamp 70 is a light emitting body such as a light emitting diode.

The winning notification lamp 70 is provided in the vicinity of the opening of the general winning opening 25a and is activated by the detection of the small winning ball detection sensor 46 which detects that a game ball has entered.

That is, when the small prize ball detection sensor 46 detects that a game ball has entered the general prize hole 25a,
As shown in FIG. 3, the detection signal is sent to the lamp sub controller 62 via the main controller 60.

Then, the lamp sub-control unit 62 extracts the program for emitting the winning notification lamp 70 from the ROM 62b and executes it by the CPU 62a. The winning notification lamp 70 emits light through these steps.

Further, the prize notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment blinks the prize notification lamp 70 by the same number as the number of game balls paid out when the game balls enter the general winning opening 25a, that is, the number of prize balls. Let

For example, the general winning opening 25a shown in FIG.
When it is determined that five prize balls are paid out when a game ball enters and wins, the prize notification lamp 70 blinks five times. The winning notification lamp 70 blinks until the prize balls are paid out.

As described above, by blinking the prize notification lamps 70 by the same number as the number of prize balls to be paid out, the player can use any of the plurality of prize holes provided on the game board 6. It is possible to recognize in advance how many prize balls are available.

Therefore, it is possible to plan the progress of the game such as removing the ball in accordance with the number of prize balls and whether or not to continue the game.

Further, by entering the game ball into the general winning opening 25a, the entry device effect lamp blinks, so that each game machine can produce its own effect. In other words, it is possible to perform a visual effect different from that of other gaming machines by the operation of the player or the timing and the number of times of winning different for each gaming machine.

Further, for the hall side handling the gaming machine 1, by visually recognizing blinking of the prize notification lamp 70, the general prize opening 25 near the prize notification lamp 70.
It can be recognized that the nails near a are sweet.
Accordingly, maintenance such as adjusting nails can be actively performed.

<Second Embodiment of Winning Notification Lamp> Further, the winning notification lamp 70 in this embodiment is characterized in that the emission color of the winning notification lamp 70 changes according to the number of winnings. The gaming machine and the winning notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment are substantially the same as those of the gaming machine and the winning notification lamp 70 in the first embodiment. The drawings will be described with reference to the same drawings as the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, when the small winning ball detection sensor detects a winning ball and transmits the detection signal to the main control device 60, this detection signal is provided in the RA.
It is temporarily stored in M60c (counting means). The history information of the previously received detection signal is stored in the RAM 60c.
A program for determining whether or not it is present is extracted from the ROM 60b and executed by the CPU 60a.

If there is history information of the detection signal in the past, the latest history information is added to the history information. That is, if there is history information that the detection signal has been received twice in the past, this means that the detection signal has been received this time for the third time.

Then, main controller 60 transmits the reception history information of the detection signal to lamp sub-controller 62. Then, the lamp sub-control unit 62 extracts from the ROM 62b a program for producing an effect according to the received reception history information, and extracts the program.
It is executed by the PU 62a. Then, the program that causes the prize notification lamp 70 to emit light in three different colors by the immediately preceding prize is selected.

As the contents of this program, for example,
If there is no past history information and the latest history information is the first history, the number of winnings is one, and the winning notification lamp 7
0 emits blue light. Further, if there is past history information, and the latest history information is the history of the second prize, the prize notification lamp 70 is yellow, the third prize is red, the fourth prize is green, and the fifth prize is. It is possible to exemplify the content of emitting light such as white.

When the sixth prize is won, the prize history information up to this point is reset. That is, the RAM 60
The winning history information temporarily stored in c is deleted,
The new history information is stored again. Therefore, when the player wins the sixth prize, it emits blue light as in the first prize.

In this embodiment, the winning history information has been described as being stored up to the fifth history information, but the number of times can be arbitrarily set for each gaming machine.

As described above, the game ball is the general winning opening 25a.
The winning notification lamp 70 emits a different color each time the player enters the game, so that it is possible to perform a vivid color and a random effect for each gaming machine. As a result, the visual effect is improved.

Further, according to the winning notification lamp 70 in this embodiment, the general winning opening having a high winning rate can be found from the change in the emission color of the winning notification lamp 70.

<Third Embodiment of Winning Notification Lamp> Further, the winning notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment is characterized in that the lighting timing of the winning notification lamp 70 changes according to the number of times of winning. The gaming machine and the winning notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment have substantially the same configurations as those of the gaming machine and the winning notification lamp 70 in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and therefore, overlapping portions The description will be omitted, and the drawings will be described using the same drawings as the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

In the present embodiment, when the small winning ball detection sensor detects a winning ball and transmits the detection signal to the main control device 60, this detection signal is RA provided in the main control device 60.
It is temporarily stored in M60c. Then, a program for determining whether or not the history information of the previously received detection signal is in the RAM 60c is extracted from the ROM 60b and the CP is extracted.
It is executed by U60a.

If there is history information of the detection signal in the past, the latest history information is added to the history information. That is, if there is history information that the detection signal has been received twice in the past, this means that the detection signal has been received this time for the third time.

Then, main controller 60 transmits the reception history information of the detection signal to lamp sub-controller 62. Then, the lamp sub-control device 62 extracts from the ROM a program for producing an effect according to the received reception history information, and executes it by the CPU. Then, the program for causing the winning notification lamp 70 to emit light of three different colors is selected and executed by the immediately preceding winning.

As the contents of this program, for example,
If there is no past history information and the latest history information is the first history, the number of winnings is one, and the winning notification lamp 7
0 flashes once instantly (at 0 second intervals).

If there is past history information and the latest history information is the history of the second prize, the prize notification lamp 70 blinks twice at intervals of 2 seconds, and if it is the third prize, the prize notification lamp. 70 blinks three times after an interval of 1.5 seconds, and the winning notification lamp 70 blinks four times after an interval of one second, and the winning notification lamp 7 when it is the fifth winning.
0 can exemplify a blinking pattern such as blinking five times at intervals of 0.5 seconds.

When the sixth prize is won, the winning history information up to this point is reset. That is, the winning history information temporarily stored in the RAM 60c of the main controller 60 is erased, and new history information is stored again. Therefore, if you win the sixth time, just like the first time you win, it will blink once without any interval.

In the present embodiment, the winning history information is described as being stored up to the fifth history information, but the number of times can be arbitrarily set for each gaming machine.

As described above, the game ball is the general winning opening 25a.
Each time you enter, the blinking time is changed and the prize notification lamp 70
By blinking, it becomes possible to perform a random effect for each gaming machine. As a result, the visual effect is improved.

According to the winning notification lamp 70 in this embodiment, the general winning opening with a high winning rate can be found from the change in the blinking state of the winning notification lamp 70.

<Fourth Embodiment of Winning Notification Lamp> As shown in FIG. 6, the winning notification lamp 7 in this embodiment is shown.
A plurality of 0s are provided for one winning device, and these winning notification lamps 70 are characterized by turning on the same number of winning notification lamps 70 as the number of prize balls paid out in accordance with the winning. The gaming machine and the winning notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment are also the first embodiment, the second embodiment,
It is assumed that the game machine according to the third embodiment has the same structure as the winning notification lamp 70, and the description of the overlapping parts will be omitted. The common parts in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning notification lamp 70 according to the present embodiment has a first winning notification lamp 70a, a second winning notification lamp 70b, and a third winning notification lamp 70 along the outer periphery of the general winning opening 25a. 70c, a fourth winning notification lamp 70d, and a fifth winning notification lamp 70e.

Then, when the small winning ball detection sensor 46 provided in the general winning opening 25a detects that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 25a, the detection signal is sent via the main controller 60 to the lamp auxiliary It is sent to the controller 62 (see FIG. 3).

Then, the lamp sub-control unit 62 extracts a program for emitting the winning notification lamp 70 from the ROM 62b and executes it by the CPU 62a.

As a result, the prize notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment lights up in the same number as the number of game balls paid out when the game balls enter the general winning opening 25a, that is, the number of prize balls.

For example, the general winning opening 25a shown in FIG.
If five award balls are paid out when a game ball enters and wins, the first award notification lamp 70a to the fifth award notification lamp 7
All lamps up to 0e are lit. Of course, if it is a general winning opening with three prize balls, the first winning notification lamp 7
Three lamps from 0a to the third prize notification lamp 70c are turned on.

As described above, by blinking the prize notification lamps 70 by the same number as the number of prize balls to be paid out, the player can select which of the plurality of prize holes is provided on the game board 6. The number of prize balls can be visually recognized in advance.

Therefore, it is possible to make a plan for the progress of the game, such as removing the ball according to the number of prize balls and whether or not to continue the game.

In addition, by turning on the winning device effect lamp when the prize is won, it is possible to perform a unique effect for each gaming machine. In other words, it is possible to perform a visual effect different from that of other gaming machines by the operation of the player or the timing and the number of times of winning different for each gaming machine.

Furthermore, for the hall side handling the gaming machine 1, by confirming the lighting state of the prize notification lamp 70, it is recognized that the nail near the general prize opening 25a near the prize notification lamp 70 is unsatisfactory. be able to. Along with this, it is possible to adjust the nails and actively manage the gaming table.

<Fifth Embodiment of Winning Notification Lamp> As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of winning notification lamps 70 according to this embodiment are provided for one general winning opening 25a, and the winning notification lamps 70 are provided in accordance with the number of winnings. The winning notification lamps 70 light up in different colors, and blink as many as the number of prize balls to be paid out. The gaming machine and the winning notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment are the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the winning notification. Since the structure of the lamp 70 is substantially the same as that of the lamp 70, the description of the overlapping parts will be omitted and common parts in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals for the description.

As shown in FIG. 7, the winning notification lamp 70 in the present embodiment has a first winning notification lamp 70a, a second winning notification lamp 70b, and a third winning notification lamp, which are arranged along the outer periphery of the general winning opening 25a. 70c, a fourth winning notification lamp 70d, and a fifth winning notification lamp 70e.

When the small winning ball detection sensor 46 provided in the general winning opening 25a detects that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 25a, the detection signal is sent via the main controller 60 to the lamp auxiliary It is sent to the controller 62 (see FIG. 3).

In this embodiment, the small winning ball detecting sensor 4 is used.
When 6 detects a winning ball and transmits the detection signal to the main control device 60, the detection signal is temporarily stored in the RAM 60c provided in the main control device 60. Then, a program for determining whether or not the history information of the previously received detection signal is in the RAM 60c is extracted from the ROM 60b and executed by the CPU 60a.

Here, if there is history information of the detection signal in the past, the latest history information is added to the history information. That is, if there is history information that the detection signal has been received twice in the past, this means that the detection signal has been received this time for the third time.

Then, main controller 60 transmits the reception history information of the detection signal to lamp sub-controller 62. Then, the lamp sub-control unit 62 extracts from the ROM 62b a program for producing an effect according to the received reception history information, and extracts the program.
Executed by PU. Then, the winning notification lamp 70
In this winning, the three winning notification lamps of the first winning notification lamp 70a, the second winning notification lamp 70b, and the third winning notification lamp 70c are lit in different colors, and blink as many as the number of prize balls to be paid out. I do.

For example, if the player wins at the general winning opening 25a, five award balls are paid out, there is no past history information, and the latest history information is the first history, the number of winnings is once. Only one winning notification lamp 70a blinks blue five times. If there is past history information and the latest history information is the history of the second prize, the second prize notification lamp 70b blinks yellow five times, and if it is the third prize, the third prize notification lamp 70c. Blinks red five times, the fourth winning notification lamp 70d blinks green five times for the fourth winning, and the fifth winning notification lamp 70e blinks white five times for the fifth winning. An example of blinking the winning notification lamp 70 can be given.

When the sixth prize is won, the prize history information up to this point is reset. That is, the winning history information temporarily stored in the RAM 60c of the main controller 60 is erased, and new history information is stored again. Therefore, when the player wins the sixth prize, it blinks blue five times as in the first win.

In the present embodiment, the winning history information has been described as being stored up to the fifth history information, but the number of times can be set arbitrarily for each gaming machine.

As described above, the game ball is the general winning opening 25a.
Each time the player enters, a plurality of winning notification lamps 70a, 70b, 7
By blinking 0c, 70d, and 70e in different colors and by the same number as the number of prize balls, the player can simultaneously grasp the number of winnings and the number of prize balls.

In addition, a plurality of prize notification lamps 70a, 70
By making the colors b, 70c, 70d, and 70e different from each other and blinking, it is possible to perform a vivid color and a random effect for each gaming machine. As a result, the visual effect is improved.

Further, according to the winning notification lamp 70 in this embodiment, it is possible to find a general winning opening having a high winning rate from the change in the emission color of the winning notification lamp 70.

In the above description, the notification means is described as a winning notification lamp (light emitting means), but the notification means in the present invention is a voice output device (voice output means) 12a, 12b (FIG. 1) for outputting a voice. (See) and a symbol display device (symbol display means) 17 for displaying a variable symbol (see FIG. 1)
Can also be

For example, the notifying means may be the voice output device 12a,
In the case of 12b, a number is given to each of the plurality of winning devices 15 provided, and the example of the notification that the number of the winning device 15 in which the game ball is won is output by the voice output devices 12a and 12b is given. be able to.

When the notifying means is the symbol display device 17, an image imitating the game board 6 is displayed on the symbol display device 17, and the winning device corresponding to the winning device with the game ball on the image is displayed. An example is given in which an image is emitted, or an image of a winning device corresponding to the winning device 15 containing a game ball is marked with an arrow or the like to give notification.

Further, at least two of the winning notification lamp 70, the voice output device stages 12a and 12b, and the symbol display device 17 may be overlapped as the notification means for notification.

In this way, the player can surely recognize the winning by notifying the winning by combining the plurality of notifying means.

In this embodiment, the game ball is the game board 6
The gaming machine 1 has been described that includes a detection unit that detects which one of the plurality of winning devices is installed and a notification unit that notifies which one of the winning devices the game ball has entered. , A step of causing a detection means to detect which of the plurality of winning devices provided in the predetermined game area the gaming ball used to play the game is detected, A program for a gaming machine that causes a computer to execute the step of informing an informing means for informing which winning device has been entered.

In addition, according to the present invention, the step of causing the detecting means to detect which of the plurality of winning apparatuses provided in the predetermined game area the gaming ball used for playing the game has detected Then, a computer readable recording medium that stores a program for a gaming machine, which causes a computer to execute the step of informing the informing means of informing which winning device the game ball has entered by receiving the step, may be used.

[0163]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine program, and a recording medium capable of notifying the player of the progress of a game.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine program, and a recording medium that allow the player to see the progress of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a game board according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of a main control program by the main control device in the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a winning notification lamp in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a winning notification lamp and its vicinity according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a winning notification lamp and its vicinity in a fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game machine 2 saucer 3 outer frame 4 table frames 5 window frames 6 game board 7 launcher 8 operation handle 9 Perspective window 10 decorative LED 11 decorative lamp 12 speakers 13 guide rails 15 prize winning device 17 Symbol display device 18 Ordinary symbol display device 19 movable pieces 20 storage frames 21 winning entry 22 Illumination section 23 nails 24 windmill 25 General prize holes 26 Starting prize hole 27 big winning device 46 Small prize ball detection sensor (detection means) 47 Start winning ball detection sensor 48 prize winning ball detection sensor 49 Passage gate (passage gate) 60 Main controller (main board) 60a, 61a, 62a, 63a, 64a CPU 60b, 61b, 62b, 63b, 64b RAM 60c, 61c, 62c, 63c, 64c ROM 61 Design sub-control device 62 Lamp sub-control device 63 Audio sub-control device 64 payout sub-control device 65 Fire control device 66 Dispensing device 70 Winning notification lamp (light emitting means) 71 cover body

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A game medium used for playing a game,
In a gaming machine in which a prize is formed by entering a plurality of winning portions provided in a predetermined game area, and a predetermined game profit given along with the winning is obtained, the game medium is one of the plurality of winning portions. A gaming machine comprising: a detection unit that detects which one of the winning units has entered, and an informing unit that notifies which one of the winning units the game medium has entered. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the informing unit informs which prize winning unit the game medium has entered by at least the end of the acquisition of the game profit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notifying means gives a notification in a mode according to the amount or the nature of the game profit. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means makes a different notification for each winning portion. 5. The winning means has a counting means for counting that the game medium has entered, and the notifying means gives a notification in a mode according to a counting result calculated by the counting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 4. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notifying means gives a notification in a mode according to a change in a game state. 7. The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the game state is a state based on a game history accompanying progress of the game. 8. The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the game state is a state in which the game state is shifted to a predetermined game state in accordance with the content of the determination by the determination means for determining the achievement of the predetermined condition. . 9. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the game state is that a predetermined number of game media are won in a predetermined winning portion. 10. The game according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a light emitting means that blinks in accordance with the progress of the game, and the notification is given by the light emission of the light emitting means. Machine. 11. The game according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a voice output means for outputting a voice, and the notification is given by a voice output by the voice output means. Machine. 12. The notification means is a symbol display means for displaying a variable symbol, and the notification is given by the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. Game machine. 13. The notifying means for notifying by superimposing at least two of the light emitting means, the voice output means and the symbol display means.
The gaming machine according to any one of 2. 14. A step of causing a detection means to detect which of a plurality of winning portions provided in a predetermined game area the winning medium used for playing a game is detected, A program for a gaming machine, which causes a computer to perform a step of informing the informing means of informing which prize section the game medium has entered. 15. A step of causing a computer to detect a game medium used for playing a game, the detecting means detecting which one of a plurality of winning units provided in a predetermined game area has entered. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for a gaming machine, which causes a notifying unit for notifying which winning section the game medium has entered in response to the step.