JP2004049385A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player feel like playing a game in the game machine without increasing the stress of the player by using a movable member. <P>SOLUTION: A board surface sensor 300 is disposed on a board surface, and a touch sensor 200 is disposed on a handle. If a prescribed period of time when the variable display is not executed elapses and a prescribed period of time when no player is detected either by the board surface sensor 300 or by the touch sensor 200, a demonstration display is executed by a variable display part 9 according to the process of a presentation control part (comprising a display control circuit board 80 and a lamp control circuit board 35), and at the same time, a demonstration motion is made by using the movable member 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and the like. Specifically, when a game medium hit by a player wins a start winning area provided in the game area, the game apparatus includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information, and a display result of the variable display apparatus is specified. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of controlling to a specific gaming state when the display mode is changed to the display mode.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally known game machines of this type include, for example, a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine in which a game medium driven by a player is provided in a game area. Some include a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information when a winning area is won, and are controlled to a specific game state when a display result of the variable display device has a specific display mode.
[0003]
Some of the above-described gaming machines are provided with a movable member used for a game effect, and a predetermined effect operation (so-called demonstration operation) is performed using the movable member. An effect aimed at an attraction effect that gives a player who comes to the place a desire to play a game with the gaming machine is performed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the gaming machine as described above, a predetermined demonstration operation is performed on the movable member on condition that the variable display device does not perform variable display of the identification information for a predetermined period. Therefore, even when the state in which the game medium does not win in the starting area continues for a long period of time, the movable member performs a predetermined demonstration operation. As a result, when the player is irritated, the movable member performs a predetermined demonstration operation, thereby increasing the inconvenience of the player.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to make a movable member perform a predetermined demonstration operation so as not to give a player an unpleasant sensation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a desire to play a game with the gaming machine.
[0006]
Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) Variable display (scroll update) of identification information (symbol) when a game medium (game ball) wins in a start winning area (start winning opening 14) provided in a game area (game area 7 in FIG. 4). (Variable display unit 9) for performing the display), and when a display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode (for example, “777”), a specific game state (eg, advantageous to the player) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) controlled by a large winning opening 20),
A movable member (movable member 10 in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5) used for a game effect, and an operation state of the gaming machine (a state in which a detection signal of a player is output from the touch sensor 200: a pass gate 11) A state in which a signal indicating that a game ball has passed is output within a predetermined time: a state in which a detection signal of a player is output from the board surface sensor 300) Detection means (touch sensor 200, board surface sensor 300, passage gate 11);
When a predetermined time has elapsed during which the variable display device does not variably display the identification information (YES in S9 of FIG. 9: YES in S50 of FIG. 15) and the detection signal is not input for a predetermined time (FIG. If YES in S4 of FIG. 8, YES in S11 of FIG. 9 or YES in S14 of FIG. 9: YES in S41 or S44 of FIG. 14 and YES in S51 of FIG. Gaming machine non-operation state determining means (gaming machine use state determining means of display control board 80 in FIGS. 1 and 2);
When the gaming machine non-operation state determining means determines that the game machine is in the non-operation state, a predetermined demonstration operation (see operation of changing a state from FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B) is performed on the operation member. Demo signal output means (S16 in FIG. 9: S53 in FIG. 15; demo signal output means in the display control board 80 in FIGS. 1 and 2) for outputting a demonstration signal (demonstration operation signal in FIGS. 1 and 2) for execution. )When,
Movable member control means for controlling the movable member to execute the predetermined demonstration operation based on the demonstration signal from the demonstration signal output means (the movable member control means of the lamp control board 35 in FIGS. 1 and 2); Is provided.
[0007]
According to the above configuration, only when the predetermined time has elapsed during which the variable display device does not variably display the identification information and the detection signal of the game machine operating state detection means is not input for the predetermined time, the movable member is A predetermined demonstration operation is performed. Therefore, even though the player is playing a game, the period during which the game medium does not win in the start winning area is prolonged, and when the player is dissatisfied, the movable member may perform the demonstration operation. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable by the demonstration operation.
[0008]
(2) a display control means (display control board 80) for controlling the variable display device;
The display control means displays a demonstration on the variable display device in response to the output of the demonstration signal when the gaming machine non-operation state determination means determines that the game machine is in the non-operation state (FIGS. 1 and 2). Control to execute the variable display unit 9 and the image 91 in FIG. 5B is performed.
[0009]
According to the above configuration, it is desired that a player who has passed in front of the gaming machine play a game with the gaming machine due to a synergistic effect of performing the demonstration display of the variable display device in addition to the demonstration operation of the movable member. I can give you feelings.
[0010]
(3) operating means (handle 5) operated by a player to drive the game medium into the game area;
The gaming machine operating state detecting means is a touch sensor (touch sensor 200 in FIGS. 1 to 3) provided in the operating means and detecting that a player is in contact with the operating means.
[0011]
According to the above configuration, when the player plays a game, the non-game state can be reliably detected because the player touches the operation means.
[0012]
(4) The non-contact type sensor provided on the front side of the game board (game board 100 in FIG. 4) having the game area (game area 7 in FIG. 4), This is the board surface sensor 300 of FIGS. 2 and 4).
[0013]
According to the above configuration, when the player plays a game, the player plays the game while being positioned on the front side of the game board, so that the non-game state can be reliably detected.
[0014]
(5) The demonstration signal (the demonstration operation signal of FIGS. 1 and 2) is a reach effect operation instruction signal (FIG. 11) for operating the movable member when the identification information displayed on the variable display device is in the reach state. The "9003" signal of operation 3 of FIG. 11 and a notice operation instruction signal for operating the movable member at the time of the notice display for giving notice that the specific display mode is displayed (the operation signal of operation 4 in FIG. 11). (“904” signal).
[0015]
According to the above configuration, when the gaming machine is in the non-operation state, the reach production operation performed when the movable member is in the operation state or the announcement production operation performed in the operation state is performed. A player passing by can be given a desire to play a game with the gaming machine. In addition, since data dedicated to the demonstration operation is not required, the data capacity can be reduced.
[0016]
(6) The demonstration signal (the demonstration display signal and the demonstration operation signal in FIGS. 1 and 2) is a dedicated demonstration operation dedicated instruction signal for the predetermined demonstration operation (the demonstration of “9006” in FIG. 12). Operation 1).
[0017]
According to the above configuration, when the player is not playing a game, the movable member performs a dedicated operation that is not performed when the demonstration operation of the movable member is in the operating state. Can give the player a desire to play a game with the gaming machine.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a characteristic configuration of the present invention. Hereinafter, the features of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a starting winning ball device 15 having a starting winning port 14 shown in FIG. 4 is electrically connected to a main control board 31. When a game ball wins in the starting winning port 14, a winning signal is transmitted to the main control board 31.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 4, a board surface sensor 300 provided above the start winning port 14 in the game board 100 is electrically connected to the display control board 80 of the effect control unit. The board surface sensor 300 is a non-contact type sensor, detects a player waiting on the front side of the gaming machine in order for the player to play a game with the gaming machine, and transmits a detection signal to the display control board 80. I do.
[0020]
Since the board surface sensor 300 is provided on the game board 100, the game board 100, the main control board 31 and the effect control unit described later can be replaced at the same time when the model is replaced. Therefore, unlike the touch sensor 200 described below, the time and effort for electrical connection between the sensor and various substrates can be omitted.
[0021]
Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a handle 5 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided, and the handle 5 is provided with a touch sensor 200 for detecting a player by touching the player. . When the player touches the touch sensor 200, a detection signal is transmitted to the firing control board 90.
[0022]
Also, in the display control board 80 described above, based on the detection signal input from the board surface sensor 300, it is determined that the gaming machine is being used by the player (operating state). Means (gaming machine operation state determination means) is provided.
[0023]
When the player does not touch the touch sensor 200 and the detection signal is not input to the firing control board 90 for a predetermined time (for example, 45 seconds), a demo instruction signal is sent from the firing control board 90 to the display control board 80. Send.
[0024]
The gaming machine use state determination means of the display control board 80 determines that the variable display unit 9 has passed a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) during which variable display of identification information for deriving and displaying a display result has not been performed, and When the detection signal from panel sensor 300 has not been input for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) or when a demonstration instruction signal has been input from launch control board 90, the gaming machine has not been used by the player. It is determined that it is not operating. Thereby, the demonstration signal is output from the demonstration signal output means to the lamp control board 35, and the lamp control board 35 to which the demonstration operation signal is input causes the movable member 10 to perform the demonstration operation, and the demonstration signal output means outputs the demonstration operation signal. Demo display is performed on the variable display unit 9 based on the demo display signal output to the variable display unit 9. In the lamp control board 35, the operation of the movable member 10 such as the opening and closing of the mouth of the monster doll is performed by the operation of the movable member control means.
[0025]
Further, in the present invention, the demonstration operation is a predetermined operation performed during a period different from the period during which the identification information is variably displayed for deriving the display result of the variable display unit 9 (when waiting for a customer). The demo display means a predetermined display (display during waiting for a customer) performed during a period different from the period during which the variable display of the identification information for deriving the display result of the variable display unit 9 is performed. ).
[0026]
As described above, as can be seen from the characteristic configuration of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when any of board surface sensor 300 and touch sensor 200 detects the presence of a player Does not perform the demonstration operation and the demonstration display.
[0027]
However, when a demonstration operation is performed, a demonstration display is performed in accordance with the demonstration operation. For example, the symbol of the bait with meat is displayed on the variable display unit 9, and the movable member 10 performs an operation such that the mouth of the monster eats the meat. In this way, by associating the demonstration operation of the movable member 10 with the demonstration display of the variable display unit 9, the player who has passed in front of the gaming machine has a desire to play a game with the gaming machine. You can have.
[0028]
Further, since the demonstration operation and the demonstration display are performed as described above, a game in which the demonstration display and the demonstration operation are performed when the identification information is not variably displayed for a predetermined time in the variable display unit 9 as in the related art. Compared with the machine, when the stress of the player is accumulated, the player is prevented from further amplifying the stress.
[0029]
In addition, by utilizing the synergistic effect of the demonstration display of the variable display unit 9 and the demonstration operation of the movable member 10, it is desired that the player who has passed in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is even more effective at arousing emotions.
[0030]
In addition, when a player plays a game, since the player plays a game located in front of the game area 7 of the game board 100, the board surface sensor 300 reliably detects a non-game state in which the game machine cannot be used by the player. can do. In addition, when the player plays a game, the handle 5 is touched, so that the touch sensor 200 can reliably detect a non-game state in which the game machine is not used by the player.
[0031]
In addition, as the gaming machine use state detecting means, a passing gate 11 for starting a variable display of an ordinary symbol, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 4, may be used. The reasons are as follows.
[0032]
The game ball that has passed through the pass gate 11 returns to the game area 7 again, and the payout of the prize ball can be prevented by passing the game ball through the pass gate 11.
[0033]
Also, when the normal symbol is changed by the passing gate 11 and the display result of the normal symbol becomes a small hit, the starting winning prize ball device 15 for changing the special symbol is opened, but the passing gate 11 is passed. If the upper limit value (for example, “4”) of the stored number of balls is determined, the symbol usually becomes a small hit only with a certain probability, so that the variable display unit 9 caused by the opening of the starting winning ball device 15. The probability that the special symbol variably displayed becomes a big hit is negligible.
[0034]
Therefore, the passage gate 11 can be positioned as an auxiliary game device that slightly increases the number of times of variable display of the special symbol. Therefore, by designing the passing gate 11 so that the game balls pass as much as possible, when the player starts the game with the gaming machine, the game ball often passes through the passing gate 11, so that the passing gate 11 There is no problem as the use state detecting means.
[0035]
Further, as another example, the characteristic configuration of the present invention may be shown by a block diagram as shown in FIG. The block diagram shown in FIG. 2 is different from the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 in a case where a player is detected by the touch sensor 200 and a detection signal input to the firing control board 90 is not input for a predetermined time. That is, the launch control board 90 transmits a player non-detection signal to the main control board 31, and the board surface sensor 300 is electrically connected to the main control board 31.
[0036]
Therefore, when a player is detected by at least one of the touch sensor 200 and the board surface sensor 300, it is detected that the gaming machine is in an operating state, and the main control board 31 sends a detection signal from the board surface sensor 300. Is input or the player non-detection signal is not input from the launch control board 90.
[0037]
When the detection signal has not been input for a predetermined time or the player non-detection signal has been input, the main control board 31 transmits a demonstration instruction signal to the display control board 80. On the display control board 80 that has received the demonstration instruction signal, the gaming machine use state determination means determines that the game machine is in the non-operation state. As a result, a demonstration display is performed on the variable display unit 9, and a demonstration operation is performed using the movable member 10.
[0038]
Other configurations and controls are the same as those described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. The demonstration operation and the demonstration display are performed by the gaming machine according to the other embodiment shown in FIG. 2 as in the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from amplifying the stress as in the related art.
[0039]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a game medium wins a start winning prize area provided in the game area, the identification information is displayed. It is provided with a variable display device capable of variable display, and all gaming machines controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined display mode are considered as targets. Become.
[0040]
Next, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an outer frame 2 a formed in a vertically elongated rectangular frame shape, and a main component of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is pivotally supported inside the outer frame 2 a so as to be openable and closable. It is composed of a front frame 2b provided collectively, and a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 2b so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0042]
A ball feed tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. In the front frame 2b, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing stored balls overflowing from the hit ball supply tray 3 and a handle (operation knob) 5 for hitting the ball to fire the hit ball are provided below the hit ball supply tray 3. I have.
[0043]
A game board 100 having a game area 7 on the front side is detachably provided on a front frame 2b located behind the glass door frame 2. The front frame 2b and the glass door frame 2 are pivotally supported at an end on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are opened and closed with the pivot position as an opening and closing axis. The glass door frame 2 is provided with a see-through window that can substantially see through the game area 7 of the game board 100, and a glass plate is mounted from the back of the see-through window.
[0044]
Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, game effect lamps 28a, 28b, 28c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 is provided near the game effect lamp 28b to be turned on when a prize ball is paid out, and a ball out lamp 52 is provided near the game effect lamp 28a to be turned on when the supply ball runs out. ing.
[0045]
Further, FIG. 3 also shows a card unit 50 that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and that allows a ball to be lent by inserting a prepaid card. When the balance information is stored in the card inserted into the card unit 50, the game balls are lent to the player in accordance with the withdrawal of the balance.
[0046]
The card unit 50 has an available indicator lamp 151 for indicating whether or not the card is in an available state, and when a fraction (a number less than 100 yen) remains in the balance information stored in the card, the fraction is counted as a shot ball supply tray. 3, a fraction display switch 152 for causing a frequency display LED to be provided in the vicinity of 3, a link direction indicator 153 indicating which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 the card unit 50 corresponds to, and a card unit. A card insertion display lamp 154 indicating that a card has been inserted into the card 50, a card insertion slot 155 for inserting a card as a storage medium, and a mechanism of a card reader / writer provided on the back surface of the card insertion slot 155. Is provided with a card unit lock 156 for opening the card unit 50 when checking.
[0047]
Referring to FIG. 4, game area 7 is provided on game board 100. When the player operates the handle 5, the game pachinko balls stored in the hit ball waiting gutter (not shown) are fired one by one by a hit ball firing device (not shown), and It is guided along and driven into the game area 7.
[0048]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the game area 7 will be described in detail according to the game operation.
In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 including a variable display section 9 made of a liquid crystal display is provided. The variable display unit 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but may be a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) such as a 7-segment LED. , An electroluminescence, a fluorescent display tube, and other image display type display devices.
[0049]
In addition, the variable display unit 9 is not limited to an image display type display device, and includes a rotating drum type that rotationally drives a rotating drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer periphery, and a belt having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the surface. Other mechanical type (mechanical type driven by an electric drive source) variable display device such as a device for rotating and moving a disk on which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn (rota mint) may be used. .
[0050]
The variable display unit 9 includes a special design as a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) such as a number, a character other than a number, a character, a figure, a pattern, and a character, and a plurality of types of identification information (a normal identification information) such as a figure. Can be variably displayed (also referred to as update display and change display). Here, the character is an image representing a person, an animal, an object, or the like displayed on the variable display device.
[0051]
The identification information variably displayed by the variable display unit 9 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numbers, characters, figures, patterns, characters, and the like. Only, only patterns, only characters, or a combination of these as appropriate.
[0052]
The variable display section 9 has a display area in which three special symbols of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol can be displayed side by side, and these special symbols can be variably displayed by scrolling or the like. The variable display section 9 displays a background image representing the background of the special symbol.
[0053]
In the variable display section 9, a normal symbol can be variably displayed (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display) by alternately displaying a circle symbol, which is a winning symbol, and a cross symbol, which is a deviated symbol, as normal symbols. have.
[0054]
In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a normal design is displayed on the variable display unit 9 composed of a liquid crystal display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Other display means that can be variably displayed may be used for variably displaying symbols. In other words, the normal symbol may be any symbol that can be recognized in some form and distinguished from the special symbol.
[0055]
In addition, the variable display section 9 is provided with a start winning storage display area and a gate passage storage display area each of which can display up to “4”. According to the number displayed in the start winning prize storage display area, the number of wins in the start winning opening 14 for starting the variable display of the special symbol is stored (stored in the memory) with the upper limit being 4 (starting). (Called a prize memory) is displayed. In addition, the number of game balls passing to the passage gate 11 for starting variable display of a normal symbol is stored (stored in the memory) with the upper limit being 4, based on the number displayed on the gate passage storage display area unit. (Usually called start memory) is displayed.
[0056]
In the path of the game ball that has passed through the starting winning port 14, a starting port switch 17 for detecting a winning ball (winning ball), which is a winning game ball, is provided. In this case, a control is performed to add and update the number of start winning storages displayed in the start winning storage display area. Then, when the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol is satisfied, the control for subtracting and updating the number of the winning symbols stored in the starting symbol storage display area is performed, and the variable display of the special symbol is started. Control is performed.
[0057]
Further, a gate switch 12 for detecting a passed game ball is provided in a path of the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 11, and when the gate switch 12 detects the game ball, a gate switch storage area is displayed. Control for adding and updating the displayed normal start storage number is performed. Then, when the start condition of the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, the control for subtracting and updating the number of normal startup storage displayed in the normal startup storage display area is performed, and the variable display of the normal symbol is started. Control is performed.
[0058]
At the lower position of the variable display device 8, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing plate 29 driven by the solenoid 21 and the opening of the opening and closing plate 29 driven by the solenoid 21 is performed by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing plate 29 driven by the solenoid 16. A variable winning ball device 30 having a large winning opening 20 that is opened and closed is arranged in order from the top. The ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 100 after being detected by the start opening switch 17.
[0059]
The ball that has entered the special winning opening 20 is guided to the back of the gaming board 100 after being detected by the V count switch 23 or the count switch 22. Further, of the balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 30 from the special winning opening 20, the balls detected by the V count switch 23 are then guided toward the count switch 22 and detected by the count switch 22. Therefore, the balls that enter the inside from the special winning opening 20 are all detected by the count switch 22 as a result.
[0060]
The game board 100 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24 as normal winning ports. The winning of the game balls into the winning openings 19 and 24 is detected by the winning opening switches 19a and 24a, respectively. Since the winning opening switches 19a and 24a are provided corresponding to the plurality of winning openings 19 and 24, respectively, the winning ball is detected for each winning opening 19 and 24 quickly.
[0061]
A plurality of decorative lamps 25 illuminated and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7. Further, at the lower part of the game area 7, there is provided an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball which has not been won.
[0062]
A hit ball (hit ball) fired from the hitting ball launching device and entering the game area 7 goes down the game area 7. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passage gate 11, a control is performed in which the display result is displayed after the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period based on the detection signal.
[0063]
When the variable display result of the normal symbol is in a display mode (a symbol with a circle) predetermined as a winning symbol, the starting winning prize ball device 15 is controlled from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time, and the starting winning port 14 is started. The ball is in a state where it is easy to win. Thereafter, the starting winning ball device 15 is closed.
[0064]
When a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the starting opening switch 17, the control for starting the variable display of the special symbol is performed on the variable display section 9 if the change of the symbol can be started. On the other hand, if the variable display of the symbols cannot be started, the number of start winning prizes stored in the memory and the number of displayed start winning prizes are increased by one. Then, each time the variable display on the variable display section 9 is started, the number of stored start winning prizes in the memory and the displayed number of stored start prize are reduced by one.
[0065]
The variable display of the special symbol on the variable display unit 9 is stopped when a certain time has elapsed, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the combination of symbols at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols (for example, a combination of specific symbols of 777 or the like), a big hit game state, which is a specific game state advantageous to the player, occurs, and the normal game state From the big hit game state.
[0066]
In the big hit game state, the operation of the opening / closing plate 29 causes the large winning opening 20 which is closed in the normal state to be opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) hit balls are won. Is performed.
[0067]
Then, when a hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the special winning opening 20 is being opened and is detected by the V count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and control for opening the special winning opening 20 is performed again. The generation of such a continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Control that repeats generation of such continuation rights is called repetition continuation control.
[0068]
Although not shown, inside the variable winning ball device 30 (inside the special winning opening 20), a large winning opening guide plate as a seesaw type ball sorting member is provided. The guide plate in the special winning opening can be switched between a state inclined in the direction of the V count switch 23 and a state inclined in the direction opposite to the V count switch 23. The drive is controlled by the solenoid 33.
[0069]
In this case, when the special winning opening 20 is opened once (during one round), the sorting member is inclined toward the V count switch 23 until the V count switch 23 detects one ball. In this state, the ball is easily detected by the V count switch 23. After the V count switch 23 detects one ball, the sorting member is turned in the opposite direction to the V count switch 23. When the ball is inclined, the ball is hardly detected by the V count switch 23.
[0070]
Also, during the variable display of the variable display device 8 (in this case, during the variable display of the variable display unit 9), a reach state (reach display) may occur. Here, the term “reach” means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results is a predetermined identification. In the gaming machine in which the gaming state is in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the display modes is displayed, at the stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not been derived and displayed yet, it is already derived and displayed. Means a display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed result is a combination of the specific display modes.
[0071]
In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player, it has been determined that a variable display mode in which a combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed at a stage where the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. A display state that makes the user think.
[0072]
Then, for example, a state in which a plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach display state. Furthermore, some of the reach is more likely to cause a big hit when it appears, compared to a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.
[0073]
Further, the reach state does not deviate from the display condition of the specific display mode even when the display control progresses after the variable display device is variably started and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display mode that is not available.
[0074]
The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This also refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfy the condition for the specific display mode.
[0075]
If the combination of special symbols on the variable display unit 9 when the variable display is stopped is a combination of big hit symbols with a probability variation of occurrence of a big hit (also referred to as a combination of probability variation symbols), the probability of the next big hit is Get higher. That is, in such a case, until the predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied, the probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as “probable change”) as a special game state is more advantageous for the player.
[0076]
In the probability fluctuation state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol hits the symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the starting winning ball device 15 are increased. Further, in the probability fluctuation state, time reduction control (variation time reduction control) is performed in which the time (variation time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the stop display of the symbol is reduced.
[0077]
On the left and right sides of the variable display unit 9 in the variable display device 8, two movable members 10, 10 are provided as a pair of left and right modes as movable production means (movable production devices), each of which imitates a dragon shape. Is provided. The movable members 10 and 10 are used for a game effect including an operation effect related to the display on the variable display device 8.
[0078]
For example, the movable members 10 and 10 are operated to produce a reach state when a reach state occurs in the variable display section 9 and are operated to produce a notice when a big hit is announced. The operation is performed when an effect related to the display of the variable display unit 9 is performed.
[0079]
These movable members 10 and 10 are driven by corresponding ones of the solenoids 71 and 71 and the motor 73 arranged in the vicinity thereof and by corresponding ones of the solenoids 72 and 72 and the motor 73 to play the game. The operation is controlled within a predetermined movable range to perform a predetermined effect operation. When each of the movable members 10 is operated, for example, the state is changed from the standby state in which the dragon's mouth is closed to the active state in which the dragon's mouth is opened, and the eyes are rotated.
[0080]
Further, each movable member 10 is controlled from an active state in which the mouth is open to a standby state in which the mouth is closed. In correspondence with each of the movable members 10, as a decorative illuminant for emitting light at a predetermined position (dragon's eye) of the movable member 10, there is a accessory decoration lamp 40 composed of an LED capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors. Is provided. By causing the predetermined portion of the movable member 10 to emit light, the operation of the movable member 10 can be emphasized.
[0081]
As described above, the movable member 10 is provided at a position where its operation can be visually recognized by the player. Note that the movable member 10 may be configured to be hidden at a predetermined position when not in operation, and to appear at a position that can be visually recognized by a player when operated. Further, the movable member 10 has been described as an example that imitates the shape of a dragon, but the movable member may imitate something other than a dragon.
[0082]
Further, the movable member 10 used for the display effect of the variable display of the variable display unit 9 as described above may be configured to imitate such a character when a predetermined character is displayed in the variable display. With the effect, uniformity can be expressed between the display effect of the variable display unit 9 and the operation effect of the movable member 10.
[0083]
Next, in the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment, a determination as to whether or not to make a big hit (also referred to as a big hit determination), a determination as to whether or not to reach a state (also referred to as a reach determination), a special symbol The determination procedure of the variable pattern in the variable display and the determination of the stop symbol of the special symbol will be described briefly.
[0084]
The decision as to whether or not a big hit is made is made using the count value of a random counter for big hit determination. This random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a big hit. For example, the random counter is updated by counting up from 0, counting up to a predetermined upper limit value, and then counting up from 0 again. Means. This counting operation is incremented by one at a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec).
[0085]
When a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17, the count value of the random counter is extracted in response thereto, and it is determined whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When the value of the extracted random counter matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined that a jackpot is to be generated, and the state of the jackpot is controlled.
[0086]
In a normal probability state other than the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot determination value is set to, for example, one numerical value. By setting the jackpot determination value to a plurality of numerical values in the probability variation state, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is improved in the probability variation state.
[0087]
Next, the determination as to whether or not to reach the state (also referred to as reach determination) is performed using the count value of the reach determination random counter. This random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not a reach state is to be generated when it is determined that a hit has occurred in the jackpot determination. Numerical data that functions similarly to the random counter for determining a jackpot It is an updating means, and when the value of the counter extracted at a predetermined timing such as the start of the change of the special symbol coincides with a predetermined reach determination value, it is determined to be in the reach state. On the other hand, if a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the determination using the reach determination random counter is not performed, and the reach state is set in all cases.
[0088]
In addition, when the reach state is determined in the variable display of the special symbol (including both the case where the jackpot is determined and the case where the loser is determined), the reach state is determined. A variation pattern is selectively determined (randomly determined) from a plurality of types of variation patterns.
[0089]
The determination of such a variation pattern is performed using the count value of a random counter for determining the variation pattern. This random counter is used to randomly determine the fluctuation pattern of the reach state, and is a numerical data updating unit that functions in the same manner as the random counter for determining the big hit, and is a predetermined data such as when the fluctuation of the special symbol starts. It is determined that the value of the counter extracted at the timing is a variation pattern corresponding to a matching one of a plurality of types of predetermined variation pattern determination values.
[0090]
The determination of the stop symbol in the variable display of the special symbol is performed using the count values of three random counters for determining the stop symbol corresponding to the left, middle, and right symbols. Each of the random counters is for determining a stop symbol of a corresponding special symbol at random, and is a numerical data updating means that functions similarly to the random counter for determining a big hit.
[0091]
Numerical data for symbol determination is associated with each of a plurality of types of stopped symbols, and when it is determined that a symbol is lost, it is extracted from each random counter at a predetermined timing, such as when a special symbol starts to change. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the value of the performed counter is determined as the left, middle, and right stop symbols. On the other hand, when the big hit is determined, the symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the value of the counter extracted from the left symbol determining random counter at a predetermined timing such as the start of the change of the special symbol is displayed on the left. , Middle, right stop symbols are determined.
[0092]
When the reach is determined, the left and right symbols forming the reach symbol are determined as symbols corresponding to the numerical data matching the counter value extracted from the left symbol determining random counter. You.
[0093]
In this pachinko gaming machine, the control content is determined by the game control microcomputer using such various random counters, and the game control is executed according to the determination.
[0094]
The movable member 10 is basically provided at a position where the screen of the display such as the variable display unit 9 is not largely obstructed by the operation and the flow path of the hit ball is not changed. However, the installation position of the movable member 10 is not limited to this.
[0095]
Next, the configuration and operation of the movable members 10, 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of the variable display device 8 showing a configuration and an operation state of the movable members 10 and 10.
[0096]
Referring to FIG. 5, two movable members 10 and 10 represent two dragons facing each other, and have different directions but similar shapes. Therefore, the members constituting the two movable members 10, 10 also have a symmetrical shape with respect to the two movable members. Here, since the two movable members 10, 10 have a symmetrical shape, the same reference numerals are given to a plurality of components constituting the movable members 10, 10, and one of them will be described as a representative example.
[0097]
The movable member 10 includes an upper head 10a, a lower head 10b, a body 10c, and a tail 10d. The lower head 10b is a part corresponding to the lower jaw of the dragon, and the upper head 10a is a part corresponding to a head other than the lower jaw. The upper head 10a and the lower head 10b are connected to the upper end of the body 10c. The tail portion 10d is attached to a middle base 8a which constitutes a part of a frame (decorative member) of the variable display device 8 in a manner to be positioned at a lower end portion of the body portion 10c.
[0098]
The upper head 10a is provided with a translucent portion 10e corresponding to a dragon's eye. The light-transmitting portion 10e is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and emits light by transmitting light emitted from the accessory decoration lamp 40 provided on the back side of the movable member 10 (specifically, inside the variable display device 8).
[0099]
The movable member 10 having such a configuration is provided in the space of the front decoration (decorative member) of the variable display device 8 formed including the middle base 8a and the center base 8b which is a frame positioned further on the front side. It is provided in an operable manner.
[0100]
5A, the movable member 10 is driven by the solenoid 71 in such a manner that the body 10c swings left and right around the vicinity of the tail 10d. By this swing, an operation is performed such that the entire movable member 10 tilts forward and returns to the original position.
[0101]
Also, as shown by the solid arrow in FIG. 5B, the lower head 10b swings up and down about the connecting portion between the upper head 10a and the lower head 10b, and the solenoid 72 Driven by By this swing, an operation of opening and closing the mouth of the movable member 10 is performed.
[0102]
As shown in FIG. 5A, the movable member 10 has the top end of the upper head 10a positioned in front of the side end of the variable display unit 9 in the standby state, as shown in FIG. 5B. In the active state, the distal end of the upper head 10a further moves toward the center of the variable display unit 9 in the active state. Such a positional relationship between the variable display section 9 and the movable member 10 can further emphasize the relationship between the variable display on the variable display section 9 and the operation of the movable member 10. The range from the position shown in FIG. 5A to the position shown in FIG. 5B is the movable range of the movable member.
[0103]
As shown in FIG. 5B, a state in which the tip of the upper head 10a moves toward the center of the variable display unit 9 and the tip of the lower head 10b moves downward to open the mouth. When the translucent portion 10e shines, the image 91 is displayed on the variable display portion 9 in such a manner that the flame is radiated from the portion corresponding to the mouth of the movable member 10 accordingly.
[0104]
Thereby, the display related to the operation of the movable member 10 (in this case, the operation of opening the mouth of the movable member and the display for emitting the flame) is performed on the variable display unit 9. Such an operation of the movable member 10 and the display of the variable display section 9 are executed when a predetermined game state such as a notice of a big hit or the like is given, in addition to the notification of the reach state.
[0105]
Note that the eyes of the movable member 10 are stationary at the time of the reach announcement, but the eyes of the movable member 10 are rotated at the time of the big hit announcement. For this purpose, a motor 73 for rotating the eyes of the movable member 10 is provided.
[0106]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 6 shows a main control board 31, a payout control board 37, a lamp control board 35, a display control board 80, and a voice control board 70 as control boards.
[0107]
The main control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53, a switch circuit 58, and a solenoid circuit 59. The game control microcomputer 53 controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17, a V count switch 23, a count switch 22, a winning port switches 19a and 24a, a full tank switch 48, a ball out switch 187, a ball out detection switch 167, and a prize ball. The signal from the count 301A is given to the game control microcomputer.
[0108]
The solenoid circuit 59 controls the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the starting winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the opening and closing plate 29 of the special winning opening 20, and the solenoid 33 that operates the guiding plate inside the special winning opening 20 from the game control microcomputer 53. It is driven according to the instruction.
[0109]
In addition, the main control board 31 indicates big hit information indicating occurrence of a big hit and the number of start winning balls used for variable display start (start) of the variable display section 9 in accordance with data provided from the game control microcomputer 53. It includes an information output circuit 64 that outputs valid start information and probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred to a host computer such as a hall management computer.
[0110]
The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 as an example of a storage unit for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 and a CPU 56 that perform control operations according to a control program. This is a game control microcomputer including an / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56.
[0111]
That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 do not have to be integrated into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally or internally provided.
[0112]
The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer. The game control microcomputer 53 receives signals from various connected switches (detectors) and performs control to drive the connected control target device.
[0113]
Further, the main control board 31 decodes an address signal given from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputs an address for outputting a signal for selecting one of the I / O port units among the I / O port units 57. A decoding circuit 67 is provided. Note that there is also switch information input from the ball dispensing device 97 to the main control board 31, but these are omitted in FIG.
[0114]
Further, in this embodiment, the lamp control microcomputer 350 as the lamp control means mounted on the lamp control board 35 receives the control signal transmitted from the display / display control board 80, and In addition to controlling the drive of the motor 72 and the motor 73, it also controls the drive of light-emitting elements such as the game effect lamps 28a to 28c, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball cut lamp 52, and the decorative lamp 25 (light emission operation control). The configuration of the ramp control microcomputer 350 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.
[0115]
Information such as a lamp control command, which is command information for controlling a device controlled by the lamp control board 35, is transmitted from the display board 80 to the lamp control board 35. The lamp control microcomputer 350 performs control for driving the control target device according to such a lamp control command.
[0116]
Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer 800, which is a display control means mounted on the display control board 80, controls the display of the variable display section 9 for variably displaying special symbols, ordinary symbols, and the like. . The display control board 80 outputs a control signal to the lamp control board 35. In the lamp control board 35 to which the control signal has been input, the movable member control means controls the drive current applied to each of the two solenoids 71 and each of the two solenoids 72 to thereby drive each of the two movable members 10. Perform control.
[0117]
The display control microcomputer 800 controls the rotation of the motor 73. This motor 73 is a stepping motor. The configuration of the display control microcomputer 800 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.
[0118]
From the main control board 31 to the display control board 80, information such as a display / movable member control command, which is command information for controlling devices controlled by the display control board 80, is transmitted. The display control microcomputer 800 controls the driving of the movable member 10 together with the display control of the variable display unit 9 for variably displaying the special symbol and the ordinary symbol as described above, based on the input display / movable member control command. Is output to the lamp control board 35.
[0119]
Therefore, the display / movable member control command includes a display control command for display control contents such as control contents of a special symbol and a normal symbol and a movable member control command for control contents of the movable member 10. I have. For example, the display control command indicates various commands related to variable display such as a variable pattern of variable display (including the start of variable display), a symbol for stopping variable display, stopping of variable display, and displaying a big hit.
[0120]
The lamp control microcomputer 350 mounted on the lamp board 35 performs control for driving the control target device in accordance with the movable member control command as described above. More specifically, the lamp control microcomputer 350 controls the drive current supplied to each of the two solenoids 71, 71 and the two solenoids 72, 72 and the motor 73 in accordance with the movable member control command to control the movable member 10 Is controlled.
[0121]
Further, information such as a sound control command is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sound control board 70 as command information relating to control of sound such as a sound effect output from the speaker 27 by the sound control board 70. On the sound control board 70, a sound control microcomputer 700 (sound control means) is mounted, and this sound control microcomputer controls the sound output from the speaker 27 in response to the sound control command. The configuration of the sound control microcomputer 700 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.
[0122]
Further, information such as a payout control command as command information relating to the payout control of the prize balls by the ball payout device 97 driven by the payout control board 37 is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the payout control board 37. The payout control command is a command for instructing the number of payouts of prize balls according to the occurrence of prize balls.
[0123]
The payout control board 37 is provided with a payout control microcomputer 370 (payout control means), and the payout control microcomputer 370 controls the payout of prize balls in accordance with a payout control command. The structure of the payout control microcomputer 370 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.
[0124]
Further, in the payout control microcomputer 370, by mutually communicating information with the card unit 50, the payout control of the lent ball according to the instruction from the card unit 50 is also performed.
[0125]
In this embodiment, the RAMs provided on the main control board 31 and the payout control board 37 are backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM are stored for a predetermined period.
[0126]
When the CPU in each control board detects a drop in the power supply voltage, it performs a predetermined process and then enters a power recovery wait state. When the power is turned on, the CPU in each control board restores the state before the power was turned off based on the stored data when the data is stored in the RAM.
[0127]
The information transmitted from the main control board 31 (the game control microcomputer 53) to each control board includes a control command indicating the content of a control command and an INT signal indicating the timing of receiving the command.
[0128]
Here, one command is composed of two bytes of data, one byte of MODE data for instructing the type of control mode, and a specific control content in the control mode instructed by the MODE data. EXT data of 1 byte. The game control microcomputer 53 instructs the control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to each control board of the instruction destination.
[0129]
FIG. 6 shows an example in which the variable display control function and the movable member control function are provided on separate control boards. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display control function, the lamp control function, the movable member control function, and , All the sound control functions are included in one microcomputer, and the microcomputer receives the display control command, the movable member control command, the lamp control command, and the sound control command as described above, and responds to the command. Various controls may be performed by using the control unit.
[0130]
Next, the emission color control of the accessory decoration lamp 40 executed by the lamp control microcomputer 350 will be described. The lamp control microcomputer 350 selects the emission color of the accessory decoration lamp 40 from a plurality of colors according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and controls the accessory decoration lamp 40 to emit light in the selected color. Is performed.
[0131]
Such control is performed by the lamp control microcomputer 350 in a command received from the display control microcomputer (a command for controlling the accessory decoration lamp 40 and a command indicating a game state necessary for controlling the lamp). Based on this, it is determined what the current gaming state is, and a luminescent color data table (described later with reference to FIG. 7) is a data table indicating the correspondence between the gaming state and the luminescent color. This is realized by executing a program for selecting a luminous color corresponding to the current gaming state and controlling the accessory decoration lamp 40 to emit light in the selected color.
[0132]
Whether the current state is the reach state or not is determined by the fluctuation pattern from the start of the variable display to the time of the reach state. Therefore, the display control microcomputer manages the time from the start of the variable display. Accordingly, it is possible to recognize whether or not the current state is the reach state, and thus it is possible to transmit a command for changing the color depending on whether or not the current state is the reach state.
[0133]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating, in a table form, an example of a relationship between a game state and a luminescent color defined in a luminescent color data table. Referring to FIG. 7, in a non-probability variation state other than the reach time, a green emission color is selected. In a probability variation state other than the reach time, a yellow emission color is selected. At the time of the reach, the blue emission color is selected.
[0134]
By the selection of the emission color according to such a game state, the emission color is different between the non-stochastic fluctuation state and the probability fluctuation state, so the non-stochastic fluctuation state and the probability fluctuation state Can be easily distinguished by the player. Further, since the emission color is different between the reach state and the non-reach state, the player can easily distinguish between the reach state and the non-reach state.
[0135]
The emission color data table having such contents is stored in the ROM of the microcomputer 800 for controlling the movable member, and is read out to the RAM for use.
[0136]
In addition, at the time of the reach, when a symbol (losing symbol) other than the symbol (hit symbol) constituting the combination of the big hit symbols is displayed as the changing symbol, the blue emission color is selected. When a symbol (winning symbol) constituting a combination of the big hit symbols is displayed as a changing symbol, a red emission color may be selected.
[0137]
In order to select such a color, it is necessary to grasp the detailed state of the variable display state. Therefore, a command for controlling the accessory decoration lamp 40 is transmitted from the display control microcomputer 800 to the lamp control microcomputer 350. The configuration may be such that it is given to According to this configuration, at the time of the reach, since the emission color is different depending on whether or not the symbol displayed as the changing symbol is a hit symbol, the changing symbol displayed is the hit symbol. The player can easily discriminate whether or not.
[0138]
As shown in FIG. 5, regardless of whether the movable member 10 is in the active state or the standby state, the light from the accessory decoration lamp 40 passes through the light transmitting portion 10e. The movable member 10 can be illuminated both when the is not operating and when the movable member 10 is operating.
[0139]
This makes it possible to diversify the production mode of the game effect in which the movable member 10 operates in association with the display of the variable display unit 9 on the variable display device 8, thereby improving the interest of the game. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a light emitting body on the movable member 10 itself, the structure of the movable member 10 can be simplified.
[0140]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the movable member 10 is constituted by a front decoration (middle base 8a, center base 8b, etc.) which is a decorative member on the front side of the variable display unit 9 to decorate the periphery of the variable display unit 9. ), The movable member 10 and the variable display unit 9 can be arranged in the vicinity, and the effect of the game in which the movable member 10 operates in association with the display on the variable display unit 9 can be expressed more. It becomes easy to perform, and it is possible to improve the effect of producing such a game.
[0141]
Also, as shown in FIG. 5, when the movable member 10 is positioned in front of the display area of the variable display unit 9 by the variable display unit 9, the operation is related to the operation of the movable member 10 such as a flame image 91. Is performed, the effect of the game in which the movable member 10 operates in association with the display on the variable display unit 9 is further embodied, and the effect of the effect of such a game is further improved. be able to.
[0142]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, since the emission of the accessory decoration lamp 40 is controlled in some color selected from a plurality of colors according to the game state, the movable member 10 is controlled by the variable display unit 9. Can be further diversified, and the interest of the game can be further improved.
[0143]
Note that the variable display unit 9 is used for all reach except for normal reach (reach that does not perform any effect using the movable member 10, the variable display unit 9, the game effect lamp, and the like other than the variable display of the identification information by the variable display unit 9). The operating state of the operating member 10 may be changed in synchronization with the display state of the above, so that the effect of the reach is excited by the movable effect.
[0144]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for describing a player detection process performed in the launch control board 80 shown in FIG.
[0145]
As shown in FIG. 8, in the player detection process of the launch control board 90, first, in S1, it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal from the touch sensor 200. In S1, if a detection signal is input from the touch sensor 200, the player detection process is terminated. However, if a detection signal is not input from the touch sensor 200 in S1, the process proceeds to S2.
[0146]
In S2, it is determined whether or not the timer T has been set. If the timer T has not been set in S2, the process proceeds to S3 to set the timer T, and then the player detection process ends.
[0147]
If the timer T is set in S2, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined whether or not the timer T has expired. If the timer T has not expired in S4, the player detection process ends. If the timer T has expired in S4, the process proceeds to S5, where a demonstration instruction signal is output.
[0148]
This demonstration instruction signal is a signal output from the emission control board 90 to the display control board 80. When the display control board 80 receives the demonstration instruction signal, it is determined that the display control board 80 performs the demonstration operation and the demonstration display. In the player detection process shown in FIG. 8, the demonstration instruction signal is output only when the player has not touched the touch sensor 200 continuously for a predetermined time.
[0149]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the demonstration display / operation instruction processing performed in display control board 80 of FIG.
[0150]
In the demonstration display / operation instruction processing, first, in S9, it is determined whether or not the variable display unit 9 has been performing the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result for a predetermined time or more. In S9, if the variable display unit 9 performs the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result within the predetermined time, the player detection process ends. In S9, if the variable display unit 9 has not been performing the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to S10.
[0151]
Next, in S10, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the board surface sensor 300 has been input. In S10, if the detection signal from the board sensor 300 has been input, the process proceeds to S11, and it is determined whether or not the demonstration instruction signal from the firing control board 90 has been input. In S11, if the demonstration instruction signal from the firing control board 90 has not been input, the demonstration display / operation instruction processing ends. In S11, if the demonstration instruction signal has been transmitted from the launch control board 90, the process proceeds to S15 and S16 sequentially.
[0152]
If the detection signal from the panel sensor 300 has not been input in S10, the process proceeds to S12, and it is determined whether or not the timer T2 has been set. If the timer T2 has not been set in S12, the timer T2 is set in S13, and the demonstration display / operation instruction processing ends. If the timer T2 has been set in S12, the process proceeds to S14, and it is determined whether or not the timer T2 has expired. In S14, if the timer T2 has not expired, the demonstration display / operation instruction processing ends, but if the timer T2 has expired, the flow proceeds to S15.
[0153]
Next, the process proceeds to S15, where a demonstration display signal for causing the variable display section 9 to perform a demonstration display is output. Thereby, a demonstration display is performed on the variable display section 9 of FIG. Next, in S16, a demonstration operation signal is output to the lamp control board 35.
[0154]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a demonstration operation control process performed in lamp control board 35 of FIG.
[0155]
In the demonstration operation control process performed by the lamp control board 35, first, in S21, it is determined whether or not a demonstration operation signal has been transmitted from the display control board 80. If the demonstration operation signal has been input, the process proceeds to S22, and a demonstration operation execution signal for causing the movable member 10 to execute the demonstration operation is output. The driving of the solenoids 71 and 72 and the motor 73 is controlled so that the movable member 10 performs the demonstration operation based on the demonstration execution signal. If no demo operation signal has been input in S21, the demo operation control process ends.
[0156]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the movable member 10 according to the present embodiment and other embodiments. The operation content of the movable member 10 shown in FIG. 11 is an operation performed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information of the variable display unit 9 except for the demonstration (demonstration operation and demonstration display).
[0157]
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, there are four operation contents, and an operation specified by a control signal determined by a combination of MODE and EXT is executed. For example, in the operation 1, the monster, which is the movable member 10, performs an operation of opening the mouth. For example, such an operation 1 is performed when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 14. In the operation 2, an operation is performed in which the movable member 10 swings right and left. The operation 2 in which the movable member 10 swings right and left is performed after the big hit effect is completed.
[0158]
In operation 3, the monster, which is the movable member 10, opens its mouth and swings right and left. Such an operation 3 is performed when the reach is established. In the operation 4, the monster, which is the movable member 10, performs an operation of opening the mouth, swinging right and left, and performing an operation of rotating the eyes. Such an operation is performed when a big hit notice is given.
[0159]
FIG. 12 is a table for describing the contents of the demonstration operation performed in accordance with the demonstration display performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and the gaming machines of other embodiments. In the demonstration operation 1, an operation of repeating the operation of opening and closing the mouth of the monster, which is the movable member 10, is performed. The demonstration operation signal “9006” for performing the demonstration operation 1 is related to the normal operation as shown in FIG. 11, that is, to the variable display of the identification information in order to derive the display result of the variable display unit 9. This is a signal for performing an operation dedicated to the demonstration operation which is not included in the operation to be performed.
[0160]
According to the above configuration, when the player does not play a game, the movable member 10 passes in front of the gaming machine because the demonstration operation of the movable member 10 performs a dedicated operation that is not performed during the game. The player who wants to play a game with the gaming machine can more effectively be given.
[0161]
In the demonstration operation 2, after the operation at the time of the reach in which the monster, which is the movable member 10 in the operation 3 described above, opens the mouth and swings right and left, the operation is the movable member 10 in the operation 4. The monster performs an operation of opening the mouth, swinging right and left, and also performing a big hit notice operation in which the eyes also move. The demonstration operation signal “90 07” for performing the demonstration operation 2 is related to the normal operation as shown in FIG. 11, that is, related to the variable display of the identification information in order to derive the display result of the variable display unit 9. This is a combination of the signal “90 03” and the signal “90 04” included in the signal for performing the operation. The demonstration operation 2 may be referred to as operation 3, and the signal "9033" may be used as the demonstration operation signal.
[0162]
According to the above configuration, when the player is not playing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movable member 10 performs an operation performed at the time of a reach effect or an operation performed at the time of a big hit notice effect. The player who passed in front of the machine 1 can more effectively have a desire to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, since dedicated data for performing the demonstration operation is not required, the data storage capacity for the demonstration operation stored in the lamp control board 35 can be reduced.
[0163]
As described above, the demonstration operation includes an operation dedicated to the demonstration operation which is not included in the operation related to the variable (update) display of the identification information for deriving and displaying the display result on the variable display unit 9. In addition, an operation related to a variable (update) display for deriving and displaying a display result on the variable display unit 9 of the identification information is included.
[0164]
Next, processing performed by the launch control board 90 of the gaming machine according to another embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described.
[0165]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a player detection process in the launch control board 90 of another gaming machine shown in FIG.
[0166]
In this player detection process, first, in S31, it is determined whether or not a detection signal has been input from the touch sensor 200. In S31, if the detection signal has been input from the touch sensor 200, this process ends. However, if the detection signal has not been input from the touch sensor 200, the process proceeds to S32 to determine whether or not the timer T has been set. Is done. In S32, if the timer T has not been set, the process proceeds to S33, in which the timer T is set, and the player detection process ends.
[0167]
If the timer T has been set in S32, the process proceeds to S34, and it is determined whether or not the timer T has expired. In S34, if the timer T has not expired, the player detection process ends. However, if the timer T has expired in S34, the firing control board 90 It outputs a player non-detection signal. Thereby, the player detection process ends.
[0168]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a demonstration determination process performed in main control board 31 of FIG.
[0169]
In S41, it is determined whether or not a player non-detection signal has been input from the launch control board 90. If no player non-detection signal has been input in S41, the process proceeds to S42, and it is determined whether or not a detection signal has been input from the board surface sensor 300. If the detection signal has been input from the board sensor 300 in S42, the demo determination process ends. If the detection signal has not been input from the board sensor 300 in S42, the process proceeds to S43 and the timer T2 is set. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. If the timer T2 is not set in S43, the timer T2 is set in S45, and then the demonstration determination process is terminated. If the timer T2 is set, the process proceeds to S44. In S44, it is determined whether or not the timer T2 has expired. If the timer T2 has expired in S44, the process proceeds to S46, where a demonstration instruction signal is output to the display control board 80. If the timer T2 has not expired, the demonstration determination process ends. .
[0170]
That is, in the demonstration determination process performed by the main control board 31 shown in FIG. 14, in S41, a player non-detection signal is input from the firing control board 90, or in S44, a detection signal is output from the board sensor 300. If the time during which no input is made is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the main control board 31 outputs a demonstration instruction signal to the display control board 80 in S46.
[0171]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the demonstration display / operation instruction processing performed in display control board 80 of FIG. In the demonstration display / operation instruction process, in S50, it is determined whether or not the variable display unit 9 has been performing the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result for a predetermined time or more. In S50, if the variable display unit 9 performs the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result within the predetermined time, the player detection process ends. In S50, if the variable display unit 9 has not performed the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result for a predetermined time or more, the process proceeds to S51.
[0172]
Next, in S51, it is determined whether or not a demonstration instruction signal has been input. If the demonstration instruction signal has not been input from the main control board 31, the demonstration display / operation process ends. If the demonstration instruction signal has been input in S51, the process proceeds to S52, where the demonstration display signal is displayed on the variable display unit 9. Output. Based on this, the variable display section 9 performs a demonstration display.
[0173]
Next, in S53, a demonstration operation signal is output to the lamp control board 35. Based on this demonstration operation signal, the lamp control board 35 transmits a demonstration operation execution signal to the movable member 10 in order to cause the movable member 10 to perform the demonstration operation, similarly to the processing shown in FIG.
[0174]
As described above, also in the gaming machines of the other embodiments, the movement of the movement of the mouth of the monster, which is the movable member 10, and the variable display performed by the variable display unit 9 are related. Therefore, the player can be entertained.
[0175]
In the above-described embodiment, when the movable member 10 is in the active state and protrudes toward the front side of the variable display unit 9, as a display example performed in association with the operation of the movable member 10 on the variable display unit 9, The display of an ideal relationship, such as the relationship between the opening motion of the dragon and the flame, has been shown. For example, when the movable member projects to the front side of the variable display section 9, the special symbol is movable. More specific relevance, such as a display that moves to avoid the member 10, may be used. That is, such a relationship of the display may be any relationship as long as it can be recognized that there is some relationship between the operation of the movable member 10 and the display of the variable display unit 9.
[0176]
In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine non-operation state determining unit is provided in the effect control unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. A game machine provided in another control unit such as a board may be used.
[0177]
In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the demonstration display is performed on the variable display unit 9 for variably displaying a special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first variable display unit for variably displaying a special symbol is displayed. The gaming machine may be a gaming machine that operates on a second variable display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix display device) provided separately from (for example, a variable drum display device).
[0178]
It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a characteristic configuration of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining features of another example of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of the variable display device showing a configuration and an operation state of a movable member.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing, in a table form, an example of a relationship between a game state and a luminescent color defined in a luminescent color data table.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a player detection process of the main control board and the launch control board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a demonstration display / operation instruction process of the display control board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a demonstration operation control process in the lamp control board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 11 is a table for explaining an operation related to update display of identification information of a special symbol display device performed by a movable member.
FIG. 12 is a table for explaining a demonstration operation of a movable member.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a player detection process of the launch control board of FIG. 2;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a demonstration instruction signal presence / absence determination process of the main control board in FIG. 2;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a demonstration display / operation instruction process of the display control board of FIG. 2;
[Explanation of symbols]
9 Variable display unit, 8 Variable display device, 10 movable member, 31 main control board, 35 lamp control board, 80 display control board, 90 launch control board, 200 touch sensor, 300 board surface sensor.

Claims (6)

A variable display device for variably displaying identification information when a game medium wins a start winning prize area provided in the game area; a game is displayed when a display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode; Gaming machine controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
A movable member used for game production,
Gaming machine operating state detecting means for outputting a detection signal when detecting the operating state of the gaming machine,
A non-operating state of the gaming machine for determining that the variable display device is in an inactive state when a time during which the variable display of the identification information is not variably displayed has elapsed and the detection signal has not been input for a predetermined time Determining means;
Demonstration signal output means for outputting a demonstration signal for causing the operating member to execute a predetermined demonstration operation when the gaming machine non-operation state determination means determines that the game machine is in the non-operation state;
A gaming machine, comprising: a movable member control unit that controls the movable member to execute the predetermined demonstration operation based on the demonstration signal from the demonstration signal output unit. Comprising display control means for controlling the variable display device,
The display control means performs control to cause the variable display device to execute demonstration display in response to the output of the demonstration signal when the gaming machine non-operation state determination means determines that the game machine is in the non-operation state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: Operating means operated by a player to drive the game medium into the game area,
The said game machine operation state detection means is a touch sensor provided in the said operation means, and detecting that the player is contacting this operation means, The Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine operating state detecting means is a non-contact type sensor provided on a front side of a gaming board having the gaming area. . The demonstration signal informs that a reach effect operation instruction signal for operating the movable member when the identification information displayed on the variable display device is in the reach state, and that the specific display mode is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of an advance operation instruction signal for operating the movable member at the time of an advance notice is an instruction signal. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the demonstration signal is a dedicated instruction signal dedicated to a demonstration operation for the predetermined demonstration operation.

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