JP2005073720A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a large number of players to learn the possibility that the game machines during the game involved are better after the start of the games though initially unable to grasp the condition in the adjustment of the nails and moreover, appeal the holding of the events to the large number of the players by informing the players of the event on each day of the event actually held. <P>SOLUTION: The specified useful information showing the possibility of the adjustment, advantageous for the players, of the nails A to I and a wind mill 15 as a prize winning state adjusting means is displayed on a performance display part 310b of a variable display device 310 thereby notifying the players of the useful information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a winning state adjusting means capable of adjusting a winning state of game balls to various winning means arranged in a game area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional gaming machine, for each gaming machine at a gaming store, display the game history information that is the number of starts and the number of big hits for today, the previous day, and the day before, and a guideline for the player to select a gaming machine. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Utility Model Registration No. 2599647
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the number of start times displayed in such a conventional technique changes according to the game amount of the player, it is difficult to confirm what kind of nail adjustment was actually made. In addition, since the data that can be seen by the players who entered the store immediately after the start of business is the data up to the previous day, even if it is a gaming machine (excellent stand) with a large number of start times up to the previous day, then the amusement store Since there is a possibility that the nail has been adjusted on the side, it was not possible to immediately determine that the game machine (excellent stand) had the same number of starts as the previous day.
[0005]
In addition, it is almost impossible for a player to determine whether or not it is a good platform by looking only at the nails. After a certain period of time has elapsed since the game started, whether or not the gaming machine being played is a good platform It was only possible to determine vaguely from the number of winnings at the starting point whether it was a non-excellent stand.
[0006]
In addition, even when an event is held at a game store that sets more good stands than normal business days, posters are posted in the store, announcements are made on the homepage, and e-mails are sent to member players In this way, it is informed in advance that the event will be held, but with such a method, the degree of appeal is low for players who did not know that and they do not know that the event is being held The game may end as it is, and it is insufficient as a method for appealing to the player to hold the event.
[0007]
The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and the majority of players who are unable to determine how to adjust the nail will be able to use the gaming machine that is currently playing after the start of the game. Providing gaming machines that let you know that there is a possibility and appealing the holding of the event to more players by notifying the hosting of the event on the event date The purpose is that.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
[1] In a gaming machine provided with winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...) Capable of adjusting the winning state of game balls to various winning means (21...) Arranged in the game area.
Useful information notification means (310b, 422) capable of notifying predetermined useful information indicating that the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...) May be an adjustment state advantageous to the player. Etc., 510...
[0009]
[2] The various winning means (21...) Provide a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player when the display result is a predetermined display result by winning the game ball. Including a start port (21) where a start condition of a variable display game to be generated is established,
The winning state adjusting means (A to H, 15...) Includes a starting port guiding member capable of guiding the game ball to the starting port (21) by adjusting an angle.
The useful information notifying means (310b, 422, 510,...) Notifies useful information indicating that there is a possibility that the adjustment state of the start port guiding member is an adjustment state advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to [1].
[0010]
[3] The variable display game derives the display result after the display state is changed by a predetermined effect display.
The gaming machine according to [2], wherein the useful information notifying unit (310b, 422, 510,...) Notifies the useful information in the display process of the effect display.
[0011]
[4] The useful information notification means (310b, 422, etc., 510...) Performs notification of the useful information when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied [1], [2] or The gaming machine according to [3].
[0012]
[5] The variable display game performs the effect display in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, derives the display result after a predetermined time has elapsed, and excludes one of the plurality of types of identification information to display the display When reaching a reach state where there is a possibility of deriving the specific display result when the result is finalized, a reach display mode is generated,
The useful information notification means (310b, 422, etc., 510 ...) displays the specific reach display mode comprising a combination of specific identification information among the reach display modes as the effect display in the variable display game. The game machine according to [2], [3] or [4], wherein useful information is reported.
[0013]
[6] A setting unit capable of setting the game store side to notify the useful information, and a receiving unit (303...) For receiving a setting result of the setting unit.
[1] or [2], wherein the useful information notifying means (310b, 422, etc., 510...) Notifies the useful information based on the reception result of the receiving means (303...). Game machines.
[0014]
[7] A normal symbol start port, detection means (126a, 126b) for detecting that a detected object including a game ball enters the normal symbol start port, and the detection means (126a, 126b) are detected. A normal symbol display means that stops after performing a variable display operation for a predetermined time on condition that an object is detected, and a stop mode in which the stop mode after the variable display operation of the normal symbol display means has an opening / closing member A normal electric prize-winning device that opens the opening and closing member for a predetermined time, and a variable display device (310) that variably displays a variable display game on condition that a game ball wins the normal electric prize-winning device,
[6] In the feature [6], the setting means specifies a gaming machine that informs the useful information by causing the detection means (126a, 126b) to detect the detected object. Game machines.
[0015]
[8] Receiving means (303...) For receiving the setting result of the setting means,
The reception means (303...) Records the number of times that the detection means (126a, 126b) detects the detected object within a predetermined time,
The number of times corresponds to the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...)
The gaming machine according to [7], wherein the useful information notifying unit (310b, 422, 510,...) Notifies the useful information based on the number of times.
[0016]
Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described.
In the gaming machine described in [1], predetermined useful information indicating that the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...) May be an adjustment state advantageous to the player. Useful information notification means (310b, 422, 510,...) Capable of notification is provided. By notifying useful information, it is possible to improve the expectation of a player who is playing with a gaming machine.
[0017]
Here, in the useful information, the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...) (Nails, windmill) of the gaming machine itself in a game is in a state advantageous to the player who is playing the game. Information on the possibility, and because the event is held at the game store, the winning state adjustment means (A to H) on any game machine in the game store (including the game machine where the player himself is playing) , 15...) (Nail, windmill) is an information indicating that there is a possibility that the adjustment state is in an advantageous state. Further, the winning state adjusting means (A to H, 15...) Are game nails and windmills related to winning a winning means (21...) That can be in an advantageous state for the player by winning the game ball.
[0018]
As described in [2] above, the winning state adjusting means (A to H, 15...) Includes a start port guiding member capable of guiding the game ball to the start port (21) by adjusting the angle, and is useful. Information notifying means (310b, 422, etc., 510...) Notifies useful information indicating that the adjustment of the start port guiding member may be in an adjustment state advantageous to the player. As a result, the player is informed that the start-up guide member is in an adjustment state advantageous to the player, and the game is used as a guideline for whether or not the player continues the game with the gaming machine currently being played. It becomes easy to predict whether or not a certain degree of the number of winnings to the start opening (21) per unit amount (for example, 1,000 yen) used when a player plays a game is advantageous.
[0019]
Here, the starting port guiding member is a game nail (so-called “life nail or nails”) arranged in the vicinity of the upper side of the starting port (21), or a game nail (in the upper central portion in the game area ( This corresponds to a so-called “top nail”), a windmill (15), or the like that changes the winning frequency to the start port (21) by adjusting the angle.
[0020]
As described in [3] above, the variable display game derives the display result after the display state has been changed by a predetermined effect display, and includes useful information notification means (310b, 422, 510... ) Informs useful information in the display process of effect display. As a result, useful information is notified during the display process of the effect display of the variable display game, which is likely to be noticed by the player at all times, so that the winning status adjusting means (A ˜H, 15...) Can be known to be in a state advantageous to the player.
[0021]
Here, the useful information may be information using the effect display itself of the variable display game, and the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...) In the display process of the effect display is an adjustment state that is advantageous to the player. The character which shows that there is a possibility that it may be.
[0022]
As described in [4] above, the useful information notification means (310b, 422, 510,...) Notifies the useful information when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. By setting the notification condition in advance, it is possible to effectively notify the player of useful information at a more effective timing.
[0023]
For example, it is conceivable to notify useful information at an early stage after the start of business or notify useful information at every predetermined timing during business. When notifying useful information at an early stage after the start of business, the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...) Of the gaming machine on which the player is sitting may be an advantageous adjustment state. It is possible to know at an early stage that the event has an event or that an event is being held at the amusement store, and when notifying useful information at a predetermined timing during business, the game is played for the second and subsequent players. Useful information can be notified to the player.
[0024]
As described in [5] above, the useful information notification means (310b, 422, etc., 510...) Is a specific reach comprising a combination of specific identification information among reach display modes as an effect display in a variable display game. The useful information is notified by displaying the display mode. Since the specific reach display mode generated in the display effect in the variable display game functions as useful information, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand notification with no sense of incongruity for the player.
[0025]
Here, the specific reach display mode may be, for example, a reach display mode in which a sense of expectation for the probability variation jackpot is increased, and this is useful in a situation where the player pays the most attention in the display process of the variable display game. Information can be notified.
[0026]
As described in [6] above, the game store side includes setting means capable of setting useful information to be notified, and receiving means (303...) For receiving the setting result of the setting means. 310b, 422, etc. 510 ...) informs useful information based on the acceptance result of the accepting means (303 ...). Since the setting means is provided, it is possible to reliably specify the gaming machine on which the game store side informs useful information according to the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...), And the reception means (303...). Therefore, it is possible to set by the setting means at a time when the game shop is easy to work and to store the setting result.
[0027]
The setting means may be anything as long as it can be set by the game store. For example, a dip switch or an operation button may be provided on the back side of the gaming machine to designate a gaming machine for notifying useful information. It is conceivable to designate a gaming machine for informing useful information using a predetermined winning opening arranged in the gaming area.
[0028]
As described in the above [7], the setting means specifies a gaming machine in which the game store side notifies the useful information by causing the detection means (126a, 126b) to detect the detected object. . Since the detection means (126a, 126b) for the normal symbol start opening arranged in the game area is used as the setting means, there is no need to make a new design change, and the normal symbol start opening is arranged on the surface side of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to set to notify the useful information at the same time that the amusement shop employees adjust the winning state adjusting means (A to H, 15...), Thereby improving work efficiency. To do. In order to make the detection means (126a, 126b) detect the object to be detected, a game ball is usually won at the symbol start opening, or pachinko balls are attached to both ends of the gauge rod (the metal rod used when adjusting the nail). Tools).
[0029]
As described in [8] above, the reception means (303...) Records the number of times that the detection means (126a, 126b) has detected the detected object within a predetermined time, and the number of times is the winning state adjustment means. (A to H, 15...), And useful information notification means (310b, 422, etc., 510...) Notify useful information based on the number of times. Accordingly, useful information can be notified in a plurality of types according to the adjustment level of the winning state adjustment means (A to H, 15...).
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Each figure shows a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine main body 1 that executes a game for launching a ball on the gaming board 2, and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b that lends the ball by inserting a valuable value card attached thereto. Consists of.
[0031]
First, an outline of the entire gaming machine body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine main body 1 and the card unit b.
The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine status lamp 422 for notifying the special gaming status of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape to fix the front glass, and a glass frame 11 behind the glass frame 11. A glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting the opening and a game board 2 on which a ball launched by the player moves and a part for advancing the game are attached are detachably attached.
[0032]
On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lending balls and payout balls, a lower tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 3, and a ball stored in the upper tray 3 are extracted. An upper tray ball removal lever 7, a lower tray ball removal lever 8 for extracting a ball stored in the lower reception tray 4, and a handle 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation are provided. The hitting operation handle 5 is provided with a firing stop switch 652 for stopping the launching of the ball. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.
[0033]
Further, as a device for the player to operate the card unit b, a frequency display unit 12 for displaying and confirming the remaining frequency of the valuable card, a lending button 9 for issuing a ball lending instruction, and a valuable value A return button 10 for giving a card return instruction is provided in the vicinity of the upper tray 3 and their output terminals are connected to the operation panel board a on the back of the gaming machine.
[0034]
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine main body 1 and the card unit b.
The back surface of the gaming machine main body 1 is composed of control boards and parts for various functions. Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game, instruction information from the main board 100 is received by parallel communication, prize ball payout operation, card unit connection board 900 and card unit communication A payout control board 200 is provided for controlling the lending operation by performing.
[0035]
Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 for controlling the launch of a sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying predetermined power to each board, and a prize from the main board 100 are given. Sphere information is input, sphere rental information from the payout control board 200 is input, and connected to an external device for frame external information (award sphere signal, sphere rental signal, sphere out signal) An external terminal board 800 and a card unit connection board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.
[0036]
In the protective cover 93, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, and the like are provided on the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a dedicated case so that it is protected from dust from the outside, spilled balls from other equipment, and static electricity and electrical noise. In particular, the case of the main board 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times using a dedicated screw.
[0037]
Next, the flow path of the sphere received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, balls supplied from a pachinko ball supply device (not shown) are stored in a tank unit 90 at the upper part of the gaming machine, and each time a prize ball is paid out and a ball rental operation is performed, the ball is a shoot unit 91. Then, it passes through the dispensing unit 92 and is sent to the upper tray 3.
[0038]
The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the pachinko ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 and a ball leveling 94 are provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90. The prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of a ball stored in the tank unit 90. The switch is input according to the weight of the stored ball, and the detection signal passes through the frame external terminal plate 800. Output to the outside.
[0039]
Further, the ball leveling 94 is for leveling the sphere so that the sphere flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined so that balls are gathered and dropped at a portion joined to the chute unit 91.
[0040]
The chute unit 91 divides and arranges the spheres flowing down from the tank unit 90 into two lanes. On the way to the payout unit 92, the ball leveling 94 suppresses the bulge due to the ball pressure, but the ball leveling 95 is used to level the ball more effectively and send it to the payout unit 92. is there.
[0041]
Further, a chute ball cut switch 131 is provided on the ball path of the chute unit 91. The chute ball cut switch 131 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100 to monitor the presence or absence of the ball. The switch 131 is similar in use to the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, but the presence / absence of connection with the main board 100 is greatly different.
[0042]
The payout unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3, a payout motor 222 for sending out the ball onto the ball passage, a payout stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (falling) of the ball, and a rental ball A path switching solenoid 224 for switching the path of the payout ball, a prize ball detection switch 130 for detecting the payout ball, a ball lending detection switch 220 for detecting the lending ball, and the like.
[0043]
The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to the payout control board 200 and controlled. When there is a request for paying a predetermined ball from the main board 100 to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 operates the path switching solenoid 224 to move the path of the ball to the payout ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop. The ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the solenoid 223.
[0044]
Also, when a predetermined ball lending request signal is input to the payout control board 200 from the card unit b via the card unit connection board 900 by the player's operation, the payout control board 200 causes the path switching solenoid 224 to be turned on. The ball path is set to the rental ball side, and the ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223.
[0045]
The reason why the ball path is made variable according to the content of the request is that the award ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220 divide a predetermined number of balls and reliably count them. Further, the prize ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100 and counts a predetermined number of balls in the same manner as the payout control board 200 so that the payout can be confirmed more accurately.
[0046]
An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so that the overflow ball from the upper tray 3 flows down to the lower tray 4. When the sphere stored in the lower tray 4 is full and the sphere reaches the installation position of the overflow switch 133, the switch is input by the sphere pressure of the stored sphere, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100. . When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs instruction information to the payout control board 200 so as to stop the payout of the ball.
[0047]
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. On the front side of the game board 2, the guide rail 16 for guiding the fired ball to the game area 17, each winning opening, and the angle of the winning opening can be adjusted by adjusting the angle. Depending on the detection signal of the start port switch 121 resulting from the winning of the ball to the start port 21 which is one of the nail A to I, the windmill 15 and the winning port, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information and the normal symbol start port 126 There are provided a variable display device for performing variable display of a plurality of types of normal symbols by detection signals of the right and left normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b resulting from the passage of the sphere.
[0048]
Further, at the lowermost part of the game board 2, there is provided an out port 29 through which a game ball that has fallen without entering any of the winning ports in the game area 17 is discharged out of the gaming machine. When a ball enters the out port 29, no special privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.
[0049]
Further, as a decorative lamp, a special symbol holding LED 420 and a side case lamp 423 for notifying the player of the number of reserved balls for operating the variable display device 310 (the maximum number of balls won in the starting port 21 is four). A game frame status lamp 424, a center LED 425, an attacker LED 427, a side LED 428, and the like are provided.
[0050]
The winning openings include a start opening 21, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, a right falling winning opening 23a, a left falling winning opening 23b, and a large winning opening 24. When a game ball wins each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out each time a winning ball is detected.
[0051]
Of these, the start opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the right to execute the display game executed by the variable display device 310 as described above, and the big winning opening 24 gives a predetermined game value to the player. A possible special gaming state is generated. The variable display device 310 will be described in detail later.
[0052]
The winning frequency of the balls to the start opening 21 and the big winning opening 24 changes as the game shop adjusts the angles of the nails A to I and the windmill 15. By performing such angle adjustment for each gaming machine, the winning frequency at the start opening 21 of each gaming machine is varied, and the adjustment state of the nails A to H and the windmill 15 becomes an adjustment state advantageous for the player. It is possible to improve the service to the player by arranging the excellent table, and it is difficult to say that the adjustment state of the excellent table, the nails A to H, and the windmill 15 is an advantageous adjustment state for the player. By arranging the stand, the profit balance of the amusement store can be adjusted.
[0053]
Of the nails A to I and the windmill 15, the nails A to H and the windmill 15 can change the winning state to the starting port 21 by adjusting the angle (hereinafter referred to as a starting port guiding member). H indicates that the winning state to the big winning opening 24 can be changed by adjusting the angle.
[0054]
In addition, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a or the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b is a variable display device 310 that displays a variable display of a plurality of types of normal symbols due to the detection of a ball passed by the player. In addition to the role as a normal symbol starting means for performing, the right normal symbol display by using the detected object such as a ball or a gauge rod by a game shop employee etc. within a predetermined time after turning on the power of the gaming machine The device operation gate switch 126a or the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b is changed from the non-detection state to the detection state, and the adjustment states of the start port guiding members A to H and 15 are adjustment states advantageous to the player. It also has a function as setting means for performing setting for notifying the player of predetermined useful information to be shown. When notifying useful information, it is not necessary that the angle adjustment of all the nails A to H and the windmill 15 constituting the start port guide member be in an adjustment state advantageous to the player. It is only necessary that a part of the configuration is in an adjustment state advantageous for the player.
[0055]
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board 2. Various control boards and related parts are assembled on the back surface of the game board 2 in the same manner as already shown in FIG. The control board includes a display control board 300 for controlling the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 for controlling the decorative lamp, a voice control board 500 for controlling sound, and external information for the board connected to an external device. A panel external terminal board 850 for outputting (one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals, symbol determination number signal) and the like are provided.
[0056]
As switches for detecting a winning ball of each winning opening, a starting opening switch 121, a right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, a right falling winning opening switch 123a, a left falling winning opening switch 123b, etc. It is installed near the mouth. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, an accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and a count switch 125 are provided. The switch for each winning opening is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but it can also be arranged on the passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.
[0057]
When a ball is won at each prize opening, it is detected by each prize opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball assigned to each prize opening is paid out. The start opening 21 has 5 shots, the right sleeve winning opening 22a, the left sleeve winning opening 22b, the right falling winning opening 23a, and the left falling winning opening 23b has 8 shots. Fifteen shots are assigned to the winning ball detected by the switch 125. Allocation of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but can be arbitrarily changed.
[0058]
In addition, a right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and a left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b are predetermined switches on the game board 2 as switches for detecting the detected object for variably displaying a plurality of types of normal symbols. In the position. These left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passing prize winning openings, and also serve as the setting means.
[0059]
The related devices for variably operating the winning combination include a large winning opening solenoid 134 for opening and closing the door of the large winning opening 24, and the flow of the ball that has won the large winning opening 24 as the above-mentioned continuous moving apparatus switch 124 and a count switch. A direction switching solenoid 135 for switching the direction of the flow of the sphere and an electric combination solenoid 136 for expanding / contracting the normal electric combination are provided in any one of 125.
[0060]
Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The start opening 21 is an ordinary electric prize-winning device, generally called a start chucker, provided with a pair of opening and closing members at the left and right ends of the winning opening, and is configured to open and close each opening and closing member by a drive source including an electric accessory solenoid 136. It has become. The start port 21 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a normal second state (closed state) in which a ball is difficult to win and a first state (open state) in which a ball is easy to win by the opening / closing operation of each opening / closing member. ing.
[0061]
It is set as a starting condition for the display game to be executed by the variable display device 310 described below that the ball is won at the starting port 21. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the start port 21 includes a start port switch 121 that detects a winning of a ball. The start port switch 121 outputs a start winning signal to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned ON. The start port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.
[0062]
The variable display device 310 includes a display area in which various symbols as identification information can be variably displayed on the screen. The variable display device 310 includes a liquid crystal unit, but includes a CRT display, a drum unit, a 7-segment display, and the like. It is also possible to adopt. In the variable display device 310, a variable display right is acquired and a variable display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition described later.
[0063]
The variable display device 310 includes a display result display unit 310a located in the lower right corner of the display area, and an effect display unit 310b that is useful information notification means located in the entire display area. The display result display unit 310a displays a display result that is directly related to the occurrence of the special game state, and the effect display unit 310b displays an effect display that is not directly related to the occurrence of the special game state. Is.
[0064]
In the variable display game, an effect display in which various types of various symbols (identification information) are variably displayed on the effect display unit 310b is performed, and a display result is set on the display result display unit 310a after a predetermined time has elapsed. Has been. If a predetermined start condition is satisfied again during the execution of the variable display game or during the special game state described later, the right of the variable display game is acquired, but the display game currently in progress is put on hold. After that, the rights that have been put on hold will be digested sequentially. Here, the number of reserved balls of the display game is set to a maximum of four, and the number is notified by the special symbol hold LED 420.
[0065]
The effect display unit 310b of the variable display device 310 for effect display of the variable display game is divided into three vertical display units, and a plurality of types of identification information are displayed from right to left for each display unit. The variable display that scrolls (in the horizontal direction) is started.
[0066]
In the display result display section 310a on which the display result of the variable display game is displayed, the variable display game based on three types of identification information “7”, “4”, and “−” is displayed. When the display result is “7”, the probability variation jackpot, “4” is non-probability variation jackpot, and “−” is off.
[0067]
On the other hand, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on the effect display section 310b where the effect display of the variable display game is displayed. Specifically, a plurality of types of identification information (1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 *) are scrolled (variably displayed) from the right to the left in the upper row of the effect display unit 310b. Is done. Also, a plurality of types of identification information (1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * 4 *) are scrolled from the right to the left in the center column of the effect display unit 310b. Further, a plurality of types of identification information (9 * 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *) are scrolled from the right to the left in the lower row of the effect display unit 130b.
[0068]
When displaying “7” as the display result of the variable display game, displaying the effect display result such as “333” or “777” corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, and displaying “4” as the display result An effect display result such as “222” or “444” corresponding to the non-probability variation jackpot is displayed. When “-” is displayed as the display result, an effect display result such as “123” or “757” corresponding to the detachment is displayed. Note that the identification information used for the variable display game is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols of 0 to 9, and for example, information imitating a specific character may be used. When the probability variation jackpot or non-probability variation jackpot is set, a special gaming state (predetermined game value) in which the following winning prize opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times can be generated.
[0069]
The variable display device 310 acquires the right of the normal symbol game and plays the normal symbol game when the detected object including the sphere is detected by the right and left normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b.
[0070]
In the normal symbol game, the variable display in which the normal symbol indicating “win” or “out” is alternately displayed on the variable display device 310 is started, and when the predetermined time elapses, either the normal symbol indicating “win” or “out” is displayed. One of them is stopped and displayed so that the player can visually check the result. When the “winning” is detected, the pair of opening and closing members of the start port 21 is not easily picked up from the normal closed state. Temporarily operates in an open state for easy winning.
[0071]
If the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a or the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b detects the detected object during the execution of the normal symbol game, the right to execute the normal symbol game has a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4 times) and after the regular symbol game currently in progress is digested, the reserved rights are digested sequentially. The number of reserved balls of the normal symbol game is notified by displaying it on the variable display device 310.
[0072]
The big prize opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and the door is variably operated by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (large prize opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135), and the prize opening is a ball winning. It is configured to be able to change between a normally closed state that is difficult to perform and an open state that facilitates winning. The special prize opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the door of the special prize opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special gaming state is established.
[0073]
The direction switching solenoid 135 operates the passage member so as to guide the winning ball to the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 side in a state where the door of the big winning opening 24 is opened. When a winning ball is detected, the next operation is to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125 side.
[0074]
That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to be opened and closed so as to produce a special gaming state when the display game is in a specific display mode. Here, the special game state is a state in which an opening / closing operation of maintaining the open state for a predetermined time and then returning to the closed state for a short time is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times).
[0075]
When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) wins the big prize opening 24 or when a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the big prize opening 24 is closed. And when a series of operation | movement is complete | finished by the said predetermined number of times, the said special game state will be complete | finished.
[0076]
Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. 5 and 6 show a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 as control boards. .
[0077]
First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described.
The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. The CPU 102 is reset at regular intervals by inputting an interrupt signal at regular intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 with the internal timer 107 to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each reset, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the reset interval.
[0078]
The start opening switch 121, the right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right falling winning opening switch 123a, and the left falling winning opening switch 123b are switches for detecting the detection of the ball, respectively, and the right normal symbol. The display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b are switches for detecting the detected object, and a winning signal from these switches is supplied to the gate circuit 110a.
[0079]
Each input signal from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the count switch 125, the left prize ball detection switch 130a, the right prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball break switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 is a gate. It is supplied to the circuit 110b.
[0080]
The addresses of the gate circuits 110a and 110b are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by the memory mapped I / O method. A chip select signal is generated by the address decoding circuit 113 decoding the address signal and write / read control signal output from the CPU 102 in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU 102.
[0081]
When the gate circuits 110a and 110b are selected by the chip select signal, each input signal from the start port switch 121 or the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next reset, and after chattering prevention processing is performed, the RAM specified for each input signal Stored in the area.
[0082]
The input signal from the start port switch 121 is a five-ball prize ball signal, and is also input from the right sleeve winning port switch 122a, the left sleeve winning port switch 122b, the right falling winning port switch 123a, and the left falling winning port switch 123b. Each signal is treated as a prize ball signal for eight prize balls, and further, an input signal from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124 and the count switch 125 is treated as a prize ball signal for 15 prize balls. The number is stored in the designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area.
[0083]
In addition, random numbers are respectively set for input signals from the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, and these values are stored in the RAM area. . Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set and the data is output to each control board.
[0084]
Further, when a detection signal is input from the start port 121, the hold data for causing the variable display device 310 to execute the variable display game is stored in the designated RAM area, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, the left normal symbol display device. When the detection signal is input from the operation gate switch 126b, the normal figure holding data for causing the variable display device 310 to execute the normal symbol game is stored in the designated RAM area. The on-hold data and the general-purpose on-hold data are updated according to the execution of the variable display game and the normal symbol game, respectively. In addition, the hold data is output to the lamp control board 400, and the general map hold data is output to the display control board 300.
[0085]
Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a countermeasure against fraud.
[0086]
There are data in the starting ball switch 5 prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve winning prize switch, left and right drop prize opening switch 8 prize ball RAM area, accessory continuous actuator switch, 15 count switch prize ball RAM area, The CPU 102 sequentially outputs 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, an interrupt signal for the payout control board 200 and a control signal for the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through the data bus and the output data bus.
[0087]
When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112a and the latch circuit 112e, the 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 112a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e, and the output signal composed of the 8-bit parallel award ball output signal, the interrupt signal, and the 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal is sent to the payout control board as the award ball data. Is output as
[0088]
The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharge mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, and the detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. As the chip select signal is output from the address decoding circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right winning ball detection switch 130a and the left winning ball detection switch 130b are output onto the data bus and taken into the CPU 102.
[0089]
Based on these detection signals, the number of prize balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the stored data in the RAM area, and the data of the number of prize balls is updated in real time. In addition, an output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of winning prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.
[0090]
Random values are acquired for the input signals of the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively, and based on this, the CPU 102 determines the type of game effect (control pattern). ) Is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.
[0091]
In addition, display result data relating to variable display games corresponding to the game state effect data, effect display result data, and display result data relating to the normal symbol game are output to the display control board 300 as display effect data in time series. The That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state presentation 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and each strobe signal are synchronized with them. A 2-bit control signal is output to the latch circuit 112e.
[0092]
These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O, and are variably displayed in time series. Display result data related to the game, effect display result data, and display result data related to the normal symbol game are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.
[0093]
In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and a control signal are output to the lamp control display substrate 400 through the latch circuit 112c. In synchronization with the display effect data, the 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d. That is, a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d, Is output.
[0094]
When the gaming state is the special gaming state (big hit), the control data of the big prize opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the gaming state effect data, and the chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 113 is the latch circuit 112g. Is input. As a result, the control data of the special prize opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special prize opening solenoid 134 is driven, the special prize opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball can be guided to the special prize opening 24.
[0095]
When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the big prize opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 110b and taken into the CPU 102. As a result of the detection process based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124, the control data of the direction switching solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the jackpot state to the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124.
[0096]
When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the ball is counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined quantity, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, and the big prize opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round Ends. When the round continuation data indicates the continuation of the round after a predetermined time, the big hit state round is further continued by the control method described above.
[0097]
When the random number value acquired with respect to the input signals from the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b is a corresponding random number value, each opening and closing of the start port 21 is opened and closed. Control data of the electric accessory solenoid 136 that operates the member is output from the CPU to the latch circuit 112g, and is output from the latch circuit 112g for a predetermined time in response to the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113. 136 is controlled. As a result, a state occurs in which the ball easily wins the start opening 21 on the game board 2.
[0098]
When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700 and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transitions to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to an inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a predetermined time has elapsed due to clock synchronization and delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters an operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.
[0099]
When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done.
[0100]
Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, as the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.
[0101]
When the power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process upon recognizing that there has been a power failure process based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.
[0102]
A signal in which a ball break is detected by the shot ball break switch 131 and a signal in which a ball clogging of the award ball is detected in the lower plate of the game board surface by the overflow switch 133 are taken into the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 110b and the data bus. After data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 with the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.
[0103]
The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. The internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by a frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102 performs various processes at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.
[0104]
Next, the payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only from the main board 100 and receives communication data composed of 8-bit parallel prize ball data, prize ball data control signal 1, and prize ball data control signal 2.
[0105]
When the winning ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. As a result, the prize ball data control signal 1 triggers the CPU 203 to fetch prize ball data.
[0106]
The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decoding circuit 213, and takes in the prize ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. And stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of winning balls corresponding to the received winning ball data.
[0107]
The CPU 203 outputs a winning ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 through the data bus, and at the same time, outputs a chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 213. As a result, a prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and a prize ball path is secured for the payout operation. Thereafter, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the motor rotation is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.
[0108]
Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209, an internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal at regular time intervals to the CPU 203. At this interrupt timing, the detection signal of the winning ball payout ball is taken into the data bus, and a predetermined number of winning balls is obtained. When detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The detection of the winning ball payout ball is performed by the right winning ball detection switch 130b and the left winning ball detection switch 130a installed in the ball lending route, and these detection signals output a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211. Is taken into the data bus.
[0109]
The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting / receiving a ball lending signal to / from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215. During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 outputs a ball lending route switching signal to the route switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending route, and the right lending ball detection switch 220a installed on the ball lending route detects the left lending ball. The switch 220b detects the rented ball and performs a payout operation.
[0110]
In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside every fixed number. Further, in a state where the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. When an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal, the launch permission signal changes to an inactive state, and the ball cannot be launched. However, when the ball lending signal transmission / reception returns to a normal state, the ball lending signal can be launched.
[0111]
In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits a shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and an overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 to the winning ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. In addition, the payout operation is resumed when each release signal is transmitted to the award ball data.
[0112]
When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device on the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is inactive, and each device transitions to the active state.
[0113]
Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a fixed time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. Thus, the one-chip microcomputer 201 is in an operating state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the original reset signal became inactive, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.
[0114]
When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 206 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 205.
[0115]
When the power supply voltage decreases, DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 205 as a backup power supply, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a power failure recovery process by recognizing the presence of the power failure processing determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 203 detects the data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.
[0116]
Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The display control board 300 mainly controls the variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display device control board 300 includes a display device control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display device control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.
[0117]
The display control board 300 includes a display control RAM 303 for storing information obtained by executing an image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, instruction information from the main board 100, and information in the display control board. An input / output interface 306 for performing input / output with each control IC and the like, and an image control IC 304 for acquiring control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 by the display unit control CPU 301 and generating a specific image. ing.
[0118]
Further, the display control board 300 is managed by the image control IC 304 and confirms that the image data ROM 305 storing various images as data and the display control CPU 301 operate normally and display images. A test firing test terminal 307 and the like for outputting a signal to the outside to the outside.
[0119]
Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 306. The instruction information includes display result data related to display control of variable display games, effect display result data, display result data related to a normal symbol game, general map hold data, and the like.
[0120]
In the case where it is within a predetermined time since the usual figure hold data is inputted and the gaming machine is turned on, the kind of the predetermined useful information is determined by the calculation process of the display control CPU 301 based on the common figure hold data. And stored in the display control RAM 303.
[0121]
The image control IC 304 refers to the image data ROM 305 in accordance with an instruction from the display control CPU 301, generates a specific video signal, and outputs it to the display device. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM that is an area for temporarily storing image data generated by the image control IC 304 and palette (color) information is not shown, but the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. The one-chip microcomputer may be used.
[0122]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.
[0123]
Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
The lamp control board 400 controls lighting of the gaming machine status lamp 422, the side case lamp 423, and various LEDs 424 to 428, 420 installed on the front surface of the gaming machine main body 1 and the gaming board 2.
[0124]
The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 that stores predetermined lamp control processing procedures (programs) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes predetermined lamp control processing procedures, and a lamp control CPU 401 that performs lamp control processing. Lamp control RAM 403 for storing information acquired by executing the procedure, input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting from / to the control information in the lamp control board 400, instruction information from the main board 100, and lamp control The CPU 401 includes a driver circuit 405 for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to the lamp control board 400 via an input / output interface.
[0125]
The lamp control CPU 401 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 404. The lamp control CPU 401 executes the content of the input instruction information according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402, operates the driver circuit 405 while organizing and storing the information in the lamp control RAM 403, and connects Turn on / off each lamp / LED.
[0126]
The reset signal from the power board 700 is input from the power board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. The lamp control CPU 401 then initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.
[0127]
Next, the audio control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
The sound control board 500 controls sound effects, sounds, and the like due to game effects when the gaming machine main body 1 is in a gaming state. Further, when not in a gaming state, control such as a warning sound for notifying the abnormal state of the gaming machine main body 1 is performed.
[0128]
The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 that stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice control CPU 501 that executes the voice processing procedure. The voice control RAM 503 for storing the acquired information, the input / output interface 506 for performing input / output with the instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and the voice control CPU 501 Generated from the voice control IC 504 that acquires control instruction information via the interface and generates specific voices, the voice data ROM 505 that is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and the voice control IC 501 And an amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the received audio signal. .
[0129]
The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 506. The voice control CPU 501 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502 and organizes and stores the information in the voice control RAM 503 while giving specific instructions to the voice control IC 504. Do.
[0130]
The audio control IC 504 generates a specific audio signal by referring to the audio data ROM 505 in accordance with an instruction from the audio control CPU 501, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 507.
When the power to the pachinko machine is turned on, the reset signal from the power board is input from the power board 700 to the voice control CPU 501, and the voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 503. Initialization of each control circuit is performed.
[0131]
Next, the launch control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
The firing control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 that is a circuit for generating a pulse for setting the rotational speed of the pulse motor used for the firing motor 653 to a predetermined rotational speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle unit 650. A motor drive signal for determining a signal from the touch sensor 651, a signal from the stop switch 652, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and generating a firing motor drive signal. The circuit includes a control circuit 603 and a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil of a pulse motor (launching motor 653).
[0132]
The handle portion 650 includes a touch sensor 651 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a stop switch 652 for allowing the player to arbitrarily stop the ball, and a pulse motor for firing the ball. 653 (launching motor) or the like.
[0133]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.
[0134]
The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 outputs a signal that the player can touch if the player is touching the handle 5, and fires if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.
[0135]
The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the launch of the ball. When the stop switch 652 is operated by the player, the motor drive signal control circuit 603 receives the ball. A firing stop signal is output, and when the stop switch 652 is not input, a ball firing signal is output.
[0136]
Further, the stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as that input from the stop switch 652 when there is no operation on the stop switch 652 by the player and the handle 5 is not rotated. That is, due to the structure inside the handle 5, the signal from the stop switch 652 is input when the handle 5 is not rotating. That is, power is turned on to the gaming machine main body 1, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and after each circuit is initialized, the player touches the handle 5 to rotate it. Only then will the ball be fired.
[0137]
Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
The AC 24V supplied from the outside is subjected to full-wave rectification with a diode bridge rectifier to generate a DC power supply DC 24V. Smoothing is performed with a capacitor through a diode through a DC 24V power source to generate a DC 32V power source. DC24V and DC32V are non-stable power supplies.
[0138]
DC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 701 to generate constant voltage power supplies of stable power supplies DC18V, DC12V, and DC5V, and the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the lamp control board 400, the sound control board 500, and the display. Is supplied to the instrument control board 300 and the launch control board 600.
[0139]
The generated DC5V constant voltage power supply is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC5VBB backup power supply, and the DC5VBB is supplied to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200. The AC 24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a communication power source for the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power source for the operation panel board a.
[0140]
The voltage level of the DC 24V power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has an internal time constant of 500 milliseconds, and the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal unless the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is larger than the time constant of the delay circuit 707. For this reason, voltage fluctuation and power supply stop for a time when the voltage level of the DC 24V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.
[0141]
When there is an input signal larger than the time constant in the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the serial input terminals of the shift register 704. The 8-bit shift register 704 always receives a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.
[0142]
Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, when a power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, a reset signal is output from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 milliseconds), the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the launch control board 600. Are output to the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the sound control board 500.
[0143]
The time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal, and the reset signal are output in an active state from the time of power on and after recovery from the power failure, from the time of the peripheral circuit power on. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output in the inactive state after 8 clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is output to the main substrate 100 and the payout control substrate 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.
[0144]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
The execution right of the display game developed on the variable display device 310 is secured as follows. In FIG. 1, when the player operates the handle 5, pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 17 formed on the game board 2. The pachinko ball that has won the starting port 21 is detected by the starting port switch 121, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the starting signal of the starting port switch 121. When a ball, which is a game medium, wins at the start port 21, it is determined whether or not the current number of retained balls has reached the upper limit of four times. If the number of retained balls has already reached the upper limit, The execution right of the display game based on is not secured.
[0145]
On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the current number of reserved balls to secure (hold) the execution right. In addition, a random number lottery for determining the final display result of the display game to be performed based on the secured execution right is performed, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds to a special prize, and the display game The display mode (display result) of the execution result is determined. More specifically, a progress pattern of the display game, identification information to be finally stopped and displayed, etc. are determined and stored in the memory.
[0146]
Next, the flow at the time of executing the display game based on the held execution right will be described. When the display game is not being executed, the number of held balls is checked. If it is not 0, the number of held balls is decremented by “1” and one special symbol hold LED 420 is turned off. Then, data representing the display game execution result and progress pattern stored in the memory is read, and display data based on the read information is output to the display control board 300. Based on such data, the variable display device 310 starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information.
[0147]
The winning frequency of the ball to the start port 21 changes as the game shop adjusts the angle of the start port guiding members (the nails A to H and the windmill 15). By performing such angle adjustment for each gaming machine, the winning frequency at the starting port 21 of each gaming machine is made different, and the adjusting state of the starting port guiding members A to H and 15 is an advantageous adjustment state for the player. It is possible to improve the service to the player by arranging the excellent stand, and the adjustment state of the excellent stand and the start port guiding members A to H, 15 is an advantageous adjustment state for the player. It is possible to adjust the profit balance of the amusement store by placing a non-excellent stand that is difficult to say. Whether or not the game store side notifies the player of useful information indicating that the adjustment state of the start-up guide members A to H and 15 is an adjustment state advantageous to the player for the excellent table. Can be set.
[0148]
In order to notify useful information, a right normal symbol display is made by a game shop employee using a detected object such as a ball or a gauge rod within a predetermined time (before the start of business) after turning on the power of the gaming machine. It is set by changing the device operation gate switch 126a or the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b from the non-detection state to the detection state.
[0149]
When a predetermined time elapses after the power of the gaming machine is turned on, the number of times the normal normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a or the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b detects within the predetermined time (the number of reserved normal game balls) 100 is output to the display control board 300, and the type of useful information is determined in accordance with the number of ordinary reserved balls. The determined type of useful information is stored in the display control RAM 303 of the display control board 300.
As described above, the type of useful information and the setting of useful information notification to the determination of the type of useful information will be described in detail in the description of FIGS. 13 and 14 to be described later. When the game store is started and a predetermined notification condition is established in the gaming machine, the timing for notifying the player of useful information by identification information corresponding to the type of useful information comes. The description accompanying the establishment of the notification condition will be described in detail in the description of FIG.
[0150]
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a table showing a relationship between a determination probability that a reach symbol arrangement pattern, which is a type of useful information, is determined, and the number of ordinary reserved balls. As shown in FIG. 13, useful information is classified into rank 4, rank 3, rank 1, 2 and rank 0, and each rank corresponds to the angle adjustment state of the start port guiding members A to H and 15. doing. Rank 4 is the most advantageous stand that is most advantageous to the player, and rank 3 is the next most advantageous stand. In the table shown in FIG. 13, the rank of useful information is associated with the number of held general-purpose balls, which is the number of detected objects detected by the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b. It has been. Moreover, the allocation value of the reach symbol arrangement pattern (pattern 1 to pattern 8) is associated with each rank of useful information.
[0151]
For example, in the usual number of reserved balls (rank) 4, the allocation values of patterns 1 to 8 are 0, 0, 16, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. With the number of reserved balls (rank 4), the determination probability of pattern 3 is (16/16) = 100%, and no pattern other than pattern 3 is determined. In addition, for example, in the usual number of reserved balls (rank) 3, the allocation values of the patterns 1 to 8 are 0, 12, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. With the number of reserved balls (rank) 3, the determination probability of pattern 2 is (12/16) = (3/4), and the determination probability of pattern 3 is (4/16) = (1/4). .
[0152]
Further, for example, in the number of reserved balls (rank) 1 and 2, the allocation values of patterns 1 to 8 are 0, 0, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. In the number of reserved balls (rank) 1 and 2, the determination probability of pattern 3 is (1/16), and the determination probabilities of patterns 4 to 8 are (3/16). Further, for example, when the number of reserved balls (rank) is 0, the allocation values of patterns 1 to 8 are 0, 0, 0, 3, 3, 3, 3, and 4. That is, when the number of reserved balls (rank) is 0, the determination probability of the patterns 4 to 7 is (3/16), and the determination probability of the pattern 8 is (4/16) = (1/4).
[0153]
When the above pattern 1 to pattern 8 are determined and a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, what is shown in the arrangement pattern and symbol column of FIG. 13 is displayed on the effect display unit 310b. For example, when the double line reach other than 1 and 9 is displayed on the effect display unit 310b, the useful information of rank 3 is notified. Further, for example, by displaying 1 and 9 double line reach on the effect display section 310b, useful information of rank 1, 2, 3 or 4 is notified. Further, for example, various kinds of single line reach are displayed on the effect display unit 310b, so that useful information of rank 0 or rank 1 or 2 is notified.
[0154]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of setting of useful information notification performed by the game shop side before the start of business and setting of a reach symbol arrangement pattern which is a type of useful information. That is, when 5 minutes have elapsed since the power to the gaming machine was turned on (step S1401: Y), the reach symbol arrangement pattern is determined with the probability shown in the table of FIG. In step S1405, the determined reach symbol arrangement pattern is recorded (set) in the display device control RAM 303 (step S1406). Even if five minutes have not passed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine (step S1401: N), when the variable display game is started (step S1402: Y), the reach symbol arrangement pattern is determined. (Step S1405), the determined reach symbol arrangement pattern is recorded (set) in the display device control RAM 303 (step S1406). The setting result of the number of reserved balls held by the game store is recorded in the display control RAM 303 of the display control board 300, not the main board 100 that determines whether or not a special gaming state has occurred. The game store can be characterized by notifying the player of useful information from the game store side without causing fraud such as changing the game, and without causing distrust from the player. it can.
[0155]
On the other hand, when the variable display game is not started (step S1402: N), when the detection means does not detect the detected object by the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b. (Step S1403: N), the process returns to the determination (step S1401) whether 5 minutes have elapsed since the power was turned on. On the other hand, if the detection means detects an object to be detected (step S1403: Y), the number of normally reserved balls is incremented each time it is detected (step S1404), and whether 5 minutes have passed since the power was turned on. The process returns to the determination (step S1401).
[0156]
From the above, the setting of useful information notification is performed within 5 minutes after the game machine is turned on, before the start of business. Further, the relationship between the number of reserved symbols and the reach symbol arrangement pattern (arrangement pattern, symbol) is as shown in the table of FIG. Here, when the game store side does not notify useful information about a certain gaming machine, if the number of reserved balls is set to 0, the reach arrangement pattern becomes pattern 1, and the arrangement pattern and the symbol are both the stop pattern and the stop symbol. Is supposed to do. Further, when the game store side holds an event, the number of reserved balls for all the gaming machines is set to 1 or more, and the holding of the event (useful information) is notified using the variable display device 310 of all the gaming machines. It may be.
[0157]
Next, a description will be given of processing associated with establishment of a predetermined notification condition after the start of business. That is, the display control board 300 determines a symbol based on the reach symbol arrangement pattern information recorded in the indicator control RAM 303 when a predetermined notification condition (first normal reach failure command reception) is established. The determined arrangement pattern and design are displayed on the effect display unit 310b of the variable display device 310 as an effect display result.
[0158]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol determination process when the useful information notification condition is satisfied after the start of business. The variable display device 310 (useful information notifying means) notifies the use information when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied.
[0159]
That is, the display device control board 300 determines whether or not the first normal reach off command is received from the main board 100 after the gaming machine is turned on (step S1501). When the first normal reach removal command is received (step S1501: Y), the display control board 300 determines a symbol based on the recorded reach symbol arrangement pattern information (pattern 1 to pattern 8) (step S1502). . On the other hand, when the normal reach off command is not received or when the normal reach off command is received after the second time (step S1501: N), the display control board 300 performs normal symbol determination (step S1503).
[0160]
In FIG. 15, the notification condition is that the main board 100 has determined the first normal reach off command after the power is turned on to the gaming machine. Normal reach losing commands appear at a high probability of 50% of the reach-related variable commands, so it is highly likely that they will appear early after the start of business. Depending on the content of the placement and identification information, the gaming machine currently playing may be rank 4 (best stand) or rank 3 (good stand). The player can be notified. The notification condition is not limited to this. For example, you may make it alert | report a useful information for every predetermined time (every 1 hour) during business. Further, for example, useful information may be notified every 250 to 300 times of starting the variable display game.
[0161]
16 to 17 show examples of variable display games developed on the variable display device 310, respectively. FIG. 16 shows a case where “7” of the specific display result in which the probability variation jackpot occurs is displayed on the display result display unit 310a. In this case, “333”, “777”, or the like corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is displayed on the effect display unit 310b as the effect display result.
[0162]
That is, when the variable display game starts, scrolling (variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information starts from the right to the left in each column of the effect display unit 310b, and after a while, as shown in FIG. , Scrolling up and down stops. In FIG. 16A, the symbol “7 ★ 8” is displayed in the upper row, and the symbol “8 ★ 7” is displayed in the lower row. At this time, the display mode is a double line reach in which “8” is aligned at the upper right and lower left, and “7” is aligned at the upper left and lower right. At this time, the identification information is variably displayed on the display result display section 310a.
[0163]
Thereafter, scrolling of the center row of the effect display unit 310b is stopped, and in the case shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol “★ 7 ★” is displayed, resulting in an effect display result corresponding to the probability variation jackpot of “777”. At this time, the identification information is variably displayed on the display result display unit 310a, and eventually a specific display result of “7” is derived to the display result display unit 310a as shown in FIG.
[0164]
FIG. 17 shows a case where “−” as an outlier display result is displayed on the display result display section 310a. In this case, the display corresponding to the display mode of losing is displayed on the effect display unit 310b as the effect display result. The display mode of detachment includes a reach display mode that enters the detachment state after the reach state and a detachment display mode that enters the detachment state without entering the reach state. In addition, the reach display mode includes a specific reach display mode composed of a combination of specific identification information. The specific reach display mode is a display mode in which the arrangement pattern and design shown in FIG. 13 are double line reach other than 1, 9 or 1, 9 double line reach.
[0165]
That is, when the variable display game starts, scrolling (variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information starts from the right to the left in each column of the effect display unit 310b, and after a while, as shown in FIG. , Scrolling up and down stops. In FIG. 17A, the symbol “9 * 1” is displayed in the upper row, and the symbol “1 ★ 9” is displayed in the lower column. At this time, the display mode is a double line reach of 1, 9 in which “1” is aligned at the upper right and lower left and “9” is aligned at the upper left and lower right. It is possible to notify the player of useful information (rank 4, rank 3, or rank 1, 2 in FIG. 13) that is advantageous by displaying the display mode of double line reach 1 and 9. The double line reach of Nos. 1 and 9 is displayed with the highest probability on the gaming machines of rank 4 (the best stand), so the player's expectation is the highest. At this time, the identification information is variably displayed on the display result display section 310a.
[0166]
Thereafter, scrolling of the center row of the effect display unit 310b is stopped, and in the case shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol “★ 2 ★” is displayed, and the symbols are not aligned in either the vertical direction or the diagonal direction. The effect display result corresponding to is obtained. At this time, the identification information is variably displayed on the display result display unit 310a, and eventually a display result of “−” is derived to the display result display unit 310a as shown in FIG.
[0167]
FIG. 18 illustrates a case where “−” as a display result of detachment is displayed on the display result display unit 310a as in FIG. In this case, the display corresponding to the display mode of losing is displayed on the effect display unit 310b as the effect display result.
[0168]
That is, when the variable display game starts, scrolling (variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information starts from the right to the left in each column of the effect display unit 310b, and after a while, as shown in FIG. , Scrolling up and down stops. In FIG. 18A, the symbol “2 ★ 3” is displayed in the upper row, and the symbol “3 ★ 2” is displayed in the lower row. At this time, the display mode is a double line reach other than 1 and 9 in which “3” is aligned at the upper right and lower left and “2” is aligned at the upper left and lower right. It is possible to notify the player of useful information (rank 3 in FIG. 13) that is advantageous by displaying the display mode of double line reach other than 1 and 9. At this time, the identification information is variably displayed on the display result display section 310a.
[0169]
Thereafter, scrolling of the center row of the effect display unit 310b stops, and in the case shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol “★ 5 ★” is displayed, and the symbols are not aligned in either the vertical direction or the diagonal direction. The effect display result corresponding to is obtained. At this time, the identification information is variably displayed on the display result display unit 310a, and eventually a display result of “−” is derived to the display result display unit 310a as shown in FIG.
[0170]
Although not shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 13 is as follows. In other words, the left vertical single line reach refers to an out-of-reach display mode in which two pieces of identification information are arranged among the three pieces of identification information located at the left end of each of the upper, middle, and lower columns. In addition, the middle vertical single line reach refers to an out-of-reach display mode in which two pieces of identification information are arranged among three pieces of identification information located at the center of each of the upper, middle, and lower rows.
[0171]
Furthermore, the right vertical single line reach refers to a reach out-of-reach display mode in which two pieces of identification information are aligned among the three pieces of identification information located at the right end of each of the upper, middle, and lower rows. Further, the lower right and upper left ringle line reach refers to a reach out-of-reach display mode in which identification information located at the left end of the upper row and identification information located at the right end of the lower row are aligned. Further, the lower left and upper right single line reach refers to an out-of-reach display mode in which identification information located at the right end of the upper row and identification information located at the left end of the lower row are aligned.
[0172]
In the embodiment described above, the effect display unit 310b of the variable display device 310 is shown as useful information notification means, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be various LEDs that notify useful information by blinking or a specific color, or may be a display plate that marks useful information.
[0173]
In addition, if useful information indicating that there is a possibility that the player is in an adjustment state advantageous to the player is displayed by a predetermined character in the process of displaying the effect of the variable display game, the winning state adjustment is performed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. It is possible to notify that the adjustment state of the means (nails, windmill) may be advantageous to the player.
[0174]
Furthermore, if it is displayed in the first special game state after the reach display mode (during round) or after the special game state is finished, the reach display mode that is displayed first informs the superior platform. Can be reconfirmed by the player, a special gaming state is generated, and it can be recognized that the player is an excellent platform. In this case, the display device control board 300 performs control so as to display a character, a wording, or the like during the first special game state after the reach display mode or after the special game state is ended, after notifying the excellent table in the reach display mode.
[0175]
Further, in the case of a gaming machine configured so that a temporary display result (usually jackpot) is once derived in the display process of the variable display game and then the display result (probability change jackpot) is determined by executing the variable display game again. The useful information may be notified by a temporary display result. By doing so, it is possible to increase the expectation of the probability variation jackpot that is more advantageous among jackpots, and at the same time, the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means (nails, windmill) may be in a state advantageous to the player It is possible to inform that there is sex.
[0176]
Further, in the embodiment, the nails A to H and the windmill 15 are shown as the start opening guiding member which is one of the winning state adjusting means. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the game ball launched on the game board 2 is used as the start opening. Any member can be used as long as it guides to 21. It goes without saying that the arrangement and shape of the winning state adjusting means may differ depending on various winning means such as the big winning opening 24, for example.
[0177]
Further, in the embodiment, the display condition of the useful information is that the display control board 300 has received the first normal reach off command from the main board 100 after the game machine is powered on. Not limited to this, useful information may be notified every time a normal reach off command is received a predetermined number of times. In this way, it is possible to notify useful information to a plurality of players. Further, not only the normal reach off command but also other types of commands may be notified by the display control board 300 receiving the main information from the main board 100.
[0178]
Furthermore, the setting of useful information notification performed by the game store side is set to a period of 5 minutes after the power is turned on before the business is started, but this is not restrictive, and the player is playing a game. If there is no state, useful information notification may be set.
[0179]
Further, the number of detected objects detected by the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b within a predetermined time after the power of the gaming machine is turned on (the power of the gaming machine is turned on) (The number of reserved balls within a predetermined time period) is output to the external device via the frame external terminal 800, and the external device is powered on for each gaming machine within a predetermined time period. You may make it memorize | store figure reservation ball number data as adjustment state information of a nail or a windmill. By doing so, the work (manual input) that was performed when managing the adjustment state of nails and windmills for each gaming machine is no longer necessary, and it is easy to obtain data as a guideline when adjusting nails and windmills Can be managed.
[0180]
Further, the number of times that the external device actually stores the number of reserved balls for a plurality of days for each gaming machine as nail or windmill adjustment state information, and when the form is output, (Start count) and adjustment state information may be output in correspondence. In this way, for example, when there is a gaming machine with a small number of winnings at the start opening 21 even though the adjustment state of the nail or the windmill is an adjustment state advantageous to the player, the game From now on, it is possible to make a determination such as not adjusting the adjustment state of the nail or the windmill to be an adjustment state advantageous to the player. Further, by having such a function, useful information is provided for a gaming machine having a small number of winnings at the start port 21 even though the adjustment state of the nail or windmill is an adjustment state advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the useful information from being notified more accurately. The external device is a management device that manages various data output from the gaming machine, for example.
[0181]
Information notification, variable display game, normal symbol game, and the like are controlled, but the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the voice control board 500 are provided on the same board, and the display control of the variable display device 310 is performed. And effect control (display / sound / lamp) such as notification of useful information is performed by a game effect control board having a CPU that performs overall control of blinking of various lamps and control of sound output from the speaker 510. Also good. Thus, the configuration of various control boards is not limited to the configuration specifically shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
[0182]
Furthermore, in the embodiment, a numerical design is used as the identification information, but various characters and symbols or a design such as an animal or a plant may be used as the identification information. In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a gaming machine such as a smart ball game machine or an arrangement ball game machine that is program-controlled. In each of these cases, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0183]
【The invention's effect】
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is provided with useful information notification means capable of notifying predetermined useful information indicating that the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means may be an adjustment state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the expectation of the player who is playing with the gaming machine can be improved.
[0184]
There is a possibility that the winning state adjustment means includes a starting port guiding member capable of guiding the game ball to the starting port by adjusting the angle, and that the useful information is in an adjustment state that is advantageous for the player by adjusting the starting port guiding member. If the player is informed that the start port guiding member is in an adjustment state advantageous to the player, whether the player continues the game with the gaming machine currently being played. It becomes easy to predict whether or not a certain degree of the number of winnings per unit amount of money at the starting port as an indication of whether or not is advantageous.
[0185]
In the case of displaying useful information during the display process of the production display of the variable display game that the player is likely to be always paying attention to, the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means is not limited to enjoying the variable display game itself. It becomes possible to know that there is a possibility that the player is in an advantageous state. In addition, the useful information notifying means that notifies useful information when a predetermined notification condition is established can effectively notify the player of notification of useful information.
[0186]
In the case where the specific reach display mode generated in the display effect in the variable display game functions as useful information, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand notification with no sense of incongruity for the player. In addition, in the game machine having a setting unit capable of setting useful information to be notified on the game store side and a receiving unit that receives a setting result of the setting unit, the game store according to the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment unit by the setting unit. It is possible for the side to surely specify a gaming machine for which useful information is to be notified, and it is possible for the accepting means to perform setting by the setting means at a time when the game shop is easy to work, and to store the setting result.
[0187]
In the case where the detection means for the normal symbol start opening arranged in the game area is used as the setting means, there is no need to make a new design change, and the normal symbol start opening is arranged on the surface side of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to set to notify the useful information at the same time that the employee of the game shop adjusts the winning state adjusting means, so that the work efficiency is improved. In addition, in the case where the useful information notification means notifies the useful information based on the number of times recorded in the reception means, the useful information may be notified in a plurality of types according to the adjustment level of the winning state adjustment means. It becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view of the game board back side of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the entire circuit configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a main board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a payout control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a voice control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a table showing the relationship between the determination probability that the reach symbol arrangement pattern is determined and the number of reserved balls in the normal game.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of reach symbol arrangement pattern setting processing performed by the amusement shop before starting business.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a symbol determination process performed in the variable display game after the start of business.
FIG. 16 is an example of a display game developed on the variable display device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows a case where a specific display result in which a probability variation jackpot is displayed is displayed on the display result display unit; It is explanatory drawing.
FIG. 17 is another example of a display game developed on the variable display device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a case in which a display result display is displayed on a display result display unit. is there.
FIG. 18 is still another example of a display game developed on the variable display device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a case where a display result of dislocation is displayed on the display result display unit. It is.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Machine body
2 ... Game board
3 ... Upper tray
4 ... Understand
5 ... Handle
6 ... ashtray
7 ... Upper tray ball release lever
8 ... Under tray ball release lever
9 ... Lending button
10 ... Return button
11 ... Glass frame
12 ... Frequency display section
15 ... windmill
16 ... guide rail
21 ... Starter
22a ... Right sleeve winning entrance
22b ... Left sleeve winning opening
23a ... Right-down winning entrance
23b ... Left-down winning entrance
24 ... Big prize opening
29 ... out mouth
100 ... main board
101 ... One-chip microcomputer
102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
106 ... I / O port
107: Internal timer
108: Clock circuit
109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit
110a, 110b ... gate circuit
112a to 112g ... latch circuit
113 ... Address decoding circuit
114 ... buffer
115 ... Reset
116: Test test signal terminal
121 ... Starter switch
122a ... Right sleeve winning entrance switch
122b ... Left sleeve winning opening switch
123a ... Right-drop prize opening switch
123b ... Left-down winning prize switch
124.
125 ... Count switch
126 ... Normal design starting port
126a ... Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch
126b ... Left normal symbol display device operation gate switch
130: Prize ball detection switch
130a ... Right prize ball detection switch
130b ... Left prize ball detection switch
131 ... Shoot ball break switch
132 ... Glass frame open detection switch
133 ... Overflow switch
134… Socket winning solenoid
135 ... Direction switching solenoid
136 ... Electric accessory solenoid
200 ... Dispensing control board
201: One-chip microcomputer
202... Counter circuit
203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207 ... I / O port
208 ... Internal timer
209 ... Clock circuit
210: Clock synchronization / delay circuit
211, 212 ... gate circuit
213: Address decoding circuit
214, 215 ... Latch circuit
216 ... Reset
220 ... Ball rental detection switch
220a ... Right ball rental detection switch
220b ... Left ball lending detection switch
222 ... Dispensing motor
223 ... Discharge stop solenoid
224 ... Path switching solenoid
300 ... Display control board
301: Display control CPU
302 ... Display control ROM
303 ... Display control RAM
304: Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... I / O interface
307 ... Test test signal terminal
310 ... Variable display device
310a ... Display result display section
310b ... effect display section
400: Lamp control board
401: Lamp control CPU
402: Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... I / O interface
405 ... Driver circuit
420 ... Special symbol hold LED
422 ... Game machine status lamp
423 ... Side case lamp
424 ... Game frame status lamp
425 ... Center LED
427 ... Attacker LED
428 ... Side LED
500 ... Voice control board
501 ... Voice control CPU
502 ... Voice control ROM
503 ... Voice control RAM
504 ... Voice control IC
505 ... Audio data ROM
506 ... I / O interface
507 ... Amplifier circuit
510 ... Speaker
600 ... Launch control board
601. Oscillation circuit
602 ... Frequency divider circuit
603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit
604 ... Driver circuit
650 ... handle part
651 ... Touch sensor
652 ... Launch stop switch
653 ... Launch motor
700 ... Power supply board
701 ... Constant voltage power supply
702 ... Backup power supply
703 ... Voltage detection circuit
704: Shift register
705 ... RAM initialization switch
706: Clock circuit
707: Delay circuit
708 ... Voltage detection circuit
709 ... Power failure detection circuit
800 ... External terminal board for frame
801 ... Prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch
850 ... External terminal board for board
900 ... Card unit connection board
A to I ... Nails
a ... Operation panel board
b ... Card unit
c ... Power supply AC24V

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine provided with a winning state adjusting means capable of adjusting a winning state of a game ball to various winning means arranged in a game area,
A gaming machine comprising: useful information notifying means capable of notifying predetermined useful information indicating that the adjustment state of the winning state adjusting means may be an adjustment state advantageous to a player. The various winning means start a variable display game that generates a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player when a game ball wins and the display result is a predetermined specific display result. Including the starting point where the condition is met,
The winning state adjusting means includes a starting port guiding member capable of guiding a game ball to the starting port by adjusting an angle,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the useful information notifying unit notifies useful information indicating that there is a possibility that an adjustment state of the start port guiding member is an adjustment state advantageous to a player. . The variable display game is to derive the display result after the display state is changed by a predetermined effect display,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the useful information notifying unit notifies the useful information in a display process of the effect display. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the useful information notification means notifies the useful information when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. The variable display game performs the effect display in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, derives the display result after a predetermined time has elapsed, and determines the display result except for one of the plurality of types of identification information. When the reach state has a possibility of deriving the specific display result at the stage, the reach display mode is generated,
The useful information notifying means notifies the useful information by displaying a specific reach display mode consisting of a combination of specific identification information among the reach display modes as the effect display in the variable display game. The gaming machine according to claim 2, 3 or 4. A setting means capable of setting the game store side to notify the useful information; and a receiving means for receiving a setting result of the setting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the useful information notifying unit notifies the useful information based on a reception result of the receiving unit. A normal symbol starting port, a detecting means for detecting that a detected object including a game ball enters the normal symbol starting port, and a variable display operation for a predetermined time on condition that the detecting unit detects the detected object. When the stop mode after the variable display operation of the normal symbol display unit having the opening / closing member becomes a hit mode corresponding to the hit, the open / close member is opened for a predetermined time. A normal electric winning device, and a variable display device that variably displays a variable display game on condition that a game ball wins the normal electric winning device,
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the setting unit specifies a gaming machine that causes the game store side to notify the useful information by causing the detection unit to detect the detected object. Receiving means for receiving a setting result of the setting means;
The reception unit records the number of times the detection unit detects the detected object within a predetermined time,
The number of times corresponds to the adjustment state of the winning state adjustment means,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the useful information notifying unit notifies the useful information based on the number of times.

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