JP2005304788A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a player can smoothly and surely communicate an order to a clerk without leaving his/her seat and can concentrate on playing a game comfortably. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine capable of outputting order information to an information managing device having a display means capable of displaying given order information via a communication line has a storing means for storing a plurality of kinds of order information and display data corresponding to the kinds of order information, a display control means extracting the plurality of display data from the storing means and performing control for displaying the display data corresponding to the kinds of order information on the display means, an input means capable of inputting the given order information among the kinds of order information by the operation of the player, and an order output means outputting the given order information by the input of the input means to an information managing device via the communication line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine, or a slot machine.

In a pachislot gaming device that is in operation, medals may be jammed in the machine, or there may be a shortage of medals in the machine, resulting in a situation where the game cannot be continued. When such a situation occurs, the player calls a store clerk at a game store (so-called pachinko hall) by operating a call button installed in the vicinity of the pachislot gaming device (for example, the upper side), and measures necessary for the store clerk. By having the player take the game, it is possible to continue to play the game without leaving the seat of the pachislot gaming device.

From a player's point of view, being able to continue playing without having to leave the seat has the advantage of saving the trouble of calling the store clerk, but securing such a pachislot gaming device is better than such an advantage. It can be said that the advantage of being able to continue is extremely large. This is because a player usually selects a pachislot gaming device with a high setting (easy to obtain profits) from among a large number of pachislot gaming devices installed in a game store. This is because a highly-priced pachislot gaming device is popular, and if the pachislot gaming device leaves the seat, another player may start a game with the pachislot gaming device.

As a conventional gaming machine, for example, a call button is provided, and when the player operates the call button, a voice connection is established with the hall server of the game store, and the player can directly talk to the store clerk. There is a gaming machine that becomes (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, when a trouble occurs in the gaming machine itself, or when the dollar box for storing medals is full and a new dollar box is desired, the player can ask the store clerk. Since the contents of the desired measures can be directly communicated, the store clerk can take necessary measures promptly.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-19244

By the way, there are many players who play while drinking drinks or smoking cigarettes, but in order to exchange or purchase drinks or cigarettes (hereinafter also referred to as drinks) with medals etc. The player had to leave the pachislot gaming machine seat and go to the amusement store counter. Therefore, there is a problem that another player starts a game with the pachislot gaming device and cannot continue to play the game.

In addition, when a player leaves the seat of a pachislot gaming device, many players secure their pachislot gaming device by placing their belongings on the seat, but they can play with the pachislot gaming device regardless of the possession. Since there are many malicious players who start the game, there is a problem that the pachislot gaming device cannot be surely secured even if the personal belongings are placed. As a result, there is a problem that the player has to endure even if he wants a drink or the like and cannot play the game comfortably. In addition, since the psychology that will endure as much as possible even if you want drinks, etc. will work for the players, even if you set up a service department such as drinks on the side of the amusement store, it will suppress the willingness to purchase Become.

In recent years, as a game store, in order to give the game store a function as a general amusement hall, for example, a partition plate is provided for each of two game machines so that Abec can enjoy a game in pairs and two people We are making efforts to create an environment when playing games with gaming machines, such as installing long chairs that can sit together and setting up restaurant-like store areas where you can eat. As a result of the problem of securing the seat when leaving the seat, there is a risk that such an attempt at the amusement store will end in a laborious manner.

According to the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, by establishing a voice connection with the hall server by pressing the call button, for example, it is possible to detect that some trouble has occurred in a slot machine or pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine. It becomes possible to communicate directly with the store clerk. However, if a request is made to request food such as sandwiches, cigarettes, or drinks by using this voice communication, it may be a trouble for a gaming machine that must be urgently addressed. In reality, there are almost no cases in which a call button provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine itself or the gaming machine is used as a button for purchase request.

In particular, in order to respond to the purchase of the player, there is a problem of how to make a payment. In other words, when the call button is used as a purchase request button, after calling the store clerk using the call button, the store clerk is requested for a service such as the purchase of a drink and set for the drink. After handing over a predetermined amount of money or a predetermined number of medals to the store clerk, the store clerk would need to exchange several times, such as going to get a drink. In order to provide it, there is a possibility that a new problem such as the necessity of greatly increasing the number of ordinary store staff may be caused.
Therefore, in order to improve the purchasing service for the player without leaving the gaming machine, a method of transmitting to the store clerk what the product is the target of the order that the player wants to purchase, and a call function of the store clerk; There are a lot of problems such as how to link and how to simplify settlement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to be able to convey orders smoothly and reliably to the store clerk without leaving the seat and to concentrate and comfortably play a game. It is to provide a possible gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) With respect to an information management apparatus installed in an amusement store and provided with display means capable of displaying specific order information so that the clerk of the amusement store can visually recognize the order information, the order information is communicated via a communication line. A gaming machine equipped with a display means,
Storage means for storing a plurality of types of order information and display data corresponding to each of the plurality of types of order information;
A plurality of display data stored in the storage means, and a display control means for controlling the display data corresponding to each of a plurality of types of order information to be displayed on the display means;
An input means capable of inputting specific order information from a plurality of types of order information by an operation of a player selecting specific display data from a plurality of types of display data displayed on the display means;
An gaming machine comprising: order output means for outputting order information specified by input of the input means to the information management device via the communication line.

According to the invention of (1), display data corresponding to a plurality of types of order information is displayed on the display means (for example, a liquid crystal panel, a transparent liquid crystal panel, an EL panel, etc.) by the display control means. Depending on the display content of the display means, it is possible to grasp order information such as premiums that can be ordered (for example, drinks and cigarettes). When the player operates an input means (for example, a touch panel), order information is output to an information management device (for example, a hall server), so the player can place an order without leaving the seat. I can tell you.
Therefore, if a game is not started on the gaming machine by another player, there is no need to put up with a desire for a drink or the like and the game can be concentrated and comfortably played. Also, since there is no need to talk directly with the store clerk, it is possible to place an order while concentrating the game. Furthermore, since it is possible to place an order even when the store clerk is not in the vicinity of the information management device (for example, a hall server), the order can be smoothly and reliably transmitted to the store clerk.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
Credit storage means for storing the number of game media as a credit number;
Table storage means for storing a settlement table in which a plurality of types of order information and the amount of an object related to each order information are associated;
Based on the order information specified by the input of the input means, the settlement table is referred to, and the credit number corresponding to the amount of the object related to the order information is calculated from the credit number stored in the credit storage means. And a settlement means for subtracting.

According to the invention of (2), when the player operates the input means and inputs an order, the payment means automatically makes a payment, so the player asks the store clerk a game medium (for example, medal) or money. This saves you the trouble of handing over. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate more on the game and to play the game comfortably.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the game situation is a specific game situation, there is provided an input disable means for disabling display of display data on the display means and operation of the input means by the player.

According to the invention of (3), when it is a specific game situation, it becomes impossible to input an order by operating the input means, so that the player can concentrate more on the game in the specific game situation. .

For example, in a pachislot gaming device, when both display of display data corresponding to order information and display of an effect image are performed by one display means, it is desirable that the BB game is in a specific gaming situation.
This is because by stopping the display of the display data during the BB game, it is possible to secure an area for dynamically performing bright and gorgeous effects during the BB game. In addition, as shown in the above (2), when the settlement is performed by the settlement means, the number of credits frequently changes during the BB game, so that the load may be excessive. By setting the situation, the processing load can be reduced. In addition, during the BB game, the contents of effects such as lighting are greatly different from those in the normal game, so that even if the player temporarily leaves the seat, there is a possibility that another player will erroneously play the game on the gaming machine. Is extremely low, and no particular problem will occur even if the BB game is in a specific game situation.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to smoothly and surely convey an order to a store clerk without leaving the seat, and it becomes possible to concentrate and comfortably play a game.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot gaming device will be described as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a pachislot gaming apparatus according to the first embodiment.
In addition to coins, medals, tokens, and the like, the pachislot gaming device 1 can play a game using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. Although it is a gaming machine, in the following, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A liquid crystal display device 5 as a display means is installed on the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state, An effect image can be displayed.
FIG. 1 shows a state in which a character image imitating a pig, a background image representing fireworks, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as effect images.

In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 can display an order information image as display data indicating a plurality of types of order information, and a touch panel 32 as an input means is installed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 5. The player can input the order by determining the content of the order with reference to the order information image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and operating the touch panel 32. In FIG. 1, three order information images “DLINK”, “FOOD”, and “CIGARETTE” are displayed as display data indicating a plurality of types of order information.

Further, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having identification information such as a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. The identification information of each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R becomes visible when the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 becomes transparent.

A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET switch 13 is provided.

A stored medal settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation.
When “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as a credit in a memory (for example, a RAM 43 described later) provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1.

On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively.

An enter button 26 and a cancel button 27 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the base 10. By operating the enter button 26 and the cancel button 27, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is rotated to the right by using a predetermined key to rotate the front door. Open / close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the housing 2. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 indicating a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like is provided. ing.

2A and 2B are enlarged front views showing the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, there are three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) each having a plurality of identification information symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface. It is provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable.

The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 and a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front panel 31. The front panel 31 includes a transparent display window 31 a and a pattern formation region 31 b on which a pattern is drawn. A screen image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 provided on the back surface of the front panel 31 is displayed on the front panel 31. Visible through the display window 31a.

On the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 shown in FIG. 2A, an effect image such as a character image imitating a pig or a background image representing fireworks is displayed at the top. In addition, a plurality of types of order information images 4 a to 4 c are displayed at the bottom of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. The order information image 4a indicates “Drink” (drink), the order information image 4b indicates “FOOD” (food), and the order information image 4c indicates “CIGARETTE” (cigarette). Drinks, food and tobacco are the major categories of orders.

Although not shown in the drawing, a touch panel 32 is installed on the front surface of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. The player can select any one of the large categories of orders by touching any one of the display areas of the order information images 4a to 4c in the touch panel 32. When the major category is selected, an order information image showing a plurality of types of minor categories included in the major category is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (see FIG. 2B).
Further, when the front portions of the three rotating reels 3 of the liquid crystal panel 34 are in a transparent state, the symbols displayed on the three rotating reels 3 can be visually recognized through the display window 31a.

On the left side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a WIN lamp 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, various BET lamps 9c, 2-BET lamp 9b and 1-BET lamp 9a, and the number of payouts. A display unit 18, a medal stored number display unit 19, and various display units such as an accessory operation number display unit 20 are provided. In addition, in the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, the front portions of the various lamps and the various display units described above are transparent, and the various lamps and the various display units can be visually recognized.

The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter also referred to as BET number). One game ends when all the rotating reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is won internally, and also when a BB or RB winning is achieved. The game medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one line is activated.

The number-of-payout display unit 18 displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is established, and the medal stored number display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and an accessory operation number display unit. 20 displays the number of possible RB games, the number of possible RB games, and the like. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

The image shown in FIG. 2B is the display area of the order information image 4a “DLINK” in the touch panel 32 when the image shown in FIG. 2A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. This is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when a drink is selected as a major classification of orders. Order information images 4a-1 to 4-6 are displayed as order information images indicating the small classification of orders included in the order information image 4a “Drink”. These order information images 4 a-1 to 6 show specific drink types, and the player touches any one of the order information images 4 a-1 to 6 in the touch panel 32 to place an order. Any one can be selected from the small categories. The type of drink selected at this time is a specific player order.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. 4 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 including a touch panel 32 and a display plate 33, a transparent liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflective film 36, fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, which are so-called white light sources, and a lamp holder 39a. To 39h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving the transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is constituted by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 or the like.

The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the near side by rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

The touch panel 32 and the display board 33 are made of a transparent member, and the touch panel 32 is provided to enable input of order information. On the display board 33, patterns and the like are formed at positions corresponding to the BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is formed is the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is not formed is the display window 31a of the front panel 31. (See FIG. 2). The entire surface of the front panel 31 may be used as the display window 31a without forming the pattern forming area 31b on the front panel 31. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 33 or the display board 33 may be omitted.
Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 33, electric circuits for operating the various display units, and the like are not shown.

The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate.
The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 34, even if a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, identification information such as symbols displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centered on the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

The light guide plate 35 is for guiding light from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminating the transparent liquid crystal panel 34), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

The reflective film 36 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. The reflective film 36 includes a reflective area 36A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 36B.

The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b are disposed along the upper end and the lower end of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (see FIG. 3). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b is reflected by the reflection area 36A of the reflection film 36 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are arranged toward the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflective film 36, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b, reflected by the surfaces of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

Thus, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b and reflected from the reflection region 36A of the reflective film 36 and the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are irradiated, and the rotation reels 3L, 3C and 3R The light reflected from the surface and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.
Accordingly, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 36B of the reflective film 36 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, only a part of the liquid crystal display device is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the pachislot gaming device 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area to be switched to the transmission state or the non-transmission state, the reflection film 36 is all set as the non-reflection area 36 </ b> B or the reflection film 36 is omitted Good.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 81 has a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 144 and a frequency divider 145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 146 and a sampling circuit 147 for generating a random number to be sampled. In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that the sampling of a random number may be performed on the operation | movement program of CPU41.

The ROM 42 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 82. As the command, for example, a command related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 is stored.

Examples of commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 include an effect start command, an effect change command, and an end effect command.
The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when the rotation of the three rotary reels 3 is started. The effect change command is a command for changing the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when any of the three rotary reels 3 is stopped. The end effect command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when all three rotary reels 3 are stopped.
Further, a command relating to setting or releasing of RB and BB is also stored in the ROM 42, and the setting or releasing of RB or BB is notified to the sub-control circuit 82 by the command. It should be noted that data indicating that RB or BB is being executed may be included in various commands relating to display control for liquid crystal display device 5 instead of commands relating to setting or canceling RB or BB.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 42 by the CPU 41 and set in the RAM 43 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The command set in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 82 executes various processes based on the supplied command.

The sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82. The ROM 42 stores a symbol table for associating the rotational positions of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel, and a combination of symbols for winning. In addition, a winning symbol combination table in which the number of winning medal dividends and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated, a lottery probability table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and the like are stored.
In addition to the above-described commands, the RAM 43 stores variables, flags, and the like related to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals. The RAM 43 functions as a credit storage unit that stores the number of game media (medals) as the number of credits.

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, and game medal insertion. A lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal accumulated number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), and medal are stored. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, and stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R, a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display for driving and controlling various display units. The unit drive circuit 58 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generators for generating input signals necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate control commands include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, There are an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key type switch 63, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. With these operations, the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and input an instruction.

The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41.
The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a medal payout completion signal when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches a designated number. When the CPU 41 receives this medal payout completion signal, the driving of the hopper 50 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 51 to complete the payout of medals. The medal detection unit 50S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper 50, and can count the number of medals paid out by the medal sensor.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 5, the random number generator 46 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. . Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42, the internal winning combination is determined. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 43 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol table is stored in the ROM. In this symbol table, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated are provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

When an internal winning is made by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the stop mode indicating the winning of the winning combination in the internal winning state, when “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the CPU 41 supplies the hopper drive circuit 51 with a payout command signal. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the “medal payout process”.
On the other hand, when “credit” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 43 as credits.

A sub control circuit 82 as display control means is connected to the main control circuit 81 provided with the CPU 41.
The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 81 to the sub-control circuit 82 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub-control circuit 82 to the main control circuit 81. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 82 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 81.

The sub control circuit 82 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, and a work RAM 210. In addition, the determination button 26, the cancel button 27, and the touch panel 32 are connected to the sub control circuit 82 via the interface circuit 240. The touch panel 32 can input specific order information from a plurality of types of order information by an operation of a player who selects specific display data from a plurality of types of display data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. It functions as an input means.

The sub-control circuit 82 includes a display control circuit 250 that performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 5, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208, and controls the sub control circuit 82 in accordance with various commands supplied from the CPU 41. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the display control circuit 250.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling a game effect in the liquid crystal display device 5 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .
The program ROM 208 also includes a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and a plurality of screen images corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the stop button 7 is operated. The types of effect change patterns and a plurality of types of end effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when all the reels 3 are stopped are stored. The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of order information.

In this embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, what is stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the ROM 42. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 and the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main control including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 is performed. Only the circuit 81 may be configured, and in this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 described above may be stored in the ROM 42 and executed by the CPU 41. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the ROM 42 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise as follows.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234 based on the command supplied from the CPU 41. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the audio signal and generates audio from the speakers 21 (21L and 21R).

The display control circuit 250 performs control to generate a screen image and display the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with a game result determined by the CPU 41 or an instruction input by the touch panel 32. , An image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 for storing various image data, and a D / A converter 218 for converting the image data as an image signal. The VDP 212 is connected to a sub CPU 206, an image data ROM 216 in which image data is stored, and a D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal.

The VDP 212 includes various circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying a screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying a screen image on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, a screen image is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

The image data ROM 216 stores a plurality of types of effect image data. The effect image data includes, for example, background image data constituting a background image, character image data indicating a character, and the like. The image data ROM 216 stores a plurality of types of order information, and further stores display data corresponding to each of the plurality of types of order information.
These display data include, for example, order information image data as display data of an order information image indicating a large classification or a small classification (see FIG. 2) of orders.

The VDP 212 reads effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206. When a predetermined instruction is input via the touch panel 32 and an image display command is supplied from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 reads the order information image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to the image display command. .
The VDP 212 stores various image data read from the image data ROM 216 in a buffer in a superimposed manner in the order of image data located behind, for example, background image data, character image data, and order information image data. Is supplied to the D / A converter 218 at this timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the screen image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 5, whereby a screen image including the effect image and the order information image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Display (see FIG. 2).

Further, when specific order information is input via the touch panel 32, the sub CPU 206 transmits the order information to the information management apparatus 100 via the communication interface circuit 44 via the wiring 128 as a communication line. To do. The sub CPU 206 functions as order output means for outputting the order information specified by the input of the touch panel 32 as input means to the information management apparatus 100 via the wiring 128 as a communication line.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the information management apparatus 100 installed in the amusement store.
The information management device 100 includes a CPU 102 as a processing arithmetic device, a ROM 104, a RAM 106, a display device 105, an input device 107, and a communication interface circuit 108, and a wiring 128 is connected by the communication interface circuit 108. Via a plurality of pachislot gaming devices 1.

The ROM 104 stores a plurality of types of order information and display data corresponding to each of the plurality of types of order information. The RAM 106 temporarily stores, for example, calculation results by the CPU 102, instructions input via the input device 107 by operation of a store clerk at the game store, order information transmitted from each pachislot gaming device 1 via the communication interface circuit 108, and the like. Remember me. Further, the RAM 106 may store order information and display data corresponding to each of the order information.

When the order information transmitted from the pachislot gaming device 1 is received, the display device 105 displays display data corresponding to the order information, thereby transmitting the player's order to the store clerk of the game store. is there. The input device 107 is for a store clerk in the game store to input various instructions.

In the present invention, the order information and the display data corresponding to each of the order information are distributed from the information management device 100 to the plurality of pachinko gaming devices 1 via the wiring 128 as a communication line, and the pachinko The gaming device 1 may store the distributed order information and display data in the RAM 210. In this case, it is possible to easily change the order contents at the game store.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachislot gaming device 1 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 41 are initialized to a predetermined value, and are constantly operating in a state where the set value is also set to the predetermined value. .

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing performed in the main control circuit.
This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a previously executed main routine.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (step S120). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a winning of replay (replay) is established in the previous game. When there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S122), and a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S123).

On the other hand, when determining in step S120 that there is no request for automatic medal insertion, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S121). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal issued by the insertion medal sensor 22S that has detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 has been received, or whether the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13). ) To determine whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a detection signal issued by the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13) is received, the CPU 41 corresponds to the number of medals bet from the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. A process of subtracting the number of credits is performed.

When determining in step S121 that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120.
If it is determined in step S121 that a medal has been inserted, or if the process in step S123 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the start lever 6 has been operated (step S124). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal from the start switch 6S has been received.

When determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has not been operated, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120. On the other hand, when determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 performs processing related to various settings (step S125). In these various setting processes, random numbers are sampled from the random number generator 146 at the timing when the start lever 6 is operated, and the internal winning is based on the sampled random number values and the lottery probability table set in the RAM 43. A lottery process for generating a combination (winning flag) is performed. In the various setting processes, for example, a win lamp lighting lottery process, a process related to selection of a stop control table for stopping the rotating reel, a process for initializing for reel rotation, and the like are performed, and the rotating reel 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) rotation is started.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses transmitted to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is stored in the RAM 43. A reset pulse is obtained for each rotation from the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value is cleared to “0” in the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 by the reset pulse thus obtained. By doing so, the RAM 43 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, in the symbol table stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel, the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated is used as a reference. A code number that is sequentially given for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and a symbol code indicating a symbol that is provided for each code number are associated with each other. Further, the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 42 is referred to when controlling the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and when confirming winning after stopping all the rotating reels.
After executing the process of step S125, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S126.

In step S <b> 126, the CPU 41 sets an effect start command in the RAM 43. This effect start command is a command for starting display of a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and includes data on the internal winning combination determined by the lottery process. The effect start command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
After executing the process of step S126, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S128.

In step S128, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop button 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 56 (step S128). When it is determined that the stop button 7 is not “ON”, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S129), and when it is determined that the value is not “0”. The process returns to step S128.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S128 that the stop button 7 is “ON”, or if it is determined in step S129 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 41 corresponds to the stop button 7. The rotation of the rotating reel 3 is stopped. At this time, the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (the rotating position of the rotating reel 3 at the time of operation), the selected stop control table, etc. The number of frames is determined (step S130).

Next, the CPU 41 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating reel 3 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S130 (step S131), and sets a stop request for one rotating reel 3 (step S132). .

Next, the CPU 41 sets an effect change command in the RAM 43 (step S133). This effect change command is a command for changing the effect image as the one rotating reel 3 stops, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not all of the three rotary reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) have been stopped (step S135). If it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 are not stopped, the process returns to step S128. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 have stopped, the CPU 41 performs a winning search (step S136). At this time, a winning symbol combination table or the like stored in the ROM 42 is referred to. Further, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal. If not, the illegal error may be displayed and the process may be interrupted.

Next, the CPU 41 sets an end effect command in the RAM 43 (step S137). This end effect command is a command for displaying an effect image at the end of the game according to the game result, and includes data related to the result of the winning search in step S136. The end effect command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out, that is, whether or not there is a winning number (step S138).
When determining that there is a medal payout, the CPU 41 stores or pays out the number of medals according to the gaming state and the winning combination (step S139). When storing medals, the CPU 41 performs a process of adding the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. On the other hand, when paying out medals, the CPU 41 sends out a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 51 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the medal payout process.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an RB has been won (step S140). If it is determined that RB has been won, the CPU 41 performs processing related to RB setting (step S141). In step S <b> 141, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the setting of the RB lottery probability table and the RB winning symbol combination table. In step S141, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of RB game winnings and the like, and starts a process of displaying the count value on the accessory operation count display unit 20. After executing the process of step S141, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S142.

In step S <b> 142, the CPU 41 sets an RB setting command in the RAM 43. The RB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an RB effect image as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S140 that the RB has not been won or when the process of step S142 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB has been won (step S143). If it is determined that BB has been won, the CPU 41 performs processing related to BB setting (step S144). In step S144, the CPU 41 performs processing related to setting of a BB lottery probability table, a BB winning symbol combination table, and the like. In step S146, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of times the BB game is consumed, displaying the count value on the accessory action number display unit 20, counting the number of medals paid out, and the like. Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S145.

In step S145, the CPU 41 sets a BB setting command in the RAM 43. The BB setting command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image for BB as a screen image, and is supplied to the sub-control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

When it is determined in step S143 that the BB has not been won or when the process of step S145 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the RB has ended (step S146). If it is determined that the RB has ended, the CPU 41 next performs a process related to the RB setting cancellation (step S147). In step S148, the CPU 41 changes from the RB lottery probability table set in the process of step S141, the RB winning symbol combination table, or the like to the lottery probability table used for the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB). Performs processing related to setting change. Thereafter, the CPU 41 shifts the processing to step S148.

In step S <b> 148, the CPU 41 sets an RB release command in the RAM 43. The RB release command is a command for stopping the display of the effect image for RB as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The RB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

If it is not determined in step S146 that the RB has ended, or if the process of step S148 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the BB has ended (step S149). If it is determined that the BB has ended, the CPU 41 then performs a process related to the BB setting cancellation (step S150). In step S150, the CPU 41 sets the lottery probability table used in the normal gaming state (other than RB or BB) from the lottery table for BB set in the processing of step S144, the winning symbol combination table for BB, or the like. Process related to change. Thereafter, the CPU 41 moves the process to step S151.

In step S <b> 151, the CPU 41 sets a BB release command in the RAM 43. The BB release command is a command for stopping the display of the effect image for BB as the screen image and causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a normal effect image (other than RB or BB). The BB release command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
If it is determined in step S149 that the RB has not ended, or if the process of step S151 is executed, this subroutine is ended.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of command reception processing performed in the sub control circuit.
First, in step S200, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect start command has been received. If it is determined that an effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S205.
On the other hand, if it is determined that an effect start command has been received, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
If the RB flag is set, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern for RB. If the BB flag is set, an effect pattern for BB is selected. Next, in step S202, effect pattern data, which is data indicating the effect pattern, is supplied to the display control circuit 250.
After executing the process of step S202, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect change command has been received. If it is determined that an effect change command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S210.
On the other hand, if it is determined that an effect change command has been received, in step S206, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect change pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of effect change patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
Next, in step S207, the effect change pattern data is supplied to the display control circuit 250. After performing the process of step S207, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an end effect command has been received. If it is determined that the end effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S213.
On the other hand, when determining that the end effect command has been received, in step S211, the sub CPU 206 selects an end effect pattern corresponding to the command from a plurality of types of end effect patterns stored in the program ROM 208.
Next, in step S212, end effect pattern data is supplied to the display control circuit 250. After performing the process of step S210, the process proceeds to step S213.

In step S213, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB setting command has been received. If it is determined that the RB setting command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S215. On the other hand, when determining that the RB setting command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets an RB flag in step S214. After performing the process of step S214, the process proceeds to step S215. The RB flag is a flag that is set when the RB starts and cleared when the RB ends.

In step S215, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a BB setting command has been received. If it is determined that the BB setting command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S217. On the other hand, when determining that the BB setting command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets the BB flag in step S216. The BB flag is a flag that is set when the BB starts and cleared when the BB ends. After performing the process of step S216, the process proceeds to step S203.

Thereafter, the order information display flag is cleared (step S203). The order information display flag is a flag used when determining whether or not to display an order information image on the liquid crystal display device 5. When the order information display flag is set, the order information image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, while when the order information display flag is cleared, the order information image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Become.
After performing the process of step S203, the process proceeds to step S217.

In step S217, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an RB release command has been received. If it is determined that the RB release command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S219.
On the other hand, when determining that the RB release command has been received, the sub CPU 206 clears the RB flag in step S218. After performing the process of step S218, the process proceeds to step S219.

In step S219, the sub CPU 206 determines whether a BB release command has been received. If it is determined that the BB release command has not been received, this subroutine is terminated.
On the other hand, when determining that the BB release command has been received, the sub CPU 206 clears the BB flag in step S220. After executing the process of step S220, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of order input processing executed in the sub control circuit. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing separately from the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an instruction to display order information is input via the determination button 26 or the touch panel 32 (step S400). If it is determined that an instruction to display the order information has not been input, the process proceeds to step S404. If it is determined that an instruction to display order information has been input, the process proceeds to step S401.

In step S401, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the BB flag is set. If it is determined that the BB flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB flag is set, the process proceeds to step S402.

In step S402, the sub CPU 206 sets an order information display flag. Next, the sub CPU 206 sets order information (major classification) (step S403). Order information (major category) includes, for example, drinks, food, tobacco, and the like. The order information (major classification) is supplied to the display control circuit 250 at a predetermined timing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S404. The set order information (major category) is supplied to the display control circuit 250 at a predetermined timing.

In step S <b> 404, the sub CPU 206 determines whether an instruction not to display order information is input via the determination button 26 or the touch panel 32. If it is determined that an instruction not to display the order information has not been input, the process proceeds to step S406. On the other hand, if it is determined that an instruction not to display the order information is input, the order information display flag is cleared (step S405), and the process proceeds to step S406.
As a result of the processing of steps S400 to S405, the order information image is not displayed during the BB game. At this time, when the game situation is a specific game situation (for example, during a BB game), the sub CPU 206 displays the display data (order display image) on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the display means, and by the player It functions as an input disabling means for disabling the operation of the touch panel 32 as the input means.

In step S406, it is determined whether or not an instruction to select an order (major category) has been input. The instruction to select an order (major category) is an instruction input via the touch panel 32 when the order information images 4a to 4c shown in FIG.
If it is determined that an instruction to select an order (major category) has not been input, the process proceeds to step S409. On the other hand, if it is determined that an instruction to select an order (major category) has been input, the process proceeds to step S407.

In step S407, the sub CPU 206 selects order information (small category) based on the selected order (major category). Next, the sub CPU 206 sets the selected order information (small category) (step S408). The set order information (small classification) is supplied to the display control circuit 250 at a predetermined timing.

In step S409, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an instruction to select an order (small category) has been input. If it is determined that an instruction to select an order (small category) has not been input, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that an instruction to select an order (small category) has been input, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected order information from the program ROM 208, and routes the order information to the wiring 128 by the communication interface circuit 44. To the information management apparatus 100 (step S410). At this time, the sub CPU 206 adds identification information unique to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the order information and transmits it to the information management apparatus 100. As a result, an image indicating the order information is displayed on the display device 105 of the information management device 100, and the image indicating which pachinko gaming device 1 is the order is included in the image. Thereafter, the set order information is cleared (step S411), and this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display control processing performed in the display control circuit.
The VDP 212 generates a screen image corresponding to various data supplied from the sub CPU 206.
When the VDP 212 has not received the production pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: NO), the VDP 212 reads the predetermined image data from the image data ROM 216 and stores it in the buffer, thereby displaying the demo image as a screen image. Generate (step S301).

The VDP 212 is supplied with the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES). When the effect change pattern data is not supplied (step S302: NO), the VDP 212 receives the effect image data from the image data ROM 216. An effect image is generated as a screen image by reading and storing it in the buffer (step S303).

The VDP 212 receives the effect pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES), receives the effect change pattern data (step S302: YES), and does not receive the end effect pattern data (step). (S304: NO), the effect image data indicating the changed effect image is read from the image data ROM 216 and stored in the buffer, thereby generating the changed effect image as a screen image (step S305).

The VDP 212 receives the presentation pattern data from the sub CPU 206 (step S300: YES), receives the presentation change pattern data (step S302: YES), and receives the end presentation pattern data (step S302). (S304: YES), the effect image data indicating the effect image at the end is read from the image data ROM 216 and stored in the buffer, thereby generating the effect image after the end as a screen image (step S306).

After executing the process of step S301, S303, S305, or S306, the VDP 212 moves the process to step S307 if the order information display flag is not set (step S320: NO). On the other hand, if the order information display flag is set (step S320: NO), if order information (major classification) is set (step S321: YES), the large order information is indicated from the image data ROM 216. The order information image as display data is read out and stored in the buffer (step S322). At this time, the order information image is stored by being superimposed on the effect image generated in step S301, S303, S305, or S306 and stored in the buffer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

If the order information (major category) is not set (step S321: NO), if the order information (minor category) is set (step S323: YES), the order information of the minor category is indicated from the image data ROM 216. Display data is read and stored in the buffer (step S324). At this time, the order information image is stored by being superimposed on the effect image generated in step S301, S303, S305, or S306 and stored in the buffer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307. On the other hand, if the order information (small classification) is not set (step S323: NO), the process proceeds to step S307.

Next, screen image data is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 at every predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds) (step S307: YES) (step S308). As a result, a screen image including the effect image and the order information image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S310.
On the other hand, if it is not the predetermined timing (step S307: NO), the process returns to step S307.

If the effect has not ended in step S310 (step S310: NO), the process returns to step S300. On the other hand, when the effect is finished (step S310: YES), the process returns to step S300.

As described above, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the player can place order information such as prizes (for example, drinks and cigarettes) that can be ordered according to the display content of the liquid crystal display device 5. Can be grasped. When the player operates the touch panel 32, the order information is output to the information management apparatus 100. Therefore, the player can tell the order to the store clerk without leaving the seat. Therefore, if the game is not started by the other pachislot gaming device 1 by another player, it is not necessary to endure that the player wants a drink or the like. it can. Also, since there is no need to talk directly with the store clerk, it is possible to place an order while concentrating the game. Furthermore, since it is possible to place an order even when the store clerk is not in the vicinity of the information management apparatus 100, the order can be smoothly and reliably transmitted to the store clerk.

Further, in the pachislot gaming device 1, the order information image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 during the BB game as a specific gaming situation. Therefore, it is possible to secure an area for performing bright and gorgeous effects during the BB game.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachislot gaming device according to the second embodiment will be described. The pachislot gaming device according to the second embodiment is a pachislot gaming device in which payment is automatically performed when order information is input. The pachislot gaming apparatus according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as the pachislot gaming apparatus according to the first embodiment, except that bidirectional communication is possible between the main control circuit 81 and the sub control circuit 82. 1 (see FIGS. 1 to 3) and circuit configuration and the like (FIGS. 4 to 6), the description here is omitted, and corresponds to the pachislot gaming device according to the first embodiment. Components will be described with the same reference numerals.

Moreover, the process in the pachislot gaming device 1 according to the second embodiment is related to the first embodiment except for the order input process described with reference to FIG. 10 among the processes described with reference to FIGS. Since it is substantially the same as the process in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, here, the order input process in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of order input processing executed in the pachislot gaming device 1 according to the second embodiment.
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the same reference numerals are given to steps for performing processing corresponding to the steps of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10.

The processing in steps S400 to S408 is the same as that of the subroutine shown in FIG. In step S409, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an instruction to select an order (small category) has been input. If it is determined that an instruction to select an order (small category) has not been input, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that an instruction to select an order (small category) has been input, the sub CPU 206 uses the settlement ROM stored in the program ROM 208 as a table storage unit based on the selected order (small category). With reference to the table, it is determined whether or not the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the object to be ordered is equal to or less than the number of credits stored in the RAM 43 of the main control circuit 81 (step S420).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a settlement table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG.
In the settlement table, drinks, food, and tobacco are stored as large-order order information, and a plurality of types of small-order order information corresponding to each large-order order information are stored. For example, “hot coffee”, “ice coffee”, and the like are stored as a plurality of types of small-order order information corresponding to the large-order order information “drink”.

For example, when an instruction to select “hot coffee” is input as an instruction to select an order (small category), in step S420, the sub CPU 206 refers to the settlement table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the credit number “8” corresponding to the amount of the object “hot coffee” is equal to or less than the credit number stored in the RAM 43 of the main control circuit 81.

If it is determined in step S420 that the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the object to be ordered is not less than or equal to the number of credits stored in the RAM 43, the process proceeds to step S411. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the object to be ordered is equal to or less than the number of credits stored in the RAM 43, the sub CPU 206 determines the order from the number of credits stored in the RAM 43 of the main control circuit 81. A process of subtracting the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the object is performed (step S421). When executing the processing of steps S420 to S421, the sub CPU 206 refers to the settlement table based on the order information specified by the input of the touch panel 32 as the input means, and is stored in the RAM 43 as the credit storage means. It functions as a settlement means for subtracting the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the object of order information from the number of credits.
Then, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected order information from the program ROM 208, and transmits the order information to the information management apparatus 100 via the wiring 128 by the communication interface circuit 44 (step S410). At this time, the sub CPU 206 adds identification information unique to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the order information and transmits it to the information management apparatus 100. As a result, an image indicating the order information is displayed on the display device 105 of the information management device 100, and the image indicating which pachinko gaming device 1 is the order is included in the image. Thereafter, the set order information is cleared (step S411), and this subroutine is terminated.

As described above, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, when the player operates the touch panel 32 and inputs an order, the payment is automatically performed by the settlement means. And the trouble of handing over money. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate more on the game and to play the game comfortably.

In the above-described embodiment, when the input disabling means is in the BB game as the specific game situation, the display data is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the display means, and the input means by the player In the present invention, the specific game situation is not particularly limited. For example, during a normal game other than a BB game or an RB game, It is good also as the game situation of.

In the first and second embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot gaming device has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, pachinko gaming devices, slot machines, etc.). is there.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transparent liquid crystal panel has been described in which a part or all of the transparent liquid crystal panel can be switched to the transparent / non-transparent state and various images can be displayed. However, in the present invention, as the transparent liquid crystal panel, it is also possible to employ a so-called liquid crystal shutter that can only be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state. Further, for example, an EL transparent display panel can be adopted instead of the transparent liquid crystal panel. In this case, electroluminescence (EL) is employed as a light source for irradiating the display panel with light.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a perspective view showing typically an example of a pachislot gaming device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device with which the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 3 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 2. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 5. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of an information management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game execution process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the command reception process performed in a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the order input process performed in a subcontrol circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the display control process performed in a display control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the order input process performed in the pachislot game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for payment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Reel 4a-4c Order information image (large classification)
4a-1-6 Order information image (small classification)
5 Liquid crystal display device 32 Touch panel 34 Transparent liquid crystal panel 36 Reflective film 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
44 Communication Interface Circuit 82 Sub Control Circuit

Claims (3)

The order information can be output via a communication line to an information management device installed in an amusement store and equipped with a display means capable of displaying specific order information so that the store clerk can visually recognize the order. And a gaming machine equipped with a display means,
Storage means for storing a plurality of types of order information and display data corresponding to each of the plurality of types of order information;
Display control means for extracting a plurality of display data stored in the storage means and performing control for displaying display data corresponding to each of a plurality of types of order information on the display means;
An input means capable of inputting specific order information from a plurality of types of order information by an operation of a player selecting specific display data from a plurality of types of display data displayed on the display means;
An gaming machine comprising: order output means for outputting order information specified by the input of the input means to the information management device via the communication line. Credit storage means for storing the number of game media as a credit number;
Table storage means for storing a settlement table in which a plurality of types of order information and the amount of an object related to each order information are associated;
Based on the order information specified by the input of the input means, referring to the settlement table, the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the object related to the order information is calculated from the number of credits stored in the credit storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a settlement means for subtracting. 2. An input disabling means for disabling display of display data on the display means and operation of the input means by a player when the gaming situation is a specific gaming situation. Or the gaming machine of 2.

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