JP2005319233A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the diminishment of the desire for the games. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine has a decoration display device 9 almost at the center position of the game board and displays the result, win or loss, the device 9 following the progress of the games and also carries out the performance by the variable display of the figures in the process up to the display of the result. The performance with the decoration display device 9 has the contents which offer the players visual changes even when none of the advantage of the jackpot or the like is generated. This enables the players to maintain the motivation under the prolonged game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a display operation using, for example, a pictographic pattern and can give a relatively large profit to a player according to a display mode when the display operation is confirmed.

  As a background art related to this type of gaming machine, there is a pachinko gaming machine that variably displays identification information by using a variable display device and a variable decoration display device, and when the display content stops in a big hit state, it becomes a state advantageous to the player. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In this known pachinko gaming machine, a decorative symbol variable display device is disposed at a substantially central position of the game board surface, and a special symbol variable display device is disposed at a slightly spaced position below the decorative symbol variable display device. In the special symbol variable display device, for example, only three-digit number combinations are displayed by three 7-segment LEDs, but in the decorative symbol variable display device, various types of character images are displayed by, for example, a liquid crystal display device. It is supposed to be.

  These two variable display devices have different contents to be displayed, but if there is a winning at the starting point during the game, the two variable display devices start variable display in conjunction with each other. Variable display is performed while maintaining a certain relevance to the display contents. Specifically, when the variable display of the special symbol variable display device stops, if the display content becomes a big hit state, the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device also becomes a big hit, conversely, the special symbol variable display device When the display content is stopped in a detached state, the display content of the decorative symbol variable display device is also in a detached state.

In this way, in the known pachinko gaming machine, the special symbol variable display device and the decorative symbol variable display device are provided at different positions, but these display contents are interlocked with each other. The display result can be easily checked at the design stage, and the player's vision can be appealed by the variety of decorative patterns during the game.
JP-A-9-122309 (page 2-3, FIG. 1)

  However, in the known pachinko gaming machine, the display contents of the two variable display devices are always changed in conjunction with each other, so that the player can grasp the display contents sufficiently only by looking at the special symbol variable display device. Therefore, the significance of the existence of the decorative symbol variable display device tends to be diminished for the player. Even so, while the variable display device for decorative designs is actively changing display, it can barely appeal to the player's vision, but if the variable display remains stopped for a while, the visual change will suddenly change. As a result, the player's willingness to play is greatly reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention prevents the presence of the display device for decoration from diluting and prevents the player's attention from being distracted, and sets the line of sight firmly during the game and concentrates it on the game. The challenge is to create an environment where people can

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention performs display control related directly to the provision of profit and display control related to other effects in a partially separated manner. In other words, the display control related to the provision of profits to the player needs to correctly represent the game state and the game result, so if there is no change in the game state, the display control is not started, but it is separated from this. If the display control related to the game is performed, even if there is no noticeable change in the game state, the display control is performed for the purpose of production, so that the player changes as if in the game state. The illusion can be as if you are.

(Solution 1)
For this reason, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes basic control means having a central management function for controlling the profit granting operation directly related to the granting of profits to the player among various operations in the gaming machine, and the profit granting operation. A start condition determining means for determining the presence or absence of an event serving as a start condition of the game, a binding display means for performing a display operation faithfully under the control of the management function by the basic control means, and a benefit based on a predetermined criterion In accordance with this determination, a profit granting determination unit that determines whether or not the display operation of the binding display unit should be determined in a predetermined display mode, and a management function of the basic control unit The basic control means together with the display start command means for covering a part and starting the display operation by the bound display means based on the determination result of the start condition determination means. The display confirmation command means that covers a part of the management function and confirms the display operation of the binding display means started by the display start command means, and the display operation by the binding display means is confirmed in the predetermined display mode In this case, it is possible to perform a display operation based on a management function by the basic control unit and a profit granting unit that gives a relatively large profit to the player, while also performing a free display operation regardless of the management function A possible state display means, an operation state confirmation means for confirming state information indicating the state of the display operation by the binding display means, and a predetermined state by the operation state confirmation means in relation to the display operation of the surface display means If the information is confirmed, a tuned display control means for controlling the state of the display operation by the streak display means in synchronization with the predetermined state information, and the start condition determining means Even if it is not determined that there is an event serving as a start condition for the profit granting operation, independent display control for performing control for starting or confirming the display operation of the stray display means separately from the synchronized display control means And when the predetermined state information on the state of the display operation by the restraint display means is confirmed by the operating state confirmation means during the control of the display operation of the floating display means by the single display control means, Display adjusting means for adjusting the display operation of the display means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display operation of the binding display means is controlled under the control of the management function by the basic control means. The display operation of the display means is not started or confirmed.

  However, since the single display control means can control the display operation of the stray display means when it is separated from the management function by the basic control means, in the situation where the event that is the start condition of the profit grant operation has not occurred. Even if it exists, it is possible to cause the stray display means to perform the same display operation as when an event that is a start condition occurs.

  Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, even if an event (start winning prize etc.) that is a start condition of the profit granting operation has not occurred for a while, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation by touching the display operation of the wandering display means. Can maintain a high level of motivation for games for a long time.

  Thus, even if the control of the display operation of the wandering display means is disconnected, if the predetermined state information is confirmed for the bound display means, the display operation of the wandering display means is controlled in synchronization by the synchronized display control means. Therefore, even if the player concentrates only on the display operation of the stray display means, the original game state can be known.

(Solution 2)
Preferably, in the resolution means 1, the display adjustment means performs the adjustment by stopping the display operation of the stray display means by the single display control means and shifting to the display operation by the synchronized display control means. It is something that can be done.

  According to such an aspect, the control for smoothly shifting the display operation of the streak display unit from the state where the display operation of the stray display unit is independently controlled by the single display control unit to the display operation of the binding display unit is smoothly performed. Therefore, even if the player concentrates on the display operation by the wandering display means, the game can be continued without any sense of incongruity.

(Solution 3)
Alternatively, in the above solution 1, the display adjustment unit can perform the adjustment by connecting the display operation of the stray display unit by the single display control unit and the display operation by the synchronized display control unit. It may be.

  If it is such an aspect, for example, after the control of the streak display means by the single display control means is completed, the control synchronized with the display operation of the binding display means is subsequently performed. Therefore, the player who is in contact with such a display operation recognizes a set of divisions and then visually recognizes the next display operation, so that it is possible to play a game with a clear continuity.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can perform a display operation with a high effect in a place where the stray display means is away from the control of the display operation of the bound display means. For this reason, even if the event that is the starting condition for the profit granting operation does not occur frequently, the player can continue the game while concentrating on the display operation of the streak display means, so the game willingness will be reduced for a long time I won't let you.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described along the following items with reference to the corresponding drawings.

1. Overview of one embodiment (FIG. 1)
2. Pachinko machine components (Figs. 2 and 3)
3. Basic control means 4. 4. Start condition discriminating means 5. Binding display means 6. Profit grant determination means Display start command means 8. Display confirmation command means 9. Profit granting means 10. Vaginal display means 11. Operating state confirmation means (Fig. 4)
12 Tuning display control means 13. Single display control means 14. Display adjustment means (FIGS. 5 to 7)
15. Reference to other embodiments (FIG. 8)

(1. Overview of Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine according to an embodiment from the front. Pachinko machines are roughly divided into a game board and a main frame. A glass frame 100 is disposed at the upper center of the main body frame so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame (mounting frame) 102. The glass frame 100 has a see-through window 104 made of a transparent material (for example, a glass plate). Is formed. The game board 1 is fixed in a state of being fitted to the outer frame 102 on the back side of the glass frame 100, and the front side thereof is covered with a see-through window 104.

  A decoration display device 9 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 1 and is not shown in detail in FIG. 1, but in this embodiment, the decoration display device 9 has a relatively large liquid crystal display screen. The thing is adopted.

  On the other hand, a symbol display device 27 is disposed at the center of the glass frame 100 at the center. Although not shown in detail in FIG. 1, the symbol display device 27 is configured, for example, by arranging two 7-segment displays with a decimal point side by side. The symbol display device 27 is attached to the glass frame 100 via a horizontal axis (not shown), and is thus configured to be rotatable (inverted) up and down around the horizontal axis. Therefore, for example, when the player turns the symbol display device 27 around, the display surface turns around and becomes invisible. Alternatively, by tilting the symbol display device 27 slightly downward, the display content can be easily confirmed when the player looks up.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the symbol display device 27 is provided at the upper position of the game board (game area), even if the player is usually concentrated on the display operation of the decoration display device 9, it is sometimes confirmed. Therefore, by visually recognizing the symbol display device 27 with the line-of-sight direction facing upward, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to perform appropriate eye movements and reduce eye fatigue.

  In FIG. 1, the symbol display device 27 is disposed at the upper center position of the glass frame 100, but the symbol display device 27 is disposed at the lower right position of the glass frame 100, for example, as indicated by a two-dot chain line. It may be an embodiment. Or the aspect by which the symbol display apparatus 27 is arrange | positioned in the downward position of the decoration display apparatus 9 of a game board surface may be sufficient.

  A game in a pachinko machine proceeds by launching a game ball with a ball launcher (not shown). Specifically, when a player inserts a game ball into the upper plate 200 and operates the firing handle 206, the game ball is launched toward the board surface. The launched game ball flows down the board while colliding with obstacle nails or the like (not shown) implanted in the board. When a game ball wins at the start opening (not shown) when flowing down the board, a big hit lottery is executed, and an effect display is performed on the decoration display device 9 based on the lottery result, and after the variable display on the symbol display device 27 The lottery result is notified in accordance with the stop symbol form.

(2. Components of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 schematically shows the components of the pachinko machine. Since the basic configuration of the pachinko machine is the same as that of a conventionally known pachinko machine, only the characteristic part will be described here.

  The configuration of the pachinko machine is largely divided into a game board 1 and a main body frame 3 as in the conventional pachinko machine. Among these, the game board 1 includes a main control board 5 which is a main board for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine, and sound effects, electrical decorations, and effect displays connected to the main control board 5 in accordance with instructions from the main control board 5. A sub-control board 7 that is a peripheral board for controlling a game effect such as a display, and a decoration display device 9 that is connected to the sub-control board 7 and displays a decoration symbol in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control board 7 to perform a display effect. A decoration control board 11 which is a peripheral board to be controlled is provided. The sub-control board 7 is further connected to a speaker 13 provided on the main body frame 3 and an electric decoration (LED) board (not shown).

  The other main body frame 3 operates a payout device (not shown) to control the payout of the prize balls and the payout of the rental balls, and outputs information related to the game to an external hall computer. Each device in the pachinko machine connected to an external terminal board 17 having an output terminal, an interface board 19 for connecting the ball lending machine 29 installed outside the gaming machine and the payout control board 15, and an external power source (for example, AC 24V). A power supply board 21 for supplying power to the power supply, a power switch 23 and a power distribution board 25 are provided.

(3. Basic control means)
A connection relationship is maintained between the game board 1 and the main body frame 3 via a connector (for example, a drawer connector), whereby the symbol display device 27, which is a characteristic part of the pachinko machine, is connected to the main control board. 5 is connected. The main control board 5 has a CPU and a ROM (not shown) in addition to the RAM, and a program for totally monitoring the progress of the game is executed here.

  In particular, the main control board 5 fulfills the central management function for the control of the operation (profit giving operation) directly related to the giving of the profit to the player.

(4. Start condition discrimination means)
For example, when a game ball wins a start opening on the game board surface, a winning ball is detected by a start opening switch (not shown). When a winning detection signal is input from the start port switch, the main control board 5 can determine that there has been an event serving as an operation start condition related to profit provision.

  Further, when receiving the winning detection signal, the main control board 5 sends a prize ball payout command signal to the payout control board 15. In response to this command, the payout control board 15 pays out a game ball as a prize ball to the upper plate 200 from a prize ball device (not shown).

(5. Binding display means)
As described above, for example, the display operation of the symbol display device 27 including two 7-segment LEDs is directly controlled by the main control board 5. Therefore, the symbol display device 27 is a target for performing a faithful display operation according to the command under the control of the management function by the main control board 5.

  The display operation by the symbol display device 27 may change the 2-digit numerical display by changing the lighting pattern of the 7-segment LED, or may stop the change and confirm the 2-digit numerical display. It becomes a specific aspect. In addition to this, in this embodiment, it is also possible to display a decimal point in addition to the numerical display by the 7-segment LED.

(6. Profit grant determining means)
Further, the main control board 5 has a function of determining whether or not to actually give a profit to the player when a winning detection signal is input from the start port switch. The criterion here is, for example, whether or not a big hit is determined by random number lottery. Specifically, when a winning detection signal is input from the start switch while the game is in progress, the main control board 5 acquires a random number on the program as a trigger, and compares this random number value with a predetermined winning value. And determine the big hit. The jackpot is further divided into a so-called probable (or short-time) jackpot and a normal jackpot, and the degree of profit given to the player differs depending on which jackpot.

  In any case, when the main control board 5 is determined to be a big hit from the lottery result, the main control board 5 displays the display operation of the symbol display device 27 in a predetermined display mode (for example, a two-digit gaze numerical value display). Decide to confirm. On the other hand, when it is determined that the main control board 5 is disconnected, it is determined that the display operation of the symbol display device 27 is determined in an unrelated display mode (for example, two-digit discrete numerical display).

(7. Display start command means)
Further, when a winning detection signal is input from the start port switch, the main control board 5 performs the above-described hit determination and display mode determination processing, and processing for starting the display operation of the symbol display device 27. As a result, in the symbol display device 27, the state in which the display operation has been stopped until then (the two-digit numerical value display is fixed) is shifted to a state in which the numerical value display fluctuates.

(8. Display confirmation command means)
When the main control board 5 performs the process of starting the display operation of the symbol display device 27, the main control board 5 performs the process of determining the display operation after a certain fluctuation time (for example, 12 seconds) has elapsed. Note that the display mode (a combination of two-digit numerical values) for determining the display operation has already been determined from the result of the hit determination. Therefore, if the result of the hit determination is out of the range, the main control board 5 determines the display operation of the symbol display device 27 in the out-of-range display mode (combination of different numerical values). On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a normal big hit, the main control board 5 determines the display mode of the symbol display device 27 in the normal big hit display mode (for example, a combination of the same numerical values). If it is a probability variation big hit, the display manner of the symbol display device 27 is determined in the display manner of the probability variation big hit (adding a decimal point display to the same numerical value combination).

(9. Means for granting profits)
When the display operation of the symbol display device 27 is confirmed in any one of the above-mentioned jackpot display modes, this notifies the player that the jackpot gaming state has been entered. In the big hit gaming state, the main control board 5 activates an unillustrated attacker device (large winning opening solenoid) in a predetermined pattern, and starts opening / closing operation of the large winning opening.

  Also, in the big hit gaming state, the player can enjoy the benefit of winning a lot of prize balls by winning the game balls while the big prize opening is open. Further, in the case of a promising big hit, a benefit that a game can be executed in a probable state after the big hit game is added. Note that the jackpot game, the probability variation jackpot, and the like are well known, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

(10. Vaginal display means)
Next, the role of the decoration display device 9 will be described. As described above, most of the profit giving operation by the pachinko machine is performed mainly on the main control board 5, the symbol display device 27 controlled by the pachinko machine, the attacker device, and the like. However, since the game may become monotonous only by this, the pachinko machine of this embodiment enhances the effect by performing the effect display operation by the decoration display device 9, and suppresses the player's motivation reduction.

  Since the decorative display device 9 has a relatively large liquid crystal display screen, it has a high degree of freedom of display. For example, the decorative display device 9 performs display operations using decorative symbols such as pictures, numbers, letters, patterns, etc. A display operation using a moving image can also be executed. In order to cover such a display operation load, the sub-control board 7 and the decoration control board 11 are equipped with higher performance CPUs, VDPs, high-speed RAMs, and the like.

  As described above, the degree of freedom of display by the decoration display device 9 is high, but normally the display content is performed based on (in synchronization with) the display operation of the symbol display device 27. Specifically, when a winning detection signal is input from the start port sensor, the main control board 5 transmits a change command to the sub-control board 7 after determining a win by lottery. This variation command includes variation time information and winning result information by lottery. Of these, the variation time information indicates the time to display the decorative symbol variation, and the winning result information is displayed in a manner that makes the ornamental symbol out of place or a big hit (probability or non-probability variation). It is instructed to do.

  When the sub control board 7 receives the fluctuation command from the main control board 5, the sub control board 7 selects a fluctuation pattern prepared in advance according to the fluctuation time information and the winning result information, and outputs a sound effect from the speaker 13 according to the selected fluctuation pattern. And make decorative lamps such as panel lamps and frame lamps blink. At the same time, the sub control board 7 transmits a display command corresponding to the variation pattern to the decoration control board 11. The decoration control board 11 transmits an operation signal to the decoration display device 9 in accordance with the received display command, and performs a winning effect with a moving image or animation using a decoration symbol or character.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a liquid crystal display screen by the decorative display device 9. In this example, characters (decorative symbols) imitating three persons positioned on the left, middle, and right on the liquid crystal display screen are displayed as animations. When the decoration control board 11 receives the above variation command, a display operation is started in which the left, middle, and right persons, which have been fixedly displayed in a fixed pose until then, change the pose in various ways ((a) in FIG. 3). ).

  If the lottery result by the main control board 5 is a big hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, all three persons are displayed after the display operation for changing the pose within a certain time is performed. It stops at the same pose and the display operation is confirmed in this state.

  On the other hand, if the lottery result by the main control board 5 is out, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the three persons stop in disjointed poses, and in this state The display operation is confirmed.

  The display operation by the decoration display device 9 so far is related to the display operation of the symbol display device 27 controlled under the control of the management function of the main control board 5. That is, when the 7-segment LED of the symbol display device 27 starts to change, the animation display by the decoration display device 9 starts to change accordingly. When the fluctuation of the symbol display device 27 is stopped and the display operation is confirmed, the animation display is stopped in accordance with this, and for example, the display mode is determined in the display mode (b) or (c) in FIG.

  In addition, the display operation by the decoration display device 9 can also be performed freely by leaving the control of the management function by the main control board 5, and an example of the operation will be described below.

(11. Operating state confirmation means)
FIG. 4 shows temporal changes of various events as the game progresses. For example, at a certain time t0, when there is a winning (1) to the starting port in a state where the starting winning is not held (hold 0), the main control board 5 starts the display operation of the symbol display device 27 accordingly. (Time t1). Thereby, the display of the special symbol by the numerical display of 7 segment LED starts a fluctuation | variation. At this time, if the lottery result by the main control board 5 is unsuccessful, the symbol display device 27 varies so that the special symbol is fixedly stopped in a deviating manner (displacement variation (1)).

  The sub control board 7 receives the above change command from the main control board 5, thereby confirming the state information regarding the display operation of the symbol display device 27. Specifically, the sub control board 7 can confirm that the display operation (variation display) by the symbol display device 27 has been started by receiving the change command from the main control board 5. Similarly, the sub-control board 7 confirms from the winning result information included in the change command whether the display operation by the symbol display device 27 is determined in the winning display mode or in the off-display mode. be able to. Further, the sub-control board 7 can confirm that the display operation of the symbol display device 27 has been confirmed when the variation time has elapsed based on the variation time information included in the variation command. Further, when the main control board 5 transmits a confirmation stop command after the lapse of the variation time, the sub control board 7 can reconfirm that the display operation by the symbol display device 27 is confirmed.

(12. Tuning display control means)
By performing the confirmation process described above, the sub-control board 7 starts a display operation for synchronously changing the decorative symbols (three character persons) at the same time (time t1) as the start of the change of the special symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 4, if there is a winning (2) at the start opening before the fluctuation time A elapses, this increases the number of holdings to 1, and subsequently a winning at the starting opening (3). ), The number of holds will increase to 2.

  When the variation time A has elapsed, if the lottery result is out of place, the special display is stopped in a deviating manner on the symbol display device 27 and the decoration display device 9 is synchronized with this. Confirmation is stopped and displayed in a manner in which the decorative symbol is off.

  The shaded portion in FIG. 4 indicates a fixed stop display period, and the fixed stop display is performed over a predetermined fixed stop time B (for example, about 3 seconds). At this time, since the number of unreserved reserves remains, when the fixed stop time B elapses, the variation depending on the special symbols and decorative symbols according to the first start winning prize (2) will start. Variation (2)). This also reduces the number of holds by 1 to 1.

  Thereafter, display operations of special symbols and decorative symbols are performed corresponding to the winning prizes (3) and (4) at the start opening (displacement variation (3) and (4)), and the number of holds is increased or decreased. In addition, since all the lottery results by the main control board 5 during this period are unsuccessful, the display operations of the special symbols and the decorative symbols are both changed and confirmed and stopped in a deviating manner. On the contrary, when the lottery result by the main control board 5 is a big hit, the display operation of the special symbols and the decorative symbols is displayed in a change / decision stop manner in a big hit manner.

(13. Single display control means)
When all the prize-pending reservations at the start opening are exhausted and the display operation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is confirmed (time t2), the display operation by the symbol display device 27 remains in the finalized state. Thereafter, if no start prize is generated in the pachinko machine, the winning lottery by the main control board 5 is not performed, and the display operation of the symbol display device 27 is not started.

  In conventional pachinko machines, the display operation of special symbols and decorative symbols remained in a fixed stop state during this period, so not only visual change is poor, but there is also no effect due to the start winning, so the player's There was a case that diminished motivation.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the winning at the starting port is not detected, the sub control board 7 is independently provided with the decoration display device 9 separately from the display control synchronized with the display operation of the symbol display device 27. Display control can be performed.

  Specifically, when the winning at the starting port (including the remaining number of reserves) has not occurred and the special symbol remains in the fixed stop state and the fixed stop time B elapses, the sub control board 7 controls the main control. Control that starts and confirms the display operation of the decoration display device 9 is performed independently without depending on the variation command from the substrate 5 (out-of-range variation (5)).

  If the winning at the start port has not occurred for a while after this, the sub-control board 7 can continue the control of the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds). For this reason, the player who is in contact with the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone should concentrate on the effect display accompanied by visual and auditory changes even when the winning at the starting port has not occurred for a while. Therefore, it becomes difficult to reduce the game motivation, and the motivation for the game can be kept high.

  In the present embodiment, since the fluctuation time A ′ at this time is set to a relatively short time (for example, about 8 seconds), the start and the stop of the fluctuation of the display operation are repeated in a relatively short cycle. Or conversely, by setting the fluctuation time A ′ to be a relatively long time, a display operation such as a reach effect may be performed during this time.

(14. Display adjustment means)
(Control example 1)
FIG. 5 shows the contents of Control Example 1 when there is a winning at the starting opening during the control of the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone, which is not linked with the winning at the starting opening.

  In this case, the winning lottery is performed on the main control board 5 by winning at the starting port, and a change command is transmitted to the sub-control board 7 from the result. In the sub-control board 7, the display operation is switched as follows in response to the change command, thereby executing control for adjusting the display operation by the decoration display device 9.

  Specifically, the display operation by the change of the special symbol is started in the symbol display device 27 from the time ts. In the period S until that time, the control of the display operation by the decoration display device 9 alone is executed. Yes (asynchronous). When the display operation due to the change of the special symbol is started from the time ts, the sub-control board 7 stops the control of the decoration display device 9 alone until then, and the display operation according to the change of the special symbol from this point. Is started (synchronized). Therefore, the total variation time (= S + A) of the decorative symbol at this time is longer than the variation time A of the special symbol.

  FIG. 6 shows a display operation example of the decoration display device 9 according to the control example 1 described above. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), for example, during the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone (asynchronous) within the period S, only the left character person has stopped changing (change in pose). To do. Even in this case, when the display operation due to the change of the special symbol is started from the time ts, the left character person starts to change again and can smoothly shift to the change by the three character persons as it is. it can.

  According to the above control example 1, the player can visually recognize the switching to the display operation synchronized with the symbol display device 27 without a sense of incongruity, following the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone. it can. For this reason, even if there is no winning at the start opening for a while, the game can be concentrated and continued without reducing the game motivation until the next winning at the starting opening.

(Control example 2)
Next, FIG. 7 shows the contents of Control Example 2 when there is a winning at the starting port during the control of the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone, which is not linked with the winning at the starting port.

  Similarly, in the case of the control example 2, the main control board 5 performs the above-mentioned winning lottery by winning at the starting port, and the change command is transmitted to the sub-control board 7 from the result. In the sub-control board 7, the control for adjusting the display operation by the decoration display device 9 is executed by connecting the two display operations as follows in response to the change command.

  Specifically, in the symbol display device 27, the display operation by the change of the special symbol is started from the time ts. Even if the start time ts has passed, the sub-control board 7 continues to be the decorative display device. 9 Control of display operation by itself is continued (asynchronous). Then, when the variation time A ′ of the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone has elapsed, the display operation so far is determined at that time (time tc), and the display operation according to the variation of the special symbol is started therefrom. Control (synchronized). The total variation time (= A ′ + C) of the decorative symbol at this time is longer than the variation time A of the special symbol, but compared with the control example 1, the decorative symbol is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol. The time C when fluctuates is shortened.

  In the case of the control example 2, at the time tc, the decoration display device 9 is temporarily stopped in such a manner that the fluctuations caused by the three character persons are out of place. It will be.

  According to the control example 2 described above, after the player has finished watching the display operation of the decoration display device 9 alone, the display operation synchronized with the symbol display device 27 is then visually recognized. Can do. Even in this case, similarly to the control example 1, the game can be concentrated and continued without reducing the game motivation.

(15. Reference to other embodiments)
The above is the description of one embodiment, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. In the following, other embodiments will be described with some examples.

  (1) FIG. 8 schematically shows a configuration example of a pachinko machine different from that of the embodiment. In one embodiment, the symbol display device 27 for displaying a special symbol is provided in the main body frame 3, but the symbol display device 27 is provided in the game board 1 as in the configuration example of FIG. May be.

  (2) In one embodiment, numerical display by 7-segment LED is given as an example of the display operation by the symbol display device 27. However, a display operation equivalent to this can be realized by simple light emission or emission color of LED. It can also be realized by the movement of the movable body (change in posture, position, angle, etc.).

  (3) Alternatively, as an example of the display operation by the decoration display device 9 in one embodiment, the pose display by three character persons is cited, but the display operation equivalent to this is the scrolling of numbers, characters, pictures, etc. It can also be realized by display.

  (4) In one embodiment, an example is given in which the display operation by the symbol display device 27 and the display operation by the decoration display device 9 are partially synchronized, but normally they are not synchronized with each other. It is also possible to control the display operation independently. In this case, for example, the sub-control board 7 may be controlled so that the display operation of the symbol display device 27 and the display operation of the decoration display device 9 are synchronized at the time of final confirmation stop only when there is a big hit.

  (5) In one embodiment, the case where the winning lottery as a chance to win the start opening is all taken off is taken as an example, but when there is a big hit, the symbol display is performed by the mode of notifying the big hit state Needless to say, the display operation of the decorative display device 9 is controlled in synchronization with the device 27.

  It is a front view of a pachinko machine.   It is the figure which showed roughly the internal structure (1st example) of the pachinko machine.   It is the figure which showed the example of the decoration design displayed on a liquid crystal display screen.   It is the timing chart which showed the change of various states accompanying progress of a game.   5 is a timing chart regarding control example 1;   It is the figure which showed the example of the decoration design displayed on a liquid crystal display screen regarding the control example 1.   10 is a timing chart regarding control example 2;   It is the figure which showed schematically the internal structure (2nd example) of the pachinko machine.

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5 Main Control Board 7 Sub Control Board 9 Decoration Display Device 11 Decoration Control Board 15 Dispensing Control Board 27 Pattern Display Device

Claims (3)

Of various operations in the gaming machine, basic control means having a central management function for controlling profit granting operations directly related to the granting of benefits to the player,
Start condition determining means for determining the presence or absence of an event as a start condition of the profit granting operation;
Bound display means for performing a display operation faithfully under the control of the management function by the basic control means;
It is determined whether to give a profit to the player based on a predetermined determination criterion, and with this determination, it is determined whether or not the display operation of the bound display means should be determined in a predetermined display mode. Means,
A display start command means that covers a part of the management function by the basic control means and starts the display operation by the bound display means based on the determination result of the start condition determination means;
Covering a part of the management function by the basic control means together with the display start command means, display confirmation command means for confirming the display operation of the binding display means started by the display start command means,
When the display operation by the binding display means is confirmed in the predetermined display mode, a profit giving means for giving a relatively large profit to the player;
A wandering display means capable of performing a display operation based on the management function by the basic control means, and capable of performing a free display operation regardless of the management function;
In relation to the display operation of the streak display means, an operation state confirmation means for confirming state information indicating the state of the display operation by the binding display means,
When the predetermined state information is confirmed by the operation state confirmation unit, a tuned display control unit that controls the state of the display operation by the stray display unit in synchronization with the predetermined state information;
Control for starting or confirming the display operation of the stray display means separately from the synchronized display control means, even when the start condition determination means does not determine that there is an event that is the start condition of the profit providing operation Single display control means for performing
During the control of the display operation of the stray display unit by the single display control unit, when the predetermined state information is confirmed by the operating state confirmation unit about the state of the display operation by the binding display unit, the stray display unit A gaming machine comprising display adjustment means for adjusting a display operation. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display adjustment means performs the adjustment by stopping the display operation of the stray display means by the single display control means and shifting to the display operation by the synchronized display control means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display adjustment means performs the adjustment by connecting a display operation of the stray display means by the single display control means and a display operation by the synchronized display control means.

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