JP2006042870A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing various performances by changing notification modes notifying the result of an internal lottery. <P>SOLUTION: Even if a player internally wins BB or RB, he/she does not win BB or RB because of an inappropriate timing of pushing a stop button 11L, 11C or 11R (S39: YES), this game machine is so constituted as to count the number of times (S40); when notifying the player of internal winning in the BB or RB and if the count value is less than 5 (S53: NO), notify it by driving a vibration motor 33a of a vibrator 33 incorporated in a start lever 10 and vibrating the start lever 10; and, if the count value is 5 or more (S53: YES), notify the display content on a performance display area 23 of a liquid crystal display device 52 by lighting LED lamps 29 provided in the circumference of the liquid crystal display device 52 and sound emitted from speakers 12L and 12R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a notifying means for notifying a player of an internal winning mode, and in particular, whether to notify the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit based on the visual or auditory sense of the player. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of producing various notifications by switching whether to notify by moving a start lever.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine provided with a variable display unit that displays a symbol on the front surface by a reel or the like arranged in parallel, a random number that is performed immediately after the start lever is operated is used. The internal winning mode is determined by the internal lottery, and the player operates the stop button to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to the determined internal winning mode on the winning line.
At that time, based on the internal winning pattern determined by the internal lottery with the stopped symbols, various effects are performed by the display of the liquid crystal display, lighting of LEDs provided around the liquid crystal display, voice, etc., to the player Various gaming machines have been proposed that not only inform the results of the internal lottery, but also excite the game so as not to bore the player.
On the other hand, as means for notifying the player of the result of the internal lottery, display of the liquid crystal display, lighting of LEDs provided around the liquid crystal display, voice and the like of the player such as sound are used. In addition, there is a gaming machine that performs notification by vibrating a member such as an operation button and directly giving an impact to the player's body. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-19276, a hammer mechanism, which is a vibration generating means, is provided on the back surface of an open / close panel, and when a technical intervention game is won during a game and a technical intervention game is entered, "Situation 1" indicating the state is set, the hammer mechanism is activated each time the stop button is operated, and the player is given a sense of impact through the stop button, and a gaming machine that enables various effects is described ing.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-19276 (pages 7 to 9, FIGS. 9 to 11)

However, in the gaming machine that notifies the lottery result of the internal lottery and the current game mode based on the visual and auditory sense of the player by sound, video, lamp lighting, etc., the game is played by the corresponding gaming machine. The result was to be notified not only to the player but also to the surrounding people. Here, for example, in the slot machine having the stop button, even if winning by internal lottery, if the stop button is not operated and appropriate stop operation is not performed, the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning will not be prepared. I cannot win a prize. Therefore, in such a slot machine, especially beginner players often miss a prize while winning an internal winning, but since the fact is also notified to the surroundings, it is noticed by surrounding players. Novice players were offended.
On the other hand, in a gaming machine that informs the result of the internal lottery only by vibrating a member such as a stop button, even if the player who is playing the game misses the winnings many times while winning the internal, The clerk of an amusement store cannot notice the fact. Accordingly, assistance to the game such as having the user press the stop button instead is not received, and it becomes difficult for a novice player to win the winning role, and the willingness to play is reduced.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and notifies the determined internal winning mode based on the visual or auditory sense of the player or by moving the start lever. It is possible to change the notification effect to the player in a variety of ways, and even a novice player who is not very good at pushing can comfortably play the game. An object is to provide a gaming machine having high gaming properties.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes a housing (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) provided with a plurality of rows of variable display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on the front surface. , Cabinet 2), a start lever (for example, start lever 10) which is provided slidably on the casing and starts variable display of the variable display means, and the start lever with respect to the casing Movable means (for example, vibration device 33) that can be moved in a predetermined pattern, winning mode determining means (for example, main CPU 41, S15) that determines an internal winning mode by random lottery, and internal winning determined by the winning mode determining unit Stop display control means (for example, main CPU 41, S26) for controlling symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means according to the mode, and the winning mode determination The movable control means (for example, the main CPU 41, S40, S54) for controlling the movable means based on the internal winning mode determined by the means, and the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means to the player Notification means (for example, main CPU 41, S54, S55) for notification, the notification means, first notification means (for example, main CPU 41, S55) for notification based on the visual or auditory sense of the player, Second notifying means (for example, main CPU 41, S54) for notifying based on the movement of the start lever by the movable control means, and switching means for switching between notifying by the first notifying means or notifying by the second notifying means ( For example, a main CPU 41, S53) is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine (for example, the pachislot machine 1) according to the first aspect, the switching means (for example, the main CPU 41, S53) is the winning mode determining means (for example, the main CPU 41). , S15) and switching between the first notifying means and the second notifying means on the basis of the internal winning mode determined by the stop display control means (for example, the main CPU 41, S26). And

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine (for example, pachislot machine 1) according to claim 1 or 2, the symbol that is stopped and displayed by the stop display control means (for example, the main CPU 41, S <b> 26). Has a counting means (for example, main CPU 41, RAM 43, S40) for counting the number of times different from the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determination means (for example, main CPU 41, S15). The switching means (for example, the main CPU 41, S53) switches between the first notification means and the second notification means when the number of times counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine (for example, pachislot machine 1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movable means (for example, the vibration device 33) It is characterized by vibrating.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when notifying the player of the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means, the player is notified based on the visual or auditory sense of the player, or the start lever by the movable control means Since it is possible to switch between notifications based on the movement of the player, it is possible to change the notification mode for notifying the player of the internal winning mode in a variety of ways, and beginner games that are not very good at pushing etc. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gameability that allows even a person to play comfortably.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, since the notifying means is switched based on the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit and the symbols stopped and displayed by the stop display control unit, the internal winning mode is given to the player. Provided is a gaming machine having high gameability that can be changed in various manners for notification, and that can be comfortably played even by a novice player who is not very good at pushing. can do.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, the number of times that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the stop display control means is different from the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means becomes a predetermined value. In this case, even if a novice player who is not very good at pushing, etc., it is possible to play comfortably without being distracted by getting attention from the surroundings by mistakenly stopping the operation many times. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gameability that can receive assistance for the game.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, since the movable means vibrates the start lever, the vibration is transmitted to the player's finger when the player operates the start lever, and directly gives a stimulus to the player's finger. A new notification mode can be provided. Accordingly, the player can experience a realistic presentation based on the gaming mode of the gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied with respect to a pachislot machine. First, a schematic configuration of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, on the front surface of a cabinet 2 constituting the entire pachislot machine 1, a panel display unit 2a, a liquid crystal display unit 2b (consisting of a liquid crystal display device 52, which will be described later), and a fixed display as substantially vertical surfaces Part 2c is formed. The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described later with reference to FIG.
Inside the cabinet 2 (the back side of the liquid crystal display unit 2b), three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) on each outer peripheral surface are rotatable. It is provided in a horizontal row. The symbols on each reel can be visually recognized through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (see FIG. 2). Each reel is configured to be rotatable at a predetermined speed (80 rotations / minute in this embodiment) during a game described later.

  Further, a substantially horizontal plane base 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b and the fixed display 2c. On the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET button 5a, a 2-BET button 5b, and a maximum BET button 5c for betting medals credited by a push button operation are provided. A medal slot 6 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 4. A C / P button 7 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P button 7, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 8 in the lower front part, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal tray 9.

  On the right side of the C / P button 7, there is a start lever 10 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation to start the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. It is attached so as to be swingable in the vertical direction within a predetermined angle range. Here, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the start lever 10 is provided with a vibration device that performs a vibration operation, and when BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is internally won, The start lever 10 is vibrated when the operation timing of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R is poor and the case where no winning is made is less than a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 5 times). As a result, it is possible to produce a variety of effects, and even a player who is not good at seeing a beginner or the like can enjoy a comfortable game without paying attention to the surroundings. The structure of the start lever 10 will be described in detail later.

Three stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 10 at the center of the front surface of the base portion 4, respectively. Yes. Further, stop buttons LED30L, 30C, and 30R are built in each stop button, and the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R are turned on at the time of production and during a bonus game, respectively.
Furthermore, speakers 12L and 12R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. Between the two speakers 12L and 12R, there is a payout table panel 13 for displaying a combination of winning symbols and the number of medal payouts. Is provided.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R are provided with a center line 20a, a top line 20b and a bottom line 20c in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-down line 20d and a cross-up line 20e in an oblique direction. These winning lines are operated by operating the 1-BET button 5a, the 2-BET button 5b, and the maximum BET button 5c (only when medals are stored), or by inserting medals into the medal slot 6. , One, three and five are activated respectively. Which winning line is activated is displayed by lighting of BET lamps 17a to 17c described later.

  Further, on the right side of the stop button 11R, operation buttons such as a circle button 14a, a cross button 14b, and a cross button 15 are arranged.

Next, the panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged view of the panel display unit, the liquid crystal display unit, and the fixed display unit.
The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays game information during the bonus game. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of medals bet to play the game. Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 17a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line (center line 20a) is activated. The 2-BET lamp 17b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and three winning lines (center line 20a, top line 20b, and bottom line 20c) are activated. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the BET number is "3" and all winning lines (center line 20a, top line 20b, bottom line 20c, cross down line 20d, and cross up line 20e) are activated. . The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display a medal payout number when a winning is established and a stored (credit) medal number.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b changes depending on the variable display mode and stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 52 described later.

The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and display various effects. Here, in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R, when the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotating, or when the corresponding stop button 11L, 11C, 11R can be stopped. The symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are transparently displayed so that the player can easily see the symbols.
Furthermore, each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R may be used as an effect display area, and may be a still image or a moving image, for example, a symbol, a character, a graphic, or a symbol. An effect display by a character or the like may be performed.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays an image (a so-called “WIN lamp”) that clearly notifies that a bonus winning can be achieved, an effect for increasing the fun of the game, and a game Information necessary for the player to advance the game advantageously is displayed. The fixed display unit 2c is an area for displaying various predetermined images.

Next, the LED lamp 29 disposed in each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an enlarged view of each reel, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the reel.
The LED lamp 29 functions as one of illumination means mainly in the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R among the areas of the symbol illumination means and the liquid crystal panel arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. .

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, three vertical columns of symbols (total 9) appearing in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. The LED storage circuit board 24 is arranged on the back side of the individual symbols. Each of the LED storage circuit boards 24 has three LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps 29 are disposed therein. Hereinafter, among the total of nine LED storage units, the upper row of LED storage units in order from the left, Z1, Z2, Z3, the central row of LED storage units in order from the left, Z4, Z5, Z6, The LED storage units in the row are represented by Z7, Z8, and Z9 in order from the left. The LED lamp 29 illuminates the rear surface side of the reel band mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with light. This reel band has translucency, and the light emitted from the LED lamp 29 is transmitted to the front side of the reel band.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the reel 3L has a cylindrical shape formed by connecting two annular frames 25 and 26 having the same shape by a plurality of connecting members 27 separated by a predetermined distance (reel width). The frame structure and the transmission member 28 that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 53L provided at the center of the frame structure to the annular frames 25 and 26 are configured. Note that the reel band mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3L is omitted.

  The LED storage circuit board 24 disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions Z1, Z4, and Z7 that store a plurality of LED lamps 29, respectively. The LED storage circuit board 24 is installed so that the LED storage portions Z1, Z4, and Z7 are located on the back side of each of the symbols (total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. Although not shown, the reels 3C and 3R have the same structure as that of the reel 3L, and an LED housing circuit board 24 is provided in each of the reels 3C and 3R. In the present embodiment, only the internal structure of the reel 3L has been described as an example with reference to FIG. 4, but the reels 3C and 3R have basically the same structure as the reel 3L, and the description thereof is omitted. .

  Next, the symbol sequence drawn on the reel bands 75L, 75C, and 75R mounted on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a symbol row drawn on a reel band attached to the outer peripheral surface of each reel.

  In FIG. 5, in the reel bands 75L, 75C and 75R, a symbol row is formed by arranging 21 types of symbols respectively. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored in a ROM 42 described later as a data table. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbols constituting each symbol row include “red 7” symbol 100, “blue 7” symbol 101, “BAR” symbol 102, “bell” symbol 103, and “plum” symbol. The symbol 104, the symbol 105 of “Replay (JAC)” and the symbol 106 of “Cherry” are drawn. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotationally driven so that the symbol row in which the symbols are arranged in a predetermined pattern in the reel bands 75L, 75C, and 75R moves in the arrow direction (downward) in FIG. The

  Hereinafter, the reel band 75L will be described as an example for each of the reel bands 75L, 75C, and 75R. In the reel band 75L, symbols 100 to 106 of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “bell”, “plum”, “Replay (JAC)”, and “cherry” are arranged in a predetermined pattern. It is constituted by. Specifically, the code No. 0 to No. The symbols corresponding to No. 20 are arranged in order, and the code No. A symbol “red 7” 100 is assigned to “00”, “05”, and “14”. Code No. Symbols “blue 7” are assigned to “02” and “07”. Code No. The symbol “BAR” 102 is assigned to “13”. Code No. The symbol 103 of “bell” is assigned to “03”, “08”, “11”, “15”, and “19”. Code No. “Plum” symbols 104 are assigned to “10”, “16”, and “18”. Code No. The symbol “Replay” 105 is assigned to “04”, “09”, “12”, “17”, and “20”. Code No. A symbol “cherry” 106 is assigned to “01” and “11”. When the reel 3L is driven to rotate, the symbols arranged on the reel band 75L display three symbols in the symbol display area 21L, and the displayed symbols move from the upper direction to the lower direction, As a result, “Red 7” → “Cherry” → “Blue 7” → “Bell” → “Replay” → “Red 7” → “Cherry” → “Blue 7” → “Bell” → ... The symbols on 20a to 20e vary. The reel bands 75C and 75R are also displayed in a similar manner although the arrangement order of symbols is different.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the winning combination of each symbol and the number of medals paid out in the symbol row drawn on the reel bands 75L, 75C, 75R mounted on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. This will be explained based on. FIG. 6 is a payout table showing the relationship between winning symbol combinations, winning combinations and medal payout numbers in each gaming state. This payout table is displayed on the payout table panel 13.

  First, the gaming state will be described. General gaming state (this state is also expressed as “general gaming”), BB general gaming state (this state is also expressed as “BB in operation”), It is divided into three states: RB gaming state (this state is also expressed as “RB in operation”).

  In addition, although the general gaming state may be further classified depending on whether or not the internal winning is BB or RB, the winning combination that may be won internally is the same, so the classification in this table is in the table It is divided into three states.

  The types of winning combinations that may be won internally are determined by a so-called probability lottery table (see FIG. 9), and this probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. That is, in a game with the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally are the same.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the general gaming state, when “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are arranged along the active line, a BB winning is established. , 15 medals are paid out, and the gaming state of the next game becomes the BB gaming state.

  The RB gaming state occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the general gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The RB gaming state also occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”) in the BB general gaming state, Medals are paid out. In some cases, RB starting from the general gaming state is distinguished from “normal RB”, and RB starting from the general gaming state during BB is distinguished from “RB in BB”.

  In the RB gaming state, a game is played with one bet, and when the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” of “Replay (JAC)” is arranged in this RB gaming state, a jack game wins and 15 medals are paid out. It is. A game that is lost occurs in the RB gaming state, but the jack game winning is generated with a high probability of about 9/10. The maximum number of games that can be played in one RB gaming state (this is referred to as the “number of possible RB games”) is 12. Further, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of RB prizes allowed”) is eight. That is, this RB game gaming state is ended when the number of games reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

  In addition, one BB gaming state ends when the BB general gaming state is played by 30 games, or when the RB gaming state is shifted to three times and the third RB ends. Then, when the BB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

On the other hand, when the symbol combination arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state, a re-game winning is established. When a re-game win is established, the same number of medals as the number of medals bet are automatically bet, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.
In the general gaming state and the general gaming state during the BB, it is possible to realize winnings such as “bell small part”, “plum small part”, “cherry small part”, etc. As shown in FIG. 6, the payout numbers are 15, 6, and 2, respectively.

Next, the start lever 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the start lever according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the start lever 10 is basically configured by inserting a hollow spherical grip 31 into a cylindrical shaft 32. A vibration device 33 that vibrates the start lever 10 is provided inside the grip 31, and the vibration device 33 is connected to an external power source by a wiring 34 through the shaft 32.

A vibration motor (not shown) that performs a vibration function is attached inside the vibration device 33. A weight for performing a vibration operation is attached to the output shaft of the vibration motor in an eccentric state. When the output shaft rotates, the weight rotates in an eccentric state. Accordingly, the vibration motor vibrates, and the vibration device 33 including the vibration motor also vibrates, so that the vibration is transmitted to the start lever 10.
The shaft 32 is fitted with a sleeve 35 and a hemispherical body 36, and the outer spherical surface of the hemispherical body 36 abuts on a spherical surface seat 37 formed on the pedestal portion 4 provided in the cabinet 2 of the pachislot machine 1. Slide.

  The start lever 10 is held in a horizontal position by the restoring force of the elastic spring 38 and can be swung by the sliding of the hemisphere 36. A start switch 39 is provided near the rear end of the shaft 32. The start switch 39 detects the displacement of the shaft 32 due to the swinging of the start lever 10, and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 41.

Subsequently, a control system of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 12. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachislot machine.
In FIG. 8, the control system of the pachislot machine 1 includes a main control circuit 81 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 81, and the main control circuit 81. Is basically composed of a liquid crystal display device 52 and a sub-control circuit 82 for controlling the speakers 12L and 12R based on a control command transmitted from.

  The main control circuit 81 includes a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and a circuit for sampling a random number is added thereto. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 42 and a RAM 43 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 44 and a frequency divider 45 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 46 and a sampling circuit 47 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, the random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 40, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 41. In that case, the random number generator 46 and the sampling circuit 47 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 42 of the microcomputer 40 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random sampling performed each time the start lever 10 is operated (start operation), and a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R. A stop control table for determination, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82, a table corresponding to the payout table described with reference to FIG. 6 and the like are stored, and game control of the pachislot machine 1 Various programs to be described later and other various data necessary for controlling the pachislot machine 1 are stored.

  Here, an example of the probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the probability lottery table. FIG. 9A is a probability lottery table used in the general gaming state, and FIG. 9B is a probability lottery table used in the general gaming state during BB. It is. Each of these probability lottery tables is used in each game state and determines an internal winning combination of each game.

  In any probability lottery table, the random number range is set to 0 to 16383, and the internal winning combination is determined using one random number value extracted from the random number values in this range. For example, in the general gaming state, when the extracted random number value is 2851, the internal winning combination of this game is “bell”. Although not shown in the figure, when the extracted random number value is in the range of 11037 to 16383 in the general gaming state, the internal winning combination of the game is treated as “losing”. The other internal winning combinations are similarly determined based on the probability lottery table of FIG. In addition, the probability lottery table includes a probability lottery table used in the general gaming state in which BB and RB are internally won, and a probability lottery table used in the RB. Omitted.

  Next, commands transmitted from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. The commands include “demonstration display command”, “start command”, “bonus game state change instruction command”, “winning combination command”, and the like. These commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82. Sent by direction communication. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a start command and a bonus game state change instruction command, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a winning command and a game medal bet command.

The main control circuit 81 and the sub control circuit 82 are connected by 16 data signal lines and one signal line. Each command shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 has a structure of 2 bytes, 4 bytes, or 6 bytes, and is transmitted as one command in one, two, or three sequences for transmission through 16 data signal lines. Is done.
Of these commands, the start command will be described. The type of the internal winning combination of this game, the gaming state, and the stop control table number selected corresponding to the internal winning combination are transmitted as one command. The same applies to other commands. Note that the commands shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 show an example, and in addition to this, information necessary for control performed by the sub-control circuit 82 is transmitted.

  Returning to the block diagram of FIG. 8 and continuing the description, main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp. 17c, LED lamp 29, stop button LEDs 30L, 30C, 30R), various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 16), and medal are stored, and command of hopper drive circuit 51 There are a hopper 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, stepping motors 53L, 53C, 53R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a vibration device 33 for vibrating the start lever 10.

  Further, a stepping motor 53L, 53C, 53R, and a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the vibration motor 33a in the vibration device 33, a hopper driving circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, A display unit drive circuit 58 that drives and controls various display units is connected to the output 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 generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 71, a 2-BET switch 72, a maximum BET switch 73, There are a stored medal settlement switch 74, a inserted medal sensor 75, 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 10. The inserted medal sensor 75 detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 6. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 11L, 11C, 11R. The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41. The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number data.

  The random number generator 46 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 10 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 53L, 53C, 53R 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 the 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 rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol table is stored in the ROM 42. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially assigned to each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R at a specific rotation pitch is provided with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and is provided for each code number. Is associated with a symbol code indicating the displayed symbol.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In the winning symbol combination table, winning symbol combinations, winning medal payout numbers, and winning determination codes representing the winnings 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 controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  In addition, the RAM 43 is provided with a lost count counter that counts the number of times when the stop button 11L, 11C, 11R is operated at an inappropriate timing while the BB or RB is internally won and the winning is not achieved. Yes.

  When an internal winning is made by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 selects an operation signal and selection sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R. Based on the “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

  If it becomes an aspect indicating that the winning combination of the internal winning combination is established, the CPU 41 supplies 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 a medal payout signal is input to the CPU 41 when the counted value reaches a designated number. 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 configuration of the sub control circuit 82 will be described based on FIG. 12 in addition to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the sub control circuit. The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 52 and sound output control from the speakers 12L and 12R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81. The sub-control circuit 82 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 81, and includes a microcomputer 83 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-microcomputer) as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 52 It comprises an image control circuit 91 as a display control means, a sound source IC 88 for controlling sounds output from the speakers 12L and 12R, and a power amplifier 89 as an amplifier.

  The sub microcomputer 83 includes a sub CPU 84 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 81, a program ROM 85 as a storage unit, a work RAM 86, an IN port 87, and an OUT port 90. The sub control circuit 82 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to perform random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 84.

  The program ROM 85 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 84. The work RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 84.

  The image control circuit 91 includes an image control CPU 92, an image control work RAM 93, an image control program ROM 94, an IN port 95, an image ROM 96, a video RAM 97, and an image control IC 98. The image control CPU 92 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 52 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 94 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 83. The image control program ROM 94 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 52 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 93 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 92 executes the image control program. The image control IC 98 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 92 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 52. The image ROM 96 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 97 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 98 forms an image.

  Note that the O button 14a, the X button 14b, and the cross button 15 are connected to the IN port 87 of the sub-microcomputer 83. An external input device 99 such as a keyboard is detachably attached to the IN port 87.

  Subsequently, control processing of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18. 13 to 18 are flowcharts of a control processing program in the pachislot machine according to the first embodiment. Each program shown in the flowcharts in FIGS. 13 to 18 is stored in the ROM 42 or the RAM 43 provided in the pachislot machine 1 and is executed by the main CPU 41.

  As shown in FIG. 13, first, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, after clearing the entire area of the RAM 43, each set value is stored in S2. At this time, “0” is stored in the count value of the loss count counter in the RAM 43. Further, the communication data is initialized in S3, and the RAM 43 at the end of the game is cleared in S4.

  Subsequently, in S5, it is determined whether or not there is a request for automatic betting of medals. Here, the case where there is a request for an automatic bet is a case where a re-game winning is established in the previous game (when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is stopped and displayed on the active winning line). If there is a request for automatic betting of medals (S5: YES), bets are automatically bet without being consumed (S6), and the process proceeds to S9.

  On the other hand, when there is no request for automatic betting of medals (S5: NO), the CPU 41 inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 6 or operates the BET buttons 5a, 5b, 5c (only when there are stored medals). It is then determined whether or not a medal bet has been made (S7). If a medal is bet (S7: YES), a game medal bet command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (S8), and then the process proceeds to S9. On the other hand, if no medal is bet (S7: NO) Return to S5 and wait for a medal bet.

  Next, in S9, it is determined whether or not the start lever 10 is turned on. If the start lever 10 is turned on (S9: YES), is 4.1 seconds elapsed from the previous game in S10? Judge whether. Specifically, the determination is made based on the value of one game monitoring timer set in the process of S13 described later. If 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the previous game (S10: NO), the game start waiting time is digested (S11), and the process proceeds to S12.

  In S12, random numbers for lottery are extracted. Specifically, random numbers are extracted in the range of 0 to 16383. Subsequently, one game monitoring timer is set (S13), and a game state monitoring process for determining the current game state is performed (S14). Next, a probability lottery process is performed (S15). In this probability lottery process, the internal winning combination is determined based on the random number extracted in S14 and the probability lottery table (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the current gaming state determined in the gaming state monitoring process. In the probability lottery table, as described above, random numbers for internal winning are determined in advance for each winning combination. When the internal winning combination is determined, a notification effect predetermined for each internal winning combination is performed (S16). In the notification effect, the display contents in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display device 52, the lighting of LED lamps provided around the liquid crystal display device 52, the sound emitted from the speakers 12L and 12R, and the vibration of the start lever 10, the player's Various effects based on vision and hearing are performed, and the result of the internal lottery is notified to the player. The notification effect process based on the winning combination will be described later.

  Next, stop control table selection processing is performed (S17), and further, a start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 as transmission processing at the start of the game (S18), and thereafter, initialization for starting reel rotation is performed (S19). ). Next, the stepping motors 53L, 53C, 53R are rotationally driven by the CPU 41, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated (S20).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R are turned on (S21). If the stop button is turned on (S21: YES), the process proceeds to S22. On the other hand, when the stop button is off (S21: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic timer is 0 (S22). When the value of the automatic timer is 0 (S22: YES), the process proceeds to S23, and when the value of the automatic timer is not 0 (S22: NO), the process returns to S21.
In S23, the number of sliding symbols is determined from the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (reel rotation position at the time of stop operation), the selected stop control table, and the like.

Then, the reel is rotated by the number of sliding frames determined in the process of S23 (S24). Next, a stop request for the reel is set (S25), and a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (S26).
In S27, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If all the reels are stopped (S27: YES), the process proceeds to S28 while all the reels are not stopped (S27: NO). Return to S21. Then, an effect process at the end of the game is performed in S28.

  Next, a winning search process is performed in S29. In this winning search process, it is determined whether the combination of the symbols actually arranged on the effective winning line matches the winning flag selected in the probability lottery process (S15). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (S30). If the winning flag is not normal (S30: NO), for example, the combination of bell symbols is aligned on the effective winning line, If is a plum flag, an illegal error is displayed (S31).

  On the other hand, when the winning flag is normal (S30: YES), in S32, it is determined whether or not the winning number is zero. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any winning combination (excluding replay) has been won. When a winning is established (S32: NO), medals are stored or paid out according to the gaming state (whether the BB is operating or whether the RB is operating) and the winning combination (S35), and the process proceeds to S34. If no winning is achieved (S32: YES), the process proceeds to S34 without doing anything.

  Next, it is determined whether the BB and RB are operating (S34). When the BB and RB are operating (S34: YES), the process proceeds to S35, and when the BB and RB are not operating (S34: NO), the process proceeds to S38. In S35, BB and RB game number check processing is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the end of BB or RB (S36). In the present embodiment, the RB game ends when the jack game prize is generated eight times or when the total number of games executed during the RB game reaches twelve. In addition, the BB game ends when the RB is won three times during the BB game and each RB game is consumed, or when the total number of games reaches 30 times.

  If it is at the end of BB or RB (S36: YES), RAM clear processing at the end of BB or RB is performed (S37). Note that when the RB is completed in the BB, the RAM is not cleared, so in this case, the determination in S36 is not YES. If it is not at the end of BB or RB (S36: NO), the process proceeds directly to S41.

  If it is determined in S34 that the BB or RB is not operating (S34: NO), after performing a winning check whether or not the BB or RB has been won based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in S38, The process proceeds to S39.

  In S39, it is determined whether or not BB or RB has been internally won and no prize has been won. That is, when the range of random values sampled in S12 in the general gaming state is “0 to 82”, BB or RB is won internally, but within the range of the number of sliding symbols determined in S23. If the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R are not properly pressed at this timing, the result is that the player does not win BB or RB while winning internally. In that case, the state where the internal winning of BB or RB is continued in the next and subsequent games, and if the player appropriately operates the stop buttons 11L, 11C and 11R in the next and subsequent games, the game will be changed to BB or RB. Win a prize.

  When the BB or RB winning is lost in the internal winning state as described above (S39: YES), the CPU 41 reads the count value of the loss count counter in the RAM 43 and sets the count value to “+1” (S40). . On the other hand, BB or RB was won (any one of “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “BAR-BAR-BAR” on the effective winning line in the general gaming state) If the BB or RB is not won internally (S39: NO), the process proceeds to S41. In S41, a bonus 7SEG control process for changing the display on the bonus game information display unit 16 (see FIG. 2) is performed, and the process returns to S4.

  Next, the notification effect process based on the winning combination in S16 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a notification effect processing program for a pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. Here, the notification effect process refers to a process of notifying the player of the result of the internal lottery in S15 using various notification means.

First, in S51, it is determined whether BB and RB are operating (S51). When BB and RB are in operation (S51: YES), the effect process at the end of the game ends.
On the other hand, when BB and RB are not operating (S51: NO), the process proceeds to S52, and it is determined whether or not BB or RB is internally won (S52). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the range of the random number values sampled in 12 in the general gaming state is “0 to 82”. If BB or RB is won (S52: YES), the CPU 41 reads the count value of the loss count counter in the RAM 43 and determines whether the count value is “5” or more (S53). . Here, as described above, the lost count counter is “+1” when the BB and RB are internally won, but the timing of pressing the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R is not appropriate and the BB or RB is not won. Is done.
In the previous game, if the BB or RB is won internally but the BB or RB is not won, it is determined that the BB or RB is won internally.

When the count value is less than “5” (S53: NO), the CPU 41 drives the vibration motor 33a provided in the vibration device 33 to start the vibration of the start lever 10 (S54). The vibration of the start lever 10 is continued until it is determined that BB or RB has won in the BB or RB winning check process in S40.
On the other hand, when the count value is “5” or more (S53: YES), in the notification effect, the display content in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display device 52 and the LED lamp provided around the liquid crystal display device 52 are displayed. Various lighting effects based on the visual and auditory senses of the player are performed by turning on 29 and the sound emitted from the speakers 12L and 12R to notify the player that the BB or RB has been internally won. If the BB or RB is not won (S52: NO), the notification effect process is terminated.

As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the BB or RB is won internally, the timing of pressing the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R is not appropriate and the BB or RB is not won (S39: YES) ) And counting the number of times (S40), and informing the player that BB or RB has been won internally, if the count value is less than 5 times (S53: NO), the start lever If the start lever 10 is vibrated by driving the vibration motor 33a of the vibration device 33 built in 10 to notify the player of the result of the internal winning, and the count value is 5 times or more (S53: YES), the display contents in the effect display area 23 of the liquid crystal display device 52 and the points of the LED lamps 29 provided around the liquid crystal display device 52 , So to inform the results of the internal winning by the sound emanating from the speakers 12L, 12R (S55), it is possible to variety of production when to notify the result of the internal lottery. Even if a player who is not good at pushing such as beginners fails to push many times, the result of the internal winning will be notified by the vibration of the start lever 10 unless it fails more than 5 times. There is no fear of being known to the person. Therefore, even a novice player can play a game comfortably without worrying about surrounding eyes.
On the other hand, if it fails more than 5 times, the result of the internal winning will be notified by video, audio, etc., so it is possible to receive game assistance such as amusement from a store clerk at the amusement store, and the winning rate will be It can be prevented from becoming extremely bad.
Furthermore, in the effect of vibrating the start lever 10, when the player operates the start lever 10, the vibration of the start lever 10 is transmitted to the player's finger and a new effect that directly stimulates the player's finger. Can produce an effect. Therefore, by notifying the player of the result of the internal lottery with the vibration of the start lever 10, and giving a sign of the start of the bonus, the player can experience a realistic experience.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player's finger is stimulated by vibrating the start lever 10 by the vibration device 33 provided in the start lever 10, and a new effect is exhibited. However, the moving method of the start lever 10 is not limited to vibration, and may be performed by rotating the start lever 10 in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise direction). It is also possible to carry out by moving the cabinet 2 in the front-rear direction.

  Further, by changing the shape of the grip 31 of the start lever 10 to various shapes other than the spherical shape, it is possible to further improve the effect of causing the start lever 10 to vibrate or rotate. For example, by making the grip 31 the shape of an automobile tire, it is possible to add an effect that the tire shakes or rotates.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of times that the BB or RB was won internally but could not be won is counted, and the notification means is switched based on the count value. For example, it is possible to count the number of times that “Bell” or “Plum”) was won internally but did not win.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows a panel display part, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows each reel typically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of a reel typically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the symbol row drawn on the reel belt | band | zone with which the outer peripheral surface of each reel is mounted | worn. It is a payout table showing the relationship between winning symbol combinations, winning combinations and medal payout numbers in each gaming state. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the start lever which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of a main control circuit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a probability lottery table, (A) is a probability lottery table used in a general gaming state, and (B) is a probability lottery table used in a general gaming state during BB. It is explanatory drawing which shows a start command and a bonus game state change instruction command. It is explanatory drawing which shows a win command and a game medal insertion command. It is a block diagram of a sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart of the control operation program of CPU in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the control operation program of CPU in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the control operation program of CPU in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the control operation program of CPU in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the control operation program of CPU in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the notification production process program based on the winning combination of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 10 Start lever 11L, 11C, 11R Stop button 21L, 21C, 21R Symbol display area 33 Vibration device 33a Vibration motor 41 Main CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
75L, 75C, 75R reel band

Claims (4)

A housing having a plurality of rows of variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on the front surface;
A start lever which is provided slidably on the housing and starts variable display of the symbols of the variable display means;
Movable means for moving the start lever in a predetermined pattern with respect to the housing;
A winning mode determining means for determining an internal winning mode by random number lottery;
Stop display control means for controlling a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means in accordance with the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determination means;
Movable control means for controlling the movable means based on the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means;
Notification means for notifying the player of the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determination unit,
The notification means includes
First informing means for informing based on the player's visual or auditory sense;
Second informing means for informing based on the movement of the start lever by the movable control means;
A gaming machine comprising switching means for switching between notification by the first notification means and notification by the second notification means.   The switching means switches between the first notifying means and the second notifying means based on the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit and the symbols stopped and displayed by the stop display control unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A counting means for counting the number of times the combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the stop display control means is different from the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit;
The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching means switches between the first notification means and the second notification means when the number of times counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value. Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable means vibrates the start lever.

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