JP2006110102A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves the accurate reproduction of the previous adjustment of the game nails. <P>SOLUTION: The result of the measurement pertaining to the conditions of the game nails inputted as for at least one out of a plurality of game nails 8a-8j to be adjusted is stored as the game nail adjustment information as such pertaining to the game nails involved. In the reproduction of the information on the previous game nail adjustment, as for at least one out of the plurality of game nails 8a-8j to be adjusted, other results of measurement (current results of measurement) pertaining to the conditions of the game nails newly inputted are compared with the information on the previous game nail adjustment of the game nails involved and the pieces 92c and 8x of information based on the result of the comparison are displayed as images in a display region 15a which is made visually recognizable on the rear side of the playing area where the game nails are arranged through a light transmitting member 14. This enables the adjustment of the game nails watching the game board and the images based on the comparison serve as a measure and allows even poorly experiences persons to reproduce the previous adjustment of the game nails accurately. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for displaying an image of an arrange ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a sparrow ball game machine, and a game machine having a game nail.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines have a plurality of game nails provided on the game board, and the game balls launched from the launch device of the pachinko game machine proceed while colliding with these game nails provided on the game board. It flows down (falls) by changing direction and speed randomly. This game nail gives surprising and fun to the movement of the game ball, and is also an important factor related to the success or failure of winning the game ball. The player selects a pachinko machine with a more advantageous game nail to try to improve the result of the game as much as possible, while the game room side adjusts the game nail to It is necessary to control the payout ratio of the game and optimize the balance of the playground. Therefore, the amusement hall collects the operation information of each pachinko machine and adjusts the game nails in consideration of them, but those who are inexperienced in this kind of adjustment due to the decrease in experienced nails, etc. However, there is a need for technology that can determine and adjust the state of game nails.

Here, as a technique for making this kind of game nail adjustment possible even for an inexperienced person, by attaching an arrow indicating the adjustment direction of the game nail to the base position of the game nail of the game board, A supporting technique has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-135711 A

  However, in the prior art described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, this type of game nail adjustment work is performed only when the adjustment direction of the game nail is indicated by an arrow provided on the game board, and the desired game nail adjustment is reproduced. For those with little experience, it was difficult to accurately reproduce the game nail adjustment.

  The present invention was made to solve such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that can accurately reproduce past game nail adjustments. To do.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with display control means for displaying predetermined information on a display area by a display device, a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down, A plurality of game nails that can be changed, and all or part of the game board is formed of a light-transmitting member, and game nails are provided for the light-transmitting member, and all or part of the display area Is a gaming machine that is made visible through a translucent member, and stores a measurement result input for at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted as game nail adjustment information that is information about the game nail. Other than the game nail adjustment information storage means and at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted, the state of the newly entered game nail as compared to the measurement result stored in the game nail adjustment information storage means Measurement results and Comparison means for comparing game nail adjustment information of the game nail stored in the technique nail adjustment information storage means, and the display control means stores information based on the comparison result compared by the comparison means in the display area. It is characterized by being displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, the measurement result relating to the state of the game nail inputted with respect to at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted is stored as game nail adjustment information which is information relating to the game nail, and the past When reproducing the game nail adjustment information, other measurement results (measurement results at that time) regarding the state of the game nail newly inputted with respect to at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted and the past of the game nail The game nail adjustment information is compared, and information based on the comparison result is displayed as an image in a display area that is visible on the back side of the game area where the game nail is provided via a translucent member. Therefore, the game nail adjustment can be performed while looking at the game board, and an image based on the comparison becomes a standard, and even a person with little experience can accurately reproduce the past game nail adjustment.

  Here, the game nail adjustment information storage means stores a plurality of game nail adjustment information, an operation means that is operated by the operator in a predetermined manner, and a game nail adjustment information storage means based on a predetermined operation by the operator of the operation means. If a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of game nail adjustment information stored in the game room is provided, a desired game nail adjustment can be performed on the game hall side.

  In addition, as a preferable configuration exhibiting the above-described action, specifically, a measurement unit that performs measurement on the state of the game nail for at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted is provided, and the measurement result by the measurement unit is a comparison unit. The configuration input to is included.

  The comparison means determines whether or not the game nail adjustment is necessary based on the comparison, and the display control means determines whether the game nail is determined to be necessary by the comparison means and the game nail determined to be unnecessary. In addition, it is easier to grasp whether or not adjustment of the game nail is necessary if an image instructing that is displayed in the display area so as to overlap the game nail or in the vicinity of the game nail. It is possible to perform smoothly, and it is freed from the troublesome confirmation work at the time of game nail adjustment. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the measurement from being repeated.

  The game nail adjustment information includes information related to the adjustment direction of the game nail to be adjusted, and the display control means provides information related to the adjustment direction of the game nail to the game nail determined to be adjusted by the comparison means. Is displayed on the display area so as to overlap the game nail or to be positioned in the vicinity of the game nail, it is possible to easily and smoothly grasp the adjustment direction of the game nail even for those with little experience. This makes it possible to shorten the game nail adjustment work time and accurately reproduce the game nail adjustment direction.

  The game nail adjustment information includes information on the adjustment amount of the game nail to be adjusted, and the display control means provides information on the adjustment amount of the game nail to the game nail determined to be adjusted by the comparison means. Is displayed in the display area so as to overlap the game nail or in the vicinity of the game nail, it is possible to easily and smoothly grasp the adjustment amount of the game nail even for those with little experience. This makes it possible to reduce the game nail adjustment work time and accurately reproduce the game nail adjustment amount.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game nail adjustment can be performed while looking at the game board, and the image based on the comparison is a guideline, so even a person with little experience can accurately reproduce the past game nail adjustment. It becomes possible.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the gaming machine is a digital pachinko game. A case of using a machine (called a digipachi, first type pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Composition of gaming machine)
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is housed and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall), and a base door that is rotatably provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 ( An inner frame) 3, a game board 4 (see FIG. 2) incorporated in the base door 3, and a front door 5 that covers the front of the game board 4 and that can be opened and closed on the front side of the base door 3. It has.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is adjacently provided with a card unit 84 configured such that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, game balls are lent out according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. Further, the ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a determination button 20a and selection buttons 20b and 20c as operation means for performing a predetermined operation described later.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a that receives a game ball that is paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then collides with a game nail described later. It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction.

  In the gaming board 4, an area where the game ball flows down in the gaming state is a game area 4a, and a number of game nails 8 for changing the flow direction of the game ball are provided in the game area 4a. The game area 4a has a start winning port 9, a normal symbol operating gate 10, a large winning port 11, general winning ports 12a to 12d, and an out port 13 at predetermined positions.

  Whether or not the start winning opening 9 shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, so-called jackpot state, on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area provided in the starting winning opening 9 It is a winning opening for extracting a random number for jackpot determination for determining. The start winning opening 9 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 4) to be paid out as a winning ball when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The normal symbol operating gate 10 is a passing gate that serves as a trigger for extracting a random value for determination per normal symbol on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 10. When the gaming state is changed to the normal symbol winning state by extracting the random value for determination per normal symbol, the pair of blades (ordinary electric accessory, tulip) 9a provided in the start winning opening 9 is a predetermined number of seconds. Opening and closing makes it easier to win a prize.

  When the gaming state becomes a big hit state by extracting the jackpot determination random number value described above, the big winning opening 11 opens a predetermined number of times when the closed shutter opens and closes and the game ball enters (wins). It is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for paying out game balls (for example, 15 balls) as prize balls.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The out port 13 receives game balls that have not entered any of the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the game board 4 includes a light-transmitting substrate 14, and the light-transmitting substrate 14 is formed of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). It has a transparent part. Here, the “transparent member” means a member having a light transmittance of 100% or a light transmittance that is high enough to visually recognize the object through the member. Hereinafter, an area formed by the transparent portion in the game area 4a is referred to as a “transparent game area”. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. The translucent board 14 is fixed with the above-described game nail 8 embedded at least at the tip thereof, and an area formed by the translucent board 14 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 described above is a game area. 4a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a liquid crystal display device 15 as an image display means having a large screen display area 15a for displaying various image information is disposed on the back side of the translucent substrate 14. ing. That is, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15 passes through a portion where the game nail 8 at the substantially center of the translucent substrate 14 is not provided and a portion where the game nail 8 is provided at the periphery thereof. Can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, members such as a winning ball assembly assembly 16 that guides the winning balls to the winning ball sensor to the winning ball sensor are disposed on the back side of the lower side of the translucent substrate 14. Yes. In order to make members such as the winning ball assembly assembly 16 invisible to the player, a cell sheet 19 made of, for example, CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate) is stretched on the back surface of the translucent substrate 14 to make an opaque region.

  Thus, the translucent board | substrate 14 does not need to make the whole the transparent part, and may have a part with a low light transmittance part, and the area | region where the light transmittance is zero. In addition to the cell sheet 19 on the back side, as a means for reducing the light transmittance, it is possible to form a pattern layer or a color layer by painting or applying physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition on the surface. Alternatively, the light transmittance may be reduced by impregnating a synthetic resin as a base material with a dye or a pigment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 15 variably displays a decoration symbol, a determination symbol, a character, or the like as a decorative symbol in the display area 15 a as described later. This decorative symbol is used in a special symbol game for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and numbers and symbols are used. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” are used. . Details of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol will be described later.

  In addition, the “variable display” referred to here is a concept that is displayed so as to be variable, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed, “stop display” that is actually stopped, and the like. Is possible. In addition to these, “appearance display” that is temporarily stopped so that decorative symbols and symbols for determination appear, and “derivation display” that decorative symbols and the like are fixed and displayed as a result of the special symbol game. Etc. are possible.

  In the display area 15a, a plurality of rows (three rows in the present embodiment) of decorative symbols are variably displayed, and the determination symbols are also variably displayed. Along with the derivation display of the plurality of decorative symbols, the determination symbol derivation display is performed, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state based on the display manner of the determination symbol that has been derived and displayed. In addition to these determination symbols and decorative symbols, a background image, a character image, a normal symbol image, and the like are displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 17L and 17R that output sound effects and voices to notify the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 15. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, it was lent out by the decorative lamps 18L and 18R for notifying that a predetermined game state was turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, by the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 for paying out the game balls won by the game ball and the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, and the general winning port 12 to the upper plate 6a is provided.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player is performed. A main control board 21 provided with a circuit 30, a sub control board 22 provided with a sub control circuit 40 that develops effects such as video and audio on the display area 15a, and a payout / launch control circuit 80 for controlling the payout / launch of game balls. Discharge / launch control board 23, power supply unit 24 for supplying power, power switch 25, backup clear switch 26, mode changeover switch 27, connection terminal 29 connected to a hall computer or the like, for example, a measurement means which will be described later DV terminals 38 to which electronic devices such as a device and a CCD camera are connected are respectively arranged.

  The hall computer referred to here is installed in a game room (hall) management room, receives various game information data from the gaming machine 1, and is used for sales management and the like.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a measuring device (measuring means) 36 for measuring the state of the game nail for at least one of the plurality of game nails 8 to be adjusted is shown in FIG. Thus, it is connected to the DV terminal 38 via the cable 37. The measuring device 36 transmits the measurement result to a sub CPU 41 described later. The measurement related to the state of the game nail mentioned here indicates that the position of the head of the game nail 8 with the translucent substrate 14 as a coordinate axis is measured.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33. In addition, the main control circuit 30 includes an initial reset circuit 34 and a command output port 35. ing. In addition, the main control circuit 30 is connected to the hall computer via the connection terminal 29 and appropriately transmits various game information data of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main CPU 31 inputs a detection signal of a game ball from a V count switch 11S, which will be described later, and operates according to a control program stored in the main ROM 32 to perform a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It controls the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. Note that the main RAM 33 is capable of holding stored contents by being supplied with power from the backup power source even when the power is cut off. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the V count switch 11S. The V count switch 11S measures the number of game balls that have passed through the V zone provided in the special winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a and 9a provided in the start winning opening 9, and the large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided in the large winning opening 11. The seesaw solenoid 11M drives a seesaw (not shown) provided in the special winning opening 11. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects a winning of a game ball and outputs a detection signal, the main control circuit 30 outputs a symbol designation command to the sub control circuit 40, and the sub control circuit 40 The random number extraction and the extracted random number value are used to determine the display mode of the decorative pattern in the liquid crystal display device 15. The determination symbol is derived and displayed in a display mode according to the symbol designation command from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub-control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and, according to the input command, performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of determination symbols and decorative symbols, reach effects, and notice effects by the liquid crystal display device 15. On the other hand, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 17L and 17R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 18L and 18R.

  The sub-control circuit 40 is mainly composed of a sub-CPU 41, and has a sub-ROM 42, a sub-RAM (game nail adjustment information storage means) 43 and a command input port 48, an image control circuit 50, a sound control circuit 60, And a lamp control circuit 70. The sub-control circuit 40 is connected with a determination button 20a, selection buttons 20b and 20c, a mode switch 27, and a DV terminal 38.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30 and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70. Further, the sub CPU 41 constitutes an operation detecting means for detecting signals from the mode changeover switch 27, the selection buttons 20b and 20c, and the determination button 20a which are operated by the operator in a predetermined manner. The sub ROM 42 stores programs executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data, and the sub RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates. Further, the sub RAM 43 stores the measurement results of the plurality of game nails 8a to 8j to be adjusted, measured by the measuring device 36, as game nail adjustment information which is information about the game nails 8a to 8j. be able to. For example, when it is desired to reproduce the state of a game nail (hereinafter referred to as “game nail configuration”) of a gaming machine that has been operated by the game hall, the above measurement result is stored in the sub-RAM 43. The “game nail adjustment information” referred to here is information to be compared with other measurement results (measurement results at that time) regarding the state of the game nail measured by the measuring device 36 when reproducing the past game nail configuration. Yes, a reference position of the game nail (for example, a reference interval between the game nails). By performing the game nail adjustment work in accordance with the “game nail adjustment information”, the past game nail configuration can be reproduced. Here, by changing the game nail configuration, game information data transmitted to the hall computer, such as the rotation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the winning rate at the winning opening, is changed. In other words, the “unit start number”, “big hit appearance ball”, “base”, “departure rate” and the like calculated based on these game information data fluctuate. These “unit start number”, “big hit ball”, “base”, and “ball game rate” are predetermined management by the game hall for pachinko machines, and these control values are the game nails. This is used as game nail adjustment reference information when reproducing the previous game nail configuration. That is, by adding the game nail adjustment reference information to the game nail adjustment information as a selection item, when a plurality of game nail adjustment information is stored in the sub RAM 43, it is possible to easily select the desired game nail adjustment information. it can.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, an image data ROM 54a, and an image data RAM (game nail adjustment image information storage means) 54b. ing. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51 and outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 15 to display an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating a design for determination, a decorative design, a character, a background, and the like. Image data RAM 54b as “game nail adjustment image information storage means” is “game nail adjustment information storage means”, and this image data RAM 54b includes images based on game nail adjustment image information, images based on information on comparison results, and Various image data for displaying the selected image or the like on the liquid crystal display device 15 is stored. Details of these images will be described later.

  The “game nail adjustment image information” referred to here is “game nail adjustment information”, which is information related to the game nail for each of the plurality of game nails 8 to be adjusted. This is information such as the closing amount and the adjustment direction of the game nail 8. A plurality of the “game nail adjustment image information” is stored in the image data RAM 54b.

  In addition, the “image based on the information related to the comparison result” means that when the game nail needs to be adjusted, a red circle is lit together with the above game nail adjustment image information, and the adjustment is unnecessary because the game nail has been adjusted. The green circle is lit.

  Here, the sub CPU 41 constitutes a selection unit of the present embodiment. When a plurality of “game nail adjustment information” are stored in the sub-RAM 43, the selection means is configured to store a plurality of information stored in the sub-RAM 43 based on a predetermined operation by the operator of the decision button 20a and the selection buttons 20b and 20c. One of the “game nail adjustment information” is selected. By this selection, one of a plurality of “game nail adjustment image information” stored in the image data RAM 54b is selected. Accordingly, the determination button 20a and the selection buttons 20b and 20c constitute the operation means of the present embodiment that is operated in a predetermined manner in order to select the “game nail adjustment information” stored in the sub RAM 43.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 constitutes a comparison unit of the present embodiment. The comparison means transmits a measurement start signal for instructing the measurement device 36 to start the measurement to execute the measurement, and the measurement result regarding the state of the game nails 8a to 8j to be adjusted, transmitted from the measurement device 36. And the measurement result relating to the state of the game nail 8a to 8j to be adjusted is compared with the game nail adjustment information of the game nail 8a to 8j stored in the sub RAM 43. And this comparison means determines whether adjustment of the game nails 8a-8j is required based on the said comparison.

  Further, the above-described sub CPU 41 and VDP 51 constitute display control means of the present embodiment. This display control means displays on the liquid crystal display device 15 an image such as a pattern based on the image data read from the image data ROM 54a and the image data RAM 54b, and corresponds to the game nail determined to be adjusted by the comparison means. The image based on the game nail adjustment image information and the red circle (the image based on the information on the comparison result) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15 to indicate that the game nail adjustment stored in the image data RAM 54b is necessary. Corresponding to the game nail determined to be unnecessary due to adjustment or the like, a green circle (an image based on information related to the comparison result) indicating that the game nail adjustment is unnecessary is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15. Let

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates an audio signal using audio data stored in the audio data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified sound signal to the speakers 17L and 17R, and outputs the sound. The sound data ROM 63 stores data (sound data) such as music, sound, and sound effects used for the notice effect, reach effect, jackpot effect, and the like.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 storing decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 18L and 18R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 18R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout launch control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 and the launch device 82 having the launch handle 6c and the launch motor described above according to the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. A game ball is fired toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

(Operation details of pachinko machine)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of main control processing repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8 to 15 described later, step is abbreviated as S.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts the main control process as the power is turned on, proceeds to step 1, and performs the initial setting process. Subsequently, the process proceeds to a repetitive routine that sequentially executes the special symbol control process in step 2, the normal symbol control process in step 3, and the random number update process in step 4. The repeat routine is repeatedly performed while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (details will be described later).

  Then, when the initial setting of step 1 is started, as shown in FIG. 8, the process proceeds to step 5, and after the power is turned on, the RAM that permits access to the main RAM 33 when there is a system reset supplied from the initial reset circuit 34 Execute access permission processing. In the subsequent step 6, it is determined whether or not the backup can be restored by judging whether or not the backup condition is satisfied from the input detection result of the backup clear switch 26, the power failure detection flag, the work area damage, and the like. Proceed to step 7, otherwise proceed to step 17.

  When proceeding to step 7, the main CPU 31 performs a backup restoration process to restore normal operation according to the data stored in the work area, and in the subsequent step 8, the variables and flags positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated. Performs operation setting processing such as interrupt setting.

  Then, the main CPU 31 reads the gaming state flag when proceeding to step 9, and transmits a power interruption return command corresponding to the read gaming state flag to the sub control circuit 40 in the subsequent step 10. In step 11, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission command to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 12 to transmit the command set in the command output port 35 before power interruption. If not, the process proceeds to step 13 without executing step 12. In step 13, a process for checking the interrupt state before occurrence of power interruption by checking the interrupt state flag is performed, and in subsequent step 14, from the result of step 13, it is determined whether or not the interruption state before interruption has occurred. judge. If it is determined that the interrupt is prohibited, the process proceeds to step 16; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 15. In step 15, the main CPU 31 updates the variables and flags positioned in the main RAM 33 and executes interrupt permission. In step 16, the register value saved in the main RAM 33 at the time of power interruption is stored again, and when the register restoration process is performed, the initial setting process is completed and the address before the occurrence of the power interruption is restored.

  In step 17, the work area is initialized, and in step 18, a demonstration display flag is set. In the subsequent step 19, operation setting processing such as interrupt setting is performed by updating variables and flags positioned in the main RAM 33 and the like. Further, when the initialization command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 in step 20, the initial setting process ends.

(Repetition routine operation procedure)
In the repeat routine, first, the special symbol control process of step 2 is performed. This is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. After the processing starts, the process proceeds to step 71, and the main CPU 31 reads the control state flag. This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the symbol variable display image on the liquid crystal display device 15, and determines which of the following steps 72 to 80 is executed by the main CPU 31. Data to do is set.

  Then, following step 71, the process proceeds to step 72, where a special symbol memory check process is performed. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 111 shown in FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check. If not "00", the process is terminated. In the following step 112, it is determined whether or not the number of hold is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step 113 to perform the demo display process and the process is terminated. Data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the status flag. Subsequently, the routine proceeds to step 115 where pre-processing for jackpot determination is performed. At this time, the main CPU 31 reads a high probability flag, which will be described later, selects a jackpot determination table, and searches the selected jackpot determination table using the random number for jackpot determination.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 116, and a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot is made based on the search result in step 115. If the jackpot is won, the process proceeds to step 117. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step 118. Proceeding to step 117, the jackpot symbol random number value is extracted from the jackpot symbol random number counter, and based on the jackpot symbol random number value, in the sub CPU 41, the jackpot which becomes a decorative symbol in each of the left, middle and right The determination symbol used for determination for determining the symbol type (decision of jackpot symbol) is performed, and data indicating the determination symbol is stored in the main RAM 33. Further, the data indicating the determination symbol is transmitted from the main CPU 31 to the sub CPU 41 as the symbol designating command described above by a command output process shown in FIG. Using this symbol designating command, the sub CPU 41 determines the display mode of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15 by a sub control process described later.

  When the process proceeds to step 118, the sub CPU 41 determines a determination symbol used for determination for determining a loss symbol based on the decorative symbol (determination symbol determination), and stores data indicating the determination symbol in the main RAM 33. Remember me. Further, the data indicating the determination symbol is transmitted to the sub CPU 41 as a symbol designating command by the main CPU 31 by the command output process shown in FIG. 10, and the sub CPU 41 determines the display mode of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 15. As a result, the process of step 73 is performed after the lapse of the fluctuation time.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 119, the main CPU 31 determines a variable pattern, sets a variation time corresponding to the determined variable pattern in the waiting time timer, and ends the process.

  In step 73, special symbol variation time management processing is performed. This step is performed when the control state flag is data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management, and is not performed unless it is “01”. That is, when the waiting time timer becomes 0, the main CPU 31 sets the data “02” indicating the special symbol display time management in the control state flag, and sets the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. To do. As a result, after the waiting time after determination has elapsed, the processing of step 74 is performed.

  In the following step 74, special symbol display time management processing is performed. In this step, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “02” indicating special symbol display time management, and is not performed unless it is “02”. That is, the main CPU 31 sets the waiting time timer to 0, and when the jackpot is large, the control status flag is set to data “03” indicating the jackpot start interval management, and the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval (for example, 10 seconds, hereinafter “big jackpot”). The waiting time is set to “start corresponding time”, and if it is not a big hit, the value “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag and the process is ended.

  Further, in the subsequent step 75, a jackpot start interval management process is performed. In this step, when the control status flag is data “03” indicating the jackpot start interval management, the system waits for the jackpot start corresponding time set in step 73, and after the jackpot start corresponding time has elapsed, In order to release, the variable located in the main RAM 33 is updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32. Further, the main CPU 31 sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening time timer. That is, the process of step 77 is performed.

  When the processing proceeds to step 76, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed. In this step, when the control state flag is data “06” indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening, the process waits for a time corresponding to the interval between rounds. When the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 updates the special winning opening opening number counter by adding “1”, and sets the data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag. The upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big prize opening time timer.

  In step 77, a special winning opening opening process is performed. In this step, the following processing is performed when the control status flag is data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened, and if it is not “04”, it is not performed. In other words, the main CPU 31 closes the big prize opening when the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more, or when the opening upper limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”). The variable located in the main RAM 33 is updated. In addition, the main CPU 31 sets data “05” indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball remaining in the winning mouth, sets the remaining monitoring time in the winning winning mouth (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer, and monitors the remaining in the winning winning mouth. Step 78 is set to be executed after a lapse of time. If it is not determined that either is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 78 without executing the above-described processing.

  In step 78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed. In this step, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “05” indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning prize mouth, and if it is not “05”, it is not performed. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game ball has not passed through a specific area in the big winning opening when the remaining ball monitoring time in the big winning opening has elapsed, or whether the big winning opening releasing counter is 15 or more (whether it is the final round) ) It is determined whether any of the conditions of “no” is satisfied, and when any of the conditions is satisfied, the data “07” indicating the jackpot end interval is set in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval (hereinafter referred to as “hit”) Set the waiting time timer (referred to as “big hit end response time”). Thereby, after the jackpot end corresponding time has elapsed, the setting is made so that step 79 is executed. If none of them is satisfied, data “06” indicating the management of reopening waiting time for the big prize opening is set in the control state flag. In addition, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer, and after the waiting time has elapsed, setting is made so that step 76 is executed.

  In step 79, jackpot end interval processing is performed. In this step, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is data “07” indicating the jackpot end interval, and if it is not “07”, it is not performed. The main CPU 31 waits for a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval and sets data “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. The main CPU 31 sets predetermined data in the high probability flag in order to change the jackpot probability when the predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied (when the jackpot symbol becomes a probable variation jackpot symbol).

  In step 80, a special symbol game end process is performed. In this step, when the control state flag is data “08” indicating the special symbol game end process, the following processing is performed, and if it is not “08”, it is not performed. The main CPU 31 updates the data indicating the number of holds to be decreased by “1”, and sequentially shifts the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot stop mode selection random number counter. When step 80 ends, the special symbol control process of step 2 ends, and the process proceeds to step 3.

  In step 3, a normal symbol control process for performing control related to the normal symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15 is performed. When the process is started, the normal symbol control state flag is read, and the variation time of the normal symbol and the mode of the normal symbol stopped and displayed are monitored according to the flag. And when the mode of the normal symbol is a predetermined mode, the variable indicating the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory is stored in the main RAM 70, and the normal symbol control process is terminated.

  Progressing to step 4 following step 3, random number update processing is performed. Here, random number update processing for updating the random symbol value for losing symbols, random value for reach determination, random number value for effect condition selection, and the like by a predetermined calculation method is performed, and the processing is terminated. Then, the process returns to step 2 and the repetition routine is performed.

(System timer interrupt processing procedure)
The main control circuit 30 updates the random number used in the main control process mainly on the condition that the interrupt permission flag is set together with the main control process described above. A system timer interrupt process for interrupting the control process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The operation procedure of the system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, in step 91, the program currently being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory is temporarily saved. Then, the process proceeds to step 92. In step 92, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the random numbers used for the jackpot determination and the decorative pattern variable pattern, and in the subsequent step 93, a switch input detection process is performed.

  In the switch input detection process, a prize ball related switch input check, a special symbol game related switch input check, and a normal symbol related switch input check are performed. In the special symbol game-related switch input check, the output signals of the V count switch 11S, count switch 11CS, and start winning port switch 9S are checked, and if there is an output from the starting winning port switch 9S, the start memory counter The following processing is performed when the number is less than 4, and when the number is 4 or more, the following processing is not performed (when a game ball is won in the start winning opening 9 during variable display or jackpot, up to four start memories are stored as start memories) To store random numbers).

  Then, the jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random number counter, and the jackpot symbol random number value is extracted from the jackpot stop mode selection random number counter. The extracted jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number are stored in the main RAM 33, and these random numbers are used for the jackpot determination pre-processing, the jackpot determination processing, and the jackpot symbol determination in steps 115 to 117. This completes the switch input detection process.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 94 where the timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 is updated by the timer update process, and in the subsequent step 95, the game information data generation process is performed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown in FIG. Generate an output signal to the hall computer that does not. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 96, where output processing is performed by controlling ON / OFF of each solenoid and motor based on the data stored in the main RAM 33, and in step 97, command output for outputting various commands is performed. Various commands are output to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, following steps 98 and 99, a lamp control process (a process for outputting a lamp blinking command to the sub-control circuit 40) and a payout process (a process for outputting a prize ball command including data indicating the number of prize balls to the payout device 81). ) Are executed sequentially. The payout device 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command. In step 100, the saved main control process program register is restored, and the main control process is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Further, when the processing proceeds to step 101 and the variables and flags of the main RAM 33 are updated to permit the interruption, the system timer interruption processing is completed.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game mode in which the player plays or the demonstration mode in which the game is not performed for a predetermined time, the state in which the game nail configuration can be stored, or the game nail are adjusted. A second mode that is in a possible state, and the sub-control circuit 40 performs control necessary for rendering such as video and audio in the first mode and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the second mode. . Hereinafter, the control and the second mode in the sub-control circuit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the sub control process. In the sub-control processing, first, in step 121, initialization processing is performed. Next, in step 122, the random number value for determining the design for determination and the decorative design is updated. In the following step 123, commands such as a variable pattern, an image display request, a sound generation request, and a lamp blink request sent from the main control circuit 30 are analyzed. In step 124, display control processing (details will be described later) related to an image to be displayed in the display area 15a is performed based on the command.

  In step 125, a voice control process related to the voice generated from the speakers 17L and 17R is performed based on the command from the main control circuit 30. In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 17L and 17R.

  Further, in step 126, lamp control processing relating to blinking of the decorative lamps 18L and 18R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 18L and 18R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, Step 122 to Step 126 are repeatedly executed.

(Command reception interrupt processing)
The sub control circuit 40 performs a command reception interrupt process in order to receive the variable pattern from the main control circuit 30, the display request command, and the ON / OFF signal from the mode switch 27 during the sub control process. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of command reception interrupt processing.

  Various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and ON / OFF signals transmitted from the mode changeover switch 27 are received by the sub control circuit 40 executing a command reception interrupt process during execution of the sub control process. . This command reception interrupt process includes the following steps. First, in step 131, the sub control circuit 40 saves the protection register. Next, in step 132, the transmitted command or the like is stored in the sub RAM 43. In step 133, the protection register is restored, At 134, the interrupt is permitted and the process is resumed.

(Display control processing)
Based on the command such as the variable pattern received by the command reception interrupt process, a display control process for displaying a decorative design or the like is executed in step 124 of the sub control process (see FIG. 12). Hereinafter, the display control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the operation procedure of the display control process. First, in step 141, based on a command from the sub CPU 41, the VDP 51 reads image data such as symbols from the image data ROM 54a, converts the image data into a predetermined image signal by the D / A converter 52, and displays it. A symbol is displayed in the area 15a.

  Next, in step 142, based on a command from the sub CPU 41, the VDP 51 reads image data such as a character from the image data ROM 54a, converts the image data into a predetermined image signal by the D / A converter 52, and A character is displayed in the display area 15a.

  In the subsequent step 143, the sub control circuit 40 determines whether the mode switch 27 is ON or OFF based on the ON / OFF signal from the mode switch 27 received by the command reception interrupt process. If it is determined that the switch is OFF, the display control process is terminated and the process returns to the sub-control process shown in FIG. When the mode changeover switch 27 is ON, the processing related to the second mode shown in FIG. 15 is started from the first mode. In this way, since the transition to the second mode is performed based on the operation of the mode changeover switch 27 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to prevent the player from making a spontaneous transition to the second mode. ing.

(Processing for the second mode)
Hereinafter, processing related to the second mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of processing relating to the second mode. When the game nail configuration is memorized and the game nail 8 is adjusted, the operator turns on the mode switch 27 described above to switch the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the second mode. In the second mode, the measurement results regarding the states of the plurality of game nails 8a to 8j to be adjusted, measured by the measuring device 36, are stored as game nail adjustment information which is information related to the game nails 8a to 8j. There are a “game nail configuration storage mode” and a “game nail adjustment image display mode” in which an image based on the game nail adjustment image information and an image based on information related to the comparison result are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 15.

  First, in step 151, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shifted to the second mode. In the second mode, the sub CPU 41 reads the image information of the mode selection image (menu screen) stored in the image data RAM 54b, sends a command to the liquid crystal display device 15 to display the mode selection image, and displays it. A mode selection image is displayed in the area 15a. At this time, the characters “game nail configuration storage mode”, “game nail adjustment image display mode”, and “end” are displayed in order from the top in the display area 15a. When storing the game nail configuration, the operator selects the “game nail configuration storage mode” by operating the selection buttons 20b and 20c and the determination button 20a while viewing the selection screen. Further, the operator selects “game nail adjustment image display mode” when adjusting the game nail 8, and selects “end” when ending the process related to the second mode.

  Next, in step 152, the sub-control circuit 40 determines whether or not the “game nail configuration storage mode” is selected. If the “game nail configuration storage mode” is selected, the process proceeds to step 153. If the process is not selected, the process proceeds to step 154. In step 153, a game nail configuration storage process (details will be described later) for storing the game nail configuration is performed, and the flow proceeds to step 156.

  On the other hand, in step 154, the sub-control circuit 40 determines whether or not the “game nail adjustment image display mode” is selected. If the “game nail adjustment image display mode” is selected, step 155 is performed. If it is not selected, the process proceeds to step 156. In step 155, a game nail adjustment image display process (details will be described later) for displaying an image based on the game nail adjustment image information and an image based on information related to the comparison result is performed, and the process proceeds to step 156.

  In step 156, the sub control circuit 40 determines whether or not the second mode end condition is satisfied based on the ON / OFF signal from the mode switch 27 operated by the operator. When the sub control circuit 40 receives the ON signal, it is determined that the second mode end condition is not satisfied, and Steps 151 to 156 are repeated. When the OFF signal is received, the end condition is satisfied. And the process related to the second mode is terminated, the mode is switched to the first mode, and the process returns to the display control process in step 124 of the sub-control process shown in FIG.

(Game nail configuration memory processing)
Hereinafter, the game nail configuration storing process in step 153 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game nail configuration storing process. First, in step 161, the sub CPU 41 waits for a signal from the determination button 20a, and proceeds to step 162.

  In step 162, the sub CPU 41 sends a command to the liquid crystal display device 15 to cause the display area 15a to emit light, for example, white. Due to this light emission, the display area 15a is brightened, the measurement environment regarding the state of the game nail 8 in front of the display area 15a is improved, and the work environment for adjusting the game nail 8 is well prepared. Here, as the measuring device 36, for example, a measuring device that measures a game nail interval is used.

  In step 163, the sub CPU 41 waits for the measurement result (the measurement result of the game nail interval) regarding the state of the game nail 8 to be adjusted transmitted from the measurement device 36, and proceeds to step 164. In step 164, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not to store the game nail configuration. Here, the determination is made based on a predetermined button operation by the operator, and if it is determined that the game nail configuration is to be stored, the process proceeds to step 165. If not, the process relating to the second mode ( Return to step 156 of FIG.

  Next, in step 165, measurement result storage processing is performed. Here, the sub CPU 41 stores the measurement results regarding the states of the plurality of game nails 8a to 8j to be adjusted, which are measured by the measuring device 36, in the sub RAM 43 as game nail adjustment information which is information regarding the game nails 8a to 8j. Remember. The sub CPU 41 also stores the management number, the date and time, the payout rate calculated based on the game information data in the game nail configuration, and the business form such as normal or event, in addition to the stored measurement results and stores them in the sub RAM 43. Let Then, the game nail configuration storing process is terminated, and the process returns to step 156 of the process relating to the second mode (see FIG. 15).

(Game nail adjustment image display processing)
Hereinafter, game nail adjustment image display processing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game nail adjustment image display process. First, in step 171, the sub CPU 41 reads out image information of a predetermined selected image, which is game nail adjustment reference information stored in the image data RAM 54b, and instructs the liquid crystal display device 15 to display the selected image. As shown in FIG. 18, the management number “memory No. 1”, the model name, the date (the date when the game nail configuration is saved), the payout rate, and the business form (usually, as shown in FIG. 18) Event) etc. are displayed as selection items. Based on the signals from the selection buttons 20b and 20c, the sub CPU 41 sequentially displays selected images as game nail adjustment reference information in the order of memory numbers. In addition, in order to avoid the figure from becoming complicated, a winning opening other than the game nail 8 is omitted in FIGS. 18 and 19.

  In step 172, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not any game nail adjustment reference information is selected based on a signal from the determination button 20a. If no game nail adjustment reference information is selected, If any game nail adjustment reference information is selected, the process proceeds to step 173.

  In step 173, the sub-control circuit 40 determines the corresponding game nail adjustment information stored in the past (see FIG. 16) based on the selected game nail adjustment reference information.

  Next, in step 174, the sub CPU 41 waits for a signal from the determination button 20a, and proceeds to step 175.

  In step 175, the sub CPU 41 sends a command to the liquid crystal display device 15 to cause the display area 15a to emit light, for example, white. Due to this light emission, the display area 15a is brightened, the measurement environment regarding the state of the game nail 8 in front of the display area 15a is improved, and the work environment for adjusting the game nail 8 is well prepared.

  In step 176, the sub CPU 41 waits for the measurement result (measurement result of the game nail interval) regarding the state of the game nail 8 to be adjusted transmitted from the measurement device 36, and proceeds to step 177. In step 177, a comparison process is performed. Here, the sub CPU 41 compares the measurement result regarding the state of the game nail 8 to be adjusted with the past game nail adjustment information of the game nail 8 determined in step 173.

  In step 178, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the game nail 8 needs to be adjusted based on the comparison. That is, if the measurement result is within a predetermined allowable range, it is determined that there is no need to adjust the game nail 8, while if it is outside the allowable range, it is determined that the game nail 8 needs to be adjusted.

  In step 179, the sub CPU 41 displays an image indicating that the game nail 8c determined to be adjusted needs to be adjusted in the game data RAM 54b so that the image is superimposed on the game nail 8c. It is displayed on the display device 15. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the sub CPU 41 displays an arrow 92c that is game nail adjustment image information so that the root of the arrow 92c corresponds to the root of the game nail 8c. The direction of the arrow 92c indicates the adjustment direction of the corresponding game nail 8c. Furthermore, in the vicinity of the game nail 8c, the opening / closing amount of the game nail 8c is displayed in mm. Specifically, the opening / closing amount is displayed at a position closer to the game nail 8c than other game nails. In addition, a red circle 8x clearly indicating that adjustment is necessary so as to surround the base of the game nail 8c. The opening / closing amount of the game nails 8a and 8b serving as life nails may be displayed so as to indicate the distance between the tip of the game nail 8a and the tip of the game nail 8b. Here, the opening / closing amount of the game nail 8c determined to be adjusted and the arrow 92c are displayed in the vicinity of the game nail 8c determined to be adjusted, but are displayed so as to overlap the game nail 8c. May be.

  Then, in this state, the operator performs game nail adjustment on the game nail 8c indicated by the image instructing that game nail adjustment is necessary, and reproduces the past game nail configuration.

  Further, when the game nail has been adjusted or originally within the allowable range and adjustment is unnecessary, a green circle is shown so as to surround the base of the game nail.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the measurement result regarding the state of the game nail input with respect to the plurality of game nails 8a to 8j to be adjusted is stored as game nail adjustment information which is information regarding the game nails 8a to 8j. When reproducing the past game nail adjustment information, other measurement results (measurement results at that time) regarding the state of the game nail newly input with respect to the plurality of game nails 8a to 8j to be adjusted, and the game nail 8a 8j past game nail adjustment information is compared, and the comparison result is displayed in the display area 15a that is visible through the translucent member 14 on the back side of the game area where the game nail 8 is provided. Since information based on is displayed as an image, game nail adjustment can be performed while looking at the game board 4, and an image based on comparison can be used as a guideline, so that even those with little experience can accurately reproduce past game nail adjustments. It becomes possible.

  In addition, since the arrow 92c and the red circle 8x are displayed as an image instructing that the game nail adjustment is necessary, this image is used as a guide, and even a person with little experience can view the game by looking at the game board 4. It is possible to easily and smoothly grasp whether or not the nail 8c needs to be adjusted, and it is free from the troublesome confirmation work when adjusting the game nail. In addition, when adjustment is not necessary because the game nail has been adjusted or the like, since a green circle is displayed in the display area 15a, measurement is prevented from being superimposed on the game nail that does not require adjustment.

  Further, since the game nail adjustment information is selected by the selection means, desired game nail adjustment information can be provided on the game hall side.

  In addition, the image instructing that the game nail adjustment is necessary and the image instructing that the game nail adjustment is unnecessary are not limited to the above-mentioned ones. For example, a circle “◎, ○, ●”, a rectangle “□” , ◇ ”, polygon“ △ ”, and other shapes“ ☆ ”, etc., which are not limited to positions that appear to overlap the game nail 8c, and may be in the vicinity of the game nail 8c. Further, it may be an arrow or the like pointing to the game nail 8c. In short, the operator displays the image indicating that the game nail adjustment is necessary and the image indicating that the game nail adjustment is unnecessary. Can recognize the game nail 8 that performs the game nail adjustment work and the game nail 8 that does not need to perform the game nail adjustment work.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is a layout view showing a CCD camera arranged on the front side of the game board, and FIG. 21 shows a model of a game nail shadow measured by the CCD camera and a game nail shadow stored in the sub-RAM. It is a schematic diagram. The difference between the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment is that the measuring means is replaced with the measuring device 36 and a CCD camera 39 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the CCD camera 39 is arranged on the front side of the game nail 8 to be measured. Then, the shape and length of the shadow 8S (see FIG. 21) of the game nail 8 generated by the light emission of the display area 15a is measured.

  The game nail adjustment information is stored in the sub RAM 43 as a shadow model 8M of the game nail 8 as shown in FIG. In the comparison means, the shadow 8S of the game nail 8 measured by the CCD camera 39 is compared with the model 8M of the game nail 8 stored in the sub RAM 43, and whether or not the game nail adjustment is necessary based on this comparison. judge. Even if comprised in this way, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was concretely demonstrated based on the embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In the above embodiment, the sub-RAM 43 that stores the game nail adjustment information and the image data RAM 54b that stores the game nail adjustment image information are provided, but the game nail adjustment information and the game nail adjustment image to be stored are stored. Information may be stored in other storage means. Further, the game nail adjustment information, the game nail adjustment image information, and the image based on the comparison result may be stored, and a storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the sub-control board 22 may be used. Since a recording medium having adjustment information may be mounted on the sub control board 22, the same data can be easily applied to other pachinko gaming machines. Functionality and convenience are improved. Examples of the recording medium include a ROM cartridge, a CD-ROM, and a DVD-ROM.

  Note that the game nail configuration is memorized before and after sales, and the game nail configuration before and after sales is compared, and there is a possibility that the game nail is bent illegally or deformed due to a collision of game balls It can be used as reference information when searching.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although buttons 20a-20c are employ | adopted as an operation means, it is provided with a cross key, a touch panel, etc., for example, and it is so performed that predetermined operation is performed using these cross keys or a touch panel. Anyway.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the structure provided with the liquid crystal display device 15 as a display apparatus, it is good also as a structure provided with a projector (projector) instead of the liquid crystal display device 15. FIG. Specifically, for example, the projector includes a projector disposed in the accommodation space below the game board 4 and a screen disposed on the back side of the translucent substrate 14, and the projector is based on a command from the display control means. Thus, the device can generate a plurality of types of light related to the image, and the path of the generated light is arranged at an angle toward the screen. The screen is a curtain that displays images corresponding to a plurality of types of light from the projector, constitutes a display area by the projector, and the projected image is arranged at an angle that can be viewed through the translucent substrate 14. Yes. On this screen, an image such as a pattern based on the image data read out from the image data ROM 54a and the image data RAM 54b, the game nail adjustment image information, the image based on the comparison result, the selection image, and the like are displayed. The image based on the information and the comparison result is displayed so as to overlap the game nail 8 or to be positioned in the vicinity of the game nail 8 when viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Like such a projector, the display device may not be on the back side of the translucent substrate 14.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although application with respect to the pachinko game machine 1 is described, you may apply to game machines, such as an arrangement ball game machine and a sparrow ball game machine, for example.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram mainly showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIGS. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of an initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a system timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a command reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the process regarding 2nd mode. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a game nail structure memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a game nail adjustment image display process. It is a front view of a game board on which selection items are displayed. It is a front view of a game board on which an image based on a comparison result is displayed. It is an arrangement view showing a CCD camera arranged on the front side of the game board. It is a schematic diagram which shows the model of the shadow of the game nail measured with the CCD camera, and the shadow of the game nail memorize | stored in sub-RAM.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 4a ... Game area, 8 ... Game nail, 14 ... Translucent board | substrate (translucent member), 15 ... Liquid crystal display device (display apparatus), 15a ... Display area, 20a ... Decision button (operation means), 20b, 20c ... Selection button (operation means), 36 ... Measurement device (measurement means), 39 ... CCD camera (measurement means), 41 ... Sub CPU (display control means, comparison means, selection) Means), 43... Sub RAM (game nail adjustment information storage means), 51... VDP (display control means), 54 b... Image data RAM (game nail adjustment information storage means).

Claims (6)

Display control means for displaying predetermined information in a display area by the display device;
A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A plurality of game nails provided in the game area and capable of changing a flow direction of the game ball;
All or part of the game board is formed of a translucent member, and the game nail is provided for the translucent member, and all or part of the display area is visible through the translucent member. A gaming machine,
Game nail adjustment information storage means for storing a measurement result relating to the state of the game nail inputted with respect to at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted as game nail adjustment information which is information relating to the game nail;
Compared to the measurement result stored in the game nail adjustment information storage means, at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted, other measurement results regarding the state of the newly input game nail and the game nail Comparing means for comparing the game nail adjustment information of the game nail stored in the adjustment information storage means,
The display control means causes the display area to display information based on the comparison result compared by the comparison means. The game nail adjustment information storage means stores a plurality of the game nail adjustment information,
An operation means to be operated by an operator in a predetermined manner
Selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of game nail adjustment information stored in the game nail adjustment information storage means based on a predetermined operation by an operator of the operation means; The gaming machine according to claim 1. Measuring means for measuring the state of the game nail for at least one of the plurality of game nails to be adjusted;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a measurement result by the measuring means is input to the comparing means. The comparison means determines whether or not the game nail needs to be adjusted based on the comparison,
The display control means is arranged so that the game nail determined to be adjusted by the comparison means and the game nail determined to be unnecessary are overlapped with the game nail or in the vicinity of the game nail. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is displayed in the display area so as to be located at a position. The game nail adjustment information includes information on the adjustment direction of the game nail to be adjusted,
The display control means is arranged so that information relating to the adjustment direction of the game nail overlaps with the game nail or is located in the vicinity of the game nail on the game nail determined to be adjusted by the comparison means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is displayed in the display area. The game nail adjustment information includes information on the adjustment amount of the game nail to be adjusted,
The display control means is arranged so that information relating to the adjustment amount of the game nail overlaps the game nail or is located in the vicinity of the game nail on the game nail determined to be adjusted by the comparison means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the game machine is displayed in the display area.

Images