JP2006141687A - Game point giving system and game machine equipped with the system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game point giving system capable of enhancing the game properties by changing the point given to a player for a specific game state to make the point value full of variety without impairing the amusement of the player in the given point, and a game machine equipped with the system. <P>SOLUTION: The game point giving system comprises a recording medium receiving means for receiving a recording medium 27, a point storing means in which point values corresponding to game states of the game machine are previously stored, a point writing means 24 for writing the point value corresponding to each game state of the game machine in the recording medium 27, and a point value changing means for changing the point value previously stored in the point storing means. The point value changing means is provided in the game machine or in the periphery of the game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming point grant system that grants predetermined points according to a gaming state and a gaming machine equipped with the system.

In a hall where game machines such as ball and ball game machines (so-called pachinko game machines) and revolving game machines (so-called pachislot game machines) are installed, the players will be fixed through improved service for registered member players. For this purpose, points are conventionally given according to the store visit and game contents, and the player can receive various services according to the number of points given.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses the following system as a system incorporating such a service.
The player card is identified by the membership card that records the player identification information and the game value identification information. Based on the game value information based on the player's game, it is confirmed that there was a big hit or premium reach at the store or game. It communicates with the management computer on the hall side through (Local Area Network), and bonus points are given to the members on the computer on the hall side.
Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses the following system.
A point storage means is provided in the gaming machine or the rental ball machine, and the point storage means adds and stores a certain point when a specific symbol matches the symbol display device of the gaming machine in the game. And in the card processing apparatus provided in the gaming machine or the rental ball machine, the added and stored points are recorded on the point card and returned.
In this way, the service that gives points to the player has the effect of maintaining the player's interest as well as paying out the winning ball as a result of the game being awarded to the winning gate by the game. The relationship between the given condition and the given point value is of great interest.
JP 2004-65645 A JP 2001-137514 A

However, in Patent Document 1, since bonus points are given to the player by the hall side computer, the point value of the bonus point can be changed by the hall side computer, but for each gaming machine, Since it was difficult to finely set the bonus points corresponding to the state, the player lost interest in the value of the bonus points set in the gaming machine installed in the hall being uniform, The interest for games will be lost.
Furthermore, in Patent Document 2, in gaming, the point value given when a specific symbol matches the symbol display device of the gaming machine is always constant without being changed.
Under such circumstances, the player stores the point value given according to the gaming state as the game is repeated, and the point value given even if a specific gaming state such as jackpot occurs. You lose interest and lose interest in games.

  The present invention is made in order to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to change the points given to a specific gaming state for each gaming machine, and to provide a variety of point values. It is to provide a gaming point grant system and a gaming machine equipped with the system that improve the game performance and do not impair the interest of the player with respect to the given points.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gaming point grant system according to the first invention includes a recording medium receiving means 24a for receiving the recording medium 27, and a point storing means for storing in advance a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine. And a point writing means 24 for writing and giving a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine to the recording medium 27 according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. Is provided with a point value changing means 25 capable of changing a point value stored in advance, and the point value changing means 25 is provided in a gaming machine.

According to the present invention, since the gaming machine is provided with the point value changing means 25 capable of changing the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26, the installation manager of the gaming machine points to the gaming state for each gaming machine. The value can be changed arbitrarily.
Therefore, the point value corresponding to the gaming state can be set to a different point value every day for each gaming machine, and by giving the different point value, the player can be surprised even if the effect is the same gaming machine. You can play the game while acquiring point values that change every day, you can get the fun that targets the finally acquired point value, and you will not lose interest in the point value that is given. It has become possible to improve the game and to increase the interest in games.
In addition, since points can be flexibly assigned according to the sales format, it is possible to provide services to players such as setting a higher point value for each gaming machine at a hall event. As a result, players can be encouraged to continue to have an interest in gaming.

  In the gaming point grant system according to the second invention, in the first invention, the point value changing means 25 includes an operation unit 22 that can be operated artificially, and the operation unit 22 is provided inside the gaming machine. It is characterized by being.

According to the present invention, the installation manager of the gaming machine can arbitrarily change the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 for each gaming machine, and the points that differ individually for each gaming machine. It is now possible to set a value and provide the player with a variety of point values. That is, the player can be surprised that different point values are given even if the game machine is changed, even if it is the same model, and the player's interest can be enhanced.
In addition, by providing an operation unit that can artificially operate the point value stored in advance in the point storage means on the hall side, it has become possible to give flexible points according to the business form. At the time of an event, it becomes possible to provide services to players, such as setting a higher point value for each gaming machine, and it is possible to encourage players to continue to have an interest in games It was.
In addition, since the operation unit 22 of the point value changing unit stored in advance in the point storage unit 26 is provided inside the gaming machine, the player cannot touch the operation unit 22 and the illegal operation is not performed. The possibility of being played is reduced, and the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  In the gaming point grant system according to the third invention, in the first invention, the point value changing means 25 includes an operation unit 22 that can be operated artificially, and the operation unit 22 is provided outside the gaming machine. It is characterized by being.

  According to the present invention, at least a part of the point values stored in advance in the point storage means 26 can be set to be changeable by the player. For example, when a player sets only a point value corresponding to a jackpot symbol in advance and the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state when the jackpot symbol is aligned in the game, the player increases the point value in advance. The set point value can be acquired. By obtaining a point value corresponding to the jackpot symbol set higher in advance, the player feels attached to the jackpot symbol and can enjoy the jackpot game with great interest in the earned point value. Since I felt like I was able to get better, I was able to improve my game and improve my interest in games.

  The gaming point grant system according to the fourth invention is characterized in that, in the first to third inventions, the point value information stored in the point storage means 26 is displayed on the display device 9 (for example, an effect display device). And

  According to the present invention, since the point value information stored in the point storage means 26 is displayed on the display device 9 (for example, an effect display device), the game machine installation manager is stored in the point storage means 26 in advance. The point value can be changed while confirming the point value to be changed when the changed point value is arbitrarily changed, so that the work can be easily performed and the point value can be changed reliably. As a result, it has become possible to reduce the workload of changing point values.

  The gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the invention is a recording medium receiving means 24a for receiving the recording medium 27, a point storage means 26 for storing point values corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine, and a gaming state of the gaming machine. In a gaming machine using a gaming point granting system comprising a point writing means 24 for writing and giving a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine to the recording medium 27, the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 The point value changing means 25 is provided.

  According to the present invention, the point value changing means 25 capable of changing the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 is provided, and the installation manager of the gaming machine arbitrarily sets the point value corresponding to the gaming state for each gaming machine. It can be changed to. The point value corresponding to the gaming state is set to a different point value every day, and a different point value is given, so that the player feels unexpectedness even in the same gaming machine performance, and the point changes every day You can play the game while earning the value, and you can get the fun that aims at the point value that you will ultimately earn, and you won't lose interest in the point value that is given. Can also be increased.

  According to the present invention, the points given to a specific gaming state can be changed, and the game value is improved by setting the point values rich in change. It is now possible to provide a gaming machine and a gaming point grant system that do not impair the game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that this embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and is not construed as being limited thereto, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.
In this embodiment, the ball game machine will be described as an example of the game machine of the present invention. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a revolving game machine and other game machines.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a recording medium receiving unit 24a for receiving the recording medium 27, a point storage unit 26 for storing in advance a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine, A point writing means 24 for writing and giving a point value corresponding to a gaming state to the recording medium 27; and a point value changing means 25 capable of changing a point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26. The present invention is characterized in that the value change means 25 is provided in a gaming machine. In this embodiment, after briefly explaining an embodiment of a general configuration provided in the gaming machine of the present invention exemplified below, these characteristic features are provided. Embodiments of various components will be described. 1 to 5 show the first embodiment, and FIG. 6 shows the second embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine has an inner frame (base door) 2 pivotally supported on the front surface of the outer frame 1, and various gaming members 20 are placed on the front surface of the inner frame 2. The provided game board 18 is detachably attached, and an effect display device 9 is detachably attached to the back of the game board 18.
A front door 3 fitted with a glass plate 4 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the inner frame 2. When the front door 3 is closed, the front door 3 is inserted through the glass plate 4 from the front side. The game board 18 is visually recognized.
In the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 2, there are an upper plate 5 for receiving a rented ball and a prize ball, a lower plate 6 for receiving a ball overflowing inward of the ball outlet when the upper plate 5 is full, a handle 7 of a launcher, and a sound. The speaker 10 which performs the effect by is provided.

  Then, by rotating the lever 7a of the handle 7 in the clockwise direction, for example, a built-in launch solenoid can be operated to launch a game ball into the game area A on the front side.

  For example, in this embodiment, the game board base 19 is made of a material that can fix the game member 20 and has a hardness, strength, or the like that does not easily deform (bend) or change quality. Specifically, an acrylic resin material, a polycarbonate resin, a polyarylate resin, or the like is arbitrarily selected. The entire game board base may be formed of a translucent member (transparent member) so that the back side is visible.

  The gaming member 20 refers to all members necessary for a game in a ball game machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming area A is divided into a gaming area A on the front side, and the gaming area A on the front side is ejected from a launch solenoid. Guide rail 8 for guiding a game ball to be played, start winning device 12 made of a tulip-type electric motor for starting a lottery process for determining whether or not to win, a special winning device for a special electric player called an attacker opening at the time of a big win 13. Passing gate 15 that activates a lottery process for determining whether or not to open the tulip-type blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory, left and right winning devices 14 serving as general winning devices, and winning in the game area Examples thereof include an out port 16 for discharging the out ball, and a large number of game nails (not shown) hitting the game board base 19.

  The effect display device 9 is a liquid crystal effect display device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) that performs decorative effect display or the like, and a projection type image that refracts and displays a moving image or a still image from a projector with a reflector. The effect display device is also a target, and is not particularly limited. Various effect display devices are applied within the scope of the present invention, and the size of the effect display device is not particularly limited.

In the effect display device 9, when a game ball wins the start winning device 12, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed.
The symbols displayed on the effect display device 9 are classified into, for example, three groups arranged side by side, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed for each symbol group. When the combination of symbols that are displayed in a stopped state becomes a specific combination, for example, “7”, “7”, “7”, the game state (big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal game ).

  In such an effect display device 9, the display of the effect display device 9 fluctuates differently from the normal display operation when one more specific symbol is lined up to become a big hit (so-called reach state). Thus, there is an effect (so-called reach action) that makes the player recognize that the big hit is approaching and improves the interest of the player. A special character (so-called reach character) is displayed in the reach action. In the reach action, a special character (so-called premier character) may be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 9, if the combination of symbols that shifts to the jackpot gaming state becomes a predetermined symbol combination, in the subsequent game, the jackpot gaming state is entered. By changing the probability of becoming a symbol to shift from normal, it becomes a gaming state that is set to be a big hit (so-called probability variation gaming state), and in that probability variation gaming state, if you continue to win with a combination of predetermined symbols, Probability game state continues many sets.

Here, as described above, the recording medium receiving means 24a, the point storage means 26, the point writing means 24, and the point value changing means 25, which are characteristic configurations of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be described in detail.
In the present invention, if at least the point value changing means 25 is provided in a gaming machine, the recording medium receiving means 24a, the point storage means 26, and the point writing means 24 are not provided in the gaming machine. It is good also as what is provided in the game machine installation frame etc. of the pedestal ball lending machine provided adjacent to the game machine or island facilities.

  On the recording medium 27, points given to the player by the game are recorded. In this embodiment, as an example of the recording medium 27, a magnetic card 27 for recording data on a magnetic material attached to the card is used. However, as long as data can be recorded, a non-contact type using radio waves or the like is used. A recording medium may be used, or a card that can be printed by replacing the point value with a symbol.

The recording medium receiving means 24a is means for receiving a recording medium and setting it in a point writing means 24 described later. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door of the gaming machine is used. 3 is a horizontally long through-hole 24a that is provided in a region other than the glass plate 4 and penetrates from the front side to the back side of the front door 3, for example.
When a non-contact type recording medium such as a non-contact type IC card is adopted as the recording medium 27, a device capable of transmitting and receiving with the non-contact type IC card is used instead of the recording medium receiving means 24a. It may be provided outside the gaming machine.

The point storage means 26 is means for storing a predetermined point value predetermined for a predetermined gaming state, and a general means for electrically storing information can be applied. In the present embodiment, as an example, means for storing data in a RAM (Random Access Memory) is employed, and the RAM is provided in the control mechanism of the gaming machine.
Note that the point storage means 26 may be provided in the point value changing means 25 described later.

The predetermined point value determined in advance for the predetermined gaming state is freely set according to the type of gaming machine or the demand for the event in the hall, but in this embodiment, as an example, As shown in FIG.
For example, in FIG. 5A, the gaming state in which points are generated is divided into the following items.
As a result of the stop display of the variation of the symbols displayed on the effect display device 9, there is a condition that the jackpot symbols such as “7”, “7”, “7”, etc., are matched. "Big hit symbol (21a)".
A condition that a specific reach character symbol appears in the effect display device 9 during a reach action that occurs when the symbol is changing and the jackpot symbol is aligned when another symbol is aligned. "Reach character design (21b)".
“Premier character design (21c)” is a condition that a specific premier character design with a low appearance rate appears on the effect display device 9 while the design changes.
The “general winning device (21d)” is a condition that a winning ball is awarded to a general winning device that is provided in the game area and has little chance of winning.
The condition that the probability variation game state in which the big hit occurs in a specific symbol and the probability that the big hit is set again at a certain time after the big hit game is set to continue is continuously performed is “probable change (21e)”. "
Points are set as follows for the gaming states classified into the above items.

  In the item of “hit symbol” (21a), “111 symbols (21a1)”, “222 symbols (21a2)”, “333 symbols (21a3)”, “444 symbols ( 21a4) ”,“ 555 symbol (21a5) ”,“ 666 symbol (21a6) ”,“ 777 symbol (21a7) ”,“ 888 symbol (21a8) ”,“ 999 symbol (21a9) ”, and each jackpot Point values to be given corresponding to symbols are determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), 2 points for "111 symbol (21a1)", 1 point for "222 symbol (21a2)", 2 points for "333 symbol (21a3)" 1 point for “444 symbol (21a4)”, 2 points for “555 symbol (21a5)”, 1 point for “666 symbol (21a6)”, and “777 symbol (21a7)” 2 points, 1 point is set for “888 symbol (21a8)”, and 2 points is set for “999 symbol (21a9)”.

In the item “reach character symbol (21b)”, “A Taro symbol (21b1)”, “B assistant symbol (21b2)” are shown as reach character symbols appearing in the reach action that is produced and displayed before the jackpot symbols are arranged. ”,“ A Taro symbol + B assistant symbol (21b3) ”, and“ C child symbol (21b4) ”, and point values to be assigned to the respective reach character symbols are determined.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, 0 point is displayed when “A Taro symbol (21b1)” appears, 1 point when “B assistant symbol (21b2)” appears, “A Taro symbol + B assistant symbol” If (21b3) "appears, 2 points are set. If" C child symbol (21b4) "appears, 3 points are set.

The item “Premier character design (21c)” includes “C child design (21c1)”, “Triple A Taro design (21c2)”, “Triple C child” as the premier character designs displayed during the game. Symbol (21c3) "is classified, and point values to be given corresponding to the respective premier character symbols are determined.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when "C child symbol (21c1)" appears, 3 points, when "triple A Taro symbol (21c2)" appears, four points, "triple C child symbol" If (21c3) "appears, 5 points are set.

In the item “general winning device (21d)”, for example, “A (21d1)” is a condition for winning the leftmost winning device 14 when viewed from the player side, and the second from the left when viewed from the player side. “B (21d2)” is a condition for winning the winning device 14 of the player, and “C (21d3)” is a condition for winning the third winning device 14 from the left when viewed from the player side. “D (21d4)” is classified as a condition for winning the winning device 14 on the rightmost side, and a point value to be given corresponding to each winning device 14 is determined.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when it corresponds to “A (21d1)”, it is 1 point when it corresponds to “B (21d2)”, and when it corresponds to “C (21d3)” Is set to 1 point, and if it corresponds to “D (21d4)”, it is set to 1 point.

The item “probability change continuation number (21e)” includes “1 set (21e1)”, “2 set (21e2)”, “3 set (21e3) as the number of times the probability variation gaming state has been continuously performed. ", 4 sets (21e4)", "5 sets (21e5)", "6 sets (21e6)", "7 sets (21e7)", "8 sets (21e8)", "9 sets (21e9)", “10 sets or more (21e10)” is classified, and a point value to be given corresponding to each continuation count is determined.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), 0 points for "1 set (21e1)", 0 points for "2 set (21e2)", 1 point for "3 set (21e3)" 2 points for “4 sets (21e4)”, 2 points for “5 sets (21e5)”, 3 points for “6 sets (21e6)”, and “7 sets (21e7)” 3 points, 4 points for “8 sets (21e8)”, 4 points for “9 sets (21e9)”, 5 points for “10 sets or more (21e10)”.

  The point writing means 24 is means for recording the data of the predetermined point value acquired by the player in the game on the magnetic card 27. In the present embodiment, the point writing means 24 is provided on the back side of the through hole 24a. The magnetic card 27 is set through the through hole 24a. When the point value is given by the game, the point writing means 24 records the given point value on the magnetic card 27.

The writing means 24 of this embodiment also includes a reading means for reading point value data recorded on the magnetic card 27.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the point writing means 24 first reads the point value data recorded on the magnetic card 27 before giving points by the game. Depending on the state of the game, when a predetermined point is generated and given, the given point value is added to the read point value to obtain the latest point value. Further, when a new point is generated and given by continuing the game, the new point value is added to the latest point value added previously to obtain the latest point value.
When the game is finished, the point writing means 24 records the final latest point value (addition point value) on the magnetic card 27.

  In the case where a non-contact type recording medium is employed as the recording medium, writing means capable of writing the point value data by radio waves or the like is used on the non-contact type recording medium.

  The point value changing means 25 is means for arbitrarily changing the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26, and can individually change the point value corresponding to the specific gaming state. The point value changing means 25 is provided in the control mechanism of the gaming machine or the gaming machine in this embodiment.

The point value changing means 25 is provided with an operation section 22 that can be operated artificially. The operation unit 22 is a box-like body provided with operation buttons for remotely operating the point value changing means 25. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The inner side is provided on the side surface of the outer frame 1 in the vicinity of the effect display device 9.
The operation unit 22 is installed with the operation buttons facing forward, and as the operation buttons, as shown in FIG. 4, item selection buttons 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, point selection buttons 22e and 22f arranged in the left-right direction, and a start / decision button 22g.

  The item selection buttons 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d select an item in which a gaming state requiring a change in point value is selected, and a gaming state requiring a change in point value from the gaming state classified in the item. This button is used when selecting.

  The point selection buttons 22e and 22f are buttons used when changing a point value set corresponding to a gaming state that requires a change in the point value.

  The start / decision button 22g is changed when the point value changing operation is started, when the item selected by the item selection buttons 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d is determined, and when the point selection buttons 22e and 22f are changed. This button is used to determine the point value.

Further, the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 is displayed so as to be visible to the player via the display device. In this embodiment, the effect display device 9 of the gaming machine is also used as the point value display device, and the point value is displayed.
Note that the display device does not serve as the effect display device 9 as in the present embodiment, but as long as the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 is displayed, the point value changing means 25 The operation unit 22 may be provided, or may be provided independently in the vicinity of the operation unit 22.

Hereinafter, an operation of operating the operation unit 22 to change the point value stored in advance in the point storage unit 26 by the point value changing unit 25 will be described.
First, the installation manager of the gaming machine opens the front door 3 and the inner frame 2 of the gaming machine, and presses the start / decision button 22g of the operation unit 22.

When the start / decision button 22g is pressed, information is read from the point value information stored in the point storage means 26, and items in which the point values stored in advance in the point storage means 26 are classified are shown in FIG. ) And displayed on the effect display device 9 as a table.
Further, one of the items is highlighted, and when the up and down buttons 22a and 22b of the operation unit 22 are pressed, the highlighted display of the item moves corresponding to the direction represented by the pressed button.

When the start / decision button 22g is pressed after the above-described buttons 22a and 22b are operated to highlight the item in which the point value that needs to be changed is highlighted, the highlighted item is selected, and the effect display device 9 is selected. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), a list of states in which the specific gaming state classified into the item and the current point value corresponding to the gaming state are written together is displayed.
Further, one of the point values corresponding to the gaming state is highlighted, and when the up and down buttons 22a and 22b of the operation unit 22 are pressed, the point value is inverted corresponding to the direction indicated by the pressed button. The display moves.

  When the start / decision button 22g is pressed after the display of the point value corresponding to the specific gaming state that needs to be changed by operating the buttons 22a and 22b, the highlighted point value is selected, On the effect display device 9, the selected point value is displayed blinking.

Next, when the point selection buttons 22e and 22f of the operation unit 22 are pressed, the blinking and displayed point values are displayed in increments and decrements, for example, one point at a time, and when the changed point values are displayed, the start / By pressing the determination button 22g, it is determined to change to the point value after the change.
When the point value after the change is determined, the point value changing unit 25 changes the point value when the list is displayed to the point value changed and displayed, and rewrites the point value information in the point storage unit 26. .

In this embodiment, in the operation of selecting the point value after the change of the point value corresponding to the specific gaming state requiring the change, the point value after the change is the column of “current point number” in the table. The point value blinks and is displayed on the screen. However, the “Number of points after change” column is placed next to the “Current point number” column to compare the number of points before and after the change. However, it is also possible to make changes.
In this case, by pressing the horizontal buttons 22c and 22d among the item selection buttons of the operation unit 22, the reverse display moves in the horizontal direction, and the reverse display is displayed in the column “Current Point Number”. Then, the “number of points after change” column can be moved.
When the “Number of points after change” column is displayed next to the “Number of points after change” column, the “Number of points after change” is compared with the “Number of points after change”. Change work can be performed more reliably.

With the above configuration, the gaming machine refers to the information of the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26, and when the gaming state stored in the information occurs in the game, the gaming machine responds to the gaming state. To give points.
Further, when the point value is changed by the above point value changing operation, the changed point is awarded when the game state occurs in the subsequent game.

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FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of the ball game machine of the present embodiment.
The main control circuit 30 as game control means includes a main CPU 32, main ROM (read only memory) 33, main RAM (read / write memory) 34, and I / O 31 as control means. The main control circuit 30 controls the progress of the game.
The main CPU 32 is connected to a main ROM 33, a main RAM 34, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 33. Thus, the main CPU 32 functions as various means described later.
A program for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by the main CPU 32 is stored in the main ROM 33. In addition, a jackpot determination table that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random lottery or an effect is selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table referred to are also stored.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 33 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. In addition, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 34 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media. In this embodiment, the main CPU 32, the main ROM 33, and the main RAM 34 are provided separately, but a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

The main RAM 34 has a function of storing various flags, counters, timers, and data values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 32.
The main control circuit 30 includes a command output port 35 for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 40 described later. The command output port 35 is connected to the main CPU 32. The command output port 35 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 40 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 40).

  The main control circuit 30 has an I / O 31, and various devices are connected to the I / O 31. For example, a V / count switch 28S, a count switch 29S, a general winning port switch 16S, a passing gate switch 7S, a starting winning port switch 6S, a starting winning port solenoid 6a, a large winning port solenoid 8a, and a seesaw solenoid 8b are connected.

  The V / count switch 28 </ b> S is provided in a specific area in the special winning device 13 provided on the game board base 19. The V / count switch 28 </ b> S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning device 13.

  The count switch 29S is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning device 13. The count switch 29 </ b> S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when the game ball passes through the general area in the big winning device 13.

  The general winning opening switch 16S is provided in the general winning device 14 provided on the game board base 19. The general winning opening switch 16S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball passes through each of the general winning devices 14.

  The passing gate switch 7 </ b> S is provided in the passing gate 15 provided on the game board base 19. The passing gate switch 7S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 15.

  The start winning port switch 6S is provided in the start winning device 12 provided on the game board base 19. The start winning port switch 6S supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball wins the start winning device 12.

  The start winning opening solenoid 6a is connected to the blade members 12a, 12a provided in the start winning device 12 via a link member, and drives the blade members 12a, 12a in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32. The start winning device 12 is set to the open state or the closed state.

  The special winning opening solenoid 8a is connected to a shutter (door), and drives the shutter in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32, so that the special winning apparatus 13 is opened or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 8b is a plate-like body and is connected to a seesaw provided inside the shutter. The seesaw solenoid 8b displaces the seesaw according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32 and changes the inclination of the seesaw. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through a specific area in the special winning device 13 or to pass through a general area.

  A payout / firing control circuit 80 is connected to the main control circuit 30. The payout / launch control circuit 80 is connected to a payout device 81 for paying out game balls and a launch device 82 for firing game balls. Further, the card unit 16 is connected to the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the payout / fire control circuit 80 and the card unit 16 transmit / receive data related to the CR card inserted into the card unit, and the ball lending operation panel 17 Lending game balls by operating.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 30 and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 81 to cause the payout device 81 to pay out a game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 80 controls the launching of the game ball by supplying a launching signal to the launching device 82. The payout device 81 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out a prize ball when a launched (injected) game ball passes through a predetermined area.

  In addition, the launching device 82 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the shooting handle 7 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate is played by the shooting motor. Fired sequentially on the board. Note that such a launching device 82 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches (injects) a game ball in accordance with the player's operation.

  Further, a sub control circuit 40 is connected to the command output port 35. The sub-control circuit 40 controls the display control in the effect display device 9, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 10, the decoration lamp 11, and the point value change circuit 25 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 30. Control and so on.

  In this embodiment, a command is supplied from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 40 to the main control circuit 30. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 40 to the main control circuit 30.

The sub-control circuit 40 as an effect control means includes an effect display control means, a sound control means, a sub CPU 42 as a light emission control means, a program ROM 43 as a storage means, a work RAM 44, and an effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device: LCD). ) An image control circuit 45 for performing display control, a sound control circuit 46 for controlling sound generated from the speaker 10, a lamp control circuit 47 for controlling the lamp 11 including a decorative lamp / LED (not shown), Point storage RAM 26 as point storage means for storing a predetermined point value predetermined for a predetermined game state of the game, points as point value changing means for changing the point value stored in the point storage RAM 26 in advance Command output port 35 of change circuit 25 and main control circuit 30 And a command input port 41 for inputting a signal.
Further, the point changing circuit 25 is connected to an operating unit 22 for changing the points stored in the point storage RAM 26, and a writing device as writing means for writing points to the storage medium 27 is connected to the operating unit. 24 is connected.
The point changing circuit 25 can be included in the configuration of the main control circuit 30 without any problem.
The sub control circuit 40 executes an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub CPU 42 is connected to a program ROM 43, a work RAM 44, and the like. The sub CPU 42 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 43. In particular, the sub CPU 42 controls the sub control circuit 40 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 30. The sub CPU 42 functions as various means described later.

In the program ROM 43, a program for controlling the game effects of the gaming machine by the sub CPU 42 is stored, and in addition, various tables such as a table for making decisions regarding effects are also stored.
The program ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display. The effect display is executed according to the variable display of the identification information.
In the present embodiment, the program ROM 43 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 33 may be used as the storage means. These programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 44 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control circuit 30 including the main CPU 32 and the main ROM 33 and the sub control circuit 40 including the sub CPU 42 and the program ROM 43 are separately configured. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 43 may be stored in the main ROM 33 and executed by the main CPU 32. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 40 including the sub CPU 42 and the program ROM 43. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 33 is stored in the program ROM 43 and executed by the sub CPU 42. You may comprise.

The work RAM 44 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 42. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.
In this embodiment, the work RAM 44 is used as temporary storage for the sub CPU 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

(Machine machine operation)
In the following, the point giving operation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a point saving process processed as a part of the operation of the sub CPU 42 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Point saving process]
In the point saving process, a point generated by a game is given and recorded in a storage medium.
As shown in FIG. 8A, in step 10 (S10), the sub CPU 42 performs a process of receiving the magnetic card 27 that is a recording medium. Specifically, it is confirmed that the magnetic card 27 is set in the writing means 24 via the receiving means 24a provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the magnetic card 27 is already loaded by the reading means provided in the writing means 24. The recorded information, that is, the point value already assigned is read.

  In step 20 (S20), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not a state in which a point to be awarded is generated has occurred by the game. It is determined whether or not a point to be granted has occurred by referring to the information stored in. As a result, when a point is generated, the point is assigned and added to the already assigned point value read in step 10 (S10) to obtain a current point value.

  In step 30 (S30), the sub CPU 42 writes and records the current point value processed in step 20 (S20) on the magnetic card 27 by the writing means 24, and returns the magnetic card when the game ends. To do.

[Point grant processing]
The point grant process is a process executed in step 20 (S20) of the point saving process, and performs a process of granting points generated by the game.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in step 20-1 (S20-1), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not a state has occurred in which a point to be awarded due to the game has occurred. Specifically, with reference to item information (see FIG. 5A) stored in the point storage means 26, it is determined whether or not a gaming state recorded in the information has occurred. As a result of the determination, if the gaming state is not a state where points are generated, the sub CPU 42 terminates the process, and if the gaming state is a state where points are generated, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the step 20- 2 (S20-2).

  In step 20-2 (S20-2), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not points have been generated. Specifically, referring to the point information (FIG. 5B) corresponding to the gaming state stored in the point storage means 26, whether or not there is a point value to be given to the gaming state. Determine. As a result of the determination, when the point value to be given is 0 point, the sub CPU 42 ends the process, and when the point value to be given is other than 0 point, the sub CPU 42 executes step 20. -3 (S20-3).

  In step 20-3 (S20-3), the sub CPU 42 performs a process of assigning the point value to be given, which is determined in step 20-2 (S20-2). Specifically, the point value to be given, determined in step 20-2 (S20-2), is stored as an acquired point. If there are already acquired points, the acquired points are added to the already acquired points and stored as the current point value.

[Point change processing]
In the point change process, a point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 is changed. In the present embodiment, since the point value changing means 25 is configured in the sub control circuit 40, the sub CPU 42 performs this point changing process, but the point value changing means 25 is configured in the main control circuit 30. If so, the main CPU 32 performs processing.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step 100-1 (S100-1), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the start / decision button 22g provided on the operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25 has been pressed. . As a result of the determination, if the start / decision button 22g has not been pressed, the sub CPU 42 terminates the processing, and if the start / decision button 22g has been pressed, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to step 100-2 (S100). -2).

  In step 100-2 (S100-2), the sub CPU 42 refers to the point value information stored in advance in the point storage means 26 (see FIG. 5) and performs a process of reading the current set point value. .

  In step 100-3 (S100-3), the sub CPU 42 produces an effect display of item information among the point value information stored in advance in the point storage means 26 read in step 100-2 (S100-2). The information is displayed on the device 9 (see FIG. 5A).

  In step 100-4 (S100-4), the sub CPU 42 determines whether any item is selected from the items displayed on the effect display device 9 in step 100-3 (S100-3). . Specifically, it is determined whether an item is selected by the item selection buttons 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d of the operation unit 22 and the start / decision button 22g is pressed. As a result of the determination, if the item is not selected, the sub CPU 42 ends the process, and if the item is selected, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 100-5 (S100-5).

  In step 100-5 (S100-5), the sub CPU 42 categorizes the game state and its game classified into items corresponding to the game state classified as the item selected in step 100-4 (S100-4). The point value corresponding to the state is displayed on the effect display device 9 as the current point value (see FIG. 5B).

  In Step 100-6 (S100-6), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the current point value displayed in Step 100-5 (S100-5) has been changed. Specifically, after operating the item selection buttons 22a and 22b provided on the operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25 to highlight the display of the point value corresponding to the specific gaming state requiring the change, The start / decision button 22g is pressed to select a point value that needs to be changed, the point selection buttons (22e, 22f) of the operation unit 22 are operated, the point value is changed, and the start / decision button 22g is pressed. It is determined whether or not. As a result of the determination, when the point value has not been changed, the sub CPU 42 ends the process, and when the point value has been changed, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 100-7 (S100-7).

  In step 100-7 (S100-7), the sub CPU 42 reads the point value data changed in step 100-6 (S100-6) in step 100-2 (S100-2). The point value information stored in advance in the storage means 26 is recorded as a change and stored in the point storage means 26.

In step 100-8 (S100-8), the sub CPU 42 displays the changed point value information changed in the step 100-7 (S100-7) and stored in the point storage means 26 in the effect display device 9. And return to the processing of step 100-3 (S100-3).
(Modification)

Although there is no particular limitation in the above-described embodiment, the following modifications can be adopted.
For example, when a gaming state is reached in which a point is generated in a game, the given points may be written to the storage medium 27 by the writing means 24 each time. That is, instead of a mode in which the latest added point values are sequentially added and the record is updated as in the present embodiment, recording is performed for each given point value.
According to such a configuration, all the assigned point values are stored without being added, and each of them is individually listed and recorded, so processing for adding the newly assigned point values is unnecessary. Thus, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the gaming machine.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment according to the present invention. The operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25 provided inside the gaming machine in the first embodiment is provided outside the gaming machine. It is different in that the person himself can change the point value himself. The other configurations and operational effects of the gaming machine are the same as the configurations and operational effects described in the first embodiment, so the description is omitted. Here, the specific configurations and operational effects of the present embodiment are described below. explain.

  The operation unit 22 according to this embodiment is provided on the right side of the front plate 5 of the gaming machine as viewed from the front. The operation unit 22 includes a change button 22h, a determination button 22i, and buttons 22j and 22k representing left and right directions. Is provided. The operation unit 22 may be provided anywhere outside the gaming machine as long as it can be operated by the player, for example, in the vicinity of the gaming machine, Also, it may be provided in a ball rental machine or the like.

  In the operation unit 22 according to the present embodiment, at least a part of the point values stored in advance in the point value storage means 26, for example, only the point value corresponding to the jackpot symbol is set to be changeable, The player can change the point value corresponding to the jackpot symbol within a predetermined range before playing the game.

  When the player presses the change button 22h of the operation unit 22, the point value changing means 25 is a game that is classified into jackpot symbols from the point value information stored in the point storage means 26 in advance. The state and the point value corresponding to the gaming state are displayed on the effect display device 9. In the present embodiment, the display is performed on the effect display device 9, so that the player can view the display from the front of the gaming machine, but a separate display device is provided in the vicinity of the operation unit 22. It may be provided.

The game states classified as jackpot symbols displayed on the effect display device 9 and the point values corresponding to the game states are displayed as a table, and one of the point value columns is highlighted. It is displayed.
The player moves the highlighted display by pressing the buttons 22j and 22k representing the left and right directions, selects the point value column corresponding to the gaming state desired to be changed, and presses the decision button 22i. Thus, the point value desired to be changed is selected, and the selected point value is displayed blinking.

Next, when the button (22j, 22k) representing the left / right direction of the operation unit 22 is pressed, the blinking and displayed point value is displayed, for example, increased or decreased by 1 point, and the changed point value is displayed. When displayed, it is determined to change to the point value after the change by pressing the determination button 22i.
When the point value after the change is determined, the point value changing means 25 changes the point value when the list is displayed to the changed and displayed point value and rewrites the point value information in the point storage means 26. .

With the above configuration, the gaming machine refers to the information of the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26, and when the gaming state stored in the information occurs in the game, the gaming machine responds to the gaming state. To give points.
Further, when the point value is changed by the above point value changing operation, the changed point is awarded when the game state occurs in the subsequent game.

(Machine machine operation)
Hereinafter, the point changing operation on the player side according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the point change process processed as a part of the operation of the sub CPU 42 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Point change processing]
In the point changing process, a part of the point value stored in advance in the point storage means 26 is changed by the player. In the present embodiment, since the point value changing means 25 is configured in the sub control circuit 40, the sub CPU 42 performs this point value changing process. However, the point value changing means 25 is provided in the main control circuit 30. When configured, the main CPU 32 performs processing.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step 200-1 (S200-1), the sub CPU 42 changes the symbol when the change button 22h provided in the operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25 is pressed. It is determined whether it is in the middle. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 14 and the changing symbol is displayed on the effect display device 9. As a result of the determination, if the symbol is changing, the sub CPU 42 ends the process. If the symbol is not changing, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 200-2 (S200-2).

  In step 200-2 (S200-2), the sub CPU 42 performs a process of enabling the operation button of the operation unit. If the change button 22h is pressed before this process, the change button 22h is associated only with the process for starting the point change operation in step 200-1 (S200-1).

  In step 200-3 (S200-3), the sub CPU 42 refers to the point value information stored in advance in the point storage means 26 (see FIG. 5) and performs a process of reading the current set point.

  In step 200-4 (S200-4), the sub CPU 42 is classified into jackpot symbols from the point value information stored in advance in the point storage means 26 read in step 200-3 (S200-3). The game state and the point value corresponding to the game state are displayed on the effect display device 9 (see reference numeral 23 in FIG. 6).

In Step 200-5 (S200-5), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the point value displayed on the effect display device 9 in Step 200-4 (S200-4) has been changed.
Specifically, by operating the buttons 22j and 22k representing the left and right direction provided in the operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25, the display of the point value corresponding to the specific gaming state requiring the change is highlighted. Later, the determination button 22i is pressed to select a point value that needs to be changed, and the buttons 22j and 22k representing the left and right directions of the operation unit 22 are operated to change the point value and whether or not the determination button 22i is pressed. Determine whether.
As a result of the determination, if the point value has not been changed, the sub CPU 42 ends the process, and if the point value has been changed, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 200-6 (S200-6).

In step 200-7 (S200-7), the sub CPU 42 stores the point value data changed in step 200-6 (S200-6) in step 200-3 (S200-3). The point value information stored in advance in the means 26 is recorded as a change and stored in the point storage means 26.
(Modification 1)

Although there is no particular limitation in the above-described embodiment, the following modifications can be adopted.
In this modification, the point storage means 26, the recording medium receiving means 24 a, and the point writing means 24 are provided in the operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25.
In this case, the operation unit 22 is provided outside the gaming machine, and is installed, for example, on the front surface of the front door 3 of the gaming machine.
According to such a configuration, when the point value changing operation is performed, the operation unit 22 can be pulled close to the hand, so that the operation can be performed reliably and the reliability of the work is improved. Furthermore, when there is no need to change the point value, the operation unit 22 can be moved away from the front door of the gaming machine so that the operation unit 22 becomes an obstacle to other operations and games. There is no.
(Modification 2)

As another modification, the point storage unit 26, the recording medium receiving unit 24a, and the point writing unit 24 may be arranged separately.
For example, the point storage means 26 may be provided in the operation unit 22 of the point value changing means 25, and the recording medium receiving means 24a and the point writing means 24 may be provided in other parts of the gaming machine. Alternatively, the point storage means 26 is provided in a gaming machine, and the recording medium receiving means 24a and the point writing means 24 are provided adjacent to the gaming machine and provided in a game machine installation frame of an island facility or the like. It may be a thing.
According to such a structure, it can arrange | position freely, without receiving restrictions of an installation place, and came to aim at the improvement of the freedom degree of installation place selection.

The schematic perspective view which shows one Example of the gaming machine by this invention. The schematic front view which shows one Example of the game machine by this invention. The schematic perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door of the gaming machine and removed the game board. The enlarged front view which shows an operation part. Explanatory drawing which shows the information of the point value previously memorize | stored in the point memory | storage means. The schematic front view which shows the game machine by the other Example by this invention. The block diagram of the control system of a gaming machine. The flowchart of the control system of the gaming machine according to the present invention (point saving process, point grant process). The flowchart of the control system of the game machine by Example 1 (point change process). The flowchart of the control system of the game machine by Example 2 (point change process).

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24: Point writing means 24a: Recording medium receiving means 25: Point value changing means 26: Point storage means 27: Recording medium

Claims (5)

A recording medium receiving means for receiving the recording medium;
Point storage means for storing in advance a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine;
In a gaming point grant system comprising point writing means for writing and giving a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine to the recording medium in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming machine,
A gaming point granting system comprising: a point value changing means capable of changing a point value stored in advance in the point storage means, and the point value changing means is provided in a gaming machine. 2. The game point granting system according to claim 1, wherein the point value changing means includes an operation unit that can be operated artificially, and the operation unit is provided inside the gaming machine. 2. The game point granting system according to claim 1, wherein the point value changing means includes an operation unit that can be operated artificially, and the operation unit is provided outside the gaming machine. 4. The game point granting system according to claim 1, wherein the point value information stored in the point storage means is displayed on a display device. A recording medium receiving means for receiving the recording medium;
Point storage means for storing in advance a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine;
In a gaming machine using a gaming point giving system comprising point writing means for writing and giving a point value corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine to the recording medium in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming machine,
A gaming machine comprising point value changing means capable of changing a point value stored in advance in the point storage means.

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