JP2006255031A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine prevented from giving a player a sense of incongruity by matching the design of a frame part side component to be notified with the design of an actual frame part side component. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 comprises the frame part side component 10a and a game board side component 10b. The game board side component 10b is provided with a symbol display device 18, a picture display control board 32, an integrated control board 37 and a mode changeover switch SW. The integrated control board 37 derives a mode changeover command according to the mode changeover switch SW. The picture display control board 32 specifies one piece of frame part design data out of a plurality of pieces of frame part design data according to the mode changeover command and displays the design of the frame part side component 10a on the symbol display device 18 by the specified frame part design data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and in particular, a gaming machine including a frame-side component that can be used in common by a plurality of models and a game board-side component having a function specific to each model. It is about.

  In general, in recent pachinko machines, a game of varying design is executed on an image display device as a game ball launched on the surface of a game board wins a winning prize opening. Then, when a predetermined condition set in advance in the symbol variation game is satisfied, a big hit that is advantageous to the player is given.

  In order to further improve the interest of such a pachinko machine, the player is made to select one display effect from a plurality of display effects that can be performed during the symbol variation game by operating the operation unit (selection means). Such a pachinko machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, in a pachinko machine that can be in a special gaming state in which the predetermined condition is likely to be established, it is determined whether or not the special gaming state is entered by causing the player to operate the operation unit (selection means) as in Patent Document 1. A pachinko machine in which a display effect to be displayed is selected has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2003-199904 A (FIG. 30 etc.) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-858 (FIG. 9 etc.)

  By the way, in the pachinko machine in which the player operates the operation unit, such as the pachinko machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2, the operation unit is configured so that the player can quickly select a display effect. It is desirable to inform the player of the position. As a method for notifying the position of the operation unit, it is conceivable to display the design of the pachinko machine on the image display device and notify the position of the operation unit by an image.

  However, a pachinko machine can be divided into a frame-side component mainly composed of a frame and a game board-side component mainly composed of a game board, but the frame side combined with the game board-side component. There are multiple types of structural member designs to meet the needs of the amusement store. Also, when a game shop purchases a new model of a pachinko machine and conducts business with the new model, it purchases only the components on the game board side from the manufacturer in order to reduce costs, and the frame side of the old model that has already been purchased. In some cases, a new model game board side component is assembled to the component, and the new model is operated (this is referred to as “veneer sales”, “veneer purchase”, “veneer change”, etc.).

  As a result, even if the game board side structural member is the same model, a situation occurs in which the design of the frame side structural member is different for each pachinko machine. Therefore, when notifying the position of the operation unit, for example, the actual pachinko machine has a different B-design frame-side component even though the A-design frame-side component is displayed on the image display device. May have. In this case, since the design of the frame side component displayed on the image display device is different from the design of the actual frame side component of the pachinko machine, the player feels uncomfortable. In particular, the player is confused when the frame-side component member in which the operation unit is located at a location different from the actual is displayed on the image display device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to make the player feel uncomfortable by aligning the notified design of the frame side component with the design of the actual frame component. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent giving.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a game constituted by a frame-side component that can be used in common by a plurality of models and a game board-side component having a function specific to each model. The game board side structural member has a plurality of frame part design data including information related to the design of the frame part side structural member, and also notifies the information related to the design of the frame part side structural member. Notification control means for controlling the frame portion side component member or the game board side configuration member, the notification control means, and the notification control means for sending one frame portion design data out of the plurality of frame portion design data. Frame part design data selection means for deriving specific information used when specifying in the frame, the notification control means according to the specific information derived by the frame part design data selection means, the plurality of frame part design data In the data Identify one of the frame design data, said by specified frame unit design data, the gaming machine for causing the broadcast information on the design of the frame side component member to the broadcast device and its gist.

  Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, the notification control means specifies and specifies one frame design data from among a plurality of frame design data including information related to the design of the frame side component member. Information on the design of the frame side component member is notified to the notification device by the frame design data. Therefore, if the frame design data indicating the same design as the design of the actual frame side component member is specified by the notification control means, the design of the frame side component member notified by the notification device and the actual frame side Since the design of the constituent members can be matched, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Here, the “game board side component” refers to a portion exchanged by changing the veneer in the gaming machine. Note that the members included in the gaming board-side component members are classified into members that are visible from the machine front side of the gaming machine and members that are not visible from the machine front side (that is, members on the back side of the gaming machine). Examples of the member that can be seen from the machine surface include a plate member (game board), various accessories, nails, a windmill, an image display device, and a side decoration. On the other hand, there are a main control board (main control means), an overall control board (overall control means), an image display control board (image display control means), an audio control board (audio control means), a lamp control as members on the back side of the machine. Examples include a substrate (lamp control means), a rear pack, a panel external terminal board, and the like.

  In addition, the “frame portion side component member” refers to a portion that is not replaced by changing the veneer in the gaming machine. The members included in the frame side component are also classified into members that can be seen from the machine front side of the gaming machine and members that cannot be seen from the machine front side (that is, members on the back side of the gaming machine). As the members that can be seen from the machine surface side, outer frame, middle frame, glass holding frame, glass, upper ball dish, lower ball dish, operation handle used for launching game balls, speaker (sound output device), ashtray, locking device, Examples include a key cover, a ball lending operation unit (CR machine only), and the like. On the other hand, examples of members on the rear side of the machine include a mechanism set board, a ball tank, a payout device, a payout control board, a power supply board, a launch control board, and a frame external terminal board.

  Examples of the notification device include an image display device that displays the design of the frame-side component member, and an audio output device that notifies information related to the design of the frame-side component member by voice.

  The frame design data is stored in advance in a ROM (read only storage device) or the like, for example. Information related to the design of the frame side component member included in the frame design data includes information notified to the player and information notified to the store clerk of the game store. Information notified to the player includes information indicating the position, color, and shape of the operation unit (operation unit for selecting a display effect), the operation handle, and the like. When the frame design data includes information indicating the position of the operation handle, the notification by the notification device prompts the player to fully rotate the operation handle. Can be urged to aim at the upper right part of the game ball. On the other hand, the information notified to the store clerk of the game store includes information indicating the position of each part of the frame side component. When it does in this way, the failure location of a gaming machine can be displayed by information of an information device. The frame design data may be audio data including information on the design of the frame side component member.

  As the frame part design data selection means, provided on the frame part side structural member, provided on the game board side structural member, storage means for storing the frame part design data including information on the design of the frame part side structural member, For example, it may include a derivation unit that derives specific information used when specifying the frame design data stored in the storage unit by the notification control unit. In this case, the specific information is automatically derived without manual operation. The frame design data selection means includes a storage means for storing a plurality of frame design data, an operation means for outputting an operation signal by manual operation, and a plurality of operations based on an operation signal output from the operation means. It comprises derivation means for deriving specific information used when specifying one frame part design data from the frame part design data by the notification control means, and all of the storage means, operation means and derivation means are on the game board side. What is provided in a structural member is mentioned. In this case, the specific information is derived by manual operation. In this way, the operation means is provided on the game board side structural member, and the frame portion can be obtained simply by inputting a plurality of frame design data and a program for the derivation means to the ROM included in the game board side structural member, for example. A function of design data selection means can be provided. For this reason, an extra structure, such as the storage means, is not required for the frame side component. Note that a store clerk of an amusement store or the like may be considered as a subject performing manual operation by the frame design data selection means.

  When the frame design data selection means is manually operated by a shop clerk, the frame design data selection means is provided on the back side of the gaming machine (on the control board in the gaming machine (for example, And so on) on the control substrate. In this way, only the store clerk at the amusement store can operate the frame design data selection means, so that the notification device notifies the user when the frame design data selection means is operated by a player's mischief or the like. It can prevent that the design of the frame part side structural member made and the design of the actual frame part side structural member become inconsistent.

  Invention of Claim 2 is the image display apparatus which displays the design of the said frame part side structural member in Claim 1, The said alerting | reporting apparatus WHEREIN: The said alerting | reporting control means is the said some frame part design data. And an image display control means for controlling the image display device, wherein the image display control means is selected from the plurality of frame design data according to the specific information derived by the frame design data selection means. The gist is to specify one frame design data and display the design of the frame side component member on the image display device based on the specified frame design data.

  Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 2, the image display control means specifies one frame design data from a plurality of frame design data indicating the design of the frame side component member, and specifies the specified frame. The design of the frame side component member is displayed on the image display device by the part design data. Therefore, if the frame display design data indicating the same design as the design of the actual frame side component is specified by the image display control means, the design of the frame side component displayed on the image display device and the actual frame Since the design of the side component member can be matched, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  The image display device may be provided on the frame side component, or may be provided on the game board side component. It is also preferable to serve as a symbol display device for displaying a symbol variation game in which symbols are varied in a plurality of columns to derive symbol combinations. In this way, the symbol display device for displaying the symbol variation game need not be provided separately from the image display device for displaying the design of the frame side component member, so the number of parts of the game board component member is increased. Can be prevented. Also, in general, recent game boards (game board side components) are originally provided with a liquid crystal symbol display device and a control board, so just by inputting a program into a ROM on the control board, The liquid crystal symbol display device can easily function as an image display device.

  Further, the image data used for displaying the design of the frame side component on the image display device may be data indicating the design of the frame component on the still image, or a plurality of still images. May be data indicating the design of the frame side component by a continuous image that is continuously switched, or data indicating the design of the frame side component by a moving image. When it is data indicating the design of the frame side component member by a continuous image or a moving image, the image data may be data that gradually enlarges (zooms in) a portion (for example, an operation unit) that is originally displayed on the gaming machine. preferable. In this way, it is possible to grasp the approximate position of the location to be displayed in a state before being enlarged and displayed. Moreover, the position, color, and shape of the location to be displayed can be grasped in detail by the enlarged display. In addition, if only the enlarged image is displayed on the image display device, the player may not be able to find the displayed location, but by gradually expanding the player, The displayed location can be found reliably. Furthermore, since the player can enjoy an enlarged display of a portion to be displayed, the interest is improved. Further, in the case where the image data is data indicating the design of the frame side component member by a continuous image or a moving image, the image data may be data that is displayed while moving the viewpoint to be originally displayed on the gaming machine. In this way, it is possible to display a portion that is originally desired to be displayed from various viewpoints. For example, when the part to be displayed is the operation unit on the upper surface of the upper ball tray, the display may be performed while moving the viewpoint from the front side of the upper ball tray to the upper surface side. Therefore, since the point to be displayed can be grasped in three dimensions by changing the viewpoint, the player can easily find the displayed point. In addition, since the player can enjoy the movement of the viewpoint, the interest is improved.

  In addition, examples of the design of the frame-side constituent member displayed on the image display device include the color and shape of the frame-side constituent member. In addition, the design of the frame part side structural member is not necessarily limited to the design of the entire frame part, and may be a design of a part of the frame part side structural member. Examples of the design of a part of the frame side constituent member include the color and shape of the peripheral part including the operation part and the peripheral part including the operation handle.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the image display control unit is configured to perform the initial setting control executed at power-on according to the specific information derived by the frame design data selection unit. The gist is to specify one frame design data from among a plurality of frame design data.

  Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the specification of the frame design data by the image display control means is performed during the initial setting control that is executed when the power is turned on, and thereafter during operation (business). It is not done. Therefore, even if the frame design data selection means is activated when inspecting / repairing an operating gaming machine, the frame design data is not changed, so that the frame side displayed on the image display device The design of the structural member is not suddenly changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the change in the design of the displayed frame side component.

  Further, since the image display control means does not need to always execute control for receiving the specified frame design data, the burden on the image display control means after power-on can be reduced.

  The gist of a fourth aspect of the present invention is that, in the second aspect, the frame design data selection means derives the specific information during the initial setting control executed when the power is turned on.

  Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 4, the derivation of the specific information by the frame design data selection means is performed during the initial setting control that is executed when the power is turned on, and during the subsequent operation (business). It is not done. Therefore, even if the frame design data selection means is activated when inspecting / repairing an operating gaming machine, the frame design data is not changed, so that the frame side displayed on the image display device The design of the structural member is not suddenly changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the change in the design of the displayed frame side component.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the game apparatus includes an operation unit that can be operated by the player, and the image display control means displays a game effect on the image display device. Display control is possible, and when the player is prompted to operate the operation unit during the display of the game effect, the image of the design of the frame-side component member based on the specified frame design data The gist is to notify the position of the operation unit by displaying on the display device.

  Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the player needs to operate the operation unit, the position of the operation unit is notified by the image display device. Can be operated.

  In addition, if the position of the operation unit is different between the design of the frame-side component member notified by the image display device and the design of the actual frame-side component member, the player determines which position of the operation unit is There is a possibility that the operation timing of the operation unit may be missed. However, according to the present invention, when the player needs to operate the operation unit, the design of the frame-side component member notified by the image display device matches the design of the actual frame-side component member. In this state, since the position of the operation unit is notified, the player can operate the operation unit without being confused.

  The operation unit is used to change the contents of the symbol variation game based on the player's operation. In addition, as an operation unit, a mechanical switch (mechanical switch) that outputs a signal only while operating the operation unit, for example, a light-shielding switch (optical switch) that outputs a signal when a player's hand approaches For example, a touch sensor that outputs a signal when a player's hand comes into contact can be used. Furthermore, the place where the operation unit is provided is preferably on the machine surface side of the gaming machine that can be reached by the player, and specifically, used for launching a glass holding frame, an upper ball tray, a lower ball tray, and a game ball. And the back of the ashtray. In addition, examples of the place where the operation unit is provided include a game board surface. In this case, a light-shielding switch is preferably used as the operation unit. A plurality of operation units may be provided.

  Further, as an aspect for prompting the player to operate the operation unit during the display of the game effect, the player is prompted to operate the operation unit in order to stop some symbols during the symbol variation game. And so on. For example, in order to confirm and stop the symbols in the middle row when multiple types of symbols fluctuate in the left, right, and middle three columns, and the left column and the right column are confirmed and stopped with the same type of symbols (reach state) Prompt the player to operate the operation unit, or the symbols in the left column, right column, and middle column fluctuate, and the symbols in the left column and right column will change with probability (probability variation). For example, the player may be prompted to operate the operation unit in order to make a definite stop.

  As described in detail above, according to the first to fifth aspects of the invention, by aligning the notified design of the frame-side component with the design of the actual frame-side component, A gaming machine that can prevent a sense of incongruity can be provided. In particular, according to the invention described in claim 5, the player can quickly operate the operation unit.

[First Embodiment]

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 can be divided into a frame part side structural member 10a and a game board side structural member 10b assembled to the frame part side structural member 10a. For this reason, for example, by changing the veneer, the new game board side structural member 10b can be assembled to the frame type side structural member 10a of the old model that has already been purchased, and the new model can be put into business. That is, the frame-side component member 10a is configured such that a plurality of types of game board-side component members 10b can be assembled (can be used in common). Further, the specifications (such as big hit probability) of the game board side component member 10b are different for each model.

However, when the design of the frame-side component member 10a is displayed on the symbol display device 18 provided on the game board-side component member 10b, the following problems occur when the veneer is changed. For example, although the actual frame portion side structural member 10a is, for example, red, the blue frame portion side structural member 10a may be displayed on the symbol display device 18, for example. In this case, since the color is different between the frame-side component member 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 and the actual frame-side component member 10a, the player is given an uncomfortable feeling. Therefore, in this embodiment, a specific configuration for solving this problem will be described below.
(1) Schematic configuration of the frame side component 10a

  The frame-side component member 10a includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 11 that forms an outline of the machine body. The outer frame 11 is a member that can be seen from the surface side of the pachinko machine 10, and is provided with a synthetic resin waist plate unit 11 a that forms the lower part of the outer frame 11. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. In addition, speakers 17 for outputting various sounds (sound effects, speech sounds, etc.) according to the stage of the game are formed on both the left and right sides on the front side of the waist plate unit 11a. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a glass holding frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 included in the game board side component 10b and a top ball tray 15 are in a laterally open state. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed. A lower ball tray 19, an operation handle 20, an ashtray 23, and the like are mounted below the upper ball tray 15 on the front side of the middle frame 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, a ball lending button 15 a and a card return button 15 b are provided on the upper right side of the upper ball tray 15. That is, the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a CR machine. An operation switch 16 (operation unit) that can be operated by the player is provided on the upper left side of the upper ball tray 15. The operation switch 16 of the present embodiment is used as a stop switch for the player to stop a part of the symbols (stop symbol left and right) during the symbol variation game, and the player's hand touched. It is a touch sensor that sometimes outputs a signal.
(2) Schematic configuration of game board side component 10b

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 13 provided in the game board side component 10 b is a member that can be seen from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. A ramp 35 is provided in the game area 13 a of the game board 13. The lamp 35 is adapted to produce lighting decorations such as lighting (flashing) and extinguishing according to various game performance states (big hit, reach, etc.). The lamp 35 is also provided on the front side of the glass holding frame 14. In addition, a frame-shaped center accessory 21 having a rectangular opening is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. The symbol display device 18 (notification device and image display device) having a visible display portion H (display screen) is disposed on the back side of the center accessory 21. The visible display portion H is exposed from the rectangular opening and is visible. In the symbol display device 18, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In addition, in the symbol display device 18, in association with the display effect, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied in a plurality of columns (left column, middle column, right column) to derive a symbol combination. ing. Furthermore, a design of a part of the frame side component 10a, specifically, a peripheral part including the operation switch 16 is displayed on the symbol display device 18 (see FIGS. 4 to 6). Thereby, the information regarding the design of the frame part side structural member 10a is alert | reported.

Further, below the symbol display device 18 is provided a start winning opening 22 in which a normal electric accessory 22a is integrally formed. The ordinary electric accessory 22a is composed of a pair of blade members, and is opened and closed by an excitation action of a solenoid (not shown).
(3) Electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board side component 10 b includes a main control board 31, an image display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, a sound control board 34, and a general control board 37. These substrates 31, 32, 33, 34, and 37 are members on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (the back side of the game board 13). An overall control board 37 is connected to the main control board 31, and an image display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are connected to the overall control board 37. A control signal output from the main control board 31 is input to the overall control board 37, and a control signal output from the overall control board 37 is input to the image display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. It is designed to be entered.
(3-1) Electrical configuration of main control board 31

  The main control board 31 includes a main CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (all not shown). The ROM of the main control board 31 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game from the time when the symbols in each column displayed on the symbol display device 18 start to change (start the symbol variation game) until the symbols in all the columns stop (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for the effects (display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects).

  The variation pattern is associated with the time and content of the game effect for each variation pattern, and at least the time of the game effect can be specified. The variation patterns for the symbol variation game are classified into a loss effect, a lose reach effect, and a jackpot effect, and a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each category. Lost effect (normal variation) is an effect developed so that the symbol variation game is stopped by a combination of loses without going through a reach effect. The lose reach effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so as to stop by a combination of loses after reaching the reach effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so as to stop with a combination of jackpots through a reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed until it is stopped or temporarily stopped by a combination of big hits or misses.

  Next, various processes (such as jackpot determination, reach determination, stop symbol, determination of variation pattern) related to the symbol variation game executed by the main CPU of the main control board 31 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

  When the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 22 (see FIG. 1) is detected, the main CPU sets the probability of winning a big hit to 3/947 (= 315.7 minutes) immediately before the start of the symbol variation game. As a 1), a big hit judgment (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not a big hit. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main CPU determines the big hit.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU determines the symbols (stopped symbol left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the symbol display device 18 so that all the columns have the same type of symbols. Then, the main CPU determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main CPU performs a reach determination as to whether or not to execute a lose reach. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU determines a lose reach. Then, the main CPU determines the stop symbol left, middle, and right so that the left column and the right column are the same type of symbols, and the middle column is a different type of symbols from the left and right columns. Further, the main CPU determines the variation pattern for the lost reach effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of reach determination is negative, the main CPU determines a loss (a loss without a reach). Then, the main CPU determines the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol so that at least two columns on the left and right sides are not the same type of symbol. Further, the main CPU determines the variation pattern for the lost effect.

The main CPU that has determined the stop symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central CPU 37a of the central control board 37 shown in FIG. 2 at a predetermined timing. For example, the main CPU generates and outputs a first variation pattern command that specifies a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. As a result, the entire pachinko machine 10 is comprehensively controlled by the main control board 31.
(3-2) Electrical configuration of overall control board 37

  The overall control board 37 includes an overall CPU 37a, a ROM 37b, and a RAM 37c. The general CPU 37a outputs the first variation pattern command input from the main CPU as the second variation pattern command. The second variation pattern command is output to the image display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. As a result, the specific contents of the game effects executed by the image display control board 32, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 are controlled by the overall control board 37.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the overall control board 37 is provided with a mode switch SW (operation means) that constitutes “frame part design data selection means”. The mode change switch SW is a member that cannot be seen from the front side of the pachinko machine 10, that is, a member that is on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (the back side of the game board 13). The mode changeover switch SW is manually operated by a store clerk in the amusement store in order to align the design of the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 with the design of the actual frame component 10a. It has become so. Since the mode change switch SW is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, only the store clerk of the game shop can operate it. The mode changeover switch SW of the present embodiment includes a dip switch 1 (switch SW1) and a dip switch 2 (switch SW2). When the switches SW1 and SW2 are operated to the on position, they are turned on (ON) and output an operation signal. On the other hand, when the switches SW1 and SW2 are operated to the off position, the switches SW1 and SW2 are turned off (OFF) and do not output an operation signal. Therefore, the combinations of the switches SW1 and SW2 can be set in four ways: OFF-OFF, ON-OFF, OFF-ON, and ON-ON.

Further, in the initial setting control executed when the power is turned on, the general CPU 37a determines whether or not the mode selector switch SW shown in FIG. 2 is set, that is, the operation signal from the switches SW1 and SW2 is in the OFF state (OFF ) Or ON state (ON). Then, the overall CPU 37a derives a mode switching command (specific information) based on the operation signal output from the switches SW1 and SW2. That is, the overall CPU 37a has a function as a “mode switching command deriving unit”, and the frame design data selecting unit includes a mode switching switch SW and a mode switching command deriving unit. The overall CPU 37a derives a mode switching command (9E00H) for displaying the blue frame side component 10a on the symbol display device 18 when the switch SW1 is set to OFF and the switch SW2 is set to OFF. Output to the display control board 32. Further, the general CPU 37a derives a mode switching command (9E01H) for displaying the pink frame side component 10a on the symbol display device 18 when the switch SW1 is set to ON and the switch SW2 is set to OFF. Output to the image display control board 32. Further, the overall CPU 37a derives a mode switching command (9E02H) for displaying the black frame side component 10a on the symbol display device 18 when the switch SW1 is set to OFF and the switch SW2 is set to ON. Output to the image display control board 32. Further, the overall CPU 37a derives a mode switching command (9E03H) for displaying the red frame side component 10a on the symbol display device 18 when the switch SW1 is set to ON and the switch SW2 is set to ON. Output to the image display control board 32.
(3-3) Electrical configuration of image display control board 32

  The image display control board 32 shown in FIG. 2 includes a sub CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c. The RAM 32c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The ROM 32b stores a plurality of types of effect data for display effects (design image information, background image, character image, appearance character image, reach effect, etc.). The ROM 32b stores a plurality of frame design data indicating the design of the frame side component 10a. In the frame part design data of this embodiment, the color (blue, pink, black, red) of the frame part side structural member 10a is associated with each frame part design data. That is, the ROM 32b has a function as “storage means”. The frame design data of the present embodiment is data indicating the design of the frame side component member 10a by a continuous image in which a plurality of still images are continuously switched. Specifically, the frame design data first displays an image (see FIG. 4) when the left portion of the upper ball tray 15 is viewed from the front side, and when the upper ball tray 15 is viewed obliquely from above. The image (see FIG. 5) is displayed, and further the enlarged image (see FIG. 6) of the operation switch 16 is displayed. As a result, the operation switch 16 is gradually enlarged and displayed.

  The display data for display effects stored in the ROM 32b shown in FIG. 2 is stored in association with each variation pattern. The effect data is information for the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 to control the display of the game effect on the symbol display device 18. That is, the sub CPU 32a has functions as “notification control means” and “image display control means”.

  When the second variation pattern command is input from the overall CPU 37a, the sub CPU 32a selects any one of the plurality of types of effect data stored in the ROM 32b based on the second variation pattern command. Is set. Furthermore, the sub CPU 32a stores the set effect data in the storage area of the RAM 32c. Thereby, the game effect by the symbol display apparatus 18 is performed. More specifically, when the second variation pattern command is input, the sub CPU 32 a converts the effect data into a display signal and outputs it to the symbol display device 18. As a result, the symbol display device 18 executes a game effect based on the display signal.

  When the mode switching command is input from the overall CPU 37a, the sub CPU 32a shown in FIG. 2 receives one frame from the plurality of frame design data stored in the ROM 32b according to the mode switching command. Part design data is specified.

When the content of the effect indicated by the input second variation pattern command is a specific effect (the effect of prompting the player to operate the operation switch 16), the sub CPU 32a uses the specified frame design data. The symbol display device 18 is notified of information related to the design of the frame side component 10a. That is, the sub CPU 32a displays an image on the symbol display device 18 based on the color of the frame side component 10a indicated by the input mode switching command. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the sub CPU 32 a displays the characters “TOUCH !!” on the visual display unit H of the symbol display device 18 by displaying the characters “TOUCH! The player is prompted to operate the operation switch 16 in order to confirm and stop the symbols in the left column and the right column with the probability variation symbols. At the same time, when the sub CPU 32a prompts the operation of the operation switch 16, the sub CPU 32a displays a part of the design of the frame side component member 10a on the lower left portion of the visible display portion H, thereby notifying the position of the operation switch 16. It is like that.
(3-4) Electrical configuration of the lamp control board 33 and the voice control board 34

  The lamp control board 33 shown in FIG. 2 controls the light emission output mode of the lamps 35 provided on the game board 13 and the glass holding frame 14 when the second variation pattern command is input. Yes. When the second variation pattern command is input, the voice control board 34 controls the voice output mode (sound effect type, language voice type, voice output time, etc.) of the speaker 17. Yes.

  Next, in order to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, a method of matching the color of the frame-side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 with the actual color of the frame-side component 10a. explain. First, processing performed by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The overall CPU 37a executes overall control processing as shown in FIG. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed by the overall CPU 37a every predetermined interrupt cycle (every 2 ms).

  When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the mode determination flag is turned on in step S10 of FIG. In this case, since the mode determination flag is not turned on yet, the overall CPU 37a shifts to the processing of step S20 (mode determination processing) and executes the mode determination processing subroutine shown in FIG. In this mode determination process, it is determined how a shop clerk has set the mode switch SW in accordance with the design of the frame side component 10a.

  The subroutine of FIG. 8 includes the processes of steps S100 to S170. In step S100, the overall CPU 37a reads the setting state of the switch SW1 of the mode changeover switch SW, and proceeds to the process of step S110. In step S110, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the switch SW1 read in step S100 is turned on. When the switch SW1 is turned on (step S110: Y), the overall CPU 37a sets the value of the mode switching command to “9E01” in step S120, and proceeds to the process of step S140. On the other hand, when the switch SW1 is not turned on (step S110: N), the overall CPU 37a sets the value of the mode switching command to “9E00” in step S130, and proceeds to the process of step S140.

  Next, in step S140, the overall CPU 37a reads the setting state of the switch SW2 of the mode changeover switch SW, and proceeds to the process of step S150. In step S150, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the switch SW2 read in step S140 is turned on. When the switch SW2 is turned on (step S150: Y), the overall CPU 37a adds 2 to the value of the mode switching command in step S160. For example, if the value of the mode switching command is “9E01” set in step S120, 2 is added to “9E03”. If the value of the mode switching command is “9E00” set in step S130, 2 is added to “9E02”. Then, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S170. On the other hand, if the switch SW2 is not turned on (step S150: N), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S170 without changing the value of the mode switching command.

  In step S170, the overall CPU 37a outputs a mode switching command to the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 based on the values set in steps S120, S130, and S160. For example, if the value of the mode switching command is “9E00”, the mode switching command (9E00H) is output, and if the value of the mode switching command is “9E01”, the mode switching command (9E01H) is output. Similarly, if the value of the mode switching command is “9E02”, the mode switching command (9E02H) is output, and if the value of the mode switching command is “9E03”, the mode switching command (9E03H) is output. Then, the overall CPU 37a ends this subroutine.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 8 ends, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S30 shown in FIG. In step S30, the overall CPU 37a turns on the mode determination flag, and proceeds to the process of step S40.

  In step S <b> 40, the overall CPU 37 a determines whether or not a first variation pattern command has been input from the main control board 31. When the first variation pattern command is not input (step S40: N), the overall CPU 37a ends the process here without performing the processes of steps S50 and S60. On the other hand, when the first variation pattern command is input (step S40: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S50, and further detailed based on the variation pattern included in the first variation pattern command. The variation content is determined, a second variation pattern command is generated, and the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the overall CPU 37a outputs the second variation pattern command generated in step S50 to the image display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34, and ends the processing here.

  Note that once the mode determination flag is turned on in step S30, the determination in step S10 is "YES", so the processing in steps S20 and S30 is not performed. Therefore, the processes in steps S20 and S30 correspond to the initial setting control. The process of reading the settings of the switches SW1 and SW2 corresponding to the initial setting control (steps S100 and S140) and the process of transmitting a mode switching command to the image display control board 32 (step S170) are the first performed when the power is turned on. It is executed only by processing (initial setting control).

  Next, processing performed by the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 will be described (see FIGS. 9 to 11). The sub CPU 32a executes an image display control process as shown in FIG. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed in the sub CPU 32a every predetermined interrupt period (every 2 ms).

  In step S200 of FIG. 9, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the mode switching command is input from the overall CPU 37a. When the mode switching command has not been input (step S200: N), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S220 without performing the process of step S210. On the other hand, when the mode switching command is input (step S200: Y), the sub CPU 32a stores the content of the mode switching command in the RAM 32c of the image display control board 32 and the processing of step S210 (frame portion design determination processing). Then, the frame design determination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 10 is executed. The frame design determination process determines the image (color) of the frame-side component member 10a used when notifying the installation position of the operation switch 16 (see step S440 in FIG. 11). Thereby, the color of the frame part side structural member 10a displayed on the symbol display apparatus 18 and the color of the actual frame part side structural member 10a can be matched.

  The subroutine of FIG. 10 includes the processes of steps S300 to S370. In step S300, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the value of the mode switching command input in step S200 is “9E00”. If the value of the mode switching command is “9E00” (step S300: Y), the sub CPU 32a selects the blue frame side from the plurality of frame design data stored in the ROM 32b of the image display control board 32. Frame design data for displaying an image of the constituent member 10a is specified and stored in the RAM 32c (step S310). Then, the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S320. On the other hand, if the value of the mode switching command is not “9E00” (step S300: N), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S320 without performing the process of step S310.

  In step S320, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the value of the mode switching command input in step S200 is “9E01”. If the value of the mode switching command is “9E01” (step S320: Y), the sub CPU 32a displays a frame design for displaying an image of the pink frame side component 10a from among a plurality of frame design data. After the data is specified and stored in the RAM 32c (step S330), the process proceeds to step S340. On the other hand, if the value of the mode switching command is not “9E01” (step S320: N), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S340 without performing the process of step S330.

  In step S340, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the value of the mode switching command input in step S200 is “9E02”. If the value of the mode switching command is “9E02” (step S340: Y), the sub CPU 32a displays a frame design for displaying an image of the black frame side component 10a from among a plurality of frame design data. After the data is specified and stored in the RAM 32c (step S350), the process proceeds to step S360. On the other hand, if the value of the mode switching command is not “9E02” (step S340: N), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S360 without performing the process of step S350.

  In step S360, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the value of the mode switching command input in step S200 is “9E03”. If the value of the mode switching command is “9E03” (step S360: Y), the sub CPU 32a displays a frame design for displaying the image of the red frame side component 10a from among the plurality of frame design data. After the data is specified and stored in the RAM 32c (step S370), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the mode switching command is not “9E03” (step S360: N), the sub CPU 32a ends the present subroutine without performing the process of step S370.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 10 ends, the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S220 shown in FIG. In step S220, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the second variation pattern command output from the overall CPU 37a has been input. When the second variation pattern command is not input (step S220: N), the sub CPU 32a ends the process here without performing the process of step S230. On the other hand, when the second variation pattern command is input (step S220: Y), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S230 (design variation game processing) and executes the symbol variation game processing subroutine shown in FIG. .

  The subroutine of FIG. 11 includes the processes of steps S400 to S470. In step S400, the sub CPU 32a identifies the effect content of the symbol variation game based on the second variation pattern input in step S220, and proceeds to the processing of step S410. In step S410, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the content of the effect specified in step S400 is a specific effect (an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation switch 16). If it is not a specific effect (step S410: N), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S470. In step S470, the sub CPU 32a executes normal variation processing. Specifically, after the symbols in the three rows are changed for a predetermined time by the symbol display device 18, a process of stopping each symbol is executed. When the process of step S470 ends, the sub CPU 32a ends this subroutine and ends the process of FIG. 9 (image display control process).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect content specified in step S400 is the specific effect (step S410: Y), the sub CPU 32a starts changing the symbols in the three columns on the symbol display device 18 (step S410). S420), the process proceeds to step S430. In step S430, the sub CPU 32a reads the frame design data stored in the RAM 32c of the image display control board 32 in any of steps S310, S330, S350, and S370, and proceeds to the process of step S440. In step S440, the sub CPU 32a displays an image indicating the installation position of the operation switch 16 (design of the frame portion side structural member 10a) on the symbol display device 18 based on the frame portion design data read in step S430. The player is prompted to operate the operation switch 16. In step S450, the sub CPU 32a executes an operation unit control process. Specifically, as the player operates the operation switch 16, two rows of symbols (stopped symbols left and right) are stopped among the three rows of symbols that are changing. Furthermore, when a predetermined time elapses after the process of step S450 is executed, the sub CPU 32a stops all symbols in step S460. Then, the sub CPU 32a ends this subroutine, and ends the process (image display control process) in FIG.

  Now, a mode for prompting the player to operate the operation switch 16 will be specifically described. When the symbol variation game is started with the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 22, if the symbol variation game is a symbol variation game with a specific effect, the symbol display device 18 has one of the frame side component members 10a. (Peripheral part of the operation switch 16 and the like) are displayed, and the installation position of the operation switch 16 is notified (see FIGS. 4 to 6). This prompts the player to operate the operation switch 16.

  Here, when the actual frame portion side structural member 10a is blue, the blue frame portion side structural member 10a is displayed on the symbol display device 18 if both the switches SW1 and SW2 are set in the OFF state in advance. Become so. As a result, the displayed color of the frame side component 10a matches the actual color of the frame component 10a. Therefore, the player can operate the operation switch 16 without any discomfort. Therefore, even though the blue frame side component 10a is displayed on the image display device, the actual frame side component 10a is red. The possibility of failure to operate is reduced. Therefore, the player does not have to be angry with “Don't be confused!” Or worry about “Is it broken?”, So the confidence in the pachinko machine 10 is increased.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 specifies the frame design data in accordance with the mode switching command derived based on the operation signal from the mode switching switch SW. And the frame part side structural member 10a is displayed on the symbol display device 18 by the specified frame part design data. Therefore, if the frame design data indicating the same blue frame side component 10a is specified by the sub CPU 32a when the actual frame side component 10a is blue, for example, it is displayed on the symbol display device 18. The color of the frame side component 10a and the actual color of the frame component 10a can be matched. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the derivation of the specific information by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 is performed during the initial setting control executed when the power is turned on, and is not performed during the subsequent operation (during business). Absent. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 10 in operation is inspected and repaired, even if the mode switch SW is switched by touching the hand of a store clerk at the amusement store, the specific information is derived and the frame design data is obtained. It will not be changed. For this reason, the color of the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 is not suddenly changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being surprised or worried about the player “Is it broken?” Due to the change in the color of the displayed frame side component 10a.

  Further, the overall CPU 37a does not always have to execute the mode determination process (step S20) or the process for turning on the mode determination flag (step S30), so that the burden on the overall CPU 37a can be reduced after the power is turned on.

(3) By the way, since the inside of a game store is generally a place where the sound is loud, there is a possibility that the sound from the speaker 17 cannot be heard due to being drowned out by the surrounding noise. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the design of the frame side component 10a is displayed on the symbol display device 18 so as to notify the installation position of the operation switch 16. Thereby, for example, compared with the case where the setting position of the operation switch 16 is notified by voice through the speaker 17, even if the voice from the speaker 17 cannot be heard, the installation position of the operation switch 16 can be viewed by looking at the symbol display device 18. Therefore, the possibility of failing to operate the operation switch 16 is reduced.
[Second Embodiment]

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the part which is common in 1st Embodiment, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted instead of attaching | subjecting the same number.

  The present embodiment is different in that instead of executing the image display control process (see FIG. 9) of the first embodiment, the second image display control process (see FIG. 12) is executed. More specifically, the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 executes the process of step S510 before executing the process of step S200 of FIG. That is, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not an initial setting flag indicating that initial setting control is being performed is turned on. If the initial setting flag is not turned on (step S510: N), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S200.

  In step S200, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a mode switching command is input from the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37. When the mode switching command has not been input (step S200: N), the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S510 again. That is, the processes in steps S510 and S200 are repeatedly executed until the initial setting flag is turned on or a mode switching command is input. On the other hand, when the mode switching command is input (step S200: Y), the sub CPU 32a proceeds to the process of step S210 (frame part design determination process). In addition, the image (color) of the frame part side structural member 10a used when notifying the installation position of the operation switch 16 is determined by this frame part design determination process. Then, in step S520, the sub CPU 32a turns on the initial setting flag, and proceeds to the process of step S220. Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the processes of steps S220 and S230, and ends the process here.

  Note that, once the initial setting flag is turned on in step S520, it is determined as “YES” in step S510, and thus the processing of steps S200, S210, and S520 is not performed. Therefore, the processes in steps S200, S210, and S520 correspond to the initial setting control. The process (step S210) for specifying the frame design data (the color of the frame-side component member 10a) corresponding to the initial setting control is executed only in the initial process (initial setting control) performed when the power is turned on. .

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the specification of the frame design data by the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 is performed during the initial setting control that is executed when the power is turned on, and during the subsequent operation (during business). It is not done. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 in operation is inspected and repaired, even if the hand of a store clerk at the amusement store touches the mode selector switch SW, the frame design data is not changed. Therefore, the color of the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 is not suddenly changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the change in the color of the displayed frame side component 10a.

  Further, since the sub CPU 32a of the image display control board 32 does not always have to execute the processes of steps S200, S210, and S520, the burden on the sub CPU 32a can be reduced after the power is turned on.

  In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.

  The mode changeover switch SW and the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 in each of the above-described embodiments are configured so that the color of the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 by changing the veneer and the actual frame side component 10a. When the colors no longer match, they were matched.

  However, the mode changeover switch SW and the overall CPU 37a match the two when the shape of the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 and the actual shape of the frame component 10a do not match. You may make it make it. As a specific example in which the shapes of the two do not match, the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 is for a CR machine having a ball lending button 15a and a card return button 15b on the upper ball tray 15 ( The actual frame side component 10a is for a cash machine that does not have the ball lending button 15a and the card return button 15b in the upper ball tray 15 (see FIG. 13). Cases. Moreover, the case where the shape (refer FIG. 1) of the glass holding frame 14 displayed on the symbol display apparatus 18 and the shape of the actual glass holding frame 14 (refer FIG. 16) do not correspond is mentioned.

  The mode selector switch SW and the overall CPU 37a of each of the embodiments described above is used when the color of the frame side component 10a displayed on the symbol display device 18 and the actual color of the frame component 10a are not matched. , Both came to match. However, when the installation position of the operation switch 16 displayed on the symbol display device 18 and the actual installation position of the operation switch 16 do not coincide with each other, the mode changeover switch SW and the overall CPU 37a match the two. Also good. In this case, the pachinko machine 10 may display the design of the frame-side component member 10a on the symbol display device 18 to notify the installation position of the operation switch 16, but the design (operation of the frame-side component member 10a) The installation position of the operation switch 16 may be notified by voice from the speaker 17 (audio output device) by voice data including information on the installation position of the switch 16.

  For example, when the installation position of the operation switch 16 is notified by voice, if the actual operation switch 16 is on the upper right side of the upper bowl 15 (see FIG. 14), the switch SW1 is set to OFF and the switch SW2 is set to ON. . In this way, the mode switching command (9E00H) for outputting the voice “Please touch the touch sensor on the upper right side of the upper ball dish” from the speaker 17 is controlled by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37. Output to the substrate 34. When the actual operation switch 16 is on the back side of the ashtray 23 (see FIG. 15), the switch SW1 is set to ON and the switch SW2 is set to OFF. In this way, the mode switching command (9E01H) for outputting a voice “Please touch the ashtray touch sensor” from the speaker 17 is output from the overall CPU 37a to the voice control board 34. Further, when the actual operation switch 16 is in the lower left part of the glass holding frame 14 (see FIG. 16), the switch SW1 is set to OFF and the switch SW2 is set to ON. In this way, the mode switching command (9E02H) for outputting the voice “Please touch the touch sensor on the left side of the frame” from the speaker 17 is output from the overall CPU 37a to the voice control board 34. Further, when the actual operation switch 16 is in the center of the front surface of the upper ball tray 15 (see FIG. 17), the switch SW1 is set to ON and the switch SW2 is set to ON. In this way, the mode switching command (9E03H) for outputting the voice “Please touch the touch sensor in front of the upper bowl” from the speaker 17 is output from the overall CPU 37a to the voice control board 34. .

  Then, the sub CPU (voice output control means) of the voice control board 34 responds to the mode switching command input from the overall control board 37, and a plurality of voices stored in the ROM (storage means) of the voice control board 34. One voice data is specified from the data. Then, the sub CPU of the sound control board 34 informs the speaker 17 of information related to the installation position of the operation switch 16 based on the specified sound data.

  In this case, since the sound indicating the installation position of the operation switch 16 is notified by the speaker 17, the player may miss the image indicating the installation position of the operation switch 16 and fail to operate the operation switch 16. Can be resolved.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the peripheral portion including the operation switch 16 is displayed on the symbol display device 18, but other portions may be displayed. For example, the upper right part of the game board 13 may be displayed on the symbol display device 18. In this case, it is possible to prompt the player to make a right strike (shoot a game ball aiming at the upper right part of the game board 13) by notifying the symbol display device 18. Even when the position of the operation handle 20 is displayed on the symbol display device 18 and an image obtained by fully rotating the operation handle 20 is displayed, the symbol display device 18 informs the player of the right-hand strike. Can be encouraged.

  In the above embodiments, the operation switch 16 is operated by the player to stop some symbols (stop symbol left and right) during the symbol variation game. However, the operation switch 16 may be operated to select a character, a screen, an item, or the like displayed during the symbol variation game, or is operated (for example, continuous operation (continuous hitting)) in order to hear the character's action. May be. The operation switch 16 may be operated to shorten the symbol variation time of the symbol variation game.

  Furthermore, the operation switch 16 can be set so that it can be operated not only during the symbol variation game but also in other scenes. For example, the operation switch 16 may be operated to select a character, a screen, an item, or the like during a big hit (during a round game), or may be operated (for example, repeated hits) to hit the character. In addition, the operation switch 16 may be operated to select game contents, sound patterns, light emission patterns, and the like during the demonstration performance, and is operated to display game information indicating the specifications of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Also good.

  The configuration of the above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine such as a separation type slot machine or a slot machine using a game ball. For example, when applied to a separation type slot machine, components such as a main body cabinet and a dispensing device are commonly used in a plurality of models, and a reel, a front panel, a main control board, an image display device, an image display control board, and an audio control board. For example, components having functions specific to each model can be exchanged.

  Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In Claim 1, the notification device is a voice output device that reports information related to the design of the frame portion side component member by voice, and the notification control means relates to the design of the frame portion side component member. A voice output control means for controlling the voice output device and having a plurality of voice data including information, wherein the frame design data selection means outputs one voice data from the plurality of voice data as the voice output; Voice specifying means for deriving specific information used when specifying by the control means, wherein the sound output control means is configured to select one of the plurality of sound data according to the specific information derived by the sound specifying means. One voice data is specified, and the voice output device is used to notify the voice information of the design of the frame side component member by the specified voice data.

  (2) In any one of claims 1 to 5, the frame design data selecting means is configured to derive the specific information by manual operation.

  (3) In any one of claims 1 to 5, the frame design data selection means is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. In this way, only the store clerk at the amusement store can operate the frame design data selection means.

  (4) In any one of claims 2 to 5, the image data used for displaying the design of the frame side component member on the image display device switches a plurality of still images continuously. It is data which shows the design of the said frame part side structural member by a continuous image.

  (5) In the technical idea (4), the image data used for displaying the design of the frame side component on the image display device is a gradual operation of the operation unit that can be operated by the player by the continuous image. The data should be enlarged and displayed.

  (6) A gaming machine comprising a frame-side component that can be used in common by a plurality of models and a game board-side component having a function specific to each model, wherein the game board-side component is A main control board that comprehensively controls the entire gaming machine, an image display control board that controls an image display device on which the design of the frame side component member is displayed, and specifics of game effects executed by the image display control board An overall control board that comprehensively controls general contents, and the image display control board comprises storage means for storing a plurality of frame part design data including information related to the design of the frame side component member, The overall control board includes operation means for outputting an operation signal by manual operation, and mode switching command derivation means for deriving a mode switching command based on the operation signal output from the operation means, and the image display control base In accordance with the mode switching command derived by the mode switching command deriving means, one frame design data is identified from the plurality of frame design data stored in the storage means, and the identified frame A gaming machine, wherein a design of the frame side component member is displayed on the image display device based on part design data.

  (7) A gaming machine configured by a frame-side component that can be used in common by a plurality of models and a game board-side component having a function specific to each model, wherein the game board-side component is A main control board that comprehensively controls the entire gaming machine, a voice control board that controls a voice output device that reports information related to the design of the frame side component member by voice, and a game that is executed by the voice control board An overall control board for comprehensively controlling the specific contents of the production, the audio control board comprising storage means for storing a plurality of audio data including information on the design of the frame side component member, The overall control board includes operation means for outputting an operation signal by manual operation, and mode switching command derivation means for deriving a mode switching command based on the operation signal output from the operation means. Specifies one voice data from among the plurality of voice data stored in the storage means according to the mode switching command derived by the mode switching command derivation means, Information about the design of the frame side component is notified by the voice output device.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a main control board, a general control board, an image display control board, a lamp control board, an audio control board, and the like in a pachinko machine. The top view which shows an upper ball tray. Explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation in which the surroundings of an operation switch are displayed. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect by which a mode when an operation switch is seen from upper direction is displayed. Explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation which an operation switch expands and is displayed. 6 is a flowchart showing overall control processing. The flowchart which shows a mode determination process. The flowchart which shows an image display control process. The flowchart which shows a frame design determination process. The flowchart which shows a symbol variation game process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd image display process. The top view which shows the upper ball tray in other embodiment. The top view which shows the upper ball tray in other embodiment. The perspective view which shows the lower ball tray, operation handle, ashtray, etc. in other embodiment. The front view which shows the pachinko machine in other embodiment. The front view which shows the upper ball tray in other embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 10a as a game machine ... Frame part side structural member 10b ... Game board side structural member 16 ... Operation switch 18 as an operation part ... Symbol display device 32a as a notification device and an image display device ... As a notification control means Sub CPU
37a: General CPU constituting frame design data selection means
SW: Mode changeover switch constituting frame design data selection means

Claims (5)

A gaming machine comprising a frame-side component that can be commonly used by a plurality of models, and a game board-side component having a function specific to each model,
The game board side component is:
While having a plurality of frame part design data including information on the design of the frame part side structural member, comprising a notification control means for controlling a notification device for notifying information on the design of the frame part side structural member,
The frame side component or the game board side component is
The notification device;
A frame design data selection means for deriving specific information used when specifying one frame design data among the plurality of frame design data by the notification control means;
The notification control means identifies one frame design data from the plurality of frame design data according to the identification information derived by the frame design data selection means, and uses the specified frame design data. A gaming machine that causes the notification device to notify information related to the design of the frame side component. The notification device is an image display device that displays a design of the frame side component member;
The notification control means is an image display control means for controlling the image display device while having the plurality of frame design data.
The image display control means identifies one frame part design data from the plurality of frame part design data according to the identification information derived by the frame part design data selection means, and the identified frame part design data The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the design of the frame side component is displayed on the image display device.   The image display control means is configured to select one frame design from the plurality of frame design data according to the specific information derived by the frame design data selection means during initial setting control executed at power-on. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein data is specified.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the frame design data selection means derives the specific information during initial setting control executed when power is turned on. It has an operation unit that can be operated by the player
The image display control means includes
The display of the game effect can be controlled by the image display device,
When the player is prompted to operate the operation unit during the display of the game effect, the design of the frame part side component member is displayed on the image display device based on the specified frame part design data. The game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the position of the operation unit is notified.

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