JP2006296589A - Game machine group and game machine used for the game machine group - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine group with a plurality of game machines connected by communication means, capable of easily renewing the whole atmosphere of island equipment by changing data to be used. <P>SOLUTION: A base unit 1A comprises a data transmission/receiving means 60, an image control means 61 and a second display control means 35. Each portable unit comprises a data transmission/receiving means and a second display control means. Accordingly, the atmosphere of the island equipment of a pachinko island in which the main unit 1A and a plurality of portable units are connected with a communication network 62 can be very easily changed only by changing data used in the pachinko island. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine group in which a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines are connected by communication means, and a gaming machine used in the gaming machine group. More specifically, the screen display of each gaming machine is changed to improve decoration. The present invention relates to a gaming machine group and gaming machines used for the gaming machine group.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched into a game area of a game board in response to an operation of a launching handle, and is then guided to an obstacle nail, a windmill, etc. It is known that it is configured to flow down and enter various winning holes, or flow into the out holes at the lower part of the game area without entering (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when winning a starter chucker, a jackpot lottery is performed based on this and a predetermined number A game ball is paid out, and a predetermined effect display is performed on the screen of an image display device made up of liquid crystal or the like provided in the central portion of the game area in accordance with the result of the lottery. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  A number of pachinko machines as described above are arranged in a row in a row along a ramp plate or curtain extending in one direction in an area called a game island in a game arcade (for example, patents). Reference 2). In this way, in the game island facility where a large number of pachinko machines are arranged, the player sits facing the favorite pachinko machine and advances the game according to the game technique unique to the pachinko machine.

JP 2003-236210 A JP 2004-8589 A

  By the way, in the amusement island facility as described in Patent Document 2, unless a large number of new pachinko machines with a new exterior are replaced, the type of the pachinko machine cannot be changed to renew the atmosphere of the island facility. For this reason, when the island facility is to be redesigned, a large expense is required on the amusement hall side, and the worker is burdened with great labor when redesigning.

  Therefore, the present invention is configured so that the atmosphere of the island facility can be easily renewed by changing the data to be used in a gaming machine group in which a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines are connected by a communication means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine group that solves the above-described problems and a gaming machine that is used in the gaming machine group.

According to the first aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 7), a parent gaming machine (1A) and a plurality of child gaming machines (1B) each having a gaming board (7) communicate with each other (62). A group of gaming machines (Is) connected by
Each of the parent gaming machine (1A) and the plurality of child gaming machines (1B) includes an image display device (11) that covers at least the entire gaming area (7a) of the gaming board (7),
Image data distribution means in which the parent gaming machine (1A) has a plurality of types of image data to decorate the gaming area (7a) and transmits and outputs data selected from the plurality of types of image data at a predetermined opportunity (60, 61) and the transmission side for changing the display of the image display device (11) and modifying the game area (7a) according to the image data transmitted and output by the image data distribution means (60, 61). Display control means (35 of 1A),
Each of the plurality of child gaming machines (1B) receives image data transmitted from the image data distribution means (60, 61), image data receiving means (63), and the image data receiving means (63) Receiving-side display control means (35 of 1B) for changing the display of its own image display device (11) according to the image data received by the above and changing the game area (7a).
It is in the gaming machine group (Is) characterized by this.

According to a second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 5 and 6), the plurality of types of image data is used to change the game area (7a) to a pattern corresponding to the specifications specific to the gaming machine. It is the gaming machine specification data,
It exists in the gaming machine group (Is) according to claim 1 characterized by the above.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 1, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), each of the parent gaming machine (1A) and the plurality of child gaming machines (1B) ) With an operating member (65),
The predetermined opportunity is an operation of the operation member (65).
It exists in the gaming machine group (Is) according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by things.

The present invention according to claim 4 (see, for example, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) is that the plurality of types of image data includes a trademark, a company name, etc. corresponding to the specifications specific to the gaming machine by decorating the gaming area (7a). Demo screen data set in advance to create a design display pattern.
It exists in the gaming machine group (Is) according to claim 1 characterized by the above.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 7), each of the parent gaming machine (1A) and the plurality of child gaming machines (1B) is started to receive a prize that can trigger a big win lottery. A winning opening (15) is provided in the gaming area (7a),
The predetermined opportunity is the passage of a fixed time from the last winning to the start winning opening (15).
It exists in the gaming machine group (Is) according to claim 4 characterized by things.

The present invention according to claim 6 (see, for example, FIG. 4) is used for the gaming machine group (Is) according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
It is in the gaming machine (1A, 1B) characterized by this.

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the parent gaming machine includes the image data distribution unit and the transmission side display control unit, and each of the child gaming machines includes the image data reception unit and the reception side display control unit. In the gaming machine group in which a plurality of gaming machines are connected by communication means, the atmosphere of the island facility can be changed very simply by changing the data to be used. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for replacement work of a new and new game machine for the exterior, eliminate the labor burden on the operator when changing the design of the island facilities, and reduce the expense on the amusement hall side, thereby reducing the cost. It becomes possible.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of types of image data are game machine specification data for changing the game area into a pattern corresponding to the specification specific to the game machine, Thus, even if the same specifications remain, the player can recognize and play the game machine with a different atmosphere.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, each of the parent gaming machine and the plurality of child gaming machines includes the operating member in the gaming machine main body, and the predetermined trigger is the operated member of the operating member. The decoration of the game area can be arbitrarily changed by operating the operation member, and a game with a different atmosphere can be enjoyed.

  According to the present invention of claim 4, a plurality of types of image data are demo screens that are preset in order to change the game area into a design display pattern such as a trademark and a company name corresponding to the specifications specific to the gaming machine. Therefore, a demo screen that appears when the gaming machine has not been played for a certain period of time or more can be freely selected by a game store clerk or player by changing the game area. As a result, a gaming machine with a different atmosphere, and thus a gaming island facility with a different atmosphere can be easily realized.

  According to the present invention of claim 5, each of the parent gaming machine and the plurality of child gaming machines is provided with a starting winning opening in the gaming area where a winning that can be a chance to win a jackpot lottery is provided, and the predetermined opportunity is started Since a certain amount of time has elapsed since the last winning at the winning opening, after a game by a certain player is finished, until another player (the same player replays) starts the game again When a certain period of time elapses, a demo screen arbitrarily selected by a game shop clerk by changing the decoration of the game area appears. This makes it possible to easily obtain gaming machines with different atmospheres, and by extension, game island facilities with different atmospheres.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by using the game machine group, it is possible to obtain a parent game machine and a child game machine in which a game player can freely change the game area according to his / her preference.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view showing the external structure of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the game board is detached from the game machine body, and FIG. 3 shows an image display device of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the pachinko machine is arranged in the game island facility. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the control system of the parent machine (parent game machine), FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control system of the child machine (child game machine), and FIG. 7 is for explaining the operation of this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of.

<Schematic configuration as a common pachinko machine 1 including the master and slave>
The pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 can be applied in common to the parent game machine and the child game machine according to the present invention, and the game ball is activated by the operation of a launch device (not shown) by operating the launch handle 9 A game is played while hitting a so-called pachinko ball into the game area 7a, and a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls that have entered the attacker 16 in a state where a big hit such as a so-called probability change has occurred are paid out. It is configured. The above per probability change (also referred to as “probable per change”) is advantageous to the player at least until the next big hit is drawn in the gaming state in the probabilistic mode when the promiscuous mode jackpot is won as a result of lottery. This means a special state that can give added value, whereas there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

<Detailed configuration of pachinko machine 1>
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening, and a front door 3 that is attached to the housing 2 so as to be openable and closable. A glass frame 5 having transparent glass (not shown) is attached to the front face so as to be openable and closable. A game board 7 having a game area 7a is arranged on the back side of the transparent glass. Illumination devices 23 for performance are arranged on the left and right and the upper part of the game area 7a in the front door 3, and sound emitting devices 8 having speakers (not shown) are arranged on the upper left and right and the lower part of the front door 3, respectively. Has been. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the central portion of the glass frame 5. Note that the gaming machine main body is composed of the housing 2, the front door 3, and the like.

  A tray unit 13 is provided on the lower side of the front door 3, and a ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper right part of the tray unit 13. A ball lending button 14a and a prepaid card return button 14b are provided on the upper left wall surface. In addition, an operation button (operation member) 65 is arranged on the left side of the glass frame 5 in the front door 3 so as to be pressed.

  In the central part of the dish unit 13, a first ball removal button 22a for discharging game balls on the dish unit 13 downward from the vicinity of the launching device through a ball discharge port (not shown) at the lower part of the dish unit, A second ball removal button 22b is disposed for discharging the game ball on the unit 13 downward from the vicinity of the ball supply port 18 through the ball discharge port.

  In addition, a launching handle 9 for operating the ball launching device to launch a game ball toward the game area 7a is provided below the right side of the dish unit 13 in the front door 3. Further, an ashtray 24 is arranged on the lower left side of the dish unit 13. Reference numeral 44 in the figure denotes a guide rail that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 9 to the game area 7a.

  In the approximate center of the pachinko machine 1, a large-sized image display covers at least the entire game area 7a of the game board 7 (in the present embodiment, covers the entire game area 7a and the periphery of the game area 7a). A device 11 and a transparent panel 6 that covers the front surface in a form in which the game area 7a of the image display device 11 is partitioned are arranged. In the area corresponding to the game area 7a of the image display device 11, the contents other than the symbol display related to the jackpot and the jackpot lottery result are displayed under the control of the first display control means 34 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). . In the area corresponding to the game area 7a of the image display device 11, the display of the image display device 11 of the pachinko machine itself is changed according to the image data under the control of the second display control means 35 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The game area 7a is decorated.

  The positional relationship between the transparent panel 6 and the image display device 11 described above is as shown in FIG. That is, the pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 7, a transparent panel 6 attached to the game board 7, a case body 27 containing an exhaust fan 28 and a sub board 31 (see also FIGS. 5 and 6). The image display device 11 provided in the upper part is provided in order from the front side (the player side who faces and sits down).

  The transparent panel 6 is formed with a recess 6a that is recessed toward the back so as to face the substantially central portion of the game area 7a. A game ball stage S (hereinafter simply referred to as “stage”) is formed on the lower side of the recess 6a. Also called). At the lower part of the stage S, a ball released from a warp inlet (not shown) formed on the upper left and right sides of the stage S onto the stage S is released toward the starting chucker 15 immediately below. An outlet 20 is formed. Below the ball discharge port 20 in the transparent panel 6, a starter chucker 15, an attacker 16 and an out port 21 are formed in this order. The phrase “introducing warp” refers to guiding the game ball launched into the game area 7a onto the starting chucker 15 without passing through the nail 46 or the like located relatively below the game area 7a. It is a concept that means that.

  Through gates 17 are arranged on the left and right sides of the starter chucker 15 in the transparent panel 6, and further, double winning prize ports 19 are arranged on the left and right sides thereof. Further, a number of obstacle nails and a windmill 45 are integrally disposed on the transparent panel 6. As the obstacle nail, a large number of nails 26 that are driven in a mountain shape above the recess 6a, a life nail 25 located above the starting chucker 15, and from the life nail 25 toward the upper left and right of the game area 7a. The nail 46 etc. which were driven many diagonally can be mentioned. In FIG. 3, the game ball stage S, the starting chucker 15, the attacker 16, the out port 21 and the double winning port 19 on the transparent panel 6 are shown, but the through gate 17 shown in FIGS. The nails 25, 26, 46 and other obstacle nails, the windmill 45, etc. are not shown.

  The start chucker 15 constitutes a start winning opening for entering a ball that can trigger a big hit lottery by a first lottery means 38a (see FIGS. 5 and 6) described later. Also, the attacker 16 functions to release when a big hit occurs and to pay out a large amount of game balls in response to the incoming, and during the big hit, a predetermined number of entries are completed with one release. It is configured to close at this point and repeat the opening / closing operation a predetermined number of times.

  The pachinko machine 1 is provided with an out ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball that has fallen without winning on the game board 7 during the game and entered the out port 21 to the back side of the pachinko machine. Yes. The out ball guided to the out ball passage is discharged to a ball collection space from an out ball discharge port (not shown) opened in the back of the pachinko machine, and is provided on a pachinko island (amusement island) Is (see FIG. 4). Rolled over the collection passage and collected.

<Configuration of Pachinko Island>
The parent machine 1A and the child machine 1B as the pachinko machine 1 are arranged on the pachinko island Is as shown in FIG. That is, the base unit 1A and the slave units 1B are arranged in a horizontal row in a pachinko island Is with a plurality of units (for example, 6 units) back to back. A large number of such pachinko islands Is are prepared in the game arcade, and each pachinko island Is has a chair 50 corresponding to each game machine so that it can be seated facing the parent machine 1A and the child machine 1B. Are installed one by one. In each pachinko island Is arranged in four rows of six in FIG. 4, five slave units 1B are connected to a network communication network (communication means) 62 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) for one master unit 1A. ) To allow transmission and reception.

<Control system of master unit 1A and slave unit 1B>
Next, the control system of the main unit 1A and the sub unit 1B in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the control system of base unit 1A will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the control system includes a main board 30 and a sub board 31 connected to the main board 30. The main board 30 comprehensively manages the entire operation of the master unit 1A, and a storage unit including a semiconductor memory or the like in which a system program for managing the entire operation of the master unit 1A and a game execution program are stored in advance. (Not shown) and a microprocessor (MPU) for executing these programs.

  The main board 30 is connected via a network communication network 62 to a plurality of (in this embodiment, five) slave units 1B arranged on the same pachinko island Is so as to be able to transmit and receive, and a winning determination means 32, a winning signal Output means 33, first lottery means 38a, second lottery means 38b, game control means 36, holding means 37, action control means 41, action determination means 42, action determination means 43, data transmission / reception means 60, and image control means 61 It has. Also, a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 39, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 40, and an operation button 65 are connected to the main board 30.

  The winning determination means 32 determines that the starting chucker 15 has won a prize when a game ball launched into the game area 7a by a launching device (not shown) that is operated by operating the launching handle 9 wins the starting chucker 15. .

  The winning signal output means 33 outputs a winning signal indicating that winning has been made to the starting chucker 15 when the winning determination means 32 determines that the starting chucker 15 has won.

  When the winning signal is input from the winning signal output means 33, the first lottery means 38a is triggered by winning the next jackpot triggered by entering the starting chucker 15 with less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, 4). A winning random number from a lottery memory (not shown) so as to win either one of the probability fluctuation that becomes a special state that can give added value advantageous to the player and the normal hit that does not become the special state. And a lottery lottery is executed.

  The second lottery means 38b is a lottery based on a production random number value stored in an effect memory (not shown) in the case of winning by chance in the jackpot lottery in the first lottery means 38a. A variation pattern that determines that symbols such as “111”, “333”, and “777” are finally aligned on the jackpot effective line on the image display device screen is determined, and a variation pattern command to that effect is output. The “big hit effective line” means a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit. The second lottery means 38b is also a lottery based on the production random number value in the case that the normal win is won in the big lottery in the first lottery means 38a, and “222”, “444” A variation pattern indicating that symbols such as “888” are finally aligned on the jackpot valid line is determined, and this variation pattern command is output. The second lottery means 38b is also a lottery based on the production random number when the big lottery lottery in the first lottery means 38a is missed. As a result of fluctuation, “252”, “464”, “838”, etc. The variation pattern that the symbols are finally aligned on the jackpot active line is determined, and this variation pattern command is output.

  The game control means 36 is a signal relating to the contents of the effects to be displayed on the image display device 11 in accordance with preset effect data (mainly the contents excluding the jackpot lottery result), the first lottery means 38a and the second lottery means 38b. And a signal related to the effect content (mainly, the content of the result of the big hit lottery) according to the lottery result performed in step 1 is transmitted to the first display control means 34 of the sub-board 31 together with the control command.

  The holding means 37 inputs the variation pattern command output from the second lottery means 38b, and sequentially stores it as a holding ball as a result of the lottery performed each time the winning to the starting chucker 15. The storage status is lit and displayed as, for example, a maximum of four reserved balls on a reserved ball display unit (not shown) provided in the game area 7a. For example, the holding means 37 always determines whether or not the number H of held balls is 0 <H <5. While the number H of four held balls is displayed, it is a big hit regardless of winning the starting chucker 15 There will be no lottery. Note that the number of reserved balls that are lit and displayed as the reserved balls is not limited to the “maximum of four”, and may be set as appropriate, for example, three or less or five or more. In addition, the reserved ball display unit that displays the number of reserved balls in a lighting manner can be appropriately provided in a part of the display screen of the image display device 11, for example.

  The holding means 37 sequentially outputs the fluctuation pattern commands that are held (stored), and prevents the next fluctuation pattern command from being output until the effect display based on the outputted fluctuation pattern commands is completed. A variation prohibition flag is set (turned on), and a symbol variation timer (not shown) for measuring the time for releasing the turned symbol variation prohibition flag is set, and the number of held balls according to the transmission of the variation pattern command Is decremented by 1. Further, the holding means 37 indicates the result of the jackpot lottery in response to the winning to the starting chucker 15 performed by the first lottery means 38a when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls. And the number of reserved balls is incremented by one.

  The operation control means 41 sends a drive signal to the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 39 at a predetermined timing based on a signal indicating that the operation start means 43, which will be described later, determines the start of operation, and the game ball has passed through the through gate 17. The starting chucker 15 is released for a predetermined time when sub lottery is performed based on the above. The operation control means 41 further sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 40 at a predetermined timing based on a signal indicating the operation start decision of the operation decision means 43, and when a big hit occurs due to lottery by the first lottery means 38a. Control is performed to repeat the predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) the operation of closing the attacker 16 and closing every time a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time elapses).

  The operation determination means 42 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 39 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 40 is satisfied.

  The operation determination unit 43 receives the determination signal from the operation determination unit 42 and determines the operation start of the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 39 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 40.

  The data transmission / reception means 60 transmits and receives data signals via the network communication network 62 to and from a plurality (five in FIG. 4) of the slave units 1B arranged on the same pachinko island Is where the master unit 1A is arranged. Means for receiving.

  When the operation button 65 of the master unit 1A itself is pressed for a relatively long time (for example, 1 [second] or more), the data transmission / reception means 60 is determined by the image control means 61 described later according to the ON signal. The selected image data (pachinko machine specification data or demo screen data) is transmitted to the second display control means 35 of the master unit 1A itself, and any one of the slave units 1B connected via the network communication network 62 is transmitted. When the operation button 65 is continuously pressed for a relatively long time (for example, 1 [second] or longer), the selected image data determined by the image control means 61 described later is displayed on the operation button according to the ON signal. It is transmitted to the second display control means 35 of the sub-board 31 in the slave unit 1B in which 65 is operated.

  The image control means 61 uses, as a plurality of types of image data, pachinko machine specification data for decorating the game area 7a so as to make a pattern corresponding to the specifications specific to the parent machine 1A and / or the child machine 1B, and the game area 7a. The data of the demo screen set in advance to change the decoration to a design display pattern such as a trademark and a company name corresponding to the specifications specific to the master unit 1A and / or the slave unit 1B is stored as table data. Yes. When the operation button 65 of the master unit 1A itself is pressed for a short time (for example, about 0.1 to 0.3 [seconds]), the image control unit 61 sequentially selects image data according to the ON signal for each press. When a favorite screen is displayed while visually recognizing a screen that is sequentially switched on the image display device 11 by a player or the like who is pressing, the operation button 65 is pressed for a relatively long time (for example, 1 [second] or more). Continuing, the selected image data is determined in response to the ON signal.

  Based on the winning signal to the starting chucker 15 received from the winning signal output means 33, the image control means 61, when a certain time (for example, 3 to 5 [minutes]) from the last winning to the attacker 16 has passed, A demo screen is displayed on the screen of the image display device 11 via the second display control means 35 of the master unit 1A itself. Further, the image control means 61 is based on a winning signal to the starting chucker 15 received from the winning signal output means 33 on the slave unit 1B side for a certain time (for example, 3 to 5 [minutes] from the last winning to the attacker 16 ) Has passed, the demo screen is displayed on the screen of the image display device 11 of the slave unit 1B via the network communication network 62 and the second display control means 35 on the slave unit 1B side. During display of such a demonstration screen, when the operation button 65 of the master unit 1A itself is pressed for a short time as described above, the image control means 61 sequentially displays the image data of the demonstration screen according to the ON signal for each press. A player in the game hall who selects and presses the operation button 65 presses the operation button 65 for a relatively long time when the desired demo screen is displayed while viewing the demo screen that is sequentially switched on the image display device 11. Continuing, the selected image data is determined in response to the ON signal.

  Note that the image data distribution means 60 has a plurality of types of image data for decorating the game area 7a and transmits and outputs data selected from the plurality of types of image data by a predetermined trigger by the data transmission / reception means 60 and the image control means 61. Means are configured.

  The start chucker opening / closing solenoid 39 operates so as to open the start chucker 15 for a predetermined time in response to the control of the operation control means 41 when lottery is performed in the sub lottery performed on the main board 30 when entering the through gate 17. To do.

  The attacker opening / closing solenoid 40 opens and closes the attacker 16 in response to the control of the operation control means 41 when a big hit occurs due to the lottery in the first lottery means 38a.

  The operation button 65 causes the “predetermined opportunity” for the image data distribution means (60, 61) to transmit and output data selected from a plurality of types of image data. The data transmission / reception means 60 is caused to transmit and output using an on signal when the operation is performed by the operation (that is, when there is an operation) as a trigger. When the operation button 65 is pressed for a short time of about 0.1 to 0.3 [seconds], the image control means 61 of the master unit 1A itself selects image data by an ON signal at that time, When pressed for a relatively long time of 1 [second] or longer, the selected image data is transmitted and output to the second display control means 35 of the master unit 1A itself by an ON signal at that time.

  On the other hand, the sub board 31 has an effect control means 59, a first display control means 34, and a second display control means 35. The sub board 31 has a sound emitting device 8, an effect lighting device 23, and an image display. A device 11 is connected.

  The effect control means 59 drives the sound emitting device 8 and the effect lighting device 23 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal supplied from the microprocessor in the main board 30 to perform an effect display appealing to the player's hearing and vision.

  The first display control means 34 drives the image display device 11 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal transmitted from the game control means 36, and appeals to the player's vision about the contents other than the jackpot lottery result or the contents related to the jackpot lottery result. The effect is displayed as follows.

  When the image data selected by the image control means 61 is transmitted from the data transmission / reception means 60, the second display control means 35 changes the display of the image display device 11 of the master unit 1A itself according to this image data, and the game A transmission side display control means for changing the area 7a is configured.

  As described above, the sound emitting device 8, the effect lighting device 23, and the image display device 11 perform a normal effect or a special effect at the time of a big hit by generating sound, light, and a pattern in response to each control. .

  Next, the control system of the slave unit 1B will be described with reference to FIG. 6. In the control system of the slave unit 1B, the network communication network 62 and the operation buttons 65 are sub-boards as compared with the control system shown in FIG. The only difference is that it is connected to the side 31, the image control means 61 is not provided, and the data transmission / reception means 60 of the master unit 1 A is provided as the data transmission / reception means 63 on the sub-board 31 side. Prize determination means 32, prize signal output means 33, first lottery means 38a, second lottery means 38b, game control means 36, holding means 37, action control means 41, action determination means 42 and action determination means 43 in the board 30. Since the production control means 59, the first display control means 34, and the second display control means 35 in the sub-board 31 are substantially the same, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are shown. Akira to.

  That is, the sub-board 31 of the slave unit 1B includes a data transmission / reception unit 63, an effect control unit 59, a first display control unit 34, and a second display control unit 35. The sub-board 31 includes a sound emitting device. 8. The effect lighting device 23, the image display device 11, and the operation button 65 are connected.

  The data transmission / reception means 63 is a means for transmitting and receiving data signals via the network communication network 62 with the parent device 1A arranged on the same pachinko island Is arranged with the other child device 1B.

  The data transmission / reception means 63 constitutes image data reception means for receiving the image data transmitted and output from the image data distribution means (60, 61) of the master unit 1A, and the operation button 65 of the slave unit 1B itself is compared. When the key is pressed for a long time (for example, 1 [second] or longer), the selected image data (pachinko machine specification data or demo screen data) determined by the image control means 61 of the main unit 1A according to the ON signal. Is received from the parent device 1A via the network communication network 62 and sent to the second display control means 35 of the child device 1B itself.

  When the operation button 65 of the slave unit 1B is pressed for a short time of about 0.1 to 0.3 [seconds], the image control means 61 of the master unit 1A selects image data by an ON signal at that time. In addition, when pressed for a relatively long time of 1 [second] or more, the selected image data is fetched from the master unit 1A to the sub-board 31 side via the network communication network 62 by an ON signal at that time.

  When the image data selected by the image control means 61 of the master unit 1A is transmitted from the data transmission / reception means 60, the second display control means 35 of the slave unit 1B is in accordance with the image data received by the data transmission / reception means 63. The receiving side display control means for changing the display of the image display device 11 of 1B itself and changing the game area 7a is configured.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, when a player seated facing the pachinko machine 1 (including the master machine 1A and the slave machine 1B) grasps the launch handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), a launch device (not shown) is shown. 3), the game balls are continuously launched toward the game area 7a at predetermined time intervals. Then, a large number of game balls released to the game area 7a win the starting chucker 15 and the double winning port 19, or enter the through gate 17 and pass through or fall without rolling. As a result, the game area 7a is discharged to the back side of the game board 7 from the lowermost outlet 21.

  When winning the starter chucker 15, the winning determination means 32 determines the winning and the winning signal output means 33 outputs a winning signal (step S2). At this time, the holding unit 37 always determines whether or not the holding ball H is 0 <H <5. When it is determined that 0 <H <5 is satisfied, the holding variation pattern command is The information is sequentially transmitted to the first display control means 34 via the game control means 36, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the variation pattern command. The holding means 37 holds the result of the jackpot lottery according to the winning to the starting chucker 15 performed by the first lottery means 38a when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls. Store as a sphere and increment the number of reserved balls by one.

  Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery (step S3), when the first lottery means 38a turns on the winning flag, the second lottery means 38b performs the lottery based on the effect random number value stored in the effect memory. That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the probability variation or the normal variation is determined.

  Thereby, in step S4, the winning symbol to be displayed on the image display device 11 is set, and the second lottery means 38b outputs the variation pattern command to that effect and the effect display based on the variation pattern command is ended. Until the next variation pattern command is not sent, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer for measuring the time to release the turned on symbol variation prohibition flag is set, and the variation pattern command is set. The number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of. On the other hand, when the winning is a lottery lottery, a variation pattern is determined in which lottery based on a random number value stored in the effect memory results in the final matching of symbols corresponding to the loss as a result of the variation. Thereby, the off symbol displayed on the image display device 11 is set, the second lottery means 38b outputs a variation pattern command to that effect, turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag, sets the symbol variation timer, The number of held balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the fluctuation pattern command.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control means 36 transmits a signal relating to the contents of the effect to be displayed on the image display device 11 together with the control command to the first display control means 34 of the sub-board 31, the first display control means. 34 drives the image display device 11 in a timely manner, and mainly displays the contents excluding the jackpot lottery result so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S5).

  On the other hand, the first display control unit 34 drives the image display device 11 in a timely manner according to a signal relating to the contents of the effect transmitted from the game control unit 36 in accordance with the lottery result performed by the second lottery unit 38b, and the main winning lottery. The contents of the result are displayed so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S5). At this time, when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the operation of closing every time the attacker 16 is released and a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time elapses) is repeated a predetermined number of rounds. A jackpot process is executed in which the number of game balls corresponding to the number of balls entered is paid out (step S6).

  For example, if a player who sits on a certain pachinko island Is, for example, the parent machine 1A in the series of games wants to play with the game area 7a as his favorite decoration, the operation of the parent machine 1A is performed. When the button 65 is pressed for a short time, the image data is sequentially selected by the data transmission / reception means 60 according to the ON signal for each press.

  Then, when the player keeps pressing the operation button 65 for a relatively long time when the favorite screen is displayed while viewing the screen sequentially switched on the image display device 11, the selection is made according to the ON signal. Image data is determined by the image control means 61. At the same time, the data transmitting / receiving means 60 responds to the ON signal to send the selected image data (for example, pachinko machine specification data) determined by the image control means 61 to the second display control means 35 of the parent machine 1A itself. Send output. Thereby, the second display control means 35 changes the display of the image display device 11 of the parent machine 1A itself according to the selected image data transmitted from the data transmission / reception means 60, and redecorates the game area 7a.

  The decoration change of the game area 7a is performed in substantially the same manner as described above even when operated on the handset 1B side of the pachinko island Is. Further, when selecting the demo screen data as the image data, it is performed in substantially the same manner as selecting the pachinko machine specification data.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the master unit 1A includes the data transmission / reception unit 60 and the image control unit 61 as the image data distribution unit, and the second display control unit 35 as the transmission side display control unit, Each of the slave units 1B includes a data transmission / reception unit 63 as an image data reception unit and a second display control unit 35 as a reception side display control unit. Thereby, the atmosphere of the island facility can be changed very simply by changing the data to be used in the Pachinko Island (game machine group) Is in which the base unit 1A and the plurality of slave units 1B are connected by the network communication network 62. Can do. Therefore, it is not necessary to replace the exterior new and new pachinko machine 1, eliminate a great labor burden on the operator when changing the island facilities, reduce a large amount of expenses on the playground side, and reduce costs. Is possible.

  Further, since the plurality of types of image data are pachinko machine specification data for changing the game area 7a to a pattern corresponding to the specifications specific to the pachinko machine, even if the game area is changed, the same specifications remain. Even so, the player can recognize and play the pachinko machine 1 having a different atmosphere. Furthermore, since each of the parent machine 1A and the plurality of child machines 1B includes an operation button (operation member) 65 in the gaming machine main body, and the operation of the operation button 65 is a predetermined opportunity, the player can play the game area 7a. The decoration can be arbitrarily changed by operating the operation button 65, and a game with a different atmosphere can be enjoyed.

  Furthermore, since a plurality of types of image data are demo screen data set in advance for decorating the game area 7a to make a design display pattern such as a trademark and a company name corresponding to the specifications specific to the pachinko machine, A demo screen that appears when the machine 1 has not been played for a certain period of time can be freely selected by a game store staff or a player by changing the decoration of the game area 7a. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 having a different atmosphere, and thus the game island equipment having a different atmosphere, that is, the pachinko island Is can be easily realized.

  Each of the master unit 1A and the plurality of slave units 1B has a starter chucker 15 in the game area 7a where a winning that can be a trigger for a big win lottery is provided in the game area 7a. Since a certain amount of time has elapsed since the end of the game by a certain player, when a certain amount of time elapses until another player (same when the same player replays) starts again, A demonstration screen appears which is arbitrarily selected by a game store clerk by changing the decoration of the game area 7a. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 having a different atmosphere, and in turn, the game island equipment having a different atmosphere, that is, the pachinko island Is can be easily obtained. Then, by using the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment for the pachinko island (gaming machine group) Is, a parent machine 1A and a child machine 1B that allow game players to freely change the game area 7a according to their own preference. Can be obtained.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction | amendment is carried out from the structure of the said embodiment. And the game machine which gave the change is also contained in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine of this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the game board from the game machine main body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the image display apparatus etc. of the pachinko machine of this Embodiment. It is a top view which shows roughly the state which has arrange | positioned the pachinko machine of this Embodiment in amusement island equipment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a main machine (parent game machine). It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a subunit | mobile_unit (child gaming machine). It is a flowchart for demonstrating the action | operation by the pachinko machine of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1: Game machine (pachinko machine)
1A: Parent game machine (parent machine)
1A35: transmission-side display control means (second display control means)
1B: Child gaming machine (child machine)
1B 35: Reception side display control means (second display control means)
2,3: Machine body (housing, front door)
7: Game board 7a: Game area 11: Image display device 60, 61: Image data distribution means (data transmission / reception means, image control means)
62: Communication means (network communication network)
63: Image data receiving means (data transmitting / receiving means)
65: Operation member (operation button)
Is: Game machine group (Pachinko Island)

Claims (6)

A gaming machine group in which a parent gaming machine and a plurality of child gaming machines each having a gaming board are connected by communication means,
Each of the parent gaming machine and the plurality of child gaming machines includes an image display device that covers at least the entire gaming area of the gaming board,
Image data distribution means for the parent game machine to have a plurality of types of image data to decorate the game area and to transmit and output data selected from the plurality of types of image data at a predetermined opportunity; and the image data distribution Transmission-side display control means for changing the display of the image display device of itself according to the image data transmitted and output by the means, and changing the game area,
Each of the plurality of child gaming machines receives image data transmitted and output from the image data distribution unit, and displays the image display device of itself according to the image data received by the image data reception unit. Receiving side display control means for changing the decoration and changing the gaming area,
A gaming machine group characterized by this. The plurality of types of image data are gaming machine specification data for decorating the gaming area into a pattern corresponding to the specifications specific to the gaming machine.
The gaming machine group according to claim 1. Each of the parent gaming machine and the plurality of child gaming machines comprises an operation member in the gaming machine body,
The predetermined opportunity is an operation of the operation member,
The gaming machine group according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The plurality of types of image data are demo screen data set in advance for decorating the gaming area and making a design display pattern such as a trademark, a company name, etc. corresponding to the specifications specific to the gaming machine,
The gaming machine group according to claim 1. Each of the parent gaming machine and the plurality of child gaming machines is provided with a start winning opening in the gaming area where a winning that can be a trigger for a big win lottery is performed,
The predetermined opportunity is the passage of a fixed time from the last winning to the starting winning opening,
The gaming machine group according to claim 4. Used in the gaming machine group according to claim 1,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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