JP2007117451A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing the possibility of presentations with the same content being repeated when game media are loaded without increasing the program capacity. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 73 of a main control board 70 controls the play so that three rotary drum reels can be driven on condition that three tokens are loaded. A CPU 83 of a presentation control board 80 controls the presentation executed by presentation means such as an image display part 30, an illumination display part 40, a speaker part 50 and the like, based on a command from the CPU 73. The CPU 73 controls the CPU 83 so that the state of the presentation related to the previous game round executed by the presentation means is retained till the number of loaded tokens for executing the current game round reaches three after termination of the previous game round, and controls the CPU 83 so that the presentation means can execute the presentation related to the current game round when the number of loaded tokens for executing the current game round reaches three. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a revolving game machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

  In general, the spinning type gaming machine, which is one of the above gaming machines, includes three spinning reels with a plurality of symbols, a start lever for instructing the start of rotation of the three spinning reels, Three stop buttons for instructing to stop the rotation of the drum reel, an effect means, a main control board, and an effect control board are provided. When the player operates the start lever, driving of the three spinning reels starts, and when each stop button is pressed, the driving of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button is stopped. The directing means performs an effect related to the game according to the game situation. Specifically, image display means, electrical display means, and sound generation means correspond to the production means. The main control board controls game contents such as control of a spinning reel, and the effect control board controls effect means based on a command signal from the main control board.

  Conventionally, the main control board controls the effect control board to produce effects according to the player's operation, such as when the start lever is pressed, when the three stop buttons are pressed, or when the first medal (game medium) is inserted. The contents of the game production by means are switched. In particular, recently, a spinning-type game machine that can continuously produce a plurality of games has been proposed. Even when performing such a continuous effect, the effect contents are switched according to the operation by the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-180921 A

  By the way, normally, a spinning-reel type gaming machine is provided with a function that allows the inserted medal to be taken out when the inserted medal does not reach the minimum gameable number or when the inserted medal is not the maximum gameable number. For this reason, if the player repeats the operation of taking out a medal after inserting one medal, the effect at the time of inserting the first medal is repeated each time the medal is inserted. . For example, if the production includes an image (video) production in which the main character moves on a bicycle, the video is played from the initial scene every time the player inserts a medal. It will be. In addition, when the production includes an audio production about a speech generated by the hero, the speech is generated every time the player inserts a medal. Originally, each performance should be performed only once. If the same performance is repeated many times, the player may misunderstand that the gaming machine is out of order, This will reduce the player's interest. In this case, the purpose of the production means for improving the playability from the viewpoint of the production contents is not sufficiently fulfilled.

  In order to solve such a problem, when a player repeatedly inserts a medal and then takes out the inserted medal, the effect at the first insertion of the medal is performed only at the first operation. Then, a program that is not executed during the second and subsequent operations is created, and the operation of the main control board may be controlled according to the program. However, when such a program is newly created, there is a problem that it takes time to develop a game control program and the program capacity increases.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the possibility that the same content is repeatedly produced when a game medium is inserted without increasing the program capacity. It is what.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that a plurality of symbol display means capable of a display operation including a variation display and a stop display of a plurality of symbols, and a plurality of predetermined numbers. From the game control means, the game control means for controlling the game so that the display operation of the plurality of symbol display means can be performed on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the effect means for effecting the game, and the game control means And an effect control means for controlling the effect performed by the effect means in response to the instruction of the game, wherein the game control means inserts the number of game media for performing the current game after the previous game ends. Until the predetermined number is reached, the effect control means is controlled so that the state of the effect related to the previous game performed by the effect means is maintained, and the game for performing the current game The number of media input is before When the predetermined number is reached, the effect control means is controlled so that the effect related to the previous game performed by the effect means can be changed to the effect related to the current game. To do.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game control means, when the number of inserted game media for performing the current game reaches the predetermined number, It is characterized by making it impossible to cancel the current game and take out the inserted game medium.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the game control means performs the previous time performed by the effect means until the number of game media inserted for performing the current game reaches a predetermined number after the previous game ends. The production control means is controlled so that the state of the production related to the game is maintained, and when the number of inserted game media for performing the current game reaches a predetermined number, the last time the production means performs The production control means is controlled so that the production related to this game can be changed to the production related to this game. As a result, even if the player takes out the inserted game media from the end of the previous game until the number of game media inserted reaches a predetermined number, The production means does not repeatedly produce the same content. On the other hand, when the number of game media inserted reaches a predetermined number, the display operation of the symbol display means becomes possible, so when a player inserts the predetermined number of game media, the game is played. The player's intention to continue is very strong, and it is considered that the player rarely cancels the game and takes out the game medium. For this reason, in the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the same content is repeatedly performed when the game medium is inserted. Further, according to the present invention, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to create a program for preventing the same content from being repeatedly performed when a game medium is inserted. In fact, since the present invention can be easily realized simply by changing the timing of performing effects in existing programs and data, the program capacity does not increase.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the game control means cancels the current game and removes the inserted game medium when the number of input game media for performing the current game reaches a predetermined number. Make it impossible to take out. Thus, when the number of game media inserted reaches a predetermined number, the player cannot take out the game media. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the same content is repeatedly performed when the game medium is inserted.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. Here, a case where the gaming machine is a so-called pachislot machine called a pachislot machine will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the spinning cylinder type game machine of the present embodiment includes a first spinning reel 11 a, a second spinning reel 11 b, a third spinning reel 11 c, a display window 12, and medal insertion. Mouth 13, credit number display section 14, bet button 15, start lever 16, first stop button 17a, second stop button 17b, third stop button 17c, medal removal button 18, and settlement button 21 The payout number display unit 22, the medal discharge port 23, the medal tray 24, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, the speaker unit 50, the inserted medal detection sensor 61, and the bet button operation detection sensor 62. A start lever operation detection sensor 63, a medal removal button operation detection sensor 64, a first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, a second stop button operation detection sensor 65b, and a third stop. It comprises a tongue operation detection sensor 65c, the First barrel reel driving means 66a, Second barrel reel driving means 66b, a third round cylinder reel driving means 66c, the main control board 70, and a performance control board 80. Here, the image display part 30, the electrical decoration display part 40, and the speaker part 50 correspond to the production | presentation means of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a first spinning reel 11a, a second spinning reel 11b, and a third spinning reel 11c are disposed slightly above the central portion of the spinning cylinder game machine. Each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row, and is configured to be rotatable. These spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c serve as symbol display means that can perform display operations including variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols. The first cylinder reel 11a is driven by the first cylinder reel driving means 66a, the second cylinder reel 11b is driven by the second cylinder reel driving means 66b, and the third cylinder reel 11c is driven the third time. It is driven by the drum reel driving means 66c. Here, as each spinning reel drive means 66a, 66b, 66c, for example, a stepping motor is used. Control of these spinning reel drive means 66 a, 66 b and 66 c is performed by the main control board 70.

  The symbols arranged on each reel 11a, 11b, 11c include, for example, a red number “7” symbol, a blue number “7” symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, a cherry symbol, etc. is there. A total of 21 or less of these symbols are arranged on the outer periphery of each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c. Further, the number of symbols and the arrangement order of symbols differ for each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The display window 12 is a transparent window provided at a position corresponding to the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. As shown in FIG. 1, when the player stops the first reel reel 11a, the second reel reel 11b, and the third reel reel 11c, the player moves the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c from the display window 12. The three attached symbols can be visually observed.

  The medal slot 13 is an slot for a player to insert a medal (game medium). The inserted medal detection sensor 61 is provided inside the medal insertion slot 13 and detects that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 13. A detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 is sent to the main control board 70. Based on the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the main control board 70 can recognize how many medals have been inserted.

  A credit number display unit 14 is provided immediately below the display window 12. The credit number display unit 14 displays the medal credit number (stored number) within a predetermined range (for example, within 50 cards). When a predetermined combination is established in the game (game), the main control board 70 adds the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination to the current number of credits, and adds the added number to the credit number display unit 14. Display.

  The swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called three-bet gaming machine. In other words, with such a spinning-reel game machine, a single game can be played by inserting (betting) a predetermined number of medals of “three”. Inserting three medals is a condition for playing the game. For this reason, when playing a game, the player must insert three medals from the medal slot 13 or use the number of credits corresponding to three medals from the current number of credits.

  The bet button 15 is a game instruction means for instructing to play a game using three medals out of credited medals instead of inserting three medals from the medal insertion slot 13. is there. The bet button 15 is provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The bet button operation detection sensor 62 detects that the bet button 15 has been pressed, and a detection signal from the bet button operation detection sensor 62 is sent to the main control board 70. When receiving the detection signal, the main control board 70 recognizes that three medals have been bet, subtracts the number of credits for three medals from the current number of credits, and credits the subtracted number to the credits. The number is displayed on the number display unit 14. That is, pressing the bet button 15 is equivalent to inserting three medals from the medal insertion slot 13. For this reason, in the present embodiment, an expression such as “insert three medals” does not mean that it actually means that three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 13, The meaning of pressing the bet button 15 is also included.

  The medal removal button 18 instructs to take out a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 in order to play the current game. The medal removal button operation detection sensor 64 detects that the medal removal button 18 has been pressed, and a detection signal from the medal removal button operation detection sensor 64 is sent to the main control board 70. When receiving the detection signal, the main control board 70 releases the same number of medals as the number of medals actually inserted from the medal slot 13 for the player to play the current game from the medal slot 23. A payout mechanism (not shown) is controlled. However, in this embodiment, after the required number of medals (three medals) for playing one game are inserted, the medals cannot be extracted even if the medal extraction button 18 is pressed. In other words, when the first or second medal is inserted, the medal can be taken out, but when the third medal is inserted after that, the medal can no longer be taken out. Impossible.

  In the present embodiment, five winning lines for stopping the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c and aligning predetermined symbols are set. That is, three lines extending in the horizontal direction through each of the upper, middle and lower portions of the display window 12, lines extending from the upper left to the lower right of the display window 12, and from the lower left to the upper right of the display window 12. And a line that extends. When the three reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when the predetermined symbols are aligned on any of the five winning lines and a predetermined combination is established, the game is won and a predetermined number of medals are paid out. .

  The start lever 16 is operated by the player to instruct to start the game. When three medals necessary for one game are inserted from the medal insertion slot 13, or the bet button 15 is pressed while three or more medals are credited, the start lever 16 operations are possible. Here, one game starts when a medal is inserted and the start lever 16 is operated, and ends when all the three stop buttons 17a, 17b, and 17c are pressed. The start lever operation detection sensor 63 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated. The start lever operation detection sensor 63 sends a game start signal (command signal) to the main control board 70 when detecting that the start lever 16 has been operated. The main control board 70 receives a signal from either the inserted medal detection sensor 61 or the bet button operation detection sensor 62 and recognizes that three medals have been inserted. When a game start signal is received from 63, a game start process is performed. Specifically, when the main control board 70 receives the game start signal, the main control board 70 acquires a random number value, performs a lottery process for the role based on the random number value, and 4.1 from the time of receiving the previous game start signal. Immediately after the elapse of one second or more, the rotating operation of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c is started immediately after the elapse of 4.1 seconds if 4.1 seconds have elapsed.

  The first stop button 17a is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the first drum reel 11a, and the second stop button 17b is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the second drum reel 11b. The third stop button 17c is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the third drum reel 11c. The first stop button operation detection sensor 65a detects that the first stop button 17a is pressed, and the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b detects that the second stop button 17b is pressed. The third stop button operation detection sensor 65c detects that the third stop button 17c has been pressed. Detection signals from the respective stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, 65c are sent to the main control board 70. When receiving the detection signals from the stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, and 65c, the main control board 70 stops the rotation operation of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button operation detection sensor by a predetermined control method. In this way, when the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, if the symbols attached to the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c become a specific combination on the winning line, a winning combination is established. become.

  The types of combinations include BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), Watermelon Small, Bell Small, Cherry Small and Replay. Of these, BB and RB are called big bonuses (bonuses) that are big hits. In BB, BB1 which has a privilege that the player can arrange the red number “7” design (BB design) on the winning line, and the blue number “7” design ( BB2 which is a role having a privilege that BB symbols) can be arranged on the winning line. The RB is a role having a privilege that the player can align the “BAR” symbol (RB symbol) on the winning line. When becoming a major player, the spinning-type gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, when the BB is established by aligning the BB symbols on the winning line, the player enters the BB game where the player can obtain the most medals. Further, when the RB is established when the RB symbols are aligned on the winning line, the player enters the RB game where the player can acquire a large number of medals after the BB game.

  On the other hand, the watermelon small part, the bell small part, and the cherry small part are referred to as small parts that are small hits. The watermelon small role is a role that has the privilege that the player can align the watermelon symbol on the winning line, and the bell small role has the privilege that the player can align the bell symbol on the winning line The cherry small role is a role having a privilege that the player can stop the cherry symbol at the left position on the winning line. When such a small combination is established, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  The replay is a role having a privilege that the player can arrange the replay symbols on the winning line. When this replay is established, the spinning-reel game machine automatically enters the number of medals equal to the number of medals bet on the current game, that is, the player inserts a new medal. Without any change, the game can be played again. In this embodiment, since replay does not pay out medals, replay is not included in the small role, but a new medal insertion operation for the next game is unnecessary, so the medal used for the game is It is also possible to treat the replay as a small role, assuming that it has been paid out.

  The number-of-payout display unit 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the established combination. The main control board 80 controls the payout number display unit 22. For example, when the player presses the clearing button 21, the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits at that time is released from the medal outlet 23. The medal tray 24 is a tray for accumulating medals discharged from the medal discharge port 23.

  The image display unit 30 is provided on the upper side of the display window 12. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel 31 and a liquid crystal control board 32 that controls the liquid crystal panel 31. The image display unit 30 variably displays images of a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, and the like, thereby performing the advance notice of the winning combination, notification of predetermined information, and other effects related to the game. For example, a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation is performed, or the types of symbols to be aligned on the winning line are announced. The effect control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command (command signal) from the main control board 70.

  The electrical display unit 40 displays various game lamps by lighting a plurality of display lamps, and performs effects related to the game. In the present embodiment, a light-emitting diode is used as the display lamp. The lighting display unit 40 is controlled by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical decoration display unit 40 is provided on each side of the outer periphery of the front door.

  The speaker unit 50 performs an effect related to the game with sound. Control of the speaker unit 50 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker unit 50 includes a first door speaker 51, a second door speaker 52, and a rear speaker 53. The first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are provided on the left side and the right side of the upper part on the back side of the front door, respectively. That is, in FIG. 1, the first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are circles drawn by dotted lines on the upper part of the front door. Further, the rear speaker 53 is provided on the back side of the swivel game machine.

  The main control board 70 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. The main control board 70 includes a ROM 71, a RAM 72, and a CPU (game control means) 73 as shown in FIG. The ROM 71 stores various programs relating to game content control and the like. The RAM 72 is a working memory that temporarily stores data.

  The CPU 73 executes the program stored in the ROM 71 to control the game contents, and controls the effect by controlling the effect control board 80. For example, the CPU 73 performs a lottery process for a combination. Specifically, this lottery process is performed as follows. The ROM 71 stores a combination lottery table showing a correspondence between a combination and a random value. When receiving a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 63, the CPU 73 acquires a random number value. Then, by checking which combination the acquired random number value corresponds to in the combination lottery table, it is determined which combination is won or lost. The CPU 73 controls the game content or sends a predetermined command to the effect control board 80 based on the winning lottery result.

  The CPU 73 performs reel control for driving and stopping the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c as one of game controls. The reel control of the CPU 73 includes reel drive start control and reel drive stop control. The reel driving start control is performed so that when the start lever 16 is pushed, the driving operation of the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c is started on condition that three medals are inserted. That means. Specifically, the CPU 73 has received a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 and has recognized that three medals have been inserted, or has bet from the bet button operation detection sensor 62. On the condition that a signal indicating that the button 15 has been pressed is sent, the driving of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c is started when a signal is received from the start lever operation detection sensor 63 thereafter. . The reel drive stop control means that when the spinning reel is being driven, when the stop button for the spinning reel is pushed, the driving of the spinning reel is stopped. Specifically, when the spinning reel is being driven, the CPU 73 sends a signal indicating that the stop button for the spinning reel has been pressed, and that the stop button has been pressed from the stop button operation detection sensor for the stop button. When received, the drive of the reel reel is stopped.

  The reel control of the CPU 73 includes, for example, reel drive start control and reel drive stop control, as well as, for example, reel pull-in control performed when a winning combination is won, outage control performed when a winning combination is not won, etc. There is. The reel pull-in control means that when the stop button is pressed, the combination is included within a predetermined number of frames (for example, 5 frames) from the symbol including the symbol on the winning line at the timing when the stop button is pressed. This means that when a symbol to be configured exists, the stop position of the spinning reel is controlled so that the symbol is drawn on the winning line. However, when the player presses the stop button and there is no symbol that constitutes the relevant role within the range of the predetermined number of frames, the reel pull-in control does not work, and the pressed symbol is displayed on the winning line. To stop. Therefore, at this time, the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the winning line, and the winning combination is not established.

  Outlier control refers to controlling the stop position of the spinning reel so that none of the big, small and replay roles are established on the winning line. Therefore, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific combination, no combination is established, and the result of the game is a so-called “loss”.

  The CPU 73 also manages the gaming state. In the spinning type gaming machine of the present embodiment, various gaming states such as “general gaming state”, “high probability re-gaming state”, “BB gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, etc., are available as gaming state of the gaming machine. Is set. The CPU 73 controls the transition of the gaming state based on the result of the combination lottery process. Here, the “general gaming state” is a normal gaming state, and the “high probability re-gaming state” is a gaming state set with a high probability of winning a replay in a role lottery process based on a random value. . In addition, “BB gaming state” is a gaming state in which the player can execute the BB game in which the largest amount of medals can be obtained, and “RB gaming state” allows the player to obtain a large number of medals after the BB game. This is a gaming state in which an RB game is executed.

  Further, the CPU 73 performs processing for transmitting a command to the effect control board 80. There are many types of commands that are transmitted from the CPU 73 to the effect control board 80. For example, there are commands related to game effects (effect commands) created based on the result of the role lottery process, and commands (operation commands) created when a predetermined operation is performed by the player.

  When a predetermined operation is performed by the player, the CPU 73 creates an operation command indicating that the operation has been performed, and outputs the created operation command to the effect control board 80. Specifically, when the start lever 16 is pressed, the first stop button 17a is pressed, the second stop button 17b is pressed, the third stop button 17c is pressed, medals are inserted, and the bet button 15 is pressed. An operation command is created. That is, when the start lever 16 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the start lever 16 has been pressed is created. When the first stop button 17a is pressed, an operation command indicating that the first stop button 17a is pressed is generated. When the second stop button 17b is pressed, an operation command indicating that the second stop button 17b is pressed is generated. When the third stop button 17c is pressed, an operation command indicating that the third stop button 17c has been pressed is created. When the first medal is inserted, an operation command indicating that the first medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 is created. When the second medal is inserted, the second medal is inserted from the medal insertion 13 An operation command indicating that the third medal has been inserted is generated, and when the third medal is inserted, an operation command indicating that the third medal has been inserted is generated. Further, when the bet button 15 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the bet button 15 is pressed is created. Here, in the present embodiment, as the operation command indicating that the bet button 15 has been pressed, the same operation command as that indicating that the third medal has been inserted is used.

  In addition, when the start lever 16 is pressed, the CPU 73 performs the above-described role lottery process, generates an effect command based on the result of the role lottery, and outputs the generated effect command to the effect control board 80. To do. The contents of the effect command indicate the result of the lottery drawing, and the effect control board 80 determines the effect contents of the game based on the effect command. In this way, the CPU 73 controls the effect control board 80 by sending a predetermined command (effect command, operation command) to the effect control board 80. As a specific example, the CPU 73 determines the state of the production related to the previous game performed by the image display unit 30 or the like until the number of inserted medals for the current game reaches three after the previous game ends. The production control board 80 is controlled so as to be maintained, and when the number of inserted medals for the current game reaches three (including when the bet button 15 is pressed), an image is displayed. The effect control board 80 is controlled such that the state of the effect related to the previous game performed by the unit 30 or the like is canceled and the image display unit 30 or the like can perform the effect related to the current game. Details of such effect control will be described later.

  Further, the CPU 73 controls the removal of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13. Specifically, when the CPU 73 receives a detection signal from the medal removal button operation detection sensor 64, if the number of inserted medals for the current game has not reached three, the CPU 73 cancels the current game. The payout mechanism (not shown) is controlled so that the same number of medals as the inserted medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 23. On the other hand, if the number of inserted medals for the current game has already reached three at this time, the CPU 73 does not perform control to cancel the current game and take out the inserted medals.

  In addition, various standards have been established for the spinning machine. One of the standards is that if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start lever 16 was operated, the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c do not rotate even if the start lever 16 is operated next time. For this reason, the CPU 73 performs drive start control of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c so as to conform to the standard. However, even if the start lever 16 is operated next within 4.1 seconds after the start lever 16 is operated, the CPU 73 receives a signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 and receives three medals. If it has already been recognized that the game has been inserted, or if a signal has already been received from the bet button operation detection sensor 62, the hand lottery process based on the random number value is performed.

  The effect control board 80 is connected to the main control board 70 via a communication cable line. The effect control board 80 mainly realizes functions related to game effects. That is, the effect control board 80 receives instructions (effect commands, operation commands, etc.) from the main control board 70 and controls the effects performed by the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50.

  The effect control board 80 includes a ROM 81, a RAM 82, and a CPU (effect control means) 83, as shown in FIG. The ROM 81 stores various programs related to game effects. The RAM 82 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 83 controls a game effect by executing a program stored in the ROM 81.

  The ROM 81 stores various data in addition to the program. For example, a plurality of image effect pattern data for controlling the image display unit 30, a plurality of illumination effect pattern data for controlling the illumination display unit 40, and a plurality of audio effects for controlling the speaker unit 50 Pattern data is stored in the ROM 81.

  Furthermore, the ROM 81 stores an effect content determination table. The effect content determination table is provided for each effect command. The effect content determination table describes a plurality of effect combination data. The plurality of effect combination data includes the image display unit 30 each time a predetermined operation is performed until a game is played once and until a medal for the next game is inserted thereafter. A plurality of normal effect combination data that defines the contents of game effects to be performed by each of the illumination display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50, and medals for performing the next game until and after the game is performed a plurality of times. Each time a predetermined operation is performed until it is inserted, it includes a plurality of continuous effect combination data that defines the contents of the game effect to be performed by each of the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50. ing. Specifically, in each effect combination data, when the start lever 18 is pressed, when the first stop button 19a is pressed, when the second stop button 19b is pressed, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, and three medals are displayed. A total of five operation timings are determined when the first sheet is inserted or when the bet button 15 is pressed (when the third sheet is inserted). Each effect combination data includes data (for example, a number) that specifies image effect pattern data, electrical effect pattern data, and sound effect pattern data corresponding to each operation timing. In particular, in the continuous production combination data, the above five operation timings are determined for each game.

  When receiving the effect command from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 performs lottery using the effect content determination table for the effect command and determines one effect combination data. Here, the determined effect combination data is temporarily stored in the RAM 72. Then, the CPU 83 acquires each pattern data from the ROM 81 based on the determined effect combination data, and controls the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the acquired each pattern data. . When the continuous production combination data is determined by the lottery, the CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the continuous production combination data over a plurality of games. become.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in each effect combination data, when the start lever 18 is pressed, when the first stop button 19a is pressed, when the second stop button 19b is pressed, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, In addition, a total of five operation timings are determined when the third medal is inserted or when the bet button 15 is pressed (when the third one is inserted). When the first medal is inserted, the second medal is inserted. The operation timing is not defined. The effect control board 80 switches the contents of the effect at the determined operation timing, and maintains the state of the effect as it is at the operation timing other than the determined operation timing. Therefore, even if the production control board 80 receives from the main control board 70 an operation command indicating that the first medal has been inserted or an operation command indicating that the second medal has been inserted, The image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are not controlled so as to perform effects related to the game. At this time, the state of the effect regarding the last game which the image display part 30, the electrical decoration display part 40, and the speaker part 50 perform is maintained as it is. The effect control board 80 receives the operation command indicating that the third medal has been inserted from the main control board 70, so that the effect related to the current game is newly performed. The decoration display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the main control board 70 in the spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the main control board 70 during one game.

  First, the CPU 73 of the main control board 70 performs a medal insertion operation waiting process (S1). That is, the CPU 73 waits for a detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 or the bet button operation detection sensor 62 to be sent. Upon receiving this detection signal, the CPU 73 transmits an operation command indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted to the effect control board 80. Next, when a signal is sent from either the inserted medal detection sensor 61 or the bet button operation detection sensor 62 and the CPU 73 recognizes that three medals have been inserted, the CPU 73 performs a start lever pressing waiting process (S2). . That is, the CPU 73 waits for a detection signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 63. When receiving a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 63, the CPU 73 recognizes that the game has started.

  When the game is thus started, the CPU 73 performs a role lottery process based on the random number value (S3). That is, the CPU 73 acquires a random value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 63 is received. Then, the CPU 73 examines which role the acquired random number value corresponds to based on the predetermined role lottery data stored in the ROM 71 to determine which role has been won or not. decide. Thereafter, the CPU 73 generates an effect command based on the result of the lottery drawing, and transmits the created effect command to the effect control board 80 (S4).

  Next, the CPU 73 waits for 4.1 seconds to elapse after receiving the signal from the previous start lever operation detection sensor 63 (S5). After 4.1 seconds, the CPU 73 controls the first reel reel 11a, the second reel reel 11b, and the third reel reel 11c under the control of the reel reel driving means 66a, 66b, 66c. (S6).

  Next, the CPU 73 performs a stop process for the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c (S7). That is, when the CPU 73 receives a signal from the first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, it controls the first drum reel driving means 66a to stop the first drum reel 11a and the first stop button 17a. An operation command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When the CPU 73 receives a signal from the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b, the CPU 73 controls the second reel reel driving means 66b to stop the second drum reel 11b and the second stop button 17b. An operation command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, when the CPU 73 receives a signal from the third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, the CPU 73 controls the third cylinder reel driving means 66c to stop the third cylinder reel 11c and the third stop button 17c. An operation command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  Thus, when the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when the predetermined symbols are aligned on the winning line and the predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and the CPU 73 pays a predetermined number of medals. (S8). Thus, the processing flow shown in FIG. 3 is completed, but then the CPU 73 starts the process again from step S1.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the effect control board 80 during one game.

  First, the player inserts three medals from the medal insertion slot 13 or presses the bet button 15 in order to play this game. When the operation command indicating that the third medal has been inserted is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 of the effect control board 80 inserts the third medal from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. The number that identifies the pattern data for the time or when the bet button 15 is pressed is recognized. Here, it is assumed that the effect combination data is normal effect combination data. Thereafter, the CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 according to the pattern data of the recognized number (S11). Thus, when the third medal is inserted or when the bet button 15 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform effects related to the current game.

  Next, when the player presses the start lever 16, the game is actually started. At this time, an effect command generated based on the result of the role lottery is sent from the main control board 70 to the CPU 83. When receiving such an effect command, the CPU 83 performs a lottery process for the effect combination data (S12). Specifically, the CPU 83 determines a predetermined effect content determination table stored in the ROM 81 based on the effect command sent from the main control board 70. Then, the effect combination data is selected using the effect content determination table, and one effect combination data is determined. Here, it is assumed that the normal performance combination data is selected. Thereafter, the CPU 83 stores the effect combination data in the RAM 82. That is, the effect combination data determined in the previous game stored in the RAM 82 is rewritten with the effect combination data determined in the current game. Further, the CPU 83 recognizes a number for specifying pattern data when the start lever 16 is pressed from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82, and the image display unit 30, illuminations according to the pattern data of the recognized number. The display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled (S13). As a result, when the start lever 16 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 produce a predetermined game. Here, the effect command also serves as an operation command indicating that the start lever 16 has been pressed.

  Next, when an operation command indicating that the first stop button 17a has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 selects the first stop button 17a from among the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. The number for specifying the pattern data for is recognized, and the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the pattern data of the recognized number (S14). Thus, when the first stop button 17b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when an operation command indicating that the second stop button 17b has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 selects from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 when the second stop button 17b is pressed. The number that identifies the pattern data is recognized, and the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the pattern data of the recognized number (S15). Thus, when the second stop button 17b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when an operation command indicating that the third stop button 17c has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 selects from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 when the third stop button 17c is pressed. A number that identifies the pattern data is recognized, and the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the pattern data of the recognized number (S16). Thus, when the third stop button 17c is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. In this way, an effect related to the current game is performed.

  Thus, the processing flow shown in FIG. 4 is completed. Thereafter, the CPU 83 starts the process again from step S11. In the case of the current game, if continuous effect combination data is selected in the process of step S12, the process of step S12 is performed while a plurality of games defined in the continuous effect combination data are performed. This is not performed, and the continuous performance combination data is used.

  Next, a specific example of effects performed by the image display unit 30 will be described. FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the operation timing at which a continuous production over two games is performed in the spinning-reel game machine of this embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating at what operation timing the continuous production over three games is performed in a rotating type game machine. FIG. 6 (a) is a diagram for explaining the operation timing at which a continuous production having the same content as FIG. 5 (a) is performed in a conventional swivel type gaming machine, and FIG. 6 (b) is a diagram. It is a figure for demonstrating what kind of operation timing the continuous production | presentation of the same content as FIG.5 (b) is performed in the conventional spinning machine.

  First, the operation timing at which a continuous effect over two games shown in FIG. 5A is performed will be described. First, when the player presses the start lever 16 during the first game in the continuous production, an image with the content “an enemy character appears” is displayed in a variable manner on the image display unit 30. Next, when the player presses the first stop button 17a, an image with the content “the main character attacks the enemy character” is displayed in a variable manner on the image display unit 30. Then, when the player presses the second stop button 17b, an image of the content that “the enemy character is attacked by the hero” is variably displayed, and when the player presses the third stop button 17c, “the enemy character stands up” "Is displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, when the player inserts the first medal and inserts the second medal in order to play the second game, the image display unit 30 displays an effect related to the first game. The state, that is, the state in which the image of the content “the enemy character stands up” is variably displayed is maintained as it is, and the image effect is not switched to the new content. When the player inserts the third medal or presses the bet button 15, the image display unit 30 displays “Enemy character face up” which is the content of the production related to the second game. The image having the contents shown is displayed in a variable manner.

  By the way, in the conventional swivel-type gaming machine, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the first medal is inserted or when the bet button is pressed, the image display unit 30 displays “the face of the enemy character's face”. The image having the content “up” is displayed in a variable manner. For this reason, if the medal removal button is pressed after the first medal or the second medal is inserted and before the third medal is inserted, the first medal is again displayed. When the medal is inserted, the image indicating the content of “upcoming enemy character's face” is again displayed in a variable manner. That is, the image of the content is displayed again from the first scene. On the other hand, in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the image of the content indicating “upcoming enemy character's face” is variably displayed when the third medal is inserted or when the bet button 15 is pressed. Since it is the time of pressing, the medal removal button 18 is pressed after the first or second medal is inserted and before the third medal is inserted. Even if one medal or the second medal is inserted, the same content image is not repeatedly displayed as in the conventional case. In this embodiment, when the third medal is inserted or when the bet button 15 is pressed, the CPU 73 of the main control board 70 performs control so that the inserted medal can no longer be taken out. For this reason, once the image with the content indicating the “upcoming face of the enemy character” is variably displayed once, the image with the same content is not repeatedly displayed.

  Thereafter, when the player depresses the start lever 16, an image with the content “the hero and the enemy character confront each other” is displayed in a variable manner on the image display unit 30. Next, when the player presses the first stop button 17a, the image display unit 30 variably displays an image with the content “enemy character attacks the hero”. Then, when the player presses the second stop button 17b, an image of the content that “the hero is attacked by the enemy character” is displayed variably, and when the player presses the third stop button 17c, the “hero falls down”. The image of the content is displayed variably. Thereafter, when the player inserts the third medal or presses the bet button 15 in order to play the next game, the image display unit 30 has a normal screen that is an initial screen for image effects. Is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the conventional screen is displayed on the conventional swivel type gaming machine when the player inserts the first medal or presses the bet button. Is the time.

  Next, the timing at which a continuous effect over three games shown in FIG. 5B is performed will be described. Among the continuous effects over the three games, the contents of the effects during the first game and the contents of the effects during the second game are exactly the same as the contents of the continuous effects over the two games shown in FIG. is there. For this reason, description of the production contents is omitted here. When the player inserts the third medal or presses the bet button 15 in order to play the third game in the continuous production, the image display unit 30 indicates that “the main character is revived”. The image is displayed in a variable manner. In the conventional swivel-type game machine, as shown in FIG. 6B, the above-mentioned image of “the main character is revived” is displayed variably. It is when the player inserts or presses the bet button.

  Thereafter, when the player depresses the start lever 16, an image with a content indicating “up of the main character's face” is displayed in a variable manner on the image display unit 30. Next, when the player presses the first stop button 17a, an image with the content “the main character attacks the enemy character” is displayed in a variable manner on the image display unit 30. Then, when the player presses the second stop button 17b, an image of “the enemy character is attacked by the hero” is variably displayed. When the player presses the third stop button 17c, “the enemy character falls down” "Is displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, when the player inserts the third medal or presses the bet button 15 to play the next game, the image display unit 30 displays a notification screen for notifying the bonus confirmation. . As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the above notification screen is displayed on the conventional spinning-type game machine when the player inserts the first medal or presses the bet button. Is the time.

  In the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the CPU of the main control board does not display the image display unit or the like until the number of inserted medals for the current game reaches three after the previous game is completed. The production control board is controlled so that the state of the production related to the previous game performed by the production means is maintained, and when the number of medals inserted for playing the current game reaches three, the previous production performed by the production means The production control board is controlled so that the production related to this game can be changed to the production related to the current game. As a result, even if the player takes out the inserted medal and inserts the medal again during the period from the end of the previous game until the number of inserted medals reaches three, the directing means has the same content. Is not repeated. On the other hand, when the number of inserted medals reaches three, the CPU of the main control board performs control so that the inserted medals cannot be taken out. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the same content is not repeatedly performed when a medal is inserted. Further, in the present embodiment, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to create a program for preventing the same content from being repeatedly performed when a medal is inserted. In fact, the contents of the present embodiment can be easily realized simply by changing the timing of performing an effect in existing programs and data, so that the program capacity does not increase.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the CPU of the main control board performs control so that the inserted medals cannot be taken out when the number of inserted medals for this game reaches three has been described. However, the CPU of the main control board does not necessarily need to perform such control. Even when such control is not performed, the effects of the present invention can be sufficiently achieved. In other words, when the number of inserted medals reaches three, the spinning reel can be driven. Therefore, when the player inserts three medals, the player's intention to continue the game is It's so strong that the player rarely wants to cancel the game and get a medal. For this reason, the CPU of the main control board performs rendering control so that the rendering means can perform rendering related to the current game when the number of medals for playing the current game reaches three. By controlling the board, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the same content is repeatedly produced when the game medium is inserted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the spinning-type gaming machine is a so-called three-wager gaming machine has been described. However, the spinning-gaming machine is a gaming machine dedicated to two-wagering, or four or more. It may be a gaming machine dedicated to betting the number of sheets.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a rotating type gaming machine has been described. However, for example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game control means until the number of game media input for performing the current game reaches a predetermined number after the previous game ends. When the production control means is controlled so that the state of the production related to the previous game performed by the production means is maintained, and when the number of inserted game media for performing the current game reaches a predetermined number, The effect control means is controlled so that the effect related to the previous game performed by the effect means can be changed to the effect related to the current game. As a result, even if the player takes out the inserted game media from the end of the previous game until the number of game media inserted reaches a predetermined number, The production means does not repeatedly produce the same content. On the other hand, when the number of game media inserted reaches a predetermined number, the display operation of the symbol display means becomes possible, so when a player inserts the predetermined number of game media, the game is played. The player's intention to continue is very strong, and it is considered that the player rarely cancels the game and takes out the game medium. For this reason, in the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the same content is repeatedly performed when the game medium is inserted. Further, according to the present invention, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to create a program for preventing the same content from being repeatedly performed when a game medium is inserted. In fact, since the present invention can be easily realized simply by changing the timing of performing effects in existing programs and data, the program capacity does not increase. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a spinning game machine that produces various games according to the game situation, and a spinning game machine that uses pachinko balls.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which a main control board performs at the time of one game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which an effect control board | substrate performs at the time of one game. (A) is a figure for demonstrating what kind of operation timing the continuous production over two games is performed in the rotating type game machine of this embodiment, (b) is the rotating type game of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating at what operation timing the continuous production over three games is performed in a machine. (A) is a figure for demonstrating at what operation timing the continuous production of the same content as FIG. 5 (a) is performed with the conventional spinning type game machine, (b) is a conventional spinning type game. It is a figure for demonstrating what kind of operation timing the continuous production of the same content as FIG.5 (b) is performed in a machine.

Explanation of symbols

11a 1st reel reel (design display means)
11b Second reel reel (design display means)
11c 3rd reel (design display means)
12 display window 13 medal insertion slot 14 credit number display section 15 bet button 16 start lever 17a first stop button 17b second stop button 17c third stop button 18 medal removal button 21 checkout button 22 payout display section 23 medal discharge opening 24 Medal tray 30 Image display section (directing means)
31 Liquid crystal panel 32 Liquid crystal control board 40 Illumination display section (production means)
50 Speaker (Direction means)
51 First door speaker 52 Second door speaker 53 Rear speaker 61 Inserted medal detection sensor 62 Bet button operation detection sensor 63 Start lever operation detection sensor 64 Medal takeout button operation detection sensor 65a First stop button operation detection sensor 65b Second stop button Operation detection sensor 65c Third stop button operation detection sensor 66a First cylinder reel drive means 66b Second cylinder reel drive means 66c Third cylinder reel drive means 70 Main control board 71 ROM
72 RAM
73 CPU (game control means)
80 Production control board 81 ROM
82 RAM
83 CPU (production control means)

Claims (2)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of a display operation including a variable symbol display and a stop symbol display;
Game control means for controlling the game so that the display operation of the plurality of symbol display means is enabled on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted;
Directing means for performing related to the game;
Production control means for receiving an instruction from the game control means and controlling the production performed by the production means;
Comprising
The game control means relates to the previous game performed by the rendering means until the number of game media inserted for playing the current game after the previous game ends reaches the predetermined number. Controlling the effect control means so that the state of the effect is maintained, and when the number of inserted game media for performing the current game reaches the predetermined number, the previous effect performed by the effect means A game machine characterized by controlling the effect control means so that an effect relating to the game of the present can be changed to an effect relating to the current game. The game control means makes it impossible to cancel the current game and take out the inserted game media when the number of the game media used for the current game reaches the predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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