JP2007143929A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of varying game performances with the use of information concerning an arrangement area. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko-slot game machine includes a GPS receiving part 110 for receiving a GPS signal from a GPS satellite; a ROM 32 for storing a lower performance table to determine a performance identifier which indicates a peculiar image by each prefectural and city government; and a lower liquid crystal display device 100 for displaying image data peculiar to the area. An image control CPU 82 is functioned as a position calculating means for calculating the position information (corresponding to the present position of the GPS receiving part 110) of the pachinko-slot game machine or the game parlor based on the GPS signal from the four GPS satellites, and as an image determining means for determining the performance identifier which indicates the peculiar image of the area based on position information of the pachinko-slot game machine or a game parlor, through the use of the lower performance table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A conventional gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) includes a plurality of freely rotatable reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and the plurality of symbols on an effective line set according to the number of inserted medals. Is stopped, and medals are paid out according to a combination of a plurality of symbols displayed in a stopped state. In addition, the lower display panel below the stop button (so-called lumbar panel) is equipped with a liquid crystal display device that displays information such as a title logo, characters, and other games as game effects, and the sub-control circuit has multiple types of effect identifiers, etc. There is also an effect table in which a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device based on the effect table (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-242879 A (6th page, FIG. 2 etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the game effect is diversified by using information about the area where the gaming machine is installed (for example, geographical information such as sightseeing (landscape), product, map, etc. in the area where the game shop is located). There is no consideration for this point, and there is room for further improvement.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can diversify game effects by using information about an installed area.

(1) The gaming machine of the present invention is a unit game according to identification information display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of identification information, and an operation by the player. A start signal output means (for example, a start lever 6, a start switch 6S, etc.) for outputting a game start signal (for example, a start switch signal) for instructing the start of the game, and a predetermined combination based on the game start signal Based on the fact that the winning combination determining means for determining (for example, the main control circuit 71 as means for performing the process of step S6 in FIG. 10) and the game start signal output by the start signal output means are detected, the identification is performed. Identification information changing means for changing the identification information displayed by the information display means (for example, the main control circuit 71 as means for performing the processing of step S12 in FIG. 10); Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46) that outputs a stop signal in response to an operation by the player, and that the stop signal output by the stop signal output means has been detected. Stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71 as means for performing the processing of step S16 to step S19 in FIG. 11) and GPS (global positioning) from a predetermined artificial satellite System) GPS receiving means for receiving signals (for example, GPS receiving unit 110), and position calculating means for calculating the current position of the gaming machine based on the GPS signals received by the GPS receiving means (for example, FIG. 17) The sub-control circuit 72) as means for performing the process of step S322 and an image representing a predetermined area are described for each area (for example, for each prefecture). An image for determining a predetermined image representing an area including the current position based on the image storage means (for example, ROM 32 for storing the lower effect table) and the current position of the gaming machine calculated by the position calculation means Determining means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72 as means for performing step S323 in FIG. 17), image display means for displaying the image determined by the image determining means (for example, the lower liquid crystal display device 100), It has the composition provided with.

  With this configuration, the image determining means determines a predetermined image representing the area including the current position based on the current position of the gaming machine calculated by the position calculating means, so that the image specific to the area where the gaming machine is installed It is expected that game effects will be diversified by displaying.

  (2) Further, the gaming machine of the present invention has identification information display means for displaying a plurality of identification information (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) and in response to an operation by the player. A start signal output means (for example, a start lever 6, a start switch 6S, etc.) for outputting a game start signal (for example, a start switch signal) for instructing the start of a unit game, and a predetermined role based on the game start signal Based on the fact that the winning combination determining means (for example, the main control circuit 71 as the means for performing step S6 in FIG. 10) and the game start signal output by the start signal output means are detected as the combination, Identification information changing means for changing the identification information displayed by the identification information display means (for example, the main control circuit 7 as means for performing the processing of step S12 in FIG. 10). ), Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46) for outputting a stop signal in response to an operation by the player, and a stop signal output by the stop signal output means. Stop control means (for example, the main control circuit 71 as means for performing the processing of step S16 to step S19 in FIG. 11) for stopping the fluctuation of the identification information based on the detection, and an image representing a predetermined area are displayed. Image display means (for example, lower liquid crystal display device 100), image capture means (for example, USB port 120) for capturing an image representing a predetermined area from the outside (for example, digital camera 200), and the image capture means Display control means for displaying on the image display means an image representing a predetermined area captured by the image (for example, the image capture display process of FIG. 20 is performed). It has a sub-control circuit 72) as a stage, a configuration with a.

  With this configuration, the image capturing unit captures an image representing a predetermined area from the outside, and the display control unit causes the image display unit to display an image representing the predetermined area captured by the image capturing unit. It is expected that game effects will be diversified by capturing from the outside images peculiar to the area where the gaming machine is installed.

  The present invention includes a GPS receiving means for receiving a GPS signal from a predetermined artificial satellite, a position calculating means for calculating the current position of the gaming machine based on the GPS signal received by the GPS receiving means, and a predetermined area. Image storage means for storing an image to be represented for each area, image determination means for determining a predetermined image representing the area including the current position based on the current position of the gaming machine calculated by the position calculation means, By providing the image display means for displaying the image determined by the image determination means, an effect is expected that the game effects can be diversified using the image relating to the area where the GPS receiving means is installed. A gaming machine can be provided.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a “pachislot machine”. In addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., this pachislot machine is played using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. It is assumed that

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire pachi-slot machine 1. An upper liquid crystal screen (hereinafter also referred to as “screen”) 5a is provided on the front surface of the panel display portion 2a, and a liquid crystal display can be performed on the screen 5a. The reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) can be transmissively displayed through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. On the screen 5a, information related to the game or various effects information such as animation are displayed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as effective lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction. These active lines are respectively operated by operating the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, the maximum BET switch 13, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. Is set. Which effective line is set is recognized by turning on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. ing. Here, the design of each reel is visible through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R as described above. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout display section 18, a bonus game information display section 20, a credit display section (not shown). Etc.) are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The WIN lamp 17 is turned on when BB or RB is established, and is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is hit internally. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning a prize. The bonus game information display group 20 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and displays the number of RB games that can be played and the number of RBs that can be won.

  Here, one game (one game) ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the number of BETs is “1” and one effective line is set. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of BETs is “2” and three valid lines are set. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) effective lines are set. The credit display unit (not shown) is composed of 7 segment LEDs and displays the number of stored medals.

  A pedestal 10 having a horizontal plane is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, and the 1-BET switch 11, A 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, and the like are provided. One of the credited medals is bet on the game by one press operation of the 1-BET switch 11, and one of the credited medals by one press operation of the 2-BET switch 12. Two cards are bet on the game, and the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game is bet by pressing the maximum BET switch 13 once. By operating these BET switches, the above-mentioned effective line is set.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit (Credit) and the payout (Pay) of the medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, the credit mode or the payout mode is switched. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the winning number are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the player's operation, and a start to start changing the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R (starting the game) A lever 6 is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Three stop buttons (a left stop button 7L, a middle stop button 7C, and a right stop button 7R) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively. Yes.

  Here, the stop operation by pressing the first stop button performed when all the reels 3 are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation by pressing the second stop button performed next is “second”. A stop operation by pressing the third stop button performed after the “stop operation” and the “second stop operation” is referred to as a “third stop operation”. Further, when the operation order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is expressed, the left stop button 7L is abbreviated as “left”, the middle stop button 7C is abbreviated as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R is abbreviated as “right”. Furthermore, the above-mentioned “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged from the left in the order of stop operation. The operation sequence of this embodiment includes “six types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”.

  A lower liquid crystal screen (hereinafter also referred to as “screen”) 100a is provided below the front portion of the pedestal 10 (so-called waist panel), and various types of animation (including moving images) and photographic images are provided on the screen 100a. Can be displayed on a liquid crystal display. Here, based on the lower stage effect determination process of FIG. 17, an image such as geographic information of the area where the pachislot machine 1 is installed (for example, information about visiting the sacred places in Kochi Prefecture (included in 88 places in Shikoku)) Are displayed on the screen 100a with a predetermined probability.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right (above the medal receiving portion 16) below the screen 100a.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20” and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 (shown in FIG. 8). On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "Red 7 (design 91)", "Cherry (design 92)", "Watermelon (design 93)", "Replay (design 94)", "Bell (design 95) A symbol string composed of symbols “,“ BAR (symbol 96) ”and“ blue 7 (symbol 97) ”is displayed. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows a display combination specifying table that defines the relationship between the combination of symbols (design combination), the display combination, and the number of payouts. Here, the display combination is a collective term such as a winning combination (with a payout when an internal winning combination is won), a winning combination (with no payout when an internal winning combination is established), etc. is there.

  In FIG. 3, the establishment of BB is realized by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line. As shown in the bonus operation time table of FIG. 6, the payable number of the display combination “BB” is “465”. For example, when the internal winning combination “BB” is established in the general gaming state, a BB game is generated. In this BB game, when the payout number reaches the above-mentioned payable number, the game state shifts to the general game state.

  In FIG. 3, the establishment of RB is realized by arranging “Bell-Bell-Replay” along the active line. As shown in the bonus operation time table of FIG. 6, the displayable number “RB” can be played 12 times, and the possible winning number is “8”. For example, when the internal winning combination “RB” is established in the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state is generated. In this RB gaming state, when 12 games are completed or 8 winnings are established, the game state shifts to the BB general gaming state or the general gaming state.

  In FIG. 3, the establishment of the replay is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the active line. When the replay is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In other words, the replay is a display combination that allows a game to be performed without being made to input the game value when established.

  Also, as shown in the figure, the combination of symbols and the number of payouts that will win a watermelon (corresponding to a small part of watermelon), cherry (corresponding to a small part of cherry) and bell (corresponding to a small part of bell) It is.

  FIG. 4 shows an internal lottery table determination table. Here, the number of lotteries includes a random number value obtained prior to the internal lottery process (obtained in step S4 in FIG. 10) and a lottery value set for each internal winning combination (shown in FIG. 5). The number of lottery processes (corresponding to the subtraction process) to be performed is shown. In the internal lottery process (step S6 in FIG. 10), the internal winning combination is determined by the subtraction process.

  In the general gaming state, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table. In the internal winning state (here, the state where BB is carried over), “4” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table. In this case, BB lottery is not performed.

  In the general game state during BB, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general game state during BB is determined as the internal lottery table. In the RB gaming state, “3” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table. Although not shown, in the general game state during BB, when RB is carried over, “4” is determined as the number of lotteries, and RB lottery is not performed.

  FIG. 5 shows various internal lottery tables. Here, (1) is an internal lottery table for general gaming state, (2) is an internal lottery table for general gaming state during BB, and (3) is an internal lottery table for RB gaming state. In addition, the aforementioned lottery value is set for each internal winning combination. The random number extraction range is “0 to 16383”, and “lottery value / 16384” corresponds to the winning probability.

  The internal lottery table for the general gaming state in FIG. 5 (1) is determined in the general gaming state or the internal winning state (carry-over state) as described above. On the basis of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, BB, replay, loser, cherry small combination, watermelon small combination or bell small combination may be determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, RB lottery is not performed (the lottery value is “0” or not set).

  The internal lottery table for the general game state during BB in FIG. 5B is determined in the general game state during BB as described above. On the basis of the internal lottery table for the BB general gaming state, an RB, replay, loser, cherry small combination, watermelon small combination or bell small combination may be determined as the internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state in FIG. 5 (3) is determined in the RB gaming state as described above. On the basis of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, there are cases where a loser, a cherry small combination, a watermelon small combination or a bell small combination is determined as an internal winning combination.

  FIG. 6 shows a bonus operating time table. This is used to set various items including the operating flag in the RB and BB operation check processing (shown in step S29 in FIG. 11).

  When the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag as the operating flag and “465” as the payable number are read and set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (shown in FIG. 8). become. When the display combination is RB, an RB operating flag as an operating flag, “12” as a possible number of games, and “8” as a possible number of winnings are read out and stored in a predetermined memory of the RAM 33. It will be set to the area.

  FIG. 7 shows a lower effect table. This is used in the lower effect determination process (shown in FIG. 17) by the image control CPU 82 to determine an effect identifier corresponding to the image displayed on the screen 100a.

  In the lower effect table of FIG. 7, an effect identifier as image identification information, a game area corresponding to the area where the pachislot machine 1 is installed, a corresponding random number range for each effect identifier, a winning rate (winning probability), The images for each prefecture displayed on the lower liquid crystal display device 100 are associated with each other. Here, the game area is divided by longitude / latitude (according to the world geodetic system) of east, west, south, and north for each prefecture. For example, the production identifiers “01H” to “03H” are determined at a predetermined winning rate when the pachislot machine 1 is installed in Tokyo. In Tokyo, the eastern end is “longitude 153 ° 59′11 ″ / latitude 24 ° 16′59 ″”, the western end is “longitude 136 ° 04′11 ″ / latitude 20 ° 25′31 ″”, and the south end is “longitude. 136 ° 04′11 ″ · latitude 20 ° 25′31 ″ ”and the north end is“ longitude 139 ° 01′06 ″ · latitude 35 ° 53′54 ″ ”. In addition, as an image representing Tokyo, for example, those related to festivals, products, and parks are set.

  FIG. 8 shows a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and an upper part based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. While controlling the liquid crystal display device 5, the LEDs 101 (for example, the payout display unit 18, the bonus game information display unit 20), the BET lamps 9a to 9c, the lamps 102 (for example, the WIN lamp 17), and the speakers 21L and 21R, A circuit configuration including a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lower liquid crystal display device 100 based on time signals (corresponding to GPS signals) from a plurality of GPS satellites is shown. As is well known, four GPS satellites are arranged on six circular orbits at an altitude of about 20000 km. The GPS satellite is equipped with an atomic clock (an error of 1 / 1,000,000) and transmits a time signal toward the earth. With the above arrangement, the GPS receiving unit 110 described later always receives time signals from four GPS satellites.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means. The main control circuit 71 includes a one-game monitoring timer (not shown), an automatic stop timer, a payout possible number counter, a game possible number counter, a winning possible number counter, and the like.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (shown in FIG. 5) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and various controls for transmission to the sub-control circuit 72. Instructions are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, various flags (for example, BB operating flag, RB operating flag), gaming state information, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 8, the main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 is a hopper that houses medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 (for payout). 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, and a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40 are connected to the output section of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a command such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, C / P switch 14, insertion medal sensor 22S, reel stop signal circuit 46, reel position detection circuit 50, and payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and generates a start switch signal. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 8, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32, the internal winning combination is determined.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. Thereby, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored in the RAM 33 for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the code numbers (corresponding to symbol positions) that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R on the basis of the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated as described above, and each code A symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each number is associated.

  Further, in the ROM 32, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination or winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code indicating the winning or winning relationship are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning or the confirmation of establishment after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  Based on the lottery process (internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R, and the set reel. Based on a stop table (not shown) and the like, a signal for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  In the stop mode indicating winning or establishment after the internal winning, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  The sub control circuit 72 is based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1, the upper liquid crystal display device 5, the LEDs 101 (for example, the payout display unit 18, the bonus game information display unit 20), and the lamps 102. (For example, the BET lamps 9a to 9c, the WIN lamp 17) and the speakers 21L and 21R are controlled. The sub-control circuit 72 outputs a lower display command for controlling the display of the lower liquid crystal display device 100 based on the time signal from the GPS satellite.

  FIG. 9 shows a circuit configuration including the sub-control circuit 72 described above.

  In FIG. 9, the sub control circuit 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes an image control circuit 80 and a sound / lamp control circuit 73. These circuits 73 and 80 each have a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) as a main component, and the sub-microcomputer performs a control operation according to a preset program (image control CPU 82, sound control). A sub-ROM (corresponding to the image control program ROM 84 and the program ROM 75) and a sub RAM (corresponding to the image control work RAM 83 and the work RAM 76) as storage means.

  The image control circuit 80 transmits from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port 81 according to the program and the serial port 81 connected to the input / output port of the main control circuit 71 and the serial port 77 of the sound / lamp control circuit 73. Image control CPU 82 that performs a control operation based on a command to be executed or an external signal, an image control program ROM 84 in which the program is stored, and image control as temporary storage means when the program is executed by the image control CPU 82 A work RAM 83 and a calendar IC 85 for storing time information are provided. The image control circuit 80 includes an image control IC 88 connected to the image control CPU 82, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and a control RAM 89.

  The image control CPU 82 determines display contents of the upper liquid crystal display device 5 and the lower liquid crystal display device 100 according to the program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on predetermined parameters. The image control CPU 82 is connected to the GPS receiving unit 110. The GPS receiver 110 has a GPS antenna (not shown) for receiving time signals from a plurality of GPS satellites, and an input device (not shown) for inputting signals received by the GPS antenna. Yes. Based on the time signal received and input by the GPS receiving unit 110, the image control CPU 82 acquires the position information of the pachislot machine 1 (for example, the latitude and longitude of the GPS receiving unit 110), and further displays the lower effect table in FIG. Is used to determine an effect identifier indicating an image displayed on the lower liquid crystal display device 100 based on the position information. Note that according to GPS (Global Positioning System), information such as longitude, latitude, and altitude can be acquired with an accuracy of several tens of meters based on the time signal.

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image data table (for example, corresponding to the lower effect table) in which the programs related to the display of the upper liquid crystal display device 5 and the lower liquid crystal display device 100 and image data corresponding to the display contents are stored. Remember.

  The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the effect content (image data) determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the upper liquid crystal display device 5 and the lower liquid crystal display device 100. The control RAM 89 stores various control parameters when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The image control work RAM 83 stores various information. The image control work RAM 83 and the calendar IC 85 are backed up so that data is not lost when the power is cut off.

  On the other hand, the sound / lamp control circuit 73 and a serial port 77 connected to the serial port 81 of the image control circuit 80 and a command (main control) transmitted from the image control CPU 82 via the serial ports 81 and 77 according to the program. A sound / lamp control CPU 74 that performs a control operation based on a circuit 71 or a command transmitted from the outside), a program ROM 75 that stores the program, and a sound / lamp control circuit 73 that executes the program. And a work RAM 76 as temporary storage means. The sound / lamp control circuit 73 includes a sound source IC 78 connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 74, a power amplifier 79, and a sound source ROM 91.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 74 controls lighting of the lamps 102 such as the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 based on a command (input of the serial port 77) from the image control CPU 82, and the payout display unit 18, The lighting of the LEDs 101 such as the bonus game information display unit 20 is controlled. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 74 determines an effect related to sound output based on the command from the image control CPU 82, and outputs the command to the sound source IC 78. The sound source IC 78 acquires sound data from the sound source ROM 91 based on a command from the sound / lamp control CPU 74 and outputs sounds corresponding to the sound data from the speakers 21L and 21R via the power amplifier 79.

  10 and 11 show the main control processing procedure by the main control circuit 71. FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 erases the information in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). Here, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S and an input from the BET switches 11-13. Further, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When these determinations are “YES”, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the CPU 31 extracts a random number value for internal lottery.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the RB operating flag is set to “ON”. If it is “ON”, the RB gaming state flag is set to “ON” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Further, when the RB operation flag is not set to “ON”, it is determined whether or not the BB operation flag is set to “ON” with reference to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Here, in the case of “on”, the general game state flag during BB is set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Further, when the BB operating flag is not set to “ON”, it is further determined by referring to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 whether or not the carryover combination is set. Here, when the carryover combination is set, the internal winning flags of RB and BB are set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. If the carryover combination is not set, the general game state flag is set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (step S6). In this internal lottery process, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table in FIG. 5 and determines the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table based on the gaming state acquired in the gaming state monitoring process in step S5. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state in FIG. 5A is determined as the internal lottery table. Next, with reference to this internal gaming state internal lottery table, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value acquired in step S4. Next, it is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is BB. Here, in the case of BB, the BB carryover flag is set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Further, the logical sum of the determined internal winning combination and carryover combination is determined as the winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a stop table selection process (step S7). In this stop table selection process, the CPU 31 determines a winning combination for stop according to the determined internal winning combination and gaming state, and selects an effective line for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the determined winning combination for stopping (table line Selection). Next, based on the determined winning combination for stop, a table number indicating a stop table (not shown) used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). This start command includes information on the internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S9). When this determination is “YES”, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S11, and “NO”. In step S10, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, the CPU 31 performs a process for waiting for the shortest game time. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until a predetermined time (for example, “4.1 seconds”) elapses from the start of the previous game.

  In step S11, the CPU 31 sets various timers. The timer set here includes one game monitoring timer for managing the time of one game (for example, “4.1 seconds”) and the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. And an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a predetermined time (for example, “40 seconds”).

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to start rotation of all reels (step S12), and performs rotation processing of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop permission command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S13).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are “ON” (step S14 in FIG. 11). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop signal is output from the reel stop signal circuit 46 based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S <b> 15, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “40 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S16, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. Here, the above-mentioned maximum number of sliding symbols is set to “4”, for example, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the maximum number of sliding symbols, the number of BETs, the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the like. Thereafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are rotated by the determined number of sliding frames.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S17). This reel stop command includes a reel stop identifier and a reel rotation identifier.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped for the number of sliding frames acquired in step S16 (step S18).

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have been operated to stop (step S19).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (step S20). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S21, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S14.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S21). In this display combination search process, the CPU 31 is based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R and the display combination determination table (corresponding to the display combination specifying table of FIG. 3). A display combination (winning or established internal winning combination) and the number of payouts are specified, and a display combination flag for identifying the display combination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination flag is normal (step S22). When this determination is “YES (abnormal)”, the process proceeds to step S23, and when “NO (normal)”, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S23, the CPU 31 stops the game of the pachislot machine 1 and displays an illegal error. In step S <b> 24, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72. This display combination command includes information on the display combination and the number of payouts acquired in step S21.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the payout number acquired in step S21 is “0” (step S25). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S27, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the CPU 31 performs medal credit or payout according to the display combination acquired in step S21 and the payout number. In addition, the number of acquired medals is updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S27). This payout end command includes information indicating that the payout of medals has been completed.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether either the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is set to “ON” (step S28). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S30, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process. In this bonus operation check process, the CPU 31 first determines whether or not the display combination acquired in step S21 is BB or RB. Here, when the display combination is BB or RB, setting items such as a BB operating flag or an RB operating flag are set based on the bonus operating time table of FIG. For example, when the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag of the operating flag item is set to “ON” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, and similarly, “465” of the payable number item can be paid out. Set to the number counter. Here, the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are not set. When the display combination is RB, the number of payouts is not set. In addition, the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are set in a predetermined number of possible games counter and a possible number of winnings counter, respectively. Next, the CPU 31 clears BB or RB as a carryover combination. Specifically, the BB carryover flag or the RB carryover flag set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 is set to “off”.

In step S30, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process. In this bonus end check process, the CPU 31 first refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON”. Here, when the RB operation flag is “ON”, the value of the above-mentioned possible game number counter is decremented by “1”. To do. Next, the CPU 31 refers to the above-described possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter, and determines whether or not at least one of the possible game number and the possible winning number is “0”. Here, when at least one is “0”, processing at the end of RB is performed. Specifically, the RB operating flag, the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are cleared.
Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON”. Here, when the BB operating flag is “ON”, the value of the payable sheet counter is subtracted according to the payout number acquired in step S21. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the payable number is “1 or more”. Here, when the payable number is not “1 or more” (in the case of “0”), processing at the end of BB is performed. Specifically, the BB operating flag and the payable number are cleared. Here, when the RB operation flag is “ON”, the above-described processing at the end of RB is included.
Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination acquired in step S21 is RB. Here, when the display combination is RB, based on the bonus operation time table of FIG. 6, the RB operation flag of the operation flag item is set to “on” in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, The item “12” in the possible number of games is set in the possible number of games counter, and the item “8” in the possible number of winnings is set in the number of possible winnings counter. Next, the CPU 31 clears the RB as the carryover combination. Specifically, the RB carryover flag set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 is set to “off”.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the periodic interrupt process of the main control circuit 71. This periodic interruption process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 temporarily saves data stored in a register used in an internal lottery process (step S6 in FIG. 10) to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (step S201).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S202). In this input port check process, various input operations are confirmed by detecting an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, and detecting an input from the start switch 6S when the start lever 6 is pressed. .

  Next, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the interrupt counter (step S203). This interrupt counter is used to determine whether to perform reel control or only drive control of lamps and LEDs in the periodic interrupt processing.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the interrupt counter is an even number (step S204). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S211, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S205.

  If the value of the interrupt counter is not an even number, that is, if the value of the interrupt counter is an odd number, the identifier of the left reel 3L is set as a target for rotation control (step S205), and a reel control process is performed (step S206). . Next, the identifier of the middle reel 3C is set as a target for rotation control (step S207), and reel control processing is performed (step S208). Next, the identifier of the right reel 3R is set as a target for rotation control (step S209), and reel control processing is performed (step S210).

  Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled (one of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) is identified as a reel identifier (for example, left “0”, middle “1”, right “2”). And the motor drive circuit 39 is commanded to control the drive of the reel. Details of the reel control process will be described later.

  In step S211, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process for driving lamps and LEDs. In this lamp / 7 SEG driving process, the CPU 31 displays, for example, a command for displaying on the credit display unit (not shown) the number of medals stored (credited), the number of paid-out medals, and the like on the payout display unit 18. Are written in a predetermined storage area. In addition, the CPU 31 stores a command for turning on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c according to the number of medals bet, a command for turning on the WIN lamp 17 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2, and the like in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Write to. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Note that various information included in the command, such as the number of medals bet, is acquired by the input port check process described above and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a timer management process (step S212). In this timer management process, a demo timer subtraction process is performed. If the player does not play the game due to the subtraction process of the demo timer, the demo timer is counted down, and from the end of the previous game (corresponding to the medal acceptance / start check process of step S3 in FIG. 10). After about 40 seconds, it becomes “0”, a demo command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and a demonstration video is displayed.

  Finally, the CPU 31 restores the data stored in the register saved at the beginning of the periodic interrupt process (step S201) from the predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S213).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the reel control process. This shows the details of the reel control processing (step S206, step S208, step S210 in FIG. 12) in the periodic interrupt processing of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel is controlled to rotate at a constant speed (step S221). If the control is not in progress, the reel control process is terminated.

  Further, if the reel is being controlled, it is determined whether or not the reel is waiting for a planned stop position (step S222). In this standby position waiting state, constant speed control of the reel is maintained. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S223, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S225.

  In step S223, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel has reached the planned stop position based on the signal from the reel position detection circuit 50. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S224, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S225.

  In step S224, the CPU 31 shifts the reel from the constant speed control state to the deceleration control state. Thereafter, stop control is performed with all phases of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the reel set to “off”.

  In step S225, the CPU 31 performs reel rotation acceleration control, constant speed control, or deceleration control in accordance with the reel control state.

  Next, processing performed in the sub control circuit 72 will be described. In the sub control circuit 72, processing is performed by the image control CPU 82 in accordance with a control program stored in the image control program ROM 84. When the power is turned on, the image control CPU 82 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs reset interrupt processing stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the generation of the interrupt.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub control circuit 72.

  First, the image control CPU 82 initializes the image control work RAM 83, the control RAM 89, the video RAM 87, and the like (step S301).

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs input monitoring processing (step S302). In the input monitoring process, a process for monitoring whether or not a signal is input to the image control circuit 80 is performed.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs a command input process to be described later (step S303). In the command input process, the upper liquid crystal display device 5, LEDs 101 (payout display unit 18, bonus game information display unit 20, credit display unit, etc.), lamps 102 (BET lamps 9 a to 9 c) according to each input command. , The WIN lamp 17 and the like), the contents of the effect (that is, the effect data) to be executed by the speakers 21L and 21R and the like. Further, the content of the image displayed by the lower liquid crystal display device 100 is determined.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs image drawing processing (step S304). In this image drawing process, an image to be displayed is drawn based on the determined image data. Thereby, an image according to the determined image data can be displayed on the upper liquid crystal display device 5 and the lower liquid crystal display device 100.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the VDP counter is “2” (step S306). The VDP counter is updated by a periodic signal reception process from the image control IC 88 described later. This interrupt process is performed due to reception of a signal output from the image control IC 88 at a 1/60 sec cycle. That is, the value of the VDP counter is updated to “2” at a period of 1/30 sec. When determining that the value of the VDP counter is not “2”, the image control CPU 82 waits for the VDP counter to be updated to “2”.

  When determining in step S306 that the value of the VDP counter is “2”, the image control CPU 82 sets “0” to the value of the VDP counter (step S307).

  Next, the image control CPU 82 transmits a bank switching command to the image control IC 88, performs a bank switching process, and exchanges the display image data area and the writing image data area (step S308). By this processing, it is possible to display the data that has been drawn, and to draw in the data area that has been displayed so far during the data display.

  If the data area can be replaced, the process returns to the input monitoring process and the above-described series of processes (steps S302 to S308) are repeated.

  Here, another interrupt process in the sub control circuit 72 will be described. Here, a periodic signal reception process from the image control IC 88, a periodic interrupt process for the sound / lamp control circuit 73, and a command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 or the outside are shown.

  FIG. 15A is a flowchart of a regular signal reception process from the image control IC 88. This is performed at a 1/60 sec period.

  Here, the image control CPU 82 periodically receives an interrupt signal from the image control IC 88, and when receiving the interrupt signal, adds "1" to the value of the VDP counter (step S411). As a result, processing corresponding to the VDP counter can be switched every 1/60 sec. The VDP counter is used for bank switching processing of two image data areas on the image control IC 88 side.

  FIG. 15B is a flowchart of a periodic interrupt process for the sound / lamp control circuit 73. This is performed at a cycle of 2 msec.

  First, the image control CPU 82 performs an audio output control process (step S421). In the sound output control process, an instruction to output effect data related to sound control determined by the process corresponding to each command type is output to the sound / lamp control circuit 73. Thus, the sound / lamp control circuit 73 can output music or sound corresponding to the determined effect data from the speakers 21L, 21R under the control of the sound / lamp control CPU 74.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs lamp output control processing (step S422). In this lamp output control process, an instruction to output effect data related to LED and lamp lighting control determined by the process corresponding to each command type is output to the sound / lamp control circuit 73. Thus, in the sound / lamp control circuit 73, the LEDs 101 (payout display unit 18, credit display unit, bonus game information display unit 20) and lamps 102 (BET lamps 9a to 9c) are controlled by the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The WIN lamp 17) can output a light emission pattern corresponding to the determined effect data.

  FIG. 15C is a flowchart of a command signal reception interrupt process from the main control circuit 71 or the outside.

  Here, the image control CPU 82 stores the command received from the main control circuit 71 or the outside as a non-processed command in a predetermined area of the image control work RAM 83 (step S431). This unprocessed command is, for example, a start command, a display combination command, or a time signal (GPS signal) from a GPS satellite. Thereby, it is possible to perform processing for subsequent unprocessed commands.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the command input process of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub control circuit 72.

  First, the image control CPU 82 determines whether there is an unprocessed command among the commands received from the main control circuit 71 or from the outside (step S311). Commands received from the main control circuit 71 include a start command, a reel stop command, a display combination command, and the like. The command received from the outside includes a GPS signal received by the GPS receiving unit 110. When determining that there is no unprocessed command, the image control CPU 82 ends the command input process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the image drawing process (step S304 in FIG. 14) of the reset interrupt process in the sub control circuit 72.

  If the image control CPU 82 determines that there is an unprocessed command, the image control CPU 82 executes a process corresponding to an unprocessed command described later (step S312). When the process corresponding to the unprocessed command is executed, the unprocessed command is set to processed (step S313), and the command input process is terminated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the image drawing process (step S304 in FIG. 14) of the reset interrupt process in the sub control circuit.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the lower effect determination process corresponding to the GPS signal described above. Here, the GPS signal corresponds to the unprocessed command.

  First, when the GPS signal received by the GPS receiving unit 110 is input (Yes in step S321), the image control CPU 82 obtains a distance from the GPS satellite to the GPS receiving unit 110 based on the GPS signal, and a plurality of GPS signals are obtained. Based on the distance from the satellite, the position information of the pachislot machine 1 (corresponding to the longitude and latitude of the GPS receiver 110) is acquired (step S322). Here, the image control CPU 82 calculates the position information (longitude, latitude) based on the GPS signal received and input by the GPS receiver 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A computer or the like may be provided with a position calculation function (corresponding to position calculation means), and the GPS receiving unit 110 may calculate the current longitude and latitude and transmit them to the image control CPU 82.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 determines the effect identifier of the image to be displayed on the lower liquid crystal display device 100 based on the position information of the pachislot machine 1 acquired in step S322 using the lower effect table of FIG. Thereafter, the image control CPU 82 outputs a display command including the determined effect identifier to the image control IC 88, and based on this, a predetermined image (for example, one shown on the screen 100a in FIG. 1) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 100. Will be displayed.

Here, on the condition that the power is turned on, the current position where the pachislot machine 1 is installed is acquired based on the GPS signal, and the pachislot machine 1 is added to the lower liquid crystal display device 100 based on the acquired current position information. Displays an image based on the area where it is installed. In addition, the lower liquid crystal display device 100 displays an image related to the region continuously from when the power is turned on.
If the GPS signal is not input (No in step S321), the image control CPU 82 ends the lower effect determination process.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the GPS receiver 110 that receives GPS signals from GPS satellites, and an effect identifier that indicates an image (effect content) that differs at least for each prefecture. A ROM 32 that stores a lower effect table for determination and a lower liquid crystal display device 100 that displays an image peculiar to each prefecture. The sub-control circuit 72 is based on GPS signals from at least four GPS satellites. The position calculation means for calculating the position information of the pachislot machine 1 or the amusement shop (corresponding to the latitude / longitude of the GPS receiver 110) and the lower effect table are used for the position information of the pachislot machine 1 or the amusement shop. By functioning as an image determining means for determining an effect identifier indicating an image (effect content) peculiar to each prefecture based on the area where it is installed There is a case in which it is possible to perform the game effects, such as. In this case, an area-specific image is felt fresh for a long-distance player, and an advertising effect for a long-distance player is expected for a game store. In addition, when expanding other stores across multiple regions and replacing the pachislot machine 1 across regions, the “region limited panel” was replaced simply by updating the image data (production content) displayed on the screen 100a of the waist panel. The same effect as the case may be obtained. In this case, the use of GPS eliminates the need for complicated replacement of the lumbar panel and the introduction of new peripheral devices, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the GPS receiving unit 110 is provided for each pachislot machine has been described. However, the present invention also includes, for example, a GPS receiving unit 110 for each amusement store, and the GPS receiving unit 110. Is connected to a hall computer in a game store or a predetermined server (for example, a LAN network server composed of a plurality of pachislot machines in a game store), and image data peculiar to a region is collectively stored in the plurality of pachislot machines connected thereto. Even if it is transmitted and displayed, the same effect may be obtained. In this case, the hall computer or a predetermined server may have the lower effect table shown in FIG.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where a still image (for example, shown on the screen 100a in FIG. 1) is displayed as a region-specific image has been described. May be obtained. Further, event information of amusement store, advertisement information of the local company, etc. may be displayed as a region-specific image.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment (including operation processing) are assigned the same reference numerals, and a part of the description is omitted.
FIG. 18 shows a circuit configuration including a sub-control circuit of a pachislot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. This is different from the above-described embodiment in that a USB port 120 is provided in place of the GPS receiver 110 and an image acquired from an external device (for example, a digital camera) is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display device 100. Yes. This image corresponds to the above-mentioned region-specific image. For example, a digital camera shoots the scenery, events, special products, etc. of tourist spots in the area where the amusement store is installed (for example, each prefecture). May be.

  In FIG. 18, when a digital camera (not shown) is connected via the USB port 120, the image control CPU 82 acquires image data from the digital camera and displays it on the lower liquid crystal display device 100. The configuration of the digital camera will be described later.

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image data table in which image data corresponding to the program related to the display of the upper liquid crystal display device 5 and the display contents (effect contents) are stored. Here, the program includes a predetermined conversion program for converting image data acquired from the digital camera into a data format that can be displayed on the lower liquid crystal display device 100.

  FIG. 19 shows the configuration of the digital camera. Here, the illustration and description of the configurations of the voice input / output unit and the liquid crystal display unit are partially omitted.

In FIG. 19, a digital camera 200 converts a lens 201 and a camera mechanism (aperture, filter, etc.), an image sensor (hereinafter referred to as a CCD) 202 comprising a charge coupled device, and an output (analog signal) from the CCD 202 into a digital signal. An A / D conversion unit (hereinafter referred to as A / D) 203, an image preprocessor (hereinafter referred to as IPP) 204 for converting the output (digital signal) of the A / D 203 from raster data to block data, and raster / For example, the pixel data after the block conversion is subjected to predetermined image processing in units of 64 pixel blocks to obtain compressed image data, and the compressed image data obtained by the image processing unit 205 is stored in a memory card. Memory card controller (hereinafter referred to as MCC) 206), a USB input / output unit 209 for outputting the compressed image data from the MCC 206 to the outside of the machine (or inputting image data from the outside of the machine), and an operation unit 210 for instructing the operation of the camera mechanism and the like. And a CPU 208 that controls the IPP 204, the image processing unit 205, the MCC 206, and the like based on instructions from the operation unit 210.
Here, the predetermined image processing includes, for example, discrete cosine transform (DCT) processing and quantization processing for image encoding such as run-length encoding and Huffman encoding. Further, the compressed image data from the MCC 206 can be taken into the sub control circuit 72 of the pachislot machine 1 by connecting the USB input / output unit 209 and the USB port 120 of the pachislot machine 1 with a cable, for example. When the compressed image data recorded in the memory card 207 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (not shown), the image processing unit 205 expands the compressed image data in real time, and the image data obtained by expanding the compressed image data. Is converted from block data to raster data by the IPP 204, and further converted into a video signal for liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart of image capture display processing corresponding to the image data (compressed image data) from the digital camera 200 described above. This is performed as an interrupt process of the sub control circuit 72 when the pachislot machine 1 and the digital camera 200 are connected via the USB port 120. Here, the lower effect determination process of FIG. 17 is not performed.

First, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not it is connected to the digital camera 200 (step S331). Specifically, the determination is made based on a change in the current flowing through the USB port 120. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S332, and if “NO”, the image capture display process is terminated.
In step S332, the image control CPU 82 determines whether there is a currently rotating reel. Specifically, the determination is made based on the reel rotation identifier ("1" during rotation, "0" during stop) included in the reel stop command from the main control circuit 71. If this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S333, and if “YES”, the image capture display process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 333, the image control CPU 82 takes in the image data recorded on the memory card 207 of the digital camera 200 from the USB port 120 via the USB input / output unit 209. The compressed image data captured here is temporarily stored in the image control work RAM 83.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 expands the compressed image data temporarily stored in the image control work RAM 83, and further performs format conversion in accordance with the screen 100a of the lower liquid crystal display device 100 (step S334).

  Next, the image control CPU 82 determines the image data after the format conversion acquired in step S334 as the image data for the screen 100a, and transmits a lower display command to the image control IC 88 (step S335). Since the lower display command includes the image data after the format conversion, an image taken by the digital camera 200 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display device 100 based on the lower display command.

  According to such a pachislot machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, a USB port 120 for connection to the digital camera 200 and an area-specific image captured from the digital camera 200 via the USB port 120. The sub-control circuit 72 displays a region-specific image captured from the digital camera 200 via the USB port 120 (for example, a tourist spot in a region where an amusement store is installed). By functioning as a display control means that displays on the lower liquid crystal display device 100 (landscapes, events, special products, etc. taken with the digital camera 200), various game effects can be produced according to the area where the pachislot machine 1 is installed. There are cases where it can be done. In this case, an area-specific image taken by the digital camera 200 is felt fresh for a long-distance player, and an advertising effect for a long-distance player is expected for a game store. In addition, when multiple stores are developed over a plurality of regions and the pachislot machine 1 is exchanged between regions, the same effect as the case where the “region limited panel” is replaced simply by updating the digital image displayed on the screen 100a of the waist panel. May be obtained. In this case, the use of images taken with the digital camera 200 eliminates the need for complicated replacement of the lumbar panel and the introduction of new peripheral devices, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

  In the above-described other embodiments, the case where an image recorded by the digital camera 200 is captured for each pachislot machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a hall computer in a game store or a predetermined server (for example, The same effect may be obtained even when the network server) captures an image captured by the digital camera 200 and transmits the image to a plurality of pachislot machines connected thereto for display.

  In the other embodiments described above, the case where the digital camera 200 is used as the external device has been described. However, the present invention may also use the memory card 207 in which the image data representing the region is recorded. Similar effects may be obtained. In this case, the sub-control circuit 72 may be provided with a memory card interface that can be connected to the memory card 207, and the image control CPU 82 may be provided with a reading function for reading the memory card 207. Note that the same effect may be obtained even when a mobile phone or the like is used as an external device having an imaging function.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display combination specific table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the lower production table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the process of the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control process of the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other interruption process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lower stage production | presentation determination process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the sub control circuit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the digital camera which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the image taking-in display process of the sub control circuit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Upper liquid crystal display device 5a Upper liquid crystal screen 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 82 Image control CPU
83 Image control work RAM
88 Image control IC
100 Lower liquid crystal display device 110 GPS receiver 120 USB port

Claims (2)

Identification information display means for displaying a plurality of identification information;
Start signal output means for outputting a game start signal instructing the start of a unit game in accordance with an operation by a player;
A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the game start signal;
Identification information change means for changing the identification information displayed by the identification information display means based on the detection of the game start signal output by the start signal output means;
Stop signal output means for outputting a stop signal in response to an operation by the player;
Stop control means for controlling the fluctuation of the identification information based on detecting the stop signal output by the stop signal output means;
GPS receiving means for receiving a GPS signal from a predetermined artificial satellite;
Position calculating means for calculating the current position of the gaming machine based on the GPS signal received by the GPS receiving means;
Image storage means for storing an image representing a predetermined area for each area;
Image determining means for determining a predetermined image representing an area including the current position based on the current position of the gaming machine calculated by the position calculating means;
Image display means for displaying the image determined by the image determination means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Identification information display means for displaying a plurality of identification information;
Start signal output means for outputting a game start signal instructing the start of a unit game in accordance with an operation by a player;
A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the game start signal;
Identification information change means for changing the identification information displayed by the identification information display means based on the detection of the game start signal output by the start signal output means;
Stop signal output means for outputting a stop signal in response to an operation by the player;
Stop control means for controlling the fluctuation of the identification information based on detecting the stop signal output by the stop signal output means;
Image display means for displaying an image representing a predetermined area;
Image capturing means for capturing an image representing a predetermined area from the outside;
Display control means for causing the image display means to display an image representing a predetermined area captured by the image capturing means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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