JP2008183128A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes the layout of a game hall ready to change. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a game machine body portion and a cart 1b. The cart 1b has casters 101 for moving the game machine body portion, an electric motor 102 for driving the casters 101, a steering mechanism 103 for changing the direction of the casters 101, and a controller 104 for controlling the electric motor 102 and the steering mechanism 103 and moving the game machine body portion 1a to a destination. The cart 1b also has a transmitting and receiving portion 109 for receiving moving route data transmitted from a hall computer 300, and the controller 104 moves the caster 1b and the game machine body portion to the destination based on the received moving route data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that moves a gaming machine main body to a moving destination.

  In the amusement store, various gaming machines sold by various manufacturers such as pachislot gaming machines and pachinko gaming machines are installed. In the amusement store, when a new model is introduced or the environment in the amusement store is changed, the layout of the amusement store may be changed. However, even game machines that do not store game media (medals and game balls) have a considerable weight, and the work of moving the game machines and changing the layout of the game store has been a heavy labor. Therefore, various techniques for attaching wheels to the lower part of the gaming machine in order to facilitate the transport of the gaming machine have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 6). In the gaming machines described in Patent Literature 1 to Patent Literature 6, when an operator moves the gaming machine in a state where the wheel attached to the lower part of the gaming machine is grounded to the floor surface, Easy to carry.

JP 2002-282494 A JP 2005-224404 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-237452 JP 2005-245487 A JP 2005-245850 A JP 2006-204418 A

  However, when changing the layout of the game store in which the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 6 are installed, the worker has to move the gaming machine to the installation position manually. In particular, a large game shop has a large number of game machines installed in the store, so that the burden of transferring the game machine by an operator has been increased. As a result, there is a problem that the layout of the amusement store cannot be easily changed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily changing the layout of a gaming store.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a game start command means for instructing the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the game state. An internal winning combination determining means for determining a combination, and a gaming machine main body provided with a gaming value adding means for adding a gaming value when the result of stopping the symbol variation display is a predetermined stop mode; Traveling means for moving the machine main body, driving means for driving the traveling means, steering means for changing the direction of the traveling means, and controlling the driving means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body to the moving destination And a control means for making it.

  According to the above configuration, since the traveling means for moving the gaming machine main body self-runs to the moving destination, the gaming machine main body can be automatically moved to the moving destination. As a result, when changing the layout of the gaming machine installed in the gaming store, if the movement destination corresponding to the layout is designated, the gaming machine main body automatically moves, so that the layout of the gaming store can be easily performed. Can be changed.

  Preferably, the gaming machine further includes a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the above configuration, since the moving direction of the gaming machine main body can be detected, the front side (the surface operated by the player) of the gaming machine main body arriving at the moving destination can be arranged on the player side. it can. As a result, not only the gaming machine main body can be moved to the destination, but also the orientation of the gaming machine main body can be determined, so that the game can be started immediately after the gaming machine main body is moved. . As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor required for work associated with the layout change of the amusement store.

  Preferably, the gaming machine further includes coupling means for coupling the gaming machines to adjacent gaming machines, and coupling detection means for detecting whether the coupling means is coupled to the adjacent gaming machines. ing.

  According to the above configuration, when the gaming machines are arranged adjacent to each other, the gaming machines can be reliably coupled by the coupling unit and the coupling detection unit. As a result, a gaming machine group formed by combining a plurality of gaming machines can be arranged in the gaming store.

  Preferably, the gaming machine further includes position information detecting means for detecting position information transmitted from position information transmitting means provided in the game store. Then, the control means controls the driving means and the steering means based on the position information detected by the position information detecting means, and moves the gaming machine main body to the moving destination.

  According to the above configuration, the control means can control the driving means and the steering means based on the position information transmitted from the position information transmitting means provided in the game store, so the position of the moving gaming machine main body can be determined. While checking, the gaming machine main body can be accurately moved to the moving destination.

  Preferably, the gaming machine further includes a battery that supplies electric power and a timer that detects a set predetermined time. When a predetermined time is detected by the timer, power is supplied from the battery to the drive means, the steering means, and the control means, and the control means controls the drive means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body. Move to the ground.

  According to the above configuration, when the set predetermined time is reached, electric power is supplied from the battery to the driving means, the steering means, and the control means, and the gaming machine main body is automatically moved to the moving destination. Therefore, if the time after the game store is closed is set in the timer, the layout of the game store can be changed in an unattended store where there are no players.

  Preferably, the gaming machine further includes receiving means for receiving destination information relating to the moving destination transmitted from the information processing apparatus that sets the moving destination. And a control means controls a drive means and a steering means based on the destination information received by the receiving means, and moves a game machine main-body part to a movement destination.

  According to the above configuration, the destination information related to the moving destination set by the information processing apparatus can be received, so that the layout of the amusement store can be changed while being away from the gaming machine.

  It is also possible to configure a gaming system using the above gaming machine. For example, a gaming system using the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming system including a gaming machine arranged in a gaming store and an information processing apparatus capable of communicating information with the gaming machine by wire or wirelessly. Is a game start command means for commanding the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the game state, and a symbol A game machine main body provided with a game value giving means for giving a game value, a running means for moving the game machine main body, and a running means A driving means for driving, a steering means for changing the direction of the traveling means, and a control means for controlling the driving means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body to the moving destination. Move destination Having a destination setting means to be constant.

  According to the above configuration, by setting the movement destination by the destination setting means of the information processing device, the traveling means for moving the gaming machine main body section self-runs to the movement destination, so that the gaming machine main body section is automatically Can be moved to the destination. As a result, when changing the layout of the gaming machine installed in the gaming store, if the movement destination corresponding to the layout is designated, the gaming machine main body automatically moves, so that the layout of the gaming store can be easily performed. Can be changed.

  In the above gaming system, preferably, the gaming machine further includes a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the above configuration, since the moving direction of the gaming machine main body can be detected, the front side (the surface operated by the player) of the gaming machine main body arriving at the moving destination can be arranged on the player side. it can. As a result, not only the gaming machine main body can be moved to the destination, but also the orientation of the gaming machine main body can be determined, so that the game can be started immediately after the gaming machine main body is moved. . As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor required for work associated with the layout change of the amusement store.

  In the above gaming system, preferably, the gaming machine is coupled to adjacent gaming machines, coupling means for coupling the gaming machines, and coupling detection means for detecting whether the coupling means is coupled to the adjacent gaming machine. And further.

  According to the above configuration, when the gaming machines are arranged adjacent to each other, the gaming machines can be reliably coupled by the coupling unit and the coupling detection unit. As a result, a gaming machine group formed by combining a plurality of gaming machines can be arranged in the gaming store.

  In the above gaming system, preferably, the gaming machine further includes position information detecting means for detecting position information transmitted from position information transmitting means provided in the game store. Then, the control means controls the driving means and the steering means based on the position information detected by the position information detecting means, and moves the gaming machine main body to the moving destination.

  According to the above configuration, the control means can control the driving means and the steering means based on the position information transmitted from the position information transmitting means provided in the game store, so the position of the moving gaming machine main body can be determined. While checking, the gaming machine main body can be accurately moved to the moving destination.

  In the above gaming system, preferably, the gaming machine further includes a battery for supplying electric power and a timer for detecting a set predetermined time. When a predetermined time is detected by the timer, power is supplied from the battery to the drive means, the steering means, and the control means, and the control means controls the drive means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body. Move to the ground.

  According to the above configuration, when the set predetermined time is reached, electric power is supplied from the battery to the driving means, the steering means, and the control means, and the gaming machine main body is automatically moved to the moving destination. Therefore, if the time after the game store is closed is set in the timer, the layout of the game store can be changed in an unattended store where there are no players.

  In the above gaming system, preferably, the information processing apparatus further includes transmission means for transmitting destination information related to the moving destination set by the destination setting means, and the gaming machine is transmitted by the transmission means of the information processing apparatus. It further has receiving means for receiving destination information to be transmitted. And a control means controls a drive means and a steering means based on the destination information received by the receiving means, and moves a game machine main-body part to a movement destination.

  According to the above configuration, the destination information related to the moving destination transmitted from the transmission unit of the information processing apparatus can be received by the reception unit of the gaming machine, so that the amusement shop while being away from the gaming machine You can change the layout.

  A gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachislot machine” installed in the gaming store 400, and a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols. In addition, the change display can be stopped by the player's operation. Note that the gaming machine 1 plays a game using a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player or given. However, in the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to the hall computer 300 via a communication network 200 so that wired or wireless communication is possible, thereby constituting a gaming system 1000. The gaming system 1000 is configured so that a plurality of gaming machines 1 can be controlled by a single hall computer 300.

  The gaming machine 1 receives the travel route data transmitted from the hall computer 300 connected via the communication network 200 and self-runs to the travel destination based on the travel route data. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine main body 1a and a traveling vehicle 1b.

(Mechanical structure of the gaming machine main body 1a)
The gaming machine main body 1a has a cabinet 2 that forms the entire gaming machine main body 1a. A door 2a is attached to the cabinet 2 so that it can be opened and closed. And the one side surface of the cabinet 2 is provided with a protrusion 13 that couples the adjacent gaming machine and the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. This protrusion 13 is provided with a left coupling sensor 13a, which detects whether or not it is coupled to a gaming machine on one side of the cabinet 2. Moreover, the other side surface of the cabinet 2 is provided with a fitting portion (not shown) having a shape into which the above-described protruding portion 13 is fitted. This fitting portion is provided with a right coupling sensor 13b (see the figure), and detects whether or not it is coupled to a gaming machine on the other side surface of the cabinet 2. Inside the cabinet 2, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side, and three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as symbol display means are provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. . The liquid crystal display device 5 is configured to visually recognize the symbols and the like of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from the front side, and is configured to display an effect image (not shown).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transmissive front panel 51 and a transmissive liquid crystal panel (not shown) provided on the back side of the front panel 51. The front panel 51 has a transparent display window 51a and a pattern formation region 51b on which a pattern is drawn. The display window 51a allows the symbols of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the effect image (not shown) displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal panel, and the like to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. As a result, the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed at the center of the display window 51a. The display window 51a displays an effect image (not shown) displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal panel.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. Is not to be done.

  2 or 3, the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are each provided with a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, “Red 7 (symbol 91)”, “Blue 7 (symbol 92)”, “BAR (symbol 93)”, “Bell (symbol 94)”, “Watermelon (symbol 95)”, “Cherry ( It consists of symbols of “symbol 96)”, “replay (symbol 97)” and “blank (symbol 98)”. Each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established. “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a winning combination. That is, even when “blank” is displayed along any one of the active lines, the player is not given any profit such as payout of medals, automatic insertion of medals, and transition of the gaming state described later. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are totaled in three in the vertical direction through the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. Nine symbols are visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally cross three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e are provided obliquely.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination being stopped and displayed in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be.

  In FIG. 3, on the back side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, there are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, and a 2-BET lamp 9b. In addition, various lamps such as a maximum BET lamp 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a bonus number display unit 20 are provided. These lamps are also visible from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  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 (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet for performing one game (unit game). One game ends when all the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of medals paid out when the winning is established, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays a bonus. Displays game information in the middle. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. The speakers 21L and 21R are output when BGM output together with effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, which will be described later, and notification sounds and medals output based on the results of the internal lottery are inserted into the medal slot. The sound effect of the sound is enhanced by letting the player hear various sounds such as notification sound. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5, and a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. 1-BET button 11 and maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number (3) that can be bet on one game as the bet number on the game. By operating these BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as C / P button 14) is provided at the left end of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine main body 1a.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 as a game start command means for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is attached to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range. . Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10.

(Liquid crystal display device)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 composed of a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transmissive liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp. 57a, 57b, 58a, 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transmissive liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible substrate connected to a terminal portion of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 (Not shown). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 53, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is formed is the pattern formation area 51b of the front panel 51, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is not formed is the display window 51a of the front panel 51. (See FIG. 3). The entire surface of the front panel 51 may be used as the display window 51a without forming the pattern forming region 51b on the front panel 51. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 53 or the display board 53 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 53, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

The transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting the normally white transmissive liquid crystal panel 54, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the identification information such as symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and the stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the variable display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information (for example, symbols) displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 55 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54.

  The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective area 56B illuminates the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b and reflected by the reflection area 56A of the reflective film 56 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The light reflected and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 56B of the reflective film 56 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 56A of the reflective film 56 The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

  In the gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device has the entire area. The region may be switched to a transparent / non-transparent state. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56 </ b> B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

(Electric configuration of gaming machine main body 1a: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 7, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with 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 main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 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. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  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 main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, game start display lamp 25), The above-mentioned hopper (drive for payout) which stores a display unit (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20) and medal and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a left coupling sensor 13a, a right coupling sensor 13b, a reel stop signal circuit 46, and a reel position detection circuit. 47, a payout completion signal circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 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 left coupling sensor 13a generates a coupling signal when coupled to a gaming machine on one side of the cabinet 2, and the right coupling sensor 13b generates a coupling signal when coupled to a gaming machine on the other side of the cabinet 2. To do. The payout completion signal circuit 44 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.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of the probability lottery table and stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine main body 1a: sub-control circuit)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, the sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, Output control. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a routine executed by the sub CPU 74, a table used in the processing routine, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74, and stores, for example, the number of games, a bonus flag, and the like.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

  The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a valuable value given to a player with respect to a unit valuable value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  The “BB general gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB general gaming state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. The “BB general gaming state” may be ended when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Configuration of traveling vehicle 1b)
As shown in FIG. 2, the traveling vehicle 1b is provided in the lower part of the gaming machine main body 1a, and is provided for moving the upper gaming machine main body 1a. As shown in FIG. 9, the traveling vehicle 1b is provided with four wheels 101 for moving the gaming machine main body 1a. Each of the four wheels 101 is provided with an electric motor 102 that drives the wheel 101 and a steering mechanism 103 that changes the direction of the wheel 101. Therefore, when the electric motor 102 and the steering mechanism 103 are individually controlled by the control device 104, the driving force and direction of each wheel 101 are changed, and the traveling vehicle 1b moves forward, reverse, and changes direction. It becomes possible to move 1b to the movement destination. The control device 104 is provided with a timer 104a. As a result, when a predetermined time set by the timer 104a is detected, power can be supplied from the battery 105 described later to the electric motor 102, the steering mechanism 103, and the control device 104. As a result, it becomes possible to move the traveling vehicle 1b by controlling the electric motor 102 and the steering mechanism 103 at the time when the control device 104 is detected by the timer 104a.

  The traveling vehicle 1b is equipped with a battery 105 that supplies electric power to each actuator of the traveling vehicle 1b. That is, since electric power can be supplied to the electric motor 102 and the like without connecting a cable for supplying electric power, traveling is not hindered by the cable during traveling. The traveling vehicle 1b is provided with a line sensor 106, a marker sensor 107, and a gyro sensor 108. The line sensor 106 and the marker sensor 107 detect a guideline L and a marker M provided in the game store 400, respectively. The gyro sensor 108 detects the moving direction of the traveling vehicle 1b. The guide line L detected by the line sensor 106 is provided in a lattice pattern on the floor in the amusement store 400, and the marker M detected by the marker sensor 107 is a point where the guide line L provided in the lattice form intersects. Is provided. That is, the position where the marker M is provided is the position where the traveling vehicle 1b changes direction. The marker M stores position information indicating the location of the marker M. The marker sensor 107 detects the position information and transmits the position information to the hall computer 300 via the transmission / reception unit 109. The transmission / reception unit 109 also has a function of receiving travel route data transmitted from the hall computer 300 described later.

(Configuration of Hall Computer 300)
The hall computer 300 is installed with a layout change program for changing the layout of the gaming store 400 in which the gaming machine 1 is installed. By using the layout changing program, the gaming machine 1 in the gaming store 400 is moved. Can be made. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the hall computer 300 includes a main body 300a, a display device 300b, and an input device 300c.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main body unit 300 a includes a ROM 301, a CPU 302, a RAM 303, a hard disk 304, a control unit 310 including an input / output interface 305, and an image output interface 306, and a transmission / reception unit 320. They are connected by a bus so that data communication is possible.

  The ROM 301 is configured by a mask ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or the like. The CPU 302 is provided to execute a layout change program, which will be described later, loaded into the RAM 303. The RAM 303 is configured by SRAM, DRAM, or the like, and is used for reading the ROM 301 and the layout change program. The RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 302 when executing a layout change program installed in the hard disk 304.

  The hard disk 304 is installed with an operating system, a layout change program (to be described later) and the like, and stores data necessary for executing the layout change program.

  Here, the layout change program installed in the hard disk 304 will be described. This layout change program is a program for changing the layout of the gaming store 400 in which the gaming machine 1 is installed. Specifically, the layout change program creates layout data based on position information transmitted from the traveling vehicle 1b of the gaming machine 1, and causes the display device 300b to display a layout image related to the layout data. Accordingly, the layout image displayed on the display device 300b corresponds to the arrangement of the gaming machines 1 arranged in the game store 400, and the actual arrangement state of the gaming machines 1 in the gaming store 400 is displayed in real time. 300b can be displayed. In addition, the layout change program updates the layout data based on the data input by operating the input device 300c, and indicates the movement path of the gaming machine 1 using the layout data before the update and the layout data after the update. Travel route data is created, and the travel route data is transmitted to the traveling vehicle 1b. Thus, the traveling vehicle 1b that has received the travel route data can travel to the travel destination based on the travel route data.

  The input / output interface 305 is, for example, a serial interface such as USB, IEEE1394, RS-235C, a parallel interface such as SCSI, IDE, IEEE1284, and an analog including a D / A converter, an A / D converter, and the like. It consists of an interface. An input device 300c and a transmission / reception unit 320 are connected to the input / output interface 305. The image output interface 306 is connected to the display device 300b, and is configured to output a video signal corresponding to the layout data given from the CPU 302 to the display device 300b.

  In addition, the transmission / reception unit 320 transmits the travel route data created by the layout change program to the transmission / reception unit 109 of the traveling vehicle 1b and also receives the position information transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 109 of the traveling vehicle 1b.

  The input device 300c is configured by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like, and the display device 300b is configured by an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or a CRT. The display device 300b displays a layout image (see FIG. 13) in accordance with the video signal input from the image output interface 306.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG.

(Main routine)
First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for 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 for the next game, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion processing (A3). In this process, the standby state is maintained until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S. Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: No), the process waits for input by repeating A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: Yes), the game start signal is sub-controlled. Along with transmitting to the circuit 72, a random number for lottery is extracted (A5). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (A6). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the general game state.

  Then, a probability lottery process is performed (A7), and an internal winning combination is determined. Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A8). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in A10 later. Here, a game information signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, a reel rotation process is performed (A9). Specifically, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, and when a predetermined speed (for example, constant speed rotation) is reached, a reel stop permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The reel stop permission signal includes a detection signal that is detected when the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the effective line (specifically, the center line 8c) after the predetermined speed is reached. included.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table, stop operation position, and stop control position determined (selected) in A9. “The number of sliding symbols” is the number of symbols that move until the reel stops after the stop button is operated (shows the amount of movement (movement distance) of the symbol until the reel stops) . In the present embodiment, the “slip frame number” is “0”. That is, the reels are stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all reels are stopped, an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a winning determination (A11). In the winning determination, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified based on a stop pattern of nine symbols of the reel that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is possible to select whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). If the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: No), the process returns to A2. When the game state is “BB general game state” or “RB game state” (A13: Yes), “game number check process” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (A14). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (A15: No), the process returns to A2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus has ended (A15: Yes), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (A16), and the process returns to A2.

  Next, a control operation for moving the gaming machine 1 to the movement destination will be described with reference to the flowchart of the layout change routine shown in FIG. Here, an example will be described in which a new gaming machine N1 is arranged at the position of the gaming machine A5 that is already installed in the gaming store 400 shown in FIG.

(Layout change routine)
First, in order to move a new gaming machine N1 newly installed in the gaming store 400 to a desired moving destination, first, a layout change program installed in the hard disk 304 is executed on the hall computer 300 side. Then, the layout image displayed on the screen 300d of the display device 300b is changed (B1). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, the gaming machine icon A5 in the layout image displayed on the screen 300d of the display device 300b is dragged and moved with the cursor 301b, and the gaming machine icon N1 is moved to the cursor 301b. Drag to move. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13B, the gaming machine icon N1 is displayed on the screen 300d of the display device 300b at the position where the gaming machine icon A5 was displayed. At this time, travel route data is created from the layout data before the layout of the game shop 400 is changed and the layout data after the layout of the game shop 400 is changed (B2). Specifically, travel route data related to the travel route as shown by the arrow in FIG. 14 is created for the gaming machine A5, and travel route data related to the travel route as shown by the arrow in FIG. Created. Each travel route data is transmitted to the gaming machines A5 and N1 via the transceiver 320 (B3).

  On the gaming machine A5 side, it is determined whether or not the travel route data transmitted from the hall computer 300 side is received by the transmission / reception unit 109 (C1). If it is determined that the travel route data has been received (C1: Yes), the traveling vehicle 1b moves based on the travel route data (C2). Before the start of movement of the gaming machine A5, it is determined whether there is a gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine A5. If there is an adjacent gaming machine, the adjacent gaming machine is moved. It is arranged at a position separated from the gaming machine A5. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, since the moving object is the gaming machine A5, the gaming machines A4 and A6 adjacent to the gaming machine A5 are arranged at positions separated from the gaming machine A5. Whether or not they are adjacent to each other is determined based on detection states of the left coupling sensor 13a of the protrusion 13 and the right coupling sensor 13b of the fitting portion provided in the cabinet 2.

  On the other hand, when the travel route data is not received (C1: No), the determination of C1 is repeated until the travel route data is received. The traveling vehicle 1b that moves moves while detecting the guideline L provided on the floor of the amusement store 400 by the line sensor 106 so as not to deviate from the moving route. Next, it is determined whether or not position information has been acquired (C3). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the marker M provided on the floor of the game store 400 is detected by the marker sensor 107 of the traveling vehicle 1b and position information is acquired from the marker M. When the position information is acquired (C3: Yes), the position information is transmitted to the hall computer 300 side via the transmission / reception unit 109 (C4). On the other hand, when position information is not acquired (C3: No), it is moved until position information is acquired.

  Then, on the hall computer 300 side, it is determined whether or not the position information transmitted from the gaming machine A5 side is received by the transmission / reception unit 320 (B4). If it is determined that the position information has been received (B4: Yes), the layout data is updated based on the position information, and the layout image displayed on the screen 300d of the display device 300b is updated. (B5). On the other hand, when the position information is not received (B4: No), the determination of B4 is repeated until the position information is received. Then, it is determined whether or not the received position information matches the moving destination of the moving route data created in the process of B2 (B6). If they match (B6: Yes), the routine on the hall computer 300 side is executed. finish. If the position information does not match the destination (B6: No), the process returns to the process of B4 to enter a position information reception wait state.

  On the gaming machine A5 side, after transmitting the position information, it is determined whether or not the movement destination of the movement route data received in the process of C1 matches the acquired position information (C5). If the destination and the position information match (C5: Yes), the movement of the traveling vehicle 1b is stopped (C6), and the routine on the gaming machine A5 side is terminated. If the position information does not match the destination (C5: No), the process returns to the process of C2 and moves until the position information is acquired.

  Thereafter, the new gaming machine N1 is also moved to the moving destination where the gaming machine A5 is installed based on the moving route data related to the moving route shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the gaming machines A4 and A6 are coupled in proximity to the gaming machine N1 that has arrived at the moving destination. At this time, the protruding portion 13 of the gaming machine N1 is fitted into the fitting portion of the gaming machine A4 adjacent to the left side, and the protruding portion 13 of the gaming machine A6 adjacent to the right side is inserted into the fitting portion of the gaming machine N1. The Since the gaming machine N1 is equipped with the gyro sensor 108, the gaming machine N1 can be arranged at the moving destination with the front side of the gaming machine N1 facing the player side (opposite side of the gaming machine A2).

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a game start command means (start lever 6, start switch 6S, etc.) for instructing the start of a game, and a symbol display means (stepping) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. Motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel position detection circuit 47, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.), internal winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the game state (main control circuit 71, main Routine), and a game value giving means (main control circuit 71, main routine, hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41) for giving a game value when the result of the change display of symbols being stopped is a predetermined stop mode. , A medal detection unit 40s, etc.), a traveling means (wheel 101, etc.) for moving the gaming machine body 1a, and a drive for driving the traveling means. Means (such as the electric motor 102), steering means (such as the steering mechanism 103) for changing the direction of the traveling means, and control means for controlling the driving means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body 1a to the moving destination. And a traveling vehicle 1b including a control device 104 or the like.

  According to the above configuration, the traveling vehicle 1b that moves the gaming machine main body 1a self-travels to the moving destination, so that the gaming machine main body 1a can be automatically moved to the moving destination. As a result, when the layout of the gaming machine 1 installed in the gaming store 400 is changed, if the movement destination is designated by the hall computer 300, the gaming machine main body 1a automatically moves, so that the gaming store can be easily moved. 400 layouts can be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the traveling vehicle 1b of the gaming machine 1 further includes a moving direction detecting means (gyro sensor 108) for detecting the moving direction of the gaming machine main body 1a.

  According to the above configuration, since the moving direction of the gaming machine main body 1a can be detected, the front (the surface operated by the player) of the gaming machine main body 1a that has arrived at the moving destination is arranged on the player side. be able to. Thereby, not only the gaming machine main body 1a can be moved to the destination, but also the orientation of the gaming machine main body 1a can be determined, and the game can be started immediately after the gaming machine main body 1a is moved. be able to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor required for work associated with the layout change of the amusement store.

  In the present embodiment, the cabinet 2 of the gaming machine main body 1a is coupled to adjacent gaming machines to couple the gaming machines (such as the protrusion 13), and the gaming machine in which the coupling means is adjacent. And a combination detecting means (left combined sensor 13a, right combined sensor 13b) for detecting whether or not the two are combined.

  According to the above configuration, when the gaming machines are arranged adjacent to each other, the gaming machines can be reliably coupled by the coupling unit and the coupling detection unit. As a result, a gaming machine group formed by combining a plurality of gaming machines can be arranged in the gaming store 400.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing device further includes position information detecting means (marker sensor 107) for detecting position information transmitted from the marker M provided in the game shop 400. Then, the control means (such as the control device 104) controls the drive means (such as the electric motor 102) and the steering means (such as the steering mechanism 103) based on the position information detected by the position information detection means, so that the gaming machine The main body 1a is moved to the moving destination.

  According to the above configuration, the control means can control the driving means and the steering means based on the position information transmitted from the position information transmitting means provided in the game store 400, so that the game displayed on the display device 300b. While confirming the position of the video (game machine icon) related to the machine main body 1a, the game machine main body 1a can be accurately moved to the moving destination.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the traveling vehicle 1b is further provided with the battery 105 which supplies electric power, and the timer 104a which detects the set predetermined time. When a predetermined time is detected by the timer 104a, electric power is supplied from the battery 105 to the driving means (such as the electric motor 102), the steering means (such as the steering mechanism 103), and the control means (such as the control device 104). The means controls the driving means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body 1a to the moving destination.

  According to the above configuration, when the set predetermined time is reached, power is supplied from the battery 105 to the driving means, the steering means, and the control means, and the gaming machine main body 1a is automatically moved to the moving destination. The Therefore, if the time after the game store is closed is set in the timer 104a, the layout of the game store can be changed in an unattended store where there are no players.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the traveling vehicle 1b is further provided with the transmission / reception part 109 which receives the movement route data transmitted from the hall computer 300 which sets a movement destination. Then, the control means (such as the control device 104) controls the drive means (such as the electric motor 102) and the steering means (such as the steering mechanism 103) based on the destination information included in the travel route data received by the receiving means. Then, the gaming machine main body 1a is moved to the moving destination.

  According to the above configuration, the travel route data created by the hall computer 300 can be received, so that the layout of the gaming store 400 can be changed while being away from the gaming machine 1.

(Modification of this embodiment)
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or in addition to the configuration in the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. A determining means, a stop control means for displaying a winning mode on a variation display means (symbol display means) based on an internal winning combination, an effect display control means for displaying an effect mode related to a game on the effect display means, and a game result Before the specific game result is displayed on the display means, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, A display stop command means provided at a position where a player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping a variable display of a part or all of the technique result display means or the variable display means (symbol display means); Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination in the unit game to the next unit game, and identification determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination At least one specific combination accumulating means for accumulating and storing the combination, and at least one accumulated specific combination winning unit having the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination accumulation unit as an internal winning combination Good.

  Here, the above “game result display means” is configured to include a change display means (symbol display means), an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  “Fluctuation display means (symbol display means)” is for displaying still images, moving images, etc., one or a plurality of symbol display units for moving display by reels and disks, and for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of types of symbols It is composed of For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, among the effect display means, the fluctuation display means (symbol display means), the notice display means, etc. One or a plurality of display units may be provided (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Are included (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “exclusion mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the fluctuation display unit (symbol display unit), a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ], "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, it includes a reel stop navigation function and the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means (symbol display means) by stopping the right reel stop button. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means (symbol display means) can obtain a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped at a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (symbol display means) (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed on the symbol display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting a game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (symbol display means) (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as these pachislot machines for a home game machine. Can be applied to play the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

It is the schematic diagram which showed the game system using the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the whole structure of the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display device of a game machine. It is the figure which showed the pattern arranged on the reel. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is an expanded view of a part structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. It is a block diagram of the traveling vehicle and hall computer of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart of a main routine. It is a flowchart of a layout change routine. It is the schematic diagram which showed the layout of the game store where a gaming machine is arrange | positioned. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display apparatus of a hall computer. It is the schematic diagram which showed the layout of the game store where a gaming machine is arrange | positioned. It is the schematic diagram which showed the layout of the game store where a gaming machine is arrange | positioned. It is the schematic diagram which showed the layout of the game store where a gaming machine is arrange | positioned. It is the schematic diagram which showed the layout of the game store where a gaming machine is arrange | positioned.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 1a Game machine main-body part 1b Traveling vehicle 3L * 3C * 3R Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L * 7C * 7R Stop button 11 1-BET button 12 Maximum BET button 13 Protruding part 13a Left coupling Sensor 13b Right coupling sensor 40 Hopper 40s Medals detection unit 41 Hopper drive circuit 47 Reel position detection circuit 49L / 49C / 49R Stepping motor 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 101 Wheel 102 Electric motor 103 Steering mechanism 104 Controller 104a Timer 105 Battery 107 Marker sensor 109 Transmitter / receiver

Claims (6)

Game start command means for commanding start of game, symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the game state, and the symbols A game machine main body provided with a game value providing means for providing a game value when the result of the change display of the change is a predetermined stop mode;
Traveling means for moving the gaming machine main body,
Driving means for driving the traveling means;
Steering means for changing the direction of the traveling means;
A gaming machine comprising: control means for controlling the driving means and the steering means to move the gaming machine main body to a moving destination.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a moving direction detection unit that detects a moving direction of the gaming machine main body. A coupling means for coupling adjacent gaming machines and coupling gaming machines,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a coupling detection unit that detects whether or not the coupling unit is coupled to an adjacent gaming machine. It further comprises position information detecting means for detecting position information transmitted from position information transmitting means provided in the amusement store,
The control means controls the drive means and the steering means based on the position information detected by the position information detection means to move the gaming machine main body to a moving destination. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A battery for supplying power;
A timer for detecting a set predetermined time,
When the predetermined time is detected by the timer, power is supplied from the battery to the driving means, the steering means, and the control means, and the control means controls the driving means and the steering means, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine main body is moved to a moving destination. Receiving means for receiving destination information related to the moving destination transmitted from the information processing apparatus for setting the moving destination;
The control means controls the driving means and the steering means based on the destination information received by the receiving means, and moves the gaming machine main body to a moving destination. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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