JP2009112655A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the amusement of the play by using a large electronic display and permitting novel presentation by harmonizing the electronic display with frame-like ornament members to appear/retract on the front face of the electronic display. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a pair of frame-like ornament members 39 and 42 to appear/retract on the front face of the electronic display 12 by operating an electric actuator 51; an image control circuit 203 for controlling the display of the electronic display; and a device control circuit 204 for controlling the electric actuator. Symbols are variably displayed in the electronic display, and after that, when jackpot symbols are displayed when the variation is stopped, a privilege is given to a player. When a specific condition is satisfied, the frame-like ornament members appear and the frame-like ornament members are joined to each other. Then, an advance notice announcing that a jackpot will be made is displayed in a part surrounded by the joined frame-like ornament members. As the display of the advance notice is gradually enlarged, the frame-like ornament members are separated to retract from the front face of the electronic display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is provided with an electronic display such as a liquid crystal display device and that can increase the effect by providing a frame-shaped decorative member that appears and disappears on the front surface of the electronic display.

  As is well known, the first type pachinko gaming machine is provided with an electronic display such as a liquid crystal display device at the center of the game board, and a game ball wins at a start winning opening provided below the electronic display, When symbols, symbols, characters, etc. are variably displayed on the electronic display in a plurality of rows, and the variation stops, for example, “☆☆☆” or “777”, a big win, that is, a game The game is in a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the large winning opening is continuously opened, so that a large number of game balls can be won at a time.

Moreover, as shown in the following Patent Document 1, an electric decorative movable body is provided on the top of the electronic display, and the decorative movable body is moved up and down in conjunction with the display of the electronic display, thereby making the game interesting. It is also done to produce so that.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-7057 (page 3-5, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4)

By the way, recent gaming machines tend to increase the size of the electronic display for the purpose of providing a realistic effect, but simply increasing the size of the display screen does not make the gaming machine interesting. For this reason, a novel production that can attract a player in the gaming machine is required.
Therefore, the present invention enables a new effect in a gaming machine provided with a large electronic display, and can further increase the interest of the game.

  Therefore, the invention described in claim 1 is an electronic display, a pair of frame-shaped decorative members that appear and disappear on the front surface of the electronic display by operating an electric actuator, an image control circuit that controls display of the electronic display, An in-process control circuit for controlling the electric actuator, and in a gaming machine in which a bonus is provided to a player when the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the electronic display and then the change is stopped and the jackpot symbol is displayed. When the frame-shaped decorative member appears when the frame-shaped decorative member is satisfied and the frame-shaped decorative member is joined, a warning display for notifying the jackpot is given to a portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member, and the warning display is gradually The frame-shaped decorative member is separated and retracted from the front surface of the electronic display as it is enlarged and displayed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic display, a pair of frame-shaped decorative members that appear and disappear on the front surface of the electronic display by operating an electric actuator, an image control circuit that controls display of the electronic display, An in-process control circuit for controlling the electric actuator, and after the symbols are variably displayed on the electronic display in a plurality of rows, if the symbols in each row fluctuate and stop on the same symbol, a big hit occurs and a bonus is provided to the player In the gaming machine, except for one of the multiple rows of symbols, the other rows stop at the same symbol, reach a state, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the frame-shaped decorative member appears and When the frame-shaped decorative member is attached, a notice display for notifying the jackpot is given to the portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member, and the notice display is gradually enlarged. Separating the framelike decorative member along with that is characterized in that so as to retreat from the front of the electronic display to.
Thus, in the invention described in claim 1 and claim 2, when the frame-shaped decorative member appears, the display of the electronic display is divided into the partitioned area surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member and the outside of the partitioned area, While the electronic display displays an effect for each partition area, when the frame-shaped decorative member is retracted, the display is changed so that the effect is performed on the entire surface of the electronic display without being partitioned for each partition area.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine, the pair of frame-shaped decorative members appear on the front surface of the electronic display and are joined together to form a heart shape. .

  According to the present invention, a large electronic display is used, and an unprecedented production can be realized by fusing with a frame-shaped decorative member that appears and disappears in front of the electronic display. For this reason, the fun of the game can be further increased.

  Next, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the front side. Reference numeral 1 denotes an outer frame. A game board 2 is arranged on a game board mounting frame (not shown) in front of the outer frame, and the front frame 3 is opened and closed so as to cover the game board 2 on the front side of the game board mounting frame. Freely mounted on the shaft. The front frame 3 is provided with a window opening 4 at the center facing the game portion 2a of the game board 2, and a transparent plate unit 5 in which a transparent plate made of synthetic resin or glass is disposed at the front and rear of the window opening 4 is mounted. Is done. And the said game part 2a can be visually recognized from the front side through the window opening 4. FIG.

  The front frame 3 is formed of a synthetic resin, and stores a game ball supplied to a hitting ball launching portion (not shown) on the front surface of the front frame 3 so as to project forward on the lower edge of the window opening 4. A saucer 6 is provided integrally. An operation unit 6a is provided on the upper surface of one side of the ball receiving tray 6, and a main operation button 7 that can be arbitrarily operated by a player is provided on the operation unit 6a. Four selection keys 8a to 8d each having arrows printed in four directions and a selection key 8e located at the center thereof are provided. A hitting force adjusting handle 9 for adjusting the hitting force of the hit ball launched from the hitting ball launching unit is provided on the lower side of the front frame 3.

  The game portion 2a on the two game boards is surrounded by a guide rail 10, and a large variation display device 11 is disposed near one side (right side in FIG. 1) at substantially the center thereof. A start winning opening 13 is provided on the surface of the game board 2 below the variable display device 11. Also, below the start winning opening 13, there is a large winning opening 14 that is opened when a solenoid is activated when a big hit state is reached as will be described later, so that many game balls can be won at once. It is arranged.

  The start winning opening 13 has a pair of opening / closing wing pieces 13a, 13a, and the opening / closing wing pieces 13a, 13a stand up by the operation of the solenoid, and the game ball is tilted outward and opened by being tilted. It is a so-called tulip type in which the ball changes to a state where it is easy to win. 15 is a passing chucker through which a game ball passes. When the game ball is electrically detected by the passing chucker, a lottery “○ ×” is performed separately. The open / close blades 13a, 13a of the winning opening 13 are opened only once for a short time when the solenoid is activated. Reference numeral 16 denotes a normal winning opening, and reference numeral 17 denotes a rail decoration that also serves as an electric decoration arranged along the inner peripheral edge of the guide rail 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the variable display device 11 includes a synthetic resin box frame 20 having front and rear openings 19 and an electronic display 12 attached to the rear surface of the box frame 20. The A mounting plate 21 is attached to the front side of the front side plate 20 a of the box frame 20. Further, a substantially arc-shaped edge frame portion 22 projecting forward is provided around the upper portion and the right side portion when viewed from the front of the mounting plate 21. A decorative frame body 23 with a large number of star-shaped three-dimensional patterns is arranged along the edge frame portion 22 inside. Further, a warp passage 24 is provided on one side (left side in FIG. 1) of the mounting plate 21, and the game ball that has entered the warp passage 24 is guided onto the stage 25.

  The stage 25 is formed so as to continue to the exit of the warp passage 24 along the lower edge of the opening 19 in the mounting plate 21, and the stage 25 is raised at the center of the upper surface and curved in a wave shape along the left and right longitudinal directions thereof. As shown in FIG. 7, a stop plate 26 is provided at the end opposite to the warp passage 24 and stands up. On the outside of the stop plate 26, an escape passage 27 that is formed between the star-shaped three-dimensional patterns of the decorative frame body 23 and communicates with the lower right region E2 is provided, and the game ball that has passed over the stop plate 26 is released. Is again returned to the lower right region E2.

  In addition, a ball discharge port 28 is provided on the mounting plate 21 directly below the start winning port 13 below the center of the stage 25. In addition, a transparent synthetic resin plate 31 covering the opening 19 is disposed on the rear side of the mounting plate 21, and the synthetic resin plate 31 protects the display screen 12a of the electronic display 12 from being damaged by the game ball. In addition, a decorative edge portion 32 protruding rearward is provided on the periphery of the opening 19 so as to contact the rear surface of the synthetic resin plate 31. On the rear side of the center of the stage 25, a ball receiving port 33 having an open front surface is provided. The ball receiving port 33 protrudes above the center upper surface of the stage 25 and communicates with the ball discharge port 28. For this reason, a game ball that slowly rolls left and right on the upper surface of the stage 25 and that has entered the ball receiving port 33 is discharged from the ball discharge port 28 onto the game board 2 surface.

  Also, a pair of decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b are disposed on one side inside the box frame 20 and on the left side when viewed from the front. As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), one of the decorative movable bodies 36a has a substantially straight arm portion 38 arranged in the vertical direction and two semicircles extending horizontally at the upper end thereof. And a frame-shaped decorative member 39 having a shape arranged in a row. The lower end portion of the arm portion 38 is pivotally attached to the box frame 20 by the support shaft 40 and swings freely along the front surface 12 a of the electronic display 12. The other decorative movable body 36b includes a substantially linear arm portion 41 arranged in the vertical direction and a frame-shaped decorative member 42 that extends to the lower end of the arm portion 41 and has a substantially V-shape. The upper end portion of the arm portion 41 is pivotally attached to the box frame 20 by a support shaft 43 so as to freely swing along the front surface 12 a of the electronic display 12. The pair of decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b cross forward and backward at both arm portions 38 and 41, and a support pin 44 protrudes from one arm portion 38, and the support pin 44 is loosely inserted into the other arm portion 41. A holding hole 45 is opened. Then, in a state where the support pin 44 is loosely inserted into the holding hole 45 and pivotally attached, the pair of decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b swing around the support shafts 40 and 43, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the decorative movable body 36a is positioned on one side in the vicinity of the support shaft 40 on the arm portion 38 of one decorative movable body 36a that is pivotally attached at the lower end. A sleeve plate 46 parallel to the rocking surface is integrally stretched, and an elongated hole 47 is formed in the sleeve plate 46 along a straight line passing through the support shaft 40. A driven gear 48 as power transmission means is pivotally attached to the box frame 20 so as to partially overlap the sleeve plate 46 in the front and rear directions by a support shaft 49. The driven gear 48 rotates in a plane parallel to the swinging surface of one decorative movable body 36a, and an engagement pin 50 inserted through the elongated hole 47 projects from the rear surface.

  In addition, a drive motor 51 as an electric actuator for attaching the drive gear 52 fixed to the drive shaft 51 a to the driven gear 48 is attached to the box frame 20 in the vicinity of the driven gear 48. An annular cylindrical portion 53 is provided concentrically on the front surface of the driven gear 48, and a translucent slit 54 is provided on one side of the outer periphery thereof. 55, a light projecting portion 55a and a light receiving portion 55b are fixed to the box frame 20, and the slits 54 that oppose the light projecting portion 55a and the light receiving portion 55b on the inside and outside of the cylindrical portion 53 are optically provided. It is a rotation detection sensor which consists of a photo sensor to detect at a time. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 are each formed in a hollow shape whose front surface is open, and the front surface is covered with a semi-transparent lens member 56, and a plurality of light emitters are included therein. Are arranged at equal intervals.

  The pair of decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b normally swings so that the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 are separated from each other, and as shown by a solid line in FIG. 10, the front side plate 20a and the rear side plate 20b in the box frame 20 Are located in predetermined storage spaces 58a and 58b provided in a distributed manner at the upper and lower portions, respectively, so that neither is visible from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine P. When the drive shaft 51 a of the drive motor 51 rotates in a certain direction, the driven gear 48 that meshes with the drive gear 52 rotates and the engagement pin 50 reciprocates in the elongated hole 47. Accordingly, one decorative movable body 36a swings, and the other decorative movable body 36b swings in conjunction with this. As a result, one frame-shaped decorative member 39 descends from the top and the other frame-shaped decorative member 42 rises from the bottom. , 42 are in contact with each other. Thereby, a heart shape is formed. In this state, the drive motor 51 is temporarily stopped, the drive motor 51 is driven again, and the drive gear 52 is rotated in the same direction, so that the two frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 are separated from each other in the vertical direction. Both frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 are retracted from the front surface of the electronic display 12 and stored in the original storage spaces 58a and 58b.

  As shown by the solid line in FIG. 10, in the state where both the decorative movable bodies 36a, 36b are stored in the storage spaces 58a, 58b, the slit 54 of the cylindrical portion 53 in the driven gear 48 is detected by the rotation detection sensor 55 and the position thereof is detected. Then, the drive motor 51 is stopped so that both the decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b are stopped. When both the decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b return to the storage spaces 58a and 58b by one reciprocation, the slit 54 is detected by the rotation detection sensor 55, and the intermediate position thereof, that is, the driven gear 48 is The drive motor 51 is automatically stopped at a position half rotated from the position, in other words, at a position where both frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 appear as shown by chain lines in FIG.

  On the other hand, a corner cover plate 71 is detachably attached to one corner of the rear plate 20b of the box frame 20 at the lower right corner of the opening 19 when viewed from the front, and is attached to the front surface of the corner cover plate 71. A decoration member 72 simulating the outer shape of the mobile phone is arranged. As shown in FIG. 11, the device decoration member 72 includes a frame 73 fixed to the corner cover plate 71, a holding frame 74 attached to the frame 73, and a telephone case attached to the holding frame 74. It consists of a body 75. The base frame 73 is provided with a pair of screw holes 76 and 76 on both sides of the back surface of the base plate 73a, side plates 73b and 73b bent backward on both side edges of the base plate 73a, and the side plates 73b and 73b. Shaft holes 77 and 77 are formed in the upper and lower ends, respectively.

  The holding frame 74 is formed into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape that is larger than the base frame 73, and a side plate 74b formed on an inclined surface such that the front end edge of the front plate 74a protrudes forward on both sides of the front plate 74a. 74b is provided, and shafts 78 and 78 that are loosely fitted in the upper and lower shaft holes 77 are fixed between the side plates 74b and 74b. These upper and lower shafts 78 and 78 are parallel to each other and are also parallel to the front plate 74a. On both sides of the front plate 74a and inside the side plates 74b and 74b, vertically long cutouts 79 and 79 are provided leaving the central portion of the front plate 74a. Screws of the base frame 73 are provided in the cutout openings 79 and 79, respectively. The holes 76 and 76 correspond to each other. The central portion of the front plate 74a is located on the rear side of the frame 73, and a vertically long communication hole 80 is opened at a predetermined position in the central portion. A receiving plate portion 81 extends from the lower end edge of the holding frame 74 along the inclination of the front end edges of the side plates 74b and 74b, and a connector 90 of a wiring board 87 described later is inserted through the center of the receiving plate portion 81. A through hole 82 is opened. 83 and 83 are screw insertion holes provided on both sides of the upper end of the receiving plate portion 81 and the front plate 74a on both sides of the through hole 82.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the decoration member 72 provided on the right side of the front surface of the electronic display 12 is obtained by molding a telephone case body 75 of a synthetic resin material so as to exhibit the appearance of a mobile phone. An operation surface portion 75a in which the simulated numeric keypad 84 is formed of a translucent resin and a display portion 75b in which a vertically long rectangular window hole 85 is opened are formed, and the window hole 85 is covered with a transparent resin plate 85a. It has been broken. Further, screw holes 86 are provided on the back surface of the operation surface portion 75a so as to correspond to the screw insertion holes 83 at the upper and lower portions thereof. Reference numeral 87 denotes a wiring board interposed between the holding frame 74 and the operation surface portion 75a, and LEDs 88 are respectively disposed on the front surface thereof so as to correspond to the simulated numeric keys 84. Also, screw insertion holes 89 are provided on both sides of the lower end portion of the wiring board 87 so as to correspond to the screw holes 86, 86. A connector 90 is provided on the back side between the both screw insertion holes 89.

  An operating rod 92 is disposed below the frame 73 and on the front surface of the corner cover plate 71 so as to pivot about the support shaft 91 slightly below the center and swing along the front surface of the corner cover plate 71. The Further, a rotating disk 94 having a cam groove 93 formed on one side surface is disposed below the operating rod 92. The rotating disk 94 is attached to a driving shaft 95a of a driving motor 95 as an electric actuator fixed to the corner covering plate 71 on the back side thereof, and can rotate along the front surface of the corner covering plate 71. ing. A first engagement pin 96a that engages with the communication hole 80 of the holding frame 74 projects from the upper front surface of the operating rod 92, and a second engagement pin that fits into the cam groove 93 of the rotating disk 94 on the lower rear surface. 96b is projected. The cam groove 93 is formed in a substantially triangular shape so as to surround the center of the rotating disk 94. Further, 98 is formed with three translucent slits 97 at equal intervals on the outer peripheral edge of the rotating disk 94, and a light projecting part 98a and a light receiving part 98b so as to sandwich the rotating disk 94 from both sides. Is a rotation detection sensor composed of a photosensor that optically detects the rotation state of the rotating disk 94. The rotation detection sensor is configured such that light emitted from the light projecting unit 98a passes through the slit 97 and is received by the light receiving unit 98b when the decoration member 72 is at the origin position (a state where the decoration member 72 is moved to the right side). The origin position is detected.

  Further, the screw holes 76 and 76 correspond to the notch openings 79 and 79 of the holding frame 74 so that they are horizontal to the shaft holes 77 and 77 formed in the upper and lower portions of the side plates 73b and 73b of the base frame 73. The support shafts 78 and 78 are loosely inserted, and both ends of the shafts 78 and 78 are fixed to both side plates 74 b and 74 b of the holding frame 74, so that the holding frame 74 is attached to the base frame 73. In addition, the wiring board 87 is brought into contact with the front surface of the holding frame 74 so that the screw insertion holes 89 and 89 coincide with the screw insertion holes 83 and 83 of the receiving plate portion 81. At this time, the connector 90 is protruded rearward from the through hole 82. Further, the operation surface portion 75 a is put on the front surface of the holding frame 74. Then, screws 99 are screwed into the screw holes 86 on the back surface of the operation surface portion 75a from the back side of the holding frame 74 through the screw insertion holes 83, 83.

  The assembled decoration member 72 assembled in this way is disposed on the front surface of the corner cover plate 71 and screw insertion holes 100, 100 provided in the corner cover plate 71 corresponding to the screw holes 76, 76 of the frame 73. Screws 101 are screwed into the screw holes 76 via Therefore, the decoration member 72 can freely slide to the left and right along the support shafts 78, 78, and when the drive motor 95 is driven, the rotating disk 94 rotates and the operating rod 92 swings to the left and right in small increments. Let Accordingly, the decoration member 72 swings left and right as shown by the broken line in FIG. Since the device decoration member 72 is located on the front surface of the electronic display 12, a part of the display of the electronic display 12 is seen through the window hole 85, and a general standby screen of a mobile phone is displayed on the electronic display 12, for example. By displaying, the display is seen through the window hole 85, and the decoration member 72 is produced like an actual mobile phone.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a game control board for operating this gaming machine. In the figure, 200 is a main control circuit comprising a CPU, RAM, ROM and I / O, 201 is a payout control circuit which is connected to the main control circuit and controls payout of prize balls, and 202 is connected to the main control circuit. An effect control circuit provided to enhance the effect of the game machine, 203 is an image control circuit connected to the effect control circuit, and 204 is an in-process control circuit connected to the effect control circuit. Note that the payout control circuit 201, the effect control circuit 202, the image control circuit 203, and the in-process control circuit 204 are each composed of a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and an I / O, like the main control circuit 200.

  The main control circuit 200 detects a switch 205 that detects a game ball won in the start winning opening 13, a solenoid 206 that opens and closes the opening and closing wing pieces 13a and 13a, and a game ball that passes through the passing chucker 15. A switch 207, a switch 208 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning opening 14, a solenoid 209 that opens and closes the big prize opening 14, and a switch 210 that detects a gaming ball won in the regular prize opening 16 are connected. . The payout control circuit 201 is connected to a motor 211 that operates a prize ball payout device necessary for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the ball receiving tray 6 according to a command from the main control circuit 200. The image control circuit 203 is connected to the electronic display 12, the main operation button 7, the selection keys 8a to 8e, and a speaker 212 that utters sound effects and voice guidance necessary for the game to the player. The control circuit 204 is connected to a drive motor 51 that is an electric actuator that operates the decorative movable bodies 36a and 36b, and a drive motor 95 that is an electric actuator that swings the device decoration member 72. Various decorative lamps 213 and 214 provided on the front frame 3 and the like are connected.

  In the pachinko game configured as described above, when a game ball passing through the passing chucker 15 is detected by the switch 207, the main control circuit 200 draws “Ox”, and the result is “O”. The solenoid 206 is operated, and the opening / closing blades 13a, 13a of the start winning opening 13 are opened only once for a short time, so that a game ball can win the start winning opening 13. Further, the game ball that has flowed into the warp passage 24 is discharged to the upper surface of the stage 25, and when it enters the ball receiving port 33 at the center of the stage 25, it is discharged from the ball discharge port 28 below to the game board 2 surface. Opportunities for game balls to win the start winning opening 13 are increased. When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 13 and a so-called start condition is established, symbols such as numbers, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed in a variable manner in three columns on the electronic display 12, and the change is, for example, “222”. , “☆☆☆” or “777” and stop in the same state, it will be a big hit, the solenoid 209 is activated and the big winning opening 14 is continuously opened, so a lot of game balls are won at a time Can be made.

  In addition, the point that the big hit is generated in this way is the same as that of the conventional pachinko gaming machine, but in the present invention, when the game ball won in the start winning opening 13 is detected by the switch 205, the main control circuit 200 Acquire a random number for determining the jackpot, determine whether it is a big hit or a loss by the random number, and acquire a plurality of random numbers to determine the production mode etc., and determine the random value Thus, various effects are selected when the player is informed of the result of the jackpot or the loss. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process. When the symbol variation start command transmitted from the main control circuit 200 is received by the effect control circuit 202, the presence / absence of reach state display and the presence / absence of a big win are determined by random values. In accordance with the situation, Tables 1 to 3 shown in Table 1 of FIG. 17 are referred to, and the aspect of the effect is from “Production A” to “Production C” or “No effect” in Table 1 according to the random value. The selected command is issued to the image control circuit 203 to execute the selected effect.

  Upon receiving the instruction, the effect control circuit 202 instructs the image control circuit 203 and the in-process control circuit 204 to operate based on the determination. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process in which the image control circuit 203 operates in response to a command from the effect control circuit 202. As shown in the figure, when the notice timing is not being given but the notice is given, a command for causing the in-process control circuit 204 to make the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 appear, that is, a heart appearance command is given. A notice display is displayed on a part of the electronic display 12 surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42, and an image is displayed on the outside thereof. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the notice display is enlarged and displayed, and a command for retracting the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 is issued to the in-process control circuit 204. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a process in which the in-process control circuit 204 controls the frame-shaped decorative members 39, 42. The drive motor 51 is operated in accordance with the appearance command and the retract command from the image control circuit 203, and the frame-shaped decorative member 39, 42 is controlled. The decorative members 39 and 42 appear or retract.

  In FIG. 20, (a) → (b) → (c) and (b) → (d) → (e) are specific examples of the transition of the production, and the start condition is satisfied and the image control circuit 203 After the operation is displayed on the electronic display 12 so that the symbols flow from top to bottom in three rows, the left row and the right row are the same (for example, “7”) as shown in FIG. For example, if the production A in Table 1 has been selected as a notification to the player that the jackpot will occur when the reach state is reached by stopping at, the in-process control circuit 204 operates the drive motor 51, and As shown in the drawing (b), the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 appear on the front surface of the electronic display 12, and the frame-shaped decorative members are joined together to form a heart shape. At the same time, a display (in this case, a character of “raccoon dog” is displayed) for notifying the jackpot of the portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member. FIG. 21 shows a timing chart of this effect. As shown in the timing chart, while the electronic display 12 displays the notice in the part surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member, the ☆ mark blinks outside the enclosed part of the electronic display 12. Etc. are displayed. Then, the notice display is gradually enlarged, and with the enlargement, the frame-shaped decorative member is separated and retracted from the front surface of the electronic display 12 as shown in FIG. Such movement of the frame-shaped decorative member gives the player an impact impression that the notice display on the electronic display 12 breaks through the heart-shaped shell and comes out. After such an effect A is displayed, the display on the electronic display 12 returns to the original full-screen display, and the occurrence of a big hit is displayed by “777” or the like, or the loss is displayed by “787” or the like.

  Further, if the production B in Table 1 is selected, a specific sign (in this case, a symbol mark “!” Is displayed) is displayed instead of the raccoon character as shown in FIG. As indicated above, the jackpot is displayed on the part surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member as described above, and this notice display is gradually enlarged in the same manner, and the frame-shaped decorative member is shown in FIG. As shown, it is separated and retracted from the front surface of the electronic display 12. After the effect B having such contents is displayed, the display on the electronic display 12 returns to the original full screen display, and a jackpot display of “777” or a loss display such as “787” is displayed. In this way, by displaying the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 and displaying a notice in a narrow portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative members, the player's eyes are concentrated on one point, thereby the player against the occurrence of the big hit This will encourage the player's expectations and make the player excited. In addition, although the illustration C of Table 1 is not illustrated, the character of a notice display is similarly changed into another thing. These effects accompanied by the appearance of the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 make the player strongly foresee the occurrence of the jackpot, increasing the interest of this gaming machine. In addition, when “no effect” in Table 1 is selected, the symbols are fluctuated and stopped without the above effects.

  Next, as an effect for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot or lose, a revival effect for re-changing the display after losing display once and reviving to the jackpot display will be described with reference to FIGS. This revival effect is also executed in various patterns by discriminating the random numbers acquired as described above. FIG. 22 shows that the image control circuit 203 is activated by the command from the effect control circuit 202 and the electronic display 12 It is a flowchart which shows the process which controls a display. As shown in the figure, when the revival effect is not being displayed, the electronic display is losing, and it is confirmed by the random number that the revival effect is present. A command to appear, that is, a heart appearance command is given, and the design (in this case, “6”) that caused the loss is corrected and the size is corrected in the center of the electronic display. The in-process control circuit 204 operates in the same manner as in the flowchart of FIG. 19 described above, and as shown in FIGS. It surrounds the symbol (in this case “6”) that caused the loss by wearing it. Then, as shown in the figure (c), after the symbol is changed again in the enclosed state, as shown in the figure (d), after stopping at the same design as the stop symbols in other columns, The in-process control circuit 204 is instructed to retract the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42, and as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the frame-shaped decorative members are retracted from the front surface of the electronic display and aligned with the same design. The position and size of the jackpot symbol such as “777” are corrected and displayed on the entire surface of the electronic display. If the result is determined to be lost by a random number, even if the symbols are re-varied in the state surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 due to such a revival effect, they will eventually be aligned to the same symbol. Absent. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the aspect of this revival effect.

  In short, with this revival effect, even if the display is lost, the player can be excited by regaining the expectation that will be a big hit, and the appearance of the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 will appear. Can further enhance this excitement and increase the playability of this gaming machine. Such a revival effect can be executed at any time if conditions are met, such as in the middle of a change or after a losing display has been made, and is executed when the display pattern reaches a reach state as described above. In addition, as shown by the timing chart in FIG. 25, the symbols of all the columns can be changed again.

  Next, an effect executed when the gaming machine is in the probability change mode will be described. The probability variation mode is, as already well known in this type of pachinko machine, when a jackpot is displayed with a predetermined number (symbol) such as “777” (Lucky Seven). After that, the probability of jackpot occurrence is set higher than the normal time up to a certain number of times, and at the same time, the opening time of the start winning opening 13 is made longer than normal time, so that only the limited fixed period It is an aspect that makes it more advantageous for the player than usual. In this gaming machine, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, when a specific condition is established as in the probability variation mode and a game ball is won at the start winning opening 13 and the start condition is satisfied, an in-process control is performed. By giving a command to cause the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 to appear in the circuit 204, that is, a heart appearance command (the operation of the in-process control circuit 204 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 19 described above), FIG. As shown in the background, the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 appear on the front surface of the electronic display 12 and the frame-shaped decorative members are joined together, and three rows of symbols are formed only in the portion surrounded by the heart shape. Display fluctuating. In addition, outside the frame-shaped decorative member, an image display such as blinking of ☆ marks is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the change display of the symbols surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member is in a reach state, the frame-shaped decorative member is retracted, and as shown in FIG. After the display of the fluctuation display is further enlarged and the reach state display is continued, the fluctuation is stopped as shown in FIG. If the reach is not reached, the frame-shaped decorative member does not retract, and when the start condition is satisfied again, only the portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member is shown in FIG. Three rows of symbol variations are displayed. In short, the frame-shaped decorative member is temporarily retracted only when it reaches the reach state. FIG. 28 shows this timing chart.

  As described above, when the specific condition is satisfied and the starting condition is satisfied, such as in the probability variation mode, the frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 appear, and the symbol changes only in the portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member. By being displayed, it is possible to give the player a different taste from the normal symbol variation. Such an effect makes it possible to emphasize to the player the advantage that the specific condition has been established, thereby increasing the interest of the gaming machine.

  In addition, the effect illustrated in FIG. 29 is that the three rows of symbols stop fluctuating at “222” as shown in FIG. Therefore, when it is considered that it is a big hit that does not become an advantageous probability change mode as described above, frame-shaped decorative members 39 and 42 appear as shown in FIG. Then, this stop symbol “222” is enclosed, and in the part surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member, as shown in FIG. As shown in (d), after the display of “222” is converted to “777” and the change is stopped, the frame-shaped decorative member is retracted as shown in FIG. Is an exceptional effect that can be converted into a jackpot of an advantageous probability variation mode. In this way, even if it is considered that the mode is not surely changed, the situation of the frame-shaped decorative member can be improved by providing a more advantageous situation for the player with the appearance of the frame-shaped decorative members 39, 42 as an opportunity. The appearance will give the player more expectations and increase the playability of this gaming machine.

  Next, a description will be given of a notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “mobile effect”) that allows the player to foresee the occurrence of a big hit using the device decoration member 72 formed on the appearance of the mobile phone. As described above, the decoration member 72 usually displays like a general standby screen of a mobile phone on a part of the electronic display 12 that can be seen through the window hole 85. It appears as if it was displayed on the liquid crystal display of the telephone. Also in this portable effect, as shown in Table 2 of FIG. 30, four “effects A” to “effect D” are performed through an effect selection process for determining random numbers in the same manner as the flowchart shown in FIG. ”Or“ no effect ”is selected, and a command is issued to the effect control circuit 202 to execute the effect thus selected.

  Upon receiving the instruction, the effect control circuit 202 instructs the image control circuit 203 and the in-process control circuit 204 to operate the effects A to D based on the determination. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of this portable effect executed by the image control circuit 203 that has received a command from the effect control circuit 202. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the device control circuit 204 that swings the device decoration member 72 according to the command from the image control circuit 203. Flow charts and FIGS. 33 to 35 are timing charts thereof. In this portable effect, as shown in FIG. 31, when the conditions such as not being notified, the notification timing, and the notification are satisfied, the standby screen displayed on a part of the electronic display 12 is displayed. However, as illustrated in FIG. 36, the message can be changed to an electronic mail reception display such as “Please press the button!” Together with the characters “mail reception”. This command is accompanied by a swing display that swings the mail reception display on the electronic display 12 left and right. Further, by issuing a swing start command to the in-process control circuit 204 after a certain delay time has elapsed, the in-process control circuit 204 that has received the swing start command rotates the drive motor 95 as shown in FIG. Thus, the decoration member 72 is swung left and right so as to be synchronized with the mail reception display. The delay time is for slightly delaying the swing of the decoration member 72 from the swing of the mail reception display (delayed by a slight time that cannot be recognized visually).

  Then, the operation of the main operation button 7 is validated, the origin position of the decoration member 72 is detected by the rotation detection sensor 98, and the number of swings N is measured by the number of times the origin position is detected. Therefore, when the player operates the main operation button 7, a mail opening display set is set on the electronic display 12 instead of the above mail reception display, and the swing display is stopped and a swing stop command is issued to the in-process control circuit 204. The swinging of the hanging decoration member 72 is stopped. At that time, since the decoration member 72 is detected by the rotation detection sensor 98 to be at the origin position, it can always stop at the origin position.

  Then, when the player operates the main operation button 7, as shown in FIG. 34, the swing of the gimmick decoration member 72 is stopped at the origin position, and a mail is opened on the electronic display 12 instead of the mail reception display. Display is made. That is, when the production A is selected, as shown in FIG. 37, the contents of the mail such as “Big hit?” Are displayed, and the player is notified of the occurrence of the big hit. If the production B is selected, the main operation button 7 is operated to display, for example, the mail content as shown in FIG. 38. If the production C is selected, the main operation button 7 is operated. The mail content as shown in FIG. 39 is displayed. Then, when the main operation button 7 is operated, the decoration member 72 stops at the origin position, so that the characters of these mail contents can be read in a stopped state without swinging. Further, when the number of swings N is 4 without operating the main operation button 7, the mail opening display is not displayed as shown in FIG. 33, and the standby screen is set. The decorative member 72 stops at the origin position. Since the operation of the main operation button 7 is valid for a short time after the stop, as shown in FIG. 35, if the main operation button 7 is operated during that time, the mail opening display is displayed. As described above, in this gaming machine, the player is notified of the jackpot in the form as if an e-mail has arrived, so that the expectation for the jackpot is promoted and the gameability can be increased.

  In addition to the pachinko gaming machines shown in this embodiment, the present invention can also be used for gaming machines such as pachislot machines, Parrot (registered trademark) machines, slot machines and the like. The parrot machine is a gaming machine capable of playing a pachislot machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present invention. The front view of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The rear view of the gaming machine concerning the present invention. The left view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The perspective view seen from diagonally upward of the stage site | part of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of a pair of decoration movable body which shows the operating state of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The front view of the decoration movable body which shows the drive part of the game machine which concerns on this invention, a rear view, and a left view. The rear view which shows the state in which a pair of decoration movable body of the game machine which concerns on this invention was accommodated in the storage space of the box frame. The disassembled perspective view of the decoration member of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The right view of the box frame which shows the device decoration member site | part of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention in a cross section. The expanded side sectional view of FIG. The front view which shows the effect | action of the device decoration member site | part of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The block diagram of the game control board in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation selection process in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. An effect selection table in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The display control flowchart of the electronic display in the game machine which concerns on this invention. The control flowchart of the frame-shaped decorative member in the gaming machine according to the present invention. Transition diagram of effects in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The timing chart of the production in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The display control flowchart of the electronic display in the game machine which concerns on this invention. Transition diagram of effects in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The timing chart of the production in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The timing chart of the production in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The display control flowchart of the electronic display in the game machine which concerns on this invention. Transition diagram of effects in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The timing chart of the production in the gaming machine according to the present invention. Transition diagram of effects in the gaming machine according to the present invention. An effect selection table in the gaming machine according to the present invention. The display control flowchart of the electronic display in the game machine which concerns on this invention. The control flowchart of the decoration member in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The timing chart of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The timing chart of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The timing chart of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The display figure of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The display figure of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The display figure of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The display figure of the portable production | presentation in the gaming machine which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

12 Electronic display 13 Start winning opening 39, 42 Frame-shaped decorative member 51 Electric actuator (drive motor)
72 Decorative members 95 Electric actuator (drive motor)
200 Main control circuit 202 Production control circuit 203 Image control circuit 204 In-process control circuit P Game machine

Claims (3)

  An electronic display, a pair of frame-shaped decorative members that appear and disappear in front of the electronic display by operating the electric actuator, an image control circuit that controls display of the electronic display, and an in-process control circuit that controls the electric actuator In a gaming machine in which a bonus is provided to a player when a change is stopped and a jackpot symbol is displayed after the symbol is variably displayed on the electronic display, the frame-shaped decorative member is provided when a specific condition is satisfied. When the frame-shaped decorative member appears and the frame-shaped decorative member is attached, a warning display for warning a big hit is made at a portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member, and the frame-shaped decorative member is gradually enlarged and displayed. A gaming machine, wherein members are separated and retracted from the front surface of the electronic display.   An electronic display, a pair of frame-shaped decorative members that appear and disappear in front of the electronic display by operating the electric actuator, an image control circuit that controls display of the electronic display, and an in-process control circuit that controls the electric actuator In a gaming machine in which a jackpot is generated when a symbol in each column is variably stopped on the same symbol after the symbols are variably displayed on the electronic display, and a bonus is provided to the player. When the other rows are stopped in the same pattern except for one row, reach state, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the frame-shaped decorative member appears and the frame-shaped decorative member is joined. A notice for notifying the jackpot is given to a portion surrounded by the frame-shaped decorative member, and the frame-shaped decorative member is separated as the notice display is gradually enlarged. Gaming machine is characterized in that so as to retreat from the front of the electronic display.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pair of frame-shaped decorative members appear on the front surface of the electronic display and are joined together to form a heart shape.

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