JP2009201897A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system which permits interest to be added to a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 has a subsidiary control board 202, and a ball dispensing device 2 has a performance control board 302. The ball dispensing device 2 has a display device 22 in addition. The game machine 1 and the ball dispensing device 2 are connected through the subsidiary control board 202 and the performance control board 302. The subsidiary control board 202 is connected so as to permit only the output of performance contents information to the performance control board 302 and the performance control board 302 controls the performance contents information so as to be output from the display device 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system including a gaming machine such as a gaming machine and a pedestal machine.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming system is, for example, a table equipped with a monitor or the like that displays an image showing game-related information as information generated in connection with a game on a gaming machine. There has been a gaming system in which gaming devices such as machines (or rental ball devices) are connected to gaming machines.

  In such a gaming system, a plurality of types of game-related information distributed via a management device such as a management computer, for example, jackpot information, slump information (slump graph, etc.), etc., are displayed on the intermediary machine or the lending device. The This makes it easy for a player to grasp the number of jackpots of the gaming machine or to find a target gaming machine by looking at a slump graph of another gaming machine (Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-236883

  In the above prior art, game-related information of gaming machines managed at the game hall (or island facility) is distributed to each inter-machine (or rental ball apparatus) via a management device such as a management computer. It is possible to display uniform game related information on the machine.

  However, in such a gaming system, the player needs only to acquire necessary information, that is, information desired by the player among a plurality of game-related information. I could not have it, and lacked the point of giving interest to the game.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and it aims at providing the game system which can provide interest to a game.

  The invention according to claim 1 includes a main control board having lottery means for performing jackpot lottery, and capable of transmitting various commands and information relating to games or effects based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and the main control board. A lending device for lending balls is connected to a gaming machine that has the sub-control board that receives the command and the information to be transmitted and controls the contents of the effect based on the command and the information. In the gaming system, the sub control board transmits the effect content information controlled by the sub control board to the lending ball device, and the lending ball device transmits the effect content information transmitted from the sub control board. An effect control board for controlling the output and an output device capable of outputting the contents of the effect, wherein the lending ball device transmits the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board via the effect control board. It is characterized in that so as to output to the output device.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the output device includes an effect display device capable of displaying visual effect content information in the effect content information, and the effect control The board is characterized in that an effect display based on the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board is displayed on the effect display device.

  Invention of Claim 3 is a game system of Claim 1 or Claim 2, Comprising: The said output apparatus contains the audio | voice output apparatus which can output auditory effect content information among the said effect content information. The effect control board causes the sound output device to output an effect sound based on the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect control board only receives the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board. It is connected so that it becomes possible.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to output the production content information based on the lottery result performed in the gaming machine at the output device of the rental ball device via the production control board. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy various effects during the game in both the gaming machine and the rental ball device, and it is possible to further add the interest of the game.

  According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, various output modes can be displayed on the output device in the rental ball apparatus. The display includes image display on a liquid crystal or the like, character display, or moving image display. This makes it possible for the player to enjoy various effects during the game on both the gaming machine and the rental ball device, and can provide an entertainment of the game.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the output device in the rental ball apparatus can output various effect sounds. Note that the sound output includes various sound effect sounds such as a sound effect output from a speaker or the like, sound outputs of people, animals, and the like. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy various effect sound effects and effect sounds during the game both in the gaming machine and the rental ball device, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, only transmission from the sub control board to the effect control board is possible, so the gaming system of the invention , Only one-way communication from the gaming machine side to the rental ball device side is allowed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized signal from being transmitted from the lending device side to the gaming machine due to fraud.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine and a rental ball device connected to the gaming machine according to the gaming system of the present invention. The gaming system of the present invention includes a gaming machine 1 and a rental ball device 2 connected to the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. A plurality of nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 103, and a game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill or a prize opening that changes the fall direction of the game ball is placed in the middle of the fall. Is arranged.

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104 is provided a start winning port 105 for starting the variation of symbols displayed on the symbol display unit 104. On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 is provided.

  The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of a game ball and perform a lottery to open the start winning opening 105 for a predetermined time. A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball wins the normal winning slot 107, the number of winning balls (for example, 10) at the time of the normal winning is paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  The symbol display unit 104 described above starts a variation in the display of a plurality of symbols when a game ball wins a specific winning opening (at the time of starting winning), and stops the variation of the symbol after a predetermined time. When specific symbols (for example, “777”) are prepared at the time of the stop, a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, the operation of opening the big winning opening door 109a in the big winning opening 109 located below for a certain period is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning game balls is paid out. .

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine conspicuous, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine and to strengthen the deterrent against fraudulent acts on the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

  The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

  The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. Accordingly, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine can be sequentially irradiated to inform the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the attention of the player who has been in the big hit state can be increased. .

  Accordingly, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling due to the attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine of the present embodiment, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In addition, the light irradiation direction or pattern may be made different when an abnormal situation different from that in a normal game occurs, for example, when an illegal act is performed on a gaming machine described in detail later. . As a result, it is possible to quickly find an abnormal situation such as an illegal act, and to strengthen the deterrence against the illegal act on the gaming machine after the next time.

  In the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from the rental ball device 2 described later.

  An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115, 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blade is pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blade is returned to the sheath again.

  The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, it is possible to cause the directors 115 and 116 to perform their own movements, thereby increasing the stage effect.

  In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  In the frame member 110, a cross key 118 is provided next to the chance button 117. Like the chance button 117, the cross key 118 can be used for a specific reach effect or a normal effect during the game, thereby adding interest to the effect.

  In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 2) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud.

  This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high / mid / low sounds, and outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner during normal performance. Is controlled to output a high treble region high so that it can be heard well around.

  Next, the rental ball apparatus 2 will be described. The rental ball device 2 is disposed adjacent to the left side of the gaming machine 1 and is electrically connected by a harness (wiring or the like) (not shown) (see FIG. 9 and the like). The game device lends a player a number of game balls corresponding to the amount of money inserted into the lending device 2.

  The lending device 2 is provided with a bill insertion portion 20 for inserting bills, a card insertion portion 28 for taking in and out a membership card, and a card return button 26 for receiving an operation for returning the card. . Further, a display device 22 and a dispensing nozzle 24 that are rotatably attached are provided at a substantially central portion of the lending device 2. The game balls lent out from the rental ball device 22 can be paid out into the tray 119 of the gaming machine 1 through the payout nozzle 24. The lending device 2 may be provided with a coin insertion part for inserting coins in addition to the banknote insertion part 20. Furthermore, you may provide the insertion amount display part which displays the money amount of the inserted banknote, and the remaining amount return part which returns the remaining amount among the inserted money amounts.

  The display device 22 has a display unit 22a capable of various displays, and for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used for the display unit 22a. In addition, a speaker 377 is incorporated in the display device 22. The display device 22 can be horizontally rotated over an angle range of about 90 degrees around the support portion 23. That is, it can be rotated from a direction substantially orthogonal to the front direction of the gaming machine 1 to the same direction as the front direction of the gaming machine 1. Thus, the player can adjust the display device 22 to a position where the player can easily see the display device 22. The display device 22 and the speaker 377 correspond to the output device of this embodiment.

  Further, the rental ball device 2 of the present embodiment can be connected to the hall computer by an external terminal connection plate or the like (not shown), and various game-related information, that is, information such as jackpot information and slump information. It can be acquired and displayed on the display unit 22 a of the display device 22.

  In addition, as the lending device 2, in addition to the type that directly accepts banknotes (or coins) and lends ball game balls as shown in the present embodiment, accepts withdrawal of card balance from a game card such as a prepaid card, There is also a type that lends a game ball according to the withdrawal amount, which is also suitable as a rental ball device according to the game system of the present invention.

  Moreover, a card-type pachinko machine represented by a so-called CR machine (so-called CR machine) is also suitable as the gaming system according to the present invention. Such a card-type pachinko machine also includes a pachinko machine body (game machine 1) and a card unit (rental ball apparatus 2). In this case, on the pachinko machine body (the gaming machine 1), a ball lending operation unit 120 that accepts a ball lending operation, a card return operation unit 122 that accepts a card return operation, and a remaining frequency display that displays the remaining card frequency Part 124 may be provided. In FIG. 1, both of these are indicated by imaginary lines (dotted lines).

  In the card-type pachinko machine as described above, when a card, for example, a prepaid card for gaming, is inserted into the card unit (rental ball apparatus 2), the remaining number display section 124 displays the frequency according to the amount of the prepaid card for gaming. Is displayed. Then, when a ball lending operation is received by the ball lending operation unit 120 of the pachinko machine main body (game machine 1), a ball lending signal is output to the payout unit 291 to be described later, and a number of game balls corresponding to the number of remaining cards are obtained. Supplied to the pachinko machine body (game machine 1). Further, when a card return operation is accepted by the card return operation unit 122, a card return signal is output to the card unit (rental ball apparatus 2), and the rental ball apparatus 2 returns (discharges) the prepaid card for gaming from the card insertion slot. )

(Internal configuration of control unit)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine 1 and the control unit of the rental ball apparatus 2 according to the gaming system of the present invention. First, the control unit 200 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The control unit 200 includes a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

  The main control board 201 controls basic operations related to gaming of the gaming machine, and based on a program stored in the ROM 201a, a CPU 201b that executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content, and a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 201b RAM 201c functioning as a component.

  The main control board 201 performs a jackpot lottery related to the game, and selects a command of effect recorded in the ROM 201a based on the lottery result. There are about 120 types of effect commands recorded in the ROM 201a, and the effect times are determined for each reach effect command described in detail later.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a start winning port detection unit 221 that detects a winning ball that has won the starting winning port 105, a gate detection unit 222 that detects a game ball that has passed the winning gate 106, and a normal win An ordinary winning opening detection unit 223 that detects a game ball won in the mouth 107 and a large winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a winning ball won in the big winning opening 109 are connected.

  Further, a prize winning opening / closing part 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201, and the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing part 231 is controlled. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening 109 for a certain period of time when a big hit is made, and is configured using a solenoid or the like. This jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated.

  The sub control board 202 performs sub control during the game. The sub-control board 202 is based on an effect command transmitted from the main control board 201, a CPU 202a that executes effect lottery and effect processing, a ROM 202b that stores programs and past effect patterns, and a calculation process of the CPU 202a. A RAM 202c functioning as a data work area is provided.

  The sub control board 202 receives an effect command that constitutes a part of the game effect transmitted from the main control board 201, and draws a lottery in the CPU 202a based on the effect command to produce an effect background pattern, a reach effect pattern, and an appearance. An effect such as a character is confirmed, and this effect confirmation command is transmitted to perform sub-control in the game.

  Further, the CPU 202a has a function of performing control so that the same effect pattern is not continuously generated in the range of the effect command transmitted from the main control board 201, compared with the past effect pattern having a predetermined number of fluctuations. It may be.

  The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of executing effect processing based on the above-described effect determination command. That is, the CPU 202a in the sub-control board 202 executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various image data such as a background image, a pattern image, and a character image, and the RAM 202c performs data work during the calculation process of the CPU 202a. Functions as an area. The sub-control board 202 is further provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  Normally, the CPU 202a reads the program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing. The necessary image data is read from the ROM 204b and stored in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. In this case, when the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of controlling output of sound as an effect process based on the effect determination command described above. That is, in the sub control board 202, the CPU 202a executes audio processing based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various audio data, and the RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a.

  When various effects are executed, based on the effect confirmation command, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various sound output processing such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 277.

  On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254 is provided.

  The lamp control board 206 functions as a CPU 206a that executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a work area for data during the calculation process of the CPU 206a. A RAM 206c and the like are provided.

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. The lighting control for the lights 112 is performed, and the drive control for the motors is performed to change the irradiation direction of the light from each light 112.

  The lamp control board 206 performs a drive control on the solenoid that operates the effect actor 116 on the accessory part 254 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and operates the effect agent 116. Drive control for the motor to be performed is performed.

  In addition, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 282. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 281 that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 283 that functions as a data work area when the CPU 281 performs arithmetic processing, and the like.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of winning a prize to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in each prize opening (start prize opening 105, normal prize opening 107, big prize opening 109). Do. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  Next, the control unit 300 of the lending ball apparatus 2 will be described. The control unit 300 includes an effect control board 302 and the like.

  The effect control board 302 is connected to the sub control board 202 so as to receive various commands output from the sub control board 202. Various commands or the like are not output from the effect control board 302 to the sub-control board 202. That is, the effect control board 302 is connected so that it can only receive various commands from the sub-control board 202.

  The effect control board 302 includes a CPU 302a that executes an effect process similar to the effect process executed in the sub-control board 202, a ROM 302b that stores various image data such as a background image, a design image, and a character image, and a calculation process of the CPU 302a. RAM 302c functioning as a data work area, and a VRAM 302d for writing image data to be displayed on the display unit 22a.

  In addition, it detects character data input from a soft keyboard or the like (see FIG. 3B) displayed on the display unit 22a, detects input from an operation unit to be described later, or input detection for storing them. The unit 302e is further provided.

  The display device 22 is connected to the output side of the effect control board 302, and the effect control board 302 performs various effect processes executed on the sub control board 202 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202. Similarly, the CPU 302a reads the program stored in the ROM 302b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 302b, and executes the VRAM 302d. Write to. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the display unit 22a in the display device 22. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. In this case, when the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 302d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. . The display unit 22a corresponds to the effect display device of the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 302b is configured to store in advance various effect patterns and the like in the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 of the gaming machine 1. That is, the data stored in the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 is transferred to the ROM 302b by using a data transfer means that can execute data transfer, download, etc., and function as an effect memory like the ROM 202b. Can do. For example, even when the gaming machine 1 is a stand that is newly introduced into a hall or the like (so-called new stand), the display device 22 of the rental ball device 2 from the beginning of the introduction of the gaming machine 1 has the same effect as the gaming machine 1. Can fully enjoy.

  The ROM 302b stores the received effect pattern (effect background pattern, reach effect pattern, appearance character, etc.) each time an effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 is received. Also good. In this case, since the effect patterns executed in the symbol display unit 104 are accumulated (stored) in the ROM 302b one after another, if the game is continued, the ROM 302b has the same number of effects as the ROM 202b in the sub-control board 202. Patterns can be stored.

  A speaker 377 is also connected to the output side of the effect control board 302 (in the present embodiment, it is built in the display device 22). In the effect control board 302, the CPU 302a executes sound processing based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, the ROM 302b stores various kinds of sound data, and the RAM 302c is a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 302a. Function as. That is, in the effect control board 302, the CPU 302 a reads a program stored in the ROM 302 b based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, executes various sound output processes such as effect sound effect processing, and the speaker 377. Perform audio output. Note that the speaker 377 corresponds to the audio output device of the present embodiment.

  When various effects are executed, the CPU 302a reads a program stored in the ROM 302b based on the effect confirmation command, executes various sound output processing such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 377. .

  In the present embodiment, the effect sound patterns similar to the various effect sound patterns in the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 of the gaming machine 1 are stored in the ROM 302b in advance. That is, the data stored in the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 is transferred to the ROM 302b by using a data transfer means that can execute data transfer, download, etc., and function as an effect memory like the ROM 202b. Can do. For example, even when the gaming machine 1 is a stand that is newly introduced into a hall or the like (so-called new stand), the display device 22 of the rental ball device 2 from the beginning of the introduction of the gaming machine 1 has the same effect as the gaming machine 1. You can fully enjoy the audio.

  In the present embodiment, since the input data from the above-described soft keyboard or the like can be stored in the input detection unit 302e, for example, in the case of a specific effect confirmation command, the CPU 302a performs background image display processing and symbol image display. When executing various image processing such as, the display control is performed so that the input data from the input detection unit 302e is overwritten on a part of the normal effect image data and written to the VRAM 302d, and the original data of the player is displayed on the display unit 22a. It is also possible to do. Further, when the input data is character data, it may be converted into voice data and output. Note that the term “overwriting” as used herein means that character data or the like input by the player is superimposed and displayed on the normal effect image.

  As a result, the displayed characters, the output voice, and the like become the player's original data, so that it is possible to give the player a different pleasure from the game.

(Configuration of operation unit)
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the operation unit of the rental ball device 2 according to the gaming system of the present invention. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the operation unit of the lending ball apparatus 2. In FIG. 3A, the operation unit 500 includes an “ENTER” key 501 and a direction key 502. Note that an infrared input terminal 506 for inputting image data to the effect control board 302 may be provided. The infrared input terminal 506 is indicated by an imaginary line (dotted line) in the drawing. For example, it is assumed that the image data input at this time is stored in the input detection unit 302e described above. As shown in FIG. 3B, the direction key 502 in the display device 22 includes cursor keys 502a to 502d for changing the position of a character or a figure on the soft keyboard displayed on the display unit 22a. The “ENTER” key 501 and the direction key 502 may be an input pad employing a touch panel method.

(Basic operation of gaming machines)
An example of the basic operation of the gaming machine 1 according to the gaming system of the present invention having the above configuration will be described.

  Every time a game ball is started and a game ball is won at the start winning opening 105, whether or not the main control board 201 is a lottery is drawn at the same time, at the same time, an effect command related to the effect is drawn, and the command is assigned to the sub-control board. 202.

  There are about 120 effect commands recorded on the main control board 201. The sub control board 202 receives the effect commands to further determine the background, characters, etc., and the sub control board 202 has about 250 effect determination commands. Is controlling.

  Next, the relationship between the effect command and the effect confirmation command will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach effect content table. In FIG. 4, the reach effect content table 410 stores a reach effect command output from the main control board 201 and a reach effect confirmation command determined by the sub control board 202 in association with each reach effect command. The reach effect command is information for instructing execution of the reach effect. One or a plurality of reach production commands are associated with each reach production command (two in this embodiment).

  The reach effect command A drawn by the main control board 201 is transmitted to the sub control board 202, and the reach effect confirmation command A-1 or the reach effect confirmation command A-2 is confirmed. Then, either the reach effect confirmation command A-1 or the reach effect confirmation command A-2 is transmitted to the sound control board 205 and the lamp control board 206. The sub-control board 202 controls the display of the effect image corresponding to the command, the voice control board 205 controls the output of the voice corresponding to the command, and the lamp control board 206 controls the lighting of the lamp 262 corresponding to the command. The lighting control of the effect light 111 and the drive control of the accessory part 254 are performed. The same applies to the reach effect command B and the reach effect command C.

  In addition, when the production command does not correspond to the reach production command, that is, when it is not a reach production due to mere loss, one or more (two in the present embodiment) production confirmation commands are supported in the same manner as the reach production command. (See FIG. 5). The effect command when the reach effect is not achieved is referred to as a loss effect command (D in FIG. 5), and the effect confirmation command corresponding to the loss effect command is referred to as a loss effect confirmation command (D-1, D-2 in FIG. 5). .

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the reach effect confirmation command. In FIG. 5, reach effect command A, reach effect command B, and reach effect command C have different effect times. Each command shown in FIG. 5 also represents the length of the production time for each command. That is, the length of the production time is determined so that the loss production command D <reach production command A <reach production command B <reach production command C. Therefore, the production time is the shortest when the reach production is not achieved.

  The reach effect command A is a command for executing a so-called normal reach effect, the reach effect command B is a command for executing an advanced reach effect, and the reach effect command C is a command for executing a so-called super reach effect. Hereinafter, the reach effect command A is referred to as a normal reach command, the reach effect command B is referred to as an extended reach command, and the reach effect command C is referred to as a super reach command as necessary.

  And the production time concerning the production of the reach production confirmation commands A-1 and A-2 corresponding to these commands is the same time. In addition, the production time for the production of the reach production confirmation commands B-1 and B-2 is the same time, and the production time for the production of the reach production confirmation commands C-1 and C-2 is also the same time. The reach effect confirmation command C-2 is a special effect confirmation command to be described later.

  These reach production confirmation commands A-1 and reach production commands A-2 differ in the content of the production. For example, if the reach production confirmation command A-1 is “video where the dog is walking on the road”, the reach production confirmation command A-2 is like “video where the cat is walking on the roof”. The confirmation command A-1 and the reach production confirmation command A-2 are at first glance different productions. The reach contents of the reach effect confirmation commands B-1 and B-2 and the reach effect confirmation commands C-1 and C-2 are similarly different.

  Further, the time required for the production of the lost production confirmation commands D-1 and D-2 is the same time, and is shorter than that of the reach production confirmation commands A-1 and A-2. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for the production when the reach production is not achieved. Note that the loss confirmation command D only needs to shorten the production time compared to any reach production, so there is no limitation to one loss production command as in this embodiment, and there are multiple types of productions with different production times. A loss effect command may be provided.

  Also, at the time of gaming machine shipment from the factory, an encryption code is randomly assigned to each effect machine and effect confirmation command for each machine. In the present embodiment, an encryption code is assigned to the reach effect command B. The shaded portion in the effect command B shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an encryption code is assigned to the reach effect command B, and only when the reach effect command B with encryption code is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202, the sub control is executed. Reach effect confirmation commands B-1 and B-2 are transmitted to each substrate on the substrate 202, and control is performed so that the effect is normally performed.

  If a reach effect command B to which no encryption code is assigned is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, the sub-control board 202 determines that the main control board 201 is illegal, for example, stops the operation of the gaming machine, Alternatively, “Illegal” is displayed on the symbol display section, and further, an error sound is output at a high frequency from the speaker 277.

  As a result, the player can be informed that the main control board 201 is illegal, and so-called main control board replacement can be prevented.

  In addition, since this encryption code is randomly assigned by the game machine, even if the CPU of the main control board is illegally copied, if the production command with the encryption code does not match the sub control board, the normal production will be Not done. For this reason, the main control board on which the unauthorized CPU is mounted cannot be used for all units, and as a result, the unauthorized operation can be prevented.

(Basic operation of display device in rental ball device)
Next, an example of operation | movement of the rental ball apparatus 2 accompanying the basic operation | movement of the gaming machine 1 which concerns on the game system of this invention is demonstrated.

  When a game is started in the gaming machine 1, as described above, whether or not a big hit is drawn on the main control board 201 is drawn at the same time. Sent. Then, an effect confirmation command based on the command is transmitted from the sub control board 202 to the effect control board 302.

  At this time, the effect control board 302 receives the effect confirmation command and outputs the effect content corresponding to the effect confirmation command from the display unit 22a and the speaker 377 in the display device 22. This effect confirmation command includes the reach effect confirmation command and the loss effect confirmation command described above. As a result, it is possible to enjoy the same effect content as the symbol display unit 104 of the gaming machine 1 on the display device 22 of the lending ball device 2.

(Explanation of special production confirmation command)
Next, it is assumed that the reach effect command C, that is, the super reach command is selected on the main control board 201. Usually, in the case of super reach, it is often a big hit, and it is an effect that the player can have a great sense of expectation. In the present embodiment, a special effect that can be enjoyed by the player is executed in the rental ball apparatus 2.

  As described above, when the reach effect command C is selected on the main control board 201, the reach effect confirmation command C-2 (special effect confirmation command) may be selected on the sub control board 202. When the special effect confirmation command is selected, the special effect confirmation command is also transmitted from the sub control board 202 to the effect control board 302. In the flow of FIG. 6, processing executed by the effect control board 302 in response to the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202 will be described.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether the reach effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202 is a super reach confirmation command. If the reach effect confirmation command received at this time is a super reach confirmation command, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S702.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the super reach confirmation command is a special effect confirmation command. If the super reach determination command is a special effect determination command, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S703.

  In step S703, an effect pattern different from the reach effect pattern corresponding to the special effect confirmation command is selected. That is, any one of the production patterns excluding the reach production pattern corresponding to the reach production confirmation command C-2 is selected again.

  Next, in step S704, special effect processing is executed. In this special effect process, the effect pattern selected again in step S703 (this is referred to as a reselected effect pattern) is output to the display device 22, and the display unit 22a and the speaker 377 provide an effect based on the reselected effect pattern. Is executed (see FIG. 7).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a situation where different reach effects are being executed in the symbol display unit 104 and the display device 22. Note that megaphones, musical notes, and the like in the figure are pseudo representations of the production sound output from the respective speakers (speaker 277, speaker 377). In the special effect processing, the reach effect different from the symbol display unit 104 is performed on the display device 22 in this way, so that the player can enjoy the super reach effect and can simultaneously view a plurality of reach effects. Interest can be given.

  If neither step S701 nor step S702 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S705, and the normal effect process is executed. In this normal effect process, a reach effect pattern corresponding to the reach effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 is output to the display device 22, and the reach effect is executed in the display unit 22a and the speaker 377 (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation where the same reach effect is being executed on the symbol display unit 104 and the display device 22. Note that megaphones, musical notes, and the like in the figure are pseudo representations of the production sound output from the respective speakers (speaker 277, speaker 377). In the normal effect process, the same reach effect as the symbol display unit 104 is performed on the display device 22 in this way. Since the normal effect process is not limited to the reach effect, the player can enjoy the effect with the symbol display unit 104 and the display device 22 during the normal game.

  From the above contents, particularly in super reach production, different effects are executed in the gaming machine 1 (the symbol display unit 104 and the speaker 277) and the rental ball device 2 (display device 22). In addition to being able to enjoy, you will be given a new enjoyment that allows you to see multiple reach at the same time.

  In this embodiment, in step S702, it is determined whether the received super reach determination command is a special effect determination command, but it may be determined whether it is a jackpot determination command. The jackpot confirmation command is a super reach confirmation command based on the jackpot command transmitted from the sub control board 202 to the effect control board 302 when the jackpot is lottery on the main control board 201. According to such a form, when the presentations performed by the gaming machine 1 (the symbol display unit 104 and the speaker 277) and the rental ball device 2 (the display device 22) are different, the jackpot is determined. Therefore, in addition to the pleasure of seeing a plurality of reach effects at the same time, the player can recognize the jackpot in advance before confirming the jackpot such as “777” on the symbol display unit 104, and can feel a sense of relief and superiority. A feeling can be obtained.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, another embodiment when a special effect confirmation command is selected will be described. In addition, about drawing, a code | symbol, etc., it is the same as the game machine 1 and the rental ball apparatus 2 of the said embodiment. If they are different, the description will be made using new reference numerals as appropriate.

  As described above, when the reach effect command C is selected on the main control board 201, the reach effect confirmation command C-2 (special effect confirmation command) may be selected on the sub control board 202. When the special effect confirmation command is selected, the special effect confirmation command is also transmitted from the sub control board 202 to the effect control board 302. In the flow of FIG. 9, a process executed by the effect control board 302 in response to the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202 will be described.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the reach effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202 is a super reach confirmation command. If the reach effect confirmation command received at this time is a super reach confirmation command, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S802.

  In step S802, it is determined whether or not the super reach confirmation command is a special effect confirmation command. If the super reach determination command is a special effect determination command, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S803.

  Next, in step S803, an asynchronous effect process is executed. In this asynchronous effect process, a process for starting the start timing of the special reach effect corresponding to the special effect confirmation command, which is performed in the display device 22, is delayed from the timing started in the symbol display unit 104. That is, although the reach effect has already started in the symbol display unit 104, a situation is created in which the reach effect has not yet started in the display device 22. Therefore, the player's interest can be attracted by giving the player an impression and discomfort different from the normal performance.

  If neither step S801 nor step S802 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S804, and a synchronous effect process is executed. In this synchronous effect process, a process for starting the reach effect start timing corresponding to the reach effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 is started together with the timing started in the symbol display unit 104. In the synchronous effect process, the same reach effect as that of the symbol display unit 104 is simultaneously started on the display device 22 as described above. Since this synchronous production process is not limited to the case of the reach production, the situation in which the production of both the design display unit 104 and the display device 22 causes a gap between these productions during normal games. It can be avoided.

  From these contents, in the asynchronous production process, the reach production on the display device 22 is delayed by several seconds (for example, 1 to 3 seconds) from the start of the reach production on the symbol display unit 104. In this way, for example, when the reach effect is started, the reach effect is performed even if the player does not notice that the start timing has shifted between the symbol display unit 104 and the display device 22. In the meantime, it is possible to sufficiently recognize that the reach effect is shifted between the symbol display unit 104 and the display device 22. Therefore, if the start timing of the production is deviated, a new enjoyment that the super reach production is confirmed can be given.

  Also in the second embodiment, it may be determined in step S802 whether the received super reach production confirmation command is a jackpot confirmation command. According to such a form, when a deviation occurs in the effects performed on the symbol display unit 104 and the display device 22, the jackpot is determined, and the player displays “777” on the symbol display unit 104. The jackpot can be recognized in advance before confirming the jackpot such as "", and a sense of relief and superiority can be obtained.

(References to other embodiments)
The above is one form of the gaming system including the gaming machine 1 and the rental ball device 2, but is not limited thereto. For example, the CPU 202a draws and selects an effect confirmation command based on the effect command transmitted from the main control board 201. At that time, the CPU 202a refers to the ROM 202b for storing past effect patterns, and when the reach effect command C described above is continuously transmitted within a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 rotations), the reach effect is determined within the number of rotations. If the command C-1 is selected within the predetermined number of revolutions, control is performed so as to select another reach production confirmation command C-2.

  If it does in this way, when the same production command is transmitted within the predetermined number of rotations, it can prevent performing the same production continuously. As a result, even when the types of effect commands output from the main control board 201 are limited, the player seems to have other types of effects than the types of effects that are actually executed. This makes it possible to improve the fun of the game without boring the player even in a long game.

  In the present embodiment, the special effect is executed by the reach effect confirmation command, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be executed during a normal game (in the case of a non-reach effect). In this way, it is possible to improve the fun of the game without making the player bored even in a long game.

  In the rental ball device 2 according to the game system of the present invention, the speaker 377 is built in the display device 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a form in which a speaker is separately provided in the rental ball apparatus 2 may be employed. In addition, the rental ball device 2 can be provided with a volume control button, an earphone jack or the like on the speaker. In this way, even if the volume of various gaming machines is too high in the hall (game hall), the player can adjust the sound of the gaming machine he / she plays to his / her favorite volume, It is possible to listen to the game and increase the enjoyment of the game.

  As described above, in the gaming system of the present invention, a special effect can be performed as a game that does not exist in the conventional gaming system, or the game effect can be controlled so as not to become rutted to the player. Furthermore, fraud can be prevented by the control board.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an embodiment, and is not limited to this. That is, a spinning-type game machine represented by a slot machine using a game medium such as a medal or a type of spinning-type game machine using a game ball or the like is also suitable as the gaming machine of this embodiment.

It is a front view which shows an example of the game system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the game system machine which concerns on this invention. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an operation part. (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows an example displayed on a symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production content table of reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a reach command. It is explanatory drawing of the control flow of a special effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a normal reach production. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a special effect in Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Gaming machine (Pachinko machine itself)
2 Rental equipment (card unit)
22 Display device 22a Display unit 104 Symbol display unit 201 Main control board 202 Sub control board 202a CPU
203 Prize ball control board 205 Audio control board 206 Lamp control board 277 Speaker 302 Production control board 302a CPU
302e Input detection unit 377 Speaker

Claims (4)

A main control board that has lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery and can transmit various commands and information related to games or effects based on the lottery result by the lottery means;
A lending device that lends balls to a gaming machine having the sub-control board that receives the command and the information transmitted from the main control board and controls the contents of the effect based on the command and the information. Is a connected gaming system,
The sub-control board is
Send the production content information controlled by the sub-control board to the lending device,
The lending device is
An effect control board that controls the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board,
An output device capable of outputting the production contents,
The lending device is
The gaming system, wherein the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board is output to the output device via the effect control board. The output device includes an effect display device capable of displaying visual effect content information among the effect content information,
The production control board is:
2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein an effect display based on the effect content information transmitted from the sub control board is displayed on the effect display device. The output device includes an audio output device capable of outputting auditory effect content information among the effect content information,
The production control board is:
The game system according to claim 1, wherein an effect sound based on the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board is output to the sound output device. The production control board is:
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game system is connected so that only the effect content information transmitted from the sub-control board can be received.

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