JP2011024932A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can have a player take a quick evacuation activity even in a special space such as a game hall after the process system when a disaster signal is issued is set as one system. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a main control board that controls the progress of a game and a presentation control board 33a that controls a presentation means including a liquid crystal display means based on a presentation command sent from the main control board to perform an evacuation advisory process by the presentation means like the liquid crystal display means on the condition that the disaster signal from a hall computer or the like is received. On the condition that the disaster signal is received (S1:Yes), the main control board sends a disaster command to the presentation control board 33a (S2) and performs a backup process that memorizes the game information at that time to stop the progress of the game (S3). The presentation control means 33a performs the evacuation advisory process on the condition that the disaster command is received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, which is mainly installed in a gaming hall.

  In public facilities where many people come and go, various measures are taken to promptly guide people to a safe place in the event of a disaster such as a fire. This is installed by pachinko machines, slot machines, and other gaming machines. The same applies to the game halls that have been made. However, since the game hall has sound effects and game ball payout sounds that are output from each gaming machine at a high volume at all times, even if there is an alarm sound or guidance announcement from a fire alarm, it is not noticed. There are concerns that some people will be late, so it is not always enough to take measures similar to those of other public facilities.

  Therefore, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, for example, a disaster signal receiving means from a fire alarm or the like is provided on the gaming machine side, and when the disaster signal is received, the display control board performs an evacuation action on the production liquid crystal display device or the like. If a warning sound from the fire alarm is not heard, the player is surely notified of the occurrence of a disaster, and the power supply board forcibly cuts off the power supply to the main control board. By stopping the progress of the game, the player can ignore the evacuation instruction and cannot continue the game, thereby allowing the player to take quick evacuation action even in a special space such as a game hall I can do it.

JP 2008-206942 A

  In the invention described in Patent Literature 1, when a disaster signal is received from a fire alarm or the like, control processing is individually performed on the power supply board and the display control board, and the processing system when the disaster signal is generated Since there are two systems, there is a problem that the control system is complicated and it is difficult to coordinate each part.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to allow a player to take quick evacuation action even in a special space such as a game hall after having a single processing system when a disaster signal occurs. An object is to provide a possible gaming machine.

  The present invention controls the main control means 32a that performs control related to the progress of the game and the effect means 7a, 27a, 8, and 22 including the image display means 22 based on the effect command transmitted from the main control means 32a. In a gaming machine that includes an effect control means 33a and is configured to perform evacuation recommendation processing by the effect means 7a, 27a, 8, and 22 on condition that a predetermined disaster signal is received, the main control means 32a is On the condition that the disaster signal is received, a disaster command is transmitted to the effect control means 33a and the game information at that time is stored to stop the progress of the game. The effect control means 33a Is configured to perform the evacuation recommendation process on condition that it is received.

  According to the present invention, the processing system at the time of occurrence of a disaster signal is one system from the main control means 32a to the subordinate production control means 33a, and prompt evacuation to the player even in a special space in the game hall It becomes possible to take action. Moreover, since the progress of the game is stopped when a disaster signal is received, the same effect as when the power supply is cut off, that is, the player cannot ignore the evacuation instruction and continue the game. Is possible.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the whole rear view similarly. It is a schematic block diagram of a control system. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of a disaster similarly. It is a flowchart of an effect control process similarly. It is explanatory drawing regarding the setting of the induced image similarly by a setting operation means. It is a flowchart of the presentation control process in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the control system in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement position of the footlamp in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of a control system.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-6 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The glass door 4 is provided with a transparent glass window 6 in the center thereof, and on the front side of the peripheral part of the glass window 6 is disposed on the rear side in addition to the light emitting panel 7 in which the LED substrate 7a is disposed. For example, a porous audio output unit 9 corresponding to the speaker 8 is provided. In addition, the front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 11 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means 10, a launching handle 12 for operating the launching means 10, and the like. A voice output unit 9 and the like are provided.

  A game board 14 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the front side, for example, so as to correspond to the rear side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 14, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 10 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17, a normal case is placed in a game area 16 inside the guide rail 15. Various game parts such as the symbol starting means 18, the special symbol starting means 19, the big winning means 20, and the normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 includes a liquid crystal display means 22, and on the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 22, in addition to the normal symbol display means 23 and the special symbol display means 24, a light emitting panel 27 in which an LED substrate 27 a is disposed. Various production means such as are arranged. The liquid crystal display means (image display means) 22 constitutes the effect symbol display means 28 that displays the effect symbols in a synchronized manner with the change of the special symbol display means 24, for example, and displays various effect images, error notification images, and the like. It is like that.

  The normal symbol display means 23 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 18 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  The special symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol change by the special symbol display means 24. When the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 23 becomes a hit state and the normal profit state occurs, the special symbol start means 19 opens and closes. The means 19a is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 24 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol. For example, the special symbol starting means 19 receives a winning game ball. The special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined period of time, and the jackpot determination random number acquired when winning the special symbol starter 19 matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. In the case of, it stops in a disengagement mode.

  When the special profit state occurs based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 24 becomes a big hit mode, the open / close plate 20a of the big winning means 20 opens to the front according to a predetermined opening pattern and falls on it. The game balls that have been played are awarded to the inside.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a back cover 31 that covers game parts such as the center case 17 from the rear side is mounted on the back side of the game board 14, and a main control board 32 a is provided on the back side of the back cover 31. The stored main board case 32, the effect board case 33 in which the effect control board 33a is stored, the liquid crystal board case 34 in which the liquid crystal control board 34a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

  An open / close cover 35 that covers the back side of the game board 14 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3, and a game ball tank 36 and a tank rail 37 are provided on the upper side of the open / close cover 35. 38 and a payout passage 39 are respectively mounted, and when a game ball wins a winning opening of the big winning means 20 or the like, or when a ball lending instruction is given from an automatic ball lending machine not shown, a game ball tank The game balls in 36 are paid out by the payout means 38 through the tank rail 37, and the game balls are guided to the storage dish 11 through the payout passage 39.

  Further, a substrate mounting table 41 is detachably mounted on the lower part of the back side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the substrate mounting table 41, a power supply substrate case 42 in which a power supply substrate 42a is stored, and a payout control substrate 43a. Are respectively detachably mounted.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. The power supply board 42a includes a main power supply part 51 that supplies power to the main control board 32a, the effect control board 33a, the liquid crystal control board 34a, the payout control board 43a, the launch control board 10a, etc., as well as a backup power supply part 52 and a power switch 53. , An initialization switch 54 and the like are provided.

  The main control board (main control means) 32a controls the progress of the game. The normal symbol display means 23, the special symbol display means 24, the normal symbol start means 18, the special symbol start means 19 on the game board 14, In addition to the large winning means 20, the normal winning means 21, etc., a hall computer 56 is connected via an interface board 55, and in the lower order, voice output and LED based on commands from the main control board 32a An effect control board (effect control means) 33a for effect control such as light emission, a liquid crystal control board 34a for controlling the liquid crystal display means 22 based on a command from the effect control board 33a, and a command from the main control board 32a A payout control board 43a for controlling the payout means 38, a launcher based on a fire control signal from the payout control board 43a, etc. Launch control board 10a and the like are connected to control 10.

  The main control board 32a includes a game control means 57, a game information storage means 58, a backup processing means 59, a game return processing means 60, a disaster signal reception means 61, a disaster processing means 62, a command transmission means 63, and the like. . The game control means 57 performs control related to the game. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects a game ball, it makes a hit determination by random number lottery and changes the normal symbol display means 23 based on the determination result. Normal symbol control processing for performing control, normal profit state generation processing for releasing the special symbol starting means 19 based on the fact that the stopped symbol after fluctuation by the normal symbol display means 23 is in a hit state, the special symbol starting means 19 is a game ball The special symbol control processing for performing the fluctuation control of the special symbol display means 24 based on the determination result, the stop symbol after the fluctuation by the special symbol display means 24 is the big hit mode On the basis of the above, a special profit state generation process or the like for opening the special winning means 20 is executed.

  Various commands are transmitted from the command transmission means 63 to the effect control board 33a, the payout control board 43a, etc., based on the game control by the game control means 57. For example, a special symbol change start / stop command for instructing the start / stop of the special symbol, a special profit state generation / end command for instructing the generation / termination of the special profit state, and the like are transmitted to the effect control board 33a. It is like that.

  The backup processing means 59 executes a predetermined backup process when the power supply from the main power supply unit 51 of the power supply board 42a is cut off, and stores the predetermined game information at that time in the game information storage means 58. . The game information stored in this backup process is information necessary for returning to the game state before the main power supply shut off at the time of subsequent power supply recovery. For example, whether or not normal symbols or special symbols are changing In addition to information relating to the gaming state such as whether or not it is in a profit state, the number of unpaid balls that have not been paid out is included.

  The game information storage means 58 is connected to a backup power supply 52 of the power supply board 42a, and when the power supply from the main power supply 51 is cut off, the backup power supply 52 holds the stored contents for a certain period of time. . The backup power supply unit 52 may be provided on the main control board 32a or the like, or may be arranged independently from the main control board 32a or the power supply board 42a.

  The game restoration processing means 60 executes a predetermined backup data restoration process when the power supply from the main power supply unit 51 is restored, and enters the gaming state before the main power supply is cut off based on the game information stored in the game information storage means 58. For example, when the power switch 53 is turned on without the operation of the initialization switch 54, the power switch 53 is activated. When the store is normally opened, the initialization switch 54 is operated when the power switch 53 is turned on, so that the backup data restoration processing by the game restoration processing means 60 is not executed and the game information storage means 58 stores the data. The contents are erased and activated in the initial state.

  The disaster signal receiving means 61 receives a disaster signal transmitted from the hall computer 56. Here, the hall computer 56 is connected to an alarm receiver 64 capable of receiving an alarm such as an earthquake early warning, a fire alarm 65, etc., and an alarm signal from the alarm receiver 64, the fire alarm 65, etc. Alternatively, the transmission of the disaster signal is started based on the operation input of the game store clerk, and the transmission of the disaster signal is continued until, for example, an alarm release operation is performed. A plurality of types of disaster signals may be provided according to the types of disasters such as fires and earthquakes, or one type may be used regardless of the type of disaster.

  The disaster processing means 62 performs disaster processing based on the disaster signal, and is configured to execute the disaster processing shown in FIG. In this disaster process (FIG. 4), it is first determined whether or not the disaster signal receiving means 61 has received a disaster signal (S1). If it is determined that a disaster signal has not been received (S1: No), the disaster process is terminated here.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a disaster signal has been received (S1: Yes), a disaster command is transmitted from the command transmission unit 63 to the effect control board 33a (S2), and backup processing by the backup processing unit 59 is performed. Is executed (S3), the predetermined game information at that time is stored in the game information storage means 58, and the game process is stopped. Of course, in this case, the power supply from the main power supply unit 51 is not cut off, but since the game processing by the main control board 32a is stopped, a command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 33a thereafter. Never happen. When the disaster signal varies depending on the type of disaster, different types of disaster commands may be transmitted according to the disaster signal.

  As described above, when the disaster signal is received, the main control board 32a executes the backup process and stops the game process. Therefore, the same effect as when the power supply is cut off, that is, the player ignores the evacuation instruction. It is possible to prevent the game from continuing.

  For example, if the disaster signal is a false alarm, the power switch 53 is turned OFF and then turned ON again, the game return processing means 60 is activated and the backup data return processing is executed, and the game information storage Since the progress of the game is resumed from the game state at the time of receiving the disaster signal based on the game information stored in the means 58, there is no disadvantage to the player.

  The effect control board 33a includes a command receiving means 71 for receiving commands from the main control board 32a, a command transmitting means 72 for sending commands to the liquid crystal control board 34a, etc., a speaker (audio output means) 8, and an LED board (light emitting means). 7a, 27a, an effect control processing means 73 for controlling the effect by the effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 22, and a guide image setting means 74 for setting a guide image to be described later.

  The effect control board 33a is connected to effect control means such as the speaker 8 and the LED boards 7a and 27a, which are the control targets, and setting operation means 75 for setting the guide image. The setting operation means 75 is provided, for example, on the effect control board 33 a as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 and can be operated from the outside of the effect board case 33.

  The effect control processing means 73 is configured to execute the effect control process shown in FIG. 5 for each periodic interruption, for example. In this effect control process (FIG. 5), it is first determined whether or not a disaster command has been received from the main control board 32a (S11), and if it is determined that a disaster command has not been received (S11: No). On the condition that the effect command is received (S12: Yes), the normal effect process is performed based on the effect command (S13). That is, for example, if the received effect command is a special symbol variation start command, a predetermined command variation display is started on the liquid crystal display means 22 by transmitting a predetermined command to the liquid crystal control board 34a, and from the speaker 8. The sound effect corresponding to the variation display of the effect symbol is output, and the LEDs of the LED boards 7a and 27a emit light in a pattern corresponding to the variation display of the effect symbol.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a disaster command has been received from the main control board 32a (S11: Yes), a predetermined evacuation recommendation process is started (S14 to S16). That is, for example, by transmitting a predetermined command to the liquid crystal control board 34a, the display of the evacuation recommendation image is started instead of the effect image currently displayed on the liquid crystal display means 22 (S14), and the speaker 8 The sound output from the LED and the light emission of the LED are stopped (S15, S16).

  Here, the evacuation advisory image displayed on the liquid crystal display means 22 is a notification image that informs the occurrence of a disaster such as “Fire is out!” And indirectly prompts evacuation, “It is a fire! Please evacuate”, etc. Direct instructions for evacuation instructions, such as “Please evacuate to the right”, “Evacuate from the left emergency exit”, “Escape in the → direction”, and specifically indicate the direction of evacuation and the location of the emergency exit Guide images to be guided can be considered, but it is desirable to combine them appropriately. In addition, when the disaster command varies depending on the type of disaster, it is desirable to vary the type of the notification image or the like according to the disaster command.

  Since the main control board 32a executes the backup process after transmitting the disaster command and stops the progress of the game, the effect control board 33a does not receive other commands after receiving the disaster command. Therefore, the evacuation recommendation process by the effect control board 33a is continued until, for example, the power switch 53 is turned off.

  In this way, when a disaster command is received from the main control board 32a, the evacuation advisory image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 22 that is easy for the player to see, so that the player can be surely informed of the occurrence of the disaster and evacuated. Can be encouraged. Also, the LED can be turned off to make the evacuation advisory image of the liquid crystal display means 22 more conspicuous. Further, by stopping the sound output, the alarm sound by the fire alarm 65 and the guidance announcement in the hall can be easily heard. Therefore, the player can be guided to evacuate more reliably.

  If a guidance image is included in the evacuation advisory image, an appropriate guidance image will be displayed according to the placement in the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed and the placement position and orientation of the gaming machine in the gaming hall. Must be set. This guidance image can be set, for example, by operating the setting operation means 75 after the gaming machine is installed in the game hall. When the setting operation unit 75 is operated, a predetermined guide image is set by the guide image setting unit 74 based on the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the setting operation means 75 is configured to be able to select the direction of the evacuation route such as “left” and “right” by, for example, a dial operation or the like. Based on the direction selected in 75, it is configured to select and set one of multiple types of guidance images such as “Please evacuate left”, “Please evacuate right”, etc. Yes.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the main control board 32a transmits a disaster command to the effect control board 33a on condition that a disaster signal is received, and stores game information at that time to play a game. The production control board 33a is configured to perform the evacuation recommendation process on the condition that the disaster command is received, so that the processing system at the time of occurrence of the disaster signal is subordinate to the main control board 32a. It is possible to allow the player to take a quick evacuation action even in a special space such as a game hall after the production control board 33a has one system. Moreover, since the progress of the game is stopped when a disaster signal is received, the same effect as when the power supply is cut off, that is, the player cannot ignore the evacuation instruction and continue the game. Is possible.

  In addition, when the main control board 32a is turned on again after the power is turned off, the progress of the game is resumed from the gaming state at the time of receiving the disaster signal based on the stored gaming information. Because it is configured, if the disaster signal is a false alarm, the progress of the game can be resumed from the gaming state at the time of receiving the disaster signal with a simple operation of turning the power switch 53 off and then on again. Therefore, there will be no disadvantage to the player.

  In addition, since the production control board 33a is configured to display an evacuation recommendation image on the liquid crystal display means 22 as an evacuation recommendation process, the player can be surely informed of the occurrence of a disaster and urged to evacuate. In addition, while the evacuation recommendation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 22, all the light emitting means other than the liquid crystal display means 22, that is, the LEDs of the LED boards 7a and 27a are turned off. The evacuation advisory content can be more clearly communicated by the player, and the sound output from the speaker 8 is also stopped, making it easy to hear alarm sounds from the fire alarm 65 and guidance announcements in the hall. Thus, the evacuation guidance of the player can be performed more reliably.

  Furthermore, the evacuation advisory image includes a guidance image for guiding the player to the evacuation route, and the guidance image can be set by an external operation. Therefore, the layout in the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed, It is possible to appropriately set the guidance image according to the position and orientation of the gaming machine in the gaming hall.

  FIG. 7 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention, partially changes the configuration of the effect control board 33a according to the first embodiment, and displays the evacuation recommendation image by the liquid crystal display means 22 as evacuation recommendation processing. An example in which an alarm sound is output from the speaker 8 is shown.

  That is, in the effect control process by the effect control board 33a of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when a disaster command is received from the main control board 32a (S11: Yes), an evacuation recommendation to the liquid crystal display means 22 is made. The display of the image is started (S14) and the output of the alarm sound from the speaker 8 is started (S15a). By configuring as described above, there is an advantage that the player can surely recognize the evacuation recommendation by vision and hearing.

  FIG. 8 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention, and the evacuation recommendation including the production control board 33a after the power supply from the main power supply is cut off by partially changing the configuration of the first and second embodiments. An example is shown in which a backup power supply 81 is provided to supply power to each unit necessary for execution of processing.

  The backup power supply 81 may be provided on the effect control board 33a or may be provided outside the effect control board 33a. The power supply destination of the backup power supply 81 is the effect control board 33a, the liquid crystal control board 34a, and the liquid crystal display means 22. The liquid crystal control board 34a and the liquid crystal display means 22 are supplied with electric power, for example, via the effect control board 33a. It is configured to supply. Of course, power may be supplied individually from the backup power supply 81 to the effect control board 33a, the liquid crystal control board 34a, and the liquid crystal display means 22.

  The backup power supply 81 is configured to operate on the condition that, for example, a disaster command is received from the main control board 32a, and when the main power is turned off in a normal state where no disaster command is received. The power supply to the effect control board 33a and the like by the backup power supply 81 is not performed. The backup power source 81 preferably has a capacity capable of maintaining the display of the evacuation recommendation image on the liquid crystal display means 22 for at least several tens of seconds, preferably for several minutes.

  With the above configuration, evacuation recommendation processing can be performed for a certain time even when a power failure occurs due to a disaster such as a fire or an earthquake. Moreover, since the backlight of the liquid crystal display means 22 serves as an emergency light, the player can be safely evacuated even in the darkness of a power failure.

  9 and 10 exemplify the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the gaming machine main body 1 is provided with a foot lamp 82 that illuminates the front lower portion, and the effect control board 33a is used as the first to third evacuation recommendation processes. In addition to the display of the evacuation recommendation image on the liquid crystal display means 22 shown in the embodiment, an example is shown in which the foot lamp 82 is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 9, this foot lamp 82 can irradiate light on the lower part of the storage tray 11, the front lower part of the gaming machine body 1, that is, the floor surface of the part that becomes an evacuation passage when the player evacuates. In the position. Further, the position of the foot lamp 82 only needs to be a position that can reliably irradiate light on the floor surface. For example, at the lower end side of the launching handle 12, the upper side of the gaming machine main body 1, etc. Good. In addition, what is necessary is just to provide in the at least one lower side of these upper plates and a lower plate, when the storage plate which stores a game ball is divided into the upper plate and the lower plate.

  Further, it is necessary to provide a backup power supply 81 as in the third embodiment and supply the power to the foot lamp 82 as well. This is because the foot lamp 82 is powerful when a power failure occurs and the inside of the game hall becomes dark. In this case, the foot lamp 82 may be turned on only when the power supply from the main power supply is interrupted.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the evacuation recommendation process only needs to include a process for displaying an evacuation recommendation image on display means disposed on, for example, the game board 14 on the front side of the gaming machine body 1, and the display means is other than the liquid crystal display means 22. Any type of display means may be used.

  In the embodiment, the light emitting means other than the image display means 22 are all turned off during the evacuation recommendation process. However, for example, the light emission pattern for the evacuation recommendation process may be emitted.

  Setting operation means 75 capable of inputting arbitrary characters, figures, and the like may be provided, and the guide image setting means 74 may be configured so that a guide image using the characters and figures input by the setting operation means 75 can be set. Further, an external input means capable of inputting data from the outside, such as a USB terminal or a memory card reader, is provided, and a guide image setting means 74 for setting a guide image is used for image data and text input via the external input means. You may comprise so that a guidance image can be set using data.

  The disaster signal may be received directly from the fire alarm 65 or the like instead of from the hall computer 56. Further, a sensor for detecting smoke or flame may be provided in the gaming machine main body 1, and a disaster signal may be received from the sensor.

  In the embodiment, the disaster signal from the hall computer 56 or the like is continuously transmitted until it is canceled. However, the disaster signal is transmitted when the disaster occurs, and the disaster cancellation signal is transmitted when the disaster is canceled. You may do it. In this case, the main control board 32a is configured to resume the progress of the game from the game state at the time of receiving the disaster signal based on the game information stored in the game information storage means 58 when the disaster release signal is received. May be.

  In addition, the disaster signal should have various information related to the disaster that occurred, such as the type of disaster such as fire or earthquake, evacuation route, evacuation direction, location of fire in case of fire, seismic intensity in case of earthquake, etc. The evacuation recommendation process may be performed based on the information. That is, for example, a disaster signal corresponding to each of the above-described various information is output from the hall computer 56 or the like, and a disaster command corresponding to the various disaster signals is produced from the main control means (main control board) 32a. A plurality of types of evacuation recommendation images corresponding to various disaster signals are stored in advance in the effect control unit (production control board) 33a, and when a disaster command is received, an evacuation recommendation image corresponding thereto is transmitted. It is conceivable to configure so as to select and display.

  In the embodiment, the liquid crystal control board 34a is arranged between the effect control board 33a and the liquid crystal display means 22. However, the liquid crystal display means 22 may be directly controlled from the effect control board 33a. The effect control board 33a may be connected to the main control board 32a, the liquid crystal control board 34a, various effect means, and the like via an interface board.

  In the embodiment, after the main control board 32a receives the disaster signal and stops the game progress, the game is resumed from the state at the time of receiving the disaster signal by turning the power switch 53 off and then on again. However, for example, a disaster recovery operation unit may be provided in addition to the power switch 53 and the game may be resumed based on the operation of the disaster recovery operation unit.

  Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been shown. However, the present invention is similarly applied to various game machines other than a ball machine such as a slot machine as well as other ball machines such as an arrange ball machine. It can be implemented.

1 gaming machine body 7a LED board (light emitting means, directing means)
8 Speaker (Audio output means, production means)
22 Liquid crystal display means (image display means, presentation means)
27a LED substrate (light emitting means, rendering means)
32a Main control board (main control means)
33a Production control board (production control means)
74 Guide image setting means 81 Backup power source 82 Step light

Claims (10)

Production control means (7a, 27a, 8, 22) including image display means (22) based on the production control command transmitted from the main control means (32a) for controlling the progress of the game and the main control means (32a) And a game machine configured to perform evacuation recommendation processing by the effect means (7a, 27a, 8, 22) on condition that a predetermined disaster signal is received. The main control means (32a) transmits a disaster command to the effect control means (33a) and stores the game information at that time and stops the progress of the game on condition that the disaster signal is received. The presentation control means (33a) is configured to perform the evacuation recommendation process on condition that the disaster command is received. When the main control means (32a) is turned on again after the power is turned off, the progress of the game is resumed from the gaming state at the time of receiving the disaster signal based on the stored gaming information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to. The production control means (33a) is configured to display an evacuation recommendation image on the image display means (22) as the evacuation recommendation process and to stop output from the audio output means (8). The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The effect control means (33a) is configured to display an evacuation recommendation image on the image display means (22) as the evacuation recommendation process and to output an alarm sound by the sound output means (8). The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The effect control means (33a) is configured to turn off all the light emitting means (7a, 27a) other than the image display means (22) for displaying the evacuation recommendation image during the evacuation recommendation process. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by the above. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the evacuation recommendation image includes a guidance image for guiding a player to an evacuation route. The gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising a guide image setting means (74) for setting the guide image based on an external operation. The gaming machine main body 1 is provided with a foot lamp (82) that illuminates the front lower part, and the effect control means (33a) is configured to light the foot lamp (82) as the evacuation recommendation process. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 2. A backup power supply (81) for supplying power to each part necessary for execution of the evacuation recommendation process including the presentation control means (33a) after power supply from the main power supply is interrupted. The gaming machine according to any one of? The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the backup power supply (81) is configured to operate on condition that the disaster command is received.

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