JP2012250093A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing control burdens on a main control board and providing a player with a new amusement.SOLUTION: Whether or not it is big winning display is determined (S81), and when it is the big winning display (S81:Yes), whether or not an image data flag is on is determined further (S82). When the image data flag is on (S82:Yes), image data are stored in a memory stick. Thus, in such a case, the image data stored in the memory stick are used instead of image data prepared in advance in a character ROM of a control board for display to display big winning display onto an LCD (S83). Thus, since the image data stored in the memory stick can be displayed onto the LCD, a player is provided with a new amusement. Also, since control to perform the display is executed by the control board for display, control burdens on the main control board are reduced.

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  In recent years, pachinko and other gaming machines that use liquid crystal display devices have become mainstream in order to improve the fun of gaming. Each company is competing to determine how to change the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device to satisfy the player. Therefore, various ideas can be applied to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Has been. At the same time, the sound effect output with the game is devised to output in various patterns according to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

However, if an image is to be displayed in more variations in order to increase the interest of the player, the capacity of the program for controlling the image display and the capacity of the memory for storing the image information are only increased. However, there is a problem in that the control burden on the main control board that controls the game increases, which hinders other controls executed on the main control board. In addition, even if the image information is increased by increasing the memory capacity, there is a problem that a fresh entertainment cannot be provided to the player because images prepared in advance are repeatedly displayed.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a control burden on a main control board and provide a player with fresh interest.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is based on a display device that displays a variation of symbols associated with a game, main control means that controls a game, and a command transmitted from the main control means. And a display control means for causing the display device to perform a variable display of symbols, and a medium processing device to which a recording medium is detachably mounted. The display control means is provided in the medium processing device. Display selection means for displaying the image information stored in the recording medium to be mounted on the display device is provided.
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when a command transmitted from the main control unit is received by the display control unit, the display device is controlled based on the command, and the symbol variation display is performed. . Here, when the recording medium is loaded in the medium processing device, the image information stored in the recording medium is displayed on the display device by the display selection unit included in the display control unit.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, since the image information stored in the recording medium can be displayed on the display device by the display selection means, there is an effect that a fresh interest can be provided to the player. Further, since the display selection unit is provided in the display control unit, the main control unit does not need to perform control for displaying the image information stored in the recording medium on the display device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control means, and to prevent the other control executed by the main control means from being hindered.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine and card reading unit in the 1st example of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the image data flag setting process performed in the display control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the audio | voice data flag setting process performed in the sound effect control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the jackpot display process performed in the display control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the jackpot sound effect process performed in the sound effect control board of a pachinko machine. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 2nd Example. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the image data flag setting process performed in the display control board of the pachinko machine in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the audio | voice data flag setting process performed in the sound effect control board of the pachinko machine in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the display switching process performed in the display control board of the pachinko machine in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the output switching process performed in the sound effect control board of the pachinko machine in 3rd Example. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 4th Example. It is a flowchart of the bus line switching process performed by 2nd MPU in the display control board of the pachinko machine in 4th Example. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 5th Example. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 6th Example. It is the flowchart which showed the power-on process performed in the display control board of the pachinko machine in 6th Example.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 and the card reading unit 24 in the first embodiment of the present invention. This pachinko machine 1 is a so-called first type pachinko machine, and a front frame 2 is disposed on the front surface (the front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1). The front frame 2 is formed on a substantially rectangular frame. A substantially rectangular opening 2a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 2, and a metal frame 3 is provided on the inner periphery of the opening 2a. ing. A glass door frame 4 to which two glass plates 4a and 4b can be respectively attached is arranged to be openable and closable above the inner side of the metal frame 3, and behind the glass door frame 4 (on the paper surface of FIG. 1). On the other side, a game board 5 is arranged.

  A substantially arc-shaped outer rail 6 is planted on the front surface of the game board 5, and an arc-shaped inner rail 7 is planted at an inner position of the outer rail 6. A game area 8 into which a game ball (hit ball) is driven is formed on the front surface of the game board 5 surrounded by the inner rail 7 and the outer rail 6, and the game ball wins around the game area 8. Accordingly, a plurality of normal winning holes 9 through which six game balls are paid out as prize balls are provided. A variable center having a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”) 10 for displaying a plurality of types of identification information and the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 8 in which the plurality of normal winning holes 9 are arranged. A display device 11 is provided.

  A center frame 11a that also serves as a decorative member of the variable display device 11 is provided around the front side of the liquid crystal display of the variable display device 11, and the periphery of the LCD 10 is decorated by the center frame 11a. A 7-segment LED 11b, which is a type of display device, is disposed at the upper center of the center frame 11a.

  Below the variable display device 11, a symbol operation port (first type start port) 12 is disposed. When the game ball passes through the symbol operation port 12, the first type start port switch (not shown) is turned on to start the variable display of the variable display device 11, and the six game balls are awarded. It is paid out as a ball. A variable winning device 13 is disposed below the symbol operating port 12. This variable winning device 13 includes a main body frame 13a that can be attached to the game board 5, and has a wide rectangular large winning opening that allows two or more game balls to pass through substantially at the center. An opening 13b is formed.

  The opening 13b of the big prize opening constitutes a part of the big prize opening, and the display result after the change of the variable display device 11 coincides with one of a predetermined combination of symbols (a jackpot display). In addition, the game balls are released until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins in the opening 13b of the big prize opening so that the game balls can be easily won. Is. A state in which the opening / closing operation of the opening 13b of the special prize opening can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special game state).

  An opening / closing shutter 13c is disposed in the opening 13b of the big prize opening. The open / close shutter 13c is formed in accordance with the shape of the opening 13b of the special winning opening, and opens and closes the opening 13b of the special winning opening. A guard member 13d is disposed in front of the main body frame 13a and in front of the opening / closing shutter 13c. The special winning opening is composed of the main body frame 13a, the opening 13b, the open / close shutter 13c, and the guard member 13d.

  An outro 14 is formed below the variable winning device 13 and below the gaming area 8 described above for discharging game balls that have not won any winning opening to the outside of the gaming area 8. . A front door plate (waist plate) 15 attached to the metal frame 3 so as to be openable and closable is disposed below the glass door frame 4 disposed in front of the game area 8 where the outro 14 is formed. . An upper plate 16 for storing game balls and supplying game balls to a game ball launching device (not shown) is disposed on the front surface of the front door plate 15, below the upper plate 16. A lower plate 17 for storing game balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 16 is disposed in the lower portion of the front frame 2. Between the upper plate 16 and the lower plate 17 and on the left side of the front door plate 15, a speaker 18 for generating sound effects associated with the game is disposed. An operation handle 19 that is operated by the player to drive a game ball into the game area 8 is disposed on the right side. Inside the operation handle 19 is incorporated a handle switch 19a which is a switch for rotating a launch motor (not shown) of the game ball launcher.

  The above-described upper plate 16 includes a decorative plate 16a formed in a plate shape, and the front surface of the front door plate 15 is covered with the decorative plate 16a. In the center of the decorative plate 16a, a 3-digit balance indicator 20 composed of 7-segment LEDs is arranged to display the balance amount of the card read by the card reading unit 24 described later. On the right side of the balance indicator 20, a return button 21 that is pressed when taking out a card inserted into a card insertion slot 25 of the card reading unit 24 described later is disposed, while on the left side of the balance indicator 20. Is provided with a lending button 22 that is pressed when starting lending (lending) a ball. A lending button lamp 23 for notifying whether or not the lending button 22 can be pressed is disposed on the upper left side of the lending button 22. The lending button lamp 23 is turned on when the lending button 22 is in a pressable state, and is turned off when the lending button 22 is in a state where it cannot be pressed. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the lending button 22 can be pressed by visually recognizing the lending button lamp 23.

  Further, on the right side of the balance indicator 20 and the return button 21, memory stick insertion slots 31, 32 for inserting / removing memory sticks 51, 58 (see FIG. 2) formed in a card shape are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction. Yes. Behind these memory stick insertion slots 31 and 32 (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1) are memory card processing devices 50 and 57 (see FIG. 2) for reading various data recorded on the memory sticks 51 and 58. Each is arranged. The memory sticks 51 and 58 in which various data are recorded are inserted into the memory stick insertion ports 31 and 32 and inserted into the memory card processing devices 50 and 57, and various information is read out. When the memory sticks 51 and 58 attached to the memory card processing devices 50 and 57 are pushed again in the insertion direction, the memory sticks 51 and 58 protrude in the opposite insertion direction and can be taken out. Further, processing lamps 33 and 34 for notifying the processing state of the memory stick processing devices 50 and 57 are arranged on the left side of the memory stick insertion ports 31 and 32, respectively. The processing lamps 33 and 34 correspond to the memory card processing devices 50 and 57, respectively, and are turned on when data is being read from the memory sticks 51 and 58 attached to the memory card processing devices 50 and 57. It is turned off when the memory sticks 51 and 58 are ready to be removed. Therefore, the player can individually determine whether or not the memory sticks 51 and 58 can be taken out by visually checking the processing lamps 33 and 34.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, a card reading unit 24 having a rectangular shape in front view is provided. The card reading unit 24 is for reading the balance amount data recorded on the card, and a card insertion slot 25 having a value equivalent to money is arranged vertically at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction. ing. Above the card insertion slot 25 and above the card reading unit 24, a card usable lamp 26 composed of LEDs is disposed. For example, the card usable lamp 26 is turned on when a card can be inserted into the card insertion slot 25, and is turned off when a card cannot be inserted into the card insertion slot 25. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the card reading unit 24 is usable by visually recognizing the card available lamp 26.

  Amount setting button for setting a loan amount based on the balance amount data recorded on the card at a position between the card insertion slot 25 and the card usable lamp 26 and above the card reading unit 24 27 is arranged, and by pressing this amount setting button 27, the lending amount can be set to 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen or 500 yen. A fraction display button 28 is disposed below the amount setting button 27. The fraction display button 28 is pressed to display the fraction on the balance display 20 when the balance amount recorded on the card is less than the minimum loan amount. For example, if the minimum loan amount is set to 300 yen and there is a balance amount of 200 yen, when the fraction display button 28 is pressed, the balance display 20 displays a balance of 200 yen. is there.

  A pair of upper and lower connecting table direction indicator lamps 29 formed in a substantially triangular shape are disposed below the fraction display button 28. The pair of connecting table direction indicator lamps 29 are for indicating the direction of arrangement (parallel arrangement) of the pachinko machine 1 to which the card reading unit 24 is connected, and one LED is built in each of them. ing. Therefore, for example, when the card reading unit 24 is connected to the pachinko machine 1 arranged on the right side, the lower LED is turned on, and the pachinko machine (not shown) in which the card reading unit 24 is arranged on the left side. ), The upper LED is turned on. A card insertion-in-progress lamp 30 composed of LEDs is disposed below the connection table direction indicator lamp 29. The card insertion-in-progress lamp 30 is provided when a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 25. On the other hand, it is turned off when the card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 25.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main control board C that controls the progress of the game, a display control board D that controls the display of the LCD 10, and a sound effect control board S that controls the output of the sound effects using the speaker 18. It consists of. The direction of the arrow in the figure indicates the data transmission direction.

  The main control board C has an MPU 35 as an arithmetic unit, a ROM 36 in which various control programs executed by the MPU 35 and fixed value data are recorded, and a RAM 37 as a memory for temporarily storing various data. And will be installed. The MPU 35, ROM 36, and RAM 37 are connected to each other via a bus line 38. The bus line 38 is also connected to an input / output port 39. The input / output port 39 is connected to the display control board D, the sound effect control board S, and other input / output devices 40. The main control board C transmits various commands to the display control board D, the sound effect control board S, and the other input / output devices 40 via the input / output port 39, and controls these devices.

  The display control board D is a control board for controlling the variable display of symbols by the LCD 10 which is a display device. The display control board D includes an MPU 41, a ROM 42, a work RAM 43, a video RAM 44, a character ROM 45, an image controller 46, an input port 47, and an output port 48. The input of the input port 47 is connected to the output of the main control board C and the memory card processing device 50. The output of the input port 47 is connected to the bus line 49 connecting the MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 43, and image controller 46. Has been. Further, the image controller 46 is connected to the memory card processing device 50 and also connected to the input of the output port 48, and the LCD 10 is connected to the output of the output port 48.

  The MPU 41 of the display control board D is for controlling the display of the LCD 10 based on a display command transmitted from the main control board C. The MPU 41 controls the memory card processing device 50 via the input port 47 and can read / write data from / to the memory card 51 attached to the memory card processing device 50, and the video RAM 44 via the image controller 46. Can read and write. The ROM 42 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 41 and fixed data, and the programs in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 are stored in the ROM 42 as a part of the control program. . The work RAM 43 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 41 executes various programs, and includes a work memory 43a and an image data flag 43b. The work memory 43a is a memory for storing each data used when the MPU 41 executes various programs. The image data flag 43b is a flag for indicating whether or not the image data 51a is recorded on the memory stick 51 attached to the memory card processing device 50. The image data flag 43b is turned off in the initial state, and is turned on when the image data 51a is recorded on the memory card 51 attached to the memory card processing device 50 (S64: YES). It is turned off when the image data 51a is not recorded on the memory card 51 attached to the device 50 or when the memory card 51 is taken out from the memory card processing device 50 (S61: NO).

  The video RAM 44 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the LCD 10, and the display content of the LCD 10 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 44. The character ROM 45 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the LCD 10. The image controller 46 adjusts the timing of the MPU 41, the video RAM 44, and the output port 48 to intervene in reading and writing data, and displays the display data stored in the video RAM 44 according to the state of the image data flag 43b in the work RAM 43. In response to an instruction from the MPU 41, the data is read from the character ROM 45 or the memory card 51 at a predetermined timing and displayed on the LCD 10.

  The sound effect control board S is a control board that performs control for outputting a sound effect from the speaker 18 in accordance with the fluctuation display of the LCD 10. The sound effect control board S includes an MPU 52, a ROM 53, a RAM 54, and an input / output port 55. The MPU 52, ROM 53, and RAM 54 are connected to each other via a bus line 56, and the bus line 56 is also connected to an input / output port 55. The input / output port 56 is connected to the main control board C, the memory card processing device 57 and the speaker 18.

  The MPU 52 of the sound effect control board S is for controlling the sound effect output of the speaker 18 based on a command transmitted from the main control board C. The MPU 52 can control the memory card processing device 57 via the input / output port 55 and can read / write data from / to the memory card 58 mounted on the memory card processing device 57. The ROM 53 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 52 and fixed data, and the programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 are stored in the ROM 53 as a part of the control program. . The RAM 54 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 52 executes various programs, and includes a work memory 54a and an audio data flag 54b. The work memory 54a is a memory for storing each data used when the MPU 52 executes various programs. The audio data flag 54 b is a flag for indicating whether or not the audio data 58 a is recorded on the memory stick 58 attached to the memory card processing device 57. The sound data flag 54b is turned off in the initial state, and is turned on when the sound data 58a is recorded on the memory card 58 attached to the memory card processing device 57 (S74: YES). When the audio data 58a is not recorded on the memory card 58 attached to the device 57 or when the memory card 58 is removed from the memory card processing device 57 (S71: NO).

  Next, each process executed by the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an image data flag setting process executed on the display control board D of the pachinko machine 1. This image data flag setting process is performed by the image data flag provided in the work RAM 43 of the display control board D depending on whether or not the image data 51a is stored in the memory card 51 mounted in the memory card processing device 50. 43b is a process for turning on or off 43b. Note that the image data flag setting process is one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed on the display control board D.

  Regarding the image data flag setting process, the MPU 41 of the display control board D first determines whether or not the memory card 51 is attached to the memory card processing device 50 (S61). As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the memory card 51 is not attached to the memory card processing device 50 (S61: No), the memory card 51 is not yet attached to the memory card processing device 50, or Since the card 51 has been removed from the memory card processing device 50, the image data flag 43b is turned off (S62), and the image data flag setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the memory card 51 is loaded in the memory card processing device 50 (S61: Yes), it is determined whether or not the state of the image data flag 43b is on (S63). If the image data flag 43b is off (S63: No), there is a possibility that the memory card 51 is once removed from the memory card processing device 50 and replaced, so that the image data 51a is stored in the memory card 51. It is determined whether or not there is (S64). If it is determined that the image data 51a is stored in the memory card 51 (S64: Yes), the image data flag 43b is turned on (S65), and the image data setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the process of S63, if the image data flag 43b is on (S63: Yes), there is no possibility that the memory card 51 is removed from the memory card processing device 50 and replaced. Therefore, it is not necessary to access the memory card 51 again to check whether or not the image data 51a is stored, and thus this image data flag setting process is terminated.

  In the process of S64, if it is determined that the image data 51a is not stored in the memory stick 51 attached to the memory card processing device 50 (S64: No), the setting of the image data flag 43b is changed. The image data flag setting process is terminated without (off).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an audio data flag setting process executed in the sound effect control board S of the pachinko machine 1. This sound data flag setting process is performed according to whether or not the sound data 58a is stored in the memory card 58 attached to the memory card processing device 57, according to whether or not the sound data flag 54b provided in the RAM 54 of the sound effect control board S. Is a process for turning on or off. The sound data flag setting process is one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed by the sound effect control board S.

  Regarding the sound data flag setting process, the MPU 52 of the sound effect control board S first determines whether or not the memory card 58 is attached to the memory card processing device 57 (S71). As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the memory card 58 is not attached to the memory card processing device 57 (S71: No), the memory card 58 is not yet attached to the memory card processing device 57, or the memory card Since the card 58 has been removed from the memory card processing device 57, the audio data flag 54b is turned off (S72), and the audio data flag setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the memory card 58 is inserted in the memory card processing device 57 (S71: Yes), it is determined whether or not the state of the audio data flag 54b is on (S73). If the audio data flag 54b is off (S73: No), there is a possibility that the memory card 58 has been once removed from the memory card processing device 57 and replaced, so that the audio data 58a is stored in the memory card 58. It is determined whether or not there is (S74). If it is determined that the audio data 58a is stored in the memory card 58 (S74: Yes), the audio data flag 54b is turned on (S75), and the audio data setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the audio data flag 54b is on in the process of S73 (S73: Yes), there is no possibility that the memory card 58 is taken out from the memory card processing device 57 and replaced. Therefore, it is not necessary to access the memory card 58 again to check whether or not the audio data 58a is stored, and thus the audio data flag setting process is terminated.

  In the process of S74, when it is determined that the audio data 58a is not stored in the memory stick 58 mounted on the memory card processing device 57 (S74: No), the setting of the audio data flag 54b is changed. Without (off), this audio data flag setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a jackpot display process executed on the display control board D of the pachinko machine 1. In the jackpot display process, when image data 51a is stored in the memory card 51 in the jackpot display, the image data 51a stored in the memory card 51 is read in place of the image data stored in advance in the character ROM 45. Then, by displaying this on the LCD 10, the jackpot display is controlled. This jackpot display process is also one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed by the display control board D.

  In the jackpot display process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot display is made (S81). If the jackpot display is not made (S81: No), the jackpot display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is a jackpot display (S81: Yes), it is further determined whether or not the image data flag 43b is on (S82). When the image data flag 43b is on (S82: Yes), the memory card 51 in which the image data 51a is stored is loaded in the memory card processing device 50. Therefore, in such a case, instead of the image data prepared in advance in the character ROM 45 of the display control board D, the image data 51a stored in the memory card 51 is used to display the jackpot on the LCD 10 ( S83), the jackpot display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the image data flag 43b is OFF in the process of S82 (S82: No), whether the image data 51a is stored in the memory card 51 attached to the memory card processing device 50, or the memory card process. Since the memory card 51 is not attached to the device 50, the jackpot display is displayed on the LCD 10 using the image data prepared in advance in the character ROM 45 of the display control board D (S84), and this jackpot display processing is performed. finish.

  As described above, the display performed on the LCD 10 switches the reference destination (character ROM 45, memory card processing device 50) for the image controller 46 of the display control board D to read the image data according to the state of the image data flag 43b. Will be changed by. Therefore, the image controller 46 only needs to display the display data stored in the video RAM 44 with reference to the reference destination, so that other controls can be used as they are, and versatility is prevented from being impaired. It can be done.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the jackpot sound effect process executed in the sound effect control board S of the pachinko machine 1. In the jackpot sound effect processing, when the sound data 58a is stored in the memory card 58 in the sound output at the time of the jackpot, the sound data stored in the memory card 58 instead of the sound data stored in advance in the ROM 53 58a is read out and outputted from the speaker 18 to control the sound output at the time of the big hit. This jackpot sound effect process is also one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed by the sound effect control board S.

  In this jackpot sound effect processing, it is first determined whether or not the sound output is a jackpot sound effect (S91). If it is not a jackpot sound effect output (S91: No), the jackpot sound effect processing is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is a sound output for a big hit (S91: Yes), it is further determined whether or not the audio data flag 54b is on (S92). When the audio data flag 54b is on (S92: Yes), the memory card 58 in which the audio data 58a is stored is attached to the memory card processing device 57. Therefore, in such a case, instead of the sound data prepared in advance in the ROM 53 of the sound effect control board S, the sound data 58a stored in the memory card 58 is used and the sound effect at the time of the big hit from the speaker 18 is used. Output is performed (S93), and the jackpot sound effect processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the sound data flag 54b is off in the process of S92 (S92: No), the sound data 58a is not stored in the memory card 58 attached to the memory card processing device 57, but the memory card process Since the memory card 58 is not attached to the device 57, the sound data at the time of the big hit is output from the speaker 18 using the sound data prepared in advance in the ROM 53 of the sound effect control board S (S94). Ends sound effect processing.

  As described above, the sound effect output from the speaker 18 is changed when the MPU 52 of the sound effect control board S switches the read destination (ROM 53, memory card processing device 57) of the sound data. Therefore, since it is only necessary to change the reference destination based on the state of the audio data flag 54b, other controls can be used as they are, and versatility can be prevented from being impaired.

  As described above, the image data 51a (or audio data 58a) stored in the memory cards 51 and 58 is transferred to the LCD 10 in place of the image data prepared in advance in the character ROM 45 (or audio data prepared in the ROM 53). Since it can be displayed (or output from the speaker 18), the player can be provided with a fresh entertainment without increasing the capacity of the character ROM 45 (or ROM 53), and the control for performing the display (or output) is displayed. This is performed by the control board D (or sound effect control board S), so that the control burden on the main control board C can be reduced, and other controls executed on the main control board C are hindered. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the memory card processing device 50 that reads the image data 51a and the memory card processing device 57 that reads the audio data 58a are configured to operate independently of each other, access to the image data 51a and the audio data 58a is performed. Even if they overlap, both data can be read without hindrance and displayed on the LCD 10 and output from the speaker 18.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. While the memory card processing devices 50 and 57 of the first embodiment are configured to include a controller for reading data, in the second embodiment, the memory card processing device is configured by a connector. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as above-described 1st Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the second embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the display control board D for controlling the display of the symbols on the LCD 10 is the MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 43, video RAM 44, character ROM 45, image and bus line. A controller 146, an input port 47 and an output port 48 are provided, and a connector 66 is further provided. The input of the input port 47 is connected to the output of the main control board C, and the output of the input port 47 is connected to the bus line 49 connecting the MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 43, image and bus line controller 146. . The image and bus line controller 146 is connected to the video RAM 44, the character ROM 45, and the connector 66, and is also connected to the input of the output port 48. The LCD 10 is connected to the output of the output port 48.

  The image and bus line controller 146 adjusts the timings of the MPU 41, the video RAM 44, and the output port 48, intervenes in reading and writing data, and displays the display data stored in the video RAM 44 as an image data flag 43b in the work RAM 43. In response to an instruction from the MPU 41 in accordance with the state, the data is read from the character ROM 45 or the memory card 76 at a predetermined timing and displayed on the LCD 10. The MPU 41 can read and write the video RAM 44 via the image and bus line controller 146. The image and bus line controller 146 also has a bus line switching function for connecting or disconnecting the bus line of the connector 66 to or from the bus line 49 of the MPU 41. The MPU 41 passes through the image and bus line controller 146. Thus, the image data 76a stored in the memory card 76 can be read out.

  The connector 66 is for connecting the image and bus controller 146 and the memory card 76, and a plate-like electrode disposed on one side of the memory card 76 is inserted into the connector 66, whereby the memory card 76 is connected. Is constituted by a card edge connector connected to the connector 66.

  On the other hand, the sound effect control board S for outputting the sound effect adapted to the fluctuation display of the LCD 10 from the speaker 18 is similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, MPU 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, and input / output port 55. And a connector 67. The MPU 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, and connector 67 are connected to each other via a bus line 56, and the bus line 56 is also connected to an input / output port 55. The input / output port 56 is connected to the main control board C and the speaker 18. The connector 67 is for connecting the MPU 52 of the sound effect control board S and the memory card 77, and is configured in the same manner as the connector 66 provided on the display control board D described above.

  The connector 66 of the display control board D and the connector 67 of the sound effect control board described above are respectively arranged behind the memory stick insertion ports 31 and 32 (see FIG. 1) (the back side of the drawing in FIG. 1). The connectors 66 and 67 are connected to the image and bus controller 146 of the display control board D and the bus line 56 of the sound effect control board S via lead wires (not shown), respectively. Therefore, by inserting the memory cards 76 and 77 into the memory stick insertion slots 31 and 32, respectively, the image data 76a of the memory card 76 can be displayed on the LCD 10, and the audio data 77a of the memory card 77 can be displayed from the speaker 18. Can be output.

  As described above, since the memory card processing device for reading the data of the memory cards 76 and 77 is constituted by the connectors 66 and 67, the data can be transmitted without going through the input / output ports, that is, RAM or ROM. Since the memory card can be used in the same manner as described above, it can be accessed at high speed, and the display processing and output processing can be performed at high speed and smoothly. In addition, it has been described that the connectors 66 and 67 are constituted by card edge connectors. However, a pin-shaped male electrode provided so as to protrude from the memory card is inserted into a female electrode provided on the connector. You may make it comprise with the pin connector connected mutually.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first and second embodiments, the image data 51a and 76a stored in the memory cards 51 and 76 (or the audio data 58a and 77a stored in the memory cards 58 and 77) are generated according to the progress of the game (for example, On the other hand, when the jackpot is displayed, the memory card processing device 50 and the connector 66 (or the memory card processing device 57 and the connector 67) are read and displayed (or output) each time. In the third embodiment, the image data 98a (or audio data 98b) stored in the memory card 98 is stored in the memory card data RAM 86 provided in the display control board D (or in the memory provided in the sound effect control board S). Card data memory 87b) is once written and displayed using the written image data 98a (or audio data 98a) (or Together configured such that a force) is performed, the player of the display (or output) during the game the image data 98a (or audio data 98a) are instructed capable constituted by a switch 96. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as above-described 1st Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the third embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the display control board D for controlling the display of the symbols on the LCD 10 is the MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 43, video RAM 44, character ROM 45, image and bus line. A controller 146, an input port 47, and an output port 48 are provided, and a memory card data RAM 86 is further provided. The memory card data RAM 86 is a memory for storing the image data 98a stored in the memory card 98, and stores the image data 98a. Similar to the video RAM 44 and the character ROM 45, an image and bus line controller is used. 146.

  The MPU 41 can control a memory card processing device 97 to be described later via the input port 47 and can read / write data from / to the memory card 98 attached to the memory card processing device 97. The read image data 98a is written into the memory card data RAM 86 by the MPU 41 via the image and bus line controller 146. The MPU 41 can read and write the video RAM 44 via the image and bus line controller 146. Further, the image and bus line controller 146 has a bus line switching function for connecting or disconnecting the bus line of the memory card data RAM 86 to or from the bus line 49 of the MPU 41. The MPU 41 includes the image and bus line controller 146. The memory card data RAM 86 can be read from and written to.

  Further, the sound effect control board S for outputting the sound effect adapted to the fluctuation display of the LCD 10 from the speaker 18 is similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, MPU 52, ROM 53, RAM 87, and input / output port 55. And. The RAM 87 includes a work memory 87a and an audio data flag 87c. In the third embodiment, the RAM 87 further includes a memory card data memory 87b. The memory card data memory 87b is a memory in which the audio data 98b stored in the memory card 98 is written and the audio data 98a is stored. The MPU 52 can control a memory card processing device 97 to be described later via the input / output port 55 and can read / write data from / to the memory card 98 attached to the memory card processing device 97.

  Further, a memory card processing device 97 and a switch 96 are connected to the input port 47 of the display control board D and the input / output port 55 of the sound effect control board S. In the first and second embodiments, the memory card processing devices 50 and 57 and the connectors 66 and 67 are independently connected to the display control board D and the sound effect control board S, but in the third embodiment. Since the data stored in the memory card 98 is once written in the memory of the display control board D or the sound effect control board S, the data is read from the memory and displayed or output, so that the display control board D and the sound effect control board are used. Only one memory card processing device 97 may be connected to S.

  The switch 96 is for switching the reading destination of the image data for displaying an image on the LCD 10 and the sound data for outputting the sound effect from the speaker 18, and can be operated by a player who is playing the game. Arranged in position. Since the output of the switch 96 is input to the display substrate D and the sound effect control substrate S without passing through the main control substrate C, the control load is not applied to the main control substrate C. Further, the switch 96 is configured by a lock type switch capable of maintaining an on or off state. Therefore, the switch 96 that has been switched from the off state to the on state by the player is maintained in the on state until the next switch to the off state, and the input port 47 of the display substrate D and the sound effect control substrate S are turned on. The output port 55 maintains an ON input state.

  Next, each process executed by the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 12. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an image data flag setting process executed on the display control board D of the pachinko machine 1. In the image data flag setting process of the third embodiment, when the image data 98a is stored in the memory card 98 in contrast to the image data flag setting process of the first embodiment, the image data 98a is displayed. The difference is that data is written to the memory card data RAM 86 of the control board D. Note that the image data flag setting process is one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed on the display control board D.

  In the process of S64, when it is determined that the image data 98a is stored in the memory card 98 (S64: Yes), the image data 98a is read from the memory card 98, and the image data 98a is displayed on the display control board D. Is written into the memory card data RAM 86 (S101). If the image data is already stored in the memory card data RAM 86, the image data 98a read from the memory card 98 is overwritten on the image data. Thereafter, the image data flag 43b is turned on (S65), and the image data flag setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an audio data flag setting process executed in the sound effect control board S of the pachinko machine 1. In the audio data flag setting process of the third embodiment, when the audio data 98b is stored in the memory card 98 in contrast to the audio data flag setting process of the first embodiment, the audio data 98b is stored in the RAM 87. The difference is that data is written in the provided memory card data memory 87b. The sound data flag setting process is one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed by the sound effect control board S.

  In the process of S74, when it is determined that the sound data 98b is stored in the memory card 98 (S74: Yes), the sound data 98b is read from the memory card 98, and the sound data 98b is read as the sound effect control board S. Is written in the memory card data memory 87b provided in the RAM 87 (S102). Here, when audio data is already stored in the memory card data memory 87b, the audio data 98b read from the memory card 98 is overwritten on the audio data. Thereafter, the audio data flag 43b is turned on (S65), and the audio data flag setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a display switching process executed on the display control board D of the pachinko machine 1. In this display switching process, the image data 98a of the memory card 98 written in the memory card data RAM 86 is replaced with image data prepared in advance in the character ROM 45 in contrast to the jackpot display process of the first embodiment. The difference is that control is performed so that reading and display on the LCD 10 and the timing at which the image data written in the memory card data RAM 86 is displayed can be instructed by the player by operating the switch 96. This display switching process is also one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed by the display control board D.

  In this display switching process, it is first determined whether or not the switch 96 is on (S103). If the switch 96 is on (S103: Yes), it is further determined whether or not the image data flag 43b is on. Is determined (S82). If the image data flag 43b is on (S82: Yes), the image data 98a is written in the memory card data RAM 86, so that it is written in the memory card data RAM 86 instead of the image data prepared in advance in the character ROM 45. The displayed image data 98a is used to display on the LCD 10 (S104).

  On the other hand, when the switch 96 is off (S103: No), or when the switch 96 is on (S103: Yes) and the image data flag 43b is off (S82: No), the player Since it is not instructed to use the image data 98a of the memory card 98 or the image data 98a is not written in the memory card data RAM 86, the image data prepared in advance in the character ROM 45 is used. Then, display on the LCD 10 is performed (S84).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an output switching process executed in the sound effect control board S of the pachinko machine 1. In this output switching process, the voice data 98b of the memory card 98 written in the memory card data memory 87b provided in the RAM 87 is prepared in advance in the ROM 53 in contrast to the jackpot sound effect process of the first embodiment. The player can instruct the timing to read out and output from the speaker 18 instead of the existing audio data and the timing at which the audio data written in the memory card data memory 87b of the RAM 87 is output by operating the switch 96. The point of control is different. This output switching process is also one process that is periodically and repeatedly executed by the sound effect control board S.

  In this output switching process, it is first determined whether or not the switch 96 is on (S105). If the switch 96 is on (S105: Yes), whether or not the audio data flag 87c is on. Is determined (S92). If the audio data flag 87c is on (S92: Yes), since the audio data 98b is written in the memory card data memory 87b of the RAM 87, the memory card data in the RAM 87 is used instead of the audio data prepared in advance in the ROM 53. The audio data written in the memory 87b is used to output from the speaker 18 (S106).

  On the other hand, when the switch 96 is off (S105: No), or when the switch 96 is on (S105: Yes) and the audio data flag 87c is off (S92: No), the player Since there is no instruction to use the audio data 98b of the memory card 98 or the audio data 98b is not written in the memory card data memory 87b of the RAM 87, the audio data prepared in advance in the ROM 53 is used. Then, the output from the speaker 18 is performed (S94).

  As described above, in the third embodiment, for example, the image data 98 a stored in the memory card 98 is once written in the memory card data RAM 86 provided on the display control board D, and the image data is read from the memory card data RAM 86. It is configured to display on the LCD 10 by reading 98a. Therefore, even when the recording medium is composed of a magneto-optical disk or the like whose processing speed is slower than that of a memory card, the display processing is performed at a higher speed and smoother than when the image data 98a is read from the magneto-optical disk each time and displayed. Can be done. Further, a player who does not like the displayed image or the output sound effect can change the image and sound effect by switching the switch 96.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the fourth embodiment, either the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 or the bus line 202 of the connector 166 is switched when the switching device 200 switches the bus line depending on whether or not the memory card 206 is attached to the connector 166. Are connected to the image controller 46. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as above-described 1st Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the fourth embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the display control board D for controlling the display of the symbols on the LCD 10 is MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 143, video RAM 44, character ROM 45, image controller 46, and so on. , An input port 47 and an output port 48, and further includes a connector 166, a switching device 200, a second MPU 203, a second ROM 204, and a second RAM 205. The switching machine 200 is connected to the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 and the bus line 202 connecting the connector 166, the second MPU 203, the second ROM 204, and the second RAM 205, and is also connected to the image controller 46.

  The second MPU 203 determines whether or not the memory card 206 is attached to the connector 166, and controls the switching device 200 based on the result. The second ROM 204 is a memory for storing various programs executed by the second MPU 203 and fixed value data, and the program of the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 is stored in the second ROM 204 as a part of the control program. The second RAM 205 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the second MPU 203.

  The switching device 200 is for switching the bus line connected to the image controller 46 to either the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 or the bus line 202 of the connector 166 based on a switching command transmitted from the second MPU 203. is there. The connector 166 is for mounting the memory card 206 and has two sets of bus lines, a bus line 202 connected to the switching device 200 and a bus line 207 connected to the second MPU 203. The connector 166 outputs the data of the memory card 206 attached to the connector 166 onto the corresponding bus lines 202 and 207 while switching the access from the two bus lines 202 and 207 by time division control.

  Next, processing executed by the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a bus line switching process executed by the second MPU 203 in the display control board D. This bus line switching process is a process for switching the bus line connected to the image controller 46 according to whether or not a memory card is attached to the connector 166. The second MPU 203 repeatedly executes this bus line switching process.

  Regarding the bus line switching process, the second MPU 203 of the display control board D first determines whether or not the memory card 206 is attached to the connector 166 (S207). If it is determined that the memory card 206 is attached to the connector 166 as a result of the determination (S207: Yes), it is determined whether or not the image data 206a stored in the memory card has an appropriate data format. (S208). Whether or not the data format is appropriate is determined by reading the data format stored in the header portion of the image data 206a by the second MPU 203. When the image data 206a stored in the memory card 206 has an appropriate data format (S208: Yes), the connector 166 is connected to the image controller 46, that is, the bus line 202 of the connector 166 is an image. The bus line is switched by the switching device 200 so as to be output to the controller 46 (S209). Thereby, instead of the image data stored in the character ROM 45, the image data 206a stored in the memory card 206 is used for display on the LCD 10.

  Thereafter, a 100 ms wait process is executed (S211). In this 100 ms wait process, execution of the process is waited for 100 ms. Since the number of bus line switching operations is reduced by this processing, the bus line switching operation adversely affects the data reading by the image controller 46, thereby avoiding the problem of causing the display of the LCD 10 to flicker. be able to. Further, the waiting time of 100 ms is sufficient for the manual insertion / removal operation of the memory card 206 performed manually by a human, so that the second MPU 203 can reliably detect the installation of the memory card 206. After the wait of 100 ms, the process proceeds to S207, and this bus line switching process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the memory card 206 is not attached to the connector 166 (S207: No), or even if the memory card 206 is attached to the connector 166 (S207: Yes), the memory If it is determined that the image data 206a stored in the card 206 is not in an appropriate data format (S208: No), the image data 206a stored in the memory card 206 cannot be used. The bus lines are switched by the switching device 200 so that they are connected, that is, the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 is output to the image controller 46 (S210). Then, after executing the 100 ms wait process (S211), the process proceeds to S207, and this bus line switching process is repeated.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the second MPU 203 determines whether or not the memory card 206 is attached, and causes the switching machine 200 to execute the bus line switching operation according to the result, so that either the character ROM 45 or the connector 166 is selected. One of them is configured to be connected to the image controller 46. Therefore, the MPU 41 of the display control board D does not need to determine whether or not the memory card 206 is attached and instruct the image controller 46 to read out the image data according to the result, thereby reducing the control burden on the MPU 41. Thus, it is possible to prevent the display control of the LCD 10 from being hindered.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifth embodiment, whether or not the memory card 215 is attached to the connector 214 is detected by a detection switch provided on the connector 214, and the switch 212 is connected to the image controller 46 according to the result. Are switched to one of the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 and the bus line 213 of the connector 214. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as above-described 1st Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the fifth embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the display control board D for controlling the display of the symbols on the LCD 10 is MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 143, video RAM 44, character ROM 45, image controller 46, and so on. , An input port 47 and an output port 48, and further includes a switching machine 212, a connector 214, and a detection switch (not shown). The switch 212 is connected to the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 and the bus line 213 of the connector 214, and is also connected to the image controller 46.

  Inside the connector 214 is incorporated a detection switch (not shown) that is a switch for detecting whether or not the memory card 215 is inserted. The output of the detection switch is input to the switching device 212. When the memory card 215 is attached to the connector 214, the signal output from the detection switch and input to the switching device 212 is maintained in the ON state. When the memory card 215 is removed, the memory card 215 is kept off. The switch 212 connects the bus line 213 of the connector 214 to the image controller 46 when the input signal from the detection switch is ON, and connects the bus line 201 of the character ROM 45 to the image when the input signal is OFF. Connect to the controller 46.

  Thus, in the fifth embodiment, the detection switch determines whether or not the memory card 215 is attached, and the switching device 200 switches the bus line according to the result, and either the character ROM 45 or the connector 214 is the image controller. 46 to be connected. Therefore, the MPU 41 of the display control board D does not need to determine whether or not the memory card 215 is attached and to instruct the image controller 46 where to read the image data according to the result, thereby reducing the control burden on the MPU 41. Thus, it is possible to prevent the display control of the LCD 10 from being hindered.

  Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sixth embodiment, the control program 219a and image data 219b stored in the memory card 219 are written to the flash ROM 216 and the character flash ROM 217 provided on the display control board D, and the control program 219a written to the flash ROM 216 is written. The image data 219b written in the character flash ROM 217 is displayed based on the above. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as above-described 1st Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the sixth embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the display control board D that controls the display of symbols on the LCD 10 is MPU 41, ROM 42, work RAM 143, video RAM 44, image and bus line controller controller 146, , An input port 47, an output port 48, and a flash ROM 216, a character flash ROM 217, and a connector 218.

  The image and bus line controller 146 has a bus line switching function for connecting or disconnecting the bus line 49 of the character flash ROM 217 and the connector 218 with the bus line 49 of the MPU 41. The MPU 41 uses the image and bus line controller 146. Through this, the character flash ROM 217 and the memory card 219 can be read and written. The ROM 42 is a memory for recording various programs executed by the MPU 41 and fixed data, and the program shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the ROM 42.

  The flash ROM 216 is a memory in which the control program 219a recorded in the memory card 219 is written and the control program 219a is stored. In the flash ROM 216, a control program for controlling image display on the LCD 10 is written and stored when the pachinko machine 1 is shipped. By rewriting this control program, the display content on the LCD 10 can be changed. The character flash ROM 217 is a memory in which the image data 219b stored in the memory card 219 is written and the image data 219a is stored. In the character flash ROM 217, image data displayed on the LCD 10 is written and stored when the pachinko machine 1 is shipped. By rewriting the image data, the image displayed on the LCD 10 can be changed.

  The flash ROM 216 and the character flash ROM 217 are composed of rewritable nonvolatile flash memories, and maintain data storage without a backup power supply even after the pachinko machine 1 is turned off. be able to. Note that the flash ROM 216 and the character flash ROM 217 may be any rewritable nonvolatile memory, and may be configured by, for example, an EEPROM.

  Next, processing executed by the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing power-on processing executed by the MPU 41 in the display control board D. This power-on process is a process executed by the MPU 41 of the display control board D when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. The control program 219a and the image data 219b stored in the memory card 219 are read and flashed. This is a process for writing to the ROM 216 and the character flash ROM 217, respectively.

  Regarding the power-on process, the MPU 41 of the display control board D first determines whether or not the memory card 219 is attached to the connector 218 (S221). As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the memory card 218 is attached to the connector 218 (S221: Yes), it is further determined whether or not a correct keyword is stored at a predetermined address of the memory card 219. (S222). The keyword is for preventing fraud by a third party. In the sixth embodiment, since the control program stored in the flash ROM 216 is also rewritten, it is strictly checked whether or not the inserted card is appropriate.

  If the correct keyword is stored in the memory card 206 (S222: Yes), the memory card 219 attached to the connector 218 is a correct card and not an illegal card, so it is stored in the memory card 219. The control program 219a is read and written to the flash ROM 216 (S223). In this case, the control program 219a read from the memory card is written after erasing the control program already stored in the flash ROM 216. Then, the image data 219b stored in the memory card 219 is read and written into the character flash ROM 217 (S223). The image data 219b read from the memory card is written after erasing the image program already stored in the character flash ROM 217. Thereafter, the power-on process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S221 that the memory card 219 is not attached to the connector 218 (S221: No), and if the correct keyword is not stored in the memory card 219 in the process of S222. (S222: No), this power-on process is terminated.

  After the end of the power-on process, the process shifts to a control program written in the flash memory ROM 216, and the display of image data stored in the character flash ROM 217 is controlled based on the control program.

  As described above, in the sixth embodiment, the display control board D is provided with the flash ROM 216 and the character flash ROM 217 configured by a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the memory card 219 is connected to the flash ROM 216 and the character flash ROM 217. The control program 219a and the image data 219b that are stored in the computer can be stored. Therefore, by replacing the memory card 219, the existing control program and image data can be changed to the control program 219a and image data 219b stored in the memory card, and the image displayed on the LCD 10 and the contents of the display pattern can be changed. Can be changed. For example, a pachinko machine or circuit board can be replaced by rewriting a control program and image data of a pachinko machine that is exchanged for being unpopular with a player to a newly developed control program 219a and image data 219b. The interest of pachinko machines can be improved without replacement, and the pachinko machines can be recycled.

  In each flowchart, the processing of S83 and S104 corresponds to the display selection means described in claim 1.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the data stored in the memory card is displayed or output when the jackpot is displayed. However, a switch or the like may be provided so that the player can instruct display or output of data stored in the memory card at a predetermined timing.

  In the second and third embodiments, the MPU 41 of the display control board D is configured to read out data stored in the memory card 76 or the memory card data RAM 86 via the image and bus line controller 146. However, by connecting the bus line of the MPU 41 to the bus line of the connector 66 or the memory card data RAM 86, the MPU 41 directly executes reading / writing of the memory card 76 or the memory card data RAM 86 without going through the image and bus line controller 146. You may comprise so that it can.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the recording medium is configured by a memory card has been described. However, the recording medium is only required to be removable from and rewritable to the pachinko machine, and may be composed of, for example, a CD-RW, MO, or an IC card with a built-in CPU. .

  The modification of this invention is shown below. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a first image memory for storing image information displayed on the display device, wherein the display selection means stores the image information in a recording medium attached to the medium processing device. Image information determining means for determining whether the image information is stored in the recording medium when the image information determining means determines that the image information is stored in the recording medium. A gaming machine 1 comprising image information selection display means for reading image information from the recording medium and displaying the image information on the display device. Since the image information stored in the recording medium can be displayed on the display device, a fresh display can be provided to the player without increasing the capacity of the first image memory for storing the image information.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a first image memory that stores image information displayed on the display device; and a second image memory configured to be rewritable; Image information determining means for determining whether or not image information is stored in a recording medium attached to the medium processing apparatus, and image information is stored in the recording medium attached to the medium processing apparatus by the image information determining means. The image information writing means for writing the image information stored in the recording medium to the second image memory when it is determined that the image information is stored, and the image information written to the second image memory by the image information writing means. A gaming machine 2 comprising image information selection display means for displaying on the display device instead of the image information stored in the first image memory. Since the image information stored in the recording medium is once written in the second image memory, and the image information is read from the second image memory and displayed, the image information is read from the recording medium each time and displayed. Compared to the case, display processing can be performed at high speed and smoothly.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the image information selection display means displays the image information read from the recording medium or the image information written in the second image memory on the display device at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine 3 to play. For example, examples of the predetermined timing include a time when a jackpot or reach state occurs, or a time when a symbol variation display is not performed. The occurrence of a jackpot or reach state is when the player is enjoying the game most, so the player's favorite image stored in the recording medium is displayed at that time, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the display control means includes display instruction means for instructing the display device to display the image information stored in the recording medium or the image information written in the second image memory. And the image information selection means displays the image information stored in the recording medium or the image information written in the second image memory on the display device when instructed by the display instruction means. A gaming machine 4 characterized by: For example, examples of the display instruction means include a switch provided in the display control means. Switching between the image information prepared in advance in the first image memory and the image information stored in the recording medium or the image information written in the second image memory by the display instruction means is displayed on the display device. it can. Furthermore, since the display instruction means is provided in the display control means, it is not necessary for the main control means to control such switching. Therefore, the control burden on the main control means can be reduced.

  An effect output device for outputting a sound effect associated with a game, a main control means for controlling the game, and an effect for outputting the sound effect from the sound effect output device based on a command transmitted from the main control means And a sound processing means, and a medium processing device to which a recording medium is detachably mounted, wherein the sound effect control means stores sound information stored in the recording medium to be attached to the medium processing device. A gaming machine 5 comprising sound effect selection means for outputting from a sound effect output device. Since the sound information stored in the recording medium can be output from the sound effect output device by the sound effect selecting means, a fresh interest can be provided to the player. Further, since the sound effect selection means is provided in the sound effect control means, it is not necessary for the main control means to perform control for outputting sound information stored in the recording medium from the sound effect output device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control means, and to prevent the other control executed by the main control means from being hindered.

  The gaming machine 5 includes a first sound memory for storing sound information output by the sound effect output device, and the sound effect selecting means stores sound information in a recording medium attached to the medium processing device. Sound information determining means for determining whether or not sound information is stored in the recording medium by the sound information determining means instead of the sound information stored in the first sound memory. And a sound information selection output means for reading out sound information from the recording medium and outputting the sound information from the sound effect output device. Since the sound information stored in the recording medium can be output to the sound effect output device, a fresh sound effect can be provided to the player without increasing the capacity of the first sound memory for storing the sound information. it can.

  The gaming machine 5 includes a first sound memory that stores sound information output by the sound effect output device, and a second sound memory that is configured to be rewritable, and the sound effect selecting means includes the medium Sound information determining means for determining whether or not sound information is stored in a recording medium attached to the processing device, and sound information is stored in the recording medium attached to the medium processing device by the sound information determining means. Sound information writing means for writing sound information stored in the recording medium to the second sound memory when it is determined that the sound information is written, and sound information written to the second sound memory by the sound information writing means, A gaming machine 7 comprising sound information selection output means for outputting by the sound effect output device instead of the sound information stored in the first sound memory. Since the sound information stored in the recording medium is once written in the second sound memory, and the sound information is read from the second sound memory and output, the sound information is read from the recording medium each time and output. Compared to the case, output processing can be performed at high speed and smoothly.

  In the gaming machine 6 or 7, the sound information selection output means outputs the sound information read from the recording medium or the sound information written in the second sound memory from the sound effect output device at a predetermined timing. Characteristic gaming machine 8. For example, examples of the predetermined timing include a time when a jackpot or reach state occurs, or a time when a symbol variation display is not performed. The occurrence of a jackpot or reach state is when the player enjoys the game most, so the player's favorite sound effect stored in the recording medium is output at that time, further enhancing the interest of the game. This can be further improved.

  In the gaming machine 6 or 7, the sound effect control means outputs an instruction to output sound information stored in the recording medium or sound information written in the second sound memory from the sound effect output device. And the sound information selection / output means outputs the sound information stored in the recording medium or the sound information written in the second sound memory when the instruction is given by the output instruction means. A gaming machine 9 characterized by being output from a device. For example, the output instruction means is exemplified by a switch provided in the sound effect control means. The sound information prepared in advance in the first sound memory and the sound information stored in the recording medium or the sound information written in the second sound memory are switched by the output instruction means and output from the sound effect output device. be able to. Further, since the output instruction means is provided in the sound effect control means, it is not necessary for the main control means to control such switching. Therefore, the control burden on the main control means can be reduced.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, wherein the recording medium mounted on the medium processing device is configured by a card-type memory card or a compact flash (registered trademark) memory. A gaming machine 10 characterized. If, for example, a memory card is used as a recording medium, image information (or sound information) can be read at high speed, so display processing (or sound output processing) by the display control means (or sound effect control means) is performed. Can be done smoothly.

  The gaming machine 11 according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium mounted on the medium processing device is constituted by a magneto-optical disk. By using a 100-yen coin size (coin size) magneto-optical disk as the recording medium, for example, the medium processing device for the recording medium can be made compact. You can increase the degree.

  The gaming machine 4 or 9 includes an instruction switch for simultaneously executing instructions by the display instruction means and the output instruction means, and the instruction switch is disposed at a position where it can be operated by a player who is playing the game. A gaming machine 12 characterized by that. A player who does not like the displayed image or the output sound effect can instruct to change the image and the sound effect by operating the instruction switch.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10 to 12, the medium processing device includes an image information processing device that executes processing on a recording medium that stores image information, and sound information that executes processing on a recording medium that stores sound information. A gaming machine 13 comprising: a processing device, wherein the image information processing device and the sound information processing device are configured to operate independently of each other. Even when access to the image information and the sound information overlaps, both information can be read out without any trouble and displayed and output.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a first program memory configured to be rewritable, wherein the display selecting means is a program writing means for writing a control program stored in a recording medium into the first program memory. A game machine comprising: a program executing means for displaying image information on the display device based on a control program written in the first program memory by the program writing means.

  In the gaming machine 14, the display selection unit includes a recording medium diagnosis unit that determines whether or not an appropriate recording medium is mounted on the medium processing apparatus, and the program writing unit includes the recording medium diagnosis unit. When it is determined that an appropriate recording medium is loaded in the medium processing apparatus, a control machine stored in the recording medium is written in the first program memory.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a first program memory and a second image memory configured to be rewritable, wherein the display selection means writes a control program stored in a recording medium into the first program memory. Based on the program writing means, the image information writing means for writing the image information stored in the recording medium into the second image memory, and the control program written in the first program memory by the program writing means, A game machine (16), comprising: a program execution means for displaying the image information written in the second image memory by the image information writing means on the display device.

  In the gaming machine 16, the display selection unit includes a recording medium diagnosis unit that determines whether or not an appropriate recording medium is mounted on the medium processing apparatus, and the program writing unit and the image information writing unit include When the recording medium diagnosis unit determines that an appropriate recording medium is loaded in the medium processing apparatus, the control program and image information stored in the recording medium are stored in the first program memory and the second image memory. A gaming machine 17 characterized by writing in

  18. The gaming machine 18 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the working port), the identification information variably displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. Further, at the time of outputting the special gaming state, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which value (including information written on a magnetic card as well as premium balls) is given.

  18. The gaming machine 19 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever) Alternatively, when a predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation of the identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is output on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A gaming machine provided with a special gaming state output means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  18. The gaming machine 20 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation, the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the confirmation at the time of the stop is confirmed. Special game state output means for outputting a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and at the time of starting the variation of the identification information Is a gaming machine that requires a predetermined number of balls and is configured so that a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state is output.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
10 LCD (display device)
50, 57, 97 Memory card processing device (medium processing device)
66, 67, 166, 214, 218 connector (medium processing device)
51, 58, 76, 77, 98, 206, 215, 219 Memory card (recording medium)
51a, 76a, 98a, 206a, 215a, 219a Image data (image information)
C Main control board (Main control means)
D Display control board (display control means)

Claims (1)

Display device for performing variable display of symbols associated with a game, main control means for controlling games, and display control means for causing the display device to perform variable display of symbols based on a command transmitted from the main control means In a gaming machine equipped with
A medium processing apparatus on which a recording medium is detachably mounted;
The display control means includes a display selection means for displaying image information stored in a recording medium attached to the medium processing device on the display device.

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