JP2013027529A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to confirm the operation without visually confirming a game ball dispensing device.SOLUTION: In the Pachinko machine 3, a winning lottery is executed whenever a prescribed trigger for the lottery is established in the play to be executed by shooting game balls onto a game board 13, and when the lottery is won, the state of the play is shifted to a game state advantageous to the player. The Pachinko machine 3 is connected to a CR unit 5, which is the game ball dispensing device for dispensing game balls for a remaining value in a prepaid medium, in such a way that signals can be transmitted/received between each other. The Pachinko machine 3 includes presentation movable generators 33A-33C and a symbol variable display device 31 for variably displaying symbols Za for announcing the result of the winning lottery. The Pachinko machine 3 is configured to operated the presentation movable generators 33A-33C when a signal related to the operation of the CR unit 5 is transmitted/received between the Pachinko machine and the CR unit 5, and to display a prescribed image in the symbol variable display device 31.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that plays using a game ball, and more particularly, to a game machine in which game ball lending devices are arranged in parallel.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play, a game ball lending device that lends the game ball to a player is provided side by side. This type of game ball lending device accepts input of a prepaid medium such as a prepaid card or prepaid coin in which value information is recorded, reads out the value information from the prepaid medium, and lends the game medium in consideration of the remaining value (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). A pachinko machine called a CR machine, which is connected to this type of game ball lending device so as to be able to send and receive signals, is widely known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-131162 A JP 2009-233362 A

In general, in a game ball lending device, when various operations such as a prepaid medium insertion operation, a discharge operation, or a ball lending operation are performed, an indicator lamp for notifying an operation result (the presence or absence of an error, etc.) for the operation, Although a display panel is provided, it is usually provided separately from the pachinko machine and the game ball lending device, so to check the operation of the game ball lending device, visually check the game ball lending device There was a need to do.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to confirm an operation without viewing the gaming ball lending device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention draws a winning lot every time a predetermined lottery opportunity is established by a game performed by launching a game ball on a game board, and shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player at the time of winning. In the gaming machine connected to be able to transmit or / and receive a signal to and from the gaming ball lending device that lends the gaming ball for the remaining value of the prepaid medium, the movable accessory and the result of the winning lottery At least one of variable display devices that variably display a symbol for notifying the game, and when the signal related to the operation of the game ball lending device is transmitted to or received from the game ball lending device, the movable The accessory is actuated and / or a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device.

  Further, in the gaming machine, when the signal related to the ball lending operation instructing the lending of the game ball is transmitted or received, and the symbol is not variably displayed on the variable display device, the movable combination An object is actuated and / or a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device.

  In the gaming machine, the gaming machine further comprises ball lending time recording means for recording a time when the signal related to the ball lending operation is transmitted or received, and when the signal related to the ball lending operation is transmitted or received, When the symbol is not variably displayed on the variable display device and the predetermined time has elapsed since the ball lending time of the previous ball lending operation, the movable accessory is operated and / or the variable display A predetermined display is provided on the apparatus.

  The present invention also provides a signal relating to a return operation for instructing the return of the prepaid medium, comprising a bonus occurrence time recording means for recording a bonus occurrence time at which a gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred in the gaming machine. When the elapsed time from the big occurrence occurrence time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time when transmitting or receiving, the movable accessory is operated and / or a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device. Features.

  The gaming machine may further include a ball lending time recording unit that records a time at which the signal related to the ball lending operation is transmitted or received, and transmits a signal related to the return operation instructing the return of the prepaid medium. Or, when received, if the elapsed time from the big hit occurrence time is a predetermined time or more and the predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous ball lending operation, the movable accessory is activated. Or / and predetermined display on the variable display device.

  The present invention may further include a holding unit for holding notification of a winning lottery result by variable display of the symbol in the gaming machine, and the winning lottery result held by the holding unit includes a win. The movable accessory is operated or / and a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device regardless of the elapsed time from the ball lending time of the previous ball lending operation.

  According to the present invention, when the gaming machine transmits or receives a signal related to the operation of the game ball lending device, the game machine moves the movable accessory and / or displays a predetermined value on the variable display device. Without viewing the ball lending device, the operation of the game ball lending device can be confirmed on the gaming machine from the movement of the movable accessory and / or the display of the variable display device.

It is a figure which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the game system which has CR unit. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a pachinko machine and CR unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific aspect of a ball | bending rental operation | movement interlocking effect and a return operation interlocking effect. It is a flowchart of a ball lending operation interlocking effect production process. It is a flowchart of return operation interlocking production processing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a gaming system 1 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming system 1 includes a pachinko machine 3 that is a gaming machine, and a CR unit (game ball lending device) 5 provided in parallel to the pachinko machine 3. In a game arcade where the pachinko machine 3 is installed, a large number of the game systems 1 are installed. Usually, a plurality of game systems 1 are arranged side by side to constitute a game machine island.

  The pachinko machine 3 is a ball game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and includes an outer frame 7 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 3, and a pachinko machine body that is hinged to the outer frame 7. 9. The outer frame 7 is formed by combining rectangular plate members as a whole into a vertically long rectangular frame shape and fixing them with fastening members such as machine screws. The pachinko machine main body 9 is supported by the outer frame 7 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a synthetic resin main body frame 11 that overlaps the front surface of the outer frame 7, and a game board 13 that is supported by the main body frame 11 and enters the outer frame 7. (Refer to FIG. 2) and various backside parts are integrally included. The main body frame 11 is formed with a viewing window 16 in which a front glass 15 is fitted, so that a game area 13A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 13 can be viewed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the game board 13.
The game board 13 is a substantially rectangular plate material that realizes a game by rolling a game ball launched toward the board surface, and a rail member 14 that partitions a substantially circular game area 13A is provided on the board surface. It has been. In the game area 13A, a launch rail 27 extending along the rail member 14 is provided on the left side of the board surface, and a game ball launched inside the pachinko machine body 9 passes between the launch rail 27 and the rail member 14. Guided to the game area 13A.

In this game area 13A, a plurality of large and small openings are provided, and a number of obstacle nails 29 are implanted. The opening is provided with a normal winning port 17, a large winning port 19 configured as a normally closed variable winning device, a starting port 21, a normal electric accessory (so-called electric tulip) 23, and an out port 25. . The winning ball is paid out when the game ball is won at the normal winning port 17 and the big winning port 19, and when the game ball passes through the starting port 21, a winning lottery is made by a gaming machine main board 80 (see FIG. 3) described later. Done. In addition, you may pay out a prize ball at the time of winning of the game ball to the starting port 21.
At the time of winning the winning lottery, the player shifts to a so-called big game state, which is an advantageous state for the player to increase the number of game balls. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 3 of the present embodiment, the normally closed large winning opening 19 is opened a predetermined number of times, and the gaming ball is in a gaming state in which the winning ball 19 can be won. The number of winning balls in the grand prize opening 19 is set to be relatively large, and it is expected that the number of gaming balls will increase significantly when the gaming balls can enter the big winning opening 19. In the present embodiment, in the winning lottery, the game ball passes through the passing gate 22 from the time after the big game (after a predetermined number of times the opening operation of the big prize opening 19 is stopped) until the next big hit occurs. Thus, two types of jackpots are drawn: a first jackpot that opens the ordinary electric accessory 23 at a high frequency and a second jackpot that does not involve the frequent opening of the ordinary electric accessory 23. At the time of winning the first big hit, it becomes easy to win a prize by frequently releasing the ordinary electric accessory 23, and the decrease of the player's ball is suppressed by the winning ball accompanying the prize. Note that the winning lottery may be performed even when winning the prize for the ordinary electric accessory 23, and the winning probability at this time may be different from the winning probability when winning the start opening 21.

  As described above, since a large number of obstacle nails 29 are implanted in the game area 13A, the game balls launched in the game area 13A come into contact with the obstacle nails 29 and change their movement / rolling directions in various ways. However, the game balls that have moved in the board surface from the upper side to the lower side of the game area 13A and did not win any of the above-described normal winning holes 17 and the like are collected at the out port 25, and the back side of the pachinko machine body 9 from the gaming area 13A. It is discharged to the outside and collected in a ball circulation facility installed in the amusement hall. The pachinko machine 3 may be configured as a so-called enclosed ball type pachinko machine that encloses a predetermined number of game balls in the pachinko machine main body 9 in advance and circulates the inside.

In the game area 13A of the game board 13, a variable symbol display device 31 that variably displays (variably displays) a plurality of symbols Za is disposed. The symbol Za is a graphic that displays the result of the winning lottery by the gaming machine main board 80 and notifies the player, and is visually recognizable by the player and includes letters, numbers, symbols, and graphics. , A pattern, a pattern, or a combination of these. In the present embodiment, the symbol variable display device 31 displays three symbols Za side by side, displays the same symbol Za on each of them, notifies the winning (big hit), and at least one of the symbols By displaying Za differently, a notice of loss (disappearance) is given.
As long as the symbol Za can be displayed on the symbol variable display device 31, a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix LED display, a 7-segment display, and a cylindrical rotary indicator in which a plurality of reels are arranged in parallel ( An arbitrary display such as a so-called drum can be used (in the illustrated example, a liquid crystal display).

When displaying the winning lottery result by the symbol Za, the symbol Za is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and the winning is notified by a combination of the symbols Za when the variation display is stopped (during display). Various display effects are performed by the symbol variable display device 31 as a part of the game effects by varying the mode of the variable display (variation time and display contents).
In the present embodiment, when the three symbols Za are displayed in a variable manner, the symbols Za are stopped sequentially or simultaneously, and if the same two symbols Za are present at that time, the third symbol Za is displayed. A so-called reach effect is performed in which the player is provided with an expectation that all the symbols Za are aligned (that is, a big deal is generated), and is variably displayed with an effect. Furthermore, when the variable display of the symbol Za starts or during the variable display, a message or a predetermined moving image is displayed on the variable symbol display device 31 to notify the player that this reach effect can occur, so-called Reach notice production is performed. The reach production and the reach notice production are prepared in advance with a plurality of kinds of productions with different expected expectations, and the expectation of the big hit can be changed each time depending on the type of reach production and reach notice production. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the monotony of the game and provide a game without getting bored.

Further, in this pachinko machine 3, in order to enable various game effects in addition to the display effects, a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of movable movable objects 33A to 33C are provided on the game board 13. . These effect movable accessories 33A to 33C are structures that do not affect the movement of the game ball in the game area 13A, and display effects on the symbol variable display device 31 (reach effects and reach described above). The game effect is excited by operating in conjunction with the notice effect. The movable movable items 33A to 33B for production include articles such as electrically movable dolls and movable swords, animal and plant models, or lamps. In the present embodiment, character dolls such as animals and anime characters are provided as moving accessories 33A to 33C on the left and right and upper sides of the symbol variable display device 31, respectively. 31 moves toward the display surface.
In addition, not only the game board 13 but also the pachinko machine main body 9 may be provided with a movable accessory for performance. Also, in addition to the directing movable accessories 33A to 33C, as in the case of a normal pachinko machine, there are fixed actors for the purpose of design, and those that can affect the movement of a game ball such as a so-called windmill. Of course, it may be provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a game ball discharge port 40 and an upper plate 42 are provided below the viewing window 16 that enables the game board 13 to be viewed. A game ball paid out from the pachinko machine body 9 is discharged from the discharge port 40 and temporarily stored in the upper plate 42. The upper plate 42 functions as a ball tray for guiding the game balls to the game ball launching device (not shown) side while aligning the game balls in a line. A game ball launching handle 44 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the pachinko machine body 9, and the game ball launching device is activated by operating the game ball launching handle 44, so that the game ball on the upper plate 42 is placed on the game board 13. Fired in the game area 13A. Below the upper plate 42, there is provided a lower plate 46 from which the game ball is paid out when the game ball fills the upper plate 42.

  In addition, a speaker 56 and an ashtray 58 are provided at the lower part of the pachinko machine main body 9, and on the front side of the upper plate 42 are operating elements that can be operated by a player. Push buttons 60 for players to participate in display effects are provided, and various lamps 62 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the pachinko machine body 9.

  This pachinko machine 3 is a so-called CR machine that purchases a prepaid medium or charges cash to the prepaid medium and borrows a game ball at the price of the remaining value recorded on the prepaid medium. On the left side of each pachinko machine 3, a CR (Card Reader) unit 5 for reading a prepaid medium is arranged so as to correspond to the pachinko machine 3 on a one-to-one basis. In the present embodiment, a coin-shaped prepaid coin with an IC is used as a prepaid medium. However, a card-type recording medium such as a prepaid card or an IC card can also be used.

  The CR unit 5 is configured as a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped housing, and on the front surface thereof, a status display lamp that indicates the device status (for example, normal status, warning status, error occurrence status) of the CR unit 5 by switching the lighting color. 64, bill insertion slot 66 for inserting various bills including large bills (for example, bills such as “10,000 yen”, “5,000 yen” and “2,000 yen”), frequency display of remaining value of prepaid coin And a display unit 68 for displaying a loan amount, a numeric keypad 70 for inputting a membership card PIN, a coin insertion slot 72, a member card insertion slot 74 for inserting a member card, and a coin discharge slot 76 are provided.

  When a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 66, the CR unit 5 issues a prepaid coin recorded with value information corresponding to the face value of the banknote. This prepaid coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 76 in accordance with the operation of the return button 52 of the pachinko machine body 9. When this prepaid coin is inserted into the coin slot 72, the CR unit 5 reads the remaining value of the prepaid coin and displays the frequency according to the remaining value on the frequency display unit 54 provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 3. .

  In addition to the frequency display section 54, a ball lending button 48, a lendable lamp 50, and a return button 52 are provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 3. The ball lending button 48 is a button for lending the game ball, the lending available lamp 50 is a lamp for indicating that the ball lending button 48 is operable, and the return button 52 is prepaid from the CR unit 5. It is a button for discharging coins. When the ball lending button 48 is operated, a button pressing signal of the ball lending button 48 is transmitted from the pachinko machine body 9 to the CR unit 5 and the residual value of the prepaid coin exists from the CR unit 5 to the pachinko machine. A lending instruction signal is transmitted to the main body 9, and the rented balls are paid out from the pachinko machine main body 9 to the upper plate 42. Thereby, the game balls that can be played by the player are replenished to the pachinko machine main body 9. It will be.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the pachinko machine 3 and the CR unit 5.
The pachinko machine 3 includes a gaming machine main board 80 and a payout control board 81 that are classified as main boards (main control boards), and an effect sub board 82 and a launch control board 83 that are peripheral boards for the main board. . The main board is a board on which a circuit having a function that affects or may affect the winning lottery and the acquisition of the game ball is mounted. Each of the gaming machine main board 80 and the payout control board 81 is sealed in a case body (not shown) having a so-called caulking structure that can leave a trace of opening.

  The gaming machine main board 80 is a board provided with a main control CPU 80A that performs a prize ball payout instruction associated with winning a prize and the above-described winning lottery. Specifically, the pachinko machine 3 includes a winning detection sensor 84 for each of the normal winning opening 17, the large winning opening 19, the start opening 21, and the ordinary electric accessory 23. A detection signal is output from either one to the gaming machine main board 80. The gaming machine main board 80 outputs a prize ball payout instruction signal for giving a prize ball payout to the payout control board 81 every time a prize is detected by the prize detection sensor 84.

  In addition, the gaming machine main board 80 performs a winning lottery upon detection of a winning at the start port 21 and displays a winning lottery result on a symbol display unit (so-called special symbol display) 85. At the time of winning the special prize, the gaming machine main board 80 shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state (so-called jackpot gaming state, probability variation state, time-reduced gaming state, etc.), and the normal gaming state with the completion of the special gaming state termination condition Migrate to The symbol display unit 85 is a display that is electrically connected to the gaming machine main board 80 and is display-controlled, and includes, for example, a 7-segment display and a large number of LED lamps. The symbol display unit 85 is normally provided on the outside of the game area 13A of the game board 13 so as to be visible, and the symbol variable display device 31 performs variable display almost in synchronization with the symbol display of the symbol display unit 85. Is called. In general, the symbol Za displayed on the symbol variable display device 31 is called a decorative symbol, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 85 is called a special symbol, which is distinguished from each other.

  In addition, the gaming machine main board 80 is provided on an effect sub-board 82 described later in order to perform a game effect according to the winning lottery result using the symbol variable display device 31 and the movable movable items 33A to 33C, the sound source, the lamp, and the like. An effect instruction signal designating the variable display time of the symbol Za (display timing of the winning lottery result), the type of reach effect, and the like are output together with the jackpot occurrence signal indicating the winning lottery result.

The payout control board 81 is a board provided with a payout control CPU 81A for managing the payout and launch of game balls, and pays out the prize balls to the upper plate 42 each time a prize ball payout instruction signal is received from the gaming machine main board 80. This payout control board 81 is connected to the CR unit 5 so as to be able to send and receive signals. When a lending instruction signal for instructing lending of game balls is input from the CR unit 5, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the upper plate. It pays out to 42 and returns to the CR unit 5 as a loan result signal when the payout is completed. When receiving the lending result signal, the CR unit 5 reduces the remaining value of the prepaid coin as a consideration for the ball lending.
Further, the payout control board 81 monitors the connection state based on the energization state with the CR unit 5, and prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch control board 83 when it is not normally connected (non-conduction state). , Disable the game.

  The launch control board 83 is a board that controls the launch of a game ball on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the payout control board 81, and a launch state signal that indicates whether or not the game ball can be launched. Is output to the payout control board 81. A launch device (not shown) is controlled by the launch control board 83, and a game ball is launched to the game board 13 with a resilience according to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 44.

The production sub-board 82 controls the symbol variable display device 31, the sound source (not shown), and the lamp 62 of the underframe based on the production instruction signal of the gaming machine main board 80, and the game corresponding to the winning lottery result It is a board on which a circuit for effecting is mounted, does not output a signal to the gaming machine main board 80, and is configured so that its operation does not affect the winning lottery result of the gaming machine main board 80. ing.
The effect sub-board 82 includes a game effect control unit 97 as control means and a game effect memory 98 as storage means. The game effect control unit 97 includes a microcomputer, and controls the variable display of the symbol Za on the symbol variable display device 31 based on the jackpot occurrence signal and the effect instruction signal input from the game machine main board 80. In addition, in synchronism with this, various combinations such as the movable movable items for production 33A to 33C are actuated to produce the effect by the combination. The game effect memory 98 stores game effect data 98A, which is various data related to game effects, such as display effects on the symbol variable display device 31 and the effect effects of the effect movable movable items 33A to 33C.
The game effect memory 98 stores CR unit operation interlocking data 98B for effects interlocking with the operation of the CR unit 5, which will be described later.

The pachinko machine 3 includes an external terminal board 86, a CR board 87, and a relay board 88 in addition to the above-described members.
The external terminal board 86 is installed on the upper side of a hall computer (also referred to as a game machine counting management device) that is a management computer installed in a game store or external pachinko machine 3 for external terminal output information including game information to be described later. The terminal board outputs in one direction to a tabletop display or the like, and external signal input to the external terminal board 86 is prohibited. The game information includes information managed by the game machine main board 80 and the payout control board 81 as main control boards. The game information includes a jackpot signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot in the pachinko machine 3, and a symbol display section. Various error notifications such as a symbol stop signal (start signal) indicating stoppage of the symbol at 85, a prize ball signal indicating the number of winning balls, an out ball signal indicating the number of out balls, and a door opening error of the pachinko machine body 9 Etc. are included.

The CR board 87 is a board for outputting to the CR unit 5 a button pressing signal of the ball lending button 48 and the return button 52 disposed in the pachinko machine body 9 for the operation of the CR unit 5. The CR board 87 is connected to a frequency indicator 89 and the lendable lamp 50, and the CR board 87 displays a frequency indicating the remaining value of the prepaid coin input from the CR unit 5. 7 segments and the like, and the lendable lamp 50 is turned on according to the presence / absence of a lending permission signal from the CR unit 5.
The relay board 88 is a board having a connector to which a parallel signal cable Q for connecting the pachinko machine 3 and the CR unit 5 is connected, and relays signals transmitted and received between the pachinko machine 3 and the CR unit 5. Such signals include the lending instruction signal and lending result signal transmitted and received between the CR unit 5 and the payout control board 81, the prepaid frequency transmitted and received between the CR unit 5 and the CR board 87, and the lending permission as described above. Signal and button press signal.
Among these signals, the lending permission signal and the button pressing signal are also input to the gaming machine main board 80, and the gaming machine main board 80 produces effects linked to the operation of the CR unit 5 based on such signals. To the effect sub-board 82, which will be described later.

  The CR unit 5 includes a lending device control board 90, a prepaid medium R / W unit 91 for reading and writing a prepaid coin as a prepaid medium, and a member card R / W unit 92 for reading and writing a member card of a registered player. In addition, a bill discriminator, a remote control light receiving unit for receiving remote control operations, sensors for detecting various abnormalities, and the like are also provided.

The lending device control board 90 includes a ball lending control unit 93 that controls lending of game balls, and a communication I / F 94 that transmits and receives signals to and from the pachinko machine 3 through the parallel signal cable Q.
The ball lending control unit 93 includes a CPU, a RAM, and the like. When a prepaid coin is inserted, the remaining value is read from the prepaid coin, and the pachinko machine 3 is prepaid on condition that the remaining value is not zero. Send frequency and lending permission signal. When a button pressing signal for the ball lending button 48 is input from the pachinko machine 3, a lending instruction signal is sent to the payout control board 81 of the pachinko machine 3 on condition that the remaining value of the prepaid coin is not zero. When a game ball is rented and a rent result signal is received from the payout control board 81, the remaining value of the prepaid coin is reduced. When a button pressing signal of the return button 52 is input from the pachinko machine 3, the ball lending control unit 93 discharges the prepaid coin.

When a membership card is inserted, the ball lending control section 93 sends the membership card identification ID and its own CR unit 5 to the membership card computer 95, which is a membership management computer installed in the game hall. Identification ID etc. are transmitted via a predetermined communication line.
The membership card computer 95 is a computer terminal that manages the membership card in association with various information of the player. The player information includes, for example, a player's name, e-mail address, etc. It manages game history information such as the number, the pachinko machine that was played, and the game time.

  In addition, the ball lending control unit 93 displays the lighting color of the status display lamp 64 when various errors such as an error in the identification of a prepaid coin or a member card, or an error in transmission / reception of a signal with the pachinko machine 3 occurs. To change and notify.

  Under the above configuration, when a player plays a game, the prepaid coin as a prepaid medium is inserted into the CR unit 5 or a bill is inserted to receive the prepaid coin. With this operation, the prepaid frequency indicating the remaining value of the prepaid coin is sent from the CR unit 5 to the pachinko machine 3, and the frequency is displayed on the frequency display 89 of the pachinko machine 3. When the player presses the ball lending button 48, the rented game ball is paid out to the upper plate 42, and the game ball is fired to play. When the player ends the game, etc., if the prepaid coin has a residual value, the prepaid coin is ejected from the CR unit 5 and returned by pressing the return button 52. A checkout machine is installed in the amusement hall, and the player pays out the remaining value of the prepaid coin using the checkout machine.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 3, as described above, as a signal related to the operation of the CR unit 5, the lending permission signal output from the CR unit 5 in response to the pressing operation of the ball lending button 48, and the return button The button pressing signal output from the CR board 87 in response to the pressing operation of 52 is input to the gaming machine main board 80, and the gaming machine main board 80 does not operate the CR unit 5 when such a signal is input. An operation-linked effect instruction signal for instructing a linked effect (hereinafter referred to as “operation-linked effect”) is output to the effect sub-board 82.

As shown in FIG. 4, this operation-linked effect instruction signal instructs different effects depending on the operation type for the CR unit 5.
Specifically, the ball lending button 48 has not been operated for a while when the ball lending button 48 is pressed in order to limit the effect linked to the ball lending operation as much as possible at the time of the ball lending at the beginning of the game. In addition, on the condition that the symbol Za does not fluctuate on the symbol variable display device 31 of the pachinko machine 3 (that is, the winning lottery is not performed on the pachinko machine 3), the operation interlocking effect linked to the ball lending operation. (Hereinafter referred to as “ball rental operation interlocking effect”) is instructed. In this ball rental operation-linked effect, as shown in FIG. 4, any one of the above-described effect movable actors 33A to 33C (in the illustrated example, the effect movable accessory 33B on the right side and / or the left side of the symbol variable display device 31). 33C) operates to enter the display surface of the symbol variable display device 31, and welcomes a message to the symbol variable display device 31 such as "Wait Waiting" or "I've met again". An effect to display is performed. At this time, various moving images other than the welcome message may be displayed on the symbol variable display device 31.

  Here, the ball lending operation may be detected based on a button pressing signal generated by pressing the ball lending button 48 instead of detecting based on the lending instruction signal. However, since the ball lending operation is detected based on the lending instruction signal, the ball lending operation interlocking effect is performed even when the ball lending button 48 is pressed with no prepaid coin inserted. It can be prevented from being broken. In addition to this, since the ball lending operation-linked effect is performed only when the lending instruction signal is input from the CR unit 5 to the pachinko machine 3, the player can perform the operation when the ball lending button 48 is pressed. Based on the presence / absence of the ball rental operation linked effect, whether or not an instruction is normally input from the CR unit 5 to the pachinko machine 3 (in other words, whether there is a prepaid coin or bill reading error or the like in the CR unit 5) ) Can be determined. Then, when a game ball is not paid out when a ball lending operation interlocking effect is generated, it is possible to quickly grasp that an error such as a ball clogging has occurred in the pachinko machine 3.

  In addition, when the return button 52 is pressed, the operation is linked to the return operation on the condition that it is within a certain time from the ball lending operation at the beginning of the game and that no big game state has occurred during that time. An effect (hereinafter referred to as “return operation interlocking effect”) is instructed. In the return operation interlocking effect, as shown in FIG. 4, one of the effect movable actors 33A to 33C that does not operate in the ball rental operation interlocking effect (in the illustrated example, on the upper side of the symbol variable display device 31). The production movable accessory 33A) is actuated to enter the display surface of the symbol variable display device 31, and the symbol variable display device 31 is, for example, “I quit it?”, “Please play again”, “ “Let's meet again.” An effect is displayed that displays an end message suggesting the end of the game. At this time, the content of the end message displays a message indicating that the game time is relatively short, so that the back hair is attracted to the fact that the prepaid coin has been returned in response to the pressing operation of the return button 52. It can be communicated to the player without any discomfort in the expression.

Data relating to the operation of the welcome message, the end message, and the production movable accessories 33A to 33C is stored in the game production memory 98 provided in the production sub-board 82 as the CR unit operation interlocking data 98B.
The gaming machine main board 80 determines an operation type based on whether the input signal is a lending instruction signal or a button press signal of the return button 52, and either of the ball lending operation interlocking effect and the return operation interlocking effect. Such an effect is instructed to the effect sub-board 82 by an operation-linked effect instruction signal. At this time, the gaming machine main board 80 randomly determines the contents of the welcome message and the end message, and the acting movable accessories 33A to 33C to be operated, for example, by lottery or the like.

  In addition, the gaming machine main board 80 of the pachinko machine 3 according to the present embodiment is configured to function as a holding unit that holds the winning lottery result notification by the symbol variable display device 31 up to a predetermined number of lotteries. Even if the symbol Za is variably displayed on the variable display device 31, the winning lottery can be received without wasteful passage of the game ball through the start port 21 during that time. That is, the gaming machine main board 80 performs a winning lottery every time the game ball passes through the start port 21 and outputs it together with the production instruction signal to the production sub-board 82. At this time, the design variable display device 31 displays the design Za. When the variable display is in progress, the winning lottery result and the effect instruction signal are sequentially stored in a RAM (not shown) (or an EEPROM in preparation for a power failure). The game machine main board 80 reads the winning lottery results and the production instruction signal one by one in the storing order every time the change display of the symbol Za is stopped, and outputs the result to the production sub-board 82. To digest.

In the pachinko machine 3 having such a holding function, a big hit may occur in the holding after the player receives the return of the prepaid coin. In this case, if the player has already left the pachinko machine 3 without noticing the presence of the hold, the chance of a big game will be missed. In addition, since the player has already taken out the prepaid coin from the CR unit 5, even if he notices a big hit in the pachinko machine 3, the big hit game cannot be played quickly, and the game time of the big hit game is shortened. The number of game balls that can be acquired may be greatly reduced.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the return operation interlocking production, an end message that indicates that there is a high possibility that the winning is stored in the hold is included, and the end message is displayed. Therefore, it is configured to suggest the occurrence of a big hit to the player. At this time, when a win is included in the hold, an end message that suggests the occurrence of a big win is not displayed every time, but whether or not to display such an end message includes a win It is determined by a random lottery set so that the appearance rate becomes higher. As a result, even if an end message suggesting the occurrence of a big deal is not displayed, the player will not lose the expectation of the big deal, You can be notified and be prepared for a big game in advance.

5 and 6 are flowcharts of the operation interlocking effect processing in the pachinko machine 3, FIG. 5 shows the ball lending operation interlocking effect processing, and FIG. 6 shows the return operation interlocking effect.
In the ball rental operation-linked effect, as shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine main board 80 and the payout control board 81 of the pachinko machine 3 are based on the detection signals of various sensors such as the winning detection sensor 84. Main control such as payout control and winning lottery is executed (step Sa1). When a lending instruction signal is input to the pachinko machine 3 (step Sa2: Yes), the payout control board 81 pays out a predetermined number of game balls for lending (step Sa3), and the gaming machine main board 80 The ball lending time is recorded as a lending time recording means for recording the lending time of the game ball in a RAM (or EEPROM) or the like, and the ball lending time by the current ball lending operation is recorded (step Sa4). That is, the gaming machine main board 80 has a clock circuit (not shown) that clocks time, and records the clock time of the clock circuit with the input of the lending instruction signal as a trigger. Since this lending record is intended to specify the period from the previous ball lending operation, it is only necessary to record a renewed lending time.

Next, the gaming machine main board 80 determines whether or not the pachinko machine 3 is stopped based on whether or not the variable display of the symbol Za on the symbol variable display device 31 is stopped in a state where there is no hold. However, if it is not stopped (step Sa5: No), in order to indicate that the game is being played, lending is performed to prevent the variable display of the symbol Za on the symbol variable display device 31 from being obstructed. The processing procedure is returned to step Sa1 without performing the operation-linked effect.
On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 3 is stopped (step Sa5: Yes), the gaming machine main board 80 determines whether or not a predetermined time Ta has elapsed since the previous ball lending operation (step Sa6). The predetermined time Ta is set such that the player who performed the ball lending operation last time can stop the game and can recognize that the new player has performed the ball lending operation this time.
That is, when the predetermined time Ta has not elapsed (step Sa6: No), it indicates that the player of this time is likely to have the same ball lending operation as the player, and in this case, the same In order to prevent the player from feeling bothered by providing the ball lending operation-linked effect repeatedly, the gaming machine main board 80 performs the processing procedure without performing the ball lending operation-linked effect. Return to step Sa1.

On the contrary, if the predetermined time Ta has elapsed (step Sa6: Yes), the current player is assumed to be the ball lending operation at the beginning of the game, unlike the player, the previous ball lending operation. The gaming machine main board 80 sends an operation-linked effect instruction signal for instructing a ball rental operation-linked effect to the effect sub-board 82 (step Sa7). At this time, the gaming machine main board 80 determines the welcome message contents of the ball lending operation interlocking effect and the actuating movable accessories 33A to 33C to be operated by random lottery, and includes the determination result in the operation interlocking effect instruction signal. Send it out.
Then, the effect sub-board 82 reads the CR unit operation interlocking data 98B based on the operation interlocking effect instruction signal, and executes the ball rental operation interlocking effect of the contents instructed from the gaming machine main substrate 80 ( Step Sa8).

With the above processing, the player can confirm the result of the ball lending operation with the immediate pachinko machine 3 without looking at the CR unit 5 by performing the ball lending operation-linked effect on the pachinko machine 3. Can do.
Furthermore, the ball lending operation interlocking effect is performed in conjunction with the ball lending operation at the beginning of the game, so that the player can perform the effect as a movable accessory from among the various characters arranged on the game board 13. Since the movable actors 33A to 33C can be identified and their operation mode can be grasped in advance, the game can be played while paying attention to the operation of these movable actors 33A to 33C during the game. The game can be enjoyed without overlooking the game effects by the objects 33A to 33C.
Furthermore, since a welcome message that welcomes the game is displayed in the ball lending operation at the beginning of the game, the player can start the game with a good feeling.

Next, the return operation interlocking process when the return button 52 is pressed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the return operation interlocking process, the gaming machine main board 80 and the payout control board 81 of the pachinko machine 3 execute the main control in the same manner as the above-described ball rental operation interlocking process (step Sb1). . However, in this main control, the gaming machine main board 80 functions as a big hit time recording means for recording the big hit occurrence time in the RAM (or EEPROM) or the like every time a big hit occurs.

  This big hit occurrence time record is for prohibiting the return operation interlocking process at the time of the prepaid coin return operation immediately after the big hit occurrence. In other words, when the bonus is generated, the player's possession increases and there is no need to receive a rental ball. In this case, the player often performs a return operation of the prepaid coin at the time of occurrence so that the payout of the prepaid coin is not forgotten, and it is troublesome if the return operation interlocking effect is executed up to such a case. I feel it. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the big deal occurrence time is recorded, and the return operation linked effect is not performed for the return operation within the predetermined time Tb after the big deal occurrence.

That is, when a button pressing signal accompanying the pressing operation of the return button 52 is input (step Sb2: Yes), the gaming machine main board 80 determines whether or not a predetermined time Tb has elapsed since the previous big hit occurrence. If it is determined (step Sb3) and it has not elapsed (step Sb3: No), the processing procedure is directly returned to step Sb1 without performing a return operation interlocking effect.
In addition, when the pachinko machine 3 includes types of big hits (so-called sudden probability fluctuation big hits, sudden normal big hits, small hits, etc.) that can hardly obtain a prize ball, it is not possible to expect an increase in the number of players' balls for these big hits. Therefore, it is assumed that there is no big hit without recording the big hit occurrence time.

Now, if a return operation is performed when a predetermined time Tb or more has elapsed since the previous occurrence of the big win (step Sb: Yes), the gaming machine main board 80 determines whether or not a big win (winning) occurs within the hold. Is determined (step Sb4). If a big hit occurs (step Sb4: Yes), the gaming machine main board 80 outputs an operation-linked effect instruction signal for instructing a return operation-linked effect so that the player can hope without rushing to the big game. This is sent to the effect sub-board 82 (step Sb5). At this time, as the end message displayed at the time of the return operation interlocking production, the selection probability of the end message at the time of the big bonus is high.
Then, the effect sub-board 82 reads the CR unit operation interlocking data 98B based on the operation interlocking effect instruction signal, and executes the return operation interlocking effect of the content instructed from the gaming machine main substrate 80 (step Sb6).

  On the other hand, when there is no big hit in the hold (step Sb4: No), the gaming machine main board 80 determines whether or not a predetermined time Tc has elapsed since the previous ball lending operation (step Sb7). The predetermined time Tc is a time set for identifying the return operation immediately after the ball lending operation is performed, and it is estimated that the game will normally be continued after the ball lending operation is performed. It's time.

That is, in the case of a return operation within the predetermined time Tc (step Sb7: No), there is a possibility of a player's erroneous operation, so the gaming machine main board 80 sends an operation-linked effect instruction signal to the effect sub-board 82. (Step Sb5), and by performing a return operation interlocking effect on the pachinko machine 3 (step Sb6), the player is notified that the return operation has been performed. Such a return operation-linked effect is performed using the effect movable accessories 33A to 33C of the game board 13 and the symbol variable display device 31, and therefore the return button 52 is unconsciously pressed when the player is concentrated in the game. Even if you accidentally operate it, you can notice that it has been returned.
At this time, since the phrase that expresses the back hair is used as the end message of the return operation interlocking production, the player has no sense of incongruity that the return operation was performed at the timing when the game would normally be continued. Can tell.

  On the contrary, if it is a return operation after a predetermined time Tc has elapsed since the previous ball lending operation (step Sb7: Yes), it is estimated that this is an intentional return operation after the player enjoys the game. In this case, since the player often looks at the prepaid coin return port of the CR unit 5, the game machine main board 80 returns the processing procedure to step Sb1 as it is without performing the return operation linked effect. To execute the main control.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, as a signal related to the operation of the CR unit 5 which is a game ball lending device, the lending instruction signal related to the ball lending operation and the button of the return button 52 related to the return operation of the prepaid coin A configuration in which an operation-linked effect for displaying a message on the symbol variable display device 31 is performed while moving the effect movable parts 33A to 33C when any of the pressing signals is transmitted to or received from the CR unit 5. Therefore, the player can confirm the operation on the CR unit 5 with the pachinko machine 3 from the operation interlocking effect without observing the CR unit 5.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 3 receives a lending instruction signal, which is a signal related to a ball lending operation, from the CR unit 5, it is provided that the symbol Za is not variably displayed on the symbol variable display device 31. In addition, since the ball lending operation linked effect is performed, the display of the welcome message does not suffer from the change display of the symbol Za, and thus the visibility of the symbol Za is not hindered.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine main board 80 is configured to function as a ball lending time recording unit that records the time when the lending instruction signal is received, and when the lending instruction signal is received, the symbol variable display is performed. Only when the symbol Za is not variably displayed on the device 31 and the predetermined time Ta has elapsed since the ball lending time of the previous ball lending operation, the ball lending operation linked effect is performed.
With this configuration, only when it is highly likely that the player is different from the player who performed the previous ball lending operation, that is, only when it is highly likely that this is the first ball lending operation at the start of the player's game. The ball lending operation interlocking effect can be performed, and it can be prevented that the same player feels bothered by providing the ball lending operation interlocking effect many times.
In addition, since the ball lending operation-linked effect is configured to display a welcome message that welcomes the game, the player's willingness to play at the beginning of the game can be raised and the game can be played with good mood.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine main board 80 is configured to function as a jackpot occurrence time recording unit that records the jackpot occurrence time, and a button related to a return operation that instructs the return of the prepaid coin as a prepaid medium. When the pressing signal is transmitted to the CR unit 5, when the elapsed time from the big hit occurrence time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time Tb, the return operation interlocking effect is performed.
With this configuration, the player can check the return operation with the pachinko machine 3 based on the return operation interlocking effect, and the return operation interlocking effect is not performed for the player who has a lot of balls due to the big hit. The player does not feel annoying the return operation interlocking production.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 3 transmits a button pressing signal related to the return operation, the elapsed time from the big hit occurrence time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time Tb and the previous ball lending operation is performed. Only when the predetermined time Tc has not elapsed from the ball lending time, the return operation interlocking effect is performed.
With this configuration, a return operation linked effect is usually performed only for a return operation performed at a timing when the player will continue the game, so that the return operation is performed on a player who has performed a return operation due to an erroneous operation. You can let them know what was done. In addition, since the return operation interlocking effect is performed using the effect movable accessories 33A to 33C and the symbol variable display device 31 arranged on the game board 13, even if the player is concentrated in the game, It is easy to notice the return operation interlocking production, and it is possible to reliably grasp that the return operation has been performed.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine main board 80 is configured to function as a holding unit that holds notification of the winning lottery result by variable display of the symbol Za, and when the winning is included in the holding, The return operation interlocking effect is performed regardless of the elapsed time from the ball lending time of the previous ball lending operation. This return operation interlocking effect makes it possible for the player to watch the game board 13, so that the player can easily notice the presence of the hold and can prevent the missed opportunity of the big game from being missed. In particular, when the winning is included in the hold, as the return operation interlocking production, because it is configured to display an end message of the content suggesting the occurrence of the big win, the player misses the chance of the big game Can be prevented more reliably. Further, since the player can prepare for the big game by re-inserting prepaid coins, etc., the game can be played with a margin.

  The above-described embodiment is merely an aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, in the ball rental operation interlocking effect and the return operation interlocking effect, both the operation of the effect movable accessories 33A to 33C and the message display on the symbol variable display device 31 are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of them may be provided. In this case, the pachinko machine 3 is provided with only the direction of the production of the operation of the production movable accessories 33A to 33C and the symbol variable display device 31. It is good also as a structure.

Further, for example, the operation on the CR unit 5 is not limited to the above-mentioned ball lending operation and the return operation, and for example, a prepaid coin insertion or purchase operation can be considered. Such an operation can be detected when the gaming machine main board 80 receives the prepaid frequency from the CR unit 5 to the pachinko machine 3 or the input of the lending permission signal.
By adopting a configuration in which the pachinko machine 3 produces an effect when the prepaid coin is inserted or purchased, the player does not mistake the pachinko machine 3 paired with the CR unit 5 into which the prepaid coin has been inserted / purchased. In particular, when a plurality of pachinko machines 3 are arranged side by side, there is a player who mistakes whether the CR unit 5 provided between them is paired with the left or right pachinko machine 3. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 3 is not mistaken for the effect generated in the pachinko machine 3 when the prepaid coin is inserted / purchased.

  Further, for example, in the embodiment described above, a signal related to the operation of the CR unit 5 transmitted or received between the CR unit 5 and the pachinko machine 3 is input to the gaming machine main board 80 which is the main control board, and the gaming machine main board 80 Although the board | substrate 80 illustrated the structure which determines the operation interlocking production and instruct | indicates it to the production sub board | substrate 82, it is not restricted to this, The signal which concerns on operation of CR unit 5 is input into the production sub board | substrate 82, It is good also as a structure which the sub board | substrate 82 determines the content (pattern) of operation interlocking production.

  Further, for example, the player's member card, the pachinko machine 3 where the player has played, and the game time are associated with each other and managed by the member card computer 95 (FIG. 3). It is configured to be acquired from the member card computer 95 directly or via the CR unit 5, and at the time of operation interlocking production, the content of the message displayed on the symbol variable display device 31 is displayed as the player's game history (current pachinko machine 3 It is good also as a structure which changes according to whether the game in is first time etc.).

1 gaming system 3 pachinko machine (game machine)
5 CR unit (game ball lending device)
9 Pachinko machine body (game machine body)
13 gaming board 13A gaming area 21 starting port 29 obstacle nail 31 variable symbol display device (variable display device)
33A-33C Movable accessory for production (movable accessory)
48 ball lending button 50 lending available lamp 52 return button 64 status display lamp 80 game machine main board (ball lending time recording means, big hit occurrence time recording means, holding means)
81 payout control board 82 effect sub board 87 CR board 88 relay board 89 frequency display device 90 lending device control board 95 member card computer 97 game effect control unit 98 game effect memory 98A game effect data 98B CR unit operation interlocking data Za pattern

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Each time a predetermined lottery opportunity is established by playing a game ball on the game board, a winning lottery is performed, and at the time of winning, a transition is made to a gaming state advantageous to the player,
In a gaming machine connected to be able to transmit or / and receive a signal to and from the gaming ball lending device that lends the gaming ball for the remaining value of the prepaid medium,
It has at least one of a movable display and a variable display device that variably displays a symbol for notifying the winning lottery result,
When a signal related to the operation of the game ball lending device is transmitted or received to / from the game ball lending device, the movable accessory is operated and / or a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device. A gaming machine characterized by When the signal related to the ball lending operation instructing the lending of the game ball is transmitted or received, if the symbol is not variably displayed on the variable display device, the movable accessory is operated, and / or the The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device. A ball lending time recording means for recording a time at which a signal related to the ball lending operation is transmitted or received,
When a signal related to the ball lending operation is transmitted or received, and the symbol is not variably displayed on the variable display device, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the ball lending time of the previous ball lending operation The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the movable accessory is operated or / and predetermined display is performed on the variable display device. A bonus occurrence time recording means for recording a bonus occurrence time when a gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred;
When the signal related to the return operation instructing the return of the prepaid medium is transmitted or received, if the elapsed time from the big occurrence time is a predetermined time or more, the movable accessory is operated, and / or 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device. A ball lending time recording means for recording a time when the signal related to the ball lending operation is transmitted or received;
When a signal related to a return operation instructing the return of the prepaid medium is transmitted or received, the elapsed time from the big hit occurrence time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, and predetermined from the ball rental time of the previous ball rental operation The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the time has not elapsed, the movable accessory is operated and / or a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device. A holding means for holding notification of the winning lottery result by variable display of the symbol,
When winning is included in the winning lottery result held by the holding means, the movable accessory is operated regardless of the elapsed time from the ball lending time of the previous ball lending operation, and / or The game machine according to claim 5, wherein a predetermined display is performed on the variable display device.

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