JP2014042826A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player from leaving one's seat while forgetting to return a prepaid medium.SOLUTION: A state, where a special pattern is not established and displayed in a losing special pattern display mode and no holding information exists and further a player is not rotating a handle 9, is determined to be an attention-seeking state. Immediately after occurrence of the attention-seeking state, attention-seeking message display 65 is displayed. In detection of rotation operation of the handle 9 by a first player after occurrence of the attention-seeking state, the attention-seeking message display 65 is displayed. By displaying the attention-seeking message display 65 at those various pieces of timing, the player is allowed to seek attention to prevent returning of a prepaid medium from being forgotten.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine electrically connected to a prepaid medium-compatible ball lending machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, a prepaid card storing prepaid cards, prepaid coins, and the like is installed next to a ball lending machine having an entrance for inserting / ejecting prepaid media, and the remaining amount of the prepaid medium inserted into the ball lending machine is used Many game machines (for example, patent document 1) which are performed are devised. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a return button provided in the gaming machine is operated in a situation where there is a remaining amount, the prepaid medium storing the current remaining amount is discharged from the entrance and the prepaid medium is returned to the player. It is supposed to be.

JP 2010-12128 A

  However, when a player quits or suspends a game, the player may leave the seat without forgetting to return the prepaid medium, even though there is still a remaining balance. .

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent leaving a seat while forgetting to return a prepaid medium.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is capable of inserting / discharging a prepaid medium storing a remaining amount, and renting a ball based on the remaining amount of the prepaid medium inserted by a player. While performing control related to payout, a handle that is electrically connected to a ball lending machine that discharges the prepaid medium according to a predetermined operation and returns it to the player, and that can be operated by the player, and a predetermined A display unit that fluctuates / determines the symbols, a special winning means having a door member that can be opened and closed, and a control unit that controls operations related to the game including display operations in the display unit. Is a game machine that intermittently opens the special prize-winning means for a predetermined number of times when it is confirmed and displayed in a predetermined hit display mode, and the player forgets to return the prepaid medium. In addition to providing a warning means for calling attention, the control means incorporates a detection means for detecting, by the control means, a rotational operation amount of the handle by the player, and the control means is configured such that the symbol is the hit display mode. When the alerting state is generated in which the display is confirmed in a different display mode different from the above and the turning operation of the handle is not detected, the alerting means is actuated at a predetermined timing.
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the control means measures a duration of the alert state after the alert state occurs, and continues the alert state. The alerting means is operated at a timing when time reaches a predetermined alerting time.
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means detects the first player's turning operation of the handle after the alert state occurs. The warning means is activated.

  According to the present invention, when a warning state occurs in which the symbol is displayed in a deviated display manner and the turning operation of the handle is not detected, for example, the timing at which the duration of the warning state reaches a predetermined warning time (Claim 2) or forgetting to return the prepaid medium by operating the alerting means at a predetermined timing such as the timing at which the first turning operation of the handle is detected after the occurrence of the alert state (claim 3) Alert the person. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent a situation in which the player leaves the seat while forgetting to return the prepaid medium.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine and the ball lending machine typically from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is the block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with the numerical value of d counter, and a "basic fluctuation pattern." It is explanatory drawing which showed a response | compatibility with a "basic fluctuation pattern" and a "detailed fluctuation pattern". It is explanatory drawing which showed the supply tray from the upper side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the state which displayed the alert message display on the symbol display part.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall explanation of pachinko machine and ball lending machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 71 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the game board 2 from the front side. In addition, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The ball lending machine 71 is electrically connected to the pachinko machine 1 (particularly, a payout control device 28 described later), and controls whether or not the ball can be paid out in the pachinko machine 1. Has been. On the front surface of the ball lending machine 71, a slot 72 for inserting bills and coins, an entrance / exit 73 for inserting / discharging a prepaid medium storing the remaining amount, a ball lending machine display unit 74 for displaying the remaining amount, etc. An operation unit 75 for performing various operations is provided.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the machine frame 3 through a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying a decorative symbol composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 having various light emitting members 62, 62,... Incorporating LEDs so as to surround the symbol display section 6 is installed on the game board 2, and a game is displayed on the left side of the center member 26. A gate member 60 through which a sphere can pass is provided. In addition, below the center member 26 in the game area 16, a start winning opening 19 through which a game ball can be won, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 having a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a door that can be opened and closed. A large winning device 18 having members is installed. A part of the light emitting members 62, 62,... Is configured as an electric accessory.

  Furthermore, in the lower right part of the game board 2 which is outside the game area 16, a special display comprising a hold display unit 20 consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of hold information and a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols. A display unit 61 is provided. Even if the front door 4 is closed, the hold display unit 20 and the special symbol display unit 61 are provided at positions that are visible from the player in front of the front door 4.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7. The handle 9 incorporates a sensor 63 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the amount of turning operation of the handle 9 by the player. The sensor 63 is connected to a launch control board built in the launch device 10.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 incorporating a payout control board for controlling the payout operation, and a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). A main control device 30 (shown in FIG. 5), a display control device 50 (shown in FIG. 5) that controls the display operation and the like in the symbol display section 6, and a light emission control device 51 (which controls the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15) 5), a sound control device 52 (shown in FIG. 5) that controls the sounding operation from the speaker 14, and a sub-control device 40 that integrally controls the operations of the display control device 50, the sound control device 52, and the like. (Shown in FIG. 5) and the like are installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control device 30 incorporates a main control board 31 on which a main CPU 32 for controlling the operation of the following members as well as execution of “big hit lottery”, a storage means 33 such as ROM and RAM, a timer 34, an interface 35 and the like are mounted. Has been. The main control board 31 is connected via the interface 35 to the launch device 10, the start winning port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the big prize device 18, the payout control board built in the payout control device 28, and It is connected to the special symbol display unit 61 and the like. The main control board 31 is also electrically connected to a sub-integrated board 41 built in the sub-control device 40.

  The storage means 33 includes a c counter (random number for jackpot determination) used for the “big hit lottery” and a d counter (variation) for determining a basic fluctuation pattern (symbol fluctuation pattern) which is a fluctuation time mainly for special symbols and decorative symbols. A plurality of counters such as a random number for time determination) are incorporated. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (for example, 1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. The acquisition of numerical values used can be regarded as acquisition of numerical values from random numbers. The c counter counts between 0 and 700 (701 ways) and the d counter counts between 0 and 30 (31 ways). Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter and the d counter in response to detection of winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 (so-called “hit lottery”). ).

  The storage means 33 stores a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 and a basic variation pattern determination table that associates the numerical value of the d counter with the basic variation pattern as shown in FIG. This basic variation pattern mainly defines the variation time (time from the variation start to the final display) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Further, in the storage means 33, for example, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 19 while the special symbol is variably displayed in the special symbol display unit 61, the acquired numerical values of the c counter and the d counter associated with the winning are obtained. A hold information storage area for storing a maximum of 4 pieces of hold information is provided. Note that the number of hold information stored in the hold information storage area is lit and displayed on the hold display unit 20 and notified to the player under the control of the sub-integrated board 41 as will be described later. Further, the hold information is sequentially digested in the stored order every time the special symbol and the decorative symbol are fixedly displayed, and new hold information can be stored along with the digestion.

  The sub-control device 40 includes a sub-integrated board 41 on which a sub-integrated CPU 42, a storage unit 43, a timer 44, an interface 45, and the like are mounted. The sub-integrated board 41 is electrically connected to the main control board 31 via the interface 45, and is electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52, As will be described later, when the sub-integrated CPU 42 receives a signal relating to the big hit lottery from the main control board 31, the sub-integrated CPU 42 controls each control device according to the content of the signal, the operation of the speaker 14 and the lamp member 15, and the symbol display unit. The display operation of the decorative symbols in 6 is controlled. Further, the sub-integrated board 41 is also connected to the push button 25, the hold display unit 20, and the like via the interface 45.

  Further, the storage means 43 includes a symbol storage area (not shown) for storing a decorative symbol to be displayed on the symbol display unit 6, a detailed variation display mode of the decorative symbol, a character effect using a character animation, and the like. A design variation pattern storage area 46 storing a plurality of detailed variation patterns is provided, and various detailed variation patterns are stored in association with basic variation patterns determined by the main control board 31 as shown in FIG. ing.

The basic game operation in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
When the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated, and a game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the amount of turning operation of the handle 9 and into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13. It is driven in. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 16 wins the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the winning is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 obtains one numerical value from the c counter and the d counter at the timing of winning detection, confirms whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed in the special symbol display unit 61, and whether or not there is pending information. To do. Then, when the special symbol is not changing in the special symbol display unit 61 and there is no holding information, the jackpot determination table set in the storage means 33 in advance is referred to and the c counter obtained this time It is determined whether or not the numerical value is a predetermined “big hit value (for example,“ 0 ”or“ 300 ”), that is, whether or not the result of the current“ big hit lottery ”is“ big hit ”. Then, as a result of the “big hit lottery”, if it is “big hit” (that is, the numerical value acquired from the random number for jackpot determination is “big hit value”), the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The basic variation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value from the d counter is read (design variation time is determined based on the numerical value acquired from the random number for determining the variation time). On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out of” (that is, the numerical value obtained from the random number for jackpot determination is a numerical value other than the “big hit number”), a basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Is used to read the basic variation pattern corresponding to the numerical value acquired from the d counter. After that, the main CPU 32 creates a start command including information indicating the result of the “big hit lottery” (whether it is “big hit” or “out”) and the type of the read basic fluctuation pattern (especially the fluctuation time). At the same time, the start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated CPU 42. In addition, the special symbol display unit 61 causes the special symbol to vary in a predetermined manner, and the timer 34 starts timing. When the fluctuation time of the read basic fluctuation pattern has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the result of the “big hit lottery” is fixedly displayed (in the case of “big hit”, the special jackpot special symbol display mode “3” or “7” In the case of “out”, a stop command including a stop signal is transmitted to the sub-integrated CPU 42 together with “−” which is a special symbol display mode of out of display.

On the other hand, when the special symbol display unit 61 is variably displaying the special symbol or when the holding information is present when the presence / absence of the holding information is confirmed, the numerical values acquired from the c counter and the d counter associated with the winning are displayed. Stored in the hold information storage area as hold information. At this time, the main CPU 32 determines which of the basic fluctuation patterns corresponding to the result such as whether or not the acquired numerical value from the c counter related to the hold information is a “big hit value” and the acquired numerical value from the d counter. It is not stored even if it is, but only the acquired numerical value is stored. Further, if the number of the hold information stored in the hold information storage area has already reached the maximum value, the acquired numerical values from the c counter and the d counter are deleted without being stored as the hold information.
As for the opening / closing operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17, only when the game ball is passed to the gate member 60, a “lottery” is performed by obtaining a numerical value from a random number similar to the “big hit lottery” and winning The wing piece of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined set time.

  On the other hand, when the sub-integration CPU 42 receives the start command, the sub-integration CPU 42 determines a decorative symbol to be finally displayed according to information related to the result of the “big hit lottery” included in the start command, and stores the symbol variation pattern storage The detailed variation pattern corresponding to the information related to the basic variation pattern is read from the region 46, and the decorative symbol on the symbol display unit 6 is variably displayed according to the read detailed variation pattern while being timed by the timer 44. Then, with the reception of the stop command, the determined decorative symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display unit 6. In other words, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, the display is confirmed in a big win decorative symbol display mode (for example, “2.2.2” or “7/7/7”) in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged. Let Further, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “off”, at least one of the three decorative symbols is determined and displayed in a different decorative symbol display mode (for example, “1, 2, 3”).

Then, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit” (the predetermined condition is satisfied in the symbol change game state in which the symbols are changed / determined and displayed), after the final display of the decorative symbols and the special symbols, the main CPU 32 A “hit state” is generated, which includes a start demo for notifying the start of the “hit state”, intermittent opening of the door member of the big winning device 18 for a predetermined number of times, and an end demo for notifying the end of the “hit state” ( That is, a transition is made from the symbol variation gaming state to the special gaming state). When the “hit state” ends, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are shifted again to the symbol variable gaming state in which the special symbol and the decorative symbol are changed / determinably displayed.
On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “off”, the main CPU 32 determines that the oldest hold information among the stored hold information if there is hold information after the decorative symbol and the special symbol are confirmed and displayed. For the information, the same control as described above, such as determining whether or not the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit” immediately before starting the change of the special symbol, determining the symbol change time, and transmitting a start command, etc. At the same time, the oldest hold information is deleted from the hold information storage area. Further, when there is no holding information, the “successful lottery” and the determination of the result are performed by winning the game ball to the next start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17.

(Explanation of control related to ball lending between pachinko machines and ball lending machines)
Next, control related to ball lending between the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 8. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the supply tray 7 from above.
On the right side of the upper surface of the supply tray 7 of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a remaining degree display unit 55 for displaying the remaining amount of the prepaid medium in a predetermined manner, and the lending balls are sandwiched between the remaining degree display units 55. A ball lending button 56 for requesting the payout and a return button 57 for requesting the return of the prepaid medium are provided. The remaining degree display unit 55, the ball lending button 56, and the return button 57 are connected to the operation board 53 built in the pachinko machine 1, and display control in the remaining degree display unit 55 is performed by the operation board 53. And the operation control accompanying the detection of the operation of both buttons 56 and 57 is performed. The operation board 53 is electrically connected to the payout control device 28 and the ball lending machine 71 via the relay board 54. In addition, 58 is a ball removal lever for discharging the game balls stored in the supply tray 7 to the storage tray 8.

  Then, when bills and coins are inserted into the ball lending machine 71, or a prepaid medium in which the remaining amount is stored is inserted, the ball lending machine 71 is charged (the remaining amount when it is inserted), or The remaining amount of the prepaid medium is detected, and a remaining amount signal including information relating to the remaining amount is transmitted to the operation board 53. On the other hand, when the operation board 53 receives the remaining amount signal, the operation board 53 refers to the information related to the remaining amount included in the remaining amount signal, and displays the remaining degree corresponding to the remaining amount on the remaining degree display unit 55.

  Here, when the player lends the ball lending button 56, the operation board 53 detects the operation and transmits a ball lending request signal to the ball lending machine 71. When the ball lending machine 71 receives the ball lending request signal, the ball lending machine 71 confirms the remaining amount and transmits a payout command signal for instructing to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as lending balls to the payout control device 28. With the receipt of the payout command signal, the payout control device 28 controls the payout device 12 to execute a predetermined number of payouts and transmits a payout completion signal to the ball lending machine 71 when the payout of the rental balls is completed. . When the ball lending machine 71 receives the payout completion signal, the ball lending machine 71 recalculates the remaining amount accompanying subtraction of the lending ball (subtraction of the remaining amount), and generates a new remaining amount signal including information on the remaining amount after the calculation. The operation board 53 displays the remaining degree corresponding to the new remaining amount on the remaining degree display unit 55. When the remaining amount becomes “0” due to the payout of the rental ball, a remaining amount signal including that the remaining amount is “0” is transmitted to the operation board 53, and the operation board 53 has the remaining amount “0”. Is displayed on the remaining degree display unit 55, or nothing is displayed on the remaining degree display unit 55.

  On the other hand, when the player operates the return button 57 in a situation where there is a remaining amount (the remaining amount is not “0”), the operation board 53 detects the operation and transmits a return signal to the ball lending machine 71. Upon receiving the return signal, the ball lending machine 71 discharges the prepaid medium storing the remaining amount at the time of operating the return button 57 and returns it to the player, and operates the remaining amount signal including that the remaining amount is “0”. Transmit to the substrate 53. When the remaining amount becomes “0”, the operation board 53 displays the remaining amount indicating that the remaining amount is “0” on the remaining amount display unit 55 or nothing on the remaining amount display unit 55. Controls not to display.

(Explanation of control for preventing forgotten return of prepaid media)
Here, the control for preventing the forgotten return of the prepaid medium, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described in detail.
Considering the circumstances under which a player forgets to return a prepaid medium, it is possible to continue the game with only a winning ball without using a rented ball because the jackpot condition first occurred. The situation can be considered. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, under the control of the sub-integrated CPU 42, the symbol display unit 6 is alerted for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) while being timed by the timer 44 at the end of the big hit state (that is, during the end demonstration). A message display area 6a is provided, and a predetermined alert message display (for example, “Please be careful not to remove the card”) 65 is displayed in the alert message display area 6a as shown in FIG. That is, the sub-control device 40 serves as an alerting control unit, and operates the symbol display unit 6 as an alerting unit to alert the player about forgetting to return the prepaid medium. Note that the alert message display 65 is stored in the storage unit 43 of the sub-control device 40.

  In addition, it is considered that it is easy to forget to return the prepaid medium when the game is ended. Therefore, the launch control board of the launch device 10 to which the sensor 63 is connected is electrically connected to the payout control board of the payout control device 28, and the payout control device 28 constantly determines the amount of turning operation of the handle 9 by the player. In addition to the detection, a status signal related to the operation status of the handle 9 is transmitted from the payout control device 28 to the main control device 30. That is, the main CPU 32 is configured to be able to detect the amount of turning operation of the handle 9 by the player (particularly whether or not the handle 9 is turned) via the launching device 10 and the payout control device 28. Then, the main CPU 32 determines that a state in which the special symbol is removed and the special symbol display mode is confirmed and displayed, no hold information exists, and the handle 9 is not operated to rotate is regarded as an alert state. Immediately after the occurrence of the alerting state (at the first timing, for example, when the duration of the alerting state has reached the alerting time of 0.1 seconds), the first step is sent to the sub integrated CPU 42. Send a reminder signal. In addition, when the first integrated alert signal is received, the sub-integrated CPU 42 provides the alert message display area 6a in the symbol display unit 6 as described above, and the alert message display 65 is displayed in the alert message display area 6a by the timer 44. While counting time, display is performed over a predetermined first display time (for example, 5 seconds). That is, the main control device 30 and the sub control device 40 serve as alert control means, and alert the player about forgetting to return the prepaid medium.

  On the other hand, it may be considered that forgetting to return a prepaid medium is less likely to occur by giving a precaution to forget to return a prepaid medium in advance when starting a game. Therefore, when the main CPU 32 detects the turning operation of the handle 9 by the first player after the occurrence of the alert state (second timing), the main CPU 32 transmits a second alert signal to the sub-integrated CPU 42. . When the second integrated alert signal is received, the sub-integrated CPU 42 provides the alert message display area 6a in the symbol display section 6 as described above, and the alert message display 65 is displayed in the alert message display area 6a by the timer 44. While counting time, it is displayed over a predetermined second display time (for example, 2 seconds). That is, also in this case, the main control device 30 and the sub control device 40 serve as alerting control means, and alert the player about forgetting to return the prepaid medium.

  Note that it may be considered that the player feels troublesome when the alert message display 65 is displayed every time after the game is started. Therefore, the operation of the push button 25 is validated while the alert message display 65 due to the first timing or the second timing is displayed, and the push button 25 by the player is displayed while the alert message display 65 is displayed. When the operation is detected, the sub-integrated CPU 42 deletes the alert message display area 6a and the alert message display 65, and returns to the state in which the normal background display and decorative symbols are displayed on the symbol display unit 6. ing.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, at the end of the jackpot state, the alert message display 65 is displayed on the symbol display unit 6 for a predetermined time, and the special symbol is removed and fixedly displayed in the special symbol display mode. If there is no hold information and the handle 9 is not operated to rotate, it is determined as a warning state, and a warning message display 65 is displayed immediately after the warning state occurs. Display over the display time. Further, a warning message display 65 is displayed over the second display time when the first player detects the turning operation of the handle 9 after the warning state occurs. Therefore, by displaying the alert message display 65 at various timings as described above, the player leaves the seat while forgetting to return the prepaid medium. It is possible to effectively prevent such a situation.

Further, the operation of the push button 25 is validated immediately after the occurrence of the alert state or during the display of the alert message display 65 when the first player detects the turning operation of the handle 9 after the occurrence of the alert state. When the operation of the push button 25 by the player is detected while the alert message display 65 is displayed, the alert message display 65 is deleted, and a normal background display and decorative symbols are displayed on the symbol display unit 6. And come back. Therefore, since it is possible for the player to arbitrarily delete the alert message display 65, the player does not feel so bothered that his willingness to play is lost.
Furthermore, since the symbol display unit 6 is used as an alerting means, and no special member is provided as the alerting means, a situation such as a reduction in space that can be used as a game due to an increase in the members does not occur.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration of the entire gaming machine as well as the configuration related to alerting the user to forget to return the prepaid medium are the gist of the present invention. As long as it does not deviate from this, it can change suitably as needed.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the state where the special symbol is removed and is confirmed and displayed in the special symbol display mode, no hold information exists, and the handle 9 is not operated to rotate is referred to as the alert state. Although it is configured so that the special symbol is fixedly displayed, timing by the timer 34 is started, and the variation of the special symbol does not start over a specific state determination time (for example, 30 seconds) (the special symbol is A state in which the display is confirmed and displayed in the special symbol display mode of detachment) and the rotation operation of the handle 9 is not detected may be determined as the alert state. In the present invention, a state in which at least the symbol is out of place and is confirmed and displayed in the display mode and the handle 9 is not rotated is defined as a warning state.
In the above embodiment, the symbol display unit 6 is configured to operate as the alerting means. However, for example, the speaker 14, the lamp member 15, the push button 25, and the like are operated as the alerting means, and the first timing is set. There is no problem even if it is configured such that a warning message is reported from the speakers 14 and 14 at the second timing, the lamp members 15 and 15 are blinked, and the push button 25 is vibrated. Of course, it is also possible to combine them and operate a plurality of members as alerting means.

Furthermore, instead of the symbol display unit 6 and the speakers 14, 14, etc., it is also possible to provide a dedicated attention calling means (display means for displaying a warning message, etc.) separately. In addition, a warning message display 65 is displayed on the remaining degree display unit 55 by transmitting a signal relating to the occurrence / end of the jackpot state and a warning signal not only to the sub-control device 40 but also to the payout control device 28. It is also possible.
Furthermore, it is a design matter about which place of the symbol display part the warning message display is displayed, and a specific area of the symbol display part 6 is always secured as the warning message display area 6a. There is no problem.

Furthermore, the operation period of the alerting means at the first timing and the second timing is defined not by time but by the number of symbol fluctuations (for example, until the decorative symbol is displayed four times after the big hit state is finished). Etc.), and there is no problem even if the operating period of the alerting means is the same at the first timing and the second timing.
In addition, the control related to the game is configured to be divided into two control devices, a main control device and a sub control device, but may be configured to be controlled by one main control device, A symbol variation pattern storage area or the like may be provided in the storage means of the main control device, and when controlling with one main control device, it is not necessary to create a warning signal or the like. Furthermore, it is also possible to use a special symbol only on the symbol display unit instead of using the two symbols of the special symbol and the decorative symbol.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it has comprised so that the same thing may be always displayed as a warning message display, it displays by the warning message display displayed at the end of a jackpot state, and a 1st timing or a 2nd timing There is no problem even if it is different from the alert message display to be displayed, and what kind of alert message display to display, such as changing the displayed color, changing the color of the background being displayed, etc. is designed appropriately It can be changed.
Furthermore, in a general pachinko machine, when the time when the game is stopped (the symbol is continuously displayed in the outlier display mode without changing the symbol) reaches a predetermined time, the display mode in the symbol display unit 6 is changed to a demo display. Although it is configured to switch, a warning message display may be displayed as part of the demonstration display.

Further, while the alerting state continues, the alerting message display 65 can be repeatedly displayed every predetermined cycle time (for example, every 5 minutes).
Further, in the above embodiment, the main control device 30 is configured to know the operation status of the handle 9 via the payout control device 28, but the launch device 10 is directly connected to the main control device 30 (with the launch control board and The main control board 31 may be directly connected to the main control board 31 so that the main control apparatus 30 knows the operation status of the handle 9 without using the payout control apparatus 28.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the alerting time is set to 0.1 seconds, and the alerting message display 65 is displayed immediately after the alerting state occurs. For example, the duration of the alerting state is The alerting time can also be changed as appropriate, such as displaying the alerting message display 65 at the timing of 20 seconds.
Furthermore, the number of special winning means, the movable mode of the special winning means in the special gaming state, and the like are not limited to those of the above embodiment. For example, even if only one special winning means is installed. Good. In addition, it may be configured to selectively cause a plurality of special gaming states with different numbers of opening operations of the special winning means, and as a movable mode of the special winning means in the special gaming state, the game ball is almost won. There is no problem even if such a movable mode is included.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the control which adds and displays a warning message display on the symbol display part is performed, it does not display and displays a warning message display over a predetermined display time. By executing the control to switch the display mode on the symbol display unit to the display mode including the alert message display (control to switch the entire display on the symbol display unit), the alert message is displayed on the display unit. There is no problem even if the display is displayed. It should be noted that the image and video according to the display mode including the alert message display may be stored in the storage means of the sub-control device.
Furthermore, when displaying a warning message display in connection with the transition to the special game state, a predetermined period of time from when the symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined manner in the symbol variation game state to when the symbol transition game state is shifted again is displayed. Timing (for example, during a special game state start demonstration, during a so-called round digestion in which special winning means are intermittently established, during a wait time from when the symbol is confirmed and shifted to the special game state, If the warning message display is displayed during the wait time from the end demo to the transition to the symbol variation game state, the timing is not limited to the special game state end demo in the above embodiment.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the symbol variation gaming state that occurs after the end of the special gaming state is not specified at all, but it is natural that the so-called high probability state or short time state is caused to occur as the symbol variation gaming state. Is possible.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is naturally applicable to other gaming machines such as a sealed pachinko machine.
It should be noted that all elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (for example, control means, display unit, special winning means, alert means, etc.) are not clearly described to consciously limit the number. As long as it is physically single or plural, the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “control unit” may be hardware alone or may include software. Further, whether to configure a plurality of elements of all the elements as appropriate integrally or to divide one element into a plurality of elements, unless specifically specified in the claims or the like, Any of these is easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range simply because it is not described in this embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

  1 .. Pachinko machine, 6 .. Symbol display section (display section, alerting means), 6a .. Alert message display area, 9 .. Handle, 10 .. Launching device, 17. Start winning means), 18 .... Big prize device (special winning means), 19 .... Start winning port (start winning means), 25..Push button (input means), 28..Payout control device, 30..main Control device (control means), 34 .. Timer (time measuring means), 40 .. Sub-control device (control means), 53 .. Operation board, 54 .. Relay board, 55 .. Remaining degree display section, 56. -Ball lending button, 57 ... Return button, 63 ... Touch sensor (detection means), 65 ... Alert message display, 71 ... Ball lending machine.

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The prepaid medium storing the remaining amount can be inserted / discharged, and the control relating to the payout of the lending ball is executed based on the remaining amount of the prepaid medium inserted by the player, while the prepaid medium is discharged according to a predetermined operation. Connected to a ball rental machine that returns to the player,
Controls the game-related operations including the handle that can be operated by the player, the display unit for changing / determining a predetermined symbol, the special winning means having a door member that can be opened and closed, and the display operation in the display unit. A gaming machine that intermittently opens the special winning means for a predetermined number of times when the symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined hit display mode,
In addition to providing a warning means for alerting the player about forgetting to return the prepaid medium, the control means incorporates a detection means for detecting, by the control means, a turning operation amount of the handle by the player,
The control means, when a warning state occurs in which the symbol is confirmed and displayed in a deviating display mode different from the winning display mode and the turning operation of the handle is not detected, A gaming machine characterized by being operated.   The control means measures the duration of the alert state after the alert state occurs, and activates the alert means when the duration of the alert state reaches a predetermined alert time. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   The said control means operates the said alerting means at the timing which detected the rotation operation of the said handle of the first player after the said alerting state generate | occur | produces, The said alerting means is characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine.

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