JP2017213083A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving visibility of a display area formed on a door body.SOLUTION: An upper display area 112 displaying three-dimensionally a logotype of a game machine by a translucent resin is formed on the front surface on a front frame upper part 110, and the upper display area 112 is formed so that the display direction of a display content on the upper display area 112 is inclined by 15 degrees in the direction of approaching a front frame axis 80 from the front direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has entered the start winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of symbols is displayed on the display device. When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game ball is paid out as the game ball enters.

  In this type of gaming machine, there is a game machine in which a display area in which a display content such as a logo type of the gaming machine is displayed is formed on the front surface of the upper part of the door body that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body ( Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-204892

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the display direction of the display area is formed to face the front, it is difficult to visually recognize the display area from a direction other than the front.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to improve the visibility of the display area formed in the door body.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine success or failure under a predetermined condition and advances a game in accordance with the result of the lottery, and rotates about a rotation axis with respect to the main body and the main body. And a display area for displaying display contents is formed at the upper part of the door body, and the display area is arranged so that the display direction of the display area approaches the rotation axis from the front. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is formed to be inclined.

  In the present invention, the display area formed in the upper part of the door body is formed so that the display direction of the display area is tilted in the direction approaching the rotation axis from the front, so the display area can be displayed even from the direction approaching the rotation axis from the front. The region can be viewed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the visibility of the display area formed in the door body can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of the movable production | presentation part of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the front frame of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a right view of the front frame of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the example which has arrange | positioned the game machine of embodiment of this invention in the game hall. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from the game hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine with an outer frame 2 that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine. The game board 6 that forms the game area 4 in which the game ball moves, the main body 7 in which the game board 6 and various control boards are provided inside the game machine, and the game area 4 can be visually recognized and contacted by the player A glass unit 8 to be disabled and a front frame 10 (door body) formed so as to surround the gaming area 4 on the front surface of the gaming machine are provided. The front frame 10 forms a front frame opening 11 that is an opening corresponding to the game area 4 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 4, and closes the front frame opening 11. The glass unit 8 is attached to the front of the gaming machine together with the glass unit 8.

  A part of the front frame 10 is made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and a plurality of effect lights for exciting the game are output inside the portion made of the translucent material. The front frame lamp 12 is provided. In addition, a speaker 14 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 10 to output a production sound for exciting the game.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10. A game ball is sent from a gaming machine to a player on the left side of the inner side of the upper plate 16. A payout outlet 18 for payout is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side of the upper plate 16. Below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 is provided for storing excess game balls when the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate 16.

  Also, an effect input device 26 (effect operation means) simulating the shape of a gun is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect input device 26, an effect performed on the gaming machine. Changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 31 (effect image display means) for displaying an effect image for exciting the game and a decoration portion 32 formed so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 are provided at the center of the game board 6. An effect unit 33 is provided. Here, the decorative portion 32 has a portion made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, there is an effect light for exciting the game. A plurality of decorative portion lamps 34 for output are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the effect unit 33, and the game ball launched from the launching device can be played on the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 or on the right side of the effect unit 33. The game area 4 is dropped. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  In addition, a passing opening 40 that is an opening through which a game ball falling on the game area 4 on the left side of the rendering unit 33 can pass is formed on the left side of the decoration unit 32, and the game ball that has passed through the passing opening 40 is decorated. It passes through a passage 42 provided inside the part 32 and falls on a stage 44 provided at the lower part of the decoration part 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 is provided below the center of the stage 44 through which a game ball dropped downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (detection means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the 1 start winning opening 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to determine whether or not the game is successful A special lottery will be held.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48 so that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. The second start winning opening 50 incorporates a sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 50 (does not assist entry). A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided that includes an auxiliary member operable between a state (non-assisting state) and an expanded state in which the game ball is likely to enter (state assisting / assisting entry). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a big prize opening 54 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the winning opening 54 (first state, enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (second state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state which is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 4, there is provided an out-port 62 for collecting the game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any winning opening inside the game machine.

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball changes by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33. A game ball is fired.

  Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, or passes through the passage opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44 for the first start. A game ball is fired so as to win a prize opening 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start prize opening The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins at 50 or the game ball wins at the grand prize opening 54 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 or the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  Further, on the outer right side of the game board 6 on the outside of the game area 4, a state display device showing various states of the gaming machine such as a result of a normal lottery, a result of a special lottery, and a gaming state by turning on and off a lamp or the like. 70 is provided.

2. Details of the Front Frame As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the front frame 10 has the main body 7 and the outer frame around the front frame axis 80 along the left side of the front frame 10 and the left side (side part) of the outer frame 2. 2 is attached to be rotatable. When a key is inserted into a cylinder lock (not shown) provided above the grip unit 20 and rotated in one direction, the locking is released, and the front frame 10 is moved with respect to the main body 7 and the outer frame 2 with the front frame shaft 80 as a center. It can be opened.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the front frame left part 82 that forms the left part (side part close to the rotation axis) of the front frame 10 is adjacent to the left when the front frame 10 is opened with respect to the main body 7 and the outer frame 2. In order not to interfere with a gaming machine or a cash accepting machine installed between the adjacent gaming machine on the left, the right part of the front frame 10 is formed so as not to protrude forward from the front frame shaft 80. The front frame right portion 84 forming the (side portion far from the rotation axis) is formed so as to largely protrude forward.

  And inside the front frame right part 84, the movable production | presentation part 105 (production | production apparatus provided with the semicircular 1st production 100, the 2nd production 102, and the 3rd production 104 so that it may adjoin to the front frame opening 11. FIG. ) Is provided. Each of the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104 is provided with a semi-circular translucent lens on the front surface, and the light output from the lamp provided inside is externally transmitted. It is designed to be transparent. Further, the front frame lamp 12 is provided inside the front frame right portion 84 at positions corresponding to the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104, respectively.

  Here, the first effect 100 is fixedly provided with respect to the front frame 10, but each of the second effect 102 and the third effect 104 reciprocates up and down with respect to the front frame 10 ( Operation) is possible. The first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104 are transparent so that the player can visually recognize and cannot contact the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104. Covered with an acrylic cover 106.

  In detail, in the movable effect part 105 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the position where the second effect 102 appears behind the first effect 100 is the upper limit position of the second effect 102. The position where the third effect 104 appears above the second effect 102 at the upper limit position is the upper limit position of the third effect 104. As shown in FIG. 3A, the position where the second effect 102 is overlapped so that the second effect 102 moves downward from the upper limit position and hides behind the first effect 100 is the lower limit position of the second effect 102. The position where the third effect 104 is overlapped so as to move downward from the upper limit position and hide behind the second effect 102 at the lower limit position is the lower limit position of the third effect 104.

  And in the movable production | presentation part 105 of this embodiment, the toothed belt (not shown) of the length corresponding to the length between the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the 3rd production 104 is in the back side of the 3rd production 104. It is provided in the vertical direction, and the third effect 104 is attached to the toothed belt. The toothed belt meshes with a drive gear of a drive motor (not shown) provided in the movable effect unit 105, and when the drive motor is rotated forward or backward, the third effect 104 moves upward or downward. .

  The second effect 102 is urged upward by a spring (not shown) provided on the back side of the second effect 102, and as shown in FIG. When it is in the lower limit position, a restriction member (not shown) provided in the third effect 104 is in contact with the second effect 102 and restricts the upward movement of the second effect 102. The second effect 102 is also maintained at the lower limit position by the dead weight of the effect 104 and the torque when the drive motor is stationary. However, as the third effect 104 is moved upward by the drive motor, the second effect 102 is also moved. Move upward. That is, in the present embodiment, when the third effect 104 moves upward from the lower limit position, as shown in FIG. 3B, until the second effect 102 moves to the upper limit position, In a state in which the third effect 104 is hidden so that it is hidden behind, the second effect 102 and the third effect 104 simultaneously move upward.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, after the third effect 104 moves up to an intermediate position where the second effect 102 becomes the upper limit position, and the third effect 104 further moves upward by the drive motor, As shown in FIG. 1, the third effect 104 appears above the second effect 102 and moves to the upper limit position.

  On the other hand, when the third effect 104 moves downward from the upper limit position and reaches the intermediate position, as shown in FIG. 3B, the third effect 104 is behind the second effect 102 in the upper limit position. It overlaps so that it may be hidden, and when the limiting member of the third effect 104 comes into contact with the second effect 102 at the upper limit position and the third effect 104 is moved downward by the drive motor, the third effect 104 is moved downward. As it moves, the second effect 102 also moves downward. That is, in this embodiment, until the second effect 102 moves to the lower limit position, the second effect 102 and the third effect 102 are overlapped so that the third effect 104 is hidden behind the second effect 102. The production 104 moves downward simultaneously.

  As described above, in the movable effect unit 105 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the third effect 104 is at the lower limit position, the second effect 102 is also maintained at the lower limit position. As shown in 3 (B), when the third effect 104 is moved upward from the lower limit position to the intermediate position, the second effect 102 is moved to the upper limit position, and the third effect 104 is moved further upward from the intermediate position. 1, the third effect 104 moves to the upper limit position as shown in FIG. 1 while the second effect 102 is maintained at the upper limit position. When the third effect 104 is moved downward from the upper limit position to the intermediate position, as shown in FIG. 3B, the third effect 104 is overlapped so that the third effect 104 is hidden behind the second effect 102. When the third effect 104 is moved further downward from the intermediate position, the second effect 102 and the third effect 104 move to the lower limit position as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame upper portion 110 that forms the upper portion of the front frame 10 is similar to the relationship between the front frame left portion 82 and the front frame right portion 84. In order to avoid interference with the left adjacent gaming machine or the cash receiving machine installed between the left adjacent gaming machine when opened, the amount of forward protrusion is close to the front frame shaft 80. Although it is small, it is formed so that the amount of forward protrusion increases as the distance from the front frame shaft 80 increases. On the front surface of the upper part 110 of the front frame, an upper display area 112 (display) in which the logotype (display contents) (not shown) of the gaming machine of the present embodiment is three-dimensionally represented (displayed) by a translucent resin. Area) is formed, but in the upper display area 112, the display direction in which the display content of the upper display area 112 is displayed is directed to be closer to the front frame axis 80 than the front direction, which is the direction of the game board 6. Is formed. A front frame lamp 12 is provided inside the upper display area 112.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the front frame 10 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the front frame left portion 82 is formed so as not to protrude forward from the front frame shaft 80, but the front frame right portion 84 protrudes greatly forward. The front frame upper portion 110 is formed such that the front surface of the front frame upper portion 110 is a surface along a plane passing through the front end of the front frame left portion 82 and the front end of the front frame right portion 84. ing. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the front frame upper portion 110 is formed so that the orientation of the upper display area 112 is inclined 15 degrees from the front direction toward the front frame axis 80.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the display content of the upper display area 112 provided in the front frame upper part 110 and the inner side of the front frame right part 84 are provided not only from the front of the gaming machine but also from the left. Before the first effect 100, the second effect 102, or the third effect 104, or the positions corresponding to the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104, respectively. The effect by the frame lamp 12 can be easily recognized.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the upper display area 112 provided in the upper part 110 of the front frame, the first effect 100, the second effect 102, or the third effect provided inside the front frame right part 84. 104, and the front frame lamp 12 provided in the position corresponding to each of the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104, a game is played on the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In addition to performing a game effect on the player, it is possible to visually recognize the game effect on the left side of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and to appeal the existence of the gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, the front frame upper part 110 is formed so that a portion far from the front frame shaft 80 protrudes forward, but the center portion is more forward than the portion far from the front frame shaft 80. Therefore, the player's head can be prevented from coming into contact with the front frame upper portion 110 when the player sits or leaves the front of the gaming machine.

  FIG. 5 is a right side view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the front frame upper portion 110 is formed so that the display direction of the upper display area 112 is inclined 15 degrees from the front direction toward the front frame axis 80, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame upper portion 110 is formed so as to be inclined downward by 5 degrees from the front direction in consideration of the eyes of the player who plays the game toward the gaming machine.

  Further, as described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the front frame left part 82 does not protrude forward while the front frame right part 84 protrudes greatly forward. A right display area 114 for displaying the right side of the gaming machine is provided outside the right portion 84 of the front frame. Specifically, the right display area 114 is formed by closing the right display opening 116, which is an opening formed outside the right portion 84 of the front frame, from the inside with a transparent acrylic plate. An arrangement space 118 is provided in which a display sheet on which display content such as a logotype of the machine is printed can be arranged. A lamp that illuminates the display sheet from the back side or the side of the display sheet is provided around the right display area 114.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make a game effect visible to the front or left and right sides of the gaming machine and to appeal the existence of the gaming machine.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when a so-called island is formed by installing a plurality of gaming machines of this embodiment side by side in a game hall, a plurality of players standing at the end of the passage When a plurality of gaming machines are viewed from the left side of the gaming machine, the upper display area 112 of each of the plurality of gaming machines installed side by side can be visually recognized in a line from the front to the back. In the positions corresponding to the first effect 100, the second effect 102, or the third effect 104, and the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104, respectively. The provided front frame lamp 12 can also be visually recognized in a line from the near side to the far side.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of gaming machines according to the present embodiment are installed side by side in a game arcade, it is possible to greatly enhance the effect and appeal effect on the left side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. .

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when a plurality of gaming machines of the present embodiment are installed side by side so as to face both sides across a passage in a game hall, a player standing at the end of the passage When viewing a plurality of gaming machines on both sides of the passage, the upper display area 112 of each of the plurality of gaming machines installed side by side and the first effect 100, the second effect 102, or the third effect. The front frame lamps 12 provided inside the positions corresponding to the object 104 and the first effect 100, the second effect 102, and the third effect 104 are aligned in a row from the front to the back. It can be made visible, and the right display area 114 of each of a plurality of gaming machines installed side by side on the other side can be made visible in a state of being aligned in a row from the front to the back. .

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the plurality of gaming machines of the present embodiment are installed side by side on both sides of the passage in the game hall, the plurality of gaming machines on both sides are respectively It is possible to visually recognize the effects of the game and to appeal the existence of the gaming machine.

3. Functional Block FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 500 and a sub board 600. The main board 500 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 502, the first start winning port sensor 504, the second starting winning port sensor 505, the big winning port sensor 506, the payout sensor 508, and executes the game. Various operations are performed, and based on the calculation results, operation control of output means such as the normal accessory driving device 520, the special accessory driving device 522, and the payout device 106 is performed.

  In addition, the sub board 600 receives a signal sent from the main board 500 and an input signal from the effect input device switch 602, and performs various calculations for executing an effect according to the progress of the game. Based on the result, operation control of the effect devices 626 such as the effect display device 620, the sound device 622, and the movable object driving device 624 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 500 and the sub board 600 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 500 includes a random number generation means 540, a normal lottery means 542, a normal drive control means 544, a special lottery means 546, a game state transition control means 548, a special drive control means 550, a payout control means 552, a communication control means 554, A main memory 570 is included.

  The random number generation means 540 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 542 acquires a random value (lottery random number value) from the random number generator 540 based on a detection signal from the pass gate sensor 502 that operates each time one game ball passes the pass gate 40. Then, a normal lottery is performed to determine whether the acquired random number is normal or not.

  When the normal winning is won in the normal lottery, the normal drive control means 544 controls the normal accessory driving device 520 so that the normal accessory 44 is in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition.

  The special lottery means 546 is operated based on a detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 504 that operates each time one game ball enters the first start winning port 46, or one game ball is second started. Based on the detection signal from the second start winning port sensor 505 that operates each time the winning port 50 is entered, a random value (lottery random value) is acquired from the random number generating means 540, and the acquired random number In addition to deciding whether or not to win, if a jackpot is won, a special lottery is performed to determine which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  The gaming state transition control means 548 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the special gaming state, the probability changing state, and the short time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the big win is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state or the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the big win symbol It ends when it is done. When the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol, the game is shifted to the probability variation state when the special game state is completed, and when the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol, the symbol is shifted to the time saving state when the special game state is terminated.

  In the probabilistic state, a special lottery is performed so that the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the normal state, or when the jackpot is won, the probability of winning a probable variation symbol is increased. This is a gaming state in which a normal lottery is performed so that the winning probability is high. Also, in the probability variation state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shortened as compared with the normal state, so that the execution chance of the special lottery and the normal lottery can be frequently reached. Controlled. Then, although it is possible to shift from the probability changing state to the special gaming state, the state is terminated on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability changing state has reached 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state. However, in the probability variation state, the winning probability of jackpot in the special lottery is set to about 1/39, so the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the normal state.

  The short-time state is a gaming state in which a special lottery is performed so that the probability of winning a jackpot is the same as the normal state, but a normal lottery is performed so that the probability of winning a normal winning is higher than that in the normal state. Also, in the short-time state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shortened compared to the normal state, so that the opportunity for executing the special lottery and the normal lottery can be frequently reached. Controlled. Then, from the short-time state, it is possible to shift to the special game state. However, when the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the short-time state has reached 100 times, the transition is made to the normal state.

  The special drive control means 550 controls the drive of the special accessory driving device 522 so that the special accessory 56 is opened in a predetermined manner according to the type of jackpot symbol in each special game in the special game state. Do.

  The payout control means 552 corresponds to a predetermined number of winning balls for each detection signal based on the detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 504, the second starting winning port sensor 505, or the big winning port sensor 506. Control is performed to cause the payout device 106 to pay out the number of game balls to be paid out.

  The communication control unit 554 performs control to transmit a signal to the sub board 600. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 500 to the sub board 600 is possible between the main board 500 and the sub board 600, and from the sub board 600 to the main board 500. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  Next, the sub substrate 600 will be described. The sub board 600 includes an effect control means 640 and a sub memory 670.

  The effect control means 640 controls the effect display device 620 based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500, the input signal from the effect input device switch 602, and the effect data stored in the sub memory 670. The front frame lamp 12 and the decoration lamp 34 are turned on or blinked, an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, an effect sound is output from the speaker 14 by controlling the acoustic device 622, and the movable object driving device 624 is operated. By controlling the effect device 626 such as driving to move a movable object, an effect for exciting the game or assisting the game is executed.

  For example, a special lottery effect process and a state effect are generated in response to the occurrence of a game event such as a game ball winning in the first start winning port 46 or the second start winning port 50, an operation on the effect input device 26, or a change in game state. Perform processing.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 640 causes the effect device 626 to execute a special variation effect that produces a special lottery based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 640 displays the special symbol image on the liquid crystal display 31 in a variable manner, then stops and displays the special symbol image in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery, and operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31. The special variation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 31 by displaying a variation effect image that causes the background image to change. Further, the effect control means 640 operates the movable object by controlling the movable object driving device 624 in accordance with the progress of the special symbol image or the variable effect image as the special variation effect.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, a drive motor that reciprocates the third effect 104 up and down is provided as the movable object drive device 624, and the effect control means 640 (control means) is configured to display a special symbol image or a variable effect. By controlling the drive motor in accordance with the progress of the image and moving the third effect 104 up and down between the lower limit position, the intermediate position and the upper limit position, the second effect 102 is moved to the lower limit position and the upper limit position. Move up and down between.

  Here, in the present embodiment, premium reach, super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, and no reach are prepared as the execution types of the special variation effect, and the effect control means 640 is based on the result of the special lottery. The execution type of the variation effect is determined to be any of a plurality of execution types. The special variation effects for each execution type are selected according to the result of the special lottery while the display patterns of the special symbol images and the variation effect images and the operation patterns of the second effect 102 and the third effect 104 are different. Probability and execution time from start to finish are different. As a result, the special variation effects for each execution type have different expectations for winning the jackpot when the special variation effects for each execution type are executed, and the expectations for winning the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol.

  In the state effect process, the effect control unit 640 can operate the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 or change the background image in accordance with the current gaming state based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. A state effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player is performed by operating an animal.

  For example, when the current gaming state is a normal state, the production control means 640 performs a production state transition lottery every time a special lottery is performed, and the production state is set to any production state among a plurality of types of production states. Decide whether to set. Then, the effect control unit 640 displays a normal state image corresponding to the set effect state on the liquid crystal display 31. Further, when the current gaming state is the probability variation state, the effect control means 640 displays a probability variation state image that suggests that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, and the current gaming state is shortened. In the case of a state, the liquid crystal display 31 suggests that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and displays a short-time state image indicating the remaining number of times until the number of special lotteries has reached 100 times. When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the liquid crystal display 31 indicates that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and displays a special gaming state image indicating the number of rounds that have been consumed and the number of remaining rounds. Let

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the display direction of the upper display area 112 is inclined 15 degrees from the front toward the front frame axis 80 has been described. However, the display direction of the upper display area 112 is changed from the front to the front frame. It can be inclined at an arbitrary angle in a direction approaching the axis 80.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the display direction of the upper display area 112 is inclined by 15 degrees because the direction of the upper display area 112 is inclined by 15 degrees as a whole has been described. Although the direction is inclined from the front toward the front frame axis 80, the upper display area 112 is formed to be curved, or the upper display area 112 is formed in a staircase shape that rises from the left to the right. As a result, the display direction of the upper display area 112 may be partially different, but may be inclined in a direction approaching the front frame axis 80 from the front as a whole.

  In the above embodiment, the upper display area 112 has been described with an example in which the logo type of the gaming machine is three-dimensionally represented by a translucent resin and the front frame lamp 12 is provided inside. A display device such as a liquid crystal display may be provided as the display area 112 so that the display direction of the display device is inclined in a direction approaching the front frame axis 80 from the front.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a game area in which a game ball moves and launching the game ball in accordance with a player's operation has been described. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels arranged in order to rotate a plurality of reels according to a player's operation and stop the plurality of reels in a manner corresponding to a lottery result. .

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
11 Front frame opening, 12 Front frame lamp, 14 Speaker, 16 Upper plate, 18 Discharge outlet,
20 grip units, 22 supply ports, 26 production input devices, 28 outer rails,
30 inner rails, 31 liquid crystal displays, 32 decorations, 33 production units,
34 decoration lamp, 40 passage opening, 42 passage, 44 stage,
46 1st start prize opening, 48 passing gate, 50 2nd start prize opening, 52
54 Grand Prize Exit, 56 Specials, 62 Out Exit, 70 Status Display,
80 front frame axis, 82 front frame left part, 84 front frame right part, 100 first effect,
102 second production, 104 third production, 105 movable production part, 106 cover,
110 upper front frame, 112 upper display area, 114 right display area, 116 right display opening,
118 placement space,
500 main board, 600 sub board,
502 pass gate sensor, 504 first start winning a prize sensor,
505 Second start winning mouth sensor, 506 Large winning mouth sensor,
508 Dispensing sensor, 520 Normal accessory driving device, 522 Special accessory driving device,
524 payout device, 602 effect input device switch, 620 effect display device,
622 sound device, 624 movable object drive device, 626 rendering device,
540 random number generation means, 542 normal lottery means, 544 normal drive control means,
546 special lottery means, 548 game state transition control means, 550 special drive control means,
552 payout control means, 554 communication control means, 570 main memory,
640 production control means, 670 sub memory

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine success or failure under a predetermined condition and advances a game in accordance with the result of the lottery,
The body,
A door body that can be opened and closed by rotating about the rotation axis with respect to the main body,
In the upper part of the door body,
A display area for displaying the display content is formed,
The display area is
A gaming machine, characterized in that the display direction of the display area is tilted from the front in a direction approaching the rotation axis.

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