JP4413400B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement of a gaming machine in which an effect member can appear and disappear.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As this type of conventional pachinko machine, for example, there is one described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-118486. According to this gazette, a movable member appears at a predetermined time to enhance the effect.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional gaming machine, since the operation control of the movable member is performed by the main CPU (main control means) that controls the game operation control, the control load of the main CPU is increased. There was a problem. In addition, there is also a problem that it is difficult to synchronize control between the start of the production and the appearance of the movable member when performing the production at the same time as the movable member appears.
[0003]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and a gaming machine in which the sub-control means for controlling the operation of the peripheral device also performs movement control of the moving mechanism unit for moving the effect member. The purpose is to provide.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine that executes a lottery to determine whether or not a game ball is won and whether it is a big hit or not, and when the lottery result is a big win, It is related to the stop display and change display of identification information composed of symbols, and the reach effect that occurs when the reach state is reached.Character imageA symbol display device having a display area for displayingFormed to imitate the character image,The production member for the reach production and the production memberIn the area where the game ball does not roll on the front side of the display area of the symbol display deviceGeneral control of game operation control including control of a moving mechanism unit to be moved, a sound effect output device that outputs sound effects including sound information corresponding to the character image, and a lottery process and an action process according to the lottery result Main control means to perform the movement mechanism unit based on control information from the main control meansThe symbol display device and the sound effect output deviceIn a gaming machine comprising sub-control means for controlling the operation of peripheral devices includingThe moving mechanism unit moves the effect member from a position not visible to the player to a position visible to the player and from a position visible to the player to a position not visible to the player. ,The sub-control means isAs the reach production that occurs when the reach state is reached,Displayed in the display area of the symbol display deviceRuThe voice information corresponding to the character imageOutput from the sound effect output deviceOn the basis of the,By controlling the movement of the moving mechanism,Production memberIs moved from a position that is not visible to the player to a position that is visible to the player, and further, the character member is moved from a position that is visible to the player to a position that is not visible to the player. Display in the display area of the symbol display deviceIt was made to feature.
[0004]
According to this invention, the sub-control means isBased on the control information from the main control means, the operation control of peripheral devices including the moving mechanism unit, the symbol display device, and the sound effect output device is performed.SoMoving mechanism unit, symbol display device, and sound effect output deviceThe control synchronization of the main control means can be reduced.
[0006]
The moving mechanism unit includes a rotating cam in which the effect member is fixed so as to be swingable, and a rotation drive source fixed to the rotating shaft of the rotating cam,Sub-control means, TimesBy controlling the drive of the dynamic drive source,MoveTo controlToJust do it.
[0007]
Further, a lamp display device is further provided, and the sub-control means can perform lighting control of the lamp display device and movement control of the effect member..
[0008]
  This sub-control means normally controls the movement of the production member by controlling the movement source fixed to the plunger with the production member biased so as not to appear on the front side of the gaming machine.MoveWhat is necessary is just to be comprised so that control may be performed.
[0009]
Control as described above can be realized by recording a control procedure on a computer-readable recording medium, and reading and executing the control procedure recorded on the recording medium by the computer. Such recording media include semiconductor recording media such as ROM and semiconductor IC, optical recording media such as DVDROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical recording media such as MO, and computer-readable digital information. Any recording medium that can be stored is included.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration and operation of a normal pachinko machine will be described, and then the features of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a gaming board 100 that constitutes a part of a gaming machine (pachinko machine).
[0010]
  The game board 100 is formed with a circular game area 103 surrounded by a substantially circular outer guide rail 101 and a substantially circular inner guide rail 102 having a smaller radius.TheIn addition, a game is played when a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) by a player's operation rolls in the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a large number of game nails for contacting the game balls and rolling them in a plurality of directions, but the game nails are not shown for the sake of simplicity. Yes.
[0011]
At a substantially central position of the game board 100, there is a special design that includes a display area that can independently display and change the identification information composed of symbols of numbers and characters in an array pattern such as a horizontal row or a vertical row. A display device 104 is provided. A normal symbol display device 107 is disposed directly above the special symbol display device 104. A special symbol starting port 105 is disposed immediately below the special symbol display device 104, and normal symbol operation gates 106 and 106 are disposed on both sides of the special symbol display device 104.
[0012]
A variable winning device 108 is disposed below the special symbol starting port 105. In the variable winning device 108, a wide movable member 116 rotates to the front side of the drawing during the big hit period, and the movable member 116 is A large winning opening 109 in which a game ball can be won before turning in a direction to return to the original direction, and a movable member 117 having a narrow width during a small hit, rotate to the front side of the drawing, and this movable member 117 is the original. And a normal electric accessory 110 in which the game ball is in a state in which the game ball can be won before it is rotated in the direction to return to.
[0013]
In the game area 103, four windmills 111, two windmills 112 with lamps for changing the rolling direction of the game ball together with a game nail (not shown), and a lamp display that is lighted and controlled according to the game state of the game machine. Devices 114 and 115, an out port 113 and the like for discharging a non-winning game ball to the back side of the game board 100 are provided.
[0014]
Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol starting port 105 and a random number lottery is generated by a loop counter for generating a big hit random number. If the lottery random number is a big hit value, After the identification information is displayed in a variable display state, a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 104, and the special winning opening 109 is controlled to open / close with a predetermined open / close pattern. The winning device 108 is changed from a disadvantageous state to a player to an advantageous state.
[0015]
When the normal symbol operation gate 106 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is generated by a loop counter for generating a small hit random number, and when the random number selected is a small hit value, If the display of the normal symbol display device 107 is a predetermined one (for example, “7” or “3”), the normal electric accessory 110 is released (small hit state), and if a game ball is won during this open period, a big hit A lottery will be held.
[0016]
If the result of the lottery is a big win, the identification information is variably displayed in the display area in the same manner as described above, and the display with a predetermined pattern is performed by the special symbol display device 104. The opening / closing control is performed by the pattern, and the variable winning device 108 is changed from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state. The game balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 113. In addition, this gaming machine is configured to have a probability variation function that improves the next big hit probability when a specific symbol is a big hit.
[0017]
As mentioned above, although each apparatus arrange | positioned at the game board 100 was demonstrated, the main thing of these apparatuses is operation-controlled by the microcomputer system, and these are demonstrated with reference to a control block diagram. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of main devices arranged in the game board 100. Note that control units such as a launching device and a prize ball discharging device (not shown) are not shown.
[0018]
The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor with a built-in CPU. A table area 215 to be described later is formed, a ROM 201 for storing a control program and control data describing a series of control procedures, and a counter area to be described later. 216 and a RAM 202 in which various work areas are formed are provided as an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The counter area 216 can also be configured by using a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of the RAM 202.
[0019]
The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 204 and a normal symbol operation gate 106 which are arranged inside the special symbol start port 105 and detect a winning of the game ball to the special symbol start port 105 through the input port 203. A normal symbol operation switch 205 which is disposed inside and detects the passage of the game ball through the gate, a large winning opening switch 206 which is disposed inside the large winning opening 109 and detects the winning of the gaming ball into the large winning opening 109, and a normal electric drive An ordinary electric accessory switch 207 that is disposed inside the accessory 110 and detects a winning of a game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 110 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.
[0020]
Further, various peripheral devices are connected to the main control unit 200 via an output port 208. For example, identification information composed of symbols of numbers and characters can be variably displayed or stopped, and is usually realized by a special symbol display device 104 configured with a display device such as an LCD, for example, a 7-segment display device. The symbol display device 107, the large movable member 116 of the large winning port 109 is controlled to rotate, and the large winning port operating solenoid 209 for controlling the opening of the large winning port 109 is rotated, and the movable member 117 of the ordinary electric accessory 110 is rotated. A normal electric accessory actuating solenoid 210 for controlling the opening of the normal electric accessory 110 by controlling, a lamp display device 114 (115) for controlling lighting of a lamp or LED, a sound effect output device 211 for outputting a sound effect, etc. Peripheral devices are connected to the main control unit 200, and the main control unit 200 can transmit control signals for controlling these devices. That.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 14, the sound effect output device 211 includes a CPU 1400, a ROM 1420 that stores a control program, a RAM 1410 that serves as a work area, a voice synthesis LSI 1430 that outputs voice information, and a speaker 1440. Then, the CPU 1400 receives a control command transmitted from another device, and controls the voice synthesis LSI 1430 to output voice information in response thereto, whereby a desired voice is output from the speaker 1440. ing.
[0022]
The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring a current supply state from the power supply circuit 212 is input.
[0023]
Next, main random number generation counters used by the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. Each random number counts up one by one in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) until it reaches the upper limit value starting from the value “0”, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, the initial value “ The counters are generated by using so-called infinite loop counters that are cleared at 0 and the count operation is repeated. These infinite loop counters are formed in the RAM 202, and the main control unit 200 controls the count operation.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main count is a jackpot state determination random number counter (count value: 0 to 239) 401, a reach selection counter (count value: 0 to 99) 402, a jackpot symbol selection random number counter ( Count value: 0 to 8) 403, off-left symbol selection random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 404, off-ring symbol selection random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 405, and off-right symbol selection There is a random number counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 406.
[0025]
The big hit determination counter 401 is a counter used for determining whether or not to cause a big hit state. In the normal gaming state (in the normal probability state), the special value state is generated with a counter value of “7”, and in other cases, the special state is not generated. In the high probability state, the special prize state is generated with the counter values “7”, “39”, and “139”, and in other cases, the special prize state is not generated. Thus, if the total count value is “240”, a special prize state is generated with a probability of 1/240 in the normal gaming state, and a special prize state with a probability of 1/80 in the high probability state. Can be born.
[0026]
The reach selection random number counter 402 is a counter used for selecting a reach pattern, and a reach effect pattern corresponding to a counter value extracted by lottery by the counter is selected. The reach selection random number counter 402 is used when the big hit state reach selection counter 402A used when the big hit state is caused and when the big hit state is not caused and the reach is reached. There are two types: a reach selection random number counter 402B.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 5, first, in the jackpot reach selection random number counter 402A, when the lottery counter value is “0 to 59”, the reach effect pattern 3 (more specifically described later) 3a, 3b, or 3c) is selected. That is, when the big hit state is caused, the reach effect by the reach effect pattern 3 is performed with a probability of 60%. More specifically, in this embodiment, if the lottered counter value belongs to “0-19”, the reach effect pattern 3a is selected, and the lottered counter value belongs to “20-39”. For example, the reach effect pattern 3b is selected, and if the lottered counter value belongs to “40 to 59”, the reach effect pattern 3c is selected.
[0028]
In addition, in the big hit hour reach selection random number counter 402A, when the lottery counter value is “60 to 89”, the reach effect pattern 2 described later is selected. That is, when the big hit state is caused, the reach effect by the reach effect pattern 2 is performed with a probability of 30%. In the big hit reach selection random number counter 402A, when the lottered counter value is “90 to 99”, the reach effect pattern 1 described later is selected. That is, when the big hit state is caused, the reach effect by the reach effect pattern 3 is performed with a probability of 10%.
[0029]
Next, in the reach reach random selection counter 402B, when the lottery counter value is any of “0 to 59”, the reach effect pattern 3 described later is selected. That is, when the big hit state is not caused and the reach is reached, the reach effect by the reach effect pattern 3 is performed with a probability of 60%. In addition, in the reach reach random selection counter 402B, when the lottery counter value is “60 to 89”, the reach effect pattern 1 described later is selected. That is, when the big hit state is not caused and the reach is reached, the reach effect by the reach effect pattern 2 is performed with a probability of 30%.
[0030]
In addition, in the random selection counter 402B for detachment, when the lottered counter value is “90 to 99”, the reach effect pattern 3 (more specifically, 3a, 3b, 3c described later) is used. Is selected). That is, when the big hit state is not caused and the reach is reached, the reach effect by the reach effect pattern 3 is performed with a probability of 10%. More specifically, in this embodiment, if the lottered counter value belongs to “90 to 93”, the reach effect pattern 3a is selected, and the lottered counter value belongs to “94 to 96”. For example, the reach effect pattern 3b is selected, and if the lottered counter value belongs to “97 to 99”, the reach effect pattern 3c is selected.
[0031]
Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the expected value of big hits in the reach effect patterns 1, 2, 3a to 3c is 5, 10, 30, 40, 50 (%), and the reach effect pattern 3 is selected. The expected big hit value in this case is higher than the expected big hit value when another reach production pattern is selected. Furthermore, even in the case of the reach effect pattern 3, the jackpot expectation value is set to increase in the order of the reach effect patterns 3a, 3b, and 3c. A specific example of the effect operation by the reach effect pattern will be described later.
[0032]
The jackpot symbol selection random number counter 403 is used to select a special symbol used when the same symbol is stopped and displayed so that, for example, three identical symbols are arranged in a row in the display area of the special symbol display device 104 when the big hit state occurs. When the counter value is selected by lot, each display unit of the special symbol display device 104 is displayed in a symbol pattern corresponding to the selected counter value.
[0033]
When the counter value is “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “1”, “2”, respectively. , “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9” are selected and displayed. The off-left symbol selection random number counter 404, the off-center symbol selection random number counter 405, and the off-right symbol selection random number counter 406 are stopped and displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 104 when the big hit state does not occur. These are counters used to select special symbols. When these counter values are selected, the left, middle and right symbols corresponding to the selected counter values are displayed on the special symbol display device 104. There are other counters related to normal symbol display and the like, and these are stored in the counter area 216.
[0034]
Next, the control operation performed by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the gaming operation of the gaming machine. 3 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from step S100, which is the first step, triggered by a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec).
[0035]
First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing is executed after the power is turned on ( Step S100). In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to step S102, and in other cases (No), the process proceeds to step S108.
[0036]
In step S102, the RAM 202 is cleared, and a predetermined area including at least the counter area 216 is cleared. Next, in step S104, data for performing initial control processing is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 202, and step S106 is performed. Migrate to
[0037]
On the other hand, in step S108, the counter values of the various random number counters 401 to 407 described above are incremented by 1, and the counter values are updated. Next, in step S110, the detection signals output by the special symbol start switch 204, the normal symbol operation switch 205, the big prize opening switch 206, and the normal electric accessory switch 207 are input to the register in itself (not shown) via the input port 203. Port input processing for reading and storing, operation control of special symbol display device 104, normal symbol display device 107, special winning opening operating solenoid 209, normal electric accessory operating solenoid 210, lamp display device 114 (115), and sound effect output device 211 In order to do so, a port output process for outputting the control data stored in the output buffer (not shown) of the RAM 202 to the corresponding device via the output port 208 in the control process in each step described later, this port The output bar storing the control data output by the output process Output buffer clear process for clearing the files, and executes a "common processing 1" which includes various timers process of updating the timer value of the various timer (not shown) used in the game machine operation control.
[0038]
Next, in step S112, the switches 204, 205, 206, and 207 are checked for disconnection or short circuit. If it is determined that these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S116. Then, the error flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 and error processing for performing control necessary for notifying that there is an abnormal state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S126. On the other hand, these failures occur. If it is determined that it is not (No), the process proceeds to step S118 (step S114).
[0039]
Next, in step S118, when the special symbol start switch 204, the normal symbol operation switch 205, the big prize opening switch 206, and the ordinary electric accessory switch 207 output detection signals for detecting a winning ball, the update is made in step S108. The random numbers corresponding to the output detection signals are drawn out from the various random number counters, stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202, and hit determination and symbol determination are performed with reference to the stored random number values.
[0040]
Specifically, when the special symbol start switch 204 or the normal symbol electric accessory switch 207 outputs a winning ball detection signal, the information is extracted by referring to the information stored in the table area 215 described above. Stored in the table area 215 to determine whether or not the random number value (random hit counter 401 for determining the big hit state) causes the big hit, the random number counter 403 for big hit state symbol selection, the random number counters 404 to 406 for losing symbol selection The special information to be displayed is determined with reference to the stored information, and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined position of the output buffer.
[0041]
When the normal symbol operation switch 205 outputs a detection signal, a small hit state is generated by referring to a random number generated by a random number counter (not shown) and a small hit value stored in the ROM 201 in advance. In addition to deciding whether or not to perform, a normal symbol to be displayed is determined and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer.
[0042]
Next, in step S120, the special symbol display device 104 and the normal symbol display device 107 are subjected to symbol display control such as symbol variation and stop, and the control or jackpot period for displaying the symbol selected in step S118. Control data necessary for performing control for displaying an animation image therein is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer.
[0043]
Next, in step S122, control data for controlling opening / closing of the big winning opening 109 and the ordinary electric accessory 110 in a predetermined opening pattern during the big hit state or the small hit state period is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer. Various control data stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the corresponding device by the port output processing in step S110, and the device that has received the control data performs operation control based on the received control data.
[0044]
Next, the process proceeds to step S126, and external information output set processing for storing various game data in a predetermined area of the output buffer in a gaming machine management device (not shown), and prize ball command data is output to a prize ball discharging device (not shown). Prize ball control processing, lamp display control processing for storing control data necessary for lighting control of the lamp device 114 (115) in a predetermined area of the output buffer, control data necessary for driving control of the speaker 211, output buffer The “common process 2” including the sound effect control process stored in the predetermined area is executed.
[0045]
In step S106, a reset standby process is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S100 to continue operation control of the gaming machine. The reset waiting process includes updating the counter value for generating random numbers of various random numbers described above. As described above, a series of operation control of the pachinko machine is performed.
[0046]
(Main part of the present invention)
(Configuration of the first embodiment)
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the configuration of the special symbol display device 104 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display device 104 includes a CPU 700 (sub-control means) that performs a control operation, a ROM 710 that stores a control program, a VRAM 720 in which display target data is expanded, and an image expanded in the VRAM 720. An LCD panel 730 for displaying data and a mechanical character in / out mechanism 740 are provided.
[0047]
Since the CPU 700 for executing the control program stored in the ROM 710 built in the special symbol display device 104 is built in the special symbol display device 104 as described above, the CPU 700 controls the display of character images and the mechanism described later. It is possible to control both of the character's appearance control and to easily synchronize the control of both.
[0048]
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the mechanical character in / out mechanism 740 includes a pin portion of an insert pin 744 provided on an elliptical resin member 745 having a character forming portion 746 on the front side. The rotating cam 742 is swingably attached to the hole 743 of the rotating cam 742, and the rotating cam 742 is rotatably fixed to the rotating shaft 742 of the motor 741. The rotating shaft 742 is eccentric from the center axis position of the motor 741. Is provided. As described above, the mechanical character in / out mechanism 740 drives and controls the motor 741 fixed to the rotary shaft 747 so that the rotary cam 742 is fixed so that the resin member 745 is swingable. It can be realized with a very simple configuration that is designed to control the appearance and absence of the. In order to distinguish a character as shown in FIG. 9 from a character appearing in an image, it is referred to as a “mechanical character” as appropriate in this specification.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 9, on the front side of the resin member 745, a character imitating a character image (reference numeral 1100) appearing in a display area of the LCD panel 730, which will be described later, is resin-molded to form a character forming portion 746. Is configured. With such a simple configuration, a mechanical character to be infested is realized three-dimensionally (with some unevenness). The front side of the elliptical member may be flattened, and the character image may be pasted on the flat part with a sticker or the like. It may be good.
[0050]
FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory view of the outline of the operation of the resin member 745. When the CPU 700 gives an instruction to rotate the rotation shaft 747 in the clockwise direction to the motor 741, the rotation shaft 747 is rotated in the clockwise direction, and accordingly, the rotation cam 745 is also rotated in the clockwise direction. Accordingly, the resin member 785 moves in the direction indicated by the symbol A in the drawing, and the mechanical character appears. At this time, the resin member 745 is swung and a further effect is exhibited.
[0051]
On the other hand, when the CPU 700 gives an instruction to rotate the rotating shaft 747 in the counterclockwise direction, the rotating shaft 747 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, and the rotating cam 745 is also rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, the resin member 785 moves in the direction indicated by the symbol B in the figure, and the mechanical character leaves. Also at this time, the resin member 745 is swung, and a further effect is exhibited.
[0052]
As described above, the CPU 700 controls the motor 741 to rotate in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, thereby allowing the mechanical character to appear and disappear in the space in front of the display area 731 of the LCD panel 730. Because it moves while swinging, it is rich in production effects. Note that the appearance speed and the number of appearances of the mechanical character can be easily changed by appropriately setting the drive control parameters of the motor 741 by the CPU 700. In addition, as indicated by reference symbol C in FIG. 10, the mechanical character is retracted and cannot be seen from the player side during non-production.
[0053]
(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. 11 showing the main operation of the present invention. The description in this case is a case where a big hit is made, that is, “7” is extracted from the big hit state determination random number counter 401. First, the CPU 700 determines whether or not it is in the reach state by referring to the information designating the stop symbol transmitted from the main control unit 200. If it is in the reach state (Yes in step S1100), the process proceeds to step S1102. If it is not the reach state (No in step S1100), the following processing is skipped.
[0054]
In step S1102, reach start display images as shown in (1) and (2) in FIG. 13 are displayed. In the display image indicated by (2), a character 1000 different from the character corresponding to the mechanical character appears from the right side (second character).
[0055]
Next, in step S1104, the CPU 700 checks the counter value of the jackpot reach selection random number counter 402A. If it is “90 to 99”, the CPU 700 proceeds to step S1106 and performs reach effect in the reach effect pattern 1. If the counter value is “60 to 89”, the process proceeds to step S1108 to perform the reach effect pattern 2, and if the counter value is “0 to 59”, the process proceeds to step S1110.
[0056]
In step S1110, if the counter value of the jackpot reach selection random number counter 402A is “0 to 19”, the process proceeds to step S1112 to perform reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a, and the counter value is “ If the counter value is “40-59”, the process proceeds to step S1116, and the reach in the reach effect pattern 3b is reached. Produce.
[0057]
In the meantime, in the case of detachment reach, a reach effect pattern is selected on the contrary. Specifically, when the counter value is “0 to 59”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 1 is performed, and when the counter value is “60 to 89”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 2 is performed. When the counter value is “90 to 99”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3 is performed. Even with the same reach effect pattern 3, when the counter value is "90 to 93", the reach effect is performed with the reach effect pattern 3a, and when the counter value is "94 to 96", the reach effect pattern 3b is performed. When the counter effect is “97 to 99”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3c is performed.
[0058]
(Reach production pattern 1)
The reach effect in reach effect pattern 1 performed in step S1106 is as follows. The CPU 700 displays the display image shown in (3) shown in FIG. 13, and then displays the display image shown in (6) in FIG. In this display image {circle around (6)}, an image of the character 1100 (dog character) corresponding to the mechanical character also appears from the left side of the screen.
[0059]
  (Reach Production Pattern 2) The reach production in the reach production pattern 2 performed in step S1108 is as follows. CPU700 displays the display image shown in 4 shown in FIG. In this display image 4, the character 1000 performs an action to call the character 1100 (call in the figure).AndThe CPU 700 supplies a control instruction to the CPU 1400 so that the speech used for the call is output from the sound effect output device 211. As a result, the sound effect output device 211 outputs the speech “Ken Kane”.
[0060]
Next, the display image indicated by (6) in FIG. 13 is displayed in the same manner as the reach effect pattern 1, and in this display image (6), the image of the character 1100 corresponding to the mechanical character (dog character) is also displayed from the left side of the screen. Make it appear.
[0061]
(Reach production pattern 3a)
This reach production pattern 3a is performed when a higher jackpot expectation value than the reach production patterns 1 and 2 is set. The outline of the contents of the reach effect patterns 3a, 3b, 3c is shown in FIG.
[0062]
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a performed in step S1112, first, the CPU 700 displays a display image indicated by (4) shown in FIG. In this display image {circle around (4)}, the CPU 700 performs an action such that the character 1000 calls the character 1100 (calling message is displayed in the figure) and causes the sound effect output device 211 to output the lines used for this call. Supplies a control instruction to the CPU 1400. As a result, the sound effect output device 211 outputs the speech “Ken Kane”.
[0063]
Next, the display image shown in (5) of FIG. 13 is displayed, and the motor 741 is driven and controlled to cause the mechanical character 1110 to appear once and then exit. Then, a display image indicated by (6) in FIG. 13 is displayed. In this display image (6), an image of a character 1100 (dog character) corresponding to the mechanical character 1110 that has been previously invaded appears from the left side of the screen. .
[0064]
(Reach production pattern 3b)
This reach production pattern 3b is performed when a big hit expectation value higher than the reach production pattern 3a is set.
[0065]
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a performed in step S1112, first, the CPU 700 displays a display image indicated by (4) shown in FIG. In this display image {circle around (4)}, the CPU 700 performs an action such that the character 1000 calls the character 1100 (calling message is displayed in the figure) and causes the sound effect output device 211 to output the lines used for this call. Supplies a control instruction to the CPU 1400. As a result, the sound effect output device 211 outputs the speech “Ken Kane”.
[0066]
Next, the display image shown in (5) in FIG. 13 is displayed, and the motor 741 is driven and controlled to cause the mecha character 1110 to appear once and then exit, and after the mecha character 1110 appears again and exit, Twice the mecha character twice. Then, a display image indicated by (6) in FIG. 13 is displayed. In this display image (6), an image of a character 1100 (dog character) corresponding to the mechanical character 1110 that has been previously invaded appears from the left side of the screen. .
[0067]
(Reach production pattern 3c)
This reach production pattern 3c is performed when a higher jackpot expectation value than the reach production pattern 3b is set.
[0068]
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a performed in step S1112, first, the CPU 700 displays a display image indicated by (4) shown in FIG. In this display image {circle around (4)}, the CPU 700 performs an action such that the character 1000 calls the character 1100 (calling message is displayed in the figure) and causes the sound effect output device 211 to output the lines used for this call. Supplies a control instruction to the CPU 1400. As a result, the sound effect output device 211 outputs the speech “Ken Kane”.
[0069]
Next, the display image shown in (5) in FIG. 13 is displayed, and the motor 741 is driven and controlled to cause the mechanical character 1110 to appear once and then exit, and after the mechanical character 1110 appears again and exit. Repeat twice and make the mechanical character 1110 appear and disappear three times in total. Then, a display image indicated by (6) in FIG. 13 is displayed. In this display image (6), an image of a character 1100 (dog character) corresponding to the mechanical character 1110 that has been previously invaded appears from the left side of the screen. .
[0070]
Therefore, in these reach production patterns 3, the appearance control is performed so that the number of appearances of the mechanical character 1110 increases as the expected value of the big hit increases, so that the player watches the appearance of the mechanical character 1110 with an expectation. be able to. Then, the appearance control of the mecha character 1110 is finished, and the character image appears in the display area and the reach effect is performed (display image (6)). Production can be performed.
[0071]
  In addition, the character 1000(Second character) appears and this character 1000Since the appearance of the mechanical character 1110 is started in response to the call action, a variety of effects can be performed, and the sound information output instruction corresponding to the call action of the character 1000 is supplied to the sound effect output device 2111. This audio information is also output, and the production effect can be further enhanced.
[0072]
In this embodiment, only three types of reach effect patterns 3 are set. However, for example, ten types are set, and the expected value of big hit in each reach effect pattern is set to 10 to 100 (%), and the appearance and appearance of the mechanical character 1110 is performed. Appropriate changes of the present embodiment, such as the number of times being 1 to 10 times, are also included. Further, the control of the mechanical character in / out mechanism 740 may be performed by the control unit of the lamp display device 114 (115). In this case, it becomes easy to synchronize the lamp display control and the mechanical character appearance control.
[0073]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, control is performed using the character image 1100 and the resin member 745 that imitates the character that appears and disappears in the space in front of the display area 731. In addition, it is easy to perform synchronous control between display control and appearance control, and the control burden on the main control unit 200 is reduced. Further, since the appearance control of the mechanical character 1110 is made different according to the expected value of the big hit, the gameability is also improved.
[0074]
(Main part of the present invention)
(Configuration of Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is characterized in that a mechanical character in / out mechanism is provided in the lamp display device 115 disposed on the upper left side of the game board 100 shown in FIG.
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 15, the lamp display device 115 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a CPU 1500 (sub control means) that performs a control operation, a ROM 1510 that stores a control program, and a lighting control operation for turning on / off the lamp. And a mechanical character in / out mechanism 1530.
[0076]
Thus, since the CPU 1500 for executing the control program stored in the ROM 1510 built in the lamp display device 115 is built in the lamp display device 115, the CPU 1500 performs lighting control and mechanical character appearance control described later. Both of these can be controlled, and control synchronization between the two can be easily performed.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 16, the mechanical character in / out mechanism 1530 has one end of a solenoid 1535 fixed to the back side wall surface of a U-shaped guide member 1533 that is U-shaped in side view, and a plunger 1536 can project from the solenoid 1535. Has been. Further, at the tip of the plunger 1536, a character forming portion 1534 is formed on the front surface of the elliptical member as described above, and the character 1535 and the guide member 1533 are formed. Springs 1531 and 1532 are connected to predetermined positions on the rear side wall surface, and normally, as shown in FIG. 16A, the character forming portion 1535 is urged so as not to appear on the front side of the gaming machine. .
[0078]
Thus, when the plunger 1536 is in the non-projecting state, the character forming portion 1534 is accommodated in the guide member 1533 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when a plunger protrusion control signal is supplied to the solenoid 1535 by a control line (not shown), as shown in FIG. 16B, the plunger 1536 is protruded, and the character forming portion 1534 is formed in the opening formed in the ramp member 1540. It appears in the front space of the gaming machine through the section. FIG. 17 schematically shows the character forming unit 1534 viewed from the front side of the gaming machine.
[0079]
Therefore, the CPU 1500 controls the appearance of the character forming unit 1534 by driving and controlling the solenoid (movement source) 1535 in which the character forming unit 1534 that is biased so as not to appear on the front side of the gaming machine is fixed to the plunger 1536 at normal times. Therefore, the CPU 1500 can control the appearance of the mechanical character by such a simple mechanism.
[0080]
(Operation of Second Embodiment)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment, and FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of reach effect contents for each reach effect pattern of the second embodiment. In this operation, the reach selection random number counter value is used in the same manner as described with reference to FIG.
[0081]
Next, the main operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The explanation in this case is also a case where a big hit is made, that is, “7” is extracted from the big hit state determination random number counter 401. First, the CPU 1500 determines whether or not it is in the reach state by referring to the reach information transmitted from the main control unit 200. If it is in the reach state (Yes in step S1800), the CPU 1500 proceeds to step S1804, but is not in the reach state. In the case (No in step S1800), the following processing is skipped.
[0082]
Next, in step S1804, the CPU 1500 checks the counter value of the jackpot reach selection random number counter 402A, and if it is “90 to 99”, the process proceeds to step S1806 to perform reach effect in the reach effect pattern 1. If the counter value is “60 to 89”, the process proceeds to step S1808 to produce the reach effect pattern 2, and if the counter value is “0 to 59”, the process proceeds to step S1810.
[0083]
In step S1810, if the counter value of the big hit hour reach selection random number counter 402A is “0 to 19”, the process proceeds to step S1812 to perform reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a, and the counter value is “ If the counter value is “40 to 59”, the process proceeds to step S1816 and the reach in the reach effect pattern 3b is reached. Produce.
[0084]
In the meantime, in the case of detachment reach, a reach effect pattern is selected on the contrary. Specifically, when the counter value is “0 to 59”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 1 is performed, and when the counter value is “60 to 89”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 2 is performed. When the counter value is “90 to 99”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3 is performed. Even with the same reach effect pattern 3, when the counter value is "90 to 93", the reach effect is performed with the reach effect pattern 3a, and when the counter value is "94 to 96", the reach effect pattern 3b is performed. When the counter effect is “97 to 99”, the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3c is performed.
[0085]
(Reach production pattern 1)
In the reach effect in reach effect pattern 1 performed in step S1806, CPU 1500 turns on lamp unit 1520 once and then turns off to end the effect.
[0086]
(Reach production pattern 2)
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 2 performed in step S1808, the CPU 1500 turns off the lamp unit 1520 after turning it on once, turns it off after turning it on once, turns it off twice, and finishes the effect by controlling turning on twice in total. To do.
[0087]
(Reach production pattern 3a)
This reach production pattern 3a is performed when a higher jackpot expectation value than the reach production patterns 1 and 2 is set. In addition, the outline | summary of the production content of reach production pattern 3a, 3b, 3c is shown by FIG.
[0088]
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a performed in step S1812, the CPU 1500 first places the plunger 1536 in the projecting state, causes the character forming unit 1534 to appear once in front of the gaming machine, and then places the plunger 1536 in the non-projecting state. Thus, the character forming portion 1534 is accommodated in the guide member 1533. Thereafter, the CPU 1500 controls the lighting of the lamp unit 1520 to end the effect.
[0089]
(Reach production pattern 3b)
This reach production pattern 3b is performed when a big hit expectation value higher than the reach production pattern 3a is set.
[0090]
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a performed in step S1812, the CPU 1500 first places the plunger 1536 in the projecting state, causes the character forming unit 1534 to appear once in front of the gaming machine, and then places the plunger 1536 in the non-projecting state. Then, the character forming portion 1534 is accommodated in the guide member 1533, and then the plunger 1536 is further protruded once, and the character forming portion 1534 is caused to appear and disappear in a non-projecting state, and the character forming portion 1534 is caused to appear and disappear twice. Thereafter, the CPU 1500 controls the lighting of the lamp unit 1520 to end the effect.
[0091]
(Reach production pattern 3c)
This reach production pattern 3c is performed when a higher jackpot expectation value than the reach production pattern 3b is set.
[0092]
In the reach effect in the reach effect pattern 3a performed in step S1812, first, the CPU 1500 sets the plunger 1536 in a protruding state, causes the character forming unit 1534 to appear once in front of the gaming machine, and then sets the plunger 1536 in a non-projecting state. Then, the character forming portion 1534 is accommodated in the guide member 1533, and then the plunger 1536 is further protruded twice, and the character forming portion 1534 is caused to appear and disappear in a non-projecting state, and the character forming portion 1534 is caused to appear and disappear three times. Thereafter, the CPU 1500 controls the lighting of the lamp unit 1520 to end the effect.
[0093]
Therefore, in these reach production patterns 3, the appearance control is performed so that the number of appearances of the mechanical character increases as the expected value of the big hit increases, so that the player can watch the appearance of the mechanical character even with expectation. it can. Then, the appearance control of the mechanical character is finished and the lighting control of the lamp unit 1520 is performed, so that a novel reach effect can be performed by interlinking the character appearance control and the lamp lighting control.
[0094]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, control is performed using the lamp unit 1520 and the character forming unit 1534 that is controlled to appear and disappear in front of the gaming machine. This makes it easy to perform synchronous control and reduces the control burden on the main control unit 200. Further, since the appearance control of the mechanical character is made different according to the expected value of the big hit, the gameability is also improved.
[0095]
In the embodiments of the present invention described above, the CPUs 700 and 1500 (sub-control means) on the peripheral device side perform the operation control of the peripheral devices (104 and 115) and the movement control of the effect member. Synchronization can be easily achieved and the control burden on the main control unit 200 (main control means) can be reduced.
[0096]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, a mechanical character may appear before reach is established, a character other than a dog may be used, and a character image may be converted into three-dimensional data. Further, the mechanical character is not limited to appearing and appearing, but may be rotated, or any form that moves.
[0097]
In addition, according to each embodiment of the present invention, the mechanical character in / out mechanism has been described assuming that it is built in the special symbol display device 104 or the lamp display device 115, but the mechanical character in / out of other peripheral devices is also described. A mechanism may be built in and the CPU of the peripheral device may perform the peripheral device control and the mechanical character appearance mechanism control. In the above description of the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as an arcade machine installed in a game center.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the sub-control means performs the operation control of the peripheral device and the movement control of the effect member, it is easy to synchronize both controls and the control load of the main control means. Can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of a gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining operation control of the gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various counters.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a reach selection random number counter value and a reach effect pattern employed;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a relationship between a reach effect pattern and a jackpot expectation value.
7 is a block configuration diagram of a special symbol display device 104. FIG.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a mechanical character in / out mechanism 740;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a character forming unit 746;
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an outline operation of the character forming unit 746;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a reach effect operation according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the production contents of the characteristic reach production pattern of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen during reach production.
14 is a block diagram of a sound effect output device 211. FIG.
15 is a block configuration diagram of a lamp display device 115. FIG.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a mechanical character in / out mechanism 1530;
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a lamp display device 115 having a mechanical character in / out mechanism 1530;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a reach effect operation according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of effect contents of a reach effect pattern according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 game board
101 Outer guide rail
102 Inner guide rail
103 Game area
104 Special symbol display device
105 Special design start
106 Normal design gate
107 Normal symbol display device
108 Variable winning device
109 grand prize opening
110 Ordinary electric equipment
111 windmill
112 Windmill with lamp
113 Out mouth
114, 115 Lamp display device
116 Movable member
117 Movable member
200 Main control unit
201 ROM
202 RAM
203 Input port
204 Special design start switch
205 Normal pattern operation switch
206 Grand prize opening switch
207 Normal electric accessory switch
208 output port
209 Grand prize opening solenoid
210 Ordinary electric accessory actuated solenoid
211 Sound effect output device
212 Power supply circuit
213 Reset circuit
401 Random number counter for special prize status determination
402 Random selection counter
403 Random number counter for special state selection
404 Counter for left symbol selection
405 Detachable symbol selection counter
406 Counter for right-side symbol selection
700 CPU
710 ROM
720 VRAM
730 LCD panel
740 Mechanical character haunting mechanism
741 motor
742 Rotating cam
743 hole
744 Insert pin
745 Resin member
746 Character formation part
1000 characters
1100 characters
1110 Mechanical characters
1500 CPU
1510 ROM
1520 Lamp section
1530 Mechanical Character Infestation Mechanism
1531 Spring
1532 Spring
1533 Guide member
1534 Character formation part
1535 Solenoid
1536 Plunger
1540 Lamp member

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that executes a lottery to determine whether or not a game ball is won and is a big hit, and when the lottery result is a big win,
A symbol display device having a display area for performing a stop display and a variable display of identification information composed of symbols and a character image related to a reach effect that occurs when a reach state is reached;
An effect member for the reach effect formed to imitate the character image ;
A moving mechanism for moving the effect member in a region where the game ball does not roll on the front side of the display area of the symbol display device ;
A sound effect output device that outputs sound effects including sound information corresponding to the character image;
Main control means for controlling game operation control including control of the lottery process and the operation process according to the lottery result;
In a gaming machine comprising: sub-control means for controlling operation of peripheral devices including the moving mechanism unit , the symbol display device, and the sound effect output device based on control information from the main control means,
The moving mechanism unit is
The effect member is moved from a position that is not visible to the player to a position that is visible to the player, and is moved from a position that is visible to the player to a position that is not visible to the player,
The sub-control means is
As the reach production that occurs when the reach state is reached,
Based on to output the audio information corresponding to the character image that is displayed on the display area of the symbol display device from the sound effect output unit, wherein the moving mechanism moves the control to the said effect members The character image is moved from a position invisible to the player to a position visible to the player, and further, the character image is moved to a position invisible to the player from the position visible to the player. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed in the display area of a display device. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The moving mechanism unit is
A rotating cam on which the production member is fixed in a swingable manner;
A rotation drive source fixed to a rotation shaft of the rotation cam,
The sub-control means is
A game machine , wherein movement control of the effect member is performed by controlling the rotation drive source . In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A lamp display device;
The sub-control means is
Gaming machine and performing movement control of the presentation member and lighting control of the lamp display device.

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