JP4515395B2 - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a gaming system composed of a plurality of gaming machines and a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of gaming machines, and particularly when the electrical equipment environment is unstable in a pachinko gaming machine. Is preferred.

In recent years, pachinko machines and the like have been able to produce a gorgeous effect by increasing the size of the liquid crystal screen and improving the electrical decoration device and the movable accessory device. However, along with this, the power consumption per pachinko machine is increasing.
If the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko gaming machine drops below a specified level, the pachinko gaming machine may not operate normally or may cause a machine failure or the like. For this reason, how to manage power consumption was important for pachinko parlors that had to move hundreds of pachinko machines at the same time.

For this reason, Patent Document 1 discloses that the maximum power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine is within the allowable power range of the transformer at the stage where the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the hall (before the start of business and before the game is started by the player). A pachinko gaming machine is disclosed that checks whether or not the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine exceeds the allowable power of the transformer to avoid an unexpected disadvantage to the player. ing.
Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine in which even if an abnormality occurs in the power supply voltage, the control circuit using the IC is prevented from being destroyed and the CPU can continue the necessary minimum processing.

JP-A-2005-6917 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-233867

However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the above-mentioned patent document 1, if the power supply voltage of the power supply device that supplies power to a plurality of pachinko gaming machines drops while the player is playing a game due to an unexpected cause, a countermeasure is taken. There was a drawback that could not be done.
In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, when the power supply voltage is determined to be abnormal by the monitoring means, the power supply to the various lamps and solenoids is stopped, and the game control means is the minimum necessary for game execution. Processing (for example, prize ball control, output processing, random number update processing, etc.) is performed. As a result, the player's profits can be compensated, but the function as a pachinko machine, that is, various effects and lighting effects, etc., are lost, so the game has no interest at all. There was a risk of it.
In addition, since conventional pachinko machines do not have an energy saving function for reducing power consumption, the pachinko store cannot limit the power according to the operating status of the stand. For example, the power of a pachinko gaming machine could not be limited even in situations where there are few players such as just before closing.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and even when the electrical equipment environment is unstable, it is possible to compensate for the player's profit and to play the game without giving the player a sense of incongruity. It is an object to provide a gaming machine and a gaming system that can be performed. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming system capable of limiting power according to the operating status of gaming machines.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine constituting a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming machines and a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of gaming machines. The game control means for controlling the progress of the game, the game effect means for producing the game, the voltage detecting means for detecting the level of the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply device, and the different effect contents of the game effect means And a plurality of effect tables stored therein, an effect selection means for selecting any one of the effect tables based on the voltage level detected by the voltage detection means when selecting a game effect, and the effect selection means. And a game effect control means for controlling the effect of the game effect means according to the effect table , wherein the game control means does not limit power .
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, as the production table, a basic production table and an abnormal production in which production contents are set so that power consumption is smaller than the basic production table. And a table.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the content of the effect is set as the effect table so that the power consumption is gradually reduced from the basic effect table and the basic effect table. A plurality of abnormal performance tables.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect further includes a notifying unit that notifies when the abnormal effect table is selected by the effect selecting unit. .

The invention according to claim 5 includes at least a game control means for controlling the progress of a game, a game effect means for effecting a game, and a plurality of effect tables storing different effect contents of the game effect means. The gaming control means includes a gaming machine configured not to limit power, and a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of gaming machines, wherein the power supply device A transformer means for transforming a commercial AC voltage to a predetermined voltage; a suppliable power measuring means for measuring an amount of power that can be supplied by the transformer means; an amount of power measured by the suppliable power measuring means; Effect selecting means for selecting any of the effect tables based on the power consumption consumed at the time of the game effect, and the gaming machine is selected by the effect selecting means. A game presentation control means for controlling the presentation of the game effects unit in accordance with the effect tables, characterized by comprising a.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the fifth aspect , the power supply device includes a power amount limiting unit that limits a power amount supplied to the plurality of gaming machines from the transformer unit. It is characterized by.
A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming system according to the fifth aspect , wherein the gaming machine is provided with notifying means for notifying when the abnormal effect table is selected by the effect selecting means. To do .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the level of the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply device is detected by the voltage detection means, and when the game effect is selected , the effect selection means provides different effects based on the detected voltage level. Select one of the stored performance tables. Then, the game effect control means for performing the game effect is controlled according to the effect table selected by the effect selection means in the game effect control means. As a result, when the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply device constituting the gaming system falls below a specified value for some reason, a game effect is performed according to the level of the power supply voltage to reduce power consumption. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to play the game without making the player feel uncomfortable while compensating for the player's profit.

Further, according to the gaming system of the present invention, the amount of power that can be supplied by the suppliable power measuring means of the power supply device is measured, and based on the measured amount of power and the amount of power consumed when playing the game machine. The effect selection means provided in the power supply device selects any effect table. The gaming machine is configured to perform game effects according to the effect table selected by directing the selection means by a player presentation control means. As a result, when the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply falls below the specified value for some reason, a game effect is performed according to the level of the power supply voltage and the power consumption is suppressed. It is possible to allow the player to play the game without making the player feel uncomfortable.
Further, according to the gaming system of the present invention, it is possible to limit the power consumption according to the operating status of the gaming machine by providing the power amount limiting means for limiting the amount of power supplied to the gaming machine in the power supply device. As a result, it is possible to save energy and reduce the cost of pachinko parlors.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine”) 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 2, and a gaming board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the front side. A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. At the bottom of the game board 3, there are provided a tray 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for firing the game balls of the tray 4, and the like. A front lower plate 6 between the tray 4 and the launch lever 5 has a button switch for gaming machine, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, and a ball for pulling out the game balls in the tray 4 from below to the outside. An unplug button is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board.
A symbol display device 9 is disposed substantially at the upper center of the game board 3 shown in FIG.
The symbol display device 9 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display panel of a liquid crystal display device, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in a normal operation state. In the special game state, an effect image or the like indicating the special game state is displayed.
Below the symbol display device 9 is provided a start port 13 for variably displaying the special symbol of the symbol display device 9. A gate 14 for operating a normal symbol displayed on a normal symbol display device (not shown) is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 9. Further, below the start opening 13 is provided a large winning opening 15 having an open / close door as a variable winning apparatus that is opened when a big hit state, which is one of the special gaming states. Further, the game board 3 is provided with a windmill 16, an electric tulip 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws, a normal winning port 18, an out port 19 and the like at the bottom.

  The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is controlled by a random number on condition that the gate 14 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. For example, it can be varied for a predetermined time to stop. As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used. Then, when the normal symbol is in a predetermined mode by random number control on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 14, the open / close claw of the electric tulip 17 provided immediately below the start port 13 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured to perform the opening operation.

  The special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 9 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. The special symbol is changed (variable) for a predetermined time with a predetermined fluctuation pattern, such as scrolling the display by random number control or the like on condition that the start port 13 detects a game ball, and stops at the symbol. . At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A jackpot condition occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game control device of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 21 is provided as a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, a game effect means for effecting the game, and a game effect for controlling the effect of the game. As the control means, a symbol control board 31, an audio control board 41, and a lamp control board 51 are provided.
The game control board 21 includes a CPU 22, a ROM 23, a RAM 24, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 25 and 26, and performs main control of the gaming machine 1.
A start switch (SW) 13 a and a start gate 14 a provided at the start port of the game board 3 are connected to the I / O 25 of the game control board 21. Also, the regular prize opening switches (SW) 18a and 18b provided at the normal prize opening 18 of the game board 3, the big prize opening switch (SW) 15a provided at the big prize opening 15, and the opening / closing doors of the big prize opening 15 are opened and closed. A large winning opening solenoid 15b for operating, a starting opening solenoid 17a for opening and closing the electric tulip 17 of the starting opening 13 and the like are connected.
On the other hand, the I / O 26 of the symbol control board 31 and the I / O 65 of the prize ball control board 61 are connected to the I / O 26 of the game control board 21.

The symbol control board 31 is for performing display control of the symbol display device 9 and the like, and has a CPU 32, a ROM 33, a RAM 34, and I / O 35, 36, 37, and the I / O 36 is configured by a liquid crystal display device. Although not shown, the symbol display device 9 is connected to a normal symbol display device 10 composed of 7 segments or the like. The I / O 37 is connected to the I / O 45 of the sound control board 41 and the I / O 55 of the lamp control board 51.
The sound control board 41 includes a CPU 42, a ROM 43, a RAM 44, and I / O 45 and 46, and controls sound of the speaker 8 connected to the I / O 46, control of the vibration means 47 built in the launch lever 5, and the like. Do.
The lamp control board 51 includes a CPU 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, I / O 55, 56, and various lamps connected to the I / O 56, for example, a decorative lamp (LED) 57, a glass frame lamp 58 that decorates the frame 2, a side The lamp 59 and the like are controlled.

The prize ball control board 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and I / O 65 and 66, and performs drive control of a payout drive motor 67 connected to the I / O 66 based on a control signal from the game control board 21. . Further, a fixed position detection switch (SW) 68a, a payout ball detection switch (SW) 68b, a ball presence detection switch (SW) 68c, a full tank detection switch (SW) 68d, and the like are connected to the I / O 66.
The voltage detection means 71 detects the level of the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply board 72 and outputs the detection result to the CPU 32 via the I / O 35 of the symbol control board 31.
The power supply board 72 converts a power supply voltage (24V) supplied from a transformer 101 provided in an island facility, which will be described later, into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of effect data is stored in the ROM 33 in the symbol control board 31, and a plurality of effect tables corresponding to the power supply voltage level is stored on the RAM 34 based on the effect data stored in the ROM 33. Like to create. Based on the voltage level detected by the voltage detecting means 71, one of the effect tables developed on the RAM 34 is selected, and according to the selected effect table, the symbol control board 31, the sound control board 41, and the lamp The game effect is controlled by the control board 51. In other words, in the present embodiment, the symbol control board 31 functions as an effect selection unit that selects an effect table based on the voltage level detected by the voltage detection unit 71. In addition, the symbol control board 31, the voice control board 41, and the lamp control board 51 function as game effect control means for controlling effects according to the effect table selected by the symbol control board 31. The configuration of the effect table will be described later.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the gaming machine of this embodiment and a power supply device that supplies a power supply voltage.
Normally, the power supply voltage of the gaming machine 1 is installed in the island facility 100 after converting the commercial AC voltage (AC100V) from the commercial AC power supply 102 into the specified power supply voltage (AC24V) in the transformer 101 in the island facility 100. Are supplied to a plurality of gaming machines 1. If the island equipment 100 is provided with a power supply device such as the transformer 101 in this way, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to replace the power supply device when the gaming machine 1 is replaced.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main configuration of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is provided with the voltage detection means 71 for detecting the power supply voltage supplied from the transformer 101 of the island facility 100, and the effect selection is performed based on the voltage value detected by the voltage detection means 71. An effect table is selected by means 73. In this case, as the effect table, a normal effect table and an abnormal effect table in which the game effect is set so that the power consumption is smaller than that of the normal effect table are provided.

The normal performance table is, for example, a default basic performance table that is selected when the power supply voltage is equal to or higher than a specified level. As for the content of the performance, the game board 3 and the decorative lamps of the frame 2 both limit the light emission amount. Shall not be performed. When the game board 3 is provided with a movable accessory device, the movable accessory device is not limited.
On the other hand, the abnormal effect table is an effect table that is selected when the power supply voltage is below a specified level, and the contents of the effect include the amount of light emitted from the game board 3 and the decorative lamps of the frame 2 (such as the number of LEDs emitted). Is limited to 70%. If a movable accessory device is provided, an effect of moving the movable accessory device is performed.
However, in both the normal performance table and the abnormal performance table, the parts necessary for the progress of the game such as main control, payout control, and launch control are not restricted.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. Note that the processing described below is realized when the effect selection means 73 shown in FIG. 5, that is, the CPU 32 of the symbol control board 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 33.
In this case, the effect selection means 73 first determines whether or not the power supply voltage detected by the voltage detection means 71 satisfies the specified value (S1), and if it is determined that the power supply voltage satisfies the specified value. Then, the normal effect table is selected (S2), and the effect of the selected normal effect table is executed (S3).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the power supply voltage does not satisfy the specified value, the abnormal effect table is selected (S4), and various effects of the selected abnormal effect table are executed (S3).

As described above, in the gaming machine of the first embodiment, for example, when the power supply facility of the island facility 100 is unstable and the power supply voltage supplied from the transformer 101 is lower than a predetermined value for some reason, the normal performance table The game effect is performed using an abnormality effect table that consumes less power than the game effect of the above. In this way, even if there is an abnormality in the power supply voltage, it is possible to minimize the loss of the various effects and electrical effects that make the game machine 1 tasteful, so that the player feels uncomfortable. The game can be performed without
Further, in the present embodiment, in both the normal performance table and the abnormal performance table, the part necessary for the progress of the game is not limited, so for example, a decoration lamp or a symbol display device of the game board 3 or the frame 2 It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such that the winning prize opening 15 or the like does not operate due to power shortage even though 9 is displaying a jackpot.

Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. The configuration of the gaming machine in this case is the same as that shown in FIG.
In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, four effect tables to be selected by the effect selecting unit 73 are prepared based on the voltage value detected by the voltage detecting unit 71. For example, when a big hit occurs with large power consumption. Any production table is selected by the production selection means 73. The number of effect tables in the present embodiment is merely an example, and it is possible to prepare five or more effect tables.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the effect table.
In this case, the effect table A is a default effect table that is selected when, for example, the power supply voltage is equal to or higher than a specified level. As the effect contents, the game board 3 and the decorative lamps of the frame 2 both emit light. Shall not be restricted. Further, when a movable accessory device is provided, the movable accessory device is not limited.
The effect table B is an effect table selected when, for example, the power supply voltage falls within a range of up to 5% from a specified level. The effect content is the amount of light emitted from the game board 3 and the decorative lamps of the frame 2 ( The number of light emitting LEDs etc.) is limited to 70%. If a movable accessory device is provided, an effect of moving the movable accessory device is performed.

The effect table C is an effect table selected when, for example, the power supply voltage falls within a range of up to 10% from the specified level. The effect content is the amount of light emitted from the game board 3 and the decorative lamps of the frame 2 ( The number of light emission of LEDs, etc.) is limited to 50%. Further, in the case where a movable accessory device is provided, an effect of moving the movable accessory device is not performed.
The effect table D is an effect table that is selected when, for example, the power supply voltage has decreased by 10% or more from a specified level. As the effect contents, the effect on the game board 3 is not performed without the effect of the decorative lamp of the frame 2. Limit the amount of light emitted by the lamp to 30%. Further, in the case where a movable accessory device is provided, an effect of moving the movable accessory device is not performed.
However, in any of the production tables A to D, a part necessary for the progress of the game, for example, a control related to the control of the launching device or the payout of the prize ball, or the electric tulip or the big prize opening related to the acquisition of the prize ball, etc. Since it is necessary to preferentially protect the control related to the progress of the basic game, such as the control of the accessory device, and the control related to the profit of the player, the operation is not limited.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. Note that the processing described below is executed by the effect selection means 73 shown in FIG.
In this case, the effect selection means 73 determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred (S11). When it is determined that a jackpot has occurred, whether or not the power supply voltage detected by the voltage detection means 71 satisfies a specified value. Is discriminated (S12).
If it is determined that the power supply voltage satisfies the specified value (“Yes” in S12), the normal effect table A is selected (S14), and various effects in the selected effect table A are executed (S14). S15).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the power supply voltage does not satisfy the specified value (“No” in S12), the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether or not the decrease in power supply voltage level corresponds to a decrease of less than 5%. If it is determined that the decrease in power supply voltage level is less than 5% (“Yes” in S13), an effect table B is selected (S16), and various effects of the selected effect table B are selected in the subsequent step S15. Is executed.

If it is determined that the decrease in power supply voltage is not less than 5% (“No” in S13), the process proceeds to step S17 to determine whether or not the decrease in power supply voltage level corresponds to a decrease of less than 10%. Here, when it is determined that the decrease in the power supply voltage level is less than 10% (“Yes” in S17), the effect table C is selected (S18), and in the subsequent step S15, various effects of the selected effect table C are selected. Is executed.
If it is determined that the decrease in power supply voltage is not less than 10% (“No” in S17), the process proceeds to step S19, where the decrease in power supply voltage level corresponds to a decrease of 10% or more (S19). Is selected (S20), and in the subsequent step S15, various effects of the selected effect table D are executed.

Thus, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, for example, when a big hit occurs, if the power supply voltage supplied from the transformer 101 of the island facility 100 is lower than the specified value for some reason, the power supply voltage level is lowered. Depending on the degree, the game effect is performed by selecting one of the effect tables B to D with different power consumption.
In this way, a game effect according to the degree of the power supply voltage level from the island facility 100 can be achieved, and the discomfort given to the player can be minimized.
Also in this case, in any of the effect table A which is the basic effect table and the effect tables B to D which are the abnormal effect tables, the portion necessary for the progress of the game is not limited. In addition, although the decorative lamp of the frame 2 or the symbol display device 9 suggests a big hit state, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such that the special winning opening 15 does not operate due to insufficient power.

Next, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming system of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of the pachinko gaming system according to the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as FIG. 5, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
The pachinko gaming system shown in FIG. 9 is provided with a suppliable power measuring means 103 for measuring the suppliable power of the transformer 101 in the island facility 100 and a total power adjusting means 104.
The suppliable power measuring means 103 measures and outputs the amount of power that can be supplied by the transformer 101. As a method for measuring the amount of power that can be supplied, a method using the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 can be considered. That is, in order to measure the maximum amount of power that can be supplied at the time of installation of the gaming machine, by performing a test operation using electrical components such as all the lighting and liquid crystal launching device of the game frame and game board, the transformer 101 Measure maximum capacity.

The total power adjustment means 104 includes voltage detection means for detecting the voltage level of the transformer 101, and controls so that each gaming machine 1 selects a normal performance table when the voltage level satisfies a specified value. To do. If the voltage level of the transformer 101 does not satisfy the specified value, the power consumption of the entire gaming machine 1 is calculated from the suppliable power measured by the suppliable power measuring means 103 and the total power consumption of each gaming machine 1. Is configured so that the effect table of each gaming machine 1 can be selected so that the maximum suppliable power of the transformer 101 is not exceeded.
For this reason, information regarding the presentation table currently selected from each gaming machine 1 and jackpot information indicating that a jackpot has occurred are transmitted from the gaming machine 1 to the total power adjusting means 104.

On the other hand, the effect selecting means 73 of each gaming machine 1 has a function of outputting information on the currently selected effect table and jackpot information indicating that a jackpot has occurred to the total power adjusting means 104. Further, when the production table selection information is transmitted from the total power adjusting means 104, the production table has a function of selecting the production table based on the selection information.
The voltage level of the transformer 101 may always be monitored by the total power adjusting means 104. However, the decrease in the voltage level may be caused by a shortage of power, particularly when a large number of jackpots occur in the same island facility 100 at the same time. Since a voltage drop or the like may occur, the confirmation may be performed every time a jackpot is generated in the gaming machine 1 in the island facility 100.
Further, in the pachinko gaming system configured as described above, it is not necessary to provide the gaming machine 1 with the voltage detection means 71 for detecting the power supply voltage level.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the pachinko gaming system according to the first embodiment. The processing described below is realized by the total power adjusting unit 104 shown in FIG.
In this case, the total power adjusting means 104 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred in the gaming machine 1 (S31), and if it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the voltage level of the transformer 101 satisfies the specified value. Whether or not there is is determined (S32). If it is determined that the voltage level of the transformer 101 satisfies the specified value (“Yes” in S32), for example, a normal performance table is selected (S33).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the voltage level of the transformer 101 does not satisfy the specified value (“No” in S32), the suppliable power amount P of the transformer 101 is acquired from the suppliable power measuring means 103 (S34). Next, the effect table information being used by each gaming machine 1 is acquired (S35), and the effect of each gaming machine 1 is such that the total power consumption Q of each gaming machine 1 is always smaller than the suppliable power amount P. A table is selected (S36). Then, an effect table of each gaming machine 1 is set according to the selected effect table (S37).

As described above, in the pachinko gaming system of the first embodiment, the suppliable power measuring means 103 that measures the amount of power that can be supplied to the island facility 100 by the transformer 101, and the total power that adjusts the amount of power of each gaming machine 1 By providing the adjustment means 104, it becomes possible to select the effect mode of the gaming machine 1 and adjust the power consumption on the island facility 100 side. In this way, it is possible to limit the power consumption by several percent overall without significantly changing the power consumption of each gaming machine 1, so that the game is not given to the player. Can be performed.
In addition, when the power supply amount of the island facility 100 is lower than that during normal use and the power consumption amount of the gaming machine 1 is limited, if the gaming machine 1 is provided with notification means for notifying that effect, It becomes possible to easily grasp the voltage abnormality.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming system according to the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as FIG. 9, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
The pachinko gaming system shown in FIG. 9 is different from the pachinko gaming system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9 in that a power amount limiting means 105 for limiting the amount of power is provided on the island facility 100 side. In this way, when the power amount limiting means 105 is provided on the island facility 100 side so as to save energy of the gaming machine 1, for example, in the case of a large store with a large number of gaming machines 1 installed, If the power is limited in units, it is possible to suppress wasteful power consumption on the store side.

  In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine and gaming system of the present invention, but this is only an example, and the present invention is applied to gaming machines and gaming systems such as slot machines. Is also applicable.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view which showed an example of the game board. The block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. The figure which showed the relationship between a pachinko machine and a power supply device. The figure which showed the main structures of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which showed the process of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the production table. The flowchart which showed the process of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which showed the structure of the pachinko game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which showed the process of the pachinko game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which showed the structure of the pachinko game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame body, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Dish part, 5 ... Launch lever, 6 ... Front lower board, 8 ... Speaker, 10 ... Normal symbol display device, 13 ... Start-up port, 14 ... Gate, 14a ... Starting gate, 15 ... Large winning port, 15b ... Large winning port solenoid, 16 ... Windmill, 17 ... Electric tulip, 17a ... Starting port solenoid, 18 ... Normal winning port, 19 ... Out port, 21 ... Game Control board 41 ... Audio control board 47 ... Vibrating means 51 ... Lamp control board 58 ... Glass frame lamp 59 59 Side lamp 61 61 Prize ball control board 22, 32, 42, 52, 62 ... CPU, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63 ... ROM, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64 ... RAM, 25, 26, 35, 36, 37, 45, 46, 55, 56, 65, 66 ... I / O, 67 ... Dispensing drive motor, 71 Voltage detection means 72 ... Power supply board 73 ... Production selection means 100 ... Island equipment 101 ... Transformer 102 ... Commercial AC power supply 103 ... Supplyable power measurement means 104 ... Total power adjustment means 105 ... Power amount limitation means

Claims (7)

A gaming machine constituting a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming machines and a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of gaming machines,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Game directing means for directing the game;
Voltage detection means for detecting the level of the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply device;
A plurality of effect tables storing different effect contents of the game effect means,
Effect selection means for selecting any one of the effect tables based on the voltage level detected by the voltage detection means when selecting a game effect;
Game effect control means for controlling the effect of the game effect means according to the effect table selected by the effect selection means ,
A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming control means does not limit power . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising: a basic effect table as an effect table; and an abnormal effect table in which effect contents are set so that power consumption is less than that of the basic effect table. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine, comprising: a basic effect table and a plurality of abnormal effect tables in which effect contents are set so that power consumption is gradually reduced from the basic effect table as the effect table. In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
A gaming machine comprising notification means for making a notification when the abnormal effect table is selected by the effect selection means. The game control means includes at least a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, a game effect means for effecting the game, and a plurality of effect tables storing different effect contents of the game effect means, and the game control means is powered. A gaming system composed of a gaming machine configured not to limit and a power supply device that supplies power to the plurality of gaming machines,
  The power supply device includes: transformer means for transforming commercial AC voltage to a predetermined voltage; supplyable power measurement means for measuring the amount of power that can be supplied by the transformer means; and the amount of power measured by the supplyable power measurement means, Production selection means for selecting any one of the production tables based on the amount of power consumed during the game production of the gaming machine,
  The gaming system includes a game effect control means for controlling the effect of the game effect means according to the effect table selected by the effect selection means. In the gaming system according to claim 5,
  The game system according to claim 1, wherein the power supply device includes power amount limiting means for limiting the amount of power supplied from the transformer means to the plurality of gaming machines. In the gaming system according to claim 5,
  The gaming system includes a notifying unit that notifies when the abnormal effect table is selected by the effect selecting unit.

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