JP5153151B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which an internal lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the start opening, and a jackpot game is executed when the lottery is won. In this type of gaming machine, while the lottery result is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display, various effects are performed on the liquid crystal based on the lottery result, and the interest has been enhanced. However, if the production is simply performed on the liquid crystal, the production itself becomes ruined and contributes to a decrease in interest. Therefore, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines individually, there is a technique in which the production effect is eliminated by executing group effects with a plurality of gaming machines on a so-called game island.

JP2004-261593

  However, although such group productions are performed separately from the productions that are individually performed on the liquid crystal by the gaming machines, the production opportunities increase. However, simply increasing the production opportunities still becomes ruined and interesting. May decrease.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in interest by preventing a production line from being produced while performing a group presentation with a plurality of gaming machines on a gaming island.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems is configured in a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming machine rows are arranged and an individual gaming operation is executed in the gaming machine row. Launching means for launching a ball into the game area, a starting port capable of receiving the game ball launched by the launching means toward the game area, display means for performing a change display of at least predetermined identification information, and A gaming machine having main control means for controlling the progress of a game as a game operation and other control means for assisting the main control means, wherein the main control means detects a winning at the start opening. When a winning is detected in the internal lottery process as a result of the lottery means, the lottery means capable of executing an internal lottery process triggered by detection by the start prize detecting means, Nito Special game execution means for executing an advantageous special game, variation information storage means for storing a plurality of variation display information having different variation display times of the identification information, and the variation information storage according to the result of the lottery means The game operation with respect to the variable display information selection determining means for selecting and determining any of the variable display information from the plurality of variable display information stored by the means, and the other control means wired to the main control means Command transmitting means for transmitting a command including information, and the other control means includes a command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the command transmitting means, and a command received by the command receiving means. Based on the information obtained from the above, the display means displays a variation of the identification information and provides the display means with a predetermined effect that encourages the player to expect. Display control means that can be displayed, expectation effect execution means that can execute a specific expected effect different from the predetermined effect, and waveform signal reception means that receives a predetermined waveform signal from the outside of the gaming machine. The expectation effect executing means, when receiving the predetermined waveform signal by the signal receiving means, separately from its predetermined effect by the display control means, based on the predetermined waveform signal, The specific expectation effect is executed at a timing linked with the gaming machine.

  According to the above configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention forms a gaming machine row in a state of being arranged with a plurality of other gaming machines, but independently executes gaming operations independently from the other gaming machines. ing. In executing this gaming operation, the gaming machine has a main control unit that performs a lottery process and another control unit that receives a command from the main control unit and performs a control related to an effect. The command received by the other control means from the main control means includes information on the lottery result. When the other control means receives the command from the main control means, the predetermined effect is displayed on the basis of the lottery result. To display.

  In addition, it is preferable that the gaming machine performs the expected effect on a display unit different from the display unit on which the predetermined effect is performed. As this another display means, for example, an electroluminescence display device can be considered. At this time, the electroluminescent display device is preferably provided on a glass plate of the gaming machine. Thereby, since an expected effect can be performed using a wide area in front of the game area, it is possible to perform an expected effect with an impact, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed. Note that the expected effect may be performed by a display means where the predetermined effect is performed, but in order to appeal to the player and surrounding people that the expected effect is clearly different from the predetermined effect. However, it is preferable to use a display means different from the display means.

The expected performance executing means does not affect its predetermined performance when the predetermined waveform signal is received by the signal receiving means, and with the other gaming machine based on the predetermined waveform signal The specific expected effect can be executed at the interlocking timing. In addition to its own predetermined effect by the display control means, the specific expected effect is executed at a timing linked to the other gaming machine based on the predetermined waveform signal. .

  Here, when executing the specific expected effect, there is no need to exchange information regarding the interlocking timing between the winning gaming machine and the gaming machine that has received the predetermined waveform signal. As a result, an expected effect is executed by receiving a predetermined waveform signal from the outside, and it is not necessary to perform any response to the reception of the waveform signal to the winning game machine, resulting in control complexity. Absent. The same applies to the following means.

  By the way, if it is attempted to produce an effect with only one gaming machine as in the related art without being related to other gaming machines, so-called gusseting effects increase, and on the contrary, the interest is lowered. On the other hand, if a group effect is performed together with a plurality of gaming machines, the plurality of gaming machines can always include the winning gaming machine.

  Normally, the probability of winning an internal lottery in any one gaming machine constituting such a gaming machine row may be low, but winning in any one of the gaming machines constituting this gaming machine row. Probability is relatively high. In addition, as the number of gaming machines constituting the gaming machine row increases, the probability of winning in any of the gaming machines constituting the gaming machine row inevitably increases in proportion to this.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the greater the number of gaming machines that make up the gaming machine row, the higher the frequency of winning in any gaming machine, and the opportunity for each player to frequently have expectations. As a result, the number of opportunities to increase the motivation of each player will be increased, and the player's heart that touched the expected directing action will gradually be swayed. Can be.

  The waveform signal used in the waveform signal receiving means is preferably a radio signal. For example, a signal that does not need to be electrically connected, such as a sound wave or a light wave. As used herein, the term “sound wave” corresponds to an audible frequency, a very low frequency, an ultrasonic wave, or the like transmitted via a medium such as air. As described above, by using a predetermined waveform signal, not only can the trouble of electrical connection be eliminated, but there is no fear of an illegal signal being input. As the predetermined waveform signal, an electromagnetic wave may be adopted as long as it does not affect the human body. When sound waves are used, a speaker is used as a waveform signal transmission / reception device, so that it is inexpensive and control is easy.

Mean 2. In the gaming machine described in means 1,
The other control means includes
Based on the attenuation amount of the amplitude of the predetermined waveform signal received by the waveform signal receiving means, to acquire position information related to the distance from the gaming machine that emitted the predetermined waveform signal, based on the position information, Interlocking timing determining means for determining interlocking timing,
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

  According to the means 2, the other control means acquires the position information based on the amplitude attenuation amount of the predetermined waveform signal received by the waveform signal receiving means. For example, the position information refers to how far the game machine is located away from the winning game machine. The gaming machine executes a specific expected effect at a timing based on the position information. Thereby, the plurality of gaming machines that have received the waveform signal can execute the display means without starting a specific expected effect at the same timing.

Means 3. In the gaming machine described in means 2,
The interlocking timing determining means determines the interlocking timing based on the position information so that the specific expected effects are sequentially executed in the gaming machines in the reception range in the gaming machine row;
Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 3, the interlocking timing determination means sequentially executes the specific expected effects in the gaming machines in the reception range in the gaming machine train by causing each gaming machine to execute a specific expected effect at a timing based on the position information. You can show the player as it is running. In other words, since the individual gaming machines that make up the gaming machine train are each performing independent gaming operations, the display means of the gaming machines in each gaming machine may only provide one effect display. When viewed as a whole game machine that performs production in conjunction with other players and halls as if a specific expected production is performed via the display means of the game machine in the reception range in the game machine row, like Paraparamanga It can be shown to visitors.

Means 4. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The expected performance executing means acquires in which direction the gaming machine that has transmitted the predetermined waveform signal exists in the arrangement direction along the gaming machine row, and determines the direction according to the acquired direction. Having the specific expected performance comprising
Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 4, when the gaming machine constituting the gaming machine row receives a predetermined waveform signal from the winning gaming machine, it is recognized by recognizing in which direction the winning gaming machine exists. It is possible to execute a specific expected effect suitable for the direction. Therefore, if a specific expected effect that goes to the winning gaming machine is sequentially performed in, for example, a plurality of gaming machines, the end point of the specific expected effect can be reliably set as the winning gaming machine.

Means 5. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4,
The specific expected effect is composed of a specific first expected effect and a specific second expected effect different from the specific first expected effect.
The expected production execution control means includes
While executing the specific first expected effect at the timing of receiving a predetermined waveform signal by the signal receiving means,
Executing the specific second expected effect at the interlocking timing determined by the interlocking timing determining means;
Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 5, the specific first expected effect is executed at the timing when the predetermined waveform signal is received, and the specific second expected effect is executed at the interlocking timing. Here, the timing at which the predetermined waveform signal is received is the same for a plurality of gaming machines capable of receiving the waveform, so that a plurality of gaming machines that perform a specific expected performance are simultaneously specified at a specific first expectation. The production will be performed. In addition, the interlocking timing is different for each of a plurality of gaming machines performing a specific expected effect because the amount of attenuation of the received waveform increases according to the distance from the winning table. Therefore, in the specific first expected effect, a plurality of gaming machines that perform the specific expected effect will be shown, and at this point, the player who is playing a game with the plurality of gaming machines that perform the specific expected effect is You will have great expectations. After that, among the plurality of gaming machines that perform a specific expected effect, it is gradually made clear which gaming machine is the winning base. Thus, according to the means 5, the player is given a sense of expectation in two stages, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  As the specific first expected effect, for example, a mode in which a conspicuous lamp such as a top lamp is turned on is preferable. This is because the so-called group effect can be notified not only to the player playing the game on the gaming machine island but also to a third party, and the effect itself can be given an impact.

Means 6. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The other control means includes
Based on information obtained from the command received by the command receiving means, expected production start time determining means for determining the start time of the specific expected production;
The start time of the specific expected effect determined by the specific expected effect start time determining means is set to cause the other gaming machines constituting the gaming machine train to perform an effect corresponding to the specific expected effect. Waveform signal emitting means for emitting a predetermined waveform signal to other gaming machines sometimes,
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

According to the means 6, the command received by the other control means from the main control means includes information on the lottery result, and when the other control means receives the command from the main control means, the command is based on the lottery result. The predetermined effect is displayed on the display means. In addition, if the command received from the main control means includes information indicating that the lottery result is a win, the other control means may generate an expected effect that is an effect different from the predetermined effect on its own gaming machine. At the same time, the expected effect is also caused to be executed by other gaming machines constituting the gaming machine train. In this expected effect, the start time is determined so that the start time does not become a specific time, and when the determined start time is reached, a predetermined waveform signal is released toward another game machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, since an expected effect is performed separately from the predetermined effect, the player can be given a sense of expectation for a big hit as the number of times the effect is performed increases. In addition, the expected effect in the present invention is different from an effect that only gives a player a sense of expectation, such as a predetermined effect or a group effect, and must be one of a plurality of gaming machines constituting a gaming machine line. Therefore, a great sense of expectation can be given to a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine where an expected performance is performed. As a result, while performing group production with a plurality of gaming machines on the amusement island, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming ruined and to suppress the decrease in interest.

  In addition, since the time when the expected performance is started is determined not to be a specific time, even if a group performance is performed with a plurality of gaming machines including the winning game machine, the winning game will be performed when the expected performance is started. It becomes difficult to guess the machine, and it is possible to give more interest to a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine where an expected performance is performed.

  In addition, it is preferable that the gaming machine performs the expected effect on a display unit different from the display unit on which the predetermined effect is performed. As this another display means, for example, an electroluminescence display device can be considered. At this time, the electroluminescent display device is preferably provided on a glass plate of the gaming machine. Thereby, since an expected effect can be performed using a wide area in front of the game area, it is possible to perform an expected effect with an impact, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed. Note that the expected effect may be performed by a display means where the predetermined effect is performed, but in order to appeal to the player and surrounding people that the expected effect is clearly different from the predetermined effect. However, it is preferable to use a display means different from the display means.

Mean 7 In the gaming machine according to means 6,
It further has a frame for being installed as the gaming machine row,
The waveform signal emitting means includes
Provided in the frame,
First waveform signal emitting means for emitting the predetermined waveform signal in a first direction in the arrangement direction along the gaming machine row;
Second waveform signal emitting means for emitting the predetermined waveform signal in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
It is a gaming machine characterized by having.

  According to the means 7, the waveform signal is output in at least one of the first direction in the arrangement direction along the gaming machine row and the second direction opposite to the first direction. A waveform signal can be output to a gaming machine arranged on one side. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult to identify the winning table, and it is expected that a player who is playing on another gaming machine other than the winning table may be his own gaming machine. It can make you feel.

Means 8. In the gaming machine according to means 6 or 7,
The command information received by the command receiving means includes at least the variable display information selected and determined by the variable display information selection determining means,
The expected effect start time determining means starts the specific expected effect based on the variable display information received by the command receiving means so that the specific expected effect ends while the predetermined effect is performed. It is a gaming machine characterized by determining the time.

  According to the means 8, on the basis of the variation time obtained from the command received by the command receiving means, the start of the specific expected effect is finished so that the specific expected effect is finished while the predetermined effect is performed. Decide when. As a result, it is possible to avoid that a specific expected effect is being performed after the predetermined effect has ended, and it is possible to further give the player a sense of expectation due to the specific expected effect. In addition, for a player, even if he / she recognizes that his / her gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a specific expected performance, from which gaming machine and from which start point the specific expected performance starts It is difficult to anticipate That is, even the player of the winning gaming machine cannot predict from which starting time a specific expected effect will start. In this way, although the winning gaming machine exists among a plurality of gaming machines that perform a specific expected performance, it becomes impossible to grasp which gaming machine is the winning gaming machine including its own gaming machine. . Thereby, it is possible to maintain the willingness to play so that the player's interest is not exhausted.

Means 9. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 8,
The other control means includes
A unit number determining means for determining the number of other gaming machines that perform an effect according to the specific expected effect;
Amplitude changing means capable of changing the amplitude at the time of outputting a predetermined waveform signal emitted by the previous waveform signal emitting means based on the number determined by the number determining means;
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

  According to the means 9, the total number including the winning gaming machine can be determined by the number determining means in order to cause the performance corresponding to the specific expected performance to be performed in conjunction with the plurality of gaming machines. Therefore, each time a specific expected effect is performed, the number of a plurality of gaming machines that perform an effect corresponding to the specific expected effect can be changed, so that one pattern can be avoided. In addition, the number of the plurality of gaming machines that perform the production according to the specific expected production may be one or any number. When the number is determined by the number determining means, the amplitude of the waveform signal to be transmitted can be changed by the amplitude changing means in accordance with the number.

  In addition, by changing the number of gaming machines that perform a specific expected effect each time, it is possible to change the player's feeling of expectation. In other words, the less the number of gaming machines that perform a specific expected effect, the higher the expectation of each player, while the greater the number of gaming machines, the smaller the expectation of each player (that is, the group effect) If there are 10 game machines that perform the game, the probability of winning that each player feels is 1/10, and if there are 5 game machines that perform the group effect, the winning probability that each player feels is 5 minutes. 1).

Means 10. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 9,
It further has other display means different from the display means,
The expected effect executing means is the gaming machine characterized in that the specific expected effect is executed by the other display means independently of the predetermined effect.

  According to the means 10, since the expected effect executing means executes the specific expected effect on another display means such as an electroluminescence display device independently of the predetermined effect, the winning gaming machine Other gaming machines can execute the specific expected effect regardless of their gaming state. In other words, in gaming machines other than the winning gaming machine, it is not necessary to interrupt the game at each start of a specific expected effect, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the interruption of the effect. It is also possible to cause the gaming machine that is not playing a game to execute the specific expected effect.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can prevent the player from being exhausted.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the corresponding drawings.
(1. First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a simplified plan view showing a state in which a plurality of pachinko machines 1 as an embodiment to which a gaming machine of the present invention is applied constitutes a gaming machine row.
The pachinko machine 1 constitutes a gaming machine train together with other pachinko machines in the island facility of the hall, and each of these pachinko machines is played by a player. In this hall island facility, a large number of other pachinko machines having the same configuration and functions as the pachinko machine 1 are arranged side by side so as to form a gaming machine row. However, this arrangement method does not need to be in a horizontal row, and it is sufficient that a plurality of platforms are close enough to receive “winning wave” described later. Each pachinko machine 1 executes an independent gaming operation in such a gaming machine train. Between these pachinko machines 1 etc., when these pachinko machines 1 etc. are what is called CR machines, the card unit is provided as the inter-bed sand 69.

  2 and 3 specifically show the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame body and a game board 4, and the frame body includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 5, and the like. Among these, the outer frame 2 is configured by combining upper, lower, left and right wooden frame members in a rectangular shape, and a lower plate 6 for receiving the lower surface of the main body frame 3 is provided at the front lower portion thereof. The left side edge of the outer frame 2 is connected to the left end of the main body frame 3 via a hinge mechanism 7. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is located on the front side of the outer frame 2. Can be opened and closed. The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. Among these, the front frame body 8 is formed on the front side of the main body frame 3, and its outer shape has a size that matches the outer shape of the outer frame 2 excluding the lower plate 6.

  The game board mounting frame 9 is formed integrally with the rear portion of the front frame body 8, and the game board 4 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 9 so as to be fitted from the front. The game board 4 can also be opened and closed from the main body frame 3 to the front side via the hinge mechanism 25, and the game board 4 can be attached to and detached from the main body frame 3 along with this opening and closing operation. A catch lock 9a (a so-called “snap lock”) is provided at the lower opening edge of the game board mounting frame 9 where the game board 4 is fitted. As shown in the drawing, when the catch lock 9a is tightened in a state where the game board 4 is fitted in the game board mounting frame 9, the game board 4 is fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 so as to be strongly pressed downward.

  Further, lock members 4 c are respectively attached to the upper right corner and the lower right corner of the game board 4. The lock member 4c has a plate shape elongated in the width direction of the game board 4, and the game board 4 is locked to the game board mounting frame 9 with its front end protruding rightward from the game board 4. It works as a nail. In other words, the lock member 4c has either a protruding position in which the tip portion protrudes laterally from the right end of the game board 4 or a retracted position retracted inward (center direction) from the right end of the game board 4. 4 is locked.

  On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 3, locking holes are formed in the inner edge of the game board mounting frame 9 at positions corresponding to the upper and lower lock members 4c. For this reason, if the upper and lower lock members 4c are locked at the protruding positions in a state where the game board 4 is fitted in the game board mounting frame 9, the game board 4 is held in a state where the tip ends thereof enter the locking holes. Locks to the game board mounting frame 9 to prevent it from falling forward. Conversely, the game board 4 can be easily removed from the game board mounting frame 9 by releasing the upper and lower lock members 4 c from the protruding position and releasing the locking with the game board mounting frame 9.

  The board surface (front surface) of the game board 4 is provided with a guide rail 11 formed in an annular shape, and the guide rail 11 includes an outer rail and an inner rail. On the board surface of the game board 4, a substantially circular game area 12 is defined inside the guide rail 11. In addition, the structure (board | board surface structure) in the game area | region 12 is mentioned later.

  A bass speaker 14 is built in via a mounting plate 13 at the position of the lower left corner of the front frame 8. A launch rail 15 is provided at the position of the lower right corner of the front frame 8, and the launch rail 15 plays a role of guiding the game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4. A lower front member 16 is attached to the front frame 8 at a position below the launch rail 15 and the bass speaker 14. A lower pan 17 is formed at a substantially central position of the lower front member 16, and a firing handle 18 is provided at a right position thereof.

  As shown in part in FIG. 3, a locking device 19 is attached to the right side end portion of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) on the back side thereof. The locking device 19 has a function of locking the entire body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 or locking the front frame 5 with respect to the body frame 3. The locking device 19 has two types of frame locking latches 21 and door locking latches 23, and one of the frame locking latches 21 corresponds to the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2. For example, when the main body frame 3 is pushed into the outer frame 2 from the state shown in FIG. 3, the two frame locking latches 21 are engaged with the corresponding stoppers 20 on the upper and lower sides, whereby the main body frame 3 is The outer frame 2 is fixed in a locked state.

  The other door locking latch 23 corresponds to the closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface of the front frame 5. For example, when the front frame 5 is pushed into the main body frame 3 from the state shown in FIG. 3, At the top and bottom, the three door locking latches 23 are respectively engaged with the corresponding closing devices 22, whereby the front frame 5 is fixed in a locked state on the main body frame 3.

  The locking device 19 also has a cylinder lock 24. With the main body frame 3 and the front frame 5 closed, for example, an administrator / employee of the hall inserts a dedicated key into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24. When turned in one direction, the engagement between the frame locking latch 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. When the key is turned in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking latch 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. The front end portion of the cylinder lock 24 penetrates the front frame 8 and the lower front member 16 and is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16, so that the unlocking operation is performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Can be easily performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main body frame 3 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key in the clockwise direction (twisting operation), and the key is rotated in the counterclockwise direction (twisting operation). ), The front frame 5 is unlocked with respect to the main body frame 3. Thus, either the main body frame 3 or the front frame 5 can be unlocked only by changing the direction of the key turning operation. Further, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the locking device 19 does not release the engagement between the frame locking latch 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 by an external operation using something other than the key. Thus, a lock mechanism for locking the displacement of the frame locking latch 21 is further provided.

  Thereby, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the frame locking latch 21 is locked by the locking mechanism. The main body frame 3 (entire frame 8) has a rib projecting on the side closer to the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) than the frame locking latch 21 (on the right side in FIG. 3). Even if a player who intends to cheat inserts a wire or the like through the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) and directly operates the frame locking latch 21, the wire or the like Will abut the ribs and prevent further entry. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an act of illegally unlocking the main body frame 3 using a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 3).

  The front frame 5 is also called a glass frame or a glass door, and the front frame 5 is attached to the front side of the main body frame 3 through a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 includes a door main body frame 26 on the back side, and includes a frame lamp 27 (side decoration device), an upper plate 28, and an acoustic illumination device 29 on the front side. The door main body frame 26 is configured by a pressed metal frame member, and the door main body frame 26 is formed to have a size that covers a portion from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. ing. When the front frame 5 is closed, the front side of the front frame 8 including the game board 4 is covered by the front frame 5, but a substantially circular opening window 30 is formed in the center of the door body frame 26. The game area 12 of the game board 4 can be viewed from the front through the opening window 30. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door main body frame 26, and two transparent glass plates 32 are spaced forward and backward in the window frame 31. Is inserted.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the cylinder lock 24 is disposed not on the right side of the game board 4 but on the lower side, and the locking device 19 disposed on the right side of the game board 4 is reduced in thickness, so that the game board 4 The area of the game area 12 formed in the above can be ensured larger than before. As a result, the player's eyes can be greatly attracted, and the interest in visual recognition can be enhanced. Moreover, in the structure of this embodiment, since the opening window 30 of the front frame 8 is enlarged in accordance with the enlargement of the game area 12, the rigidity of the front frame 8 is reduced at that portion. Since the upper plate 28 is integrally formed at the lower part of the front frame 8, the portion of the upper plate 28 is reinforced to suppress a decrease in rigidity of the front frame 8 as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 5 is provided with frame lamps 27 on both left and right sides around the opening window 30, and an upper plate 28 at the lower part thereof. Furthermore, an acoustic illumination device 29 is disposed at the top. The frame lamp 27, the acoustic illumination device 29, the upper plate 28, and the like are integrated so as to constitute the outer shape of the front frame 5 as a whole, and are designed to recall a sense of unity in appearance.

  Among these, the frame lamp 27 is mainly composed of a side decorative body 33 with a built-in lamp substrate, and the side decorative body 33 is just paired on the left and right sides of the opening window 30. A plurality of slit-like opening holes extending in the vertical direction are arranged in the side decoration body 33 in the vertical direction. In each opening hole, a lens 34 corresponding to a lamp (LED: light emitting diode) mounted on the lamp substrate. Is incorporated.

  The acoustic illumination device 29 incorporates two speakers 36 for high sounds, and the front side of these speakers 36 is covered with a speaker cover 37. The speakers 36 are arranged in a pair on the left and right of the front frame 5, and a transparent cover body 35 is installed so as to connect the left and right speakers 36. The transparent cover body 35 extends to the full width of the front frame 5, and a lamp substrate having a decorative LED, a reflector body, and the like are installed behind the transparent cover body 35. The acoustic lighting device 29 is unitized in a state in which constituent members such as the speaker 36, the speaker cover 37, the transparent cover body 35, the lamp substrate, and the reflector body are assembled with each other.

  Further, the opening window 30 of the front frame 5 has a transparent electroluminescence display device 53 (interlocking symbol display means) for displaying an effect image described later between two glasses provided in the opening window 30. Is provided. The electroluminescence display device 53 displays an effect image (interlocking symbol) when an expected effect operation described later is executed. Further, the left and right side portions of the front frame 5 are configured with a slight inclination, and the opening window 30 of the front frame 5 and its surrounding portions are on the player side compared to the left and right side portions of the front frame 5. It has a configuration protruding. In addition, wave transmission / reception devices 80a and 80b (wave transmission / reception means) are provided on both inclined portions (portions adjacent to the speaker cover 37) on the upper left and right side surfaces of the opening window 30. These wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a (first selection wave output means) and wave transmission / reception devices 80b (second selection wave output means) each have a function of outputting a wave toward the direction of the adjacent pachinko machine (wave transmission means). . Each of the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b has a function of detecting a wave output from an adjacent pachinko machine (wave detecting means).

  Each of the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b has a function of detecting a winning wave output by other pachinko machines arranged in the vicinity, for example, outputting a winning wave such as a directional ultrasonic wave. Specifically, as these wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b, so-called dynamic type (conductive type) microphones as an example of a sound sensor are adopted. This dynamic microphone employs a system using a magnet and a coil, and employs a method of detecting the winning wave based on a counter electromotive force generated when the coil vibrates. In addition, as the dynamic microphone, one using a capacitor may be employed, and this microphone may employ a method of detecting a winning wave from a capacitance change due to vibration.

  The “right” used in the present embodiment indicates the right direction from the player to the pachinko machine 1, and the “left” indicates the left direction from the player to the pachinko machine 1. Yes. Therefore, this wave transmitting / receiving device 80a detects, for example, a wave output from the left or a pachinko machine arranged on the left. On the other hand, the wave transmitting / receiving device 80b detects, for example, a wave output from a pachinko machine that outputs a wave on the right side or is arranged on the right side. In this manner, the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b can each specify the direction of the wave output source. In the present embodiment, when the wave transmission / reception device 80a detects a winning wave from the left, the winning wave left detection flag that was “OFF (0)” is set to “ON (1)”, while the wave transmission / reception device 80b When the winning wave is detected from the right, the winning wave right detection flag that was “OFF (0)” is set to “ON (1)”.

  On the front side of the door body frame 26, an upper plate 28 is integrally provided with the front frame 8 at the lower portion around the opening window 30, and frame lamps 27 are mounted on both the left and right side portions. An upper speaker 36 is mounted on the upper part. The frame lamp 27 is turned on / off according to various game contents, and the upper speaker 36 and the lower speaker 14 are controlled to output sound in a plurality of types according to various game contents. Is executed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the lighting effect of the frame lamp 27 and the sound output control of the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 are enhanced according to various game contents, thereby enhancing the effect of the game. It is designed to improve the interest of the elderly. The upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 also output a warning sound for notifying that an illegal act has been executed and an information sound for notifying that an error relating to a game has occurred.

  Due to the structure of the pachinko machine 1, the frame (outer frame 2, main body frame 3, front frame 5) is a part constituting the main body, and the board material of the game board 4, that is, the game board is detachably supported by the main body. It has become a part. The outer frame 2 plays a role of fixing the pachinko machine 1 to the island facility of the game hall (hall), and the main body frame 3 plays a role of detachably supporting the entire game board 4 including the game board. The game board is made of a strength member such as a plywood board, and various components (obstacles, accessories, winning devices, ornaments, electronic devices / control boards) are attached to the front and back of the game board.

(2. Board configuration)
FIG. 4 shows the game board 4 alone. As described above, the game board 4 is configured with the game board 4a molded in a rectangular shape as a strength member, and the game area 12 is formed in a circular shape on the front surface thereof. In the game area 12, a number of obstacle nails are driven in a predetermined arrangement, and a windmill 40 for guiding the ball is provided at an appropriate position. In the upper half of the game area 12, a remarkably large effect device 42 is arranged, and this effect device 42 has a design symbolizing the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like.

  The rendering device 42 has an elliptical outer shape that is flattened in the vertical direction, but has angular portions in some places. In particular, when viewed from the front, the top portion of the rendering device 42 protrudes in a mountain shape, and the upper edge portion extending left and right from the portion corresponding to the mountain top has a gentle downward slope. In addition, the left edge of the effect device 42 has a shape that is lumpy in the vertical direction, and thus has an outer shape in which the upper end and the lower end of the left edge are respectively squared. On the other hand, the right edge portion of the effect device 42 is curved in an arc shape along the outer edge of the game area 12, and the outline thereof is a smooth curve in contrast to the left edge portion. Further, the lower edge portion of the effect device 42 has a downward slope that is linearly narrowed toward the center, and is bent in the horizontal direction at the center position.

  A liquid crystal display device 50 is installed inside the effect device 42, and the liquid crystal display device 50 has a relatively large display screen. Further, a movable decorative body 44 is arranged on the upper part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 inside the rendering device 42.

In addition, a pair of gates 58 are arranged in the left and right game areas 12 of the effect device 42.

  An upper start port 52 is disposed in the game area 12 below the stage device 42, and a lower start port 54 integrated with the ball entry device 56 is disposed immediately below the game region 12. A pair of left and right opening / closing members 56 a are attached to the ball entrance device 56. As shown in the drawing, when the opening / closing member 56a is displaced to the left and right, the ball entry device 56 can win a game ball at the lower start opening 54, and conversely the opening / closing member 56a is closed. If it is displaced to, the game ball will not win the lower start opening 54. The ball entrance device 56 is also designed to symbolize the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, as with the effect device 42.

  An attacker device 60 is disposed at a position below the ball entry device 56. The attacker device 60 has an opening / closing member 60 a for opening and closing the special winning opening 62. As shown in the figure, when the opening / closing member 60a is displaced so as to fall down toward the front side, the game ball flowing down from above is guided by the opening / closing member 60a and can enter the big prize opening 62, and conversely opens and closes. When the member 60a is displaced to a position along the board surface, the special winning opening 62 is closed and the game ball does not win.

  In addition, side decoration members 64 are arranged on the left and right along the lower edge of the game area 12, and a general winning opening 66 is formed in these side decoration members 64. These side decoration members 64 also have a design that symbolizes the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, similar to the production device 42, and a visual sense of unity with the production device 42 is given to the modeling.

  In the side decoration member 64, various information is displayed as the game progresses, and the display of various information can be displayed by lighting / flashing of the LED incorporated in each side decoration member 64. . For this reason, for example, the right side decorative member 64 is formed with four light emitting regions 64a, each of which has a small circular shape, and four are arranged in a diamond shape. . Further, two light emitting regions 64b and 64c are formed above the light emitting region 64a. The left side decorative member 64 is also formed with a total of four light emitting areas 64d and 64e. These light emitting areas 64d and 64e are both small circles and are arranged so as to draw one row in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, the outline of the light emitting regions 64a to 64e will be described.

  First, four light emitting areas 64a arranged on the right side function as a special symbol display (special symbol display device) described later. The special symbol is for displaying to the outside that a special symbol lottery (a big hit lottery) has been performed in the pachinko machine 1 and that the winning result has been obtained. For example, if there is a prize for the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54 in the normal game state (non-hit game) in the pachinko machine 1, the four light emitting areas 64a start blinking in various patterns. Then, the variation state of the special symbol is displayed. By such a change start of special symbols (so-called “start”), the player can recognize that the big hit lottery has been performed (or that the lottery result will come out from now on).

  Thereafter, when a certain amount of time has elapsed, the blinking operation of the light emitting area 64a is stopped, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the lottery result (winning result) at that time is displayed. As for the special symbol stop display mode, in a simple example, if all the four light emitting areas 64a are lit, a win (big hit) is indicated, and if any one of the four light emitting areas 64a is extinguished, the selection is lost. The aspect which represents is mentioned (however, there exists an aspect other than these). Thereby, the player can visually recognize whether or not the big hit lottery is won. In the present embodiment, by using the liquid crystal display device 50 in addition to the four light emitting areas 64a, decorative designs (for example, designs of numbers “0” to “9”) are changed and stopped and displayed. Various effects related to the special symbol variation display and stop display can be performed.

  Further, four light emitting areas 48 are formed at the lower edge of the effect device 42 in relation to the special symbol display, and these four light emitting areas 48 function as a start memory lamp for special symbols.

  Specifically, if there is a winning at the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54 during the game, the start condition of the special symbol is stored as a trigger, and if the special symbol is in a variable display in this state, One light emitting area 48 emits light (lights up), and it is displayed that the start memory number is “1”. On the other hand, if the special condition does not fluctuate in the state where the start condition is stored (including the case where the stop state is changed from the fluctuating state), the special symbol fluctuating display starts based on the stored start condition. Is done. In this case, the storage of the start condition is erased, and the light emission of the light emitting area 48 corresponding to the start memory erased is stopped (turned off). In the present embodiment, since the upper limit of the start memory number is 4, when the upper limit is reached, no more start conditions are stored.

  Next, of the two light emitting areas 64b and 64c arranged above the light emitting area 64a, the light emitting area 64c located on the right side functions as a normal symbol display (ordinary symbol display device to be described later) by lighting and blinking. be able to. The normal symbol is used to indicate that the normal symbol lottery is performed in the pachinko machine 1 and the result of the winning is obtained. For example, when a game ball passes through the gate 58 in the normal game state (non-hit game) in the pachinko machine 1, the light emitting area 64c starts to light up or blink in response to this, thereby displaying the normal symbol fluctuation state. Is done. On the other hand, the left light-emitting area 64b is turned on or off so that the internal game mode (a high probability game mode with a relatively high jackpot probability or a low probability game mode with a relatively low jackpot probability). ) Can be displayed.

  Of the four light emitting areas 64d and 64e that are arranged vertically on the left side decorative member 64, the lower two light emitting areas 64e are turned on and flashed to obtain the starting memory number (1 to 4) of normal symbols. Can be displayed. In addition, one of the upper two light emitting areas 64d is turned on when a big hit is made, so that the type of the big hit can be displayed. The jackpot type will be described later together with the configuration related to the control of the pachinko machine 1.

(3. Control configuration)
FIG. 5 schematically shows a control configuration for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 5, the configuration related to the power supply (power supply board and the like) is not shown. The control of the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a main board group and a peripheral board group. Of these, the main board group controls gaming operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the peripheral board group performs stage actions (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.). I have control. In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a power supply board, an interface board, and the like, but since any known ones can be applied, detailed description is omitted here with illustration.

(3-1. Main board)
The main board includes a main control board 156 and a payout control board 158, and the main control board 156 is disposed on the back side of the game board 4. The other payout control board 158 is disposed on the back side of the main body frame 3 together with the prize ball device. The main control board 156 is equipped with electronic components such as a CPU 156c, ROM 156e, and RAM 156d, and executes various game control programs using these electronic components. The CPU 156c is configured to incorporate a ROM 156e and a RAM 156d.

  This game control program executes a determination of a big hit lottery (internal lottery) triggered by the start winning prize, and when winning in the big hit lottery, the winning flag is set to “1 (ON)”. If it is not won, “0 (OFF)” is set in the winning flag. In other words, this winning flag is a flag that indicates whether or not winning is made in the big hit lottery.

  In the main control board 156, command transmission processing is executed in interrupt processing executed, for example, every 4 ms. In this command transmission process, when a command to be transmitted is stored in a command buffer described later, the stored command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 168 and the payout control board 158. That is, in this command processing, when there is a command reserved for transmission in the command buffer, the command reserved for transmission is transmitted. In the present embodiment, the game control program transmits an effect command including information related to the winning flag (hereinafter referred to as “winning information”) and a variation time to the sub-integrated board 168 in the command transmission process. .

Here, the command transmission processing in this embodiment will be described.
First, a big win lottery (internal lottery) determination is made in response to a winning at the start port 52 or the start port 54, and then a variation pattern is selected simultaneously with the start of variation.

  FIG. 6 stores information on a change number, a command, a win, a change content, a change time, a fish production start point (details will be described later), and a fish production start time (details will be described later). By selecting the variation pattern, the variation number is determined, and a command corresponding to the variation number is obtained. The command includes information on the lottery result, variation time, and variation content.

  The main control board 156 transmits the obtained command as an effect command to the sub-integrated board 168 as an effect command. The transmitted effect command is controlled in the effect control program in the sub-integrated board 168. The effect control program will be described later.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 158 is equipped with electronic components such as a CPU 158c, ROM 158e, and RAM 158d, and executes various payout control programs using these electronic components. The CPU 158c is configured to include a ROM 158e and a RAM 158d.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 156 and the payout control board 158 via the respective input / output interfaces 156a and 158a. For example, when the main control board 156 transmits a prize ball command between the main control board 156 and the payout control board 158, the payout control board 158 returns an ACK signal to the main control board 156 in response thereto.

  The main control board 156 is connected to a special symbol display device 160 (LED 152), a normal symbol display device 165, and a game state display device 163 provided on the game board 4, as well as a ball entry device 56 and an attacker device 60. Are connected to a solenoid 162 for driving the etc., a winning switch 164 for detecting a winning ball, a holding lamp (not shown in FIG. 5), and the like. When the winning switch 164 detects that a game ball has won a prize in the winning device 56 or the attacker device 60, the game control program outputs a winning command in a command transmission process included in a periodic interrupt process every 4 ms, for example. To do. In addition, this game control program indicates that, when the game is not played for a predetermined time in the pachinko machine 1, for example, in the command transmission process included in the interrupt process periodically executed every 4 ms, the standby effect operation should be started. The standby effect command is output to the sub-integrated board 168. The sub-integrated board 168 has a buffer for receiving commands and the like transmitted from the main control board 156.

  On the other hand, the sub-integrated board 168 stores a winning wave left transmission buffer that reserves output by storing a winning wave output instruction command when transmitting the winning wave from the left direction, and transmits the winning wave from the right direction. A winning wave right transmission buffer for reserving output by storing a winning wave output instruction command is provided.

  The payout control board 158 is connected to a payout motor 66 that drives the payout device, and is connected to a motor index sensor, a prize ball count switch, and the like (none of which are shown).

(3-2. Peripheral board)
In addition to the sub-integrated board 168, the peripheral board includes, for example, a plurality of lighting control boards 170 and 172, a waveform control board 174, and the like. Between the main control board 156 and the sub-integrated board 168, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface 156a and the input interface 168a. Even if a command is transmitted to 168, the reverse is not performed.

  The sub-integrated board 168 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 168c, ROM 168e, and RAM 168d, and executes a predetermined effect control program using these electronic components. The CPU 168c is configured to include a ROM 168e and a RAM 168d.

  The sub-integrated board 168 controls the following expected performance operations such as the performance control program controlling the performance operations accompanying the progress of the game using the RAM 168d as a work area under the control of the CPU 168c. This expected effect operation is a kind of effect operation that implies that, for example, the stop symbol after fluctuation may be in a predetermined display mode (for example, a display mode in which the same symbols are arranged in a line). In other words, this expected performance operation is a performance operation that gives the player a sense of expectation that they may win in the big hit lottery. Here, the sub-integrated board 168 refers to the reception buffer in the command reception process included in the interrupt process periodically executed every 2 ms, for example, and determines whether or not a command or the like is stored in the reception buffer. To do. This reception buffer stores commands such as winning commands and effect commands transmitted by the main control board 156.

  This effect control program analyzes the received effect command and controls the effect operation over the varying time according to the contents of the winning flag. The effect control program starts control of the effect operation when the analyzed effect command indicates that the effect operation should be started, while the effect control program starts when the analyzed effect command indicates that the effect operation should be ended. Stop control of movement.

  In addition, bi-directional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 168 and the other lighting control boards 170 and 172 and the waveform control board 174 with the respective input / output interfaces 168b, 170a, 172a and 174a. The illumination control board 170 also includes electronic components such as a CPU 170c, a ROM 170e, and a RAM 170d, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. The CPU 170c is configured to incorporate a ROM 170e and a RAM 170d. On the other hand, the illumination control board 172 also includes electronic components such as a CPU 172c, ROM 172e, and RAM 172d, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. The CPU 172c is configured to incorporate a ROM 172e and a RAM 172d. Further, the illumination control board 172 further includes a RAM 172f and a ROM 172g (illustrated as “CROM” in the drawing).

  This lighting control board 170 is mainly connected with a lamp 92 for production. When a lighting signal of the production lamp 92 is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 168 to the lighting control board 170, this is displayed. In response, the lighting control board 170 performs a process of turning on the effect lamp 92 or the like.

  On the other hand, a decorative lamp 78, a liquid crystal display device 50, and an electroluminescence display device 53 are connected to the electrical decoration control board 172. When the lighting signal of the decoration lamp is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 168 to the lighting control board 172, the lighting control board 172 performs a process of turning on the lighting lamp 78 in response thereto.

  In addition, a control program (not shown) is operated on the illumination control board 172 under the control of the CPU 172c, and the control program displays a video such as an effect image described later on the electroluminescence display device 53. On the other hand, a process of displaying an image corresponding to the progress of the game on the liquid crystal display device 50 is executed. The liquid crystal display device 50 is a display device using a liquid crystal element, and the electroluminescence display device 53 is a transparent self-luminous display device using an electroluminescence element, for example.

  In addition to the CPU 172c and the like, the electrical decoration control board 172 is mounted with a video display processor (video display control means) and a CROM 172g (effect video storage means) (not shown). In this embodiment, this video display processor is abbreviated as “VDP”. In addition to the character data related to the effect video used in the normal gaming state, the CROM 172g stores, for example, character data related to the effect video used during the reach effect or the big hit. In this embodiment, the CROM 172g stores character data related to an effect image (first effect image) in which an effect medium (e.g., a fish school) progresses from right to left, for example, and from left to right, for example. Character data relating to an effect image (second effect image) in which an effect medium (e.g., a school of fish) progresses is stored.

  The VDP (not shown) acquires character data from the CROM 172g under the control of the CPU 172c, and displays either the first effect image or the second effect image on the electroluminescence display device 53 based on the character data. It has become. In the present embodiment, it is needless to say that the display may be performed on the liquid crystal display device 50 instead of the display on the electroluminescence display device 53.

  In the present embodiment, the game effect image shows an effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 50 as the game progresses, and the expected effect image (effect image) is won in the big hit lottery. Alternatively, the effect image displayed in the display area of the electroluminescence display device 53 when implied as if it has been won is shown.

  When the sub-integrated board 168 transmits a display command to the illumination control board 172, the illumination control board 172 receives the display command and makes the liquid crystal display device 50 and the electroluminescence display device 53 independent of each other. Execute the display operation.

  In addition, when the accessory control board 172 is provided with an accessory performing an effect operation by a movable body such as a drum or a character body on the board surface, for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc. for driving these are provided. It is connected to the illumination control boards 170, 172 and the like.

  The waveform control board 174 executes a process of generating and transmitting / receiving a waveform signal such as an inaudible ultrasonic wave in addition to an audible winning wave as an acoustic output. The waveform control board 174 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 174c, ROM 174e, and RAM 174d, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. The CPU 174c is configured to incorporate a ROM 174e and a RAM 174d. The waveform control board 174 further has a ROM 174g (shown as “OROM” in the drawing). For example, when a sound output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 168 to the waveform control board 174, the waveform control board 174 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 14 and 36 described above.

  Further, the waveform control board 174 is provided with a winning wave output left port and a winning wave output right port, and the wave transmitting / receiving devices are respectively connected via the winning wave output left port and the winning wave output right port. 80a and 80b are connected. These wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b output waves by giving instructions from the left port for winning wave output and the right port for winning wave output under the control of the waveform control board 174, and output from surrounding pachinko machines. It is designed to detect waves.

  Here, in the effect command transmitted by the main control board 156 to the sub-integrated board 168, winning information (information on the winning flag) related to whether or not the player wins in the jackpot lottery executed in response to the start winning prize is included. Contains. The sub-integrated board 168 that has received the winning information controls the waveform control board 174 from one (or both) of the wave transmission / reception devices 80a and 80b when the winning information is analyzed and the jackpot lottery is won. A winning wave representing that the wave has been won is output.

  Note that, as the winning wave, for example, it is desirable to employ a wave that cannot be obtained by human senses, but a wave that can be obtained by human senses may be used in part. Examples of waves that cannot be acquired by human senses include sound waves such as ultrasonic waves. In other words, the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b each detect a wave including this information, for example, outputting a wave including information exchangeable between a plurality of pachinko machines.

  The waveform control board 174 controls the amplitude of the winning wave output from each of the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b to be output in a changeable manner in accordance with the instruction of the effect control program. That is, when the waveform control board 174 is won in the big hit lottery (when the winning flag = ON), the winning wave output from each of the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b is linked with the expected effect in the gaming machine train. Among the pachinko machines to be operated, the output is output as an amplitude determined according to the distance to the pachinko machine to be positioned at the end (hereinafter referred to as “the most end pachinko machine (endmost game machine)”) ( Amplitude determination means). At this time, the waveform control board 174 outputs the selected wave to the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b independently according to the instruction of the effect control program, including the intensity information regarding the magnitude of the amplitude when the selected wave is output. It is possible to make it. In the present embodiment, the waveform control board 174 outputs the winning wave including this intensity information because the other gaming machine that has received the winning wave acquires the attenuation amount of the received winning wave amplitude. This is because it is used as a standard.

  The effect control program manages an output direction distribution table used for lottery for distributing the output direction of the winning wave. This output direction distribution table, when winning in the big hit lottery, the output distribution information on whether the winning wave should be output in one direction or the other direction along the arrangement direction of the gaming machine train I manage. The effect control program has a function of selecting at least one of the one direction and the other direction along the arrangement direction of the gaming machine train as the direction in which the winning wave is to be output when the big hit lottery is won (output direction) Selection means).

  The waveform control board 174 controls the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b in accordance with the instruction of the effect control program, and outputs the selected wave with the amplitude determined as described above in the output direction determined as described above. Specifically, when the output direction selected as described above is one direction along the arrangement direction of the gaming machine rows, the effect control program gives an instruction to the waveform control board 174 to transmit and receive the wave transmitting / receiving device 80a. , 80b are controlled to output a winning wave in one direction (one-way wave sending means). On the other hand, when the output direction selected as described above is the other direction along the arrangement direction of the gaming machine rows, the production control program gives an instruction to the waveform control board 174 and sets the wave transmission / reception devices 80a and 80b. Either one is controlled to output the winning wave in the other direction (other direction wave transmitting / receiving means). The waveform control board 174 analyzes the winning wave from the surrounding pachinko machine detected by the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b, and acquires the amplitude of the winning wave.

  Here, the winning wave output from the surrounding pachinko machine is attenuated according to the distance between the pachinko machine 1 and the surrounding pachinko machine. The CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 as a self-position acquisition unit considers the intensity information on the basis of the amplitude attenuation amount of the winning wave detected by the waveform control board 174, and outputs the winning wave from the attenuation amount. Has a function of calculating the distance up to. The output source here means a surrounding pachinko machine that has won in its own internal lottery and has output the winning wave (hereinafter referred to as “winning pachinko machine”).

  At this time, when calculating the amount of attenuation of the detected winning wave, the CPU 168c, based on the intensity information included in the winning wave, indicates how much amplitude (output amplitude) the detected winning wave was originally output. The distance is obtained by grasping and calculating how much the amplitude of the detected winning wave is attenuated as compared with the output amplitude. Then, the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 calculates the number of pachinko machines arranged between the own position and the output source based on the calculated distance.

  On the other hand, the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 determines the position of itself in each pachinko machine including the pachinko machine 1 arranged between the winning pachinko machine and the end pachinko machine calculated based on the attenuation amount of the winning wave. To grasp. That is, the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 determines that the position of the self-position is farther from the winning pachinko machine as the attenuation of the amplitude of the winning wave detected by the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b is larger. The smaller the amplitude attenuation of the detected winning wave is, the more it is determined that its position is closer to the winning pachinko machine. In this way, the CPU 168 of the sub-integrated board 168 acquires the position of itself from the endmost pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine (self-position acquisition means).

  Then, the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 executes each of the pachinko machines sequentially from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine according to the order of arrangement of the pachinko machines from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine. In accordance with the position of the player in the meantime, the timing at which the own pachinko machine should execute the expected performance operation is acquired (timing determination means). Here, in the present embodiment, when the extreme pachinko machine completes the execution of the expected presentation operation, the next pachinko machine arranged next to the winning pachinko machine from the extreme pachinko machine is the expected production. The operation will start.

  Then, when this pachinko machine completes the expected performance operation, the next adjacent pachinko machine starts the expected performance operation, and the gaming machine train including each gaming machine from the most advanced pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine Is appealing to the visual sense of the player or the like so that the expected performance action moves relative to the visual sense of the player or the hall visitor.

  Here, when the winning pachinko machine is won in its own internal lottery, other pachinko machines have been executed by the control of the sub-integrated board 168 (production control means) at the production timing described later. Another expected effect operation is performed in another effect mode different from the expected effect mode. Alternatively, the winning pachinko machine may be configured not to execute the expected production operation so far at its own production timing under the control of the sub-integrated board 168. In other words, in this embodiment, the different pachinko machines up to the front of the winning pachinko machine and the winning pachinko machines represent different rendering modes. On the other hand, in each gaming machine from the most pachinko machine to the pachinko machine in front of the winning pachinko machine, when the internal lottery in the winning pachinko machine is won, the sub integrated board 168 controls the player's own The expected performance operation is executed at the performance timing (timing following the adjacent pachinko machine). An “adjacent pachinko machine” refers to a gaming machine that is arranged in the vicinity of the gaming machine that has won the internal lottery.

  Here, as this expected production operation, a visual production operation using a production video can be exemplified. That is, the effect control program can control the illumination control board 172 to execute a visual effect operation as the expected effect operation. In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated substrate 168 controls the electrical decoration control substrate 172 to display the effect image on the electroluminescence display device 53.

  In addition, as such an expected effect operation, the effect control program controls the illumination control board 170 to output light by the effect lamp 92 or controls the illumination control board 172. Light may be output by the decorative lamp 78. Further, as such an expected effect operation, an effect control program can control the waveform control board 174 to output sound waves through the speakers 14 and 36.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub-integrated board 168 receives the winning wave, the sub-integrated board 168 controls the illumination control board 170 according to the instructions of the production control program, and turns on the production lamp 92 for the first 2000 ms as an expected production operation. The decoration lamp 78 is turned on, turned off, or blinked over the same time period by turning off or blinking, and controlling the lighting control board 172. In this way, it is possible to notify surrounding players and hall visitors that the expected performance operation has started in each gaming machine constituting the gaming machine train.

  In the present embodiment, as the above-described effect image displayed after the output of the light to be turned on / off or blinked for the first 2000 ms as the expected effect operation, for example, an effect medium such as a school of fish is from left to right. The effect image (first effect image) that progresses is prepared, and the effect image (second effect image) in which the effect medium progresses from right to left is prepared.

  For example, when it is determined that the winning pachinko machine is located on the right side and the most pachinko machine is located on the left side, the production medium is displayed from left to right as an effect image to be displayed. The effect image (first effect image) to proceed is selected. On the other hand, for example, when it is determined that the winning pachinko machine is located on the left side and the most pachinko machine is located on the right side, the production medium is displayed on the right as an effect video to be displayed. The effect image (second effect image) that progresses to the left is selected.

  Note that in this embodiment, the effect video is described in an embodiment in which the effect video is advanced from at least one direction (that is, from right to left or from left to right), but the progress of the effect video is limited to one direction. It is also possible to control the production so that it is not possible. A plurality of fish schools may appear. In the present embodiment, the start direction of the fish school production and the number of fish school are limited as long as they are within the range of the gaming machine row that has received the winning wave and within the presentation time of the winning pachinko machine. It is not something.

  As described above, when a plurality of fish schools appear, the player's sense of expectation sitting on the platform is higher than when there is a single fish. In addition, since it is an effect that eventually the school of fish gathers under the selected pachinko machine, the impact on the players and hall visitors in the gaming machine train will be very large.

  As described above, in the illumination control board 172, character data corresponding to these effect images is prepared in the ROM 172g in advance. In the present embodiment, the character data necessary for displaying the first effect image is referred to as first effect image data, and the character data necessary for displaying the second effect image is referred to as second effect image data. The production control program gives an instruction regarding the production video to be displayed to the electrical control board 172 at the production timing determined as described above, and the production video based on this instruction is displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53. It is supposed to let you.

  In this embodiment, when the illumination control board 172 displays an effect image on the electroluminescence display device 53 under the control of the effect control program, for example, 300 ms at a timing (details will be described later) following an adjacent gaming machine. The effect image is displayed over 800 ms after the interval of. That is, in the adjacent pachinko machine, after one pachinko machine displays the effect image for 800 ms, the next adjacent pachinko machine does not display the effect image for 300 ms, and then displays a new effect image for 800 ms. It becomes like this.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of pachinko machines are not performing fish school together, but each independent pachinko machine receives the winning wave, and based on the information of the winning wave, the timing of each pachinko machine The school of fish is displayed. Therefore, it looks as if the school of fish production is being performed in conjunction with the game machine line.

  Here, the timing of the winning wave output to each pachinko machine in the adjacent gaming machine line and the winning pachinko machine and the multiple pachinko machines that received the winning wave are linked. The timing for starting the fish production will be described.

  In the main control board 156 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won and the change number is determined, a command, change contents, and change time are obtained accordingly (see FIG. 6).

  The “variation content” in the present embodiment indicates the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device 50 and the sound effect or music output from the speakers 14 and 36 in correspondence with the effect content.

  In the main control board 156 of the present embodiment, for example, when the big hit lottery is won (the winning in the table of FIG. 6 is ○) and the variation number is determined to be “5”, the command “05H”, the variation content “normal reach advance / "Per return" and fluctuation time "20160 ms" are obtained (see FIG. 6).

  The fluctuation time “20160 ms” means the time from the start of fluctuation to the end of fluctuation (the symbol in the liquid crystal display device 50 stops) in the winning pachinko machine. In the winning pachinko machine, an expected effect including a fish school effect is performed within the range of the fluctuation time.

  In the present embodiment, a video with the motif of “fish school” is used as an example of “expected production”, but it is not limited to fish school, but “flock of birds”, “school of people”, “meteor shower” It may be a “group”.

  When the sub-integrated board 168 receives an effect command (lottery result, fluctuation time, fluctuation contents shown in FIG. 6) related to the winning result information from the main control board 156, the information is transmitted to the lighting control board 170, which will be described later. Wave "is output. Note that whether or not to output the winning wave may be determined by lottery. This includes not only performing the expected performance operation like a school of fish that each pachinko machine sequentially executes in conjunction with each other, but also restricting each expected performance operation so as not to perform the performance operation. Because.

  As one aspect of controlling so as not to execute the fish production, for pachinko machines that are not playing games, even if the winning wave is received (the reception is dictated), the fish production is controlled. It may be. In this way, when there is only one player playing on the amusement island and the pachinko machine wins the big hit, the fish production can be performed by one person. The fact that a fish school is performed means that a big hit is always included, so on a game island where there is only one person, by performing a fish school with multiple units, you can get the feeling and excitement that the big hit is surely yourself . However, after recognizing that he / she is a big hit, there may be a case where there is not much advantage of performing a fish school for a long time.

  The pachinko machine that output the winning wave outputs a winning wave indicating that it was won in the internal lottery, but not only the player of this winning pachinko machine but also the players of the surrounding pachinko machines know this winning wave. Since it cannot be obtained, this winning cannot be recognized immediately.

Each pachinko machine and the winning pachinko machine in the adjacent gaming machine row that has received the winning wave while satisfying certain conditions (details will be described later) turn on the lighting lamps 92 installed on the upper part of the pachinko machine all at once. Let

  As for the lighting and blinking of the stage lamp 92, the stage pachinko machine and each pachinko machine in the gaming machine train that has received the winning wave may turn on the stage lamps 92 at the same time as described above. The pachinko machines located at one end of the adjacent gaming machine rows may be lit in order so as to be linked from the pachinko machine located at the other end. Further, lighting and blinking may be performed at random within a range of gaming machine trains that satisfy certain conditions described later.

The effect lamps 92 are lit and flashed all at once, giving a strong light impact to the visual perception of the players and hall visitors in the gaming machine row. At the same time, it is possible to overlook that any one of the gaming machine rows in which the effect lamps 92 are blinking is the winning pachinko machine. In addition, each player in the row of gaming machines recognizes that any one of the row of gaming machines is a winning pachinko machine, and says "Maybe his table may have been won" Expectation. Since it is certain that one of the gaming machine rows in which the production lamp 92 blinks is a big hit, the expectation of the players of each pachinko machine in the gaming machine row is higher than the normal reach production. Needless to say, it will be much higher.

  Pachinko is basically something that can be enjoyed alone, so even if someone sits next to you, it is not a pleasure to observe the gaming state of the next pachinko machine. Therefore, even if the next base is a big hit, it is an implicit understanding that even if you glance at the gaming state, it is legal to look into it seriously. However, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment performs not only the pachinko machine won in the big hit lottery as described above, but also the pachinko machine that received the winning wave (that is, the out-of-game pachinko machine) performs the expected performance together. Therefore, when the production lamps 92 are turned on all at once, the next pachinko machine, and further, the electroluminescence surface of all the pachinko machines in which the production lamps 92 are lit, are looked into until the later-described fish production is finished. You can expect to win your own platform while watching the pachinko machines in the adjacent row of gaming machines, such as looking at pachinko machines a little away from your pachinko machine. In addition, when displaying on the electroluminescence surface, it is not necessary to look into the adjacent pachinko machine because it is easily visible from the outside.

  All pachinko machine players and hall visitors whose stage lamps 92 are lit up, the stage lamps 92 illuminate all at once, and at the same time, the school of fish displayed on the electroluminescence surface of the adjacent pachinko machine It will be nailed to the production, and will follow the end of the school of fish. Since each player knows that a school of fish is a hit if he comes to him, he hopes that he will follow the school of electroluminescence while hoping for the fish to come to him. A sense of unity is born.

  If your pachinko machine has won the jackpot lottery internally, when a school of fish appears in your pachinko machine during the school of fish production, in order to perform a different aspect from the outlier pachinko machine, A player sitting on the out-of-home pachinko machine expects the school of fish to hopefully show other aspects instead of going through his own pachinko machine. In order to raise this expectation, each time the player appears on each pachinko machine, the player may be allowed to participate in the fish school production by causing the player to press a button.

  Normally, if a monotonous gaming state continues for a long time, the player will eventually feel sleepy. However, when the effect lamp 92 of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment is lit, the area around the lit gaming machine line is suddenly brightened. This brightness is high enough to allow the player to feel the brightness even if they are sitting down, so even if they feel a little sleepy, their brightness disappears. Furthermore, the interest that has been reduced by sleepiness can be recovered.

(Timing of fish production start)
Next, the determination of the timing for starting the fish school effect in the present embodiment will be described (see FIG. 7). In the production control program, the fish production production start point corresponding to the production command (the lottery result, variation time, and variation content shown in FIG. 6) received by the sub integrated board 168 (see (1) in FIG. 7). And the time (refer (2) of FIG. 7) which starts a fish school effect can be controlled. That is, based on the production command, the fish production production start table and the fish production production start time can be determined.

When the fish production start table is determined, it is determined by lottery from which point from the start of the change to the end of the change the fish production start is based on the determined table (corresponding to B in the table of (1) in FIG. 7). ). In this embodiment, the probability that the point for performing the fish production is at the start of the fluctuation is 40%, 30% when the upper symbol is stopped, 30% when the reach is displayed, when the lower symbol is stopped, immediately before the end of the first half, at the start of the second half, and the second half It is preset to be 0% immediately before the end. Points that are 0% are never selected.

  In the present embodiment, when the lower symbol is stopped, immediately before the end of the first half, at the start of the second half, and at the start of the second half, the fish production start is set to 0% for the purpose of ending the fish production within the range of the fluctuation time. Because. If there is a possibility of fish production at the above point, for example, if a fish production with a long production time is determined based on a production command, from the fish production production start point where the fish production does not end within the fluctuation time A situation occurs where the fish school production starts. In this case, as a result, in the big hit pachinko, the fluctuation has ended (the big hit has been decided), but it becomes a strange state such as the school of fish has not yet come, and the excitement of the big hit is aroused This is because there is a possibility of doing so.

  In this embodiment, for example, when the command received by the sub-integrated board 168 is “05H”, the fish production effect start point is “B”, and the fish production production start time is determined as “a” (see FIG. 6). ). In “B”, when it is determined by lottery that the fish production will be started “at the start of change” (see (1) in FIG. 7), “change start” is also displayed in “a” in the fish production start table. Time information (0 ms) is inevitably selected (see (2) in FIG. 7). The time information of “at the start of change” of “0 ms” indicates that the fish school effect is performed 0 ms after the start of change.

  In the table of FIG. 7 (1), the most probable starting point probability of the fish production is assigned to “at the start of change” because the fish production is performed from an earlier stage within the change time. This is because the appearance time is inevitably longer, and many players can be expected.

  Here, “fish school production is performed” means not only that the image of the fish school is displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53 of the winning pachinko machine that has been won in the big hit lottery, but also the winning wave output from the winning pachinko machine. Including a series of performance operations for sequentially displaying a school of fish from a predetermined direction, which will be described later, on the electroluminescence display device 53 of each pachinko machine in conjunction with each other including the pachinko machines in the adjacent gaming machine row. .

  In this way, in the winning pachinko machine where the fish school production is scheduled to be performed, by determining the start point and start time of the fish school production by the above method, even if it is a pachinko machine winning the big hit lottery, Until the end of the change, the point at which the fish production starts is different every time. Then, the player of the pachinko machine that has won the jackpot lottery has a sense of expectation that his stand may be a big hit from the time when the lamp for production 92 blinks until the end of the school of fish production on each pachinko machine. Continue to hug. Similarly, even for a pachinko machine that has not won the jackpot lottery, the player keeps the inside from the time when the production lamp 92 blinks until the school of fish production ends (until the blinking of the production lamp 92 ends). Continuing the expectation that he may have won in a typical lottery. That is, even if a reach effect is not particularly performed when the lamp is turned on, even if it is a so-called normal fluctuation state, the effect lamp 92 blinks, so that a sense of expectation for a big hit can be enhanced.

  In this embodiment, “D” in the fish production start point table shown in (1) of FIG. 7 includes a fish production start at all points from the start of fluctuation until immediately before the end of the second half (except when the lower symbol is stopped). Is assigned a probability. “Just before the end of the second half” means that, for example, of the three symbols, the upper symbol is stopped, the lower symbol is stopped, and the central symbol is stopped immediately before, or just before the end of the reach production performed in the middle of fluctuation And the like. The fact that the fish production starts “just before the end of the second half” is the same as the normal state from the start of the change to the end of the second half (before the start point of the fish production), It may be.

  The “fluctuating state of loss” is, for example, the state where one symbol (for example, the upper symbol) stops at “3” and the other symbol (for example, the lower symbol) stops at “4”, and finally the center Although the symbol is still changing, it is a changing state that seems to be unmistakable no matter what number the central symbol stops. Such a situation, rather than expecting a player to win, gives stress and lowers interest.

  However, in the present embodiment, the fish school effect can be started even in the “fluctuating state of loss” as described above. In this way, even when the upper symbol is stopped at “3” and the lower symbol is stopped at “4” as described above, it is possible to cause a fluctuation behavior such that the center fluctuation is lengthened.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit even in the state of fluctuation of the loss, so once the production lamp 92 is lit, each pachinko machine in the lit gaming machine row All of the players can have a sense of expectation that “your stand may be a hit”.

(4. Example of pachinko machine operation)
The pachinko machine 1 is configured as described above. Next, an operation example of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.

(4-1. Example of operation of pachinko machine in normal gaming state)
First, basic operations in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, the game ball is launched into the game area 12 by the player operating the launch handle 18. A large number of predetermined nails are provided in the game area 12, and the launched game ball jumps around by these nails and exhibits a behavior unpredictable to the player.

  In the game area 12, a pitching device 56 is provided in the effect device 42, and when a game ball in the game area 12 wins the pitching apparatus 56, a predetermined winning signal is generated. In the main control board 156, the game control program starts control of the variation display of the decorative symbols using the liquid crystal display device 50, and the lottery using a predetermined winning value determination random number is triggered by the generation of the winning signal. Execute.

  Specifically, the game control program generates a hit value determination random number that fluctuates repeatedly, for example, between 0 and 670, for example, by incrementing by 1 every 4 ms. The game control program acquires any value from 0 to 670 as the winning value determination random number when triggered by the start winning prize.

  At this time, if the acquired winning value determination random number matches the predetermined winning value, the game control program determines that the winning game is won, and first, the winning flag is set to ON (1). In this embodiment, for example, since two winning values are prepared, the game control program wins with a lottery probability of 1 / 335.5.

  The game control program determines information related to the winning flag (winning information) and the variation time, and transmits an effect command including them to the sub-integrated board 168 in a command transmission process included in a steady process executed, for example, every 4 ms. Note that the variation time corresponds to a time during which an effect pattern such as a reach pattern described later is to be executed.

  On the other hand, in the sub integrated board 168, when the effect control program receives the effect command, the effect lottery for determining whether or not the reach effect should be executed is executed. For example, the reach is performed with a probability of 1 / 11.5. Control to execute the production. As a result of this effect lottery, this effect control program selects which reach pattern should be selected and executed among, for example, four reach patterns based on the following reach pattern distribution table. Run a lottery about.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the reach pattern distribution table. This table stores information relating to the reach pattern distribution to be executed by the effect control program, that is, the change number, command, change content, change time, lost random number value, and hit random number value. In the present embodiment, as the reach pattern, for example, normal reach, Kuroshio reach, heel reach, remi reach, and nanami reach will be exemplified. Each of these reach patterns has a different variation time (execution time).

  The production control program manages, for example, a random number of lost values used when the winning flag is OFF (0) according to the contents of the winning flag, and is used when the winning flag is ON (1). It manages random numbers when hit. The effect control program counts up the random number value at the time of loss and the random number value at the time of hit, for example, every 2 ms, and repeatedly changes the random number value at the time of loss and the random number value at the time of hit between 0 to 199.

  When the effect control program receives the effect command, the effect lottery is executed based on the effect command, and the result of the effect lottery is that the reach effect is executed, and the winning flag is OFF. While the reach pattern is selected using the random number value at the time of loss (for example, “0” to “199”), when the winning flag is ON, the random number value at the time of hit (for example, “0” to “199”) is used, Select a reach pattern.

  Specifically, when the winning flag is ON, for example, when the winning random number value is within a range of 0 to 2 (variation number “3” in FIG. 8), the effect control program is normal reach (variation time 21000 ms). For example, when the hit random number value is in the range of 19 to 25 (variation number “11” in FIG. 8), Kuroshio reach (variation time 28000 ms) is selected, for example, the hit random number value is 55 to 59 When it is within the range (variation number “14” in FIG. 8), 珊瑚 reach (variation time 29000 ms) is selected. For example, when the hit random number is within the range of 70 to 79 (variation number “17” in FIG. 8). Is a ream reach (variation time 32000 ms), for example, when the random number at the time of hit is within a range of 40 to 44 (variation number “30” in FIG. 8), the reach is selected (variation time 24000 ms).

  On the other hand, when the winning flag is OFF, for example, when the random number value at the time of loss is 0 to 179 (variation number “1” in FIG. 8), the effect control program selects the normal variation, for example, the random number value at the time of loss Is 180 to 189 (variation number “2” in FIG. 8), normal reach is selected. For example, when the random number at the time of loss is 192 (variation number “13” in FIG. 8), Kuroshio reach is selected, For example, when the random number value at the time of loss is 193 (variation number “16” in FIG. 8), 珊瑚 reach is selected. For example, when the random number value at the time of loss is 197 (variation number “28” in FIG. 8), For example, when the loss random number is 198 to 199 (variation number “29” in FIG. 8), the reach is selected.

(4-2. Winning wave output reservation processing)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the winning wave output reservation process in the sub integrated board 168. Here, this winning wave output reservation process is a process included in the interrupt process executed by the effect control program under the control of the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 every 2 ms, for example. This winning wave output reservation process is a process of making a reservation for outputting a winning wave having a predetermined amplitude when winning in the big hit lottery. In the present embodiment, description will be made on the assumption that, for example, seven pachinko machines in the gaming machine row including the winning gaming machine execute the expected performance operation in conjunction with each other.

  First, the effect control program checks the winning flag to determine whether or not the big hit lottery is won (step S1). If the winning control is not won (winning flag = OFF), the winning wave output reservation process is performed. On the other hand, when the winning is made (winning flag = ON), the effect direction determining process for determining the effect direction is executed (step S2).

  Specifically, the effect control program manages the effect progress direction selection table shown in FIG. 10, and determines the progress direction of the expected effect operation based on the acquired random number value for the effect progress direction. In other words, this effect control program selects the direction in which the effect image should proceed based on the acquired effect progression direction random number.

  Specifically, the effect control program sets the effect advance direction flag to “0”, for example, when the effect advance direction random number is 0 to 39. When the effect progress direction flag is “0”, it indicates that the winning effect is not output and the expected effect operation is not executed (the effect image is not displayed). The effect control program sets the effect advance direction flag to “1” when the effect advance direction random number is 40 to 69, for example. When the effect progress direction flag is “1”, this indicates that the effect image is advanced from the left to the right. The effect control program sets the effect progress direction flag to “2” when the effect progress direction random number is 70 to 99, for example. When the effect progress direction flag is “2”, this indicates that the effect image is advanced from the right direction to the left direction.

  Next, the effect control program determines the distribution of the direction in which the winning wave is to be output (step S3). In allocating the output direction of the winning wave, the amplitude of the winning wave is also determined according to the number of gaming machines that should receive the winning wave.

  Specifically, the production control program generates, for example, an output distribution random value (for example, 0 to 99) that is counted every 2 ms. For example, this output distribution random value at the timing at which the winning wave is to be output. To get. At the same time, the effect control program refers to the output direction distribution table shown in FIG. 11 and determines the direction in which the winning wave should be output according to the acquired output distribution random number value. This output direction distribution table is a table including information for distributing the output direction of the winning wave to be output for each obtained output distribution random value (corresponding to the random value shown in the figure), and It is a table containing the information for performing the lottery for determining the number of the pachinko machines which should be reached.

  Specifically, this production control program, for example, when executing the expected production operation in conjunction with seven units including its own pachinko machine, when the obtained output distribution random number value is 0-29 The left three pachinko machines, one's own pachinko machine and the right three pachinko machines are set to work together. In addition, when the obtained random number value for output distribution is 30 to 59, this effect control program is set so that the left four pachinko machines, the own pachinko machine, and the right two pachinko machines work together. To do. In addition, when the obtained output distribution random number value is 60 to 89, the effect control program sets that the left two pachinko machines, the own pachinko machine, and the right four pachinko machines work together. .

  In addition, when the obtained output distribution random number value is 90 to 93, this effect control program is set to be linked with the left five pachinko machines, the own pachinko machine, and the right one pachinko machine. To do. And this production control program is set so that when the obtained random number for output distribution is 94-97, it is linked with one pachinko machine on the left side, its own pachinko machine, and five pachinko machines on the right side. To do.

  In addition, when the obtained output distribution random number is 98, this effect control program is set so that only the left six pachinko machines and its own pachinko machine are linked. Then, when the obtained output distribution random number value is 99, this effect control program is set to interlock with its own pachinko machine and the six right-side pachinko machines. In this embodiment, information regarding the output direction and the number of winning waves set by the effect control program (information regarding the amplitude of the winning wave to be output) is referred to as “output setting information”. The output setting information includes a right output flag indicating whether or not the winning wave should be output on the right side and a left output flag indicating whether or not the winning wave should be output on the left side.

  Among these, the right output flag is set to “1” when at least one pachinko machine should execute the expected performance operation in conjunction with the right side of its own pachinko machine, and the expected performance operation in conjunction with this right side. Is set to “0” when there is no pachinko machine to execute. On the other hand, this left output flag sets the left output flag to “1” when at least one pachinko machine should perform the expected performance operation in conjunction with the left side of its own pachinko machine. When there is no pachinko machine that should perform the expected performance operation in conjunction with the left side, it is set to “0”.

  When the right output flag is “1” (step S4 in FIG. 9), the effect control program reserves the output by storing the winning wave right output instruction command in the winning wave right output buffer (step S5). This output right command for winning wave that has been reserved for output includes intensity information regarding the magnitude of amplitude (an example of intensity) in accordance with the number of pachinko machines that should reach the winning wave. On the other hand, when the left output flag is “1” (step S4), the effect control program makes an output reservation by storing the winning wave left output instruction command in the winning wave left transmission buffer (step S6). The winning wave left output instruction command reserved for output includes information on amplitude (an example of intensity) in accordance with the number of pachinko machines to which the winning wave should reach.

  In addition, when the right output flag and the left output flag are each “0”, the effect control program sends a winning wave right output instruction command and a winning wave left output instruction command to the winning wave right transmission buffer and the winning wave left transmission buffer, respectively. Do not store. In the present embodiment, the winning wave right output instruction command and the winning wave left output instruction command are collectively referred to as “winning wave output instruction command”. That is, in this case, the effect control program does not reserve the output of the winning wave side output instruction command.

(4-3. Winning wave output execution process)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the winning wave output execution process in the sub-integrated board 168. This winning wave output execution process is a process included in the interrupt process executed by the effect control program under the control of the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 every 2 ms, for example. This winning wave output execution process is performed when the winning wave right output instruction command exists in the winning wave right transmission buffer or when the winning wave left output instruction command exists in the above and the winning wave left transmission buffer. This is a process for actually outputting the winning wave.

  First, the effect control program determines whether or not a winning wave right output instruction command indicating that the winning wave should be output from the right side exists in the winning wave right transmission buffer (step S20). When there is no winning wave right output instruction command, the effect control program ends the winning wave output execution process.

  Here, when the winning wave right output instruction command exists, the effect control program of the sub-integrated board 168 controls the waveform control board 174 by outputting the winning wave right output instruction command to the waveform control board 174. Then, the waveform control board 174 gives a winning wave right output instruction command to the winning wave transmission / reception device 80b from the right wave output right port and causes the winning wave transmission / reception device 80b to output the winning wave (step S21). The amplitude of the winning wave is an amplitude determined according to the distance from the own pachinko machine to the endmost pachinko machine that should perform the expected performance operation in conjunction with the gaming machine train.

  On the other hand, the effect control program determines whether or not a winning wave left output instruction command exists in the winning wave left transmission buffer (step S22). When the winning wave left output instruction command does not exist, the effect control program ends the winning wave output execution process. On the other hand, when the winning wave left output instruction command exists, the effect control program controls the waveform control board 174 by outputting the winning wave left instruction command to the waveform control board 174, and this waveform control board 174 gives a winning wave output instruction command to the winning wave transmission / reception device 80a from the winning wave output left port, and causes the winning wave transmission / reception device 80a to output the winning wave (step S23). Here, the amplitude of the winning wave is an amplitude determined in accordance with the distance from the own gaming machine to the outermost gaming machine that should perform the expected performance operation in conjunction with the gaming machine train. The winning wave includes intensity information related to the amplitude of the winning wave at the time of output.

(5. Expected effect processing)
(5-1. Winning wave detection process)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the winning wave detection process executed by the sub-integrated board 168. This winning wave detection process is a process included in the interrupt process executed by the effect control program under the control of the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 every 2 ms, for example. This winning wave detection process is a process for detecting a winning wave that is output when the surrounding pachinko machines win in the big hit lottery.

  First, the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 controls the waveform control board 174 by the operation of the effect control program, and the selected wave left transmission / reception port and the selected wave right transmission / reception port (the selected wave) corresponding to the selected wave transmission / reception devices 80a and 80b, respectively. Refer to (Detection port). These winning wave transmission / reception devices 80a and 80b refer to the corresponding winning wave left transmission / reception port and winning wave right transmission / reception port, respectively (step S30).

  Then, the effect control program determines whether or not a winning wave is detected in the winning wave left transmission / reception port and the winning wave right transmission / reception port (step S31). Here, if it is determined that no winning wave is detected in any of the winning wave left transmission / reception port and the winning wave right transmission / reception port, the winning wave transmission / reception process is terminated. On the other hand, the effect control program sets an expected effect execution flag indicating whether or not an expected effect operation should be executed when the winning wave has arrived at either the winning wave left transmission / reception port or the winning wave right transmission / reception port. First, after initializing to OFF (step S32), the winning wave is analyzed (step S33). An example of the analysis content is to acquire the amplitude of the detected winning wave. In the present embodiment, the amplitude of the winning wave is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any element may be analyzed as long as the winning wave can be attenuated.

  Next, the effect control program determines which of the winning wave left transmission / reception port and the winning wave right transmission / reception port the detected wave transmission / reception port passes (step S34), and the winning wave right transmission / reception port. In this case, the winning wave right detection flag that was “OFF (0)” is set to “ON (1)” (step S35), but the winning wave transmission / reception left port is being routed. In this case, the winning wave left detection flag that was “OFF (0)” is set to “ON (1)” (step S36). The winning wave right detection flag and the winning wave left detection flag indicate that the direction of the detected winning wave output source (winning pachinko machine) is right and left, respectively.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of effect timing determination processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the amplitudes of the winning wave and the attenuated winning wave, and FIG. 16 is a table representing the position of the self corresponding to the detected attenuation amount of the winning wave.

  The effect timing determination process shown in FIG. 14 is a process included in the interrupt process executed by the effect control program under the control of the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 every 2 ms, for example. This effect timing determination process is a process of determining an effect timing at which an expected effect operation is to be executed when it is determined that surrounding pachinko machines have won the big hit lottery.

  First, the effect control program determines whether or not the expected effect execution flag is “ON”, and when the expected effect execution flag is not “ON” (when it is “OFF”), executes the expected effect operation. The effect timing determination process is terminated as it should not. On the other hand, when this expected effect execution flag is “ON”, the effect control program determines that the expected effect operation should be executed, and proceeds with the process as follows.

  That is, the effect control program first determines whether any of the winning wave right detection flag and the winning wave left detection flag is “ON” (step S41). In the illustrated example, the winning wave detection flag and the winning wave detection flag are collectively referred to as “winning wave detection flag”. If neither the winning wave right detection flag nor the winning wave left detection flag is “ON”, the effect timing determination process is terminated, while either the winning wave right detection flag or the winning wave left detection flag is “ON”. ”, The amplitude W1 of the detected output waveform 99b of the selected wave, the amplitude W2 of the first detection waveform 99c, the amplitude W3 of the second detection waveform 99d, etc., as shown in FIG. 15, and the output waveform 99a The predetermined amplitude W0 is compared (step S42). That is, the effect control program is checking the attenuation amount of the detected winning wave.

  Here, for example, the effect control program determines the number of arrangements corresponding to the attenuation amount of the winning wave based on the table shown in FIG. 16, and sets the effect timing for displaying the effect image based on the number of arrangements. The “arranged number” here represents the number of the self-positioned player from the winning gaming machine in the gaming machine row from the winning pachinko machine that outputs the winning wave to the most pachinko machine. In addition, in this embodiment, such an effect image is illustrated as performing an expected effect operation in conjunction with six pachinko machines (not including the winning game machine) constituting the gaming machine row.

  Specifically, the effect control program determines the effect timing based on the attenuation amount of the winning wave as follows (step S43). First, as shown in FIG. 16, when the amount of attenuation of the winning wave is 0%, it is very close to the winning pachinko machine and the number of arrangements from the winning pachinko machine is the first one. Seventh) The production timing is set to 8600 ms to display the production video. And when the amount of attenuation of the winning wave is about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, the arrangement is 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, respectively. 6th (7500ms later), 5th (after 6400ms), 4th (after 5300ms), 3rd (after 4200ms), 2nd (after 3100ms) and 1st The production timing is set to display the production video (after 2000 ms). Here, for example, when the effect image is displayed for the second time, this “after 3100 ms” means that it is after 3100 ms with reference to the time when the winning wave output by the winning pachinko machine is detected. .

  Here, when the effect control program determines the effect timing in this way, the effect timing is managed by, for example, an effect timing management timer (not shown). This production management timing timer counts up every 2 ms in, for example, interrupt processing. For example, when the production timing is 3100 ms later, for example, the production management timing timer is counted up until the production management timing timer reaches 1550. . That is, in this embodiment, the interval at which each pachinko machine performs the expected performance operation is set to 1100 ms.

  As described above, the production control program obtains its own position in the gaming machine array arranged between the winning pachinko machine and the end pachinko machine, and as an expected production operation according to this own position, for example, When the display of the production video is started from the extreme pachinko machine, it is possible to grasp the production timing at which the self should execute the display of the production video. In other words, the pachinko machine according to the present invention can grasp the relative positional relationship between the winning pachinko machine and the outermost pachinko machine constituting the pachinko machine train.

  And the pachinko machine of the present invention, when each pachinko machine sequentially performs the expected performance operation according to the order of arrangement of each pachinko machine from the most advanced pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine, the production timing at which it should perform the expected performance operation itself At this timing, the fact that the winning pachinko machine other than the own pachinko machine is won in the internal lottery is executed as an expected effect operation. For this reason, according to the pachinko machine of the present invention, it is possible not only to accurately acquire the performance timing at which the expected performance operation should be performed, but also to execute the expected performance operation at the accurate performance timing.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control program performs the illumination control until the effect management timing timer reaches 1000, that is, for the first 2000 ms, not only when the expected effect execution flag is ON but also when it is “OFF”. The board 170 is controlled to blink the decorative lamp 92 and the decoration control board 172 is controlled to blink the decoration lamp 78. In other words, each pachinko machine in the gaming machine train that performs the expected performance operation in conjunction with this 2000 ms flashes the production lamp 92 and the like in conjunction with the player or hall visitor in the gaming machine train. In addition, it is stated that there is a winning pachinko machine in this gaming machine row. In this way, each player who comes into contact with the expected performance operation can know that the big hit lottery has been won in any of the surrounding pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine train.

  With the start of blinking of each of the effect lamps 92 and the like, the effect control program controls the waveform control board 172 to change the background image displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53 to a predetermined background image. Then, the player or hall visitor is notified that the execution of the expected effect operation (display of the effect image) is started.

(5-2. Production video display processing)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the effect video display process, and FIGS. 18 to 25 are image diagrams illustrating examples of effect video displayed as examples of the expected effect operation. Note that the effect video display process shown in FIG. 17 is a process included in the interrupt process executed by the effect control program under the control of the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 every 2 ms, for example. This effect image display process is a process of actually displaying the effect image at the determined effect timing.

  First, in the pachinko machine 1, various effect displays are executed in accordance with the progress of the game by the player. On the other hand, the big hit lottery is executed in response to the start winning, while the liquid crystal display device 50 The symbol variation display is executed. Based on the effect command received from the main control board 156, the effect control program determines a stop symbol according to the result of the big hit lottery included in the effect command, and controls the illumination control board 172 to control the liquid crystal display device 50. The stop symbol is displayed on.

  On the other hand, the production control program determines whether or not the production timing has come, that is, whether or not the production management timing timer is, for example, “1550” (step S51). Next, the effect control program determines whether or not the winning wave right detection flag is “ON (1)”, that is, whether or not the detected winning wave has arrived from the output source in the right direction (winning pachinko machine). Is determined (step S52).

  Here, when the winning wave is detected from the left direction, the effect control program selects an effect image (first effect image) that flows from right to left (step S54). Then, the effect control program instructs display regarding the selected effect image (step S55).

  As an instruction for this display, for example, the effect control program instructs an effect video to be displayed on the illumination control board 172. Here, the illumination control board 172 is mounted with the CROM 172g, a VDP (not shown), or the like as described above. The VDP reads the selected effect video data from the CROM 172g according to the instruction of the CPU 172c of the illumination control board 172, and shows the effect video based on the read effect video data, for example, as shown in FIGS. In this way, the first effect image SP1 is displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53.

  In the display mode shown in FIG. 18, the front part of the school of fish as an example of the first effect image SP1 is displayed on the right side of the display area, and the school of fish progresses from right to left as time passes. As in the display mode shown, almost the entire school of fish appears in the entire display area. When the time further elapses, the school of fish advances toward the left as in the display mode shown in FIG. 20, and the rear part of this school of fish is displayed in the display area. Then, when the time further elapses, as shown in the display mode shown in FIG. 21, this fish school advances further to the left, and the tail of this fish school is displayed. Needless to say, the effect medium included in the displayed effect image is not limited to the school of fish as shown in the figure, and may be other moving objects.

  On the other hand, when the winning wave is detected from the right direction, the effect control program selects an effect image (second effect image) that flows from left to right (step S53). Then, the effect control program instructs display regarding the selected effect image (step S55).

  As an instruction for this display, for example, the effect control program instructs an effect video to be displayed on the illumination control board 172. Here, the illumination control board 172 is mounted with the CROM 172g, a VDP (not shown), or the like as described above. The VDP reads the selected effect video data from the CROM 172g according to the instruction of the CPU 172c of the illumination control board 172, and shows, for example, FIGS. 22 to 25 as effect videos based on the read effect video data. In this way, the second effect image SP2 is displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53.

  In the display mode shown in FIG. 22, the front part of the school of fish as an example of the second effect image SP2 is displayed on the left side of the display area, and the school of fish progresses from left to right as time passes. As in the display mode shown, almost the entire school of fish appears in the entire display area. When the time further elapses, the school of fish advances to the right as in the display mode shown in FIG. 24, and the rear part of this school of fish is displayed in the display area. And if time passes further, like the display mode shown in FIG. 25, this fish school will advance further to the right, and the tail of this fish school will be displayed. Needless to say, the effect medium included in the displayed second effect image SP2 is not limited to the school of fish shown in the figure, and may be other moving objects.

  In the present embodiment, each of the effect images SP1 and SP2 shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 21 or FIG. 22 to FIG. 25 is the adjacent pachinko if the interval between the effect timings of both adjacent pachinko machines (for example, 1100 ms). Since the machine displays the production video for 800 ms and then continues through the 300 ms interval, the own pachinko machine displays the production video for 800 ms. Therefore, the gaming machine composed of the adjacent pachinko machine and the own pachinko machine. Depending on the column, one of the effect images SP1 and SP2 is continuously displayed in conjunction with each other.

  In this way, according to the present embodiment, there is some waiting for 300 ms between the time when the display of the effect video for 800 ms by the adjacent pachinko machine is completed and the time when the own pachinko machine starts displaying the effect image. By making it difficult to determine whether time is caused and the production video is not displayed on the own pachinko machine is due to this waiting time or because it is won, the player is psychologically confused, You can keep your interest from running out.

26 to 36 show an example of the front of each gaming machine and an effect mode of each gaming machine in, for example, three of a plurality of gaming machine trains.
In FIG. 26, (a), (b), and (c) are, for example, determination of jackpot lottery (internal lottery) triggered by winning at the start port 52 or the start port 54 in each pachinko machine, start of variation A state in which a series of operations such as stop of fluctuation is being performed is shown. Reference numeral 92 denotes an effect lamp, 1110 denotes an effect display area in the liquid crystal display device, and 1120 denotes a display area in the electroluminescence display device 53. The electroluminescence display device 53 is provided in the glass portion of the glass frame portion.

  (B) in FIG. 27 displays that the pachinko machine in (b) is in the reach state in the effect display area 1110 in the liquid crystal display device. At this stage, it cannot be determined from the player whether (b) is a winning table. The effect lamp 92 is not lit.

  FIG. 28 shows that the effect lamps 92 (a), (b), and (c) are turned on all at once. This indicates that any one of the pachinko machines (a), (b), and (c) is surely winning the big hit lottery. Furthermore, in the electroluminescence (1120) of (c), the production of the moving body (1130) (hereinafter referred to as “fish school”) related to the expected production is started (displayed on the electroluminescence display device). . Here, each player of (a), (b), (c) expects that his / her table may be elected regardless of whether or not his / her table is reach. Have a feeling. In particular, the reach performance of (b) has not been completed yet, and the pachinko machine of (a) has entered the reach state, so the player's heart of (a) and (b) is insulted. The school of fish proceeds through the row of gaming machines from right to left (or from left to right) in a pre-controlled direction. Because the school of fish only passes through the game machine that loses, the player recognizes that his table is the loser table only after the school of fish has passed through his table. However, in this embodiment, the swimming mode of the fish school is an example, and it is possible to control the fish school that has passed once within the range of the production time. Therefore, any player can have the expectation that the school of fish may come back after passing its platform.

When the school of fish arrives at the jackpot pachinko machine, it operates in a mode different from the mode of operation of other pachinko machines, so that it can be seen that the gaming machine is a jackpot. A mode different from the mode of operation on other pachinko machines means that, for example, the fish school forms a “big hit” character as if it were a mass game. For example, to swim toward the player, or to swim away to turn away from the player. In this way, because the school of fish is 1120 and a different mode from the operation mode of other pachinko machines leads to a big hit, the player of (c), when the school of fish appears, “If the school of fish does not pass I want you to show me other aspects on my stand, and keep on expecting until the school of fish is completely passed (until the stage lamp 92 disappears).

  FIG. 29 (b) shows that the school of fish moves from (c) to (b) but is appearing in (b) after an interval of 300 ms, for example. Also, if you look closely at the school of fish in (b) and (c), you can see that small fish have gathered to form a large fish. In other words, the “big fish” is easier to see when viewed from a little distance from the gaming machine, and it can appeal to other players and visitors to the hall as an exhibition that is linked to the gaming machine line. it can.

  (A) and (b) of FIG. 30 are similar to the movement of the school of fish from (c) to (b), and the fish school moves from (b) to (a) after an interval of, for example, 300 ms (a ) Shows that a school of fish is emerging. By the appearance of a school of fish on the stage of (a), the player's psychology of (a) changes from a big hit expectation to belief.

  (C) of FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 is a figure which shows that blinking of the lamp | ramp 92 for an effect | action is complete | finished after the school of fish passes. The performance lamps of the pachinko machine that was not a big hit are turned off in sequence after passing the school of fish, so that it can be understood that the stage where the production lamp 92 continues to be turned on is a big hit. . The effect of this effect lamp attracts attention because it looks as if it is counting down toward the big hit stand for players and hall visitors.

  FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 (b) show that the effect lamp 92 has finished blinking after the school of fish has passed, as in FIG. 32 (c). Also, it is shown that the school of fish that has arrived at the pachinko machine in (a) is performing an operation that was not seen with other pachinko machines. As a result, even if the character “big hit” is not yet displayed in the effect display area 1110, other players and hall visitors will say that “(a) pachinko machine is a big hit”. I can think of it. In addition, the player on the jackpot can obtain a sense of superiority that “only one of them was chosen as the jackpot among a plurality of pachinko machines”.

  FIG. 35 shows that the variation has ended and the symbols in the effect display area 1110 are ready. FIG. 36 shows that “big hit” characters are displayed at 1110 after the symbol is stopped. At this time, the effect lamp 92 of the adjacent pachinko machine that was not a big hit is not lit, but only the big hit stand production lamp 92 is lit, so that the big hit stand is in the spotlight. Can stand out as if

(5-3. Behavior in the winning pachinko machine)
Then, in the winning pachinko machine, after confirming that the winning flag is ON, at the own presentation timing, that is, the last presentation timing (8100 ms), the presentation mode is different from the display of the production video so far. Specifically, the effect control program displays, for example, a specific effect image indicating that the winning game was won in the big hit lottery instead of displaying the effect image that the adjacent pachinko machine or the like has assumed as the expected effect operation so far. be able to.

  Furthermore, as an effect mode different from the display of the effect image so far, for example, the effect control program should not display this effect image even though it should originally display the effect image at its own effect timing. Can be mentioned. In this way, the player of each gaming machine constituting the gaming machine train, after the next pachinko machine has completed the display of the production video, next, if the production video is not displayed on its own pachinko machine, Since it is possible to know that his / her pachinko machine has won the jackpot, he / she can wait while praying that the production video will not be displayed on his / her pachinko machine.

(5-4. Example of operation of pachinko machine in special gaming state)
As described above, in this embodiment, in any of the pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine row, when the big hit lottery is won, each pachinko machine of the plurality of pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine row is self-pachinko machine. It is possible to generate a sense of expectation similar to the illusion that the player is elected, and to frequently increase the player's willingness to play. In this gaming machine train, when such an expected performance operation is completed, the presence of the winning pachinko machine is clearly indicated. In this winning pachinko machine, the special gaming state is entered as follows. Shows behavior specific to gaming state.

  Specifically, in this special game state, the attacker device 60 executes the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 46a for a predetermined number of rounds, and the game ball is likely to win the attacker device 60 in accordance with this opening / closing operation. At this time, when a game ball wins the attacker device 60, the main control board 156 outputs a prize ball signal to the payout control board 158, whereby a prize ball is made to the player. In this special game state, a special effect operation is executed, for example, a wave (predetermined melody, etc.) is output along with the effect operation while a prize ball is made for such a player.

  When the pachinko machine 1 returns to the normal gaming state after such round operations are repeated for a preset number of rounds, but shows a behavior advantageous to the player such as a short-time state or a probability variation state in that state There is also. When transitioning to such a short time state or a probability variation state, a special effect operation different from the effect operation accompanying the progress of a normal game is executed. Then, the effect control program sets the winning flag to OFF when such a special game state ends.

(6. Reference to usefulness according to this embodiment)
The gaming machine train is configured by arranging a plurality of pachinko machines. Each pachinko machine 1 constituting this gaming machine train is performing a big hit lottery in response to the start winning prize, and each of the pachinko machines 1 may win the big hit lottery only as the game progresses. Here, when a win is made in a certain pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as “winning pachinko machine”) constituting this gaming machine row, the win pachinko machine first outputs a winning wave indicating that it has won in the big hit lottery. However, the player and the players playing in the surrounding area cannot know the winning wave and cannot immediately recognize the winning. Here, the winning pachinko machine outputs a winning wave with an amplitude corresponding to the number of gaming machines to be executed in conjunction with the expected performance operation among the pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine train.

  Generally, when a wave like this winning wave is output, it is known that the amplitude of the wave attenuates according to the transmission distance when the wave is transmitted through the air. The pachinko machine 1 grasps the attenuation amount of the amplitude of the detected winning wave, thereby determining the production timing at which the expected production operation should be executed according to the attenuation amount. At this timing, the pachinko machine 1 Among the other pachinko machines excluding, the fact that the winning pachinko machine is won in the internal lottery is executed as an expected performance operation.

  As a specific example of the present invention, the aspect of the expected effect may be varied according to the aspect of the attenuation amount. As described above, generally, when a wave like a winning wave is output, the amplitude of the wave attenuates according to the transmission distance when the wave is transmitted through the air. Depending on the intensity, the production mode is varied. Specifically, for example, when the strength of the winning wave is strong (it is considered that there are many pachinko machines that perform the expected performance in conjunction), a large school of fish, when the strength of the winning wave is small (expected in conjunction) There may be variations such as a small school of fish in the case where the number of pachinko machines performing the production is small). Of course, it cannot be overemphasized that aspects other than a school of fish may be sufficient.

  In this manner, for example, in the gaming machine line of the hall, each pachinko machine located between the most pachinko machine from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine, In accordance with the arrangement order, expected effect operations are sequentially executed at each effect timing. For this reason, in this gaming machine train, first, the end pachinko machine performs the expected performance operation, and when the execution is completed, the adjacent pachinko machine performs the expected performance operation and the execution is completed. It will repeat. For this reason, each pachinko machine sequentially performs the expected performance operation sequentially from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, when winning in the big hit lottery, such an expected performance operation is not executed in the winning pachinko machine.

  Accordingly, when the player of each pachinko machine recognizes that the expected performance operation executed by each pachinko machine in this gaming machine row is approaching, at least one player including his own pachinko machine is included in this gaming machine row. It can be recognized that the pachinko machine of is surely won. Therefore, the player of each pachinko machine is sure that the pachinko machine that has been elected for this gaming machine line is surely present, so that it may be convenient that his own pachinko machine is elected. The delusion is inflated, and it will continue to wait with a great expectation as if it has been confirmed that it will benefit from winning.

  Moreover, each time one pachinko machine completes the expected performance operation and the next pachinko machine starts the expected performance operation, the player has a higher probability that his / her pachinko machine is elected. Each time a single pachinko machine completes the expected performance, the player can have a greater expectation while being immersed in the delusion of winning, and can be more motivated to play.

  By the way, if the amplitude of the winning wave output by the winning pachinko machine is predetermined, if the winning pachinko machine wins in the internal lottery, the most advanced pachinko machine that executes the expected performance operation first The distance (number) from the winner to the winning pachinko machine will be determined in advance. Therefore, if a player, a hall visitor, etc. continues to observe for a while which one of the most extreme gaming machines will execute the expected performance operation first, the most advanced pachinko machine will begin to perform the expected performance operation first. It may be possible to identify which pachinko machine is the winning pachinko machine based on the position of the machine.

  However, in the present embodiment, the winning pachinko machine cannot be specified in the gaming machine row as follows. That is, in the present embodiment, the winning pachinko machine outputs the winning wave amplitude and the output direction so as to appropriately change the number of arrangements to the outermost pachinko machine located at the extreme end where the expected performance operation should be performed together. Can be changed at every output.

  Therefore, even if the winning pachinko machine in the gaming machine row is the same in the previous winning and the current winning, the position of the most advanced pachinko machine that performs the expected performance operation in conjunction with the previous winning will be There is a high possibility that this will be different from the winning of this time, and the number of each gaming machine that performs the expected performance operation in conjunction with each other will lose regularity every time. For this reason, even if the surrounding players or hall visitors can find the position of the most advanced pachinko machine that will first perform the expected performance operation, the position of the winning pachinko machine in the gaming machine line must be completely specified. Can not be.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a winning pachinko machine is generated in the gaming machine train, the player of each pachinko machine between the winning pachinko machine and the end pachinko machine specifies the winning pachinko machine in the gaming machine train at all. In a situation where you can not do it, when the pachinko machine that performs the expected performance action gradually approaches, it is illusion that you are winning and you are sure that you will already enjoy the benefits of jackpot The game can be continued while expecting. For this reason, each player does not exhaust the interest in the game, and continues to play the game while increasing the game motivation.

  Here, normally, the probability of winning a big win lottery in any one pachinko machine that constitutes such a row of gaming machines may be low, but it is won in any of the pachinko machines that constitute this gaming machine row. The probability of doing is relatively high. In addition, as the number of pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine train increases, the probability of winning in any of the pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine train inevitably increases.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the more pachinko machines that make up the gaming machine row, the higher the frequency of winning in any one of the pachinko machines, and the more chances that each player frequently has a sense of expectation. Therefore, more opportunities to increase the player's willingness to play, and to gradually upset the player's heart in contact with the expected directing action, so that the player does not get bored and do not run out of fun can do.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since there is no extra wiring such as wiring physically connected to the adjacent pachinko machine and the visibility of the hall clerk is good, the hall clerk can make it difficult to overlook fraud, The act itself can be deterred. In addition, according to the present embodiment, work such as wiring is unnecessary, and therefore work for installing the pachinko machine 1 and the like in the gaming machine row is easy.

  In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 wins the internal lottery, the direction control program of the sub integrated board 168 outputs a winning wave indicating that the internal lottery is won. As described above, at least one of the one direction and the other direction along the arrangement direction of the gaming machine rows is selected (output direction selection means). The wave transmission / reception devices 80a and 80b independently output the selected wave toward the determined output direction (one-way wave transmission means, other-direction wave transmission means).

  First, when the pachinko machine is a winning pachinko machine, if the output direction of the winning wave to be output is fixed, the surrounding players can see how the pachinko machines are performing the expected performance operation in conjunction with each other. At first glance, the surrounding players should identify within the approximate range which pachinko machine is the winning pachinko machine in this output direction, although the number of pachinko machines linked to the expected performance changes each time. There is a risk that

  However, in the present embodiment, when the player is a winning pachinko machine, the winning wave is output in order to output a winning wave with one direction or the other direction selected along the arrangement direction of each pachinko machine in the gaming machine row as the output direction. Each time is output, the output direction becomes irregular. Therefore, even if each player in the gaming machine train carefully observes each pachinko machine that performs the expected performance operation in conjunction with the winning wave, which pachinko machine is selected from the execution status of each expected performance operation. It becomes impossible to specify whether it is a machine.

  Therefore, the player of each pachinko machine cannot recognize at all which pachinko machine is the winning pachinko machine when any one of the pachinko machines constituting the gaming machine line starts to perform the expected performance operation. While praying that this pachinko machine is a winning pachinko machine, he hopes to expand his expectations and continue to wait. For this reason, according to this embodiment, it is possible to allow each player to continue the game while irregularly stimulating the player's willingness to play each time the player wins.

  In the present embodiment, the following method is adopted as a specific method for determining the production timing. That is, when the winning wave is detected by the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b, the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168 calculates the distance to the winning pachinko machine based on the amplitude attenuation related to the winning wave, and the winning pachinko machine. Based on the number of pachinko machines arranged in accordance with the distance to the machine, the position of the player between the most pachinko machine and the winning pachinko machine is obtained (self-position obtaining means). In addition, the CPU 168c (timing determining means) of the sub-integrated board 168 is configured so that each pachinko machine sequentially performs expected performance operations according to the arrangement order of the pachinko machines from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine. Depending on the position of the player between the machine and the winning pachinko machine, the presentation timing at which the player should perform the expected presentation operation is determined.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can grasp the distance from the winning pachinko machine that is its output source by grasping the amount of attenuation of the amplitude of the detected winning wave. And this pachinko machine 1 can grasp | ascertain the own position in the arrangement | sequence order from the most end pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine based on this grasped distance to the winning pachinko machine. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can grasp the relative positional relationship between the winning pachinko machine and the outermost pachinko machine constituting the gaming machine train.

  And the pachinko machine 1 determines the stage timing at which the pachinko machine should execute the expected stage action when each pachinko machine sequentially executes the expected stage action according to the arrangement order of the pachinko machines from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine. At this timing, the fact that the winning pachinko machine is selected in the internal lottery among the other pachinko machines other than the own pachinko machine is executed as the expected effect operation. For this reason, according to this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 constituting the gaming machine train can not only accurately acquire the stage timing at which the player should execute the expected stage operation, but also at the accurate stage timing. The expected performance operation can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the wave transmitting / receiving device 80a (wave transmitting / receiving means, first wave transmitting / receiving means) that detects the winning wave output by the winning pachinko machine arranged in one direction along the arrangement direction of the gaming machine train as the wave receiving / receiving means. , First winning wave detection means, wave detection means) and a wave transmission / reception device 80b (waves) for detecting the winning wave output by the winning pachinko machine arranged in the direction opposite to the one direction along the arrangement direction of the pachinko machine train Since the transmission / reception means, the second wave transmission / reception means, the second winning wave detection means, and the wave detection means) are employed, the following utility can be exhibited.

  According to such a configuration, when the wave transmitting / receiving device 80a detects the winning wave, it can be specified that the winning wave is output from the one direction, and the winning pachinko machine is arranged in the one direction. It can be recognized as a thing. On the other hand, when the wave transmission / reception device 80b detects the winning wave, it can be determined that the winning wave is output from the opposite direction, and the winning pachinko machine is arranged in the opposite direction to the one direction. Can be recognized.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the expected performance operation can be executed in accordance with the specified arrangement direction of the winning pachinko machine, the player of each pachinko machine is made aware of the arrangement direction of the winning pachinko machine. However, it can be made not to recognize which pachinko machine is the winning pachinko machine. In this way, according to the present embodiment, although there is a winning pachinko machine in the gaming machine row, it is not possible to know which pachinko machine including the own pachinko machine is the winning pachinko machine The player's motivation can be maintained by playing with the player so that the player's interest is not exhausted.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 displays a decoration stop symbol according to the lottery result of its own internal lottery, in addition to the special symbol indicator, triggered by its own start winning prize. 50 (decorative symbol display means) is provided, and when the winning wave is detected by the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b, the expected pachinko machine other than the pachinko machine other than its own is used as an expected performance operation. Since the electroluminescence display device 53 (interlocking symbol display means) for displaying the interlocking symbol indicating that the machine has won the big hit lottery is provided, the following utility can be exhibited. Here, examples of the symbols displayed by the electroluminescence display device 53 include numbers, characters, pictures, characters, backgrounds, still images, and moving images.

  In the present embodiment, as the game progresses, first, the special symbol display displays a stop symbol corresponding to the internal lottery result in the own pachinko machine 1. At the same time, the liquid crystal display device 50 displays a decoration stop symbol corresponding to the big hit lottery result in its own pachinko machine. Further, independently of this, the electroluminescence display device 53 has such a liquid crystal display device 50 in the case where a winning wave is detected from a winning pachinko machine of other pachinko machines other than its own pachinko machine. Regardless of the display mode, as an expected performance operation, an interlocking symbol indicating that the player wins in the big hit lottery in the winning pachinko machine other than his / her own pachinko machine is displayed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 50 performs a display operation in accordance with the convenience of the own pachinko machine 1, whereas the electroluminescence display device 53 is a device other than the own pachinko machine. The display operation is executed according to the convenience of the winning pachinko machine. Here, the player who stares at the liquid crystal display device 50 as the game progresses notices the effect image displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53, but the special game is hindered by contact with them. Things will disappear. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, each player is won in the internal lottery with a strong impact by the effect image displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53 without impeding the game of each individual player. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that it may be present, and to enjoy the game willingness at an arbitrary timing.

  In the present embodiment, the wave transmitting / receiving device 80a includes a first selected wave output unit (first selected wave output means) that outputs a selected wave in one direction (left direction), while the wave receiving / receiving device 80b includes A second winning wave output unit (second winning wave output means) for outputting the winning wave in a direction opposite to the one direction (right direction) is included. In addition, a CROM 172g is mounted on the illumination control board 172 (production control means), and this CROM 172g is a display mode in which a visual production medium advances in one direction (left direction), and the first interlocking symbol is the first. First effect video image data used to display the effect video is stored in advance. Further, the CROM 172g is a display mode in which the visual effect medium advances in the other direction (right direction), and second effect image image data used to display the second effect image as the interlocking pattern is stored in advance. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 168c (effect video selection means) of the sub-integrated board 168 controls to select the first effect video when the wave transmitting / receiving device 80a detects the winning wave from the other direction (right direction). When the wave transmitting / receiving device 80b detects the winning wave from one direction (left direction), control is performed to select the second effect image. The VDP as the video display control means is based on one of the first effect video data and the second effect video data read from the CROM 172d according to the effect video selected by the CPU 168c of the sub-integrated board 168. One of the effect image and the second effect image is displayed on the electroluminescence display device 53 for a predetermined time at the effect timing.

  With such a configuration, since the production video progresses from the most pachinko machine constituting the gaming machine row toward the winning pachinko machine, each pachinko machine from the most pachinko machine to the winning pachinko machine Although the player cannot specifically recognize which gaming machine is won, he can recognize the arrangement direction of the winning pachinko machine.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the player of each pachinko machine placed between the most end pachinko machine and the winning pachinko machine visually recognizes that the production image is approaching himself, the expectation to the win In addition, as the production video gets closer to himself, the expectation for winning will increase at a stretch.

  For this reason, according to the present embodiment, even if the player does not actually win in the pachinko machine that he / she is playing, he / she wins a big hit lottery (internal lottery) ), The game can be continued with the expectation of squeaking while suppressing the expectation of boiling every time. According to the present embodiment as described above, since the player's heart can be stimulated on a daily basis without causing the player to feel calm, the player's interest is not exhausted and the player's motivation can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the main body frame, a front frame attached to the main body frame through a hinge structure so as to be openable and closable, a glass frame portion provided on the front frame, and the gaming area 12 are transmitted through the glass frame portion. The glass portion is made visible, and the glass portion displays the first effect image and the second effect image by using the polarization effect of light by the polarizing element, respectively. Display means). For this reason, the following usefulness can be exhibited. The glass portion here is a general term for transparent members made of so-called PP (polypropylene), glass or acrylic. Further, “the glass portion has the electroluminescence display device 53” means that the electroluminescence display device 53 constitutes a part of the glass portion. For example, the glass portion includes the electroluminescence display device 53. It shows that it is built in and that the electroluminescent display device 53 is thinly arranged along the front surface or the back surface of the glass portion.

  Here, first, in a general pachinko machine, the liquid crystal display device 50 is often provided in the back relative to the player in the game area. In general, in the center of the game area in which the liquid crystal display device 50 is arranged, an effect device 42 called a so-called center role is provided, so that the next player is provided in the back of this game area. The display content of the liquid crystal display device 50 is difficult to visually recognize.

  However, in the present embodiment, the electroluminescence display device 53 as a part of the effect operation execution means is provided in the glass portion of the glass frame portion, and this electroluminescence can be obtained even if the next player does not look into it. The effect image displayed on the display device 53 is configured to be easily seen by the adjacent player. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the adjacent pachinko machine displays the effect image on the electroluminescence display device 53, it becomes easier for the adjacent player to visually recognize the effect image. The player who is next to this player can increase his sense of expectation while having a light expectation that his / her pachinko machine may have been elected by visually recognizing this effect image. Moreover, this effect image can be viewed not only by these players but also by hall visitors, and these players will continue to play the game while receiving the attention of these hall visitors.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-integrated board 168 has a distance (for example, a distance between adjacent pachinko machines at the advancing speed of the effect medium after the display of the effect image by the adjacent pachinko machine constituting the gaming machine row is completed. After restricting the display start of the effect image over the passage time when it is assumed that the distance between the electroluminescence display devices 53 of both adjacent pachinko machines has advanced) as well as the width of the inter-sand 69 Production video display has started. If it does in this way, the following usefulness can be exhibited.

  In this gaming machine row, after the display of the effect video (one of the first effect image and the second effect image) by the adjacent pachinko machine is completed, the display of the effect image by the own pachinko machine starts next. However, in the present embodiment, there is a waiting time from when the display of the effect image by the adjacent pachinko machine is completed until the display of the effect image by the own pachinko machine is started.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the display of the effect video by the adjacent pachinko machine is completed, the player delusions as to whether or not the display of the effect video is next started in his own pachinko machine during the display waiting time. By repeating the above, it will continue to wait while praying that the production image is not displayed while being psychologically messed up. This player keeps waiting for this display waiting time with the expectation that his pachinko machine has won the internal lottery, so the interest in the game will not be exhausted and the willingness of the game will be maintained be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the electroluminescence display device 53 is arranged closer to the player than the liquid crystal display device 50. In this case, since the player is closer to the electroluminescence display device 53 than the liquid crystal display device 50, the electroluminescence display device 53 rather than the display of the liquid crystal display device 50 according to the progress of the game. The first effect image and the second effect image (interlocking symbols) suddenly displayed on the screen are surely easily noticed. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, each of the pachinko machines in the gaming machine train is surely recognized that each player has won the big hit lottery, and it is as if he was the winner. Can give each player an illusion and immerse themselves in deep expectations.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the electroluminescence display device 53 is wider than the display area of the liquid crystal display device 50. In this case, since the display of the first effect image and the second effect image by the electroluminescence display device 53 is more conspicuous than the display of the liquid crystal display device 50 according to the progress of the game, the electroluminescence display is thus performed. When the first effect image (interlocking symbol) or the second effect image (interlocking symbol) is displayed on the device 53, each player can be surely noticed even during the game. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, each of the pachinko machines in the gaming machine train is surely recognized that each player has won the big hit lottery, and it is as if he was the winner. Can give each player an illusion and immerse themselves in deep expectations.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning wave is a sound wave, the following utility can be exhibited. First, it is generally known that sound waves are less directional than light. If a winning wave using such light is to be used, it is necessary to mount a light receiver and a light emitter on each pachinko machine 1. If this is done in this way, it is necessary to align the orientation of the light emitter and the light receiver with each other in consideration of the directivity of light in the adjacent pachinko machines, so it takes time to install the pachinko machine in the hall. It can also be considered.

  However, since the pachinko machine 1 does not require a light emitter and a light receiver in the first place, it is not necessary to accurately align the direction of the light emitter and light receiver when installing each gaming machine in the hall. The pachinko machine 1 uses a sound wave as the winning wave, and the sound wave has relatively less directivity than the light, so that it is not necessary to set the directions of the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b strictly. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 that uses sound waves as the winning wave can reduce the time and labor required for installation in the hall, and can facilitate the work. Also, in this embodiment, since sound waves are used as the winning wave, communication between other adjacent pachinko machines is possible even if they are not physically connected to other adjacent pachinko machines by wiring or the like. It can be carried out.

(7. Reference to other embodiments)
The above is the description of one embodiment, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. In the following, other embodiments will be described with some examples. Each composition of the above-mentioned embodiment can change not only the above-mentioned form but a combination suitably. In addition, it is desirable to employ sound waves as the winning wave, but electromagnetic waves may be employed as long as they do not affect the human body. As the “sound wave” herein, a sound wave such as an audible frequency, a very low frequency, or an ultrasonic wave transmitted through a medium such as air, or a vibration may be employed.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b each have not only a function of outputting a winning wave, but also a function of detecting a winning wave output by another pachinko machine constituting the gaming machine train. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, in this embodiment, these wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b each have only a function of outputting a winning wave (wave transmitting means), and when the pachinko machine 1 wins in the big hit lottery, A configuration may be employed in which only the function of causing the surrounding pachinko machine to execute the expected performance operation by outputting the winning wave to the surrounding pachinko machine that is configured. Further, in the present embodiment, these wave transmitting / receiving devices 80a and 80b each have only a function of detecting the winning wave output by the surrounding pachinko machines (wave detecting means), and any of which constitutes a gaming machine train When such a pachinko machine wins the big hit lottery and outputs a winning wave, the pachinko machine 1 arranged around the selected pachinko machine detects this winning wave and interlocks with the surrounding pachinko machines. It may be a form having only the function of executing the expected performance operation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each pachinko machine constituting the gaming machine row employs a form in which the production video is displayed in conjunction with the expected production operation, but instead of or in combination with each of these pachinko machines. Then, light may be output from the frame lamp 27 and the decoration lamp 78, sound may be output from the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14, or an image may be displayed by the liquid crystal display device 50.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the form which displays production images, such as a school of fish, on the electroluminescent display device 53 is employ | adopted as an expected production operation which each pachinko machine which comprises a gaming machine row | line | column performs in conjunction, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a form of displaying other moving objects may be adopted. The “fish school effect” in the present embodiment corresponds to the “expected effect” in the present invention.

  Thus, when the gaming machine of the present embodiment described above is shown in terms of technical idea, it is as follows. In addition, the following technical thoughts 1-10 are provided independently or in combination as appropriate.

  Technical thought In a gaming machine that configures a gaming machine row in a state of being arranged in a plurality and executes individual gaming operations in the gaming machine row, a launching unit that launches a gaming ball into the gaming area, and the gaming area A starting port capable of receiving a game ball launched by the launching unit toward the display, a display unit that performs at least a change display of predetermined identification information, a main control unit that controls the progress of the game as the gaming operation, A game machine having other control means for assisting the main control means, wherein the main control means is triggered by detection by a start winning detection means for detecting a winning at the start opening and the start winning detection means. A lottery means capable of executing an internal lottery process, and a special game executing means for executing a special game advantageous to a player when winning in the internal lottery process as a result of the lottery means, One of the fluctuation information storage means for storing a plurality of fluctuation display information with different fluctuation display times of the identification information and the plurality of fluctuation display information stored by the fluctuation information storage means according to the result of the lottery means. Variable display information selection determining means for selecting and determining the variable display information, command transmitting means for transmitting a command including the game operation information to the other control means wired to the main control means, The other control means includes a command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the command transmitting means, and a variable display of the identification information based on information obtained from the command received by the command receiving means. Display control means capable of causing the display means to display a predetermined effect that causes the player to expect a sense of expectation, and the predetermined effect An expected performance executing means capable of executing a specific expected performance, and a waveform signal receiving means for receiving a predetermined waveform signal from the outside of the gaming machine, wherein the expected performance executing means is When a predetermined waveform signal is received, the specific expected effect is executed at a timing linked to the other gaming machine based on the predetermined waveform signal, separately from the predetermined effect of the display control means. It is characterized by having.

  According to the above configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention forms a gaming machine row in a state of being arranged with a plurality of other gaming machines, but independently executes gaming operations independently from the other gaming machines. ing. In executing this gaming operation, the gaming machine has a main control unit that performs a lottery process and another control unit that receives a command from the main control unit and performs a control related to an effect. The command received by the other control means from the main control means includes information on the lottery result. When the other control means receives the command from the main control means, the predetermined effect is displayed on the basis of the lottery result. To display.

  In addition, it is preferable that the gaming machine performs the expected effect on a display unit different from the display unit on which the predetermined effect is performed. As this another display means, for example, an electroluminescence display device can be considered. At this time, the electroluminescent display device is preferably provided on a glass plate of the gaming machine. Thereby, since an expected effect can be performed using a wide area in front of the game area, it is possible to perform an expected effect with an impact, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed. Note that the expected effect may be performed by a display means where the predetermined effect is performed, but in order to appeal to the player and surrounding people that the expected effect is clearly different from the predetermined effect. However, it is preferable to use a display means different from the display means.

The expected performance executing means does not affect its predetermined performance when the predetermined waveform signal is received by the signal receiving means, and with the other gaming machine based on the predetermined waveform signal The specific expected effect can be executed at the interlocking timing. In addition to its own predetermined effect by the display control means, the specific expected effect is executed at a timing linked to the other gaming machine based on the predetermined waveform signal. .

  Here, when executing the specific expected effect, there is no need to exchange information regarding the interlocking timing between the winning gaming machine and the gaming machine that has received the predetermined waveform signal. As a result, an expected effect is executed by receiving a predetermined waveform signal from the outside, and it is not necessary to perform any response to the reception of the waveform signal to the winning game machine, resulting in control complexity. Absent. The same applies to the following means.

  By the way, if it is attempted to produce an effect with only one gaming machine as in the related art without being related to other gaming machines, so-called gusseting effects increase, and on the contrary, the interest is lowered. On the other hand, if a group effect is performed together with a plurality of gaming machines, the plurality of gaming machines can always include the winning gaming machine.

  Normally, the probability of winning an internal lottery in any one gaming machine constituting such a gaming machine row may be low, but winning in any one of the gaming machines constituting this gaming machine row. Probability is relatively high. In addition, as the number of gaming machines constituting the gaming machine row increases, the probability of winning in any of the gaming machines constituting the gaming machine row inevitably increases in proportion to this.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the greater the number of gaming machines that make up the gaming machine row, the higher the frequency of winning in any gaming machine, and the opportunity for each player to frequently have expectations. As a result, the number of opportunities to increase the motivation of each player will be increased, and the player's heart that touched the expected directing action will gradually be swayed. Can be.

  The waveform signal used in the waveform signal receiving means is preferably a radio signal. For example, a signal that does not need to be electrically connected, such as a sound wave or a light wave. As used herein, the term “sound wave” corresponds to an audible frequency, a very low frequency, an ultrasonic wave, or the like transmitted via a medium such as air. As described above, by using a predetermined waveform signal, not only can the trouble of electrical connection be eliminated, but there is no fear of an illegal signal being input. As the predetermined waveform signal, an electromagnetic wave may be adopted as long as it does not affect the human body. When sound waves are used, a speaker is used as a waveform signal transmission / reception device, so that it is inexpensive and control is easy.

Technical thought 2. In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1,
The other control means includes
Based on the attenuation amount of the amplitude of the predetermined waveform signal received by the waveform signal receiving means, to acquire position information related to the distance from the gaming machine that emitted the predetermined waveform signal, based on the position information, Interlocking timing determining means for determining interlocking timing,
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

  According to the technical idea 2, the other control means acquires the position information based on the amplitude attenuation amount of the predetermined waveform signal received by the waveform signal receiving means. For example, the position information refers to how far the game machine is located away from the winning game machine. The gaming machine executes a specific expected effect at a timing based on the position information. Thereby, the plurality of gaming machines that have received the waveform signal can execute the display means without starting a specific expected effect at the same timing.

Technical thought 3. In the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 2,
The interlocking timing determining means determines the interlocking timing based on the position information so that the specific expected effects are sequentially executed in the gaming machines in the reception range in the gaming machine row;
Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the technical idea 3, the interlocking timing determination means allows each gaming machine to execute a specific expected effect at a timing based on the position information, so that a specific expected effect is achieved in the gaming machines in the reception range in the gaming machine row. It can be shown to the player as it is being executed sequentially. In other words, since the individual gaming machines that make up the gaming machine train are each performing independent gaming operations, the display means of the gaming machines in each gaming machine may only provide one effect display. When viewed as a whole game machine that performs production in conjunction with other players and halls as if a specific expected production is performed via the display means of the game machine in the reception range in the game machine row, like Paraparamanga It can be shown to visitors.

Technical thought 4. In the gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 1 to 3,
The expected performance executing means acquires in which direction the gaming machine that has transmitted the predetermined waveform signal exists in the arrangement direction along the gaming machine row, and determines the direction according to the acquired direction. Having the specific expected performance comprising
Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the technical idea 4, when the gaming machines constituting the gaming machine train receive a predetermined waveform signal from the winning gaming machine, the game machine recognizes by recognizing in which direction the winning gaming machine exists. It is possible to execute a specific expected effect suitable for the direction. Therefore, if a specific expected effect that goes to the winning gaming machine is sequentially performed in, for example, a plurality of gaming machines, the end point of the specific expected effect can be reliably set as the winning gaming machine.

Technical thought 5. In the gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 2 to 4,
The specific expected effect is composed of a specific first expected effect and a specific second expected effect different from the specific first expected effect.
The expected production execution control means includes
While executing the specific first expected effect at the timing of receiving a predetermined waveform signal by the signal receiving means,
Executing the specific second expected effect at the interlocking timing determined by the interlocking timing determining means;
Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the technical idea 5, the specific first expected effect is executed at the timing when the predetermined waveform signal is received, and the specific second expected effect is executed at the interlocking timing. Here, the timing at which the predetermined waveform signal is received is the same for a plurality of gaming machines capable of receiving the waveform, so that a plurality of gaming machines that perform a specific expected performance are simultaneously specified at a specific first expectation. The production will be performed. In addition, the interlocking timing is different for each of a plurality of gaming machines performing a specific expected effect because the amount of attenuation of the received waveform increases according to the distance from the winning table. Therefore, in the specific first expected effect, a plurality of gaming machines that perform the specific expected effect will be shown, and at this point, the player who is playing a game with the plurality of gaming machines that perform the specific expected effect is You will have great expectations. After that, among the plurality of gaming machines that perform a specific expected effect, it is gradually made clear which gaming machine is the winning base. As described above, according to the technical idea 5, the player is given a sense of expectation in two stages, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  As the specific first expected effect, for example, a mode in which a conspicuous lamp such as a top lamp is turned on is preferable. This is because the so-called group effect can be notified not only to the player playing the game on the gaming machine island but also to a third party, and the effect itself can be given an impact.

Technical thought 6. In the gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 1 to 5,
The other control means includes
Based on information obtained from the command received by the command receiving means, expected production start time determining means for determining the start time of the specific expected production;
The start time of the specific expected effect determined by the specific expected effect start time determining means is set to cause the other gaming machines constituting the gaming machine train to perform an effect corresponding to the specific expected effect. Waveform signal emitting means for emitting a predetermined waveform signal to other gaming machines sometimes,
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

According to the technical idea 6, the command received by the other control means from the main control means includes information about the lottery result. When the other control means receives the command from the main control means, Based on this, a predetermined effect is displayed on the display means. In addition, if the command received from the main control means includes information indicating that the lottery result is a win, the other control means may generate an expected effect that is an effect different from the predetermined effect on its own gaming machine. At the same time, the expected effect is also caused to be executed by other gaming machines constituting the gaming machine train. In this expected effect, the start time is determined so that the start time does not become a specific time, and when the determined start time is reached, a predetermined waveform signal is released toward another game machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, since an expected effect is performed separately from the predetermined effect, the player can be given a sense of expectation for a big hit as the number of times the effect is performed increases. In addition, the expected effect in the present invention is different from an effect that only gives a player a sense of expectation, such as a predetermined effect or a group effect, and must be one of a plurality of gaming machines constituting a gaming machine line. Therefore, a great sense of expectation can be given to a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine where an expected performance is performed. As a result, while performing group production with a plurality of gaming machines on the amusement island, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming ruined and to suppress the decrease in interest.

  In addition, since the time when the expected performance is started is determined not to be a specific time, even if a group performance is performed with a plurality of gaming machines including the winning game machine, the winning game will be performed when the expected performance is started. It becomes difficult to guess the machine, and it is possible to give more interest to a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine where an expected performance is performed.

  In addition, it is preferable that the gaming machine performs the expected effect on a display unit different from the display unit on which the predetermined effect is performed. As this another display means, for example, an electroluminescence display device can be considered. At this time, the electroluminescent display device is preferably provided on a glass plate of the gaming machine. Thereby, since an expected effect can be performed using a wide area in front of the game area, it is possible to perform an expected effect with an impact, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed. Note that the expected effect may be performed by a display means where the predetermined effect is performed, but in order to appeal to the player and surrounding people that the expected effect is clearly different from the predetermined effect. However, it is preferable to use a display means different from the display means.

Technical thought7. In the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 6,
It further has a frame for being installed as the gaming machine row,
The waveform signal emitting means includes
Provided in the frame,
First waveform signal emitting means for emitting the predetermined waveform signal in a first direction in the arrangement direction along the gaming machine row;
Second waveform signal emitting means for emitting the predetermined waveform signal in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
It is a gaming machine characterized by having.

  According to the technical idea 7, the waveform signal is output in at least one of the first direction in the arrangement direction along the gaming machine row and the second direction opposite to the first direction. A waveform signal can be output to a gaming machine arranged on one side. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult to identify the winning table, and it is expected that a player who is playing on another gaming machine other than the winning table may be his own gaming machine. It can make you feel.

Technical thought8. In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 6 or 7,
The command information received by the command receiving means includes at least the variable display information selected and determined by the variable display information selection determining means,
The expected effect start time determining means starts the specific expected effect based on the variable display information received by the command receiving means so that the specific expected effect ends while the predetermined effect is performed. It is a gaming machine characterized by determining the time.

  According to the technical idea 8, based on the variation time obtained from the command received by the command receiving means, the specific expected effect is finished so that the specific expected effect is finished while the predetermined effect is performed. Determine the start time. As a result, it is possible to avoid that a specific expected effect is being performed after the predetermined effect has ended, and it is possible to further give the player a sense of expectation due to the specific expected effect. In addition, for a player, even if he / she recognizes that his / her gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs a specific expected performance, from which gaming machine and from which start point the specific expected performance starts It is difficult to anticipate That is, even the player of the winning gaming machine cannot predict from which starting time a specific expected effect will start. In this way, although the winning gaming machine exists among a plurality of gaming machines that perform a specific expected performance, it becomes impossible to grasp which gaming machine is the winning gaming machine including its own gaming machine. . Thereby, it is possible to maintain the willingness to play so that the player's interest is not exhausted.

Technical thought9. In the gaming machine according to any one of the technical thoughts 6 to 8,
The other control means includes
A unit number determining means for determining the number of other gaming machines that perform an effect according to the specific expected effect;
Amplitude changing means capable of changing the amplitude at the time of outputting a predetermined waveform signal emitted by the previous waveform signal emitting means based on the number determined by the number determining means;
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising:

  According to the technical idea 9, in order to perform an effect corresponding to a specific expected effect in conjunction with a plurality of gaming machines, the total number including the winning gaming machine can be determined by the number determining means. Therefore, each time a specific expected effect is performed, the number of a plurality of gaming machines that perform an effect corresponding to the specific expected effect can be changed, so that one pattern can be avoided. In addition, the number of the plurality of gaming machines that perform the production according to the specific expected production may be one or any number. When the number is determined by the number determining means, the amplitude of the waveform signal to be transmitted can be changed by the amplitude changing means in accordance with the number.

  In addition, by changing the number of gaming machines that perform a specific expected effect each time, it is possible to change the player's feeling of expectation. In other words, the less the number of gaming machines that perform a specific expected effect, the higher the expectation of each player, while the greater the number of gaming machines, the smaller the expectation of each player (that is, the group effect) If there are 10 game machines that perform the game, the probability of winning that each player feels is 1/10, and if there are 5 game machines that perform the group effect, the winning probability that each player feels is 5 minutes. 1).

Technical thought10. In the gaming machine according to any one of the technical thoughts 6 to 9,
It further has other display means different from the display means,
The expected effect executing means is the gaming machine characterized in that the specific expected effect is executed by the other display means independently of the predetermined effect.

  According to the technical idea 10, when the expected effect executing means executes a specific expected effect, it is executed by other display means such as an electroluminescence display device independently of the predetermined effect. A gaming machine other than the machine can execute the specific expected effect regardless of its gaming state. In other words, in gaming machines other than the winning gaming machine, it is not necessary to interrupt the game at each start of a specific expected effect, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the interruption of the effect. It is also possible to cause the gaming machine that is not playing a game to execute the specific expected effect.

It is the top view which simplified and represented a mode that the pachinko machine as embodiment of the game machine of this invention was comprised with two or more. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front frame and main body frame of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure which shows schematically the electric structure for controlling operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is a table | surface figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selected in the time of big hit and the time of a loss. It is a table | surface figure which shows an expected production start point and an expected production start time. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the reach pattern distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a winning wave output reservation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the production | presentation progress direction selection table. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the output direction distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a winning wave output execution process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a winning wave detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of an effect timing determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the waveform of the output winning wave and the waveform of the detected winning wave detected. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement | sequence number according to the attenuation amount of a winning wave, and production timing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of effect image display processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of an effect image. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | generation aspect of the front of each gaming machine which comprises the gaming machine row | line | column by plural, and each gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4a Game board 4c Lock member 4 Game board 5 Front frame 6 Lower receiving plate 7 Hinge mechanism 9a Catch lock 10 Mechanism mounting frame 11 Guide rail 12 Game area 13 Mounting plate 14 Speaker (production operation execution means)
15 Launch rail 16 Lower front member 17 Lower pan 18 Launch handle (launch means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 Locking device 20 Closing tool 21 Direct frame locking latch 22 Closing tool 23 Door locking latch 24 Cylinder lock 25 Hinge mechanism 26 Door main body frame 27 Frame lamp 28 Upper plate 29 Acoustic lighting device (speaker)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Open window 31 Window frame 32 Glass plate 33 Side decoration body 34 Lens 35 Transparent cover body 36 Speaker 37 Speaker cover 40 Windmill 42 Presentation apparatus 44 Movable decoration body 46a Opening / closing member 48 Light emission area 50 Liquid crystal display device (production operation execution means)
52 Upper start port 53 Electroluminescence display device (production operation executing means, interlocking symbol display means)
54 Lower start opening 54 Start opening 56a Opening / closing member 56 Ball entry device 58 Gate 60 Special symbol display device (design display means)
60a Opening / Closing member 62 Grand prize opening 64 Side decoration member
64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, 64e Light emitting area 66 General winning opening 69 Inter-unit sand 78 Decoration lamp 80a Wave transmitting / receiving device (wave transmitting / receiving means, first wave transmitting / receiving means, first winning wave detecting means, first winning wave output) Means, wave sending means, wave detecting means, one-way wave sending means)
80b Wave transmission / reception device (wave transmission / reception means, second wave transmission / reception means, second winning wave detection means, second winning wave output means, wave transmission means, wave detection means, other direction wave transmission means)
92 Production lamps 99a, 99b Output waveform 99c, 99d Detection waveform 156 Main control board (game control means)
156a, 158a Input / output interface 158 Payout control board 160 Special symbol display device 162 Solenoid 163 Game state display device 164 Winning switch (winning detection means)
165 Normal symbol display device 168 Sub-integrated board (production control means)
168a, 168b, 170a, 172a, 174a Input / output interface 168c CPU (self position acquisition means, output direction selection means, amplitude determination means, timing determination means, effect video selection means)
170, 172 Lighting control board (production control means)
174 Waveform Control Board 1110 Production Display Area 1120 Electroluminescence Display Area 1130 Moving Object

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine that configures a gaming machine train in a state of being arranged in plural, and that executes individual gaming operations in the gaming machine train,
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A starting port capable of receiving a game ball launched by the launching unit toward the game area;
Display means for performing a variable display of at least predetermined identification information;
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game as the gaming operation;
Other control means for assisting the main control means;
A gaming machine comprising
The main control means includes
A starting winning detection means for detecting a winning at the starting opening;
Lottery means capable of executing an internal lottery process triggered by detection by the start winning detection means;
As a result of the lottery means, when winning in the internal lottery process, special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player;
Fluctuation information storage means for storing a plurality of variation display information having different display times of the identification information;
In accordance with the result of the lottery means, variation display information selection determination means for selecting and determining any variation display information from the plurality of variation display information stored by the variation information storage means,
Command transmission means for transmitting a command including the gaming operation information to the other control means wired to the main control means;
Have
The other control means includes
Command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the command transmitting means;
Display control means for performing a variable display of the identification information based on information obtained from the command received by the command receiving means, and capable of causing the display means to display a predetermined effect for raising a sense of expectation for the player;
When the information obtained from the command is winning information, an expected effect execution means capable of executing a specific expected effect performed with other gaming machines constituting the gaming machine train;
When the specific expected effect is performed by the expected effect execution means, the command receiving means prevents the gaming machine from which the winning information was obtained from the command based on the start time of the specific expected effect from being specified. Based on information included in the received command, expected production start time determining means for determining that the start time of the specific expected production is different;
The specific expected effect determined by the expected effect start time determining means is finished so that the specific expected effect ends before the display of the variation of the gaming machine from which the winning information is obtained from the command. Expected production execution number determining means for determining the number of other gaming machines based on the start time;
When the start time of the specific expected effect determined by the expected effect start time determining means is reached, a predetermined waveform signal indicating that the specific expected effect is started is determined by the expected effect execution number determining means. Waveform signal emitting means for emitting towards the determined number of gaming machines;
Waveform signal receiving means for receiving a predetermined waveform signal from outside the gaming machine;
Have
The expected performance execution means further includes
Even information obtained from the command is not the information of the winning, when receiving said predetermined waveform signal by said waveform signal receiving means, separately from the predetermined effect of the self by the display control means, the Based on a predetermined waveform signal, the specific expected effect is executed at a timing linked with the other gaming machine,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The other control means includes
Based on the attenuation amount of the amplitude of the predetermined waveform signal received by the waveform signal receiving means, to acquire position information related to the distance from the gaming machine that emitted the predetermined waveform signal, based on the position information, Interlocking timing determining means for determining interlocking timing,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The interlocking timing determining means determines the interlocking timing based on the position information so that the specific expected effects are sequentially executed in the gaming machines in the reception range in the gaming machine row. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.