JP7279959B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine having replaceable ornaments.

Conventionally, it has been proposed that the lens member covering the decorative lamp on the front surface of the front frame body can be replaced with another lens member having different visual characteristics when the game board is replaced (Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-210688 (summary, FIG. 8)

According to the proposal of Patent Document 1, there is an effect that the appearance impression of the front side frame can be greatly changed at low cost without exchanging the front side frame, but the replaceable decorative bodies are compatible with each other. Therefore, there is a risk that a decoration different from the decoration that should be originally attached to the game machine is attached.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enable a compatible ornament to be correctly attached to a game machine to which it should originally be attached.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, is a gaming machine capable of variable display of symbols and capable of obtaining a privilege upon winning a predetermined lottery, wherein the decoration is visible to the player. It is characterized by being decorated with members and further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) The decorative member is compatible with the member to be decorated, and when the decorative member is attached to the member to be decorated, identification information for identifying the decorative member is acquired, and the identification information is used as the identification information. a decorative member identifying means for judging whether or not the decorative member should be attached to the member to be decorated based on the judgment result, and executing notification based on the result of the judgment.
(1B) A setting change means for changing the settings related to determination, notification, or determination and notification by the decorative member identification means.
(2) The setting change means is configured as a means capable of changing the mode of notification by the decorative member identification means.
(3) The member to be decorated has a plurality of attachment/detachment locations for the compatible decorative member, and the decorative member identifying means is configured to be able to identify the location where the decorative member to be originally attached is not attached as the determination. The setting change means has a first notification mode of notifying that there is a location where the decorative member that should be attached is not attached, and a second notification mode of specifying and notifying a location where the decorative member that should be attached is not attached. 2 notification modes or both of which can be set.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a decorative member attached to a member to be decorated (for example, a main body frame, a game board, etc.) is not a decorative member to be originally attached, the identification information of the attached decorative member is acquired. The decorative member identifying means notifies of this fact. By changing the settings related to determination, notification, or determination and notification by the decorative member identification means by the setting change means, for example, the alarm sound due to the notification does not become noise or the urgency cannot be transmitted. state can be

For example, when providing gaming machines with the same title but different specs such as jackpot probability, the decorative member to be attached to the member to be decorated may be different for each spec. Also, when the game board is replaced with a game machine with a different title, the decoration of the body frame may be changed. In response to such various decoration changes, the setting change means can change the settings related to the determination, notification, or determination and notification by the decorative member identification means, thereby: It is possible to perform appropriate determination and notification for both (b) the case where the specs are the same but the titles are different, and (c) the case where the titles and specs are different. As a result, it is possible to correctly attach the compatible decorative body to the game machine to which it should originally be attached.

For example, in each of the above (a), (b), and (c), the setting of what kind of notification is to be made is changed. In particular, in the notification mode, when not only (a) notifying that incorrect installation is performed, but also (b) reporting that correct installation is performed, the notification mode of (a) and It is possible to set the notification mode of (b) to be different, or to change the notification mode depending on whether the error in the notification of (a) is minor or serious.

According to the game machine of the present invention , when a compatible decorative member is not correctly attached to one or more of a plurality of detachable portions, the detachable portion to which the wrong decorative member is attached is not specified. It is possible to set a first notification mode for performing notification, or set a second notification mode for performing notification specifying a detachment location that is not correctly attached. Then , it is possible to select either the first notification mode or the second notification mode, or to perform the notification in the first notification mode first and then perform the notification in the second notification mode. You can also

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be gaming machines having the following configuration.
(5) The setting change means is configured as a means capable of changing at least one or more of settings relating to timing, target, method, continuation or end of notification by the decorative member identification means.

According to the gaming machine also having such a configuration, for example, (A) for the timing, which of a plurality of options such as always, at the start of fluctuation, at power on, etc., (B) for the target, only the board surface , side unit only, movable body unit only, board surface and side unit, and so on. (D) Regarding continuation or termination, the notification is not terminated until the correct decorative member is attached, the notification is terminated in 1 minute, the notification is terminated in 3 minutes, and so on. By making it possible to change which one of the plurality of options to be used, it is possible to make the notification that can be implemented quickly without complicating the handling by the game machine manufacturer worker or the person in charge of the game hall. .

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be gaming machines having the following configuration.
(6) An operation screen display means for outputting an operation screen for changing settings by the setting change means to a display means provided in the gaming machine or an external device when power is turned on.

According to the game machine having such a configuration, it is possible to change settings from the operation screen, and if the operation screen is also used as a display means provided in the game machine, an inspection device or the like is unnecessary, and output to an external device is possible. In the case of , it is possible to use inspection equipment with better operability.

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be gaming machines having the following configuration.
(7) Mounting means for detachably mounting the decorative member to the member to be decorated is provided between the decorative member and the member to be decorated, and the decorative member transmits identification information via the mounting means. and the decorative member identification means acquires the identification information via the mounting means, and determines whether or not the decorative member mounted on the mounting means is the decorative member to be mounted. be configured as a means to

According to the gaming machine also having such a configuration, the decorative member attached to the attachment means transmits the identification information via the attachment means. For example, when the decorative member has an electronic circuit, identification information is written in the electronic circuit, and the mounting means is configured to transmit electrical signals. A portion having a shape characteristic is formed in the body, and identification information for specifying the decorative member can be transmitted by identifying the shape. The decorative member identification means determines whether or not the decorative member attached to the mounting means is a decorative member to be attached to the member to be decorated via the mounting means, based on the identification information acquired via the mounting means. carry out the judgment.

According to the present invention, a compatible decorative body can be correctly attached to a game machine to which it should originally be attached.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The pachinko machine of an Example is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right view, (C) is a front view of the state which opened the front frame. It shows how to replace a part of the decoration according to the title and specs in the example, (A1) and (B1) are front views, and (A2) and (B2) are right side views. Fig. 2 shows the mounting structure of the front frame and decoration in the embodiment, (A) is a front view of the front frame, (B1) is a front view of the upper decoration, (B2) is a rear view of the upper decoration, and (C1) is a front view of the upper decoration. is a front view of the lower decoration, (C2) is a rear view of the lower decoration, (D1) is a front view of the left side decoration, (D2) is a rear view of the left side decoration, (E1) is a right side decoration The front view of the body, (E2) is the rear view of the right side decoration. Fig. 3 shows a mounting structure in an embodiment, (A) is a perspective view of a connecting block and a connecting box, (B) is a perspective view showing the arrangement of photosensors, (C1) to (C3) are the shape features of key-shaped members. It is a side view which illustrates. Shows the state of attachment of decorations by corner decorations and movable accessories in the embodiment, (A1) is a front view of a full-spec game board of Title XYZ, (A2) is a back unit of full-spec Title XYZ. Front view, (B1) is a front view of a game board with sweet digital specifications for title XYZ, (B2) is a front view of a back unit with sweet digital specifications for title XYZ, (C1) is a game board with sweet digital specifications for title ABC. (C2) is a front view of the back unit of the sweet digital specification of the title ABC. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control device for a pachinko machine of an embodiment; FIG. The control system and control processing related to decoration determination to notification in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of the control system, (B) is a flowchart of setting and changing processing of determination and notification mode, (C) is 10 is a flowchart of decoration error determination/notification processing.

Hereinafter, as embodiments of the present invention, specific examples will be described in detail based on the drawings.

[1 Overall overview of the game machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P1 of the first embodiment comprises an outer frame A, a middle frame B, a game board C1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, a launcher G and a locking device. It has H.

An upper decorative unit UNT1a, a lower decorative unit UNT2, a left side decorative unit UNT3, and a right side decorative unit UNT4a are attached to the front frame D so as to surround a see-through protection window W in which a glass plate is fitted. These decorative units UNT1a and the like are detachable from the front frame D. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, an upper decoration unit UNT1a decorated corresponding to the title of the game board C1 and a right side decoration unit UNT4a decorated corresponding to the specifications of the game board C1 are attached. In this embodiment, the lower decoration unit UNT2 and the left side decoration unit UNT3 employ common decorations regardless of titles and specs.

The game board C1 is a transparent synthetic resin plate decorated with a cell sheet that matches the title "XYZ" and is provided with an obstacle nail, a winning device, etc., and includes a liquid crystal display LCD and movable accessories KD1a and KD2a. etc. are attached to the back unit BUT1 and assembled to the middle frame B. The back unit BUT1 has a box-frame structure with an open front surface, in which a liquid crystal display window is opened in the rear part and a frame body is provided in the peripheral edge part. The liquid crystal display device LCD is attached from behind the back unit BUT1 so that its screen faces the liquid crystal display window, and the movable body parts KD1a and KD2a are formed between the game board C1 and the back part of the back unit BUT1. It is mounted inside the back unit BUT1 so as to operate in the space provided.

In this embodiment, the corner decorations CDC1a and CDC2a attached to the front surface of the game board C1 and the movable body parts KD1a and KD2a assembled in the back unit BUT1 are designed to be decorations according to specifications.

The pachinko machine P1 connects the main body side connector CNT1 installed on the middle frame B and the assembly member side connector CNT2 installed on the front frame D to connect the speakers SP, SP provided to each decoration unit UNT1a. , the power source and control signals for the LED substrates for lighting effect provided in each decoration are input to the front frame D side.

At predetermined positions of the front frame D, connecting blocks BLK1 to BLK4, which constitute a part of the attachment structure for each decorative body unit UNT1a, etc., protrude forward. Behind these connecting blocks BLK1 to BLK4, decoration discriminating substrates KBky1 to KBky4 for outputting digital signals for discriminating decorations are provided. The digital signals output from these decorative body identification substrates KBky1 to KBky4 are input to the controller side via connectors CNT2 and CNT1.

The corner decorations CDC1a, CDC2a and the movable accessories KD1a, KD2a are designed to be decorations that meet the specifications. Further, the identification information of the corner decorations CDC1a and CDC2a is stored in the corner decoration light emission control board which executes respective light emission control. It is stored in an IC chip mounted on each control board.

2A1 and 2A2 show a pachinko machine P2 with the same title as the pachinko machine P1 but with different specifications. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine P2 is a pachinko machine P1 assembled with a game board C2 having the same title but different specifications. The decoration UNT4a corresponding to the specification specification is replaced with the decoration UNT4b corresponding to the sweet digital specification.

2 (B1) and (B2) show a pachinko machine P3 with a different title from that of the pachinko machine P1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine P3 is a pachinko machine P1 with a game board C3 with a different title and sweet digital specifications attached thereto. The body UNT1c is replaced with a decorative body UNT4c that matches the specifications on the right side.

[2 Outline of front frame and decoration]
As shown in FIG. 3A, at predetermined positions of the front frame D, connecting blocks BLK1 to BLK4 protrude forward. Behind these connecting blocks BLK1 to BLK4, decoration identification boards KBky1 to KBky4 are provided.

The front frame D has either one of two types of upper decorations UNT1a and UNT1c (Fig. 3 (B1)) corresponding to the title, and a common lower decoration UNT2 (Fig. 3 (C1)) that does not depend on the title and specifications. and the left side decoration UNT3 (FIG. 3(D1)), and any one of the three types of right side decorations UNT4a, UNT4b, UNT4c (FIG. 3(E1)) corresponding to the title and specifications are attached.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3(B2), the back surfaces of the two types of upper decorations UNT1a and UNT1c have a common configuration, and a connecting block BLK1 for the upper decoration of the front frame D is fitted to the connecting block BLK1. A box BX1 is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3(E2), the back surfaces of the three types of right side decorations UNT4a, UNT4b, and UNT4c have a common configuration, and are fitted to the connecting block BLK1 for the right side decoration of the front frame D. A matching connecting box BX4 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3(C2) and 3(D2), connecting blocks BLK2 for the lower decoration of the front frame D and for the left side decoration are also provided on the rear surfaces of the lower decoration UNT2 and the left side decoration UNT3, respectively. are provided with connecting boxes BX2 and BX3 that fit into the connecting block BLK3.

[3 Outline of connecting block and connecting box]
As shown in FIG. 4A, each of the connecting boxes BX1-BX4 is provided with a fitting recess BXky that fits onto the connecting blocks BLK1-BLK4. Each of the connecting blocks BLK1 to BLK4 is provided with four key insertion holes HL1 to HL4, and each of the four key insertion holes HL1 to HL4 is provided in the fitting recess BXky of each of the connecting boxes BX1 to BX4. Insertable key-shaped members KY1-KY4 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4B, four photosensors PSE1 to PSE4 are arranged in a line in the axial direction of the key insertion holes HL1 to HL4 provided in each of the connecting blocks BLK1 to BLK4 at predetermined intervals. It is Each of the photosensors PSE1 to PSE4 is of a light transmission type, and is configured to output an ON signal when the optical path is open and an OFF signal when the optical path is blocked.

On the other hand, the key-shaped members KY1 to KY4 provided in the fitting recesses BXky of the respective connecting boxes BX1 to BX4 are arrays of four photosensors PSE1 to PSE4, as illustrated in FIGS. It is made of a plate material with a width that extends in the direction and can be inserted into the key insertion recesses formed in each of the photosensors. . Note that, as shown in FIG. 4(C3), it is also possible to employ a device that does not have any cutouts. The ON/OFF signals output from the photosensors PSE1 to PSE4 are input to the decorative body identification boards KBky1 to KBky4. The decoration discriminating boards KBky1 to KBky4 output digital signals such as "1000", "0101" and "0000" based on the input signals.

[4 Overview of game board and decorations]
The game board C1 is configured so that the corner decoration and the movable accessory can be exchanged. As shown in FIG. 5A1, on the game board C1 of the full-spec machine with the title "XYZ", the corner decorations CDC1a and CDC2a for the full-spec machine with the title XYZ are attached, and on the back unit BUT1 As shown in FIG. 5A2, a movable character KD1a common to the title XYZ and a movable character KD2a for the full-spec machine of the title XYZ are attached. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B1, corner decorations CDC1b and CDC2b for the sweet-digital specification machine of title XYZ are attached to the game board C2 of the sweet-digital specification machine having the same title XYZ. As shown in FIG. 5(B2), the back unit BUT2 is provided with a movable role KD1a common to the title XYZ and a movable role KD2b for the sweet digital machine of the title XYZ. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5 (C1), the corner decorations CDC1c and CDC2c for the sweet-digital specification machine of the title ABC are attached to the game board C3 of the sweet-digital specification machine of another title "ABC", and the back unit thereof. To BUT3, as shown in FIG. 5C2, a movable character KD1c common to the title ABC and a movable character KD2c for the sweet-digital specification machine of the title ABC are attached.

[5 Outline of control device]
Next, the game characteristics and the like of the pachinko machines P1 to P3 of this embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be explained with reference to FIG. The first special switch SW1 provided in the start winning device and the second special switch SW2 provided in the second start winning device for the main control board 310 equipped with CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc. , Normal figure switch SW37 provided at the gate, winning detection switch SW7 provided at the large winning opening, winning detection switches SW11 to SW13 provided at the normal winning opening, and detection signals from the discharge ball detection switch SW21 are input. It seems to be done. A detection signal of the open/close detection switch 50 indicating the open/closed state of the front frame D is also input to the main control board 310 .

Also, from the main control board 310, the production control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, the performance display monitor 600, the solenoid SOL7 for opening and closing the large winning opening, the second starting winning device A command is output to the solenoid SOL27 for opening and closing the normal electric accessories. The payout control board 330 is also connected to input a signal to the main control board 310 . Signals are also input and output between the payout control board 330 and the launch control board 340 . As a result, in this embodiment, a signal can be input from the launch control board 340 to the main control board 310 via the payout control board 330 .

The control system also includes a BC unit 335, an interface board 350, a power supply board 360, an effect display control board 370, a power relay board 380, a ball lending operation board 390, a hall computer 400, a card unit CDU, and the like. .

The effect control board 320 is based on the effect command signal from the main control board 310, the motor drive control board KBmt that drives and controls the motors and solenoids that drive the movable accessories, the solenoid drive control board KBsol, the speakers SP, SP A speaker drive control board KBsp that controls sound output, a front frame light emission control board KBldd that controls light emission of decorative lamps installed on the front frame D, a board surface accessory light emission control board KBldc that controls light emission of board surface accessories, and a corner decoration that emits light. A control signal is output to the corner decoration light emission control boards KBldcdc1, KBldcdc2, etc. to be controlled to execute corner decoration light emission effects, role object light emission effects, frame light emission effects, sound effects, movable body effects, etc., and effect display control boards. A command for effect display is output to 370, and display effect is executed by the liquid crystal display device LCD.

Operation signals of the push button PB and the cursor key CKY installed on the front frame D are input to the performance control board 320, and operation signals of the ball lending button Q and the card take-out button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390. there is

The effect control board 320 is also input with digital signals from the decorative object discrimination boards KBky1 to KBky4. The effect control board 320 determines whether or not the decoration corresponding to the title and spec is attached to the front frame D based on this digital signal. Therefore, the effect control board 320 stores identification information for specifying decorations corresponding to titles and specs. In addition, the production control board 320 includes IC chips mounted on the motor drive control board KBmt for movable body production, the solenoid drive control board KBsol, and the corner decoration light emission control boards KBldcdc1 and KBldcdc2. information has also been entered. The performance control board 320 determines whether or not the corner ornaments and movable accessories corresponding to the title and specs are attached based on the identification information input from the IC chip such as the corner ornaments.

The main control board 310 has a maximum of 4 random numbers for special figure 1 determination obtained with the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, special figure 2 obtained with the detection signal input of the special figure 2 switch SW2 A maximum of 4 random numbers for determination are reserved and stored, respectively, in the RAM, a special figure 1 reservation storage unit 311 and a special figure 2 reservation storage unit 312 are provided. The random number for special figure 1 judgment and the random number for special figure 2 judgment are respectively "random number for hit / loss judgment (random number 1: SW1-1, SW2-1)", "random number for special figure distribution judgment (random number 2: SW1-2, SW2-2)”, “random number for determination of performance execution (random number 3: SW1-3, SW2-3)”, and “variation pattern distribution random number (random number 4: SW1-4, SW2-4) ”. Random number 1 is obtained by hardware logic triggered by the input of the special switch detection signal, and random numbers 2 to 4 are obtained by software logic triggered by the input of the special switch detection signal.

The main control board 310 determines that the random number 1 matches a preset "jackpot determination value" in the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, and determines that it is a "loss" if they do not match. . Special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type, such as the number of rounds of a special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the ready-to-win effect. The ready-to-win effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of "hit" but also in the case of "lose". The fluctuation pattern distribution random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the fluctuation pattern. In addition, when the random number 1 results in a "jackpot", the jackpot type is sorted by the random number 2, for example, "2R", "7R", "15R", etc., which have different advantages for the player. distributed.

The effect control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for executing sound effect, display effect, light emission effect, and movable body effect. The performance data storage means 325 stores variable game performance data DH to be executed during the special symbol variation game, jackpot performance data DV to be executed during the jackpot game, demonstration performance data DM to be executed during the demonstration, and special symbol variation game. Decoration symbol variation performance data DKZ for displaying a decoration symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern executed in .

The variable game effect data DH is a combination of background display data, character display data, light emission effect data, sound effect data, and movable object effect data. The variable game effect data DH includes a plurality of patterns for each lottery result by the main control board 310 (normal loss, normal win, ready reach loss, reach win, super reach loss, super reach win, etc.). there is In these patterns, for example, in data for performing a variable during-game effect that does not accompany a movable body effect, the movable body effect data is composed of blank data.

Like the variable game effect data DH, the jackpot effect data DV is part of or a combination of the background display data, the character display data, the light effect data, the sound effect data, and the movable body effect data. Or it is configured by a combination of all, and a plurality of patterns are provided according to the jackpot type.

Like the variable game effect data DH, the demonstration effect data DM is also part of or a combination of the background display data, character display data, light emission effect data, sound effect data, and movable object effect data. Alternatively, it is configured by combining all of them, and a plurality of patterns such as for demonstration 1 and for demonstration 2 are provided.

The decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal loss, normal win, reach loss, reach win, super reach loss, super reach win. remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the normal state decorative design variation performance data DKZa, which is the decorative design variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 315, and the decorative design variation corresponding to the variable short state variation pattern table 316 The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZb for the variable short state that becomes the time is stored in the effect data storage means 325 of the effect control board 320. - 特許庁

The performance display control board 370 superimposes the decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data commanded from the performance control board 320. indicate. In addition, in this display effect, if character display data exists, an effect of superimposing and displaying a character image is also executed.

Here, in this embodiment, the variable in-game effect data DH does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the variation pattern. And it is configured to be determined on the effect control board 320 side by sorting from among a plurality. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation performance data DKZ is also in a one-to-one correspondence, for example, variation time 1 for variation pattern 1, variation time 2 for variation pattern 1, and so on. On the other hand, a plurality of decorative pattern variation patterns are provided, and the effect control board 320 determines by distribution from among these plurality. These allocable performance data DH and decorative pattern variation pattern DKZ form reliability groups such as a group that is easily sorted when the variation pattern is a big hit and is difficult to be sorted when the variation pattern is a big hit, and a group vice versa. The distribution probability is set similarly.

[6 Overview of control processing related to gameplay in the main control board]
When the main control board 310 receives the winning detection signals from the special figure switches SW1, SW2 and the winning detection sensors SW7, SW11 to SW13, it issues a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize balls to be paid out corresponding to each switch. A prize ball payout process to be output to the control board 330 is executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the game ball winning openings. The main control board 310 stores the cumulative value of the number of paid-out prize balls for each game state such as "normal game", "time-saving game", and "jackpot game". The main control board 310 also stores the number of discharged balls for each game state as an accumulated value based on the detection signal from the discharged ball detection switch SW21. Then, the main control board 310 calculates a base (number of payouts/(number of shots=number of ejections)) in each game state based on the cumulative value of the number of paid-out prize balls and the cumulative value of the number of discharged balls. Of the bases for each game state, the values calculated for the “normal game” are transmitted from the main control board 310 to the microcomputer board of the performance display monitor 600 and numerically displayed on the performance display monitor 600 . In addition, by performing a predetermined operation, using the performance display monitor 600, it is also possible to display the base in the "time saving game" and the "jackpot game".

In addition, the main control board 310, when a detection signal is input from one of the special figure switches SW1 and SW2, acquires a random number for determining a special symbol, and stores the result in the RAM as start suspension information. Drawing input processing is executed. In the present embodiment, up to 4 starting suspension information (special figure 1 start suspension information) based on the detection signal by the first special figure switch SW1 as the start suspension information, starting suspension based on the detection signal by the second special figure switch SW2 It is configured to be able to store up to 4 pieces of information (special figure 2 start pending information).

The main control board 310 thus reads out the start suspension information stored in the RAM, and causes the special symbol display device TKZ to execute the special symbol variation corresponding to the "hit/loss", and the voice effect through the effect control board 320. , Illumination production, display production, special figure start processing for executing movable body production and the like is executed. In this special figure start process, a "variation pattern" and a "final stop pattern" are determined according to the result of the lottery process based on the start reservation information, and a predetermined control command is output to the effect control board 320 at a predetermined timing. . Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern and instructs the start of pattern variation, and starts measuring the performance time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure indicator TKZ to start the special figure fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special symbol designation command for designating a special symbol to be the final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 displays the determined final stop pattern based on the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control what is displayed. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the effect control board 320 to stop the fluctuation of the decoration pattern based on the effect time defined in the specified variation pattern, and all the symbols for confirming and stopping the symbol combination. Output a stop command.

[7 Overview of control processing related to gameplay in the effect control board]
The effect control board 320 executes a variable effect by receiving a variable command from the main control board 310. - 特許庁This variable performance is executed when neither the special game nor the demonstration display state is in progress. When the variation command is received, the effect control board 320 determines decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ and variable during-game effect data DH to be used for the current display effect.

Here, in this embodiment, the effect data storage means 325 stores a plurality of decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ for each variation pattern (variation time). When the variation pattern is specified by the input of , one DKZ to be used in the current variation game performance is determined by lottery from a plurality of DKZs selectable for the variation pattern.

In addition, since the effect data storage means 325 stores a plurality of variable in-game effect data DH for each variation pattern (variation time), the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310. As a result, one DH to be used in the current variable game effect is determined by lottery from among a plurality of DHs that can be selected for the variable pattern.

Data corresponding to DH and DKZ thus determined are read out from the performance data storage means 325, and the variable performance is started. The effect based on the effect data DH during the variable game is terminated by stopping fixed symbols in the decorative symbol change effect when an all-symbol stop command is received from the main control board 310. - 特許庁The timing of the fixed design stop in this decorative design variation display is synchronized with the timing of the special design establishment to the special design indicator TKZ by the main control board 310 .

When the special game is being played, the effect data DV during the big win is read instead of the effect data DH during the variable game, and the effect during the big win is executed. Further, when it is the demonstration display timing, the during-demonstration effect data DM is read and the during-demonstration effect is executed.

In this embodiment, in addition to the decorative lamps provided on the game board C, the decorative lamps provided on the front frame D are used as the lighting effects during the variation game, the jackpot medium, and the demonstration. A frame lighting effect is also performed. In the effect data storage means 325 of the effect control board 320, the data for the frame light emitting effect to be executed in the effect during the variable game is also divided into groups that are easily sorted when the variation pattern is a big win and difficult to be sorted when the variation pattern is a loss. , and vice versa.

[8 Decoration body determination process]
The production control board 320 includes the digital signals output by the decorative body discrimination boards KBky1 to KBky4, the motor drive control board KBmt for movable body production, the solenoid drive control board KBsol, and the corner decoration light emission control board for corner decoration light emission production. The identification information output by the IC chips mounted on KBldcdc1 and KBldcdc2 is input through the removable parts of the movable accessories and corner decorations, and the decorations corresponding to the title and specifications are attached to the front frame, game board, and back unit. Whether or not it is correctly attached is determined, and when an incorrect ornament is attached, a process of announcing an ornament error is executed. This process is started by the control system shown in FIG. 7A when a game board is assembled to a game machine frame, such as when shipping from a factory or when a new machine is installed in a game arcade. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 320 can set and change the mode of judgment and notification regarding the decoration error by operating the push button PB and the cursor key CKY when the power is turned on. is also configured.

As a result, when the power is turned on, the effect control board 320 reads out the setting contents related to the mode of determination/notification (S110), as shown in FIG. A display is commanded (S120). As a setting / change screen, [A: multiple options regarding the timing of notification (always, at the start of fluctuation, when power is turned on, ...)], [B: multiple options regarding the target of judgment (board only, side unit only, Movable unit only, board surface and side unit, ...)], [C: multiple options for notification method (illumination, sound, liquid crystal display, combination of these, ...)], [D: continuation or end of notification "changeable items A to D" such as multiple options for and "options for each item". Also, at the time of shipment from the factory, the default option for each item is visually recognizable (for example, the blinking option indicates the current setting).

After displaying the setting/change screen as described above, the effect control board 320 determines whether or not the push button PB has been pressed (S130). When the push button PB is pressed (S130: YES), the mode specified in the setting/change screen displayed at that time is stored as the setting content (S140), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the push button PB has not been pressed (S130: NO), it is determined whether or not the cursor key CKY has been operated (S150). As long as it is not determined that the cursor key CKY has been operated, the process returns to S130 and continues to loop to determine whether the push button PB has been pressed and whether the cursor key CKY has been operated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cursor key CKY has been operated (S150: YES), the display of the setting/change screen is changed according to the operation (S160). For example, the cursor keys CKY are moved up and down to switch items, and left and right to switch blinking options. As a result, the worker or the like can perform the work while visually confirming how the mode of determination/notification is changed.

In this way, after changing the option for each item to the desired state by operating the cursor key CKY, the push button PB is pressed, and when S130 is determined as YES by the effect control board 320, S140 is executed and new setting contents are set. is stored.

Next, decoration error determination/notification processing executed by the effect control board 320 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7C, the effect control board 320 starts this process when the open/close switch 50 is closed (S210: YES). The identification information for determining whether or not it is stored is read (S220).

When the pachinko machine P1 is a full-spec pachinko machine with Title XYZ, the upper decoration unit UNT1a to be attached to the front frame D, the right side decoration unit UNT4a, the corner decorations CDC1a and CDC2a to be attached to the game board C1, and the back unit BUT1 are assembled. The identification information corresponding to the movable body parts KD1a and KD2a to be read is read out.

In addition, when the pachinko machine P2 is a sweet digital specification pachinko machine P2 with the title XYZ, the upper decoration unit UNT1b to be attached to the front frame D, the right side decoration unit UNT4b, the corner decorations CDC1b and CDC2b to be attached to the game board C2, and the inside of the back unit BUT2 Identification information corresponding to the movable body parts KD1a and KD2b to be assembled is read out.

On the other hand, in the case of the pachinko machine P3 with the title ABC and sweet digital specifications, the upper decoration unit UNT1c to be attached to the front frame D, the right side decoration unit UNT4c, the corner decorations CDC1c and CDC2c to be attached to the game board C3, and the inside of the back unit BUT3. The identification information corresponding to the movable body parts KD1c and KD2c to be assembled is read out.

Next, the digital signals input from the decoration discriminating bases KBky1 to KBky4 are read (S230), and it is determined whether or not there is a correct correspondence with the identification information read out in S220 (S240). The determination result of S240 is stored (S250). In the processing of S230 to S250, digital signals are read for each of the upper decorative unit UNT1a and the right side decorative unit UNT4a to be attached to the front frame D, and whether or not they correspond correctly to the identification information read out in S220. Then, the determination result for each decoration is stored.

Subsequently, the production control board 320 includes the motor drive control board KBmt for movable body production, the solenoid drive control board KBsol, and the corner decoration light emission control boards KBldcdc1 and KBldcdc2 for corner decoration light emission production. is input (S260), it is determined whether or not there is a correct correspondence with the identification information read out in S220 (S270), and the determination result for each decoration is stored (S280).

Next, the effect control board 320 executes determination of whether or not [A: Timing of notification] stored in S140 is reached (S290). When the effect control board 320 determines that the notification timing has come (S290: YES), it reads out the determination result corresponding to [B: target of determination] (S300). After that, the effect control board 320 starts the notification process according to the setting contents regarding [C: method of notification] and the setting contents regarding [D: continuation or end of notification] (S310).

For example, [A: timing of notification = when power is turned on], [B: target of judgment = all], [C: method of notification = display of error target by illumination / sound and liquid crystal display], [D: notification of If [Continue or end = end the sound in 3 minutes] is set, when the power is turned on, the judgment results for all judgment targets are read, and alarms are displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD while alarms are issued by illumination and sound. Display specifying the error decoration is executed, and after 3 minutes, error notification is executed to stop only the alarm sound. Of course, when setting other than this example, the error notification is executed according to the setting. Note that if [C: notification method=illumination/sound] is selected, the notification does not specify the error target.

In this way, by making it possible to arbitrarily set and change the mode of judgment and notification regarding decoration errors, alarms by notification can be issued in various situations such as when shipping from a factory, when installing in a game hall, and when replacing a game board. A state can be created in which sound does not become noise or fail to convey urgency. In addition, appropriate determination and notification are executed for (a) the case where the specs are common to the title but different, (b) the case where the specs are the same but the title is different, and (c) the case where the title and specs are different. be able to.

In the notification mode, when not only (a) notifying that incorrect installation is performed, but also (b) reporting that correct installation is performed, the notification mode of (a) and (b) ) can be set differently, or the notification mode can be set differently depending on whether the error in the notification of (a) is minor or serious.

By making it possible to change which one of the multiple options for each item, the operator of the game machine maker or the person in charge of the game hall does not have to deal with it complicatedly, and the notification can be executed quickly. can be made

In addition, setting/changing can be executed by operating the cursor key CKY and push button PB on the setting/changing screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD when the power is turned on, so there is no need to connect an external device. Become.

In addition, it is also possible to generate a digital signal based on the shape feature of the mounting portion for a decorative body that does not have an IC chip mounted thereon, and make a determination.

As a result, according to this embodiment, it is possible to correctly attach a compatible decorative body to a game machine to which it should originally be attached.

Although the embodiment has been described above as the best mode for carrying out the invention, the invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, it is possible to apply the present invention when decorating a slot machine, or to configure settings/changes to be executed by connecting an external device. Also, the game machine may be configured such that it is not possible to select a mode in which it is not specified which of the plurality of ornaments has the error, and the notification for specifying the error object is always executed.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for game machines.

A: outer frame, B: middle frame, BUT1 to BUT3: back unit, C1 to C3: game board, CDC1a to CDC1c: corner decoration, CDC2a to CDC2c: corner decoration, CKY: Cursor key, D: Front frame, E: Upper ball tray, F: Lower ball tray, G: Launcher, H: Locking device, KBldcdc1, KBldcdc2. Corner decoration light emission control board, KBky1 to KBky4 Decoration body discrimination board, KBmt Motor drive control board, KBsol Solenoid drive control board, KD1a, KD1c Movable accessory, KD2a ~ KD2c... Movable body part, LCD... Liquid crystal display device, P1 to P3... Pachinko machine, PB... Push button, UNT1a, UNT1c... Upper decoration unit, UNT2... Lower decoration Unit, UNT3 --- left side decorative unit, UNT4a, UNT4b, UNT4c --- right side decorative unit.
50... open/close detection switch, 310... main control board, 311... special figure 1 reserved storage unit, 312... special figure 2 reserved storage unit, 315... normal state fluctuation pattern table, 316 . , 350... interface board, 360... power supply board, 370... performance display control board, 380... power relay board, 390... ball lending operation board, 400... hall computer, 600...・・Performance display monitor.

Claims (1)

A game machine capable of variable display of patterns and capable of obtaining a privilege upon winning a predetermined lottery, is decorated with a decorative member visible to a player, and further has the following configuration. A game machine characterized by
(1A) The decorative member is compatible with the member to be decorated, and when the decorative member is attached to the member to be decorated, identification information for identifying the decorative member is acquired, and the identification information is used as the identification information. a decorative member identifying means for judging whether or not the decorative member should be attached to the member to be decorated based on the judgment result, and executing notification based on the result of the judgment.
(1B) A setting change means for changing the settings related to determination, notification, or determination and notification by the decorative member identification means .
( 2) The setting change means is configured as a means capable of changing the mode of notification by the decorative member identification means .
(3) The member to be decorated has a plurality of attachment/detachment locations for the compatible decorative member, and the decorative member identifying means is configured to be able to identify the location where the decorative member to be originally attached is not attached as the determination. The setting change means has a first notification mode of notifying that there is a location where the decorative member that should be attached is not attached , and a second notification mode of specifying and notifying a location where the decorative member that should be attached is not attached. 2 notification modes or both of which can be set.

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