JPH1015169A - Game system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain the approximate coincidence of timing for the end of players' games even when the game players of the same group concurrently play games, and allow a plurality of players to play games in a feeling of solidarity without any loss of interest. SOLUTION: The operation parts 3 of pachinko game machines 1 are capable of registering two or more adjacent machines 1 as a connected group related to each other, and the contents of the registration are stored as a whole in a central control device 4. Regarding the pachinko game machines 1 so installed, a game mode can be selected so as to control and cause all the machines 1 of the connected group to similarly show a special prize state, upon the appearance thereof in one of the pachinko game machines 1 of the connected group, and an arbitrary mode can be selected from game modes to control and cause the machine 1 having the smaller number of a special prize state frequency among other machines 1 of the connected group to show the special prize state, upon the appearance thereof in one machine 1 of the group.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plurality of gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, which release a predetermined number of game media when a winning state is established according to a game using the game media. The present invention relates to a game system for a game arcade provided.

[0002]

The pachinko gaming machines installed in pachinko halls are configured to operate independently, so, for example, when a plurality of players in the same group play a game simultaneously. Has a problem that the game end timings usually do not coincide with each other, so that the game is not suitable for a game in a group. In addition, when the same group of players are extremely close friends, it is common to exchange the acquired pachinko balls, but in such a case, it is necessary to hand the pachinko balls each time. However, there is a problem that the operation is troublesome, and the game on both the supply side and the reception side of the pachinko ball is interrupted one by one, thereby reducing the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to make the game end timings of the players substantially the same even when the players of the same group play at the same time. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game system for a game arcade in which a plurality of players can play a game with a sense of solidarity without losing the interest of the game, thereby being useful when the same group of players play a game.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of gaming machines which release a predetermined number of game media when a winning state is established according to a game using the game media. In a game system for a game hall equipped with
Registering means for registering two or more gaming machines as a linked group in which the gaming machines are associated with each other; and game controlling means for controlling two or more gaming machines in the linked group so that respective game contents influence each other. (Claim 1).

[0005] According to such a configuration, when a plurality of players in the same group play a game simultaneously, the registration means selects the gaming machines registered as a linked group associated with each other and plays the game. Do. In this case, since the game control means controls the game contents of the gaming machines in the linked group so as to affect each other, even if the same group of players play the game at the same time, the game It becomes possible to make the customer's game end timing almost coincide.

[0006] The gaming control means may be configured so that, when a winning state occurs in one of the gaming machines in the connection group, a game medium is released from all of the gaming machines in the connection group. Claim 2).

[0007] According to this configuration, when the same group of players play simultaneously, it is possible to almost certainly match the game end timings of the players, and the plurality of players can play with a sense of solidarity. Become like Further, since it is not necessary for the players in the same group to exchange game media, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the interest of the game is reduced due to interruption of the game.

[0008] Further, when a winning state occurs in one of the gaming machines in the connection group, the game control means selectively performs a discharging operation of the game medium in another of the connection groups. It is also possible to obtain a configuration (claim 3).

According to this configuration, when a prize is generated in one gaming machine, for example, when the number of game media acquired by other gaming machines in the same consolidation group is relatively small, the other It is possible to set the gaming machine to perform the operation of releasing the game medium, thereby averaging the number of game media obtained by the players in the same consolidation group, and the game end timing of those players Can be almost matched. Also in this case, it is not necessary for the players in the same group to exchange game media, so that it is possible to prevent a situation in which the play of the game is cut off due to interruption of the game.

[0010] Further, a game machine having a big hit state that releases a large amount of game media when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the game is provided.
When a big hit state occurs in one of the gaming machines in the connection group, a configuration may be adopted in which all the gaming machines in the connection group are similarly controlled to exhibit the big hit state (claim 4).

[0011] According to this configuration, all the gaming machines in the same linked group similarly exhibit the jackpot state in response to the occurrence of the jackpot state in one gaming machine. The number of game media acquired by the players is averaged, so that the game end timings of the players can be substantially matched, and the plurality of players can play games with a sense of solidarity.

In the case where a game machine is provided which exhibits a big hit state in which a large amount of game media is released when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the game, the game control means is provided by one of the linked groups. When a jackpot state occurs in a gaming machine, it is possible to selectively control the other gaming machines in the connection group to exhibit the jackpot state (claim 5).

According to this configuration, when a jackpot state occurs in one gaming machine, for example, when the number of game media obtained or the number of jackpots in other gaming machines in the same consolidation group is relatively small, In addition, it is possible to set the other gaming machines to exhibit a jackpot state, whereby the number of gaming media acquired by the players in the same consolidated group is averaged, and the gaming The end timings can be almost matched.

Further, the registration means may be configured to be able to register as a linked group in which two or more gaming machines are associated with each other in accordance with an operation on the player side (claim 6). According to this configuration, when a plurality of players in the same group play a game in a simultaneous progress state, the gaming machines that each player intends to play can be registered as a linked group associated with each other through the registration unit. Since it is possible, the group of game players can play a game at any game machine selected by themselves.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game system for a pachinko hall will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a large number of pachinko game machines 1 and ball rental machines 2 (only three are shown) are alternately arranged in a pachinko hall. A table lamp unit 3 is installed above each pachinko gaming machine 1 so as to correspond to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. The stand lamp unit 3 has a function of transmitting and receiving signals between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the central management device 4 installed at an appropriate place in the pachinko hall.

The centralized control device 4 has a well-known configuration including a computer, and based on various information signals provided from the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the stand lamp unit 3, out-balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Number, number of safe balls,
The operation of calculating management data such as the number of difference balls, the number of special prizes, and the number of hits, the operation of calculating the sales (lending amount) data of the ball lending machine 2 and the like are performed. Group control necessary to handle the gaming machines 1 as a linked group that is associated with each other is performed, and the details of the group control will be described later.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured as a so-called CR machine, and transmits and receives signals to and from the ball rental machine 2, and inserts a card provided on the ball rental machine 2 side. The game is switched to a playable state with a prepaid card (not shown) inserted in the mouth 2a. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to exhibit a special prize state (big hit state) in which a large amount of pachinko balls (game media) are released when predetermined conditions are established with the game. still,
The specific configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later.

The ball lending machine 2 has the card insertion slot 2a therein.
And a control circuit (not shown) for controlling the card reader / writer and transmitting / receiving signals to / from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The circuit executes control as shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG. 10, a control circuit in the ball lending machine 2 transmits a data rewriting command output until a prepaid card is inserted through the card insertion slot 2a or from the pachinko gaming machine 1 side as described later. And waits for one of the card ejection commands (step D
1, D2, D3).

When a prepaid card is inserted,
It is determined whether or not the prepaid card is appropriate based on the card data read through the card reader / writer (step D4). If the card is not appropriate, a step D5 of discharging the prepaid card is performed. After execution, the process returns to step D1. On the other hand, if the inserted prepaid card is correct,
After executing step D6 of outputting the balance data in the read card data to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the process returns to step D1.

When a data rewrite command is received from the pachinko gaming machine 1 ("YES" in step D2).
In step D7, it is determined whether or not the prepaid card is being loaded. If "NO", the process directly proceeds to step D3. In the case of "YES", the balance data in the prepaid card is read. After executing step D8 of reducing the amount by the reduced data included in the data rewriting command, the process returns to step D1.

When a card ejection command is received from the pachinko gaming machine 1 ("YES" in step D3), it is determined whether a prepaid card is being loaded (step D).
9) If "NO", the process directly proceeds to the step D1, and if "YES", the process returns to the step D1 after executing a step D10 for discharging the prepaid card through a card reader / writer.

FIG. 11 schematically shows the front appearance of the lamp unit 3. In FIG. 11,
A call switch 5 operated when calling pachinko hall employees is provided at the center of the stand lamp unit 3.
A calling lamp 6 for displaying that the calling state has been established, and a special prize lamp 7 for indicating that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 has entered the special prize state are provided.
Also, on the left and right sides of the stand lamp unit 3, a left connection lamp 8 and a right connection lamp for displaying that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machines 1 located on the left and right are associated as a connection group. A lamp 9 is provided.

The stand lamp unit 3 is a pachinko gaming machine 1
And a control circuit (not shown) for exchanging signals between the central management device 4 and the control circuit. In addition to the above control for exchanging signals, the control circuit shown in FIG. Such control is executed.

That is, in FIG. 12, the control circuit in the lamp unit 3 controls the call switch 5 until one of the connection confirmation command and the connection release command output from the central control device 4 as described later is given. Until is turned on.
Alternatively, it waits until a special prize signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided as described later (step E1,
E2, E3, E4).

When the connection confirmation command is given, the process returns to step E1 after executing step E5 of turning on the left and right connection lamps 8 and 9 designated by the connection confirmation command. In response to the selective lighting of the connection lamps 8 and 9, the presence or absence of the pachinko gaming machine 1 associated as a linked group is displayed. When both pachinko gaming machines 1 located on the left and right are associated with each other as a connection group, both connection lamps 8 and 9 are turned on.

When a disconnection command is given, the process returns to step E1 after executing step E6 for turning off the connection lamps 8 and 9.

When the call switch 5 is turned on, it is determined whether or not the call lamp 6 is turned on (step E7). When it is turned off, a step E8 of turning on the call lamp 6 is executed. Step E1
Return to On the other hand, if the calling lamp 6 is being turned on, the process goes to Step E9 to turn off the calling lamp 6, and returns to Step E1.

When a special prize signal is given, a step E10 for blinking the special prize lamp 7 in a predetermined mode.
Is performed, and the process returns to step E1. The special prize signal is output continuously during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state, so that the special prize lamp 7 flashes throughout the special prize period.

On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a board 10, a ball firing dial 11, an upper plate 12, a lower plate 13, and an operation unit 14, as schematically shown in FIG.
(Corresponding to the registration means in the present invention), a display unit 15 and the like.

The operating section 14 is arranged, for example, on the front side of the upper plate 12, and has a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 3, the operation unit 14 includes a left selection switch 16 and a right selection switch 17 for associating the adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 as a connection group, and sets the game mode in the connection group to one of the A mode and the B mode. A mode switch 18 and B mode switch 19 to select from, a lending switch 20 operated to receive a pachinko ball loan, an end switch 21 operated to end the game, balance data stored in a prepaid card Is displayed.

In the A mode, when a prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same linked group, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the linked group similarly exhibit the prize state. In the game mode, the probability of occurrence of a special prize in a state where the game mode is selected is set relatively low. In the B mode, when a special prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same consolidation group, the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the smallest number of prize occurrences in the consolidation group is selectively changed to the special prize state. This is a game mode to be switched, and the special prize occurrence probability in a state where this game mode is selected is set relatively high.

Further, the above-mentioned left selection switch 16,
Right selection switch 17, A mode switch 18, B mode switch 19, lending switch 20, end switch 21
Is constituted by a so-called illuminated switch.

The display section 15 is provided, for example, at the center of the board 10 and has a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 4, the display unit 15 displays a well-known roulette unit 15 a for displaying a condition for establishing a special prize state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a message notifying the number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 belonging to the same consolidation group. And a mode display section 15c for displaying a game mode in the linked group.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an electric configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, a transmission / reception unit 23 is provided for exchanging signals between a control unit 24 (corresponding to a game control unit in the present invention) which is a center of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a centralized management device 4. Have been. The control unit 24 includes a microcomputer, and displays a balance in the operation unit 14 based on a program stored in advance, an operation signal from the operation unit 14, a detection signal from the winning detection unit 25, and the like. It controls the display 22 (see FIG. 3), the display unit 15, the payout unit 26, the pachinko ball firing mechanism 27, and the like.

The prize detecting unit 25 is provided with a prize hole (a normal prize hole, a well-known start prize hole for operating the roulette unit 15a) provided on the board, and has a high prize probability when operated. This is provided to generate each detection signal indicating that a pachinko ball has won a jackpot winning hole or the like. The payout section 26 is provided for releasing pachinko balls for rent and pachinko as prize balls to the upper plate 12.

FIG. 5 shows the contents related to the operation unit 14 out of the contents of the control by the control unit 24, which will be described below together with the related operations. In FIG. 5, the control unit 24 determines whether or not balance data (data read from a prepaid card) has been input from the ball lending machine 2 (step S1). It is displayed on the display 22 (step S2).

After this display, it is determined whether or not the balance data is zero (step S3). If the balance data is zero, a step S4 of outputting a card ejection command to the ball lending machine 2 is executed, and then the step is performed. Return to S1. When the card ejection command is output in this way, the ball lending machine 2 performs the operation of ejecting the prepaid card while the card is being taken in as described above (steps D3 and D in FIG. 10).
9, D10).

If the balance data is not zero, the process returns to the step S1 after executing the step S5 for switching the lending switch 20 and the end switch 21, each of which is an illuminated switch, to a lighting state. Therefore, when an appropriate prepaid card having balance data is inserted into the card insertion slot 2a of the corresponding ball lending machine 2, a notification that the lending switch 20 and the end switch 21 have been activated is notified. Is performed in accordance with the lighting of.

If "NO" is determined in step S1, the lending switch 20, the end switch 21, the left and right selection switches 16 and 17 are turned on, and a connection confirmation command is input from the central management device 4. Similarly, the presence / absence of the input of the disconnection command from the central management device 4 and the ON state of the A-mode switch 18 and the B-mode switch 19 are determined (steps S6 to S11), and “NO” is determined in any step. In this case, the process returns to step S1.

When the lending switch 20 is turned on ("YES" in step S6), it is determined whether or not the lending switch 20 is turned on (step S12). If “NO” is determined here, the process directly proceeds to step S7, but if “YES” is determined, the lending process routine S13 is executed.

In the lending process routine S13, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are discharged to the upper plate 12 by operating the payout unit 26. The number of released pachinko balls at this time is stored in, for example, a prepaid card. It is set so as to be a number equivalent to 100 yen, which is the minimum unit of the balance data.

Thereafter, a balance update routine S14 is executed. In the balance update routine S14, the balance data being displayed on the balance display 22 is reduced by an amount corresponding to the number of released pachinko balls, and a data rewriting instruction including the reduced amount data corresponding to the reduced amount is sent to the ball lending machine 2. The balance data in the prepaid card is rewritten through the card reader / writer. As a result, the balance data in the prepaid card is reduced by an amount corresponding to the number of released pachinko balls (the number of rented pachinko balls).

After the execution of the balance update routine S14, it is determined whether or not the reduced balance data (balance data displayed on the balance display 22) is zero (step S15).
If the balance data is not zero, the process directly returns to step S1. If the balance data is zero, step S16 of switching the lending switch 20 and the end switch 21 to the unlit state and step S17 of outputting a card ejection command to the ball lending machine 2 are sequentially performed. After the execution, the process returns to step S1. Note that the ball lending machine 2 that has received such a card discharge command performs an operation of discharging the prepaid card being taken in through the card reader / writer as described above.

If the end switch 21 is turned on ("YES" in step S7), it is determined whether the end switch 21 is on (step S18). If "NO" is determined here, the process directly proceeds to step S8. If "YES" is determined, a card discharge command is output to the ball lending machine 2 in step S19, and the display contents of the balance display 22 are displayed. Are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step S1.

When either the left selection switch 16 or the right selection switch 17 is turned on ("Y" in step S8)
ES "), it is determined whether or not the selection switches 16 and 17 are lit (step S21). Here "NO"
When it is determined that the connection is started, the process returns to step S1 after executing step S22 of outputting a connection start command to the central management device 4, and when the determination is "YES", a connection termination command is sent to the central management device 4. After executing step S23 to output, the process returns to step S1.

The connection start command is for designating the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be connected when registering as a connection group. For example, when the left selection switch 16 is operated, the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated. Number data indicating the number of the pachinko machine, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the left side of the main number data.
When the right side selection switch 17 is operated, the main unit number data indicating the unit number of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 and the right side unit number data indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are output. The pachinko game machine 1 outputs the pachinko gaming machine 1 with connection target stand number data indicating the stand number.

The connection termination command is used to designate the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be released when the registration as a connection group is released.
Is operated, the main machine number data indicating the machine number of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 and the left pachinko gaming machine 1
When the right side selection switch 17 is operated, the main unit number data indicating the unit number of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 and the right side unit number data indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are output. The pachinko game machine 1 outputs the pachinko game machine 1 in a state that the data includes release target stand number data indicating the stand number.

When a connection confirmation command is received from the central control device 4 ("YES" in step S9), a message is displayed on the message display section 15b (see FIG. 4) of the display section 15 (step S9). S24). Here, the connection confirmation command includes the unit number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 registered as a consolidation group on the centralized management device 4 side, and the above message is, for example, “The connection is to the ○ -th unit. (O indicates a number corresponding to the vehicle number.)
Is displayed in the form.

After execution of step S24 for displaying a message, after execution of step S25 for turning on one of the left and right selection switches 16 and 17 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 registered as the linked group, It returns to step S1. When both the left and right pachinko gaming machines 1 are registered as a connection group, both the left and right selection switches 16 and 17 are turned on.

When a disconnection command is received from the central control device 4 ("YES" in step S10), the message displayed on the message display section 15b is deleted (step S26, the left and right selection switches). 16
And 17 are switched to a non-lighting state, and step S28 to switch the A-mode switch 18 and the B-mode switch 19 to a non-lighting state is sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S1.

When either the A-mode switch 18 or the B-mode switch 19 is turned on ("YES" in step S11), it is determined whether the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is registered as the connection group. (Step S29). If “NO” is determined here, the process returns to step S1. If “YES” is determined,
It is determined whether or not a game in the game mode (either the A mode or the B mode) corresponding to the switch turned on among the A mode switch 18 and the B mode switch 19 is already selected (step S30).

If "YES" is determined in the step S30, the process returns to the step S1, but if "NO" is determined, a mode designation signal is output to the central control device 4 in a step S31. Then, after executing step S32 of turning on the turned-on switch among the B mode switches 19, the process returns to step S1. Here, the mode designation signal is transmitted to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1
And the game mode data indicating the type of the game mode selected by the A mode switch 18 or the B mode switch.

When a registration as a connection group is made, it is preferable that the game mode in the connection group is automatically set to one of the A mode and the B mode.

FIG. 6 shows that the control mode of the control unit 24 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an A mode as a gaming mode (when a prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same connected group). FIG. 7 shows an example in which a game mode in which all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the consolidation group similarly exhibit the special prize state is selected, and FIG. When a special prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the consolidation group, a game mode in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the smallest number of prize occurrences in the consolidation group is selectively switched to the special prize state is selected. An example of such a case is shown, and these will be described below.

In FIG. 6 showing the processing for the A mode, the control unit 24 first determines whether or not there is a start suspension number (step A1). The start pending number indicates the number of a register (not shown) for storing the number of pachinko balls that have won the start winning hole for starting the operation of the roulette 15a. Based on the signal from the winning detection unit 25, the number of winning pachinko balls for the start winning hole is stored up to, for example, "4", and the number is decremented by "1" every time the roulette 15a operates. ing.

When the number of start reservations is zero, the process stands by without executing the subsequent A-mode processing. (Step A2).

When the special prize instruction is input, the special prize display processing routine A7 and the special prize processing routine A8 are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step A1. In the special prize display processing routine A7, a control for displaying a winning symbol (for example, a symbol such as “777” or “555”) is performed on the roulette unit 15a of the display unit 15 included in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the special prize processing routine A8, the jackpot winning hole of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated to switch to the special prize state in which the prize winning rate accompanying the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is greatly increased. .

The pachinko gaming machine 1 which has entered the special prize state as described above outputs a special prize signal to the corresponding stand lamp unit 3, whereby the stand lamp unit 3 sets the special prize lamp 7 to a predetermined position. Flashes in the mode.

If "NO" is determined in the step A2, that is, if the special prize instruction is not input from the centralized control device 4, the lottery process routine A3 is executed. In this routine A3, a lottery operation of winning / losing is performed with a relatively low probability of winning, and thereafter, the result of the lottery operation is determined (step A4). It is desirable that the probability of the lottery process be set so as to decrease as the number of the pachinko gaming machines 1 registered as a consolidation group increases.

If the result of the lottery operation is “hit”, a hit signal including the serial number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generated and output to the central control device 4 (step A5).
Is executed, the control after the special prize display processing routine A7 is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery operation is "missing", the process returns to step A1 after executing the missing display processing routine A6. In this departure processing routine A6, the display unit 1 of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1
For the roulette part 15a of No. 5, control for displaying a missing symbol is performed.

On the other hand, FIG.
In, as in the case of the A-mode processing, the control unit 24 first determines whether or not there is a start suspension number (step B1). If the number of start reservations is zero, the process waits without executing the subsequent B-mode processing. If the number of start reservations is “1” or more, the central management device 4 outputs an output as described later. It is determined whether a special prize instruction has been input (step B2).

When the special prize instruction is inputted, the special prize display processing routine B9 and the special prize processing routine B10 are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to the step B1. In the special prize display processing routine B9, control is performed to display a winning symbol on the roulette unit 15a of the display unit 15 of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, and in the special prize processing routine B10, the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 has By operating the jackpot winning hole, the game is switched to the special prize state in which the winning rate accompanying the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is greatly increased.

If "NO" is determined in the step B2, that is, if the special prize instruction is not input from the central management device 4, the lottery process routine B3 is executed. In this routine B3, the lottery operation of winning / losing is performed with a relatively high probability of winning (higher probability than the lottery processing routine A3 during the A mode processing), and thereafter, the result of the lottery operation is determined (step B4). .

If the result of the lottery operation is "win", after executing step B5 of generating a hit signal and outputting it to the central control device 4, the central control device 4 issues a special prize command and a disconnection command. It waits until one of them is answered back (steps B6 and B7).

When the special prize instruction is answered back,
The control after the special prize display processing routine B7 is executed.
On the other hand, when the disconnection instruction is answered back, after executing the disconnection display processing routine B8 of displaying a predetermined message on the roulette unit 15a of the display unit 15 of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, the step is performed. Return to B1. In addition, the above-mentioned message is for notifying that the right of the special prize has been transferred to another pachinko gaming machine 1 belonging to the same consolidation group, even though the special prize condition is satisfied in the pachinko gaming machine 1, For example, the format is such that “the special prize right has been transferred to the ○ series”.

FIG. 8 shows a part related to the gist of the present invention out of the contents of control by the centralized management apparatus 4, which will be described below together with related operations. First, prior to the description of the control contents shown in FIG. 8, a connection setting memory provided in the central management device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, FIG. 9 shows an example of the format of the connection setting memory.
A connection flag, the type of the selected game mode (A mode or B mode), the presence or absence of registration as a connection group, and a group number for specifying the connection group in a state where the connection flag is associated with the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 , The accumulated data of the number of occurrences of the special prize.

The connection flag indicates whether or not another pachinko gaming machine 1 adjacent to the left and right of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been registered as a concatenated group. In the example of FIG. A state is shown in which the pachinko gaming machines 1 of “2” and “3” are registered as a consolidation group. The connection flag is normally provided so as to be able to be set two by two in correspondence with the gaming machine number, but when there is no adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 (when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is located at the island edge) ) Has a configuration in which only one can be set. The data indicating the number of occurrences of the special prize is data that is incremented by “1” each time a special prize state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is initialized each time a new concatenated group is formed. ing.

Thus, in FIG.
First, the contents of the connection setting memory described above are read and temporarily stored (step C1). Next, it is determined whether or not a connection start command, a connection end command, a mode designation signal, and a hit signal have been input from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (steps C2 to C5). Return to C1.

When the connection start command is input ("YES" in step C2), the connection flag corresponding to the master number data and the connection target unit number data included in the connection start command is stored in the connection setting memory. Set (step C6). Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9, if the master number data included in the connection start command is “2” and the target number number is “3”, the gaming machine in the connection setting memory The connection flag corresponding to the gaming machine number "3" among the connection flags corresponding to the number "2" is set.

Next, it is determined whether or not the connection flag of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be connected as a connection group) corresponding to the connection target unit number data included in the connection start command is set. A judgment is made (step C7). Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9, if the master number data included in the connection start command is “2” and the connection target number data is “3”, the gaming machine table in the connection setting memory It is determined whether or not the connection flag for the gaming machine stand number "2" among the connection flags corresponding to the number "3" is set.

If "NO" is determined in the step C7, the process returns to the step C1, but if "YES" is determined, it corresponds to the master number data and the connection target number data included in the connection start command. The registered pachinko gaming machines 1 are registered as a linked group (step C8). Specifically, a group number that does not overlap with the others is set in the group number column belonging to the gaming machine stand number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be registered in the connection setting memory.

After the execution of the registration step C8, the process returns to the step C1 after executing the step C9 of outputting a connection confirmation command to the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the master number data in the connection start command.

If a connection end command is input ("YES" in step C3), the connection flag corresponding to the master number data and the release target unit number data in the connection end command is reset in the connection setting memory. (Step C10). Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9, when the master number data included in the connection end command is “2” and the cancellation target number data is “3”, the gaming machine in the connection setting memory The connection flag corresponding to the gaming machine number "3" among the connection flags corresponding to the number "2" is reset.

Next, it is determined whether or not the connection flag of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the pachinko gaming machine 1 targeted for release as a consolidation group) corresponding to the release target unit number data in the connection termination command is set. (Step C
11). Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9, when the master number data included in the connection end command is “2” and the cancellation target number data is “3”, the gaming machine table in the connection setting memory It is determined whether or not the connection flag for the gaming machine stand number "2" among the connection flags corresponding to the number "3" is set.

If "NO" is determined in the step C11, the process returns to the step C1. If "YES" is determined, the master number data and the release target number data in the connection end command are corresponded. The registration of each pachinko gaming machine 1 as a linked group is released (step C12). Specifically, the group number set in the group number column belonging to the gaming machine stand number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be registered in the connection setting memory is reset.

After the execution of the registration canceling step C12, a step C1 for outputting a connection canceling command to the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the master number data included in the connection terminating command.
After executing step 3, the process returns to step C1.

If the mode designation signal is input ("YES" in step C4), the connection setting memory
For all the pachinko gaming machines 1 belonging to the same consolidation group as the pachinko gaming machines 1 indicated by the machine number data in the mode designation signal, the type of the game mode corresponding to those gaming machine machine numbers is indicated in the mode designation signal. Is set to a mode (either A mode or B mode) corresponding to the game mode data (step C14), and thereafter, the process returns to step C1.

When a hit signal is input (step C
In the case of “YES” in 5), it is determined whether or not the game mode set in the connection group to which the pachinko gaming machine 1 indicated by the machine number data in the hit signal belongs in the connection setting memory is the A mode (step S5). Step C15).

When the set gaming mode is the A mode, the pachinko gaming machines 1 other than the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the connection group to which the pachinko gaming machines 1 indicated by the machine number data in the hit signal belong. Step C16 for outputting the special prize command is executed, and the process returns to step C1. Accordingly, when a special prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same consolidation group, a special prize instruction is given to the other pachinko gaming machines 1 in the consolidation group from the central management device 4 side.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 side, FIG.
In step A2 in the middle, "YES" is determined and step A
7. Since step A8 is executed, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the above-mentioned consolidation group simultaneously exhibit the special prize state.

If the set game mode is the B mode ("NO" in step C15), a special prize occurrence table selection routine C17 is executed. This routine C1
7, among the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the consolidation group to which the pachinko gaming machines 1 indicated by the machine number data in the hit signal belong, the one with the smallest number of occurrences of the special prize is stored in the connection setting memory (see FIG. 9). Is extracted based on the special prize occurrence count data, and this is selected as a special prize occurrence stand. If the number of occurrences of the special prize is the same, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been the source of the hit signal is selected.

Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 selected as described above is a source of a hit signal (step C18).
That is, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been the source of the hit signal is not selected as a special prize generating stand, a disconnection command is output to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step C19). The pachinko gaming machine 1 that has received such a departure signal executes the departure display processing routine B8 shown in FIG. 7 so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 which has the right to the special prize belongs to the same consolidation group. You will be notified that you have moved to Aircraft 1.

After the execution of the step C19, a step C20 of outputting a special prize command to the pachinko gaming machine 1 selected as a special prize generating table is executed, and then the process returns to the step C1. If the determination is "YES" in C18, that is, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 which has been the source of the hit signal is selected as the special prize occurrence stand, the step C19 is jumped to the step C20. .

As a result of executing steps C18 to C20 as described above, only the pachinko gaming machines 1 that have received the special prize instruction as described above among the pachinko gaming machines 1 belonging to the same consolidation group have the steps in FIG. In B2, "YE
S ", and Steps B9 and B10 are executed. For this reason, when a special prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same consolidation group, the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the smallest number of prize occurrences in the consolidation group can be selectively switched to the special prize state. become.

In short, in the configuration of the present embodiment described above, when a plurality of players of the same group play a game simultaneously, the pachinko gaming machines 1 (each adjacent to each other) Operation unit 1)
An operation of registering as a linked group associated with each other is performed through step 4. When such an operation is performed, the connection group registration status is stored in the connection setting memory (see FIG. 9) on the centralized management device 4 side. Also, at the time of such registration, the game mode in the linked group can be selectively set to either the A mode or the B mode.

In the state in which the A mode is selected, if a special prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same linked group, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the linked group are similarly set in the special prize state. (Except that
The probability of occurrence of a special prize state is relatively low). As a result, the number of game media acquired by the players in the consolidated group is averaged, and therefore, even if a plurality of players of a close relationship play a game in a simultaneous progress state, The game end timings of the players can be substantially matched, and the plurality of players can play the game with a sense of solidarity. In addition, since it is possible to reduce the necessity for the patrons in the same group to exchange pachinko balls, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the interest of the game is reduced due to interruption of the game.

In the state where the B mode is selected, if a special prize state occurs in any of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same linked group, the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the smallest number of occurrences of the special prize in the linked group is set. The state can be selectively switched to the special prize state (the occurrence probability of the special prize state is higher than in the case of the A mode). Also in this case, the number of game media acquired by the players in the linked group is averaged, and as a result, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

A configuration in which the pachinko gaming machines 1 to be registered as a consolidation group can be selected on the player side through the operation section 14, that is, a game can be played on any one group of pachinko gaming machines selected by the group of patrons themselves. With such a configuration, convenience for the player is improved.

In the above embodiment, the occurrence of the special prize is configured to affect each other in the same connected group. However, the configuration of the winning state may be configured to affect each other in the same connected group. good. That is,
When a winning state occurs in one pachinko gaming machine 1 in the linked group, the pachinko ball discharging operation may be performed in all the pachinko gaming machines in the linked group. However, in this case, it is desirable to perform processing such as reducing the total number of released pachinko balls per winning.

With this configuration, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained. In particular, according to this configuration, when the same group of players play a game at the same time, the game end timings of the players can be almost surely determined. Will be able to match.

When a winning state occurs in one of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the consolidation group, for example, among the other pachinko gaming machines 1 in the consolidation group, for example, the acquired pachinko ball in the consolidation group has the highest value. In a configuration in which a small number of pachinko gaming machines are released with pachinko balls as prize balls, or when a winning state occurs in one pachinko gaming machine 1 in a consolidated group, acquired pachinko balls (holding) are included in that group. When the number of balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to release a pachinko ball as a prize ball to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following modifications or extensions are possible. The display unit 15 may be provided with another status display unit for displaying the display content of the roulette unit 15a of another pachinko gaming machine 1 belonging to the same consolidation group together with the number of the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

Although the configuration is such that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be registered as a linked group only between adjacent pachinko gaming machines 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 located at a remote position may be registered as a linked group. The pachinko gaming machine 1 to be connected may be specified by inputting a number.

As a registration means for registering the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a consolidation group, the operation unit 14 having a configuration in which the registration target can be selected by the player is provided.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a registration unit capable of registering two or more pachinko gaming machines 1 in advance as a connection group is provided on the gaming side. Of course, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, but can be applied to gaming machines such as slot machines.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an arrangement state of pachinko game machines and the like.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an operation unit.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a display unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine, part 1

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control unit, part 2

FIG. 7 is a flowchart 3 showing the control contents of the control unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main part of the control content on the central management device side.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a format example of a connection setting memory on the central management device side;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the ball rental machine.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a stand lamp unit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the lamp unit;

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 2 is a ball rental machine, 3 is a lamp unit, 4 is a central management device, 14 is an operation unit (registration unit), 15 is a display unit, and 24 is a control unit (game control unit). Is shown.

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Koji Mukoyama 1-47-1, Naguno, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game system for a game arcade having a plurality of gaming machines of a type that releases a predetermined number of game media when a winning state is established according to a game using the game media, wherein two or more game machines are provided. Registering means capable of registering a gaming machine as a linked group associated with each other, and game control means for controlling two or more gaming machines in the linked group so that respective game contents influence each other. A game system for a game arcade characterized by the following. 2. The game control means, when a winning state occurs in one of the gaming machines in the connection group,
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein all the gaming machines in the connection group are configured to perform an operation of discharging a gaming medium. 3. The game control means, when a winning state occurs in one of the gaming machines in the connection group,
2. The gaming system for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be capable of selectively performing an operation of discharging a game medium in another gaming machine in the connection group. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said game machine has a big hit state in which a large amount of game media is released when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a jackpot state occurs in the gaming machine, all the gaming machines in the connection group are controlled to exhibit the jackpot state similarly. Gaming system. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said game machine has a big hit state in which a large amount of game media is released when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a jackpot state occurs in the gaming machine, the gaming machine can be selectively controlled so as to exhibit a jackpot state in another gaming machine in the connection group. Gaming system. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the registration unit is configured to be able to register two or more gaming machines as a linked group in which two or more gaming machines are associated with each other in response to an operation on a player side. A game system for a game hall according to the present invention.