JPH11206991A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which minimizes fatigue a player will suffer while making presentation more enjoyable for a player. SOLUTION: In a game machine which has a special figure variable display device 24 provided with an identifying information display part adapted to variably display identifying information 36 and a presentation part allowing presentation by emission and a game controller to control the display at the identifying information display part while controlling emitting condition at the presentation part, there are arranged a side lamp 25 which can decorate the front side of the game machine by emission, an upper frame lamp 45 and a periphery part frame lamp 46. The side lamp, the upper frame lamp 45 and the periphery part frame lamp emit light interlocking presentation at the presentation part by an excessive presentation preventing control means provided on the game controller to enhance brightness of the front side of a pachinko game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a pachislot game machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional technique will be described by taking a pachinko game machine as a typical game machine as an example. In recent years, pachinko game machines that variably display a plurality of pieces of identification information by a variable display device attached to a game board and play a symbol matching game have become widespread. In a pachinko gaming machine that performs this symbol matching game, by performing an effect in a reach state, a jackpot, or the like, the expectation of the jackpot is raised, and the joy caused by the jackpot is further increased. This effect includes an effect display using light and a sound effect using sound.In the effect display, for example, an effect portion on a display screen of a liquid crystal display device or a cathode ray tube used by a variable display device, that is, Using the area for effect display, a moving image or the like is displayed in the effect part, or switching display is performed while changing the color tone.

[0003] In recent pachinko gaming machines, the above-mentioned effects are important factors for increasing the interest in the game, and the popularity of the gaming machine is greatly affected. For this reason, there is a tendency to differentiate from other models by adopting unique effects. In the effect display, for example, a flashy effect display such as a large change in the color tone and brightness of an image (ie, light) displayed in the effect unit in a short cycle is performed, or the display screen is enlarged to increase the effect. The effect is enhanced.

[0004]

However, in a gaming machine provided with a variable display device, since the player tends to concentrate on the symbol matching game played on the variable display device, the variable display is performed for a long time. You will continue to watch the device. If a fancy effect display is adopted or the display screen is enlarged, the effect display may be excessive.
If the effect display is excessive, a strong stimulus is given to the eyes of the player, which causes eyestrain, and may cause physical fatigue due to eyestrain. On the other hand,
If the effect display is suppressed, the interest in the game is impaired, and it is difficult to achieve the original purpose of the gaming machine to entertain the player.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which, while adopting an effect display that can entertain a player, eases the stimulus to the eyes of the player and hardly causes fatigue.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object. According to the first aspect of the present invention, an effect is produced by an identification information display section capable of variably displaying identification information and light emission. In a gaming machine having a variable display device (for example, a special figure variable display device 24) provided with a rendering unit and a game control device that controls the display on the identification information display unit and controls the light emission state in the rendering unit, A light emitting decoration member (for example, a side lamp 25, an upper frame lamp 45, and a peripheral frame lamp 46) that can decorate the front side of the gaming machine is provided, and an over-effect prevention control means (for example, a light emitting decoration member) that can control the light emitting state of the light emitting decoration member , A one-chip microcomputer 55) is provided in the game control device. And wherein the increase.

Here, the control of the light emission state specifically means changing the color tone, lightness, and saturation. Note that the change in brightness includes blinking.

[0008] According to the second aspect, the first aspect is the first aspect.
In addition to the configuration described in the above, a gaming machine characterized by providing a time difference between the start of light emission of the light-emitting decorative member controlled by the over-production prevention control means and the start of production by the production unit. .

[0009] The third aspect of the present invention is the second aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the configuration described in any one of the above, a gaming machine is characterized in that a time difference is set so that light emission of the light-emitting decorative member is started after the effect by the effect unit is started.

[0010] Further, according to claim 4, claim 2
In addition to the configuration described in any one of the above, a gaming machine is characterized in that a time difference is set so that the light emission of the light emitting decorative member is started earlier than the start of the production by the production unit.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is a typical gaming machine, will be described as an example.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is schematically composed of a pachinko machine main body 2 and a card unit 3 for reading and writing information stored in a game card.

The pachinko machine main body 2 is surrounded by a machine frame 4, and a frame-shaped front frame 5 having a large opening is attached to the machine frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 6 is mounted on the back of the front frame 5 so as to face the opening of the front frame 5 from behind, and on the front of the front frame 5, the opening is closed from the front to form a transparent member holding frame. A frame-shaped front cover member 7 functioning as a frame and an opening / closing panel 9 provided with an upper plate 8 on the front face are mounted so as to be openable and closable together. Further, below the opening and closing panel 9, the ashtray 1
0, a lower plate 11 and a firing operation handle 12 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 described above
A substantially square plate-like member as viewed from the front. A partition member 21 such as a guide rail is disposed on the surface of the plate-like member to partition a substantially circular game area 22 and a non-game area 23.
The game area 22 is an area in which the launched game balls can flow down, and a special figure variable display device 24 for displaying a symbol matching game, a display at the time of a demonstration, and the like is provided substantially in the center thereof.
(Special symbol variable display device) is provided, and at both right and left sides of the special figure variable display device 24 and at the left and right ends in the game area 22, a part of a light emitting decoration member is configured,
Side lamps 25, 25 functioning as first light emitting decorative members for increasing the brightness of the surface of the game board 6 by light emission are provided.

The side lamps 25, 25 are members whose light emission is controlled by a one-chip microcomputer 55 of a game control device 51, which will be described later, to perform decoration by light emission. Further, the side lamps 25 are turned on in conjunction with the effect display of the special figure variable display device 24 to increase the brightness of the surface of the game board 6. Thereby, the difference between the brightness of the display screen of the special figure variable display device 24 and the brightness of the surface of the game board 6 is reduced,
The stimulus to the eyes of the player caused by the fancy effect display performed by the special figure variable display device 24 is relieved. Further, in the normal game state such as when a prize ball is discharged or when a lending ball is discharged, a game is performed by emitting light on condition that a predetermined effect condition is satisfied, for example, reception of a ball discharge signal or the like from a discharge control device 61 described later. The production of

Below the special figure variable display device 24,
A starting port 26 in which the winning of the game ball is set as a starting condition of the symbol matching game is provided, and below the starting port 26,
There is provided a special variable winning device 27, which is a so-called attacker, which can be opened and closed in a special game and can easily win a game ball when the game ball is opened. The special fluctuation winning device 27 includes a decorative light emitting unit 28 that performs decoration by emitting light. The light emission of the decorative light emitting section 28 is also controlled by the one-chip microcomputer 55, and functions as a first light emitting decorative member similarly to the side lamps 25. Furthermore, in this game area 22,
In addition, a general winning opening 29, a windmill 30, and an obstacle nail (not shown) are provided.

On the other hand, a front component 31 is provided so as to cover the upper part of the non-game area 23. The front component 31 in the present embodiment is a resin decoration member that has a built-in upper decorative lamp 32 and that decorates the front of the game board 6. The upper decorative lamp 32 is controlled by a one-chip microcomputer 55 to emit light. The upper decorative lamp 32 performs decoration by emitting light and adjusts the brightness of the surface of the game board 6 in conjunction with the effect display of the special figure variable display device 24. Enhance. The upper decorative lamp 32 also constitutes a part of the light-emitting decorative member and functions as a first light-emitting decorative member.

The special figure variable display device 24 includes a display main body 34 having a display screen for performing various displays, and the display main body 3.
4 and a casing 35 capable of storing the same. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the display main body 34, but any device having a display screen such as a cathode ray tube can be used. And FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display main body 34 displays the identification information display section 38 on the display screen when performing the symbol matching game.
Displays the identification information 36, that is, the special symbol, and displays the background image 37 on the effect unit 39 other than the identification information display unit 38. As shown in FIG. 6, the identification information 36 in the present embodiment includes left identification information 36a, middle identification information 36b, and right identification information 36c.
6b and 36c are arranged side by side. Further, each identification information 36 is composed of numbers, characters, and the like, and these numbers, characters, and the like can be scroll-displayed in the vertical direction. The background image 37 is, for example, a moving image. Note that the identification information 36 is not limited to the above-described example, and a plurality of identification information 36 may be arranged in the vertical direction to be horizontally scrolled, or may be arranged in three rows and three columns. Arbitrary display modes such as vertical or horizontal scroll display can be adopted.

Here, the symbol matching game will be described. In the symbol matching game, the plurality of pieces of identification information 36 displayed on the display screen are all variably displayed, for example, scrolled, on condition of winning the starting port 26, and thereafter, triggered by elapse of a predetermined time or the like. Variably display of each identification information 36...
This is a game in which a case where a combination of a, 36b, and 36c forms a predetermined combination (for example, 7, 7, 7) is a big hit. Then, the display content of the background image 37 is changed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information 36... In the reach state just before the jackpot, the variable display speed of the right identification information 36 c that finally stops is reduced. By changing the scroll direction or performing a flashy effect such as changing the color tone and brightness of the background image 37 in a short cycle, the interest of the game is enhanced.

When a big hit occurs in the symbol matching game, a special game is played in conjunction with the big hit. In this special game, a moving image or the like is displayed on the background image 37 to produce an effect display, and the special variable winning device 27 is opened and closed as appropriate to form a state in which a game ball can be easily won at the time of opening. Also in the effect display in this special game, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by appropriately performing a flashy effect on the background image 37.

Further, a lens portion 35a having a light transmitting property is provided on the periphery of the opening of the casing 35 surrounding the display main body 34, and a rear side of the lens portion 35a is provided with a lens portion 35a.
A decorative light emitting diode (LED) 35b is provided.
The light emitted from the decorative light emitting diode 35b illuminates the lens portion 35a, and the light is used to decorate the peripheral portion of the display screen of the display main body 34. The lens portion 35a and the decorative light emitting diode 35b constitute a part of a light emitting decorative member, and the special figure variable display device 24.
The second light that is emitted at the peripheral portion of the display screen of the display main body 34 in conjunction with the effect display performed by the display main body 34
Functions as a light emitting decorative member.

Next, the front cover member 7 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the front cover member 7 is a frame member made of synthetic resin having a substantially square opening in the center, and is a kind of transparent member so as to close the opening from the rear. The front glass 41 is held. In the closed state in which the front cover member 7 is closed, the game area 22 of the game board 6 faces behind the opening. Therefore, the player can see the game area 22 through the front glass 41.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front cover member 7
In the figure, the space between the outer peripheral edge 42 and the opening inner peripheral edge 43 is swelled forward on the player side. And the bulging tip 4
4, an inner peripheral surface 7a continuing from the opening inner peripheral edge 43 and an outer peripheral surface 7b extending from the bulging tip portion 44 to the outer peripheral edge 42 are provided. Further, an upper frame lamp 45 is provided at an upper edge portion of the inner peripheral surface 7a, and a peripheral frame lamp 46 is provided at both left and right side edges and a lower edge portion (see FIG. 1).

The upper frame lamp 45 includes a light emitting element 45a such as a decorative lamp mounted on an electric wiring board, and a lens member 45b for covering the light emitting element from the front side. In the upper frame lamp 45, the light emitting element 45a is disposed forward, so that when the light emitting element 45a emits light, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illuminated. The peripheral frame lamp 46 also includes a light emitting element mounted on an electric wiring board and a lens member (not shown), similarly to the upper frame lamp 45, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 emits light by the light emitting element. Illuminate the front side of the The upper frame lamp 45 and the peripheral frame lamp 46 also constitute a part of the light-emitting decorative member, and adjust the brightness of the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in conjunction with the effect display of the special figure variable display device 24. It functions as a third light-emitting decorative member for enhancing.

With respect to the upper frame lamp 45 and the peripheral frame lamp 46, respective illumination lamps are attached to the game board 6 side, and the light from each lamp illuminates the surface of the game board 6. You may. In this case, the upper frame lamp 45 and the peripheral frame lamp 46 increase the brightness of the surface of the game board 6 in conjunction with the effect display of the special figure variable display device 24. With this configuration, the surface of the game board 6 is illuminated by the light from the frame lamps 45 and 46, so that the effect of the effect unit 39 of the special figure variable display device 24 can be suppressed more effectively. Can be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a second upper frame lamp 47 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 7b.
7 is arranged to emit light toward the front side, and
The upper frame lamp 45 and the peripheral frame lamp 46 are
May be configured to illuminate the surface.

When the upper frame lamp 45, the peripheral frame lamp 46, and the second upper frame lamp 47 are provided on the front cover member 7 holding the front glass 41, the front cover member 7 can be used for multiple purposes. It can be used, and the limited space of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be effectively utilized.

Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed by the game control device 51.
The game control device 51 includes a ROM 52 (read only memory) storing a control program and the like, a CPU 53 (central processing unit) for performing control based on the control program, a CPU
RAM 5 for appropriately storing information necessary for executing the control of 53
One-chip microcomputer 55 having a built-in 4 (read / write memory) and functioning as a game control unit for controlling a game
A clock circuit 56 for supplying a clock signal to the one-chip microcomputer 55;
A power supply circuit 57 for supplying necessary power to each unit in the game control device 51 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 55 via a bus B, and electrically connects each unit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the one-chip microcomputer 55. (Input / output) interface 58 for performing the operation. This one-chip microcomputer 55 is a portion corresponding to the over-production prevention control means or the game control means for controlling the game in the components of the present invention.

Then, the one-chip microcomputer 55 controls the I / O
Through the O interface 58, a sound control board 59, a special figure start memory display 60, a decorative light emitting unit 28, a side lamp 25, a decorative lamp / LED (a decorative light emitting diode 35b of a special figure variable display device, an upper decorative lamp 32, etc.), An electric signal is output to a frame lamp (upper frame lamp 45, peripheral frame lamp 46), an emission control device 61, and a display control device 62. Here, the sound control board 59 has a built-in amplifier and a sound generator and outputs a sound signal to the speaker 63, and is a part that performs sound effects in a pachinko game. The special figure start storage display unit 60 is disposed at the upper edge of the opening of the casing 35 of the special figure variable display device 24, and emits light in conjunction with the winning of the game ball to the start port 26. The discharge control device 61 controls the discharge of game balls accompanying the lending of game balls and the discharge of prize balls. Display control device 62
Is electrically connected to the special figure variable display device 24, and based on a control signal from the one-chip microcomputer 55, the display control in the special figure variable display device 24, for example, the identification information 36 is variably displayed, For example, a moving image in the background image 37 is displayed.

The one-chip microcomputer 55 receives electric signals from the discharge control device 61, the special figure start switch 64, the count switch 66, and the continuation switch 67,
The game is controlled based on the received electric signal. Here, the special figure start switch 64 is a switch that detects a game ball that has won the starting port 26, and is disposed in the path of the game ball that has won the starting port 26. Count switch 66
Is a switch for counting the number of game balls that have won the special variable winning device 27, and is disposed in the path of the game ball that has won the special variable winning device 27. The continuation switch 67
A switch for detecting that a game ball has passed through a region called a V zone provided in the special fluctuation winning device 27.

In this embodiment, the side lamp 2
5 and 25, the upper decorative lamp 32, the frame lamps 45 and 46, and the like, and the light-emitting decorative members such as the game controller 51
Although the one-chip microcomputer 55 directly performs the display control of the display main unit 34 based on the control signal from the game control device 51, the display control device 62 exemplifies the case where the display control device 62 performs the display control. Not something. For example, the control of the light emitting decoration member is performed by the game control device 5 such as the display control device 62.
A control device other than 1 may be used. in this case,
The game control device 51 transmits a control signal (command) for instructing the operation of the light-emitting decorative member to a control device that controls the light-emitting decorative member. Further, the display control of the display main body 34 may be directly performed by the game control device 51.

Next, the display on the special figure variable display device 24 will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. The one-chip microcomputer 55 (that is, the game control means) of the game control device 51 interlocks with the winning of the game ball to the starting port 26, the left identification information 36a (left symbol), the middle identification information 36
A control signal for starting variable display of b (middle symbol) and right identification information 36c (right symbol) is output to the display control device 62. The display control device 62 variably displays the identification information 36..., For example, vertically scrolls by receiving the control signal (time t1). When the stop condition of the left identification information 36a is satisfied, such as when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of each identification information 36,.
5 outputs a control signal for stopping the variable display of the left identification information 36a to the display control device 62,
2 stops the variable display of the left identification information 36a by receiving the control signal (time t2).

Subsequently, when the stop condition of the middle identification information 36b is satisfied, the one-chip microcomputer 55
Is output to the display control device 62, and the display control device 62 stops the variable display of the middle identification information 36b by receiving the control signal (time t3). Here, the left identification information 36a and the middle identification information 36
b is a combination just before the jackpot (for example, 7,
When 7) is formed, a reach state is established. In the reach state, the one-chip microcomputer 55 gradually reduces the variable display speed of the right identification information 36c, which is the final stop symbol, or variably displays the temporarily stopped right identification information 36c again at a high speed, for example. Display control is performed by reversing the scroll direction of the right identification information 36c to expect a big hit. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 6, the background image 37 is blue (see FIG. 6A) and red (see FIG. 6B).
Control signal for causing the effect part 39 to perform a fancy effect display, such as switching between short periods (time t3-t4), or to perform a normal effect display (time t4-t5). Is output to the display control device 62.

The above-mentioned flashy effect display is not limited to the one in which the color tone of the background image 37 displayed by the effect unit 39 is changed, and the background image 37 is blinked at a high speed. The effect display can be adopted. Further, such a flashy effect display is performed, for example, during a period in which a number or the like forming a jackpot is displayed in the right identification information 36c, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). Is effective when the effect display condition is satisfied, with the period from the appearance of “7” on the display screen until disappearance from the display screen as the effect display condition. As described above, the identification information 36 to be finally stopped is provided.
If a flashy effect display is performed during a period in which a number forming a big hit is displayed as c, the sense of expectation given to the player can be further improved, and the effect of the effect can be further enhanced.

The one-chip microcomputer 55 of the game control device 51 functions as an over-effect prevention control means when the special figure variable display device 24 performs a flashy effect display, and the side lamp 25 is linked with the effect display. , 25, the frame lamps 45 and 46, the decorative light emitting unit 28, and the like, are turned on, and the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the surface of the game board 6 are brightly illuminated (time t3 to t4). The light from the light emitting decorative member enhances the overall brightness on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine main body 1 and the surface of the game board 6. For this reason, the difference in brightness from the display screen (especially, the effect section 39) in the special figure variable display device 24 can be reduced. That is, the display screen does not stand out excessively. Therefore, even if the effect display performed by the effect part 39 is made flashy, the stimulus given to the player's eyes can be suppressed low, and the player is hardly tired.

Further, the one-chip microcomputer 55 performs a period (time t
At 4-t5), the light-emitting decorative members (for example, the side lamps 25, 25 and the decorative light-emitting unit 28) are turned on and off, and the effect display by the light-emitting decorative members is also performed. In other words, the luminous decorative member is used for both the prevention of excessive production in the production section 39 and the production display in the reach state. In this way, by using the light emitting decorative member for various purposes, the limited space of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be effectively used.

Subsequently, when the stop condition of the right identification information 36c is satisfied, the one-chip microcomputer 55 makes the right identification information 36c
Is output to the display control device 62, and the display control device 62 stops the variable display of the right identification information 36c by receiving the control signal (time t5). Here, when each of the identification information 36 forms a jackpot combination, it becomes a jackpot, and when it is any other combination, it becomes off. If a big hit occurs, the one-chip microcomputer 55 performs a fanfare process. In this fanfare processing, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the one-chip microcomputer 55 changes the background image 37 between blue (see FIG. 7A) and red (see FIG. 7B) in a short cycle. In addition to causing the special figure variable display device 24 to perform a flashy effect display such as switching alternately with, the function as an over-effect prevention control means, the light-emitting decorative member is turned on in conjunction with the effect display, and the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The side is illuminated brightly (time t5-t6). Thereby, even if a fancy effect display is performed in the effect part 39 of the special figure variable display device 24, the stimulus given to the player's eyes can be suppressed low, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be tired. .

In a state in which the symbol matching game is not being played (for convenience, a normal game state), the one-chip microcomputer 55 is linked with the side lamps 25, 25 or the upper lamp in conjunction with the discharge of the prize ball, the discharge of the lending ball, and the like. The decoration lamp 32 and the like are caused to emit light to display a decoration. As described above, the first light-emitting decorative members such as the side lamps 25 and 25 and the upper decorative lamp 32 are used to display the decorative display in the normal game state and the rendering unit 39.
As a result, the present invention can be used both for preventing excessive production when performing a fancy production display, so that the limited space of the front of the game board 6 can be effectively used.

Next, the control by the game control device 51 (one-chip microcomputer 55) for realizing the above-described display operation is described below.
This will be described based on a flowchart. First, an outline of control in the symbol matching game and the special game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

Until a prize memory based on a prize in the starting port 26 is generated, a usual process (S1) is performed. In this usual processing, the one-chip microcomputer 55 causes the special figure variable display device 24 to perform a demonstration display. Then, if it is determined that there is a prize memory in the ordinary processing, the symbol display processing (S2)
Move to In this symbol display process, the left identification information 36
a, The variable display of the middle identification information 36b and the right identification information 36c is started. Then, the automatic stop time monitoring process (S
The process proceeds to 3), and if it is determined that the predetermined time for stopping the left identification information 36a has elapsed, the process proceeds to the left symbol stop monitoring process (S4). In the left symbol stop monitoring process, the variable display of the left identification information 36a is stopped. Further, if it is determined that the predetermined time for stopping the middle identification information 36b has elapsed, the process proceeds to the middle symbol stop monitoring process (S5). In the middle symbol stop monitoring process, the variable display of the middle identification information 36b is stopped.

Here, when the combination of the left identification information 36a and the middle identification information 36b for which the variable display is stopped is other than the combination of the reach, the right symbol stop monitoring process (S6).
Then, the variable display of the right identification information 36c is stopped.
On the other hand, if the left identification information 36a and the middle identification information 36b are a combination of reach, the process proceeds to reach stop monitoring processing (S7), and the variable display of the right identification information 36c is stopped. In the reach stop monitoring process, the right identification information 36
After the variable display speed of c, for example, the scroll speed is gradually changed to a low speed, or the scroll direction is changed in the reverse direction, the variable display of the right identification information 36c is stopped. In the reach stop monitoring process, a predetermined effect display such as a predetermined period from the time of the occurrence of the reach, or a period in which a number or the like forming a big hit is displayed in the right identification information 36c as shown in FIG. When the condition is satisfied, a flashy effect display is performed by, for example, changing the color tone of the background image 37 displayed by the effect unit 39. The illustrated flow chart shows an example in which a flashy effect display is performed over a predetermined period from the time when the reach occurs. Then, the light-emitting decorative member is caused to emit light in association with the flashy effect display, so as to reduce the stimulus given to the player's eyes.

When the right symbol stop monitoring process or the reach stop monitoring process is completed, the process proceeds to a stopped symbol determination process (S8). In this stop symbol determination processing, it is determined whether or not each combination forms a jackpot combination for each piece of the identification information 36 whose variable display has been stopped.
Here, if the combination of the pieces of identification information 36 is not a big hit combination, after performing the loss processing (S9),
The process proceeds to the usual process (S1). If the combination of the identification information 36 is a winning combination, the process proceeds to a fanfare process (S10). In this fanfare processing, a display indicating that a big hit has been made in the symbol matching game is performed, and a background image 37 displayed by the effect part 39 is displayed.
For example, by changing the color tone of the image. Further, similarly to the reach stop monitoring process, the light emitting decoration member is caused to emit light in conjunction with the flashy effect display, so that the stimulus given to the player's eyes is relieved.

When the fanfare processing has been performed, the flow proceeds to the jackpot processing (S11). In the jackpot process, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the special fluctuation prize winning device 27, or the elapse of a predetermined opening time is set as a door closing condition, and the special fluctuation is performed until the door closing condition is satisfied. The winning device 27 is opened to form a state where the game balls can easily win. In addition, when the door closing condition is satisfied, the special variable winning device 27 is converted into a closed state, so that the special variable winning device 27 is difficult to win a game ball. Further, when the state is converted to the closed state, it is determined whether the round continuation condition is satisfied. The round continuation condition is set such that the number of rounds of the special game is equal to or less than a predetermined number of rounds, that the winning game ball has passed through the V zone, and the like. And if the round continuation condition is satisfied,
After performing the interval processing (S12), the number of rounds is updated (+1) and the big hit processing (S11) is executed again. On the other hand, if the round continuation condition is not satisfied, the big hit end processing (S13) is performed, and then the normal processing (S13) is performed.
Go to 1).

Next, the aforementioned fanfare processing (S1)
0) will be described in detail. This fanfare processing is specifically performed based on the flowchart of FIG. 9, and first, it is determined whether or not the effect timer is being processed (S21). Here, the effect timer is a timer for determining a period during which a fancy effect display is performed, and is provided in the RAM 54 of the one-chip microcomputer 55, for example. And
If the effect timer is being processed (yes), the process proceeds to the effect timer subtraction process (S25), and if not (no), the color pallet change process (S2).
Go to 2). Here, the case where the process is shifted to the color pallet changing process first will be described.

In this color pallet change process, the color pallet change information is set for the effect unit 39, that is, the color pallet in the symbol effect area on the display screen. Here, the color palette is information that determines the color tone, lightness, saturation, and the like of the background image 37 displayed by the rendering unit 39, and the change information of the color palette is the information of the background image 37 during the time counting period of the rendering timer. This is information that defines a change pattern such as color tone, lightness, and saturation. When the change information of the color pallet is set, the effect section 39 of the special figure variable display device 24 sequentially displays effect images based on the color tone, lightness, and saturation designated from the change information. Therefore, by setting this color palette, as shown in FIG.
A series of fancy effect displays are performed.

When the change information of the color pallet is set, the process proceeds to the light emitting decoration member lighting process (S23). In this light emission decoration member lighting process, information for instructing lighting of the light emission decoration members, for example, the side lamps 25 and 25, the frame lamps 45 and 46, the decoration light emitting unit 28, and the like is set. Thereby, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the front side of the game board 6 are brightly illuminated, and the effect display performed by the effect unit 39 of the special figure variable display device 24 is prevented from being excessively prominent. In this light emission decoration member lighting process, the flickering of the light emission decoration member may be set, and the side lamps 25, 25, the frame lamps 45, 46, the decoration light emitting unit 28, and the like are set to emit light individually. You may. After setting the information for instructing the lighting of the light emitting decorative member, the effect timer setting process (S2)
Set the production timer in 4). In the present embodiment, the count number corresponding to 4 seconds is set in the present embodiment, but the timer time can be set arbitrarily. When the effect timer is set, the process returns from the fanfare process (RET). However, the fanfare process (S10) is repeated until the effect timer measures the set time.

Next, the case where the process shifts to the effect timer subtraction process (S25) will be described. In this case, first, in the effect timer subtraction processing, the effect timer is subtracted, for example, −1. When the effect timer has been subtracted, it is determined in the effect time determination process (S26) whether or not the effect timer has reached the value "0". Here, when the effect timer is other than the value “0” (no), it is determined that the effect is being displayed, and the process returns from the fanfare processing (RET). Also in this case, the fanfare processing (S10) is repeated until the effect timer measures the set time.

On the other hand, when the value of the effect timer is "0" (y
es), it is determined that the effect display has been performed for the effect display time specified by the effect timer, and the effect release process (S2).
In step 7), the change information of the color palette is released. The release of the change information ends the fancy effect display by the effect unit 39. Then, when the change information is released, the process proceeds to a decoration lamp etc. lighting release process (S28), and the lighting setting regarding the light emitting decoration members such as the side lamp 25, the frame lamps 45 and 46, the decoration light emitting unit 28 and the like is released, The light emitting decorative member is brought into a normal light emitting state. When the lighting setting of the light emitting decoration member is released, the process proceeds to a round number update process (S29), and the number of rounds of the special game is updated, for example, +1. When the number of rounds is updated, the process returns from the fanfare processing (RET). In this case, since the effect display is performed for the effect display time specified by the effect timer, the big hit processing (S1
Go to 1).

In the above description, the effect display and over-effect prevention in the fanfare processing (S10) have been described. However, the effect display and over-effect prevention in the reach stop monitoring processing (S7) are performed in the same manner as in the fanfare processing. This is performed using a timer, color palette change information, and the like.

By the way, in the first embodiment described above, the effect display of the effect portion 39 in the special figure variable display device 24 and the over-effect prevention by the light-emitting decorative member are performed almost simultaneously. A time difference may be set between the start time of the display and the start time of the over-effect prevention, and the light-emitting decorative member may be configured to emit light in a state adapted to the effect contents by the effect unit 39.

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment in which a time difference is set so that the light-emitting decorative member emits light after the effect display of the effect unit 39 is started. In the second embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 10, the reach state (t11-t13) in the symbol matching game and the fanfare display state (t13
At −t14), the rendering unit 3 of the special figure variable display device 24
At 9, a flashy effect display (t11-t12, t13-t14) is performed. In each effect display state, the one-chip microcomputer 55 also functions as an over-effect prevention control unit, and controls the side lamp 25, the frame lamps 45 and 46, and the decorative light emitting unit 2.
By illuminating a light-emitting decorative member such as 8 to illuminate the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 brightly, the difference in brightness from the effect portion 39 in the special figure variable display device 24 is reduced. This keeps the stimulus given to the player's eyes low.

In the present embodiment, the effect display (t11-t) performed by the effect unit 39 determines the lighting start time of the light-emitting decorative member.
12, a predetermined time later than the start time of t13-t14),
The time difference is set so that the light-emitting decorative member emits light after the effect display of the effect unit 39 is started. Specifically, the lighting start time of the light emitting decoration member is about 0.5 seconds later (t11 ′) than the production start time (t11) in the reach state, and the production start time (t13) in the fanfare display state. It is set at a time point (t13 ') about 0.5 seconds later. The time difference between the lighting start time of the light emitting decoration member and the start time of the effect display performed by the effect unit 39 can be set to an arbitrary time difference, for example, 1 to 2 seconds.

With the above configuration,
The front side of the gaming machine becomes brighter during the effect display in the effect unit 39. For this reason, until the light-emitting decorative member emits light, it is possible for the player to enjoy the effect by the effect part 39, and after the light-emitting decorative member starts emitting light, the effect by the effect part 39 does not become excessively prominent. Relieve the irritation given to the player's eyes. For this reason, the effect of the effect by the effect part 39 can be fully exhibited, and an excessive effect can be effectively suppressed.

Next, the control by the game control device 51 (one-chip microcomputer 55) for realizing the above-described display operation is as follows.
This will be described based on a flowchart. Here, FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a fanfare process according to the second embodiment. The contents of each processing except for the hardware configuration and the fanfare processing are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the fanfare processing according to the present embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the effect timer is being processed (S31). If not, the process proceeds to the color pallet change processing (S32). The change information of the color palette is set, and the effect timer is set in the effect timer setting process (S33), and the effect delay timer is set in the effect delay timer setting process (S34). Here, the effect timer is the same as in the first embodiment, for example,
A count number corresponding to 4 seconds is set. The effect delay timer is a timer for specifying a delay time at the start of lighting of the light-emitting decorative member, and is set in the RAM 54 of the one-chip microcomputer 55, for example. In the effect delay timer, a count value corresponding to a predetermined delay time, for example, 0.5 seconds is set. When the count value is set in the effect delay timer, the process returns from the fanfare processing (RET).

If the effect timer is being processed, the process proceeds to an effect timer subtraction process (S35), and the effect timer is decremented (for example, -1). If the effect timer has been subtracted, it is determined in the effect delay time determination process (S36) whether or not the effect delay timer has reached the value “0”. Here, when the effect delay timer is other than the value “0” (n
In o), it is determined that the light emission decoration member emits light, that is, the over-effect prevention timing has not arrived, and the effect delay timer is subtracted (eg, −1) in the effect delay timer subtraction process (S42). Then, the process returns from the fanfare processing (RET).

When the effect delay timer has a value of "0" (yes), it is determined that the light emission decoration member has started to emit light, and the process proceeds to the light emission decoration member lighting process (S37) to execute the light emission decoration member. Set the information to instruct the lighting of. Then, the process proceeds to the effect time determination process (S38) to determine whether or not the effect timer has reached the value "0". If the value is other than the value "0" (no), it is determined that the effect display is in progress. Judge,
Return (RET) from the fanfare processing. Also, when the value of the effect timer becomes “0” (yes) by subtracting the effect timer in the effect timer subtraction processing, it is determined that the predetermined effect display time has elapsed. In this case, the processing shifts to the effect release processing (S39), the change information of the color palette is released, and the decorative lamp etc. lighting release processing (S4)
0), and the side lamps 25, 25 and the frame lamp 4
The lighting settings for the light-emitting decorative members such as 5, 46 and the decorative light-emitting unit 28 are released, and the process proceeds to the round number updating process (S41) to update the number of rounds of the special game (for example, +1). When the number of rounds is updated, the process returns from the fanfare processing (RET).

Next, a description will be given of a third embodiment in which a time difference is set so that the light-emitting decorative member emits light before the effect of the effect part 39 starts.

As shown in FIG. 12, also in the third embodiment, the reach state (t21) in the symbol matching game
-T23) and the fanfare display state (t23-t24), the effect part 39 of the special figure variable display device 24 performs a fancy effect display (t21-t22, t23-t24). Then, in the state where the effect display is being performed, the one-chip microcomputer 55 of the game control device 51 also functions as over-effect prevention control means, and the side lamps 25, 25, the frame lamps 45, 46, the decorative light emitting unit 28, and the like. Are turned on, the difference in brightness from the display screen of the special figure variable display device 24 is reduced, and the stimulus given to the player's eyes is reduced. In the present embodiment, the effect display (t11-t12, t13-t) in which the lighting of the light-emitting decorative member is performed by the effect unit 39.
The time difference is set so that it is performed before the start of 14). Specifically, the lighting of the light-emitting decorative member is performed at a time (t21) that is about 0.5 seconds earlier than the performance start time (t21) in the reach state.
') And the time (t23') about 0.5 seconds earlier than the effect start time (t23) in the fanfare display state.

With the above-described configuration,
Prior to the start of the production by the special figure variable display effect part 39, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the surface of the game board 6 become bright, and the viewpoint of the player is instantaneously changed from the special figure variable display device 24 to the light emitting decorative member. Can be transferred. For this reason, the player does not concentrate too much on the production display of the production unit 39, and the stimulation to the eyes caused by the production by the production unit 39 can be reliably relieved. Therefore, fatigue of the eyes and body of the player can be further reduced. Also,
The player creates the directing section 39 based on the light emission of the light emitting decoration member.
It is possible to know in advance that the production by will start.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the staging section 39 is set between the reach state and the fanfare display state.
Although the example in which the fancy effect display is performed has been described in the above description, the display may be performed by other processing such as the interval processing (S12).

Further, the special figure variable display device 24 in each of the above-described embodiments has been exemplified by a device having a display main body 34 such as a liquid crystal display device or a cathode ray tube, but is not limited thereto. For example, a matrix type LED display capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information is used as a display body (corresponding to an identification information display section in the present invention), and a decorative lamp ( A special figure variable display device configured to perform the effect display by the same effect portion may be used. Further, a special figure variable display device constituted by a display main body exclusively for effect display and an identification information display device provided separately from the display main body such as a 3-digit 7-segment LED may be used.

The present invention can also be applied to a slot game machine in which a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed on a display screen using a display main body such as a liquid crystal display device or a cathode ray tube.

[0064]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The following effects are obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a variable display device including an identification information display section capable of variably displaying identification information and a rendering section for performing an effect by emitting light, and a display and a display which are controlled and controlled in the identification information display section. A game control device that controls the light emission state of the game device, a light emitting decoration member capable of decorating the front side of the game machine with light emission, and an over-effect prevention control means capable of controlling the light emission state of the light emission decoration member. Provided in a game control device, the over-effect prevention control means, in conjunction with the effect display by the effect unit, to increase the brightness of the front side of the gaming machine by illuminating the light emitting decorative member, flashy effect display, for example, in a short cycle When performing an effect such as blinking light or an effect display in which the display color tone (blue and red or the like) is switched in a short cycle and displayed in the effect unit, the front side of the gaming machine is completely Because to bright, Nakuseru that stand out excessively Produce display by directing unit. In other words, the stimulus given to the player's eyes can be moderated. For this reason, even if a fancy effect display is adopted, the eye fatigue of the player can be reduced, and the physical fatigue caused by the eye fatigue can also be reduced. Therefore,
The player can enjoy the game for a long time.

Further, the effect is further enhanced because the effect portion and the light emitting decoration member perform the decoration together.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a time difference is provided between the start of light emission of the light-emitting decorative member controlled by the over-production prevention control means and the start of production by the production unit. The front side of the gaming machine can be made brighter before the effect is started by the effector, or the front side of the game machine can be made brighter during the effect. Therefore, the light-emitting decorative member can be made to emit light in a state adapted to the content of the production by the production unit, and it is possible to more effectively prevent the production display by the production unit from being excessively prominent. Furthermore, the effect produced by the effect portion and the light emitting decoration member can be further enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the time difference is set so that the light emission of the light emitting decorative member is started after the production by the production unit starts, so that the production unit is performing the production. The front side of the gaming machine becomes brighter. For this reason, until the light-emitting decorative member emits light, it is possible for the player to enjoy the effect display by the effect part, and after the light emission of the light-emitting decorative member starts, the effect display by the effect part is prevented from being excessively prominent. Thus, the effect of the effect by the effect part can be sufficiently exhibited, and the excessive effect display can be surely suppressed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the time difference is set so that the light emission of the light emitting decorative member is started earlier than the start of the production by the production unit. Therefore, prior to the start of the production by the production unit. The front side of the gaming machine becomes brighter,
The player's viewpoint can be instantaneously transferred from the variable display device to the light-emitting decorative member. For this reason, the stimulus to the player's eyes caused by the effect display by the effect part can be reliably reduced, and the eyes and body fatigue of the player can be further reduced. In addition, the player can know in advance that the effect display by the effect unit will start based on the light emission of the light-emitting decorative member.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart illustrating an effect display in the first embodiment.

6A and 6B are schematic diagrams illustrating an effect display according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6A illustrates a state in which identification information forming a jackpot combination appears and a background image displayed in the effect unit is blue. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a state immediately before the identification information forming the jackpot combination disappears and the background image displayed in the rendering unit is red.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams illustrating an effect display in the first embodiment, in which FIG. 7A illustrates a state in which a jackpot combination is formed and a background image displayed in the effect unit is blue.
(B) is a figure which shows the state in which the background image displayed in the effect part is also red.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of game control.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a fanfare process according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart illustrating an effect display in the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a fanfare process according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart illustrating an effect display according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 2 Pachinko machine main body 3 Card unit 4 Machine frame 5 Front frame 6 Game board 7 Front cover member 8 Upper plate 9 Opening / closing panel 10 Ashtray 11 Lower plate 12 Launching operation handle 21 Partition member 22 Game area 23 Non-game area 24 Special figure variable display device 25 Side lamp 26 Starting port 27 Special variable winning device 28 Decorative light emitting unit 29 General winning opening 30 Windmill 31 Front component 32 Upper decorative lamp 34 Display body 35 Casing 35a Lens 35b Light emitting diode 36 Identification information 36a Left identification information 36b Middle identification information 36c Right identification information 37 Background image 38 Identification information display section 39 Staging section 41 Front glass 42 Outer edge 43 Opening inner edge 44 Swelling tip portion 45 Upper frame lamp 45a Light emitting element 45b Lens member 46 Peripheral portion Frame lamp 47 Second upper frame Step 51 Game control device 52 ROM 53 CPU 54 RAM 55 One-chip microcomputer 56 Clock circuit 57 Power supply circuit 58 I / O interface 59 Sound control board 60 Special figure start storage display 61 Emission control device 62 Display control device 63 Speaker 64 Special figure Start switch 66 Count switch 67 Continue switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device comprising an identification information display section capable of variably displaying identification information and a rendering section for performing an effect by emitting light, controlling display on the identification information display section and controlling a light emitting state in the rendering section. In a gaming machine having a game control device, a light emitting decoration member capable of decorating the front side of the game machine with light emission is provided, and an over-effect prevention control means capable of controlling a light emitting state of the light emitting decoration member is provided in the game control device. A gaming machine characterized in that the over-production prevention control means increases the brightness of the front side of the gaming machine by causing the light-emitting decorative member to emit light in conjunction with the production display by the production unit. 2. A time difference is provided between the start of light emission of the light-emitting decorative member controlled by the over-production prevention control means and the start of production by the production unit.
The gaming machine described. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a time difference is set so that light emission of the light-emitting decorative member is started after the effect by the effect unit is started. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a time difference is set so that light emission of the light-emitting decorative member is started earlier than when the effect is started by the effect part.