JP4807891B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

    The present invention relates to a gaming machine including at least a first display and a second display.

  In a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine as a gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, a symbol variation is displayed on a liquid crystal display device, or a lottery result due to the symbol variation is notified or notified by a lamp. In addition, the lamp often has a function of lighting / flashing in response to a gaming state such as reach or jackpot.

However, in the pachinko machine or the like of the past, make a notification of the display and the lamp of a liquid crystal display device separately and independently, it did not perform the display to work together. In other words, regardless of the presence or absence of notification of the lamp, the liquid crystal display device displays a symbol variation or the like .
This invention is made in view of such a point, and is providing the game machine which made it possible to give interest to the production | presentation by an effect display apparatus and a light-emitting device .

Means 1 for solving the issues are as defined in claim 1.

Means 2 for solving the issues are as defined in claim 2. The means 3 for solving the problem is as described in claim 3.

According to the present invention, it is possible to give interest to the effect produced by the effect display device and the light emitter .

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of this invention typically. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a card unit and a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of various substrates and various apparatuses. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a start port process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a symbol display process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an alerting | reporting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display apparatus and a related display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a card unit and a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in a display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of various substrates and various apparatuses. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a symbol control process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1] In Embodiment 1, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is one of gaming machines, and display is coordinated by two displays (first display 4 and second display 3). It is an example. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, “stop” is not limited to a display that is completely stopped (still), but includes a display that is temporarily stopped. In addition, a display that moves in an arbitrary distance range in an arbitrary direction around the reference position, a display that changes the size of the symbol itself without moving, and the like are included.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external appearance of the card unit 10 (CR unit) and the pachinko machine 12. First, a configuration example of the pachinko machine 12 will be outlined. On the game board 14 of the pachinko machine 12, a gate 52 having a gate sensor 50 for detecting a pachinko ball passing therethrough, a starting port 24 having a starting port sensor 46 for detecting a winning pachinko ball, and a solenoid 44 can be opened and closed. A large winning opening 26 having an opening / closing lid 28 and a specific area sensor 58 for detecting a pachinko ball that has entered a specific area, a composite accessory apparatus 16 having a liquid crystal display device 22 and holding ball lamps 48 and 54, etc. In addition to the notification device 20 having the display, a general prize opening, a windmill, an obstacle nail, and the like are appropriately arranged. Here, the holding ball lamps 48 and 54 are both constituted by a predetermined number of light emitters (for example, four each). The notification device 20 includes one light emitter and a plurality of light emitters (for example, five light emitters 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e in the example shown in FIG. 7 and the like). As the light emitter, for example, a light bulb, a lamp, an LED, a 7-segment element, a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display device, or the like is used.

  Below the game board 14 are an ashtray 38 for storing cigarette butts, a lower tray 36 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls, and a touch sensor 34 for detecting whether or not a player's hand is touching. A handle 32 provided, a speaker 40 (sound device) that is provided inside the upper plate 30 that is a receiving tray for a prize ball and outputs sound (sound, music, sound effect, etc.), and the like. Further, around the game area and the like, lamps 18 (light emitters) that emit light according to the game state and the like are provided. Further, above the upper plate 30, a ball lending sensor 42 for instructing ball lending, a frequency indicator 56 for displaying information such as the remaining amount of card, and a return of a card (recording medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card) are instructed. A return sensor 60 and the like are provided.

  Next, an example of various substrates having a connection configuration for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG. A main control board 120 mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 122 includes a ROM 124 that stores a game control program and required data, a RAM 126 that stores temporary data such as various random numbers and signals, and the like. Since the main control board 120 is similar to a known configuration, illustration and description of a specific configuration are omitted. The CPU 122 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 124 and realizes a game by the pachinko machine 12, and the game control program includes a program that realizes procedures such as a start port process, a symbol display process, and a notification process, which will be described later. . An EPROM is used for the ROM 124 and a DRAM is used for the RAM 126, but other types of memories (for example, EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, etc.) may be arbitrarily used.

  The main control board 120 receives signals from the firing control board 110 that receives signals from the touch sensor 34 and the payout control board 112 and controls the firing motor 100, the drive sensor 104, the counting sensor 106, and the like. An interface board 114 ("I / F board" in FIG. 3) is connected to the payout control board 112 for driving and controlling the payout motor 102, and connected to the card unit 10 and the payout control board 112 to control data transmission / reception and display of the frequency display 56. The symbol control board 130 for controlling the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, the voice control board 132 for controlling the sound emitted from the speaker 40, and the lamp control board 134 for controlling the display of the lamps 18 and the notification device 20. Connect etc. Similar to the main control board 120, each of these boards is configured around a CPU. The drive sensor 104 monitors the drive state of a motor 102 and a payout device that pays out pachinko balls. The counting sensor 106 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. The drive sensor 104, the counting sensor 106, the gate sensor 50, the start port sensor 46, the specific area sensor 58, and the like include a contact type sensor (for example, a reed switch, a micro switch, a pressure sensor) and a non-contact type sensor ( For example, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like is used. The main control board 120 has an external terminal board 136 capable of transmitting a signal (for example, game information such as jackpot, symbol confirmation, probability change, etc.) to the external device of the pachinko machine 12 in addition to the above-described start port sensor 46 and the like. Alternatively, the holding ball lamps 48 and 54 are directly connected. Furthermore, devices (for example, the gate sensor 50, the specific area sensor 58, the solenoid 44, etc.) provided at a position away from the main control board 120 are connected via a relay terminal plate 138 for signal relay.

  In the pachinko machine 12 configured as described above, a procedure executed to realize the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows a procedure for starting port processing for realizing a pachinko ball winning determination to the starting port 24, FIG. 5 shows a procedure for symbol display processing for realizing symbol display on the liquid crystal display device 22, and FIG. The procedure of the notification process for realizing the operation of the notification device 20 is shown by a flowchart. The start port process is executed on the main control board 120, the symbol display process is executed on the symbol control board 130, and the notification process is executed on the lamp control board 134 (see FIG. 3). Of these, step S36 in FIG. 5 and step S46 in FIG. 6 are both processes that embody the re-display means 1 or the chain display means 2.

  In the actual pachinko machine, if a pachinko ball wins the starting port 24 during the fluctuation, the fluctuation of the symbol is temporarily suspended with a predetermined number (for example, four) as an upper limit, and the holding ball lamp 48 is turned on. After the change is completed, the next and subsequent symbol changes are performed within the range of the number of reserved balls. However, in order to simplify the explanation in this specification, when the number of balls to be held is zero (all the ball holding lamps 48 are extinguished) and one pachinko ball has won the start opening 24. An explanation will be given assuming this.

  In the starting port process shown in FIG. 4, it is first determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won a prize at the starting port 24 [step S10]. For example, if there is a detection signal from the start port sensor 46 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES), and if there is no detection signal, it is determined that no prize has been won (NO). If a pachinko ball wins at the start port 24 (YES), it is determined whether or not symbol variation is performed [step S12]. For example, it is determined based on whether or not the current game state is being displayed in a variable manner or in a jackpot game. If symbol variation is performed (NO), various random numbers are read and stored in the RAM 126 [step S14]. The various random numbers include, for example, a jackpot determination random number RA for determining whether or not a jackpot or a jackpot symbol (predetermined symbol display) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 when the jackpot determination random number RA is determined to be a jackpot. For example, a jackpot symbol random number RB for specifying a mode), a symbol display random number RC for specifying a display pattern from the start to the stop of symbol variation, and the like.

  A command is transmitted from the main control board 120 to instruct a predetermined operation to various devices that can be operated in accordance with the winning at the start port 24, and a predetermined period until the predetermined operation is completed is waited [Step S16. ]. Examples of the various devices include a symbol control board 130 for displaying symbols, a voice control board 132 for producing sound from the speaker 40, a lamp control board 132 for operating the lamps 18 and the notification device 20, and the like. 134 and the like are applicable. The predetermined period of waiting corresponds to, for example, a period from the start of the symbol change to the stop until the symbol is determined by the current lottery. The content of the command to be transmitted is determined based on, for example, the symbol display random number RC.

  When the operation such as symbol variation is finished by transmitting the command in step S16, it is determined whether or not the result of the current lottery is a big hit [step S18]. In the pachinko machine 12 that is not easily affected by external noise or the like and has high reliability, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination random number RA, that is, whether or not the random number = the jackpot value is determined. The jackpot value is one or more. If it is a jackpot (YES), a jackpot process is executed to give the player an opportunity to get a prize ball [step S20]. The jackpot processing realizes a jackpot game. For example, the open / close lid 28 of the big prize opening 26 is opened for a certain period (specifically, 30 seconds), and a prize is awarded according to the number of pachinko balls won in the big prize opening 26 or the like. The ball is paid out. Since the specific procedure of the jackpot processing is well known, its description and illustration are omitted. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball has not won the start opening 24 in the determination in step S10 (NO), or if it does not come out in the determination in step S18 (NO), the start opening process is terminated.

  If necessary, it may be determined whether the special symbol stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 matches the jackpot symbol or not, and whether or not the jackpot symbol is determined may be determined without performing the determination in step S18. A jackpot process may be executed. Further, before and after the jackpot process, a probability variation process for changing the probability (expected degree) of winning a jackpot in the next lottery or later may be executed as necessary. In this way, it is possible to improve the expectation of the player who expects a big hit after the next time.

  Next, symbol display processing for realizing symbol display (including symbol variation and animation) on the liquid crystal display device 22 through the symbol control board 130 based on the command transmitted by executing step S16 in FIG. The notification process for realizing the operation of the notification device 20 through the lamp control board 134 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol display process shown in FIG. 5, first, a command transmitted from the main control board 120 is received [step S30], and a display pattern is determined based on the received command [step S32]. The display pattern is a pattern that realizes symbol variation, symbol display, etc., and specifies the contents, timing, order, etc. to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, and corresponds to each command in the ROM, RAM, etc. in the symbol control board 130 Then, one or two or more are stored in advance. The content of the display pattern, the number of patterns, and the like may be unchanged, and may be increased or decreased at any timing or the content may be changed. The number of display patterns determined based on the command is not limited to one and may be two or more. In addition, for symbol variation, normal variation simulating the rotation of the reel, forward / reverse variation in a manner of swinging by an arbitrary distance around a predetermined position on the screen, and synchronous variation performed by synchronizing two or more symbol variations This corresponds to all symbol synchronization variation performed by synchronizing all symbol variations. The symbol variation to be performed is arbitrary, and if the display pattern is determined according to the gaming state or the like, the player can have a sense of expectation.

  Then, after waiting until the display timing is reached based on the display pattern determined in step S32 [step S34], a signal is output to the liquid crystal display device 22 to display symbols and change symbols [step S36]. The procedure for displaying symbols and the like every time when several display timings are reached is repeatedly executed until no other display is performed [step S38]. Thereafter, when no other display is performed (YES in step S38), the symbol display process is terminated. At this time, the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 are symbols determined by the current lottery.

  Subsequently, in the notification process shown in FIG. 6, first, a command transmitted from the main control board 120 is received [step S40], and a notification pattern is determined based on the received command [step S42]. The notification pattern is a pattern that realizes notification of notification items (for example, presence / absence of benefits such as jackpots, expectation level for acquiring benefits, etc.), and defines the contents, timing, order, etc. that should be operated by the notification device 20, and lamps One or two or more are stored in advance in the ROM or RAM in the control board 134 corresponding to each command. The content of the notification pattern, the number of patterns, and the like may be unchanged, and may be increased or decreased at any timing or the content may be changed. The number of notification patterns determined based on the command is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

  Based on the notification pattern determined in step S42, after waiting until the notification timing is reached [step S44], a signal is output to the notification device 20 to be operated to notify the notification items [step S46]. The procedure for notifying the notification items every time when several notification timings are reached is repeatedly executed until no other notification is performed [step S48]. Thereafter, when no other notification is performed (YES in step S48), the notification process is terminated. Note that the sound control process for transmitting a command from the main control board 120 to the voice control board 132 and generating the sound from the speaker 40 is performed in the same manner as the notification process described above. Therefore, illustration and description of specific procedures are omitted.

  Next, an example in which the processes shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are executed to operate the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20 in cooperation will be described with reference to FIGS. The example shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 is a case where a big hit is made. Illustrations and explanations are omitted for cases in which a large number of cases occur. In this example, when a symbol with the same content (so-called double-eyed) is displayed, it means that a reach or jackpot has been reached. Further, the light emitters 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e constituting the notification device 20 are formed in accordance with the magnitude of the expectation level, which means that the expectation level decreases in this order. That is, the expectation is the highest when the light emitter 20a emits light, and the expectation is the lowest when the light emitter 20e emits light. If the light emitting device 20a has a light emission color different from that of other light emitters, the light emitting device 20a is easily noticeable and easily recognized. Further, Table 1 shows examples of display patterns and notification patterns determined based on commands. The elapsed time (t1, t2,..., T9) shown in Table 1 is the elapsed time from the time when the display on the liquid crystal display device 22 or the operation to the notification device 20 is started after the display pattern or notification pattern is determined. means. Therefore, it shall change from elapsed time t1 toward elapsed time t9. Further, the down arrow “↓” shown in each table means that display, notification, etc. are continued.

  First, after the game is started, the pachinko ball wins the start opening 24 (YES in step S10 in FIG. 4), a command is transmitted from the main control board 120 (step S16 in FIG. 4), and the elapsed time t1 (≈0 seconds) is reached. Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, the liquid crystal display device 22 starts the left symbol variation C2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol variation C6 (steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). Each of these symbol variations is performed using a symbol group composed of two or more symbols, but since it is a well-known technique, its illustration and description are omitted. On the other hand, the notification device 20 does not operate when the elapsed time t1 is reached, and does not notify anything. When the elapsed time t2 is reached, the notification device 20 notifies the degree of expectation [steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. In the example of FIG. 7A, the light emitter 20c emits light (illustrated by hatching), and the player can recognize that the degree of expectation is medium. On the other hand, the liquid crystal display device 22 continues the symbol variation.

  When the elapsed time t3 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 stops a part of the symbol variation and displays the left symbol Z2 as shown in FIG. 7B (steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). In the example of FIG. 7B, it can be seen that the symbol “7” is stopped as the left symbol Z2. When the elapsed time t4 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 further stops part of the symbol variation and displays the right symbol Z6 as shown in FIG. 8A (steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). In the example of FIG. 8A, it is understood that the symbol “7” is stopped as the right symbol Z6 as in the left symbol Z2, and has reached reach.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the liquid crystal display device 22, when the elapsed time t5 is reached, the character 80 appears, and when the elapsed time t6 is reached, the device to be operated by the action of the character 80 is indicated [FIG. Steps S34 and S36]. In the example of FIG. 8B, the left symbol Z2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol Z6 are displayed at the corner of the screen, and the light emitter 20a is indicated as indicated by the solid line 80a, or two points. The light emitter 20b is indicated like an arm 80b indicated by a chain line. Since the possibility that the light emitting device 20a (or the light emitting device 20b) emits light has come out by this display, the player can have a sense of expectation that the degree of expectation may increase. When the elapsed time t7 is reached, the notification device 20 changes the expectation level according to the action of the character 80 described above and notifies the change [steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. In the example of FIG. 9A, the light emitter 20a designated by the arm 80a of the character 80 is caused to emit light, and the light emitter 20c that has been emitted so far is extinguished (non-emission). Therefore, the display of the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20 can be linked.

  When the elapsed time t8 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 erases the character 80 as shown in FIG. 9A, and displays the left symbol Z2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol Z6 displayed at the corner of the screen. The image is again displayed in a large size, and the fluctuation speed is gradually decreased [steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. When the elapsed time t9 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 stops the middle symbol variation C4 and displays the middle symbol Z4 as shown in FIG. 9B [steps S34 and S36 in FIG. The notification is stopped [steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. In the example of FIG. 9B, the symbol “7” is stopped as the middle symbol Z4, and the symbol combination “777” is displayed together with the left symbol Z2 and the right symbol Z6, which is a big hit. Therefore, the jackpot process is executed [step S20 in FIG. 4], and the player has an opportunity to win many prize balls by the jackpot game.

The following forms (a1) and (a2) may be realized.
(A1) Instead of the notification device 20 including the light emitters 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e, a notification device 20 including a movable body may be used. For example, the notification device 20 shown in FIG. 10 includes a light emitter 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e and a movable body 20f having a pair of movable pieces that can reciprocate from the center to the left and right sides (illustrated by arrows D2 and D4). Is provided. According to the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the elapsed time t2 is reached, for example, the light emitter 20c is displayed among the light emitters 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e, and when the elapsed time t7 is reached, the character 80 is displayed. The movable body 20f indicated by the arm 80a is moved to turn off the light emitting device 20c that is emitting light. Finally, the movable body 20f is kept open as shown in FIG. 10A, or the movable body 20f is closed as shown in FIG. 10B. When the movable body 20f is in a closed state, the state is the same as the state in which the light emitter 20a emits light. According to this structure, since the member which comprises the movable body 20f moves, it is interesting. In addition, if the light emitter 20a is incorporated in the movable body 20f so as to be able to emit light, the interestingness is further increased.

(A2) When there is a distance between the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20, a related display device may be provided between them. For example, the light emitters 82a and 82b as the related display devices shown in FIG. 11 are provided by being embedded in the game board 14 and the like, and the character 80 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 and the light emitters 20a, 20b and 20c provided in the notification device 20 are provided. , 20d, 20e are displayed. In the example of FIG. 11, the light emitter 82a includes three arms 80a of the character 80 provided on the broken line indicating the light emitter 20a, and the light emitter 82b is indicated by a broken line where the arm 80b of the character 80 points to the light emitter 20b. It consists of 4 pieces. Although not shown, the other light emitters 20c, 20d, and 20e may include light emitters similar to the light emitters 82a and 82b. According to the above-described embodiment, when the elapsed time t1 is reached, any one of the light emitters 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e is displayed, and when the elapsed time t7 is reached, the light emitter along the direction indicated by the character 80 is caused to emit light. For example, when an instruction is given like the arm 80a shown in FIG. 11, the light emitter 82a is caused to emit light. In this case, it is more interesting to configure the light emitting elements 82a and 82b so that the light emitting elements are sequentially switched from the left side to the right side in the drawing. According to this configuration, even if there is a distance between the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification device 20, it can be seen at a glance which light emitter of the notification device 20 corresponds to the action of the character 80.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the notification device 20 (first display 4) and the liquid crystal display device 22 (second display 3) are provided {see FIG. 2 and the like}. When any of the light emitters (for example, the light emitter 20c) is displayed as a first result so as to be visible in the notification device 20, the character 80 (character symbol 5) appears on the liquid crystal display device 22 to change the display. {See step S36 in FIG. 5, step S46 in FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 (A)}. Further, when the second result by the appearing character 80 is displayed so as to be visible, the display on the first display 4 is changed again {step S36 in FIG. 5, step S46 in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 (B). See}. Of these, the character 80 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 indicates the direction of the light emitter 20a with the arm 80a (arm portion 5a) {see FIG. 8B}, and the notification device 20 emits light from the light emitter 20c. The display is changed to the container 20a. Since linked display is possible in this way, it is possible to give interest to the display of both the notification device 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22.

  In the above example, the display of the liquid crystal display device 22 is changed by the appearance of the character 80. The change in display is not limited to this example. (1) The type of design is changed (for example, a number design is changed to a graphic design such as a figure or character), or (2) a specific design itself such as a special design is displayed. (3) Change the background (for example, change from one of the blue sky and night sky to the other), or (4) Change the scroll direction (for example, vertical and horizontal fluctuations) A wide variety of changes are also applicable. Such changes can be appropriately set according to the type and stand of the pachinko machine 12, the game timing, the game state, and the like. Similarly, the display of the notification device 20 is changed by switching the light emitter, but the lighting and blinking patterns may be changed. Further, when a liquid crystal display device is used as the notification device 20, the same change as that of the liquid crystal display device 22 can be performed. Even if it is these forms, the effect similar to Embodiment 1 mentioned above can be acquired.

[Embodiment 2]
In the second embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 70 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and display is coordinated by three displays (first display 4, second display 3, and third display 6). It is an example to do. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration and the like of the pachinko machine 70 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and in the second embodiment, points different from the first embodiment will be described in order to simplify the illustration and description. Therefore, the same elements as those used in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the pachinko machine 70 and the pachinko machine 12 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. A composite accessory device 72 instead of the composite accessory device 16 has a police car deformed appearance as a whole, and includes a notification device 74 that imitates the revolving light of a police car in addition to the liquid crystal display device 22 and the holding ball lamp 48. . On the game board 14 at a predetermined distance from the complex accessory device 72, a notification device 76 formed of a flash lamp and a notification device 78 simulating a speedometer are provided. The notification device 78 is configured by LEDs capable of emitting a plurality of colors, but a light emitter such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. All of the above-described notification devices 74, 76, and 78 correspond to operating devices and are connected to the lamp control board 134 (see FIG. 3).

  Next, an example in which the processes shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are executed to operate the liquid crystal display device 22 and the operating device in cooperation will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. The example shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is a case where the jackpot is similar to the first embodiment. Table 2 below shows examples of display patterns and notification patterns determined based on commands. The elapsed times t11, t12,..., T17 in the table are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the table, for example, the first notification device corresponds to the notification device 78, and the second notification device corresponds to the notification devices 74 and 76.

  First, after the game starts, the pachinko ball wins the start opening 24 (YES in step S10 in FIG. 4), and a command is transmitted from the main control board 120 (step S16 in FIG. 4), and the elapsed time t11 (≈0 seconds) is reached. Then, the liquid crystal display device 22 starts the left symbol variation C2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol variation C6 as shown in FIG. 13A (steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). On the other hand, the notification devices 74, 76, 78 do not operate when the elapsed time t11 is reached and do not notify anything. When the elapsed time t12 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 moves and displays a car symbol 84 simulating a car as shown in FIG. 13B (steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). In the example of FIG. 13 (B), the car symbol 84 is indicated by broken lines as it moves at high speed from the left side to the right side of the screen.

  When the elapsed time t13 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 temporarily erases the left symbol variation C2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol variation C6 from the screen as shown in FIG. 14A, and the arrow symbol 86a and the character symbol 86b. A device to be operated is indicated by the action [Steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. In the example of FIG. 14A, the position of the notification device 78, that is, the arrow symbol 86 a pointing to the right side of the drawing and the character symbol 86 b including the characters “under measurement” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. Note that the notification device 74 or the notification device 76 may be operated depending on the direction of the arrow symbol 86a. When the elapsed time t14 is reached, the worked notification device 78 starts to notify the degree of expectation as shown in FIG. 14 (A), and displays an intermediate process using a notification symbol 78a simulating a meter hand. Finally, the measurement result is displayed as shown in FIG. 14B [steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. For example, the higher the meter needle speed, the higher the degree of expectation. When the meter needle indication value reaches a predetermined speed (for example, 80 km / h or more), one or both of the notification device 74 and the notification device 76 are caused to emit light (display). In this way, whether or not the notification device 74 and the notification device 76 are caused to emit light is performed at an elapsed time t15. In the example of FIG. 14B, a measurement result obtained by measuring the car symbol 84 as if traveling at a speed of 100 km / h is displayed as a notification symbol 78a. Therefore, since the meter needle has reached the predetermined speed, the notification devices 74 and 76 emit light.

  When the elapsed time t16 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 erases the arrow symbol 86a and the character symbol 86b as shown in FIG. 15A, and once erased the left symbol Z2, the middle symbol variation C4, and the right symbol. Z6 is displayed again [steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. Then, after a part of the symbol variation is stopped and the left symbol Z2 and the right symbol Z6 are displayed, the variation rate is gradually decreased [steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5]. When the elapsed time t17 is reached, the liquid crystal display device 22 stops the middle symbol variation C4 as shown in FIG. 15B and displays the middle symbol Z4 [Steps S34 and S36 in FIG. The notification is stopped [steps S44 and S46 in FIG. 6]. In the example of FIG. 15B, the symbol “7” is stopped as the middle symbol Z4, and the symbol combination “777” is displayed together with the left symbol Z2 and the right symbol Z6, which is a big hit. Therefore, the jackpot process is executed [step S20 in FIG. 4], and the player has an opportunity to win many prize balls by the jackpot game.

  According to the second embodiment described above, the liquid crystal display device 22 (first display 4), the notification device 78 (second display 3), and the notification device 76 (third display 6) are provided. See FIG. 12 etc.}. Then, when the arrow symbol 86a and the character symbol 86b are displayed as the first result so as to be visible on the liquid crystal display device 22, the display of the notification device 78 is changed {step S36 in FIG. 5, step S46 in FIG. 14 (A)}. Further, when the measurement result by the notification symbol 78a is displayed as the second result by the notification device 78 so as to be visually recognized by the change, the display of the notification device 76 separate from the liquid crystal display device 22 is changed {in FIG. See step S36, step S46 of FIG. 6, FIG. 14B}. In this example, the notification device 76 is applied as the third display 6, but the same applies to the case where the notification device 74 is applied or both the notification devices 74 and 76 are applied. In this way, the liquid crystal display device 22 and the notification devices 76 and 78 can display in a coordinated manner, so that it is possible to give interest to the display of all these displays.

[Embodiment 3]
The third embodiment applies the present invention to the pachinko machine 12 as in the first embodiment, but is an example in which the connection configuration of the board is different from the first embodiment. The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the configuration and the like of the pachinko machine 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and in the third embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be described in order to simplify the illustration and description. Therefore, the same elements as those used in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the connection configuration of various substrates and the pachinko machine 12 in the first embodiment will be described first with reference to FIG. In the connection configuration shown in FIG. 16 instead of the connection configuration shown in FIG. 3, the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 may be connected to the symbol control board 130 so that signals can be transmitted in both directions. That is, in order to operate the speaker 40, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, and the like, the main control board 120 only needs to transmit a command to the symbol control board 130. On the other hand, the symbol control board 130 that has received the command must control the symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 and transmit commands corresponding to the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 at appropriate timing.

  Next, differences from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The operation control process of FIG. 17 instead of the symbol display process of FIG. 5 first receives a command transmitted from the main control board 120 [Step S50], and determines an operation pattern based on the received command [Step S52]. . The operation pattern is a pattern for realizing the operation of the liquid crystal display device 22, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, the speaker 40, etc., and defines the content, timing, sequence, etc. for operating the various devices. One or two or more are stored in advance in the ROM, RAM, etc. corresponding to each command. The content of the operation pattern, the number of patterns, and the like may be unchanged, and may be increased or decreased at any timing or the content may be changed. The number of operation patterns determined based on the command is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

  Then, based on the operation pattern determined in step S52, the following procedure is repeatedly executed until no other display is performed [step S66]. That is, only when the display timing is reached (YES in step S54), a signal is output to the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a symbol and change the symbol [step S56]. Similarly, only when the notification timing is reached (YES in step S58), a corresponding command is transmitted to the lamp control board 134 to operate the lamps 18 and the notification device 20 [step S60]. Further, only when the output timing has been reached (YES in step S62), a corresponding command is transmitted to the voice control board 132 and a sound is output from the speaker 40 [step S64]. Thereafter, if no other operation is performed (YES in step S66), the operation control process is terminated. If the display on the liquid crystal display device 22 or the notification device 20 and the sound (especially sound) emitted from the speaker 40 are substantially synchronized, the design (particularly the character) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 emits sound. Because it can have the illusion that it appears, related operations become interesting.

According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(D1) Since the main control board 120 on the upper side and the symbol control board 130 on the lower side are connected by the master / slave method, the main control board 120 only sends a command to the symbol control board 130, and the main control board 120 The processing load on the control board 120 is reduced. Further, the liquid crystal display device 22, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, the speaker 40, and the like can be controlled by the symbol control board 130. Therefore, as compared with the case of direct control from the main control board 120, the synchronism can be enhanced for the operations of the liquid crystal display device 22, the lamps 18, the notification device 20, the speaker 40, and the like. When a movable body is used instead of the lamps 18 or the like as the operating device, the above-described effects can be obtained by connecting the movable body control board for controlling the movable body to the lower level (subordinate) of the symbol control board 130. Can do. Similar to the main control board 120 and the like, the movable body control board is configured around the CPU, and controls the movement of the movable body.
(D2) In the configuration in which signals are transmitted bidirectionally between the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 and the symbol control board 130, the operating state of the devices connected to the voice control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 is monitored. Control can be performed.
(D3) Since other requirements, configurations, operations, operation results, and the like are the same as in the first embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Other Embodiments]
In the pachinko machine 12 (game machine) described above, the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.
(E1) In the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12. Instead of this form, it is a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, a video game machine, etc.), and includes at least a first display 4 and a second display 3. The present invention can be similarly applied to the above. Even in the case of the other gaming machines, it is possible to give interest to a plurality of display devices (that is, the first display device 4, the second display device 3, the third display device 6 and the like) that display in cooperation.

(E2) In the above embodiment, one display device is applied to each of the second display 3, the first display 4, and the third display 6. That is, the first embodiment applies to the notification device 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 {see FIG. 7 and the like}, and the second embodiment applies to the liquid crystal display device 22, the notification device 78, and the notification device 76 (or the notification device 74). Applied {see Fig. 14 etc.}. Instead of this form, a plurality of display devices may be applied to one or more of the second display 3, the first display 4, and the third display 6. In this case, when applying the display result displayed on the plurality of display devices as the first result and the second result, the result displayed on any one of the display devices may be used. A combination of results displayed on two or more display devices may be used. Even in this form, the display can be coordinated by a plurality of display devices, so that interest can be given.

(E3) In the above embodiment, the character 80, the arrow symbol 86a, and the character symbol 86b displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 are displayed in a stationary state, and the notification devices 20, 74, 76, and 78 are displayed in a lighting state {FIG. 7, see FIG. Instead of this form, a display that can be recognized by a player or the like, such as a swinging display in which the character 80 or the like swings, a pattern change that can recognize a specific state (for example, the color of the changing pattern, etc.), etc. You may do it. Even in such a display, as a result, it is possible to cooperate with a plurality of displays, so that it is possible to give an interest to a player or the like.

(E4) In the first embodiment, the sizes of the light emitters 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e are made different according to the degree of expectation. However, the sizes of two or more light emitters are substantially the same. May be. Further, instead of a mode in which any one of the light emitters emits light, a mode in which light is emitted like a level display may be used. Furthermore, the number of actuating devices such as light emitters may be other than the number shown in the above-described embodiment (from two to the maximum number that can be installed with a pachinko machine or the like). Even with these forms, the player can recognize the degree of expectation.

(E5) In the first, second, and third embodiments, the display devices are configured to cooperate with each other for the display pattern of the case that is a big hit after reaching. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, a display pattern of a case that is released after reaching or a display pattern of a case that is released without reaching reach may be similarly applied. Even such a display pattern can be linked by a plurality of displays as a result, so that the player or the like can be interested. In addition, the notification devices 20, 74, 76, 78 are used as the notification means, but other devices provided at positions separated from the liquid crystal display device 22 by a predetermined distance may be used. For example, the frequency indicator 56 corresponds to the other operating device. Even with such a device, the display can be linked so as to actively excite the production.

(E6) In the first embodiment, it is used for the notification device 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 {see FIG. 7 etc.], and in the second embodiment, it is used for the liquid crystal display device 22, the notification device 78, the notification device 76, etc. {FIG. Etc.}. All of these devices can be recognized visually. Instead of this form, a device for making a sound notification (for example, a speaker 40, a bell, a bell) or a device for making a notification by vibration (for example, a vibrator provided in a handle 32, a chair, or the like) may be applied. . Even such a device can be coordinated by a plurality of devices, so that the player or the like can be interested.

(Other aspects of the invention)
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment has not only the embodiment of the invention described in the claims but also other embodiments of the invention. Aspects of the present invention are listed below, and related explanations are given as necessary.

[Aspect 1] In a gaming machine provided with a notification display and a symbol display, when the first result is displayed in a visible manner on one display, the display on the other display is changed. A gaming machine having re-display means for changing the display of the one display again when the second result is displayed in a visible manner on the other display.
[Related Description of Aspect 1] According to this aspect, when any of the light emitters constituting the notification indicator (notification device 20) is displayed as the first result, the symbol display (liquid crystal display device 22) displays a character. A design (character 80 or the like) appears to change the display {see FIG. 8B}. When the second result by the character 80 is displayed on the symbol display, the notification display again switches and displays the illuminant {see FIG. 8B}. In this way, it is possible to display both the notification display and the symbol display in cooperation with each other.

[Aspect 2] In the gaming machine including the first display 4, the second display 3, and the third display 6, the first result and the second display displayed on the first display 4 so as to be visible. There is associated display means for changing the display of the third display 6 in accordance with the combination with the second result displayed so as to be visible on the display 3.
[Related Description of Aspect 2] According to this aspect, the display content of the third display 6 varies depending on the combination of the first result and the second result. Interest can be given to all displays on the third and third display 6.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Redisplay means 2 Chain display means 3 2nd display 4 1st display 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d Light-emitting body 5 Character pattern 5a Arm part 6 3rd display 10 Card unit 12 Pachinko machine (game machine)
20 Notification device (first indicator)
20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e Light emitter 22 Liquid crystal display device (first display, second display)
72 Compound combination device 74, 76 Notification device (third display)
78 Notification device (second display)
78a Notification symbol 80 Character (character symbol)
86a Arrow design 86b Character design 110 Launch control board 112 Discharge control board 114 Interface board 120 Main control board 130 Design control board 132 Voice control board 134 Lamp control board

Claims (3)

A starter that allows game balls to enter,
A jackpot determining means for performing a determination process for the jackpot based on the game ball entering the start opening,
A jackpot process executing means for executing a jackpot process for paying out a prize ball based on the result of the determination process by the jackpot determination means being a jackpot;
An effect display device that has a display screen, and in which the display effect that suggests the degree of expectation as a result of the determination process by the jackpot determination means is performed,
The result of the determination process by the jackpot determination means is a gaming machine suggested by a display mode when a plurality of image symbols that are variably displayed on the display screen are stopped and displayed,
In addition to the display effect performed in the display screen, when performing the light emission effect in which the light emitter provided outside the projection surface of the display screen when the effect display device is viewed from the front is emitted.
As a processing side related to the display effect,
In the display screen, even though the plurality of image symbols are variably displayed and the display effect from the display effect until the display is stopped, the expected result is being suggested, but the display effect is being displayed. While providing a production non-progression period during which no new information on the expected degree of the result of the determination process by the jackpot determination means is suggested, a non-development-only image that can appear only during this production non-progression period is displayed non developments dedicated image display means for, as well as equipped with,
As a processing side related to the light emission effect,
An extinction control means capable of controlling the light emitting device provided outside the projection surface of the display screen to be in an extinguished state, and an effect on the display screen in which information on the expected degree of the result of the determination processing by the jackpot determination means is not newly suggested In the non-development period, the turn-off control means aiming at a situation where the non-development-dedicated image display means is displayed on the display screen so that the player can recognize that it is in the period And a light emission effect control means for starting a light emission effect in which the light emitting device that has been turned off by the light is emitted,
The non-development dedicated image display means includes:
A degree of expectation of the result only by continuing to look at the display screen after a predetermined time after the light-emitting effect that the light emitter emits light is performed by the light-emitting effect control means, and before the effect non-development period on the display screen ends. The non-development-dedicated image that ensures that no information about the information can be obtained is hidden, and after the non-display, new information suggestion about the degree of expectation as a result of the determination processing by the jackpot determination means There by to be resumed in the display screen, a game machine, characterized in that the non-progress private image is to serve as an image for the light emitter instruction. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the light emitters are provided. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein an expectation degree as a result of the determination process by the jackpot determination unit is suggested in advance depending on which of the plurality of light emitters emits light.