JP5540255B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

In accordance with the winning of a game ball launched into the game area, a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is performed, and the display result is in a specific mode. In particular, there is a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game.
Alternatively, there is a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game when a game ball won in an accessory passes through a specific area.
More recently, a gaming machine in which the above-described game characteristics are combined has appeared, and the gaming procedure has become complicated.

On the other hand, game machines manufacturers and other game halls have tried to guide the game procedure in various ways in order to make the game methods known to players.
Under such circumstances, there have been game machines that display a guide board describing a game method for each gaming machine on the front side of the gaming machine or display guidance using an image display device.
For example, if there is no touch signal from the touch unit and a stop signal is input from the stop switch, the CPU instructs the CPU of the symbol display device to display the game guidance, and the CPU of the symbol display device When there is an instruction to display a game guide from a CPU, there is a game machine that reads message data from a ROM and sends it to a drive circuit to display the game guide on a liquid crystal display board (Patent Document 1). According to this, when the player instructs display of the game guidance, the game guidance is displayed on the liquid crystal display board, so that the player can display the game guidance at his / her favorite timing.

JP-A-9-140879

  However, when a player starts playing a game, the player who plays the game after reading the description and understanding the game method is a minority. In many cases, there are many cases that suddenly start playing, call a clerk if there is any inconvenience, or evaluate it as a boring machine that is not understood. Therefore, game guidance that is easy to understand for the player is required.

Furthermore, a kind game description can be troublesome once the game method is understood, and it can be too tedious to lower the interest of the game.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that guides appropriate game guidance only to a player who wants a game description at an appropriate timing.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is
Game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and display control means for controlling display of a variable display game executed based on the control information transmitted from the game control means on a display device. In a gaming machine that can give a predetermined gaming value in relation to the result,
The player has an operation means that can be operated from the outside,
The game control means includes
A display control command for instructing display according to a gaming state , and command sending means for sending model specifying information for specifying a model of a gaming machine to the display control means as the control information,
The display control means includes
The state changes to one of a game guidance enabled state in which a request for game guidance by the operating means is enabled and a game guide disabled state in which a request for game guidance by the operating means is disabled,
In addition to storing a plurality of game guidance displays corresponding to a plurality of models in advance, it is possible to select a game guidance display for each gaming state corresponding to the model based on the model identification information,
As the game guidance display, there are a case where a different game guidance display is selected depending on the model identification information, and a case where a common game guidance display is selected regardless of the model identification information.
When an operation to the operation means is detected during the game guidance enabled state , game guidance for each gaming state corresponding to the model based on the model specifying information is displayed.

Here, “when the operation to the operation means is detected during the game guidance enabled state, the game guidance for each gaming state corresponding to the model based on the model specifying information is displayed” is as follows: It is meant to include various embodiments.
That is, a mode in which a gaming state at the time when a gaming guidance request by the operation means is accepted is specified by the control information, and a gaming guidance display for this gaming state is selected and displayed at least as the first display. possible. In addition, when there is no game guidance to be displayed for the gaming state at the time when the gaming guidance request is accepted, at least the gaming guidance display for the gaming state scheduled to shift after that point is first A mode of selecting the item to be displayed is also included. Here, “select at least to be displayed first” means that the selected game guidance display is continuously displayed from the beginning to the end and is not switched until the display is completed (once for one game guidance request). Mode in which only the selected game guidance display is first displayed, and then the game guidance display is selected and switched to a different one according to, for example, a change in the gaming state (a single game guidance request). In a mode in which selection may be made a plurality of times.

  The display of the game guidance is configured to end the display when, for example, the game state transitions to another state, or a predetermined time elapses, or a condition that causes an end trigger is satisfied (for example, a specific winning of a game ball, etc.). And it is sufficient. Alternatively, there may be a mode in which a means for accepting a game guidance end request for ending the game guidance is provided from the player, and when the game guidance end request is accepted, the display of the game guidance is terminated.

As a preferred embodiment of the invention described in claim 1, for example, as described in claim 2,
The display device includes an effect display area capable of displaying the variable display game,
When the game guide display is performed, a game guide display area may appear in a part of the effect display area, and the game guide may be displayed in the game guide display area.

For example, as described in claim 3,
Before Symbol display control means,
When the model specifying information is not received, a game guide display for each gaming state corresponding to a preset default model may be selected.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game guidance display corresponding to the gaming state is executed on the condition that the game guidance request by the player, that is, the operation of the operation means is made in a predetermined gaming state. For this reason, appropriate game guidance can be guided only to a player who wants a game description at an appropriate timing.

In addition, according to the aspect of claim 1 , the game guidance corresponding to the game state changes depending on the model when the parts are shared while the differences in the specifications of the models are diversified. Even in such a case, there is an effect that appropriate guidance display can be performed.

It is a front side perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a pachinko machine. (A) is a figure which shows the flow of a game, (b) is a figure which shows the state change of an operation button. It is a timing chart which shows the example of state changes, such as a switch, and a game state change. It is a timing chart which shows the example of state changes, such as a switch, and a game state change. It is a timing chart which shows the example of state changes, such as a switch, and a game state change. It is a figure which shows the flow etc. of the signal from a game control apparatus to an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a MSG display initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows operation SW function switching processing. It is a flowchart which shows a MSG display process. (A) is a flowchart which shows MSG update processing, (b) is a figure which shows the update of game guidance. It is a flowchart which shows a display control main process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control main process (other examples). It is a figure which shows the example of a game guidance display. It is a figure which shows the specific example of control information.

Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example when applied to a pachinko apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings.
A. Front Configuration of Pachinko Device First, the front configuration of the pachinko device of this example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the pachinko machine 2 of the present example.
The pachinko machine is, for example, a so-called CR machine (card reading machine), which is roughly composed of a pachinko machine 2 (game machine body) and a card-type ball lending machine (not shown). Installed in pairs. The card-type ball lending machine has a built-in card reader / writer, and a card insertion slot or the like into which a card such as a magnetic card or an IC card is inserted is provided on the front surface.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 2 has a main body frame 12 (so-called machine frame) fixed to an island where the pachinko machine 2 is installed, and the main body frame 12 is rotatable at a hinge portion 3. A front frame 11 that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body frame 12 by being pivotally supported.
Although not shown in the drawing, a game board storage member (so-called back mechanism board) capable of storing the game board 10 (shown in FIG. 2) is provided on the back side of the front frame 11. The game board 10 is housed in the game board housing member and attached to the upper side of the front frame 11.

A glass frame 13 is attached to the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the upper front side. Note that a game area 33 (to be described later) of the game board 10 is visible from the front through a glass plate 14 (which may be a transparent plastic board) held by the glass frame 13.
The glass frame 13 is pivotally supported by the front frame 11 at the hinge portion 3 so as to be opened and closed.
An open / close panel 15 is arranged below the glass frame 13 and is attached to the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Further, an operation panel 16 is normally fixed to the front frame 11 below the open / close panel 15.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 10 has obstruction nails planted on the front surface of a plate-like base material 10 a (so-called veneer). A region 33 is formed. The game area 33 is an area in which a game ball that has been thrown in is dropped from above and is judged to be out or safe (determination of whether or not a prize has been won), and when the game ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe Is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls are discharged to an upper plate 17 provided on the open / close panel 15 (that is, discharged as a prize ball).
Further, a key insertion portion 21 of a locking device (not shown) for the front frame 11 and the glass frame 13 is formed at the edge of the front frame 11 on the opening / closing side (right side in FIG. 1).

In addition, a ball lending switch 23a for discharging the balls from the card-type ball lending machine and a card return switch 23b for discharging the cards from the card-type ball lending machine are arranged below the glass frame 13. It is installed.
Further, the upper plate 17 provided on the open / close panel 15 temporarily holds a game ball before being discharged as a prize ball or a rental ball. The upper plate 17 includes an upper plate ball removal lever 24 for opening and closing a ball passage for transferring a game ball of the upper plate 17 to a lower plate 26 described later, and a push button type operation button 20 (functions during operation will be described later). ) Is provided.

  Note that the operation button 20 is changed as shown in FIG. 4B, for example, by controlling the lighting state or the like of the internal light emitting means (not shown) by an effect control device 120, which will be described later. It is a configuration that can clearly state the state. That is, a game guidance available state (shown on the left side of FIG. 4B) in which a character “INFO” indicating that a game guidance display can be requested appears, and “PUSH” indicating that an effect operation is possible. In the state where the character can be displayed (shown in the center of FIG. 4B), no character appears and the operation is disabled (shown on the right side of FIG. 4B). The configuration changes to any one of the above.

Further, the operation panel 16 includes an ashtray 25, a lower plate 26, a lower plate ball removal lever 27 for pulling out the balls stored in the lower plate 26, and a firing operation handle for performing a game ball firing operation. 28 are provided.
In addition, what is indicated by reference numeral 29 in FIG. 1 is a speaker that is provided on both the left and right sides of the glass frame 13 and the front surface of the upper plate 17 and outputs sound effects. Further, what is denoted by reference numeral 18 in FIG. 1 is a decorative lamp provided on the upper part of the glass frame 13. Also, what is indicated by reference numeral 19 in FIG. 1 is a sphere storage tank provided on the upper back side of the front frame 11. The game balls supplied as appropriate from the island facility side where the pachinko machine 2 is installed are stored in the ball storage tank 19, and the game balls in the ball storage tank 19 are discharged as prize balls or rental balls in the pachinko machine 2. .

B. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a game board. As described above, the game area 33 is formed by surrounding the substantially circular area on the front surface with the guide rail 32.
On the front surface of the game board 10, as shown in FIG. 2, an out ball inlet 34, a center case 40, a start winning port 41 as an ordinary electric accessory (so-called ordinary electric power), a variable winning device 42, and a general winning port 43. ˜46, universal figure display 47, universal figure memory display 48, universal figure start gate 49, special figure indicator 50, special figure memory indicator 51, status indicator 52, a large number of game nails 35, etc. Yes. The game nails 35 flow down while hitting the game balls that have entered the upper part of the game area 33, and a plurality of game nails 35 are planted in the game area excluding the attachment portion such as the center case 40.

The center case 40 is a member that surrounds the periphery of the front surface of the display unit 54 of the display device 53 (shown in FIG. 3) attached to the back side of the game board 10. The configuration of the center case 40 will be described later.
The display device 53 includes a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display, not shown) in which a display unit 54 (screen) capable of displaying identification information (sometimes referred to as a special figure) such as numbers and characters is displayed. Is built-in, and a special drawing in multiple columns can be displayed. For example, special charts are displayed in three vertical columns on the left, center, and right, and special figures consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in each column are displayed in a stopped state (stop display), or in a fluctuating state (for example, vertically) Display in a scrolling state) (that is, a variable display). In addition, the display unit 54 can display an image for presentation or information notification such as a background image and a character image separately from the special figure.

The start winning opening 41 is a winning opening that functions as a start winning opening of a special drawing as will be described later, and has an opening / closing member 41a that changes the opening degree of the opening portion as the winning opening. The start winning opening 41 is disposed below the center portion of the center case 40.
The variable prize winning device 42 is a device (so-called attacker) having a big prize opening 42a (lower big prize opening) that is opened on condition that a big hit, which will be described later, is achieved.

Next, the universal map display 47 is a display (for example, comprising a plurality of blinking lamps) that displays a so-called universal map.
Further, the general memory display 48 is composed of small lamps provided at four locations around the general memory display 47, and is generated when the game ball passes through the general start gate 49 depending on the number of lighting of the lamps. The usual number of starting memories (in this case, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.

Next, the special figure display 50 is a seven-segment display capable of displaying numbers and the like as the special figure, and based on the start memory of the special figure generated by winning the start winning opening 11. This is for executing the variable display. The special figure display 50 displays the special figure, whereas the special figure displayed on the display unit 54 of the display device 53 is a dummy display for production.
The special figure memory display 51 is composed of small lamps provided at four locations around the special figure display 50, and the number of start memories generated by winning the start winning opening 41 according to the number of lighting of the lamps ( In this case, the upper limit number is 4).
The status indicator 52 includes a plurality of lamps provided below the general winning openings 45 and 46, and notifies the gaming state of the variable display game according to the lighting state.

C. Configuration of Center Case Next, a schematic configuration of the center case 40 of this example will be described with reference to FIG.
The board 10a (so-called veneer) constituting the game board 1 is formed with a center case opening (not shown) for fitting the center case 40, and the center case 40 is fitted into the center case opening. It is attached.
The center case 40 has a concave chamber 60 that opens to the front and is recessed rearward, and a window opening 61 is formed on the inner surface of the concave chamber 60. The window opening 61 allows the display unit 54 of the display device 53 to be viewed from the front.
The center case 40 is formed with a stage portion 63 (winning area constituting part) for showing a ball for distributing the game balls to a specific area (a specific winning area) or a non-specific area at the bottom of the concave chamber 60. .

The center case 40 is a device that is configured around a plate-like mounting base 70 that is fixed to the surface of the board 10 a of the game board 10.
And the upper end side armor part 71 whose front surface functions also as a decoration is formed in the center of the upper end part in the front surface of the attachment base 70. Further, on the front side of the mounting base 70, movable pieces (so-called blades) 72 and 73 are provided at positions below the left and right ends of the upper end side armor portion 71, and a position between these movable pieces. Is provided with an introduction port 74 to the inner back side of the center case 40.
Here, the upper end side armor portion 71 protrudes from the front surface of the mounting base 70 to the vicinity of the inner surface of the glass plate 14 on the front surface of the game board, and the game ball cannot flow down this portion.

The space below the left and right ends of the upper armor portion 71 serves as the first entrance of the game ball into the center case 40 (hereinafter referred to as the upper prize winning opening). Opens and closes the top prize opening.
That is, the movable pieces 72 and 73 can be rotated from a state in which the movable pieces 72 and 73 are erected substantially upright (closed state in which the upper prize winning opening is closed) to a state in which the upper end falls to the outside (open state in which the upper prize winning opening is opened). It has become. If these movable pieces 72 and 73 are maintained in the closed state, it becomes a disadvantageous state for the player who is prevented from flowing into the center case 40 (inside the upper prize winning opening) and is opened. When swinging to the state, the game ball that has flowed down is received by the movable pieces 72 and 73 and is in an advantageous state for a player who easily flows into the upper prize winning opening. In FIG. 2, both the state in which the movable pieces 72 and 73 are in the open state and the state in which the movable pieces 72 and 73 are in the closed state are illustrated, but in actuality, the state is one of the states.

  The introduction port 74 is an opening that communicates with the back side (back side) of the mounting base 70, and the game balls received by the movable pieces 72 and 73 in the upper prize winning port are routed through the introduction port 74. It is configured to be guided to the back side.

  Further, lower armor portions 77 and 78 are provided on the front surface side of the mounting base 70 so as to extend from the root positions of the movable pieces 72 and 73 to the left and right sides. The lower armor portions 77 and 78 are formed so as to surround the front side periphery (upper side and left and right sides) of the recessed chamber 60. The lower armor portions 77 and 78 also protrude from the front surface of the mounting base 70 to the vicinity of the inner surface of the glass plate 14 on the front surface of the game board, and the game balls cannot flow down this portion. In other words, this prevents the game balls that have not been received by the movable pieces 72 and 73 from flowing directly into the concave chamber 60 (that is, only the game balls entering from the upper prize winning opening flow into the game space in the center case 40. It can be configured).

Although not shown in the figure, a drop channel, a branch member, and a communication channel are provided on the back side of the center case 40 (the back side of the mounting base 70), and an upper count SW (upper count switch) 81 (see FIG. 3) is provided.
The upper count SW (upper count switch) 81 detects game balls that have flowed down from the introduction port 74 one by one.
The falling flow path is a flow path that guides the game ball that has flowed down from the introduction port 74 vertically downward to a predetermined position of the branch member.

  The branch member is a member that is disposed behind the lower armor portion 77 and has a guide path for a game ball that is inclined downward on both sides from the top portion. A distribution protrusion having a semicircular cross section is formed on the top surface of the top of the guide path of the branch member. The branch member is supported so as to allow swinging in the left-right direction, and can be driven by a branch member motor (not shown) so as to move slightly in the left-right direction (for example, 3 mm left and right). In addition, the branch member has a game ball that has fallen from the above-described drop flow path falls at or near the position of the sorting projection, and a game ball that has flowed down the guide path of the branch member has the above-described communication flow path. It is arranged at the inflow position.

  The communication channel is a channel that guides the game ball flowing down from the inclined lower end of the guide path of the branch member to the downstream side of the game space (in this case, the bottom surface side of the concave chamber 60, that is, on the guide rod described later). In this case, it is located behind the lower armor portion 78 and has a generally arcuate shape.

  In the neutral state, the center position of the branching member's distribution projection is controlled to the center position (neutral position) of the drop channel, but the protrusion ( (This is not shown in the figure.) With this protrusion, the game ball is dropped in the direction of the other side (left side) wall, and in the neutral state, most of the game balls dropped from the drop channel are left of the branch member (described later). It is configured to flow down to the first rotating body 64 side. The branch member is configured to move by a predetermined amount in both the left and right directions around the neutral position by the operation of the branch member motor. At this time, when the branching member moves a predetermined amount to the left side from the neutral position, most of the game balls that have dropped from the drop channel flow down to the right side of the branching member (the second rotating body 65 side described later). ing.

Next, the stage part 63 (winning area | region structure part) is demonstrated.
The stage portion 63 is a portion that is provided at the position of the bottom surface of the concave chamber 60 and constitutes the downstream side of the game space portion in the center case 40. The stage unit 63 includes a first rotating body 64 and a second rotating body 65 that rotate substantially horizontally, and circular concave chambers (not shown) for arranging the rotating bodies 64 and 65 adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. Prepare.

In addition, on both the left and right sides of the stage portion 63, guide rods (not shown) are provided for guiding the game ball that has flowed out from the lower end of the communication channel toward the center of the front end portion of the stage portion 63. In addition, a specific winning drop opening (not shown) and a discharge inclined portion (not shown) are provided at predetermined positions on the relatively back side of the bottom surface of each circular concave chamber. Further, at the position on the radially outer side of the discharge inclined portion, a deep-side general winning drop opening (not shown) is provided so as to protrude outward from each circular concave chamber. In addition, a guide portion (notch) that can guide the game ball from the guide rod to each of the rotating bodies 64 and 65 is formed at a position in front of the wall surrounding each circular concave chamber. In addition, a front-side general winning drop opening (not shown) is formed at the end position of the left guide rod (near the center of the front end portion of the stage portion 63).
Note that the specific winning opening is a so-called special winning (V winning) winning opening, and the winning to the specific winning opening is referred to as a specific winning or V winning.

In this case, when a later-described separation projecting piece (not shown) is in a sunk state, a game ball flowing down in the left guide rod often passes the position of the left guide portion by virtue of the momentum (that is, And does not flow into the first rotating body 64), and reaches the end position and falls from the front general winning opening. On the other hand, the game ball flowing down in the right guide rod is configured to always flow into the second rotating body 65 from the right guide portion.
The separation projecting piece is a member that is driven by a solenoid (not shown) or the like and protrudes and retracts with respect to the inside of the guide rod (a position slightly behind the left guide portion).

  Each of the rotating bodies 64 and 65 is a disk-like member as a whole, and can be rotated substantially horizontally while being fitted in the circular concave chamber. Among these, on the outer periphery of the left first rotating body 64, seven general regions and one specific region are formed at equal circumferential positions. Here, the general region is a concave portion formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 64, and only one game ball can enter from the left guide portion. A bottom wall is formed on the bottom side of the general area, and the falling of the game ball contained in the general area to the specific winning opening is prevented by the bottom wall. On the other hand, the specific area is also a recess formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 64, and only one game ball can enter from the left guide portion. An outer peripheral wall that prevents the game balls entering the specific area from being discharged radially outward is formed at the lower outer periphery of the specific area, and the back side of the game balls entering the specific area Falling to the general winning opening is blocked by this outer peripheral wall.

  On the other hand, on the outer periphery of the second rotating body 65 on the right side, two general areas and one specific area are formed at equal circumferential positions. Here, the general region is a concave portion formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 65, and only one game ball can enter from the right guiding portion. A bottom wall is formed on the bottom side of the general area, and the falling of the game ball contained in the general area to the specific winning opening is prevented by the bottom wall. On the other hand, the specific region is also a recess formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 65, and only one game ball can enter from the right guide portion. An outer peripheral wall is formed in the lower part of the outer periphery of the specific area to prevent the game balls entering the specific area from being discharged radially outward. The fall to the service outlet is prevented by this outer peripheral wall.

Next, at the lower part of the stage unit 63, a specific area switch (VSW) 82 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball falling from the above-mentioned specific winning opening, and a discharge switch (discharge SW) 83 (FIG. 3). 3).
Here, the discharge switch 83 is a specific area switch in which all the game balls discharged from the center case 40, that is, the game balls dropped from the above-mentioned general winning drop opening and the above-mentioned specific winning drop opening are dropped. This is a sensor for detecting the game ball detected at 82. The game ball thus detected by the discharge switch 83 is sent to the lower part of the game machine through a flow path (not shown) and collected by the facility on the island side where the pachinko machine 2 is installed.

D. Next, the flow of game balls in the center case 40 will be described.
When the movable pieces 72 and 73 are in the open state, the game ball received by the movable pieces 72 and 73 first flows down the introduction port 74 upstream of the game space portion, and passes through the dropping flow path. It falls to a predetermined position of the branch member (directly above or near the sorting protrusion). Next, the game balls are distributed leftward or rightward depending on the position of the distribution protrusion, flow down the left or right guide path of the branch member, flow into the left or right communication channel, and pass through the communication channel. Flow down.

Then, the game ball that has flowed down in the left communication channel flows forward from the left end of the guide rod on the left side of the stage portion 63, and then flows down in the guide rod toward the above-described general prize winning outlet. To do.
Next, the game ball that has flowed down in the left guide rod flows into the first rotating body 64 side (the left circular concave chamber) through the guide portion when the separation protrusion is in the protruding state, and the first rotating body A general area or a specific area of 64 is entered. The game ball that has entered the general area flows down toward the radially outer side when the first rotating body 64 rotates and moves to the position of the discharge inclined portion, and the back side general prize drop opening Falls downward from Further, when the game ball that has entered the specific area rotates and moves to the specific prize drop port as the first rotating body 64 rotates, the game ball falls downward from the specific prize drop port (that is, the specific prize is awarded). ).
Further, in most cases, the game ball that has flowed down the inside of the left guide rod is discharged from the front general winning drop opening and falls downward when the separation protrusion is in the submerged state.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has flowed down in the right communication channel flows forward from the start end of the right guide rod of the stage portion 63 and passes through the right guide portion to the second rotating body 65 side (the right circular recess). Into the room) and enters any one of the general areas or specific areas of the second rotating body 65. Then, the game ball that has entered the general area flows down toward the radially outer side when the second rotating body 65 rotates and moves to the position of the discharge inclined portion, and the deep-side general prize drop opening Falls downward from In addition, when the game ball that has entered the specific area rotates and moves to the specific winning opening as the second rotating body 65 rotates, the game ball falls downward from the specific winning opening (that is, the specific winning is made). ).

In addition, since one of the three regions of the right second rotating body 65 is a specific region, the game balls distributed to the right side in the branch member have a specific prize (1/3) with a high probability of 1/3 ( (V prize). On the other hand, since only one of the eight regions of the first rotating body 64 on the left side is a specific region, the game balls distributed to the left side in the branch member may be in a state in which the classification protrusion is in a protruding state. The probability of winning a V is 1/8, which is kept low.
For this reason, the player pays particular attention to the game ball sorting operation by the branch member.

E. Next, the control system of the pachinko machine of this example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the entire control system.
In FIG. 3, a game control device 100 is a control device that performs overall control of a game (including control of game progress and direct or indirect control of each controlled device for that purpose), and is necessary for pachinko games and the like. It is configured to include a game microcomputer 101 (game microcomputer: manufactured as an IC for a so-called amuse chip), an input interface 102, an output interface 103, and an external communication terminal 104. ing.

  In the case of this example, this game control device 100 constitutes the game control means of the present invention, and has a function as command sending means for sending display control commands and model specifying information. Moreover, even if the main control system which consists of this game control apparatus 100 is the same series machine, naturally it changes according to a model (model with a different performance). However, in this example, the parts other than the main control system, that is, the configuration of the sub-control system (a control system including an effect control device 120 described later) and the game board 10 are the same as the series machine. Can be handled as common parts.

Here, the input interface 102 of the game control device 100 includes a start port SW (special drawing start sensor) 84, a lower count SW (lower count switch) 85, a winning port sensor L86, a winning port sensor R87, and a gate SW (gate). Detection signals from the above-described upper count SW (upper count switch) 81, specific area switch (VSW) 82, and discharge switch (discharge SW) 83 are input.
Here, the start port SW84 is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the special prize start port 11 provided in the game area 33, and the lower count SW85 is a special sensor provided in the game area 33. It is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the large winning opening 42a of the variable winning device 42. The winning opening sensor L86 or the winning opening sensor R87 is a sensor provided for the general winning openings 43 to 46 provided in the game area 33. A game ball that has won a prize in the general prize opening is configured to be detected by either a prize opening sensor L86 or a prize opening sensor R87. The gate SW 88 is a sensor that detects a game ball that passes through the above-described normal start gate 49.

  On the other hand, from the output interface 103 of the game control apparatus 100, the above-mentioned special figure display 50, the general figure display 47, the status display 52, and the lower large that drives the open / close door of the special prize winning opening 12a of the special variable prize winning apparatus 12. A winning opening solenoid (lower large winning opening SOL) 88, a general electric solenoid (normal electric SOL) 89 that drives the opening / closing member 11a of the starting winning opening 11, and an upper large winning opening that drives the movable pieces 72 and 73 of the center case 40. A signal is output to the solenoid (upper winning prize opening SOL) 90 and the board external information terminal 91 for transmitting board external information (for example, a big hit signal) to the management device of the game shop.

  Further, a signal such as prize ball data is output from the output interface 103 to the discharge control device 92. That is, the game control device 100 detects the winning of a game ball by the start port SW84, the upper count SW81, the lower count SW85, the winning port sensor L86, or the winning port sensor R87 provided for each winning port of the game board 10. When this is done, information on the number of prize balls set in advance (prize ball data) corresponding to the prize value of the prize opening is transmitted to the discharge control device 92. Then, the discharge control device 92 receives the prize ball data and performs prize ball discharge control according to the received prize ball data.

Control information is transmitted from the output interface 103 to the display control device 110 that controls the display device 53 and the like. In addition to the display control command described later, this control information includes game state information and model specifying information as shown in FIG.
Here, the control information such as the display control command is information for the effect control device 120 configured by the display control device 110 and the like to determine the content of the effect, for example, expressed in hexadecimal as illustrated in FIG. It consists of MODE and ACTION commands. In the case of this example, the model specifying information is also transmitted as a similar command. For example, in FIG. 16, model designation 1 to 6 commands (CHF / 20H to 25H) are set as initialization commands, and one of these is transmitted to the display control device 110 and functions as model specifying information.

  The model specifying information is information for specifying a main control system model (including models with different performance in the same series machine) including the game control device 100. For example, the model code (ABC, XYZ) shown in FIG. ). In general, there are about 5 to 6 models with different performances in the same series machine. Depending on the model, for example, the probability of jackpot, which will be described later, and the presence / absence of short-time control are different. In addition, the setting of the model specifying information (information setting as to which model the game control device 100 is) is registered in advance in, for example, the ROM of the microcomputer 101 of the game control device 100, and a plurality of commands are set based on this setting, for example. A corresponding one of (model designations 1 to 6 in FIG. 16) is selected and transmitted to the production control device 120 (display control device 110) as model specifying information.

  Next, the display control device 110 is a control device that executes image display control and the like of the display device 53, and is also composed of a microcomputer including the CPU 111. The display device 53 and the like are based on control information transmitted from the game control device 100. To control. For example, when a variable display game is executed, a display control command (for example, C8H / 00H in FIG. 16) for specifying a combination of stop symbols (result mode) and a variable time is transmitted from the game control device 100. In the display control device 110, the stop mode and the change mode satisfying the change time are selected, and a special figure (identification information) is variably displayed on the display device 53, and finally a combination of specific symbols ( A variation display game for deriving and displaying a result mode is performed. It should be noted that the special display variation display mode (variation mode) actually implemented by the control of the display control device 110 may be uniquely determined by a display control command from the game control device 100, but the display control described above. A configuration in which the display control device 110 finally selects a variation mode by random number extraction or the like within a range of conditions given by the command (a configuration in which the display control device 110 also selects a variation mode and given a certain amount of discretion) It may be.

  3, the display control device 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112 that stores a control program and fixed data, a RAM 113 that provides a work area for the CPU 111 and stores control information transmitted from the game control device 100, The communication interface 115, a GDP (graphic display processor) 116 that drives the display device 53, an image ROM 117 that stores display data such as images and characters, an input interface 118, and an output interface 119. The input interface 118 inputs signals from the operation switch 121 and the decoration switch 122 to the CPU 111. The operation switch 121 is a means for accepting a player's game guidance request operation, and the player presses the operation button 20 (shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate 17 of the pachinko machine 2 described above. It is a switch that is turned on by doing. The decoration switch 122 is a sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the center case 40 from the upper prize opening and has flowed to the right side with a high probability of a specific prize by the aforementioned branching member. It is provided for the road.

Here, when a display control command is input from the game control device 100 via the communication interface 115, the display control device 110 performs display control as follows. First, a reception interrupt is issued from the communication interface 115 to the CPU 111, and in response thereto, the CPU 111 receives a display control command and stores it in the RAM 113. Then, the CPU 111 analyzes the received display control command. For example, in the case of the variable display of the special figure, the CPU 111 determines the content of the variable display based on the information of the result mode and the variable time included therein, and the change Display data for realizing display is generated and stored in the RAM 113 (data including symbols to be displayed, display position data, commands such as scrolling, sprite data and attribute data described later are also included in this display data).
Next, the GDP 116 reads the display data in the RAM 113 into the internal RAM and develops it. That is, the character font data stored in the image ROM 117 is read in correspondence with the special figure, effect design, and character code to be displayed, and the image data (including the background image) to be displayed is generated according to the display position data. Stored in the display image storage area (frame buffer) of the RAM.
Thereafter, the GDP 116 reads the image data from the display image storage area and forms a display drive signal for the display device 53. Thereby, a predetermined display is performed on the screen of the display device 53.

In addition, the display control device 110 controls the speaker 29 of the pachinko machine 2 through the sound control device 93 to realize a predetermined acoustic effect and production by BGM, and various lamps (for example, for example, through the decoration control device 94) Lighting control of the decorative lamp 18) is also executed.
The display control device 110, the sound control device 93, and the decoration control device 94 constitute an effect control device 120.

In the case of this example, the display control device 110 operates based on the control information transmitted from the game control device 100 (game control means) to produce a special display variable display game or notify the player ( The display control means of the present invention for controlling (game guidance) is configured.
Further, any storage means (for example, ROM 112 or image ROM 117) of the display control device 110 constitutes a game guide display storage means for storing data of a plurality of game guide displays as game guide options. In the case of this example, the game guidance display storage means stores the data of the plurality of game guidance displays for each model and each gaming state. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of game guidance display data (MSG_01 to MSG_n) are stored. In the state (01) of one model ABC (MSG_01), in the state (02) of the same model ABC ( MSG_02), (MSG_03) in the state (03) of the same model ABC, (MSG_01) in the state (01) of the other model XYZ, (MSG_12) in the state (02) of the same model XYZ, and so on. The game state and game guidance display data are stored in association with each other.
Therefore, if the model and the game state are specified, one game guide display data can be specified.

The display control device 110 also executes control processing for realizing the function as the following means (game guidance request accepting means, game guidance display selecting means, game guidance display control means).
That is, the display control device 110 realizes a function as a game guidance request accepting unit that accepts a game guidance request from a player by reading the output of the operation SW 121 (details will be described later).
The display control device 110 also displays a game guidance display corresponding to the gaming state from the gaming guidance display storage unit based on the timing of accepting the gaming guidance request and the gaming state specified by the control information from the gaming control device 100. A function as game guidance display selection means for selecting is realized (details will be described later).
Further, when a game guidance request is accepted, the display control device 110 realizes a function as a game guidance display control means for displaying the selected game guidance display on the display device 53 (details will be described later).

F. Control of Game Guidance Next, control processing for realizing game guidance control, that is, the functions of the display control device 110 (game guidance request accepting means, game guidance display selecting means, game guidance display control means) will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the MSG display initialization process. This process is executed at least when the power is turned on or when returning from a power failure. Note that the above-described model specifying information is always transmitted from the game control device 100 when the power is turned on or after a power failure is restored (however, this is not the case when the model is a default model). As an extreme aspect, model identification information may be included in all control information transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 120.

When this process is started, it is determined in step S1 whether or not the above-described model specifying information has been received from the game control apparatus 100. If received, the process proceeds to step S2, and if not received, it is preset in step S3. The default model is designated and the process proceeds to step S4.
In step S2, the designated model is updated according to the received model identification information, and the process proceeds to step S4.
In step S4, the game guide display data is configured as shown in the lower part of FIG. 8 according to the designated model set in step S2 or S3, the MSG display initialization process is terminated, and the process returns.

  According to the MSG display initialization process described above, the game guide display data is constructed in advance as a series of data (data for each gaming state) according to the model based on the model specifying information.

Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation SW function switching process. This process is started when control information indicating that at least the gaming state changes is transmitted from the gaming control device 100.
When this process is started, a gaming state is first acquired in step S11. That is, the current (including immediately after) gaming state is specified from the received control information, and the process proceeds to step S12.
In step S12, it is determined whether or not the gaming state identified in step S11 is a gaming state in which an MSG display operation input (a game guidance (message) request operation by the operation SW 121 (operation button 20)) is possible. If so, the process proceeds to step S14, and if not possible, the process proceeds to step S13. It should be noted that a gaming state in which MSG display operation input is possible (for example, during a special figure fluctuation display or during a big hit) is set in advance.

In step S13, it is determined whether or not it is a gaming state in which a production operation input (a production operation by the operation SW 121 (operation button 20)) is possible. If possible, the process proceeds to step S15, and if not, the process proceeds to step S16. . It should be noted that a gaming state (for example, during a fanfare before a big hit game) in which a production operation input is possible is set in advance. In the case of this example, the production operation is an operation for a round lottery game (described later) performed during a fanfare.
If it progresses to step S14, after setting MSG display operation, this operation SW function switching process will be complete | finished, and it will return. The MSG display operation setting is a process for setting the operation button 20 to the game guidance enabled state (shown on the left side of FIG. 4B) so that the MSG display operation input is possible.

If it progresses to step S15, after performing production operation input reception setting, this operation SW function switching process will be complete | finished, and it will return. The production operation input acceptance setting is a process for setting the operation button 20 in the production operation available state (shown in the center of FIG. 4B) in a state where production operation input is possible.
Next, in step S16, after the operation invalidation setting is performed, the operation SW function switching process is terminated and the process returns. The operation invalidation setting is a process for setting the operation button 20 to the operation invalid state (shown on the right side of FIG. 4B) in a state where neither the MSG display operation input nor the rendering operation input is possible.

  According to the operation SW function switching process described above, based on the game state specified by the control information, the state of the operation SW 121 (operation button 20) is the game guidance enabled state, the effect operation enabled state, and the operation disabled. It is set to any one of the states (that is, the function is changed exclusively).

Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the MSG display process. This process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle at least in a gaming state where an MSG display operation input is possible.
When this process is started, it is first determined in step S21 whether or not there has been an MSG display operation input (a game guidance request operation using the operation SW 121 (operation button 20)), and if there is, the process proceeds to step S22. If the MSG display process is completed, the process returns.

  In step S22, the gaming state at that time (including immediately after that) is specified, and then in step S23, MSG selection processing for selecting game guidance display data corresponding to the specified gaming state is executed. In this MSG selection process, data corresponding to the specified gaming state is selected from the data corresponding to the model constructed in step S4 described above.

  After step S23, the process proceeds to step S24. After setting the display data so that the game guidance display selected in step S23 is displayed on the screen 54 of the display device 53, the MSG display process is terminated. Return.

Next, FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the MSG update process. This process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example, in a gaming state where MSG display operation input is possible.
When this process is started, it is first determined in step S31 whether or not MSG display (game guidance display) is being executed. If it is being executed, the process proceeds to step S32, and if not being executed, this MSG update process is terminated. And return.

  In step S32, the game state at that time is specified, and then in step S33, it is determined whether or not the MSG update condition is satisfied. If satisfied, the process proceeds to step S34, and if not satisfied, the MSG update process is performed. Exit and return. As shown in FIG. 12B, the MSG update condition is set in advance corresponding to each gaming state and guidance display in the gaming state. For example, in a small hit game to be described later, when a game guide such as “Aim for the upper wing” is displayed, when the small hit game ends, the next normal game displays a display for the game guide such as “Aim for start port”. Since it is necessary to switch, the MSG update condition is satisfied.

In step S34, similarly to step S23, game guidance data corresponding to the gaming state at that time is newly selected, and the process proceeds to step S35.
In step S35, display data is set so that the selected game guidance display is displayed on the screen 54 of the display device 53 in the same way as in step S24. To do.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the game guidance display to be selected is updated following the change in the gaming state, and the content of the game guidance display is switched. If the game guidance display end condition is satisfied, the game guidance display disappears from the screen 54. Thereby, a series of guidance can be performed even if the gaming state changes by one operation of the player who desires to display the gaming guidance.

In the determination in step S33, the determination as to whether or not to stop the game guidance display may be included in the update determination. For example, from the identified gaming state at that time (including immediately after), establishment of an end trigger (for example, specific winning of a game ball, etc.), elapsed time from the start of game guidance display, or elapsed time from receipt of a game guidance request Then, it is determined whether or not the game guidance display should be terminated, and if the condition for termination is satisfied, it is determined that the display is terminated. Then, if it is determined that the display is finished, in step S35, the display may be set to be finished.
In this way, the player confirms that the player's operation was in accordance with the guidance by ending the guidance when the progress of the game corresponding to the guidance display requested by the player is confirmed (end trigger is established). it can.

Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the display control main process. This process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example.
When this process is started, first, in step S41, it is determined whether or not a special figure display control command is received from the game control apparatus 100. If received, the process proceeds to step S42 and the received data is analyzed. On the other hand, if a display control command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S44 without generating a display sequence.

After passing through step S42, it progresses to step S43, the game display sequence production | generation process which produces | generates the display sequence of the variable display game of a special figure according to the received data analyzed is performed, and it progresses to step S44 after that. The display sequence is data that defines how to control display contents.
In step S44, it is determined whether or not there is a production operation input (a production operation by the operation SW 121). If there is a production operation, the process proceeds to step S45, and if not, the process proceeds to step S46.

In step S45, a game display sequence update process for updating the display sequence of the special display variable display game in accordance with the presentation operation input is executed. In the display sequence update process, the display content is changed by the presentation operation input, and therefore the display sequence is updated so that the display content becomes the changed content. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S46.
In step S46, it is determined whether or not there is an MSG display instruction, that is, an MSG display operation input (game guidance request operation by the operation SW 121), and if there is, the process proceeds to step S47, and if not, the process proceeds to step S48.

In step S47, MSG display sequence generation processing for generating a display sequence of MSG display (that is, game guidance display) is executed in response to the MSG display operation input, and then steps S48 to S52 are sequentially executed.
In step S46, the presence / absence of an MSG display instruction is determined based on the processing results in steps S24 and S35 described above. In step S47, the MSG display sequence is determined based on the processing results in steps S24 and S35. Generated.

In step S48, in accordance with the display sequence generated or updated in steps S43, S45, and S47, image data such as characters and characters to be displayed (treated as sprite data having a predetermined pixel size) and attribute data (displayed) are displayed. Sprite control processing is performed for determining the enlargement / reduction of moving sprite data, the moving direction / moving speed, and data for designating which one is displayed on the front side when a plurality of images overlap, transparency, etc.
In step S49, the CPU 111 transfers the sprite data determined in step S48 to the GDP 116, and further transfers the attribute data determined in step S48 to the GDP 116 in step S50. The GDP 116 receiving this transfer expands the display data in the frame buffer of the internal RAM.

In step S51, synchronization processing is performed. That is, the CPU 111 waits until the vertical synchronization flag is set. When a vertical synchronization signal is issued from the display device 53 and the vertical synchronization flag is set, the CPU 111 proceeds to step S52 and transmits a drawing command to the GDP 116. The GDP 116 receives this drawing command and outputs the display image data stored in the frame buffer to the display device 53.
After step S52, the CPU 111 clears the vertical synchronization flag and then returns to step S41.

  According to the MSG display process, the MSG update process, and the display control main process described above, when there is a requested operation by the operation SW 120 (the operation button 20), a game guidance display corresponding to the gaming state at the time of the operation ( A display corresponding to the model) or an effect display according to the operation (in this example, a round lottery display described later) is executed.

G. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment and a flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A is a diagram showing a game flow (change in game state), and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a change in state of the operation button 20 described above.
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game), the customer is in a waiting state (during demonstration), and a display control command (for example, C0H / 00H in FIG. 16) for instructing display of the customer waiting screen. Is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 110, and a customer waiting screen is displayed on the screen (display unit 54) of the display device 53.

  Then, when a game ball that has been struck into the game area 33 via the guide rail 32 wins the special drawing start winning port 41 (that is, when there is a special drawing start winning), a command to display a variation display of the special figure. A display control command to be performed (for example, C8H / 00H in FIG. 16) is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 110, and the special display variable display is performed on the display unit 54 to start the variable display game.

  If the stop display mode of the variable display game (the special figure derived by the variable display) is a special display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a privilege called a big hit is given to the player. . Further, if the stop display mode is another special display mode (for example, “2, 2, 2”), a privilege called small hit is given. In terms of control, for example, a winning random number value is extracted and stored on the condition that there has been a start prize, and the extracted and stored random number value is compared with a predetermined determination value at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, it is determined in advance whether or not to make a big hit, or whether to make a big hit, and in response to this determination, the variable display game is started.

In the case of a model having a function of time-saving control, if the stop display mode of the variable display game is another specific mode (for example, “5, 5, 5”), the big hit or the small hit is obtained. At the same time, after the big hit or small hit game, the variable display time of the variable display game is shortened, and as a result, a control (short time control) that makes it easy to become big hit or small hit (short time state) is performed.
Note that the probability of winning big hits by the above-mentioned variable display game is low, while the probability of winning big hits is set high.

  Next, when the small hit is made, the opening and closing members 72 and 73 are opened for a predetermined time, and the operation for opening the upper prize winning opening is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once). To do. When a game ball that has won a prize in the center case 40 in the small win game state as described above passes a path as described above and wins a specific prize (V prize) at a special prize drop opening, a big win is obtained. Further, in this small hit game state, when the decorative switch 122 is turned on (that is, a game ball that has won a prize in the center case 40 from the upper prize winning opening and flowed to the right side with a high probability of a specific winning by the aforementioned branching member. When detected, an effect of passing the decoration switch (a display for notifying that the game ball enters the right rotator 65 and the possibility of V winning becomes high and the output of the sound effect) is executed.

Note that when a big hit is made, a fanfare effect (a sound effect or a display to congratulate and announce that the big hit has been made) is performed before the opening operation of the big prize opening 42a and the like which will be described later is performed. Output) is performed.
Further, when the big hit is made after the small hit, the round lottery for drawing the number of rounds (to be described later) of the big hit is performed in the state where the fanfare effect is being performed. At this time, the operation button 20 is in a state in which the effect operation is possible (shown in the center of FIG. 4B), and the player can play a predetermined round lottery game by operating the operation button 20.

On the other hand, when the big hit state is reached (when a big win is obtained as a result of the variable display game of the special figure), the big winning opening 42a (lower big winning opening) of the variable winning apparatus 42 has a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Within the range that does not exceed, for example, an opening operation that is temporarily opened for a period of up to 10 winnings is performed. This release operation is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, a preset number of rounds, for example, 16 times) with a predetermined interval period.
Further, when the big hit state is reached (when a special win is made in the small hit game and a big win is reached), the opening and closing members 72 and 73 are opened for a predetermined time to open the upper big winning opening continuously for a predetermined number of times. The operation to be executed is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (the number of rounds determined as a result of the round lottery) with a predetermined interval period. In FIG. 4 (a), a jackpot operation is described including the multiple opening operations, the interval period, and the ending effect performed immediately after the final round.

Further, when the game ball is further won in the start winning opening 11 during the game, the big hit or the small win, the special figure start memory display is performed on the special figure storage display 21 in this case. For example, up to four games are stored, and after the variable display game or the big hit or the small hit is completed, the special display variable display game is repeated as shown in FIG. .
That is, if the variable display game ends with a big hit or small win, it shifts to a big hit or small hit state, and if it hits a big hit with a small hit game, it shifts to a big hit state, and the small hit game or the variable display game ends with an outage and starts If there is a memory, the variable display game is executed again, and the small hit game and the variable display game are ended in a missed state, and if there is no start memory, it returns to the customer waiting state, and if the big hit state ends and there is a start memory, the variable display game is again performed Is executed, and if the jackpot state ends and there is no start memory, the process returns to the customer waiting state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 49 during the game, a usual figure change display game by a usual figure change display on the ordinary figure display 47 is performed. And if this variable display game result (stopped common figure) is a predetermined aspect, the privilege called per figure will be provided.
When this normal figure is reached, a game is held in which the pair of opening and closing members 41a of the start winning opening 41 are held in an open state in an inverted C shape, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. As a result, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 41, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special variable display game is increased and the possibility of being a big hit or a small win is increased.
When a game ball is further won in the general figure start gate 49 during the normal figure display game, the general figure start display is executed on the general figure memory display 48, and in this case, up to four are stored. After the usual variable display game ends, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

In this way, the pachinko machine 2 of this example has a complicated game content that combines the so-called conventional one type and two types of game content. Especially for beginners, the game is aimed at It is difficult to know whether to throw a ball, so there is a high need for game guidance.
5 to 7 are timing charts showing examples of changes in the operating states of the switches and movable parts and the game state changes associated therewith. Of these, FIG. 5 is a small win as a result of the special display variable display game after starting the prize, but there is no prize at the upper university prize opening, or there is no V prize even when winning at the upper university prize opening. The case where it comes off is illustrated. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the winning prize is a small win as a result of the special display variable display game, and in the small hit game, the player wins the top big winning opening and wins a V to win. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the winning prize is a big win as a result of the special display variable display game.

H. Display example of game guidance Next, a display example of game guidance will be described.
The game guidance is displayed as shown in FIG. 15, for example. That is, when the game guidance is not displayed, the display unit 54 of the display device 53 displays an effect display (such as a variable display of a dummy special figure) in, for example, a predetermined effect display area 54a as shown in FIG. Done. When game guidance is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, a game guidance (MSG) display area (MSG display area 54b) is formed in the effect display area 54a. Game guidance display is performed in the display area 54b. When the game guidance display is performed on the display unit 54 of the display device 53 in this way, the game guidance is performed on the special figure display screen that the player pays most attention to, so that effective game guidance is possible. It becomes.
FIG. 15C shows a mode in which data is always displayed even when game guidance is not displayed (a mode in which a display control main process in FIG. 14 described later is performed). Will be described later.

  And as a specific example of a game guidance display, there may exist the following, for example according to each game state. That is, in the change display state shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 (the game state in which the special display variable display game is being executed), a character such as “aiming for the start opening” is displayed and the start opening 41 of the special view is displayed. Teach the player that they should aim for winning. Further, in the small hit operation shown in FIG. 5 and the like, a character such as “upper wing aim” is displayed to instruct the player that the center case 40 should be aimed at the upper big prize opening. In addition, during the big hit round shown in FIG. 7, a character such as “Aiming at the lower attacker” is displayed to tell the player that the player should aim to win the lower big prize opening 42a. obtain.

  Note that, for example, even if the game guidance display is in the same variable display state, the game guidance display may or may not be executed depending on the condition of the more detailed gaming state, or the contents of the game guidance display may be changed. It may be changed. For example, in the variable display state, when the starting memory number of the special figure is zero or less than the maximum value, a guidance such as “aiming at the start opening” is displayed. When the starting memory number of the special figure is 1 or more or the maximum value, “ A mode in which a guidance such as “aiming at the start opening” is not displayed may be used. In addition, for example, even if it is during the big hit round, if the winning to the lower big winning opening 42a is not valid (when the predetermined time has elapsed or the maximum number has been won), “lower attacker A mode in which guidance such as “aiming” is not displayed may be used.

According to the gaming machine of the present example described above, the game guidance display corresponding to the gaming state is executed on condition that a game guidance request (operation of the operation button 20) by the player is made in a predetermined gaming state. The For this reason, it is possible to notify the player of appropriate game guidance according to the game state at a timing desired by the player. In other words, appropriate game guidance can be provided only to a player who wants a game description at an appropriate timing.
In addition, as the differences in model specifications diversify, when sharing parts, the game guidance changes depending on the gaming state if the model is different. Can be made possible.

  In this example, the game control device 100 (command sending means) can send model specifying information for specifying the model of the gaming machine as control information, and the game guide display storage means (ROM 112 or ROM 112) of the display control device 110 can be sent. The image ROM 117) stores a plurality of game guidance displays corresponding to a plurality of models in advance, and the display control device 110 (game guidance display selection means) selects each game state corresponding to the model based on the model specifying information. Select the game guidance display. For this reason, while the differences in the specifications of the models are diversified, when the parts are shared, the game guidance changes depending on the gaming state if the model is different. There is an effect that display becomes possible. Especially in this case, the display control means (sub control system) selects the game guidance display based on the model specifying information from the game control means (main control system), so that the sub control system can be shared even if the model changes. It is possible to easily make appropriate game guidance display different for each model while achieving the above.

  Further, in this example, the display control device 110 (game guidance display selection means) updates the game guidance display to be selected in accordance with the change in the gaming state after the reception timing of the game guidance request. For this reason, it is possible to continue to display appropriate guidance for a player who has determined that game guidance is necessary, even if the gaming state changes, and to play a game without worrying about the player. .

  In this example, the display control device 110 (game guidance request accepting means) can accept a game guidance request by the operation button 20 (operation SW 121), and requests other than the game guidance by the operation button 20 (this example) In the round lottery game, the operation button 20 changes according to the game state to any one of a state in which the operation can be accepted and a state in which any request cannot be accepted. Is changed exclusively. For this reason, even if the functions are different, the operation unit for the requested operation (in this example, the operation button 20) can be shared, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the operation unit can be placed where it is easy to operate. In the event of an emergency, the player will not be searching for an operation unit to be used.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the embodiment described above, the display control main process shown in FIG. 14 may be executed instead of the display control main process shown in FIG. In the routine shown in FIG. 14, the same processing as that in steps S41 to S43 is executed in steps S61 to S63, and then the same processing as that in step S47 is executed in step S64. Next, in steps S65 and S66, after performing the same processing as in steps S44 and S45, the same determination as in step S46 is performed in step S67, and there is an MSG display operation input (game guidance request operation by operation SW121). If YES in step S68, the process advances to step S69. In step S68, an MSG display explicit process (a process for displaying the game guidance display so that the player can clearly see the game) is executed. On the other hand, in step S69, an MSG display implicit process (a game guide display is actually performed). Executes processing to display the player so that the player cannot see it well or not at all. Note that the MSG display non-explicit processing can be easily performed by, for example, non-display of the game guide display layer, a pareto change of sprite control, and the like. After steps S68 and S69, the same processing as steps S48 to S52 is executed in steps S70 to S74. In this way, the game guidance display for control is executed even if there is no game guidance request operation, and is set to an unspecified state if there is no game guidance request operation, and it is provided that there is a game guidance request operation. A mode for clearly indicating this game guidance display is also included in the present invention.

  The game guidance display may be terminated by providing means for receiving a game guidance end request for ending the game guidance from the player, and when the game guidance end request is received, the display of the game guidance may be terminated. In this case, the means for accepting the game guidance end request from the player and the means for accepting the game guidance request can be shared. For example, in the above embodiment, when the operation button 20 is pressed, a game guidance request is made, and when the operation button 20 is pressed again thereafter, it is determined as a game guidance end request, and the game guidance display can be ended at any time by the player's intention. A configuration is also possible.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

2 Pachinko machines (game machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 20 Operation button 33 Game area 40 Center case 100 Game control apparatus (game control means)
110 Display control device (display control means)
112,117 ROM (game guidance display storage means)
121 Operation SW

Claims (3)

Game control means for comprehensively controlling the game, and display control means for controlling display of a variable display game executed based on the control information transmitted from the game control means on a display device. In a gaming machine that can give a predetermined gaming value in relation to the result,
The player has an operation means that can be operated from the outside,
The game control means includes
A display control command for instructing display according to a gaming state , and command sending means for sending model specifying information for specifying a model of a gaming machine to the display control means as the control information,
The display control means includes
The state changes to one of a game guidance enabled state in which a request for game guidance by the operating means is enabled and a game guide disabled state in which a request for game guidance by the operating means is disabled,
In addition to storing a plurality of game guidance displays corresponding to a plurality of models in advance, it is possible to select a game guidance display for each gaming state corresponding to the model based on the model identification information,
As the game guidance display, there are a case where a different game guidance display is selected depending on the model identification information, and a case where a common game guidance display is selected regardless of the model identification information.
A gaming machine displaying game guidance for each gaming state corresponding to a model based on the model specifying information when an operation to the operation means is detected during the gaming guidance enabled state. The display device includes an effect display area capable of displaying the variable display game,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when performing the game guidance display, a game guidance display area appears in a part of the effect display area, and the game guidance is displayed in the game guidance display area. Machine. Before Symbol display control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the model specifying information is not received, a game guidance display for each gaming state corresponding to a preset default model can be selected.

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