JP5894010B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that moves a movable accessory when a player presses an operation button in a predetermined gaming state in order to enhance the interest of the player and improve the gameability ( Patent Document 1).
In addition, when a non-contact sensor is provided so that a certain range on the front side of the display screen of the image display device becomes a detection area, and the player holds his hand on the front side of the display screen based on the content displayed on the display screen There is a gaming machine in which a non-contact sensor detects this and executes an effect according to the detection result (Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-105363 A JP 2008-154776 A

  However, the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, that is, the type of gaming machine in which a player can participate in production by operating buttons has been becoming mainstream in recent years, and a large number have been introduced into many halls (game halls). Therefore, it is not new to the player, and the interest is tending to be reduced. Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, since the non-contact sensor can only detect the presence or absence of an object in the detection area, the contact sensor (operation button or the like) and the function are almost the same as means for providing an effect. It seems that it doesn't change much and it doesn't contribute much to the improvement of playability.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention improves the degree of freedom of production by detecting the shape of an object presented by the player and allowing the movable accessory corresponding to the shape to be displaced according to the gaming state. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is designed to enhance interest.

  (1) Based on a lottery result of a lottery executed in accordance with a predetermined trigger, a symbol related to the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner and stopped, so that it is advantageous to the player from the normal game over the normal game. In a gaming machine capable of transitioning to an advantageous gaming state, a plurality of movable accessories having an effect display means having a display area capable of displaying the symbol and the gaming state, and a movable accessory capable of appearing in front of the display area An apparatus, a detecting means for detecting a shape of an object in a predetermined space area on the front surface of the gaming machine, the effect display means and the movable accessory device can be controlled, and the object is detected based on the detection by the detecting means. And a control device including an image analysis means that can identify the shape of the movable object, the control device based on the shape of the object identified by the image analysis means and the lottery result. The apparatus is moved in a predetermined manner.

According to this configuration, the shape of the object presented by the player, for example, a predetermined space (for example, so-called “goo”, “choki”, The image analysis means identifies the form of the hand by holding it over “par” or the like (hereinafter referred to as a finger sign). Based on this identification information, the control device selects a combination corresponding to the form of the hand, and changes the operation mode of the selected movable combination device according to the effect pattern based on the lottery result.
This configuration not only makes it possible to provide a player-participation-type production to the player, but also the production mode changes depending on conditions such as the participation mode. Can be improved.
(2) In the above item (1), the control device is different from the movable accessory device and the effect display means based on the shape of the object identified by the image analysis means and the lottery result. An effect device capable of executing a game effect is selected, and an effect mode of the effect device is determined and controlled.

According to this configuration, for example, the effect device is an illumination device that lights or blinks an LED, a speaker that outputs sound effects or music, and the like, as described in (1) above, When the player's finger sign is identified, the control device, based on this identification information, in the lighting device in accordance with the rendering mode of the rendering device corresponding to the hand mode, that is, the rendering such as the rendering display means and the lighting device. Performs an effect based on an illumination pattern that is a combination of light emission, lighting, or blinking with coloration, and outputs sound at the speaker.
After that, by operating the movable accessory device of (1) above, it is possible not only to provide the player with an effect of the player participation type, but also with the effect mode under various conditions such as the participation mode. Since it can be changed and the performance can be executed step by step, the performance can be gradually increased, so that the fun of the game is improved.

  (3) In the above item (1) or (2), the movable accessory device appears in a movable state that covers a part or all of the front surface of the display area and a retracted state that is retracted from the front surface of the display area. And a first movable accessory device and a second movable accessory device that are different in arrangement in the movable state and in the retracted state, wherein the control unit is configured such that the image analysis means has a shape of the object. Is moved to the first shape, the first movable accessory device is moved, and when the image analysis means determines that the shape of the object is a second shape different from the first shape, the second movable device is moved. Move the accessory device.

  According to this configuration, since the plurality of movable accessory devices selectively move according to the shape of the object presented by the player, the player can select the movable accessory device that the player wants to move at the player's will. This increases the degree of freedom of production. Further, in a conventional gaming machine, for example, when a player selects something in a game, by pressing a button or the like, Select one. 2. Determined by the selected content. As described above, there are some operations that need to be performed twice, but according to this configuration, since it can be determined by one operation of presenting an object of a predetermined shape, the operability when participating in the production is improved. To do.

  (4) In the above item (3), the control device controls an effect based on a variation pattern that is selected based on the lottery result and has information for executing the effect, and based on the lottery result When the first variation pattern that is easily selected when the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined is selected, the first movable accessory device is displaced to the first position, or the second movable accessory device is When the second variation pattern which is controlled to be displaced to the second position and is easily selected when it is determined not to shift to the advantageous gaming state is selected, the first movable accessory device is set to the first position. Is displaced to a different third position, or the second movable accessory device is controlled to be displaced to a fourth position different from the second position.

  According to this configuration, since the displacement mode of the movable accessory device selected according to the player's aspect changes depending on the selected variation pattern, is the game easy for the player to hit from the displacement mode of the movable accessory device? Since it is possible to guess or expect whether this is not the case, the fun of the game is improved.

  (5) In the above item (3) or (4), the object is the player's hand, and a first predetermined form in which one of the fingers constituting the player's hand is extended or bent is the first shape, A second predetermined form that extends or bends one of the fingers so as to be different from the first predetermined form is defined as the second shape.

  According to this configuration, the player can not only enjoy the game effect by participating in the effect, but also stimulate the brain by performing an action that cannot be performed by a normal game operation of moving a finger. Can be expected, refreshed every time you participate in the production, you can play games without getting tired.

  According to the present invention, the shape of an object presented by the player is detected, and the movable object corresponding to the shape can be displaced according to the gaming state, thereby improving the degree of freedom of the performance and the interest. Can be increased.

It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. Similarly it is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is an enlarged front view of the game board in a state where the shielding members in the gaming machine are in all shielding positions. Similarly, it is an enlarged front view of the gaming board in a state where the shielding member in the gaming machine is in a semi-shielding position. Similarly, it is an enlarged front view of the game board in a state where the projecting and retracting member in the gaming machine is in a half projecting position. Similarly, it is an enlarged front view of the game board in a state where the projecting and retracting member in the gaming machine is in a fully projecting position. It is a block diagram which similarly shows the control relationship of each component of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production pattern similarly in a gaming machine. It is a flow figure for explaining sensor production similarly in a gaming machine.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the scope of the claims, and will be described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention. In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine), but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may include a slot machine (rotating game machine) and the like.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the gaming machine.

(Game machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a machine frame 2 having a rectangular shape installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 3, a game board 30 mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a front door of the main body frame 3, which can be opened and closed like a door, and a large glass window 4 a is provided at the center so that the game board 30 can be visually recognized. A glass door 4, a front board 5 having a receiving tray 6 for storing a game ball, which is provided on the lower side of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed, and a game ball disposed at the lower part of the main body frame 3. A launcher 7B (see FIG. 8), a handle 7 attached to the front board 5 and for launching a game ball to the launcher 7B based on a player's rotation operation, and provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door 4, respectively. That outputs sound effects according to the game situation. It comprises a (effect device) 8 is provided on the left and right sides of the glass door 4, the lighting depending on the situation of the game, and a lighting device (effect device) 9 for illumination effect of turning off and blinking.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control device 100, a sub control device (control device) 200 covered with a cover member, a payout control device 300, and the like via a support member and the like. Is provided. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, and the payout control device 300 all have a CPU, a ROM that stores a computer program and data necessary for game processing, and the CPU performs processing according to the computer program stored in the ROM. It is a microcomputer provided with RAM which is a temporary storage area.
In addition, a prize ball payout device 301 for paying out winning prize balls is provided on the right side of the sub-control device 200 in FIG. 2. On the left side of the payout control device 300, power is supplied to each control device. A power supply device 500 is provided.

  The main controller 100 executes various processes for controlling the gaming machine 1 as a whole, and calculates and outputs various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. Although detailed description will be described later, for example, an electronic lottery (first special symbol lottery) related to the first special symbol, an electronic lottery (second special symbol lottery) related to the second special symbol, and the like are executed at predetermined timings, respectively. .

  The sub-control device (control device) 200 receives the control command from the main control device 100, and transmits the control command to the speaker 8, the lighting device 9, an effect device such as an effect display device 51 to be described later, and the like. Such control is executed.

  The payout control device 300 receives a control command from the main control device 100, controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 301, and pays out the game ball to the tray 6. Here, the winning ball payout device 301 pays out the number of award balls that are associated in advance for each winning mouth as a winning ball under the control of the payout control device 300 when the game ball has won the winning hole. It comes out.

  Further, the payout control device 300 controls the operation of the launching device 7 </ b> B in accordance with the rotational operation amount of the handle 7 and launches a game ball into the game area 31. When the amount of rotation operation of the handle 7 is increased by the player's operation, the payout control device 300 controls the game ball to the right side of the game area 31 in order to control the shooting power of the game ball to the launch device 7B. Can be fired.

(Game area)
As shown mainly in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is provided with a game area 31 on which the game balls flow down. The game balls stored in the saucer 6 are launched by the launching device 7B, fly in the direction of arrow X shown in FIG. 3, pass through the launch port 34, reach the upper part of the game area 31, and flow down in the game area 31. It will be.

  The game area 31 can be viewed through the glass window 4a. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulation rail 33 so as to be substantially circular. In other words, the game area 31 is partitioned on the inner side and the outer side from the game ball regulation rail 33, and more specifically, on the outer side, more specifically, on the lower right corner of the game board 30, a first special display composed of a two-digit 7-segment display device. A symbol display device 40A and a second special symbol display device 40B, and a normal symbol display device 41 composed of two LED lamps are provided.

(Special symbol display device)
The first special symbol display device 40A is for displaying the result of the first special symbol lottery executed by the main controller 100 when the game ball has won a first start winning opening 61 described later. More specifically, after a special symbol such as a number or a picture (simply referred to as a special symbol) is changed based on the result of the electronic lottery, a predetermined special symbol is derived in such a manner that the lottery result is displayed. It is controlled by main controller 100 so as to be displayed in a mode of display (stop display).

  The second special symbol display device 40B is for displaying the result of the second special symbol lottery executed by the main control device 100 when the game ball has won a second start winning opening 62 described later. More specifically, after a special symbol such as a number or a picture is changed based on the result of the electronic lottery, the predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode in which the lottery result is displayed. The main control device 100 controls the operation.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol that fluctuates when the game ball is won at the first start winning slot 61 is used as the first special symbol, and the game ball is awarded at the second start winning slot 62. The special symbol that fluctuates as a trigger is the second special symbol, and the change and stop display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are based on the order of the lottery processing with a predetermined priority according to the type of the special symbol. This is performed by the main controller 100.

(Normal symbol display device)
The normal symbol display device 41 is triggered by the fact that the game ball has passed through the through chucker 64, which will be described later. ) Is displayed by the main controller 100.

  Inside the game ball regulation rail 33 in the game area 31, there are a center accessory 50, an effect display device 51, a first start winning opening 61, a second starting winning opening 62, an electric tulip 63, and a through chucker 64. A large winning opening 65, an attacker device 66, a plurality of general winning openings 67, an out opening 68, a plurality of game nails (not shown) and a windmill that change the flow direction of the game ball in the game area 31. (Not shown).

Each of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the big winning opening 65, the through chucker 64, and the general winning opening 67 includes a first start winning opening detection sensor 91 for detecting the passage of a game ball, A second start winning opening detection sensor 92, a large winning opening detection sensor 93, a through chucker detection sensor 94, and a general winning opening detection sensor 95 are incorporated.
These detection sensors 91 to 95 are magnetic sensors that output a game ball detection signal (electrical signal) as the game ball passes, and the game ball detection signal is input to the main controller 100 (see FIG. 8). .

Here, the “winning port” in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a game ball storage port that is collected on the back side of the game area 31 when a game ball enters, and the “through chucker” is provided in the game area 31. This is a game ball passage port through which the game area 31 continues to flow down after passing the game ball passage.
In addition, “1 game” in the gaming machine of the present embodiment means that the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62 at which the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B operates. The game ball wins to the beginning, and when the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B starts to fluctuate, The game ends with the special symbol stop display at the end.

(Center role)
The center accessory 50 protrudes forward from the game area 31 at substantially the center of the game area 31, and has a frame shape having an opening 50a in the front-rear direction at the center. A rectangular effect display device 51 is provided behind the center accessory 50, and on the left side of the center accessory 50, a part of the game ball launched into the game area 31 is placed in the center accessory 50. Is provided with a game ball guide path 50b. A stage 52 for guiding and swinging the game ball introduced from the game ball guide path 50b is provided at the lower center of the center accessory 50.

(Production display device)
The effect display device (effect display means) 51 is composed of a liquid crystal display device having a display area in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a predetermined effect mode is opened in the center accessory 50 based on the control of the sub-control device 200. It displays through the part 50a.
The effect display device 51 has a first effect symbol S1 variably displayed in conjunction with a variation of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A, and a second special symbol display as predetermined effect modes. The second effect symbol S2 variably displayed in conjunction with the variation of the second special symbol displayed on the device 40B is shared and controlled in the display area of the liquid crystal image. In addition, on the back side of the display of each of the effect symbols S1 and S2, an image (fluctuation image or still image) corresponding to the gaming state is displayed and controlled.

(stage)
The stage 52 is disposed below the effect display device 51, and temporarily stays while rolling the game ball.
The left and right sides of the stage 52 are inclined toward the center, and a groove 52A in the front-rear direction is formed in the center of the stage 52 so that the front side is slightly inclined. Since the first start winning opening 61 is arranged at a position directly below the groove 52A, the game ball dropped from the groove 52A is guided to the first starting winning opening 61 with a high probability.

(Image analysis device)
On the left side of the center accessory 50, an image analysis device (image analysis means) 55 for detecting the operation mode of the player is provided.
The image analysis device (image analysis unit) 55 includes a detection unit 550 that detects an object (object) within a predetermined range, an imaging unit 552 that can capture the detected object, and an analysis unit 554 that analyzes the captured image. And the storage means 556 for storing the pattern information of the shape (finger sign, etc.) of the object (hand) in advance, and comparing the analyzed image with the shape pattern to compare the finger sign state ("par" (first shape, first shape Determination means 558 for determining “predetermined form”, “goo” (second shape, second predetermined form), “shock”, and the like).
Note that in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game is assumed in which the presentation is performed when the image analysis device 55 identifies the hand form (finger sign), but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the shape of an article such as a product or novelty related to a gaming machine may be identified. Further, the number of patterns of the shape of the object set to be identifiable in advance may be increased as appropriate by providing “chough” (third shape, third predetermined form) or the like.

  The detection means 550 is provided on the front surface on the left side of the center accessory 50 so as to detect an object in front of the gaming machine and so as not to bother to hold the player's left hand.

The photographing means 552 is provided in the vicinity of the detecting means 550 in the center accessory 50 so that the lens 55a faces the front of the gaming machine so as to photograph the front of the gaming machine.
The photographing means 552 has an optimum photographing range (within a predetermined space area) in which a photographing object can be photographed optimally, and the optimum photographing range and the detectable range of the object of the detecting means 550 are substantially matched. It is set. Therefore, based on the detection unit 550 detecting the object, the imaging unit 552 can capture an object within the optimal imaging range.
A high-intensity LED 56 for guidance is provided in the vicinity of the photographing unit 552. By lighting or blinking the high-intensity LED 56, the position of the lens of the photographing unit 552 can be suggested to the player. .

  The analysis unit 554 analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit 552 and transmits data relating to the object to the determination unit 558.

  The determination unit 558 compares the data relating to the object received from the analysis unit 554 with the shape pattern information stored in advance in the storage unit 556 to determine what kind of finger sign the player has shown. The determination result information is transmitted to the sub-control device 200.

The image analysis device 55 is controlled to be turned on / off by the sub-control device 200 based on an effect pattern, which will be described later, and when turned on, the sub-control device 200 turns on (or blinks) the high-intensity LED 56 and at the same time the effect display device 51. The display area of the effect symbols S1 and S2 that are variably displayed is reduced or deleted, and a message to the effect that the image analysis device 55 is activated is displayed. For this message, for example, hold your left hand with a “finger sign” (either “par” or “goo”) in front of the high-intensity LED 56. Or the like. The image analysis device 55 is controlled to be turned off after the finger sign is determined or after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The sub-control device 200 controls the display unit shielding device 53 or the projecting and retracting movable device 54 to operate based on the determination result information or the like. In the following description, the image analysis device 55 operates. For the sake of convenience, the production until the display unit shielding device 53 or the retractable movable device 54 is operated is referred to as “sensor production”.

  Note that each means 550 to 558 in the image analysis device 55 may be individually arranged in the gaming machine 1. That is, they may be provided independently or may be provided by being incorporated in another device or the like. For example, only the detection unit 550 and the imaging unit 552 may be provided in the center accessory 50, and the analysis unit 554, the storage unit 556, and the determination unit 558 may be provided in the sub-control device 200.

(Director for production)
Further, the center accessory 50 shields the front of the effect display device 51 in accordance with the progress of the game, and can restrict the visibility from the front of the display area in the effect display device 51 (movable) The display unit shielding device 53 (first movable accessory device (see FIGS. 3 to 5)) and the projecting and retracting movable device 54 (second movable accessory device (FIGS. 3, 6, and 7), which are the accessory devices). See)).

The display unit shielding device 53 (first movable accessory device) is selected as a movable object when it is determined as “par” (first shape) as identification information as a result of determination by the image analysis device 55.
Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 3-5, the display part shielding apparatus 53 shields the front surface of the effect display apparatus 51 according to the effect aspect displayed on the effect display apparatus 51 based on the fluctuation pattern mentioned later. , To open.
The display unit shielding device 53 includes a shielding member 53a provided on the left and right of the front surface of the effect display device 51 and a motor (not shown) for driving the shielding member 53a.
As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right shielding members 53 a are positioned on the left and right sides of the effect display device 51, most of them are hidden behind the center accessory 50, and the entire surface of the effect display device 51 is open. (Retracted state) and, as shown in FIG. 4, all the shielding positions (the retracted state, the first position) that shield the entire surface of the effect display device 51 by combining the mutually opposing pieces of the left and right shielding members 53a. As shown in FIG. 5, the left and right shielding members 53 a are located between the open position and the shielding position and are connected to the shielding member 53 a between the half shielding position (third position) that shields half of the effect display device 51. It can be moved by the driving force of the motor.

The projecting and retracting movable device 54 (second movable accessory device) is selected as a movable object when it is determined as “goo” (second shape) as identification information as a result of determination by the image analysis device 55.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 6, and 7, the projecting and retracting movable device 54 can appear and appear on the front surface of the effect display device 51 in accordance with the progress of the game and the effect mode. A projecting member 54a provided as an initial position below and a motor (not shown) for driving the projecting member 54a are provided.
As shown in FIG. 3, the projecting and retracting member 54 a is located below the effect display device 51, and is completely hidden behind the center accessory 50 so that the entire surface of the effect display device 51 is open. As shown in FIG. 6, a half-projection position (fourth position) that protrudes about half from the front surface of the effect display device 51 and shields a part of the lower part of the effect display device 51, and as shown in FIG. Can be moved by the driving force of the motor connected to the projecting and retracting member 54a between the entire projecting position (second position) shielded from the lower part of the front surface of the effect display device 51 to the central part.

(Startup prize opening)
The first start winning opening 61 is located below the stage 52 in the substantially central portion of the game area 31. The first special symbol lottery is executed by the main control device 100 when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 61 (predetermined opportunity).
For example, when the game ball flows down the left side of the game area 31 by the player's operation, the board configuration is such that it is easy to win the first start winning opening 61.

The second start winning opening 62 has an electric tulip 63 for allowing a game ball to be received at a predetermined timing, and is positioned below the first starting winning opening 61. A second special symbol lottery is executed by the main control device 100 when the game ball is won (predetermined) at the second start winning opening 62.
The board configuration may be other than the above board configuration, for example, the second start winning prize port 62 may be arranged on the right side of the game area 31.

  The electric tulip 63 is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of the second start winning opening 62, and includes a pair of blade members 63A that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and the pair of blade members. An electric tulip driving device (solenoid) 63B for driving, and energizing the solenoid 63B causes the tips of the pair of blade members 63A to turn away from each other, thereby enlarging the entrance of the second start winning opening 62 It is.

Since the electric tulip 63 is in a state where the pair of blade members 63A are closed, the distance between the electric tulip and the game nail provided above the second start winning prize port 62 cannot pass the game ball. In the state where the blade member 63A is closed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.
The electric tulip 63 is controlled by the main control device 100 so that the pair of blade members 63A are opened when the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is per unit.

(Through Chukka)
The through chucker 64 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and is located on the right side of the game board 30 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
When the game ball passes through the through chucker 64, the main control device 100 performs an electronic lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) related to the normal symbol.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player must perform an operation to increase the rotational operation amount of the handle 7 to launch the game ball to the right side of the game area and pass the game ball through the through chucker 64. Since the regular drawing lottery is not performed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.

(Big prize opening)
The special winning opening 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening and is provided to the right of the first start winning opening 61.
The attacker device 66 is provided in a rotating manner in a flap shape in the front-rear direction around a horizontal axis at the lower side of the opening of the special winning opening 65, and drives a rectangular lid member 66A substantially the same as the shape of the special winning opening 65. The lid member 66A is rotated forward by driving the attacker driving device 66B to open the special winning opening 65.

When the result of the first special symbol lottery related to the first special symbol performed when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 61 is hit (per first special symbol), When the result of the second special symbol lottery related to the second special symbol performed when the game ball is won at the second start winning port 62 is a win (per second special symbol), the main controller 100 By controlling the attacker driving device 66B, a predetermined number of rounds are released, thereby providing a winning game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game.
Here, a plurality of modes are set in the normal game other than the game state (so-called big hit state) advantageous to the player in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Specifically, "Special figure high-accuracy game mode" that makes it easy to win per special figure, "Special figure low-accuracy game mode" that makes it difficult to win per special figure, and "Special figure high-accuracy game mode" that makes it easy to win per special figure ”,“ Popular Low Probability Game Mode ”that is difficult to win, or a combination of these game modes. The production mode (including the concept of variation time) also changes depending on the mode state.

  The game balls that have not won any of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the large winning opening 65, and the general winning opening 67 are collected from the out opening 68 positioned at the bottom of the gaming area 31. The

(Control of gaming machines)
Next, the function (control) of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that the gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200, and the functions described below of the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200 are predetermined programs stored in advance in the ROM. Information processing by software comprising the above is achieved by being specifically realized by hardware resources such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

(Main controller)
As shown in FIG. 8, main controller 100 executes lottery and control based on input of game ball detection signals from detection sensors 91 to 95.
For example, based on the input of a detection signal from the first start winning a prize detection sensor 91, a random number for the first special symbol lottery for determining the success or failure, the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A Random number for the first special symbol display lottery for determining the type of the stop display pattern (for example, a combination of a plurality of symbols or numerical values), and the variation display of the predetermined variation pattern on the first special symbol display device 40A (for example, A random number is extracted for the first special symbol variation pattern lottery for displaying a plurality of symbols or numerical values with an order determined in such a manner that the reels are rotated and displayed in order at a predetermined speed.
Then, random number determination is performed with reference to the first special symbol lottery determination table according to the mode state (easy to win or difficult to win) when these random numbers are extracted, and the result of the determination is determined. To do.
Further, based on the lottery result (winning or losing), random number determination is performed with reference to the winning stop display table or the losing stop display table related to the first special symbol display lottery, and the first special symbol relating to the stop display pattern is determined. For the first special symbol to be changed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A by making a random number determination with reference to the hit variation display table or the outlier variation display table related to the first special symbol variation pattern lottery Determine the variation pattern.
The “random number” in the gaming machine of this embodiment is generated by updating a plurality of numerical values in a loop at a high speed by a hardware random number generation unit, a software random number generation unit, or the like, and a detection timing based on a predetermined sensor. It is assumed that it is a pseudo-random number (electronic lottery) that enables extraction of a numerical value of 1 (random value) in accordance with.
Further, based on the input of the detection signal from the second start winning a prize detection sensor 92, a random number for the second special symbol lottery for determining the success or failure, the second special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B. Random number for the second special symbol display lottery for determining the type of the stop display pattern of the second, and for the variation pattern lottery for the second special symbol for causing the second special symbol display device 40B to display the variation of the predetermined variation pattern Extract random numbers.
Then, random number determination is performed with reference to a second special symbol lottery determination table corresponding to the mode state when these random numbers are extracted, and the determination result is determined.
Further, based on the lottery result (winning or losing), the random number is determined with reference to the winning stop display table or the losing stop display table related to the second special symbol display lottery, and the second special symbol relating to the stop display pattern is determined. For the second special symbol to be changed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B by making a random number determination with reference to the hit variation display table or the outlier variation display table related to the second special symbol variation pattern lottery Determine the variation pattern.
If a random number extraction process occurs when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, or the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being processed for variable display, a predetermined number (for example, four) Until that time, the extracted random number (so-called “holding ball”) can be stored as a hold process waiting for determination. The extracted random numbers stored as the hold process waiting for determination are determined one by one in the order stored based on the subsequent determination possible state, and the storage of the extracted random numbers related to this determination is erased.

In addition, based on the stop display pattern determined by the first special symbol display lottery and the second special symbol display lottery, the increase / decrease in the amount of the payout prize balls that can be acquired in the game state advantageous to the player (for example, the big hit The type of open / close pattern in the attacker driving device 66B related to the round process) and the type of mode state to be shifted to after the end of the gaming state advantageous to the player are determined.
Further, the variation pattern (concept of variation time) related to the display of the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B determined by the determination of the variation pattern lottery for the first special symbol and the variation pattern lottery for the second special symbol. Based on the above, the effect display device 51 determines an effect pattern (effect to be performed in one game) that causes the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2 to be displayed at substantially the same time as the display of the variation pattern. The effect pattern lottery is performed, and the effect pattern (including the concept of change time) of the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2 corresponding to the contents of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is produced. It is determined by electronic lottery from a plurality of types of effect patterns set in the pattern table 210.

In the variation pattern, “reliability” and the like are set as parameters for determining the variation time information of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and an effect pattern described later. The reliability here is easy to be selected when it is per special symbol as a result of the special symbol lottery, and the variation pattern that is difficult to be selected when it loses has a high reliability. The variation pattern that is difficult to be selected when winning and is easily selected when lost is set to have a low reliability. In other words, the variation pattern set with probability so that it can be easily determined and displayed at the time of winning is higher in reliability, and the variation pattern set with probability so as to be easily determined and displayed at the time of winning is lower in reliability. Based on these pieces of information, the sub-control device 200 controls a game effect by operating a predetermined effect device provided in the gaming machine.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reliability is set in four stages of “low”, “medium”, “high”, and “highest”.

  In the effect pattern table, as a result of the special pattern variation pattern lottery, the hit effect pattern table (not shown) to be referred to when the special symbol is reached, and the special symbol variation pattern lottery result is lost. A lost effect pattern table (not shown) to be referred to in this case is set.

  As a result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special lottery, the main controller 100 displays the lottery success / failure information (stop display pattern) on the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B. As a result, when winning per special figure, after winning information (hit stop display pattern) is displayed, the game state is shifted to a game state advantageous to the player, and the attacker device 66 corresponds to the type of special figure (stop display pattern). Open / close control is performed with an open / close speed and open / close pattern of rounds. In addition, conditions for the opening time of one round and the number of winnings at the time of opening are set in advance.

  Based on the detection signal from through-chucker detection sensor 94, main controller 100 executes a normal symbol success / failure lottery for extracting a random number and determining the extracted random number. As a result of the normal symbol success / failure lottery, the lottery's success / failure information is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41. The pair of blade members 63A are opened / closed so as to have an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the mode state at the time of the normal symbol success / failure lottery. The open / close pattern is set such that the number of times of opening is large or small.

  The main control device 100 receives each award based on input of detection signals from the first start winning port detection sensor 91, the second start winning port detection sensor 92, the large winning port detection sensor 93, and the general winning port detection sensor 95. A prize ball signal related to the number of prize balls to be associated in advance with the mouth is transmitted to the payout control device 300, and the payout control device 300 pays out the game ball to the tray 6 based on the prize ball signal.

  The main controller 100 selects the special symbol information when the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is per special symbol, and the result of the first special symbol display lottery or the second special symbol display lottery. The sub-control device 200 receives the stop display pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the variation pattern information selected as a result of the first special symbol variation pattern lottery or the second special symbol variation pattern lottery. Send.

(Sub control device)
Next, the sub control device 200 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control device 200 selects an effect pattern based on the special symbol information, the stop display pattern, and the variation pattern transmitted from the main control device 100. Based on this effect pattern, the first effect symbol S1 and the first special symbol, the second effect symbol S2 and the second special symbol start to be displayed in synchronization with each other, and the lottery information is displayed as the change time elapses. The effect display device 51 is controlled so as to stop display.

  The effect pattern is stored in the effect pattern table 210 shown in FIG. 8, and information related to the liquid crystal effect displayed on the effect display device 51, information related to the sound output from the speaker 8, and illumination effect by the lighting device 9. Information related to the presence / absence of the sensor effect, information related to the operation of the display shielding device 53 and the retractable movable device 54 associated with the finger sign in the presence of the sensor effect, and the like are set.

  In selecting the effect pattern, only the effect pattern having the sensor effect is selected in stages, such as the first selection and the second selection (see FIG. 9). This is because in the case of an effect pattern having a sensor effect, the effect pattern differs depending on the finger pattern discrimination, and therefore cannot be determined only by the variation pattern. In the case of an effect pattern with no sensor effect, only the first selection is set (see FIG. 9).

  The sub-control device 200 analyzes information included in the effect pattern selected based on the lottery variation pattern. As a result, when the effect pattern is set to have sensor effect, the image analysis device 55 is controlled to be ON, and a message indicating that the image analysis device 55 has been activated is displayed on the effect display device 51. Further, after the finger sign is determined or after a predetermined time has elapsed, the OFF control is performed.

Next, a part of the effect pattern table 210 (part related to the sensor effect) will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect patterns are roughly classified into a “sensor effect present” pattern and a “sensor effect not present” pattern, and a first effect pattern is selected based on the variation pattern.

When the effect pattern A “sensor effect is present” is selected in the first selection, and the image analysis apparatus 55 detects “par” as identification information as a finger sign, the effect pattern 1 is selected as the second selection.
In the production pattern 1, the display unit shielding device 53 is usually associated as a production movable accessory. When the reliability set in the variation pattern is “low”, the display unit shielding device 53 is produced. When the reliability is “medium” to the half-shielded position where only the front of the display device 51 is shielded, it is set to be displaced from the open position to the entire shielded position that shields all of the front of the effect display device 51. Yes. Further, when the reliability is “high”, it is displaced from the open position to the semi-shielded position, and once stopped, it is re-displaced to the fully shielded position. The player visually recognizes the displacement state of the semi-shielded position, recognizes that the reliability is “low”, and does not expect the game to hit once. Can recognize that the game is “high” and can increase the expectation of the game. A player who selects “par” as a finger sign can enjoy the above-described mode (re-displacement) of the display unit shielding device 53.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, similarly, when the effect pattern A is selected in the first selection, and the image analysis device 55 detects “Goo” as identification information as the finger sign, the effect pattern 2 is selected as the second selection. Selected.
In the production pattern 2, the projecting and retracting movable device 54 is normally associated as a production movable accessory, and when the reliability set in the variation pattern is “low”, the projecting and retracting movable device 54 is activated. The projecting member 54a is not displaced. When the reliability is “medium”, it is a half-projecting position that shields a part of the lower part of the effect display device 51, and when the reliability is high, the entire projecting position that substantially shields the central portion of the front surface of the effect display device 51. It is set to be displaced from the open position. In this way, in the production pattern 2, since the protrusion / retraction movable device 54 does not operate when the reliability is “low”, the reliability is determined to be “medium” or higher only by operating the protrusion / retraction movable device 54. A player who selects “Goo” as a finger sign can enjoy such a clear game.

  In the production patterns 1 and 2, when the variation table set with the highest reliability is selected (when the reliability is “highest”), the production movable accessory corresponds to the finger pattern as described above. Does not displace. That is, when the image analysis device 55 detects “par” as the identification information as the finger sign, the projecting and retracting movable device 54 that is not normally in a corresponding relationship is displaced to the entire projecting position, or the display unit shielding device 53 and The projecting and retracting movable device 54 is actuated so as to be displaced to all the shielding positions and all the projecting positions.

  When the image analysis device 55 detects “Goo” as identification information as the finger sign, the display shielding device 53 that is not normally associated with the display device is displaced to the entire shielding position, or the display shielding device 53 and The projecting and retracting movable device 54 is actuated so as to be displaced to all the shielding positions and all the projecting positions.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the parameter having the highest reliability is hardly set in the variation pattern related to the deviation, and is slightly set in the variation pattern related to the hit. .
In addition, the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery of the gaming machine in this embodiment is set to 1/350, and the rate of occurrence of the variation pattern selection processing related to the hit is generally high. No.
Therefore, it is difficult to select an effect pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having the highest reliability, and the effect based on this effect pattern is an effect suggesting a hit with a rare value.
Therefore, when the player visually recognizes this effect, an effect different from the normal effect is executed, so that the player can be more surprised at the effect and raise the expectation of the game more than usual. This effect can be rephrased as a premium effect different from the usual.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an accessory LED (not shown) that illuminates any one of the lighting device 9, the display shielding device 53, and the projecting / moving movable device 54 emits light for each reliability of the effect pattern. For example, in the production pattern 1, “yellow” is displayed when the reliability set in the variation pattern is “low”, and “orange” is displayed when the reliability is “medium”. When the reliability is “high”, “red” is set, and when the reliability is “highest”, “white” is set. In the production pattern 2, the reliability set to the variation pattern is “ “Blue” when low, “green” when reliability is “medium”, “purple” when reliability is “high”, “seven colors” when reliability is “high” (Rainbow color) "is set. The timing of the lighting effect of the lighting device 9 and the accessory LED is before, during or after the operation of the display portion shielding device 53 and the retractable movable device 54, or a part or all of these periods. But you can.

  The sub-control device 200 controls the output of sound or the like of the speaker 8 based on the effect pattern, and controls the illumination effect of the illumination device 9. Furthermore, based on the effect pattern, the effect display device 51 starts to change the first effect symbol S1 and the second effect symbol S2, and changes the background images other than the first effect symbol S1 and the second effect symbol S2. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery substantially in synchronization with the stop time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as the variation time elapses.

(Discharge control device)
The payout control device 300 drives the launching device 7B so that the game ball is launched at a predetermined intensity based on an input from a launch volume (variable resistor) 7A that increases or decreases in accordance with the amount of rotation of the handle 7. It comes to control.
Further, the payout control device 300 is provided on the firing stop switch 7C provided on the circumference of the handle 7 or the handle 7, and detects the surface contact of the handle 7 under the condition that the rotation operation of the handle 7 becomes effective. A touch sensor 7D for performing is connected.

(Game flow related to sensor production)
With reference to FIG. 10, the flow of the game related to the sensor effect will be described.
When the game ball wins the start winning opening 61, 62 (YES in S100), main controller 100 executes a special symbol lottery (S110). Furthermore, based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery, a special symbol display lottery, a special symbol variation pattern lottery (including determination of reliability), and an effect pattern lottery are executed based on the lottery variation pattern (S120). ), Control for displaying the special symbols in the special symbol display devices 40A and 40b, and control for effect notification by the effect symbols S1 and S2 in the effect display device 51 are started (S130).

  The sub-control device 200 analyzes information included in the effect pattern selected based on the lottery variation pattern (S140). When the lottery effect pattern is set to have a sensor effect (YES in S150), the sub-control device 200 triggers the image analysis device 55 based on the effect pattern (predetermined processing intermediate timing in the effect notification period). ON control is performed (S160), the effect display device 51 is displayed to urge the player to hold his hand over the imageable range of the image analysis device 55 that has been activated, and the display area of the effect symbols S1 and S2 is displayed. The player's action is reduced or reduced (S165).

When shooting of the player's finger sign, image analysis, and determination of the finger sign by the image analysis device 55 are completed (YES in S170), the effect display device 51 is informed that the determination of the hand shape to the player has been completed. It is displayed or notified by the sound or illumination of the speaker 8 or the illumination device 9 (S180). Then, the image analysis device 55 is turned off (S195), and the sub-control device 200 selects a predetermined finger sign based on the determination result (S200). If the determination of the finger sign of the image analysis device 55 has not been completed (NO in S170), a predetermined time (an activation period predetermined in the effect pattern) has elapsed since the ON control of the image analysis device 55 (S190). And YES), the sub-control device 200 selects a predetermined finger sign (S200). Accordingly, even if the player does not cause the image analysis device 55 to detect his / her hand within a predetermined activation period or the hand cannot be detected due to a malfunction of the image analysis device 55, the game is delayed. There is no.
In addition, regarding selection of the predetermined finger sign in S200, appropriate selection design such as selection of a predetermined finger sign or selection of a finger sign based on electronic lottery is possible.

An effect table is set based on the finger sign selected in S200 (S210). Based on the set production table, the change of the emission color of the illumination device 9 is controlled (S220), and the operation of the production effect device corresponding to the finger sign is controlled (S230).
Then, when the control process for variably displaying the special symbol based on the variation pattern and the control process for notifying the effect based on the effect symbol based on the effect pattern are finished, the stop display by the stop display pattern of the special symbol selected by the lottery is predetermined. The process proceeds to a control process that is performed until the fixed time is reached.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the gaming machine of the present embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, it is possible to combine each structural requirement, game condition, etc. in the above-described embodiment of the present invention and the following modifications.

(1) When the image analysis device 55 is ON-controlled and the player holds the finger sign, the effect display device 51 may notify the player to hold the designated finger sign (for example, , Hold "Goo".) Further, when the player can appropriately hold the finger sign, a so-called premium effect with a low appearance frequency may be performed. As the premium effect here, for example, there is an effect mode in which after the actuating effect device corresponding to the finger sign is actuated, the effect actuating device that does not correspond to the finger sign is also activated. is assumed.
Also, without notifying the player when the image analysis device 55 is ON-controlled, the player understands the opportunity by acquiring gaming experience and game information, and based on the information, the predetermined analysis is performed. A premium effect may be performed when the image analysis device 55 identifies a finger sign (object shape).
As a result, it is possible to improve and enhance the sense of accomplishment for the player identifying the finger sign (the shape of the object).

(2) In the special figure high-accuracy game mode in the normal state, the display shielding device 53 is easily displaced to the fully shielded position and the projecting / retracting movable device 54 is easily displaced to the fully projecting position without depending on the reliability of the variation pattern. The effect pattern table 210 may be selected.
That is, by providing a movable mode pattern of the movable accessory device corresponding to a predetermined mode state, it is possible to increase the variation of the production and widen the range of the game.

(3) In the effect display device 51, it is possible to display a moving image similar to the operation mode of the movable accessory that can appear and disappear in front of the display area, and the shape (for example, finger sign) of the object identified by the image analysis device 55 and lottery On the basis of the result, the operation mode similar to that of moving the movable accessory device in a predetermined mode may be controlled to display a moving image.
Note that, based on the identification of the shape of the object by the image analysis device 55, the case where the movable accessory device is moved in a predetermined manner and the case where the effect display device 51 displays a predetermined moving image are controlled in combination. May be.
As a result, the installation of the movable accessory device can be omitted, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

(4) When the movable accessory device is moved in a predetermined manner based on the identification of the shape of the object in the image analyzing device 55 and the lottery result, the movable display device 51 can be moved (effect) in the effect display device 51. You may make it perform control which displays an image which promotes.
For example, a movable (effect) mode is assumed in which a flame image is displayed along the outline of the movable accessory and the movable accessory is inflamed.
As a result, it is possible to improve the impact of the production when the movable accessory device is movable.

(5) At the time of effect pattern lottery in the variation pattern with the reliability of “high” (or “medium”), one “object shape A” from among a plurality of different object shapes (for example, finger signs). Is determined by a predetermined lottery or the like, and when the shape of the object identified by the image analysis device 55 matches the determined “object shape A”, the movable accessory corresponding to the finger sign when the object does not match A premium effect (or effect) may be performed based on the reliability “highest” (or “high”) in which the reliability is one step higher than the operation mode of the apparatus.
This makes it possible to add value to the result of selection of the shape (for example, finger sign) of the object to be identified by the image analysis device 55.

(6) As one of the conditions for moving the movable accessory device in a predetermined manner, a selection state such as a mode state that shifts after the end of the gaming state advantageous to the player may be included. Thereby, when the conditions for entering a predetermined mode state are satisfied, the movable accessory device can be moved so as to be in a specific mode and differentiated from a normal symbol variation effect.
Further, the image analysis device 55 identifies the shape of the object (for example, a specific finger sign) that is in a predetermined mode state (for example, the special figure high-probability gaming mode) and is determined on the gaming machine side. In this case, the movable accessory device may be moved so as to be in a specific form so as to be differentiated from a normal symbol variation effect.
Thus, the added value of allowing the image analysis device 55 to select the shape (for example, finger sign) of the object to be identified in order to obtain the mode state inference material to be shifted after the end of the gaming state advantageous to the player is provided. Will be able to.

(7) As one of the conditions for moving the movable accessory device in a predetermined manner, the result of the prior determination of the extracted random number stored as the hold process waiting for determination (so-called hold storage prefetch process) may be included. As a result, in the case of a predetermined pre-determination (pre-read content of the hold storage), the movable accessory device is moved to be in a specific mode so as to be differentiated from the normal symbol variation effect. be able to.
Therefore, for example, when a specific mode corresponding to the case where the result of the prior determination is a hit is set in advance and the specific mode is movable, the extracted random number stored as the pending process for determination is stored. It can be a speculative material that improves expectation.
In addition, when the lottery result is off, even if the image analysis device 55 succeeds in identifying the shape of the object, the movable accessory device may be in an invalid state in which it cannot be moved in a predetermined manner.
In addition, when a condition that coincides with the “object shape A” determined in the above (5) is satisfied, a predetermined movable mode may be operated as an inferred material that improves the expectation for the extracted random number.
Furthermore, exceptional movable control may be appropriately designed and included in order to obscure the predetermined movable mode that is assumed to be the above speculative material.

1 gaming machine, 30 gaming board, 31 gaming area, 40A first special symbol display device, 40B second special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 51 effect display device, 53 display portion shielding device, 53a shielding member, 54 Projection and subtraction device, 54a Projection member, 55 Image analysis device, 550 detection means, 552 photographing means, 554 analysis means, 558 determination means, 61 First start prize opening, 62 Second start prize opening, 63 Electric tulip, 64 Through chucker, 100 main controller, 200 sub controller

Claims (5)

Based on the lottery result of the lottery executed at a predetermined predetermined event, the game related to the lottery result is variably displayed and stopped so that the advantageous game advantageous to the player from the normal game to the normal game. In a gaming machine that can transition to a state,
Effect display means having a display area capable of displaying the symbol and the game state;
A plurality of movable accessory devices having movable accessories that can appear and disappear in front of the display area;
Detecting means for detecting the shape of an object in a predetermined space area on the front surface of the gaming machine;
A control device including an image analysis means capable of controlling the effect display means and the movable accessory device and capable of identifying the shape of an object based on detection by the detection means;
The control device moves the movable accessory device in a predetermined manner based on the shape of the object identified by the image analysis means and the lottery result.   The control device can execute a game effect visually or auditorily different from the movable accessory device and the effect display means based on the shape of the object identified by the image analysis means and the lottery result. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect device is selected, and an effect mode of the effect device is further determined and controlled.   The movable accessory device is controlled so as to appear in and out of a movable state covering a part or all of the front surface of the display area and a retracted state retracted from the front surface of the display area. A first movable combination device and a second movable combination device that are different in arrangement in the state, and the control device, when the image analysis unit determines that the shape of the object is the first shape, the first movable combination device. 2. The object device is moved, and when the image analysis unit determines that the shape of the object is a second shape different from the first shape, the second movable accessory device is moved. Or the gaming machine of 2.   The control device controls an effect based on a variation pattern that is selected based on the lottery result and has information for executing the effect, and the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined based on the lottery result. When the first variation pattern that is easy to be selected is selected, the first movable accessory device is controlled to be displaced to the first position or the second movable accessory device is displaced to the second position. When the second variation pattern that is easily selected when it is determined not to shift to the advantageous gaming state is selected, the first movable accessory device is displaced to a third position different from the first position, The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the second movable accessory device is controlled to be displaced to a fourth position different from the second position.   The first predetermined form in which the object is the player's hand and any of the fingers constituting the player's hand is stretched or bent is the first shape, and any one of the fingers is different from the first predetermined form. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a second predetermined form to be extended or bent is the second shape.

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