JP2009072489A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming machine that reduces costs and leads to a reduction in player stress.
The LED lamp device 100 includes a plurality of LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104, each of which has a light emitting mode used for playing a game. At a predetermined timing, a part of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 outputs information data to the outside as a light emission pattern that is not sensed by the human body as a communication LED lamp, and outputs the information data when the LED data is output. The LED lamp device 100 is controlled so that the 100 light emission modes cause the player to specify the position of the communication LED lamp that visually outputs the information data.
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Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a pachislot gaming device, a pachinko gaming device, and other gaming machines.

  Along with the widespread use of mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones, game machines capable of information communication with mobile communication terminals have been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, an audio output unit that outputs ultrasonic waves is provided in the main game unit, and a sound receiving unit that receives ultrasonic waves output from the audio output unit is provided in the sub game unit. A gaming machine is disclosed. Thereby, the effect signal output from the 1st sub control board by the side of a main game part can be transmitted to a 2nd sub control board by the side of a sub game part without going through a harness etc. As a result, there is no need to electrically connect the first sub-control board on the main game unit side and the second sub-control board on the sub-game unit side using a harness, so that the gaming machine (the main game unit and the sub game) Part) can be reduced, and the so-called “hanging” action can be prevented.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, a game unit that performs winning determination and game payout control in accordance with the winning, and outputs game table information including the number of games and the number of winnings to the outside, and a player There is disclosed a gaming machine that includes a decorative lighting provided, and further includes a flashing control unit that converts gaming table information into a flashing signal and flashes the decorative lighting based on the flashing signal. The game of Patent Document 2 has a configuration in which game table information can be provided wirelessly without employing a special transmission device by adopting visible light communication using decorative lighting. Moreover, the game of patent document 2 has a configuration in which the reception location is not limited and can be received simultaneously by a plurality of people.

JP 2005-288050 A JP 2006-296810 A

  However, the invention according to Patent Document 1 has a problem that the cost may increase because the design of each substrate needs to be changed. Moreover, since the invention which concerns on patent document 2 employ | adopts decoration illumination for communication and does not limit a receiving place, the influence of the illumination light of other game machines which adjoined at the time of communication, and other disturbance light However, there is a problem that normal communication cannot be performed and the player's stress may be increased.

  An object of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is to provide a gaming machine that reduces costs and leads to a reduction in player's stress.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention executes a lottery according to a player's predetermined input, and executes a game under a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result. And a plurality of light-emitting means whose light-emission modes are used for producing the game, and causing the information data to be output to the outside as a light-emitting pattern that is not perceived by a human body at a predetermined timing. Control means for controlling the light emitting means such that the light emitting mode of the light emitting means visually identifies the position of the light emitting means for outputting the information data when outputting data; It is characterized by providing.

  According to the above configuration, the light emission mode includes a plurality of light emission means used for production, and a part of the light emission means is controlled to output information data to the outside as a light emission pattern that is not sensed by the human body. . When this information data is output, the light emitting means is controlled such that the light emitting mode of the light emitting means causes the player to visually identify the position of the light emitting means for outputting the information data. As a result, when some of the light emitting means do not output information data, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means is used for game effects, and when some of the light emitting means output information data, the light emitting mode is used. The position of the light emitting means for visually outputting the information data is specified. As a result, the cost may be reduced by outputting the information data to a part of the light emitting means used for normal performance. Furthermore, since the player may be able to easily grasp that the information data is output and the position of the light emitting means from which the information data is output, the player may be able to reduce stress. .

(First embodiment)
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, which is operated by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variation display of a plurality of symbols. Fluctuation display can be stopped. Note that the gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, the game medium and the game value will be described as medals.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 can display pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R (see FIG. 2) synchronized with three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which will be described later, an effect image by a character, and the like. . The liquid crystal display device 5 will be described in detail later.

  A reel display window 2 a that opens obliquely upward is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the back of the reel display window 2a. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, the pattern includes “red 7”, “blue 7”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “Replay”, and “cherry”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  Each of the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R can be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 in a vertical direction, a total of nine symbols. The pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 so as to rotate and stop synchronously while displaying the same symbols as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. That is, when the start lever 6 is operated, the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R start rotating together with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, even when the player performs the reel stop operation while visually recognizing the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R, the same game as when the player performs the reel stop operation while visually recognizing the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The result can be obtained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of nine visually recognizable symbols (FIG. 2 shows examples of pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R). That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally. Each of these pay lines may be displayed so as to be visible to the player or may not be displayed.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  Returning to FIG. 1, on the left side of the reel display window 2a, a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits is provided. The display unit 17 is a 7-segment display and displays a numerical value of up to 4 digits. The left two-digit portion displays the number of stored medals (number of credits), and the right two-digit portion displays the number of medals paid out when a winning is established.

  On the right side of the display unit 17, a medal insertion lamp 18, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided. The medal insertion lamp 18 blinks when the medal insertion can be accepted. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  A game start display lamp 19 and a replay lamp 20 are provided on the left side of the display unit 17. The game start display lamp 19 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated. The replay lamp 20 is turned on when winning a “replay” described later. That is, when the replay lamp 20 is lit, the game can be started without inserting medals.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the reel display window 2a and the display portion 17. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  Further, a stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. Yes. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to the right side of the C / P button 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, respectively.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. Furthermore, speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. Further, a speaker 21B is also provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. In addition, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp 29 is provided between the speakers 21L and 21R, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

(Liquid crystal display device 5)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 including a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, and fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b which are so-called white light sources. , Lamp holders 59a to 59d, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is formed by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54, etc. Composed.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the back side of the display plate 53, various lamps and electric circuits for operating various display units are arranged (not shown).

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 55 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  In the gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56 </ b> B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, an LED lamp device 100 whose light emission mode is used for producing a game is provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2 so as to surround the periphery of the liquid crystal display device 5. Specifically, the LED lamp device 100 has a plurality of LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104, respectively. The LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 have one light source (not shown) that emits monochromatic visible light when a voltage is applied thereto.

  A specific arrangement of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 illustrates the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 viewed from the front side of the cabinet 2. As shown in FIG. 4, five LED lamps 101a, 101b, 101c, 101d, and 101e (LED lamps 101) are arranged from the upper side to the lower side on the left side of the liquid crystal display device when viewed from the front side of the cabinet 2. It is arranged in parallel at equal intervals. Further, when viewed from the front side of the cabinet 2, six LED lamps 102 a, 102 b, 102 c, 102 d, 102 e, and 102 f (LED lamps 102) are disposed at substantially equal intervals from the left to the right above the liquid crystal display device 5. It is installed side by side. In addition, five LED lamps 103a, 103b, 103c, 103d, and 103e (LED lamps 103) are arranged in parallel at substantially equal intervals from the top to the bottom on the right side of the liquid crystal display device when viewed from the front side of the cabinet 2. Has been. Further, two LED lamps 104 a and 104 b (LED lamps 104) are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 5 when viewed from the front side of the cabinet 2.

  The LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 are used to produce a game. Specifically, the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 can be turned on and off, and in this embodiment, the LED lamps 101 and 102 are in a “bonus game state” described later. -103 and 104 are repeatedly turned on and off in synchronization to produce a game and improve the game's preference.

  The LED lamp 102d and the LED lamp 104a are used for communication with the outside. Specifically, the LED lamps 102d and 104a can blink at a speed of 100 Hz or more, which is generally said not to be detected by the human body. That is, the information data can be output to the outside as a flashing light emission pattern at a rate of 100 Hz or higher. When the LED lamps 102d and 104a are used for communication, most of the players cannot detect blinking at a speed of 100 Hz or higher, so that the LED lamps 102d and 104a are recognized as being lit. Yes.

  Communication is performed as a privilege when a predetermined number (300 in the present embodiment) or more medals are paid out in a “bonus game state” described later. The content of the information data is text data of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a site on the Internet to which a privilege is given.

  As a means for receiving the light emission pattern output from the LED lamps 102d and 104a, a portable terminal such as a cellular phone possessed by the player is used. In FIG. 1, the mobile phone 200 receives the light emission pattern output from the LED lamp 102 d. In the present invention, since communication is performed using light and a wired connection with a portable terminal is not required, the player can easily obtain information data from the gaming machine 1. Thereby, a player's stress may be able to be reduced.

  Further, the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 are used for specifying the positions of the LED lamp 102d and the LED lamp 104a. A specific light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 in a game effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In the present embodiment, when communication with the outside is performed, which of the LED lamp 102d and the LED lamp 104a is used for communication is selected. Thereafter, an effect is performed in which the position of the LED lamp selected for communication (hereinafter referred to as a communication LED lamp) is visually identified. Specifically, the positions of the LED lamps that are turned on are sequentially changed. By sequentially lighting in the direction toward the communication LED, the player is made to specify the position of the communication lamp.

  Specifically, with reference to FIG. 4, a light emission mode when the LED lamp 104a is selected as the communication lamp will be described. When the LED lamp 104a is selected as the communication lamp, the LED lamps 101d, 101c, 101b, and 101a are lit in the upward direction from the LED lamp 101e, and then the LED lamp 102b and the LED lamp 102b 102c, 102d, 102e, and 102f are lit in the order, and then the LED lamps 103b, 103c, 103d, and 103e are lit in the downward direction from the LED lamp 103a, and the LED lamp 104b is lit (light emission mode 1). As a result, the LED lamp device 100 emits light sequentially in a direction toward the LED lamp 104a, so that the position of the LLED lamp 104a is specified.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 5, a light emission mode when the LED lamp 102d is selected as the communication lamp will be described. When the LED lamp 104a is selected as the communication lamp, the LED lamps 101d, 101c, 101b, and 101a are lit in the upward direction from the LED lamp 101e, and then the LED lamp 102b and the LED lamp 102b The LED lamps 104a and 104b are lit in the order 102c, and then the LED lamps 103e, 103c, 103b, and 103a are lit in the upward direction from the LED lamps 103e, and the lights are also lit in the order 102f and 102e. (Light emission mode 2). Thus, the LED lamp device 100 emits light sequentially in a direction toward the LED lamp 102d, so that the position of the LED lamp 102d is specified.

  In this way, the LED lamp device 100 (a plurality of LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104) whose light emission mode is used for production is provided, and a part of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 (LED The lamp 102d or 104a) is controlled to output information data to the outside as a light emission pattern that blinks at a speed that is not perceived by the human body. When the information data is output, the LED lamp device 100 is configured so that the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 visually identifies the position of the LED lamp 102d or 104a that outputs the information data to the player. Be controlled. Thereby, when the LED lamp 102d or 104a does not output information data, the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 is used for the effect of the game, and when the LED lamp 102d or 104a outputs information data, the LED The light emission mode of the lamp device 100 visually identifies the position of the LED lamp 102d or 104a that outputs information data. As a result, the cost may be reduced by outputting information data to a part of the LED lamp device 100 used for normal performance. Furthermore, since the player may be able to easily grasp the position where the information data is output and the LED lamp 102d or 104a where the information data is output, the player's stress can be reduced. May be possible.

  Further, the light emission mode is different between the case where the LED lamp device 100 is used as a game effect and the case where the LED lamp device 100 is used to specify the position of the LED lamp 102d or 104a. In other words, when the LED lamp device 100 is used as a game effect, the light emission modes of all the LED lamps of the LED lamp device 100 are turned on or off in synchronization, but the LED lamp device 100 outputs information data. When used to identify the position of the LED lamp 102d or 104a being in sync, they are not synchronized. Thereby, the player may be able to easily determine whether or not communication is being performed according to the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100.

  It should be noted that the configuration and emission color of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 shown in the present embodiment, the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 as an effect of the game, the position of the communication LED lamp, the communication LED lamp Number, the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 for specifying the position of the communication LED lamp that outputs the information data, the timing of communication, the content of the information data, the configuration of the LED lamp device 100, and the communication information. The light emission pattern that is not perceived by the human body is not limited to the one described above.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, medal insertion lamp 18, game start display lamp. 19, the replay lamp 20), the display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits, and the above-mentioned hopper (drive unit for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to the command of the hopper drive circuit 41 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls the display unit 17. A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a reel position detection signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The CPU 31 grasps the current reel position based on the received reel position detection signal and transmits the reel position detection signal to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, and the like are stored. On the other hand, in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode are determined according to the operation of the stop button. Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> R, 21 </ b> B, The light output from the LED lamp 29 is controlled. In addition, output control of light from the LED lamp device 100 is performed.

  The sub control circuit 72 is configured on a sub board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, An image control circuit 81 that controls the sound, a sound source IC 78 that controls sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29. The sub-control circuit 72 includes an LED lamp device driving circuit 105 that drives the LED lamp device 100 to turn on or off.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The program ROM 75 is a control program such as a game effect light emission processing routine shown in FIG. 10 described later executed by the sub CPU 74, a communication light emission processing routine shown in FIG. 11 described later, and a light emission mode table during communication shown in FIG. 8 described later. Is stored. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 stores various data such as the internal winning combination received from the main control circuit 71 and the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73.

  The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image.

  The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B.

  The LED lamp device drive circuit 105 drives and controls each of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 included in the LED lamp device 100 in accordance with a command from the sub CPU 74 including a light emission mode for performance when used for game performance. It is like that. Further, the LED lamp device drive circuit 105 drives and controls each of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 in accordance with a command from the sub CPU 74 including a preset light emission mode (light emission mode 1, light emission mode 2, etc.). It is supposed to be. That is, the LED lamp device drive circuit 105 functions as a switching circuit that can control lighting and extinction of each of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 independently. Further, the LED lamp device drive circuit 105 sets the LED lamp 102d or the LED lamp 104a, which is a communication LED lamp, in accordance with a command from the sub CPU 74 including a light emission pattern that is not detected by the human body according to information data output to the outside. The drive is controlled.

(Light emission mode table during communication)
Next, the communication light emission mode table will be described with reference to FIG. The communication light emission mode table is stored in the above-described program ROM 75, and is referred to when information data is output to the outside as the light emission pattern of the communication LED lamp. The communication light emission mode table has a communication LED lamp column and a light emission mode column. The communication LED lamp column stores communication LED lamps used during communication. The light emission mode column stores the light emission modes (light emission, extinction, and timing thereof) of the LED lamps 101 to 104 included in the LED lamp device 100 according to the communication LED lamp.

  Specifically, when the LED lamp 104a is selected as the communication LED lamp, the light emission mode 1 is selected as the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100, and the above-described light emission mode described with reference to FIG. 4 is obtained. When the LED lamp 102d is selected as the communication LED lamp, the light emission mode 2 is selected as the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100, and the above-described light emission mode described with reference to FIG. 5 is obtained.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above executes a game under four types of gaming states including “general gaming state”, “RT gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, and “BB gaming state”. Each of these “four types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning replays, the types of bonuses that can be established, and internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is the most unfavorable gaming state for the player compared to the gaming state.

  In the “general gaming state”, when BB or RB is won internally and BB or RB is not won, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB or RB are arranged along the winning line over one or more games. Is acceptable. That is, when an internal winning is made to BB or RB in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to a subsequent game. Here, the carry-over of the internal winning combination means that the BB and RB can be won even if the BB and RB are not internally won in the next and subsequent games. In the present embodiment, when BB and RB are carried over, BB and RB are not won internally, and when BB and RB are won internally, winning of BB and RB is established. It has become.

  The “BB gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state” or the “replay time (RT) gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB gaming state” ends when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed. Further, in the present embodiment, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” have different internal winning combinations, and there is a possibility that they will be internally won at the same time.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. In the present embodiment, the “RB gaming state” occurs when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. In other words, the RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs after the “BB gaming state” or the “RB gaming state”. In the “RT gaming state”, the probability of winning a replay where the next game can be performed without inserting a medal is higher than in the “general gaming state”. That is, in the “RT gaming state”, there is a higher possibility that a game can be performed without reducing the number of medals than in the “general gaming state”, so that the number of medals can be increased little by little. Further, the “RT gaming state” is terminated when winning the “cherry small role” and shifts to the “general gaming state”.

  In the “RT gaming state”, a notification effect for navigating the player so as not to win the “cherry small role” may be executed. In addition, the start condition of the RT gaming state is not limited to after the “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state”, and when the BB or RB is won internally, when the symbols of BB or RB are aligned, ”When a specific symbol is aligned, when“ BB gaming state ”or“ RB gaming state ”is completed, or when a predetermined number of games has elapsed since the specific symbol is aligned in“ general gaming state ”, It is good.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning, and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor” and “Cherry Minor” . “BB” is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” and “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out when BB or RB is established is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part. In this embodiment, BB and RB are not won in the BB gaming state.

  In the RB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively. In the present embodiment, in the RB gaming state, “BB” and “RB” are not won.

(Operation of the gaming machine 1)
First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 9 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect processing routine (not shown) is executed in the sub-control circuit 72. By executing this, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image or the like, outputs sound from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, or enters a state where these can be performed.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 plays a game by executing the main routine of FIG. 9 in the main control circuit 71, and performs a mini game routine, a reset routine (not shown), etc. in the sub control circuit 72. By executing each independently, it becomes possible to display the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the like.

(Main routine)
Specifically, when a main routine or the like is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 9, after the initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), a predetermined storage in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is performed. The contents are erased (S2).

  Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET buttons 11 and 12. If there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4). If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4: NO), S4 is re-executed and waits until the start lever 6 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 6S is turned on (S4: YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5), and then random numbers for lottery are extracted (S6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state such as the bonus game state such as the BB game state / RB game state, the general game state, and the replay time (RT) game state in the current game is confirmed and set ( S7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the bonus game state such as the BB game state and the RB game state, the general game state, and the replay time (RT) game state.

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed (S7), in the probability lottery process based on the probability lottery table (not shown), an internal winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is lottered (S8), and information on the selected internal winning combination is obtained. Stored in the sub-control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, a small combination and a bonus can be drawn simultaneously, and in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to a value increased.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table group selection processing is executed (S9). Then, after the reel rotation stop process is executed and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels are rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped ( S10).

  Thereafter, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified on the basis of the symbol stop state of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by winning determination (winning search) (S11). In this embodiment, it is assumed that there is a carryover of the bonus flag, but no carryover of the small part flag and no stock of the bonus flag.

  Then, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S12). There is no payout at the time of winning a bonus, and payout is made only at the time of winning a small role.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13). If the gaming state is not a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13: NO), a bonus such as “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, etc. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S14). If the bonus is won (S14: YES), a bonus start signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S15), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the bonus game state is set when the game state monitoring process for the next game is executed (see S7).

  On the other hand, if the bonus has not been won (S14: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT has ended (S16), such as when the number of RTs becomes “0” or a cherry is won. If the RT has not ended (S16: NO), the RT count stored in the RAM 33 is subtracted and S2 is executed again. On the other hand, if RT has ended (S16: YES), an RT end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S17), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the game state monitoring process at the time of the next game is set to the general game state (see S7).

  On the other hand, in S13, when it is determined that the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13: YES), a bonus “payout number check process” is performed (S18). . It should be noted that the bonus gaming state ends when a predetermined payout number is reached in the bonus “payout number check process”.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S19). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S19: NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus is over (S19: YES), it is determined whether RT has been started (S20). If RT has not started (S20: NO), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the game state monitoring process at the time of the next game is set to the general game state (see S7). On the other hand, when RT is started (S20: YES), an RT start signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S21), and S2 is re-executed. Note that a predetermined number of RTs is set according to the type of bonus. When S2 is re-executed, the RT gaming state is set when the gaming state monitoring process for the next game is executed (see S7).

(Operation of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the main routine in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub-control circuit 72, a game effect light emission processing routine shown in FIG. 10 described later, a communication light emission processing routine shown in FIG. 11 described later, an effect processing routine (not shown), and the like are executed independently. Then, the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R, an effect image based on the command, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing the effect processing routine. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of medals is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, with the production from the liquid crystal display device 5 or independently, the production with the light output from the LED lamp 29 and the production with the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B are performed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: game effect light emission processing routine)
Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game effect light emission processing routine shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a bonus start signal has been received from the main control circuit 71 (S100). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a bonus start signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 is received by executing “output of bonus start signal” in step S15 of the main routine shown in FIG. If no bonus start signal is received (S100: NO), this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the bonus start signal is received (S1: YES), the LED lamp device 100 is driven. Specifically, the LED lamp device driving circuit 105 drives the LED lamp device 100 in accordance with the light emission mode stored in the program ROM 75. Specifically, the LED lamp device driving circuit 105 repeatedly turns on and off the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 included in the LED lamp device 100 in synchronization. Thereafter, this routine is terminated.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: communication light emission processing routine)
Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the communication light emission processing routine shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a winning signal has been received from the main control circuit 71 (S200). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a winning signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 is received by executing “winning determination” in step S11 of the main routine shown in FIG. If no bonus start signal is received (S200: NO), this routine is terminated. When the bonus start signal is received (S200: YES), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus gaming state (S202). When it is not in the bonus game state (S202: NO), this routine is terminated. If it is in the bonus game state (S202: YES), it is determined whether or not there is a medal payout depending on the winning combination (S204). If no medal has been paid out (S204: NO), this routine ends.

  On the other hand, when there is a medal payout (S204: YES), the payout number is added to the work RAM 76 (S206). Specifically, the work RAM 76 has an area for counting medals paid out in the bonus game state, and the number of medals paid out is added to the number of medals stored in the area, and the area is added to the area. Overwritten. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of medals paid out stored in the work RAM 76 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (300 in the present embodiment) (S208). If the number of medals paid out is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S208: NO), this routine is terminated.

  When the payout number of medals stored in the work RAM 76 is a predetermined number or more (S208: YES), the LED lamp device is driven (S210). Specifically, the communication LED lamp (LED lamp 104a or LED lamp 102d) is selected by random number sampling executed on the program. Then, the light emission mode corresponding to the communication LED is acquired from the communication light emission mode table stored in the program ROM 75. Thereafter, the LED lamp device driving circuit 105 drives the LED lamp device 100 according to the acquired light emitting mode (light emitting mode 1 or light emitting mode 2).

  For example, when the LED lamp 104a is selected as the communication LED lamp, the light emission mode 1 is acquired from the communication light emission mode table as the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100, and the above-described light emission mode described with reference to FIG. Become. Thereby, the player can easily specify the position of the LED lamp 104a. When the LED lamp 102d is selected as the communication LED lamp, the light emission mode 2 is acquired from the communication light emission mode table as the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100, and the above-described light emission mode described with reference to FIG. Become. Thereby, the player can easily specify the position of the LED lamp 102d.

  Further, URL text data for giving a privilege stored in advance in the program ROM is converted into a light emission pattern that is not perceived by the human body, and is output from the selected communication LED lamp. The player can acquire a URL for granting a privilege by bringing a portable terminal capable of receiving the light emission pattern close to the communication LED lamp. Note that the output information data is not limited to being stored in advance in the program ROM, and may be acquired from, for example, a server to which a communication line is connected.

  Thereafter, the number of medals paid out stored in the work RAM 76 is initialized, and this routine is terminated.

  In this way, the LED lamp device 100 (a plurality of LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104) whose light emission mode is used for production is provided, and a part of the LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104 (LED The lamp 102d or 104a) is controlled to output information data to the outside as a light emission pattern that blinks at a speed that is not perceived by the human body. When the information data is output, the LED lamp device 100 is configured so that the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 visually identifies the position of the LED lamp 102d or 104a that outputs the information data to the player. Be controlled. Thereby, when the LED lamp 102d or 104a does not output information data, the light emission mode of the LED lamp device 100 is used for the effect of the game, and when the LED lamp 102d or 104a outputs information data, the LED The light emission mode of the lamp device 100 visually identifies the position of the LED lamp 102d or 104a that outputs information data. As a result, the cost may be reduced by outputting information data to a part of the LED lamp device 100 used for normal performance. Furthermore, since the player may be able to easily grasp the position where the information data is output and the LED lamp 102d or 104a where the information data is output, the player's stress can be reduced. May be possible.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes a lottery according to a player's predetermined input, and executes a game under a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result. Means (main control circuit 71 and the like), a plurality of light emitting means (LED lamp device 100, LED lamps 101, 102, 103, and 104) whose light emission mode is used for the effect of the game, and light emitting means at a predetermined timing A part (the LED lamp 104a or the LED lamp 102d) causes the information data to be output to the outside as a light emission pattern that is not perceived by the human body, and the light emission mode of the light emission means is visually informed to the player when the information data is output. Control means (LED lamp device drive circuit 105, sub-control circuit 72, etc.) for controlling the light emitting means so as to specify the position of the light emitting means for outputting data. It is to obtain configuration.

  According to the above configuration, the light emission mode includes a plurality of light emission means used for production, and a part of the light emission means is controlled to output information data to the outside as a light emission pattern that is not sensed by the human body. . When this information data is output, the light emitting means is controlled such that the light emitting mode of the light emitting means causes the player to visually identify the position of the light emitting means for outputting the information data. As a result, when some of the light emitting means do not output information data, the light emitting mode of the light emitting means is used for game effects, and when some of the light emitting means output information data, the light emitting mode is used. The position of the light emitting means for visually outputting the information data is specified. As a result, the cost may be reduced by outputting the information data to a part of the light emitting means used for normal performance. Furthermore, since the player may be able to easily grasp that the information data is output and the position of the light emitting means from which the information data is output, the player may be able to reduce stress. .

(Modification of this embodiment)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or in duplicate with the configuration in the above embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the LED lamp 102d and the LED lamp 104a are communication LED lamps, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any light emitting means for production may be used. Thereby, interest can be improved further.

  In this embodiment, communication is performed by blinking at a speed that is not perceived by the human body as a light emission pattern for communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a communication LED lamp A visible light source and an infrared light source may be provided, and infrared light may be used for communication. Thereby, a mobile phone or the like that can receive infrared rays can be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the light emission form of the LED lamp device 100 for visually specifying the position of the communication LED lamp, the light is sequentially turned on in the direction toward the communication LED lamp. It is not limited. For example, it may be sequentially turned on in a direction away from the communication LED lamp, or a plurality of light emission forms may be used. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, the timing for performing communication (outputting information data as a light emission pattern) is a case where the gaming state is a bonus gaming state and a predetermined number of payouts have been made. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, the game state may be changed, or the content of information data output at each of a plurality of timings may be changed. Thereby, interest can be further improved.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Prior to display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, and a game result display means Is a display stop command means provided at a position where the player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping the variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means for a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one or more combination accumulating means and accumulated specific combination winning means that uses the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination accumulation means as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Further, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or any one of one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ”,“ A big hit? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eye, chance eye, role / replay explanation, advantageous state (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous state (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination is high only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selection means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied as follows, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

The perspective view of a gaming machine. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of a game machine. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st light emission form example of an LED lamp apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd light emission example of an LED lamp apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a game machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. The production pattern table of an Example. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a game effect light emission process routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a communication light emission process routine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 3L * 3C * 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 100 LED lamp apparatus 101 * 102 * 103 * 104 LED lamp 105 LED lamp apparatus drive circuit

Claims (1)

Game execution means for executing lottery according to a player's predetermined input, and executing a game under a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result;
A plurality of light-emitting means whose light-emission modes are used to produce the game;
At a predetermined timing, a part of the light emission means outputs information data to the outside as a light emission pattern that is not perceived by the human body, and the light emission mode of the light emission means is set to the player when the information data is output. A gaming machine comprising: control means for controlling the light emitting means so that the position of the light emitting means for visually outputting the information data is specified.

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