JP2003038769A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables enjoying of games different in playing potentialities without requiring complicated work when altering the playing potentialities of the game machine while achieving less costs and a saving of resources. SOLUTION: In the game machine with a main control means 31 for controlling game states and a figure control means 32, the main control means 31 stores a plurality of figure pattern selection commands or/and operation pattern selection commands. The figure control means 32 stores a plurality of figure patterns and/or operation patterns different in playing potentialities that enable the controlling of the figures to be variably displayed and/or the operation of varying the figures to be variably displayed corresponding to each of the plurality of figure pattern selection commands and/or operation pattern selection commands.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to control a gaming state in a required game by at least a main control means and a symbol control means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are familiar to many players. For example, in a pachinko machine, a start winning hole, a special winning hole, etc. are arranged in the game area on the game board, and a plurality of identifiable patterns composed of multiple types of numbers, patterns, etc. are displayed, and as required. There is a device provided with a variable display section that can display the variable accordingly.
And a pachinko ball (also called a game ball) at the starting winning hole
When the required game state occurs with a prize, the symbol displayed on the variable display section is a predetermined pattern controlled by various control means such as main control means and symbol control means arranged in the pachinko machine. Normally changes, for example, the pattern is changed in a predetermined direction by scrolling, or enlarged or reduced to be sequentially changed and changed. At this time, when a part of the symbol being changed on the variable display portion is stopped, the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, "1, 1, "Fluctuating", "7,
(During change, 7 ", etc.) becomes so-called" reach ", various reach changes controlled by the above-mentioned various control means are performed, and the remaining symbols that the player is changing are already stopped and displayed. It is expected to be a so-called "big hit" when it is stopped and displayed with the same symbol. When this "big hit" is reached, the big display effect controlled by the various control means is displayed on the variable display part, and the opening / closing door provided on the special winning opening so as to be openable and closed has a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. It is released continuously or intermittently until the player can obtain a large number of pachinko balls.

Normally, the symbol control means stores a control pattern (symbol control pattern) such as a variation time and a variation operation of a symbol in the normal variation, reach variation, big hit performance, etc., and this symbol control The playability of the gaming machine greatly changes depending on the pattern. Further, the symbol control means is controlled by a control command transmitted from a main control means for comprehensively controlling a driving means such as a motor of a gaming machine, a detecting means for winning a game ball and an illuminating means.

[0004]

As described above, the symbols displayed on the variable display section are normally changed, reach changed, or hit big by the symbol control pattern stored in the symbol control means 1, so that the player can play. Is supposed to enjoy playing games. However, when the gaming machine is controlled by the same symbol control pattern for a long period of time, the gaming nature of the gaming machine gradually becomes tired, and it is strongly desired by the player to introduce a gaming machine having different gaming characteristics. become. However, as shown in FIG. 10, one symbol control pattern is stored in the symbol control means 1, and one control command is stored in the main control means 2 which controls the symbol control means 1. That is, in order to change the game playability of the gaming machine, each of the symbol control means 1 and the main control means 2, the symbol control means 1 in which different symbol control patterns are stored, and the main to control this symbol control means 1. Since the control means 2 needs to be replaced, there are problems that the cost of the parts is high and complicated replacement work is required. Furthermore, the symbol control means 1 and the main control means 2
There is a drawback that the amount of waste associated with the replacement of parts such as the above increases and the processing cost thereof increases, and there is a strong demand for a gaming machine that can achieve low cost and resource saving when changing the game playability.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks inherent in the prior art described above, and is proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enjoy games with different game playability without requiring complicated work, and can achieve low cost and resource saving.

[0006]

In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a main control means for controlling a gaming state and a symbol control means. The main control means stores a plurality of selectable pattern pattern selection commands or / and operation pattern selection commands, and the design control means stores the plurality of pattern pattern selection commands or / and operation pattern selection commands. It is characterized in that a plurality of symbol patterns or / and motion patterns having different game characteristics are stored in correspondence with each of the above.

[0007]

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control means stores a plurality of selectable pattern pattern selection commands or / and operation pattern selection commands, and the design control means also has the pattern pattern selection command or / and operation patterns. Corresponding to each of the selection commands, a plurality of symbol patterns or / and operation patterns having different game characteristics are stored. Then, by selecting and determining one symbol pattern selection command and / or operation pattern selection command from the symbol pattern selection command and / or operation pattern selection command stored in the main control means, the symbol control means is selected and determined. Further, the symbol pattern or / and the operation pattern corresponding to the symbol pattern selection command or / and the operation pattern selection command are selected and determined. That is, when the symbol pattern selection command or / and operation pattern selection command that the main control means selects and decides is changed, the symbol pattern or / and operation pattern that the symbol control means selectively decides is also changed, and the game playability is improved. As it changes, you can enjoy different games. At this time,
Since it is not necessary to newly replace the main control means, the symbol control means, and the like, it is possible to reduce the cost of parts and reduce waste to conserve resources.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In addition, as a gaming machine of the present embodiment, a case of being implemented in a general pachinko machine will be described.

Therefore, first, the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, as a basic schematic configuration thereof, the front frame B is attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame A so as to be attachable / detachable and openable / closable by using the connection support means and the locking means. ing. Then, the front frame B is set on the front side of a window frame C to which a laterally opening type glass door D is attached, and an opening / closing set plate which is attached to the window frame C at a lower portion of the glass door D so as to be detachably attached and openable / closable. Upper ball dish E which can store game balls and an electric ball feeder (not shown) set on the rear side, and a game which is arranged at the lower stage of these and cannot be accommodated in the upper ball dish E A lower ball plate F that stores balls, a ball-striking launcher H that shoots game balls into the game area I, and a mechanism set board G that is located on the rear side are provided, while a front frame B and a rear housing frame. A game board J, which constitutes a required game area I, is detachably set inside the front surface of the body.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game board J is arranged at a slightly lower center in the front side of the game area I surrounded by the rail 10 which is curved in a substantially circular shape, and a ball is detected by a switch. Starting winning a prize opening 11 and this starting winning a prize opening 1
1. A large decorative component N, which is arranged immediately above 1 and in which a variable display portion K, which will be described later, is aligned, and which has a visible display window 21 formed by plating the inner wall surface, is also called a windmill. Illuminated guide vehicle 12 and normal guide vehicle 13 that change the direction of flow down, a large electric prize winning device L installed immediately below the starting winning opening 11, and the irradiation pattern is controlled to be changed according to the gaming state. The lighting device 14 and the like are provided. Further, on the rear side of the game board J, as shown in FIG. 4, a game ball guide member 15 for guiding the game ball through the mechanism set board G side is mounted. In addition, reference numeral 16 in FIG. 5 indicates an outlet, and the game ball is discharged.

A switch (not shown) provided in the starting winning opening 11 turns on the variable display portion K for each detection of each game ball.
It is used as a starting input means for starting to change each time. Further, the winning device L is a large winning device L to which the opening operation condition is given as a special game state when the big hit of the variable display section K is established, and as shown in FIG. The door-shaped open / close plate 18 installed opposite to
Based on the set drive conditions related to the electromagnetic solenoid on the rear side,
The normal closed state is changed to the open state. In addition, the regular winning openings 1 are provided on the left and right sides of the winning device L.
9 and 19 are provided.

The variable display section K comprising a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disposed on the rear side of the visible display window 21 so that the outer circumference of the variable display section K is aligned with the outer circumference of the visible display window 21. Set. In the variable display section K,
Three symbol display positions of left symbol display position 22, middle symbol display position 24, and right symbol display position 26 are provided, and numbers, characters, and patterns can be identified at these symbol display positions 22, 24, and 26. It is designed to display various designs. In addition, these symbol display positions 22, 24, and 26 are displayed in a state of being arranged in the horizontal direction in the variable display portion K. Then, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 11, the symbol display position 2 of the variable display section K is controlled based on the control of the main control means 31 and the symbol control means 32 which will be described later.
The symbols displayed on 2, 24, 26 are adapted to be changed / stopped. In addition, when the variable display section K is changing or when it is a "big hit", the game ball starts the winning hole 11
In the case of winning the prize, the information normally obtained when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 11 is started and stored up to a maximum of four winnings, and the stored display number is lit and displayed by the memory display unit M. Then, when the variable display portion K becomes variable, the variation of the symbol is started based on the number of starting memories, the starting memory is exhausted one, and the memory display portion M is turned off. Is configured to be.

Further, a symbol control means 32 for controlling the symbols and the like displayed on the variable display section K and a pachinko machine P.
The main control means 31 for comprehensively controlling various controls such as the game ball winning detection means and the illumination means in FIG. 3 is formed with a required circuit pattern and various electronic parts such as a CPU, an IC, a transformer and a regulator are mounted. The symbol control means 32 and the main control means 31, respectively, are always housed in the substrate case 34. Further, the symbol control means 32 and the main control means 31 are connected via a connector or the like not shown, and by sending various signals (commands) from the main control means 31 to the symbol control means 32, the symbol control means Three
2 is controlled.

The pattern control means 32 is a pattern pattern which is information (for example, a pattern such as "dog", "cat", "rabbit") which is a subject which is variably displayed on the variable display section K. , The variation pattern of the variation movement of the symbol that is variably displayed (the length of time that any symbol performs a predetermined action) is the variation pattern or the variation operation of the variably displayed symbol (any symbol Behavior of the pachinko machine P, which is composed of a plurality of pieces of information, such as an operation pattern that is information for determining "running fast,""runningslowly,""flying,""shining," etc. A symbol control pattern is stored.

[0015]

[First embodiment] As for the symbol patterns constituting the symbol control pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, at least one kind of variable display symbol information is different from the first symbol pattern, the second symbol pattern. , A selectable symbol pattern having three different game characteristics of the third symbol pattern is stored in the symbol control means 32 and corresponds to a later-described symbol pattern selection command stored in the main control means 31. ing. The symbol control means 32 performs control according to the same variation pattern, operation pattern, or the like regardless of which of the first to third symbol control patterns is selected. That is, by configuring one of the first to third symbol patterns with different information, if one of the patterns is selected, the symbols that are variably displayed vary depending on the selected symbol pattern, and the game characteristics (normal variation, reach) It is possible to develop games with different variations or big hit productions).

As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 31 is capable of determining a symbol pattern to be executed by the symbol control means 32 by transmitting it to the symbol control means 32. Three kinds of commands of the pattern pattern selection command are stored. The first to third symbol pattern selection commands respectively correspond to the first to third symbol patterns stored in the symbol control means 32. The selection decision of the symbol pattern selection command transmitted to the symbol control means 32 is preset in the main control means 31 when the pachinko machine P is powered on or restored from power failure or recovery from a failure. It is designed to be automatically performed based on the program etc.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 31 has a specific symbol control pattern which is common to each of the first to third symbol patterns and which is stored in the symbol control means 32. Various common commands to be executed are stored. For example, this common command is composed of a fluctuation start command, a left symbol designation command, a middle symbol designation command, a right symbol designation command, an all symbol designation command, and the like. Then, after the main control means 31 selects and determines one of the first to third symbol pattern selection commands and transmits it to the symbol control means 32, this common command is transmitted to the symbol control means 32 for control. It has become.

Next, the control mode of the pachinko machine P by the main control means 31 and the pattern control means 32 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, when the pachinko machine P is powered on or restored and the main control means 31 and the symbol control means 32 are energized, the main control means 31 stores the first to the first stored information. From one of the three symbol pattern selection commands, one symbol pattern selection command is automatically selected and determined under predetermined conditions, and is transmitted to the symbol control means 32. Here, a case where the main control means 31 selects the first symbol pattern selection command will be described. And
The symbol control means 32 selects and determines the first symbol pattern corresponding to the received first symbol pattern selection command.
As a result, the symbols to be variably displayed based on the first symbol pattern are determined, the variable display section K displays the symbols, the background, etc., and the pachinko machine P is in a standby state in which a game can be started. .

When the game ball hit on the game board J satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, winning at the starting winning port), various detection signals are transmitted to the main control means 31. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control means 31 has a first
~ A command corresponding to this detection signal is selected and determined from common commands common to all of the third symbol patterns, and is transmitted to the symbol control means 32. For example, when the variation start command forming a common command is transmitted to the symbol control means 32, various controls are performed based on the symbol control pattern stored in the symbol control means 32, and the variable display section K is displayed. Start fluctuating. That is, the symbols to be variably displayed are determined on the basis of the first symbol pattern corresponding to the received variation start command. Similarly, the symbol control means 32
Also, when other common commands are received, the symbols to be variably displayed are determined based on the first symbol pattern corresponding to the received variation start command, and the variable display section K is caused to start variably. In this way, based on the information such as the variation pattern, the operation pattern, the first symbol pattern and the like corresponding to the common command transmitted from the main control means 31,
Various normal fluctuations, reach fluctuations, and big hit performances will be performed.

Even when the main control means 31 selects and decides the second or third symbol pattern selection command at the time of turning on the power source or the re-power source, the symbol control means 32
After transmitting the selection command to, the common command is transmitted to control the symbol control means 32.

[0021]

[Operation of First Embodiment] Next, the operation of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described. Figure 2
As shown in, when the pachinko machine P is turned on or turned off, any one of the first to third symbol pattern selection commands stored in the main control means 31 is automatically selected and determined under predetermined conditions, It transmits to the symbol control means 32. Then, when the symbol control means 32 receives, the symbol pattern corresponding to the selected symbol pattern selection command is selected and determined, and the player is variably displayed on the variable display portion K based on the symbol pattern selected and determined. The symbol to be played is determined, and the player can play the game. In this way, the pattern pattern selection command selected and determined by the main control means 31 determines the symbol pattern to be executed by the symbol control means 32, so that the main control means 31 and the symbol control means 32 do not need to be replaced by the symbol pattern. Can be changed. That is, the symbols variably displayed on the variable display section K are changed, and it becomes possible to enjoy a game with different game characteristics, and waste generated when changing the game characteristics and the processing cost or replacement thereof. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of parts to be manufactured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbol control means 32 receives one of the first to third symbol pattern selection commands selected and determined by the main control means 31,
After the symbol pattern corresponding to the received symbol pattern selection command is selected and decided, the main control means 31 executes this first
~ Send a common command that can control the third symbol pattern in common to control the game state. In this way, by enabling all the symbol patterns to be executed by the same common command, even if a plurality of symbol patterns are stored in the symbol control means 32, a control command for executing the symbol patterns It is not necessary to store a plurality of the above in the main control means 31, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the main control means 31 and operate the main control means 31 efficiently.

Further, the main control means 31 automatically selects and determines the symbol pattern selection / selection command to be transmitted under a preset condition when the power supply or the recovery power supply is turned on. That is, at power-on or power-on again,
It is possible to change the symbol pattern to be executed by the symbol control means 32 so as to have different game characteristics, the symbol pattern is not changed during the game and the player is not confused, and the player enjoys a normal game. be able to. Furthermore,
After transmitting the symbol pattern selection command to the symbol control means 32, the main control means 31 transmits a common command for control, so the main control means 31 during the game.
There is no burden of, and the control of the symbol control means 32 can be performed efficiently.

[0024]

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment in which a plurality of operation patterns are stored in the symbol control means and which constitutes the symbol control pattern will be described. The same members as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Only different portions will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the symbol control means 42 stores a symbol control pattern capable of controlling the symbols and the like displayed on the variable display section K. And about the operation pattern which comprises this symbol control pattern, the 1st operation pattern in which at least 1 or more types of information differs, 2nd
The operation pattern, a selectable operation pattern having three different game characteristics of the third operation pattern is stored in the symbol control means 32, and is stored in the main control means 41 capable of controlling the symbol control means 42, which will be described later. It corresponds to the operation pattern selection command. Note that the symbol control means 42 performs control by the same variation pattern, symbol pattern, or the like regardless of which of the first to third operation patterns is selected. That is, by configuring the first to third operation patterns with different information,
If you select one, the variation behavior of the symbol that is variably displayed according to the selected operation pattern changes and the game property (normal variation,
It is possible to develop games with different reach or big hits.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the main control means 41, selectable first to third which can determine the operation pattern to be executed by the symbol control means 42 by transmitting to the symbol control means 42. Three types of commands, which are operation pattern selection commands, are stored. The first to third operation pattern selection commands respectively correspond to the first to third operation patterns stored in the symbol control means 42. The selection decision of the operation pattern selection command to be transmitted to the symbol control means 42 is preset in the main control means 41 when the pachinko machine P is powered on or restored from power failure or recovery from a failure. It is designed to be automatically performed based on the program etc.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the main control means 41, the symbol control patterns which are common to each of the first to third operation patterns and stored in the symbol control means 42 are concretely described. Various common commands to be executed are stored. For example, this common command is composed of a fluctuation start command, a left symbol designation command, a middle symbol designation command, a right symbol designation command, an all symbol designation command, and the like. Then, after the main control means 41 selects and determines one of the first to third operation pattern selection commands and transmits it to the symbol control means 42, this common command is transmitted to the symbol control means 42 so as to be controlled. It has become.

Next, a control mode of the pachinko machine P by the main control means 41 and the pattern control means 42 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, when the pachinko machine P is turned on or turned off to energize the main control means 41 and the symbol control means 42, the main control means 41 stores the first to the first stored information. One operation pattern selection command is automatically selected and determined from the three operation pattern selection commands under predetermined conditions, and is transmitted to the symbol control means 42. The case where the main control means 41 selects the first operation pattern selection command will be described here. And
The symbol control means 42 selects and determines the first operation pattern corresponding to the received first operation pattern selection command.
As a result, the variable motion of the symbols that are variably displayed based on the first motion pattern is determined, and the variable display section K displays the symbols, the background, etc., and the pachinko machine P is in a standby state where a game can be started. It becomes a state.

When the game balls hit on the game board J satisfy a predetermined condition (for example, winning at the starting winning hole), various detection signals are transmitted to the main control means 41. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control means 41 has a first
-A command corresponding to this detection signal is selected and determined from common commands common to all of the third operation patterns, and is transmitted to the symbol control means 42. For example, when the variation start command that constitutes a common command is transmitted to the symbol control means 42, various controls are performed based on the symbol control pattern stored in the symbol control means 42, and the variable display section K is displayed. Start fluctuating. That is, the fluctuating motion of the symbols to be variably displayed is determined based on the first motion pattern corresponding to the received fluctuation start command. Similarly, when the symbol control means 42 receives another common command,
Based on the received command and the first motion pattern corresponding to the received command, the variable motion of the symbols to be variably displayed is determined, and the variable display section K is variably displayed. In this way, various normal fluctuations, reach fluctuations, or big hit effects are performed based on the common pattern transmitted from the main control means 41, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the common command, the symbol pattern, the first motion pattern, and other information. Become.

Even when the main control means 41 selects and decides the second or third operation pattern selection command at the time of turning on the power supply or the re-power supply, the symbol control means 42
After transmitting the selection command to, the common command is transmitted to control the symbol control means 42.

[0031]

[Operation of Second Embodiment] Next, the operation of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described. Figure 7
As shown in (4), when the pachinko machine P is turned on or turned off, any one of the first to third operation pattern selection commands stored in the main control means 41 is automatically selected and determined under a predetermined condition, It transmits to the symbol control means 42. Then, when the symbol control means 42 receives, the operation pattern corresponding to the selected operation pattern selection command is selected and determined, and the player is variably displayed on the variable display portion K based on the operation pattern thus selected and determined. The changing motion of the symbol to be played is determined, and the player can play the game. In this way, the operation pattern selection command selected and determined by the main control means 41 determines the operation pattern to be executed by the symbol control means 42. Therefore, the operation pattern without replacing the main control means 41 and the symbol control means 42. Can be changed. That is, the changing operation of the symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display section K is changed, and it becomes possible to enjoy a game with different game characteristics, and waste generated when changing the game characteristics and its processing. The cost or the cost of parts to be replaced can be effectively reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbol control means 42 receives any of the first to third operation pattern selection commands selected and determined by the main control means 41,
After the operation pattern corresponding to the received operation pattern selection command is selected and decided, the main control means 41 causes the first control unit 41 to execute the first operation.
~ Transmitting a common command capable of controlling the third operation pattern in common to control the game state. In this way, by making it possible to execute all operation patterns by the same common command, even if a plurality of operation patterns are stored in the symbol control means 42, a control command for executing the operation patterns Need not be stored in the main control means 41, and the burden on the main control means 41 can be reduced and the main control means 41 can be operated efficiently.

Further, the main control means 41 automatically selects and determines the operation pattern selection selection command to be transmitted under a preset condition when the power supply or the recovery power supply is turned on. That is, at power-on or power-on again,
It is possible to change the operation pattern to be executed by the symbol control means 42 so as to have different game characteristics, the operation pattern is not changed and the player is not confused during the game, and the player enjoys a normal game. be able to. Furthermore,
After transmitting the operation pattern selection command to the symbol control means 42, the main control means 41 transmits a common command for control, so the main control means 41 during the game.
There is no burden on the user, and the symbol control means 42 can be efficiently controlled.

[0034]

[Third Embodiment] In the above-described first embodiment, a plurality of symbol patterns are stored in the symbol control means, and in the second embodiment, a plurality of operation patterns are stored, but they are combined. Thus, a plurality of symbol patterns and operation patterns can be stored in the symbol control means. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the symbol control means 52 stores six kinds of different information of the first to third symbol patterns and the first to third operation patterns, and the main control means 51 stores the symbol pattern. The first to third symbol pattern selection commands corresponding to each and the first to third operation pattern selection commands corresponding to each of the operation patterns are stored. Then, the main control means 51 arbitrarily selects one command from each of the first to third symbol pattern selection commands and the first to third operation pattern selection commands, and transmits the selected command to the symbol control means 52. It is also possible to perform control (see FIG. 9. Note that FIG. 9 shows the case where the main control means 51 selects the first symbol pattern selection command and the first operation pattern selection command). In this case, a combination of the symbol pattern selection command and the operation pattern selection command makes it possible to enjoy a total of 9 different games with different game characteristics, and waste generated when changing the game characteristics and the processing thereof. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost or the cost of parts to be replaced.

The main control means 31, 41, 51 have three
It is configured to store the various kinds of symbol pattern selection commands or / and the three kinds of operation pattern selection commands, and to store the symbol patterns or / and the operation patterns corresponding to the respective commands in the symbol control means 32, 42, 52. The main control means 31, 41, 51 are made to store two or four or more symbol pattern selection commands or / and two or four or more motion pattern selection commands and correspond to the symbol control means 32, 42, 52. You may make it memorize | store each symbol pattern and / or operation pattern.

Further, as the information constituting the symbol control pattern stored in the symbol control means, the symbol pattern,
The information is not limited to the variation pattern or the operation pattern, but includes, for example, information such as a background pattern which is information for displaying the background, and is configured by various information that can be displayed and controlled on the variable display section K. Further, the selection decision of the symbol pattern selection command or / and the operation pattern selection command transmitted by the main control means to the symbol control means is made automatically when the power is turned on or the power is restored, but for example, the main control means or It is also possible to dispose a symbol pattern and / or operation pattern decision switch or the like in the symbol control means or the like and select and decide by operating the decision switch.

In the embodiment, the case of carrying out on a pachinko machine is shown, but the invention is not limited to this, and any game machine can be controlled by at least the main control means and the symbol control means. Can also be implemented. Further, although the variable display portion including the LCD is provided with the three symbol display portions, two or four or more symbol display portions may be configured. Further, the variable display section may be any one capable of displaying a symbol arbitrarily selected from a plurality of symbols, for example, a synthetic resin is formed in a cylindrical shape and rotated, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the surface thereof. Various other methods such as a rotating drum type and a dot display type in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged and various patterns are represented by the light emission can be adopted.

[0038]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control means for controlling the gaming state of the game stores a plurality of selectable symbol pattern selection commands and / or operation pattern selection commands. Then, the symbol control means corresponds to each of the symbol pattern selection commands, and corresponds to each of the symbol patterns or / and motion pattern selection commands having different game characteristics, and stores operation patterns having different game characteristics. Then, the main control means selects and determines the pattern pattern selection command and / or the operation pattern selection command as required, so that the main control means and the pattern control means are not replaced, and the pattern pattern and / or the operation pattern Can be changed, and you can enjoy games with different game characteristics. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to replace the main control means and the pattern control means, it is possible to reduce the cost of parts and effectively reduce the waste and its processing cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of main control means and symbol control means according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a control relationship between main control means and symbol control means according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing a game board of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of main control means and symbol control means according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a control relationship between main control means and symbol control means according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of main control means and symbol control means according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a control relationship between main control means and symbol control means according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a main control unit and a symbol control unit according to a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

31 Main control means 32 symbol control means 41 Main control means 42 symbol control means 51 Main control means 52 symbol control means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main control means (31, 41, 5) for controlling a game state.
A gaming machine comprising 1) and a pattern control means (32, 42, 52), wherein the main control means (31, 41, 51) is a plurality of selectable pattern pattern selection commands or / and operation patterns A selection command is stored, and the symbol control means (32, 42, 52) corresponds to each of the plurality of symbol pattern selection commands or / and the motion pattern selection command, and a plurality of symbol patterns or // having different game characteristics. And a game machine characterized by storing operation patterns. 2. The main control means (3141, 51) selects an arbitrary command of the plurality of symbol pattern selection commands and / or operation pattern selection commands to the symbol control means (32, 42, 52). The symbol control means (32, 42, 52) that has transmitted the selected pattern pattern and / or operation pattern corresponding to the received pattern pattern selection command and / or operation pattern selection command, respectively, is selected and determined. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed based on the symbol pattern and / or the operation pattern. 3. The main control means (31, 41, 51) stores a control command common to each symbol pattern and / or operation pattern, and the symbols by the symbol control means (32, 42, 52) After the pattern or / and the operation pattern is selected and decided, a common control command is transmitted from the main control means (31, 41, 51) to the symbol control means (3242, 52), and symbol control is performed. The game machine described in 2. 4. The selection of the symbol pattern selection command and / or the operation pattern selection command by the main control means (31, 41, 51) is determined at power-on or at power-on again. A game machine described in Crab.