JPH0490779A - Pattern combination game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce production cost and frequency of failures by providing a liquid crystal display plate provided on a game surface, pattern data storing means, background data storing means end image controlling means for indicating backgrounds varied sequentially with the proceeding of the game. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 20 for display is connected through a graphic control IC 21 to a display unit 3 and a VRAM 22 is connected to the graphic control IC 21. Also, a first ROM as a pattern data storing means, a second ROM as a background data storing means and a RAM 25 are connected to the CPU 20 for display. Image data for indicating random number consisting of 3-order figures as patterns indicated on a liquid crystal display plate 4 are stored in the first ROM 23, and image data of first through fourth backgrounds are stored in the second ROM 24. Further, the RAM 25 is to store primarily data processed by the CPU 20 for display.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a symbol combination gaming machine, and more specifically to a gaming machine that displays a plurality of symbols and changes the gaming state according to the combination of each symbol. be.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is a symbol combination type pachinko machine. A symbol display device is provided on the game surface of this pachinko machine, and the display device is provided with three symbol cylinders having a large number of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface. Then, when a game is played and a ball enters the starting prize hole on the gaming surface, the stepping motor rotates each symbol tube and stops and holds it with a predetermined symbol displayed, and each of the displayed symbols When the combination is a predetermined combination, accessories on the game surface are activated to increase the probability of hitting the ball.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, since the symbol display device of the pachinko machine described above is equipped with a symbol tube, a Stellar Pink motor, etc., there are problems in that the structure is complicated, the manufacturing cost is high, and failures occur frequently.

Furthermore, the function of this symbol display device is simply to display combinations of symbols, and no innovations have been made to increase the interest of pachinko games.

An object of the present invention is to provide a symbol combination game machine that is inexpensive to manufacture, has a low frequency of failure, and can display images other than game content to enhance the interest of the game.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a plurality of symbol display sections on the gaming surface, sequentially changes the symbols displayed on each symbol display section, stops and holds a predetermined symbol displayed, and displays each of the displayed symbols. A symbol combination gaming machine that changes the gaming state according to the combination, comprising: a liquid crystal display board provided on the gaming surface; a symbol data storage means storing image data of the symbols; and image data of a plurality of backgrounds. a background data storage means storing the above, and outputting the image data of the symbol data storage means to the liquid crystal display board to display the symbols, and outputting the image data of the background data storage means to the liquid crystal display board to advance the game. The gist of this invention is a symbol combination gaming machine equipped with an image control means that sequentially displays different backgrounds depending on the situation.

[Effect]

The image data in the symbol data storage means is read out by the image control means and displayed as symbols on the liquid crystal display board for use in the game. Similarly, the image data in the background data storage means is read out by the image control means and displayed as a background on the liquid crystal display panel. For example, this background is sequentially changed to a different background according to the progress of the game, such as the combination state of each symbol.

Since the symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display board in this manner, the structure is simplified compared to a general symbol display device that displays random numbers by rotating the symbol tube.

In addition, a background is displayed on the liquid crystal display board in addition to the symbols representing game information, and since the background changes as the game progresses, the display on the liquid crystal display board is rich in variety.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pattern combination type pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine. As shown in this figure, a game surface 2 is formed on the surface of a front frame 1 of the pachinko machine, and a liquid crystal display board 4 of a display unit 3 is provided at the center of the game surface 2. In addition, there is a starting prize opening 5 on the gaming surface 2.
and a prize-winning lower door equipped with an accessory 6. On the lower side of the game surface 2, upper and lower prize ball trays 8, 9 and an operation handle 10 are installed.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. As shown in this figure, a game central processing unit 11 (hereinafter referred to as a game CPU) that controls the operation of the pachinko machine includes a detection sensor 12 that detects a ball that has entered the starting prize opening 5, and a detection sensor 12 that detects a ball that has entered the starting winning hole 5, and A solenoid 13 for operating the player 6, lamps 14 provided at various locations on the gaming surface 2, and a speaker I5 for emitting sound effects, etc. are connected. Further, a read only memory 16 (hereinafter referred to as ROM) and a random access memory 17 (hereinafter referred to as RAM) are connected to the game CPU II, and the ROM
16 stores various programs for executing pachinko games, and the game CP is executed according to these programs.
UI 1 executes various processes. still,
The RAM 17 is configured to temporarily store data for processing performed by the game CPU II.

The gaming CPU 11 has a pair of I10 ports 18.1
9 to the display central processing unit 2 as an image control means.
0 (hereinafter referred to as the display CPU), and both CPUs
II and 20 communicate data via respective I10 ports h18 and 19. The display CPU 20 is connected to the display unit 3 via a graphic control IC 21.
1 is connected to a VRAM 22. Also, display CP
U20 includes a first ROM as a symbol data storage means,
Second ROM and RAM as background data storage means
25 are connected. As shown in Figures 5-8, the first
The ROM 23 stores image data of a random number display 26 consisting of three-digit numbers 26a as a pattern to be displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4, and the second ROM 24 stores image data of a random number display 26 consisting of three-digit numbers 26a as a pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4, and the second ROM 24 stores image data of a random number display 26 consisting of a three-digit number 26a as a pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4.
~30 image data are stored. In addition, the RAM
25 is designed to temporarily store data for processing performed by the display CPU 20.

Next, the operation of the pattern combination type pachinko machine constructed as described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

Figure 3 is a flowchart of CPU II for games,
When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on when the game parlor is opened, the game CPU II waits for the detection sensor 12 to turn on (the ball enters the starting prize opening 5) in step 1.
When the detection sensor 12 is turned on, it is determined in step 2 whether or not it is a jackpot. Game CP when you hit the jackpot
The UII moves to step 3 and sets the random number display 26 of a combination determined in advance as a jackpot, and also sets a jackpot flag. If it is not a jackpot, the game CPU II proceeds to step 4 and sets the random number display 26 of a combination determined in advance as a loss, and resets the jackpot flag.

Next, in step 5, the game CPU II sends each number 26a of the random number display 26 to the display CPU 20 for 5 seconds.
(hereinafter referred to as random number operation), the game CPU 1 stops the random number operation in step 6 and displays the random number display 26 set in step 3 or step 4. The display CPU 20 is instructed to do so. After that, game CP
The UII determines in step 7 whether or not the jackpot flag is set, and if it is not set, the process returns to step 1.

Also, if the jackpot flag is set, the game CPU II displays the jackpot display in step 8.
20, and a jackpot operation is performed in step 9. That is, in step 9, the gaming CPU II operates the accessory 6 using the solenoid 13 to increase the probability of winning a winning ball, and displays each lamp ] 4 blinking alternately, and the speaker 15 notifies the player of the jackpot state. Let me know. Furthermore, the game CPU II instructs the display CPU 20 to end the jackpot display in step 10.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the display CPU 20. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the display CPU 20 executes the second RO in step 101, as shown in FIG.
The image data of the first background 27 stored in M24 is read out and displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4 of the display unit 3 via the graphic control IC21. Next, in step 102, the display CPU 20
11 determines whether or not the command for the random number operation outputted in step 5 has been input, and when the command is input, it is assumed that a ball has entered the starting winning hole 5 and the process moves to step 103.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display CPU 20 performs step 10.
At step 3, the image data of the second background 28 is read from the second ROM 24 and displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4. At the same time, in this step 103, the display CPU 20 sequentially reads different image data of the random number display 26 stored in the first ROM 23 and displays it on the liquid crystal display board 4, and this random number operation is repeated 5 se
c Continue.

Therefore, each number 26a of the random number display 26 is changed one after another in the second background 28 on the liquid crystal display board 4. In addition, at this time, the VRAM 22 is the graphic control IC 2.
1 image data is temporarily stored, and the image data is read out to the graphic control IC 21 when necessary.

Furthermore, in step 104, the display CPU 20
It is determined whether the game CPU II has input the command to stop the random number operation outputted in step 6, and if the command is input manually, the process moves to step 105. As shown in FIG. 7, the display CPU 20 reads the image data of the third background 29 from the second ROM 24 in step 105 and displays it on the liquid crystal display board 4. At the same time, this step 10
In step 5, the display CPU 20 displays the image data of the jackpot random number display 26 set in step 3 or the missed random number display 26 set in step 4 as the first image data.
The data is read from the ROM 23 and displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4.

Therefore, on the liquid crystal display panel 4, a random number display 26 indicating a jackpot or a loss is shown in the third background 29. Incidentally, FIG. 7 shows a random number display 26 of a jackpot in which three digits of "7" are aligned.

Next, in step 106, the display CPU 20
It is determined whether the gaming CPU II has input the jackpot display command output in step 8, and when the command is input, the process moves to step 107. As shown in FIG. 8, in step 107, the display CPU 20
The image data of the fourth background 30 is read out from M24 and displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4, and the image data of the V valid display 31, 10 count display 32, and number of continuation display 33 are read out from the first ROM 23 to display the jackpot state. It is read out and displayed below the random number display 26. As this fourth background 30, a gorgeous pattern is set, which naturally increases the player's interest.

Furthermore, in step 108, the display CPU 20
The gaming CPU II determines whether or not the command to end the jackpot outputted in step 10 has been input, and if that command has been input, the process moves to step 109 to erase the V valid display 31 and the like and step l Return to

In this way, the symbol combination type pachinko machine of this embodiment uses game information such as the random number display 26 as image data to be sent to the first RA.
Since the image is stored in M23 and displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4, the structure is simplified compared to a general symbol display device that displays random numbers by rotating the symbol cylinder. Therefore, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the frequency of occurrence of failures can be reduced.

In addition to the random number display 26, the first to fourth backgrounds 27 to 3
Since the image data of 0 is stored in the second RAM 24 and the backgrounds 27 to 30 are changed according to the progress of the pachinko game, the display on the liquid crystal display board 4 is rich in variety and enhances the interest of the pachinko game. I can do it.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the random number display 26 etc. and the first to fourth
The image data of backgrounds 27 to 30 are independently R
Stored in OM23.24, its random number display 26 and background 27
~30 were combined to create a desired image. Therefore, all desired images can be stored in ROM as data.
Compared to the case where the information is stored in the ROM 23.24, the storage capacity can be reduced by the ROM 23.24.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the random number display 26 displayed on the liquid crystal display board 4 is composed of a three-digit number 26a, but the number of digits may be changed to two digits. Alternatively, a picture or the like may be displayed instead of the number 26a.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, the symbol combination gaming machine of the present invention has the advantages of being inexpensive to manufacture, having a low frequency of malfunctions, and being able to display images other than the game content to make the game more interesting. It has a great effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of the embodiment, Fig. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine, Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing of the game CPU, and Fig. 4 is the display C.
A flowchart showing the processing of the PU, Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the display on the liquid crystal display board at the start of the game, Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the display on the liquid crystal display board during random number operation, and Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the display on the liquid crystal display board when random number operation is stopped. A diagram showing the display on the liquid crystal display board. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the display on the liquid crystal display board when a jackpot is won. 2 is a game surface, 4 is a liquid crystal display board, 20 is a display CPU as an image control means, 23 is a first ROM as a symbol data storage means, and 24 is a second ROM as a background data storage means.
ROM, 26a is a number as a pattern, 27 is the first background, 28 is the second background, 29 is the third background, 30 is the fourth background.
background. Patent applicant Newgin Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbol display sections are provided on the gaming surface (2), and the symbols (26a) displayed on each symbol display section are sequentially changed and a predetermined symbol (26a) is displayed. In a symbol combination gaming machine which is stopped and held in the state and the gaming state is changed according to the combination of the displayed symbols (26a), a liquid crystal display board (4) provided on the gaming surface (2). , a pattern data storage means (23) that stores image data of the pattern (26a), a background data storage device (24) that stores image data of a plurality of backgrounds (27 to 30), and the pattern data storage device The image data of (23) is output to the liquid crystal display board (4) to display the symbol (26a), and the image data of the background data storage means (24) is output to the liquid crystal display board (4) to display the symbol (26a). Image control means (2) for sequentially displaying different backgrounds (27 to 30) as the progress progresses;
0) A symbol combination game machine.