JP2000107379A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a unit price of a game machine by contriving a display control method of a 7-segment display to utilize it as a pattern display unit again, and provide a game machine provided with a new pattern fluctuation method. SOLUTION: Within a fluctuation fixed time, each display part repeates high speed fluctuation, and at the timing after pass of the fluctuation fixed time, all the segments are once lighted off in the display part, and the segments are lighted one by one at every specified intervals. For determination if it is a special prize or not, it is already decided by a random number value stored in a memory area at the timing when fluctuation of a special pattern is started, but since a pattern is gradually formed till a stopped pattern becomes a special prize pattern of 8-8-8, feel of expectation is aroused.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine, in which elements constituting a symbol of a symbol display section are specified one by one in order, and are changed so that a predetermined symbol is finally obtained. It was made.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a current game machine such as a pachinko machine, a big hit occurs when a predetermined symbol combination is obtained on a symbol display device prepared on a board.
Models that give great profits to players are dominant.

For this reason, when there is a possibility that a specific symbol combination can be obtained, a symbol change (generally referred to as a reach) is performed which is different from the usual one and which stimulates a sense of expectation for a big hit.

[0004] In the initial reach, a simple method such as changing the speed of changing the pattern was used. However, there is a limit to the method of changing the pattern. Weight is now placed on

[0005] Along with this, the equipment used as a symbol display device is also changed from a 7-segment display that can display only the initial symbol to a dot display that can display other than the symbol, to a liquid crystal display that can express more detail and beautifully. As a result, the unit price of the equipment became more expensive and the price of pachinko machines increased significantly.

[0006]

However, conventionally, in a 7-segment display, alphanumeric characters and the like are formed by a combination of lighting states of seven segments, and control is performed by switching in a state that is meaningful as alphanumeric characters. Was normal.

[0007] For this reason, it is not possible to simultaneously display symbols appearing before and after such as a dot display or a liquid crystal display, and it is not possible to gradually represent what will happen to the next symbol.

Accordingly, the present invention improves the display control method of the seven-segment display to improve the recognition of the expression limit of the seven-segment display, which is no longer used as a graphic display device, and again displays the graphic. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the unit price of a gaming machine by using it as a device and to provide a gaming machine to which a new symbol changing method is added.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, and a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display device. In a gaming machine that gives a profit to a player, the elements constituting the symbols of the symbol display section are specified one by one in order, and are changed so that a predetermined symbol is finally obtained. Features.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, and a predetermined big hit symbol is displayed on the symbol display device. Gaming machines that provide players with profits,
A game machine characterized in that the elements constituting the symbols of the symbol display section are specified one by one in order, and are changed so that a predetermined symbol is finally obtained. This has the effect that the design including the design is gradually formed.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 includes a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, and the player benefits based on the display of a predetermined big hit symbol on the symbol display device. In the gaming machine to which a symbol is provided, the elements constituting each of the symbols in the symbol display section are specified one by one in order, and the symbols are varied so that a predetermined symbol combination is finally obtained. This has the effect of gradually forming a symbol including a big hit symbol.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is provided with a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, and benefits the player based on the display of a predetermined big hit symbol on the symbol display device. A gaming machine in which each of the symbol display sections is configured with a 7-segment display, and the segments of the segment display are not configured as elements constituting a symbol, and the lighting is controlled sequentially in units of the elements. This has the effect that the design including the big hit design is gradually formed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when a symbol is displayed, after turning off all the elements once, which element is turned on is changed by a final stop symbol, and as many types as possible are displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the elements are turned on in order from the elements common to more symbols so that the symbols can be turned on, and the characteristic elements of the symbols are turned on last. When a symbol is displayed, the elements are turned on in order from elements common to more symbols, and the characteristic elements of the symbol are turned on last.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the symbol display is turned on by maintaining the same state on a certain display instead of turning on one element at every predetermined interval. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the timing is changed in various ways.
This has the effect that the lighting timing of the symbol display section can be changed in various ways.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine of the present invention with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front structural view of a pachinko machine, in which an inner frame 1 is attached to a front side of an outer frame (not shown) by a hinge so as to be detachable and openable. A front plate 3 with an upper tray 5 assembled thereto and a glass door 4 via a metal frame 2 at the central opening of the inner frame 1.
And are respectively opened and closed.

A lower tray 6 and a firing handle 7 are mounted below the inner frame 1, a key decoration 9 having a glass frame opening / closing keyhole 8 formed on the right side, and a frame decoration 10 mounted above.

Further, on the right side of the front panel 3, there are provided a judgment symbol stop switch 12 operable by the player and an operable notification LED 11 for notifying the operable state.

When a game ball is put into the upper receiving tray 5, the firing handle 7 is gripped, and the operation is rotated clockwise, the game balls are fired one by one at a speed of about 100 shots per minute by a game ball firing device (not shown). The launched game ball is guided to the game area 23 of the game board 22 by the guide rail 21.

The game ball guided to the game area wins one of the winning openings provided on the board or enters the out opening 24. When a game ball wins the winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of the playing balls is provided by the winning opening on a mechanism plate (not shown) on the back side of the inner frame (not shown). ) Is paid out to the saucer via the prize ball passage.

A touch sensor is provided on the grip portion of the firing handle 7. When the player touches the handle with his or her bare hand to operate the handle, the LED provided on the keyhole decoration is turned on, and the firing device (FIG. (Not shown). Further, a firing stop button (not shown) is provided on the side of the firing handle, and the firing motor is stopped by a pressing operation, so that a single-shot firing can be performed.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 22, in which a center case 25 is provided at the center of the board. The center case 25 has a special winning display 26, a special symbol display device 27 including a 7-segment display, an ordinary symbol display device 28 including three LEDs, a special symbol memory display LED 29, an ordinary symbol memory display LED 30, and a plurality of decorations. An LED (not shown) and the like are provided.

Below the center case 25, an ordinary electric accessory 31 is provided. The winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory which is opened by the activation of the ordinary electric accessory 31 is provided with a first-type opening switch, and functions as a first-type opening for operating the special symbol display device 27.

Although not shown in the figure below, the middle winning prize opening as a first type starting opening may be provided below the motorized accessory 31. The large winning prize opening 32 and the left sleeve winning prize opening 33 are provided below the middle winning prize opening. A right sleeve prize port 34; and a variable prize apparatus 35 provided with a plurality of decorative LEDs.

The special winning opening 32 is opened / closed by a special winning opening solenoid (not shown), and a count switch (not shown) for counting all the game balls that have won the special winning opening 32. And a continuous operation switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball passing through a specific area 36 formed in the center of the special winning opening 32.

In addition, the game area 23 has a side decoration 37, a windmill 38, a normal winning opening 39, and a number of game nails (not shown).
The game board outside the guide rail 21 is provided with a winning lamp 40, a ball cut lamp 41, and a corner decoration 42 provided with a decoration LED (not shown).

When a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 43 while the ordinary symbol display device 28 or the ordinary electric accessory 31 is operating, up to the first four balls become start-up memory, and the number of lighting of the ordinary symbol display LED 30 When the number of stored symbols is displayed and the symbol can be varied, the variation is started based on the starting memory.

Usually, the left and right symbols are red and the center is green.
ＬＥＤ, −- ○, −- ○,-
The state where either-or-is lit is symbol variation.

The hit / loss of an ordinary symbol is "0" to "1".
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 43 and the memory is not full, the value of the normal symbol random number at that time is stored.

Then, when the symbol usually starts to change, the stored random number value is checked, and if the numerical value is "0" to "9", it is determined as a hit, and if it is "10" to "15", Is determined as a loss. When the hit / loss is determined, the stop symbol is determined next. In the case of a hit, since there are three types of hit symbols, one of the three types of symbols is selected as a stop symbol. Fluctuations continue, 1
When the fluctuation fixed time of 5.0 seconds elapses, the fluctuation is stopped by replacing the stop symbol already selected in response to the hit / loss. When a normal symbol hits, the winning opening related to the normal electric auditorium is opened for 1.5 seconds.

A winning opening relating to the opened ordinary character, and the first
When the game ball wins at the seed starting port, the special symbol display device 27 is activated, the special symbols start to change, and each of the special symbols 0 to 9
Zero types of symbols are sequentially displayed on the display units A to C shown in FIG.

After the start of the change of the special symbol, the change is stopped when a predetermined change fixed time elapses, and when a predetermined big hit symbol is obtained for the stopped symbol, a big hit is made.
35 is activated to open the special winning opening 32 for about 30 seconds.

A game ball that has won the opened special winning opening 32 is detected by a count switch (not shown), and if ten game balls are detected, the special winning opening is opened even within the opening time.
32 is closed.

The period from the opening of one special winning opening 32 to the closing thereof is called a “round”, and the game balls that have won the winning winning opening during the opening of the special winning opening 32 or within a certain time after the closing are closed. When passing through the specific area 36 (continuous operation switch) inside, it is possible to continue the big hit, that is, to shift to the next round, and after the special winning opening is closed, the special winning opening 32 is opened again after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. Is done. The maximum number of rounds in one big hit is up to 16 rounds including the first round.

When the special symbol display device 27 is in operation or in the state of the big hit, when the game ball wins the first kind starting port, up to the first four balls become the winning memory, and the special symbol memory display LE
The stored number is displayed by the lighting number of D29. Then, when the special symbol can be changed, the change is started again based on the winning memory.

The stop symbol when the special symbol stops fluctuating is
It is determined by the following procedure. When the game ball wins the first kind starting port, a random number value at that time is extracted from a special symbol random number consisting of 225 frames from “0” to “224”,
Stored in the storage area. When the change of the special symbol is started, a jackpot determination based on the random number stored in the storage area is performed, and if the value is “7”, the jackpot is determined,
"11, 23, 37, 59, 79, 97, 103, 11
7, 133, 157, 171, 189, 203, 21
If "7", it is determined to be a loss due to loss reach, and if it is other than that, it is determined to be a loss due to normal stop.

Following the determination of the big hit and the loss, "8-8-8" is displayed as a stop symbol in the case of a big hit, and a normal stop is displayed on the symbol stored in the loss-reach storage area in the case of a loss due to the loss. Is determined, a stop symbol is determined for each of the symbols stored in the normal stop storage area.

If a loss is determined due to a jackpot or a loss reach, a reach pattern corresponding to the current random number value of the reach random numbers consisting of 16 frames from "0" to "15" is selected and determined. By the way, in the case where the loss due to the normal stop is determined, the normal stop is performed.

Here, the process of determining the stop symbols stored in the losing reach storage area and the normal stop storage area will be described.

The C, B, and A patterns corresponding to the random numbers extracted from the loss special figure C random number, the loss special figure B random number, and the loss special figure A random number composed of 10 frames from 0 to 9 are selected, and a combination thereof is selected. To create a stop symbol. The loss special figure C random number is incremented by one each time a reset interrupt is generated by a control unit (not shown) having a built-in CPU, and the loss special figure B random number is incremented by one when the loss special figure C random number goes round, and the loss special figure C is added. Figure A
The random number is incremented by one when the loss special figure B random number makes one round.

If there is enough time before the next reset interrupt, one is added during the period, and another symbol combination is continuously created. Then, the contents of the symbol combination created for each reset interruption are confirmed.

At this time, if the symbol of any two display units is "8" and the other one is a different symbol, the content is stored in the losing reach storage area, and the symbol of A = B = C and the losing reach symbol If any other symbol is obtained, it is stored in the form of overwriting the normal stop storage area, and if the corresponding symbol is obtained, it is sequentially updated to the latest data. By the way, "8-8-1" is stored in each storage area when the power is turned on.
“8-7-6” is prepared as initial data.

The fluctuation pattern of the reach and the normal stop fluctuates in the same pattern until the fluctuation fixed time elapses, and the fluctuation pattern after the fluctuation time is different between the normal stop and the reach. Reach, on the other hand, fluctuates in a special pattern that makes you expect big hits.

Hereinafter, a method of changing and displaying symbols at the time of the reach, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, the relationship between the ON / OFF state of the seven segments of the seven-segment display and the display symbols is as follows. Note that “1” indicates the lighting state,
“0” indicates a light-off state. Segment a 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 Segment b 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 Segment c 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Segment d 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 Segment e 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Segment f 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 Segment g 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 Display pattern 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Change from start of change Until the fixed time has passed, one pattern is 40m
The display is switched at the speed of s and fluctuated.
Replace with the stop symbol of C and stop at the same time.

FIG. 5 shows the case of the losing reach among the reach.
As shown in FIG. 7, the stop symbol is "8-8-5" as an example. That is, the display units A to C repeatedly change at high speed within the fixed fluctuation period, and when the fixed fluctuation period elapses, the display units A and B are replaced with “8” and stopped simultaneously. In the display unit C, once all segments are turned off (all turned off), the segments are turned on one by one. The interval is set to 600 ms as shown below. The following example is a case where the symbol displayed at the time when the fixed fluctuation time has elapsed is “4”. The arrows indicate the lighting / light-off intervals.

40ms 40ms 600ms 600ms 600ms 40ms 40ms 40ms 600ms 600ms → → → → → → → → → → seg.a 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 seg.b 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 seg.c 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 seg.d 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 seg.e 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 seg.f 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 seg.g 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Display symbol 0 1 2 3 4 (No display) 5 In the case of a big hit, the stop symbol shown in FIG. −
The process until "5" of "5" is displayed is further extended, and all segments are lit, that is, "8".
Stop at "-8-8".

The above example shows a case where the operation is stopped within one cycle. However, the operation is stopped after the second cycle, for example, once "8-8-8" is reached in the first cycle, and then all lights are turned off again. Alternatively, whether or not to repeat a similar pattern may be selected by a random number when the reach is determined.

This will be described with reference to the pattern transition shown in FIG. 6. The lighting position of the segment sequentially increases from the state where the segment is completely turned off, the number is recognized in the state, and if these are changed and confirmed in the state, a big hit is achieved. Becomes However, if it is assumed that the state returns again and the second round is started, the order of the lighting segments may be changed at this time, but the same state is repeated for convenience of explanation.
If it is determined in the state or state in the second round, it loses, and it becomes the state again, and if it is determined there, it will be a big hit.
Hereinafter, by repeating this, it is possible to create an expression that pulls the expectation for a long time.

After all the segments are turned off, the segment from which to turn on depends on the final stop symbol, and is turned on in order from a common segment in a larger number of symbols so as to be as many types of symbols as possible. The characteristic segment of the symbol is turned on last.

That is, as shown in the display section A of FIG.
For example, if segment c is turned on first, there are 9 possible patterns other than “2” at that stage, and if segment d turns on after segment c, “0”, “3”, “5”
There are five types of "6" and "8", and even if the segment a and the segment g are lit, four of "3", "5", "6" and "8"
Keep the possibility of the type, "5""6" in segment f
It is determined whether or not a big hit occurs based on whether or not the “6” and “8” in the “8” segment e and finally the segment b light up.

When the segment b is lit next to the segment c, the pattern is different, "0", "1", "3", "4".
It is narrowed down to seven types of "7", "8" and "9". The possible symbol group changes depending on the position of the segment to be lit third, and if the segment a is lit, "0""3"
"7", "8", "9", "0" if segment d is lit
"0" if segment f is turned on "3" or "8"
It is narrowed down to "4" and "8". After that, the process ends when the segments are sequentially turned on and the predetermined symbol is displayed, so that it can be seen that the final symbol is gradually formed.

Returning to FIG. 7, the stop symbol is "5-5
The transition of the display state when "3" (losing symbol) is shown is shown. In this case, all the display units, that is, the display units A
Although it is controlled individually for each segment and the order of lighting is different, it can be seen that the possible designs are gradually narrowed down and the resulting combinations are gradually narrowed down.

In the dot display and the liquid crystal display, the symbols before and after can be recognized by the player, thereby changing the sense of expectation. In the case of the present invention, however, what is like a surprised box is opened. The expectation is fueled by the unexpectedness of not knowing whether it will come out or the process of being gradually formed.

In the above embodiment, the big hit symbol is "8-
8-8 ", but not limited to this, all combinations of the same numeral are set as the big hit symbol, and one of the stop patterns after the big hit determination is selected from the 10 patterns by random numbers. In the case of "8-8-8" and other cases, the number of rounds of the jackpot operation is changed, and there is a difference in the profit given to the player, such as whether there is a probability change, whether the symbol fluctuation time is shortened, or the like. Is also good.

In the transition of the display states shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the state or the state 6 is immediately before the state where the big hit symbol can be obtained by lighting one more place, and the state is the reach state. By extending the time until one lights up or blinking the remaining parts that were off, different controls are used to stimulate the expectation of a big hit and make them more excited Can be.

Instead of always lighting one segment at a predetermined interval, the lighting timing may be variously changed, for example, a certain display unit may pass the first time while maintaining the same state. . By combining such methods, it is possible to use this display method not only in the case of reach, but also in the case of a normally stopped losing symbol having a difference in the number of segments to be used.

[0056]

As described above, a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions is provided, and a game which gives a profit to a player based on the display of a predetermined big hit symbol on the symbol display device is provided. In a gaming machine, the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that:
As described in the above, the elements constituting the symbol of the symbol display section are specified one by one in order, and are changed so that a predetermined symbol is finally obtained. There is an effect that the design including the big hit design is gradually formed.

Further, as described in the second aspect, the elements constituting each of the symbols in each of the symbol display sections are specified one by one in order, and the predetermined symbol combination is finally determined. It is characterized by being varied so as to be obtained, and has an effect that a symbol including a big hit symbol is gradually formed.

Further, as described in claim 3, each of the symbol display portions is constituted by a 7-segment display, and the segments of the segment display are not constituted by the elements constituting the symbol.
The lighting is controlled sequentially in units of the elements, and has an effect that a symbol including a big hit symbol is gradually formed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first to third aspects, when displaying the symbols, after turning off all of the elements, the element is turned on first. Depending on the final stop symbol, some are changed in order from the elements common to more symbols so that it can be as many types of symbols as possible,
The characteristic element of the symbol is turned on last, and when displaying the symbol, the elements common to more symbols are turned on in order, and the characteristic element of the symbol is turned on last. Has an effect.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects, one of the elements is not always turned on at a predetermined interval, but a certain display section is provided. Thus, the lighting timing of the symbol display section is variously changed by maintaining the same state or the like, and has an effect that the lighting timing of the symbol display section can be variously changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a front structure of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine gaming board according to the gaming machine of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structure of each display unit of the special symbol display device according to the gaming machine of the present invention,

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a 7-segment display device constituting each display unit;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a transition of a display state of each display unit in a case of a losing reach in which a stop symbol is “8-8-5”;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a transition of a display state of each display unit when a stop symbol is “8-8-8” and becomes a big hit symbol;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transition of a display state of each display unit in a case where a stop symbol is a lost symbol of “5-5-3”.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 inner frame 2 gold frame 3 front plate 4 glass door 5 upper tray 6 lower tray 7 firing handle 8 keyhole 9 keyhole decoration 10 frame decoration 11 operable notification LED 12 judgment pattern stop switch 21 guide rail 22 game board 23 game area 24 out Mouth 25 Center case 26 Natural prize mouth 27 Special symbol display device 28 Normal symbol display device 29 Special symbol memory display LED 30 Normal symbol memory display LED 31 Ordinary motorized accessory 32 Large winning prize opening 33 Left sleeve winning opening 34 Right sleeve winning opening 35 Variable winning device 36 Specific area 37 Side decoration 38 Windmill 39 Ordinary winning opening 40 Winning lamp 41 Ball cut lamp 42 Corner decoration 43 Normal design operation gate

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine, comprising: a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, wherein a profit is given to a player based on a predetermined jackpot symbol being displayed on the symbol display device. A gaming machine characterized in that elements constituting symbols on a display section are specified one by one in order, and are changed so that a predetermined symbol is finally obtained. 2. A gaming machine, comprising: a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, wherein a profit is given to a player based on a predetermined jackpot symbol being displayed on the symbol display device. A gaming machine characterized in that elements constituting each symbol of a symbol display section are specified one by one in order, and are changed so that a predetermined symbol combination is finally obtained. 3. A gaming machine, comprising: a symbol display device having a plurality of symbol display portions, wherein a profit is given to a player based on a predetermined jackpot symbol being displayed on the symbol display device. A gaming machine in which a symbol display section is constituted by a 7-segment display, and segments of the segment display are formed as elements constituting a symbol, and lighting control is sequentially performed in units of the elements. 4. When displaying a symbol, after turning off all the elements once, which element is to be turned on is changed depending on the final stop symbol, so as to be as many types of symbols as possible. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the elements common to many symbols are turned on in order, and characteristic elements of the symbols are turned on last. 5. The lighting timing of the symbol display unit is varied in various ways, for example, by maintaining the same state in a certain display unit instead of always lighting one of the elements at predetermined intervals. The gaming machine according to claim 1.