JP2000189599A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of a game accompanying the generation of a specific game state by effectively utilizing a variable display device. SOLUTION: Display control where a missile launching device 51 as a prescribed character takes an action of launching a shell 52 to identification information is executed and the variable display device finds and displays specific identification information (777) as a displaying result, After that, a picture in a specific game state concerning the display of a specific game state (big winning state) is displayed and at the time of displaying the picture in a specific game, control of displaying the character (device 51) taking an action to identification information is executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. For example, for example, an image display device whose display state can be changed is controlled, and the display state of the image display device is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player on condition that the display result is a predetermined specific display mode. Related to a possible gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type has a variable display device for scrolling or switching and displaying a plurality of types of identification information. On the condition that the display result becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777), there is a case in which the control can be performed to a specific game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player.

[0003]

On the other hand, in this kind of conventional game machine, predetermined specific identification information is derived and displayed as a display result on a variable display device, and then controlled to a specific game state. There has been a need to effectively increase the interest of the game due to the occurrence of the specific game state.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively increasing the interest of a game due to the occurrence of a specific game state.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined identification information. A gaming machine which can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player on condition that the identification information is displayed on the variable display device as a display result of certain identification information among the plurality of types of identification information. Control means for performing a control for causing a predetermined character to perform a predetermined action on identification information, and after the specific identification information is displayed, the control section controls the specific game state. A control for displaying a specific game state image related to the control of the game is performed, and when the specific game state image is displayed, a character that has performed a predetermined action with respect to the identification information is displayed. And performing control to.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and displaying one of the plurality of types of identification information on the variable display device as a display result. Control means for performing control to cause
The control means is capable of controlling a predetermined character to perform a predetermined action on the identification information, and displays a specific game state image related to the control of the specific game state after the specific identification information is displayed. And performing control to display a character that has performed a predetermined action on the identification information when the specific game state image is displayed.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, control of causing the variable display device to derive and display certain identification information among a plurality of types of identification information as a display result is performed by the operation of the control means. By the operation of the control means, it is possible to control a predetermined character to perform a predetermined action on the identification information, and after the specific identification information is displayed, a specific game state image relating to the control of the specific game state is displayed. The display is controlled. Then, when the specific game state image is displayed, control is performed to display a character that has performed a predetermined action with respect to the identification information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the variable display device to derive and display certain identification information among a plurality of types of identification information as a display result. By the operation of the control means, it is possible to control a predetermined character to perform a predetermined action on the identification information, and after the specific identification information is displayed, a specific game state image relating to the control of the specific game state is displayed. The display is controlled. Then, when the specific game state image is displayed, control is performed to display a character that has performed a predetermined action with respect to the identification information.

[0009]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a display device capable of displaying an image. Any gaming machine that has it is eligible.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine according to the present invention. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls stored in a hit ball waiting gutter (not shown) are buried one by one in the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. In the game area 3, a variable display device 4 composed of a display device capable of displaying a moving image is provided, and a start winning opening 7 is provided. The pachinko ball that has won the start winning opening 7 is detected by the starting winning ball detector 8.

Based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector 8,
A shooting image for shooting a predetermined target described later is displayed on the LCD display device 5 of the variable display device 4. Then, when an image hitting the target is displayed in a predetermined manner described later, the opening / closing plate 10 of the variable winning ball device 9 is opened to be advantageous to a player who is likely to win a hit ball. And a state in which a predetermined game value can be given.

The variable winning prize ball device 9 is normally in a second state which is disadvantageous for the player with the open / close plate 10 closed, but the display result of the variable display device 4 is in the predetermined mode. If the image hits the target in step (1), the solenoid 11 is excited and the opening / closing plate 10 is opened to the first state, and a big hit state occurs. This variable winning ball device 9
The first state ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won or a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier, and the second state is ended.
State.

On the other hand, a specific prize area and a normal prize area are formed in the variable prize ball device 9, and the pachinko balls entering the variable prize ball device 9 in the first state receive specific prize balls. If a winning is detected in the area and the specific winning ball detector 12 detects the winning, the repetition continuation control for driving the variable winning ball device 9 to the first state again after waiting for the end of the first state is performed. Done. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 13 denotes a prize ball detector for detecting a prize ball that has won a normal prize area formed in the variable prize ball device 9, and is detected by the specific prize ball detector 12 and the normal prize ball detector 13. The total number of the winning prize balls displayed is displayed by the winning number display 14. Note that the second state of the variable winning ball device 9 may be a state in which a hit ball can be won but not a state in which a hit ball cannot be won at all, but a state in which it is difficult to win.

If the pachinko ball again wins the start winning opening 7 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the start prize is stored, and after the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the variable display can be started again. After that, the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the starting winning memory. The upper limit value of the start prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the start prize storage value is displayed by the start prize storage display 6.

In FIG. 1, 10 and 15 are windmill lamps, 17 is a shoulder lamp, 19 is a sleeve lamp, 20 is a side lamp, 21 is a rail decoration lamp, and 23 is an accessory lamp, each of which is turned on according to a game state. Or flashing. In the game area 3, a normal winning port 18 and a normal passing port 16 are provided, and further, an out port 22 for collecting out balls is provided. Reference numeral 2 denotes a section rail for partitioning the game area, and a pachinko ball shot and fired by the hit ball launching device is driven into the game area 3 between the section rails 2.

FIGS. 2 to 5 are screen diagrams showing display screens displayed by the LCD display device 5. FIG.

When the pachinko ball hit into the game area 3 wins in the starting winning opening 7, as shown in FIG.
The UFO 50 as an example of the target appears on the screen while moving in the direction indicated by the arrow. At the lower part of the screen, an image of the missile launcher 51 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, the UFO 50 that has reached the left side of the screen makes a U-turn and moves the upper part of the screen in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure (rightward). In this manner, the UFOs 50 are displayed in two columns before and after viewed from the missile launching device 51 side (player side).

Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), a shell 52 is fired from the missile firing device 51. At this stage, two missiles 52 are fired from the missile launcher 51, and an image is displayed in which the two missiles 52 are missed without hitting the UFO. The missile launcher 51 launches the shell 52 while moving left and right as shown by the arrows in the figure. The number of shots of the shot shells 52 that are missed and shot may not be two but may be a random number.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the missile launcher 51 fires a shell 52 aiming at the UFO 50 while moving to the left and right. If the shell 52 hits the UFO 50, a radiation 53 is displayed. UFO5 hit with
The image where 0 is destroyed is displayed. In the figure, reference numeral 57 denotes a back screen, which is blue until this stage.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the number "7" given to the UFO 50 hit in FIG.
Will be displayed on the screen. Then, when the shell 52 fired from the missile launcher 51 hits the UFO 50, the emitted light 53 is displayed and the image in which the hit UFO 50 is destroyed is displayed as described above.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the symbol "7" attached to the UFO 50 hit in FIG. Then, the reference numeral attached to the UFO 50 hit by FIG. 3C and FIG.
In the case where the code assigned to the UFO 50 hit by the above is the same code ("7" in the drawing), a so-called reach state occurs, the moving speed of the UFO 50 is reduced, and the back screen 57 changes color from blue to yellow. I do. In this state, the UFO 50 further denoted by the same reference numeral “7”
Hits the shell 52 fired from the missile launcher 51, the big hit occurs. When the reach state is established, the missile launcher 51 is given the same reference numeral ("7" in the drawing) in the previous term. An image of firing the shell 52 while tracking the UFO 50 is displayed. At this stage, a random counter 5 for determining the number of missed shots, which will be described later,
It is determined in advance that the number of shells to be missed is fired by the count value of. The missile launcher 51 causes the missile launcher 51 to launch the shell 52 by the predetermined number of missed launches. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, if the shell 52 fired from the missile launcher 51 hits the UFO 50 after the missile launch, the emitted light 53 is displayed and the hit UFO 50 is destroyed, and the hit is performed. The symbol attached to the UFO 50 is displayed as an image as the right symbol 56. Then, as shown in FIG.
Symbols attached to O are left symbol 54, middle symbol 55, right symbol 5
When the image is displayed as 6 and the pattern is a random pattern such as 777, the image hitting the target is displayed in a predetermined manner, and then, as shown in FIG.
“HIT” is displayed on the screen, and a big hit state in which a predetermined game value can be given occurs.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, "ROUND" which is the number of times of the repetition continuation control in the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 9 described above is displayed as an image. In FIG. 5A, “1ROUND” is displayed. And
If a pachinko ball that has entered the variable prize ball device 9 during the opening of the variable prize ball device 9 due to the occurrence of the big hit state wins the specific prize area and is detected by the specific prize ball detector 12, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), UFO5 around V
An image display in which 0 rotates is performed. In FIG. 5 (b), the symbol attached to the UFO 50 rotating around V is “1”, but this symbol may be displayed according to the number of rounds. The symbol corresponding to the symbol where the symbol occurred ("7" in the case of the present embodiment)
May be displayed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a table showing the types of random counters. The random counter is 1-5
There are various types, and the random counter 1
It is for big hit determination. This random counter 1
Is to count up from 0, count up to 239, and when it reaches 240, start counting up from 0 again. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning port 17 and is detected by the start winning ball detector 8, the count value of the random counter 1 is sampled. If the sampled value is "0", a big hit is won. It is predetermined to occur.

The random counter 2 counts up within a range of 0 to 15 and samples the value of the random counter 2 at a predetermined timing such as a winning start of a pachinko ball, and a code corresponding to the sampled value. The shell 52 hits the UFO 50 marked with, and the left symbol is determined in advance by the random counter 2 (see FIG. 3A). Like the random counter 2, the random counters 3 and 4 also count up within the range of 0 to 15, and are used for predetermining the middle symbol and the right symbol, respectively. The 16 types of values 0 to 15 of the random counters 2 to 4 correspond to the 16 types of symbols consisting of the numbers 0 to 9 and the six alphabets S, A, N, K, Y and F. ing. The random counter 5 counts up in the range of 0 to 3, and determines the number of missile launches by the missile launcher 5 described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko machine, according to a program for controlling various devices,
A basic circuit 29 including a microcomputer for performing game control, an initial reset circuit 34 for resetting the basic circuit 29 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal provided from the basic circuit 29 is frequency-divided and reset periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A periodic reset circuit 35 for supplying a pulse to the basic circuit 29, and a switch circuit 25 for supplying a signal from a switch connected to each switch or sensor and selected by a given address signal to the basic circuit 29.
And an address decode circuit 33 connected to the basic circuit 29 and the like for decoding an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 29 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 29 and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes an LED circuit 30 controlled by the basic circuit 29, a solenoid circuit 31 controlled by the basic circuit 29, a jackpot information output from the jackpot information output terminal 38, and a variable display device. And an information output circuit 27 for outputting, from an effective start information output terminal 39, effective start information which is information relating to the number of start winnings used to variably start the game. further,
The control circuit is connected to an LCD circuit 26 for displaying and driving the LCD display device 5 constituting the variable display device 4, and is connected to a sound generation and amplification circuit 36 for generating a sound from a speaker 37. .

The start winning prize ball detector 8 is connected to the switch circuit 25, and receives a start winning prize ball detection signal. Also, among the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 9, a specific winning ball that has won a specific winning area is a specific ball detector 12.
, And the detection signal is input to the switch circuit 25. Further, if the pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 10 wins in the normal winning area, the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 13, and the detection signal is input to the switch circuit 25.

The LED circuit 30 is connected with a prize-winning-number indicator 14 constituted by LEDs, a start-winning prize memory display 6 and a side lamp 20, and a specific prize-ball detector 12 and a prize-ball detector 13 Based on the detection signal, the total winning number of the winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 9 is displayed by the winning number display 14, and the number of the starting winning memory is determined based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector 8. It is displayed by the start winning storage display 6. The side lamp 20
When a big hit occurs, one of the eight is turned on. Although not related to the game, a certain privilege may be given to the player when a lamp of a predetermined number is lit and displayed by the side lamp 20 in the game hall. The lamp circuit 32 includes various lamps 15, 17, 19, 21, 23.
Are connected, and each is configured to light or blink according to the game state. These control circuits are configured to be supplied with a predetermined direct current from the power supply circuit 28.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the control operation of the image display by the variable display device 4. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the starting winning ball detector has been turned ON, and the process stands by until it is turned ON. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 7 and is detected by the starting winning ball detector 8, the process proceeds to S2.
And the UFO appears on the display screen (see FIG. 2A). Next, the process proceeds to S3, in which the missile launcher 51 launches two missiles 52 in a missed manner (see FIG. 4C). Next, the process proceeds to S4, where the count value of the random counter 2 is sampled, and the shell 52 is fired at the UFO to which a code corresponding to the sampled value is attached, and an image hitting this UFO is displayed at S5. At the same time, the symbol attached to the hit UFO is displayed as a left symbol 54 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). The random counter 2 and random counters 1, random counter 3, random counter 4, and random counter 5, which will be described later,
Each time the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 35 is input to the basic circuit 29 (for example, every 2 msec), “1” is added.

Next, in S6, it is determined whether or not the random counter 1 is "0". If not, the process proceeds to S7, where the count value of the random counter 3 is sampled and reduced. UF with the corresponding code
At S8, the shell 52 hits the UFO, and control is performed so that the symbol attached to the UFO 54 that hits the UFO is displayed as a middle symbol 55 as an image. Next, the process proceeds to S9, where it is determined whether or not the left symbol 54 and the middle symbol 55 are equal. If the symbols are equal, the process proceeds to S10 because the reach state is established.

When the reach state is established, at S10, the moving speed of the UFO is reduced, and control is performed so that the color of the back image 57 changes from blue to yellow.
An operation image in which the missile launcher 51 tracks the specific UFO 50 assigned the same reference numeral as the middle symbol 55 is displayed (S11). Next, proceeding to S12, the count value of the random counter 5 is sampled, and the missile launcher 51 displays an image in which the missile launcher 51 swings and fires the ammunition 52 according to the value (see FIG. 3C). In this case, when the sampling value of the damdam counter 5 is "0", the number of shells 52 missed and fired from the missile launcher 51 becomes "0", and no missed launch is performed.
Also, if the sampling value of the random counter 5 is 1, 2,
In any of the three cases, as many shells 52 as the number corresponding to each count value are missed and fired.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S9 that the left symbol does not match the middle symbol, the process proceeds to S23, where the count value of the random counter 4 is sampled, and a code corresponding to the sampled value is obtained. Attached UFO
The image for firing the shell 52 is displayed on the
4, the shell 52 hits the UFO and the UFO
Is displayed as the right symbol 56 (see FIGS. 4B and 4C). Then, it is reset.

On the other hand, if the sampling value of the random counter 1 is "0" at S6, as described above,
It is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the process proceeds to S21, and the shell 52 is fired at the UFO having the same sign as the S4 extracted by the random counter 2, and the shell 52 is assigned to the UFO at S22. U hit
Control for displaying the reference number assigned to the FO as the middle symbol 55 is performed (see FIGS. 3B and 3C). As described above, when the sampling value of the random counter 1 is “0” and it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur, the left symbol and the middle symbol have the same value based on the sampling value of the random counter 2 that is the same. The display is controlled so that it becomes a symbol and it is controlled so that the reach state occurs.
Thereafter, the reach control operation of S10 to S12 is performed.

Then, the program proceeds to S13, where it is determined whether or not the sampling number of the random counter 1 is "0". UF that samples a value and has a sign corresponding to the sampled value
A shell 52 is fired at O50, and at S26, the UFO
, A control is performed such that the symbol attached to the UFO is displayed as a right symbol 56 (FIG. 4).
(See (a) and (b)).

On the other hand, if the sampling value of the random counter 1 is "0", that is, if the jackpot has been determined in advance, the process proceeds to S14, where the same sign as that of S4 and S20 extracted by the random counter 2 is attached. The shell 52 is fired at the UFO, and at S15, the shell 52 hits the UFO, and the symbol attached to the UFO is displayed as the right symbol 56 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). As described above, when the sampling value of the random counter 1 is “0”, the symbols corresponding to the same sampling value of the random counter 2 are displayed as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Is displayed, and a big hit state occurs. Next, the process proceeds to S16, and the screen displays “HI
"T" and "1 ROUND" are displayed. Next, in S17, it is determined whether or not the earlier condition of winning a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls after the variable winning ball device is opened is satisfied. If NO, the process proceeds to S18, where it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detector 12 is ON. If the variable winning ball device 9 is in the first state and the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 9 wins in the specific winning area and is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12, the process proceeds to S19, where V The display, ie, the image display in which the UFO rotates around V, is performed. Then S
If the repetition continuation control of the variable winning ball device 14 in the first state has not reached the upper limit value, that is, if the player has the continuation right, the upper limit value, ie, 16 ROUN
ROUND display and V display are performed up to D. On the other hand, in S13, the variable winning prize ball device 12 is in the first state, and the earlier condition of winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls or passing a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) is satisfied. If none of the pachinko balls has won the specific winning area until the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus ends, YES is determined in S17.
Is made, the fact that the repetitive continuation control has been completed halfway without reaching the upper limit number (so-called puncturing) is displayed on the variable display device 4 (S27), and then the reset state is established. Through S1 to S27 before and after, display control means for displaying, by the image display device, a shooting image for shooting the target and displaying a case where the target is hit and a case where the target is not hit as a result of the shooting.

In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as the image display device. However, in addition to this, for example, an image display device such as a scroll display using an LED, a CRT, or a dot matrix is used. The device may be an image display device using electroluminescence or plasma.

Original application of the present application (Japanese Patent Application No. 5-38601)
As disclosed in paragraph Nos. 0010 and 0035, the variable display device 4 constitutes a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information.

Paragraph Nos. 0025,0028-0 of the original application
As disclosed in FIG. 034, FIGS. 7 and 8, the basic circuit 29 and the LCD circuit 26 derive and display certain identification information among the plurality of types of identification information as a display result on the variable display device. Control means for performing the control for causing the control is performed.

Paragraph numbers 0019 to 0021, 0 of the original application
028 to 0034, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 8, the control means causes a predetermined character (missile launching device 51) to perform a predetermined action (action to fire a shell) on the identification information. After the specific identification information (777) is displayed, control for displaying the specific game state image (see FIG. 4C) related to the control of the specific game state is performed.
Then, when the specific game state image is displayed, control is performed to display a character (missile launcher 51) that has performed a predetermined action on the identification information (see FIG. 4C).

[0040]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, after the specific identification information is displayed, the specific game state image in which a character that has performed a predetermined action on the identification information is displayed is variable. To be displayed on the display device,
The entertainment of the game accompanying the occurrence of the specific game state can be further enhanced by effectively utilizing the variable display device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, after the specific identification information is displayed, the specific game state image in which the character that has performed a predetermined action on the identification information is displayed on the variable display device. , The interest of the game accompanying the occurrence of the specific game state can be further enhanced by effectively using the variable display device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of an LCD display device constituting the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of the LCD display device.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of the LCD display device.

FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing a display screen of the LCD display device.

FIG. 6 is a table showing a function of each random counter.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a display control operation of a variable display element that is display-controlled by the control circuit of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device as an example of an image display device, 5 is an LCD display device, 7 is a winning opening,
9 is a variable winning ball device, 50 is a UF as an example of a target
O and 51 are missile launchers, 52 is a shell, 29 is a basic circuit, and 26 is an LCD circuit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A specific game which includes a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and which is advantageous to a player on the condition that a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a state, including control means for performing control to derive and display certain identification information on the variable display device as a display result among the plurality of types of identification information, A predetermined character is capable of performing a predetermined action on the identification information, and after the specific identification information is displayed, performs control for displaying a specific game state image related to the control of the specific game state, When displaying the specific game state image, control is performed to display a character that has performed a predetermined action with respect to the identification information. Tricks machine. 2. A variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and control means for controlling the variable display device to display certain identification information among the plurality of types of identification information as a display result. The control means is capable of controlling a predetermined character to perform a predetermined action with respect to the identification information, and after the specific identification information is displayed, a specific game state image related to the control of the specific game state. And displaying a character that has performed a predetermined action on the identification information when the specific game state image is displayed.