JP2001104571A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of sufficiently arousing the thrills and excitements of a player and quickly advancing a game by developing a display game full of changes. SOLUTION: A display control part 150 executes a first display game likening to a slot machine first based on the entry of a game ball to a start port, suddenly announces the voice of 'reach' in the middle and switches from the first display game to a second display game. While the plural pieces of identification information for indicating an executed result are successively displayed in the first display game, the executed result of the display game of this time is displayed at once through a prescribed directing operation in the second display game. For instance, when Urashima Taro (a character from Japanese old tale) opens a casket, the executed result of '777' or '747' appears at once together with smoke.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention executes a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and forms a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined identification information are arranged in a specific combination as a result of the execution. A gaming machine that enters a special prize state that is advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional gaming machine, a liquid crystal display for displaying a display game such as a symbol matching game is provided substantially at the center of a game board surface, and a game ball is awarded at a starting port. There is a so-called fever machine that generates a special value advantageous to a player when a specific symbol is prepared as a result of executing a symbol matching game and executing the symbol matching game.

For example, when a display screen of a liquid crystal display is divided into a 3 × 3 matrix and numbers and the like are displayed in respective display areas to execute a display game like a slot machine, a game machine is provided at a starting port. When a ball is won, each symbol is scroll-displayed for a predetermined period in units of three display regions connected in the column direction of the matrix, and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. Then, via the reach state that will be hit when one more predetermined symbol is completed,
When the same numbers are aligned on the horizontal or diagonal line, a special prize state is established and a special value is given to the player.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machines, since the contents of the displayed game are simple and rarely changed since the symbols are scrolled over a predetermined period and then the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. Could not evoke the thrill and excitement of the elderly.

In addition, the symbols are stopped in order and the execution result is displayed. Usually, when a reach state appears on the way, a staging operation called a reach action is performed for a predetermined time in order to raise the player's expectation. The last symbol is stopped and displayed after going. For this reason, when passing through the reach state, there is a problem that it takes a long time until the execution result is finally displayed, and the progress of the game is slowed down.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and develops a variety of display games to sufficiently arouse the thrill and excitement of the player,
It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of promptly playing a game.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] When a predetermined display game is executed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, it is advantageous for the player. A gaming machine in a prize state, comprising: display means (30) for displaying the display game; and display control means (150, 160) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30). The display control means (150, 160) is a first game display means (181).
And a second game display means (183), wherein the first game display means (181) is the first game display means (181) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. One display game is expanded and displayed, and the first
The display game is to sequentially display a plurality of pieces of identification information for representing the execution result, and the second game display means (1
83) When the specific game condition is satisfied, the display game is switched to the second display game in place of the first game display means (181) from the middle of the first display game and executed. The gaming machine, wherein the second display game displays the execution result of the present display game including a plurality of pieces of identification information at a stretch through a predetermined effect operation.

[2] When a predetermined display game is executed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player Display means (3) for displaying the display game in a gaming machine in a prize state advantageous to the game machine.
0) and display control means (150, 160) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30), wherein the display control means (150, 160) comprises a first game display means (181). And a second game display means (183), wherein the first game display means (181) is the first game display means (181) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. One display game is displayed in an expanded manner, the first display game sequentially displays a plurality of pieces of identification information for representing the execution result, and the second game display means (183) includes a specific display game. When the game condition is satisfied, one of a plurality of predetermined second display games is selected, and the display game is replaced with the first game display means (181) in the middle of the first display game. Switch to the selected second display game Ete is intended to run, the second display game is a game machine, characterized in that the execution result of this display game composed of a plurality of identification information in which once displays through a predetermined effect operation.

[3] In the second display game, the execution result is displayed through an effect operation having a predetermined theme, and the second game display means (183) executes the second display game. The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], further comprising a theme song reproducing means (128) for playing a theme song corresponding to the subject.

[4] The first display game is characterized in that it is a display game which is regarded as a slot machine in the special prize display mode when a plurality of identification information are arranged in a specific combination on a predetermined line. Yes [1], [2] or [3]
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[5] Immediately before switching from the first display game to the second display game, switch notification means (127) for notifying the player that the display game is switched from the first display game to the second display game is provided. [1], characterized by having
The gaming machine according to [2], [3] or [4].

[6] The second display game is characterized in that a plurality of pieces of identification information indicating an execution result are produced and displayed at a glance from a predetermined pattern [1].
The gaming machine according to [2], [3], [4] or [5].

[7] The second display game is for producing and displaying one scene of a predetermined story [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. Or [6]
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[8] The second display game is for staging and displaying one scene of a predetermined fairy tale [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. , [6] or [7].

[9] The second display game is to produce and display one scene of a predetermined old story [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] ], [6],
The gaming machine according to [7] or [8].

[10] The second display game is to display, as an execution result, one of the out-of-reach mode and the special prize display mode in which only one piece of identification information is different from the special prize display mode. Features [1], [2],
The gaming machine according to [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8] or [9].

[11] The predetermined condition is satisfied based on that a game ball hit on the game board surface wins a predetermined starting port (50) [1], [1]. 2], [3], [4], [5], [6],
The gaming machine according to [7], [8], [9] or [10].

[12] When the special prize state is entered, a state advantageous to the player is formed by opening the special winning opening (60) which is closed in the normal state. 2], [3], [4], [5], [6],
The gaming machine according to [7], [8], [9], [10] or [11].

Next, the operation will be described. Display control means (15
0, 160) has a first game display means (181),
A predetermined first display game is developed and displayed on a display means (30) such as a liquid crystal display based on establishment of a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning a start port (50). In the first display game, a plurality of pieces of identification information for representing an execution result are sequentially displayed.

The first display game is, for example, a display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination on a horizontal or diagonal line, and is assumed to be a slot machine having a special prize display mode. Specifically, assuming each reel of a slot machine, identification information such as numbers is scroll-displayed for each column of a left column, a center column, and a right column, and a scroll operation is sequentially stopped from any column. is there.

The second game display means (183) executes a display game in place of the first game display means (181) from the middle of the first display game when a specific game condition is established by internal lottery or the like. At this time, the content of the display game is switched from the first display game to the second display game. In the second display game, a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result of the current display game are displayed at a stretch through a predetermined effect operation.

In the second display game, an execution result is displayed through an effect operation having a specific subject. For example, when Taro Urashima opens the ball box, a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result of the current display game appear together with smoke.

As described above, a case is provided in which a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result are sequentially displayed, and the execution result is switched to the second display game in which the execution result appears at once during the first display game in which the execution result gradually appears. , The contents of the game will be varied. Further, in the second display game, the execution result is displayed at a stroke through the effect operation, so that the game can be rapidly advanced. In addition, since the execution result is displayed through the effect operation, the interest of the game is enhanced, and the interest can be increased.

In the second display game, one of the out-of-reach mode and the special prize display mode in which only one piece of identification information differs from the special prize display mode is displayed as an execution result. As a result, just by shifting to the second display game, it is possible to give the player an impression that the possibility of winning a special prize is high, and to increase the player's expectation for obtaining the special prize at once.

The second game display means (183) prepares a plurality of types of second display games, sequentially selects one of them, and places the selected second display game in the middle of the first display game. Switch from. As a result, the game content is more varied than when the same second display game is developed every time, and the player is not bored.

The second display game execution means includes a scene having a predetermined theme, such as various fairy tales or old tales, such as Urashima Taro, Issakushi, Kintaro, Shiri Kiri Sparrow, as a second display game effect operation. Execute and play theme song (128)
Plays a theme song corresponding to the subject when the second game display means (183) executes the second display game. Thereby, the effect of the second display game can be enhanced.

[0027] The switching notifying means (127) determines whether the displayed game is in the first display game immediately before switching from the first display game to the second display game.
The player is notified that the display game is switched to the second display game. For example, when the voice of “reach” is heard, the game is switched from the first display game to the second display game.

As the second display game, a game that displays a scene of a story such as a fairy tale or an old story, an execution result appears while the fireworks are opened in the sky, or a monster character emits a flame from the mouth. It may be an effect display indicating that a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result appear from a predetermined pattern, such as an execution result appearing in the balloon.

The predetermined condition for starting the display game can be established based on the fact that a game ball hit on the game board surface has won a predetermined starting port (50). Further, when a special prize appears, a state advantageous to the player may be formed by opening the special winning opening (60) which is normally closed.

[0030]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention
This is a pachinko machine that launches a game ball on the game board surface 12 by rotating the game, and enjoys winning of the hit ball.

The game board surface 12 is a place where the shot game balls flow down and stands substantially vertically, and its front surface is covered with a glass door with a predetermined gap. The gap between the game board surface 12 and the glass door is a space for a game ball to move. On the periphery of the game board surface 12, rails 16 are provided to define a game area and to guide the shot game balls to the upper portion of the game board surface 12.

At a substantially central portion of the game board surface 12, a special symbol display device 30 composed of a color liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided.
Is arranged. In addition, the special symbol display device 30 is C
It may be an RT display, a TFT type display, or the like. In this gaming machine, on the special symbol display device 30, a first display game is executed as a first stage of a display game, and a second display game is executed as a second stage.

The first display game is a symbol matching game that looks like a slot machine. When executing the first display game, the display area of the special symbol display device 30 is 3 × 3
Are divided into a matrix. Each column of the matrix plays a role of one reel in the slot machine, and after the identification information (design) is scrolled from top to bottom for each column, the scrolling operation is sequentially stopped for each column. Has become. When the scroll operation of each column is stopped, individual identification information is stopped and displayed in each display area divided into a 3 × 3 matrix.

In the first display game, the upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines of the matrix divided into 3 × 3 in length and width, and
The state in which the same numeric symbols are aligned on diagonal lines that are diagonally rightward and downward and leftward is set as a special prize display mode.

In the second display game, the special symbol display device 30
Is completely changed to show a scene of a story of Taro Urashima and a dimension master, and a production operation such as a scene in which fireworks are opened. Through the effect operation, the execution result of the display game is displayed at a stretch. For example, when Taro Urashima opens the Tamate box, smoke rises, and three pieces of identification information representing numbers appear simultaneously in the smoke, and “777”
For example, the execution result of the display game is displayed at a stretch.

Below the special symbol display device 30, a special symbol memory display device 40 is arranged, and further below the special symbol memory display device 40, a starting port 50 is arranged.
The starting opening 50 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30.

The starting port 50 has movable pieces 51 on the left and right sides in the vicinity of the winning opening, and the movable piece 51 is opened and closed by a driving source such as a solenoid. The starting port 50 is
By the opening and closing operation of the movable piece 51, the game ball is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a state in which it is difficult to win and a state in which it is easy to win.

The special symbol storage and display device 40 includes a starting port 50.
Of the execution rights secured by winning the game balls to the game ball, the number of non-executed rights (the number of suspensions) is displayed. The number of suspensions is limited to four, and for more than that, the right to execute the displayed game is discarded. The special symbol storage and display device 40 has four lamps, and displays the current number of reserves by increasing or decreasing the number of lighted lamps.

Below the starting opening 50, a special winning opening 60 is arranged. The large winning opening 60 is configured so that the winning opening can be changed between a closed state where it is difficult to win the game ball and an open state where it is easy to win by a driving source such as a solenoid. The inside of the special winning opening 60 is divided into a plurality of parts, a part of which is a specific area.

At the bottom of the game board 12, game balls that could not win any of the winning ports are taken in and the game board 1 is loaded.
Out port 70 for discharging from above 2 is arranged. When a game ball enters the out mouth 70, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out. In addition, on the game board surface 12, in addition to various winning holes 13 and windmills 14, a number of obstacle nails 15 for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit game balls are arranged.

Further, on both the left and right ends of the game board surface 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink according to the progress of the displayed game, such as when a special prize state appears in the displayed game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, various decorative lamps 18 (see FIG. 1) are provided, which flicker irrespective of the progress of the display game after the power is turned on to produce a decorative effect.

On the front of the gaming machine 10 and below the gaming board surface 12, a front plate 2 for storing gaming balls to be used for games is provided.
0, a lower plate 21 for receiving and storing game balls overflowing from the front plate 20 is provided. On the bottom of the lower plate 21, there is an openable and closable outlet for discharging game balls to a ball box (not shown) placed below the lower plate 21. A ball release lever 22 for opening and closing the outlet is provided.

The handle 11 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 21. When the rotary operation type handle 11 is rotated, a launching mechanism (not shown) launches game balls one by one on the game board surface 12 with a launching force corresponding to the angle. A circuit portion for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as a back surface of the gaming board surface 12.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 100, a display control circuit 140, and a voice control circuit 170 as main circuit parts. The main control unit 100 is a central circuit part that controls the operation of the gaming machine 10, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 110, a reset circuit 101, a clock circuit 102, an I / O port 103, a driver circuit 104.
It is composed of

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a start-up winning ball detection switch 210 via the I / O port 103,
The special winning opening winning ball detection switch 211, the specific area winning ball detection switch 212, the safe ball detection switch 213, the external information input terminal 214 and the like are connected.

Of these, the starting opening winning ball detection switch 210
Is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the starting port 50. The starting port winning ball detection switch 210 includes various switches such as a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a winning by blocking the light by a game ball, and a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passing of the game ball. Sensors can be used. Big winning prize winning ball detection switch 21
Reference numeral 1 denotes a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the special winning opening 60, and a starting opening winning ball detection switch 21.
As with 0, various sensors such as mechanical, magnetic, and optical sensors can be used as switches.

The specific area winning ball detection switch 212 detects a game ball that has won a specific area in the special winning opening 60. The safe ball detection switch 213 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won one of the winning ports (safe ports) 13 arranged on the game board surface.
The external information input terminal 214 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from a hall computer.

In addition, various components are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the I / O port 103 and the driver circuit 104. Specifically, a solenoid 201 for opening and closing the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed, a special symbol storage and display device 40 including four lamps, a decorative lamp 18, an external information output terminal A202, an electric decoration circuit 203, a payout circuit 204, and the like. is there. The payout circuit 204 is connected to an external information output terminal B205.

Of these, the external information output terminal A 202 and the external information output terminal B 205 are used to attach a data transmission line for electrically communicating with a hall computer for centrally managing a large number of gaming machines installed in a game arcade. Terminal. The external information output terminal A202 is a terminal for transmitting a signal from the gaming machine such as a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, a start signal, etc. to the hall computer. The external information output terminal B205 is a terminal for transmitting the winning ball payout number (10 pulses for one winning ball), a ball lending signal, a winning ball tank ball out signal, and a door open detection signal to the hall computer.

The illumination circuit 203 includes a special symbol display device 30.
Illuminated lamp 17 with the progress of the display game developed above
Is a circuit part for controlling blinking. For example, the illumination lamp 17 is made to blink when a special prize state occurs.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a game control C
It comprises a PU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113 as circuits.
The ROM 112 stores a program representing an operation procedure of the game control CPU 111 and various fixed data. The game control CPU 111 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 112. RAM 113 is
This is a work area for temporarily storing various data when the game control CPU 111 operates.

The clock circuit 102 generates a clock signal of a predetermined frequency. One-chip microcomputer 1
Reference numeral 10 inputs a clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 as a reference signal for the operation speed. The clock circuit 102 includes an oscillation circuit, a frequency dividing circuit, and the like.
The reset circuit 101 receives a signal every several ms from the one-chip microcomputer 110, generates a reset signal in which the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 102 is synchronized with the previous signal, and sends the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 110. Output.

The reset circuit 101 outputs a reset signal from the time when the power is turned on until the time when a predetermined number of clock signals generated by the clock circuit 102 have been counted.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a ROM 11
2 by executing the program stored in the random number lottery means 121 and the special prize control means 12 as shown in FIG.
2. Performs various functions such as execution right management means 123, award ball management means 124, game progress selection means 125, sound effect management means 126, switching notification means 127, theme song reproduction means 128, and the like.

The random number lottery means 121 determines the execution result of the game when the right to execute the display game on the special symbol display device 30 is secured by the winning of the game ball into the starting port 50. Is a part for executing random number lottery for the purpose. The random number lottery means 121 has a counter function of repeatedly generating a numerical value from “0” to a predetermined number (here, 1023) in a very short time cycle (here, every several ms). It has a function of reading the count value at the time of detecting the winning of the ball and a function of storing the read count value in a predetermined memory area provided in the RAM 113.

Before the start of the special symbol change, it is determined whether or not the count value stored in the previous memory area is a big hit value, and in the case of a big hit, the game control CPU 111 sets the I / O port of the display control unit 150 to A signal for displaying a big hit symbol is transmitted to 151. The ROM 112 has a reference table for jackpot determination, and performs a jackpot determination at the time of low probability and at the time of high probability by changing the number of hit values registered according to the jackpot probability.

The game progress selecting means 125 is a part for selecting a progress pattern of the displayed game according to the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121. In other words, when the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is “special prize state”, switching to the first special prize pattern in which the special prize state appears in the first display game and the second display game in the middle of the first display game, One of the second special prize patterns that causes the special prize state to appear in the second display game is selected.

The lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is "out of order".
In the case of, the first display game is switched to the second display game in which the first display pattern in which the disconnection is determined without going through the reach state, and the second display game is finally released in the second display game. Is selected. Further, when the game progress selecting means 125 selects a game progress pattern for developing the second display game such as a second special prize pattern, a second miss pattern, etc., the game progress selecting means 125 selects from a plurality of types of predetermined second display games. The type of the second display game to be executed this time is selected and determined.

In this case, as the second display game, six types of "Hanasaki Jiji", "Urashima Taro", "Shikiri Sparrow", "Ichizokushi", "Monster" and "Fireworks" are prepared. , The type of the second display game to be executed this time is randomly selected and selected.

The game progress selecting means 125 also has a function of selecting each piece of identification information constituting the execution result of the displayed game, which is in accordance with the previously determined game progress pattern. For example, in the case of the first special prize pattern and the second special prize pattern, “7” is used as the identification information group constituting the execution result.
77 ".

When the game progress pattern is the first miss pattern, a group of identification information, such as "539", which ends in the miss without passing through the reach state is selected. If the progress pattern of the game is the second miss pattern, an out-of-reach identification information group that ends in the miss because only one identification symbol such as “747” is different is selected.

In the display game, an execution start command (execution start signal) including a progress pattern of the game determined by the game progress selection means 125 and information indicating an identification information group constituting an execution result is sent to the one-chip microcomputer 110. To the display controller 150 via the I / O port 151.

The sound effect managing means 126 is a part for managing the types of various sound effects to be played during the execution of the display game and the timing of their generation. The sound effect managing unit 126 has functions of a switching notifying unit 127 and a theme song reproducing unit 128. The switching notifying means 127 fulfills a function of playing the voice of "reach" immediately before changing from the first display game to the second display game. The theme song playing means 128 has a function of outputting a playback instruction of a theme song (theme song) according to the content of the displayed game to the voice control circuit 170 when the second display game is executed.

The timing at which sound effects, “reach” voices, theme songs, and the like are played is predetermined for each game progress pattern, and the one-chip microcomputer 110
The elapsed time from when the display game execution start command is transmitted to 0 is measured, and when a predetermined timing comes,
A reproduction instruction of a sound effect, a voice of “reach”, a theme song, or the like is output to the voice control circuit 170.

The special prize control means 122 controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 60 when the special prize display mode is stopped and displayed in the special game display device 30 and the special prize display mode is stopped, and the special prize value is controlled. Is performed. Specifically, when a special prize state appears in the display game, the solenoid 2
The opening / closing operation of opening the special winning opening 60 for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and then closing it for a short time (about 2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

In each round from the opening of the special winning opening 60 to the closing thereof, a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10) of game balls are set before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. When the prize is awarded, at that time the big winning opening 60
Is to be closed. Further, if at least one game ball wins a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 60 during each round and the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, if no gaming ball has won the specific area during the current round, the operation of giving the special value is ended in that round.

The execution right management means 123 manages the number of execution rights that have not been executed among the execution rights generated by winning a game ball to the starting port 50. Specifically, the starting port 50
When the game ball wins, the number of reserves at the present time is checked, and if the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the number of reserves and the number of lights of the special symbol storage display device 40 is increased by one. On the other hand, if the number of reservations has already reached the upper limit, the execution right is not secured based on the current winning. Further, when the display game is executed on the special symbol display device 30 based on the secured execution right, the number of reservations is set to “1” each time.
Is performed, and the number of lights of the special symbol storage / display device 40 is reduced by one.

The prize ball management means 124 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the payout circuit 204 sends one pulse for every 10 prize balls to the hall computer, from the hall computer to the prize ball tank. An instruction to pay out game balls is given.

The display control circuit 140 is a circuit portion that controls the display of the special symbol display device 20 based on an instruction received from the main control section 100. That is, the main control unit 100
Is the execution result of each display game by random number lottery,
A game progress pattern or the like is determined, and the display control circuit 140
It has a function of determining the specific development content of the display game according to the execution result and the progress pattern determined by the main control unit 100, creating display data corresponding thereto, and sequentially transmitting the display data to the special symbol display device 30. ing.

The display control circuit 140 determines a specific display content of a display game in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 100, and actually performs a drawing process in accordance with the display content determined by the display main control unit 150. And a display processing unit 160 for executing and transmitting display data to the special symbol display device 30. The display control circuit 140 includes a clock circuit 142 for generating a clock signal to be supplied to the display main control unit 150 and a reset circuit 141 for generating a reset signal.

The display main control unit 150 includes an I / O port 15 for inputting and outputting various signals to and from the main control unit 100.
1, a display control CPU 180, a control ROM 153,
And a RAM 154. The control ROM 153 includes a control program and control data for executing a display game,
Various set values and the like are stored. Display control CPU 18
0 performs display control of a display game according to a control program or the like stored in the control ROM 153. RAM15
Reference numeral 4 denotes a work area for temporarily storing data required when the display control CPU 152 executes the control program.

The display control CPU 180 controls the control ROM 15
3 by executing the program stored in the first display means 181, the second display means 183, as shown in FIG.
Each function is to be performed.

The first display means 181 is a part that functions to develop and display the first display game, which is regarded as a slot machine, on the special symbol display device 30 as the first stage of the display game. More specifically, the first display means 181 divides the display area of the special symbol display device 30 into a 3 × 3 matrix in a vertical and horizontal direction, and scrolls the identification information from top to bottom for each column. Display and game progress selecting means 12
The detailed display contents at each point in time are determined so that the scroll operation of each column is sequentially stopped so that the selected stop mode (identification information group indicating the execution result) of No. 5 appears, and a drawing instruction corresponding to this is determined. The data is sequentially output to the display processing unit 160.

When the progress pattern of the current display game is the second special prize pattern or the second miss pattern, the second display means 183 starts the first display game 181 from the middle of the first display game.
Is executed instead of the display game, and the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30 is switched from the first display game to the second display game.

More specifically, the one-chip microcomputer 11
In accordance with the type and execution result of the second display game designated from the 0 side, the rendering instruction is sequentially performed so that the effect screen such as one scene of “Urashima Taro” or a state of launching “fireworks” is developed.
The data is output to the display processing unit 160.

The display processing section 160 is a VDP (Video Digit
al Processor) 161, image data ROM 162,
And a VRAM 163. Image data RO
M162 is a read-only memory in which various kinds of identification information appearing in a display game and image data of its background are stored in advance. The VRAM 163 is a video memory for storing display data for the special symbol display device 30 for at least one screen.

The VDP 161 reads the background of the display screen and various identification information from the image data ROM 162 based on an instruction from the display main control unit 150, and reads them from the VRAM 16
3 to constitute display data for one screen to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30. VDP 161 is V
A function of sequentially reading out display data for one screen stored in the RAM 163 in accordance with a predetermined image timing signal and transmitting the display data to the special symbol display device 30 is provided.

The voice control circuit 170 has a function of synthesizing voice signals such as sound effects, “reach” voices, and theme songs in accordance with instructions received from the game control CPU 111 of the one-chip microcomputer 110, and outputting the synthesized signals to the speaker 175. are doing.

The audio control circuit 170 includes an I / O port 171 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer 110, an audio synthesis circuit 172, and an audio amplification circuit 1
73. The audio synthesis circuit 172 is a circuit that synthesizes audio signal waveforms of various kinds of music and sound effects according to a control signal received through the I / O port 171. The audio amplification circuit 173 amplifies the audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesis circuit 172 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 175.

Next, the operation will be described. First, a flow when the execution right of the display game is secured will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when a game ball as a game medium wins in the starting port 50 (step S501; Y), the execution right management unit 123
Determines whether the number of suspensions at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times (step S502). If the number of reserved games has already reached the upper limit (step S502; Y), the right to execute the display game is not secured based on the current winning.

On the other hand, when the number of reservations has not reached the upper limit (step S502; N), "1" is added to the current number of reservations to secure (pend) the execution right (step S50).
4). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S505). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked with reference to the reference table, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S506).

Further, based on the execution result, the identification information group (for example, a combination of three identification information such as "777" and "747") constituting the progress pattern of the display game and the final execution result is randomly selected. Is selected (step S507). Then, the execution result, the identification information group constituting the execution result, the game progress pattern, and the like are stored in the memory (step S508).

Next, the flow of executing the display game based on the reserved execution right will be described with reference to FIG. If the number of reservations is not 0 (step S601; Y), the execution right management means 123 subtracts “1” from the number of reservations and turns off one lamp of the special symbol storage display device 40 (step S602). Next, the execution result and the like of the display game stored in the memory are read (step S6).
03), and outputs a predetermined execution start command including the read information and a display game start instruction to the display control CPU 180 of the display main control unit 150 through the I / O port 151. In order to synchronize the output timing of the sound effect and the like with the display screen, the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the execution start command is output.

Upon receiving the display game execution start instruction, the display control CPU 180 executes the display game in accordance with the execution result and progress pattern included in the received instruction. That is, when the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the first special prize pattern (step S604; Y), the execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started. Then, a special prize display mode appears in the first display game (step S605). Since the one-chip microcomputer 110 knows in advance how many seconds after the execution start command is sent when the special display mode is formed and the special display state is formed, the special control means of the game control CPU 111 when the timing comes. 122 opens and closes the special winning opening 60 and gives a special value to the player (step S606).

More specifically, when a special prize is displayed in a display game, the solenoid 201 is driven to open the special winning opening 60 for a predetermined period (here, 29 seconds), and then for a short time (about 2 seconds). The opening / closing operation of closing is repeated up to 16 times.

[0086] However, during each round from the opening of the special winning opening 60 to the closing thereof, the allowable upper limit number (here, 10).
When the game ball of the game wins the special winning opening 60, the special winning opening 60 is closed when ten winnings have been made, even before the predetermined time (29 seconds) has elapsed. If no game ball wins the specific area during each round, even if the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the operation of giving the special value is completed only in this round. .

When the timing at which the reach state or the special prize state appears in the first display game comes, the sound effect management means 126 of the game control CPU 111.
Sends an output command such as a sound effect to the voice control circuit 170. The voice control circuit 170 synthesizes the sound of the sound effect according to the command and outputs the synthesized sound from the speaker 175.

In this case, if the game progress pattern instructed by the game control CPU 111 is the first miss pattern (step S604; N, S607; N, S611;
Y), the first display game is executed as if it were a slot machine, and the first display game is brought out of the state without going through the reach state (step S612). In the case of the first special prize pattern and the first off pattern, the display game ends only with the first display game.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the progress of the first display game in the first special prize pattern and the first off pattern. First
In the display game, first, a state in which the identification information is scrolled from top to bottom in units of each column is displayed on the display area of the special symbol display device 30 divided into a matrix of three rows and three columns. (FIG. 7a). In the figure, downward arrow 70
Numeral 1 is a simulation display of a state where the identification information is scrolling.

After such a scroll display has been performed for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and the scroll operation is sequentially stopped in the order of the left column 31, the right column 33, and the center column 32, and the numerals are displayed. The numerical identification information is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. 7a and 7
7d and FIG. 7e show the progress of the game in the first special prize pattern. As shown in FIG. 7d, when the left column 31 and the right column 33 stop, the reach state is formed. You. Thereafter, the central column 32 stops, and the special prize display mode of “777” is aligned on the middle horizontal line (FIG. 7).
e).

FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, and FIG. 7C show the progress of the game in the first miss pattern. In this case, FIG.
When the left column 31 and the right column 33 are stopped as shown in FIG. 2B, the reach state is not formed, and the central column 32 is stopped as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

This time, if the game progress pattern instructed by the game control CPU 111 is the second special prize pattern (step S604; N, S607; Y), first, FIG.
As shown in each figure a of FIG. 13, the execution of the first display game as a slot machine starts (step S60).
8). Thereafter, during the execution of the first display game, a voice of "reach" is suddenly heard (FIGS. 8b, 9c,..., 13b), and as shown in FIG. 8c, FIG. The game is switched from the first display game to the second display game (step S609). Then, through a predetermined effecting operation, the execution result constituting the special prize display mode is displayed at a stretch (step S610).

For example, what is shown in FIG. 8 is an effect display of one scene of “Hanasaki Jiji”. First, as shown in FIG. 8C, a Hanasaki Jiji 801 is attached to a dead tree 802 as an initial screen of the second display game. Ashing is displayed. Then, when the flower 803 representing "777" blooms on the dead tree 802, the state becomes a special prize state (FIG. 8D).

This time, if the game progress pattern instructed by the game control CPU 111 is the second off pattern (step S611; N), as shown in FIGS. The execution of the first display game is started (step S613). Thereafter, during the execution of the first display game, a voice of “reach” is suddenly heard (FIGS. 8B, 9C,..., 13B), and FIG. 8C, FIG.
As shown in, the content of the display game is changed from the first display game to the second
The game is switched to the display game (step S614). And
As shown in FIG. 8e, FIG. 9e,.
615).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, when the flower blooming 801 ashes the dead tree 802 (FIG. 8c),
As shown in e, the flower 804 blooms at a stretch to represent an out-of-reach state in which a dead tree 802 cannot have a special prize because one identification information such as “747” is different, and the present display game ends with an out-of-reach situation.

As described above, when a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result are sequentially displayed and the execution result gradually appears during the first display game and the voice of “reach” is heard, the type of the display game is executed. Since the case where the result is switched to the second display game in which the result is determined at once is provided, the game content is rich in changes. Also, in the second display game, the execution result is displayed at a stretch, so that the game can be advanced promptly. Furthermore, since the execution result is displayed through a staging operation such as one scene of a flower bloom, the interest of the game is increased, and the fun can be increased.

FIG. 9 shows that "Taro Urashima" is used as the second display game.
An example in which one scene is effected and displayed is shown. When the Urashima Taro 901 opens the Tamate box 902 as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, when the out-of-reach state such as “757” appears in the smoke as shown in FIG.
The displayed game ends in a miss.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a case where one scene of “Shikari-Kuri-Sparrow” is produced and displayed as the second display game. When the grandfather 1001 opens the spelling 1002 as shown in FIGS. C and d, a special prize is displayed when the special prize display mode of “777” appears from the smoke. On the other hand, when the out-of-reach state such as “747” appears in the smoke as shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a case where one scene of “one dimension teacher” is produced and displayed as the second display game.
As shown in FIGS. C and d, the princess 1101 swings the gavel 1102 once or several times, and when the small one-dimensional master 1103 quickly becomes large and becomes a fine young man, the special display mode of “777” becomes one inch. Appears near the Hoshi and becomes a special prize. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11e, when the princess shakes the launched gavel 1102 and the dimensional master does not increase, it appears near the dimensional master 1103 with the out-of-reach state kept small, such as “747”, and the display game is performed. Ends in a miss.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a case where a monster blowing a fire is displayed as the second display game. As shown in FIG.
201 appears, and when the monster 1201 blows fire and a special prize display mode of “777” appears as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12e, when the out-of-reach state such as “747” appears from the fire that the monster 1201 has blown out, the display game ends.

FIG. 13 shows an example of a case where the effect of launch fireworks opening in the sky is displayed as the second display game. As shown in FIG. 13C, the fireworks 1301 are displayed in the sky above the Hull-Hull as an initial screen of the second display game. Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the special prize display mode of “777” appears from among the fireworks 1301 opened in the sky, the special prize is obtained. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When the out-of-reach state such as “747” appears in 301, the display game ends.

As described above, a variety of second display games are prepared, and the type of the second display game executed at each time is randomly changed. Therefore, the same type of second display game is developed every time. As compared with, the game contents are more varied, and the player is not bored. During the execution of the second display game, a theme song corresponding to the type of the second display game being executed is played.

In the embodiment described above, the type of the second display game to be executed is changed by randomly selecting the one to be executed this time from among various kinds of the second display games prepared in advance. However, only a specific type of second display game may be fixedly executed.

Further, in the embodiment, the symbol matching game which is similar to a slot machine is executed as the first display game. However, if a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result appear sequentially, other types of game can be used. May be displayed games. For example, the mahjong pie may be arranged in order to give a special prize.

Further, the second display game is not limited to the type illustrated in the embodiment, but may be any as long as the execution result is displayed at a stretch by a simple effect operation. For example, when a grandfather or grandmother cuts a peach in one scene of the story of "Momotaro", an execution result such as "777" appears from the cut. However, when playing a theme song, it is desirable to select a story or scene in which the corresponding theme song exists as the second display game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the transition to the second display game is made after calling "reach". However, the notice immediately before switching to the second display game may be made in any other format. Good. For example, sounding a fanfare. Also, means other than voice, such as "reach"
May be displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30, and then the second display game may be started.
The advance notice of the transition to the second display game may be a combination of a sound notification and a screen display notification.

[0107] In the embodiment, since the voice of "reach" is played and then the game is shifted to the second display game, at least the out-of-reach state is displayed in the second display game. However, if the execution result is displayed at a stretch, a completely off state in which all identification information is different from each other may appear.

However, as shown in the embodiment, if the state of at least the out-of-reach state is displayed, the player is given an impression that there is a high possibility that a prize will be given just after the second display game has started. It is possible to quickly excite the player's expectation and excitement for obtaining the special prize.

[0109]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the first display in which a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the execution result are sequentially displayed and the execution result gradually appears, and the second display in which the execution result appears all at once in the middle of the game. Since the case where the game is switched to the game is provided, the game content is rich in changes. In the second display game, the execution result is displayed all at once through the staging operation,
The game can proceed quickly. Furthermore, when the Urashima Taro opens the ball box, the execution result is displayed through an effect operation such as the identification information of the execution result appearing in the smoke, so that the interest of the game can be increased and the fun can be increased.

In the second display game, any one of the special display mode and the out-of-reach mode having only one identification information different from the special display mode is displayed as the execution result. This allows
Just by shifting to the second display game, the player is given an impression that there is a high possibility that a special prize will be given, and the expectation of the player for obtaining the special prize can be raised at a stretch.

Also, in the case of preparing a plurality of types of second display games, the game content is more varied than in the case where the same type of second display game is developed every time, and the player is bored. I will not let you.

Further, when the second display game is executed, a theme song or the like corresponding to the displayed content is played, so that the effect can be enhanced.

[0113] Further, the player is notified that the display game is switched from the first display game to the second display game by calling out "reach" or the like. Does not cause discomfort to the person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a game control CPU included in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a display control CPU included in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention secures a right to execute a display game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a display game based on the secured execution right.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition of a first display game performed by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game, which effects and displays one scene of a flower bloom.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game, in which one scene of Taro Urashima is produced and displayed.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game, in which one scene of a crisp sparrow is produced and displayed.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game, which effects and displays one scene of one dimension master.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game, in which an execution result is displayed through a scene in which a monster blows out fire.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game, in which an execution result appears from fireworks launched.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Handle 12 ... Game board surface 13 ... Winning opening 14 ... Windmill 15 ... Obstacle nail 16 ... Rail 17 ... Electric lamp 18 ... Decoration lamp 20 ... Front plate 21 ... Bottom plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 ... Special Symbol display device 40 ... Special symbol memory display device 50 ... Start port 60 ... Big winning opening 70 ... Out port 100 ... Main control unit 110 ... One chip microcomputer 111 ... Game control CPU 121 ... Random number lottery means 122 ... Special prize control means 123 ... Execution right management means 124 ... Award ball management means 125 ... Game progress selection means 126 ... Sound effect management means 127 ... Switch notification means 128 ... Theme song reproduction means 140 ... Display control circuit 150 ... Display main control unit 160 ... Display processing unit 170 ... voice control circuit 180 ... display control CPU 181 ... first display means 183 ... second display means 201 ... solenoid 202 External information output terminal A 203: Illumination circuit 204: Dispensing circuit 205: External information output terminal B 210: Starting port winning ball detecting switch 211: Large winning port winning ball detecting switch 212: Specific area winning ball detecting switch 213: Safe ball Detection switch 214 ... External information input terminal

Claims (12)

[Claims] When a predetermined display game is executed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player is notified. A gaming machine which is in an advantageous prize state, comprising: display means for displaying the display game; and display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means, wherein the display control means comprises: Display means, and second game display means, wherein the first game display means is a first game display means which is predetermined as the display game on the display means based on satisfaction of the predetermined condition.
The first display game is for sequentially displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information for representing the execution result, and the second game display means is configured to satisfy a specific game condition. Then, in the course of the first display game, the display game is switched to the second display game in place of the first game display means and executed, and the second display game includes a plurality of pieces of identification information. A game machine for displaying the execution result of the current display game at a stretch through a predetermined effect operation. 2. When a predetermined display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player is notified. A gaming machine that is in an advantageous prize state, comprising: display means for displaying the display game; and display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means, wherein the display control means comprises: Display means, and second game display means, wherein the first game display means is a first game display means which is predetermined as the display game on the display means based on satisfaction of the predetermined condition.
The first display game is for sequentially displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information for representing the execution result, and the second game display means is configured to satisfy a specific game condition. Then, one of a plurality of types of predetermined second display games is selected, and the display game is selected in place of the first game display means in the middle of the first display game. Wherein the second display game displays the execution result of the present display game including a plurality of pieces of identification information at a stretch through a predetermined effect operation. . 3. The second display game displays the execution result through a staging operation having a predetermined theme. When the second game display means executes the second display game, the second display game executes the second display game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a theme song playing means for playing a theme song corresponding to. 4. The display game according to claim 1, wherein the first display game is a display game that is regarded as a slot machine in the special prize display mode when a plurality of pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination on a predetermined line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3. 5. A switch notification means for notifying a player that a display game is switched from a first display game to a second display game immediately before switching from the first display game to the second display game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The display game according to claim 1, wherein the second display game is an effect display of a scene in which a plurality of pieces of identification information indicating an execution result suddenly appear from a predetermined pattern.
The gaming machine according to 3, 4, or 5. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second display game is for producing and displaying one scene of a predetermined story.
The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second display game is for producing and displaying one scene of a predetermined fairy tale.
The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second display game is for displaying a scene of a predetermined old story. Gaming machine. 10. The second display game is characterized in that any one of the out-of-reach mode and the special display mode, which is different from the special display mode by one piece of identification information, is displayed as an execution result. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4,
The gaming machine according to 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied based on a game ball hit on a game board surface winning a predetermined start port.
The gaming machine according to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 12. A state advantageous to a player by opening a special winning opening which is closed in a normal state when the special prize state is entered.
The gaming machine according to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11.