JP2001104583A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player enjoy visually more and more thrilled and excited in a game. SOLUTION: A display control circuit 140 develops and displays a display game likening it to a slot machine on a liquid crystal display 30. At the time of forming a reach state to be a special prize display form when one more piece of prescribed identification information is arranged in the middle of executing the display game, a one-chip microcomputer 110 emits the sound of 'reach', 'double reach' or 'triple reach' for instance and notifies the fact that the reach states are to be formed and the number of the states to the player in advance. Thereafter, the display control circuit 140 simultaneously makes the notified number of the reach states appear on a screen and executes the continuation of the display game from that state.

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 (identification information) is prepared as a result of executing a symbol matching game and executing the symbol matching game.

[0003] For example, a display game of a slot machine is executed by dividing a display screen of a liquid crystal display into a 3x3 matrix and displaying identification information indicating numbers and the like in respective display areas. When a game ball is won at the starting port, it is connected in the column direction of the matrix 3
After the identification information is scroll-displayed over a predetermined period in units of one display area, the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed. Then, when the same number or the like is arranged on a horizontal or diagonal line via a reach state that becomes a hit when one more piece of predetermined identification information is collected, a special prize state is set and a special value is given to the player. It has become.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machines, the content of the displayed game is simply changed after scrolling the identification information such as numbers over a predetermined period, and then sequentially stopping and displaying each identification information. Due to the scarcity, it was not possible to evoke the thrill and excitement of the player sufficiently. In addition, since the identification information is sequentially stopped to cause the reach state or the like to appear, the expectation and excitement of hitting the player cannot be increased at a stretch.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is intended to make the player more visually entertained and to increase the thrill and excitement in the game at once. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing the following.

[0006]

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 display device (30) for displaying the display game, a display control device (140) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display device (30), and a reach appearance notifying device in the gaming machine in a prize state. (126,
170), and the reach appearance notifying means (126,
170), during the execution of the display game, when the reach state is set to the special prize display mode when one more piece of predetermined identification information is collected, the information that the reach state is formed and the number of the reach state are determined by the player. The display control means (140) notifies the advance appearance notification means (1) by voice.
26, 170) gives notice of the appearance of the reach state, and then displays the notified reach state by the display means (30).
A gaming machine characterized in that it appears at once on the top.

[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 Display means (3) for displaying the display game in a gaming machine in a prize state advantageous to the game machine.
0), display control means (140) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30), and reach appearance notifying means (126, 170), and the reach appearance notifying means (126, 170). During the execution of the display game,
When a reach state is formed in which the special prize display mode is obtained when one more piece of predetermined identification information is collected, a notification that the reach state is formed and the number of the reach state are given to the player by voice in advance. After the reach appearance notifying means (126, 170) gives advance notice of the appearance of the reach state, the control means (140) makes the notified reach states appear on the display means (30) at once, A gaming machine, wherein a plurality of identification information items constituting a reach state to appear on the display means (30) are grouped and displayed for each reach state.

[3] When a predetermined number of reach states appear at a time, at least one of the reach states always transitions to the special display mode. [1] or [1] A gaming machine according to [2].

[4] The display game is executed by the display means (3
0) is divided into a vertical and horizontal matrix, and the above-mentioned special prize display mode is obtained when a plurality of predetermined identification information are arranged in a specific combination on one line on the matrix. The gaming machine according to [1], [2] or [3].

[5] A case where one identification information belongs to two or more reach states is set [1].
The gaming machine according to [2], [3] or [4].

[6] A case where two or more special prize display modes are formed is set, [1], [2],
The gaming machine according to [3], [4] or [5].

[7] According to the type of identification information constituting the special prize display mode, the magnitude of the profit that the player can receive in the special prize state generated based on the appearance of the special prize display mode is changed. [1], [2],
The gaming machine according to [3], [4], [5] or [6].

[8] According to the number of the special prize display modes formed, the magnitude of the profit that the player can receive in the special prize state generated based on the appearance of the special prize display mode is changed. [1], [2], [3],
The gaming machine according to [4], [5], [6] or [7].

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

[10] 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] or [9].

The present invention operates as follows. The display control means (140) expands and displays a display game such as a symbol matching game, for example, which looks like a slot machine, on a display means (30) such as a liquid crystal display. The reach appearance notifying means (126, 170) determines that the reach state will be formed when the reach state is set to the special prize display mode when one more piece of predetermined identification information is collected during the execution of the display game. The number is notified to the player by voice in advance.

The special display mode is a display mode in which, for example, identification information having the same numerical value such as "777" is arranged on one line. When the special prize display mode is “777”, the reach state is established if two pieces of identification information indicating “7” are arranged on one line. Reach appearance notification means (126, 170)
When such a reach state appears during execution of the current display game, immediately before the reach state is actually displayed, the fact that the reach state appears and the number thereof are, for example, “reach”, “double”. Reach, triple reach,
A notice such as "Quatrol Reach" is played to notify the player in advance.

After the reach appearance notifying means (126, 170) gives advance notice of the appearance of the reach state, the display control means (140) displays the number of reach states notified by the display means (3).
0) Appear on top at once. For example, immediately after the voice of "double reach" is heard, two reach states appear on the display means (30) at once. When the voice of "Triple Reach" is heard, immediately after that, three reach states appear at once, and when the voice of "Quatro Reach" is heard,
Immediately after that, four reach states appear at once.

As described above, during the execution of the display game, when the appearance and the number of the reach are notified by voice in advance, immediately after that, the notified number of reach states appear at once, so that the player The expectation of winning the special prize can be raised at a stretch.

The display control means (140) displays a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the reach states to be displayed on the display means (30) by grouping them for each reach state. For example, if three reach states appear at once, it is difficult to grasp where and what reach states are formed. However, for each reach state, identification information is surrounded by a frame and grouped. By doing so, even when a plurality of reach states appear at once, it is possible to easily grasp where the reach state constituted by which identification information appears.

Further, when a predetermined number of reach states appear at once, at least one of the reach states is set so as to always transition to the special prize display mode. For example, when four reach states appear, a special prize display mode is always displayed when the remaining identification information is stopped and displayed.

Thus, the player can be given the joy of obtaining the special prize from the time when the appearance of the corresponding reach state is notified by voice.

Note that a case where one piece of identification information belongs to (or is common to) two or more reach states may be set. A case where two or more special prize display modes appear from a plurality of reach states may be set. Further, according to the type of the identification information constituting the special prize display mode or the number of the special prize display modes that have appeared, the magnitude of the profit that the player can receive in the special prize state generated based thereon may be changed.

As a result, the content of the game can be further varied, and the player's expectation for obtaining a larger profit can be stimulated.

It should be noted that the predetermined condition for starting the display game may be established based on the fact that the game ball hit on the game board surface has won the 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.

[0026]

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 face 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 the present gaming machine, a symbol matching game, which looks like a slot machine, is developed as a display game on the special symbol display device 30.

When a display game is executed, the display area of the special symbol display device 30 is divided into a matrix of 3 × 3 vertically and horizontally. 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 display game, “77” is displayed on the upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines of the matrix divided into 3 × 3 in length and width, and diagonal lines that are diagonally lower right and lower left.
7 "," 555 "," 333 ", etc.
The state in which they are aligned is set in a special prize display mode.

Below the special symbol display device 30, a special symbol memory display device 40 is arranged, and 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 is provided with movable pieces 51 on the left and right sides near the winning opening, and the movable piece 51 is opened and closed by a drive 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 openings 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, at both left and right ends of the game board surface 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink according to the progress of the display game, such as when a special prize state appears in the display 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.

At the front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board surface 12, a front plate 2 for storing game 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.

On the right side of the lower plate 21, the handle 11 is arranged. 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 an 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 start 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 is 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 to 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, prize ball management means 124, game progress selection means 125, and sound effect management means 126.

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. 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. That is, when the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is “special prize”, the first special prize pattern,
One of the progress patterns is selected from the second special prize pattern, the third special prize pattern, the fourth special prize pattern, and the fifth special prize pattern.

In the first special prize pattern, a “reach” voice is heard during the execution of a display game as a slot machine, and one reach state suddenly appears on the display screen.
At this time, the two pieces of identification information constituting the reach state are displayed by being grouped by being surrounded by an elliptical line. afterwards,
Some identification information will be stopped and displayed one after another in the remaining places,
Finally, as a result of the execution of the display game, a special prize display mode in which the same numeral such as “777” is arranged on one line is formed.

In the second special prize pattern, a "double reach" voice is heard during the execution of the display game as a slot machine, and two groups of reach states suddenly appear on the display screen. A special prize display mode is formed as an execution result of the display game. In the third special prize pattern, a "triple reach" voice is heard during the execution of the display game as a slot machine, and three groups of reach states suddenly appear on the display screen.
Finally, a special prize display mode is formed as an execution result of the display game.

In the fourth special prize pattern, during the execution of the display game as a slot machine, "Quatro Reach" is heard, and four sets of grouped reach states suddenly appear on the display screen. A special prize display mode is formed as an execution result of the display game. In the fifth special prize pattern,
During the execution of the display game as a slot machine, a “Quin Reach” voice is heard, and five sets of grouped reach states suddenly appear on the display screen, and finally a special prize display mode as a display game execution result Is formed.

The lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is "out".
In the case of, any one of the traveling patterns is selected from the off-pattern, the first off-reach pattern, the second off-reach pattern, the third off-reach pattern, and the fourth off-reach pattern.

The disconnection pattern is a progress pattern of a display game in which the disconnection state is stopped and displayed without passing through the reach state.

In the first out-of-reach pattern, a "reach" voice is heard during the execution of a display game as a slot machine, and a group of reach states suddenly appear on the display screen, and finally, An out-of-state is formed as a result of the execution of the display game. In the second out-of-reach pattern, during the execution of a display game that looks like a slot machine,
The voice of "double reach" is heard, and two sets of the grouped reach state suddenly appear on the display screen, and finally, the out-of-state state is formed as a result of the execution of the display game.

In the third out-of-reach pattern, a "triple reach" voice is heard during the execution of a display game as a slot machine, and three sets of grouped reach states suddenly appear on the display screen. Is formed as a result of the execution of the display game. In the fourth out-of-reach pattern, during the execution of the display game as a slot machine, a voice of “quattro reach” is heard, and four sets of the grouped reach state suddenly appear on the display screen, and finally the display game Is formed as a result of the execution.

Since the out-of-reach pattern has been set up to the fourth as described above, a "Quin Reach" voice is heard during the execution of the display game as a slot machine, and the grouped reach state is suddenly displayed. When five sets appear on the screen, the prize display mode will always appear after the end of the reach.

The game progress selecting means 125 also has a function of selecting each identification information group 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 each special prize pattern, a group of three identical numerical values, such as “777” and “333”, is selected as an identification information group constituting an execution result.

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

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

The sound effect management means 126 manages the types of voices and sound effects for giving advance notice of the appearance of the reach state such as "reach" and "double reach", which are played during the execution of the display game, and the timing of their occurrence. This is a part that performs a function as a reach appearance notification unit. The timing at which a sound effect or the like is played is determined in advance for each game progress pattern, and the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the display game execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 150, and When a predetermined timing comes, a reproduction instruction such as a sound effect is output to the audio 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 ROM 153. RAM 154
Is 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 is a part that performs a function of developing and displaying a display game, which looks like a slot machine, on the special symbol display device 30 by executing the program stored in the special symbol display device 30. More specifically, the display control CPU 180 divides the display area of the special symbol display device 30 into a matrix of 3 × 3 vertically and horizontally, and displays a state in which the identification information scrolls from top to bottom for each column. The game is advanced in accordance with the game progress pattern selected by the game progress selection means 125, and the detailed display content at each time is determined so that the identification information group determined by the game progress selection means 125 finally appears. , And the drawing instructions corresponding thereto are sequentially 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 kinds of 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 voice-synthesizing a voice signal such as a sound effect according to an instruction received from the game control CPU 111 of the one-chip microcomputer 110 and outputting the synthesized signal to the speaker 175.

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. 4, when a game ball as a game medium wins in the starting port 50 (step S401; 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 S402). If the number of reserved games has already reached the upper limit (step S402; Y), the execution right of the display game is not secured based on the current winning.

On the other hand, when the number of suspensions has not reached the upper limit (step S402; N), "1" is added to the current number of suspensions to secure (pend) the execution right (step S40).
4). Further, the random number lottery means 121 performs random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S405). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked with reference to the jackpot determination reference table, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S406).

Further, based on the execution result, the identification information group (for example, a combination of identification information such as “777” and “747”) constituting the progress pattern of the display game and the final execution result is determined by random number drawing or the like. Select (Step S407). Then, the execution result, the identification information group constituting the execution result, the progress pattern of the game, and the like are stored in the memory (step S408).

Next, the flow of executing the display game based on the reserved execution right will be described with reference to FIGS. If the number of reservations is not 0 (step S501; Y), the execution right management unit 123 decrements the number of reservations by “1” and turns off one lamp of the special symbol storage display device 40 (step S502). Next, the execution result of the display game and the like stored in the memory are read (step S503), and a predetermined execution start command including the read information and a display game start instruction is input to the I / O port 151.
Is output to the display control CPU 180 of the display main control unit 150 through. 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 command, the display control CPU 180 scrolls the identification information from top to bottom for each column of the matrix and starts execution of the display game (step S504). One-chip microcomputer 1
If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed from the side of No. 10 is a departure pattern (step S505;
Y), without going through the reach state in the execution process of the display game as a slot machine (step S510),
An out-of-state state appears (step S520).

FIG. 7 shows an example of the progress of a display game in a miss pattern. First, on the display area of the special symbol display device 30 divided into a matrix of three rows and three columns,
A state in which the identification information scrolls from top to bottom in units of columns is displayed (FIG. 7A). In the figure, a downward arrow 701 simulates a state in which 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, the center column 32, etc. The displayed identification information is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. In this example, FIG.
As shown in b, the reach state is not formed when the left column 31 and the right column 33 stop. Finally, as shown in FIG. 3C, the central column 32 is stopped, and the out-of-sequence state (a state in which identification information of the same numerical value is not aligned on a horizontal or diagonal line) is stopped and displayed. Note that column 31
The order in which to stop the steps # 33 to # 33 can be changed as appropriate.

If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the first out-of-reach pattern (step S506; Y), the execution of the display game as a slot machine is started. (FIG. 8
a) After the scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, a voice of "reach" is suddenly played (step S511,
Figure 8b). After the voice of “reach” is played, a set of reach states 801 grouped by being surrounded by an elliptical line on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30 appears (step S512, FIG. 8c). Then, a disengaged state is finally formed (step S520, FIG. 8e).

When the progress pattern of the present display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the first special prize pattern (FIG. 6, step S601; Y), the display game is being executed as if it were a slot machine. Then, the voice of "reach" is suddenly played (step S605, FIG. 8b), and a set of reach states 801 grouped appear on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30 (step S606, FIG. 8c). Then, finally, a special prize display mode is formed (step S615, FIG. 8d).

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the second out-of-reach pattern (step S507; Y), the execution of the display game as a slot machine is started. (FIG. 9
a) After the scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, the voice of "double reach" is suddenly played (step S5).
14, FIG. 9b). After the voice of “double reach” is played, two sets of reach states 901 and 9 are grouped by being surrounded by an elliptical line on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30.
02 (step S515, FIG. 9c). Then, a state of disconnection is finally formed (step S52).
0, FIG. 9e).

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the second special prize pattern (step S602; Y in FIG. 6), the display game is being executed as if it were a slot machine. Then, suddenly, the voice of "double reach" is played (step S607, FIG. 9).
b), two sets of reach states 901 and 902 grouped appear on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30 (step S608, FIG. 9c). Then, finally, a special prize display mode is formed (step S615, FIG. 9d).

If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the third out-of-reach pattern (step S508; Y), the execution of the display game as a slot machine is started. (FIG. 10
a) After the scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, the voice of “triple reach” is suddenly played (step S)
516, FIG. 10b). After the voice of "triple reach" is played, three sets of reach states 10 are grouped by being surrounded by an elliptical line on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30.
01, 1002, and 1003 appear (step S5
17, FIG. 10c). Then, a disengaged state is finally formed (step S520, FIG. 10e).

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the third special prize pattern (FIG. 6, step S603; Y), the display game is being executed as if it were a slot machine. Then, suddenly, the voice of "triple reach" is played (step S609, FIG. 10).
b), three sets of reach states 1001 to 1003 grouped appear on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30 (step S610, FIG. 10c). Finally, a special prize display mode is formed (step S615, FIG. 10).
d).

In the example shown in FIG. 10D, a special prize display mode of "777" is formed on the upper horizontal line, and two special prize display modes of "333" are formed on the lower horizontal line at the same time. As described above, when two or more special prize display modes are formed, the profit given to the player in the special prize state may be increased accordingly. For example, the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 60 is increased, or a transition to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of winning a special prize in the next and subsequent display games is higher than usual is possible.

If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the fourth out-of-reach pattern (step S509; Y), the execution of the display game as a slot machine is started. (FIG. 11
a) After the scroll display is performed for a predetermined period of time, suddenly, the voice of “quattro reach” is played (step S)
518, FIG. 10b). After the voice of “Quattro reach” is played, four sets of reach states 11 are grouped by being surrounded by elliptical lines on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30.
01 to 1104 appear (step S519, FIG.
1c). Then, a disengaged state is finally formed (step S520, FIG. 11e).

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the fourth special prize pattern (FIG. 6, step S604; Y), the display game is being executed as if it were a slot machine. Then, suddenly, the voice of "QUATROLeach" is played (step S611, FIG. 11).
b), four sets of reach states 1101 to 1104 grouped appear on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30 (step S612, FIG. 11c). Then, a special prize display mode is finally formed (step S615, FIG. 11).
d). In the example of FIG. 11, the special prize display mode of the lower horizontal line generated from the reach state 1103 and the reach state 1104
Is formed as a special prize display mode of a diagonally downwardly-sloping line resulting from.

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the fifth special prize pattern (FIG. 6, step S604; N), the display game is being executed as if it were a slot machine. Then, suddenly, the voice of "Quintreet" is played (step S613, FIG. 12).
b), five sets of reach states 1201 to 1205 grouped appear on the display screen of the special symbol display device 30 (step S614, FIG. 12c). Then, a special prize display mode is finally formed (step S615, FIG. 12).
d). In the example of FIG. 12, a special prize display mode of the upper horizontal line generated from the reach state 1201 and the reach state 1204
Is formed as a special prize display mode of a diagonally downwardly-sloping line resulting from.

As described above, when the appearance of the reach and its number are suddenly notified by voice during the execution of the display game, immediately after that, the notified reach state appears at once, and the player The expectation of winning the special prize can be raised at a stretch. In addition, since each reach state is displayed as a group, even if a plurality of reach states appear at once, it is possible to easily grasp where the reach state composed of what kind of identification information appears appears. it can.

Further, a predetermined number (here, 5)
When the reach state appears all at once, the special prize display mode is always displayed, so that the player can be delighted in obtaining the special prize from the point in time when the appearance of the corresponding number of reach states is notified by sound. it can.

In the embodiment described above, the reach states are grouped and displayed by being surrounded by elliptical lines, but the grouping method is not limited to this. For example, the information may be grouped by changing the color or background color of the identification information to be displayed. Although the visibility is reduced, the reach states to be displayed do not necessarily need to be grouped. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the appearance of the grouped reach states may be variously modified.

That is, in FIG.
01 and 1302 are shifted laterally. In FIG. 10B, an oblique reach state 1304 appears from a point before three horizontal reach states 1303 appear as shown in FIG. In the same figure c, reach state 1 in which identification information is arranged vertically
305 has appeared.

Further, in the embodiment, a symbol matching game which is similar to a slot machine is performed as a display game.
Other types of display games may be used as long as a plurality of pieces of identification information are arranged. In the embodiment, the appearance of the reach state and the number of the reach state are notified to the player by voice such as “double reach” and “triple reach”, but other words may be used. For example, the number of reach states may be indirectly represented by “super reach”, “large reach”, “medium reach”, “small reach”, and the like. Also, the number of reach states that appear may be notified by changing the type of the fan fare and the like.

In the embodiment, when two or more special prize display modes appear at once, the value of the special prize is increased by increasing the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 60 in accordance with the number of appearances of the special prize display modes. Although it has been changed, the value of the special prize may be changed according to the type of identification information constituting the special prize display mode. For example, when “777”, the special winning opening 60 is 20
Times, the special winning opening 60 is 1 when “333” or “555”
It opens and closes five times.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the appearance of the reach and the number of the reach are notified by voice during the execution of the display game, the reach state of the notified number appears at a time thereafter. Therefore, the player can be more visually enjoyed, and the thrill and excitement in the game can be increased at a stretch.

Further, since a plurality of identification information belonging to each reach state are grouped and displayed for each reach state by enclosing them with a line, for example, where the reach state composed of what kind of identification information appears. Can be easily grasped by even a novice player.

Furthermore, when a predetermined number of reach states appear at once, at least one of the reach states is set so that the special prize display mode always transitions. From this stage, the pleasure of winning the special prize can be given to the player.

Further, it is possible to set a case where one piece of identification information belongs to two or more reach states, to set a case where two or more special prize display modes are formed, to set the type and appearance of the identification information constituting the special prize display mode. By changing the size of the profit due to the special prize according to the number of the special prize display states, the game content can be further varied and the player's expectation for obtaining a larger profit can be aroused.

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

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 when a display game played by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention ends in a display game.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a “reach” voice is heard in a display game played by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a “double reach” voice is heard in a display game played by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a “triple reach” voice is heard in a display game played by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a voice of “Quatro Reach” is played in a display game played by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of transition of display contents when a “Quintreet” voice is heard in a display game played by the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing various appearance modes of a grouped reach state.

[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 ... Lower plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 ... Special Symbol display device 40 ... Special symbol memory display device 50 ... Start-up opening 60 ... Big winning opening 70 ... Out opening 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 140 ... Display control circuit 150 ... Display main control section 160 ... Display processing section 170 ... Sound control circuit 180 ... Display control CPU 201 ... Solenoid 202: External information output terminal A 203: Illumination circuit 204: Dispensing circuit 205: External information output terminal B 21 ... starting opening winning ball detection switch 211 ... special winning opening winning ball detection switch 212 ... specific area winning ball detection switch 213 ... safe ball detection switch 214 ... external information input terminal 801,901,902,1001～1003,110
1-1104, 1201-1205, 1301-130
5 ... Grouped reach status

Claims (10)

[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 in an advantageous prize state, comprising: display means for displaying the display game; display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means; and reach appearance notifying means; The notifying means determines that the reach state is formed and the number of the reach state when the reach state in which the special prize display mode is formed when one more predetermined identification information is collected during the execution of the display game. The display control means, after the reach appearance notifying means gives a preliminary notice of the appearance of the reach state, displays the notified number of reach states on the display means. Gaming machine which is characterized in that one which appeared. 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 in an advantageous prize state, comprising: display means for displaying the display game; display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means; and reach appearance notifying means; The notifying means determines that the reach state is formed and the number of the reach state when the reach state in which the special prize display mode is formed when one more predetermined identification information is collected during the execution of the display game. The display control means, after the reach appearance notifying means gives a preliminary notice of the appearance of the reach state, displays the notified number of reach states on the display means. With to appear in,
A gaming machine, wherein a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting a reach state appearing on the display means are grouped for each reach state and displayed. 3. When a predetermined number of reach states appear at a time, at least one of the reach states is displayed.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one of the game machines always transitions to the special prize display mode. 4. The display game according to claim 1, wherein a display area of said display means is divided into a vertical and horizontal matrix, and said special prize is provided when a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination on one line on said matrix. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a display mode. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a case where one piece of identification information belongs to two or more reach states is set. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a case where two or more special display modes are formed is set. 7. The method according to claim 7, wherein a magnitude of a profit that the player can receive in said special prize state generated based on appearance of said special prize display mode is changed according to a type of identification information constituting said special prize display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. 8. According to the number of formed special prize display modes,
The magnitude of a profit that a player can receive in the special prize state generated based on the appearance of the special prize display mode is changed.
The gaming machine described. 9. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied based on a game ball hit on a game board surface arriving at a predetermined starting port.
The gaming machine according to 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 10. A state advantageous to a player by opening a special winning opening which is normally closed when said special prize state is entered.
The gaming machine according to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.