JP2001259127A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of presenting novel production by adding variations to the display of a variable display game and the display of leading-in in a variable display area according to the time and date. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a game control means (a game control device 200) for controlling the progress of a game in a play area, and a display control means (a display control device 420) for controlling the display of a variable display device (a special pattern display 102) formed with a display area including a plurality of variable display areas, on the basis of a command from the game control means. The game control means is provided with a clock means (a time and date signal generating means 602) for counting the time and date, and transmits a set command to make a preset specific display in the display area on the basis of time and date information from the clock means. The display control means makes the specific display on the basis of the set command from the game control means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having display control means for controlling display of a variable display device based on a command from game control means for controlling the progress of a game in a game area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Game control means for controlling the progress of a game in a game area formed on a game board and display control means for controlling display of an image display device (variable display device) provided on the game board are provided. In a gaming machine, as a conventionally known control method, from a game control device (game control means) for managing and controlling the progress of a game in a game area to a display control device (display control means) for performing display control of an image display device. There is a pachinko gaming machine that displays identification information in a variable manner (a so-called variable display game) in a plurality of variable display areas formed on an image display device by giving an instruction.

More specifically, when the game control device detects a winning of a game ball to a special figure starting port provided in a game area, a random number (so-called big hit) for determining whether or not to give a privilege (game value) is provided. By extracting and storing the random number for determination), at the time of determination, the stored random number value is obtained and compared with a predetermined determination value, and a control command is transmitted to the display control device based on the determination result. The identification information is variably displayed on the image display device, the identification information is stopped after a predetermined time, and when the combination of the stopped identification information is a predetermined combination, so-called jackpot game control for giving a player a game value is performed. Like that.

[0004] In addition, when the game is not started yet in the gaming machine, the display control device uses a message such as "Welcome" or "Thank you for every time" in a predetermined area of the image display device, or displays the message in the game. A so-called invocation display is performed by displaying a demonstration screen by a character to be displayed.

[0005]

However, the conventional variable display game is performed based on only the random number value obtained at the timing of winning the game ball to the special figure starting port as described above, so that the display content is changed. There is a tendency for the display contents to be the same all day, without much shine. The same applies to the call-in display, and the same display was repeated during business hours.

[0006] Such monotonous display content becomes more remarkable when considered on a weekly or monthly basis, and there is a problem that the player gets tired and becomes one of the causes of leaving customers.

[0007] Further, depending on the amusement store, a predetermined service is provided by dividing a time zone within business hours (for example, it is possible to continue a game with a held ball without exchanging prizes even if a big hit is made with any symbol). There is a case where a so-called lucky time is provided to provide the service, but it is difficult to make the service time and the service content known to many customers who are frequently replaced by announcements or the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and changes the display of a variable display game and the display of a call in a variable display area according to time and date.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a novel effect.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game control means (game control device 200) for controlling the progress of a game in a game area, and a command from the game control means. A variable display device in which a display area including a plurality of variable display areas is formed (special symbol display 102)
Control means (display control device 420) for performing display control of the display
In the gaming machine provided with the above, the game control means includes a clock means (date and time signal generation means 602) for counting the date and time, and the identification means preset in the display area based on the date and time information from the clock means. A setting command is transmitted so as to perform the display, and the display control means performs a specific display based on the setting command from the game control means.

[0010] According to this, the display content of the display area can be changed based on the date and time information from the clock means of the game control means. The novelty of the production can be enhanced, and the interest of the player can be improved.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control means for controlling the progress of a game in a game area, and a display including a plurality of variable display areas based on a command from the game control means. In a gaming machine having display control means for performing display control of a variable display device in which an area is formed, the display control means includes a clock means for counting date and time, and based on a command from the game control means. When performing display control, a specific display preset in the display area is performed based on date and time information from the clock means.

[0012] According to this, the display content of the display area can be changed based on the date and time information from the clock means provided in the display control means. , Enhance the novelty of the production,
The interest of the player can be improved.

Further, another invention for achieving the above object is a game control means for controlling the progress of a game in a game area, and a display including a plurality of variable display areas based on a command from the game control means. In a gaming machine having display control means for performing display control of a variable display device in which an area is formed, the game control means includes a clock means for counting date and time, and can transmit date and time information from the clock means. Wherein the display control means performs a specific display preset in the display area based on the date and time information when performing display control based on a command from the game control means. It is.

According to this, the display content of the display area can be changed on the basis of the date and time information transmitted from the game control means. The novelty of the production can be enhanced, and the interest of the player can be improved.

A setting means for setting a display related to the date and time information may be provided. According to this, the display can be changed at a desired date and time.

Further, the display control means may perform the specific display on a preset day or time zone based on date and time information.

According to this, the identification sign of the variable display game can be changed during the service time set in a predetermined time zone within the business hours of the game store, and “call is currently in service time” or “ It is possible to reliably notify the player of the service provision status by displaying "unlimited if hit now".

Also, for example, an appropriate message such as "Good morning" in the morning time zone and "Thank you until late today" in the late time zone just before closing can be displayed according to the time zone. , And can provide meticulous effects and responses.

[0019] For example, from January to January 7, "Happy New Year" in connection with "New Year"
Message and symbols such as "Kadomatsu" and "Offer mochi", characters of "Hina doll" appearing after "Hina Matsuri" on March 3 and "Children's Day (May 5)""DogFestival")"can be displayed characters such as" carp streamers "and" May dolls, "which can provide the player with a seasonal atmosphere different from the usual display,
It can enhance interest.

The display control means may perform a special display instead of the normal display on a preset day or time zone based on the date and time information. According to this, it is possible to slightly change the character display and the like during the game, and to give the player a pleasure of discovering a small difference, thereby further enhancing the interest.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a game board of a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine suitable for applying the present invention. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine of the type belonging to the so-called "first type" is shown. Shows a game board.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a game board, and an arc-shaped guide rail 101 for guiding a game ball fired from below to an upper portion of the game board is provided on the front of the game board 100. A special symbol display 102 for performing a special game using the fluctuation display, a special figure start winning prize port 103 which is made of a normal electric accessory and gives a starting condition of the special game, a general figure starting gate for giving a starting condition of the ordinary electric accessory 10
4,105, a variable winning device 10 called an attacker
6, General winning openings 107, 108, 109, 110, 11
1. Special figure starting prize storage display 121 for storing a predetermined number (for example, a maximum of four) of winning balls in the special figure starting winning opening, and a normal symbol display 12 for performing an auxiliary game using a variable display
2, a general-purpose start storage display 123 for storing the number of game balls passed to the general-purpose start gate up to a predetermined number (for example, a maximum of four);
Decorative lamps 124 and 125 that enhance the effect of the game, a hitting direction changing member 126 called a windmill that gives randomness to the flow of the hitting ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided.

Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, all the winning openings 103 to 103 provided in the game board 100 are provided.
A winning sensor including a microswitch and a non-contact type sensor is provided for each of the 111 to detect a winning ball there. That is, the special figure start sensor SS1 is arranged inside the special figure start winning opening 103,
A count sensor SS4 and a continuous winning sensor SS5 are arranged inside the variable winning device 106, and winning sensors SS4 to SS10 are arranged inside the general winning openings 107 to 111, respectively. Then, when a game ball wins these winning openings, a winning ball detection signal is sent from a winning sensor to a game control device 200 to be described later, and the number of award ball data is sent from the game control device 200 to the discharge control device 220. It has become.

Here, the general-purpose starting gates 104, 10
When a passing ball to 5 is detected, the normal symbol display 122 is operated to perform a variation display operation for a predetermined time, and when a passing ball is further generated to the ordinary figure starting gates 104 and 105 during that time, the number of the balls is stored. The general-purpose starting prize storage indicator 123 is turned on in accordance with the number of storage. Then, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 122 is stopped and the display content becomes a predetermined mode, the special figure starting winning opening 103 composed of the ordinary electric accessory is opened.

When a game ball wins in the opened special figure starting winning opening 103 or the closed special figure starting winning opening 103, the special symbol display 102 is operated to perform a variation display operation for a predetermined time, and during this time, the special figure is further increased. When a winning ball is generated in the starting winning opening 103, the number of the balls is stored, and the special figure starting winning storage display 121 is turned on according to the stored number. Then, as described later, after determining the random number value extracted in relation to winning in the special start winning opening 103, the special symbol display 102 is used to derive a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the variable display is terminated to stop at the stop symbol. If the result of the determination related to the variable display is a hit at the end of the variable display, the variable winning device 106 is opened for a predetermined time or until the predetermined number of winning balls is reached.

Further, a general prize area and a continuous prize area are provided in the variable prize apparatus 106, and the opening operation of the variable prize apparatus 106 is performed on condition that a game ball has won in the continuous prize area. Repeated up to the number of times.

The progress control of the game on the game board 100 as described above is performed by the game control device 200. Since the game control device 200 has different control contents for each game board, it is common that when the game board 100 is replaced, it is replaced with a new one. Therefore, in general, the game control device 200 is configured to be attached to the back side of the game board 100 and to be exchangeable with the game board. However, it is not necessarily limited to such a configuration.

On the upper right of the game board 100, a setting display 6 for confirming settings related to time and date and setting contents.
05 is provided. The setting display 605 may display time at normal times.

The setting display 605 indicates that the game board 100
Can also be provided inside. The setting display 60
5 is not necessarily provided, and may be omitted if it is not necessary to confirm the settings.

FIG. 2 shows the relationship between a configuration example of a game control device 200 for controlling the progress of a game on the game board and input / output components.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 200 is a one-chip microcomputer (a CPU in a broad sense), which is a semiconductor integrated circuit for controlling an accessory required for a pachinko game or the like.
Microcomputer 211, a clock generation circuit (oscillator) 212 for dividing the oscillation signal of the crystal oscillator to obtain a clock signal of a predetermined frequency, and an input interface 213 for receiving signals from various sensors.
And an output interface 214 for outputting a drive signal to drive means such as a solenoid or a control signal to another control device.

The above-mentioned gaming microcomputer 211
Is a central processing unit (CPU) as arithmetic control means
In addition, a ROM (read only memory) and a RAM (random access memory) as a storage means, an interrupt control circuit (not shown) and the like are built in, and are manufactured as an IC for a so-called amuse chip. The program and prize ball number data required for the game progress control performed by the CPU are RO
M.

A backup power supply 500 capable of supplying power even in the event of a power failure is connected to the RAM, and the backup power supply 500 holds data on the RAM. The backup power supply 500 may use a capacitor or the like to erase the data on the RAM after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, about 24 hours). May always be held.

A signal from the prize ball detection sensor 304 in the prize ball discharge channel and an overflow sensor 301 for detecting that the tray is full of game balls are input to the game control device 200 via the input interface 213. Signal,
A signal from the odd-edge ball detector 302 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball that can be supplied to the ball ejection device, a metal frame opening detection that detects that a metal frame that holds a glass plate that covers the front side of the game board 100 has been opened. Signal from the vessel (glass frame sensor) 303, the special figure starting sensor SS1 in the special figure starting winning opening 103, and the general figure starting sensor SS in the general figure starting gates 104 and 105.
2, SS3, V winning sensor SS4 corresponding to the continuous winning area in the variable winning device 106, count sensor SS5 corresponding to the general winning area, detection signals from the winning sensors SS6 to SS10 in the general winning openings 107 to 111, and the like. Is entered.

On the other hand, from the game control device 200 through the output interface 214, the ordinary symbol display 12
2, a drive signal for the general-purpose solenoid 315 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory, and a special symbol display device 4.
00, data signal for special figure start prize storage display 12
1, a drive signal of an attacker solenoid 314 for opening and closing the large winning opening of the variable winning device 106, a data signal for the discharge control device 220, the decoration control device 240, and the sound control device 250, and an internal state during the test. A signal to a terminal (external information terminal for frame) 311, a signal to a data output terminal (external information terminal for panel) 312 for transmitting data to a management device of a game store (not shown), and the like are output.

Also, a gaming microcomputer 211
Is connected to a date / time generating means (clock means) 602 having an auxiliary power supply 603 composed of a battery or the like. This allows the gaming microcomputer 211 to cause the display control device 420 and the like to perform specific control based on the time information and date information generated by the date and time generation unit 602. The setting of the time and date of the date and time generating means 602 is performed by the date and time setting switch 600 connected to the gaming microcomputer 211 via the input interface 213.

The setting of the content to be displayed based on the time information and the date information is performed by a display content setting switch 601.
Via the input interface 213,
The setting contents are displayed on the setting display 605 via the output interface 214.
The settings are stored in the RAM. Since the set contents are held by the backup power supply 500, once set, there is no need to reset the settings every time the power is turned on, and the operations on the game store side can be simplified.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the setting display 605 includes, for example, three sections SA,
The SB is divided into SB and SC. The SA has a “registration number” that allows a plurality of settings to be registered for one gaming machine, the SB has a “time number” that designates a corresponding time zone, and the SC has a display content. The "content number" to be specified is displayed.

The time zone corresponding to the time number is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), time number “00” = “9: 00-00”
22:00 ", time number" 01 "=" 9:00 to 9: 3 "
0 ", time number" 02 "=" 9:00 to 10:00 "
..Time number "11" = "10:00 to 10:30"
.. Are stored in the ROM 423 or the RAM 424 as table data. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, the content number and the display content are set such that nothing is displayed when the content number is "0", and "normally open" is displayed when the content number is "1" Display, content number "2"
Is stored in the ROM 423 or the RAM 424 as table data, such as "Lucky time!" Is displayed and "3."

That is, when the setting is made as shown in FIG. 4A, in the gaming machine with the registration number "1", "10:
00-10: 30 ”special symbol display 1
02, a message of “Lucky time!” Is displayed.

FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the time number and the corresponding time zone. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a date number corresponding to a specific date (for example, March 3, May 5, etc.) The display contents may be changed to contents related to the date by setting the date number.

FIG. 3 shows a special symbol display 102 such as a liquid crystal display provided on the game board and a display control for driving and controlling the special symbol display 102 based on a data signal from the game control device 200. A configuration example of a special symbol display device 400 as a variable display device including the device 420 is shown.

The display control device 420 includes a control microcomputer (CPU) 421, an interface circuit 422 with the game control device 200, a read-only memory (ROM) 42 for storing control programs and fixed data.
3. a random access memory (RAM) 424 that provides a work area for the control CPU 421 and stores data and display data sent from the game control device 200;
An image display controller (VDC) 425 for driving and driving the special symbol display 102, a font ROM 426 storing image data to be displayed, and a gamma correction circuit 4 for performing display correction
27, a DMA controller (DMAC) 428 for transferring data from the RAM 424 to the image display controller 425 by DMA (Direct Memory Access), a clock generation circuit for dividing the oscillation signal of the crystal oscillator to obtain a clock signal of a predetermined frequency 429 etc.

Control CPU 421 of display control device 420
, Display fluctuation time data and stop symbol data from the game control device 200 via the interface 422,
Display control information such as a stop command is input. When display control information is input from the game control device 200, a reception interrupt is applied to the control CPU 421 from the interface 422, and the control CPU 421 stores the received data (display control information) in the buffer area of the RAM 424 in response thereto. I do. Then, the control CPU 421 analyzes the received data, determines an effect pattern (a collection of continuous display design data) to be fluctuated and displayed based on, for example, the fluctuating time data, and displays a code indicating the design to be displayed, a display position, and a scroll. Commands such as RAM 424
To be stored. The effect patterns are stored in the ROM 423 in advance in the form of a table corresponding to the fluctuation time data.

The image display controller 425 transfers a data group corresponding to the above-described effect pattern transferred from the RAM 424 by the DMA controller 428 to the internal RA.
Read and expand to M. More specifically, character font data stored in the font ROM 426 is read in accordance with a code indicating a design, and image data to be displayed is associated with a display screen in accordance with display position data and a command. Store in the storage area. At this time, a background symbol for enhancing the effect is also generated in addition to a variable symbol for a special figure game such as a number, and stored in the display image storage area. The variable design and the background design may be stored after being combined, but may be combined when separately stored and read.

Thereafter, the image display controller 425
The display image data is read from the display image storage area of the built-in RAM and sequentially sent to the γ correction circuit 427 to form a display drive signal of the special symbol display 102. At this time, scrolling for variable display is performed by the image display controller 425 according to parameters such as a command and a scroll speed.
Is performed by changing the start position of the image data to be displayed by the address calculation. Further, the image display controller 425 sends a vertical synchronization signal V-SYNC and a horizontal synchronization signal H-SYNC to the special symbol display 102. The γ correction circuit 427 adjusts the display illuminance of the display device by correcting the non-linear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the display device.
As a result, a predetermined display is performed on the screen of the special symbol display 102.

Next, the details of the display control performed by the display control device 420 will be described in detail. As previously mentioned,
The display control device 420 performs display control based on the display control information from the game control device 200. The display control device 420 and the game control device 200 are connected by two control signal lines of a start signal and a strobe signal and eight data signal lines, and communication between the two is performed by the game control device 200 through display control. It is a unidirectional transmission to the device 420. Specifically, the game control device 200 outputs data after the start signal is activated, and then activates the strobe signal. Then, the display control device 420 detects the rise of the start signal, activates the reception process by interruption, and then captures the signal on the data signal line at that time in synchronization with the rise of the strobe signal.

The display control information transmitted by the data signal line is roughly classified into "call-in display control information" transmitted when the variable display is not executed, and variable display control (from the start to the stop of the variable display). ), And "variable display effect control information" transmitted at the start of the big hit game.

Further, a specific transmission procedure will be described taking transmission of variable display control information as an example. First, the game control unit 200 sends the variable time data,
Stop symbol data (in the case of three variable regions, three data of left, middle, and right) is transmitted. Then, the display control device 420 receives this and starts the variable display. in this case,
The display control device 420 stores the sent stopped symbol data in a buffer, and determines whether or not the fluctuating display for starting the fluctuating display is based on the fluctuating time data, with or without reach. If it is accompanied by a font ROM 4
26, selects and reads the image data stored in
Generate display data and start variable display.

For example, when it is determined from the fluctuation time data that special reach has been reached, the corresponding image data is selected and fluctuation display is started, and before the fluctuation display stop time (stop time = variation time data, the fluctuation display The stop time can be recognized on the device side), and the left and right symbols are stopped based on the left symbol data and the right symbol data among the symbol data stored in the buffer area in the RAM 424, and the game control device 2
Wait for a stop command from 00.

When a stop command is transmitted from the game control device 200, the display control device 420 receives this command,
Based on the middle symbol data stored in the buffer, the variation display of the variation display area of the middle symbol that is still fluctuating is stopped to determine all symbols.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment,
In accordance with the fluctuation time data, there are 40 fonts of the fluctuation display including the deviation and the reach, and the fluctuation display font corresponding to the fluctuation time data is read and the fluctuation display is performed.

Further, the game control device 200 compares the time information or the date and time information from the date and time signal generating means 602 with the contents set by the display content setting switch 601 stored in the RAM in the game microcomputer 211. If it is determined that the time information or the date and time information matches the set content (time number), “date and time effect display control information” is transmitted to the display control device 420. Upon receiving the “date and time effect display control information”, the display control device 420 reads out data corresponding to the date and time effect display control information (setting contents) from the ROM 423 or the font ROM 426 in the display control device 420 and sends the data to the special symbol display 102. Output. Thereby, a desired display can be performed in a predetermined time zone or date.

In the above embodiment, the game control device 20
Although the case has been described where the command transmitted from 0 is transmitted as data set based on the date and time information, the present invention is not limited to this and may be configured as follows.

That is, as shown in FIG.
00 to the interface 422 of the display control device 420
The data signal line D is connected to the display control information such as the “variable display control information” and the date and time signal generation means 6.
The time information or date information from 02 and the content information set by the display content setting switch 601 stored in the RAM in the gaming microcomputer 211 are transmitted. As the transmission timing, for example, in the case of date information, when the date changes,
In the case of the time information, the information is transmitted when the information changes, such as “minutes”, and the content information can be transmitted, for example, when the power is turned on.

In such a configuration, the display control device 420 stores the received time information or date information and content information, and performs the time information when controlling the display by the command transmitted from the game control device 200. , The date information and the content information, and if it is determined that the time information or the date and time information matches the set content (time number), the ROM 423 in the display control device 420 or the font ROM
The data corresponding to the date and time effect display control information (setting contents) is read from 426 and output to the special symbol display 102. Thereby, a desired display can be performed in a predetermined time zone or date.

Here, referring to FIG. 5, an example of a display performed corresponding to a predetermined time zone or date will be described.

FIG. 5A shows the display contents of the display device on a general day (that is, a day on which display contents are not specifically set by the display contents setting switch 601). When the date information in the date and time signal generation means (clock means) 602 is, for example, May 5 (Child's Day), the date information set in advance by the display content setting switch 601 is used as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), a message “Children's Day Special!” Is displayed, and the character is converted into a special character wearing a helmet to enliven the atmosphere.

As a result, the player can always feel the seasonal atmosphere different from the original one, and the interest can be further enhanced.

FIG. 5C shows, for example, the case where the time number “31” is set by the display content setting switch 601 in FIG.
A display example when “21:00” and a content number “4” are set is shown. That is, date / time signal generating means (clock means) 6
When the time information at 02 becomes “21:00”, a message “Thank you until late today” corresponding to the content number “4” is displayed, and a character bowing appears.

Thus, the gaming store can express appreciation to the player and can notify that the closing time is approaching. In this case, 2
After 1:00, this display is performed until the store closes.

FIG. 6 shows "12:00 to 18: 0"
0 (for example, time number “20”) and “19:00 to
The content number “1” is set corresponding to the time zone of “21:00” (for example, time number “30”), and “10:00 to 1”.
2:00 "(for example, time number" 18 ") and" 18:
The case where the content number “2” is set corresponding to the time zone of “00 to 19:00” (time number “25”) is shown.

That is, the time zone "12:00 to 18:00"
In the case of "19:00 to 21:00", "Normal business" is displayed in the upper area of the special symbol display 102 according to the set contents as shown in FIG. Also,
Time zone "10:00 to 12:00") and "18:00
In the case of “0 to 19:00”, “Lucky time!” Is displayed in the upper area of the special symbol display 102 according to the setting contents as shown in FIG. In the time zone where "Lucky time is being displayed!", For example, a service such as enabling a continuous game without exchanging a possessed ball for a prize regardless of a symbol hit is provided. it can.

As described above, by changing the display according to the time zone, it is possible to accurately inform the player of the state of the gaming machine.

In the above embodiment, the game control device 20
0 is provided with a date / time signal generating means 602 to transmit a predetermined command at a set time to display the date / time information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. The display control device 420 is provided with the 602 and the auxiliary power supply 603. When the display control device 420 receives a command from the game control device 200 and executes display control based on the command, the display control device 420 refers to the date and time information. At a special time or day that has been set, the display related to the date and time information may be controlled.

In the above embodiment, the display content setting switch 601 is provided in the game control device 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the date and time and the display content can be set by communication from a management device that manages the entire game store. The RO of the microcomputer 211 for the game is set in advance by using the date and time and display contents as a program.
It may be stored in M.

Further, another control device other than the game control device 200 and the display control device 420 may make a specific notification based on time information and date information. For example, the game control device 200 is set to emit a specific sound in accordance with time information and date information, and the sound control device 2
50 may be sounded by a command transmitted.
02 may be provided to emit a specific sound based on time information and date information. Further, the specific notification by the other control devices may be performed alone, or various notifications combined with display may be performed in conjunction with the display control device 420.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are illustrative in all points and are limited to the disclosed technology. It should not be considered a thing. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted in a limited manner based on the description in the above embodiment, but should be interpreted in accordance with the description of the claims. It includes all modifications within the scope of the appended claims and equivalent technology.

[0070]

According to the present invention, a game control means (game control device 200) for controlling the progress of a game in a game area, and a display area including a plurality of variable display areas based on a command from the game control means are provided. In a gaming machine provided with a display control means (display control device 420) for performing display control of a variable display device (special symbol display 102) to be formed, the game control means comprises a clock means (date and time signal) for counting date and time. Generating means 602), and transmits a setting command to perform a specific display set in advance in the display area based on date and time information from the clock means. Since the specific display is performed based on the setting command, the display content of the variable display device can be changed based on the date and time information, so that the display or call of the variable display game can be changed. Giving change to indicate increases the novelty of the effect, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the player's interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a game board of a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine suitable for applying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an entire control system provided on the back side of the pachinko machine including the back side of the gaming board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a display control device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display setting contents in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on a display device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example on a display device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of the display control device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of the display control device.

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 gaming board 101 guide rail 102 special symbol display device 103 special figure starting winning opening 104, 105 general figure starting gate 106 variable winning device 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 general winning opening 121 special figure starting winning memory display 122 normal Symbol display 123 General-purpose starting prize memory display 124, 125 Decoration lamp 126 Hitting direction conversion member 200 Game control device 211 Game microcomputer 212 Clock generation circuit (oscillator) 213 Input interface 214 Output interface 220 Ejection control device 240 Decoration control Device 250 Sound control device 301 Overflow detector 302 Half-sphere sensor 303 Glass frame sensor 314 Big winning opening solenoid 315 Ordinary electric accessory driving solenoid 400 Special symbol display device (variation display device) 4 Reference Signs List 20 display control device 421 display control microcomputer 422 interface circuit 423 read only memory 424 random access memory 425 image display controller 426 font ROM 427 gamma correction circuit 428 DMA controller 429 clock generation circuit 600 date and time setting switch 601 display contents Setting switch 602 Date / time signal generation means (clock means) 603 Auxiliary power supply 605 Setting display D Data signal line SA, SB, SC Display section

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game control means for controlling the progress of a game in a game area, and a display control of a variable display device in which a display area including a plurality of variable display areas is formed based on a command from the game control means. In the gaming machine provided with a display control unit that performs, the game control unit includes a clock unit that counts the date and time, and based on the date and time information from the clock unit, displays a specific display that is set in advance in the display area. A gaming machine, wherein a setting command is transmitted to perform the setting, and the display control means performs a specific display based on the setting command from the game control means. 2. A game control means for controlling the progress of a game in a game area, and a display control of a variable display device in which a display area including a plurality of variable display areas is formed based on a command from the game control means. A display control means for performing the display control means, wherein the display control means includes a clock means for counting the date and time, and when performing display control based on a command from the game control means, the display control means A gaming machine for performing a specific display preset in the display area based on date and time information. 3. A game control means for controlling a progress of a game in a game area, and a display control of a variable display device in which a display area including a plurality of variable display areas is formed based on a command from the game control means. And a display control means for performing the game. The game control means includes a clock means for counting the date and time, and is configured to be able to transmit date and time information from the clock means. When performing display control based on a command from a control means, a specific display preset in the display area is performed based on the date and time information. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising setting means for setting display related to the date and time information.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The display according to claim 1, wherein the display control means performs the specific display on a preset day or time zone based on date and time information. Gaming machine. 6. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs a special display instead of the normal display on a preset day or time zone based on the date and time information. A gaming machine according to claim 1.