JP2001259156A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine able of further visually amusing a player and increasing thrills and excitement in a game. SOLUTION: A pattern matching game likened to a slot machine is executed as a first display game, and when a ready-to-win notice is made, a capture means is displayed, and the state of the capture means catching a prize is produced and displayed as a second display game. At this time, the number, kind and size of the capture means, and the kind of the prize are varied every time to give variety to game contents.

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, when the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, sets a special prize state advantageous to the player. About the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of pachinko machines have been known as this kind of game machines. On the game board of the pachinko machine, a main role for determining a model and enhancing playability is arranged. As a representative main role,
A display device such as a liquid crystal display is known, and a display device having such a display device is generally called a fever device and is widely used.

[0003] In a fever machine, when a game ball wins at a starting port established on a game board, various symbols are scroll-displayed on a display device. Then, when the symbol combination after the scroll is stopped becomes a big hit display, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the special winning opening is set to be repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times.

[0004] The display device generally has three display columns arranged in a horizontal line, and when the symbols stopped and displayed in each display column are all the same, for example, "1, 1, 1", A special prize was generated as a jackpot display. In this case, before the jackpot display is determined, if the reach display is the same as the symbol stopped in the other display columns except for one display column, a so-called reach action is performed to enhance the player's expectation. Done.

[0005]

However, in the general fever described above, even if a reach action is provided in the display device, the scroll display speed in the last display section after the reach display is simply changed slowly, There are many things with relatively simple display contents such as the appearance of a new character.

[0006] In any of the reach actions, there is no significant change in the display content on the screen of the display device, and the display content for determining whether or not a special prize is generated is simple and uniform to the end and lacks interest. was there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and can make a player more visually entertain and increase the thrill and excitement in the game. It aims to provide a possible gaming machine.

[0008]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] A predetermined display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and when the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, the display game is displayed on a gaming machine in a special prize state advantageous to the player. And display control means (140) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30), wherein the display game includes identification information indicating a predetermined capturing device, The identification information indicating the catch that can be captured by the catcher is displayed on the screen of the display means (30), and the identification information (Z1) of the catch moves toward the identification information (Z2) of the catcher. And displaying the special prize display mode when the identification information (Z1) of one or more prey captured by the identification information (Z2) of the catcher is a specific one. A gaming machine characterized by having

[2] When a predetermined display game is executed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player Display means (3) for displaying the display game in a gaming machine in a prize state advantageous to the game machine.
0) and a display control means (140) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30), wherein the display control means (140) comprises: a first game display means (181);
A second game display means (183), wherein the first game display means (181) has a first display predetermined as the display game on the display means (30) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. The second game display means (183) replaces the first game display means (181) from the middle of the first display game when a specific game condition is satisfied. The display game is switched to a second display game and executed, wherein the second display game includes identification information representing a predetermined catching device and identification information representing a game that can be captured by the catching device. And displaying on the screen of (30) a state in which the identification information (Z1) of the prey moves toward the identification information (Z2) of the capturing device, wherein the identification information of the capturing device is displayed. (Z2)
A game machine in which the special prize display mode is set when the identification information (Z1) of one or more prey captured in (1) is a specific one.

[3] 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 identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player Display means (3) for displaying the display game in a gaming machine in a prize state advantageous to the game machine.
0) and a display control means (140) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30), wherein the display control means (140) comprises: a first game display means (181);
A second game display means (183), wherein the first game display means (181) has a first display predetermined as the display game on the display means (30) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. The game is expanded and displayed, and the first display game displays identification information indicating the prey on the display means (3).
0), and displays a state in which one or more of the prey identification information (Z1) moves in a predetermined direction, and the second game display means (18)
3) When the specific game condition is satisfied, the display game is switched to the second display game in place of the first game display means (181) from the middle of the first display game and executed. In the second display game, identification information indicating a predetermined catching tool is displayed on a screen of the display means (30) in a direction to which the identification information (Z1) of the prey moves, and 1 or 2 captured by identification information (Z2)
A gaming machine wherein the above-mentioned special prize display mode is provided when the above-mentioned prey identification information (Z1) is specific.

[4] The gaming machine according to [1], [2] or [3], wherein the number of the catchers used in each display game is changed.

[5] Identification information indicating a plurality of types of catching tools is prepared in advance, and the type of the catching tool used in each display game is changed [1], [2], or [5]. A gaming machine according to [3].

[6] Identification information indicating a plurality of catchers having different sizes is prepared in advance, and the size of the catcher used in each display game is changed [1], [2]. The gaming machine according to [2] or [3].

[7] A plurality of arrangement patterns in which the identification information (Z2) of the catcher is arranged are prepared, and the arrangement pattern displayed in each display game is changed [1]. , [2], [3], [4],
The gaming machine according to [5] or [6].

[8] The arrangement pattern has one or two or more predetermined lines on which identification information (Z2) of a plurality of predetermined capturing devices are arranged, and the identification information (Z2) of the capturing device.
The gaming machine according to [7], wherein when the identification information (Z1) of the prey captured in step (1) is aligned on the predetermined line, the special display mode is set.

[9] Identification information representing a plurality of types of prey is prepared in advance, and the type of prey that appears in each display game is changed [1], [2] or [3]. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[10] The identification information indicating the prey is modeled on an aquatic animal, and the identification information indicating the capturing device is:
The gaming machine according to [1], [2] or [3], wherein the gaming machine simulates a tool for capturing aquatic animals.

[11] The predetermined condition is a game board (12)
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], or [3], wherein the gaming ball formed above is established based on winning a predetermined starting opening (50).

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

The present invention operates as follows. In the display game, identification information indicating a predetermined capturing device such as a net and identification information indicating a prey that can be captured by the preceding capturing device are displayed on display means (3).
0) is displayed on the screen. Then, the effect that the identification information (Z1) of the prey moves toward the identification information (Z2) of the capture device is produced and displayed, the prey is captured by the capture device, and the one or more captured prey is identified. When the information (Z1) is specific, a special prize display mode is set and a special prize state appears.

For example, various kinds of prey such as shrimp and crab may be prepared, and a special prize display mode may be obtained when three kinds of prey of the same kind, such as shrimp, are caught among the various kinds of prey. In addition, any number from 0 to 9 or the like is drawn on the prey, and for example, when three preyes related to the same number “7” are caught, they may not be the same kind of prey but may be in a special prize display mode. Alternatively, a special prize display mode may be obtained when three prey of the same kind related to the same number “7” are caught.

As described above, the prize display mode may or may not be formed depending on the combination of the game and the numbers, so that the content of the display game is varied and the thrill and excitement of the player are increased. Can be done.

In the apparatus having the first game display means (181) and the second game display means (183) as the display control means (140), a predetermined condition such as that a game ball wins at the starting port (50). First, the first display game is expanded and displayed on the display means (30) by the first game display means (181).

Although the first display game is not particularly limited, for example, it is possible to display a state where the identification information (Z1) of the prey to be displayed in the second display game moves in a predetermined direction. Good.

In the process of executing the first display game, if a specific game condition is satisfied, the second game display means (183)
The first game display means (18) starts from the middle of the first display game.
The display game is switched to the second display game instead of 1) and executed.

In the second display game, prey identification information (Z1)
Display means (3) for displaying the identification information (Z2)
0) and the prey identification information (Z
The effect that 1) is captured or not captured by the identification information (Z2) of the capturing device is produced and displayed. Then, when the prey can be caught by the catching tool, and one or more of the identification information (Z1) of the caught prey becomes a specific one, and a special prize display mode is formed, it becomes a jackpot and a special prize. Transition to the state.

As described above, when a specific game condition is satisfied in the first display game, the second display game having a novel story is developed. Therefore, in the process of apparently determining whether or not a special prize will be generated, the player can be sufficiently enjoyed visually, and the interest in the display game can be enhanced.

Further, the number of the catchers used in each display game may be changed. For example, if the number of catching tools used in the display game is large, many catches can be caught by those catching tools, and the likelihood that the identification information (Z1) of the captured catches will be specific is increased. A good impression can be given to the player.

Further, identification information indicating a plurality of types of catching tools is prepared in advance, and the type of catching tool used in each display game is changed, and the type of catch that can be caught according to the type of catching tool. May be different. For example, a casting net, a longline, a fishing rod, a tenya, etc. are prepared as catching tools.

[0030] Since the catching device and the food attached to it and the type of the prey change as described above, the case where the prey is caught and the case where it is impossible to catch it are born, and the range of the game is widened and the taste is enhanced. Can be.

In addition, even if the identification information (Z2) of the same type of catching tool is changed, if the number of catchable catches is changed by changing the size, the game content can be further diversified. Become

In addition to the number, type and size of the catchers, the arrangement pattern of the catchers may be changed. For example, three catching tools may be arranged vertically, horizontally or diagonally, and each catching tool may be arranged in the form of a five-pointed or six-pointed dice, or may be arranged in a predetermined matrix in a predetermined number of rows and columns. May be arranged.

In a case where the identification information (Z2) of the catcher is arranged on a predetermined line, that is, a vertical or horizontal or diagonal line, the identification information (Z1) of the catch captured by the identification information (Z2) of the catcher is a predetermined value. The special prize display mode may be set when the pieces are aligned on the line. As a result, it is important not only to catch a specific prey, but also to arrange the prey on a predetermined line, which makes the game more interesting.

It should be noted that the predetermined condition for starting the display game can be established based on the fact that a game ball hit on the game board (12) has won a predetermined starting port (50). Further, when a special prize appears, a state advantageous to the player may be formed by opening the special winning opening (60) which is normally closed.

[0035]

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
Is a pachinko machine that launches a game ball on the game board 12 by rotating the player and enjoys winning of the hit ball.

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

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

The first display game is a symbol matching game that looks like a slot machine. When executing the first display game, the display area of the special symbol display device 30 is 3 × 3
Are divided into a matrix. Each row of the matrix is
Plays the role of one reel in a slot machine,
After the prey identification information Z1 (symbol) is scrolled from right to left for each line, the scrolling operation is sequentially stopped for each line. When the scrolling operation of each row is stopped, the identification information Z of the individual prey is displayed in each of the display areas divided into a 3 × 3 matrix.
1 is stopped and displayed. Any number from 0 to 9 is given to the prey identification information Z1.

In the first display game, the upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines of the matrix divided into 3 × 3 in length and width, and
On the diagonal line of diagonally right and diagonally left,
A state in which three pieces of prey identification information Z1 with the same numbers such as “777”, “555”, and “333” are arranged is set as a special prize display mode. In the first display game, stop display may be performed after simply performing a scroll operation on the number symbol.

In the second display game, the special symbol display device 30
The identification information Z2 of the capturing device is displayed on the screen of (2). The identification information Z2 of the catcher is a pattern of a net such as a cast net or a longline, but in addition to the net, a fishing rod, a trap containing bait,
Various types such as tena may be used, or a combination thereof may be used.

As a prey that appears in the second display game,
In addition to normal fish, various items such as shrimp, crab, squid, shellfish, and turtle are available. In the second display game, three or more of these catchers appear, and a state in which the identification information Z1 of the prey moves (swim) toward the identification information Z2 of these catchers is displayed.

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, there is arranged an out port 70 for taking in a game ball which could not win any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 12.
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, the game board 12 has various winning holes 13 and windmills 14.
In addition, a number of obstacle nails 15 for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit game balls are arranged.

Further, on both left and right ends of the game board 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink in accordance with 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 gaming board 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 12 with a launching force corresponding to the angle. Note that a circuit portion for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board 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 opening 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. 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 until the time when the clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 is counted by a predetermined number.

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 to 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.

Further, 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 a 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 state”, a voice of “reach” is heard in the middle of the first display game, and thereafter, the display is switched from the first display game to the second display game. A special prize pattern in which the game progresses is selected so that a special prize state appears in the second display game.

The lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is "out of order".
In the case of, "reach" is not heard in the first display game,
The first disconnection pattern in which the disconnection is determined and the second reach pattern in which the voice of "reach" is played in the middle of the first display game, the switch is switched to the second display game, and the disconnection is finally determined in the second display game. Choose one.

Further, the game progress selection means 125 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 a special prize pattern, “77” is set as an identification information group constituting an execution result in the second display game.
Select one having three identical numerical values, such as "7" and "333".

When the progress pattern of the game is the first deviation pattern, a group of identification information which ends in the deviation such as "539" in the first display game is selected. When the progress pattern of the game is the second off pattern, the second display game uses “1” such as “747”.
An out-of-reach identification information group that ends in out-of-reach because only one of the identification symbols is different is selected.

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

The sound effect managing means 126 is a part for managing the types of various sound effects to be played during the execution of the display game and the timing of their generation. The 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 opening and closing of the special winning opening 60 when the special prize display mode is stopped and displayed in the special prize display mode in the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30, and the special value is provided. 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 is set before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. When the prize is awarded, at that time the grand prize mouth 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 unexecuted 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 based on the current winning is not secured. In addition, each time a display game is executed on the special symbol display device 30 based on the secured execution right, the number of holdings is subtracted by “1” each time, and the number of lighting of the special symbol storage / display device 40 is reduced. 1
The operation of reducing the number is performed.

The prize ball managing 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, and from the hole computer to the prize ball tank. An instruction to pay out game balls is given.

The display control circuit 140 is a circuit part that controls the display of the special symbol display device 20 based on an instruction received from the main control unit 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
This 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 by executing the program stored in the first display means 181, the second display means 183, as shown in FIG.
Each function is to be performed.

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

When the progress pattern of the current display game is the special prize pattern or the second miss pattern, the second display means 183 starts the first display means 181 from the point in time when the voice of "reach" is heard during the first display game. Is executed instead of the display game, and the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30 is switched from the first display game to the second display game.

More specifically, this is an effect screen showing how the prey identification information Z1 moves (swim) toward the capture tool identification information Z2, and the execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 appears. The drawing instructions are sequentially output to the display processing unit 160 so that the objects to be displayed are expanded and displayed. The second display means 183 displays the number, type, size and arrangement pattern of the identification information Z2 of the capturing device, the type of identification information Z1 of the prey, the numerical value drawn on the identification information Z1 of the prey, and the like using a one-chip microcomputer. The selection is made randomly within a range in which the execution result specified by the 110 side can be obtained.

The display processing unit 160 has 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. 5, when a game ball as a game medium wins in the starting port 50 (step S501: Y), the execution right management unit 123
Determines whether the number of suspensions at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times (step S502). When the number of reserved games has already reached the upper limit (step S502: Y), the right to execute the display game is not secured based on the current winning.

On the other hand, when the number of reservations has not reached the upper limit (step S503: N), "1" is added to the current number of reservations to secure (pend) the execution right (step S50).
4). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S505). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked by referring to the reference table for jackpot determination, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S506).

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

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

Upon receiving the display game execution start instruction, the display control CPU 180 executes the display game in accordance with the execution result and the progress pattern included in the received instruction. That is, when the progress pattern of the current display game instructed from the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the first departure pattern (steps S604: N, S609: Y), the first display game as a slot machine is displayed. The first display game is executed, and the voice of “reach” is not generated in the first display game, so that the first display game appears (step S610). In the case of the first miss pattern, the display game ends only with the first display game.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the progress of the first display game in the first miss pattern. In the first display game, first, on the display area of the special symbol display device 30 divided into a matrix of three rows and three columns, the identification information is scrolled from right to left in units of each row. (FIG. 7a). In the figure, the left-pointing arrow 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 upper row 31, the lower row 33, the center row 32, and the like. Is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. In this example, FIG.
At the stage where the upper row 31 and the lower row 33 are stopped as shown in FIG. 7, the center row 32 is finally stopped as shown in FIG. The state where the prey identification information Z1 having the same numerical value is not aligned on the horizontal or diagonal line) is stopped and displayed. Note that rows 31 to 3
The stop order of 3 can be changed as appropriate.

If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is a special prize pattern (step S604: Y), first, as in the case of FIG. The execution of the first display game is started. Such scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, and a voice of “reach” is played in the middle of the scroll display (step S605), and the display is switched to the second display game,
The identification information Z2 of the catcher is displayed at the left end of the screen (step S606). In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the identification information Z2 of the three capturing devices is arranged on a vertical line.

Then, the appearance that the identification information Z1 of the prey moves (swim) toward the identification information Z2 of the catching device is produced, and a special prize display mode is formed (step S607). The appearance in which the identification information Z1 of the prey on which the numerical value is drawn is captured by the identification information Z2 of the catcher is produced and displayed, and the same value (in this example, the identification information Z1 of the prey which is a pattern of a hermit crab with "6" drawn). Are arranged on the vertical line to form a special prize display mode (FIG. 8C).

When the special prize display mode is formed in the second display game, the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed to form a special prize state. In other words, the one-chip microcomputer 110 knows in advance how many seconds after the execution of the execution start command the timing at which the special prize display mode is formed and the special prize state is sent,
When the timing comes, the special prize control means 122 of the game control CPU 111 opens and closes the special winning opening 60 to give a special value to the player (step S608).

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

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

When the timing of calling "reach" or the timing of the appearance of the special prize state arrives during the first display game, the sound effect management means 126 of the game control CPU 111 sends an output command such as a sound effect. It is sent to the control circuit 170. The voice control circuit 170 synthesizes the sound of the sound effect according to the command and outputs the synthesized sound from the speaker 175.

If the progress pattern of the game instructed by the game control CPU 111 is the second deviation pattern (step S609: N), the execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started, During the display game, a voice of “reach” is heard (step S611), the display game is switched from the first display game to the second display game, and the identification information Z2 of the predetermined catching tool is displayed (step S61).
2). Then, as shown in FIG. 9a, through a predetermined effecting operation, a state is reached in which the numbers of the identification information Z1 of the prey captured by the identification information Z2 of the catcher are not aligned on three vertical lines, and the state is out of reach (step). S613).

For example, in the second display game, one or more of the displayed catcher identification information Z2 cannot capture the prey identification information Z1, and eventually forms a state of being out of reach. You may do so.

In the second display game, the number, type, size and arrangement pattern of the catchers, the type of game, and the like are determined within the range in which the execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is obtained. Each time the display game is executed, it is appropriately selected and changed.

For example, in the case of the one shown in FIG.
The identification information Z2 of the catcher is arranged on each of the two vertical lines, and if the identification information Z1 of the prey is aligned on any of the vertical lines, a special prize display mode can be formed.
Further, in FIG. 9c, the identification information Z2 of the catcher is arranged in a stepwise manner. For example, if the identification information Z1 of the prey is arranged on an oblique line, a special prize display mode can be formed.

Further, in this embodiment, the identification information Z2 of the catcher has one identification information Z1 of the catch that can be captured. May be able to capture the identification information Z1 of the game. In addition, the identification information Z2 of the catcher can identify any kind of prey identification information Z1,
The identification information Z2 of the capturing device may not be captured depending on the type of the identification information Z1 of the prey.

As described above, if the types of catchers and prey, the number of catchers, the number of catches, etc. are variously changed, the second
The content of the displayed game is extremely varied and full of thrill and excitement.

In the embodiment described above, the variable of the identification information Z1 of the prey or the identification information Z2 of the catcher is:
The present invention is not limited to those exemplified in the embodiment, and for example, the size of the game, the robustness of the catcher, and the like may be added to the variable factors.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as the second display game, the appearance that the identification information Z2 of the capturing device as a net captures the identification information Z1 of the prey as an aquatic animal is displayed, but the prey is captured by the capturing device. The type is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the game may be a game in which various prey such as rabbits and wild boars are caught by various traps and the like. By changing the combination of the prey with traps and baits, game characteristics can be diversified.

Further, in the embodiment, the symbol matching game as a slot machine is performed as the first display game, but another type of display game may be used. In the embodiment, when the voice of “reach” is suddenly heard in the middle of the first display game, the game shifts to the second display game. However, the specific condition of the first display game is satisfied. If the second
You may comprise so that it may transfer to a display game.

Of course, only the second display game may be executed from the beginning.
It may be configured such that a special prize is obtained when one is captured. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the numerical value is drawn on the prey, and the condition of the occurrence of the special prize is that the numerical values drawn on the prey are aligned, but without drawing the numerical value, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the game property can catch the prey. It may be limited to. For example, it may be configured such that a prize state can be formed by using Tenya as a catching tool, and catching octopus and squid if the fish such as octopus and squid can swim underwater.

[0107]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display game displays and displays the appearance of catching a prey by the catcher, and the combination of the catcher and the type of the catch displayed on the screen is changed. As a result, the content of the displayed game becomes rich and varied, and the thrill and excitement of the player can be increased.

When a specific condition is satisfied in the first display game, the second display game having a novel storyline is developed. Therefore, in the process of apparently determining whether or not a special prize is to be generated, the player is visually recognized. Can be sufficiently enjoyed, and the interest in display games can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 shows a first example performed by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen transition in the case of ending in a display game.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of screen transition when a game progresses from a first display game to a second display game.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress of a game in a second display game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Z1: Prey identification information Z2: Capture tool identification information 10: Gaming machine 11: Handle 12: Gaming board 13: Winning hole 14: Windmill 15: Obstacle nail 16: Rail 17: Illumination lamp 18: Decorative lamp 20: Front Plate 21 ... Lower plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 ... Special symbol display device 40 ... Special symbol memory display device 50 ... Starting port 60 ... Big winning opening 70 ... Out port 100 ... Main control unit 110 ... One chip microcomputer 111 ... Game control CPU 121 ... random number lottery means 122 ... special prize control means 123 ... execution right management means 124 ... prize ball management means 125 ... game progress selection means 126 ... sound effect management means 140 ... display control circuit 150 ... display main control unit 160 ... display processing Unit 170 Voice control circuit 180 Display control CPU 181 First display means 183 Second display means 201 Solenoid 202 Part information output terminal A 203: Illumination circuit 204: Dispensing circuit 205: External information output terminal B 210: Starting opening winning ball detecting switch 211: Large winning opening winning ball detecting switch 212: Specific area winning ball detecting switch 213: Safe ball Detection switch 214 ... External information input terminal

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine that executes a predetermined display game based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and, when the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, enters a special prize state advantageous to the player. And display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means, wherein the display game is capable of being identified by identification information indicating a predetermined catching tool and the catching tool. And displaying identification information representing the prey on the screen of the display means, and displaying a state in which the identification information of the prey moves toward the identification information of the capture tool, wherein the identification of the capture tool is performed. A gaming machine, wherein the special prize display mode is provided when identification information of one or more prey captured by information is specific. 2. When a predetermined display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player is notified. A gaming machine that is in an advantageous prize state, comprising: display means for displaying the display game; and display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means, wherein the display control means comprises: Display means, and second game display means, wherein the first game display means is a first game display means which is predetermined as the display game on the display means based on satisfaction of the predetermined condition.
The second game display means, when a specific game condition is satisfied, displays the display game in the middle of the first display game in place of the first game display means. The game is switched to a display game and executed, wherein the second display game includes identification information indicating a predetermined capturing device,
The identification information representing the prey that can be caught by the catcher is displayed on the screen of the display means, and the effect that the identification information of the prey moves toward the identification information of the catcher is produced and displayed. The 1
Alternatively, when the identification information of two or more prey is a specific one, the gaming machine is in the special prize display mode. 3. When a predetermined display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a special prize display mode in which a plurality of predetermined pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination is formed as a result of the execution, the player is notified. A gaming machine that is in an advantageous prize state, comprising: display means for displaying the display game; and display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means, wherein the display control means comprises: Display means, and second game display means, wherein the first game display means is a first game display means which is predetermined as the display game on the display means based on satisfaction of the predetermined condition.
In the first display game, identification information representing the prey is displayed on a screen of the display means, and one or more of the prey identification information is displayed in a predetermined direction. The second game display means, when a specific game condition is established, displays the display game in the middle of the first display game in place of the first game display means. The second display game is to switch to a display game and execute the second display game. The second display game displays identification information representing a predetermined catching device on a destination to which the identification information of the prey moves, on the screen of the display means, A gaming machine that enters the special prize display mode when identification information of one or more prey captured by the identification information of the catching device is specific. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of catchers used in each display game is changed. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein identification information indicating a plurality of types of catchers is prepared in advance, and the type of the catcher used in each display game is changed. Gaming machine. 6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein identification information indicating a plurality of catchers having different sizes is prepared in advance, and the size of said catcher used in each display game is changed.
The gaming machine according to 2 or 3. 7. A plurality of arrangement patterns in which identification information of the catcher is arranged are prepared, and the arrangement pattern displayed in each display game is changed. 7. The gaming machine according to 4, 5, or 6. 8. The arrangement pattern has one or more predetermined lines on which identification information of a plurality of predetermined capturing devices are arranged, and the identification information of the game captured by the identification information of the capturing device is The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the special prize display mode is set when the pieces are arranged on a predetermined line. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein identification information representing a plurality of types of prey is prepared in advance, and the type of prey that appears in each display game is changed. . 10. The identification information indicating the prey is an imitation of an aquatic animal, and the identification information indicating the capturing tool is an imitation of a tool for capturing the aquatic animal. Item 4. The gaming machine according to item 1, 2 or 3. 11. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied based on a game ball hit on a game board winning a predetermined starting port.
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 12. A state advantageous to a player by opening a special winning opening which is normally closed when said special prize state is entered.
A gaming machine according to claim 1.