JP2001269458A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display patterns in a game machine in a novel mode. SOLUTION: In the display of results of a lottery carried out based on passage sensing signals from a gate 34, a flying-object character 43 is selected and then a flying start scene of the character 43 is displayed. If the flying start scene is not completed, the lottery is a blank. If a flight is started, a scene in which a hang glider, for example, is operated toward a target 46, is displayed, and if the glider falls due to a side wind, a blank is displayed. If the glider carrying the character 43 clears an obstacle and makes a stop at the target 46, a hit is displayed. Even if landing is made, if the glider misses the target 46, a blank is displayed. When the character 43 gets on the target 46, a score 49 by a judge is displayed, and if the score is higher than a set value, the probability (lottery probability) of a hit in a next lottery is increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention belongs to the technical field of gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An operation port (an entrance port, a passage port, etc.) for outputting an operation signal when a game ball enters or passes through a gaming machine.
And a symbol display means for changing and displaying the symbol based on the operation signal, and then displaying the symbol in a static manner. When the symbol is statically displayed in a form indicating a hit (for example, 777), a gaming state advantageous to the player ( For example, there are gaming machines that open a special winning opening). A representative example is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball-type pachinko machine.

[0003]

Conventional hit / miss display by symbols is such that if three symbols are aligned as in 777, for example, the other hits are missed, and so-called scroll display is also used for variable display of symbols. Although there was a reach action such as changing the scroll speed and direction at the time of reach, there was no essential difference in the display form of the symbols even if the model was different. According to the present invention, a hit or miss is displayed in a novel form which has not been provided in the past.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: an operating port for outputting an operating signal when a game ball enters or passes;
Symbol display means for moving and displaying a symbol on the screen based on the operation signal and then statically displaying the symbol, and state switching means for setting a game state advantageous to a player when the symbol's stationary position is a specific position. Since it is provided, whether or not the symbol is at a specific position is displayed as a hit or miss. In other words, since the display is performed in a new form completely different from the conventional method (displaying the hit or miss depending on whether the symbols are aligned or not), the interest of the player is enhanced. Here, as a mode in which the moving symbol stops at the specific position, a moving symbol such as a bullet, an arrow, or a ball, and such a symbol stops at the center of the target can be considered.

[0005] The working port is the entrance port (winning port).
However, it may be a passage (gate). Further, the means (for example, a switch or a sensor) for outputting the operation signal may be integrated with the operation port, or may be provided away from the operation port, for example, on the path of a game ball that has entered a ball.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the movement of the symbol is a movement from an upper side to a lower side on the screen. The moving direction does not need to be a straight line, but may be a movement from the top to the bottom as a whole, and may be, for example, swinging in the left-right direction. When the moving direction is the movement from the top to the bottom as a whole, it is easy for the watching player to see.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the symbol is a symbol of a flying object. Examples of the flying object include a bird, an airplane, a parachute, a paraglider, and a hang glider. Such a flying object is suitable for moving display from top to bottom.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine. This pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a metal frame 13, and a glass frame 1 similar to a known pachinko machine.
4, an upper plate 15, a lower plate 16, a firing handle 17, and the like. Behind the glass plate 18 held by the glass frame 14, a game board 20 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, an outer rail 21 and an inner rail 22 are attached to the game board 20, and a substantially circular area surrounded by them is a game area 23. At the center of the game area 23, a center role 25 comprising a liquid crystal display device 26 corresponding to symbol display means and a frame 27 surrounding the liquid crystal display device 26 is provided. A warp entrance 27a is provided at the top of the frame 27, and a game ball entered here is discharged onto a lower stage 27c through a warp gutter 27b and falls from the stage 27c to the game area 23.

A lamp windmill 29 is located above and below the center role 25, and a rotating winning device 30 and a special winning device 3 are located on the right side.
1 and a normal winning device 32 is installed on the left side. The rotation winning device 30 includes a rotating body 30a that keeps rotating while the pachinko machine 10 is operating, and takes in one game ball per one rotation of the rotating body 30a (wins) when a game ball flows in. Further, a winning sensor 30b for detecting a winning ball and a motor 30c for driving the rotating body 30a (both are not shown in FIG. 3) are provided inside.

The special prize device 31 is a tulip-type variable prize device. However, since the closing body 31b exists above the opening / closing blade 31a, no prize can be won in the closed state where the opening / closing blade 31a is raised, and it is possible to win only in the open state where the opening / closing blade 31a is laid on the left and right. A winning sensor 31c for detecting a winning ball and a solenoid 31d for driving the opening / closing blade 31a (both not shown, see FIG. 3) are provided inside.

The normal prize device 32 has a built-in prize sensor (not shown) for detecting a prize ball, and a right prize device (rotating prize device 30 and special prize device 3) of the center role 25.
It is large to balance with 1). A gate 34 (corresponding to an operation port) with a built-in passage sensor is installed immediately below the center role 25 (a position where the game ball falls from the stage 27c), and windmills 35 are arranged on the left and right sides.

Below the gate 34, an attacker type specific winning device 36 is provided. The specific winning device 36 is opened when the open / close plate 36a is tilted toward the user, and includes a solenoid 36b (not shown, see FIG. 3) for driving the open / close plate 36a. Further, a specific area and an area outside the specific area are set inside the specific area, and a specific area sensor 3 for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area is set.
6c and a count sensor 36d (both not shown, see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball to the winning device 36 are incorporated.

On the right and left sides of the specific prize device 36, there are provided ordinary prize devices 37 each having a built-in prize sensor (not shown). An out hole 38 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 23. Next, an outline of a control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

The pachinko machine 10 has a main controller 70,
An actuator control device 80, a symbol control device 90, and other control devices (plural) are provided. The main controller 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, a random number counter 70d, an input / output port, and the like.
U70a functions as lottery means, and RAM 70c functions as lottery storage means. This main control device 70
4. Winning sensor 30b of the spin winning device 30, the winning sensor 31c of the special winning device 31, the specific area sensor 36c and the count sensor 36d of the special winning device 36, detection signals from the normal winning devices 32 and 37, etc. And signals from sensors installed in each part of the pachinko machine 10 and output various commands related to the progress of the game to the actuator control device 80, the symbol control device 90, and other control devices based on the signals. .

The actuator control device 80 controls the rotation winning device 3 in response to a command sent from the main control device 70.
0 motor 30c, solenoid 31 of special winning device 31
d. The operation of an actuator such as a solenoid 36b of the specific winning device 36 is controlled. The symbol control device 90 has a CP
A U90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, and the like are provided. The U90a controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 26 according to a command sent from the main control device 70, and corresponds to a display control means.

The other control devices control the launching device, the payout device, the blinking of the decorative lamp, the sound output, and other devices. Next, mainly relating to the display of the liquid crystal display device 26,
The operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described focusing on the processing of the main controller 70 (especially the CPU 70a) and the processing of the symbol controller 90.

FIG. 4 shows the CPU of the main control unit 70.
70a is a flowchart of a lottery process executed as a subroutine of a main routine (illustration and description is omitted). In this lottery process, the CPU 70a first
Then, it is determined whether or not the passage detection signal (corresponding to the operation signal) has been input from S.4, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 34 (S101).

If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the number of pending storages in the RAM 70c has reached the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S102). If a negative determination is made, that is, if the number of pending storages is three or less, the random number value of the random number counter 70d is read and stored in the pending storage area of the RAM 70c (S10).
3) Then, the random number value is collated with a predetermined hit value, and a lottery is performed as to whether or not the hit is made (S104).

Next, if the lottery in S104 is a hit (S106: YES), the CPU 70a sends a command indicating the hit to the symbol control device 90 (S107).
The content of the hit is stored in the RAM 70c and the hit flag F1
Is set to 1 (S108). When the lottery is off (S106: NO), the CPU 70a sends a command indicating the off to the symbol control device 90 (S109).

After S208 or S209, it is determined whether or not the display corresponding to the command indicating the hit symbol or the command indicating the missing symbol sent to the symbol control device 90 has been completed once (S110). RAM for judgment
The oldest random number value stored in the hold storage area 70c is deleted (S111). With this, a space is created in the hold storage area, so that the next random number can be stored.

On the other hand, when the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit of four (S102: YES), the process returns from this process if a negative determination is made in S101 or S110 or after the process of S111. The operation of the symbol control device 90 corresponding to the command from the main control device 70 is as follows.

The liquid crystal display device 26 by the symbol control device 90
5 is as shown in FIG. 5, and the CPU 90a determines whether a command from the main control device 70 has been received (S2).
01), if received, store it in RAM 90c (S202). Next, the CPU 90a determines whether or not there is a stored command (S203), and if a command is stored, determines the type of the command (S204).

If the command is a lottery result (S107 or S109 in FIG. 4), the CPU 90a determines whether or not the lottery result previously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 26 is being displayed (the display is undetermined). If not, the lottery result is displayed and the lottery result command is deleted from the RAM 90c (S208).

In this display, different flying object characters 43 (in this embodiment, hang-up characters) are displayed on the character display portions 45a, 45b, 45c arranged along the upper side of the display screen 26a of the liquid crystal display device 26 shown in FIG. Rider, Skydiver, Ranger member) are displayed at random, and they flash at random (change in brightness), and one of them is displayed relatively bright after an appropriate time.
This is the flying object character 43 used to display the hit or miss.

Then, the selected flying object character 43
A flight start scene is displayed in accordance with. For example, for a hang glider, a run-up scene near the summit (see FIG. 9), for a skydiver, a scene of jumping out of an airplane or the like, and for a ranger unit, a scene of descent starting from a helicopter or the like are displayed.

Further, a target 46 is displayed on the display screen 26a by the time the flight starts, and as shown in FIG.
a, the skull mark 46b, etc.) are variably displayed by scrolling or switching. If the lottery result command indicates that the flight has deviated, the flight start scene may not be completed due to the weather, wind direction, etc., for example, the hang-rider may not start the run itself or stop the run and not start flying. , In that case, the departure is confirmed and the target 4
At 6, a symbol for a departure display is statically displayed.

When the flight starts, for example, a scene in which the player rides a hang glider and heads for the target 46 is displayed. At this time, for example, an obstacle such as a cross wind or approach of another flying object is displayed, and the obstacle leads to a crash or the like. It is determined that the target is off, and the target display symbol is statically displayed on the target 46.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, if the flying object character 43 finally rides on the target 46 and stands still, a hit is displayed. It is a display of the deviation. In the case of a departure, the target 46 displays a departure display symbol (star mark 4).
6a, skull mark 46b, etc.) are statically displayed.

Further, when the flying object character 43 rides on the target 46 (in the case of a hit), a scoring result 49 by the judge is displayed, and if this is a high score equal to or higher than the set value, in the next lottery process. The probability of being determined as a hit (lottery probability) is increased.

That is, the display in which the flying object character 43 is on the target 46 is a hit display, and when the target display symbol is displayed in a stationary manner, the display is a disconnection display. If the display is in progress, the lottery result is displayed after the display is confirmed (S208). Note that, for simplicity of explanation, S207 is repeated until the preceding display is determined.
Is repeated, but actually, the CPU 9
0a During this time, other processing is being performed, and the process returns as appropriate.

If the command is other than the lottery result, the CPU
90a performs display control according to the command (S2
09), when no command is stored (S203:
No), the CPU 90a independently performs display control (S
210). In the liquid crystal display device 26, the above-mentioned contact (FIG. 9)
When (b)) is displayed, the player is given an opportunity to acquire a special game right. Next, the main controller 7 relating to this
0 processing will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the right generation process. In this processing, the CPU of the main control device 70
70a determines whether or not the hit flag F1 is set to 1 (S301). If the hit flag F1 is not set to 1 (S301: NO), the process returns.

If the hit flag F1 is set to 1 (S301: YES), the CPU 70a waits for the above-mentioned hit display to be determined on the liquid crystal display device 26, and then issues a command for opening the specific winning device 36 to the actuator control. It is sent to the device 80 (S302). Upon receiving this command, the actuator control device 80 operates the solenoid 36b.
Is operated to open the specific winning device 36.

Next, the CPU 70a operates the specific area sensor 3
It is determined whether or not the detection signal from 6c is input, that is, whether or not there is a game ball that has passed through the specific area (S
303). If the determination is affirmative, the right generation flag F2 is set to 1 (S304). If the determination is negative, the process jumps from S304 to determine whether or not the closing condition of the specific winning device 36 is satisfied (S305). In the case of this embodiment, (a) 6 seconds have elapsed since the specific prize device 36 was opened, (b) ten game balls won the specific prize device 36, and (c) game balls passed through the specific area. If any one of the conditions is satisfied, the closing condition is satisfied.

If the closing condition is not satisfied (S30
5: NO), the process returns to S303, and when the closing condition is satisfied (S305: YES), a command for commanding the closing of the specific winning device 36 is issued to the actuator control device 80.
(S306). Upon receiving this command, the actuator control device 80 demagnetizes the solenoid 36b and closes the specific winning device 36. And the CPU 70a
Resets the hit flag F1 (S307), and returns from this process.

When the right generation flag F2 is set to 1, a special game is executed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the special game process. In this process, the CP
U70a determines whether or not the special mode flag F3 is set to 1 (S401). If the special mode flag F3 is not set to 1 (S401: N
O), it is determined whether or not the right occurrence flag F2 is set to 1 (S402). If the right generation flag F2 has not been set to 1 (S402: NO), the process returns.

If the right generation flag F2 is set to 1 (S402: YES), the right generation flag F2 is reset, and the special mode flag F3 is set to 1 to indicate that the special game mode has been set. The control unit 90 and other control devices are notified (S403). Subsequent to S403 or when a positive determination is made in S401, various processes related to execution of the special game are performed (S404).

The special game executed in the present embodiment is the same as that of a known pachinko machine of the type called the third type, but will be briefly described. The CPU 70a controls the rotation winning device 3
When a winning detection signal from the winning sensor 30b of 0 is input, a command for opening the special winning device 31 is sent to the actuator control device 80. Upon receiving this command, the actuator control device 80 operates the solenoid 31d to open the special winning device 31. With this opening, it is possible to easily win the special prize device 31. And
If six seconds have elapsed since the special prize device 31 was opened, or if ten game balls were won in the special prize device 31, the CPU 7
0 a sends a command for commanding the closing of the special winning device 31 to the actuator control device 80. Upon receiving this command, the actuator control device 80 operates the solenoid 31d.
And the special winning device 31 is closed. further,
Each time a prize detection signal is input from the prize sensor 30b of the spin prize device 30, the special prize device 31 is opened and closed after a lapse of 6 seconds or 10 balls is set for a predetermined number of times (16 times in this embodiment). )repeat. Such an operation is not realized by performing the special game process once, but is realized by repeating the game many times.

When the opening of the special winning device 31 at the set number of times (the 16th in this embodiment) is completed, the special game is over (S405: YES), so the CPU 70a resets the special mode flag F3 and performs the normal game. Each control device is notified of the return to the mode (S406).

As described above, in this pachinko machine 10,
Whether the symbol (flying object character 43) stops at a specific position (target 46) or not is displayed. In other words, since the display is performed in a new form completely different from the conventional method (displaying the hit or miss depending on whether the symbols are aligned or not), the interest of the player is enhanced.

Since the movement of the flying object character 43 is a movement from the upper side to the lower side on the display screen 26a, it is easy for the watching player to see. In addition, since the flying object character 43 is a relatively well-known character such as a hang glider, a skydiver, and a ranger unit member, the player does not feel uncomfortable and is suitable for moving display from top to bottom.

In this embodiment, the gate 34 corresponds to the operating port, the liquid crystal display device 26 corresponds to the symbol display means, and the main controller 70 (particularly the CPU 70a) functions as the state switching means. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the flying object character is adopted as the moving symbol, but the moving symbol is a bullet,
It can be an arrow or a ball. In this case, it is desirable to display a hit if the bullet or the like stops at the center of the target (that is, hits the target), and it is desirable to display a miss if the bullet or the like stops at the center of the target.

In the embodiment, a win is displayed, and when another condition is satisfied (when the game ball passes through a specific area), a game state (special game) advantageous to the player is set. For example, similarly to a known type 1 pachinko machine, a gaming state (special game) that is advantageous to a player may be obtained only by displaying a win (without other conditions).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a lottery process executed by the main controller of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a display control process executed by the symbol display control device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a right generation process executed by the main control device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a special game process executed by the main control device of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a display in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

9 is an explanatory diagram of a winning symbol and a missing symbol in the display of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a change display of an off symbol.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko machine (game machine) 26 Liquid crystal display device (symbol display means) 43 Flying object character 70 Main controller (state switching means) 70a CPU (state switching means)

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshio Ukai 1-3-3 Taiheidori, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Takaonai Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shogo Tatsumi 1-3-3 Taiheidori, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Stock Company Takaonai F term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA44 BC22

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An operation port for outputting an operation signal when a game ball enters or passes, a symbol display means for moving and displaying a symbol on a screen based on the operation signal and then displaying the symbol stationary, and the symbol A state switching means for setting a gaming state advantageous to a player when the stationary position of the player is a specific position. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movement of the symbol is a movement from an upper side to a lower side on the screen. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the symbol is a symbol of a flying object.