JP2001346990A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player visually enjoy further and increasing thrills and excitements in a game. SOLUTION: Separately from a first display game, a second display game is started on the screen of a special pattern display device 30 when a specified game condition is established, and when a predetermined privilege display form appears as the result of the second display game, a privilege value is imparted. The first display game and the second display game are combined without simply repeating the first display game for the games played on the screen of the special pattern display device 30 and interest in the games is improved further.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a special prize advantageous to a player is generated when predetermined conditions are satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on a gaming board. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko 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 special symbol display device including a liquid crystal screen, a rotating drum, and the like is known, and a device equipped with the special symbol display device is generally called a fever machine and has been widely used.

[0003] In the fever machine, when a ball wins a starting port provided on a game board, various symbols are scroll-displayed on the special symbol display device. Then, when the combination of the symbols after the scroll stop is determined to be the big hit display, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated. Here, the special prize means that a special winning opening 60 which is a large winning opening normally provided on a game board is a predetermined number of times (for example, 16
Times).

The special symbol display device generally has three display columns arranged in a horizontal line, and the symbols stopped and displayed in each display column are all the same symbols such as "7, 7, 7". When they were aligned, a jackpot was displayed and a special prize was generated.

More specifically, when a ball wins the starting opening,
Based on this, random lottery using random numbers is executed by software control. According to the result of the lottery, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display device will display a big hit, that is, whether or not a special prize will be generated.

On the other hand, if the symbol stopped and displayed in the display field is not replaced by one symbol "5", for example, "7, 5, 7", if the same symbol is not all prepared, the one symbol is not displayed. Is re-scrolled (variable display), and when the stopped symbol "7" is replaced with the one symbol "5" and becomes the same as the other symbol "7", a big hit occurs and a special prize is generated. There is.

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional fever machine, the display content of the special symbol display device is merely a repetition of a scroll display in which various symbols such as numbers are sequentially switched on the screen. There was a tendency to lack novelty and fun visually.

[0008] Whether or not a big hit in each scrolling display is controlled by the big hit probability, and until the next big hit is displayed after the end of the special prize, the special symbol display device simply repeats the disengagement display to repeat the game. Has become monotonous, and there has been a problem that this point also lacks interest.

Further, as described above, in the case where one symbol is re-scrolled, even if the symbol comes off, the game becomes monotonous by resuming the game while leaving the possibility of a big hit. Can be prevented, but since only one symbol is re-scrolled and displayed, there is no significant change in the display stop mode of the symbol, and the interestingness is not greatly increased.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is directed to a first display game and a second display game.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a game from becoming monotonous by combining with a display game, and can greatly increase the interest.

[0011]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine (10), a predetermined display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and when the execution result is in a predetermined special prize display mode, the game machine (10) enters a special prize state advantageous to the player. Display means for displaying a game (30)
And a display control means (140) for developing and displaying the display game on the display means (30). The display control means (140) comprises a first display means (181) and a second display means ( 182), and the first display means (181)
The display unit (3) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition.
0), the first display game using the identification information is expanded and displayed, and the second display means (182) displays the identification information on the display means (30) when a specific game condition is satisfied. To expand and display the second display game using
The first display game enters a special prize state when a plurality of pieces of identification information stopped and displayed on the display means (30) is in a predetermined special prize display mode, and the second display game includes:
If one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is replaced with specific one of the pieces of identification information, the one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed when the plurality of pieces of identification information have a predetermined special display mode. The gaming machine (10), characterized in that the other identification information of the plurality of identification information is variably displayed while the state is maintained.

[2] In the second display game, when one of the plurality of identification information and the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display are in a predetermined special display mode. The gaming machine (10) according to [1], wherein the gaming machine is in a prize state.

[3] In the second display game, when the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display becomes non-display, the other identification information is variably displayed again. The gaming machine (1) according to [1],
0).

[4] The second display game is in a privilege display mode when the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display is aligned with a specific one. [1] ] (10).

[5] An ordinary symbol display device (80) is provided on the game board (12) of the gaming machine (10), and the ordinary symbol display device (80) is provided with a predetermined number when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Time-saving mode in which various types of identification information including predetermined identification information that causes payout of award balls are variably displayed, and the time from the start of variable display of the identification information to the stop display is shorter than in the normal mode. The gaming machine (10) according to [4], wherein the privilege display mode includes the time saving mode display mode.

[6] A special winning opening (60) is provided on the gaming board (12) of the gaming machine (10), and the special winning opening (60) is
It has a movable plate (61) that can open and close the winning opening,
The movable plate (61) is normally maintained in a closed state, and the privilege display mode includes a display mode of repeatedly opening and closing the movable plate (61) up to a predetermined number of times [4]. (10).

[7] The gaming machine (1) according to [4], wherein the privilege display mode includes a display mode of a probability variation state in which the probability of the special display state is higher than usual.
0).

Next, the operation based on the means for solving the problem will be described. According to the gaming machine (10) of the present invention, the first display game is executed by the display means (30) based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. In the first display game, when a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed on the display means (30), and thereafter the plurality of pieces of identification information stopped and displayed becomes predetermined, a special prize display mode is set.

For example, the contents of the first display game can simulate a symbol match, such as a slot machine, and various games that can be expressed on a screen. Then, in the pattern matching such as a slot machine, on one or a plurality of lines, various kinds of symbols arranged on the line are changed and changed, and then sequentially stopped, and the normal symbols stopped on any one of the lines are all the same. Can be set as the special prize display state, and the contents can be easily understood by the player.

As described above, in the first display game, when a plurality of pieces of identification information are in a predetermined special prize display mode, a special prize state is established, and a predetermined added value advantageous to the player is given.

In the first display game, when a specific game condition is satisfied, the second display means (182) expands and displays the second display game using the identification information. Specifically, the specific game condition is such that, in the first display game, if one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is replaced with the specific identification information, the plurality of pieces of identification information are changed to a predetermined special prize display mode. This is the case.

The second display game is performed as follows. That is, while one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is kept stopped and displayed, the other pieces of identification information among the plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed. Since all of the other identification information except one identification information is variably displayed, the stop display mode of the identification information changes greatly, and the interest of the game increases.

As a result of the second display game, when one of the plurality of pieces of identification information and the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display are in a predetermined prize display mode, a prize state is set. Occurs. As described above, the content of the special prize state generated in the second display game may be different from the content of the special prize state generated in the first display game.

In the second display game, one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is maintained in a stopped state, and the other identification information is stopped and displayed after being variably displayed. When the other identification information becomes non-display, the other identification information is variably displayed again. Thereby, the type of change of the stop display mode of the identification information is increased,
It can be more interesting.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second display game, the privilege display mode may be adopted when other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display is complete with a specific item. For example, the privilege display mode may include a time saving mode display mode. The time saving mode refers to a state in which the time from the start of variable display of the identification information to the stop display of the identification information is shortened, for example, by several seconds, and when added value is added, the time is usually longer. The mode can be switched to the time saving mode.

By switching from the normal mode to the time saving mode, the number of times the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed within a certain period of time increases, and the player becomes in an advantageous state.

Various forms of the privilege display mode are conceivable, such as, for example, temporarily increasing the ratio of the number of prize balls, changing a specific character into an easy-to-win mode, and so-called probability fluctuation. . Specifically, for example, a special winning opening (6
If the movable plate (61) of (0) is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, a winning chance with a relatively higher probability than usual can be given to the player clearly and easily.

[0028]

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
Each column plays the role of one reel in the slot machine, and the identification information, which is a design for each column, is scrolled from top to bottom, and then the scroll operation is sequentially performed for each column. It is designed to stop. When the scrolling operation in each column is stopped, individual identification information is stopped and displayed in each column divided into a 3 × 3 matrix.

In the first display game, horizontal lines (upper line, middle line, lower line) and diagonal lines (diagonally right-downward lines,
“777”, “555”, and “33” on at least one of the five effective lines
A state in which three identical numeric symbols such as "3" are arranged is set as a special prize display mode. In addition, a state such as “7 ↑ 7”, which has a possibility of displaying the special prize display until at least one piece of identification information is determined on at least one active line, is set as a reach state. Here, the arrow “↑” indicates a through state (variable display state) of the identification information.

The second display game shifts from the first display game when a specific game condition is satisfied in the first display game. There are various specific game conditions. For example, this is established when the three pieces of identification information are finally stopped and displayed as “775” after “7 ↑ 5” in the first display game. That is, one of the three pieces of identification information “775”
If the three pieces of identification information "5" are replaced with the specific identification information "7", the game shifts to the second display game when there is a possibility that the three pieces of identification information become a predetermined special display mode such as "777".

At this time, in the second display game, one of the three pieces of identification information “775” is kept stopped and displayed, while the other of the three pieces of identification information “775” is maintained. Is variably displayed (re-through) again as in “# 5”.

In the present embodiment, for example, in the first display game, the three identification information is stopped and displayed as “757” via the reach state as “7 ↑ 7”, and the disconnected state is displayed. When they appear, specific game conditions are established. In the second display game shifted from the first display game, 3
While one identification information “5” of the one identification information “757” is kept stopped and displayed, three identification information “7” are maintained.
The other identification information “7” in “57” is variably displayed (re-through) again to be like “{5}”.

In this second display game, when another identification information is stopped and displayed after being variably displayed (re-through) again, a privilege is given according to the stop display mode of the three identification information. For example, when the same number as "555" is used, the same privilege as the special prize is given. For example, when the other identification information "7" is used together with the number "3" after re-through, such as "353". The winning prize 60 is given a predetermined number of times
), And the benefit of repeating opening and closing is given.

As another privilege, the number of repetitions of the time saving mode (the number of time savings) can be cited. The number of repetitions of the time saving mode is shorter than the normal mode (for example, 20 to 30 seconds) (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) from the time when the normal symbol display device 80 provided on the game board 12 starts variable display to the time when the variable display is stopped. ) Is the number of repetitions of the time saving mode.

Usually, the right to operate the symbol display device 80 is:
It occurs when the condition that a ball wins in the passing winning opening 81 provided on the game board 12 is established, and the normal symbol display device 8
When 0 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (for example, the number “7”), the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times.

Further, as other benefits, for example,
The normal probability of winning a special prize in the first display game (for example, 1
/ 400) with a high probability as 1/60.

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 has movable pieces 51 on the left and right sides in the vicinity of the winning opening, and the movable piece 51 is opened and closed by a 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, an out port 70 for taking in a game ball that could not win any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 12 is disposed.
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, at both left and right ends of the game board 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink according to the progress of the displayed game, such as when a special prize state appears in the displayed game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, various decorative lamps 18 (see FIG. 1) are provided, which flicker irrespective of the progress of the display game after the power is turned on to produce a decorative effect.

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

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. The one-chip microcomputer 110 is connected with a passing winning opening winning detection switch 215 and the like via the I / O port 103.

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

The specific area winning ball detection switch 212 detects a game ball that has won a specific area in the special winning opening 60. The safe ball detection switch 213 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won one of the winning ports (safe ports) 13 arranged on the game board. The external information input terminal 214 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from a hall computer. The passing winning opening detection switch 215 detects a game ball that has passed through the passing opening 81.

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

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

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

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

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a ROM 11
2 by executing the program stored in the random number lottery means 121 and the special prize control means 12 as shown in FIG.
2. Performs various functions such as execution right management means 123, 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 selection means 125 is a part for selecting a progress pattern of a display game according to the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121. In other words, when the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is the “special prize state” or the first to third “privilege states”, it is determined that the first display game has one piece of identification information indicating a predetermined numerical value. The reach state in which the special prize display mode is made to appear, and thereafter, in the “special prize state”, a special prize pattern in which the game proceeds so that the special prize display appears in the first display game is selected, and the first to third “privilege states” are displayed. In the first,
The display game is shifted to the second display game, and a privilege pattern in which the game progresses is selected so that a privilege state appears in the second display game.

Specifically, in the "special prize state", the three pieces of identification information are finally stopped and displayed as "777" through the reach state such as "7 @ 7" in the first display game. The pattern in which the special prize display mode appears is selected.

In the first "privilege state", three identification information is finally stopped and displayed as "757" in the first display game via a reach state such as "7 第 7". The first display game shifts to the second display game, and one identification information (here, the number “5”) is maintained at the stop display in the second display game, and the other identification information ( Here, after the number "7") is again variably displayed (re-through),
A pattern in which the privilege display mode such as “555” appears is selected. When this pattern is selected, the same privilege value as the special prize value is given.

Further, in the second "privilege state", three identification information are finally stopped and displayed as "757" through the reach state such as "7 @ 7" in the first display game. The first display game shifts to the second display game, and after the variable display (re-through) again in the second display game, a special display mode such as “353” appears. Selected. When this pattern is selected,
Privilege such as opening of a special winning opening a predetermined number of times and repetition of a predetermined number of times in a time saving mode are provided.

In the third “privilege state”, the first display game goes through a reach state such as “7 ↑ 7” and finally reaches 3
In the off-display mode in which the two pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed as “757”, the display is shifted from the first display game to the second display game, and after the variable display (re-through) again in the second display game,
A pattern in which an off display mode such as “354” appears is selected. If this pattern is selected, it will be off and no special prize value or privilege value will be given.

In the patterns selected in the first to third "privilege states", after the variable display (re-through) again in the second display game, the pattern is stopped and displayed as "no 5 nothing". Then, the variable display (through) is performed again. here,
“Absent” refers to a state in which there is no identification information to be stopped and displayed.

The lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is "out of order".
In the case of, the first display game is switched to the second display game in which the first display pattern in which the disconnection is determined without going through the reach state, and the second display game is finally released in the second display game. Is selected.

Further, the game progress selecting means 125 has a function of selecting the first 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, a group having the same three pieces of identification information is selected as a group constituting the execution result.

When the game progress pattern is the first miss pattern, a group of identification information, such as "539", which does not go through the reach state and ends in the miss is selected. If the progress pattern of the game is the second miss pattern, an out-of-reach identification information group that ends in the miss because only one identification symbol such as “747” is different is selected.

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

The sound effect managing means 126 is a part for managing the types of various sound effects to be played during the execution of a 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 the opening and closing of the special winning opening 60 when the special prize display mode is stopped and displayed in the special game display device 30 and the special prize display mode is stopped to display the special value. 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 opening to closing of the special winning opening 60, a predetermined allowable upper limit number (10 in this case) 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 managing means 123 manages the number of unexecuted execution rights among the execution rights generated by winning the 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 management means 124 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the payout circuit 204 sends one pulse for every 10 prize balls to the hall computer, and from the hole computer to the prize ball tank. An instruction to pay out game balls is given.

As described above, the special symbol display device 3 as the display means
The various functions for executing the display game on 0 have been described. Next, various functions for executing a normal symbol display game on the normal symbol display device 80 will be described.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 includes a second random number lottery means 1212, a privilege control means 1223, a second display game execution right management means 1232, and a second game progress selection means 125.
2 and so on.

The second random number lottery means 1212 determines the execution result of the game when the right to execute the second display game on the ordinary symbol display device 80 is secured by the game ball winning the passing winning opening 81. Is a part for executing a random number lottery for determining The second random number lottery means 1212 has a function of storing a lottery result in a predetermined memory area provided in the RAM 113. Also, the game control CPU 111 determines the lottery result stored in the previous memory area before the normal symbol change of the normal symbol display device 80 starts, and determines the lottery result with respect to the I / O port 151 of the display control unit 150. A signal for displaying the second identification information Z2 (one digit number) is transmitted.

The display control circuit 140 is a circuit portion that controls display of the special symbol display device 20 based on an instruction received from the main control section 100. That is, the main control unit 100
Is the execution result of each display game by random number lottery,
A game progress pattern or the like is determined, and the display control circuit 140
It has a function of determining the specific development content of the display game according to the execution result and the progress pattern determined by the main control unit 100, creating display data corresponding thereto, and sequentially transmitting the display data to the special symbol display device 30. ing. The display control circuit 140 is also a circuit portion that controls display of the ordinary symbol display device 80 based on an instruction received from the main control unit 100.

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 and the second display means 182 as shown in FIG.
Each function is to be performed.

The first display means 181 has a function of expanding 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 the first identification information Z1 scrolls from top to bottom for each column. The detailed display contents at each time point are displayed so that the scroll operation of each column is sequentially stopped so that the stop mode (identification information group indicating the execution result) selected by the game progress selection means 125 appears. It is determined, and the drawing instructions corresponding to this are sequentially output to the display processing unit 160.

When the progress pattern of the current display game is the pattern selected in the first to third "privilege states", the second display means 182 finally passes through the reach state in the first display game. The first display means 1 starts from the time when the disconnection state is formed.
The display game is executed in continuation of the display game in place of 81, and the display game to be developed on the special symbol display device 30 is the first display game.
The display game is switched to the second display game.

More specifically, an effect screen indicating that predetermined identification information is scrolled (re-through) again and then stopped and displayed, in which an execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 appears, is displayed. The drawing instructions are sequentially output to the display processing unit 160 so as to be expanded and displayed. The second display unit 182 randomly selects the content of the re-through, the content of the identification information to be stopped and displayed, and the like within a range in which the execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 can be obtained. I have.

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

The VDP 161 reads the background of the display screen and various identification information from the image data ROM 162 based on the 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 VRAM 163 is also a video memory for accumulating at least one screen of display data for the normal symbol display device 80. Further, the VDP 161 has a VRAM
It also has a function of sequentially reading out display data for one screen stored in 163 in accordance with a predetermined image timing signal, and sending out the readout data to the ordinary symbol display device 80.

The sound control circuit 170 has a function of synthesizing a sound signal such as a sound effect in accordance with 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, if 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.

The display control CPU 180 that has received the display game execution start instruction executes the display game according to 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 miss pattern (steps S604: N, S608: N, S613:
N, S619: N, S624: Y), the first display game is executed as if it were a slot machine, and the first display game is brought out of the state without going through the reach state (step S610). In the case of the first off pattern,
The display game ends only with the first display game.

The first display game in the first departure pattern is a special symbol display device 30 which is divided into a matrix of three rows and three columns, and the identification information is scrolled from top to bottom in units of each column. Is displayed as "↓↓↓". The downward arrow simulates the state in which the identification information Z1 is scrolling.

After performing such scroll display for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and the scroll operation is sequentially stopped in the order of the left column 311, the right column 313, the center column 312, etc. The identification information of the numerical value represented is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. "7 ↓
At the stage where the left column 311 and the right column 313 are stopped as in “5”, finally, without the reach state being formed,
As in “765”, the center column 312 is stopped, and the out-of-sequence state (a state in which identification information having the same numerical value is not available) is stopped and displayed. The order in which the columns 311 to 313 are stopped 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, the execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started. I do. After performing such scroll display for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and when two columns, such as the left column 311 and the right column 313, stop scrolling sequentially, one more identical numerical value is identified. When the information is collected, a reach state in which three pieces of identification information having the same value are arranged on at least one effective line is formed (step S605).

The reach state is formed as shown in FIG. 7B. When the reach state appears in the first display game in this way,
The central column 312 stops scrolling, and “77”
A special prize display mode is formed as in “7”.
06).

In this way, when the special prize display mode is formed in the second display game, a special prize value is given, and the special winning opening 6
0 repeats opening and closing with a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) as an upper limit (step S607).

In the special prize state in which the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed, the one-chip microcomputer 110 knows in advance how many seconds after the execution start command is sent when the special prize display mode is formed and the special prize state is entered. Therefore, 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.

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

If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the first privilege pattern (steps S604: N, S608:
Y) First, the execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started. After performing such scroll display for a predetermined time, a reach state is formed in the first display game (step S609).

The reach state is formed as shown in FIG. 7b. When the reach state appears in the first display game in this way,
The center column 312 stops the scroll operation, and an off-display mode is formed (step S610). This off display mode is formed as shown in FIG. 7c. As described above, when the disengaged state is formed via the reach state in the first display game, a transition is made from the first display game to the second display game. Second
In the display game, as shown in FIG. 7D, the left column 3 other than the central column 312 where the identification information “5” is stopped and displayed.
11. The right column 313 is scroll-displayed again (re-through) (step S611). Next, the display is stopped, and FIG.
e, a special prize display mode appears (step S6).
12), the same privilege value as the special prize is given (step S)
618).

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the second privilege pattern (steps S608: N, S613:
Y) First, the execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started. After performing such scroll display for a predetermined time, a reach state is formed in the first display game as shown in FIG. 7B (step S614).

When the reach state appears in the first display game, the center column 312 stops scrolling,
An off display mode is formed as shown in FIG. 7C (step S615). As described above, when the disengaged state is formed via the reach state in the first display game, a transition is made from the first display game to the second display game. In the second display game, the numeral “7” of the other identification information forming the reach state is scroll-displayed again (re-through) as shown in FIG. 7D (step S616). Next, the display is stopped, and as shown in FIG. 7h, a privilege display mode appears (step S617), and a bonus value according to the privilege display mode is given (step S618).

Here, various types of privilege values are prepared. For example, in the privilege value in which the normal symbol display device 80 changes from the normal mode to the time saving mode and the time saving mode is repeated a number of times, the normal symbol display device is used. A case where the stop display is performed at a predetermined symbol (for example, the number “7”) 80 occurs in a short time, a case where a prize ball is won, and a decrease in the number of possessed balls can be suppressed. Further, for example, in the privilege value in which the special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened and closed with a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) as an upper limit, the special winning opening 60 is opened and closed with a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times). As a result, a special prize state is formed.

When the progress pattern of the current display game instructed by the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the third privilege pattern (steps S613: N, S619:
Y) First, the execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started. After performing such scroll display for a predetermined time, a reach state is formed in the first display game as shown in FIG. 7B (step S620).

When the reach state appears in the first display game, the center column 312 stops scrolling,
An off display mode is formed as shown in FIG. 7C (step S621). As described above, when the disengaged state is formed via the reach state in the first display game, a transition is made from the first display game to the second display game. In the second display game, the numeral “7” of the other identification information forming the reach state is scroll-displayed (re-through) again as shown in FIG. 7D (step S622). Next, the display is stopped, for example, “756”
As described above, a non-special display mode or a privilege display mode, which is not a special display mode or a privilege display mode, appears (step S623), and the display game ends.

In the second display game, the left column 31
1. When the right column 313 is stopped and displayed after re-scrolling display (re-through), as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7G, the left column 311 and the right column 313 are again scroll-displayed (re-through).

If the progress pattern of the game instructed by the game control CPU 111 is the second departure pattern this time (N in step S624), execution of the first display game as a slot machine is started to reach the reach state. Is formed (step S626), and a state of the out-of-reach state is formed in the first display game (step S627).

In the above-described embodiment, the first display game is shifted to the second display game when the disconnection state is finally formed via the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a disconnection state is finally formed without passing through the reach state, if one of a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the disconnection state is replaced with specific identification information, a predetermined special prize can be obtained. When the display mode is reached, the second
You may make it transfer to a display game.

Here, as the specific identification information, other identification information except one of a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the out-of-state is generally used. It may be a specific thing such as the letter "A".

In the second display game, one of the plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the out-of-state is maintained at the stop display, while the other identification information is scroll-displayed (re-through). However, since the identification information is scrolled upward, the atmosphere of the second display game changes with respect to the first display game in which the identification information is scrolled downward, and the display game becomes monotonous. Can be prevented.

[0116]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a specific game condition is satisfied separately from the first display game, the second display game is started on the screen of the display means, and the second display game is started. As a result of the game, a bonus value is provided when a predetermined privilege display mode appears. Therefore, the game played on the screen of the display means is not simply a repetition of the first display game, but is a first game. The display game and the second display game are combined, and the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

In the second display game, the privilege display mode includes the display mode of the time saving mode. By switching from the normal mode to the time saving mode, predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed within a certain time. The number of times played is increased, and the player is in an advantageous state.

[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 the right to execute a display game.

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

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Handle 12 ... Game board 13 ... Winning opening 14 ... Windmill 15 ... Obstacle nail 16 ... Rail 17 ... Electrical lamp 18 ... Decoration lamp 20 ... Front plate 21 ... Lower plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 ... Special Symbol display device 40 ... Special symbol storage display device 50 ... Start-up opening 60 ... Big winning opening 70 ... Out opening 80 ... Normal symbol display device 81 ... Passing winning opening 100 ... Main control unit 110 ... One-chip microcomputer 111 ... Game control CPU 121 ... random number lottery means 122 ... special prize control means 123 ... execution right management means 124 ... prize ball management means 125 ... game progress selection means 126 ... sound effect management means 140 ... display control circuit 150 ... display main control section 160 ... display processing section 170 ... voice control circuit 180 ... display control CPU 181 ... first display means 182 ... second display means 201 ... solenoid 202 ... external Information output terminal A 203: Illumination circuit 204: Payout circuit 205: External information output terminal B 210: Starting port winning ball detection switch 211: Large winning port winning ball detection switch 212: Specific area winning ball detection switch 213: Safe ball detection Switch 214 ... External information input terminal 215 ... Passing winning port winning detection switch 1212 ... Second random number lottery means 1223 ... Privilege control means 1232 ... Second display game execution right management means 1252 ... Second game progress selection means

Claims (7)

[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 control means has a first display means and a second display means, The first display means expands and displays the first display game using the identification information on the display means based on establishment of the predetermined condition, and the second display means establishes a specific game condition. When
The second display game using the identification information is expanded and displayed on the display means, and the first display game is a special prize display mode in which a plurality of pieces of identification information stopped and displayed on the display means are predetermined. When the second display game is replaced with one of the plurality of pieces of identification information by specific identification information, the plurality of pieces of identification information have a predetermined prize display mode. A game machine for maintaining one of the plurality of pieces of identification information in a stopped state and variably displaying other pieces of identification information among the plurality of pieces of identification information. . 2. The second display game, when one of the plurality of pieces of identification information and the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display are in a predetermined special display mode, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is in a prize state. 3. The second display game, when the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display becomes non-display, the other identification information is variably displayed again. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The privilege display mode, wherein the second display game is in a privilege display mode when the other identification information stopped and displayed after the variable display is aligned with a specific one. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. A normal symbol display device is provided on a game board of a gaming machine, and said normal symbol display device has a predetermined identification information that causes a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Variably displays various identification information including, the time from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the stop display is controlled to a time-saving mode in which the time is shorter than in the normal mode, and the privilege display mode is The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a display mode of the time saving mode. 6. A special winning opening is provided on a game board of a gaming machine, wherein the special winning opening has a movable plate capable of opening and closing the winning opening, and the movable plate is normally maintained in a closed state. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the privilege display mode includes a display mode of repeatedly opening and closing the movable plate up to a predetermined number of times. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the privilege display mode includes a display mode of a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of the special prize display state is higher than usual.