JP2004159935A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the gaming performance by enhancing the interest of the display of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a first discrimination information group and a second discrimination information group, which consist of a plurality of discrimination information as components and to which the order of priority is given, as the discrimination information to appear in a display game. Display control means 100 and 300 extract the first discrimination information group prior to the second discrimination information group according to the order of priority in the process of executing the display game. For example, the first discrimination information group is extracted first, then, a vacant area is secured by moving or reducing the first discrimination information group, and the second discrimination information group is extracted to the area. The size of the vacant area and the number of extracted discrimination information belonging to the second discrimination information group vary according to the order of priority. The result of the display game is determined based on the contents of the combination of discrimination information belonging to the first discrimination information group and discrimination information belonging to the second discrimination information group. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and display control means for performing display control of the variable display device, and the variable display device displays the identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player when a used display game is executed and a result of the display game becomes a predetermined special stop result mode.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko machine called a fever machine has been generally known as a game machine of this type. In the fever machine, when a ball hitting a game area formed on a game board wins a starting port, identification information of various symbols and the like is variably displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen by scrolling or the like for a predetermined time. The display game in which the variable display stops after the elapse of the time is executed. Then, when the display result when the variable display is stopped is a special stop result mode composed of a combination of specific identification information such as “333”, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the special winning opening is limited to a predetermined number of times. It is repeatedly opened and closed, and a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-293177 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional gaming machines described above, the variable display on the variable display device is a display content in which a plurality of types of identification information independent of each other simply scroll in a fixed direction, and is monotonous and lacks in interest and novelty. The whole game tended to be rut.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing display fun and enhancing gaming performance.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention to achieve this object lies in the inventions in the following items.
[1] A variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and display control means (100, 300) for controlling display of the variable display device (310) are provided. A display game using the identification information is executed by the variable display device (310) based on the identification information, and when the execution result of the display game becomes a predetermined special stop result mode, a predetermined game value is given to the player. In gaming machines that generate possible special gaming states,
The display control means (100, 300) derives a first identification information group and a second identification information group having a plurality of identification information as constituent elements and to which a priority is given in the execution process of the display game, Deriving the first identification information group in preference to the second identification information group according to priority
A gaming machine characterized by that:
[0007]
[2] The priority is to derive the first identification information group and to derive the second identification information group in a vacant area thereafter, and the number of the displayed second identification information groups is the priority. Changes depending on the height of
The gaming machine according to [1], wherein:
[0008]
[3] The priority is to derive the first identification information group and then to derive the second identification information group in a vacant area, and the size of the vacant area changes according to the level of the priority.
The gaming machine according to [1], wherein:
[0009]
[4] The display mode of the identification information group or the identification information belonging thereto differs depending on the priority.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2] or [3], wherein
[0010]
[5] The display control means (100, 300) moves and displays the first identification information group, and derives the second identification information group based on a change in the moving direction.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein
[0011]
[6] The display control means (100, 300) derives the second identification information group based on a change in the display mode of the first identification information group or the identification information belonging thereto.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein
[0012]
[7] The display control means (100, 300) derives the second identification information group based on a change in the display mode of the background of the first identification information group or the identification information belonging thereto.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein
[0013]
[8] The display control means (100, 300) moves and displays the first identification information group, and derives the second identification information group based on the stop of the movement.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein
[0014]
[9] The display control means (100, 300) secures an area for displaying the second identification information group at one of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group.
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein
[0015]
[10] The display control means (100, 300) changes the display state of the first identification information group so that the area for displaying the second identification information group can be any one of up, down, left, and right of the first identification information group. Secure crab
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein
[0016]
[11] The display control means (100, 300) has identification information comparison means,
The identification information comparison means compares the displayed identification information belonging to the first identification information group with the identification information belonging to the second identification information group to detect the same type of identification information, and compares these with other identification information. Display differently in different ways
The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] or [10], which is characterized in that:
[0017]
[12] The identification information comparing means displays the same kind of identification information in a lump.
The gaming machine according to [11], wherein
[0018]
[13] The identification information comparison means notifies the player that the same type of identification information is displayed in a lump.
The gaming machine according to [12], wherein:
[0019]
[14] The same kind of identification information constitutes a special stop result mode.
The gaming machine according to [11], [12] or [13], wherein
[0020]
[15] The display control means (100, 300) derives one or more pieces of identification information belonging to the second identification information group instead of the second identification information group.
[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [11] A gaming machine according to [12], [13] or [14].
[0021]
The present invention operates as follows.
The identification information appearing in the display game includes a first identification information group and a second identification information group each of which has a plurality of identification information as components and is given a priority. The group is derived in preference to the second identification information group according to the priority. For example, the first identification information group includes various types of identification information composed of fish designs, and the second identification information group encloses a fish pattern of the same type as the identification information belonging to the first identification information group with a bold frame. The identification information in which the name of the same kind of fish as the identification information or the identification information belonging to the first identification information group is represented by characters belongs.
[0022]
The priority is a temporal priority in which the first identification information group is first derived and then the second identification information group is derived, or the second identification information is stored in an empty area after the first identification information group is derived. It may be a place priority to derive the information group. In addition, the display area has a structure in which a plurality of layers are superimposed, and the first identification information displayed on the front layer is overwritten and displayed on the second identification information displayed on the background layer, The priority may be given to the first identification information group.
[0023]
Depending on the level of the priority, the number of derived second identification information groups changes, and the size of a free area for deriving the second identification information group changes. For example, the priority of the first identification information group is always set higher than that of the second identification information group, and the first identification information group is set in accordance with the difference in priority between the first identification information group and the second identification information group. The number of the second identification information groups derived after the information group is changed, and the size of the free area reserved for deriving the second identification information group is changed.
[0024]
More specifically, when the priority of the second identification information group is low and the difference from the priority of the first identification information group is large, the free area after deriving the first identification information group becomes small, The number of the second identification information groups derived to the empty area is reduced. On the other hand, when the priority of the second identification information group is high and the difference between the priority of the first identification information group and the priority of the first identification information group is small, the free area becomes large or the number of the second identification information groups derived to the free area becomes large. Become.
[0025]
In the display game, for example, when the first stage game is executed using the first identification information group or the identification information belonging to the first identification information group, and the special stop result mode does not appear as a result, the first game already displayed is displayed. The process proceeds so that the second identification information group or the identification information belonging to the second identification information group appears in a free area such as a gap between the identification information belonging to the identification information group. At this time, the size of the empty area and the number of second identification information groups derived from the empty area or the number of pieces of identification information belonging to the empty area change depending on the priority. Then, it is determined whether or not a special stop result mode is formed in the final display result obtained by combining the derived identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group. is there. In the case of the structure in which a plurality of layers are overlapped as described above, after the second identification information group appears on the back layer, the first identification information group appears on a part of the front layer so as to overwrite the second identification information group. The display game may be advanced as described above.
[0026]
As described above, the first identification information group and the second identification information group are prepared as identification information appearing in the display game, and the first identification information group is derived in preference to the second identification information group. The content of the game is novel and varied, giving the player a fresh and interesting display, so that a high level of gameplay can be exhibited. In addition, the size of the free area for deriving the second identification information group and the number of the second identification information groups to be derived change depending on the level of the priority, so that the game content is diversified.
[0027]
When the display mode of the identification information group or the identification information belonging to the identification information group differs according to the priority, it is possible to make the player recognize the priority in which the game is progressing by adding visual interest.
[0028]
The second identification information group is derived when the content of the displayed game changes as follows. {Circle around (1)} When the first identification information group is moved and displayed, the second identification information group is derived based on a change in the moving direction. (2) The second identification information group is derived based on a change in the display mode of the first identification information group or the identification information belonging to the first identification information group. (3) The second identification information group is derived based on a change in the display mode of the background of the first identification information group or the identification information belonging to the first identification information group. (4) The first identification information group is moved and displayed, and the second identification information group is derived based on the stop of the movement.
[0029]
For example, in the case of (1), horizontally long row areas are provided at the upper, middle, and lower rows of the screen with a large space between rows, and identification information belonging to the first identification information group in each row is shifted from right to left. Move and display in a flowing manner. When the movement stops after the movement direction changes from left to right, the second identification information group appears between the lines while moving from right to left on the screen, and stops at an appropriate position. The display game is developed. In the case of (4), when the movement is stopped in the original moving direction, the second identification information group is derived.
[0030]
In the case of (2), when the color of the first identification information group initially appearing or the identification information belonging thereto changes or the size changes, the second identification information group is derived. In the case of (3), for example, when the color or pattern of the background of the identification information changes in part or all of the background, the second identification information is derived.
[0031]
As described above, the second identification information group is derived after a certain change occurs in the display mode of the first identification information group and its background, so that when the previous change occurs, the player's sense of expectation is increased. Can be aroused. The cause of deriving the second identification information group is not limited to the above.
[0032]
The display control means (100, 300) secures an area for displaying the second identification information group on any of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group. The appearance of the second identification information group above, below, left, and right (adjacent to) the first identification information group makes it possible to combine the identification information of the first identification information group and the identification information of the second identification information group to obtain the final result of the display game. When formed, the combination of the identification information of the adjacent first identification information group and the identification information of the second identification information group can be recognized without a sense of incongruity.
[0033]
By changing the display state of the first identification information group, an area for displaying the second identification information group is secured on any of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group. The display content is more varied than when the display area of the second identification information group is secured from the beginning. The change in the display state of the first identification information group includes, for example, moving the first identification information group so as to be offset to a part of the screen to form an area large enough to allow the second identification information group to appear. , The display size of the first identification information group is reduced, and the area for deriving the second identification information group is secured.
[0034]
The identification information comparing means of the display control means (100, 300) compares the displayed identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group to detect the same kind of identification information, These and other identification information are displayed so as to be distinguishable in different modes. For example, the same type of identification information is displayed in a lump. Also, the player is notified that the display is performed in a lump. In particular, when the same type of identification information constitutes the special stop result mode, the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group are displayed in a lump. It can be easily recognized that the special stop result mode has been formed in combination with the information. Examples of the mode of being put together include, for example, enclosing them in a frame or changing them to a color different from the others.
[0035]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Each drawing shows a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine main body 1 for executing a game of hitting a ball on a gaming board 2 and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b attached to the gaming machine and lending the ball by inserting a valuable card. Consists of
[0036]
First, the general outline of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine body 1 and a card unit b.
The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine state lamp 422 for notifying the special gaming state of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape and fixing a front glass, and a glass frame 11 behind the glass frame. A glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting opening, and a game board 2 on which a ball fired by a player moves and to which a part for advancing a game is attached are detachably attached.
[0037]
On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lent or dispensed balls, a lower tray 4 for storing spheres overflowing from the upper tray 3, and a ball for extracting the balls stored in the upper tray 3. An upper tray ball pulling lever 7, a lower tray ball pulling lever 8 for pulling out balls stored in the lower tray 4, and a hit ball operation handle 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation are provided. Further, the hitting operation handle 5 is provided with a firing stop switch 652 for stopping firing of the ball. In addition, beside the lower tray 4, an ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided.
[0038]
Further, as a device for the player to operate the card unit b, a frequency display unit 12 for displaying and confirming the remaining frequency of the value card, a lending button 9 for issuing a ball lending instruction, and a value button A return button 10 for giving a card return instruction is provided in the vicinity of the upper tray 3, and their output terminals are respectively connected to an operation panel substrate a on the back of the gaming machine.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine body 1 and the card unit b.
On the back of the gaming machine body 1, a control board and components for various functions are provided. Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game, an instruction information from the main board 100 is received by parallel communication, a prize ball payout operation, a card unit connection board 900, and a card unit communication Is performed, a payout control board 200 for controlling the ball lending operation is provided.
[0040]
Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 for controlling the launch of a sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying predetermined power to each board, and an award from the main board 100 Ball information is input, ball lending information from the payout control board 200 is input, and a frame for connecting to an external device and outputting frame external information (prize ball signal, ball lending signal, ball out signal). An external terminal plate 800 and a card unit connection board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.
[0041]
In the protective cover 93, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a voice control board 500, and the like are provided on the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a special case to protect it from dust from outside, spilling balls from other equipment, static electricity and electrical noise. Above all, the case of the main substrate 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times using a special screw.
[0042]
Next, the flow path of the ball received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, balls replenished from a pachinko ball replenishing device (not shown) are stored in a tank unit 90 at the upper part of the gaming machine, and every time a prize ball is paid out and a ball-lending operation is performed, the ball is shot into a shoot unit 91 , And is delivered to the upper tray 3 through the payout unit 92.
[0043]
The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the pachinko ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 and a ball leveling 94 are provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90. The prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of a ball stored in the tank unit 90. The switch is input according to the weight of the stored ball, and the detection signal is transmitted via the frame external terminal plate 800. Output to the outside.
[0044]
Further, the ball leveling 94 is for leveling the ball flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 so as not to be raised by the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined, so that the spheres collect and drop at a portion joined to the chute unit 91.
[0045]
The chute unit 91 divides the ball flowing down from the tank unit 90 into two lanes and arranges them. While the ball is moving toward the payout unit 95, the bulging due to the ball pressure is suppressed by the ball leveling 94, but the ball leveling 95 is used to more effectively level the ball and sent to the payout unit 92. is there.
[0046]
On the ball passage of the shoot unit 91, a shoot ball out switch 131 is provided. The shot ball out switch 131 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and a detection signal thereof is input to the main board 100 and the presence or absence of the ball is monitored. This switch 131 has a similar application to the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, but differs greatly in the presence / absence of connection to the main board 100.
[0047]
The dispensing unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3, and also, on the ball passage, a dispensing motor 222 for sending out a ball, a dispensing stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (fall) of the ball, and a lending ball. And a path switching solenoid 224 for switching the path of the payout ball, a prize ball detection switch 130 for detecting a payout ball, a ball lending detection switch 220 for detecting a lending ball, and the like.
[0048]
The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to and controlled by the payout control board 200. When there is a request to pay out a predetermined ball from the main board 100 to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 operates the path switching solenoid 224 to shift the ball to the payout ball side, and stops the payout motor 222 and the payout. The ball is sent out to the upper tray 3 by the solenoid 223.
[0049]
Further, when a lending request signal for a predetermined ball is input to the payout control board 200 from the card unit b via the card unit connection board 900 by the operation of the player, the payout control board 200 switches the path switching solenoid 224. When activated, the path of the ball is set to the lending ball side, and the ball is sent out to the upper tray 3 by the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223.
[0050]
The reason why the ball path is made variable depending on the content of the request is to ensure that the predetermined number of balls is counted separately by the prize ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220, respectively. Further, the prize ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100, counts a predetermined number of balls similarly to the payout control board 200, and can confirm that the payout has been performed more accurately.
[0051]
An overflow switch 133 is provided on a ball passage formed so that the overflowing ball from the upper tray 3 flows down to the lower tray 4. When the ball stored in the lower tray 4 is full and the ball reaches the position where the overflow switch 133 is installed, a switch is input by the ball pressure of the stored ball, and a detection signal is input to the main substrate 100. . When detecting the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs instruction information to the payout control board 200 so as to stop firing the ball.
[0052]
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. On the front of the game board 2, a guide rail 16 for guiding a shot ball to the game area 17, a nail (not shown) and a windmill 15 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17 are provided. And a variable display device 310 that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information based on each winning port and a detection signal output from the starting port switch 121 due to a winning of a ball to the starting port 21 which is one of the winning ports. And a normal symbol display device 140 for variably displaying a plurality of types of normal symbols in response to a detection signal of the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126.
[0053]
At the bottom of the game board 2, an out port 29 is provided for discharging a ball that has fallen without entering any of the winning ports in the game area 17 to the outside of the gaming machine. When a ball enters the out port 29, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.
[0054]
Also, to activate the special symbol display LED 420 for notifying the player of the number of reserves for operating the variable display device 310 (the maximum number of balls winning the starting port 21 is four) and the ordinary symbol display device 140 Symbol 421 for notifying the player of the reserved number (the maximum number of balls detected by the ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is four), a side case lamp 423 as a decorative lamp, a game frame state A lamp 424, a gate LED 426, an attacker LED 427, a side LED 428, and the like are provided.
[0055]
The winning openings include a starting opening 21, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, a right down winning opening 23a, a left down winning opening 23b, and a big winning opening 24. When a game ball wins at each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out each time a winning ball is detected.
[0056]
The start port 21 is a winning port for securing the right to execute the display game executed on the variable display device 310 as described above. The special winning opening 24 is for generating a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player. The variable display device 310 will be described later in detail.
[0057]
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board 2. On the back surface of the game board 2, various control boards and their related parts are assembled in the same manner as already shown in FIG. As the control board, a display control board 300 for controlling the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 for controlling the decorative lamp, an audio control board 500 for controlling audio, and external information for the panel connected to external equipment. (A jackpot signal, a jackpot signal, and a symbol determination frequency signal) are provided.
[0058]
Starting switches 121, right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, right down winning opening switch 123a, left down winning opening switch 123b, etc., as switches for detecting the winning ball of each winning opening. It is installed near the mouth. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, an accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and a count switch 125 are provided. The switches for each winning opening are provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but may be arranged on a passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.
[0059]
When a ball wins at each winning opening, the winning switch is detected by each winning opening switch, and each time the ball is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls assigned to each winning opening are paid out. That is, the starting port 21 has five shots, the right sleeve winning slot 22a, the left sleeve winning slot 22b, the right drop winning slot 23a, and the left drop winning slot 23b have eight shots, and the large winning port 24 (the role of the continuous actuation device switch 124). And 15 (for the detection of the winning ball by the count switch 125). The assignment of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but can be arbitrarily changed.
[0060]
Also, as switches for detecting a ball for operating the ordinary symbol display device 140, a right ordinary symbol display device activation gate switch 126a and a left ordinary symbol display device activation gate switch 126b are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. Each of them detects the passage of a ball moving in the game area 17. These left and right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passing winning ports.
[0061]
The related devices for variably operating the bonuses include a special winning opening solenoid 134 for opening and closing the door of the special winning opening 24, and the flow of the ball winning the large winning opening 24 is counted by the continuous operation device switch 124. A direction switching solenoid 135 for switching to any direction of the switch 125 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 136 for expanding and contracting the ordinary electric accessory are provided.
[0062]
Next, main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The starting port 21 is generally referred to as a starting chucker. The starting port 21 is provided with a condition device including a pair of movable pieces at both left and right ends of the winning port. It is designed to open and close. The starting port 21 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal second state (closed state) where the ball is hard to win and a first state (open state) where the ball is easy to win by opening and closing operations of the movable pieces. ing.
[0063]
The winning of a ball in the starting port 21 is set as a starting condition for executing a display game on the variable display device 310 described below. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the starting port 21 includes a starting port switch 121 for detecting a winning of a ball. The starting port switch 121 outputs a starting winning signal to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned on. The starting port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor. Here, the starting port 21 and the starting port switch 121 constitute starting means.
[0064]
The variable display device 310 is provided with a display area capable of variably displaying various symbols as identification information in the screen thereof, and is constituted by a liquid crystal unit. However, a CRT display or the like may be employed. . In the variable display device 310, based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition described later, a right for variable display is acquired and a display game is executed.
[0065]
During the execution of the display game, or during the special game state described later, if the predetermined starting condition is satisfied again, the right to the display game is acquired but suspended, and the display game or the like currently in progress ends. After that, the pending rights are gradually consumed. Here, the maximum number of display games to be held is set to four, and the number is notified by the special symbol holding LED 420.
[0066]
In the display game according to the present embodiment, the display area of variable display device 310 is used in various modes. For example, initially, three horizontally long row areas are set in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the screen with a large space between rows, and identification information belonging to the first identification information group flows from right to left in each row. Is displayed. When these movements stop sequentially, the identification information belonging to the second identification information group appears between the lines while moving from right to left on the screen, and the display game is developed so as to stop at an appropriate position. . Here, the number of identification information belonging to the derived second identification information group changes depending on the level of the priority. As a result of combining the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group, if three pieces of the same type of identification information are arranged on any one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines, the special stop result mode Holds. In addition, if another same type of identification information is arranged on a predetermined line, the display state in which the special stop result mode is established corresponds to the reach mode.
[0067]
The identification information belonging to the first identification information group includes, for example, various fish designs surrounded by a thin frame. The identification information belonging to the second identification information group is composed of the same fish pattern as the identification information belonging to the first identification information group, but is enclosed in a thick frame so as to be distinguishable from the first identification information group. More specifically, in the present embodiment, “octopus”, “squid”, “pufferfish”, “turtle”, “sea bream”, “dragon”, “sunfish”, “mackerel”, “prawn”, “flourfish” The first identification information group includes identification information representing a symbol such as a symbol. These symbols are surrounded by a thin rectangular frame. Similarly, the second identification information group includes “octopus”, “squid”, “pufferfish”, “turtle”, “bream”, “dragon”, “sunfish”, “mackerel”, “shrimp”, “flourfish”, and the like. It is composed of identification information representing a design, is slightly smaller than the first identification information group, and is surrounded by a bold rectangular frame.
[0068]
Further, depending on how many triangle marks are displayed in the corners of the bold rectangular frame, the level of priority is displayed. The absence of a triangle mark indicates the lowest priority, and the higher the number of triangle marks, the higher the priority. It should be noted that the first identification information group and the second identification information group do not necessarily have to be visually distinguishable. That is, it may be determined that the first appearance of the display game is the first identification information group, and the second appearance of the display game is the second identification information group. Also, it is not necessary to indicate the level of priority according to the display mode of the identification information.
[0069]
When the special stop result mode is formed by a combination of the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group, the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the second identification information The identification information belonging to the group may include the same type. In addition, even when the first identification information group and the second identification information group do not include the same type of identification information, for example, a part of the identification information belonging to the second identification information group may include If the identification information having the attribute is included, a special stop result mode can be formed by a combination of the identification information and the first identification information group.
[0070]
When the result of the displayed game is finally determined as the special stop result mode, a special game state (predetermined game value) in which the special winning opening 24 described below is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times is generated. ing. Further, when the result of the display game is not finally determined as the special stop result mode, it corresponds to a disadvantageous display mode. Note that the identification information used for the display game may be a pattern imitating a fish, an animal, a fruit, a specific character, or the like, as well as a pattern such as a number or symbol of 0 to 9.
[0071]
Further, when the results of the display game are aligned with a predetermined probability change symbol (for example, a symbol of “fugu” in various fish symbols) in the special stop result mode, a so-called probability variation big hit occurs. When the probability change jackpot occurs, the probability that the jackpot occurs in the variable display after the end of the jackpot is higher than in the normal state. The gaming state in which the probability that a big hit occurs as compared to the normal state is called a probability variation state.
[0072]
During the execution of the display game described above or during the special game state described later, if a ball wins in the starting port 21, the right to the display game is acquired but held, and the display game currently in progress is held. After the expiration, the pending rights are sequentially consumed. Here, the maximum number of display games to be held is set to four, and the number is notified by the special symbol holding LED 420.
[0073]
The large winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and the door is variably operated by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135), and the winning opening is a ball winning. It is configured to be able to change between a normal closed state that is difficult to perform and an open state that is easy to win. The special winning opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the door of the special winning opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special game state is established.
[0074]
When the door of the special winning opening 24 is opened, the direction switching solenoid 135 operates the passage member so as to guide the winning ball to the above-mentioned successive operation device switch 124 side. When a winning ball is detected, it operates to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125 side.
[0075]
That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to open and close so as to produce a special game state when the special stop result mode is achieved in the display game. Here, the special game state is a state in which the opening and closing operation of returning to the closed state for a short time after being maintained in the open state for a predetermined time is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times).
[0076]
When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) wins the special winning opening 24 or when a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the special winning opening 24 is closed. Then, when the series of operations is completed by the predetermined number of times, the special game state ends.
[0077]
The normal symbol display device 140 performs variable display by turning on two left and right LEDs. In a method other than the two LED lights, a 7-segment display may be used. The left and right LEDs are respectively assigned “hit” and “out”, and when the passage of a sphere is detected by the left and right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b, the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display device 140 Get the right to the game and play a regular design game.
[0078]
In the ordinary symbol game, the ordinary symbol display device 140 starts variable display by alternately blinking the left and right LEDs, performs variable display for a predetermined time, stops and displays either the left or right, and the player visually checks the determination result. Can be confirmed. When the result of the determination is "hit", the pair of movable pieces of the starting port 21 are temporarily operated from the normal closed state where the ball is hard to win to the open state where the ball is easy to win.
[0079]
When the passing symbol is detected by the ordinary symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b while the ordinary symbol display device 140 is variably displayed, the right of the ordinary symbol game is acquired, but is reserved, and the ordinary symbol currently in progress. After the game has been consumed, the reserved rights are sequentially consumed. The number of normal symbol games to be reserved is set to a maximum of four, and is notified by the ordinary symbol retaining LED 421.
[0080]
Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine body 1 will be described.
5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. FIGS. 5 and 6 show a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a voice control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 as control boards. .
[0081]
Here, the main board 100 and the display control board 300 constitute a display control means as a whole. The display control means performs the variable display of the variable display device 310 based on the winning of the ball into the starting port 21. More specifically, the main board 100 and the display control board 300 function to derive a first identification information group and a second identification information group having a plurality of identification information as components in a display game in a display game. In this case, the function as the identification information group display means having the function of deriving the first identification information group in preference to the second identification information group in accordance with the priority is performed.
[0082]
In addition, the main board 100 and the display control board 300 function as a second identification information group area securing unit that secures an area for displaying the second identification information group at any of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group. The identification information belonging to the displayed first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group are compared to detect the same kind of identification information, and these can be distinguished from other identification information in different modes. It functions as the identification information comparing means to be displayed. The identification information comparison means also functions as a notification means for notifying the player that the same type of identification information is displayed in a lump.
[0083]
First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described.
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. The CPU 102 is reset at regular intervals by inputting interrupt signals to the CPU 102 at fixed time intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 by the internal timer 107. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the reset interval for each reset.
[0084]
Starting port switch 121, right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, right down winning opening switch 123a, left down winning opening The switches 123b are switches for detecting winning of the ball, and input signals from these switches are supplied to the gate circuit 110.
[0085]
Each of the input signals from the continuous actor switch 124, the count switch 125, the left prize ball detection switch 130a, the right prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball out switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 are gated. The signal is supplied to the circuit 111.
[0086]
The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by a memory mapped I / O method. An address signal output from the CPU 102 and a write / read control signal are decoded by an address decode circuit 113 in accordance with a system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.
[0087]
When the gate circuits 110 and 111 are selected by the chip select signal, each input signal from the starting port switch 121 and the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected a plurality of times by an interrupt signal generated at a fixed time interval until the next reset, and chattering prevention processing is performed. Stored in the area.
[0088]
The input signal from the starting port switch 121 is a prize ball signal of five prize balls, and is input from the right sleeve winning port switch 122a, the left sleeve winning port switch 122b, the right down winning port switch 123a, and the left down winning port switch 123b. The signals are treated as prize ball signals of eight prize balls, respectively, and the input signals from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are treated as prize ball signals of 15 prize balls. The number is stored in the designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of award balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in the designated RAM area.
[0089]
In addition, random numbers are set for input signals from the starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively, and these values are stored in the RAM area. . Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set, and the data is output to each control board.
[0090]
Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a measure for preventing fraud.
[0091]
Since there are data in the prize ball RAM area of five starting port switches, right and left sleeve prize port switches, right and left drop prize port switches of eight prize ball RAM areas, a character continuous operation switch, and fifteen count switches, there is data in the prize ball RAM area. The CPU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit winning ball data set for each winning ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronism with this, an interrupt signal to the payout control board 200 and a control signal of a strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through a data bus and an output data bus.
[0092]
When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuits 112a and 112e, 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 112a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e, and an output signal composed of an 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, an interrupt signal, and a 2-bit control signal of a strobe signal is transmitted to the payout control board. Is output as
[0093]
The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, and the detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. When the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b are output on a data bus and taken in by the CPU 102.
[0094]
Based on these detection signals, the total number of awarded balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the data stored in the RAM area, and the data of the total number of awarded balls is updated in real time. An output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of ejected prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.
[0095]
Random numbers are obtained for the input signals of the starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, and based on the random number values, the type of game effect (control pattern ) Is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.
[0096]
Further, to the display control board 300, various design data for determining a stop symbol corresponding to the gaming state performance data and data for performing a performance display are output in time series as display performance data. That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state effect 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, the interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and the strobe signal of each strobe signal are synchronized with these. A two-bit control signal is output to latch circuit 112e.
[0097]
These signals are sequentially latched by a latch circuit and output in parallel at a timing based on a chip select signal decoded and output from an address decode circuit 113 controlled by a memory mapped I / O, and each symbol is chronologically output. And data for effect display, fluctuation stop data, and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.
[0098]
The 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and the control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 through the latch circuit 112c in synchronization with the display effect data. The 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d in synchronization with the display effect data. That is, the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, and the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d. Is output.
[0099]
When the gaming state is the special gaming state (big hit), the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the gaming state effect data, and the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 is supplied to the latch circuit 112g. Is input to As a result, the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is driven, the large winning opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball can be guided to the special winning opening 24.
[0100]
When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the special winning opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and is taken into the CPU 102. As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the control data of the direction switching solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state to the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124.
[0101]
When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the balls are counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round is performed. Ends. After a predetermined time, if the round continuation data indicates the continuation of the round, the jackpot state round continues further by the above-described control method.
[0102]
Random numbers are obtained for input signals from the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively. Based on the random number value, display control data of the ordinary symbol display device 140 (the ordinary symbol LED 1 and the ordinary symbol LED 2) is generated, and is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g via the data bus. Then, each time the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, the normal symbol LED display is performed for a certain period of time.
[0103]
When the random number acquisition result is a hit, the braking data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 for operating each movable piece of the starting port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g, and the braking data is output from the address decoding circuit 113 to the latch circuit 112g. Is output from the latch circuit 112g for a certain period of time in response to the chip select signal, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 is controlled. As a result, a state in which the ball easily enters the starting port 21 in the game board 2 occurs.
[0104]
When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700, and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transits to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time due to clock synchronization and delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. After that, the initialization of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.
[0105]
When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done.
[0106]
Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power outage processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, when the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.
[0107]
When the power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process when recognizing that the power failure process has been performed based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is active, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.
[0108]
A signal indicating that the ball has been cut by the shot ball cutout switch 131 and a signal indicating that the ball has been clogged by the overflow switch 133 on the lower plate of the game board are input to the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. After these data are converted, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.
[0109]
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102 performs various processes at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.
[0110]
Next, the payout control base 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only for reception from the main board 100, and receives communication data composed of 8-bit parallel prize ball data, a prize ball data control signal 1, and a prize ball data control signal 2.
[0111]
When the prize ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. Thus, the prize ball data control signal 1 triggers the CPU 203 to capture the prize ball data.
[0112]
The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decode circuit 213, and captures prize ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. , Stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of award balls corresponding to the captured award ball data.
[0113]
The CPU 203 outputs the award ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 via the data bus, and at the same time, causes the address decode circuit 213 to output a chip select signal. As a result, the prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and the prize ball path in the payout operation is secured. Thereafter, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, and the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the rotation of the motor is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.
[0114]
Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209, an internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal at predetermined time intervals to the CPU 203, and at this interrupt timing, a detection signal of a winning ball payout ball is taken into a data bus, and a predetermined number of winning balls is calculated. When it is detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The detection of the prize ball payout ball is performed by the right prize ball detection switch 130b and the left prize ball detection switch 130a installed on the ball lending path, and these detection signals are output to the gate circuit 211 by outputting a chip select signal. At the data bus.
[0115]
The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting and receiving a ball lending signal to and from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215. During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 outputs a ball lending path switching signal to the path switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending path, and the right lending ball detection switch 220a installed on the ball lending path and the left lending ball detection. The switch 220b detects a lending ball and performs a payout operation.
[0116]
In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. Further, in a state where the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. Further, when an error occurs in the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal, the firing permission signal changes to the inactive state, and the ball cannot be fired. However, when the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal returns to a normal state, the ball can be fired.
[0117]
In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits a shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and an overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed on the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine main body 1 to the prize ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. The payout operation is restarted by transmitting each release signal to the prize ball data.
[0118]
When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is in an inactive state, and each device transits to an active state.
[0119]
Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. After a certain period of time has passed since the original reset signal became inactive, the one-chip microcomputer 201 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. After that, the initialization of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.
[0120]
When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply substrate 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 206 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the data of the power failure processing determination is stored in the RAM area, and the RAM 205 is protected.
[0121]
When the power supply voltage decreases, DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 205 as a backup power supply, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When the power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 recognizes the existence of the data of the power failure processing determination, and performs the power failure recovery processing. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is active, the CPU 203 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.
[0122]
Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The display control board (display control means) 300 mainly controls the variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display control board 300 includes a display control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.
[0123]
Further, the display control board 300 includes a display control RAM 303 for storing information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, and instruction information from the main board 100 and information stored in the display control board. An input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting to / from each control IC and the like, and an image control IC 304 for acquiring control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 by the display control CPU 301 and generating a specific image are provided. ing.
[0124]
Further, the display control board 300 is managed by the image control IC 304 and confirms that the display control CPU 301 is operating normally and the image is displayed, with the image data ROM 305 storing various kinds of images as data. A test test terminal 307 or the like for outputting a signal for performing the test to the outside.
[0125]
Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 306 by parallel communication. The display control CPU 301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, and sends the information to the image control IC 304. Instructions.
[0126]
The image control IC 304 generates a specific video signal by referring to the image data ROM 305 according to the instruction of the display control CPU 301, and outputs it to the display device. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM which is an area for temporarily storing image data, pallet (color) information, and the like generated by the image control IC 304 is not shown, but a VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. A one-chip microcomputer may be used.
[0127]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the game machine body 1 is powered on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 in accordance with the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.
[0128]
Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
The lamp control board 400 controls the lighting of the gaming machine status lamp 422, the side case lamp 423, the various LEDs 424 to 428, 420, 421, etc. installed on the front of the gaming machine main body 1 and on the gaming board 2.
[0129]
The lamp control board 400 stores a predetermined lamp control processing procedure (program) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes the predetermined lamp control processing procedure, and a lamp control CPU 401 that performs the lamp control processing. A lamp control RAM 403 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, an input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control circuit in the lamp control board 400, and a lamp control The CPU 401 includes a driver circuit 405 for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to the lamp control board 400 via an input / output interface.
[0130]
Instruction information is input to the lamp control CPU 401 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 404 by parallel communication. The lamp control CPU 401 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the lamp control processing procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402, operates the driver circuit 405 while organizing and storing the information in the lamp control RAM 403, and performs connection. Turns on / off each of the lamps / LEDs.
[0131]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the game machine body 1 is powered on. Then, the lamp control CPU 401 initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.
[0132]
Next, the sound control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
The sound control board 500 is for controlling sound effects, sounds, and the like by game effects when the gaming machine body 1 is in a gaming state. When it is not in the gaming state, control such as a warning sound for notifying an abnormal state of the gaming machine main body 1 is performed.
[0133]
The voice control board 500 stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and executes the voice processing procedure by the voice control CPU 501. A voice control RAM 503 for storing the information obtained by the above, an input / output interface 506 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and an input / output by the voice control CPU 501. A voice control IC 504 that obtains control instruction information via an interface to generate specific voices, a voice data ROM 505 that is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and a voice control IC 501 that generates the voices. Composed of an amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the reproduced audio signal
[0134]
The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 506 by parallel communication. The voice control CPU 501 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502, and arranges and stores the information in the voice control RAM 503, and sends a specific instruction to the voice control IC 504. Do.
[0135]
The voice control IC 504 generates a specific voice signal by referring to the voice data ROM 505 according to the instruction of the voice control CPU 501 and outputs the signal to the amplifier circuit 507. When the pachinko machine is powered on, the reset signal from the power supply board is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501, and the voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 503 according to the voice control board. Initialize each control circuit.
[0136]
Next, the launch control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
The emission control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 that is a circuit that generates a pulse for setting the rotation speed of the pulse motor used in the emission motor 653 to a predetermined rotation speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle portion 650. The motor drive signal which determines the signal from the touch sensor 651, the signal from the stop switch 652, the reset signal from the power supply board 700, and the firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and generates the firing motor drive signal The control circuit 603 includes a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil of the pulse motor (the firing motor 653).
[0137]
The handle portion 650 includes a touch sensor 651 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a stop switch 652 for allowing the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, and a pulse motor for firing the ball. 653 (firing motor) and the like.
[0138]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the power of the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the firing control board 600.
[0139]
The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 outputs a signal that the player is considered to be able to fire if the player is touching the handle 5, and fires if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.
[0140]
The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop firing the ball. When the stop switch 652 is operated by the player, the motor drive signal control circuit 603 sends the ball to the motor drive signal control circuit 603. A firing stop signal is output, and when there is no input from the stop switch 652, a firing signal for a ball is output.
[0141]
The stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 at all and the steering wheel 5 is not rotated. That is, due to the structure inside the handle 5, when the handle 5 is not rotating, a signal from the stop switch 652 is input. That is, after the game machine main body 1 is powered on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and each circuit is initialized. Only then is the ball fired.
[0142]
Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
Full-wave rectification is performed on the 24 VAC supplied from the outside by a diode bridge rectifier to generate a 24 VDC power supply. Smoothing is performed by a condenser through a diode through a 24 V DC power supply to generate a 32 V DC power supply. DC24V and DC32V are unstable power supplies.
[0143]
24 V DC is supplied to the power supply circuit 701 to generate stable voltage power supplies of 18 V DC, 12 V DC and 5 V DC, and the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the lamp control board 400, the audio control board 500, and the display The control board 300 is supplied to the fire control board 600.
[0144]
The generated DC 5 V constant-voltage power supply is connected to a capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC 5 VBB backup power supply, and the DC 5 VBB is supplied to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200. The AC24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a power supply for communication between the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power supply for the operation panel board a.
[0145]
The voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of an internal time constant of 500 milliseconds. If the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is not larger than the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal. For this reason, the voltage fluctuation and the stop of the power supply when the voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.
[0146]
When the delay circuit 707 has an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the serial input terminal of the shift register 704. To the 8-bit shift register 704, a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds is constantly input from the clock circuit 706.
[0147]
Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, when the power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, the reset signal is output from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 msec) from the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the emission control board 600. , The display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the audio control board 500.
[0148]
The power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in an active state during the time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707 from the time of power-on and after the recovery from the power failure and the time of the peripheral circuit power-on. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output inactive after eight clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is output to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.
[0149]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described.
13 to 27 show various examples of the flow of the display game developed by the variable display device 310. As shown in FIG. 13A, the screen of the variable display device 310 has horizontally long row areas 311 to 313 in the upper, middle, and lower rows, respectively, with a large space between the rows, and is set. Are moved and displayed so that the identification information belonging to the first identification information group flows from right to left. The arrows in the figure schematically show how the identification information is moved and displayed.
[0150]
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3B, the moving speed of the first identification information group in each of the row regions 311 to 313 gradually decreases, and eventually, the three identification information is sequentially stored in each of the row regions 311 to 313. The display is stopped ((c) in the figure). If the same symbol is formed on any of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines in this state, the special stop result mode is established, and the display game ends at this point.
[0151]
If the identification information belonging to the first identification information group is stopped and displayed and the special stop result mode is not established at this time, the identification information belonging to the second identification information group is displayed between the row areas on the right side of the screen. Appears while moving to the left from. In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the priority of the second identification information group is low, and the second identification information group is derived only in an empty area between the upper row area 311 and the middle row area 312. In the figure, an octopus design 1401, a blowfish design 1402, and a turtle design 1403 appear as identification information belonging to the second identification information group. These indicate that there is no triangular mark in the corner of the bold frame, indicating that the priority is low. The screen moves from the right to the left as shown in FIG. 14A, and then stops moving as shown in FIG. 14B. The arrows in the figure schematically show how the second identification information group moves.
[0152]
When the movement is stopped, the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group are combined. The result mode is established. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, the octopus symbol is formed by the octopus symbol 1411 at the left end of the upper row region 311, the octopus symbol 1412 at the left end of the middle row region, and the octopus symbol 1401 of the second identification information group. The special stop result mode is established in all three vertically. That is, the reach mode is formed by the octopus symbol 1411 and the octopus symbol 1412 belonging to the first identification information group, and the reach mode is transited to the special stop result mode by the octopus symbol 1401 belonging to the second identification information group.
[0153]
The identification information comparison means compares the identification information displayed on the variable display device 310 to check whether or not the special stop result mode is established by the same type of identification information (octopus design in the example of FIG. 14). When the special stop result mode is established, a thick frame 1420 surrounding the same type of identification information is displayed. That is, the same type of identification information that constitutes the special stop result mode is displayed in a group, and these are displayed so as to be visually distinguishable from other identification information. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that the special stop result mode is formed by the combination of the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group. In this example, the first identification information group has a temporal priority over the second identification information group and also has a location priority.
[0154]
As described above, the first identification information group and the second identification information group are prepared as identification information appearing in the display game, and the first identification information group is derived in preference to the second identification information group. The content of the game is novel and varied, giving the player a fresh and interesting display, so that a high level of gameplay can be exhibited.
[0155]
In the above example, the second identification information group is derived due to the stop of the movement of the first identification information group. However, the moving direction of the first identification information group changes, or the background ( The second identification information group may be derived based on a change in color or pattern.
[0156]
FIG. 15 shows an example in which the priority of the second identification information group is higher than that shown in FIG. 14, and the second identification information group is derived between a plurality of rows. In the example shown in FIG. 15, an area for deriving the second identification information group is secured above the upper row area 311 and below the lower row area 313. In FIG. 12A, the second identification is performed on the upper row area 311, between the upper row area 311 and the middle row area 312, and between the middle row area 312 and the lower row area 313. A group of information has been derived. Two triangle marks are displayed at the corners of the thick frame of the second identification information to notify the player that the priority is high. In FIG. 13B, the blowfish pattern 1501 belonging to the second identification information group displayed on the center of the upper row area 311 and the blowfish belonging to the first identification information group displayed at the center of the upper row area 311 are shown. A special stop result mode is established by the symbol 1502 and the blowfish symbol 1503 belonging to the second identification information group displayed at the center between the rows of the upper row area 311 and the middle row area 312, and a thick frame 1510 surrounding these is displayed. ing.
[0157]
As described above, by causing the second identification information group having a high priority to appear above and below one row area where the first identification information group is displayed, the reach mode is set when the first identification information group is stopped and displayed. The special stop result mode can be established even in a part where the player has not been formed, and the player's sense of expectation can be aroused.
[0158]
FIG. 16 shows a case where two row regions appear in the upper and lower rows of the screen of the variable display device 310 as the display area of the first identification information group. Here, instead of moving the identification information from right to left in each line area, the identification information scrolls vertically. That is, each row region is divided into three in advance, and the identification information is scrolled from top to bottom in each region, and the identification information belonging to the first identification information group is variably displayed. The downward arrow in FIG. 16A schematically shows a state in which the identification information is scroll-displayed. FIG. 16B illustrates an example of a state where the first identification information group is stopped and displayed. In this state, the dragon symbol 1601 displayed on the right end of the upper row region 311 and the dragon symbol 1602 displayed on the left end of the lower row region 313 form a reach mode on a diagonally right-upward line. .
[0159]
FIG. 17 shows how the identification information belonging to the second identification information group is derived from the state shown in FIG. 16B. In FIG. 17A, the dragon symbol 1701 as identification information belonging to the second identification information group appears between the upper row area 311 and the lower row area 313 so as to move from the right end to the left end of the screen. are doing. This dragon symbol 1701 has a low priority, and there is no triangular mark in the thick frame, and only one is derived. In FIG. 17B, the movement of the dragon symbol 1701 stops at the center, and the special stop result mode is established on a diagonally right-up line. A thick frame 1702 surrounding the same kind of identification information constituting the special stop result mode is displayed. As a result, the player can easily visually recognize that the special stop result mode has been established by the combination of the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group.
[0160]
FIG. 18A derives identification information belonging to a second identification information group having a priority one level higher than that shown in FIG. With the higher priority, the identification information belonging to the second identification information group appears in two lines, that is, the space between the upper row area 311 and the lower row area 313 and the upper row area 311. . In addition, there is one triangle mark at the corner of the thick frame, which indicates that the priority is one step higher. FIG. 18B shows a case where a second identification information group having a higher priority by one step is derived. The derived identification information belonging to the second identification information group has a triangular mark at the upper left and lower right corners, indicating that the priority is two levels higher than the lowest. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 18A, identification information belonging to the second identification information group is derived below the lower row area 313. As described above, the identification information belonging to the second identification information group appears above and below the line in addition to the line spacing, so that the possibility of the special stop result mode being established is increased, and the expectation of the player is effectively evoked. can do.
[0161]
A case where a plurality of pieces of identification information belonging to the second identification information group appear on the same line as shown in FIG. 15 and the like is regarded as a group appearance, and one piece of information is displayed on the same line as shown in FIGS. The case where the identification information belonging to the second identification information group appears is not defined as the group but as the second identification information.
[0162]
FIGS. 19 and 20 show a case where the row area 312 as the display area of the first identification information group appears only in the middle part of the screen of the variable display device 310. FIG. 19A shows an example of a state where the first identification information group is stopped and displayed in the middle row area 312. FIG. 19B shows an example in which the second identification information appears above and below the middle row region 312 in which the first identification information group is preferentially displayed. FIG. 13B shows a case where the priority of the identification information belonging to the second identification information group is higher by one level than the lowest. Due to the high priority, octopus symbols 1901 and 1902 appear above and below the middle row area 312. These have a triangular mark at one corner of the thick frame, indicating that the priority is one step higher than the lowest. FIG. 19C shows a case where the priority is one level higher. In the same figure (c), a sunfish symbol 1903 is further derived on the octopus symbol 1901 due to the higher priority. Triangle marks are displayed at two corners of each symbol.
[0163]
FIG. 20 shows a case where the priority is one step higher than that shown in FIG. With the higher priority, the second identification information or the second identification information group is derived over a plurality of rows above and below the middle row area 312. The octopus symbol 2001 is derived as a single piece of second identification information in the row immediately above the middle row area 312, and the dragon symbol 2002 and the octopus pattern 2003 are further derived as a second identification information group in the row above. I have. A tortoise pattern 2011 is derived as a single piece of second identification information in a row immediately below the middle row area 312, and a blowout pattern 2012, a tortoise pattern 2013, and a mackerel pattern 2014 are further provided as a second identification information group in a row therebelow. Is derived. Triangle marks indicating priorities are displayed at three corners. For example, if the octopus pattern 2021 of the first identification information group stopped and displayed at the center of the middle row area 312, the octopus pattern 2001 of the line immediately above, and the octopus pattern 2003 of the line above it are aligned vertically. Thus, the special stop result mode is established.
[0164]
FIGS. 21 to 23 show a case where the width of the line area where the first identification information group is stopped and displayed is reduced up and down, so that a display area for deriving the second identification information group is secured. . As shown in FIG. 21A, initially, the upper row region 311, the middle row region 312, and the lower row region 313 have large vertical widths, and the second identification information group appears above and below and between rows. There is not enough free space to get. In this state, variable display is performed, and the first identification information group is stopped and displayed in each of the row areas 311 to 313. FIG. 21B shows a state in which the vertical widths of the upper row area 311 and the lower row area 313 are reduced, and free areas 2101 and 2102 for displaying the second identification information group are secured between the rows. Is shown.
[0165]
Thus, the reduction in the vertical width is a cause (notice) of deriving the second identification information group. The player comes to expect the appearance of the second identification information group by reducing the vertical width. FIG. 21C shows a state in which the octopus symbol 2111 and the sunfish symbol 2112 belonging to the second identification information group are derived in the reserved empty area. These are symbols whose priority is one step higher than the lowest, and the second identification information is derived in both of the two free areas 2111, 2112. Here, the single second identification information is derived, but a plurality of pieces of identification information may be derived on the same line as the second identification information group.
[0166]
FIG. 22 shows a case where the priority is lower by one level than that shown in FIG. As the priority becomes lower, only the upper row area 311 is reduced in vertical width, and a free area 2201 from which the second identification information group can be derived is located between the upper row area 311 and the middle row area 312. Is formed. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the first identification information group is stopped and displayed, and before the vertical width of the upper row region 311 is reduced. FIG. 13B shows a state where the vertical width of the upper row region 311 is reduced. FIG. 14C shows a state in which the octopus symbol 2211 belonging to the second identification information group is derived in the free area 2201.
[0167]
FIG. 23 shows another example in which the priority is one step higher than that shown in FIG. In FIG. 23, only the upper row region 311 has a reduced vertical width, but the second identification information group is derived above and below the upper row region 311. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the first identification information group is stopped and displayed, and before the vertical width of the upper row region 311 is reduced. FIG. 13B shows a state in which the vertical width of the upper row area 311 is reduced, and free areas 2301 and 2302 from which the second identification information group can be derived appear above and below. FIG. 13C shows that an octopus pattern 2311 belonging to the second identification information group appears in an empty area 2301 generated above the upper row area 311 and an octopus pattern 2302 generated below the upper row area 311. This shows how the symbol 2312 is derived.
[0168]
FIG. 24 shows an example in which a free area for deriving the second identification information group is secured by moving the row area. As shown in FIG. 24A, initially, the upper row region 311, the middle row region 312, and the lower row region 313 are arranged with a gap so that the second identification information group cannot be derived. I have. In this state, variable display is performed, and the first identification information group is stopped and displayed in each of the row areas 311 to 313. FIG. 24 (b) shows that the upper row region 311 then moves downward and contacts the upper side of the middle row region 312, and the lower row region 313 moves upward and the lower side of the middle row region 312. , Free areas 2401 and 4022 that can display the second identification information group are secured above the upper row area 311 and below the lower row area 313, respectively.
[0169]
As described above, the securing of the empty area by the movement of the row area is a cause (notice) of deriving the second identification information group. The player expects the appearance of the second identification information group when the free area is secured by moving the row area. FIG. 24C shows a state in which a blowfish pattern 2411 belonging to the second identification information group appears in the reserved upper free area 2401 and a tortoise pattern 2412 is derived in the lower free area 2402. Here, the single second identification information is derived, but in the case of a higher priority, a plurality of pieces of identification information are derived as the second identification information group on the same line. In FIG. 24, empty areas are secured above and below, but when the priority is low, for example, the upper row area 311 moves downward, and an empty area 2401 is generated only above the upper row area 311. , No empty area is created below the lower row area 312.
[0170]
FIGS. 25 and 26 show an example in which an empty area for deriving the second identification information group is secured by both reducing and moving the vertical width. The priority of the derived second identification information group is one step higher in FIG. 26 than in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25A, initially, the upper row region 311, the middle row region 312, and the lower row region 313 are arranged with a gap so that the second identification information group cannot be derived. I have. In this state, variable display is performed, and the first identification information group is stopped and displayed in each of the row areas 311 to 313. FIG. 25B shows a vacant area where three rows of the second identification information group can be displayed by moving the row areas 311 to 313 downward and concentrating on the lower part of the screen and reducing the vertical width of each row area. Reference numeral 2501 denotes a state secured from the center to the top of the screen. As described above, the securing of the empty area by moving the row area and reducing the vertical width is a cause (notice) of deriving the second identification information group. The player expects the appearance of the second identification information group when a free area is secured by moving or reducing the row area.
[0171]
FIG. 25C shows a state in which the identification information belonging to the second identification information group is derived over three lines in the reserved free space 2501. Here, it is shown how a blowfish design 2513 appears in a row immediately above the upper row area 311, a mackerel design 2512 appears in a row above it, and a turtle design 2511 is further derived in a row above it. I have. Instead of deriving a single piece of second identification information, a plurality of pieces of identification information may be derived on the same line as a second identification information group.
[0172]
In FIG. 26, the row regions 311 to 313 are concentrated at the center of the screen due to the movement and the reduction of the vertical width. FIG. 26A shows an initial state in which the upper row area 311, the middle row area 312, and the lower row area 313 are arranged with a gap such that the second identification information group cannot be derived. . In this state, variable display is performed, and the first identification information group is stopped and displayed in each of the row areas 311 to 313. FIG. 26B shows that the upper row area 311 and the lower row area 313 are moved so as to be concentrated at the center, and the vertical widths of the row areas 311 to 313 are reduced. An upper free area 2601 capable of displaying two lines of the second identification information group is secured above 311, and a lower empty area 2602 capable of displaying two lines of the second identification information group is secured below the lower row area 313. This shows the situation. The securing of a free area by moving the row area and reducing the vertical width is a cause (notice) of deriving the second identification information group.
[0173]
FIG. 26C shows a state in which the identification information belonging to the second identification information group is derived to the reserved upper free space 2601 and lower free space 2602. Here, a blowfish design 2611 appears in a row immediately above the upper row area 311, and a mackerel design 2612 appears in a row above it. Also, a state is shown in which a tortoise pattern 2613 is derived in a row immediately below the lower row area 313, and a tortoise pattern 2614 is derived in a row below the lower row area 313. As the priority is higher than that shown in FIG. 25, the second identification information is derived one line more. Instead of deriving a single piece of second identification information, a plurality of pieces of identification information may be derived as the second identification information group on the same line.
[0174]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention will be described. included. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a fish pattern is used as the identification information, but various characters and symbols, or pictures of animals and plants may be used as the identification information. Further, in the embodiment, the identification information belonging to the first identification information group or the second identification information group is surrounded by a rectangular frame, but the frame may not be provided. Further, although three pieces of identification information are displayed in each row area, more identification information may be displayed in each row area.
[0175]
Alternatively, the player may be notified that the same type of identification information is displayed in a lump by enclosing the same in a frame or the like. For example, a notice lamp is turned on, a notice sound is played, or a notice design is made to appear.
[0176]
Further, in the embodiment, the horizontally long row areas are provided in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the screen, but the screen is provided with vertically long column areas in the right, center, and left, respectively, and the first identification information group is derived here. You may do so. In this case, the second identification information group is derived to a vacant area secured between columns.
[0177]
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko machine. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine such as a smart ball game machine or an arrange ball game machine which is controlled by a program. In each of such cases, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0178]
【The invention's effect】
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a first identification information group and a second identification information group are prepared as identification information appearing in a display game, and the first identification information group is derived in preference to the second identification information group. As a result, the content of the game is novel and varied, and the player can be provided with a fresh and interesting display, thereby exhibiting a high degree of gaming. In addition, the size of the empty area for deriving the second identification information group and the number of the second identification information groups to be derived change depending on the priority level, so that the content of the game is diversified and the thrill of the player is increased. And excitement can be effectively aroused.
[0179]
When the display mode of the identification information group or the identification information belonging to the identification information group differs according to the priority, it is possible to make the player recognize the priority in which the game is progressing by adding visual interest.
[0180]
Further, in the case of deriving the second identification information group based on a predetermined change in the display mode of the first identification information group or its background, the game is started before the appearance of the second identification information group due to the previous change. Can raise the expectations of the elderly.
[0181]
In the case of securing an area for causing the second identification information group to appear on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group, a display in which the identification information of the adjacent first identification information group and the identification information of the second identification information group are combined. The player can recognize the result without a sense of incongruity, and can develop a display game combining the first identification information group and the second identification information group.
[0182]
By changing the display state of the first identification information group to secure an area for displaying the second identification information group on either the top, bottom, left, or right of the first identification information group, the second identification information group is initially set. The display content is more varied than when the display area is secured.
[0183]
One that compares the identification information belonging to the first identification information group with the identification information belonging to the second identification information group to detect the same kind of identification information, and displays these and other identification information so as to be distinguishable from each other in different modes. For example, when a special stop result mode is formed by the same type of identification information, a special stop result mode is established by a combination of the identification information belonging to the first identification information group and the identification information belonging to the second identification information group. In addition, the player can easily recognize the establishment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an internal structure of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view showing the back side of the game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an entire circuit configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a payout control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an audio control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a first identification information group is displayed in three row areas and a first identification information group is displayed between these rows; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example from which 2 identification information groups are derived.
14 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is a continuation of that shown in FIG.
FIG. 15 shows a screen content of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a first identification information group is displayed in three line areas, and a space between these lines and a line; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of what the 2nd identification information group is derived | led-out above and below.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of screen contents of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the first identification information group is derived into two line areas. It is.
17 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is a continuation of that shown in FIG.
FIG. 18 is a screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a first identification information group is derived into two row regions, and a line spacing and a vertical line FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second identification information group being derived.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of screen content of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the first identification information group is derived in one row area. It is.
FIG. 20 is a screen content of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a first identification information group is derived in one row area and two rows above and below it. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of what a 2nd identification information group is derived | derived every time.
FIG. 21 shows a screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the vertical width of the line area in which the first identification information group is displayed is reduced. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example in which the derivation area | region of 2 identification information groups is ensured.
FIG. 22 shows a screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the vertical width of the line area in which the first identification information group is displayed is reduced. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the thing where the derivation | leading-out area of 2 identification information groups is ensured.
FIG. 23 shows a screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the vertical width of the row area in which the first identification information group is displayed is reduced. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of what the derivation | leading-out area | region of 2 identification information groups is ensured.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a screen content of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the line area in which the first identification information group is displayed is moved to the second identification information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example in which the derivation | leading-out area of a group is ensured.
FIG. 25 shows the screen content of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the vertical width of the line area in which the first identification information group is displayed is reduced and moves. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which a derivation area of a second identification information group is secured by doing so.
FIG. 26 shows the screen content of a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the vertical width of the line area in which the first identification information group is displayed is reduced and moves. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of what the derivation | leading-out area | region of a 2nd identification information group is ensured.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Game machine body
2. Game board
3. Upper tray
4: Lower tray
5 ... handle
6 ... Ashtray
7 ... Lever for removing the saucer ball
8 ... Lever for removing the bottom tray ball
9 ... Lending button
10 ... Return button
11 ... Glass frame
12 ... frequency display
15 ... Windmill
16… Induction rail
21 ... Start port
22a ... Right sleeve winning opening
22b: Left sleeve winning opening
23a ... Right drop winning opening
23b… Left drop winning opening
24… Grand Prize Winner
29 ... Out mouth
100 ... Main board
101: One-chip microcomputer
102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
106 ... I / O port
107 ... Internal timer
108 clock circuit
109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit
110, 111 ... gate circuit
112a-112g ... Latch circuit
113 ... Address decode circuit
114 ... buffer
115 ... Reset
116 ... Testing test signal terminal
121 ... Start port switch
122a ... Right sleeve winning opening switch
122b: Left sleeve winning opening switch
123a… Right drop winning switch
123b ... Left drop winning opening switch
124 ... Private actuating device switch
125 ... Count switch
126 ... Normal symbol display device operation gate switch
126a ... Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch
126b: Left normal symbol display device operation gate switch
130 ... prize ball detection switch
130a ... right prize ball detection switch
130b: Left prize ball detection switch
131… Shot ball switch
132 ... Glass frame open detection switch
133 ... Overflow switch
134… Grand Prize Opening Solenoid
135: Direction switching solenoid
136 ... Normal electric accessory solenoid
140 ... normal design display device
200 ... payout control board
201: One-chip microcomputer
202 ... Counter circuit
203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207 ... I / O port
208: Internal timer
209 ... Clock circuit
210: Clock synchronization / delay circuit
211, 212 ... Gate circuit
213 ... Address decode circuit
214, 215 ... Latch circuit
216 ... Reset
220 ... Ball lending detection switch
220a ... Right ball lending detection switch
220b ... Left ball lending detection switch
222: Dispensing motor
223: Dispensing stop solenoid
224 ... Route switching solenoid
300 Display control board
301: Display control CPU
302: Display control ROM
303: Display control RAM
304 ... Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... I / O interface
307 ... Testing test signal terminal
310 ... variable display device
311: upper row area
312: middle row area
313: Lower row area
400 ... Lamp control board
401 ... Lamp control CPU
402 ... Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... I / O interface
405: Driver circuit
420… Special design hold LED
421: Normal design hold LED
422: gaming machine status lamp
423: Side case lamp
424: Game frame status lamp
425… Center LED
426… Gate LED
427 ... Attacker LED
428 ... Side LED
500 Voice control board
501: Voice control CPU
502: Voice control ROM
503: Voice control RAM
504: Voice control IC
505: Voice data ROM
506 ... I / O interface
507 ... Amplifier circuit
510… Speaker
600 ... Launch control board
601 ... oscillation circuit
602: frequency dividing circuit
603: Motor drive signal control circuit
604: Driver circuit
650 ... handle
651 ... Touch sensor
652 ... Launch stop switch
653 ... Launch motor
700 ... Power supply board
701: constant voltage power supply
702: Backup power supply
703 ... voltage detection circuit
704: shift register
705 ... RAM initialization switch
706 ... Clock circuit
707 ... Delay circuit
708 ... voltage detection circuit
709 ... power failure detection circuit
800: External terminal board for frame
801… Award ball tank ball existence switch
850: External terminal board for panel
900… Card unit connection board
a ... Operation panel board
b… Card unit
c: Power supply AC24V

Claims (15)

A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and a display control means for performing display control of the variable display device. A display game using the identification information in the variable display device based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. When the execution result of the display game becomes a predetermined special stop result mode, in a gaming machine that generates a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player,
The display control means derives a first identification information group and a second identification information group having a plurality of identification information as constituent elements and to which a priority is given in an execution process of the display game, and according to the priority. A gaming machine, wherein the first identification information group is derived prior to the second identification information group. The priority is to derive the first identification information group and to derive the second identification information group in a vacant area thereafter, and the number of the displayed second identification information groups depends on the level of the priority. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine changes. The priority is to derive the first identification information group and then to derive the second identification information group in a vacant area thereafter, wherein the size of the vacant area changes according to the level of the priority. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display mode of the identification information group or the identification information belonging to the group differs according to the priority. The display control means moves and displays the first identification information group and derives the second identification information group based on a change in the moving direction. 4. The gaming machine according to 4. 4. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit derives the second identification information group based on a change in a display mode of the first identification information group or identification information belonging to the first identification information group. 4. The gaming machine according to 4. 3. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit derives the second identification information group based on a change in a display mode of a background of the first identification information group or identification information belonging to the first identification information group. The gaming machine according to 3 or 4. 5. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the first identification information group is moved and displayed, and the second identification information group is derived based on the stop of the movement. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The game according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit secures an area for displaying the second identification information group at one of upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group. 6. Machine. The display control means changes the display state of the first identification information group to secure an area for displaying the second identification information group at one of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the first identification information group. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein The display control unit has an identification information comparison unit,
The identification information comparison means compares the displayed identification information belonging to the first identification information group with the identification information belonging to the second identification information group to detect the same type of identification information, and compares these with other identification information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is displayed so as to be distinguishable in different modes. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the identification information comparing means displays the same type of identification information in a lump. 13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the identification information comparing unit notifies a player that the same type of identification information is displayed in a lump. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the same kind of identification information constitutes a special stop result mode. The said display control means derives 1 or 2 or more identification information belonging to this instead of the said 2nd identification information group, The said 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. , 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14.

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