JP2004181226A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for enhancing interest in a game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has a game result display means comprising reels 3L, 3C and 3R and a liquid crystal display 31 arranged on this side of a display area of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R when viewed from the front side. An image displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 is generated by synthesizing a plurality of images on the basis of order of precedence. Pattern display areas 21L, 21C and 21R of the liquid crystal display 31 for visually confirming the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are realized by displaying a sprite image 100 having a high order of the precedence among the plurality of images. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a pachi-slot machine, a slot machine, a first to third-type pachinko machine including variable display means for variably displaying symbols required for a game and control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display. The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as an arrangement ball, a sparrow ball game machine, a slit slot, a video slot, a video poker, and other game machines.

  For example, a pachislot machine has a mechanical fluctuation display device in which a plurality of rotating reels for variably displaying a plurality of symbols are arranged in a front display window. In response to the start operation of the player, the control means drives and controls the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols variably, and automatically or by stopping the rotation of each reel by the player's stop operation. Stop. At this time, when the symbols of the respective reels displayed in the display window have a specific combination (winning mode), the player is paid out a game medium such as a medal or a coin, thereby giving a profit to the player.

Also, a plurality of reel drums, a reel band provided on the outer periphery of each of the reel drums, and a pattern drawn on an outer peripheral surface of the reel drum, and each reel drum illuminating each of the reel bands from behind. In a gaming machine equipped with a light source provided inside the light source and control means for controlling the light emission of the light source, the reel band is formed such that the design portion is translucent and the background portion of the design is transparent or translucent, and the light source is a dot. A gaming machine has been proposed in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a matrix, and the control means controls the light emission of each of the light emitting diodes to control the light source to emit light in a character or figure shape ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-353255 A

  However, there is a demand for a gaming machine having a higher interest in the game than the effect of a gaming machine in which the light emission of each light emitting diode is controlled to control the light source to emit light in a character or figure shape as described above.

  An object of the present invention includes a game result display means for displaying a game result, a first display means, and a second display means provided on a front side of a display area of the first display means when viewed from the front side. An image to be configured and displayed on the second display means is generated by synthesizing a plurality of images based on the priority order, and a symbol display area of the second display means which allows the first display means to be visually recognized is displayed on the plurality of images. Among them, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can be realized by displaying a predetermined image having a high priority order to enhance the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game result display means for displaying a game result, and a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a specific game result is displayed on the game result display means (for example, , A main control circuit 41 described later, etc.), the game result display means includes first display means (e.g., reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) and the first display means as viewed from the front side. A second display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 31 described later) provided on the front side of the display area of the display means, and the image displayed on the second display means is determined based on the priority order. A symbol display area (for example, a symbol display area 21L, 21C described later) of a second display unit generated by synthesizing a plurality of images (for example, sprite images 100, 110 described later) and allowing the first display unit to be visually recognized. , 2 R, etc.), among the plurality of images, a higher priority given image (for example, below the sprite image 100 or the sprite image 107L, characterized by realized by displaying 107C, the 107R etc.).

  In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the second display means includes a liquid crystal panel (for example, a liquid crystal panel 34 described later) and a light guide means provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel (for example, a light guide plate 35 described later). Lighting means (for example, fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b described later) for generating light to be introduced into the light guide means, and light introduced into the light guide means to a liquid crystal panel on the front side of the light guide means. A liquid crystal display device including a reflecting means (for example, a reflective film 36 described later) for reflecting light toward the area, and an area corresponding to the first display means of the reflecting means (for example, non-reflective areas 36BL, 36BC, 36BR described later) Etc.) as a light transmitting portion.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the first display means includes a plurality of symbol display units (for example, a reel sheet described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping one or more symbols, and variably displaying the symbols. Is provided with a game result deriving means (for example, a stop button 11L, 11C, 11R, etc., which will be described later) operable by the player to stop the game, and the variable display of symbols can be stopped by operating the game result deriving means. A predetermined image is displayed in such a case (for example, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later are in a rotating state, or when the corresponding stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R are in a state where a stop operation is possible). I do.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the predetermined image is characterized in that the predetermined image is deformed within a range corresponding to the light transmitting portion.

  In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined image (for example, an image corresponding to the symbol regions 101L, 101C, 101R or a sprite image 107L, 107C, 107R, etc. constituting the sprite image 100 described later) is designated with a non-transparent color. It is characterized by being performed.

  In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the liquid crystal panel is set to normally white.

  According to the present invention, there are provided a game result display means for displaying a game result, and a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. In the gaming machine, the game result display means includes a first display means, and a second display means provided on the near side with respect to a display area of the first display means when viewed from the front side. The image displayed on the display means is generated by synthesizing a plurality of images based on the priority order, and the symbol display area of the second display means that allows the first display means to be visually recognized is a priority display area of the plurality of images. Since the display is realized by displaying a predetermined image having a high rank, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and to contribute to the reduction of the data of the display operation in the second display means.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, and the like, and a card or the like that stores information of a game value given or given to a player. However, the following description will be made assuming that medals are used.

  Currently mainstream pachislot machines have multiple types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a certain combination is established, a gaming state having better conditions than a normal state is maintained for a predetermined period without ending one payout of medals. As such a hand, a hand that can perform a game that gives a player a relatively large profit a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, referred to as a “big bonus”, abbreviated as “BB”), and gives a relatively small profit to the player There is a role (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) that allows the user to play the game a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the current mainstream pachislot machines, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an "effective line"), and in order to achieve a prize in which medals, coins and the like are paid out. A symbol combination that indicates a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning”) and a winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) by an internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”). It is required that the player perform a stop operation at a timing when can be stopped on the activated line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is achieved, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, the winning of the internal winning combination cannot be established. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation with good timing (a high degree of technical intervention called "eye-catching") is the mainstream at present.

  A panel display 2a, a liquid crystal display 2b, and a fixed display 2c as substantially vertical surfaces are formed on the front of the cabinet 2 forming the whole of the gaming machine 1. The panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c will be described later with reference to FIG. Inside the cabinet 2 (the back side of the liquid crystal display unit 2b), three reels (a first display unit constituting a game result display unit) in which a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface. 3) 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal line to form variable display means. The symbols on each reel (rotary display device) are visible through symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (FIG. 2 described later). Each reel is configured to be able to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the left side of the pedestal portion 4, a BET switch 5 for betting a medal credited by a push button operation is provided. On the right side of the pedestal portion 4, a medal insertion slot 6 is provided. A C / P switch 7 that switches the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player with a push button operation is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 4. By the switching of the C / P switch 7, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 8 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 9.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 7, the reel is rotated by the operation of the player, and the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (FIG. 2 described later) is started (the game is started). Lever (game start command means operable by a player) 10 is rotatably mounted within a predetermined angle range. At the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4, on the right side of the start lever 10, three stop buttons for stopping the rotation of each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (a game result derivable that can be operated by a player) Means) 11L, 11C, 11R are provided. Speakers 12L and 12R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and between the two speakers 12L and 12R, a payout table panel 13 for displaying a combination of winning symbols and the number of payout medals is provided. ing.

  Next, the panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display section 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays game information during the bonus game. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c light up according to the number of medals bet for playing the game. The 1-BET lamp 17a is turned on when the BET number is “1”. The 2-BET lamp 17b lights up when the BET number is “2”. The maximum BET lamp 17c is turned on when the BET number is “3”. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 each include a 7-segment LED, and display the number of paid out medals and the number of stored (credited) medals when a winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 2b are changed by the variable display mode and the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 31 described later.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R are provided corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and display the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and perform various effect displays. Here, when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are in a rotating state, or when the corresponding stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R are in a state in which a stop operation can be performed, the reels 3L are displayed in the respective symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. , 3C, 3R are transparently displayed so that the player can easily recognize the symbols, and no staging display is performed using still images or moving images, for example, symbols, characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R are provided so as to surround the respective symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, and represent the frames of the display windows of the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. .

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The effect display area 23 displays an image (indicating a so-called “WIN lamp”) that definitively informs that the winning of the bonus can be achieved, an effect for increasing the interest of the game, and a player. Displays information and the like necessary to advance the game advantageously.

  The fixed display section 2c is an area for displaying a predetermined image. Specifically, the fixed display unit 2c displays “a part of a row house” drawn on a display plate 33 described later. One still image or moving image can be displayed by the image displayed on the fixed display unit 2c and the image displayed on the effect display area 23. In the embodiment, one row house can be displayed.

  Next, the LED lamp 29 provided inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIGS. The LED lamp 29 is provided as one of illumination means of symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and illumination means of an area mainly corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 34 described later. (They function as common lighting means for illuminating them in common). In addition, the LED lamp 29 functions as a rear illumination unit that illuminates the first display unit from behind.

  As shown in FIG. 3, inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, there are three vertical symbols (9 in total) appearing in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The LED storage circuit board 24 is installed on the back side of each of the symbols. The LED housing circuit board 24 has three LED housing sections, and a plurality of LED lamps 29 are provided here. Hereinafter, of the total of nine LED storage units, the LED storage units in the upper row are Z1, Z2, and Z3 in order from the left, and the LED storage units in the center row are Z4, Z5, Z6, and the bottom in the order from the left. The LED housing sections in the column are represented by Z7, Z8, Z9 in order from the left. The LED lamp 29 illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. This reel sheet is configured to have a light transmitting property, and the light emitted by the LED lamp 29 is transmitted to the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reel 3 </ b> L is a cylindrical frame formed by connecting two annular frames 25 and 26 of the same shape by a plurality of connecting members 27 at a predetermined interval (reel width). And a transmission member 28 that transmits the driving force of a stepping motor 53L (FIG. 8) provided at the center of the frame structure to the annular frames 25 and 26. Note that a reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3L is omitted.

  The LED storage circuit board 24 disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage sections Z1, Z4, and Z7 each storing a plurality of LED lamps 29. The LED storage circuit board 24 is installed such that the LED storage sections Z1, Z4, and Z7 are located on the back side of each of the symbols (a total of three symbols) that can be visually recognized by the player through the symbol display area 21L. Although not shown, the reels 3C and 3R have the same structure as that of the reel 3L, and the LED storage circuit board 24 is provided inside each of them.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device (second display means constituting the game result display means) 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 31 (as viewed from the back side of the cabinet 2). FIG. 6 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 includes a protective glass 32, a display plate 33, a liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflection film 36, a so-called white light source (including light of all wavelengths at a ratio at which a specific color is inconspicuous to human eyes). A flexible substrate (not shown) composed of a fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, a lamp holder 39a to 39h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted. ). The liquid crystal display device 31 is provided on the front side of the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (on the front side of the display surface) so as to straddle the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 31 are provided separately (at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 32 and the display panel 33 are made of a translucent member. The protective glass 32 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 34 and the like. An image is drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display section 2a and the fixed display section 2c of the display panel 33. Here, the various display units disposed behind the region of the display panel 33 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a and the electric circuits for operating the BET lamps 17a to 17c are not shown.

  The liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white. Normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light goes to the display surface side, that is, transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By employing the normally white liquid crystal panel 34, the liquid crystal panel 34 is disposed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. The symbol (variable display and stop display of the symbol display unit) can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centered on the variable display mode and the stop display mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 35 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 34 to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to the liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminates the liquid crystal panel), and is made of, for example, an acrylic resin having a thickness of about 2 cm. It is composed of a light transmitting member (having a light guiding function).

  The reflection film 36 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film with a silver vapor-deposited film formed thereon, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. The reflection film 36 includes a reflection area 36A and non-reflection areas (transmission areas) 36BL, 36BC, 36BR. The non-reflection regions 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR are formed as light transmission portions that are formed of a transparent material and transmit incident light without reflection, and are displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. (A total of three symbols) is provided at a position in front of each (a region corresponding to the reel sheet is a light transmitting portion). Specifically, the sizes and positions of the non-reflection regions 36BL, 36BC, 36BR match those of the symbol display regions 21L, 21C, 21R. The reflection area 36A reflects the incident light, and functions as one of the illumination means mainly for the areas corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R and the effect display area 23 among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 34. According to this configuration, the player can visually recognize the variable display and the stop display of the symbol display unit through the light transmitting portion of the reflection means, and can enjoy the game with the display modes of the symbol display unit and the liquid crystal display device.

  The fluorescent lamps 37 a and 37 b are arranged along the upper end and the lower end of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39. The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b function as illumination means mainly for areas corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23 in the area of the liquid crystal panel 34. That is, the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 35 (introduce light into the light guide plate 35 individually).

  The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are arranged at upper and lower positions on the back side of the reflection film 36 toward the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. Light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 38a, 38b and reflected on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and incident on the non-reflection areas 36BL, 36BC, 36BR illuminates the liquid crystal panel 34. Accordingly, the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are used to illuminate the symbol illuminating means arranged on the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, and to illuminate the areas mainly corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 34 described later. It functions as one of the means (functions as a common lighting means for illuminating them in common). The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b function as front illuminating means for illuminating the first display means from the front side.

  As described above, the first display means and the second display means are commonly illuminated by the common illumination means. That is, not only the first display unit but also the second display unit is illuminated with the light emitted from the common illumination unit, so that the cost is lower than providing the illumination unit dedicated to each display unit. Further, by controlling the common lighting means, the lighting control can be simplified, and the same lighting can be simultaneously realized by the two display means.

  Next, the functions of the LED lamp 29 and the fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the arrow indicates the moving direction of the light emitted from the lamp.

  FIG. 7A shows the state of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (when no voltage is applied between the transparent substrates of the liquid crystal panel 34 corresponding to the area). Indicates the function.

  Part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b is reflected by the reel sheet. A part of the light emitted from the LED lamp 29 provided on the LED housing circuit board 24 passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights pass through the non-reflection areas 36BL, 36BC, 36BR, the light guide plate 35 and the liquid crystal panel 34 constituting the liquid crystal display device 31, the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. Can be. Therefore, when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is not driven, the LED lamp 29 and the fluorescent lamps 38a, 38b function as illumination means for the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In contrast, light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b and introduced toward the light guide plate 35 passes through the liquid crystal panel 34 and enters the eyes of the player. That is, the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b function as illumination means for the areas of the liquid crystal panel 34 corresponding to the above-described window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 7 (2) shows each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (when applying a voltage between the transparent substrates of the liquid crystal panel 34 corresponding to the area). Indicates the function.

  Part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b is reflected by the reel sheet. A part of the light emitted from the LED lamp 29 passes through the reel sheet. In the area of the liquid crystal panel 34 where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. The effect display and the like can be visually recognized. Therefore, when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, the LED lamp 29 and the fluorescent lamps 38a, 38b correspond to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R of the area of the liquid crystal panel 34. It functions as one of the lighting means of the area.

  Here, when driving the liquid crystal in a part of the area of the liquid crystal panel 34 corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, the LED lamp 29 and the fluorescent lamps 38a, 38b are driven by the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R, and functions as illumination means for the areas of the liquid crystal panel 34 corresponding to the undriven liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R.

  FIG. 8 shows a main control circuit 41 for controlling a game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. 2 shows a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 31 and a sub-control circuit 71 for controlling the speakers 12L and 12R. The main control circuit 41 and the sub-control circuit 71 constitute a game result display control means. The main control circuit 41 has functions as an internal winning combination determination unit, a first display control unit, and a profit state generation unit. The internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the output of the game start instructing means. The first display control means controls the first display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the output of the game result derivation means. The profit state generating means generates a profit state advantageous to the player when a specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Further, the sub control circuit 71 controls the second display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the output of the game result derivation means.

  The main control circuit 41 has a microcomputer 42 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and further includes a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 42 includes a CPU 43 for performing a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 44 and a RAM 45 as storage means.

  The CPU 43 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 46 and a frequency divider 47 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 48 and a sampling circuit 49 for generating random numbers to be sampled. As means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be performed in the microcomputer 42, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 43. In that case, the random number generator 48 and the sampling circuit 49 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 44 of the microcomputer 42 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 10 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. A control table and various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 71 are stored. Note that the sub-control circuit 71 does not input commands, information, and the like to the main control circuit 41, and one-way communication from the main control circuit 41 to the sub-control circuit 71 is performed.

  In the circuit of FIG. 8, the main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 42 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and various display units. (Bonus game information display section 16, payout display section 18, credit display section 19) and a hopper as a game value providing means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command of the hopper drive circuit 51 (for payout). 52), and stepping motors 53L, 53C, 53R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 54 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 53L, 53C and 53R, a hopper driving circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 52, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit for driving and controlling various display units. The drive circuit 56 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 43 via the I / O port 57. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 43 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 42 to generate a control command includes a BET switch 5, a inserted medal sensor 6S, a C / P switch 7, a start switch 10S, a reel stop. There are a signal circuit 58, a reel position detection circuit 59, and a payout completion signal circuit 60. These are also connected to the CPU 43 via the I / O port 57.

  The inserted medal sensor 6S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6. The start switch 10S detects an operation of the start lever 10. The reel stop signal circuit 58 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R. The reel position detection circuit 59 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 43. The payout completion signal circuit 60 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 52S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 52) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 8, a random number generator 48 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 49 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 10 is operated. The internal winning combination is determined based on the sampled random numbers and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 44. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 53L, 53C, 53R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 45. A reset pulse is obtained from each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 43 via the reel position detection circuit 59. With the reset pulse thus obtained, the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 45 is cleared to “0”. As a result, the RAM 45 stores the count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table is stored in the ROM 44 for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number is sequentially provided for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on a rotation position at which the above-described reset pulse is generated, and is provided corresponding to each code number. And a symbol code indicating the symbol that has been assigned.

  Further, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 44. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and when performing a winning confirmation after stopping all the reels.

  When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 43 transmits the operation signal transmitted from the reel stop signal circuit 58 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R, and Based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for controlling stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 54.

  In a stop mode indicating the winning of the internally won combination, the CPU 43 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 51 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 52. At that time, the medal detection unit 52S counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 52, and when the counted value reaches the specified number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 43. As a result, the CPU 43 stops driving the hopper 52 via the hopper driving circuit 51, and ends the “medal payout process”.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 71 performs lighting control of the LED lamp 29, display control of the liquid crystal display device 31, and output control of sound from the speakers 12L and 12R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 41. The sub-control circuit 71 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 41, has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 72 as a main component, and has a housing of the gaming machine 1. A plurality of decorative lamps provided on the body, an LED driving circuit 77 as display control means for the LED lamp 29, the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b, an image control circuit 81 as display control means for the liquid crystal display device 31, a speaker 12L, It comprises a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound emitted by the 12R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

  The sub-microcomputer 72 includes a sub-CPU 73 that performs a control operation according to a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 41, a program ROM 74 as storage means, and a work RAM 75. The sub control circuit 71 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on an operation program of the sub CPU 73. The program ROM 74 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 73. Further, the program ROM 74 stores an image control program relating to display on the liquid crystal display device 31 and various selection tables. The work RAM 75 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 73.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC. The image control IC 82 determines the display content on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the parameters specified by the sub CPU 73. The image control work RAM 83 is used as temporary storage for forming an image by the image control IC 82 and used to designate an image to be displayed next on the liquid crystal display device 31 from the sub CPU 73 to the image control IC 82. The image control IC 82 forms an image according to the display content determined by the sub CPU 73 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 31. The image ROM 86 stores image data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by the image control IC 82.

  Here, in the embodiment, moving image computer graphics are used to improve the performance output in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. At this time, a part of the image data is cut out and the image data is superimposed (sprite processing). For this reason, in the image ROM 86, for example, an area in which white is designated (set) so that the variable display or the stop display of the person, the animal, the symbol, the character, the graphic, and the symbol arranged on the reel can be visually recognized. , And sprite image data such as a figure including the image data, background image data, and the like. The sprite image data is an image to be superimposed and displayed as a sprite screen on a background image (background surface). The image control work RAM 83 stores sprite image data to be displayed on the background image. At this time, when a plurality of sprite images (sprite planes) are used, the sprite images are stored in accordance with the priority order (the order of overlapping display). This priority is uniquely determined by the sprite number, and the higher the sprite number, the higher the priority. The video RAM 87 stores image data corresponding to an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b.

  The image control IC 82 generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, stores the image data in the video RAM 87, and displays the stored image data on the liquid crystal display unit 2b to draw a sprite image to be displayed on a background image. Control. Specifically, when displaying a sprite image, various processes such as determination of priority (display priority) of sprite image data, transparency determination, and translucency determination are performed. Then, the sprite display is performed by designating the position of the sprite image and combining the sprite image with the background image at the designated position. That is, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 (second display means) is generated by combining a plurality of images based on the priority order. As a result, it is possible to reduce the data amount of moving image graphic content required for moving image computer graphics. Also, development of moving image computer graphics is facilitated.

  Here, the color to be used as the transparent color (the transparent color to be used) may be set (set in advance) in the image control IC 82. By doing so, it is possible to determine a color that is hardly used or not used in the image as a transparent color. Further, a color to be a translucent color (a translucent color to be used) may be set (pre-set) in the image control IC 82. By doing so, it is possible to determine a color that is hardly used or not used in the image as a translucent color. In addition, by adopting a liquid crystal having a high market distribution as the second display means, many game machines can be manufactured, which is suitable (suitable for mass production of game machines). Further, as described above, since the liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white, even if a trouble occurs in the second display means and the liquid crystal is not driven, the display of the first display means or the display of the symbol display section is performed. Can be visually recognized by the player, and all or part of the game can be continued even during a trouble, so that a highly reliable gaming machine can be provided.

  FIG. 10 is a virtual perspective view conceptually showing a screen configuration of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. An image (FIG. 11 described later) displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b is configured by stacking and displaying a sprite image 100 for design recognition, a sprite image (small image) 110 for effect, and a background image (background sprite image) 120. Is done. The priority order is highest for the sprite image 100 and lowest for the background image 120. Sprite images with lower priorities are hidden by sprite images with higher priorities. In addition, in an area where a non-transparent color (a color other than a transparent (no drawing) color and a translucent color) is designated, an image of a corresponding area of a sprite image having a lower priority than the sprite image having this area Is displayed. The sprite image can be enlarged and reduced (variable display) by specifying an enlargement ratio and a reduction ratio in the sprite attribute table. The enlargement and reduction of the sprite image is realized using four-vertex transformation. In addition, free deformation (variable display) such as rotation of the sprite image is possible by the four-vertex deformation.

  The sprite image 100 includes symbol regions 101L, 101C, and 101R in which a non-transparent color (for example, white) is designated, and a peripheral region 103 in which a transparent color is designated. That is, an image (predetermined image) corresponding to the symbol regions 101L, 101C, and 101R configuring the sprite image 100 is designated as a non-transparent color. White color can be realized by setting the liquid crystal in the area of the liquid crystal panel 34 corresponding to the symbol areas 101L, 101C, and 101R not to be driven. The sprite image 100 is a 2D image. Here, the positions and sizes of the symbol regions 101L, 101C, 101R match those of the symbol display regions 21L, 21C, 21R of the liquid crystal display unit 2b and the non-reflection regions 36BL, 36BC, 36BR of the reflection film 36.

  Here, by specifying the non-transparent color for the predetermined image, the non-transparent color is specified for the predetermined image even if the predetermined image and an image other than the predetermined image overlap on the second display means. Since the predetermined image is transparent, no image other than the predetermined image can be seen, and only the predetermined image is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R where the eyes of the player are most likely to gather. become. By doing so, when the user is gazing at the first display means or the symbol display section through the symbol display area, an image other than the predetermined image is displayed in the symbol display area, and does not disturb the game of the player, which is extremely preferable. It is. When a moving image or a still image is intentionally displayed on the display by the first display means or on the display of the symbol display unit, a predetermined image is displayed as a moving image or a still image with a non-transparent color designated. By doing so, the effect display as intended by the developer can be easily performed without disturbing images other than the predetermined image, which leads to a reduction in development labor. In addition, the player is not distracted by unnecessary disturbing images, and can greatly improve the game performance.

  The sprite image 110 represents a sphere with black specified. The sprite image 110 is a 3D image. Specifically, the image data of the sprite image 110 is composed of 3D shape data having X, Y, and Z coordinate points that define the shape of the object, and is represented as data indicating a 3D shape polygon. The sprite image 120 includes a character display area 121, a fireworks display area 123, a rocket display area 125, and a sky display area 127, each of which has an arbitrary color designated. The sprite image 120 is a 2D image.

  FIG. 11 shows a display example of the liquid crystal display unit 2b when the sprite images 100, 110, and 120 shown in FIG. Here, in FIG. 11, the display of the color designated in the empty display area 127 is omitted.

  Since the sprite image 100 with the highest priority is displayed on the sprite image 110 and the sprite image 120, the player can display the symbol display regions 21L, 21C corresponding to the symbol regions 101L, 101C, 101R designated as white. , 21R, the change display and the stop display of the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be clearly recognized. That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal display device 31 (second display means) that can visually recognize the reel sheet (the symbol display unit) are the sprite images (the symbol display) having the highest priority among the plurality of images. This is realized by displaying a symbol region 101L, 101C, 101R for realizing the regions 21L, 21C, 21R) 100 or sprite images 107L, 107C, 107R (predetermined images) described later. Then, the player can clearly recognize the fluctuation display and the stop display, and can accurately perform the "pushing" of a desired symbol in accordance with the skill. Also, a plurality of symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R where the display of the first display means (reel 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) and the display of the second display means (liquid crystal display device 31, etc.) are displayed in a fused manner. A predetermined image having a higher priority among the images is displayed. Therefore, a predetermined image is displayed in the symbol display area where the player's line of sight is easily gathered. After all, the player sees the predetermined image for a long time and proceeds with the game, so that the second display is performed. At the time of developing the image display of the means and its control, it may be better to work with a certain degree of attention on the development of a predetermined image that gives the player a high display effect, in which case the points to be considered for the development are Clarity, resulting in reduced development effort.

  The sprite image 110 is displayed on the character display area 121, the fireworks display area 123, the rocket display area 125, and the sky display area 127. The sprite image 110 or the sprite image 120 is displayed in the peripheral area 103 of the sprite image 100. Note that the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are realized by sprite images having a lower priority than the sprite image 100.

  Here, in FIG. 10, “three” symbol areas in which white color is designated are provided in one image (sprite image 100), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, "three" symbol display sprite images (predetermined images) 107L, 107C, and 107R that specify a non-transparent color such as white may be provided, and these may be given the highest priority. it can.

  The embodiments have been described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

  The sub-control circuit 71 can be configured so that the priority of each sprite image can be changed for a predetermined period. The predetermined period may be, for example, a period during which the player is in a profit state, a period during which a demonstration for a customer is displayed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the non-gaming state or the non-gaming state has occurred, a reel (turning drum), or the like. ) Non-rotation or the like can be adopted as the predetermined period. The non-game state refers to a state in which, after one game ends (for example, all reels stop rotating), an operation of inserting a medal and an operation of the BET switch 5 are not performed.

  For example, when the game result deriving means is in a state where the variable display of the symbol can be stopped (by operation of the game result deriving means) (for example, when the operation of the stop button is permitted), the winning has not yet been won. When a specific combination (for example, BB, RB, small combination, replay, so-called single bonus, etc.) has been stored in the control means of the gaming machine as a predetermined number or more (for example, a specific combination is internally won) If information based on the number of times the player wins and the number of winnings of a specific role is stored (when “1 or more” is stored as the number obtained by subtracting the latter number from the former number), a predetermined Control may be performed such that the priority of the image is lower than that of the image other than the predetermined image. When a display in such a mode is seen, the player can play the game with the gaming machine and have a sense of expectation that many profits may be obtained, so that the playability is improved. In addition, even if it is not stored in the control means of the gaming machine that a specific combination that has not yet been won is equal to or more than a predetermined number, a predetermined condition (for example, winning a predetermined random number lottery, information related to the game ( (Eg, information based on profit status) is satisfied, the display is determined to be fulfilled (for example, when an image other than the predetermined image is displayed), the priority order of the predetermined image is different from the predetermined image. There may be a case where the control is performed so that the image becomes lower than the image. By doing so, the appearance rate of such a display mode increases, and the player expects a possibility that many benefits may be obtained, so that the player can work on the game and further improve the playability. .

  An image corresponding to the symbol regions 101L, 101C, 101R or a predetermined image such as the sprite images 107L, 107C, 107R is configured to be deformable including variable display such as enlargement, reduction, shape change, color change, pattern change, and the like. May be. Thereby, the effect of the production is enhanced. In this case, it is preferable to deform within a range corresponding to the non-reflection regions (light transmission portions) 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR. In this case, at least a part of the symbol or one or two symbols can be visually recognized. Further, the size of the symbol display area is preferably substantially the same as or smaller than the area of the reflective film 36. In addition, a predetermined image may include a transparent color or a translucent color in order to produce (enhance) the effect (a part of the predetermined image may be designated by a color other than the non-transparent color). it can). The predetermined image is based on the fact that the non-transmissive portion may be specified so that the player can sufficiently recognize the first display means. Further, the predetermined image may be a 3D image. In that case, more powerful effect display can be performed.

  Further, by deforming the predetermined image within the range of the region corresponding to the light transmitting portion, it becomes possible to employ liquid crystal having high market distribution as the second display means, and it is possible to manufacture many gaming machines. Since the predetermined image is suitable and is deformed in an area where the player's eyes are likely to concentrate, the effect is high and the playability is improved.

  In addition, a predetermined image can be displayed in a plurality of variable display modes, and the type of a role determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the type of a role that has been internally won but a winning has not yet been established, or a random number One or more variable display modes may be selected from the plurality of variable display modes according to the result of the lottery, and a predetermined image may be variably displayed based on the variable display mode. In this case, the player can visually recognize the predetermined image in various modes, and can visually recognize the first display unit through the predetermined image in various modes. As described above, various effects can be displayed, which leads to an improvement in game playability.

  The display timing or non-display timing of a predetermined image can be arbitrarily determined. For example, when it is in a state where the variable display of the symbol can be stopped by the operation of the game result deriving means, substantially at the same time as a predetermined timing (when the symbol is stopped and displayed and when the internal winning combination is determined to be BB), When a specific image is started to be displayed, when a specific image is being displayed, when the display of the specific image is ended, when a reel stop operation (operation of a stop button) corresponding to a predetermined image is performed, and the like. May be adopted. By adopting a state in which the variable display of symbols can be stopped by operating the game result deriving means as the display timing (display period) of the predetermined image, the player visually recognizes the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R and presses the stop button. Can be operated, so that both practicality and a high effect of rendering by effectively utilizing the symbol display area can be realized. In this case, the specific image is displayed when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, when the RAM (including the image control work RAM and the work RAM) is cleared, when the backup is restored, a so-called customer waiting demonstration (standby screen). An image displayed when the display is performed, when an abnormality (error) of the gaming machine occurs, or when a warning is issued may be used. Further, when the variable display is started on the predetermined display means, when the predetermined display means is performing the variable display, or when the predetermined display means ends the variable display may be adopted. In this case, the predetermined display means may be the above-described game result display means, the first display means, the second display means (including only a specific symbol), the third display means described later, or the like.

  Also, a predetermined image is displayed when the variable display of the symbol (variable display of the first display means) can be stopped by operating the game result deriving means, that is, the display of the first display means and the second display. In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R where the display of the means is displayed in a merged manner, a predetermined image having a high priority order among a plurality of images can be displayed. As a result, a predetermined image is displayed in the symbol display area where the player's line of sight is most likely to be gathered, and after all, the player sees the predetermined image for a long time and proceeds with the game. (2) When developing the image display of the display means and its control, it may be sufficient to work on the development of a predetermined image that gives a high display effect to the player with a certain level of attention, and in that case, it is necessary to pay attention to the development. Locations are clarified, resulting in reduced development effort.

  Further, as a variable display mode (modification mode) of a predetermined image, a mode in which the visibility of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, that is, the light transmittance (the visibility of the first display means) is also variably set. Can also be adopted. Specifically, the visibility or the light transmittance can be changed by changing the depth of the color (non-transparent color) specified for the predetermined image. This makes it possible to change the degree of difficulty of “pushing”, thereby improving the playability. The same light transmittance may be provided throughout the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, or a plurality of levels of light transmittance may be provided. As a specific example, the vicinity of the center of each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is configured to have high light transmittance (the first display means is easy to see), and as the distance from the center increases, the low light transmittance (first light means) increases. (Display means is difficult to see). Also in this case, various effect displays can be performed. Moreover, you may comprise so that the transparency of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R may change in a time series. In this case, the changing speed may be changed. Then, it is possible to provide a more profound effect, and it is also possible to change the difficulty level of "eye-catching" in a time-series manner. In such a case, the light transmittance is sufficient if the first display means or a third display means described later can be visually recognized.

  In addition, the transparency of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the type of the winning combination, the type of the winning combination that has not yet been won, or the result of random number lottery. The sub-control circuit 71 may be configured so as to change according to the above. Further, each of these areas, that is, the symbol areas 101L, 101C, 101R or the sprite images 107L, 107C, 107R may be moved substantially simultaneously or their sizes may be changed. By doing so, the player pays attention to the display change of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R together with the expectation of the occurrence of the profit state, and it is possible to improve both the effect and the playability.

  In addition, in conjunction with the variable display mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, for example, in conjunction with the change of the size, enlargement, reduction, movement, number, and outline shape, it is displayed around the changed symbol display area. The display mode of the window frame display area can be changed. By doing so, when the player turns his / her eyes toward the window frame display area, it may be possible to make the player think that the first display area may be visually recognized through the symbol display area. Yes, various effects can be displayed. It can also be used to guide the player's eyes. In such a case, it is possible to contribute to improvement of game characteristics.

  Further, the variable display mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R can be used for a so-called assist game. Specifically, a plurality of stop switches (stop buttons), variable display means provided corresponding to the plurality of stop switches, and a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display area in which the variable display means can be visually recognized. Determining an internal winning combination based on the output of the game start instructing means, permitting the winning of the internal winning combination (permitting a predetermined symbol combination to be arranged), and determining an operation order of the stop switch. 1 control means, and second control means for stopping and controlling the variable display based on a result determined by the control means and an operation order of the stop switch by the player, and the operation order determined by the first control means is provided. The notification can also be made in the variable display mode of the symbol display area. For example, the display mode of the symbol display area can be changed in an order corresponding to the operation order. In this case, if the player operates the stop switch corresponding to the symbol display area in which the display mode has changed, the winning of the internal winning combination can be realized with a certain or high probability. it can.

Also, a predetermined image can be displayed when the variable display of symbols can be stopped by operating the game result deriving means. The window frame display area can be brought to an image with a lower priority and can be variably displayed. Then, the area with the highest priority is constituted by the white display of the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the other transparent display areas. That is, sprite images (images displayed in white) corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided, and the priority of these sprite images can be increased for a predetermined period (while the corresponding reel is permitted to stop). .

  In the embodiment, the priority order of the sprite image 100 or 107L, 107C, and 107R is set to be the highest, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a specific sprite image to be displayed only in an area other than the areas corresponding to the non-reflection areas 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR is provided, the priority order of the sprite image 100 or 107L, 107C, and 107R is determined by the specific sprite. What is necessary is just to set it higher than the sprite image other than an image.

  In the embodiment, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are used as the first display means, and the liquid crystal display device 31 is used as the second display means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7 segment LED, LED dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, organic EL display, disk, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, FED, etc. as the first display means, It can be adopted as the second display means or the third display means. In addition, a third display means different from the first display means and the second display means is provided on the near side of the second display means in a game machine front view, a position between the first display means and the second display means, The display means may be provided on the rear side of the gaming machine as viewed from the front. The display result of the first display means, the second display means or the third display means is composed of a still image, a moving image and the like. Further, a combination of a plurality or all of the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means may be integrally configured. In this case, there is a case where the unit can be replaced by an integrally formed unit. In such a case, there is a case where the trouble of the disassembling operation or the assembling operation can be saved, and this can contribute to the maintainability, which is preferable. In addition, if a part or structure that can be shared in the unit can be adopted, it is preferable because it can contribute to cost reduction. Of course, the same effect can be expected even if the lighting unit included in the common lighting unit is included in this unit.

  In addition, the profit state includes a state where winning of a predetermined combination (for example, replay, BB, RB, small combination, single bonus, etc.) is established, a free game, and information necessary for a player to advance a game advantageously. Is notified, the state where the probability of internally winning the predetermined role is high, the state where the probability of winning the predetermined role is high, the probability that the predetermined role that has been carried over and the predetermined role that is carried over are permitted or not. The so-called "challenge time" in which the reels are stopped and controlled based on the operation timing of the player's stop button in a high state, basically, a small hit, a medium hit, a big hit, a hit (the so-called "symbol start opening" is opened or expanded). State), a so-called “probability variation state”, a so-called “time reduction”, or a combination thereof. Here, the small hit, the middle hit, and the big hit relate to the opening of the so-called "big winning opening" of the ball-and-ball game machine.

  Further, when the internal winning combination determination means determines that a specific combination (for example, a bonus) is an internal winning combination, one or more or all the lighting means included in the common lighting means can be turned off. For example, the LED lamp 29 provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be turned off each time a corresponding operation button or another operation button is operated. With these configurations, the interest in the game increases. Further, the front illuminating means (fluorescent lamps 38a, 38b) can be provided for each symbol display unit (reel 3L, 3C, 3R).

  Further, one, a plurality, or all of the illumination units included in the common illumination unit may be configured to be variably displayed. For example, a video image such as a still image or a moving image can be displayed on the first display means (reel sheet) by changing the lighting mode of the LED lamp 29 or changing the color or continuous change of the emitted light. In addition, a self-luminous plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like may be employed as an illumination unit (an example of a third display unit), and an image may be displayed on the first display unit. With these configurations, the interest in the game increases.

  Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player when a special game result is displayed on the first display means or the second display means (for example, a symbol combination indicating winning of a bonus is displayed); It can also be provided. Further, the special game state generating means and the second display control means can be formed on a single control board. Further, a game state can be displayed (information relating to the game is notified to the player) by a superimposed image of the image displayed on the first display means and the image displayed on the second display means. Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect display of the second display means can be performed so as to avoid the specific symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit or to overlap the specific symbol. When the game state is displayed by the superimposed image, the profit state may be generated with a higher probability than when the game state is not displayed. By doing so, it is possible to include an effect that increases the sense of expectation of the player more than before, which can contribute to an increase in interest.

  In the embodiment, the start lever 10 is employed as the game start instruction means, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, a BET switch 5, a medal slot 6, a inserted medal sensor 6S, a start switch 10S, and the like can be employed.

  The display includes a visual display, an audible display, an olfactory notification, a lamp lighting mode, and the like, or a combination thereof. The display mode includes a color, color, pattern, shape (outer shape, inner shape), and the like. Further, the game result can be displayed after the operation of the game start instruction means or the operation of the game result derivation means.

  In the embodiment, the above-described LED drive circuit is a display control unit such as a plurality of decorative lamps, LED lamps, and fluorescent lamps provided in the housing of the gaming machine. May be performed by another display control means. In this case, for example, in the lighting control of the LED lamp, power may be supplied so that the gaming machine is always turned on after the power is turned on until the power is turned off. Lighting here includes blinking display at minute time intervals. In this way, even if an abnormality occurs in the above-described LED drive circuit by constantly turning on the light, the light from the LED lamp is always applied to each symbol display area, so that the player always displays each of the symbol display areas. This is suitable because the symbols arranged on each reel can be visually recognized through the reels.

  Further, the above-described lighting control of the fluorescent lamp may be performed by another display control means. In this case, for example, in the lighting control of the fluorescent lamp, power may be supplied so that the gaming machine is always lit from when the power is turned on until the power is turned off. As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the LED drive circuit in the same manner as described above, the light from the fluorescent lamp is always applied to the symbol display area. Can be visually recognized.

  Further, in the embodiment, the sub CPU performs display control, sound output control, and image display control of the liquid crystal display device of a plurality of decorative lamps and the like provided in the housing, but is not limited thereto. The control may be performed by a sub CPU different from the sub CPU. For example, when the display control of a plurality of decorative lamps and the like provided in the housing is performed by a sub CPU different from the sub CPU, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the display control, the sub CPU in which the abnormality occurs Alternatively, since only the circuit configuration including the sub CPU in which the abnormality has occurred needs to be replaced with a normal one, the trouble and effort for removing the cause of the abnormality can be saved, which is preferable. When the sound output control or the image display control is performed by a sub CPU different from the sub CPU, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the sound output control or the image display control, the sub CPU in which the abnormality occurs Alternatively, only the circuit configuration including the sub CPU in which the abnormality has occurred may be replaced with a normal one.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device described in the embodiment may include an image enlarging unit that enlarges an input image to a predetermined magnification. For example, image data for 640 × 480 dots may be converted into image data for 1024 × 768, and the converted image data may be output to a display unit (the terminal unit described above). By doing so, the image data amount for the screen is smaller than the actual one, and the ROM capacity, the image data creation time, and the like can be reduced.

  In addition, in the embodiment, the symbol display area is divided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, but is not limited to this. It is also possible not to classify. That is, it is also possible to provide one symbol area or “three” symbol display sprite images (predetermined images) specifying a non-transparent color such as white, and provide one symbol display area. The symbol display area may be deformed (variably displayed) such as by changing (enlarging or reducing) the size of the symbol display area. For example, two, three or a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like may be visually recognized in one symbol display area. When the first display means and the third display means are provided on the back or the back side of the second display means, a part or all of the first display means and a part or all of the third display means are displayed in one display. You may comprise so that a player may visually recognize through an area | region. When manufacturing the reflection means, it may be easier to manufacture than when a plurality of transmission parts are divided and configured. Further, the first display means or the third display means may be movable in the vertical, horizontal, front and rear directions, reciprocating, induced vibration or rotation. In that case, the symbol display area may be configured to move in accordance with its movement. By these operations, a more profound effect can be expected, and in some cases, it can be applied to the relation with game characteristics.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball, a play ball game machine, a video slot, and a video poker, in addition to the slot machine as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program that executes the above-described operation of the slot machine for a home game machine in a pseudo manner. In this case, the recording medium for recording the game program may be a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium.

  Here, among the currently mainstream pachinko machines, in recent years, gaming machines provided with an electric display device such as a liquid crystal display device at the center of the game board have become widespread. In this electric display device, a plurality of symbols (hereinafter, referred to as “special symbols”) represented by images are variably displayed to simulate the three rows of rotating reels of the slot machine. When the variable display of the special symbol is stopped, a predetermined stop mode (a stop mode in which the same special symbols are arranged as in "7-7-7" and generally called a "big hit") is obtained. If so, a transition is made to a special game state advantageous to the player. In a general pachinko machine, a special symbol fluctuating display is started on the condition that a game ball fired in the game board by operating a firing handle wins a predetermined winning opening (so-called "start winning opening"), After a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In such a pachinko machine, the liquid crystal display device (second display means) and the first display means (for example, a drum type reel) are provided behind the display area (display surface) of the liquid crystal display device when viewed from the front side. ) May be provided. Then, a special symbol may be variably displayed on one or both of the first display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device) and the second display means (for example, a drum type reel).

  The above-described game result display means may include a first display means and a second display means provided before the display area of the first display means when viewed from the front. Further, the game result display means may include a first display means, and a second display means provided before the display area of the first display means when viewed from the front side.

  The above-mentioned rear lighting means illuminates the second display means from behind. Further, the above-mentioned front illumination means illuminates the second display means from behind. Further, the front illumination means may illuminate the second display means from the side.

  The above-mentioned first display means and / or second display means may be curved. The degree of the curvature may be such that the first display means and the second display means are approximately the same. By doing so, the design may be improved and the appearance may be improved. The same effect can be expected even if the first display means is curved with a smaller radius of curvature or a larger radius of curvature.

  The above-mentioned reflecting means refers to a means having at least a function of deflecting a part or all of the light guided to the light guiding means toward the liquid crystal panel and illuminating the liquid crystal panel.

  The above-mentioned game start instructing means may be a symbol starting port for generating an output when a winning or passing of a game ball is detected. The game start command means in the ball game ball is a special symbol starting port (or a special symbol starting gate), a normal symbol starting port (a normal symbol starting gate), various judgment symbol starting ports (or a judgment symbol starting gate), and the like. .

  When the above-described internal winning combination determining means determines that a specific combination is an internal winning combination, one or a plurality of lighting means included in the common lighting means may be turned off. Alternatively, the light may be turned off without fail.

  At about the same time when the internal winning combination determination means determines a specific combination as the internal winning combination, one or more or all of the lighting means included in the common lighting means may be turned off. Alternatively, the light may be turned off without fail.

  The variable display of the illumination unit included in the common illumination unit may be in various forms. However, the specific variable display may be configured to be executable, and the specific variable display is a non-specific variable display and a part of the illumination unit. Or, the brightness of all the display units is different, a still image, a moving image, a specific character, a number, a figure, and a character that are not displayed during the non-specific variable display are displayed, and the variable display speed is different from that of the non-specific variable display. And so on. Also, any one may be adopted. In addition, when the specific variable display is displayed, the profit state may be generated with a higher probability than when the specific variable display is not displayed. By doing so, it is possible to include an effect that increases the sense of expectation of the player more than before, which can contribute to an increase in interest.

  The above-mentioned third display means may be one that is described as being employable in the first display means and the second display means. As the third display means, one or a plurality of effect display reels may be employed, and the first display means and the third display means may be provided on the back or behind the second display means. In this case, a symbol display area for allowing the player to visually recognize the display area of the third display means may be provided in the second display means. By doing so, the display content of the display area of the third display means can be easily recognized by the player, which is very preferable.

  Further, control may be performed so that a player can visually recognize a superimposed image of the image of the second display means and the image of the third display means, and when the control occurs, the probability is higher than when the control is not performed. You may be comprised so that a profit state may arise. By doing so, it is possible to include an effect that increases the sense of expectation of the player more than before, which can contribute to an increase in interest.

  Further, any one of the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means may be a movable object having a shape such as a character, a figure, a doll, an animal, an insect, a structure, a fish, and a vehicle. For example, if a particular role is won, if a particular role is won, or if the number of the same winning role that has not yet been won exceeds a predetermined number, a specific image is displayed on the movable object. When the moving object is displayed on a different display means, the movable object may move such as rotation, swing, reciprocation, and vibration. Further, the movable object may be composed of a plurality of members, and a part of the movable object may be movable. In this case, there may be a case where even more diverse effect can be expected by displaying other than the image display device.

  Further, the front illumination means may be provided in front of the first display means and the second display means. In this case, even when the store is dark, sufficient illumination can be given to both display means, and the image displayed on the display means may be clearly visible to the player in some cases. We can expect that we can enjoy direction more.

  (1) A game comprising: a game result display means for displaying a game result; and a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player when a specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. In the machine, the game result display means includes first display means, and second display means provided on the near side with respect to a display area of the first display means when viewed from the front side, and wherein the second display means is provided. The image displayed on the display means is generated by synthesizing a plurality of images based on the priority order, and the symbol display area of the second display means, which allows the first display means to be visually recognized, is a display area of the plurality of images. The gaming machine is realized by displaying the predetermined image having the higher priority.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the second display means includes a liquid crystal panel, a light guide provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel, and an illuminator for generating light to be introduced into the light guide. And a reflecting means for reflecting light introduced into the light guiding means toward a liquid crystal panel on the front side of the light guiding means. The liquid crystal display device corresponds to the first display means of the reflecting means. A gaming machine characterized in that a region where light is transmitted is a light transmitting portion.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the first display means is configured to include a plurality of symbol display portions capable of variably displaying and stopping one or more symbols, and changing the symbol. A game result deriving unit operable by a player to stop the display, and the predetermined image is displayed when the variable display of the symbol can be stopped by operating the game result deriving unit. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  (4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3), wherein the predetermined image is deformed within a range corresponding to the light transmitting portion.

  (5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the predetermined image is specified with a non-transparent color.

  (6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the liquid crystal panel is set to normally white.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a game result display unit that displays a game result, and a profit state generation unit that generates a profit state advantageous to the player when a specific game result is displayed on the game result display unit. For example, in a gaming machine provided with a main control circuit 41 described later), the game result display means includes first display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) and the second display means as viewed from the front side. The first display means includes a second display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 31 described later) provided on the front side of the display area of the first display means, and the image displayed on the second display means is based on the priority order. Is generated by synthesizing a plurality of images (for example, sprite images 100 and 110 described later), and a symbol display area (for example, a symbol display area 21L, described later) of the second display means that allows the first display means to be visually recognized. 21C, 1R etc.), among the plurality of images, a higher priority given image (for example, below the sprite image 100 or the sprite image 107L, characterized by realized by displaying 107C, the 107R etc.).

  In a specific mode of the present embodiment, the second display means includes a liquid crystal panel (for example, a liquid crystal panel 34 described later) and a light guiding means (for example, a light guide plate 35 described later) provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel. ), Illuminating means (for example, fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to be described later) for generating light to be introduced into the light guiding means, and a liquid crystal panel on the front side of the light guiding means by using the light introduced into the light guiding means. And a reflecting means (for example, a reflective film 36 described later) for reflecting the light toward the area, and a region corresponding to the first display means of the reflecting means (for example, non-reflective areas 36BL, 36BC, described later). 36BR) as a light transmitting portion.

  In a specific mode of the present embodiment, the first display means includes a plurality of symbol display units (for example, a reel sheet to be described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping one or a plurality of symbols. A game result deriving unit (for example, a later-described stop button 11L, 11C, 11R, etc.) that can be operated by the player to stop the display is provided, and the variable display of symbols can be stopped by operating the game result deriving unit. In a certain case (for example, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later are in a rotating state, or when the corresponding stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R are in a state where a stop operation is possible), a predetermined image is displayed. And

  In a specific mode of the present embodiment, the predetermined image is characterized in that the predetermined image is deformed within a range corresponding to the light transmitting portion.

  In a specific mode of the present embodiment, a predetermined image (for example, an image corresponding to the symbol regions 101L, 101C, 101R constituting the sprite image 100 described later or the sprite images 107L, 107C, 107R, etc.) has a non-transparent color. It is specified.

  In a specific mode of this embodiment, the liquid crystal panel is set to normally white.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a panel display unit and a liquid crystal display unit. FIG. 4 is an external view of a reel mechanism in which a lamp is arranged inside the reel. The figure which shows the reel and the circuit board for LED storage provided in the inside. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 2 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the function of an LED lamp and a fluorescent lamp. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a virtual perspective view conceptually showing a screen configuration of a liquid crystal display unit. Display example when sprite images are superimposed. FIG. 3 is a virtual perspective view conceptually showing a screen configuration of a liquid crystal display unit.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gaming machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 2b ... Liquid crystal display part, 2c ... Fixed display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4 ... Base part, 5 ... BET switch, 6 ... Medal slot , 7 ... C / P switch, 8 ... Medal payout exit, 9 ... Medal receiving part, 10 ... Start lever, 10S ... Start switch, 11L, 11C, 11R ... Stop button, 12L, 12R ... Speaker, 13 ... Payout table panel , 16 ... Bonus game information display section, 17a ... 1-BET lamp, 17b ... 2-BET lamp, 17c ... Maximum BET lamp, 18 ... Payout display section, 19 ... Credit display section, 21L, 21C, 21R ... Symbol display area , 22L, 22C, 22R ... window frame display area, 23 ... effect display area, 24 ... circuit board for LED storage, 29 ... LED lamp, 31 ... liquid crystal display device, 32 Protective glass, 33 display panel, 34 liquid crystal panel, 35 light guide plate, 36 reflective film, 37 fluorescent lamp, 39 lamp holder, 41 main control circuit, 42 microcomputer, 43 CPU, 44 ROM, 45 RAM, 46 clock pulse generating circuit, 47 frequency divider, 48 random number generator, 49 sampling circuit, 51 hopper driving circuit, 52 hopper, 53L, 53C, 53R stepping motor, 54 ... Motor drive circuit, 55 ... Lamp drive circuit, 56 ... Display drive circuit, 57 ... I / O port, 58 ... Reel stop signal circuit, 59 ... Reel position detection circuit, 60 ... Payout completion signal circuit, 71 ... Sub-control Circuit, 72: Sub microcomputer, 73: Sub CPU, 74: Program ROM, 75: Work RAM, 76: IN port 77 ... LED drive circuit, 78 ... Sound source IC, 79 ... Power amplifier, 81 ... Image control circuit, 82 ... Image control IC, 83 ... Image control work RAM, 86 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 100 ... Sprite image, 110: production sprite image, 120: background image, 101L, 101C, 101R: design area.

Claims (6)

A game result display means for displaying a game result,
When a specific game result is displayed on the game result display means, in a gaming machine comprising a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player,
The game result display means includes a first display means, and a second display means provided on the near side of a display area of the first display means when viewed from the front side,
The image displayed on the second display means is generated by combining a plurality of images based on the priority order,
A gaming machine, wherein the symbol display area of the second display means, in which the first display means can be visually recognized, is realized by displaying the predetermined image having the higher priority order among the plurality of images. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second display means includes a liquid crystal panel, a light guide provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel, an illuminator for generating light to be introduced into the light guide, and a light introduced into the light guide. Reflecting means for reflecting the light toward the liquid crystal panel on the front side of the light guiding means, comprising a liquid crystal display device,
A gaming machine, wherein an area corresponding to the first display means of the reflection means is a light transmitting portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first display means includes a plurality of symbol display portions capable of variably displaying and stopping one or more symbols, and a game result deriving means operable by a player to stop the variable display of the symbols. With
A gaming machine displaying the predetermined image when the variable display of the symbol can be stopped by operating the game result deriving means.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined image is deformed within a range corresponding to the light transmitting portion.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined image is designated as a non-transparent color.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the liquid crystal panel is set to normally white.

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