JP2004230074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify whether the reservation of the variable display is based on the added special favor state (for example, time shortening or probability varying state). <P>SOLUTION: The game machine such as a pachinko game machine is provided with a lottery means 7 which carries out the lottery when the conditions 3 for implementing the lottery are established, a figure display means 9 which carries out the variable display 8 of the figures based on the results of the lottery by the lottery means 7, a reservation means 5 for reserving the variable display 8 involved in the lottery when the conditions 3 for implementing the lottery are established during the period of the disabled variable display 8 by the figure display means 9 and a reservation display means 1 which displays the reservation state by the reservation means 5. The game machine grants the special game states, led by the specified result of the lottery obtained by the lottery means 7 while granting the added special favor state at the timing different from that of the special game states. This enables the identification of whether the reservation is involved in the added special favor state or not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of holding a variable display.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some pachinko machines, which are one of the gaming machines, start displaying fluctuations (also referred to as "symbol fluctuations") on a liquid crystal display device when a pachinko ball wins a starting port, such as "777". There are those that give a privilege to a player when a specific symbol pattern is displayed. Some of these benefits are related to the variable display, such as shortening the period of the variable display or changing the probability of winning the lottery using random numbers. Since it is necessary to notify the player whether or not the fluctuation display is based on the time reduction, the probability fluctuation, etc., a technique of displaying the remaining number of times on the same screen as the fluctuation display has been conventionally used (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, there is known a technique of informing through a display or a speaker separate from a display device that performs a variable display (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-266 (page 8, FIG. 22)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2001-9091 (pages 10-13, FIGS. 14-19)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the prior art described above, since the display etc. is performed independently of the display of the number of holds, the player is a fluctuating display based on time saving, probability fluctuation, etc. It was necessary to be aware that it was a variable display. In particular, when the number of remaining times is smaller than the number that can be displayed as the number of holdings (usually 4 or the like), the number of holdings is displayed in parallel with the game in which the pachinko ball is fired toward the target position. It is necessary to look at the container, and furthermore, it is necessary to identify whether or not the suspension is on the basis of time savings, fluctuations in probability, and the like, which is a burden on the player.
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and it is determined whether a variation display based on an additional privilege state (a time reduction, a probability variation, or the like in the above-described example) is suspended while playing a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of easily identifying a game machine.
[0005]
[Means for solving the problem 1]
As schematically shown in FIG. 1, means 1 for solving the problem includes a lottery means 7 for performing a lottery when the lottery execution condition 3 is satisfied, and a symbol change display 8 based on the lottery result by the lottery means 7. A symbol display means 9 for performing the above, a holding means 5 for holding the variable display 8 relating to the lottery when the lottery execution condition 3 is satisfied at a time when the variable display 8 by the symbol display means 9 is impossible, and a holding means 5 Holding display means 1 for displaying a holding state,
A special game state is provided (realized) when the predetermined lottery result is obtained by the lottery means 7, and an additional privilege state is provided (realized) at a timing different from the special game state. A gaming machine,
The display mode of the hold display means 1 is different depending on whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state.
[0006]
Here, the terms described in the means 1 are interpreted as follows. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
(1) The “lottery execution condition” is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type, date and time, game state, and the like of the gaming machine, and the content of the condition may be invariable or variable. For example, a predetermined signal is received, a predetermined result is obtained by a lottery, a game ball is won or passed in a predetermined area (for example, a gate or a starting port), or during a specific game (for example, a jackpot game, This corresponds to, for example, that a movable member (for example, a prize opening lid or a blade, a movable piece, or the like) has a predetermined posture.
(2) The “special game state” means a state in which the player can benefit from the game, and corresponds to, for example, a jackpot game.
(3) The “additional privilege state” is a gaming state that is given at a different timing from the special gaming state and is advantageous to the player, and corresponds to, for example, time reduction and probability fluctuation.
(4) “Different display mode” means a mode in which the appearance differs depending on characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures, images, videos, colors, and the like.
[0007]
According to the means 1, the holding display means 1 displays the holding state of the holding means 5 and changes the display mode depending on whether the holding is to be performed in the additional privilege state. By simply looking at the hold display means 1, the player can recognize not only the presence or absence of the hold state but also whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state. Further, the end time of the additional privilege state can be grasped at a glance. In the example of FIG. 1, a hold 1 a that is a target of the additional privilege state is illustrated by a hatched hatch, and a hold 1 b that is not a target is similarly illustrated only by an outline. In addition, since the display changes in the order of the hold display means 1 indicated by a dashed line, the hold display means 1 indicated by a solid line, and the hold display means 1 indicated by a two-dot chain line, whether or not the hold is the object of the additional privilege state is determined. Can be easily identified. It is not necessary to identify the hold state after confirming the display of the remaining number of times as in the related art, so that no burden is imposed on the player. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the game is on hold based on the additional privilege state while playing the game.
In the example of FIG. 1, as the lottery execution condition 3 in which the lottery means 7 performs the lottery, the detection of the game ball B by the detector 4 and the transmission of the detection signal to the lottery means 7 or the holding means 5 are applied. As interpreted as described above, it may also be applied that a specific game is being played or that the movable member is in a predetermined posture.
[0008]
[Means for solving the problem 2]
Means 2 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 1,
A main control means 6 (first control means) having a lottery means 7 and a holding means 5;
The display by the hold display means 1 is controlled in accordance with an instruction from the main control means 6, and the number of times of performing the variable display 8 by the symbol display means 9 is counted, and the target of the additional privilege state is determined based on the counted number. And a sub-control unit 2 (second control unit) for determining whether or not the display is to be suspended and changing the display mode.
[0009]
According to the means 2, the sub-control means 2 receiving the instruction from the main control means 6 displays the holding state by the holding means 5, and makes the display mode differ depending on whether or not the holding is the target of the additional privilege state. . The main control means 6 only needs to give an instruction to the sub-control means 2, so that no load is applied to the main control means 6 in advancing the game.
[0010]
[Means for solving the problem 3]
Means 3 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 1 or 2,
The hold display unit 1 displays an image using a different image depending on whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state.
[0011]
According to the means 3, it becomes possible for the player to determine at a glance whether or not the suspension to be the target of the additional privilege state is based on the difference between the images. Further, since it is only necessary to know that the images are different, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold display means 1 using various images.
[0012]
[Means for solving the problem 4]
The means 4 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in any one of the means 1 to 3, wherein the hold display means 1 can recognize the boundary of whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state. indicate.
[0013]
According to the means 4, the player only recognizes the boundary to be displayed, and the next hold on the variable display 8 is subject to the additional privilege state, or the next hold on the variable display 8 is the additional privilege. It is easy to see if the state is no longer a target.
[0014]
[Means for solving the problem 5]
The means 5 for solving the problem includes: a lottery means 7 for performing a lottery when the lottery execution condition 3 is satisfied; a symbol display means 9 for performing a symbol change display 8 based on a lottery result by the lottery means 7; When the lottery execution condition 3 is satisfied at a time when the variable display 8 by the display means 9 is not possible, the holding means 5 for holding the variable display 8 related to the lottery, and the holding display means 1 for displaying the holding state by the holding means 5 With
A special game state is provided (realized) when the predetermined lottery result is obtained by the lottery means 7, and an additional privilege state is provided (realized) at a timing different from the special game state. A gaming machine,
The hold display unit 1 displays the boundary of whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state so as to be recognizable.
[0015]
According to the means 5, the holding display means 1 displays the holding state of the holding means 5 and also displays the boundary of whether or not the holding is the target of the additional privilege state. By simply looking at the hold display means 1, the player can recognize not only the presence or absence of the hold state but also whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state. Further, the end time of the additional privilege state can be grasped at a glance. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the game is on hold based on the additional privilege state while playing the game.
[0016]
Means for Solving the Problems 6
The means 6 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 5,
A main control means 6 (first control means) having a lottery means 7 and a holding means 5;
The display by the hold display means 1 is controlled in accordance with an instruction from the main control means 6, and the number of times of performing the variable display 8 by the symbol display means 9 is counted, and the target of the additional privilege state is determined based on the counted number. Sub-control means 2 (second control means) for judging whether or not to hold and displaying the boundary so as to be recognizable.
[0017]
According to the means 6, the sub-control means 2 receiving the instruction from the main control means 6 displays the holding state of the holding means 5 and also displays the boundary of whether or not the holding is the target of the additional privilege state. I do. The main control means 6 only needs to give an instruction to the sub-control means 2, so that no load is applied to the main control means 6 in advancing the game.
[0018]
Means for Solving the Problems 7
The means 7 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 5 or 6,
The hold display unit 1 displays, using an image, a boundary indicating whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state.
[0019]
According to the means 7, the player can easily determine the boundary at a glance of the image. Further, since the player only needs to be able to recognize the image, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold display means 1 using various images.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
The first embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, which is one of gaming machines, and the display mode is changed depending on whether or not the game is on hold for which an additional privilege state is to be given. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0021]
Next, the appearances of the card unit 10 and the pachinko machine 12 are shown in FIG. The card unit 10 can input and output balance information and value information recorded on a recording medium (for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like). An equivalent number of pachinko balls can be lent. The specific configuration, operation, and the like of the card unit 10 are the same as those of a well-known configuration, and thus illustration and description are omitted. The pachinko ball corresponds to the game ball B.
[0022]
The front side of the pachinko machine 12 is covered with a cover body 14 having transparent bodies 16 and 40 that can see through the inside. The cover body 14 is formed of a translucent (or transparent or opaque) member. The transparent bodies 16 and 40 are each formed of a transparent (or translucent) member, and the game board 54 (specifically, a game area) can be seen through the transparent body 16, and the liquid crystal display 22 can be seen through the transparent body 40. The liquid crystal display 22 corresponds to the symbol display means 9. The game board 54 has a starter port having a pair of movable pieces 50 (so-called tulips) that are opened and closed by driving a solenoid 48, as well as the accessory device 18 including the hold state display 20 and the liquid crystal display 22 as described later. 24, a gate 26 provided with a gate sensor 28 for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball, a large winning opening 30 that opens and closes at the time of a jackpot game, etc., and other general winning openings, windmills, obstacle nails and the like are appropriately arranged. The pair of movable pieces 50 are configured so that a pachinko ball can enter the starting port 24 even in a closed state. The starting port 24 is provided with a starting port sensor 52 for detecting a winning pachinko ball. The starting port sensor 52 corresponds to the detector 4.
[0023]
In addition, a handle 32 for firing a pachinko ball, a speaker 46 for emitting sound (for example, voice, music, sound effect, etc.), a ball lending button 44 for instructing a ball lending, and an instruction for settlement after pachinko game is ended. And a return button 36 for instructing return of a card (a recording medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card). Among these elements, the handle 32 is provided with a touch sensor 34 for detecting whether or not the player is in contact.
[0024]
Next, an example of connection of boards, devices, and the like configured to realize a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term “connect” simply means electrical connection unless otherwise specified.
[0025]
A main control board 110 mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 112 corresponds to the main control unit 6. The main control board 110 includes a ROM 114 storing a game control program and certain data, a RAM 116 capable of storing temporary data such as a random number, a reserved number (special reserved number, ordinary reserved number) and an upper limit value, or It includes an input / output processing circuit and a communication control circuit. The CPU 112 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 114 to implement a pachinko game. The game control program includes a program for realizing a procedure such as a start-up port process described later. The other components are the same as those in the well-known technology, and thus illustration and description are omitted.
[0026]
The main control board 110 includes a payout control board 102 that receives signals from the drive sensor 56, the count sensor 58, and controls the drive of the payout motor M4, an external terminal board 106 that can transmit a signal to an external device, A sub-control board 120 for controlling effects such as display and sound, a relay terminal board 128 for relaying signals, and the like are connected. External devices include a hall computer provided in a game arcade, an island computer provided in an island facility, other gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.), and portable terminal devices (for example, portable telephones, portable personal computers, etc.). And so on. The signal transmitted to the external device includes, for example, game information such as a jackpot, a symbol decision, a probability change, and the like.
[0027]
The payout control board 102 includes a signal from a touch sensor 34 provided on a handle for controlling the firing of the pachinko ball, a drive control board 100 for driving and controlling the motor M2 for firing, and a card unit 10 and the like. And an interface board 104 (referred to as an "I / F board" in FIG. 3) for controlling data transmission and reception. The emission control board 100, the interface board 104, and the like are configured around a CPU similarly to the main control board 110.
[0028]
As the motors M2 and M4, for example, a pulse motor (preferably a motor capable of normal and reverse rotation) is used, but a servomotor or the like may be used. The drive sensor 56 monitors the drive state of the motor M4, a payout device that pays out pachinko balls, and the like. The counting sensor 58 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. The card unit 10 attached to the pachinko machine can input and output balance information and value information recorded on a recording medium (for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, a portable terminal device, and the like). The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount desired by the player is rentable. The specific configuration, operation, and the like of the card unit 10 are the same as those of a well-known configuration, and thus illustration and description are omitted.
[0029]
To the sub-control board 120 corresponding to the sub-control means 2, a symbol control board 130 for controlling the display on the liquid crystal display 22, the speaker 46, the hold state display 20, a decorative light-emitting body, and the like are connected. The sub-control board 120 mainly includes a CPU 122, a ROM 124 for storing a sub-control program and required data, a RAM 126 for storing temporary data such as received data, a bonus quantity, a hold flag, or an input / output processing circuit. It has a communication control circuit and the like. The CPU 122 executes the sub-control program stored in the ROM 124 to receive various commands transmitted from the main control board 110, display symbols and the like on the liquid crystal display 22 through the symbol control board 130, It controls the generation of a sound, the display of the hold status indicator 20, and the like. The sub-control program includes a program that implements procedures such as a privilege setting process and a hold status display process, which will be described later. The other components are the same as those of the well-known configuration, and their illustration and description are omitted.
[0030]
Like the main control board 110, the symbol control board 130 is configured around a CPU, and stores a symbol in advance and generates a character by receiving a display command or the like, or a display command transmitted from the sub control board 120. A VDP (Video Display Processor) for displaying a symbol on the liquid crystal display 22 in response thereto is provided. It is desirable that the VDP has a palette RAM or the like, and can control display / non-display independently of two or more layers. The VDP reads the design data generated by the character generator in accordance with the display information included in the command, performs image editing such as color designation and sprite processing, and develops the design data in a VRAM or a palette RAM. A signal, a synchronization signal, and the like are output to the liquid crystal display 22. The sprite function realized by executing the sprite processing makes it possible to easily realize the display of symbols (special symbols, ordinary symbols, background symbols, etc.) and the variation display.
[0031]
The relay terminal plate 128 is connected to a device (for example, the starting port sensor 52, the gate sensor 28, the solenoid 48, and the like) provided at a position apart from the main control board 110. By controlling the operation of the solenoid 48, the pair of movable pieces 50 can be opened and closed by reciprocating in the direction of the arrow.
The drive sensor 56, the count sensor 58, the starting port sensor 52, the gate sensor 28, and the like described above include a contact sensor (for example, a reed switch, a microswitch, a pressure sensor, and the like) or a non-contact sensor (for example, a proximity sensor, Optical sensor, infrared sensor, etc.).
[0032]
A procedure for implementing the present invention in the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 4 and 5 show a procedure of a start-up process for realizing a winning determination of a pachinko ball to the start-up port 24, and FIG. 6 shows a procedure of a privilege setting process for setting the start of an additional privilege state. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a hold state display process for realizing the display of the hold state on the liquid crystal display 22. Among these procedures, for example, the start-up port processing is realized by the main control board 110, and the privilege setting processing and the hold state display processing are realized by the sub-control board 120. 4 and 5 showing the procedure of the starting port processing, the processing is continued through connectors J2 and J4.
Step S12 in FIG. 4 and step S28 in FIG. 5 correspond to the lottery means 7, and steps S16 and S22 in FIG.
[0033]
In FIG. 4 relating to the opening process, first, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the opening 24 (step S10). For example, if there is a detection signal from the starting port sensor 52 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES), and if there is no such detection signal, it is determined that no prize has been won (NO). If a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 24 (YES), various random numbers are read in correspondence with each win and stored (stored) in a result table or the like in accordance with a hit determination [step S12]. That is, if it is a big hit, it is stored in a big hit table.
[0034]
As the random number read in step S12, one or both of a software random number using a counter or the like and a hardware random number using an oscillator or the like is used. For example, a random number RA for hit determination used to determine whether or not a jackpot has occurred, or a jackpot symbol (for example, a symbol pattern such as [333] or [77]) which is determined and displayed after stopping the fluctuation display. The stop symbol random number RB used for identification, the symbol display random number RC used for identification of a variation display pattern, and the like are applicable.
[0035]
When the various random numbers have been read, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning in the starting port 24 is paid out (step S14), and the number of reserves is increased with this winning (step S16). The command for displaying the hold state including the result is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 [Step S18].
[0036]
When the suspension processing in step S14 is completed, or when the pachinko ball has not won the winning opening 24 in step S10 (NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation is impossible or whether the number of suspensions is 0 or less. [Step S20]. That is, when the current game state is in the fluctuation display or during the big hit game, it is determined that the fluctuation is not possible, and when it is not in any of the states, it is determined that the fluctuation is possible. If the number of holds is equal to or less than 0, all the fluctuation displays related to the hold have already been completed.
[0037]
If it is a time when the variable display is possible and the number of holdings is 1 or more (NO in step S20), the number of holdings is reduced [step S22], and a command for holding status display including the result reduced in step S22 is performed. Is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 [Step S24]. Then, a variation information command including the variation display pattern, the symbol display random number RC, and the like is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 and the like (step S26). The symbol control board 130 that has received the fluctuation information command displays the specified fluctuation display or the like on the liquid crystal display 22.
[0038]
It takes a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) to finish the variable display started by executing step S26. Therefore, during the fluctuation display, it is necessary to wait for the execution of steps S28 to S36 in FIG. Then, after the change display is completed, the process proceeds to FIG. 5, and it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery performed this time is a big hit [Step S28].
[0039]
If the lottery result is a jackpot (YES), a jackpot process is executed to give the player a chance to obtain a prize ball by realizing the jackpot game corresponding to the special game state (step S36), and finish the start-up process. In step S36, if the executed random numbers and the like are deleted from the result table, the storage capacity can be reduced. The content of the jackpot processing can be arbitrarily defined according to the model of the pachinko machine 12, date and time, and the like. For example, a maximum of 16 rounds can be continued, and in each round, the special winning opening 30 is opened for a required period (for example, 10 winnings or 30 seconds have elapsed), or the pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 30 or the like is opened. Pay out prize balls according to the number. Since the specific procedure of the jackpot process is well known, its description and illustration are omitted. Then, the pachinko game is continued by repeating the above-described start-up process again.
[0040]
The lottery is performed not only for the jackpot, but also for an additional privilege state provided (realized) at a different timing from the jackpot game. The additional privilege state may be, for example, “time saving” for shortening the period of performing the variable display, “probability variation” for changing the winning probability of the lottery by random numbers, or “variable” for performing the time saving and the probability variation simultaneously (or alternately both). Such as “short”, extension of the opening time of the prize device (or the accessory device) such as the starting port 24, etc. correspond.
If the lottery in the special game state is won (YES in step S28), and the lottery in the additional privilege state is also won (YES in step S30), the contents of the additional privilege state (type of time saving, probability variation, etc. Then, the number of times, period, start time, etc. for realizing the time saving, the probability fluctuation, etc.) are set [Step S32], and the command including the contents of the set additional privilege state is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 [Step S34]. On the other hand, when the lottery is lost in the additional privilege state (NO in step S30), the big hit process is executed as it is (step S36).
[0041]
On the other hand, when the fluctuation is not possible or the number of holdings is 0 or less in step S20 of FIG. 4 (YES), or when the lottery result is lost in step S28 (NO), the starting port process is performed at each time. Finish. Then, the pachinko game is continued by repeating the above-described start-up process again.
[0042]
In the privilege setting process shown in FIG. 6, when the command transmitted from main control board 110 is received (YES in step S40), and when the received command includes information for starting the additional privilege state (YES in step S42). The following processing is performed. That is, based on the received command, the contents of the additional privilege state are set in a storage means such as the RAM 126 or the like [Step S44], the set contents are notified [Step S46], and the privilege flag is set to realize the present additional privilege state. Is turned on (step S48), and the privilege setting process ends.
[0043]
The contents set in step S44 correspond to the type of the additional privilege state (for example, time saving and probability fluctuation), the quantity for realizing the additional privilege state (hereinafter, simply referred to as “privilege quantity”), and the like. The unit of the privilege amount corresponds to, for example, the number of times and the period (number of hours, minutes, seconds, etc.). The form of notification performed in step S46 can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine 12, date and time, and the like. For example, any of a form of displaying on the liquid crystal displays 22 and 38, a form of outputting the same contents as the display by sound (especially sound) from the speaker 46, and a form of lighting / flashing a decorative illuminant may be used. One or an arbitrary combination of two or more forms is applicable. If two or more forms are performed almost simultaneously, for example, by combining the display on the liquid crystal displays 22 and 38 with the sound output from the speaker 46, the recognition rate of the player will increase.
[0044]
On the other hand, if the command has not yet been received in step S40 (NO), or if the lottery in the additional privilege state has not been won and started in step S42 (NO), the privilege setting process ends at each time. .
[0045]
In the hold state display process shown in FIG. 7, both the hold and the digestion are shown in one procedure, but for the sake of simplicity, the description will be given separately for the hold and the digestion.
[0046]
(At the time of suspension)
First, at the time of suspension, the command transmitted from the main control board 110 is received in step S18 of FIG. 4 (YES in step S50), and the received command includes information for suspending (YES in step S52). Perform processing. That is, if there is a remaining privilege amount (privilege amount>0; YES in step S56), the privilege amount is reduced [step S58]. On the other hand, if there is no remaining privilege amount (privilege amount ≦ 0; NO in step S56), the privilege flag is turned off to end the current additional privilege state (step S66).
[0047]
After reducing the privilege amount in step S58 or turning off the privilege flag in step S66, the current privilege flag content is set for the current suspension [step S60], and the suspension status is displayed in the suspension status display area. After the display, [Step S62], the hold state display processing is terminated. The display of the hold status indicates whether the hold in the range that can be displayed in the hold status display area (for example, the first to fourth according to the hold order) is the target of the additional privilege status by turning on / off the privilege flag. Is determined and displayed in a different display mode. The hold state display area is provided in the screen of one or both of the liquid crystal display 22 and the liquid crystal display 38, for example. In order to make the display mode different, the appearance may be made different depending on characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (including characters), videos, images, colors, and the like.
[0048]
(When digesting)
Next, at the time of digestion, the command transmitted from the main control board 110 is received in step S24 of FIG. 4 (YES in step S50), and the received command includes information for digestion (YES in step S54). At the time of digestion, there is no need to make settings such as at the time of holding, so that the holding state is displayed after the holding state is displayed according to the difference in the display mode as described above (step S62), and the holding state display processing is ended.
When a command has not been received from the main control board 110 (NO in step S50), or when neither the suspension nor the digestion is performed (NO in steps S52 and S54), the suspension state display processing is performed at each time. Finish.
[0049]
A display example of a hold state realized by executing the above-described processes will be described with reference to FIG. In order to simplify the description, an example in which “time reduction” is applied as the additional privilege state will be described. In addition, the liquid crystal display 22 includes a variable display area 62 for performing a variable display 8 of a special symbol and a suspended state display area 64 for displaying a suspended state (see FIG. 8). The hold state display area 64 corresponds to the hold display unit 1. Further, it is assumed that the number of holds that can be displayed in the hold state display area 64 is “4”, and that the number of holds is 4 (or 5 or more).
[0050]
First, the variable display 8 is started in the variable display area 62 in response to the winning in the starting port 24 (step S26 in FIG. 4), and after the reach of the symbol "6" as in the example shown in FIG. When a big hit occurs, a display like the example shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 8B, the message 66 of “big hit” relating to the privilege and “chance time!” Relating to the additional privilege state are displayed. "Time saving (100 times)" message 68 (step S46 in FIG. 6). The player who recognizes these messages can know that the additional privilege state has been obtained and the contents (type, number of times, and the like) of the additional privilege state. In the hold state display area 64 so far, all four holds are displayed in a display mode representing normal (step S62 in FIG. 7). A display mode representing a normal hold corresponds to, for example, a mode in which a numeral indicating the hold order is surrounded by a circular graphic image.
[0051]
After the jackpot game as a privilege is performed based on the above-mentioned jackpot (step S36 in FIG. 5), the next variation display 8 will be a display as shown in FIG. 8C. FIG. 8C is a display example in which the number of remaining time savings is, for example, 100 to 4 times. In the hold state display area 64, all four holds are displayed in a display mode representing the time saving (step S62 in FIG. 7). An example of a display mode indicating the time-saving suspension corresponds to, for example, a mode in which a numeral indicating the order of suspension is surrounded by a star-shaped image.
[0052]
Then, when the number of remaining time savings becomes three, a display like the example shown in FIG. In the holding state display area 64 shown in the example of FIG. 8D, the first three holdings (that is, the first to third holdings) are displayed in a display mode indicating time saving, and the fourth holding is a display mode indicating normal. (Step S62 in FIG. 7). Therefore, the player can identify at a glance whether or not the hold is required to save time according to the difference between the images.
[0053]
Also, for example, when the remaining number of time savings is from 100 to 4, the display is as shown in FIG. 8C, and when the remaining number of time savings is 14 is displayed as shown in FIG. When the remaining number of times becomes three, a display is made as shown in FIG. In the hold state display area 64 in the examples shown in FIGS. 8E and 8F, the display mode is a display mode indicating a time saving and is displayed using an image other than a star image. The image is used to indicate that the number of remaining time savings has become small, and corresponds to, for example, an image of a triangular figure. A player who recognizes the image of the triangular figure can recognize at a glance that the number of remaining time reductions has become small.
[0054]
According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(A1) A lottery was performed in response to the detection of the pachinko ball by the starting port sensor 52 as the lottery execution condition 3 (see steps S10 and S12 in FIG. 4). The holding state display area 64 provided in the screen of the liquid crystal display 22 displays the holding state by the holding means 5 and changes the display mode depending on whether or not the holding is a target for shortening the time {step S62 in FIG. See｝. By looking at the image displayed in the hold state display area 64, the player can also recognize the presence / absence of the hold state and whether or not the hold is a time-saving target (see FIG. 8). Further, the end time of the working hours can be grasped at a glance. It is not necessary to identify the hold state after confirming the display of the remaining number of times as in the related art, so that no burden is imposed on the player. Therefore, while playing the game, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the suspension is based on the time saving. In this example, the time reduction is applied as the additional privilege state, but the same effect can be obtained even when another additional privilege state (for example, probability variation, shortening, extension of the open period, etc.) is applied.
[0055]
(A2) The pachinko machine 12 includes a main control board 110 and a sub control board 120 (see FIG. 3). In the main control board 110, the lottery means 7 (steps S12 and S28) and the holding means 5 (steps S16 and S22) are realized {see FIGS. 4 and 5}. The sub-control board 120 controls the display in the hold state display area 64 in accordance with the instruction from the main control board 110, counts the number of times the variable display 8 is performed by the liquid crystal display 22 (step S58), and counts the counted number. It is determined whether or not it is a hold to be shortened based on the time difference and the display mode is changed {Step S62; see FIG. 7}. With this configuration, the main control board 110 only needs to instruct the sub control board 120, so that no load is applied to the main control board 110 in progressing the pachinko game.
[0056]
(A3) The hold state display area 64 is displayed using a different image depending on whether or not the hold is the target of the time reduction {see FIG. 8}. The player can determine at a glance whether or not a hold for which time is to be saved is based on whether the image is a star-shaped image, a triangular-shaped image, or a circular-shaped image. Further, since it is only necessary to know that the images are different, it is possible to give an opportunity for the player to enjoy watching the hold state display area 64 using various images.
[0057]
In this example, the hold state display area 64 is realized in the screen of the liquid crystal display 22, but may be realized by a display other than the liquid crystal display 22. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, it can be realized by using a hold state display 60 provided in the accessory device 18. The hold state indicator 60 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (LEDs, lamps, and the like), and each light emitter is capable of emitting two or more colors. For example, in the display example of FIG. 9A, a display corresponding to FIG. 8D can be realized, and in the display example of FIG. 9B, a display corresponding to FIG. 8E can be realized. Note that, in the display examples of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the difference in coloring is represented by a solid color, a hatched hatch, and a cross hatch. Therefore, similarly to the difference between the images, it is possible to determine at a glance whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state based on the difference in the coloring.
[0058]
[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12 as in the first embodiment, and a boundary indicating whether or not a hold subject to the additional privilege state is displayed in a recognizable manner. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 10, and 11. FIG. The configuration and the like of the pachinko machine 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be described in order to simplify the illustration and the description. Therefore, the same components as those used in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0059]
The procedure of FIG. 7 differs from that of the first embodiment in that the privilege flag is turned on / off instead of step S62 in which the display mode is displayed differently. Is displayed [Step S64]. That is, when the additional privilege state is provided, the number is limited by the number of times or the period as in the case of the above-mentioned number of benefits, and usually the number is continuously provided within the number of times or within the period. Therefore, if the boundary is known, it can be determined whether the state is the additional privilege state before or after the boundary.
[0060]
A display example of the hold state will be described with reference to FIG. 10 instead of the display example of FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is, for example, the configuration of a hold state display area 64 as shown in FIG. In other words, in addition to a part displaying a number indicating the order of reservation (encircled by a circular figure in the drawing), a boundary part 70 for displaying a boundary between the parts is provided. When it is the boundary of the additional privilege state, for example, a display as shown in FIG. 10D or FIG. 10E is performed (step S64 in FIG. 7). FIG. 10D and FIG. 10E of the present example show that the colors are different depending on the type of hatch line. In FIG. 10D, for example, the remaining number of time savings is three, and a boundary between the time saving and the normal holding is displayed. In FIG. 10 (E), for example, the remaining number of time savings is 14, and the fact that the remaining number of time savings is small is displayed as a boundary.
[0061]
Each display example from FIG. 10 (A) to FIG. 10 (E) corresponds to each display example from FIG. 8 (A) to FIG. 8 (E). Among them, the display example corresponding to FIG. 8F is the same as that in FIG. The details of each display example are the same as those of the first embodiment except for the above description, and thus will be omitted. In the present example, the display is performed by light emission or coloring of the boundary portion 70, but may be displayed by an image (including a character or the like).
[0062]
FIG. 11 shows an example realized by the hold state display 60 provided in the accessory device 18 in the same manner as the hold state display area 64 described above. The holding state indicator 60 shown in FIG. 11 has a boundary between each of the parts and an end (one or both) in addition to a part for displaying a numeral indicating the holding order (encircled by a circular figure in the drawing). Is provided. The boundary portion 72 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (LEDs, lamps, and the like) corresponding to the respective portions, and it is desirable that each light emitter be capable of emitting two or more colors. Note that FIGS. 11A and 11B show display examples replacing FIGS. 9A and 9B, respectively. Since the boundary is known even in the display using the hold state display device 60, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the state is the additional privilege state before and after the boundary. In addition, since it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the additional privilege state is provided even in the case of using a monochromatic illuminant, a portion for displaying a number indicating the order of holding can reduce costs.
[0063]
According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(B1) The hold state display area 64 in FIG. 10 and the hold state indicator 60 in FIG. 11 are displayed so that the boundaries of whether or not the hold is a target of time saving can be recognized. By simply recognizing the displayed boundary, the player can easily determine whether the suspension of the next variation display 8 is to be reduced in time or the suspension of the next variation display 8 is not to be reduced in time. . In this example, although the time reduction is applied as the additional privilege state, the same effect can be obtained when another additional privilege state (for example, probability fluctuation) is applied.
Further, when the boundary portion 70 is displayed using the image in the hold state display area 64, the player can easily determine the boundary at a glance of the image. In this case, the player only needs to be able to recognize the image, so that it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold state display area 64 using various images.
[0064]
(B2) The pachinko machine 12 includes a main control board 110 and a sub control board 120 (see FIG. 3). In the main control board 110, the lottery means 7 (steps S12 and S28) and the holding means 5 (steps S16 and S22) are realized {see FIGS. 4 and 5}. The sub-control board 120 controls the display in the hold state display area 64 in accordance with the instruction from the main control board 110, counts the number of times the variable display 8 is performed by the liquid crystal display 22 (step S58), and counts the counted number. It is determined whether or not the reservation is a target for shortening the time based on the information, and the boundary is displayed so as to be recognizable {step S64; see FIG. 7}. With this configuration, the main control board 110 only needs to instruct the sub control board 120, so that no load is applied to the main control board 110 in progressing the pachinko game.
[0065]
[Other embodiments]
In the above-described pachinko machine 12 (game machine), the structure, shape, size, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other portions are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the following embodiments can be implemented.
(C1) In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12, respectively. Instead of these forms, it is a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, a video game machine, etc.), and has a lottery means 7, a symbol display means 9, a holding means 5 and The present invention can be similarly applied to a device provided with the hold display unit 1. Even with the other gaming machines, the player can easily identify whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is on hold while playing the game.
[0066]
(C2) In the first embodiment, the hold state is displayed only by the difference of the display mode (see steps S62 and FIG. 8 in FIG. 7), and only the boundary is displayed in the second embodiment {step S64 and FIG. See 10｝. Instead of this mode, a configuration may be adopted in which both the display mode difference and the boundary are simultaneously performed. FIG. 12A shows an example realized by the hold state display area 64, and FIG. 12B shows an example realized by the hold state display 60. FIGS. 12A and 12B show display examples when the number of remaining times is two. By displaying whether or not the reservation is a target of the additional privilege state in both the difference in the display mode and the boundary, the player can easily determine at a glance what the reservation is and the boundary at the same time. Become.
[0067]
(C3) In the first and second embodiments, an image is used as means for changing the display mode in the hold state display area 64 (see FIG. 8). Instead of this mode, the display mode may be changed depending on characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (including characters), images, colors, and the like. If the display mode is made different as the remaining number or remaining time decreases, the player can easily grasp the remaining number or remaining time.
[0068]
(C4) In the first and second embodiments, the reserved state display area 64, the reserved state indicator 60, and the boundary parts 70 and 72 are configured by light emitters (see FIGS. 8 to 11). Instead of this mode, a movable body (movable piece is moved using a driving source) may be configured to correspond to each light emitting portion. Even in this case, it can be easily identified whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is on hold.
[0069]
(C5) In the first and second embodiments, the fact that the starting port sensor 52 detects a pachinko ball is applied as the lottery execution condition 3 for performing the lottery (see steps S10 and S12 in FIG. 4). Instead of this mode, another condition may be applied. The other conditions include, for example, that a specific game is being played (for example, a jackpot game), that the specific game has been completed, that the movable member has reached a predetermined posture, and the like. Even in this mode, the lottery in the additional privilege state is performed, and it is possible to easily identify whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is suspended.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a player can easily discriminate | determine whether it is suspension of the fluctuation | variation display based on an additional privilege state, while playing a game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of various substrates and devices.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a start-up port process.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a start-up opening process following FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a privilege setting process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a hold state display process.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example and a display example of the accessory device provided with the hold state display.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example and a display example of the accessory device provided with the hold state display device.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of notifying both of a difference in a display mode and a boundary.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Hold display means
1a Hold (subject to additional privilege status)
1b Suspended (not subject to additional privilege status)
2 Sub-control means
3 lottery conditions
4 Detector
5 Reservation means
6 Main control means
7 Lottery methods
8 Variable display
9 Symbol display means
B game ball
12 Pachinko machines (game machines)
18 Character equipment
20 Hold status indicator
22 Liquid crystal display (hold display means, symbol display means, notification means)
38 Liquid crystal display (hold display means, notification means)
46 Speaker (reporting means)
52 Starting port sensor (detector)
60 Hold status display (Hold display means)
62 Variable display area
64 Hold status display area (Hold display means)
70,72 Boundary site
110 Main control board (main control means, lottery means, holding means)
112,122 CPU
114, 124 ROM (storage means)
116, 126 RAM (storage means)
120 Sub-control board (sub-control means)
130 Symbol control board (notification means)

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing a lottery when the lottery execution condition is satisfied, symbol display means for performing a variable display of a symbol based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and the lottery execution condition when the variable display by the symbol display means is not possible. A holding means for holding a variable display related to the lottery when established, and a holding display means for displaying a holding state by the holding means,
A gaming machine configured to provide a special game state when a predetermined lottery result is obtained by the lottery means, and to provide an additional privilege state at a timing different from the special game state.

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