JP2004329752A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can present a performance for making the content of a display game novel and rich in variations, can increase the participating consciousness of a game player by making the will of the game player affect the advancement of the display game, and can increase the amusement of the overall game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has an item acquiring means, an item using means and a display configuration transferring means. In this case, the item acquiring means makes either one of a plurality of kinds of items acquirable by a specified timing based on an action of the game player. The item using means makes items which have already been acquired by the game player usable based on an action of the game player when a disadvantageous display configuration for the game player is introduced during the display game, and makes either one of identification information being stop-displayed for one time, which constitutes the disadvantageous display configuration, re-vary when the game player uses the item. The display configuration transferring means transfers the display configuration from the disadvantageous display configuration to an advantageous display configuration for the game player as a result in the re-variation when the used item satisfies a specified condition for the re-varied identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more specifically, includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and using the variable display device to identify the information. A display game in which stop display is performed after variably displaying is executed, and when the execution result of the display game is determined in a specific display mode which is a predetermined combination of identification information, a special game value that can be given to the player is provided. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a gaming state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a pachinko machine called a fever machine is generally known as this type of gaming machine. In the fever machine, when a ball launched into a game area formed on a game board wins a starting port, identification information of various symbols and the like is variably displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen so as to scroll in a vertical direction, A display game in which the variable display stops after a predetermined time has elapsed is executed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
The display result when the variable display in this display game is determined to be stopped is a combination of predetermined identification information such as, for example, the same identification information being all the same on the same line (for example, “333”). In the mode, a special game state (so-called fever) occurs. That is, a state in which a gaming value can be given to a player is formed by repeatedly opening and closing the special winning opening up to a predetermined number of times.
[0004]
In addition, as another fever machine, when a graphic change game in the variable display unit of the variable display device results in that all of the stopped graphic symbols in each display column match, the graphic corresponding to the symbol is changed as an item to the variable display device. There is also known a gaming machine configured to display the special game state (so-called fever) when up to six items of the same graphic are displayed on the item display section of the game device and three items of the same figure are arranged on the item display section. (For example, see Patent Document 2).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-293177 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-157678 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional general fever machine, a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information simply scrolls vertically from top to bottom only in a display area arranged in three horizontal rows previously partitioned on a screen of a variable display device. This is a display content that imitates the game, is monotonous and lacks interest, and the entire game may be rutted.
[0007]
In another fever machine, a new display for aligning items is added to the normal scroll display, and a special game state is generated according to the alignment of the items, and the display contents are devised, but the items are devised. There is no effect on the normal scroll display, and the content of the conventional scroll display is almost the same as that of the previous general fever machine, a novel change related to the item There was no.
[0008]
Furthermore, in any of the conventional fever machines, the player's own intention has no influence on the progress of the scroll display or has any influence, and there is no playability such that the player participates in the first place. Therefore, the interest of the game cannot be improved by reflecting the intention of the player.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it has become possible to produce a novel and varied content of a variable display with respect to a display game on a variable display device. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the intention of the player influences the progress of the display game, thereby increasing the player's awareness of participation and enhancing the interest of the entire game. .
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-described object lies in the following inventions.
[1] A variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, and a display game in which the identification information is variably displayed on the variable display device (310) and then stopped is executed to execute the display game. When the execution result is determined in a specific display mode that is a predetermined combination of identification information, in a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player,
An item acquisition unit (100, 300) that can arbitrarily acquire any one of a plurality of types of items for which the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed during the display game is changed based on the action of the player at a predetermined timing in the game. )When,
When a display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived during the display game, the player can arbitrarily exercise the item that the player has already obtained based on the player's action, and the player exercises the item, An item exercising means (100, 300) for re-changing any of the temporarily stopped identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode;
When the exercised item satisfies a specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information, a display mode shift unit (S) shifts from the disadvantageous display mode to a display mode advantageous to the player as a result of the re-change. 100, 300).
[0011]
[2] The variable display device (310) includes, on a display area thereof, an item display unit for sequentially displaying the items acquired by the player, separately from the variable display unit capable of displaying the identification information. The gaming machine according to [1].
[0012]
[3] The item obtaining means (100, 300) sets an upper limit value on the number of items that the player can obtain, and when the player obtains a new item exceeding the upper limit value, the order of the obtaining times is older. To delete the item,
The item exercising means (100, 300) deletes the exercised item when the player exercises the item already acquired by the player based on his / her own action [1] or [1]. 2] The gaming machine according to the above.
[0013]
[4] The item acquiring means (100, 300) is capable of arbitrarily selecting and acquiring any one of a plurality of types of items based on a player's action [1], [2], or The gaming machine according to [3].
[0014]
[5] The item exercising means (100, 300) allows the player to arbitrarily select any of the items based on the action of the player when there are a plurality of the items that the player has already obtained. The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein the gaming machine can be exercised.
[0015]
[6] When there is a possibility of deriving the specific display mode in the display game, the reach mode forming a part of a predetermined combination of identification information corresponding to the specific display mode is determined as the specific display mode. Further comprising reach mode deriving means (100, 300) for deriving in a previous stage;
If the specific display mode is not determined in spite of the reach mode being derived in the display game, the item obtaining means (100, 300) at that timing, the item acquisition means (100, 300) The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3], [4] or [5], wherein the gaming machine can be arbitrarily acquired based on the information.
[0016]
[7] Even at a timing when the reach mode can be derived in the display game, if a display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived without the reach mode being derived, the item exercising means (100, 300) is used at that timing. ) Means that the player can arbitrarily exercise the item that the player has already acquired based on the action of the player, and when the player exercises the item, any of the temporarily stopped display that constitutes the disadvantageous display mode Re-change the identification information,
The display mode shifting means (100, 300), when the exercised item satisfies the specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information, displays the disadvantageous display mode as a result of the re-change. The gaming machine according to [6], wherein the game machine is shifted to a mode.
[0017]
[8] a prize winning device (27) capable of selectively inputting the intention of the player regarding acquisition or exercise of the item at each of the predetermined timings by allowing the player to win the ball;
Drive control means (100, 300) further capable of temporarily driving the winning device (27) from the first state in which the ball cannot be accepted to the second state in which the ball can be accepted at the predetermined timing. A gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7], characterized in that:
[0018]
[9] When the execution result of the display game is determined to be the specific display mode, the game which can be given based on the special game state according to the number of the items already acquired by the player at that time. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], or [1], [2], [3], [6], [7] or The gaming machine according to [8].
[0019]
[10] Scroll display means (100, 300) for scrolling the identification information from substantially the center of the rectangular display area of the variable display device (310) to the four corners in the display game,
The scroll display means (100, 300) first determines and stops any identification information at the four corners of the rectangular display area of the variable display device (310), and displays the identification information to be stopped last in a predetermined variable display. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8] Or the gaming machine according to [9].
[0020]
The present invention operates as follows.
In the gaming machine according to the above [1], when a predetermined starting condition such as winning in the starting port (21) is established during the game, after a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on the variable display device (310). The variable display is stopped, and a display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed is executed. When the execution result of the display game is determined to be a specific display mode that is a predetermined combination of identification information, a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player occurs.
[0021]
In the display game, in addition to the above-described variable display based on the identification information from the start to the stop, the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed during the display game includes a content that re-changes depending on the item. As described above, a plurality of types of items that influence the progress of the display game are prepared, and the items can be arbitrarily obtained by the item obtaining means (100, 300) at a predetermined timing in the game based on the action of the player. That is, the player can select whether or not to acquire an item based on his / her own intention.
[0022]
When a display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived during a display game in a case where the player has acquired an item, the player uses the item exercising means (100, 300) to perform a By exercising the item, any of the temporarily stopped identification information that constitutes the disadvantageous display mode changes again. When the exercised item satisfies a specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information, the display mode shifting means (100, 300) changes the player from the disadvantageous display mode as a result of the re-change. To a display mode that is advantageous to the user.
[0023]
By exercising the item based on the intention of the player in this manner, the temporarily stopped identification information is changed again, so that the progress of the displayed game is surprising and gives the player a fresh fun. it can. In addition, when the specific condition is satisfied, the display mode shifts from the disadvantageous display mode to the advantageous display mode, so that the expectation that the player once gave up is restored, and the expectation of the player is long and sufficiently evoked. can do. Further, since the acquisition and the exercise of the item are executed based on the intention of the player, the player's awareness of participation can be increased.
[0024]
Further, as described in the above [2], an item display unit for sequentially displaying items obtained by the player, separately from a variable display unit capable of displaying identification information, on a display area of the variable display device (310). Is provided, the player can easily list the acquired items.
[0025]
Further, as described in the above [3], the item acquiring means (100, 300) sets an upper limit value on the number of items that can be acquired by the player, and gives a new item to the player exceeding the upper limit value. At the time of acquisition, if the items are deleted in the order of acquisition time, the items acquired by the player do not endlessly increase. When the player exercises an item that has already been acquired by the item exercising means (100, 300), the exercised item may be deleted.
[0026]
In addition, as for the type of item acquired by the player, as described in the above [4], the item acquiring means (100, 300) allows any one of a plurality of types of items to be arbitrarily determined based on the action of the player. , The player can freely select the desired item. Of course, you can choose not to get the item this time.
[0027]
The order in which the items are exercised is, specifically, as described in [5] above, when there are a plurality of items that the player has already acquired, the item exercising means (100, 300 ), The item to be exercised by the player can be freely selected by arbitrarily selecting and exercising based on the action of the player. Of course, you can choose not to exercise the item this time.
[0028]
In the gaming machine according to [6], when there is a possibility that the specific display mode is derived in the display game, the reach mode deriving means (100, 300) uses the identification information corresponding to the specific display mode. Is obtained in a stage before the specific display mode is determined.
[0029]
Then, as the timing at which the player can acquire the item, specifically, for example, when the reach mode is derived in a display game, but is not fixed to the specific display mode, It is good to set so that an item can be acquired arbitrarily based on the action of the player. As described above, in a state where the player is most disappointed, the acquisition of the item causes a sense of expectation in the future, and the disappointment of the player can be alleviated to some extent.
[0030]
Further, as for the timing at which the item can be exercised, as described in [7], even at the timing at which the reach mode can be derived in the display game, the display mode disadvantageous to the player without the reach mode being derived. If the item is quickly derived, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his / her expectation from an early stage of the display game by exercising the item at the timing.
[0031]
If the disadvantageous display mode is shifted to the reach mode as a result of the re-change by exercising the item, the expectation that the player has given up quickly can be restored. Of course, the probability that the disadvantageous display mode shifts to the reach mode is not 100%, and it may be limited to the case where the item satisfies the specific condition for the re-changed identification information as described above. Note that the probability of satisfying the specific condition can be set as appropriate.
[0032]
Further, the gaming machine according to the above [8] is set so that the player can selectively input the intention of the player regarding acquisition or exercise of the item by causing the winning device (27) to win a ball. Things. Here, the winning device (27) can be driven from the first state in which the ball cannot be accepted to the second state in which the ball can be accepted, and the player performs the action related to the input at the above-mentioned predetermined timing. It is preferable to maintain the second state for a sufficient period.
[0033]
When the prize device (27) is driven to the second state, the player can make the prize device (27) in the second state win the ball by launching the ball by his own intention. Making the winning device (27) win a ball is input as a ball detection signal on the gaming machine side as an indication of any intention of the player regarding the acquisition or exercise of the item.
[0034]
Of course, the input of the intention based on the action of the player is not limited to the winning of the ball to the prize device (27). The input of the ball may be made possible by utilizing the launch of the ball on the other, the winning of the ball to another specific role, or the passage or proximity of the ball to a specific area. Regardless of the type of input, it is relatively easy to realize, for example, by selecting either acquisition or abandonment, or by setting the type of item to be selectively selectable according to the number of winning balls. Can be.
[0035]
Further, as described in the item [9], when the execution result of the display game is determined in the specific display mode, the game value is determined according to the number of the items that the player has already acquired at that time. The change means (100, 300) may control the game value that can be provided based on the special game state to be different. By varying the game value in accordance with the number of acquired items in this way, the substantial profit of collecting items can be further increased, and the interest in the entire game can be further enhanced.
[0036]
Furthermore, as described in the above [10], the scroll display means (100, 300) changes the identification information from the substantially center of the rectangular display area of the variable display device (310) to the four corners in the display game. You may make it scroll so that it may spread in an X shape. As a result, a novel and interesting variable display that enlarges the entire display area, which was not suitable for conventional scrolling in the vertical direction as well as scrolling in one direction in the horizontal or diagonal direction, was realized. can do.
[0037]
After scrolling so as to spread in an X-shape, first, any of the identification information is stopped and determined at the four corners of the rectangular display area of the variable display device (310), and then the identification information to be stopped last is changed to a predetermined variable. After the display, the stop is determined at any place other than the four corners. The reach mode is also derived at any one of the four corners of the display area of the variable display device (310).
[0038]
As the variable display of the identification information to be stopped last, for example, the large identification information appearing substantially at the center of the display area is not changed sequentially to other identification information, but is shrunk as it is and wanders to any place. Various variable displays such as moving and stopping, or moving and stopping so as to wander to any location while sequentially changing identification information that appears at the approximate center of the display area to other identification information Is considered.
[0039]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 16 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine main body 1 for executing a game of hitting a ball on a gaming board 2 and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b provided to the gaming machine 2 for lending the ball by inserting a valuable card. Consists of
[0040]
First, the general outline of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game machine main body 1 and a card unit b.
The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine state lamp 422 for notifying the special gaming state of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape and fixing a front glass, and a glass frame 11 behind the glass frame. A glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting opening, and a game board 2 on which a ball fired by a player moves and to which a part for advancing a game is attached are detachably attached.
[0041]
On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lent or dispensed balls, a lower tray 4 for storing spheres overflowing from the upper tray 3, and a ball for extracting the balls stored in the upper tray 3. An upper tray ball pulling lever 7, a lower tray ball pulling lever 8 for pulling out balls stored in the lower tray 4, and a handle 5 for a player to perform a ball hitting operation are provided. Further, the handle 5 is provided with a firing stop switch 652 for stopping firing of the ball. In addition, beside the lower tray 4, an ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided.
[0042]
Further, as a device for the player to operate the card unit b, a frequency display unit 12 for displaying and confirming the remaining frequency of the value card, a lending button 9 for issuing a ball lending instruction, Return buttons 10 for instructing return of a value card are provided near the upper tray 3, and their output terminals are connected to an operation panel board a on the back of the gaming machine.
[0043]
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the gaming machine body 1 and the card unit b.
The back of the gaming machine main body 1 is configured with control boards and components for various functions.
Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game, an instruction information from the main board 100 is received by parallel communication, a prize ball payout operation, a card unit connection board 900, and a card unit communication Is performed, a payout control board 200 for controlling the ball lending operation is provided.
[0044]
Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 for controlling the launch of a sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying predetermined power to each board, and an award from the main board 100 The ball information is input, ball lending information from the payout control board 200 is input, and a frame external for outputting external information for a frame (prize ball signal, ball lending signal, ball out signal) connected to an external device. A terminal plate 800 and a card unit connection board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.
[0045]
In the protective cover 93, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a voice control board 500, and the like are provided so as to be attached to the back side of the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a special case, and is set to be protected from external dust, spilling balls from other equipment, static electricity, and electric noise. Above all, the case of the main substrate 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times using a special screw.
[0046]
Next, the flow path of the ball received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, balls replenished from a pachinko ball replenishing device (not shown) are stored in a tank unit 90 at the upper part of the gaming machine, and every time a prize ball is paid out and a ball-lending operation is performed, the ball is shot into a shoot unit 91. , And is delivered to the upper tray 3 through the payout unit 92.
[0047]
The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the pachinko ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 and a ball leveling 94 are provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90. The prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of a ball stored in the tank unit 90. The switch is input according to the weight of the stored ball, and the detection signal is transmitted via the frame external terminal plate 800. Output to the outside.
[0048]
Further, the ball leveling 94 is for leveling the ball flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 so as not to be raised by the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined, so that the spheres collect and drop at a portion joined to the chute unit 91.
[0049]
The chute unit 91 divides the ball flowing down from the tank unit 90 into two lanes and aligns them. While the ball is moving toward the dispensing unit 95, the bulge due to the ball pressure is suppressed by the ball leveling 94, but the ball leveling 95 is configured to more effectively level the ball and sent to the dispensing unit 92. Have been.
[0050]
On the ball passage of the shoot unit 91, a shoot ball out switch 131 is provided. The shot ball out switch 131 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and a detection signal thereof is input to the main board 100 and the presence or absence of the ball is monitored. This switch 131 has a similar application to the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, but differs greatly in the presence / absence of connection to the main board 100.
[0051]
The dispensing unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3, and also, on the ball passage, a dispensing motor 222 for sending out a ball, a dispensing stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (fall) of the ball, and a lending ball. And a path switching solenoid 224 for switching the path of the payout ball, a prize ball detection switch 130 for detecting a payout ball, a ball lending detection switch 220 for detecting a lending ball, and the like.
[0052]
The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to and controlled by the payout control board 200. When there is a request to pay out a predetermined ball from the main board 100 to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 activates the path switching solenoid 224 to shift the path of the ball to the payout ball side, and stops the payout motor 222 and the payout. The ball is sent out to the upper tray 3 by the solenoid 223.
[0053]
Further, when a lending request signal for a predetermined ball is input from the card unit b to the payout control board 200 via the card unit connection board 900 by the operation of the player, the payout control board 200 switches the path switching solenoid 224. When activated, the path of the ball is set to the lending ball side, and the ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223.
[0054]
The reason why the ball path is made variable depending on the content of the request is to ensure that the predetermined number of balls is counted separately by the prize ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220, respectively. Further, the prize ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100, counts a predetermined number of balls similarly to the payout control board 200, and can confirm that the payout has been performed more accurately.
[0055]
An overflow switch 133 is provided on a ball passage formed so that the overflow ball from the upper tray 3 flows down to the lower tray 4. When the ball stored in the lower tray 4 is full and the ball reaches the position where the overflow switch 133 is installed, a switch is input by the ball pressure of the stored ball, and a detection signal is input to the main substrate 100. . When detecting the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs instruction information to the payout control board 200 so as to stop firing the ball.
[0056]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 2.
On the front of the game board 2, there are a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot ball to the game area 17, a nail and a windmill (not shown) for giving a change to the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17. A variable display device 310 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in response to a detection signal of a start port switch 121 caused by a prize at a start port 21 which is one of the win ports, and a normal symbol display apparatus. A normal symbol display device 140 for performing a normal symbol game based on a detection signal of the operation gate switch 126, a winning device 27, and the like are provided.
[0057]
At the bottom of the game board 2, an out port 29 is provided for discharging a ball that has fallen without entering any of the winning ports in the game area 17 to the outside of the gaming machine. When a ball enters the out port 29, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.
[0058]
Further, as a decorative lamp, a special symbol holding LED 420 for informing the player of the number of balls to be held for operating the variable display device 310 (the maximum number of balls winning the starting port 21 is four), a normal symbol display device The normal symbol holding LED 421, the side case lamp 423, and the game frame for notifying the player of the number of reserved balls for operating the 140 (the maximum number of balls detected by the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is four). A status lamp 424, a center LED 425, a gate LED 426, an attacker LED 427, a side LED 428, and the like are provided.
[0059]
The winning ports include a starting port 21, a right sleeve winning port 22a, a left sleeve winning port 22b, a right drop winning port 23a, a left drop winning port 23b, and a big winning port 24. When a game ball wins each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out each time a winning ball is detected.
[0060]
The start opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game variably executed by the variable display device 310 as described above, and the special winning opening 24 is for giving a predetermined game value to the player. The special game state that can be given is generated. Main components such as the variable display device 310 and the special winning opening 24 will be described later in detail.
[0061]
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the game board 2.
On the back surface of the game board 2, various control boards and their related parts are assembled in the same manner as already shown in FIG. As the control board, a display control board 300 for controlling the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 for controlling the decorative lamp, an audio control board 500 for controlling audio, and external information for the panel connected to external equipment. (A jackpot signal, a jackpot signal, and a symbol determination frequency signal) are provided with an external terminal board 850 for the board.
[0062]
As switches for detecting a winning ball of each winning opening, a starting opening switch 121, a right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, a right drop winning opening switch 123a, a left drop winning opening switch 123b, and the like. It is installed near the mouth. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, there are provided an accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and a count switch 125, and in the vicinity of the winning device 27, a winning device switch 127 is provided. The switch of each winning opening is provided near each winning opening, but may be arranged on a passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.
[0063]
When a ball wins in each winning opening, it is detected by each winning opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out. The starting opening 21 and the winning device 27 have five shots, the right sleeve winning opening 22a, the left sleeve winning opening 22b, the right drop winning opening 23a, and the left drop winning opening 23b have eight shots, and the large winning opening 24 (actuator continuous operation device). Fifteen shots are assigned to the winning ball by the switch 124 and the count switch 125). The assignment of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but can be arbitrarily changed.
[0064]
Further, as switches for detecting a ball for operating the ordinary symbol display device 140, a right ordinary symbol display device activation gate switch 126a and a left ordinary symbol display device activation gate switch 126b are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. And detects the passage of a ball moving in the game area 17. These left and right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passage ports.
[0065]
The related devices for variably moving the role are a special winning opening solenoid 134 for opening and closing the door of the special winning opening 24, the flow of the ball winning the special winning opening 24 is determined by the continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch. 125, a direction switching solenoid 135 for switching the direction of the flow of the ball, a normal electric accessory solenoid 136 for expanding / contracting the starting port 21 which is an ordinary electric accessory, and an enlarging / reducing operation of the winning device 27. The winning device solenoid 137 is provided.
[0066]
Next, main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The starting port 21 is generally called a starting chucker. The starting port 21 is provided with condition changing means comprising a pair of movable pieces at both left and right ends of the winning port, and is normally driven by an electric accessory solenoid 136 (see FIG. 4). Each movable piece is opened and closed by the source. The starting port 21 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a normal closed state where a ball is unlikely to win and an open state where a ball is easy to win by opening and closing operations of each movable piece.
[0067]
The winning of a ball in the starting port 21 is set as a starting condition for executing a display game on the variable display device 310 described below. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the starting port 21 includes a starting port switch 121 for detecting a winning of a ball. The starting port switch 121 outputs a detection signal to the main board 100 when it is turned ON upon detecting a winning ball. The starting port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.
[0068]
The variable display device 310 is provided with an item display unit 312 for sequentially displaying items given to the player, separately from a variable display unit 311 capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a display area thereof. As shown in FIG. 7, the variable display unit 311 occupies most of the display area of the variable display device 310, but the lower side of the display area is set as the item display unit 312.
[0069]
Although the variable display device 310 is configured by a liquid crystal unit, a CRT display, a drum unit, a 7-segment display, or the like may be employed. When a ball is won in the starting port 21 and a winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 121, the right of the display game on the variable display device 310 is acquired and the display game is executed.
[0070]
As for a plurality of types of identification information variably displayed on the variable display unit 311, each form is predetermined for each type, and as shown in FIG. 14A, the Chinese numerals “1” to “ten” are adopted. Have been. Here, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the Chinese numeral which is the identification information is determined as the actual identifier (number) of each identification information. For example, the identification information “one” corresponds to the number 0 as the identifier, “2” corresponds to the numeral 1 as an identifier, and the identification information “ten” corresponds to the numeral 9 as an identifier.
[0071]
Alternatively, for example, Chinese characters "zero" to "9" may be adopted so that the corresponding relationship between the identification information and the identifier is easily understood, and the meaning may be set as the identifier as it is. However, in the present embodiment, the above-described example is adopted with the intention of adding some difficulty when the player determines whether or not a specific condition described later is satisfied. Of course, the identification information is not limited to a pattern in which a Chinese numeral is used as a motif, and may use other characters, a variety of characters, figures, or symbols, or a combination thereof.
[0072]
A plurality of types of items to be sequentially displayed on the item display unit 312 are also prepared, and the respective forms are predetermined for each type. As shown in FIG. 14B, square origami papers having different colors and patterns are modeled. The design which was done is adopted. Here, an identifier (number) is defined for each type of origami as an item. For example, “red” corresponds to the number 1 as an identifier, “blue” corresponds to the number 2 as an identifier, and “gold” "Corresponds to the numeral 6 as an identifier. Such an item is not limited to a pattern in which a square origami is used as a motif, and may adopt a model imitating a character, various characters, figures, or symbols, or a combination thereof.
[0073]
In the display game according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the display area of variable display device 310 is partitioned into left display portion 311a, right display portion 311b, and central display portion 311c arranged in three horizontal rows. , A plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed so as to scroll in the vertical direction for each of the display portions 311a to 311c. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, it is set such that arbitrary identification information is stopped for each of the display portions 311a to 311c in the order of the left display portion 311a, the right display portion 311b, and the center display portion 311c. ing. Each of the display portions 311a to 311c imitates one reel in the slot machine, and a display game like a symbol matching game in the slot machine is developed as a whole.
[0074]
As a result of the execution of the display game, the symbols stopped at each of the display locations 311a to 311c are determined in a predetermined combination (for example, a state in which all three such as "5, 5, 5" and the like are all the same). In this case, the “specific display mode” is defined. Before the specific display mode is determined, a state in which the stopped symbols match the other two display locations 311a and 311b except for the last display location 311c corresponds to the “reach mode”. That is, the reach mode is a display mode that forms a part of a predetermined combination of identification information corresponding to the specific display mode when there is a possibility that the specific display mode is derived in the display game.
[0075]
The items displayed on the item display section 312 are continuously displayed regardless of whether or not the game is being displayed. This item can be arbitrarily acquired at a predetermined timing in the game, from among a plurality of types of items based on the action of the player, and the items acquired by the player are sequentially displayed on the item display section 312. Is done.
[0076]
Here, the action of the player corresponds to making the prize device 27, which will be described later, win a ball in the present embodiment, and the player makes the prize device 27 win the ball in a predetermined mode, thereby obtaining an item. A player's intention regarding acquisition or exercise can be input to the gaming machine. The intention of the player relates to whether or not to acquire an item and to select the type of the item to be acquired, and to determine whether or not to exercise the item and to select the type of the item to be exercised. The details of the intention input operation will be described later.
[0077]
An upper limit is set for the number of items that can be obtained by the player, and in the present embodiment, up to seven items (see FIG. 13) so as to match the number of individual display columns forming the item display part 312. Stipulated. If a new item is acquired beyond the upper limit, the items are deleted in the order of the acquisition time. Specifically, in each of the display fields forming the item display section 312, newly acquired items are added to the leftmost display field, and existing items are moved one by one to the right display field. Then, the item in the rightmost display column disappears from the display area and is deleted.
[0078]
The item which the player has already acquired, the disadvantageous display mode is derived for the player during the display game, by selecting and exercising any item by the player himself, the disadvantage It has an effect of re-changing any of the temporarily stopped identification information constituting the display mode. The item exercised here also disappears from the display area and is deleted. When the number of items displayed on the item display section 312 is less than the upper limit, the items are displayed left-justified on the item display section 312 as shown in FIG. I have.
[0079]
When an item is exercised and the item satisfies a specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information, the display is shifted from the disadvantageous display mode to a display mode advantageous to the player as a result of the re-change. . In the present embodiment, the items that the player has already acquired are set to be exercised in the order of the oldest acquisition time. Acquisition and exercise of items, re-fluctuations and transition of display modes based on the results will be described later in detail.
[0080]
When the execution result of the display game is finally determined in the specific display mode, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 described later is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times can be generated. In addition, when the execution result of the display game is not finally determined to the specific display mode, it corresponds to the off display mode.
[0081]
Further, when the execution results of the display game are aligned in a predetermined probability change pattern (for example, “seven” of the identification information) in the specific display mode, a special game state corresponding to a so-called probability variation big hit occurs. When the probability change jackpot occurs, the probability that the specific display mode is determined in the next display game after the end of the special game state is higher than that in the normal game state. Such a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is improved as compared to the normal state is called a probability variation state (or “probable variation mode”).
[0082]
During the execution of the display game or during the occurrence of a special game state to be described later, if a ball wins in the starting port 21, the right to execute the display game is acquired but suspended, and the display currently in progress is held. After the game or the like is over, the reserved rights are sequentially consumed. Here, the number of reserved balls of the display game is set to a maximum of four, and the number is notified by the special symbol reserve LED 420.
[0083]
The prize winning device 27 is a device that can selectively input the intention of the player regarding acquisition or exercise of the item by allowing the player to win a ball. Is provided with a condition changing means composed of a pair of movable pieces, and each movable piece is opened and closed by driving a winning device solenoid 137 (see FIG. 4).
[0084]
The winning device 27 changes between a first state in which the ball is unacceptably closed and a second state in which the ball is receivably opened by opening and closing operations of the movable pieces, but is normally held in the first state. I have. As will be described in detail later, the winning device 27 temporarily shifts from the first state to the second state at a predetermined timing such as when the display mode is changed to the non-display mode despite the reach mode being derived during the display game. Is set to be displaced and held. The prize winning device 27 is arranged on the right side of the game area 17 at a position where the player can easily win a ball by so-called right hitting.
[0085]
As will be described in detail later, letting the prize device 27 win a ball is set as a player's willingness input input action regarding the player acquiring the item or exercising the item. In addition, it is set so that any item can be arbitrarily selected according to the number of balls won by the winning device 27. The winning of the ball to the winning device 27 is based on the player's action of hitting the handle 5 by the player, and the player makes the winning device 27 win the ball by himself / herself, thereby obtaining the item. A player's intention regarding acquisition or exercise can be selectively input to the gaming machine.
[0086]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the winning device 27 includes a winning device switch 127 for detecting the winning of the ball. When the winning device switch 127 is turned ON upon detecting a winning ball, a detection signal relating to the intention of the player is output to the main board 100. The winning device switch 127 may be composed of various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.
[0087]
The special winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and the door is variably operated by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (a special winning opening solenoid 134, a direction switching solenoid 135), and the winning opening is a ball. It is configured to be able to change between a normal closed state where it is difficult to win and an open state where it is easy to win.
[0088]
The special winning opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the special winning opening 24 door a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special gaming state is established. When the door of the special winning opening 24 is opened, the direction switching solenoid 135 operates the passage member so as to guide the winning ball to the above-mentioned successive operation device switch 124 side. When a winning ball is detected, it operates to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125 side.
[0089]
That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to open and close so as to produce a special game state when the display game enters a specific display mode. Here, the special game state is a state in which the opening and closing operation of returning to the closed state for a short time after being maintained in the open state for a predetermined time is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) wins in the special winning opening 24, or when a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the special winning opening 24 is closed. Then, when a series of operations is completed by the predetermined number of times, the special game state ends.
[0090]
The ordinary symbol display device 140 performs variable display by turning on two left and right LEDs. In a method other than the two LED lights, a 7-segment display may be used. The left and right LEDs are assigned “hit” and “out”, respectively. When the passage of a sphere is detected by the left and right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b, the ordinary symbol display device 140 executes the ordinary symbol game. Earn the right and play a regular symbol game.
[0091]
In the normal symbol game, the variable display is started by alternately blinking the left and right LEDs of the normal symbol display device 140, the variable display is performed for a predetermined time, and when the display is stopped, either the left or right is lit, and the player visually checks the result of the determination. Can be confirmed. When the result of the determination is "hit", each movable piece of the starting port 21 is temporarily operated from a normal closed state where the ball is hard to win to an open state where the ball is easy to win.
[0092]
When the passing ball is detected by the left and right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b while the ordinary symbol display device 140 is variably displayed, the right of the ordinary symbol game is acquired but is suspended and is currently in progress. Normally, after the symbol game is consumed, the reserved rights are sequentially consumed. The number of reserved balls in the ordinary symbol game is set to a maximum of four, and is notified by the ordinary symbol retaining LED 421.
[0093]
Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine body 1 will be described.
5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. FIGS. 5 and 6 show a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a voice control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 as control boards. .
[0094]
Here, the main board 100 and the display control board 300 are means for controlling the display of the variable display device 310 and controlling the operation of various accessories, and specifically include, for example, an item obtaining means, an item exercising means, and the like. , A display mode shift unit, a reach mode deriving unit, and a drive control unit as typical functions.
[0095]
The item acquisition means performs control to enable any of a plurality of types of items for re-changing the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed during the display game to be obtained at a predetermined timing in the game based on the action of the player. The means to do it. The item acquiring means enables the item to be arbitrarily acquired at the timing based on the action of the player when the display mode is not determined to be the specific display mode despite the reach mode being derived in the display game.
[0096]
The item acquiring means allows any of a plurality of types of items to be arbitrarily selected and acquired based on the action of the player. Further, the item acquiring means sets an upper limit value for the number of items that the player can acquire, and when the player acquires a new item exceeding the upper limit value, the items are deleted in the order of older acquisition time.
[0097]
The item exercising means, when a display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived during the display game, enables the player to arbitrarily exercise an item that the player has already acquired based on the action of the player, and the player exercises the item. This is a means for performing display control for re-changing any of the temporarily stopped and displayed identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode.
[0098]
The item exercising means is configured such that, even at a timing when the reach mode can be derived in the display game, if the display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived without the reach mode being derived, the player has already acquired the display mode at the timing. The player can arbitrarily exercise the item based on the action of the player, and when the player exercises the item, any of the temporarily stopped identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode is changed again.
[0099]
When there are a plurality of items that the player has already acquired, the item exercising means allows any of the items to be arbitrarily selected and exercised based on the action of the player. The item exercising means deletes the exercised item when the player exercises an item that the player has already acquired based on his / her own action.
[0100]
The display mode shifting means shifts from the disadvantageous display mode to a display mode advantageous to the player as a result of the re-change when the exercised item satisfies a specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information. This is a means for performing display control. The display mode shifting means shifts the disadvantageous display mode to the reach mode as a result of the re-change when the exercised item satisfies the specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information.
[0101]
The reach mode deriving means, when there is a possibility of deriving the specific display mode in the display game, sets the reach mode that forms a part of a predetermined combination of identification information corresponding to the specific display mode to the specific display mode. This is a means for performing display control derived at a stage prior to determination.
[0102]
The drive control means is configured to temporarily drive the winning device 27 from the first state in which the ball cannot be accepted to the second state in which the ball can be accepted at the predetermined timing based on a command from the item acquisition means. Means for performing
[0103]
FIG. 6 shows details of the main substrate 100.
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Also, by inputting an interrupt signal at fixed time intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 by the internal timer 107 to the CPU 102, the CPU 102 executes the timer interrupt process at fixed time intervals. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each interruption, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the interval of the timer setting time.
[0104]
Starting port switch 121, winning device switch 127, right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, right sleeve winning port switch 122a, left sleeve winning port switch 122b, right drop winning port switch 123a , Left drop winning port switch 123b is a switch for detecting winning of a ball, and an input signal from these switches is supplied to the gate circuit 110.
[0105]
Each input signal from the role-actuator continuous operation device switch 124, the count switch 125, the right prize ball detection switch 130a, the left prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball out switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 The signal is supplied to the circuit 111.
[0106]
The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by a memory mapped I / O method. An address signal output from the CPU 102 and a write / read control signal are decoded by an address decode circuit 113 in accordance with a system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.
[0107]
When the gate circuits 110 and 111 are selected by the chip select signal, each input signal from the starting port switch 121 and the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by an interrupt signal that is generated at a fixed time interval, the chattering prevention processing is performed until the next interrupt processing is executed, and specified for each input signal Is stored in the designated RAM area.
[0108]
The input signals from the starting port switch 121 and the prize device switch 127 are prize ball signals of five prize balls. The input signal from the switch 123b is treated as a prize ball signal of eight prize balls, and the input signals from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are treated as prize ball signals of 15 prize balls. Is stored in the designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of award balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in the designated RAM area.
[0109]
In addition, random numbers are set for input signals from the starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively, and these values are stored in the RAM area. . Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set, and the data is output to each control board.
[0110]
Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a measure for preventing fraud.
[0111]
The start port switch, 5 prize device switches, a prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve prize port switches, right and left drop prize port switches, 8 prize ball RAM areas, a character continuous operation switch, and 15 count switches. As a result, the CPU 102 sequentially outputs 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronism with this, an interrupt signal to the payout control board 200 and a control signal of a strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through a data bus and an output data bus.
[0112]
When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuits 112a and 112e, 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 112a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e, and an output signal composed of an 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, an interrupt signal, and a 2-bit control signal of a strobe signal is transmitted to the payout control board. Is output as
[0113]
The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, and the detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. When the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b are output on a data bus and taken in by the CPU 102.
[0114]
Based on these detection signals, the total number of awarded balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the data stored in the RAM area, and the data of the total number of awarded balls is updated in real time. An output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of ejected prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.
[0115]
Random numbers are obtained for the input signals of the starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, and based on the random number values, the type of game effect (control pattern ) Is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.
[0116]
Further, to the display control board 300, data relating to a display mode and identification information corresponding to the gaming state effect data is output in time series as display effect data. That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state effect 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, the interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and the strobe signal of each strobe signal are synchronized with these. A two-bit control signal is output to latch circuit 112e.
[0117]
These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O, and each stop is performed in time series. Data related to identification information, fluctuation stop data, and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.
[0118]
The 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and the control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 through the latch circuit 112c in synchronization with the display effect data. The 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d in synchronization with the display effect data. That is, the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, and the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d. Is output.
[0119]
When the gaming state is the special gaming state (big hit), the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the gaming state effect data, and the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 is supplied to the latch circuit 112g. Is entered. As a result, the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is driven, the large winning opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball can be guided to the special winning opening 24.
[0120]
When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the special winning opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and is taken into the CPU 102. As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the control data of the direction switching solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state to the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124.
[0121]
When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the balls are counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round is performed. Ends. After a predetermined time, if the round continuation data indicates the continuation of the round, the jackpot state round continues further by the above-described control method.
[0122]
Random numbers are obtained for input signals from the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively. Based on the random number value, display control data of the ordinary symbol display device 140 (ordinary symbol LED1, ordinary symbol LED2) is generated, and is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g via the data bus. Then, each time the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, the normal symbol LED display is performed for a fixed time.
[0123]
If the result of the random number acquisition is a hit, the braking data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 for operating each movable piece of the starting port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g, and from the address decoding circuit 113. Is output from the latch circuit 112g for a certain period of time in response to the chip select signal, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 is controlled. As a result, a state in which the ball easily enters the starting port 21 in the game board 2 occurs.
[0124]
When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700, and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transits to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time due to clock synchronization and delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. After that, the initialization of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.
[0125]
When the power supplied externally to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done.
[0126]
Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power outage processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, when the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.
[0127]
When the power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process when recognizing that the power failure process has been performed based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is active, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.
[0128]
A signal indicating that the ball has been cut by the shot ball cutout switch 131 and a signal indicating that the prize ball has been clogged by the overflow switch 133 on the lower plate of the game board are captured by the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. . After the data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the winning ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.
[0129]
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102 performs various processes at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.
[0130]
Next, the payout control base 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only for reception from the main board 100, and receives communication data composed of 8-bit parallel prize ball data, a prize ball data control signal 1, and a prize ball data control signal 2.
[0131]
When the prize ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. Thus, the prize ball data control signal 1 triggers the CPU 203 to capture the prize ball data.
[0132]
The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decode circuit 213, and captures award ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. , Stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of award balls corresponding to the captured award ball data.
[0133]
The CPU 203 outputs the prize ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 via the data bus, and at the same time, causes the address decode circuit 213 to output a chip select signal. As a result, the prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and the prize ball path in the payout operation is secured. Thereafter, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, and the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the rotation of the motor is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.
[0134]
Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209, the internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal for the CPU 203 at fixed time intervals to the CPU 203. At this interrupt timing, a detection signal of a winning ball payout ball is taken into a data bus, and a predetermined number of winning balls is calculated. When it is detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The detection of the prize ball payout ball is performed by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b installed on the ball lending path, and these detection signals are output to the gate circuit 211 by outputting a chip select signal. At the data bus.
[0135]
The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting and receiving a ball lending signal to and from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215. During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 outputs a ball lending path switching signal to the path switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending path, and the right lending ball detection switch 220a installed on the ball lending path and the left lending ball detection. The switch 220b detects a lending ball and performs a payout operation.
[0136]
In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. Further, in a state where the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. Further, when an error occurs in the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal, the firing permission signal changes to the inactive state, and the ball cannot be fired. However, when the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal returns to a normal state, the ball can be fired.
[0137]
In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits a shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and an overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 provided on the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine main body 1 to the prize ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. The payout operation is restarted by transmitting each release signal to the prize ball data.
[0138]
When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is in an inactive state, and each device transits to an active state.
[0139]
Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time since the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. After a certain period of time has passed since the original reset signal became inactive, the one-chip microcomputer 201 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. After that, the initialization of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.
[0140]
When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply substrate 700 to the NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) 206 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the data of the power failure processing determination is stored in the RAM area, and the RAM 205 is protected.
[0141]
When the power supply voltage decreases, DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 205 as a backup power supply, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When the power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 recognizes the existence of the data of the power failure processing determination, and performs the power failure recovery processing. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is active, the CPU 203 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.
[0142]
Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The display control board 300 mainly controls the variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display control board 300 includes a display control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.
[0143]
Further, the display control board 300 includes a display control RAM 303 for storing information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, and instruction information from the main board 100 and information stored in the display control board. An input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting to / from each control IC and the like, and an image control IC 304 for acquiring control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 by the display control CPU 301 and generating a specific image are provided. ing.
[0144]
Further, the display control board 300 is managed by the image control IC 304 and confirms that the display control CPU 301 is operating normally and the image is displayed, with the image data ROM 305 storing various kinds of images as data. A test test terminal 307 or the like for outputting a signal for performing the test to the outside.
[0145]
Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 306 by parallel communication. The display control CPU 301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, and sends the information to the image control IC 304. Instructions.
[0146]
The image control IC 304 generates a specific video signal with reference to the image data ROM 305 according to the instruction of the display control CPU 301 and outputs the generated video signal to the variable display device 310. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM which is an area for temporarily storing image data, pallet (color) information, and the like generated by the image control IC 304 is not shown, but a VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. A one-chip microcomputer may be used.
[0147]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the game machine body 1 is powered on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 in accordance with the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.
[0148]
Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
The lamp control board 400 controls the lighting of the gaming machine status lamp 422, the side case lamp 423, the various LEDs 424 to 428, 420, 421, etc. installed on the front of the gaming machine main body 1 and on the gaming board 2.
[0149]
The lamp control board 400 stores a predetermined lamp control processing procedure (program) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes the predetermined lamp control processing procedure, and a lamp control CPU 401 that performs the lamp control processing. A lamp control RAM 403 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, an input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control circuit in the lamp control board 400, and a lamp control The CPU 401 includes a driver circuit 405 for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to the lamp control board 400 via an input / output interface.
[0150]
Instruction information is input to the lamp control CPU 401 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 404 by parallel communication. The lamp control CPU 401 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the lamp control processing procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402, operates the driver circuit 405 while organizing and storing the information in the lamp control RAM 403, and performs connection. Turns on / off each of the lamps / LEDs.
[0151]
The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the game machine body 1 is powered on. Then, the lamp control CPU 401 initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.
[0152]
Next, the sound control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
The sound control board 500 is for controlling sound effects, sounds, and the like by game effects when the gaming machine body 1 is in a gaming state. When it is not in the gaming state, control such as a warning sound for notifying an abnormal state of the gaming machine main body 1 is performed.
[0153]
The voice control board 500 stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and executes the voice processing procedure by the voice control CPU 501. A voice control RAM 503 for storing the information obtained by the above, an input / output interface 506 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and an input / output by the voice control CPU 501. A voice control IC 504 that obtains control instruction information via an interface to generate specific voices, a voice data ROM 505 that is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and a voice control IC 501 that generates the voices. Composed of an amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the reproduced audio signal
[0154]
The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 506 by parallel communication. The voice control CPU 501 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502, and arranges and stores the information in the voice control RAM 503, and sends a specific instruction to the voice control IC 504. Do.
[0155]
The voice control IC 504 generates a specific voice signal by referring to the voice data ROM 505 according to the instruction of the voice control CPU 501 and outputs the signal to the amplifier circuit 507. When the pachinko machine is powered on, the reset signal from the power supply board is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501, and the voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 503, Initialize each control circuit.
[0156]
Next, the launch control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
The emission control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 that is a circuit that generates a pulse for setting the rotation speed of the pulse motor used in the emission motor 653 to a predetermined rotation speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle portion 650. Signal from the touch sensor 651, a signal from the stop switch 652, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and a motor drive signal control for generating a firing motor drive signal It comprises a circuit 603, a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil of the pulse motor (the firing motor 653), and the like.
[0157]
The handle section 650 includes a touch sensor 651 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a stop switch 652 for allowing the player to stop firing the ball arbitrarily, and a pulse motor for firing the ball. 653 (firing motor) and the like. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the power of the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the firing control board 600.
[0158]
The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 outputs a signal that the player is considered to be able to fire if the player is touching the handle 5, and fires if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.
[0159]
The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop firing the ball. When the stop switch 652 is operated by the player, the motor drive signal control circuit 603 sends the ball to the motor drive signal control circuit 603. A firing stop signal is output, and when there is no input from the stop switch 652, a firing signal for a ball is output.
[0160]
The stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 at all and the steering wheel 5 is not rotated. That is, due to the structure inside the handle 5, when the handle 5 is not rotating, a signal from the stop switch 652 is input. That is, after the game machine main body 1 is powered on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and each circuit is initialized. Only then is the ball fired.
[0161]
Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
Full-wave rectification is performed on 24 VAC supplied from the outside by a diode bridge rectifier, and a DC power supply of 24 VDC is generated. Smoothing is performed by a condenser through a diode through a 24 V DC power supply to generate a 32 V DC power supply. DC24V and DC32V are unstable power supplies.
[0162]
24 V DC is supplied to the power supply circuit 701 to generate stable voltage power supplies of 18 V DC, 12 V DC and 5 V DC, and the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the lamp control board 400, the audio control board 500, and the display The control board 300 is supplied to the fire control board 600.
[0163]
The generated DC 5 V constant-voltage power supply is connected to a capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC 5 VBB backup power supply, and the DC 5 VBB is supplied to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200. The AC24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a power supply for communication between the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power supply for the operation panel board a.
[0164]
The voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of an internal time constant of 500 milliseconds. If the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is not larger than the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal. For this reason, the voltage fluctuation and the stop of the power supply when the voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.
[0165]
When the delay circuit 707 has an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the serial input terminal of the shift register 704. To the 8-bit shift register 704, a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds is constantly input from the clock circuit 706.
[0166]
Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, when the power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, the reset signal is output from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 msec) from the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the emission control board 600. , The display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the audio control board 500.
[0167]
The power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in an active state during the time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707 from the time of power-on and after the recovery from the power failure and the time of the peripheral circuit power-on. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output inactive after eight clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is output to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.
[0168]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
In FIG. 1, when the player operates the handle 5, balls are driven one by one into a game area 17 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 2. When the ball wins the starting port 21, the ball is detected by the starting port switch 121, and a detection signal is output to the main board 100 shown in FIG. The display game on the variable display device 310 is started based on this detection signal.
[0169]
FIG. 15 shows an example of the flow of the display game. When the display game is started, first, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), in three display places 311a to 311c partitioned by the variable display unit 311 of the variable display device 310, a Chinese numeral symbol is vertically displayed as identification information. It is variably displayed to scroll in the direction. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 15B, arbitrary identification information is stopped and displayed one by one from the left and right display portions 311a and 311b.
[0170]
If the specific display mode may be derived at the time when the two pieces of identification information stop at the left and right display locations 311a and 311b, as shown in FIG. 15B, the left and right display locations 311a and 311b , A reach mode in which the same type of identification information is obtained is derived. Thereafter, the last identification information is stopped and displayed at the central display location 311c.
[0171]
As shown in FIG. 15C, when the last stop-displayed identification information is of the same type as the identification information constituting the reach mode, the execution results of the display game are all the same type of identification information. It becomes a specific display mode. When the specific display mode is determined, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed up to the maximum number of rounds of 15 occurs, and a game value is given to the player.
[0172]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15D, when the identification information stopped and displayed last is different from the identification information constituting the reach mode, the display mode becomes the off display mode. If the specific display mode is not determined in spite of the reach mode being derived in the display game as described above, the player obtains one of a plurality of types of items by the item acquiring means at the timing. Can be obtained arbitrarily based on the act of.
[0173]
That is, the winning control device 27 is temporarily driven from the normal closed first state to the opened second state by the drive control means based on a command from the item obtaining means. At this time, if the player wants to acquire an item, the player only has to make the prize device 27 in the second state win a ball by so-called right-handing. When the player makes the prize device 27 win a ball, the main board 100 recognizes an input relating to item acquisition by the player based on the detection signal output from the prize device switch 127.
[0174]
Furthermore, if any of a plurality of types of items can be arbitrarily selected and acquired based on the action of the player, the player can freely select the desired item. For example, it is preferable to set the prize device 27 to win balls by the number of identifiers corresponding to the respective items, so that an item corresponding to the identifier corresponding to the number of winning balls appears. Specifically, if the winning device 27 wins only one ball, an item of “red” origami corresponding to the identifier 1 can be obtained. If the winning device 27 wins two balls, the identifier 2 can be obtained. A corresponding "blue" origami item can be obtained.
[0175]
Of course, if the prize device 27 is not intentionally made to win a ball, a positive indication that none of the items is required at this time is obtained. The winning device 27 may be maintained in the second state at a predetermined timing as described above for a period sufficient for the player to win the ball. On the contrary, the winning device 27 is maintained in the second state. By giving difficulty to the actions of the player, for example, by shortening the time, the intention of the player is not always realized 100%, and the input of the intention of the player is also improved in game characteristics. You may have it.
[0176]
As shown in FIG. 15 (e), the items acquired by the player are sequentially displayed in the display column of the item display unit 312 of the variable display device 310, so that the player can easily list the acquired items. can do. In addition, the number of items that can be acquired by the player is determined to be up to seven, and when a new item is acquired beyond the upper limit, the items are deleted in the order of older acquisition time. That is, in the display column of the item display unit 312, newly acquired items are added to the leftmost display column, and existing items are shifted one by one to the right display column, The item in the display field disappears from the display area and is deleted.
[0177]
As shown in FIG. 15D, the timing at which the player can acquire the item is determined when the display mode does not determine the specific display mode in spite of the fact that the display mode has been derived. By making it possible for the player to acquire the item at the timing, in the state where the player is most disappointed, the acquisition of the item will bring about the game and the expectation of the future, and the game Discomfort can be reduced.
[0178]
When the prize device 27 is driven to the second state with respect to the acquisition of an item, for example, by opening the prize device 27 on the display area of the variable display device 310 or causing the prize device 27 to win a ball, If the setting such as the description that the item can be acquired is displayed by character information or the like, it becomes easier for the player to understand.
[0179]
FIG. 16 shows another example of the flow of the display game. When the display game is started, similarly to the above, first, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), at the three display locations 311a to 311c partitioned by the variable display unit 311 of the variable display device 310, Chinese numerals are used as identification information. The symbol is variably displayed so as to scroll in the vertical direction. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 16B, arbitrary identification information is stopped and displayed one by one from the left and right display portions 311a and 311b.
[0180]
When the two pieces of identification information stop at the left and right display portions 311a and 311b, the reach mode is derived in the example shown in FIG. 15 described above, but in this display example, as shown in FIG. The two pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in different types, and the reach mode does not appear. Usually, at this point, the display mode becomes the off display mode without waiting for the last stop of the identification information at the central display point 311c. .
[0181]
When a display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived in the middle of the display game as described above, if the player has acquired the item, the item exercising means converts the item into an action of the player. A display control is performed in which any of the identification information, which is once stopped and displayed and constitutes the disadvantageous display mode, is re-varied by arbitrarily exercising based on the exercise by the player.
[0182]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), even when the reach mode can be derived in the display game, if the display mode disadvantageous to the player is immediately derived without the reach mode being derived, the timing is determined. The item exercising means makes it possible to arbitrarily exercise any of the items already acquired by the player based on the action of the player.
[0183]
That is, the winning control device 27 is temporarily driven from the normal closed first state to the opened second state by the drive control means based on a command from the item exercising means. At this time, when the player wants to exercise the item, the player only has to make a so-called right-handed ball to the winning device 27 in the second state. When the player has made the prize device 27 win a ball, the main board 100 recognizes an input related to the item exercise by the player based on the detection signal output from the prize device switch 127.
[0184]
Further, if any one of the plurality of types of items can be arbitrarily selected based on the action of the player and can be exercised, the item desired by the player can be freely selected. For example, it is preferable that the prize device 27 be made to win a ball by the number of identifiers corresponding to each item, so that one item corresponding to the identifier corresponding to the number of winning balls can be exercised one by one each time.
[0185]
Specifically, if the prize device 27 wins only one ball, the "red" origami item corresponding to the identifier 1 can be exercised. If the prize device 27 wins two balls, the identifier 2 can be used. The corresponding "blue" origami item can be exercised. If there is no item corresponding to the identifier corresponding to the number of winning balls, for example, the setting may be made so that the items are automatically selected in the order of the acquisition time. Alternatively, if there is no corresponding item, it is interesting to set a penalty for not being able to exercise the item this time.
[0186]
Of course, if the prize device 27 does not dare to win a ball, it will be a positive indication that none of the items will be exercised this time. The winning device 27 may maintain the second state at the above-described predetermined timing for a period sufficient for the player to win the ball. However, as described above, the winning device 27 is switched to the second state. By giving difficulty to the actions of the player, such as by shortening the maintenance time, the intention of the player is not always 100% realized, and the input of the intention of the player is also performed by the game. You may make it have nature.
[0187]
When the main board 100 recognizes an input related to the exercise of the item by the player based on the detection signal from the winning device switch 127, on the display area of the variable display device 310, as shown in FIG. An effect is displayed in which the item actually exercised moves from the item display section 312 and moves to the temporarily stopped identification information in the right display portion 311b to be changed again. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16D, the various pieces of identification information are again vertically displayed at the right display location 311b so that the identification information temporarily stopped at the right display location 311b is sequentially replaced with other identification information. Scroll to.
[0188]
By exercising the item based on the intention of the player in this manner, the player's awareness of participation can be increased, and the identification information that has been temporarily stopped and displayed again fluctuates. It can give rich players fresh fun. Note that the exercised item disappears at the right display portion 311b after being moved from the item display section 312, and is deleted as it is.
[0189]
Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, as a timing at which an item can be exercised, even at a timing at which a reach mode can be derived in a display game, a display mode disadvantageous to the player is immediately derived without the reach mode being derived. In this case, by arbitrarily exercising the item at the timing based on the action of the player, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player's expectation is lost from an early stage of the display game. However, it is not always necessary to limit the exercise of the item to 100% possible even at such a timing, and it may be set so that the item can be exercised with a predetermined probability.
[0190]
When the prize device 27 is driven to the second state for exercising an item, for example, by opening the prize device 27 on the display area of the variable display device 310 or by causing the prize device 27 to win a ball, If the setting such that the explanation that the item can be exercised is displayed by character information or the like, it becomes easy for the player to understand.
[0191]
As described above, in the case where the exercised item satisfies the specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information, the display mode shifting means is advantageous to the player from the disadvantageous display mode as a result of the re-change. Display control for shifting to a suitable display mode is performed.
[0192]
When the specific conditions are satisfied in this way, the display mode shifts from the disadvantageous display mode to the advantageous display mode, so that the expectation that the player once gave up is restored, and the expectation of the player is long and sufficiently evoked. can do. It can also provide the player with substantial pleasure of collecting items.
[0193]
Specifically, when the item is exercised, data relating to the identifier corresponding to the item is stored in the RAM area. It is preferable that the identifier of the exercise item is compared with the identifier of the identification information re-changed in the right display portion 311b to determine whether or not a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. Note that the identification information re-changed at the right display location 311b means the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed at the right display location 311b in FIG. 16 (c). "Five" corresponds and its identifier is "4". An identifier related to such identification information is also stored in the RAM area as stop symbol data in advance.
[0194]
As specific conditions, specifically, for example, the identifier of the exercise item and the identifier of the re-change identification information coincide with each other, or the condition is relaxed and the difference is within a range of ± 1 to 2 each other. And so on. As still another condition, in FIG. 16C, a value obtained by adding the identifier of the exercise item to the identifier of the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed in the right display portion 311b is stopped and displayed in the left display portion 311a. And various conditions can be set, for example, when the identifier matches the identifier of the identification information.
[0195]
By notifying the player of such specific conditions, the player can select an item that satisfies the specific conditions at his / her will when exercising the item. Thereby, it is even more important how to make the prize device 27 win the ball with respect to the acquisition and the exercise of the item by the player, and it is possible to further raise the player's participation consciousness.
[0196]
Then, when the above-described specific condition is satisfied, as a result of the re-change, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the display mode shifts to the reach mode as a display mode advantageous to the player. As a result, the expectation that the player gave up early during the display game can be restored. At this time, by producing various reach actions, it is interesting to clarify that the state has shifted to the reach mode as a result of the fluctuation.
[0197]
The probability of deciding on the specific display mode after shifting to the reach mode is left to the random number value by the lottery of the main board 100, but the random number value can be changed in the middle, for example, the shift to the reach mode is performed. It is also conceivable that the probability control for changing the probability of fixing to the specific display mode after the normal game state is higher than that of the normal game state is set to be executed in conjunction with the item exercise. Furthermore, as the possibility that the specific condition is satisfied is smaller, the possibility of shifting to the specific display mode after re-change may be set higher.
[0198]
Furthermore, when the specific display mode is determined as an execution result of the display game, a game that can be given along with the occurrence of the special game state according to the number of items acquired by the player at that time. It is interesting to control to make the value different. Such control can be realized by a game value changing unit which is one of the functions of the main board 100.
[0199]
Here, as a measure for making the game value different, specifically, for example, the upper limit value of the number of rounds in the special game state is sequentially increased according to the number of acquired items, It is conceivable to sequentially increase the number of prize balls to be paid out based on winning, to sequentially increase the upper limit of the number of balls that can be awarded to the large winning opening 24 per round, or to sequentially increase the opening time per round. Can be After the special game state ends, the game may be reset so that all the items obtained by the player at that time are deleted.
[0200]
FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the display game further includes scroll display means for scrolling the identification information from substantially the center of the rectangular display area of the variable display device 310 to the four corners. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
[0201]
The scroll display means first determines any one of the identification information at the four corners of the rectangular display area of the variable display device 310, and changes the identification information to be finally stopped to any one of the corners other than the four corners through a predetermined variable display. The display control for determining the stop at the location is executed. The reach mode deriving means is set to derive the reach mode at any one of the four corners of the display area of the variable display device 310.
[0202]
FIG. 17 shows an example of the flow of a display game executed by the variable display device 310. When the display game is started, first, as shown in FIG. 17A, a plurality of types of identification information are spread in an X-shape from substantially the center of the rectangular display area of the variable display device 310 to the four corners. Scroll X. As a result, not only scrolling in the conventional vertical direction but also scrolling in one direction in the horizontal or diagonal direction is not suitable, but a novel and interesting variable display that enlarges the entire display area Can be realized.
[0203]
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the X scroll, as shown in FIG. 17B, arbitrary identification information is stopped and displayed one by one at each of the display positions corresponding to the four corners of the display area of the variable display device 310. Is done. At this time, if there is a possibility that a specific display mode may be derived, a reach mode in which at least one set of the same type of identification information among the identification information stopped at the four corners of the display area is derived.
[0204]
The example shown in FIG. 17B is a reach mode in which one set of the same type of identification information is prepared, and further, as shown in FIG. 18A, two sets of the same type of identification information are prepared. There can be a reach mode or a reach mode in which three identical types of identification information are prepared as shown in FIG.
[0205]
In addition, in the display area corresponding to the four corners of the display area, arbitrary identification information is stopped and displayed one by one in a predetermined order. Are set to be stopped and displayed simultaneously, or two identification information (those constituting the reach mode) are simultaneously stopped and displayed at a display location where a reach mode such as upper right and lower left or upper left and lower right can be displayed. Is also good.
[0206]
Although not shown in FIG. 17 when each piece of identification information is stopped at each of the four corners of the display area, if the pieces of identification information are all different from each other and a reach mode is not derived, the first embodiment described above is performed at such timing. As in the case of the item, the item can be exercised based on the action of the player.
[0207]
As shown in FIG. 17B, when a reach mode in which at least one set of the same type of identification information is obtained is derived, the identification information to be stopped last passes through a predetermined variable display, and is turned to the four corners of the display area. Stop at any display location other than. That is, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), one identification information appearing substantially at the center of the display area does not change sequentially to the other identification information, and moves to any location as it is, and then stops. I do.
[0208]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 17D, the identification information to be stopped last is of the same type as the identification information constituting the reach mode, and is displayed at a display location on the reach line L shown in the figure. When stopped, the display is fixed to the specific display mode. As a result, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed up to the maximum number of rounds of 15 occurs, and a game value is given to the player.
[0209]
On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 17, when the identification information to be stopped last is the same type as the identification information constituting the reach mode, the identification information is stopped not on the reach line L but at another display location. If the last identification information stopped on the reach line L is of a different type from the identification information that constitutes the reach mode, any of the display modes will be out of alignment. If the specific display mode is not determined via the reach mode as described above, the item can be acquired at such timing based on the action of the player, as in the case of the above-described first embodiment.
[0210]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. Included in the invention. Also, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be a program-controlled smart ball game machine, an arranged ball game machine, or the like. The present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines. Further, the variable display device 310 can be applied to a slot machine.
[0211]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the functions of the item obtaining unit, the item exercising unit, the display mode shifting unit, the reach mode deriving unit, the drive control unit, and the like are realized by the main board 100 and the display control board 300. However, the functions of the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the sound control board 500 may be realized by a game effect control board provided on the same board.
[0212]
Here, the game effect control means functions as a display control means for performing display control on the variable display device 310, a decoration control means for performing blink control of various lamps, and a sound control means for controlling sound output from the speaker 510. It fulfills. As described above, the specific configuration for realizing the various units described above is not limited to the various control boards specifically illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6.
[0213]
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the player makes the prize device 27 win the ball is an act of inputting an intention display regarding acquisition or exercise of an item by the player. The form of input by the player is not limited to this. For example, the ball may be made to enter a winning opening other than the winning device 27, or the ball may be placed on a rail of the game board 17 or a specific portion of the game area 17 or the like. , The player's intention may be input.
[0214]
Alternatively, a selection switch, a touch panel, an infrared communication mechanism, or the like as an external input means is separately provided without using the launching of a ball into the game area 17, and a player's operation by the external input means is performed directly. You may comprise so that it may be input. Regardless of the input, relatively simple implementation can be achieved, for example, by making a choice between obtaining or neglecting, or by setting the type of item to be selectively selectable according to the number of winning balls. Can be.
[0215]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the timing at which the player can acquire the item, the case where the display mode has not been determined as the specific display mode despite the fact that the reach mode has been derived in the display game has been described. The timing is merely an example.In addition, for example, it is possible to rarely obtain an item even when the display mode appears without going through the reach mode, or regardless of the display game, during the occurrence of the special game state It is also possible to obtain it in a round effect, and also to consider the timing at power-on.
[0216]
In particular, for a few minutes after the power is turned on, for example, in a system in which items can be set by external input means, the amusement shop side sets a specific item setting for a gaming machine or the like in which a nail is opened. It would be interesting if a player could use it as a point for selecting a platform.
[0219]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a timing for exercising an item, a case where a display mode disadvantageous to a player is immediately derived even when a reach mode can be derived in a display game without the reach mode being described. However, the timing regarding the exercise of the item is only an example. In addition, for example, when an out-of-display mode is finally derived after all of the identification information is stopped, or a display mode that is advantageous in a so-called development reach is developed. There may be a case where there is no such a case, and a timing related to various disadvantageous display modes during the display game.
[0218]
Still further, when the exercised item satisfies a specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information, a transition from a display mode disadvantageously to a display mode disadvantageously to the player is performed instead of the reach mode. A case where the specific display mode is immediately derived may be set without the reach mode. Of course, the identification information to be changed again by exercising the item is not limited to the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed in the right display portion 311b, and is set, for example, to change all the identification information again. For example, any of the temporarily stopped identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode may be used.
[0219]
【The invention's effect】
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, any of a plurality of types of items can be arbitrarily acquired based on the action of the player at a predetermined timing in the game, and a display mode disadvantageous to the player during the display game is derived. In this case, the item can be arbitrarily exercised based on the action of the player, and when the player exercises the item, any of the temporarily stopped and displayed identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode is re-fluctuated and exercised. When the item satisfies the specific condition, the display is shifted to the advantageous display mode as a result of the re-change, so that the progress of the display game can be surprising and give the player a fresh fun, and furthermore, the player In some cases, the expectation once given up may be restored, and the player's expectation can be evoked for a long time and sufficiently. Further, since the acquisition and the exercise of the item are executed based on the intention of the player, the player's awareness of participation can be increased.
[0220]
Further, if any of a plurality of types of items can be arbitrarily selected and acquired based on the action of the player, the item desired by the player can be freely selected. The order in which the items are exercised is such that when there are a plurality of items that the player has already acquired, the item exercising means allows the player to arbitrarily select and exercise the items based on the actions of the player. Should be able to freely select the items to be exercised.
[0221]
Further, as a timing at which the player can acquire the item, if the display mode does not determine the specific display mode in spite of the reach mode being derived in the display game, the item is transmitted to the action of the player at the timing. If it is set so that it can be arbitrarily acquired based on this, in the state where the player is most disappointed, the acquisition of items will cause a sense of expectation in the future, and the disappointment of the player can be alleviated to some extent.
[0222]
Also, as a timing at which the item can be exercised, even at a timing at which a reach mode can be derived in a display game, if a display mode disadvantageous to the player is immediately derived without the reach mode being derived, the item is displayed at that timing. Can be prevented from losing the expectation of the player from the early stage of the display game.
[0223]
Furthermore, when the execution result of the display game is determined in the specific display mode, the game value that can be given based on the special game state is made different depending on the number of items that the player has already acquired at that time. , It is possible to further increase the substantial profit of collecting items, and to further enhance the interest in the entire game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a game board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view showing the back side of the game board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an entire circuit configuration of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a payout control board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an audio control board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged view of the variable display device in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing identification information and items used in a display game in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a flow of a display game in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the flow of the display game in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a flow of a display game in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a reach mode derived in a display game in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Game machine body
2. Game board
3. Upper tray
4: Lower tray
5 ... handle
6 ... Ashtray
7 ... Lever for removing the saucer ball
8 ... Lever for removing the bottom tray ball
9 ... Lending button
10 ... Return button
11 ... Glass frame
12 ... frequency display
16… Induction rail
21 ... Start port
22a ... Right sleeve winning opening
22b: Left sleeve winning opening
23a ... Right drop winning opening
23b… Left drop winning opening
24… Grand Prize Winner
27 ... Winning device
29 ... Out mouth
100 ... Main board
101: One-chip microcomputer
102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
106 ... I / O port
107 ... Internal timer
108 clock circuit
109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit
110, 111 ... gate circuit
112a-112g ... Latch circuit
113 ... Address decode circuit
114 ... buffer
115 ... Reset
116 ... Testing test signal terminal
121 ... Start port switch
122a ... Right sleeve winning opening switch
122b: Left sleeve winning opening switch
123a: Right drop winning switch
123b ... Left drop winning opening switch
124 ... Private actuating device switch
125 ... Count switch
126 ... Normal symbol display device operation gate switch
126a ... Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch
126b: Left normal symbol display device operation gate switch
127 ... winning device switch
130 ... prize ball detection switch
130a ... right prize ball detection switch
130b: Left prize ball detection switch
131… Shot ball switch
132 ... Glass frame open detection switch
133 ... Overflow switch
134… Grand Prize Opening Solenoid
135: Direction switching solenoid
136 ... Normal electric accessory solenoid
137: Winning device solenoid
140 ... normal design display device
200 ... payout control board
201: One-chip microcomputer
202 ... Counter circuit
203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207 ... I / O port
208: Internal timer
209 ... Clock circuit
210: Clock synchronization / delay circuit
211, 212 ... gate circuit
213 ... Address decode circuit
214, 215 ... Latch circuit
216 ... Reset
220 ... Ball lending detection switch
220a ... Right ball lending detection switch
220b ... Left ball lending detection switch
222: Dispensing motor
223: Dispensing stop solenoid
224 ... Route switching solenoid
300 Display control board
301: Display control CPU
302: Display control ROM
303: Display control RAM
304 ... Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... I / O interface
307 ... Testing test signal terminal
310 ... variable display device
400 ... Lamp control board
401 ... Lamp control CPU
402 ... Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... I / O interface
405: Driver circuit
420… Special design hold LED
421: Normal design hold LED
422: gaming machine status lamp
423: Side case lamp
424: Game frame status lamp
425… Center LED
426… Gate LED
427 ... Attacker LED
428 ... Side LED
500 Voice control board
501: Voice control CPU
502: Voice control ROM
503: Voice control RAM
504: Voice control IC
505: Voice data ROM
506 ... I / O interface
507 ... Amplifier circuit
510… Speaker
600 ... Launch control board
601 ... oscillation circuit
602: frequency dividing circuit
603: Motor drive signal control circuit
604: Driver circuit
650 ... handle
651 ... Touch sensor
652 ... Launch stop switch
653 ... Launch motor
700 ... Power supply board
701: constant voltage power supply
702: Backup power supply
703 ... voltage detection circuit
704: shift register
705 ... RAM initialization switch
706 ... Clock circuit
707 ... Delay circuit
708 ... voltage detection circuit
709 ... power failure detection circuit
800: External terminal board for frame
801… Award ball tank ball existence switch
850: External terminal board for panel
900… Card unit connection board
a ... Operation panel board
b… Card unit
c: Power supply AC24V

Claims (10)

A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, and a display game in which the identification information is variably displayed on the variable display device and then stop-displayed is executed. In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player when a specific display mode that is a combination is determined,
Item acquisition means for enabling any one of a plurality of types of items for which the identification information temporarily stopped and displayed during the display game is to be re-changed, based on the action of the player at a predetermined timing in the game,
When a display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived during the display game, the item that the player has already obtained can be arbitrarily exercised based on the action of the player, and the player exercises the item. Item exercising means for re-changing any of the temporarily displayed identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode,
A display mode transition unit that, when the exercised item satisfies a specific condition with respect to the re-varied identification information, transitions from the disadvantageous display mode to a display mode advantageous to a player as a result of the re-variation; A gaming machine comprising: 2. The variable display device according to claim 1, further comprising, on a display area thereof, an item display unit that sequentially displays the items obtained by the player, separately from the variable display unit that can display the identification information. 3. Gaming machine. The item acquiring means sets an upper limit value on the number of items that the player can acquire, and when the player acquires a new item exceeding the upper limit value, deletes the items in order of older acquisition time,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the item exercising unit deletes the exercised item when the player exercises the item that the player has already acquired based on his / her own action. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the item acquiring means is capable of arbitrarily selecting and acquiring any one of a plurality of types of items based on a player's action. The item exercising means, when there are a plurality of items that the player has already acquired, allows any one of the items to be arbitrarily selected based on the action of the player to enable exercising. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. When there is a possibility that the specific display mode may be derived in the display game, a reach mode that forms a part of a predetermined combination of identification information corresponding to the specific display mode is determined before the specific display mode is determined. Further comprising: a reach mode deriving unit for deriving, in a case where the specific display mode is not determined in spite of the reach mode being derived in the display game, the item obtaining unit, at the timing, The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the item can be arbitrarily acquired based on a player's action. At the timing at which the reach mode can be derived in the display game, if the display mode disadvantageous to the player is derived without the reach mode being derived, the item exercising means at that timing, Arbitrarily exercising the item that has been performed based on the action of the player, and when the player exercises, re-changes any of the temporarily stopped identification information constituting the disadvantageous display mode,
The display mode shifting means shifts the disadvantageous display mode to the reach mode as a result of the re-change when the exercised item satisfies the specific condition with respect to the re-changed identification information. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein: A prize winning device capable of selectively inputting the intention of the player regarding the acquisition or exercise of the item at each of the predetermined timings by allowing the player to win the ball,
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising drive control means for temporarily driving the winning device from the first state in which the ball cannot be received to the second state in which the ball can be received at the predetermined timing. , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. When the execution result of the display game is determined in the specific display mode, if the game value that can be given based on the special game state is different according to the number of the items that the player has already acquired at that time. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game value changing means for causing the game value to be changed. Scroll display means for scrolling the identification information from substantially the center of the rectangular display area of the variable display device to the four corners in the display game,
The scroll display means first determines any one of the identification information at the four corners of the rectangular display area of the variable display device, and finally determines the identification information to be stopped at any of the corners other than the four corners through a predetermined variable display. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop is determined at the position of (1).

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