JP2005073772A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a game more interesting by allowing a player to easily understand whether there is a possibility of occurrence of a profitable state advantageous to the player. <P>SOLUTION: A second display means (a liquid crystal display device 20) through which the display of first display means can be seen is mounted on the front side of the first display means (reels 31a, 31b and 31c) for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols. When a prescribed condition for a notice is established, it is notified that organization of a prescribed winning mode may have been permitted based on the result of a lottery in a lottery means (a main control circuit) by stopping/displaying symbols in a prescribed stop/display mode in the first display means. Symbols 41a, 41b and 41c in a prescribed stop/display mode or related to part of the mode are displayed in the second display means according to the operation of stopping means (stop buttons 11a, 11b and 11c). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and that generates a profit state advantageous to a player when the symbol stop display mode on the display means constitutes a predetermined prize mode. .

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine including gaming information display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of gaming information related to gaming is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In this pachislot machine, a liquid crystal display device, which is a game information display means, is disposed below three reels arranged side by side, and the number of occurrences of bonus games and the number of game medals to be paid out are provided on the liquid crystal display device. The game history information such as, and the game support information such as explanation of the game method and chance chance are displayed.

  Each game information has a hierarchical structure, and each game information can be switched and displayed by operating a selection switch and a decision switch.

  In such a gaming machine, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, the rotation of the three reels starts, and the rotation of each reel is stopped by operating the stop button provided for each reel. Can be made.

  When all the reels stop, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line constitutes a predetermined prize mode, a game medal as a prize is paid out, or a special bonus such as a big bonus, regular bonus, etc. You can play games.

  In the normal gaming state, the control device performs a lottery to determine whether or not to configure a prize mode, and stops reels so that the prize mode can be configured only when the lottery result permits the configuration of the prize mode. Take control.

  In other words, when the lottery result permits the configuration of the prize mode, the player operates the stop button at a predetermined timing, so that the symbols constituting the prize mode are stopped and displayed, while the lottery result is displayed. If the configuration of the award mode is not permitted, the symbols constituting the award mode are not stopped and displayed no matter what timing the player operates the stop button.

  By the way, special games such as big bonus and regular bonus have more game medals that can be obtained compared to general games, and players play games with the expectation that special games will start. ing.

  And, in order to attract such players' interest and increase the fun of the game, when the lottery result may permit the configuration of the prize mode related to the special game described above, it is called a so-called reach eye. Control is performed so that the stop display mode of the symbol to be displayed appears.

  There are many types of reach eyes, and it is extremely difficult for a player to memorize all reach eyes. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine, information about reach eyes can be displayed as game information displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

JP 2001-58023 A

  However, in the above conventional gaming machine, after the game medal is inserted and the game start condition is set, the start lever is operated to start the variable display of the symbol, and the stop button is operated to stop the symbol display. During the series of game operations in which a game medal is paid out when the symbol stop display mode constitutes a prize mode, information about reach eyes cannot be displayed. As described above, there are many types of reach eyes, and it is extremely difficult for the player to memorize all the reach eyes. Therefore, the lottery result is displayed while the player is performing the above-described series of game operations. If the player cannot understand the reach that appears when the configuration of the award mode relating to the special game is permitted, the meaning of causing the reach to appear will fade, and the fun of the game cannot be increased.

  That is, even if reach eyes appear during the game, if the player cannot recognize whether or not he / she is reach, it is not always possible to fully enjoy the fun of the game.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is possible to easily understand whether or not there is a possibility that a profit state advantageous to the player may occur, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the game. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has the following features in order to achieve the above-described object. In addition, although the specific application example is shown with reference to the code | symbol attached | subjected to drawing about each component of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention, each component is not limited to these.

That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols,
When the gaming machine is viewed from the front, it is disposed on the front side of the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) and displays on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c). A second display means (liquid crystal display device 20) that can be seen through,
Stop means (stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c) for stopping variable display of symbols on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c);
Lottery means (main control circuit 100) for lottering the symbol stop display mode on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c);
The lottery result in the lottery means (main control circuit 100) permits the configuration of a predetermined award mode, and the symbol stop display mode in the first display unit (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) is the predetermined award mode. In this case, it is provided with profit state generating means (main control circuit 100, hopper 69, etc.) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player,
When a predetermined notification condition is established, the lottery result in the lottery means (main control circuit 100) is displayed by stopping the symbols in a predetermined stop display manner on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c). A gaming machine that announces that there is a possibility of allowing the configuration of a predetermined prize mode,
When the predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the second display means (liquid crystal display device 20) displays the predetermined stop display mode or the same according to the operation of the stop means (stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c). The display control means (sub-control circuit 200) for displaying a part of the symbols (41a, 41b, 41c) is provided.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, when the game start condition is satisfied and the game starts, a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c). For example, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever (10) is operated, the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) start to rotate, and the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) A plurality of symbols drawn on the surface are variably displayed.

  In the lottery means (main control circuit 100), when the symbol stop display mode on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) is selected and the stop means (stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c) are operated, Based on the lottery result, symbol stop control is performed on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c).

  Here, when the symbol stop display mode becomes a predetermined prize mode, a profit is given to the player by the profit state generating means. The benefits given to the player are, for example, payout of game medals by the hopper (69), transition to a bonus game by the main control circuit (100), and the like.

  Further, when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the second display means (liquid crystal display device 20) relates to a predetermined stop display mode or a part thereof according to the operation of the stop means (stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c). The symbols (41a, 41b, 41c) are displayed. Specifically, symbols (41a, 41b, 41c) relating to reach eyes or a part thereof are displayed on the display screen of the second display means (liquid crystal display device 20). In this case, the display on the second display means (liquid crystal display device 20) is controlled by the display control means (sub-control circuit 200).

  As described above, when a predetermined notification condition is established, a predetermined stop display mode or a part thereof is displayed on the second display unit (liquid crystal display device 20) in accordance with the operation of the stop unit (stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c). By displaying the symbols (41a, 41b, 41c) according to the above, it is possible to easily understand whether there is a possibility that a profit state advantageous to the player may occur when actually playing a game. it can.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the display control means (sub control circuit 200) displays the predetermined stop display mode displayed on the second display means (liquid crystal display device 20). Alternatively, the symbols (51a, 51b, 51c) relating to a part thereof are controlled so as to be superimposed on the symbols relating to the predetermined stop display mode in the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c). It is characterized by doing.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the second display unit is superimposed on the symbol related to the stop display mode displayed on the first display unit (reels 31a, 31b, 31c). The same symbol (51a, 51b, 51c) is displayed on the (liquid crystal display device 20). In this case, the second display means (liquid crystal display device 20) displays all or a part of the symbols related to the stop display mode.

  As described above, when the notification is made, the second display means (the liquid crystal display device 20) overlaps the symbols displayed on the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) with the same design (51a, 51b, 51c) are displayed, the visual effect is increased, the expectation that the prize mode will be configured is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

  In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention may be configured so that the predetermined notification condition is that the lottery result in the lottery means (main control circuit 100) permits the configuration of a predetermined prize mode. The symbol stop display mode of the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) is a case where the predetermined prize mode is not achieved.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, even if the lottery result in the lottery means (main control circuit 100) permits the configuration of the predetermined prize mode, the first display means (reels 31a, 31b, 31c) actually do. When the award mode is not configured, that is, when a so-called miss-out occurs, the notification is performed.

  For this reason, when the notification is made, the player can know that the configuration of the award mode is permitted, and a sense of expectation that the award mode will be configured in the next game occurs. Is even more interesting.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the second display unit displays a symbol related to the predetermined stop display mode or a part thereof according to the operation of the stop unit. Can do.

  Therefore, after the game medal is inserted and the game start condition is set, the start lever is operated to start the variable display of the symbol, and the stop button is operated to stop the symbol display. While performing a series of game operations of paying out game medals when the award mode is configured, it is announced that the stop display mode of the symbols on the first display means is reach, and the player It can be easily understood that a profit state may occur. For this reason, even if it does not memorize all the reach eyes, it can fully enjoy the fun of the game. In other words, regardless of the skill level of the game, it becomes possible to increase the fun of the game for all the players.

  Hereinafter, a pachislot machine that is a typical embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachislot machine according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot gaming machine according to the first embodiment is attached to the front surface of the housing body so that the housing door 1 can be opened and closed. A panel 2 is disposed, and the front panel 2 faces the surfaces of reels 31a, 31b, and 31c disposed in the housing body.

  Although not shown, a total of five effective lines are displayed on the front panel 2 so as to cross the display surfaces of the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c. This effective line display is composed of three horizontal effective line displays and two diagonal effective line displays intersecting these, and the number of effective lines changes depending on the number of game medals provided for the game.

  Below the front panel 2 are a medal slot 7 for inserting game medals to be used for games, a 1-bet switch 8 and a maximum bet switch 9 for inserting game medals for games within the credited range. A start lever 10 for starting rotation of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c all at once, and three stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c for individually stopping the rotation of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c are provided. ing.

  The 1-bet switch 8 is a switch for inserting one game medal, and the maximum bet switch 9 is a switch for inserting a maximum allowable insertion number (for example, 3).

  A display unit 15 for displaying game information in the pachislot machine is provided between the medal slot 7 and the maximum bet switch 9. For example, various displays such as the number of credits, the number of payouts, and the number of bonus winnings are displayed on the display unit 15. The display unit 15 may be omitted, and the liquid crystal display device 20 described in detail later may be configured to perform each display described above.

  Further, a waist panel 3 for displaying a decoration is disposed at the lower front portion of the housing door 1 located below the start lever 10 and the like, and a game medal is paid out below the waist panel 3. A medal payout exit 5 is provided, and a medal storage tray 6 is provided for storing game medals so as to face the medal payout exit 5.

  Further, a total of six speakers 4 a, 4 b, 4 c are provided at the upper part of the front panel 2 and the lower part of the waist panel 3, three each on the left and right. The speaker 4a is a woofer, the speaker 4b is a mid range, and the speaker 4c is a tweeter. In this way, a powerful sound can be output by using a 3-way speaker.

  The front panel 2 is provided with a 20-inch liquid crystal display device 20 so as to be positioned on the front side of the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c. Note that the size of the liquid crystal display device 20 is not limited to 20 inches, and can be changed as appropriate.

An operation button 12 for switching display contents on the liquid crystal display device 20 and a C / P for selecting whether or not to store game medals are provided on the front surface of the housing door 1 located on the right side of the stop button 11c. A (credit / payout) switch 13 and a door key 14 for opening and closing the housing door 1 are provided.
Although not shown, reels 31a, 31b, 31c, a main control board, a sub control board, a power supply device, a hopper, and the like are arranged inside the housing body.

<Reel>
Reel tapes on which 21 symbols are drawn are affixed to the surface of each reel 31a, 31b, 31c, and the symbols are variably displayed as each reel 31a, 31b, 31c rotates. Yes.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a reel tape attached to each reel 31a, 31b, 31c.
As shown in FIG. 6, a total of 21 symbols of “blue 7”, “red 7”, “BAR”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay” are drawn on each reel tape. The symbols displayed on the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c are not limited to those shown in FIG. 6, and may be any symbols such as “person”, “animal”, and “vehicle”.

<Liquid crystal display device>
The liquid crystal display device 20 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 20.

  The liquid crystal display device 20 is a device that functions as a second display means, and is disposed on the front side of the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c as shown in FIG.

The liquid crystal display device 20 is configured by disposing a protective panel 21, a liquid crystal panel 22, a light guide plate 23, and a reflection sheet 24 in order from the front side of the pachislot machine.
The protection panel 21 is a member for protecting the liquid crystal panel 22 and is made of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate.

  The light guide plate 23 is a member for illuminating the liquid crystal panel 22 from the back side. For example, the light guide plate 23 is made of a transparent acrylic plate or the like, and light sources 25a and 25b made of cold cathode tubes and the like are arranged so as to face the upper and lower end surfaces. .

  Light emitted from the light sources 25 a and 25 b is guided into the light guide plate 23 from the end face of the light guide plate 23, and reflected toward the liquid crystal panel 22 by the reflection sheet 24. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 22 can be illuminated from the back side.

  Further, the liquid crystal panel 22 is formed with transmission portions 26a, 26b, and 26c at positions facing the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c, and the reflection sheet 24 is transmitted at positions facing the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c. Portions 27a, 27b, and 27c are formed. Thus, the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c can be seen through from the front side of the liquid crystal panel 22. The transmissive portions 26a, 26b, 26c and the transmissive portions 27a, 27b, 27c function as display windows that variably display symbols drawn on the surfaces of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c.

<Games on pachislot machines>
In order to play a game with the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 7, or the 1-bet switch 8 or the maximum bet switch 9 is operated within the credit range. Insert game medals for use in games. Here, a winning line that is effective according to the number of inserted game medals is determined. For example, when one game medal is inserted, one horizontal line at the center is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines are valid, and the maximum allowable When three game medals, the number of bets, are inserted, a total of five lines including three upper and middle horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are valid.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 10, the reels 31a, 31b, 31c start to rotate at the same time, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c are transmitted portions 27a, 27b. 27c and the transmission parts 26a, 26b, 26c are moved up and down. When the rotation of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c reaches a predetermined speed, the respective stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c are activated, and when the player operates the respective stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c, the corresponding reels 31a, 11b, 11c are activated. The rotations of 31b and 31c are stopped.

  Here, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line is in a predetermined winning mode, the number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode is paid out as a prize, or It is added as credit.

  Whether or not to constitute a winning mode is determined depending on whether or not the main control circuit 100, which will be described in detail later, performs a lottery and the lottery result permits the configuration of the winning mode. That is, when the lottery result permits the configuration of any winning mode, the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c are controlled to stop so that the winning mode is set. On the other hand, when the lottery result does not permit the configuration of any winning mode, the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c are controlled to stop so as not to be in the winning mode.

<Winning mode>
In addition to a general winning mode, the winning mode includes a special winning mode that is a starting condition for a special game that is advantageous to the player as compared to a general game. Furthermore, the special prize mode includes a so-called big bonus mode and a regular bonus mode.

  Common winning modes are, for example, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line becomes “Watermelon”, “Watermelon”, “Watermelon”, or “Cherry” stops on the left display window. For example, a predetermined number, for example, 2 to 10 game medals are paid out. In this embodiment, 10 game medals are paid out and “Cherry” is stopped and displayed on the left display window when the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is “Watermelon”, “Watermelon”, and “Watermelon”. In some cases, two game medals are paid out.

  In addition to this, when a replay winning mode is set and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line becomes “Replay”, “Replay”, or “Replay”, Replay can be performed under the same conditions as the game.

<Big Bonus>
The big bonus winning mode is, for example, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line is “blue 7” “blue 7” “blue 7”, “red 7” “red 7”. A game that is played under the condition that it becomes “Red 7”, and after a predetermined number, for example, 15 game medals have been paid out, the player can acquire more medals than the general game. A big bonus game advantageous to the player can be played.

In this big bonus game, a game that is almost the same as a general game can be played up to 30 times, and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a winning line that has become active during the general game in this big bonus game is “ When “Watermelon”, “Watermelon” and “Watermelon” are selected, 10 game medals are paid out, and when “Cherry” is stopped on the left display window, 2 game medals are paid out and activated. When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line becomes “replay”, “replay”, and “replay” which are specific winning modes, five game medals are paid out and a JAC game described later can be performed.
This JAC game can be played up to three times during the big bonus game, and when the third JAC game ends, the big bonus game also ends.

  In addition, the general game in the big bonus game, except that there is no re-game winning mode, and there is a specific winning mode to shift to the JAC game instead of the special winning mode that is the starting condition of the special game. The game is played under substantially the same conditions as the general game that is not performed during the big bonus game in the combination of stop symbols constituting the winning mode, the number of game medals to be paid out when the winning mode is configured, and the like.

<JAC game>
In a JAC game, a predetermined number of game medals, for example, one game medal is inserted, the start lever 10 is operated, the reels 31a, 31b, 31c are started to rotate, and then the stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c are operated. The rotation of each reel 31a, 31b, 31c is stopped.
Then, when the combination of stop symbols is a predetermined combination, for example, “Replay”, “Replay”, “Replay”, a predetermined number, for example, 15 game medals are paid out.

In this JAC game, the maximum number of games and the maximum number of winnings are limited. For example, the above-described game is played up to 12 times which is the maximum number of games, or the above-mentioned winning is 8 times which is the maximum number of winnings. The JAC game is over when it reaches.
In addition to the above-mentioned big bonus, there is a special game winning mode called a so-called regular bonus.

<Regular bonus>
The regular bonus winning mode is, for example, a game that is performed on the basis that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line becomes “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR”. After a predetermined number, for example, 15 medals are paid out, a regular bonus game can be further performed.
This regular bonus game has less profit than the above-mentioned big bonus game, and for example, the above-mentioned JAC game can be played only once.

The pachislot machine is controlled by a control device having a main control circuit 100, a sub control circuit 200, and the like.
<Main control circuit>
The main control circuit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the main control circuit 100.

  The main control circuit 100 is composed of a main control board, and is a circuit for performing main control of game operations in the pachislot gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 4, a main CPU 102, a program ROM 104, a control RAM 103, An I / O port 109, a clock pulse generation circuit 107 and a frequency divider 108 for generating an operation clock signal for the main CPU 102, a random number generator 105 that functions as a lottery means, and a sampling circuit 106 are provided.

  In the program ROM 104, processing procedures in the game of the pachislot machine are stored as a sequence program, a winning probability table for determining a lottery probability, etc., an internal winning of the winning mode, and a reel corresponding to the gaming state Data such as a stop control table for performing stop control of 31a, 31b, and 31c is stored, and the game in the pachislot machine is controlled by the operation of the main CPU 102 and the like based on the sequence program.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 107 generates a reference clock having a predetermined frequency, and the reference clock is divided by the frequency divider 108 to generate an operation clock signal for the main CPU 102.

  The random number generator 105 generates a certain range of random numbers under the control of the main CPU 102. The sampling circuit 106 extracts an arbitrary random number from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 105 and transmits it to the main CPU 102.

  The random number generator 105 and the sampling circuit 106 generate random numbers used for general games and big bonuses. Specifically, the presence / absence of the internal winning and the winning mode are determined based on the comparison determination between the random number value extracted at the timing when the start lever 10 is operated and the winning probability table stored in the program ROM 104. The internal winning results of the big bonus or regular bonus can be carried over after the next game, but the internal winning results of the small role and replay are valid only for the internal winning game. In addition, you may comprise so that the internal winning result of a small part and a replay may be carried over to the game after the next time.

  An I / O port 109 provided in the main CPU 102 has a start lever 10, a medal insertion sensor 61 for detecting a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 7, a 1-bet switch 8, a maximum bet switch 9, C / P switch 13, reset switch 62, setting key type switch 63 for setting the winning probability in the pachislot machine, and the like, a reel position detection circuit 114, a motor drive circuit 115, a reel stop signal circuit 116, Each lamp driving circuit 110, each display unit driving circuit 111, a hopper driving circuit 112, and a payout completion signal circuit 113 are connected.

Each circuit will be described in detail.
Stepping motors 71a, 71b, 71c for rotationally driving the reels 31a, 31b, 31c are connected to the motor driving circuit 115, and drive pulses are supplied to the stepping motors 71a, 71b, 71c based on the control of the main CPU 102. Is supplied or stopped, the rotation of each reel 31a, 31b, 31c is started or stopped.

  The reel position detection circuit 114 is provided with a position detection sensor (not shown) composed of an optical sensor or the like for detecting the rotational position of each reel 31a, 31b, 31c, and is detected by this position detection sensor. A position detection signal of each reel 31a, 31b, 31c is transmitted to the main CPU.

  Stop buttons 11a, 11b, and 11c are connected to the reel stop signal circuit 116, and when the player operates the stop buttons 11a, 11b, and 11c, this is detected and a stop button detection signal is sent to the main CPU 102. Send.

  Specifically, after the start lever 10 is operated and the reels 31a, 31b, 31c reach constant speed rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c is permitted, and the stop buttons 11a, 11b are permitted. , 11c are operated, a total of 7 frames from the shortest stop position to 4 frames ahead are checked based on the stop button detection signal, the position detection signal, and the stop control table stored in the program ROM 104, If there is a symbol corresponding to the winning mode which is won internally, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol is arranged on the activated winning line. Further, the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c are stopped by performing kicking control so that other winning modes that are not internally won are not established. In the case of a loss that has not been won in any of the internal winning combinations, the reels 31a, 31b, 31c are stopped so that no winning combination is established.

  In addition, if a bonus is won internally, even if it is a bonus internal winning game that has been carried over to the bonus, a lottery for a winning mode other than the bonus will be made, and if you win internally for a small role or replay, Pull-in control is given with priority on small roles or replays.

  Each lamp driving circuit 110 displays a 1-BET lamp 64 for displaying that one game medal has been inserted, and indicating that a maximum number of allowed games (for example, three) has been inserted. The maximum BET lamp 65 is connected, and the lighting and extinguishing of these lamps are controlled.

  Each display unit driving circuit 111 is a circuit for controlling the display on the display unit 15, specifically, a bonus winning number display 66 for displaying the number of bonus winnings, and the number of game medals to be paid out as a prize. The display on the payout number display unit 67 for displaying and the credit display unit 68 for displaying the number of credited game medals is controlled.

A hopper 69 for storing game medals is connected to the hopper driving circuit 112.
A medal detection unit 70 is connected to the payout completion signal circuit 113. The medal detection unit 70 detects a game medal paid out from the hopper 69, and transmits a payout completion signal when the detected number reaches a predetermined number. Thereby, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out from the hopper 69.

  If credit is selected by the C / P switch 13, the credit is credited until the number of game medals to be paid out reaches the maximum storage number (for example, 50), and the game medals are not actually paid out.

  Further, a sub control circuit 200 is connected to the main CPU 102 via an I / O port 109.

<Sub control circuit>
The sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 200.

  The sub control circuit 200 is a circuit for controlling the image display in the liquid crystal display device 20 and the sound generation from the speakers 4a, 4b, 4c under the control of the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. A control unit 201 and an image control unit 202 are provided.

  The sub control unit 201 includes a sub CPU 203, a program ROM 205, and a work RAM 204. The sub CPU 203 receives a signal from the main control circuit 100, and stores the data received from the main control circuit 100 and the program ROM 205. Various effect images are determined based on the selected table and the like, and a signal is transmitted to the image control unit 202.

  The sub-control unit 201 includes a sound source IC 212 and a power amplifier 213, and generates sound effects and the like from the speakers 4a, 4b, and 4c.

  The image control unit 202 includes an image control CPU 206, an image control program ROM 208, an image control work RAM 207, an image control IC 209, an image ROM 211, and a video RAM 210, receives signals from the sub-control unit 201, and receives the image control IC 209. A drive signal is sent to. Under the control of the image control CPU 206, the image control IC 209 receives display signals from the image ROM 211 and the video RAM 210 and performs display control on the liquid crystal display device 20.

<Control of pachislot machines>
Next, the control operation of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
7 to 10 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the control operation in the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the control operation in the sub control circuit 200.

<Main processing in main control circuit>
The main control circuit 100 performs main control of gaming operations in the pachislot gaming machine. That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, when control by the main control circuit 100 is started, initialization processing (S1) for clearing the control RAM 103 and the like and RAM clear (S2) at the end of the game are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game (S3). If 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game, it is determined that no game is being played in the pachislot machine. Determination is made and a demonstration display command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (S4). In response to this, a demonstration display is performed by the liquid crystal display device 20.

  On the other hand, if 30 seconds have not passed since the end of the previous game, it is determined whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S5). Automatic loading (S6). If there is no automatic insertion request, the player waits for a game medal to be inserted (S7), and when a game medal is inserted, a BET command is transmitted (S8).

  Subsequently, the system waits for the start lever 10 to be operated (S9). When the start lever 10 is operated, after a 4.1 second wait process is performed to define the game interval (S10, S11), Reel rotation processing is performed to start rotation of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c (S12).

  Further, a random number for lottery is extracted at the timing when the start lever 10 is operated (S13), one game monitoring timer for defining a game interval is set (S14), and a probability lottery process is performed (S15). A stop table group for performing stop control of the reels 31a, 31b, 31c is selected (S16), and a command at the start of the game is transmitted (S17).

  Subsequently, the stop buttons 11a, 11b, 11c are operated (S18), or waiting for the automatic stop timer to time out (S19), and the number of sliding frames is determined based on the selected stop table group (S20). ), The reels 31a, 31b, 31c are rotated by the determined number of sliding frames (S21), a reel stop command is transmitted (S22), and stop button operation determination processing is performed (S23).

  When the above steps (S18 to S23) relating to stop control are completed for all the reels 31a, 31b, 31c (S24), an effect process during the game process is performed (S25), and the symbol stop display mode is awarded. A winning search is performed to search whether or not an aspect is configured (S26).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (S27). If the winning flag is not normal, that is, if an illegal operation or the like is performed and a winning is established, an illegal error is displayed. Processing is interrupted (S28). In this case, the game cannot be performed in the pachislot machine until the game shop clerk or the like performs recovery processing such as operating the reset switch 62.

  On the other hand, if the winning flag is normal, the number of game medals to be paid out is determined (S29), and if there are game medals to be paid out, the game medals corresponding to the number are stored or actually paid out. (S30). The case where there is no game medal to be paid out is, for example, a case where a replay is won.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) is in operation (game) (S31). If BB or RB is in operation (game), BB The number of RB games is checked (S32). If a predetermined number of BB / RB games have been played (S33), the RAM is cleared at the end of the BB (S34), and the RAM is cleared at the end of the game (S34). Returning to S2), the subsequent processing is repeated. Note that if the BB / RB game has not been performed a predetermined number of times, the RAM is not cleared at the end of the BB.

  If BB or RB is not in operation (playing), a BB / RB winning check process is performed to determine whether or not BB / RB has been won (S35), and the RAM is cleared at the end of the game. Returning to step (S2), the subsequent processing is repeated.

<Stop button operation determination process in the main control circuit>
In the stop button operation determination process (S23), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the BB / RB flag is established (S101). If the BB / RB flag is established, A reach eye display command is transmitted to the control circuit 200 (S102).
The reach eye display command may be transmitted with a predetermined probability instead of always transmitting the reach eye display command when the BB / RB flag is established. In this case, when the BB / RB flag is established, the reach-eye display is not always performed, but the reach-eye display may not be performed even though the BB / RB flag is established, and the production effect is changed. You can increase the fun of the game.

<Control processing in sub-control circuit>
Next, of the control processing in the sub-control circuit 200, processing related to reach eye display, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when receiving a reel stop command from the main control circuit 100 (S201), the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB / RB (S202).

  Here, when the internal winning combination is BB / RB, it is determined whether or not a reach display command is received from the main control circuit 100 (S203), and a reach display command is received from the main control circuit 100. In this case, reach eye display processing is performed.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not BB / RB, and when the reach winning display command is not received from the main control circuit 100 even when the internal winning combination is BB / RB, the reach displaying process is not performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the reach eye display is not always performed when the internal winning combination is BB / RB, but the reach eye display is performed only when the main control circuit 100 permits the reach eye display. Yes. For this reason, variations are produced in the effect display, and the expectation for the occurrence of BB / RB can be changed to enhance the fun of the game.

<Reach eyes display>
As shown in FIG. 1, the reach eye display according to the present embodiment is performed by displaying a reach eye symbol under the reels 31 a, 31 b, and 31 c in the liquid crystal display device 20. In the example shown in FIG. 1, “blue 7” 41a, “red 7” 41b, and “blue 7” 41c are displayed on the line from the lower left to the upper right as reach eyes.

  In this embodiment, each time the stop buttons 11a, 11b, and 11c are operated, symbols corresponding to reach eyes are displayed on the corresponding reels 31a, 31b, and 31c, and the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20, respectively. "Blue 7" 41a, "Red 7" 41b, and "Blue 7" 41c, which are the same symbols, are displayed below 31b and 31c.

  Thus, the player can recognize that the reach eyes have been displayed, and can fully enjoy the fun of the game without memorizing all the reach eyes.

<Second Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 2, a pachislot machine according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment.

  The pachislot gaming machine according to the second embodiment differs from the pachislot gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in the position where the reach eye display is performed in the liquid crystal display device 20, and the other configuration Is the same as the pachislot machine according to the first embodiment. Accordingly, parts having the same functions as those of the pachislot gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reach display in the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the reach display displayed on each reel 31 a, 31 b, 31 c on the liquid crystal display device 20. This is done by displaying symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 2, “blue 7” 51a, “red 7” 51b, and “blue 7” 51c are displayed on the line from the lower left to the upper right as reach eyes.

  In this embodiment, each time the stop buttons 11a, 11b, and 11c are operated, symbols corresponding to reach eyes are displayed on the corresponding reels 31a, 31b, and 31c, and the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20, respectively. “Blue 7” 51a, “Red 7” 51b, and “Blue 7” 51c, which are the same symbols, are displayed superimposed on the symbols related to the reach eyes displayed on 31b and 31c.

  Thus, the player can recognize that the reach eyes have been displayed, and can fully enjoy the fun of the game without memorizing all the reach eyes. Further, in the liquid crystal display device 20, the same symbols “blue 7” 51a, “red 7” 51b, and “blue 7” 51c are superimposed on the symbols related to the reach eyes displayed on the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c. Since it is displayed, it is possible to give the player an impact and further enhance the fun of the game.

<Other embodiments>
The reach display in the liquid crystal display device 20 may not display all symbols related to the reach displayed on the reels 31a, 31b, and 31c, but may display only a part thereof. For example, in FIGS. 1 and 2, (1) “blue 7” 41a and 51a corresponding to the left reel 31a and “red 7” 41b and 51b corresponding to the middle reel 31b, and (2) “corresponding to the left reel 31a”. “Blue 7” 41a, 51a and the right reel 31c corresponding to “Blue 7” 41c, 51c, (3) “Red 7” 41b, 51b corresponding to the middle reel 31b and “Blue 7” 41c corresponding to the right reel 31c, 51c, (4) "Blue 7" 41a, 51a corresponding to the left reel 31a, (5) "Red 7" 41b, 51b corresponding to the middle reel 31b, (6) "Blue 7" 41c corresponding to the right reel 31c , 51c may be displayed.

  Further, the reach is not limited to this, and can be implemented by appropriately changing according to the symbols displayed on the reels 31a, 31b, 31c.

  In addition, the predetermined notice conditions for displaying reach eyes are not only when BB / RB is won internally and the winning flag is carried over, but also when the winning of “cherry” cannot be drawn Such notification conditions may be set.

  Furthermore, when the internal winning is not performed, the reach eye display may be performed as so-called gas alert. Thereby, it is possible to increase the fun of the game by changing the player's expectation.

Front view of the pachislot machine according to the first embodiment Front view of the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment Exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device Block diagram showing the configuration of the main control circuit Block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-control circuit Illustration of reel tape affixed to each reel Flow chart showing procedure of control operation in main control circuit Flow chart showing procedure of control operation in main control circuit Flow chart showing procedure of control operation in main control circuit Flow chart showing procedure of control operation in main control circuit Flow chart showing the control operation procedure in the sub-control circuit

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing door 2 Front panel 3 Lumbar panel 4a, 4b, 4c Speaker 5 Medal payout opening 6 Medal storage tray 7 Medal insertion slot 8 1-bet switch 9 Maximum bet switch 10 Start lever 11a, 11b, 11c Stop button 12 Operation button 13 C / P switch 14 Door key 15 Display unit 20 Liquid crystal display device 21 Protection panel 22 Liquid crystal panel 23 Light guide plate 24 Reflective sheet 25a, 25b Light source 26a, 26b, 26c Transmission unit 27a, 27b, 27c Transmission unit 31a, 31b, 31c Reel 41a, 41b, 41c Symbols for reach display 51a, 51b, 51c Symbols for reach display 61 Medal insertion sensor 62 Reset switch 63 Key switch for setting 64 1-BET lamp 65 Maximum BET lamp 66 Bonus winning times Indicator 67 payout number display unit 68 credit display 69 hopper 70 medal detection unit 71a, 71b, 71c stepping motor 100 main control circuit 101 main control unit 102 main CPU
103 Control RAM
104 Program ROM
105 Random number generator 106 Sampling circuit 107 Clock pulse generation circuit 108 Frequency divider 109 I / O port 110 Each lamp drive circuit 111 Each display unit drive circuit 112 Hopper drive circuit 113 Dispensing completion signal circuit 114 Reel position detection circuit 115 Motor drive circuit 116 Reel stop signal circuit 200 Sub control circuit 201 Sub control unit 202 Image control unit 203 Sub CPU
204 Work RAM
205 Program ROM
206 Image control CPU
207 Image control work RAM
208 Image control program ROM
209 Image control IC
210 Video RAM
211 Image ROM
212 Sound source IC
213 Power amplifier

Claims (3)

A first display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A second display means disposed on the front side of the first display means when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and visible through the display on the first display means;
Stop means for stopping variable display of symbols in the first display means;
Lottery means for lottery of the symbol stop display mode in the first display means;
When the lottery result in the lottery means permits the configuration of a predetermined award mode, and the symbol stop display mode in the first display unit becomes the predetermined award mode, a profit state advantageous to the player is obtained. Profit state generating means for generating,
If the predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the lottery result in the lottery means may have permitted the configuration of the predetermined prize mode by causing the first display means to stop and display the symbols in a predetermined stop display mode. A game machine that announces
When the predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the second display unit includes a display control unit that displays the predetermined stop display mode or a symbol related to a part thereof in response to an operation of the stop unit. A gaming machine characterized by   The display control unit superimposes the symbol related to the predetermined stop display mode displayed on the second display unit or a part thereof on the symbol related to the predetermined stop display mode in the first display unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is controlled so as to be displayed.   The predetermined notification condition is that, even though the lottery result in the lottery means permits the configuration of the predetermined prize mode, the symbol stop display mode in the first display unit does not become the predetermined prize mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a case.

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