JP2007175197A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To induce a player to keep interest in video images. <P>SOLUTION: Two or more pieces of image data and two or more pieces of place and generation source image data and time generation source image data for combining the image data and generating place video images and time video images are stored, the image data are combined on the basis of the generation source image data, and the video image 101 for which the place video image and the time video image are combined is displayed on a liquid crystal display device 5. When deciding that it is the change time of the time video image, the time generation source image data corresponding to the change time are used, the image data are combined on the basis of the generation source image data, and the display of the time video image is updated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachislot machine and other gaming machines that enable a game while outputting an image.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is one described in Patent Document 1, for example. Specifically, video can be displayed in various display modes on the screen of a display device connected to the controller, and the video display mode is associated with the information processing state of the game to display the video. When this is done, the game state is notified to the player who has visually observed the display mode of the video.

JP 2002-328888 A

  By the way, since players often play games with the same model due to their genkats and preferences, in particular, in order not to get bored with players who have been playing games with the same model for a long time, It is desirable to be able to induce the interest in the video to continue as much as possible depending on not only the relationship between the display mode of the video and the state of the game as in the prior art but also other contents.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract a player to continue interest in video.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  According to the present invention, a game start command means for instructing the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and an internal winning combination are determined by lottery based on the start of the game and the game state. An internal winning combination determining means, a game value providing means for providing a game value when the result of the display of the change display of the symbol based on the internal winning combination being in a predetermined stop mode, and image data Image display means for displaying the image, a plurality of image data including a stylized identification symbol reminiscent of an installation location, and a plurality of location generation source image data for generating a location image by combining these image data An image data storage means for storing, a designation means for designating the location generation source image data, and the location generation source image data designated by the designation means are used, and the image is generated based on the location generation source image data. Data synthesized by the and an image display control means for displaying on said image display means.

  According to the above configuration, when the place video is displayed based on the image data synthesized based on the place generation source image data, the place generation source image data is specified by the specification means, and thus installed by the specification means. A place can be designated and the designated place can be associated with the place image. As a result, even if it is the same model, it will look like a different model depending on the installation location, so it will be possible for players to feel fresh, and as a result, it will increase the feeling of playing games and operate The rate may be improved. Furthermore, by appropriately changing the display of the location generation source image data by the designation means, various location images can be displayed even in the same model in the same hall. There may be a case where an effect can be performed.

  The present invention also provides a game start command means for commanding the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the game state by lottery. An internal winning combination determining means for determining, and a game value providing means for providing a game value when the result of the display of the change display of the symbol based on the internal winning combination is a predetermined stop mode; Image display means for displaying image data on the screen, a plurality of image data including a stylized identification symbol reminiscent of an installation location and a stylized identification symbol reminiscent of time, and a location by combining the image data Image data storage means for storing a plurality of location generation source image data for generating a video and a plurality of time generation source image data for generating a time segment video by combining the image data; and the location generation source image data Specifying means for determining, setting data storage means for storing video change time setting data indicating the change time of the time period video, associated with the time period generation source image data, time data indicating the current time, and the video change time A change time determination means for determining a change time of the time-based video based on setting data; and the change time determined by the change time determination means while using the location generation source image data designated by the designation means An image to be displayed on the image display means by using the time generation source image data corresponding to the video change time setting data and combining the image data based on the location generation source image data and the time generation source image data. Display control means.

  According to said structure, a place image | video and a time period image | video are superimposed and displayed by the image data synthesize | combined based on the place production | generation source image data and the time generation | occurrence | production origin image data. In the place video, since the place generation source image data is designated by the designation means, the installation place can be designated by the designation means, and the designated place can be associated with the location video. As a result, even if it is the same model, it will look like a different model depending on the installation location, so it will be possible for players to feel fresh, and as a result, it will increase the feeling of playing games and operate The rate may be improved. Furthermore, by appropriately changing the display of the location generation source image data by the designation means, various location images can be displayed even in the same model in the same hall. There may be a case where an effect can be performed.

  Also, the player often plays with the same model from the person's gentake and preference, but as in the present invention, the video changes according to the time corresponding to the change time of the time video, For players who have been playing with the same model for a long time, they are invited to continue their interest in video.

  In addition to the above effects, if you set the change time of the time image to the time of the day and change the time image according to the time of the day, you should be playing at a pachinko parlor. There is a case where the time is forgotten, but according to the present invention, the time can be informed with the time image. Although the time itself may be displayed digitally or analogly, in this case, an adverse effect such as rushing the game itself can be considered. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to inform the player of the approximate time while reducing such influence.

  In the present invention, the place generation source image data specified by the specifying means may be set so as to notify that the game is possible in an advantageous state.

  According to the above configuration, since the player can be recognized by the place video based on the image data synthesized based on the place generation source image data that the game is possible in an advantageous state, the place video is used. It can be a great excitement for an event.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachislot machine”, which is a place generation source that generates a place video by combining a plurality of image data as parts for generating a place video and these image data. Image data is stored, and image data synthesized using the place generation source image data is displayed on the screen and a place video is output.

  In addition to the image data for the location video and the location generation source image data, the gaming machine synthesizes a plurality of image data as parts for generating a time-sequential video and the time data by synthesizing these image data. When the time data obtained by the clock function reaches the set time based on the video change time setting data stored in advance, the video change time setting at that time is set. By displaying on the screen the image data synthesized using the source image data associated with the data, the time image is superimposed on the place image and output.

  The gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the entire gaming machine 1. In the cabinet 2, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side, and three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The liquid crystal display device 5 is configured to visually recognize the symbols and the like of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from the front side, and is configured to display an image 101, an effect symbol (not shown), and the like.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 131 having transparency and a transparent liquid crystal panel 134 provided on the back side of the front panel 131. As shown in FIG. 4, the front panel 131 includes a transparent display window 131a and a pattern formation region 131b on which a pattern is drawn. The display window 131a is visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1 by transmitting the design of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the image of the transparent liquid crystal panel 134. As a result, the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed at the center of the display window 131a. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a part of the transparent liquid crystal panel 134 is set as a partitioned area at the lower part of the display window 131a, and a video 101 in which a place video and a time-lapse video are superimposed is displayed in the partitioned area. It has become so. In the partition area where the video 101 is displayed, an image of a video game different from the slot game played using the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be displayed.

  A specific configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described later. In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. In the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly It is not limited.

  The rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are each provided with a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, it consists of the symbols “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Lower Chile”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, and “Upper Chile”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB or RB described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are totaled by three in the vertical direction through the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. Nine symbols are visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally cross three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e are provided obliquely.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line (only the center line 8c) is obtained. When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination being stopped and displayed in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be.

  On the rear side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp. There are provided various lamps 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20. These lamps are also visible from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet for performing one game (unit game). One game ends when all the rotating reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is won internally, and also when a BB or RB winning is established. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the accessory operation number display unit 20 The number of games in the BB general gaming state, which will be described later, is displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5, and a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. 1-BET button 11 and maximum BET button 13 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 13 sets the maximum number that can be bet on one game as the bet number on the game. By operating these BET buttons 11 and 13, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as C / P button 14) is provided at the left end of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1. On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10. On the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, a door open / close and stop release device 28 is provided. The door opening / closing and knock release device 28 opens and closes the front door by turning it clockwise using a predetermined key, and releases the hammer by turning it counterclockwise.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state described later.

(Configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5)
Next, a specific configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 5 is disposed below the payout table panel 23 described above. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 131 composed of a protective glass 132 and a display plate 133, a transparent liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, a fluorescent lamp which is a so-called white light source. 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. (Not shown). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the display areas of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 133, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 133 is formed is the pattern formation area 131b of the front panel 131, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 133 is not formed is the display window 131a of the front panel 131. . The entire surface of the front panel 131 may be used as the display window 131a without forming the pattern forming area 131b on the front panel 131. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 133 or the display board 133 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display board 133, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 134, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, identification information such as symbols displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and stop display can be visually recognized, and the slot game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play the slot game centered on the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 134), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 134. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side of the light guide plate 135. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective area 136A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 136B.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 135, and both ends thereof are supported by the lamp holder 139. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b is reflected by the reflective region 136A of the reflective film 136 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 134.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed toward the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflective film 136, respectively. The light exiting from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b, reflected by the surfaces of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective area 136B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 134.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and reflected from the reflection region 136A of the reflective film 136 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are supplied to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Light reflected from the surface and incident on the non-reflective region 136B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 134. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 136B of the reflective film 136 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 136A of the reflective film 136 The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

  In the gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state, but in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display screen of the liquid crystal display apparatus 5 The entire region may be a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that is switched to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 136 may be the non-reflective area 136 B or the reflective film 136 may be omitted. .

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled in operation by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIGS. ing. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, the difference number count value obtained by accumulating the difference number of medals, the game accumulated value indicating the accumulated number of slot games, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of a probability lottery table or stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, The game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, accessory operation number display unit 20), and medals are stored, and a predetermined number of medals are received according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 as game value giving means for paying out, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel stop signal functions as a command signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R during the slot game.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) of the medal detection unit 40s reaches the designated number data. The main control circuit 71 has a setting switch 120S for setting a machine discount based on the number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted. The setting switch 120S has six switch units, and the setting value can be changed in six stages of “setting value 1 to setting value 6”. The relationship between the set value and the machine discount is set such that “set value 1” is the minimum machine discount and “set value 6” is the maximum machine discount.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and LED lamp 29 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. Production such as output control is performed.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The program ROM 75 stores control programs such as an effect processing routine executed by the sub CPU 74 and a video display processing routine of FIG. The program ROM 75 stores various data used when executing the control program. Specifically, time generation source image data that combines image data to generate a time period video, location generation source image data that combines image data to generate a location video, and a video change time that indicates when the time period video changes Stores setting data. The table storing the generation source image data and the video change time setting data will be described later.

  The work RAM 76 is configured as temporary storage means when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74, and includes an effect processing area as temporary storage means when executing the effect processing routine. For example, the work RAM 76 temporarily stores a game count number, a game permission time, a game permission number, and the like indicating the continuous number of slot games in which a winning is not established.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. This random number sampling determines whether CS, NS, etc. are generated.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores the above-described image data, game image data for forming a game image, and the like. The image data is data to be a part for generating the video 101, and a “logo” in which characters and the like are designed and other video 101 can be displayed by combining one or more of these image data. Details will be described later using an image data storage table. The video RAM 87 is configured as temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 82, and includes an effect image area. This effect image area includes a video area 5a for displaying and outputting the video 101 during the slot game.

  Further, the sub control circuit 72 has a timer 111 and a designation switch 113. The timer 111 outputs time data indicating the current time. The “current time” is data indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. The time data of the current time is the above-described video change time setting for determining the change time of the time-lapse video portion in the video 101. Used for comparison with data. The designation switch 113 can forcibly designate the place generation source image data for displaying and outputting the video 101 by an attendant or the like. As a result, the display using the place generation source image data is appropriately changed by the designation switch 113, so that an effect using the video 101 can be performed at the event.

  At the time of an event, it may be set so as to notify that the place generation source image data designated by the designation switch 113 can be played in an advantageous state. For example, when the setting of the machine discount is set to 6 levels of “setting value 1 to setting value 6”, the gaming machine 1 set to the setting value 6 indicating the maximum machine discount is set to “Kyoto”. The designation switch 113 may be set so that the video 101 indicating the location is displayed and output during the demonstration. In this case, since it is possible to make the player recognize that the game is possible in an advantageous state with the video 101 of “Kyoto”, the event using the video 101 can be greatly excited.

(Image data storage table)
As shown in FIG. 7, the image ROM 86 stores image data in the form of an image data storage table. The image data storage table includes an image data number column and a data content column specifically displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, “GH1”, “GH2”, “GH3”, and the like are stored in the image data number column, and the “Kyoto background image” or the like associated with the image data number is stored in the data content column. Image data that is a specific part of the video 101 such as “first character image of Kyoto” and “first character image of Kyoto” is stored. That is, a designed identification symbol (character, number, symbol, figure, etc.) reminiscent of places such as Kyoto and Okinawa is stored as image data. For example, when “first character image of Kyoto” corresponding to “GH2” is selected and displayed, a “couple” character image 104 is displayed on the video 101 as shown in FIG. Become.

  The image data storage table stores image data of identification symbols reminiscent of other seasons, etc., together with image data of stylized identification symbols reminiscent of the location. Can be polymerized.

(Location generation source image data storage table)
As shown in FIG. 8, the program ROM 75 stores location generation source image data in the form of a location generation source image data table. The location generation source image data table includes a location generation source image data number column, a composite content column, and a character position column. More specifically, a location generation source image data number such as “B1” or “B2” is stored in the location generation source image data number column, and a location generation source image data number is stored in the composite content column. The composite content data associated with is stored. For example, in the case of the place generation source image data number “B1”, since the composite content data is “GH1, GH2, GS1,” the “Kyoto background image” of the image data number stored in the image data storage area described above. 103 ”,“ Couple character image 105 ”, and“ Fireworks text image 104 ”are selected as display targets (compositing targets).

  The character position column stores data specifying the display position of the character image selected in the composite content column. For example, when the place generation source image data number is “B1”, “couple character image 105” of “GH2” which is the character image is selected from the combined content data of “GH1, GH2, GS1”. This means that this “sakura character image” is displayed on the “lower left” of the display screen (see FIG. 11A).

(Time generation source image data storage table)
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the program ROM 75 stores time generation source image data in the form of a time generation source image data table. The time generation source image data table includes a time generation source image data number field, a composition content field, a character position field, and a video change time setting data field. More specifically, the time generation source image data numbers such as “M1” and “M2” are stored in the time generation source image data number column, and the time generation source image data number is stored in the composition content column. The composite content data associated with is stored. For example, in the case of the time generation source image data number “B1”, since the composite content data is “GH3”, the “second character image of Kyoto” having the image data number stored in the image data storage area described above is obtained. It means that it is selected as a display target (compositing target).

  The character position column stores data specifying the display position of the character image 102 selected in the composite content column. For example, when the time generation source image data number is “M1”, “GH2” “second character image of Kyoto” is selected, and “acorn character image 102” is displayed on the upper right of the display screen. (See FIG. 11A).

  In the “video change time setting data column”, video change time setting data indicating the change time of the video 101 is stored. The video change time setting data is obtained by selecting the corresponding data with reference to the video change time setting data storage table of FIG. 10. For example, in the case of “S-N1”, the period of “morning” Means.

(Video change time setting data storage table)
The video change time setting data storage table is stored in the program ROM 75, and has a season field, a month field, a perimeter field, a day field, and a time field as shown in FIG. In the season column, data indicating the four seasons is stored, for example, “K1” indicating spring, “K2” indicating autumn, and the like. Spring represents a period from March to May, summer represents a period from June to August, autumn represents a period from September to November, and winter represents a period from December to February. The month column stores data indicating the month from January to December. For example, “T3” indicating March, “T4” indicating April, and the like are stored. The week column stores data for seven days from Monday to Sunday. For example, “S1” indicating Monday and “S2” indicating Tuesday are stored. In the day column, morning (N1), noon (N2), and night (N3) data are stored. The time column stores data for 24 hours from am0 to pm0.

  Thus, for example, in the case of the video change time setting data “S-N1”, the video change time setting data means “morning” corresponding to “N1”. Then, it becomes possible to determine the change time of the video 101 by comparing the video change time setting data with the time data of the timer 111, and the time generation source image data (M1) corresponding to the video change time setting data of this change time. ) Is used to synthesize the image data based on the time generation source image data (M1) to generate a time image, and the video 101 obtained by superimposing the time production on the place image is displayed. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a screen display in which the time image of “Acorn” is superimposed on the place image of Kyoto is performed. In the present embodiment, the date of change is determined using the day field, but the time of change may be determined using other fields.

(Time-lapse video)
Next, the content of displaying the video 101 using each of the above data tables and the like will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 11A to 11C are a video 101 made up of a location video and a seasonal video that image the location of Kyoto. A background image 103 of Kyoto is displayed on the back, and fireworks are displayed on the front of the background image 103. A text image 104 and a first character image 105 of “couple” are displayed. In the morning, the second character image 102 of “Acorn” is located at the upper right of the screen as shown in FIG. 4A, and in the daytime, as shown in FIG. When the second character image 102 is located at the upper center of the screen and at night, the second character image 102 is located at the upper left corner of the screen as shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 12A to 12C are a video 101 made up of a location video and a seasonal video that image the location of Okinawa. An Okinawa background image 103 is displayed on the back, and fireworks are displayed in front of the background image 103. A text image 104 and a first character image 104 of “boat” are displayed. In the morning, the second character image 102 of “Dolphin” is located at the upper right of the screen as shown in FIG. 10A, and in the daytime, as shown in FIG. When the two-character image 102 is located at the upper center of the screen, and at night, the second character image 102 is located at the upper-left corner of the screen as shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the video 101 is displayed by superimposing the location video and the time clause video by the image data synthesized based on the location generation source image data and the time generation source image data, in the location video of the video 101, The place can be reminiscent. Thereby, even if it is the same model, since it looks like a different model according to an installation place, it becomes possible to make a player feel freshness. Furthermore, in the time-lapse video, the video is changed due to the change in the display position of the second character image 102 or the like according to the time (for example, morning, noon, night) corresponding to the change time of the video 101, so that the game is started. It is possible to attract not only the player who has just been played, but also a player who has been playing a game for a long time with the same model so as to continue his interest in the video. Furthermore, by setting the change time of the image 101 to a time such as “morning, noon, night” of the day and changing the image according to the time zone in the day, the time can be informed in the image 101. it can.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “BB general game state”, and “RB game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The characteristics of each gaming state, that is, the type of the winning combination internally in each gaming state will be described later. Further, transition between game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on a winning line.

  Here, the gaming state that is generated when the BB winning is established and is configured by the “BB general gaming state” and the “RB gaming state” is hereinafter collectively referred to as “bonus game (BB gaming state)”. The BB winning is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state. After the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. RB wins are due to “Red 7-Red 7-Blue 7” lined up along the active line in the general gaming state, or “Replay-Replay-Replay” lined up along the active line in the BB general gaming state. To establish. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JACIN”. After the RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The winning of the replay role (replay) is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state. When the replay winning combination is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next slot game without consuming the medals.

  In the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to achieve winnings of “Upper Chile Minor”, “Low Chile Minor”, “Watermelon Minor” and “Bell Minor” It is. The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, or when 12 games are completed, the gaming state shifts. Here, the slot game in the RB gaming state in which a winning combination of winnings may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals to be paid out. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a prize for BB, RB, replay, bell small part, watermelon small part, upper chile small part and lower chile small part. Then, if the winning is BB or RB, 15 medals are paid out, and in the case of replay, no medals are paid out. Also, in the case of a small role of bell, watermelon, upper dust, and lower dust, ten, three, one, and seven medals are paid out, respectively.

  Also, in the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning the RB and bell small part, the watermelon small part, the upper chile small part and the lower chile small part. If the winning combination is RB, 15 medals are paid out. Also, in the case of a small role of bell, watermelon, upper dust, and lower dust, ten, three, one, and seven medals are paid out, respectively. In addition, in the RB gaming state, when a winning combination of an accessory is established, 15 medals are paid out.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a slot game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 13 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect processing routine (not shown) in the sub control circuit 72. By executing the above, the display of the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like can be performed.

  Specifically, when the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), and then the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are deleted (S2). . Thereafter, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 13S. When there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Then, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4, NO), S4 is re-executed and the standby state is kept until the start lever 6 is operated. When the start switch 6S is turned on (S4, YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5). Then, random numbers for lottery are extracted (S6), and the gaming state in the current slot game is confirmed by executing the gaming state monitoring process (S7).

  When the gaming state of the current slot game is confirmed, next, a probability lottery process is performed (S8). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining an internal winning combination based on the setting values 1 to 6 of the setting switch 120S in FIG. 5 and the probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. For example, if “set value 1” is set, lottery is performed so that the minimum machine discount is obtained, whereas if “set value 6” is set, the maximum machine discount is set. A lottery is performed.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table group selection processing is executed (S9). Then, the reel rotation stop process is executed (S10), and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Thereafter, the reel is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped.

  After this, the winning combination (winning combination) is identified based on the stop state of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by winning determination (winning search) (S11), and the winning signal is used as the end signal of the unit game. It is output to the sub control circuit 72. Then, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S12). When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13). When the game state is the BB general game state or the RB game state (S13, YES), a bonus “game number check process” is performed (S14). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S15). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S15, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is over (S15, YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16), and S2 is re-executed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub-control circuit 72, an effect processing routine, a video display processing routine, etc. (not shown) are executed independently. Then, by executing these routines, an effect image or video 101 based on the command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of a medal is input, an effect image or the like prompting the operation of the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and a video 101 as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Is displayed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: video display processing routine)
A video display processing routine executed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image data designated by the designation switch 113 (image data synthesized by the location generation source image data) is selected to be displayed and output as the video 101. That is, in each gaming machine 1, the designation switch 113 is operated in advance by an attendant or the like, and the location generation source image data number in FIG. Is set.

  In the normal designation form, if the installation location of the gaming machine 1 is Okinawa, a location image corresponding to the installation location is designated so that an Okinawa location image is designated. Further, in the event or the like, for example, in the gaming machine 1 set to the setting value 6 that is the maximum machine discount, the location video is specifically set to indicate the installation value, for example, FIG. It is specified that the video 101 of “Kyoto” in (c) is displayed on the gaming machine 1 having the setting value 6. In addition, in the gaming machines 1 set to the other machine discounts 1 to 5, it is specified that “Okinawa” in FIGS. 1210 (a) to (c) is displayed (A1).

  Next, based on the time data indicating the current time and the video change time setting data, the change time of the time-lapse video is determined (A2). Then, the time generation source image data corresponding to the time period video change time setting data of the change time is used, and the image data is synthesized based on the time generation source image data, and the image is generated based on the location generation source image data described above. The data is synthesized (A3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the display is a demo display (A4). If the display is a demo display (A4, YES), the video 101 including the time-lapse video and the location video is displayed on the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (A5). ). Then, re-execute from A2. On the other hand, if it is not a demonstration display (A4, NO), as shown in FIG. 1, after displaying the video 101 composed of the time-lapse video and the location video in the video area 5a that divides a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. (A6) Re-execute from A2.

  Thereby, when the video 101 of the location video based on the image data synthesized based on the location generation source image data is displayed, the designated location can be associated with the player from the location video. As a result, even if it is the same model, since it looks like a different model depending on the installation location, it is possible to make the player feel fresh. Furthermore, by appropriately changing the display of the location generation source image data with the designation switch 113, various location images can be displayed even in the same model in the same hall. Can be performed.

  Further, when the video 101 is displayed in the video area 5a while the slot game (game) is continued, for example, if "Kyoto" is designated as shown in FIGS. The season image changes according to the time of day (time) corresponding to the change time, in the morning, noon, and night, while maintaining the location of the game, so not only the player who just started the game, but also the game with the same model It is also possible to invite players who have been performing over a period of time to continue their interest in the video 101. Further, when playing a game in a pachinko parlor or the like, the time may be forgotten. In this case, the time can be informed with the video 101 that the first character image 102 moves. As a result, it is possible to inform the player of the rough time while reducing the adverse effect of rushing the game itself, as in the case of displaying the time itself digitally or analogly.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a game start command means (start lever 6, start switch 6S, 1-BET button 11, 1-BET switch 11S, maximum BET button 13) for instructing the start of the game. Maximum BET switch 13S, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, and the like, and symbol display means (stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, reel position detection circuit 50, reel) that can display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.), and internal winning combination determining means (main control circuit 71, main routine of FIG. 13, etc.) for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the start and gaming state of the game And a game value providing means for providing a game value when the result of the display of the change display of the symbols stopped based on the internal winning combination is a predetermined stop mode. Main control circuit 71, main routine in FIG. 13, hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41, medal detection unit 40s, etc.), image display means for displaying image data (liquid crystal display device 5), and a design reminiscent of the installation location Image data storage means (such as an image ROM 86) for storing a plurality of the image data including the converted identification symbols and a plurality of location generation source image data for generating a location video by combining these image data; Using designation means (designation switch 113 or the like) for designating the generation source image data and the location generation source image data designated by the designation means, the image data is synthesized based on the location generation source image data Image display control means (sub control circuit 72, image control circuit 81, etc.) to be displayed on the image display means is provided.

  According to the above configuration, when the place video is displayed based on the image data synthesized based on the place generation source image data, the place generation source image data is specified by the specification means, and thus installed by the specification means. A place can be designated and the designated place can be associated with the place image. As a result, even if it is the same model, it will look like a different model depending on the installation location, so it will be possible for players to feel fresh, and as a result, it will increase the feeling of playing games and operate The rate may be improved. Furthermore, by appropriately changing the display of the location generation source image data by the designation means, various location images can be displayed even in the same model in the same hall. There may be a case where an effect can be performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a game start command means (start lever 6, start switch 6S, 1-BET button 11, 1-BET switch 11S, maximum BET button 13, maximum BET switch) 13S, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.) and symbol display means (stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel position detection circuit 50, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.), internal winning combination determining means (main control circuit 71, main routine of FIG. 13, etc.) for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the start and gaming state of the game, Game value giving means (main control circuit) for giving a game value when the result of the change display of the symbol based on the winning combination is a predetermined stop mode. 71, the main routine of FIG. 13, hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41, medal detection unit 40s, etc.), image display means for displaying image data on the screen (liquid crystal display device 5), and a design reminiscent of the installation location A plurality of the image data including a designed identification symbol reminiscent of an identification symbol and time, a plurality of place generation source image data for combining the image data to generate a place image, and the image data Image data storage means (image ROM 86 or the like) for storing a plurality of time generation source image data for generating a time period video, designation means (designation switch 113 or the like) for designating the location generation source image data, and the time generation source Setting data storage means (program ROM 75) that stores video change time setting data associated with image data and indicating the change time of the time-lapse video. ), Change time determination means (program ROM 75, video display processing routine of FIG. 4 etc.) for determining the change time of the time-series video based on the time data indicating the current time and the video change time setting data, and the designation Using the location generation source image data specified by the means, and using the time generation source image data corresponding to the video change time setting data of the change time determined by the change time determination means, Image display control means (sub-control circuit 72, image control circuit 81, etc.) that synthesizes the image data based on the original image data and the time generation source image data and displays them on the image display means is provided. Yes.

  According to said structure, a place image | video and a time period image | video are superimposed and displayed by the image data synthesize | combined based on the place production | generation source image data and the time generation | occurrence | production origin image data. In the place video, since the place generation source image data is designated by the designation means, the installation place can be designated by the designation means, and the designated place can be associated with the location video. As a result, even if it is the same model, it will look like a different model depending on the installation location, so it will be possible for players to feel fresh, and as a result, it will increase the feeling of playing games and operate The rate may be improved. Furthermore, by appropriately changing the display of the location generation source image data by the designation means, various location images can be displayed even in the same model in the same hall. There may be a case where an effect can be performed.

  Also, the player often plays with the same model from the person's gentake and preference, but as in the present invention, the video changes according to the time corresponding to the change time of the time video, For players who have been playing with the same model for a long time, they are invited to continue their interest in video.

  In addition to the above effects, if you set the change time of the time image to the time of the day and change the time image according to the time of the day, you should be playing at a pachinko parlor. There is a case where the time is forgotten, but according to the present invention, the time can be informed with the time image. Although the time itself may be displayed digitally or analogly, in this case, an adverse effect such as rushing the game itself can be considered. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to inform the player of the approximate time while reducing such influence.

  In the present embodiment, the place generation source image data designated by the designation means is set so as to notify that the game is possible in an advantageous state (setting value 6 that is the maximum machine discount). . The “advantageous state” means a state in which a player is highly likely to win a medal, and is not limited to a large machine discount. This allows the player to recognize that the player can play the game in an advantageous state with the video based on the image data synthesized based on the source image data, so that the event using the video 101 is greatly excited. Can do.

(Modification of this embodiment)
Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming machine may include the following configuration in addition to or in addition to the configuration in the above embodiment. good.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value giving means for giving a game value to a player when a predetermined game result is displayed, and a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on a game start command signal A winning display control means for displaying the winning mode on the winning display means based on the winning combination, an effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and a specific game result on the game result display means. Prior to displaying a specific game result on the notice display means, the notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result may be displayed before In addition, at least one or more stored specific combination winning means may be provided that use a specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing means as a winning combination.

  Here, the above “game result display means” is configured to include a winning display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices or predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or one or more feels (vibration, pressure), The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a winning display control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate or may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, and the winning display control means may be provided on the same substrate as the winning combination determining means. Further, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the winning combination determining means. (A separate body may be used.)

  The “winning display means” displays a still image, a moving image, etc., and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display by a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Further, anything may be used as long as a specific winning mode is displayed as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable displays, such as an effect display means, a winning display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “favorable state generating means” may be anything as long as a state advantageous to the player continues for a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “winning combination determination means” includes a winning combination lottery section, a winning combination carryover section, a specific combination storing section, a stored specific combination winning section, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachislot machine, a slot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. It is included (upper dust, big dust, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the winning display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notification mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and an effect mode. “Do n’t you? ","bell? ”,“ A big hit? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination is determined, or that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination is not determined. Including a mode of notifying. Moreover, the production aspect. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, SB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB) Etc.), probability, and the number of elapsed games from a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, and the like. These include a plurality, combinations thereof and the like.

  The “winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), predetermined writing to a game result storage medium (magnetic card, etc.), replay, score addition, occurrence of an advantageous state, and the like. “Game media (prize media)” includes coins, medals, game balls, money, bills, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a role in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus, a winning combination determination means that wins a small combination with a high probability that the winning combination determining means that the winning combination is determined to be a winning combination by one unit game. Regular bonus with a high probability of determining a combination only between multiple unit games, Big Bonus with a high probability that a winning combination determination means determines a regular bonus as a winning combination only between multiple unit games, winning combination determination A winning combination navigation function for notifying information related to the winning combination determined by the means before the player operates the display stop command means. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the above-mentioned winning combination navigation function, a reel stop pattern notified before the stop operation of the left, middle and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel and right reel (for example, the left reel is stopped first) Next, stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel. Similarly, left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, middle reel Stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern) A reel stop navigation function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained on the winning display means by stopping the right reel stop button. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, there are those in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the winning display means when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped at a predetermined time. A function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or almost a minimum fluctuation) from the output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player. Replay that allows you to start a one-unit game without having to insert game media.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied, for example, as follows. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medium is input by the player, etc., and the winning display means from the operation of the bet button or the input of the game medium Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medium is input by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or input of the game medium Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects the insertion or passage of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display unit after the symbol starting unit that outputs the game start command signal detects the insertion or passage of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games that are continuous or intermittent may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as these pachislot machines for a home game machine. Can be applied to play the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only listed the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

The perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning this embodiment. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 3 is a development view of a part of the configuration of a liquid crystal display device. Explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. Explanatory drawing of an image data storage table. Explanatory drawing of a place production | generation source image data storage table. Explanatory drawing of a time generation source image data storage table. Explanatory drawing of a video change time setting data storage table. It is an image including a place image of Kyoto, (a) is morning, (b) is daytime, (c) is an explanatory view at night. It is an image including a place image of Okinawa, (a) is morning, (b) is daytime, (c) is an explanatory view at night. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a video display process routine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L * 3C * 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L * 7C * 7R Stop button 11 1-BET button 11S 1-BET switch 13 Maximum BET button 13S Maximum BET switch 40 Hopper 40s Medal detection part 41 Hopper drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 49L / 49C / 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 75 Program ROM
81 Image control circuit 86 Image ROM
101 Video 113 Designated switch

Claims (3)

Game start command means for commanding the start of the game;
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the start of the game and the gaming state;
Game value giving means for giving a game value when the result of the change display of the symbol based on the internal winning combination is a predetermined stop mode;
Image display means for displaying image data on a screen;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data including a stylized identification symbol reminiscent of an installation location, and a plurality of location generation source image data for generating a location video by combining these image data;
A designation means for designating the location generation source image data;
An image display control unit that uses the location generation source image data specified by the specification unit, combines the image data based on the location generation source image data, and causes the image display unit to display the combined image data. A gaming machine. Game start command means for commanding the start of the game;
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on the start of the game and the gaming state;
Game value giving means for giving a game value when the result of the change display of the symbol based on the internal winning combination is a predetermined stop mode;
Image display means for displaying image data on a screen;
A plurality of image data including a plurality of image data including a stylized identification symbol reminiscent of an installation location and a stylized identification symbol reminiscent of time, and a plurality of location generation source image data for generating a location image by combining the image data And image data storage means for storing a plurality of time generation source image data for synthesizing the image data to generate a time period video,
A designation means for designating the location generation source image data;
Setting data storage means for storing video change time setting data associated with the time generation source image data and indicating the change time of the time period video;
A change time determination means for determining a change time of the time period video based on time data indicating a current time and the video change time setting data;
Using the location generation source image data specified by the specifying means, and using the time generation source image data corresponding to the video change time setting data of the change time determined by the change time determination means, these An image display control means for synthesizing the image data based on the place generation source image data and the time generation source image data and displaying the synthesized image data on the image display means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the place generation source image data designated by the designation means is set so as to notify that the game is possible in an advantageous state.

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