JP2014239956A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that reduces a control load on the side of main control means and that can also be easily inspected.SOLUTION: A game machine includes various lottery results display means 100 that has first display means 1800 for displaying the result of a lottery held by first lottery means, second display means 1810 for displaying the result of a lottery held by second lottery means, and third display means 1820 for displaying the result of a lottery held by third lottery means. The game machine has display control means 1020 and 1060 for performing control of the various lottery results display means 100 on the basis of commands from main control means 200.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined lottery and displaying the lottery result.

  Conventional display control techniques include the following. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is a game that uses a special symbol (including a probability variation determination symbol) and a normal symbol, and displays the special symbol and the normal symbol. Was provided separately and displayed. The main CPU (main control means) that controls the overall game operation performs symbol display control by performing symbol display control on a separate display device.

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  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a display device that displays special symbols and normal symbols is provided separately, and the main CPU or the display CPU performs display control of each symbol using this, and sound effects are provided. Since the main CPU also performs notification effects such as effects and lamp lighting effects, the control load of the main CPU is increased and the inspection man-hours at the inspection organization are large.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that reduces the control burden on the main control means side and facilitates inspection.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
First lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state, second lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a quasi-specific gaming state, the specific gaming state and the quasi- A third lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a state in which the possibility of causing at least one of the specific gaming states to occur is improved, and a main control means having the first lottery means First display means for displaying the lottery result, second display means for displaying the lottery result of the second lottery means, and second for displaying the lottery result of the third lottery means In a gaming machine comprising three display means, and various lottery result display means, the game machine has display control means for executing control of the various lottery result display means based on a command from the main control means, The display control means is the second The lottery result displayed by the display means is displayed smaller than the lottery results displayed by the first display means and the third display means, and the first display means and the third display The various lottery result display means are controlled so that the display area of the second display means is secured even when the lottery results are displayed by the means.

  Note that the identification information in the present invention is information for indicating which operation mode (for example, hit or miss) the gaming machine has entered in a plurality of operation modes after it has performed a series of operations and the operation has ended. This allows the player to identify which operation mode the gaming machine has entered. More specifically, for example, it is determined in advance that, for example, a three-digit number design fluctuates, and when the same symbol is stopped and displayed together, it is a win, and when the same symbol is not aligned and stopped, it is lost. This refers to information for making it possible to identify whether each symbol fluctuates and whether it is a success or failure by a subsequent stop display. In addition, naturally, information that can identify whether a character wins or loses due to a race, fighting, or the like between characters can be identified.

  According to the present invention, an effect that the control burden on the main control means side can be significantly reduced is obtained.

2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game board 10. FIG. It is a control block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a block block diagram of various lottery result display devices. It is explanatory drawing of a character ROM memory map and palette data. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of command transmission / reception. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is a general flowchart for demonstrating game control operation | movement of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating control operation of CPU1020 of the various lottery result display apparatuses 100. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the data structure of a command. It is a timing chart which shows the command transmission timing for a symbol display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating command transmission. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the command stored in the command data table area | region 202. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the display control of embodiment of this invention. It is a block block diagram of the sound effect generator. It is explanatory drawing of the command transmission at the time of big hit. It is explanatory drawing of a character. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display change. It is explanatory drawing of other embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration and operation of a gaming machine that performs display control by transmitting and receiving control commands will be described, and then the main operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the game board 10. Various lottery result display devices 100 capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols having different roles are disposed in a substantially central portion of the game board 10, and a special symbol start port 104 is disposed immediately below. Normal symbol operation gates 102 and 102 are disposed on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. Further, the pair of opening / closing members 120 and 120 are provided so as to be opened and closed apart so as to form the special symbol starting port 104. The lottery result display device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display the lottery results of the special symbol, the normal symbol, and the probability variation symbol on the same display screen. It is characterized in that the CPU 1020 provided on the 100 side performs collectively, and the notification effect for these symbol displays is performed by other peripheral devices. The various lottery result display devices 100 can also display a character image in a specific gaming state, an error notification image in error, and the like.

  Further, a special winning opening 106 and an out opening 114 are arranged in this order below the special symbol starting port 104, and lamp display devices 110 and 110 are arranged obliquely above both the special symbol starting port 104. In addition, lamp display devices (more specifically, LED devices) 112 and 112 are also provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 10.

  Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol start port 104 and a random number lottery is performed, and when the random number selected is a big hit value, a special symbol variable display is started in a special symbol display area 1800 described later, Thereafter, display of a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is performed by the various lottery result display devices 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, which is advantageous for the player (special game) State). In addition, there are a plurality of probability that the jackpot value is selected by the random number lottery described above (probability that the predetermined pattern is displayed) when the probability is low (for example, 1/300) and when the probability is high (for example, 1/50). To do. This high probability is called a probability variation state or a probability variation state. In order to display the lottery process and the lottery result as to whether or not the probability change state is used, symbols such as characters are used.

  The display of the lottery result whether or not to cause the probability variation state is performed only when the special symbol becomes the predetermined pattern. When the changing probability variation symbol becomes the predetermined pattern, for example, the probability variation symbol is displayed. When a display effect in which a certain character wins a battle with another character is performed, the probability variation state is generated during the period from the end of the specific game state to the next generation of the specific game state.

  Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed, and when the lottery random number is a small hit value, a winning mark in the normal diagram display area 1810 of the various lottery result display devices 100 is displayed. Similarly, when a display filled with a specific color is performed, and then the opening / closing member 120 is in an open state (semi-specific game state) for a few seconds, the game ball wins the special symbol start port 104 in the same manner. When a lottery is performed and the random number selected is a big hit value, a variable display in a special symbol display area 1800, which will be described later, is started, and various display of predetermined display patterns (for example, “7, 7, 7”) are thereafter performed. This is performed by the lottery result display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened / closed in a predetermined pattern, thereby achieving a big hit state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114. In addition, when the big hit probability of the special symbol is improved, the small hit probability of the normal symbol is also improved.

  In the case of an open state where it is easy for a game ball to win a prize winning opening 106, when 10 game balls are won, there is a game ball passing through a specific zone V zone (not shown). In order to make it easy to win a game ball, the grand prize opening 106 is once closed and then the grand prize opening 106 is opened again. This is referred to as one round, and when a maximum of 16 rounds have been consumed, the big hit operation control for making the big winning opening 106 advantageous to the player is ended.

  FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of such a game. The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor with a built-in CPU, and stores command data for storing various control commands including at least various commands for controlling various lottery result display devices 100, which will be described later. A table 201 and a ROM 201 for storing a control program describing a series of gaming machine control procedures, control data, and the like, and a RAM 203 in which a work area is formed are provided, and an integrated one-chip microcomputer.

  The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 that is provided inside the special symbol start port 104 and detects a winning of the game ball in the special symbol start port 104 via the input port 210, and the inside of the normal symbol operation gate 102. Are connected to a normal symbol operation switch 306 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, and a big winning opening switch 308 for detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the big winning opening 106 provided in the big winning opening 106, The main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal. The V zone winning switch and the like are not shown.

  Various peripheral devices are connected to the main control unit 200 via the output port 215. Specifically, various lottery result display devices 100 realized by an LCD or the like, lamp display devices 110 and 112 for controlling lighting of the lamps, a sound effect generator 116 for generating sound effects, and an opening / closing member 120 for the start opening are controlled. Are connected to a start opening actuating solenoid 300 and a large winning opening actuating solenoid 302 for controlling the opening and closing of the wide opening and closing member of the big winning opening 106, etc., and the main controller 200 controls to control each device. Commands can be sent. The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the various lottery result display devices 100 at a predetermined timing, and the various lottery result display devices 100 receive the received commands. Based on the above, the CPU in itself performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, the communication form by the one-way communication which only transmits a command to the various lottery result display apparatuses 100 from the main control part 200 is taken.

  The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply status from the power supply circuit 212 is input.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the various lottery result display devices 100 is a mode (1 byte long digital information) that is an identifier for identifying the command classification. MODE) and an event (EVENT) which is 1-byte digital information indicating the content (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 and FIGS. 15 to 18 show part of command data for display control and notification effect control on the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. 6 to 9 are commands related to display control of special symbol lottery results, commands shown in FIG. 15 are commands related to display control of normal symbol lottery results, and commands shown in FIG. 16 are related to display control of probability variation symbol lottery results. The command shown in FIG. 17 is a command related to sound effect output control of the sound effect generator 116, and the command shown in FIG. 18 is a command related to lighting control of the lamp display device 110 (112).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the special symbol lottery display control commands include “a command for changing a special symbol and designating a variation pattern (first command)”, “a special symbol on the left of the special symbol "Command to specify stop symbol (second command)", "Command to specify stop symbol in special symbol (second command)", "Command to specify stop symbol to the right of special symbol (second command) And “command for stopping special symbol (third command)”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the normal symbol lottery result display control command designates the start of variation and the variation time, and designates hit or miss. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16, the command for controlling the display of the probability variation symbol lottery result is a command for designating the start of variation and designating any display pattern corresponding to the hit or miss.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17, the sound effect output control command is a command for designating a sound effect output pattern and performing a notification effect with sound effect output. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the lighting control command is a command for designating a lighting pattern and performing a notification effect when the lamp is turned on and off. In addition, each command is defined to display a special symbol lottery display control command, that is, to perform a notification effect according to any of the special symbol variation patterns shown in FIG. 6. However, there are some which are defined so as to perform a notification effect according to a normal symbol, a probability variation symbol, a character image in a specific gaming state, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the main control unit 200 performs a random variation lottery when the jackpot value is lottery, and designates a display pattern that reflects the lottery result (circle 6). Is transmitted next to the third command. Note that the first command is a command including designating (circle 1) a symbol variation pattern, (circle 2) a character effect operation accompanying it, (circle 3) a background image to be displayed, and the like. These (circle 1) to (circle 3) are collectively referred to as a variation pattern. The main control unit 200 sends these five commands (or six commands) to the various lottery result display devices 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started. Send. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the main control unit 200 draws a normal symbol display control command for displaying a lottery result with a normal symbol on the various lottery result display devices 100 at an appropriate timing. Send.

  Therefore, since various types of lottery result display device 100 side is responsible for fine display control such as changes in symbol display speed, the program for main control unit 200 is simplified and the program is changed even if the display contents are changed. This eliminates the need to construct a general-purpose program, thereby reducing the control burden on the main control unit 200 side.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of various lottery result display devices 100. The various lottery result display devices 100 supply a power to the data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and the voltage converting circuit. A power supply circuit 1160 to perform, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary to perform display control based on the received command, and outputs the control data to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, and an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 A program ROM 1040 containing the described program, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 for performing image development processing, and image data developed by the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 Video RAM 1080 for temporary storage and image processing Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by LSI (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and sending image data temporarily stored in video RAM 1080, and this LCD panel interface An LCD panel 1120 that outputs a display image using image data sent from the circuit 1100, and an output for outputting a lighting control command and a sound effect output control command to the lamp display device 110 (112) and the sound effect generating device 116. Port 1300.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the character ROM 1180 includes a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a palette data area storing character color data, and a character data area. It has a scenario data area in which information defining movement is stored, and the character data is stored in the character image data area after being compressed by a specific compression method, and is further shown in FIG. As described above, in the palette data area, a plurality of types in which color numbers and color codes are paired are stored.

  In the character image data area, image data such as a character as shown in FIG. 22 is stored. In this gaming machine, for example, it is possible to enter any one of five reach game modes, and in each reach game mode, different characters appear and display effects. In the case of the reach game mode 1, the main character “Zeus” appears. This reach game mode 1 is set with a high probability of rushing at the time of symbol change in the big hit state among all reach game modes. The character appearing in this reach game mode 1 is referred to as a main character. Yes.

  The characters that appear in the reach game modes 2, 3, 4, and 5, which are other reach game modes, are “Poseidon”, “Medusa”, “Athena”, and “Hercules”, which are against the main character. Sub-characters. It goes without saying that the type of reach game mode and the type of characters to appear need not be limited to this example.

  Then, when the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 gives the control data generated according to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 The character data acquired from the character image data area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image data is temporarily developed at the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area. By sending the temporarily stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 finely displays various images including a change in the variable display speed.

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As described above, the command consists of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). In this example, the main control unit 200 generates a strobe signal generated by itself when the command changes. Mode (MODE) information is transmitted in response to the first rise of (DUSTB), and event (EVENT) information is transmitted in response to the second rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB). In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices generates an interrupt when a strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.

  Next, first, normal control operations performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (game control general flowchart) and FIG. 11, and then FIG. The characteristic display control of the present invention will be described with reference to try to facilitate the understanding of the present invention. The series of processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from the top step using a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) as a trigger.

  First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first process has been executed since the power was turned on (step S110). . In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to Step S200. In other cases (No), the process proceeds to Step S120.

  In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Next, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for determining big hits, small hits, etc., which are formed in the RAM 203, is incremented. In step S130, various values used for game machine control are incremented. Update the timer value of the timer.

  Next, in step S140, input port processing for reading and storing the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 304, the normal symbol operation switch 306, and the special prize opening switch 308 into a register in the terminal (not shown) via the input port 203 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S150, and a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process is executed.

  Next, in step S160, the switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is checked for disconnection or short circuit. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. In this case (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).

  In step S180, commands necessary for display control of the various lottery result display devices 100 (including the commands described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the various timers are stored. The timer value is decreased (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a necessary mode and event command in accordance with the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and sets digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203. Store in the area.

  Next, in step S195, in order to control the opening / closing member 120 of the special winning opening 106 and the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the start opening operating solenoid 300 and the large winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven and controlled. Next, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, 250, a gaming machine management device (not shown) An external information processing for outputting various game data, a display light control process for storing the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a sound effect generating device 116 for controlling the lighting of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 corresponding to the gaming state. A command for controlling sound effect generation corresponding to the gaming state is sent to a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Executing the sound effect processing to be stored in.

  Next, in step S260, the data stored in the RAM 203 in each process is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device that receives this performs a control operation based on this. Then, a strobe signal is first output to the various lottery result display devices 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Accordingly, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the various lottery result display devices 100 and received.

  In step S270, a reset waiting process is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue the gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.

  Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 that have received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 1090, initializes itself such as register clear, etc., and determines in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. If it is determined that a new command for display control has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1104; otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.

  In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. 5, the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is copied to the RAM 1090, and it is checked whether or not the command is normal. Next, the CPU 1020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image In order to output to the processing LSI 1060, data in a necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated.

  Next, in step S1110, based on the symbol control data set in the RAM 1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090 to set the symbol display position. In S1112, the data necessary for the symbol speed control is acquired from a speed table (not shown) built in the program ROM 1040 and set in the RAM 1090. Next, in step S1114, the symbol offset value is calculated based on the velocity data. Update and prepare to perform symbol variation at the set speed.

  Next, in step S1116, animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) in which animation processing data set in the RAM 1090 is stored, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed. The VDP output buffer is set to determine whether the output permission flag is “1” (step S1118).

  If the output permission flag is not “1” (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes. On the other hand, if the output permission flag is “1” (Yes), in step S1120, VDP output is performed. The data set in the buffer is output to the image processing LSI 1060, and then the symbol display control signal is output to the outside of the gaming machine in step S1122. The image processing LSI 1060 acquires the data in the character ROM 1180 in accordance with the processing in step S1120 and develops the image. The image developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then stored in the LCD panel interface circuit 1100. The image is displayed on the LCD panel 1120. In this manner, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the various lottery result display devices 100.

  Through the operation of the CPU 1020 over the above, the first display control process for displaying the lottery result whether or not to cause the specific gaming state, and the second to display the lottery result whether or not to cause the semi-specific gaming state to occur. Display control processing and third display control processing for displaying a lottery result indicating whether or not the possibility of causing at least one of the specific gaming state and the semi-specific gaming state to occur is appropriately executed as necessary. Is done.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are examples of transmission timings of commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the various lottery result display apparatuses 100, and are explanatory diagrams of transmission commands. As can be understood from these drawings, the main control unit 200 is illustrated. When a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied, first, “send a command to start symbol variation and specify the variation pattern (circle 1), After T1 time elapses, a command for designating a left stop symbol is sent (circle 2). After T2 hours elapses, a command for designating a middle stop symbol is sent (circle 3). A command for designating a symbol is transmitted (circle 4), and a command (circle 5) for stopping all symbols after a lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation is transmitted. When receiving the circle 1, the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 that received the command performs a detailed display control such as a change in change speed with the specified change pattern, and performs a series of change display controls. When the command is received, the variable display control is terminated, and as described above, when the big hit value is lottery, the probability variation lottery is performed, so the display pattern is designated according to the lottery result. The control unit 200 transmits a fourth command (circle 6) to the various lottery result display devices 100 (see FIG. 16), although not shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the main control unit 200 is a normal symbol display control command. Are transmitted at an appropriate timing.

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(First embodiment)
19 is a flowchart for explaining display control according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 23, FIG. 24, FIG. 25, etc., which are explanatory views showing changes in display, and the like. The display control will be described. These processes can be realized by appropriately changing the data in steps S1110 to 1116 in FIG. The CPU 1020 performs display control as described below.

  In the following description of the embodiment, a notification effect by the sound effect generator 116 will be described as an example. The present invention can be similarly applied even if other peripheral devices for notification effect such as the lamp display device 110 (112) are employed (or used together).

  As shown in FIG. 20, the sound effect generator 116 includes a CPU 2000, a ROM 2010 that records a control program, a RAM 2020 that serves as a work area, a speech synthesis LSI 2030, and a speaker 2040. Then, when the CPU 2000 drives and controls the speech synthesis LSI 2030 in a driving manner according to the received sound effect output control command, the sound effect in the sound effect output pattern specified by the received sound effect output control command is output to the speaker 2040. Is output from.

  In this operation example, display control and notification effect control at the time of big hit and small hit are assumed. First, it is assumed that the CPU 1020 has received the normal symbol display control command and the first command (see circle 1 in FIG. 14). In step S1900, in response to the received first command, the CPU 1020 displays the scroll fluctuation display of symbols in three columns of left, right, and right in the special symbol display area 1800 of the horizontally long display area 1121 of the LCD panel 1120. Display control is performed such that the circle marks 1811 and 1812 in the normal symbol display area 1810 at the lower right of the display area 1121 blink alternately. This is shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 21B, the main control unit 200 transmits the sound effect output control command to the sound effect generating device 116 after the transmission of the first command via the output port 215. . Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the main control unit 200 sends a sound effect output control command after transmitting the normal symbol display control command to the various lottery result display devices 100 via the output port 215. It transmits to the sound effect generator 116.

  The CPU 2000 of the sound effect generation device 116 that has received such a sound effect output control command drives and controls the speech synthesis LSI 2030 in a driving manner according to the received sound effect output control command. The sound effect with the sound effect output pattern specified by the command is output from the speaker 2040.

  Next, in step S1902, in response to the received third command, the special symbol designated by the second command is displayed as a stop symbol, but in this case, the reduced symbol located at the upper left of the display area 1121 is reduced. The stop special symbol is displayed in the special symbol display area 1801 ("333"). At this time, since the CPU 1020 has also received the normal symbol display control command, the circle mark 1811 is displayed in the normal symbol display area 1810 at the lower right of the display area 1121 in accordance with the winning selection result designated by this command. Alternatively, display control is performed so that 1812 is fixedly lit. The normal symbol display area 1810 is the smallest in size compared to other symbol display areas, and is always secured during display control.

  Next, when receiving a fourth command (see FIG. 21) for designating a display pattern corresponding to the probability variation lottery result in the main control unit 200, in step S1904, the CPU 1020 performs display control with the designated display pattern. . One example will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 21B, the main control unit 200 transmits a sound effect output control command to the sound effect generating device 116 via the output port 215 in response to the transmission of the fourth command. The CPU 2000 of the sound effect generation device 116 that has received this controls the sound synthesis LSI 2030 in a driving manner in accordance with the received sound effect output control command, and therefore the sound effect specified by the received sound effect output control command. Sound effects in the output pattern are output from the speaker 2040.

  In an example of a display pattern indicating the probability variation lottery result for which the CPU 1020 performs display control, the following display control is performed. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the CPU 1020 performs an action effect such that the main character “Zeus” and “Poseidon”, which is an example of the sub-character, battle each other in the widest probability variation lottery result display area 1820. . Then, if the sub character “Poseidon” is eliminated from the probability variation lottery result display area 1820 and the main character “Zeus” remains, it is assumed that “Zeus” has won, and this is displayed in a message. To do. Even during this process, the normal symbol display area 1810 is secured and the winning result is displayed.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the CPU 1020 that controls the display of the special symbol, the normal symbol, and the probability variation symbol collectively, and the sound effect generator 116 that performs the sound effect notification effect for the display control of these symbols are separately provided. Thus, the control system on the peripheral device side is simplified, and if the CPU 1020 is provided on the peripheral device side, the control burden on the main control unit 200 side can be greatly reduced. In the above-described embodiment, the sound effect notification effect for the normal symbol has been described. However, this may or may not be performed.

  In addition, the CPU 1020 receives a display control command from the main control unit 200 and performs display control according to the received display control command, and the CPU 2000 performs a sound effect output control command (notification) from the main control unit 200. Control command), and effect sound output control (notification control) is performed in accordance with the received sound effect output control command (notification control command) (see symbol A in FIG. 20). The system is further systematized to facilitate inspection and the like, and the control burden on the main control unit 200 can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
This embodiment is characterized in that the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 transmits a sound effect output control command to the sound effect generator 116, as indicated by reference numeral B in FIG. That is, the output process of the sound effect output control command is added to the operation of the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 shown in FIG. Further, the command data table for notification effect control as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is stored in the program ROM 1040 of the various lottery result display devices 100.

  First, it is assumed that the CPU 1020 receives the normal symbol display control command and the first command (see (circle 1) in FIG. 14). In step S1900, in response to the received first command, the CPU 1020 displays the scroll fluctuation display of symbols in three columns of left, right, and right in the special symbol display area 1800 of the horizontally long display area 1121 of the LCD panel 1120. Display control is performed such that the circle marks 1811 and 1812 in the normal symbol display area 1810 at the lower right of the display area 1121 blink alternately. This is shown in FIG. At this time, the CPU 1020 transmits a sound effect output control command to the sound effect generating device 116 after receiving the first command via the output port 1300. Further, the CPU 1020 transmits the sound effect output control command to the sound effect generating device 116 after receiving the normal symbol display control command via the output port 1300.

  The CPU 2000 of the sound effect generation device 116 that has received such a sound effect output control command drives and controls the speech synthesis LSI 2030 in a driving manner according to the received sound effect output control command. The sound effect with the sound effect output pattern specified by the command is output from the speaker 2040.

  Next, in step S1902, in response to the received third command, the special symbol designated by the second command is displayed as a stop symbol, but in this case, the reduced symbol located at the upper left of the display area 1121 is reduced. The stop special symbol is displayed in the special symbol display area 1801 ("333"). At this time, since the CPU 1020 has also received the normal symbol display control command, the circle mark 1811 is displayed in the normal symbol display area 1810 at the lower right of the display area 1121 in accordance with the winning selection result designated by this command. Alternatively, display control is performed so that 1812 is fixedly lit. The normal symbol display area 1810 has the smallest size and is always secured during display control.

  Next, when receiving a fourth command (see FIG. 21) for designating a display pattern corresponding to the probability variation lottery result in the main control unit 200, in step S1904, the CPU 1020 performs display control with the designated display pattern. . One example thereof has been described above with reference to FIGS. Note that the CPU 1020 transmits a sound effect output control command to the sound effect generator 116 via the output port 1300 when the fourth command is received. The CPU 2000 of the sound effect generation device 116 that has received this controls the sound synthesis LSI 2030 in a driving manner in accordance with the received sound effect output control command, and therefore the sound effect specified by the received sound effect output control command. Sound effects in the output pattern are output from the speaker 2040.

  Then, as described above, if the sub-character “Poseidon” is eliminated from the probability variation lottery result display area 1820 and the main character “Zeus” remains, it is determined that “Zeus” has won, This is displayed as a message. Even during this process, the normal symbol display area 1810 is secured and the winning result is displayed.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the CPU 1020 receives a display control command from the main control unit 200, performs display control according to the received display control command, and performs a sound effect output control command ( Notification control command) is transmitted to CPU 2000, and CPU 2000 receives the sound effect output control command (notification control command) transmitted from CPU 1020 and receives the received sound effect output control command (notification control command). Since the sound effect output control (notification control) is performed in accordance with the control, it is easy to achieve control synchronization between the two CPUs, and the control burden on the main control unit 200 can be further reduced.

(Other embodiments)
Next, another embodiment will be described. This embodiment is characterized in that a command that is a display command signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 to various lottery result display devices 100 is simplified. First, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not a specific game state (big hit state) is established when a game ball wins a special symbol start port 104, whether or not a semi-specific game state (small hit) is established, and Then, a random lottery is performed to determine whether or not the probability will change.

  The main control unit 200 transmits information (for example, 3-bit data) indicating the lottery result to the various lottery result display devices 100 as a command. Receiving this command, the various lottery result display devices 100 appropriately select a display pattern to perform display control according to the various lottery results. First, display control is performed in the special symbol display area 1800 to change the special symbol in the selected display pattern and stop the special symbol according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed, and in the normal symbol display area 1810. Displays the result of winning. Furthermore, the various lottery result display devices 100 display in a probability variation lottery result display area 1820 in a display pattern corresponding to the lottery result. That is, as described above, the display control shown in FIGS. In this case, transmission of the notification effect command to the sound effect generating device 116 or the like may be performed by either the main control unit 200 or the various lottery result display devices 100.

  As described above, the main control unit 200 only transmits information on the winning results of various lotteries, and the display pattern of each symbol (including the display pattern of the background image and the character image) and the stop symbol are determined by the main control unit 200. As long as the winning results of the lottery are not violated, the various lottery result display devices 100 can be arbitrarily selected, so that the control burden on the main control unit 200 is reduced. Furthermore, since the command is simplified, there is an effect of reducing communication errors due to noise.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the main control unit 200 performs a random variation lottery in the small hit state instead of or in combination with the big hit state probability variation lottery, and displays the lottery result on the same display screen, and generates a notification effect. Two or more kinds of notification effects are performed simultaneously such that other devices other than the device 116, such as the lamp display device 110 (112), are performed, and the sound effect output control and the lamp lighting control are used in combination. And so on.

  When two or more types of notification effects are performed simultaneously, for example, the CPU 1020 sends a sound effect output control command and a lamp to each of the sound effect generator 116 and the lamp display device 110 (112) via the output port 1300. The lighting control commands may be transmitted simultaneously or with a slight time difference. Of course, the main control unit 200 may be responsible for command transmission to both.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, various lottery results are displayed on one display device. However, as shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 1020 on the peripheral device side performs special symbol display for performing display control of special symbols. The liquid crystal device 2600, the normal symbol display LED 2610 for performing normal symbol display control, and the probability variation symbol display EL device 2620 for performing probability variable symbol display control are collectively controlled so that these symbols are collectively displayed. It is also conceivable that the display is controlled. Of course, a mechanism for rotating the drum and other rotating bodies by driving and controlling the motor may be used.

  In this embodiment, the result of the probability variation symbol is displayed according to the action mode of the character. However, a numerical symbol may be used to indicate whether or not a predetermined pattern is obtained as in the special symbol. It goes without saying that numerical symbols may be used for ordinary symbols as well. In addition, the state that improves the possibility of causing at least one of the specific gaming state and the quasi-specific gaming state is generated by improving the probability of winning. It is possible to improve the possibility of winning by shortening the time compared to the normal time, increasing the number of symbol starting memories from the normal time, and further increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member due to the quasi-specific gaming state. It is also possible to employ a combination of these. In addition, the time for lottery display of whether or not to improve the possibility of causing at least one of the specific game state and the semi-specific game state is not limited to this, and during the specific game state, after the specific game state ends, the specific It may be performed regardless of the occurrence of the gaming state.

  In the above description, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but it can be applied not only to a pachislot machine but also to other gaming machines having a display unit capable of displaying effects. Not too long.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Various lottery result display apparatus 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start opening 106 Grand prize opening 108 Normal symbol display apparatus 110 Lamp display apparatus 112 Lamp display apparatus 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening / closing member 200 Main control Part 201 ROM
202 Command data table area 203 RAM
210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Start opening solenoid 302 Large winning opening operation solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data reception circuit 1160 Power supply circuit 1180 Character ROM
1300 output port

Claims (1)

First lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state, second lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a quasi-specific gaming state, the specific gaming state and the quasi- A main control means comprising: a third lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a state in which the possibility of causing at least one of the specific gaming states to occur is improved;
The first display means for displaying the lottery result of the first lottery means, the second display means for displaying the lottery result of the second lottery means, and the lottery of the third lottery means Third lottery display means for displaying the results, various lottery result display means,
In a gaming machine equipped with
Display control means for executing control of the various lottery result display means based on a command from the main control means;
The display control means displays the lottery result displayed by the second display means smaller than the lottery result displayed by the first display means and the third display means, and Executing the control of the various lottery result display means so that the display area of the second display means is secured even when the lottery result is displayed by one display means and the third display means. A gaming machine characterized by

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