JP2916275B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. Specifically, a plurality of display units are provided on each of a plurality of effective combinations columns so as to be visually recognizable, and a variable display device capable of changing identification information displayed on each display unit is provided. The game state can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player when the combination of the identification information arranged on the predetermined effective combination column among the identification information displayed on each display unit becomes a predetermined specific combination. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine of this type is generally known from the related art. For example, a variable display device having a total of five effective combinations of three horizontal rows and two diagonally diagonal lines. When a specific combination (for example, 777) is established on a certain combination effective column among the five combination effective columns at the time of stoppage, the variable winning prize device is drive-controlled to a first state advantageous to the player, for example. In some cases, the game state can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player.

[0003] When the variable display device is stopped, a combination of one type of specific identification information can be established on the plurality of effective combinations.

[0004]

On the other hand, in a game arcade or the like, the ratio of the specific identification information in which the specific combination can be established among a plurality of types of identification information displayed on each display unit of the variable display device is increased. There has been a demand to give an impression to the player who has watched the display state of the variable display device that the specific combination is easily established.

There are certain laws and regulations in determining the type of identification information displayed on each display unit of a variable display device at the stage of manufacturing a gaming machine, and the type of identification information is calculated from the plurality of types of identification information. Since the upper limit of the display probability that the specific combination is established is regulated by law, there is a disadvantage that the ratio of the specific identification information among a plurality of types of identification information cannot be so high.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention satisfies the legal restrictions on the probability of the occurrence of the specific combination, and also, while satisfying the legal restrictions, the specific identification information of the plurality of types of identification information displayed on each display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of satisfying a demand for increasing the ratio of information.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a variable display is provided in which a plurality of display sections are arranged on each of a plurality of combination effective columns so as to be visible, and identification information displayed on each display section can be changed. A game state when the combination of the identification information arranged on the predetermined effective combination column among the identification information displayed on each display unit of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific combination. Is a gaming machine that can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player, and the specific combination that can be controlled to the state advantageous to the player is at least two types of a first combination and a second combination A combination is provided, wherein at least the first combination and the second combination are simultaneously established on the at least two effective rows when the variable display device is stopped.

[0008]

According to the present invention, at least two combinations of the first combination and the second combination are included in the specific combinations that enable the game state to be controlled to an advantageous state for the player, and are variable. When the display device is stopped, at least the first combination and the second combination may be simultaneously established on at least two effective combinations. As a result, when the first combination and the second combination are simultaneously established on the at least two combination effective rows, a specific combination that enables control of the game state to an advantageous state for the player is performed once. If it is considered that the combination is established, the establishment probability of the specific combination is reduced accordingly. Therefore, even if the ratio of specific identification information among a plurality of types of identification information displayed on each display unit is increased, the probability of establishment of a specific combination that enables control of the game state to a state advantageous to the player is calculated. It can be kept within the range of the upper limit value that comes from the objective request.

[0009]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of identification information such as coin game machines and slot machines are used. Are all game machines having a variable display device capable of variably displaying.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a gaming board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine. On the front surface of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine, a game area 1 into which a pachinko ball is driven is formed. In the game area 1, a variable display device 14 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, and a variable winning ball device 4 is provided below the variable display device 14. The variable display device 14 includes identification information display units 15a, 15b, and 15 that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information.
c is provided. When a pachinko ball wins in one of the start winning prize openings 3a, 3b, 3c formed in the game area 1, the start prize memory is performed up to four times. The identification information display sections 15a, 15b, and 15c of the display device 14 start variable display, and the identification is performed based on a pressing operation of a stop operation button (not shown) by the player before or after a predetermined time has elapsed. Information display sections 15a, 15b, 1
5c is configured to be sequentially controlled to stop. Each time the variable display is performed once, the starting prize memory is decremented by one. When the display result of the variable display device 10 when stopped becomes a predetermined specific combination (specific identification information), it becomes possible to control to a state (big hit state) advantageous to the player, and to open and close the variable winning ball device 4 The board 5 is opened to a first state which is advantageous for the player.

Note that the display result of the variable display device 14 may be the specific identification information, and a predetermined number of prize balls or points may be immediately given to the player. The variable display device 14 may be variably displayed at all times, and may be controlled to be stopped based on the elapse of a predetermined time or the pressing operation of the stop operation button by the player on condition that the pachinko ball is started and won. In this case, it is desirable to notify the start of the variable by switching the variable display mode by switching the speed and brightness of the variable display with the start winning. Note that the player's stop operation button may not be provided, and in that case, the stop control is performed only after a predetermined time has elapsed.

A special winning opening 6 is provided inside the variable winning ball device 4, and a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 in the first state is used for the specific winning opening 6.
, The repetition condition is satisfied and the variable winning ball device 4
After the control of the first state is completed, the variable winning ball device 4 is again
Is repeatedly controlled to the first state. The upper limit of the repetition continuation control is set to 16 times. The current number of times of the repetition continuation control is displayed on the opening number display 17 or the like. In addition, starting winning opening 3
The number of start winning storages stored by winning the a, 3b, 3c is displayed by the start winning storage display LED8. The number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed by the winning ball number display LED 18. Also,
In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a normal winning opening, and 9 denotes an out opening for collecting out balls.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing various devices provided on the back of the game board. On the back surface of the game board 10, there are provided winning ball aggregate covers 20a and 20b for guiding the winning balls to predetermined positions. The prize-ball collecting cover bodies 20a and 20b have a structure that can be divided, and are configured to be compatible with different models simply by replacing one of the divided bodies. The winning prize winning in the starting prize opening 3a is guided by the winning prize collecting cover 20b and detected by the starting prize detector 21a composed of a micro switch. On the other hand, the respective winning balls that have won the starting winning ports 3b and 3c are detected by the starting winning ball detectors 21b and 21c, each of which includes a microswitch. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 wins the specific winning opening 6, it is detected by the specific winning ball detector 22. If the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 4 wins a normal winning port other than the specific winning port 6, it is detected by the 10-count detector 23 including a proximity switch. In the figure, reference numeral 9 denotes an out port.

The variable display device 14 is of a so-called drum type in which three drums are rotated by three stepping motors to variably display identification information formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drum. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like, or may be a leaf type, electroluminescence, or even a dot matrix display. Furthermore, by installing a plurality of lamps and LEDs, the lamps and LE
It may be a so-called roulette type in which variable display is performed while D is circulated and lighted while traveling. Alternatively, a disc-type disc may be used in which a plurality of disc-type discs are respectively written with a plurality of types of identification information, and the discrimination information of one location of each disc is displayed. Further, two or more of the above-mentioned various variable display members may be combined such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type. In the present embodiment, the number of display units is three, but
It may be one, two or four or more.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 14. As shown in FIG. In the drum mechanism housing 35, rotating drums 49a, 49b, 49c are provided. The rotating drums 49a, 49b, 49c are configured to be rotated by stepping motors 48a, 48b, 48c, respectively. The stepping motor 48
a to 48c are motor mounting plates 47a to 47
c. In addition, the rotating drums 49a to 49
c has a non-reflective portion 31a for detecting the drum position.
To 31c are formed respectively. Through holes 51a to 51c are formed at positions corresponding to the non-reflective portions 31a to 31c of the drum mechanism storage box 35, respectively.
Drum sensors 30a to 30c composed of reflection type photo sensors are inserted into the through holes 51 to 51c, respectively. The drum sensors 30 a to 30 c are provided on a circuit board 52 fixed to the relay terminal plate 54. Then, by detecting the respective non-reflection portions 31a to 31c by the drum sensors 30a to 30c, the rotation angles of the respective rotary drums 49a to 49c from the reference position can be controlled.

FIG. 4 shows the rotary drums 49a, 49
It is a development view showing the state where the figure drawn on the circumference of b, 49c was developed.

An example of identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the left rotating drum 49a is indicated by 2a, an example of identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the center rotating drum 49b is indicated by 2b, and The symbol of an example of the identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the rotary drum 49c is indicated by 2c. Each of these patterns 2
Among the symbols a, 2b, and 2c, the specific identification information 100 capable of establishing a combination of the specific identification information that can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player is 6 in each of the symbols 2a, 2b, and 2c.
It is drawn by design. Further, in each of the symbols 2a, 2b, 2c, there are 18 types of symbols as shown.

In the variable display device 14, each symbol 2
Among the symbols a, 2b, and 2c, three consecutive symbols are displayed by the identification information display units 15a, 15b, and 15c. When the variable winning ball device 14 is stopped, the area 101a is displayed on the left identification information display section 15a, the area 101b is displayed on the center identification information display section 15b, and the area 101c is displayed on the right identification information display section 15c. In this case, a combination of specific identification information consisting of 7 is established on the upper row of effective combination rows, and a combination of specific identification information consisting of a bell mark is established on the lower row of effective combination rows. . In other words, a so-called double big hit display is achieved in which two specific combinations of the identification information that make a big hit are established on the two combination effective columns. In that case, the specific combination of variable display devices is 1
It is controlled so as to generate one big hit state, assuming that it has been made twice.

When the variable display device 14 is stopped, the area 102a is displayed on the left identification information display section 15a, the area 102b is displayed on the center identification information display section 15b, and the area 102b is displayed on the right identification information display section 15c. Area 102
Even when c is displayed, the combination of the specific identification information is established on each of the two effective combinations of columns, and in this case also, it is considered that one specific combination has been established, and the jackpot state is set once. Control to generate. It should be noted that the two effective combinations in which two types of specific combinations are established when the variable display device 14 is stopped are not limited to the embodiment, and for example, two effective combinations on a diagonal diagonal line or 1
One combination effective row of one horizontal row and one combination effective row on an oblique diagonal line may be used. Further, the specific combination may be established on three or more effective combinations columns.

In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3, there are six types of symbols of the specific identification information, five effective combinations, and two types of so-called double big hits. , 6 × 5-2 = 28 (streets). On the other hand, each of the identification information display sections 15a, 15b,
The combination of identification information displayed by 15c is 18 × 1 because each of the identification information 2a, 2b, and 2c has 18 types.
8 × 18 = 5832. Therefore, the probability of the occurrence of the big hit state on the display is: 28/18 × 18 × 18 = 28/5832 ≒ 1/20
8.285714 ≒ 0.960219 / 200.

The symbol 2C shown in FIG. 3 may be shifted upward by, for example, "7" so that only one type of the so-called double big hit is displayed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine has a basic circuit 61 including a microcomputer that operates according to a program for controlling various devices. This basic circuit 61 includes MPU, RAM, RO
M, an input / output circuit, a sound generator, and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine has an initial reset circuit 66 for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 61 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal provided from the basic circuit 61 is divided and periodically (for example, every 2 msc). Reset pulse generating circuit 68 comprising a pulse dividing circuit for applying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 61
And decode the address data from the basic circuit 61,
It includes a RAM, a ROM, an input / output circuit in the basic circuit 61, and an address decode circuit 69 for supplying a chip select signal to the sound generator.

The following signals are given to the basic circuit 61 as input signals. First, the start winning ball detectors 21a, 21b, 21c are turned on in accordance with the start winning of the pachinko ball.
In response to this, a start winning prize ball detection signal is input from the switch / sensor input circuit 71. When the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 6 (see FIG. 1), the specific winning ball detector 2 is turned on, and in response to this, the specific winning ball detection signal is output from the switch / sensor input circuit 71 to the basic circuit 6.
Given to one. Pachinko ball is 10 in the variable winning ball device
If the count is detected by the count detector 23, the 10-count detector 23 is turned ON, and in response thereto, a 10-count detection signal is supplied from the switch / sensor input circuit 71 to the basic circuit 61. Each drum sensor 30a, 30b, 3
When 0c detects the non-reflection portions 31a, 31b, 31c of the respective drums, their detection signals are input to the basic circuit 61 from the switch / sensor input circuit 71.

Next, the basic circuit 61 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a sound generation control signal is given to the speaker 7 via the sound circuit 80. segment·
Via the LED circuit 78, a display signal indicating the number of times of repetition continuation control of the variable winning ball device is displayed as the opening number display LED1
7, a number display signal for displaying the number of winnings to the variable winning ball device 4 is provided to the winning number display 18, and a display signal for displaying the starting winning stored number is provided to the starting winning storage display LED 8. .

Further, the basic circuit 61 is connected to the left drum lamps 17a, 17b, 1 via a drum lamp circuit 178.
7c, the middle drum lamps 17d, 17e, 17f and the right drum lamps 17g, 17h, 17i are supplied with drum lamp display signals. These drum lamps 17a to 17i
When the combination of specific identification information which becomes a big hit state when the variable display device 14 is stopped is completed, the symbols on the combined effective column are turned on to shine brightly. If the specific identification information is aligned in a horizontal line at the center of the variable display device 14, the drum lamps 17b, 17
e and 17h light up.

Next, the basic circuit 61 is connected to the various lamps 31a and 31 via the lamp / solenoid big hit information circuit 76.
A signal for lamp lighting is given to b, 32a, 32b, and a control signal for solenoid excitation is given to a solenoid 36 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 5 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device 4.

Further, the basic circuit 61 is connected to the stepping motors 48a, 48 via a motor drive circuit 75.
Signals for motor drive control are given to b and 48c, respectively. The various devices and the control circuit include a power supply circuit 8.
1 supplies a predetermined direct current.

The control program incorporated in the ROM in the basic circuit 61 receives a periodic reset signal from the clock reset pulse generation circuit 68, for example, 2 m in length.
The program is executed once every second. This basic circuit 61 has three types of random number generation counters: a random number 1 counter, a random number 2 counter, and a random number 3 counter.
The random number 1 counter is a counter for determining a hit or miss, and is incremented by one each time the program is executed once, and when the value reaches, for example, 222, the counter is counted up from 0 again. The value of the random 1 counter is picked up when the pachinko ball is started and a winning is determined when the picked up value is, for example, "3". The random 2 counter is a counter for determining a symbol to be displayed by the variable display device 14 when it is determined to be a big hit, and is incremented by 1 each time the program is executed once, and the value becomes 27. Count up again from 0. Then, the count value of the random 2 counter at the start of the variable display of the variable display device is picked up, and the display of the hit symbol is determined based on the picked up value. On the other hand, the random 3 counter is counted up by using the reset waiting time after the control program is executed, and when the big hit is not determined based on the value of the random 1 counter, that is, the random 3 counter is out. This is for determining a display symbol for departure when it is determined. As described above, there are 223 values of the random 1 counter from 0 to 222, and only the value of “3” becomes a big hit.
The probability of the jackpot on the program is 1/223 ≒ 0.89
6861/200. The probability on the program is
1/223 {28/5832 = 5832/6244} of the probability on display
0.934017.

[0030]

According to the present invention, even if the ratio of specific identification information among a plurality of types of identification information displayed on each display unit is increased, the identification information can be controlled in a state advantageous to the player. Can be satisfied, and it is possible to give an impression that there is a high possibility that a specific combination that can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player will be established.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming area of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and various devices provided in the gaming area.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back surface structure of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a developed view showing symbols drawn on the outer periphery of each drum of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Variable display device 4 Variable winning ball device 3a, 3b, 3c Starting winning port 6 Specific winning port 30a, 30b, 30c Drum sensor 31a, 31b, 31c Non-reflective portion 15a, 15b, 15c Identification information display section 17a-17i Drum lamp 61 Basic Circuit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable display device, comprising: a plurality of display sections disposed on each of a plurality of effective rows; and a variable display device capable of changing identification information displayed on each display section. When the combination of the identification information arranged on the predetermined effective combination column among the identification information displayed on each display unit of the device becomes a predetermined specific combination, the gaming state is changed to an advantageous state for the player. A controllable gaming machine, wherein the specific combination capable of being controlled to an advantageous state for the player includes at least two types of combinations of a first combination and a second combination, and the variable display device A gaming machine, wherein at least the first combination and the second combination are simultaneously established on the at least two combination effective rows at the time of stopping.