JP3072059B2 - 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 such as a so-called fever machine, right-handed thing, or arranged game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent gaming machines, various kinds of game contents called so-called fever machines, right items, arrangements, and the like have become widespread. Among them, when the display state of the variable display device becomes a specific one, for example, at the time of a big hit, the fever machine first performs the reach display, and the combination of the symbols displayed on the display unit is “7, 7, 7”. "
In the case of a specific combination of doubles such as, the special winning opening is opened. The special winning opening is closed once a predetermined number of gaming balls have won or a predetermined time has elapsed, but if the gaming balls pass through a specific area formed in the special winning opening during the opening, the special winning opening is re-opened. It is configured to open and repeat the opening and closing operations up to 16 times.

[0003] Next, in the right-handed or arranged gaming machine, the variable display device is set to a specific double-row display state, so that a specific winning opening such as a tulip-type electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time,
When a game ball passes through a specific area in the open specific winning opening, a big hit state is established. When the big hit state is reached, a winning port or the like which is normally invalid becomes effective until a predetermined number of game balls have won or a predetermined game has elapsed, and if a game ball wins in the valid winning port, an attacker etc. Are configured to open.

[0004] Each symbols displayed by the variable display device of the above-described gaming machine, for example, by sequential identical symbol sequences 0-15, variable display of the same pattern repeatedly according to the display in a predetermined order Is performed, and a reach display is performed, and a big hit stop display or a detachment stop display is performed. Therefore, there is a drawback that the display mode of each symbol displayed on the variable display device, in particular, the display order of each symbol during the change does not change monotonously.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the display state of a variable display device is changed to give a player a sense of expectation of a fresh hit and further enhance the interest. It is in.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a display state of a display unit is changed.
Variable display means that can be changed, and variable winning means that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player in accordance with the display state of the variable display means. In the gaming machine including and configured to include a sequence changing means for changing a display order of symbols or images displayed on the display unit, wherein the sequence changing means is adapted to a plurality of display orders.
Due to multiple order data and game balls entering or passing
Said plurality of order data according to the value of the random number value selected
Data selecting means for selecting a predetermined data among the data
And a gaming machine comprising:

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the order changing means changes the display order of the symbols or images displayed on the display section, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation of a fresh hit and further enhancing the interest. Like that.

[0008] Further , the order changing means is provided for entering a game ball.
Or according to the value of the random number value selected due to passing
To select a specific order data from multiple order data
Thus, unexpectedness is exhibited in the display mode of the variable display means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, for example, the "design or image" displayed on the "variable display means" fluctuates, and the reach display, for example, the first or second digit stops at 77,
When the digit is changing, predetermined order data is selected by the order data selecting means, and the symbol arrangement of the third digit is changed so that the symbol display order is changed.

[0010] According to a second aspect of the invention, a specific embodiment of the invention of claim 1 Symbol mounting, the display unit is composed of a plurality of display portions, at least one display portion of the display unit of the plurality of 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display order of symbols or images displayed on the gaming machine is changed by the order changing means.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, for example, after the reach display, the display order of the remaining symbols or images is changed. Alternatively, a plurality of display units, such as a pseudo symbol display unit having a conspicuous screen configuration and a main symbol display unit having an inconspicuous screen configuration, are provided, for example, to change the display order of the main symbol or the pseudo symbol.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a notifying means for notifying a player that the display order has been changed by the order changing means. I do. Here, the “notifying unit” includes a variable display unit, a unit notifying by a light emitter, a unit notifying by voice, a unit notifying by an operation of an object, and the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the display order is changed, a notifying unit informs the player, for example, a character is displayed near the symbol to display the symbol in the third digit. Acts to inform the player that has been changed. For example, if a cat pattern is displayed, the "display order" based on a certain "order data"
Then, when the dog symbol is displayed, the display order is changed to the "display order" based on the other "order data".

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment. A symbol display device 50 is provided at the center of a game board 12 provided in the ball game machine 10.
A liquid crystal display panel 52, which is a part of the above, is assembled. Below the liquid crystal display panel 52, a starting port (electrically-operated accessory) 54 is provided, and below the liquid crystal display panel 52, a large winning port 56 as "variable winning means" called an attacker is arranged. Further, a control board 15 (see FIG. 2) in which a circuit for controlling the overall operation of the ball game machine 10 is provided, and the control board 15 is provided on the rear side of the ball game machine 10 (see FIG. 2). (Not shown). In addition, although a windmill, a well-known winning opening, etc. are installed in the game board 12, it is a well-known configuration,
Since the overall configuration of the ball game machine 10 is also in accordance with the conventional technology, illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, a control board 15 includes a main control CPU 5 serving as a center of a control system of the ball game machine 10.
8 are provided. This is CPU 58, RAM 61 is connected to the work area of which ROM60 及 beauty CPU 58 which stores the operation program and the like, CP
U58 is it Supporting <br/> the program stored in the ROM 60, and is configured to be capable of controlling each unit of the pinball game machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, an input / output port (I / O) 62 is connected to the CPU 58. The output port 62, detection sensor 64 built into the starting opening (electric combination thereof) 54 described above, winning opening 56 is installed on the back of the special winning opening 56 for opening and closing the solenoid 66
And sensors installed in various places of the ball and ball game machine 10,
Lamps, speakers and the like (all not shown) are connected.

The above-described detection sensor 64 is provided with a starting port (electrically driven).
When detecting a game ball entering or passing through 54, a start signal is output.
2 to the CPU 58.
Further, CPU 58 is winning opening by the special winning opening 56 opens so released, the open- signal stop by energizing the solenoid 66 by sending an open signal via the output port 62 5
6 can be closed.

Here, the CPU 58 is connected with a hit / fail determination counter 68, a left symbol stop counter 70, a middle symbol stop counter 72, and a right symbol stop counter 74.
U58 can read these count values.
The success / failure determination counter 68 repeatedly counts 256 integer values from 0 to 255 in ascending order, and is used to determine a special game execution (big hit).

Next, the left symbol stop counter 70, the middle symbol stop counter 72, and the right symbol stop counter 74 repeatedly count 16 integer values from 0 to 15 in ascending order. When the count value C1 of the counter 70 makes one round (counts up), the count value C2 of the middle symbol stop counter 72 is incremented by one, and when the count value C2 of the middle symbol stop counter 72 makes one round (counts up), the right symbol stops. The configuration is such that the count value C3 of the counter 74 is incremented by one.

The order data selection counter 76 is set to 0
The ten random numbers (integer values) of ~ 9 are repeatedly counted in ascending order. Further, an input / output port (I / O) 78 is connected to the CPU 58, and the input / output port 78 is connected to the symbol display device 5 as "variable display means".
0 input / output port (I / O) 80. A CPU 82 that controls the symbol display device 50 is connected to the input / output port 80.
It is possible to transmit and receive data and the like to and from U58.
The CPU 82, the the work area RAM84 及 <br/> beauty ROM 86 is connected to its ROM 86, CPU
82, an operation program, image data, and the like. The liquid crystal display panel 52 is connected to the CPU 82 via a drive circuit 88.
6, the image data is read out and transferred to the drive circuit 88, and the display form thereof can be instructed to the drive circuit 88. The drive circuit 88 includes the CPU 8
The pattern can be displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 52 in accordance with the image data and the instruction sent from the control panel 2.

Next, the liquid crystal display panel 52 of the symbol display device 50
Will be described in detail. The left or right symbol display portions 91 to 93 of the liquid crystal display panel 52 in FIG.
A symbol array composed of 16 types of numbers “15” is displayed, and from the left, a left symbol display portion 91 displaying a symbol A, a middle symbol display portion 92 displaying a symbol B, and a right symbol displaying a symbol C are displayed. A three-digit symbol array connected in the order of the symbol display portion 93 is formed, and a symbol ABC composed of 4096 types of combinations from “0, 0, 0” to “15, 15, 15” is provided on the liquid crystal display panel 52. The scroll change display and the stop display are made. Thus, by sequential identical symbol sequences 0-15, variable display of a repeating similar pattern is to be carried out Te <br/> and follow the display order determined in advance. The symbols are set to stop in the order of symbols A, B, and C. Here, the characteristic thing is
The symbol C is displayed in a variable manner in a symbol array arranged in various display orders separately from the above-described normal symbol array, and when a so-called reach display is performed, for example, a character is displayed on the character display section 95 to change the symbol array. Have been to be. These details will be described later in the description of the flowchart of FIG.

Next, the characteristic operation of the first embodiment will be described based on the big hit processing routine shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the ball game machine 10 is connected to a power supply, and when power is supplied to each circuit from a power supply unit (not shown), the CP
U58 performs a series of initial settings such as flags and counters,
A main routine (not shown) is started, and this routine is started by interruption. First, when the process starts, the starting port
(Electric accessory) Wait for the start signal of the detection sensor 64 of the 54 to be turned on (S200). When it is determined that there is no ON signal, the process returns to step 200 and repeats the processing.

On the other hand, when a game ball wins in the starting port (electrically-powered accessory ) 54, the detection sensor 64 generates an ON signal, so that the determination is affirmative, and the count value of the symbol hit / fail determination counter 68 is 0 to 255. not Re or one of the removed, RA
It is stored in M61 (S205). And the liquid crystal display panel 52
The display of the symbol change, voice output, turning on of various LEDs, etc. is instructed, and after the elapse of a minute time from the start of the symbol display change on the liquid crystal display panel 52, the above-described count stored in the RAM 61 The value is taken out, and it is determined whether or not the numerical value corresponds to a jackpot numerical value (for example, 7).

In the case of a big hit in the above judgment, the left symbol
One numerical value is randomly selected from the count value of the stop counter 70, 0 to 15, and a big hit symbol is determined according to the count value (S215). Next, the liquid crystal display panel 52 is stopped in the order of the left symbol A and the middle symbol B to perform the reach display (S220). Then, the order data selection counter 76 is read, and the counter values 0 to 9 are randomly selected, and the order data a (counter value 0) corresponding to those counter values is referred to with reference to the multiple order data chart shown in FIG. ~
By selecting one of the plurality of order data of the order data j (counter value 9), the right symbol C
Is randomly changed, the right symbol C is changed based on the selected symbol array, and the symbols are stopped after a predetermined time change (S22).
5). For example, when the order data d is selected, the symbol C is “8, 8, 15, 8, 8, 15, 8, 8, 15,
8, 8, 15, 8, 8, 15, 1 "in the display order. Note that, here, all the symbols displayed in the reach display were targeted, but instead, the order data is changed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the case of the reach display, and in the case of another reach display, You may comprise so that order data may not be changed. In addition, when there is no symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol, after a predetermined time has passed, the left, middle,
Stop in the order of the right symbols.

In this manner, a specific game (big hit) state is established,
While displaying a big hit symbol on the liquid crystal display panel 52,
A big hit sound is output from a speaker (not shown), various LEDs and the like (not shown) are turned on, etc., and the big winning port 56 is opened to perform a big hit process (S230). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot process has been completed (S235). If a negative determination is made, the process returns to step 230 and the process of step 230 is repeated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, the process returns to the return.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 210, a predetermined departure process (S250 to S275) is performed, and the process returns to the return. Immediate Chi, in the case of off determining symbols out in accordance with the count value of the left symbol <br/> stop Tomeka counter 70 stops the middle symbols and Tomeka counter 72 and the right symbol <br/> stop Tomeka counter 74 (S250). Then whether or not reach the display, immediately Chi left symbol A, the numbers of middle symbols B is identical or determined (S25
5) If affirmatively determined, reach display is performed (S)
260). As described above, the symbol arrangement of the right symbol C is randomly changed, and the right symbol C is stopped after the change (S265). On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 255, the symbol arrangement is not changed but only the right symbol C is stopped (S275). Next, a predetermined detachment process (S27)
Perform 0) and exit to return.

Steps 225 and 265
In FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 3, a character to be displayed near the design on the liquid crystal display panel 52 and the order data are displayed in association with each other. For example, if a cat is displayed, the sequence data is changed to g, and if a dog is displayed, the sequence data is changed to h. In addition, various modifications are possible according to this.

In the above-described example, the order data selection counter 76 is composed of ten integer values from 0 to 9, but the following are examples of modifications thereof. That is, the order data selection counter 76 repeatedly counts 17 integer values from 0 to 16 in ascending order in advance. Then, in step 225, for example, when the right symbol C stops at “8” and a big hit occurs, the sequence data selection counter 76 is read and the symbol array “0 to 15” of the right symbol C is read by the sequence data selection counter 76. It changes so that "8" may be included in the symbol array by the number of random numbers. For example, when the random number value of the read order data selection counter 76 is 1, the first symbol “0” of the symbol array of the right symbol C is replaced with “8”, and the symbol array is changed to “8, 1”. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1
0, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 "and stop after the fluctuation. In addition, various modifications are possible according to this.

Further, in the above example, the order data selection counter 76 has only one type of random number. That is, several random numbers (for example, X and Y) of the order data selection counter 76 are prepared in advance, and 16 integer values of 0 to 15 are repeatedly counted in ascending order. And step 22
In 5, a part of the symbol array “0 to 15” of the right symbol C is changed by a random number. For example, when the read random number X is 2 and the random number Y is 8, the first “0,
"1" is replaced with "2,8", and the symbol arrangement is changed to "2,8,2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1
3, 14, 15 "and stop after the fluctuation. In addition, various modifications are possible according to this.

By configuring the first embodiment as described above, when the vehicle reaches the reach state, the symbol arrangement of the right symbol C, which is the last stopped symbol, is changed randomly and the right symbol C is changed. Since the game is stopped and stopped, the difference in the sequence data of the symbol arrangement based on the sequence data gives the player a fresh feeling of expectation and an effect that the interest is further enhanced. Further, by displaying the character near the symbol, the player is informed of the change in the order data, so that an effect that the character arrangement can be determined to be easily hit by the difference between the characters is produced.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. This embodiment has the same basic technical idea as the first embodiment, but differs mainly in two places. I do. First, in the second embodiment, the order data is changed not only for the symbol C but also for the symbol A and the symbol B. That is, in addition to the sequence data selection counter 76 for randomly changing the sequence data for the symbol C, two sequence data selection counters (not shown) for randomly changing the sequence data for the symbols A and B are additionally provided. Have been. Secondly, not only is the sequence data changed randomly at the time of the reach display on the symbol display device 50, but also the sequence data is changed randomly at the time of the off display. Hereinafter, these different points will be mainly described.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is different from the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 in that random numbers are read from three counters such as the order data selection counter 76 in steps 320 and 360 corresponding to steps 220 and 260, and are shown in FIG. With reference to the multiple order data chart, one of the multiple order data corresponding to a (counter value 0) to j (counter value 9) is randomly selected, and is usually set as the order data a. The symbol arrangement of the left symbol A to the right symbol C is randomly changed, and the symbols are repeatedly changed sequentially and stopped in the reach display. Here, the plurality of order data charts of the symbols A, B, and C are the same, but of course, the plurality of symbols A, B, and C correspond to three counters such as the order data selection counter 76. The order data charts may be configured differently. Further, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is different from that shown in FIG. 4 in that step 370 is added, and in the same manner as in steps 320 and 360, the symbols A,
B and C are changed. In this case, if there is no symbol corresponding to the missing symbol, after the lapse of a predetermined time, the symbols are forcibly stopped in the order of the left symbol, the left symbol, and the right symbol. The other steps constituting the flowchart, such as step 300, which are steps other than steps 320, 360, and 370, are common to step 200 and the like in the flowchart of FIG. The numbers are added, and their description is omitted.

The first embodiment and the second embodiment are as follows.
Naturally, it can be applied to a ball-and-ball game machine equipped with a probability variation device, but in this case, the big hit symbol is "3".
Or, in the case of "7", by using a specific symbol of probability fluctuation, a so-called "holding" effect is produced,
When the big hit symbol is "4" or "9", by making it the end symbol of the probability change, it contributes to the service of the hall to be redeemed and the unexpectedness against the probability change is fully exhibited and the interest is further enhanced is there.

The multiple order data chart shown in FIG.
5 is different from the sequence data e, f, h, i
Is composed of 18 symbol arrangements (the number of symbols is increased by 2), thereby enabling a more varied display.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. . For example, the number of patterns in the symbol array based on the order data and the number of random numbers corresponding to the plurality of order data in the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be any number. In addition, as a method of notifying the player that the order data has been changed, the identification of the symbol array (number or number of symbols per hit) can be displayed near the right symbol C. Also, the left or right symbol display portions 91 to 93 of the liquid crystal display panel 52 can be arranged as a pseudo symbol, in which the main symbol used for determining the big hit can be arranged, and the main symbol is considerably smaller than the pseudo symbol. The screen configuration may be inconspicuous.

[0036]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the display mode of the variable display device can be changed by the order changing means, so that the player can have a fresh interest.

Further, according to the first aspect of the invention, when it becomes reach display or off the display, it is possible to change the order data by the order data selection means, variable display means
Surprising is exerted on the display mode.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of display sections can provide a more varied display mode of the variable display means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to know that the symbol arrangement has been changed by the notification means, and it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of a fresh hit and further enhance the interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the ball game machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a ball game machine of the first embodiment in which a symbol display unit is provided on a liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a big hit processing routine performed by the electronic control device of the ball game machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a multi-order data chart used for changing the right symbol C of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a jackpot processing routine performed by the electronic control device of the ball game machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a multi-order data chart used for changing a left symbol A, a middle symbol B, and a right symbol C of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10: ball game machine 12: game board 15: control board 50: symbol display device 52: liquid crystal display panel 54: starting port (electric accessory) 56: large Winner 76: Order data selection counter 91: Left symbol display 92: Middle symbol display 93: Right symbol display 95: Character display

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A display state of a display unit.TochangeCan be
WearVariable display means, and a display state of the variable display means.Correspondence
IThe first state that is advantageous to the player and the disadvantage
Variable winning means that can be changed to a second state.
In the formed gaming machine, change the display order of symbols or images displayed on the display unit
Equipped with order changing means, The order changing means, Multiple order data corresponding to multiple display orders, The value of the random value selected due to the entry or passage of a game ball
Predetermined order data among the plurality of order data according to
Means for selecting order data to be selected; Equipped A gaming machine characterized by the following. 2. The display according to claim 1, wherein said display comprises a plurality of displays.
Displayed on at least one of the plurality of display units.
The display order of the symbols or images shown is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is further changed . 3. The display order is changed by said order changing means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a notification means for notifying the player that it is.