JP3892661B2 - Game machine symbol display device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a symbol display device that is used in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine and has a function of notifying a game form that continues after the start of symbol variation.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-700, in a gaming machine, a ball displayed in a game area wins a start winning opening so that a symbol display device can display a plurality of symbols in, for example, a vertical direction or a horizontal direction. After the variable is displayed in a variable, it stops in order, and when all symbols stop are confirmed, and the combination of the confirmed symbols matches the combination of jackpot symbols, the type of jackpot, for example, the super lucky that the next game fluctuates with high probability Depending on the type of jackpot, lucky jackpot which means normal jackpot without probability fluctuation, unlucky jackpot which means interruption of continuous game (holding ball game) as a game store sales method, etc. For example, in the case of moving a variable prize opening device called "etc." or increasing the probability of generating a jackpot in the next symbol combination game, When the reach is the same pattern, a notice that the figure may be a big hit is displayed by displaying on the symbol display surface a notice symbol that is completely different from the figure used for the symbol combination. It is known to do.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the conventional example is a configuration in which the notice symbol is displayed on the symbol display surface when the reach is reached, one problem is that the correlation between the symbol used for the combination and the symbol used for the notice is taken. In addition, an organic display form cannot be achieved by the cooperation of the symbol used for the combination and the symbol used for the notice, and the gameability is lacking. As another problem, since the advance notice is given by reach, there is little continuation time of expectation to the player, and it cannot be denied that the game is lacking.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention can produce a game form notice as an object in an organic display form of main and sub-patterns as one object, and increase the duration of a sense of expectation for the player by the game form notice as another object. It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol display device for a gaming machine.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In one invention, it is provided with a symbol display and a control device, and the control device comprises a symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display by a main symbol and a sub symbol, and the control device is a main symbol for the symbol display. This is characterized in that the reach is notified in advance by shifting the symbol variation start timing and the sub symbol variation start timing. Therefore, according to this one invention, the main symbol starts moving before the sub symbol, or the sub symbol starts moving before the main symbol, so that the reach is notified in advance. Can be maintained for a long time, and the playability can be improved. In this one invention, if the control device specifies a combination of main and sub symbols constituting a confirmed symbol representing that the winning or losing game is confirmed by the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display, Alternatively, the player can be notified that the out-of-game has been confirmed. According to another aspect of the present invention, a symbol display and a control device are provided. The control device is configured by a main symbol and a sub-symbol in which the control device variably displays on the symbol display, and the control device is the symbol display. corresponding to symbol variable start timing and other sequence of the corresponding symbol to a sequence of hand when starting a variation in a plurality of array configured pattern longitudinally or laterally from the main pattern and auxiliary pattern at the symbol A set of main and sub symbols that make up a confirmed symbol that indicates that a game of winning or losing is confirmed by a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display, with the advance notice of reach by shifting the symbol variation start timing. It is characterized by specifying the combination. According to this another invention, the symbol corresponding to one sequence starts moving before the symbol corresponding to the other sequence, or the symbol corresponding to the other sequence is preceded by the symbol corresponding to one sequence. Since the reach is announced in advance, the player can have a sense of expectation due to the reach notice for a long time, and the gameability can be improved , and the control device displays the symbol displayed on the symbol display. Since the combination of the main and sub symbols constituting the fixed symbol expressing the determination of the winning or losing game by the combination is specified, it is possible to notify the player that the winning or losing game has been determined.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a symbol display device, FIG. 2 shows a type of a main symbol 13, FIG. 3 shows a type of a sub symbol 14, and FIG. The types of fixed symbols are shown, and FIGS. 5 to 7 show various display forms in which the symbol display 3 notifies the reach.
[0007]
The symbol display device will be described with reference to FIG. In the inner game area surrounded by the guide rails 2 on the front surface of the game board 1, a symbol display 3, a start winning port device 4, a variable winning port device 5, an out port 6 and the like as a center role are located below from above. Are arranged in order. The variable prize opening device 5 is commonly called an attacker or a big prize opening device. When the lid 5a operated by an actuator such as an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) is opened, a ball can be won and the lid 5a is closed. This makes it impossible to win a ball. The start prize opening device 4 and the variable prize opening device 5 are individually provided with ball detectors 7a and 7b so as not to be seen by the player. The ball detector 7 a outputs a winning detection signal to the main controller 8 attached to the back side of the game board 1 every time a ball won in the winning hole device 4 is detected, and the ball detector 7 b wins the winning hole device 5. Each time a detected ball is detected, a winning detection signal is output to the main controller 8. The main control device 8 individually outputs a command corresponding to a winning ball payout instruction corresponding to each winning detection signal from the ball detectors 7a and 7b to a ball paying control device (not shown), while receiving a win from the ball detector 7a. As for the detection signal, in addition to the prize ball payout instruction, a command corresponding to the symbol matching game start instruction is output to the symbol control device 9 assembled on the back side surface of the symbol display 3.
[0008]
Based on a program set in the ROM by the CPU, the main control device 8 uses the RAM as a storage means for the processing process, and game processing for all games such as input processing, error processing, symbol control processing, prize ball control processing, external information processing, etc. Is repeated at a predetermined cycle. The boat microcomputer CPU, which also includes the symbol control device 9, the ball payout control device, the indicator light control device, and the ball launch control device, uses the RAM as a temporary storage device, and executes processing according to the program written in the ROM. . The sound control device executes sound output processing using a semiconductor device such as a sound IC.
[0009]
In the process related to symbol variation of the main control device 8, a lottery process is executed in response to detection of a winning of a ball to the start winning opening device 4, that is, an input of a ball detection signal from the ball detector 7a. The lottery process includes a hit-hit lottery process, a reach operation lottery process, a reach pattern lottery process, a notice operation lottery process, a notice pattern lottery process, and the like. In the winning / losing lottery process, a random number is acquired from a random number counter during the circulation counting operation of the main controller 8 at the input timing of the winning detection signal, and the player is determined based on the acquired random number from a big hit / random number table preset in the main controller 8. This is a process for determining one of the big hit advantageous to the player and the unfavorable loss to the player. The reach operation lottery process is a process for determining whether or not to produce a reach in which all symbols stopped before the last stop are aligned with the same symbol when many symbols displayed on the symbol display 3 are stopped. .
[0010]
The reach pattern lottery process is a process for determining one of a plurality of different reach patterns preset in the main controller 8. Examples of the different reach patterns include various patterns called normal reach, super reach A, super reach B, reach A, reach B, and reach C. The notice operation lottery process is performed from the symbol change start on the symbol display 3 to the symbol stop, that is, during the symbol change game, for example, the expectation that it may become reach or the expectation that it may be a big hit In the process of determining whether or not to make any one of the notices, it is determined whether or not to make a notice from a notice random number table preset in the control device based on the obtained random number. The notice pattern lottery process is a process for determining one of a plurality of different notice patterns preset in the main controller 8.
[0011]
The symbol control device 9 starts the symbol variation display control to the symbol display 3 by a command corresponding to the variation start instruction from the main control device 8. Further, during a symbol change game on the symbol display 3, when a ball wins the start winning opening device 4, the main control device 8 stores the winnings of the starting winning opening device 4 within a predetermined number of ranges. The main control device 8 outputs a command corresponding to the number of stored winning numbers to the start winning opening device 4 to the indicator light control device, and the memory indicator provided so that the indicator light control device can be seen on the game board 1 from the front side. (Indicator) is controlled. The number stored in the main control device 8 with respect to the number of winnings in the starting prize opening device 4 is decremented by one every time the symbol display game 3 starts the next symbol variation game. Further, the symbol variation game by the symbol display 3 is repeated within the range of the number of memories.
[0012]
In the present embodiment, the symbol control device 9 includes a notice control means 10, a main symbol storage unit 11, and a sub symbol storage unit 12. The notice control means 10 executes notice control processing for performing a correlation operation in which the main symbol 13 and the sub-design 14 are moved in association with each other when the notice information is input from the main control device 8 to the symbol control device 9. The main symbol storage unit 11 holds main symbol image data for expressing the main symbol 13 as a plurality of different kinds of special symbols as shown in (a) to (n) of FIG. The symbol storage unit 12 holds sub-symbol image data for expressing, on the symbol display 3, the sub-symbols 14 which are a plurality of different types of decorative symbols as shown in FIGS. The notice control means 10 may be provided in the main control device 8 instead of the symbol control device 9.
[0013]
In FIG. 2, the main symbol 13 consisting of “蛙 and the number“ 10 ”” in (k), the main symbol 13 consisting of “Teruterubo and the number“ 11 ”” in (l), and “lightning like” in (m). And the main symbol 13 consisting of “Natsu Tatsuma and the number “ 13 ”” is a combination of a character and a number such as a spearhead, a thunder or Yuki Tatsuma. The alignment does not change when the symbol is changing or when the symbol is stopped, but during the symbol variation, in this embodiment, when the symbol variation starts, the facial expression of each character changes to express joy, delight, sadness, etc. A notice is given.
[0014]
In FIG. 3, the types of sub-patterns 14, which are “sun” in (a), “cloud” in (e), and “closed umbrella” in (i), are different. The sub-pattern 14 in (b) expresses the expression “the sun is joyful”, the sub-pattern 14 in (c) expresses the expression “the sun is delighted”, and the sub-pattern 14 in (d) Expresses the expression of “sadness”. The sub-pattern 14 in (f) expresses the expression “cloud is joy”, the sub-pattern 14 in (g) expresses the expression “cloud is delighted”, and the sub-pattern 14 in (h) Expresses the expression of “sadness”. The sub-pattern 14 of (j) expresses the expression “open umbrella is delighted”, the sub-pattern 14 of (k) expresses the expression “open umbrella is delighted”, and the sub-pattern 14 of (l) Expresses the expression "open umbrella is sad". In addition, (a); (e); (i) Each sub-symbol 14 is completely stopped in the symbol display 3 (see FIG. 1), and the game of winning or losing by the combination of symbols is determined. The sub-symbol 14 having the expression change other than that is used for a reach notice in the process of changing the pattern.
[0015]
The fixed symbol will be described with reference to FIG. Confirmation pattern is superposed sub pattern 14 of FIG. 3 on the main pattern 13, the hidden-surface process of the overlapped engaged portion of the sub-pattern 14 in the main pattern 13 computer graphics processing subjected in FIG The sub-symbol 14 is given to the person who sees the impression that the main symbol 13 is on the near side. The determined symbols shown in (a) to (c); (g); (i) of FIG. 4 are the main symbols 13 of “0”: “1”; “2”; “6”; This is a combination with the sub-pattern 14 “cloud” in FIG. 3 (e), and the definite symbols shown in FIG. 4 (d): (f); (h) are “3”: “5” in FIG. A combination of the main symbol 13 of “7” and the sub-symbol 14 of “sun” in FIG. 3A, and the definite symbol shown in (e) :( j) of FIG. 4 is “4” in FIG. “: A combination of the main symbol 13 of“ 9 ”and the sub-design 14 of“ umbrella ”in FIG. As the determined symbols shown in (k) to (n) of FIG. 4, the main symbols 13 shown in FIGS. 2 (k) to (n) are used as they are.
[0016]
According to the first embodiment, in a state in which the main control device 8, the symbol control device 9, or various other control devices are activated, a ball launched into the game area of the game board 3 wins the start prize opening device 4. When a ball detection signal is input from the ball detector 4a to the main control device 8, the main control device 8 executes a process related to winning ball payout and a process related to symbol variation, and a command corresponding to a result of processing related to winning ball payout. Is output to the ball payout control device, and a command corresponding to the processing result relating to the symbol variation is output to the symbol control device 9.
[0017]
As a result of the symbol lottery process executed according to the input timing of the sphere detection signal from the sphere detector 4a, the symbol variation pattern by the symbol display 3 when there is a notice will be described with reference to FIGS. . 5 to 7, the left symbol 19, the middle symbol 20, and the right symbol 21 on the symbol display 3 start to change from top to bottom in order, and each of the left, middle, and right symbols 19 to 21 becomes “7”. A case where the main symbol 13 and the sub-symbol 14 “sun” are included is illustrated as an example.
[0018]
In FIG. 5, a figure shows a state in which the left, middle and right symbols 19 to 21 of the symbol display 3 remain stopped although a ball has won the start winning opening device 4 of FIG. Figure b continues from Figure a, while the middle and right symbols 20; 21 remain stopped. First, the left symbol 19 is in a state in which the reach is predicted by the start of the change. The main symbol 13 starts to fluctuate before the sub symbol 14, and the fluctuation acceleration of the main symbol 13 is smaller than the fluctuation acceleration of the sub symbol 14, so the sub symbol 14 catches up with the main symbol 13 soon. Further, all of the sub-symbols 14 of the left, middle and right symbols 19 to 21 express a surprising expression “A”. FIG. 3C shows a state in which the left symbol 19 has changed downward while the sub-symbol 14 in the left, middle, and right symbols 19 to 21 expresses a surprising expression “A”.
[0019]
In FIG. 6, FIG. 6a shows a state in which the left, middle and right symbols 19 to 21 of the symbol display 3 remain stopped although a ball has won the starting prize opening device 4 of FIG. Figure b continues from Figure a, while the middle and right symbols 20; 21 remain stopped. First, the left symbol 19 is in a state in which the reach is predicted by the start of the change. The main symbol 13 and the sub symbol 14 start to fluctuate simultaneously, and the fluctuation acceleration of the main symbol 13 and the fluctuation acceleration of the sub symbol 14 are the same. Further, all of the sub-symbols 14 of the left, middle and right symbols 19 to 21 express a surprising expression “A”. FIG. 3C shows a state in which the left symbol 19 has changed downward while the sub-symbol 14 in the left, middle, and right symbols 19 to 21 expresses a surprising expression “A”.
[0020]
In FIG. 7, FIG. 7a shows a state in which the left, middle and right symbols 19 to 21 of the symbol display 3 remain stopped although a ball has won the start winning opening device 4 of FIG. Figure b continues from Figure a, while the middle and right symbols 20; 21 remain stopped. First, the left symbol 19 is in a state in which the reach is predicted by the start of the change. The main symbol 13 starts to fluctuate after the sub symbol 14, and the fluctuation acceleration of the main symbol 13 is larger than the fluctuation acceleration of the sub symbol 14, so the main symbol 13 catches up with the sub symbol 14 soon. Moreover, all of the sub-patterns 14 of the left, middle, and right patterns 19 to 21 express a surprising expression “A”. FIG. 3C shows a state in which the left symbol 19 has changed downward while the sub-symbol 14 in the left, middle, and right symbols 19 to 21 expresses a surprising expression “A”.
[0021]
Start the variation in the main pattern 13 is earlier than the sub-pattern 14 upon symbol variable starting at 5, middle and right symbol 20 is left symbol 19 upon 6 symbol variable start; previously started variation than 21 In FIG. 7, when the symbol change starts, the sub-symbol 14 starts changing before the main symbol 13, and the reach is predicted by shifting the start timing of the change between the main symbol 13 and the sub-symbol 14. Can understand.
[0022]
In the symbol display device 3, the changing direction of the left, middle and right symbols 19 to 21 may be from bottom to top. Also, the display arrangement of the symbols can be applied to three rows of upper, middle, and lower, or a lattice shape including left, middle, right, upper, middle, and lower. In the case of the top, middle, and bottom three rows, the variation direction of each symbol is the horizontal direction from left to right or from right to left, but in the case of a lattice, the variation direction of each symbol is from top to bottom or from bottom to top. Either the vertical direction or the horizontal direction may be used, and the direction of the hit line where the combination of symbols is aligned is set to the horizontal direction or the vertical direction in three rows, or a total of five rows including the three rows and two diagonal rows. It is possible.
[0023]
In addition, although examples of combinations of symbols such as the left, middle, and right symbols 19 to 21 are illustrated, a viewer can visually recognize that the symbols including a plurality of different main symbols 13 and sub-designs 14 fluctuate in a line. It is also possible to display the information so as to be possible and to notify the player that the winning symbol has been hit by the main control device 8 depending on whether or not the symbol is preset as a symbol. The start winning opening device 4 may be a tulip type. As for the control device, the main symbol control device 8 and the symbol control device 9 are stored separately in one case, or stored in separate cases, or in one case, the main symbol control device 8 and the symbol control device. 9 may be in a form in which electrical components for configuring 9 are mixed on the substrate. The designs of the main symbol 13 and the sub-symbol 14 may be opposite to each other or may be other than illustrated.
[0024]
In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified, but in this case, it can also be applied to a slot machine by replacing the start winning detection signal in the embodiment with a game start signal generated by a player's operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a symbol display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a main design of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a sub-pattern of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a fixed symbol according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a reach notice of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing different reach notices in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another reach notice of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Symbol display device 4 Start prize opening device 5 Fluctuation prize opening device 7a Ball detector 8 Main controller 9 Symbol controller 10 Advance control means 13 Main symbol 14 Sub symbol

Claims (3)

  A symbol display and a control device are provided, and the control device is configured with a main symbol and a sub-symbol, and the control device is configured to display the symbols on the symbol display. A symbol display device for a gaming machine, wherein a reach is announced in advance by shifting the symbol variation start timing of. The design comprises a symbol display and a control device, and the control device consists of main symbols and sub-designs that are variably displayed on the symbol display, and the control device consists of main symbols and sub-designs on the symbol display. with multiple vertically arranged or laterally staggered and symbol variable start timing of symbols corresponding to the symbol variable start timing and other sequence of the corresponding symbol to a sequence of hand when starting the change notice reach And the control device specifies a combination of main and sub symbols constituting a confirmed symbol expressing that the winning or losing game is confirmed by the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display. Design display device. 2. The control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control device specifies a combination of main and sub symbols constituting a confirmed symbol representing that a winning or losing game is confirmed by a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display. A display device for a game machine.

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