JP3925938B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a display mode of a symbol display device that displays whether or not a special winning state (hit state) that gives a player a certain privilege by a combination of symbols is generated.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, a symbol display device in which three rows of display areas are provided in the horizontal direction on a game board surface or a plurality of display areas are provided in a matrix is known. Variable display is performed by rotating a drum or electrically driving a display screen such as a liquid crystal display. Then, by entering the game ball into a specific entrance such as a start opening or passing gate provided on the game board surface, the symbol display device starts to display variable characters, numbers, symbols, etc. After the change in time, the display is stopped, and the same characters etc. are aligned in the vertical and horizontal directions and the diagonal direction by the combination of the stationary symbols, so that it shows a so-called big hit state where a certain privilege is given. It was.

  In the above conventional design, the symbol display mode such as the start of symbol variation, reach operation, display method until symbol variation stop, variation time, symbol arrangement, symbol determination order, etc. are constant and the display form is simple. The display itself was monotonous. Therefore, there is almost no element for the player to enjoy the process from the start of symbol variation to the special winning state, and there is room for improvement in the symbol display form in this respect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the display mode in the process from the start of symbol variation to the special winning state.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided in a game board and has a specific entrance through which a game ball can enter, and a symbol display device provided in the game board and having a left display area, a center display area, and a right display area. , a reading free hand variable the value of the probability counter based on the game ball is ball entrance to said specific input ball port, and reading non-means values of symbol elements change counter, combining the symbol elements change counter symbol elements change A means for selecting according to the read result of the value of the symbol, and a number element and a picture element different from the number in the left display area of the symbol display device according to the selection result of the combination of symbol element change In accordance with the selection result of the combination of the design element change and the means for starting the display of the change of the design element or the display of the change of the picture element changed to another picture element, a numerical value is displayed in the central display area of the design display device. Elements and numbers The right display area of the symbol display device according to the selection result of the combination of means for starting normal variation display consisting of elements or starting variation display in which a picture element is changed to another picture element, and a symbol element change Depending on the value of the probability counter and means for starting a normal variable display consisting of numeric elements and picture elements different from the numbers or starting a variable display in which the picture element is changed to another picture element A means for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and when it is decided that a big hit, a symbol in the left display area, a symbol in the central display area, and a symbol in the right display area are mutually identical A means for selecting, a means for determining whether the state is a detachment state or a detachment state according to the value of the detachment symbol area counter when it is not determined that the big hit is, and a detachment reach state When it is determined that there is a symbol in the center display area, it is determined that the symbols in the left display area and the means in the right display area are different from the means for selecting different reach reach symbols. Means for selecting an extra symbol that is other than the jackpot symbol and the miss reach symbol, and when the jackpot symbol is selected, the variable display and the central display region of the left display area are displayed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display device. Means for stopping each of the fluctuation display and the fluctuation display of the right display area, and the fluctuation display and the central display area of the left display area so that the deviation reach symbol is displayed on the symbol display device when the deviation reach symbol is selected. Means for stopping each of the variable display and the variable display of the right display area, and the symbol display device when the off symbol is selected There is a feature in that means for stopping each of the variable display in the left display area, the variable display in the central display area, and the variable display in the right display area is provided so that the symbols are displayed .

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, a part of a plurality of elements of the symbol can be changed. For this reason, by changing some elements of the symbol composed of a plurality of elements displayed in each display area every time the variable display of the symbol display device is started, it is possible to enjoy display changes, diversity, and decorativeness. it can.

  The basic configuration of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a main body 10 of a pachinko gaming machine with a front view and a rear view. The main body 10 supports the game board 11 on the upper frame portion 10a on the front, and the front side of the game board 11 is closed by a glass door 12 supported on the left side of the frame portion 10a so as to be opened and closed. Around the game board 11, arc-shaped guide rails 13a and partition rails 13b are provided concentrically, and the inside thereof is a game area 11a. In the center of the game board 11, a symbol display base 20 which is a main part of the present invention is attached.

  An upper winning opening 14a is provided on the upper side of the symbol display base 20, left and right winning openings 14b and 14c are provided on the left and right sides, and a lower left winning opening 14d and a lower right winning opening 14e are provided on the lower portions of the left and right sides, respectively. A central start port 15 which is a specific winning port is provided immediately below the symbol display board 20. Under the central starting port 15, an attacker open / close type large winning port 16a is provided, and on the left and right sides of the large winning port 16a, a lower left starting port 16b and a lower right starting port 16c are provided. Each start port 15, 16b, 16c is provided with a start port switch 15a, 16b1, 16c1, and the big prize port 16a is provided with a big prize port switch 16a1.

  Immediately below the big prize winning opening 16a is an out opening 17 for collecting the off-ball. A left illumination lamp 18a is provided on the left side of the left winning opening 14b, and a right illumination lamp 18b is provided on the right side of the right winning opening 14c. In addition, a plurality of windmills and a number of nails are provided on the game board surface. On the lower side of the game board 11, an upper tray 31 to which prize balls are supplied is provided. A lower tray 32 that collects game balls is provided below the upper tray 31, and a launch handle 33 of a later-described game ball launcher 49 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 32.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a resin center cover 41 is provided at the center position on the back side of the game board 11, and a main board 42 for performing various signal processing is attached to the left end thereof. On the upper part of the center cover 41, a prize ball tank 43 is provided. A tank rail 44 that is slightly inclined downward to the right end is connected to the lower left end of the prize ball tank 43. The right end of the tank rail 44 is connected to a prize ball passage 45 extending downward on the right side of the center cover 41. In the middle of the prize ball passage 45, a prize ball case (prize ball discharge device) 46 is interposed. The prize ball case 46 is adapted to discharge prize balls one by one from the upstream side to the downstream side of the prize ball path 45 by rotation of a sprocket (not shown) provided along the prize ball path 45. A lower end on the downstream side of the prize ball passage 45 is connected to a ball supply port 31 a on the left rear side of the upper tray 31.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the lower side of the center cover 41, there is a winning ball collecting box 47 for collecting the gaming balls that have been won at the winning opening etc. from the opening on the back surface of the gaming board 11. Inclined downward. A winning ball detection switch 47a, a winning ball discharge solenoid 47b, and a winning ball discharge cam 47c are sequentially provided at the right end position of the winning ball collecting box 47, and the winning ball discharge is discharged in the lower passage of the winning ball discharge cam 47c. A confirmation sensor 47d is provided. At the left end position of the winning ball assembly box 47, a prize ball substrate 48 for controlling the discharge of prize balls and the like is attached. A game ball launching device 49 including a launch motor is provided below the prize ball substrate 48.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 3, the symbol display base 20 has a special symbol display device 21 in the center, and a start opening winning memorized number display portion 22 below. The special symbol display device 21 is a liquid crystal display type display device, and is provided with a vertically long left display region 21a, a central display region 21b, and a right display region 21c arranged in a horizontal row. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are displayed in the bottom three rows, respectively. As each symbol, ten numbers from 1 to 0 and five symbols such as a heart, a spade, and a diamond are used. The special symbol display device 21 scrolls the symbols vertically in the display regions 21a to 21c to perform variable display, and then stops the variation in the order of the left display region 21a, the right display region 21c, and the central display region 21b. It is designed to be displayed as a stationary symbol. The special symbol display device 21 shows a special winning state (hereinafter referred to as a big win state) when all the symbols in any of the vertical and horizontal diagonal lines are the same, and when the last symbol is different. , Indicates a detachment reach state, and indicates a detachment state at other times. However, as the special symbol display device, a matrix-type display device can be used instead of the horizontal single-line display format. In addition to numbers and symbols, letters, figures, etc. can also be used.

  The starting opening winning memorized number display section 22 is composed of four light emitting diodes, and displays a maximum of four results when a game ball wins at any starting opening while the special symbol display device 21 is in a variable display. Thus, after the symbol variation display is completed, a display indicating that the next symbol variation display is promised is performed. The fifth winning ball is an overflow ball and is not involved in the variable display of the special symbol display device 21. In addition, about the start opening prize memory | storage number display part 22, it can also be set as a digital display.

  Next, an electric control device for performing display control of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The electric control device 50 is provided on a part of the main board 42 and the prize ball board 48, and is provided with a control circuit 51 including a microcomputer including an I / O, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a timer, and the like. . The control circuit 51 continues to execute the “special symbol display program” and the “variation start order change routine” corresponding to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, and the “start opening prize memory number display” corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8. Execute “Program” interrupt. In addition, the control circuit 51 stores “special symbol display program”, “variation start order change routine” and “start opening prize storage number display program” in the ROM, as well as jackpot determination data, loss reach determination data, jackpot symbol data. , A map of missed reach symbol data, missed symbol data, and the like, a starting opening prize memorized number reference value N0 and the like are stored.

  Also, the control circuit 51 determines the probability counter Ia for determining the jackpot state, the jackpot symbol counter Ib for determining the jackpot symbol, the outlier symbol area counter IIa for determining whether it is in the missed reach state or the missed state, and determines the missed reach symbol An outlier reach symbol counter IIb, an outlier symbol counter IIc that determines other outlier symbols, a change start order change counter III (not shown), and the like are provided. The probability counter Ia repeatedly counts up a numerical value of 0 to 742, for example, and the value is compared with the big hit determination data. The jackpot symbol counter Ib repeatedly counts up a numerical value of, for example, 0 to 15, and this numerical value corresponds to the jackpot symbol data. The missed symbol area counter IIa repeatedly counts up a numerical value of, for example, 0 to 12, and the value is compared with the missed reach determination data. The outlier reach symbol counter IIb repeatedly counts up a numerical value of, for example, 0 to 209, and this numerical value corresponds to the outlier reach symbol data. The off symbol counter IIc repeatedly counts up a numerical value of 0-2729, for example, and this numerical value corresponds to the above off symbol data.

  For example, the change start order change counter III repeatedly counts up a numerical value of, for example, 0 to 5, and this numerical value indicates whether the variable display starts from the left display area 21a, the central display area 21b, or the right display area 21c. It corresponds to the combination of the order. Regarding the relationship between the count value Z of the counter III and the change start order, for Z = 0,..., 5, left-right-middle, left-middle-right, middle-left-right, middle-right, respectively. -Left, right-left-middle, right-middle-left (the description of the display area is omitted).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the start port switches 15a, 16b1, 16c1 and the big prize port switch 16a1 are connected to the input side of the control circuit 51. Also, on the output side of the control circuit 51, a special symbol display device 21 provided on the symbol display board 20 and a start opening prize memory number display unit 22 are connected.

  Next, the operation of the basic configuration configured as described above will be described. When the power switch (not shown) is turned on, the control circuit 51 starts execution of the “special symbol display program” at step 60 shown in FIG. 5 and performs initialization processing of various variables at step 61. Then, in step 62, the probability counter Ia, jackpot symbol counter Ib, missed symbol area counter IIa, missed reach symbol counter IIb, missed symbol counter IIc and variation start order change counter III start counting from 0. Repeat counting up. At the same time, the control circuit 51 starts interrupt execution of the “start opening prize memory number display program” in step 90 shown in FIG. 8 and initializes the starting opening prize memory number N to “0” in step 91. . The game is started by operating the launch handle 33, and the launched game ball passes through the guide rail 13a and is supplied into the game area 11a.

  The control circuit 51 determines in step 92 shown in FIG. 8 whether or not the game ball has won any of the start ports 15, 16b, 16c. When the game ball has not won any of the start openings 15, 16 b, 16 c, the program is moved to step 94 based on the determination of “NO”, and the display areas 21 a to 21 c of the special symbol display device 21 are displayed. It is determined whether or not fluctuation display is in progress. When the variable display is not being performed, the program is moved to step 95 based on the determination of “NO”, and it is determined whether or not the start opening prize storage number N is zero. When N = 0, the program is returned to step 92 based on the determination of “YES”, and the processing of step 92 to step 95 is repeated.

  When the game ball wins at any start opening, the program is moved to step 93 based on the determination of “YES” at step 92 and the start opening winning memorized number N is incremented by “1”. The program is moved to step 96 based on the determination of “NO” in step 94 and step 95. When the symbol variation is started, the program is moved to step 97 based on the determination of “YES”, and the starting opening prize storage number N is decremented by “1” and N = 0. Next, at step 98, it is determined whether or not the start opening prize memory number N is 4 or more. At this time, since the start opening prize memory number N = 0, the program is moved to step 99 based on the determination of “NO”, and the start opening prize memory number display section 22 displays the start opening prize memory number N. . Here, in accordance with N = 0 shown in step 97, the lighting display at the start opening winning memorized number display unit 22 is not performed. Next, in step 100, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine is in a big hit state. Usually, since it is not in the big hit state, the program is returned to step 92 based on the determination of “NO”, and the processing after step 92 is performed. When a game ball is won at any of the start ports 15, 16b, 16c during the symbol variation display, the program goes to step 98 based on the determination of "YES" in step 94 after step 92 and step 93. Moved. Then, based on the determination of “NO” in step 98, the program is moved to step 99, and one lighting display is performed on the start opening prize storage number display unit 22 in accordance with N = 1.

  Further, when the starting opening winning memorized number N becomes larger than “4”, the program is moved to step 101 based on the determination of “YES” in step 98, and the starting opening winning memorizing number N = 4 is set. At 102, four lighting displays are performed on the start opening winning memorized number display section 22. In other words, the maximum number N of start opening winning memorization is defined as “4”, and even if it is larger than 4, a number of 5 or more is excluded as an overflow number. If the gaming machine is in a big hit state during the execution of step 92 to step 100, the program is moved to step 103 based on the determination of “YES” in step 100, and the N value processing routine in the big hit is executed. Is called. When the big hit state is finished, the program is moved to step 104 and the execution of the program is finished.

  On the other hand, the control circuit 51 reads the start opening prize storage number N in step 63 shown in FIG. 5 and determines in step 64 whether the start opening prize storage number N = 0. Since N = 0 at the time immediately after the start of the game, the program proceeds to step 65 based on the determination of “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won any of the start ports 15, 16b, 16c. . When the game ball wins one of the start ports 15, 16b, 16c, the control circuit 51 receives the input signal from the start port switches 15a, 16b1, 16c1, and the control circuit 51 executes the program based on the determination of "YES" in step 66. Then, the value X of the probability counter being counted up is read. Further, at step 67, a “variation start order changing routine” is executed.

  In the “variation start order change routine”, execution of the program is started at step 80 shown in FIG. 7, the count value Z of the change start order change counter III is read at step 81, and the count value Z is set at step 82. The corresponding variation start order is selected. Accordingly, the first, second, and third display signals are output to the display areas 21a to 21c according to the order selected in steps 83x to 85x (x = a to f). The display is started in order, and the program ends at step 86 and returns to the main routine. As described above, since the change start order for each of the display areas 21a to 21c is changed every time the change display of the special symbol display device 21 is started, it is possible to enjoy display changes and diversity at the start of display.

  Next, in step 68, the timer starts measuring time, and in step 69, it is determined whether or not time t0 has elapsed. When the time t0 has elapsed, the program moves to step 70 based on the determination of “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the read value X of the probability counter Ia corresponds to the big hit. Since it is normally out of order, the program is moved to step 71 shown in FIG. 6 based on the determination of “NO”, and the value H of the out-of-order symbol area counter IIa at that time is read.

  Next, in step 72, it is determined whether or not the value H is a numerical value of the detachable symbol area 1 in the detachable reach state. If it is not out of reach, the program moves to step 73 based on the determination of “NO”, and a predetermined off symbol Hx is selected from the off symbol map. The display areas 21a, 21c, and 21b are stopped in this order, and the off symbol Hx is displayed on the special symbol display device 21. Thereafter, the program is returned to step 63, and the processing after step 63 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the control circuit 51 executes the “special symbol display program” and H is selected in step 72 as being in the detachable symbol area 1, the determination is “YES”. The program is moved to step 75, and a predetermined outlier reach symbol HR is selected from the outlier reach symbol map. In step 76, the variable symbol display on the special symbol display device 21 is stopped in the order of the left and right display areas 21a, 21c, 21b. , The unreachable symbol HR is displayed on the special symbol display device 21. Thereafter, the program is returned to step 63, and the processing after step 63 is performed.

  Next, when the control circuit 51 determines that the value X read from the probability counter Ia in step 66 is a big hit in step 70, the program is moved to step 77 based on the determination of “YES”. The jackpot symbol Oa is selected from the jackpot symbol counter Ib, and the jackpot symbol Oa is displayed on the special symbol display device 21 at step 78. When the big hit state is completed, the program is returned to step 65 based on the determination of “YES” in step 79, and the processing from step 65 onward is restarted as described above.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the embodiment of the present invention, in the display areas 21 a to 21 c of the special symbol display device 21, a part of the symbols composed of a plurality of elements can be changed. For example, there is a case where the design of a combination of numbers and animal pictures is changed to a design of a combination of numbers and plant pictures. The control circuit 51 stores the “symbol element change routine” corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 and the “start opening prize storage number display program” in the ROM, and also stores the jackpot symbol data including the symbol element change data. is doing. Further, the symbol element change counter IX is used instead of the change start order change counter III in step 62 of the “special symbol display program”, and step 67 is changed to step 67g “design element change routine” (not shown). Step 67 “variation start order change routine” is changed to step 67g “design element change routine”. Further, the control circuit 51 is provided with a symbol element change counter IX instead of the change start order change counter III. The symbol element change counter IX, for example, repeatedly counts up a numerical value of 0 to 6, for example, and this numerical value is a combination of display areas in which some elements of the symbols in the left middle right display areas 21a to 21c are changed. It corresponds to. That is, regarding the relationship between the count value J7 of the counter IX and the combination of display areas, for J7 = 0 to 6, the display areas in which the symbol elements are changed are, for example, left, center, right, left-center. , Left-right, center-right, left-center-right (the display area is omitted). Other configurations are the same as the basic configuration.

  In the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the control circuit 51 reads the value X of the probability counter that is being counted up at step 66 and at the same time executes the “design element change routine” at step 67g. . In the “design element change routine”, execution of the program is started in step 170 shown in FIG. 9, the count value J7 of the design element change counter IX is read in step 171, and the count value J7 is determined in step 172. A combination of symbol element changes is selected. In response to this, the change start signal of the content of the changed symbol element is output to the left display area 21a, the central display area 21b, and the right display area 21c according to the combination selected in steps 173x to 175x (x = a to g). Then, in each display area, together with the normal variation display, the variation display in which the symbol element is changed is started, and the program ends in step 176 and is returned to the main routine. As described above, every time the variation display of the special symbol display device 21 is started, a part of the symbol elements is changed in the symbol variation display in the display areas 21a to 21c of the above combination, thereby changing the display in the variation display and various variations. You can enjoy the novelty of sex and design.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine having a start opening has been described. However, other types of pachinko gaming machines, The same applies to a ball game machine.

1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine that is a basic configuration of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the same pachinko gaming machine schematically. It is a front view which shows in detail the symbol display base | substrate of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the electric control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart of a “special symbol display program” executed by the control circuit shown in FIG. 4. It is a part of flowchart of the “special symbol display program”. It is a flowchart of "variation start order change routine" of the "special symbol display program". It is a flowchart of a “start opening prize memory number control program” that is interrupted and executed by a control circuit. It is a flowchart of the "design element change routine" performed by the control circuit in the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

  10 is a main body, 11 is a game board, 15 is a central start opening, 16a is a big prize opening, 16b is a lower left start opening, 16c is a lower right start opening, 21 is a special symbol display device, 21a is a left display area, and 21b is a center. A display area, 21c is a right display area, and 51 is a control circuit.

Claims (1)

A specific entrance provided on the game board and into which a game ball can enter,
A symbol display device provided in the game board, having a left display area, a central display area, and a right display area;
A reading free hand variable the value of the probability counter based on the game ball is ball entrance to said specific input spheres port,
Means for reading the value of the design element change counter;
Means for selecting a combination of symbol element change according to the result of reading the value of the symbol element change counter;
In accordance with the selection result of the combination of symbol elements, the normal display of the variable display consisting of numeric elements and picture elements different from the numerals is started in the left display area of the symbol display device or the picture elements are different picture elements. Means for starting the change display changed to
Depending on the selection result of the combination of symbol element change, normal fluctuation display consisting of numeric elements and picture elements different from the numerals is started in the central display area of the symbol display device, or the picture element is another picture element Means for starting the change display changed to
In accordance with the selection result of the combination of symbol elements, the normal display of the variable display consisting of numeric elements and picture elements different from the figures is started in the right display area of the symbol display device or the picture elements are different picture elements. Means for starting the change display changed to
Means for determining whether or not it is a big hit according to the value of the probability counter;
Means for selecting a jackpot symbol in which the symbol in the left display area, the symbol in the center display area, and the symbol in the right display area are the same when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit;
Means for determining whether it is a detachment reach state or a detachment state according to the value of the detachment symbol area counter when it is not determined to be a big hit;
Means for selecting a different reach reach design for each of the design in the left display region and the design in the right display region when it is determined that the state is in the outreach reach state;
Means for selecting a missed symbol that is other than the jackpot symbol and the missed reach symbol when it is determined to be in a missed state;
Means for stopping the variation display of the left display region, the variation display of the central display region, and the variation display of the right display region so that the large winning symbol is displayed on the symbol display device when the jackpot symbol is selected;
Means for stopping each of the left display area variation display, the central display area variation display, and the right display area variation display so that the deviation reach symbol is displayed on the symbol display device when a loss reach symbol is selected;
When the off symbol is selected, the symbol display device includes means for stopping each of the left display region variation display, the central display region variation display, and the right display region variation display so that the deviation symbol is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by

Images