JP3939765B2 - Image display device for pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an improvement in an image display device of a pachinko machine that displays predetermined identification information in accordance with the passage of a pachinko ball to a start winning area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the adoption of a microcomputer, pachinko machines can easily provide games with extremely varied contents, and many different models have been proposed. For example, when predetermined conditions are satisfied, the probability of winning a prize is a fixed time. There is a model that is enlarged only and depends on the display contents of the image display device provided in the pachinko machine.
[0003]
This type of pachinko machine occupies a part of the so-called first type and third type, and the image display device of the pachinko machine includes a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information.
[0004]
This image display device changes a plurality of types of identification information for a predetermined change display time when a pachinko ball (hereinafter referred to as a shot ball) launched onto the game board by the launch device passes through a start winning area provided on the game board surface. Display and start the game.
[0005]
When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the game, the identification information is shifted from the variable display to the stop display, and the variable display device stops and displays any one of the identification information as the stop identification information for a predetermined stop display time.
[0006]
When the stop identification information is a predetermined specific one, the variable winning ball apparatus shifts to a state where it is easy to win for a predetermined time by opening a large winning opening that does not allow a pachinko ball to win during normal gaming, Generate rights that are advantageous to the player.
[0007]
The variable display device displays a plurality of types of identification information arranged in advance in a predetermined order based on the passage of the pachinko balls to the start winning area, according to this arrangement, and is displayed in a variable manner at different times from each other. One of the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed for each column on the basis of the end of.
[0008]
When a part of identification information in a plurality of columns is stopped and displayed, a combination of the stopped and stopped identification information forms a specific combination for generating the predetermined right, which is referred to as a reach state.
[0009]
Next, a conventional example of the reach state will be described below. For example, the identification information is composed of numerals “0” to “15” and arranged in the order of “0, 1, 2 to 14, 15”, and the identification information is sequentially displayed in accordance with the arrangement to change. Configure the display.
[0010]
This variation display is generally formed by a moving image in which the identification information is scrolled from the top to the bottom of the pachinko machine, and is started based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the identification information in the first column is shifted to the stop display while being decelerated immediately or gradually from the scroll moving image.
[0011]
When a predetermined time elapses from the stop display in the first column, the scroll moving image in the second column is shifted to the stop display as in the first column.
[0012]
Here, taking the model in which the identification information is displayed in three columns on the variable display device as an example, if the special combination that generates the right when the stop identification information is the same in all three columns, the first column and the second column When the columns are the same, a specific combination of stop identification information constituting a part of the special combination, that is, a reach state is formed.
[0013]
On the other hand, when the first column and the second column are different stop identification information, the reach state is not formed, and the third column shifts to the stop display after the fluctuation display for a predetermined time.
[0014]
Since this reach state has the possibility of the above right generation, the variable display device shifts from the normal variable display mode to a different display mode at the time when the reach state is formed. For example, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display element capable of light emission display of a plurality of colors is provided in a variable display device as a reach state display mode, and stop identification information in the first and second columns during reach state formation, The color tone of the identification information in the variable display of the third column is made different from each other.
[0015]
In addition, if the stop identification information that is being formed in the reach state with different color tones per unit time is displayed in a so-called flash display, that is, repeatedly different from each other in a cyclic manner, the first column is displayed. In addition, the difference between the second column and the third column can be easily identified.
[0016]
For this reason, even if the reach state is formed, the flash display can notify that the change display mode and the stop display mode are different. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the reach state, and the expectation for the above-mentioned right generation is further expanded. Opened.
[0017]
As another conventional example, when the display element is composed of a liquid crystal display element or a light emitting diode having a monochrome display function, the ON-OFF state of the display element is periodically inverted in a relatively short time when the reach state is formed. There is a model that displays the reach state and makes it possible to identify the difference between the first column and the second column and the third column, thereby notifying the reach state.
[0018]
As described above, the reach state is conventionally informed to the player by the flash display based on the color or the ON / OFF of the display element of the display state of the stop identification information and the identification information during the variable display.
[0019]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In other words, in the conventional image display device of a pachinko machine, the reach state is not formed only by the identification information, but when the pachinko game is continued for a relatively long time, the display in the reach state becomes poor in visual change. Since it is easy, it becomes difficult to improve game willingness.
[0020]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image display device for a pachinko machine in which the display in the reach state is rich in visual changes.
[0021]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a means for achieving the above object, the present invention varies a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of rows for a predetermined time based on the passage of pachinko balls to a start winning area arranged on a game board, Either a special combination of identification information that generates a right advantageous to the player by stopping display of any identification information after a predetermined time has elapsed, or a combination of identification information that does not generate the right unlike the special combination In the image display device of the pachinko machine provided with the variable display device for displaying the combination of the identification information for all the columns, each of the plurality of columns is based on the passage of the pachinko balls to the start winning area. A combination of stop identification information to be stopped and displayed in a column is determined, and only one column of the plurality of columns displayed on the variable display device is continuously changed. Is being displayed, the other columns identification information is displayed stopped, forming a specific combination of the stop identification information is predetermined Reach state to ,and, The reach state is As a variation display mode in a row continuously displaying the variation plural Different variation display modes And having the different variable display modes Or inside Place Specific variation display mode according to certain conditions Selected If the determined combination is the special combination among the special image information and the normal image information constituting the moving image material data for the reach state stored in the ROM when the reach state is displayed, the special image An image control circuit for displaying the normal image information on the variable display device when the determined combination is a combination other than the special combination, and the special image information displayed by the image control circuit and the information The display content of the normal image information is characterized in that a moving image having the same content is displayed in the initial stage from the start of display.
[0022]
In addition, based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area arranged on the game board, a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of rows are changed for a predetermined time, and any identification information is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. All the combinations of the identification information including a special combination of identification information that generates a right advantageous to the player by displaying and a combination of identification information different from the special combination and that does not generate the right are displayed in all columns. In the image display device of a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device for displaying a combination of stop identification information that is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of columns based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area Of the plurality of columns displayed on the variable display device, only one column is continuously displayed in a variable manner, and identification information is stopped in the other columns. Appears, form specific combinations thereof stopped identification information predetermined Reach state to ,and, The reach state is As a variation display mode in a row continuously displaying the variation plural Different variation display modes And having the different variable display modes Or inside Place Specific variation display mode according to certain conditions Selected If the determined combination is the special combination among the special image information and the normal image information constituting the moving image material data for the reach state stored in the ROM when the reach state is displayed, the special image The information includes an image control circuit that displays the normal image information on the variable display device when the determined combination is a combination other than the special combination, and the special image information displayed by the image control circuit and the The display content of the normal image information changes as the identification information forming the specific combination of the plurality of types of identification information approaches the one row that is continuously displayed in a variable manner. Is.
[0023]
Further, in the image display device of the pachinko machine according to claim 2, the display contents of the special image information and the normal image information displayed by the image control circuit are the same in the initial stage from the display start. Display content video It is characterized by the configuration.
[0030]
[Action]
With this configuration, the image control circuit displays the image information on the variable display device, so that a visual change is formed by a display different from the identification information.
[0031]
When the special combination is determined based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area as the image information in the reach state by the image control circuit, the special image information according to the special combination and the special combination When a combination of different stop identification information is determined, in the case of a configuration that displays normal image information different from the special image information, the image control circuit determines whether or not the special combination is determined for the reach state. The information is displayed on the variable display device by a plurality of types of image information.
[0032]
In the configuration in which the image control circuit is configured to simultaneously display the identification information and the image information on the variable display device in the reach state, the image control circuit displays the reach state on the variable display device based on the identification information and the image information.
[0033]
In the configuration in which the image control circuit is configured to display only the image information on the variable display device in the reach state, the image control circuit displays the reach state on the variable display device based only on the image information.
[0034]
In a configuration in which the image control circuit is configured to reach at least one of a moving image and a still image, the image control circuit displays the reach state on the variable display device by at least one of the moving image and the still image.
[0035]
When the variable display device is provided with a display member capable of displaying a plurality of colors and the image control circuit has a driver function of the display member, the image control circuit displays at least image information and identification information in a plurality of colors on the display member.
[0036]
When the variable display device is provided with a display member made of a dot matrix type display member and the image control circuit has a driver function of the display member, the image control circuit displays at least image information and identification information in dot units.
[0037]
In a configuration in which the variable display device is provided with a display member made of a light emitting diode and the image control circuit has a driver function of the display member, the image control circuit displays at least image information and identification information in units of light emitting diodes.
[0038]
When the variable display device is provided with a display member composed of a liquid crystal display element and the image control circuit has a driver function of the display member, the image control circuit displays at least image information and identification information in units of pixels of the liquid crystal display element. .
[0039]
Furthermore, in the configuration in which the variable display device is composed of a liquid crystal display element, the outer shape is smaller than that of a cathode ray tube and a light emitting diode, and the power consumption is smaller than that of the cathode ray tube and the light emitting diode. Further, labor saving of power consumption can be easily achieved.
[0040]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the main configuration of an image display device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a variable display device, and the variable display device 1 is provided on the game board 3 of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG.
[0041]
The variable display device 1 is constituted by a display member 4 composed of a display element of a light emitting diode L capable of displaying a plurality of colors, for example, four colors in a dot matrix format. The display member 4 is one dot, that is, one light emitting diode L unit in this embodiment. In addition, display control is performed with four colors.
[0042]
This display member 4 displays mainly identification information, a demonstration (hereinafter referred to as demo) screen different from the identification information, and various messages at least one of a moving image and a still image. The display content of the display member 4 varies according to the progress of the pachinko game.
[0043]
In the present embodiment, the identification information that is displayed in a variable manner or stopped on the display member 4 is a number from “0” to “15” displayed in one row and three columns. The game is started when the pachinko ball passes through the winning prize opening 5 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) 5 as a starting prize area provided on the surface of the game board 3, that is, when a prize is won.
[0044]
Further, the variable display is constituted by three rows of moving images in which a plurality of types of identification information are scrolled from the upper side to the lower side of the display member 4 shown in FIG.
[0045]
The variable display is set to be different from each other in all three columns, and the variable display time is determined to be longer in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. When the variable display time has elapsed, the variable display is terminated in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column.
[0046]
Then, based on the end of the variable display in each column of the variable display device 1, any identification information is stopped and displayed for a predetermined stop display time. The identification information that is stopped and displayed on the display member 4 is hereinafter referred to as stop identification information.
[0047]
In the display mode of the identification information, instead of displaying the identification information in one row and three columns as in this embodiment, 1 row, 2 columns, 1 row, 4 columns, 2 rows, 2 columns, 2 rows, 3 columns, The number of rows and columns may be determined arbitrarily, such as 2 rows, 4 columns, and 3 rows and 3 columns.
[0048]
Returning to FIG. 1, the variable display device 1 includes not only the display member 4 but also an image control circuit 6, a character generator ROM (hereinafter referred to as CG.ROM) 7, and an image RAM 8.
[0049]
The image control circuit 6 is communicably connected to the MPU 10 via the interface circuit 9. The MPU 10 controls the variable display device 1 based on the control program and various data (not shown) of the pachinko machine 2 stored in the ROM 11. First, each part of the pachinko machine 2 is controlled.
[0050]
The image control circuit 6 performs display control, that is, scanning control of the display member 4 based on a command input from the MPU 10, and each of the display members 4 of all the light emitting diodes L constituting the display member 4 is independently provided in a plurality of colors. A driver circuit (not shown) for driving is incorporated.
[0051]
The data of various characters displayed on the display member 4 are stored in the C-G.ROM 7, which includes moving image material data for displaying the variation of the identification information, still image material data for the stop identification information, and moving image material for the reach state. Data, big picture processing (described later), still picture material data for the number of continuations, still picture material data for demonstration, the same video material data, still picture material data for various messages (eg, big role generation display, big role processing display, error display, etc.) It consists of the same video material data.
[0052]
Note that the moving image material data for the reach state is displayed when special rights (hereinafter referred to as rights) advantageous to the player are generated and special image information to be described later displayed on the variable display device 1 and when advantageous rights are not generated. It consists of normal image information different from the special image information.
[0053]
The display member 4 is divided into a left column, a middle column, and a right column, each of which is controlled by the image control circuit 6 for each column, and various character data are formed in units of columns and the C-G.ROM 7 In each column. In addition, the boundary between each row | line | column of the display member 4 shall be invisible.
[0054]
The addresses of various characters stored in the C-G.ROM 7 are stored in the ROM 11, and the MPU 10 sequentially inputs the character addresses in a predetermined order to the image control circuit 6 so that the image control circuit 6 displays the information appropriately. The display of the member 4 is controlled.
[0055]
The identification information of the various characters makes a round from “0” to “15” so as to be adjacent to each other on the reel, and the other end of “15” adjacent to “14” is adjacent to “0”. It is stored in the C-G.ROM 7 assuming the state.
[0056]
The MPU 10 has a clock function, and is connected to a reset circuit 12, a clock circuit 13, a frequency dividing circuit 14, a power supply circuit 15, a RAM 16, and an interface circuit 17. The interface circuit 17 includes a continuation detection circuit 18, a winning prize. A ball number detection circuit 19, a display driver circuit 20, a variable winning ball device (see FIG. 2) 21, an electronic sound generation circuit 22 and a start detection circuit 23 are connected, and these are controlled by signals input from the MPU 10. Or a predetermined signal is input to the MPU 10.
[0057]
The reset circuit 12 sets the MPU 10 in the initial state. The power reset circuit 24 is connected to the reset circuit 12, and when power is supplied from the power circuit 15, the MPU 10 is always in the initial state in conjunction with the reset circuit 12. To do.
[0058]
The clock circuit 13 supplies a basic clock pulse to the MPU 10, and the MPU 10 executes the control program at a predetermined timing based on the basic clock pulse. The period of the basic clock pulse is 8 MHz to 10 MHz, and the basic clock pulse is input from the clock circuit 13 to the frequency dividing circuit 14 and appropriately divided.
[0059]
The power supply circuit 15 supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 2, but the supply means to each part is not shown. The RAM 16 temporarily stores various data and operation values when the MPU 10 executes the control program.
[0060]
The interface circuit 17 is for electrical matching between each part of the pachinko machine 2 and the MPU 10, and the interface circuit 9 is for electrical matching between the variable display device 1 and the MPU 10.
[0061]
The continuation detection circuit 18 has an accessory continuous actuating device switch (refer to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 described later) 26 composed of a proximity sensor, and the accessory continuous actuating device switch 26 is provided in the variable winning ball device 21 and is a variable winning ball. The device 21 is arranged below the variable display device 1 as shown in FIG.
[0062]
The variable winning ball device 21 is provided with a large winning opening (see FIGS. 2 and 3) 25 that does not accept a pachinko ball during normal gaming and makes it easier to receive a shot ball when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied.
[0063]
By opening and closing the big prize opening 25, the number of winning balls per unit time is increased compared to that in the normal game, so that the winning balls are intensively paid out in a relatively short time and a right is generated.
[0064]
In the big prize opening 25, an accessory continuous actuator switch (see FIGS. 5 and 6) 26 comprising a proximity sensor is provided. The accessory continuous actuator switch 26 forms a so-called continuous prize opening. The continuous winning ball passed through is detected.
[0065]
Among the winning balls to the big winning opening 25, those that do not pass through the accessory continuous actuator switch 26 pass through both sides of the accessory continuous actuator switch 26, and as shown in FIGS. This is detected by a winning ball number detection switch 27 disposed downstream of the object continuous operation device switch 26.
[0066]
The winning ball number detection switch 27 is composed of a proximity sensor, and the winning ball detected by the winning ball number detection switch 27 is guided further downstream, and this winning ball is subjected to normal winning ball processing like other winning balls. Is done. The detection signals from both switches 26 and 27 are both input to the MPU 10 via the interface circuit 17.
[0067]
When the winning ball to the big winning opening 25 is detected by the accessory continuous actuator switch 26, the detection signal is inputted to the MPU 10 through the continuous detection circuit 18 and the interface circuit 17, and based on this, the MPU 10 has already been After ending the executing big role process, the big role process is resumed or continued only once, and can be continued up to 15 times.
[0068]
When a winning ball to the big winning opening 25 is detected by the winning ball number detection switch 27, the detection signal is input to the MPU 10 via the winning ball number detection circuit 19 and the interface circuit 17, and thereby the MPU 10 is large. Count the number of all pachinko balls that won the winning opening 25. The detailed structure of the variable winning ball apparatus 21 will be described later.
[0069]
The display drive circuit 20 displays a starting memory number display 28, a winning ball number display 29, a big win display 30, and a symbol changing display 31 based on a control signal input from the MPU 10 through the interface circuit 17. Each drive means (not shown) for controlling and driving a lamp, a liquid crystal display element, etc., both of which are not shown.
[0070]
Two types of winning ball number indicators 29 are provided, one of which is a so-called 7-segment light emitting diode, and is provided at a position directly below the big winning opening 25. The other is composed of 10 LEDs, and is arranged in the lateral direction along the upper edge of the special winning opening 25 as shown in FIG.
[0071]
The start detection circuit 23 is for detecting a start winning ball by a first type start port switch 32 comprising a proximity sensor and inputting the detection signal to the MPU 10, and the first type start port switch 32 is shown in FIG. It is provided in each of the start winning ports 5, 5 and 5.
[0072]
The detection signal is input to the MPU 10 via the winning ball number detection circuit 19 and the interface circuit 17, whereby the MPU 10 can detect the winning at the start winning opening 5.
[0073]
The first type start port switch 32, the accessory continuous actuator switch 26 and the winning ball number detection switch 27 described above generate a predetermined detection signal when the pachinko ball comes close to any of the switches 26, 27 and 32. .
[0074]
Since the first embodiment assumes a first-type pachinko game, the name of the first-type starter switch 32 is used for convenience. However, the present invention is not limited to the first-type pachinko game. You may use 3 types for other pachinko games.
[0075]
Next, the MPU 10 determines whether any stop identification information is selected for each column from a plurality of types according to the procedure stored in the ROM 11 in advance based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning opening 5.
[0076]
Simultaneously with the selection of the stop identification information for each column, the MPU 10 displays the identification information on the variable display device 1 variably in a plurality of columns at different predetermined times according to the storage arrangement in the ROM 11 described above.
[0077]
Subsequently, the variable display device 1 displays stop identification information, and the combination of the stop identification information is determined by the image control circuit 6 based on the winning timing to the start winning opening 5.
[0078]
A right is generated only when the image control circuit 6 selects a predetermined special combination (hereinafter, special combination). In this embodiment, the case where the stop identification information in the three columns is the same is determined as a special combination. If the image control circuit 6 selects a combination of stop identification information that is not the same in the three columns of stop identification information and does not correspond to a special combination, no right is generated.
[0079]
Further, the identification information sequentially shifts from the variable display state on the display member 4 to the stop display one column at a time. During this transition, the identification information of the middle left two columns of the three columns is stopped and displayed on the display member 4, and other When only one column of the display member 4 in the right column of the part is variably displayed, the combination of the stop identification information in the two middle left columns is a predetermined combination, and in this embodiment, the two columns are the same stop identification information. “Reach”.
[0080]
The MPU 10 is provided with a total of six infinite counters (or a random number table) including a first infinite counter to a sixth infinite counter, which will be described later, and the MPU 10 is based on each of the infinite counters according to the winning timing of the start winning opening 5. Display or stop display of identification information for columns.
[0081]
The stop numerical value data is taken in by the MPU 10 if it is selected for each of the left, middle, and right columns. After selection by the MPU 10, a control signal corresponding to the stop numerical data is input to the image control circuit 6 via the interface circuit 9. .
[0082]
When the MPU 10 determines that the combination of stop identification information corresponding to the stop numerical data is a special combination, the MPU 10 normally controls the variable winning ball device 21 arranged below the variable display device 1 to control the driving. The big prize opening 25 that is closed at the time of the game is continuously opened as a big game.
[0083]
The control program is configured such that the processing time Tp required for execution for one cycle does not exceed 4 msec at the longest (Tp <4 msec), and the MPU 10 is reset approximately every 4 msec.
[0084]
Simultaneously with this reset, the first infinite counter is incremented or updated by “1” every approximately 4 msec, and when it is counted up to “240”, it is reset to “0” by the count-up at the next reset ( (See FIG. 9 S201 to S204).
[0085]
The first infinite counter determines the occurrence probability P of the special combination. When the MPU 10 takes in the special combination data “4” from the first infinite counter at the time of winning the start winning opening 5, the special combination is formed. The display of identification information to be performed, that is, the generation of a right is determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, the occurrence probability P of the special combination is set to “1/241”.
[0086]
The second to fourth infinite counters determine stop identification information for three columns separately from each other. Each of the second to fourth infinite counters increments stop numerical data corresponding to the stop identification information by “1”, and stops numerical data Takes a stop display data value between “0” and “15”, and when it is counted up to “15”, it is set to “0” in the next count-up (see S205 to S212 in FIG. 9 and S301 to S305 in FIG. 10).
[0087]
However, in the third infinite counter, the maximum count-up value may be “3” (described later). Further, stop identification information (stop numerical data) in the left column is determined by the second infinite counter, hereinafter, the middle column is determined by the third infinite counter, and the right column is determined by the fourth infinite counter (S209 to S212 in FIG. 9). reference).
[0088]
First, after the second infinite counter has been executed for one cycle of the control program, the MPU 10 is in a standby state until the reset signal is input, and the stop numerical data in the left column is set to “1” by utilizing the input standby time. Count up one by one.
[0089]
More specifically, even if the processing of the control program is completed for one cycle, the required time does not exceed 4 msec as described above. Therefore, the second infinite counter until the reset signal having a cycle of 4 msec is input. The stop numerical value data is updated by utilizing the waiting time, and the stop numerical data for the left column within a predetermined range, which will be described later, is generated, and this stop numerical value data is stored in the RAM 16.
[0090]
Next, the third infinite counter counts up the stop numerical data by “3” every about 4 msec, and counts up by “1” by utilizing the waiting time until the reset signal is input.
[0091]
Further, the fourth infinite counter counts up by “1” every time the count value of the second infinite counter, that is, stop numerical value data makes a round. When the stop numerical value data is the same in each column, that is, when the stop identification information is displayed with all three columns in a so-called doublet, a combination that establishes the special combination is established.
[0092]
Next, the fifth infinite counter selects a pattern of fluctuation display speed of identification information in the right column (fluctuating random number in FIG. 10), and takes the right column fluctuation speed data value between “0” and “8”. The right column fluctuation speed data value is incremented by "1" approximately every 1 second, and when it is counted up to "8", it is set to "0" in the next count up (see S308 to S311 in FIG. 10).
[0093]
The sixth infinite counter selects the display pattern of the symbol changing display 31 controlled by the MPU 10 via the display drive circuit 20, and corresponds to "0" sec to "98.304" sec. The blinking display data value to be taken is taken (see the setting value of the variation timer to S306 to S307 in FIG. 10).
[0094]
If the MPU 10 does not take in the special combination data “4” and the reach state is not formed, the image control circuit 6 displays the stop identification information without reaching the identification information different from the special combination. While waiting for the winning at the start winning opening 5 or if there is already a winning at the starting winning opening 5 during the game, the variable display of the identification information is resumed to continue the game.
[0095]
On the other hand, when the reach state is formed, the image control circuit 6 stops the change display and stop display of the formation identification information on the display member 4 regardless of whether the special combination is established, and displays each identification information. Instead, the image information in a mode different from the variable display and the stop display is displayed as a moving image or a still image (see (1) to (8) in FIG. 11).
[0096]
Although FIG. 11 to FIG. 15 show the moving image material and still image material of the image information, not all the moving image material is shown, and most of them are omitted. It is configured more closely than FIG.
[0097]
The moving image of FIG. 11 is roughly composed of a character A and a character B, and displays a scene where both characters A and B are fighting on the variable display device 1. The image information includes special image information shown in FIGS. 11 (1) to (8) and normal image information (not shown) that is different from the special image information.
[0098]
The special image information is for displaying the generation of the right for the player, and the image control circuit 6 selects the combination of stop identification information corresponding to the special combination by winning the start winning opening 5 Are displayed on the display member 4 of the variable display device 1, and the generation of the rights is gradually, implicitly or reminiscent by displaying the moving image, or in some cases, the still image.
[0099]
Therefore, taking FIG. 11 as an example, the special image information is a moving image that gradually expresses that character A overcomes character B. Character A symbolizes a player, while character B symbolizes pachinko machine 2. Yes.
[0100]
Then, the player's victory is expressed by a video that character A wins against character B, and the right is generated by combining the characters “T” on both sides of character A in the final screen of FIG. The special image information is configured so that it can be easily associated, thereby expressing the generation of rights.
[0101]
In FIG. 11 {circle over (8)}, the “right” characters in the left and right columns are composed of still images. May be.
[0102]
In addition to the video shown in FIG. 11, the special image information may be composed of the video shown in FIGS. 12 (1) to (3), or the video shown in FIG. 12 may be displayed continuously from FIG. 11 (8). The animation in FIG. 12 suggests or associates the generation of rights by gradually expressing the process of forming a so-called “V (Victory)” sign with both hands on both sides of the letter “T”.
[0103]
On the other hand, the normal image information is displayed on the display member 4 when the image control circuit 6 has selected a combination of stop identification information different from the special combination by winning the start winning opening 5, and no right is generated. This is for displaying the effect to the player.
[0104]
The normal image information includes a moving image indicating that the character B overcomes the character A with respect to the special image information illustrated in FIG. 11, and immediately after the moving image display illustrated in FIG. The moving image shown in 3 ▼ has the same configuration as that of the special image information, and after that, it is configured to suggest or associate the player with “out” until the final screen (not shown).
[0105]
This makes it difficult to distinguish special image information or normal image information at the initial stage of the video, does not clearly indicate whether rights have been generated, and simultaneously displays the fact that rights are not generated as the video is displayed, along with identification information By doing so, it is expressed gradually.
[0106]
In the above embodiment, when the reach state is formed, the image control circuit 6 stops the display and stop display of the identification information on the display member 4 and displays only the image information as a moving image instead of displaying each identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image control circuit 6 may be configured to display image information and identification information simultaneously.
[0107]
For example, in the embodiment of the image information shown in FIGS. 13 (1) to (3), the left and middle column identification information is stopped and displayed, and both stop identification information “7” and “7” form a reach state. In this case, immediately after the stop display of the middle row identification information “7” or after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 sec) has elapsed from the stop display, as shown in FIG. Video display by “Eruption” of “Volcano” is started.
[0108]
Then, during the change display in the right column, the identification information “7” is displayed on the display member 4 in the right column as a scroll moving image from the top to the bottom as shown in FIGS. 13 (2) and 13 (3). As the display member 4 gradually displays “7”, the degree of “eruption” of “volcano” in the middle row is gradually increased.
[0109]
Subsequently, when the identification information “7” is about to be displayed on the display member 4 in the right column, the maximum “eruption” state is expressed as special image information, thereby associating or suggesting a special combination to the player. It is.
[0110]
When the image control circuit 6 selects the stop identification information constituting the special combination by winning the start winning opening 5, the stop identification information as the special combination immediately after the display of the maximum “eruption” state, for example, If “7”, “7”, and “7” are displayed on the display members 4, 4, and 4 of each column of the variable display device 1, the generation of the rights is expressed more clearly.
[0111]
On the other hand, when a combination of stop identification information different from the special combination is selected, the moving image display is stopped as normal image information before displaying the above-mentioned maximum “eruption” state, and at the same time, stop identification information different from the special combination In this embodiment, “7”, “7”, and “6” arranged before and after the stop identification information constituting the special combination are displayed on the display members 4, 4, 4 in each row.
[0112]
Alternatively, after displaying the maximum “eruption” state, a moving image gradually decreasing in the “eruption” state is displayed as normal image information, and at the same time, the identification information “5-7” is gradually lowered on the display member 4 in the right row. When the identification information “8” arranged immediately after the identification information “7” is scroll-displayed, the stop identification information “7”, “7”, “8” different from the special combination is displayed. Is displayed on the display members 4, 4, and 4 in each row.
[0113]
Thus, at the initial stage of the moving image, if the type of the image information is changed, the presence / absence of the right is not clearly expressed, and the fact that the right is not generated as the moving image display proceeds is displayed gradually by simultaneously displaying with the identification information.
[0114]
As a different embodiment, the identification information constituting the reach state, for example, “7” is stopped and displayed on the display member 4 in the middle row simultaneously with the above-described display on the display members 4 and 4 in the left and right rows. You may do it.
[0115]
In this case, the special image information is expressed by, for example, stopping in the above-mentioned maximum “eruption” state as shown in FIGS. 14 (1) to (3), and immediately thereafter, stop identification information “7” as a special combination. , “7”, “7” are displayed on the display members 4, 4, 4 in each row.
[0116]
Immediately after this, in order to display the right generation more clearly, FIG. 15 (1) and FIG. 15 (2) are alternately displayed as special image information in a predetermined cycle, or FIG. 12 (1) to (3). May be displayed continuously.
[0117]
On the other hand, the normal image information is expressed by stopping the moving image before the above-mentioned maximum “eruption” state, and immediately after this, stop identification information different from the special combination, for example, “7”, “7”, “6”. Is displayed on the display members 4, 4, and 4 in each row.
[0118]
Further, the different normal image information is expressed by a moving image that gradually declines in the “eruption” state after the display of the maximum “eruption” state, and subsequently, stop identification information different from the special combination, for example, “7”, “ 7 ”and“ 8 ”are displayed on the display members 4, 4, and 4 in each row.
[0119]
Further, all or part of the above-described moving images and still images may be expressed by the flash display.
[0120]
Furthermore, when the combination of the stop identification information displayed on the variable display device 1 does not form a reach state, and the start memory number display 28 described later is lit on, the image control circuit 6 displays the variable display device 1. The identification information is displayed in a variable manner.
[0121]
On the other hand, when the combination of the stop identification information displayed on the variable display device 1 does not form a reach state and the start memory number indicator 28 is not lit on (described later), the current stop identification information is updated. Is displayed until the winning prize at the starting winning opening 5 is.
[0122]
When the current stop identification information is continuously displayed on the variable display device 1 over a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), for example, a message, a specific design, and a specific specification are used to prevent only a specific light emitting diode L from burning. A trademark or the like may be displayed on the variable display device 1.
[0123]
The starting memory number indicator 28 is composed of four LEDs, and is arranged in the lateral direction along the lower edge of the display member 4 as shown in FIG. The starting memory number display 28 is used for lighting and displaying the starting winning ball number counted by the MPU 10 via the starting detection circuit 23.
[0124]
That is, the MPU 10 sets the maximum value of the starting winning ball number data displayed on the starting memory number display 28 to 4 balls, does not display the starting winning balls after the 5th ball in the game, up to the 4th ball. Each start winning ball holds the right to start the game.
[0125]
The stop numerical data corresponding to each start winning ball that holds the right to start the game is selected by the MPU 10 for the lighting of the four LEDs, but the stop corresponding to the start winning ball after the fifth ball is selected. Do not select numeric data.
[0126]
That is, the MPU 10 ignores the starting winning balls after the fifth ball for the start of the game, and only the normal winning process is applied to the starting winning balls, and the start memory number display 28 is a variable display device. If 1 is activated, the stop display state is changed to the variable display state, and the start winning ball number at which the game is first started is not displayed.
[0127]
More specifically, the start memory number display 28 lights up and displays start winning ball number data for each game from the time when the display member 4 variably displays the identification information until the stop display is made during the game.
[0128]
If the starting memorized ball number data is lit and displayed by the starting memorized number indicator 28 at the time when the display member 4 stops displaying the identification information in the variable display, the starting memorized number indicator 28 displays the starting winning ball number. The data is reduced by one ball.
[0129]
The variable winning ball apparatus 21 includes a large winning opening solenoid 33 shown in FIG. 1, a solenoid drive circuit 34 for exciting and demagnetizing the large winning opening solenoid 33, and an opening / closing plate 35 for opening and closing the large winning opening 25 shown in FIG. And the main component.
[0130]
As shown in FIG. 5, the open / close plate 35 has a substantially “U” cross section, and is rotatably attached to the opening of the big prize opening 25 via a pin (not shown). Then, the prize winning opening 25 is opened and closed by turning in the front-rear direction around the base end of the opening / closing plate 35.
[0131]
The open / close plate 35 is connected to a plunger (not shown) of a prize winning solenoid 33 through a link mechanism (not shown). The prize winning solenoid 33 is provided by a solenoid drive circuit 34, and the solenoid drive circuit 34 is provided by an MPU 10. Be controlled.
[0132]
When the solenoid drive circuit 34 excites the special prize opening solenoid 33 based on the control signal from the MPU 10, the closed special prize opening 25 shown by the broken line in FIG. 6 is opened as shown by the solid line in FIG. The launch ball is easy to win the grand prize opening 25.
[0133]
A partition plate 36 is erected at the grand prize winning opening 25, and the partition plate 36 has a front space portion 38 located on the opening side (left side in FIGS. 6 to 8) in the big winning winning opening 25, and more than the front space portion 38. Divided into a rear space 39 located on the far side (the right side in FIGS. 6 to 8).
[0134]
The upper part of the partition plate 36 is curved in the direction of the opening of the big prize opening 25, and smoothing of the inflow of winning balls toward the back of the big prize opening 25 is achieved by this curve.
[0135]
The partition plate 36 is provided with a continuous opening 40 communicating with the accessory continuous actuating device switch 26 and normal openings 41 and 41 disposed on both sides of the continuous opening 40, and both openings 40, 41 and 41 and the accessory The winning ball passing portion of the continuous actuator switch 26 is formed in a square cross section having a side slightly larger than the pachinko sphere.
[0136]
5 to 8, reference numerals 42 and 42 denote a pair of tongues, and these tongues 42 and 42 are provided in parallel to be spaced apart by a dimension smaller than the pachinko ball diameter in the direction of the rotation axis of the opening / closing plate 35. Yes.
[0137]
The tongues 42, 42 are provided in such a way that when the grand prize winning opening 25 is open, the tip protrudes from the base end of the opening / closing plate 35 toward the inside of the continuous opening 40, and the central part is curved downward. 43, 43 are provided.
[0138]
The open / close plate 35 in the open state is inclined so that the entire open / close plate 35 including the recesses 43 and 43 gradually becomes lower from the distal end side to the proximal end side and the distal ends of the recesses 43 and 43. 44 is the bottom of the big prize opening 25, and the bottom 44 is always inclined so as to gradually become lower from the opening side of the big prize opening 25 to the back.
[0139]
As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of grooves 45 are engraved on the bottom 44 along the flow direction of the winning ball. The grooves 45 support the winning ball at two points, thereby reducing the contact area between the bottom 44 and the winning ball. .
[0140]
Thus, the groove 45 not only reduces the friction generated between the winning ball and the bottom 44, but also smoothly guides the winning ball to the back of the big winning hole 25 by the inclination of the bottom 44 and the two-point support described above. .
[0141]
The width of the groove 45 is set to be slightly larger than the width of each of the tongue portions 42, 42. When the large winning opening 25 shown by a broken line in FIG. 6 is closed, each of the tongue portions 42, 42 is a tongue. The depth of the groove 45 is set so as to be inserted through each of the grooves 45 located immediately below the portions 42 and 42 (see the broken line in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8).
[0142]
Then, when the projecting ball falls to the bottom 44, the projecting ball is supported at two points by the opening edge of the groove 45. When the projecting ball is guided from the tongues 42 and 42 to the recesses 43 and 43 in the open state, the projecting ball is supported at two points between the recesses 43 and 43 of the both tongues 42 and 42.
[0143]
On one side of the opening / closing plate 35, that is, the inner surface of the “U” shape, a pair of guide ribs 46, 46 from the distal end to the proximal end of the opening / closing plate 35 toward the opening edge of the continuous opening 40 in the opened state are from the pachinko ball diameter. Are projected with a slightly larger dimension.
[0144]
When the variable winning ball device 21 having such a configuration causes the grand prize opening 25 to be in an open state, the winning ball flows down from the opening side of the big prize opening 25 due to the inclination of the opening / closing plate 35 and the bottom 44. (See FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), after passing through the continuous opening 40 or the normal opening 41, it is guided toward the winning ball number detection switch 27.
[0145]
Here, if the shot ball falls near the outside of both guide ribs 46, 46 of the opening / closing plate 35 and tries to win a prize, the winning ball is easily guided toward both sides of the continuous opening 40, that is, the normal opening 41. When the ball falls to the inside of both guide ribs 46, 46, the winning ball is easily guided toward the continuous opening 40.
[0146]
In this case, the winning ball is guided to the recess 43 by the inclination of the opening / closing plate 35 described above, and is received in the recess 43 and simultaneously contacts the partition plate 36 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the winning balls are locked at three points by the recess 43 and the partition plate 36 at a position immediately above the continuous opening 40 on the front space 38 side, that is, immediately upstream of the accessory continuous actuator switch 26. The ball is displayed to the player (see FIGS. 5 and 7).
[0147]
Subsequently, when the solenoid drive circuit 34 demagnetizes the energizing large winning opening solenoid 33 based on the input of the control signal from the MPU 10, the open large winning opening 25 shown by the solid line in FIG. 6 is shown by the broken line in FIG. Will be closed and entry into the grand prize opening 25 is prohibited.
[0148]
At the time of closing, the tongue portion 42 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 6 around the base end of the opening / closing plate 35, so that the winning ball received in the recess 43 falls to the bottom portion 44. Then, the winning ball flows down toward the inside of the continuous opening 40 and the accessory continuous actuator switch 26 due to the inclination of the bottom 44, and the accessory continuous actuator switch 26 detects the continuous winning ball.
[0149]
Regardless of whether or not the winning ball that has won the grand prize opening 25 is a continuous winning ball, all of the winning balls are detected by the winning ball number detection switch 27, and the number of winning balls is an input signal from the winning ball number detection circuit 19. Is counted by the MPU 10 based on the above, the MPU 10 displays the number of winning balls on the both winning ball number displays 29, 29 via the display driver circuit 20.
[0150]
When the winning ball count data for the big winning hole 25 counted by the winning ball number detecting switch 27 reaches a predetermined number, nine balls in this embodiment, the MPU 10 demagnetizes the big winning hole solenoid 33. A signal is generated and the opening / closing plate 35 is closed.
[0151]
The winning ball number data for the big winning opening 25 is temporarily stored in the RAM 16 connected to the MPU 10. In addition, the opening time of the special winning opening 25 described above is hereinafter referred to as a major role time.
[0152]
If the MPU 10 detects a winning ball by the accessory continuous actuating device switch 26 and the continuation detection circuit 18 during such a big combination process, the continuation mode is set.
[0153]
The MPU 10 drives the grand prize opening solenoid 33 to close the open / close plate 35 after the time of the big role has elapsed or the number of winning balls has reached nine after the start of the big role processing, and regardless of the winning ball number data. The main character process is resumed once again, and at the same time, the already set continuous mode is canceled.
[0154]
This continuation mode is not set when the winning combination continuous operation device switch 26 does not detect a winning ball, and is not set again even when the major combination process is continued up to a predetermined number of times.
[0155]
In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the number of times the continuation mode is set is set to 15 times, and when the 1st big role process is included, a total of 16 big role processes are executed. .
The electronic sound generation circuit 22 is controlled by the MPU 10 and generates various sound effects from the speaker 38 as the game progresses. The speaker 38 is not shown in FIG. Further, when the pachinko ball is thrown from the upper plate 39 shown in FIG. 2, it is supplied from the throwing ball supply device (not shown) to the hitting device (not shown).
[0156]
Then, by operating the handle device shown at 40, the pachinko ball is launched toward the game board. Further, reference numeral 41 shown in FIG. 2 denotes a lower plate.
[0157]
Next, the procedure for using the image display device of the pachinko machine according to the above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. First, when power is supplied from the power supply circuit 15, the MPU 10 is initialized by the reset circuit 12 and the power supply reset circuit 24. At the same time, the MPU 10 performs initial setting processing on each part of the pachinko machine 2.
[0158]
At this time, the image control circuit 6 reads out the demonstration screen material data at the time of initial setting from the C-G.ROM 7 according to the control signal input from the MPU 10 and writes it into the image RAM 8, and displays the demonstration screen on the display member 4. To do.
[0159]
On the display member 4, stop identification information is displayed on the display member 4 as moving image material data or still image material data as a demonstration screen material in an initial state, and a general display such as a trademark, a game description, and a message is displayed on the display member 4. Displayed as moving picture material data or still picture material data. At this time, the MPU 10 waits until the start winning ball is detected if it is in a wait state until the game starts.
[0160]
The display of the demonstration screen material in the initial state is continued until the game is started, but when the display of the demonstration screen material continues for a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes, the continuation is measured by the clock function. In response to the control signal input from the MPU 10, the image control circuit 6 displays the previous stop identification information or the initially set stop identification information.
[0161]
When the display of the stop identification information is continued for another 5 minutes, the display of the demonstration screen material is resumed, and the exchange between the display of the demonstration screen material and the display of the stop identification information is continued every 5 minutes. As a result, the same identification information and general display are not stopped and displayed for a relatively long time only at a specific location, and either one is less likely to burn into the same location on the display member 4.
[0162]
Next, when a winning ball from the initial state to the starting winning port 5 is detected by the winning ball number detection circuit 20 and the winning ball number detection switch 27, the MPU 10 at the rising edge of the detection pulse signal shown in FIG. The special combination data is fetched from the first infinite counter.
[0163]
Then, as shown in S1 of FIG. 17, the MPU 10 fetches any special combination data “0” to “240” from the first infinite counter, and in the next S2, the special combination data is “4”. That is, it is determined whether it is a special combination (big hit).
[0164]
If the special combination data is “4”, the process jumps to S23 in FIG. 18, while if it is not “4”, the right, middle and left columns are stopped from the second to fourth infinite counters in S3. Each of “0” to “15” is selected from stop numerical data corresponding to the identification information, and identification information corresponding to each stop numerical data is determined in S4.
[0165]
On the other hand, in parallel with the series of processes described above, the image control circuit 6 displays the identification information on the right, middle, and left column display members 4 in accordance with the control signal input from the MPU 10, and the MPU 10 The symbol changing display 31 having (not shown) is continuously operated until the identification information of all the columns is stopped and displayed.
[0166]
At this time, the image control circuit 6 performs scanning control so that the variation display of the identification information on the display members 4 in each row is scrolled at a relatively slow speed (for example, 0.065 sec / 1 identification information) A.
[0167]
Further, the symbol change indicator 31 displays the lamp blinking at a predetermined cycle based on the control signal from the MPU 10 during the variation display of the identification information, and the cycle and timing are blinking display data counted by the sixth infinite counter. (See illustration omitted to S15 and S16 in FIG. 19 and S29 and S32 in FIG. 18).
[0168]
Further, the mode pattern of the variation display mode of the identification information on the display member 4 in the right column depends on the right column variation speed data by the fifth infinite counter and the blinking display data (FIGS. 17S12, 19S15, S16 and FIG. 18S29). , S32).
[0169]
Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the variable display speed of the identification information on the display members 4 in each column is determined in two stages, and the image control circuit 6 displays display data corresponding to the display members 4 in each column, for example, Based on the divided pulse signal, the moving image material data for the variable display of the identification information is sequentially read out from the C-G.ROM 7 with the display member 4 as one cycle in the order of left column, middle column and right column every 1 μsec. The moving image material is repeatedly scanned on the display member 4 corresponding to the moving image material data.
[0170]
During the variable display, in S5, it is determined whether or not the combination of stop identification information determined in S4 corresponds to any of special combinations (big win symbols). If it is determined that the combination is not a special combination, S6 to Based on S8, the process shifts from the variable display process to the stop display process in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column (see S25 and S26 in FIG. 18).
[0171]
This stop display processing is continued until at least the time point 6.799 sec has elapsed from the time point in FIG. 16a until the time point b in FIG. 16 when the variable display speed A is changed, and the image control circuit 6 starts from the time point b in FIG. On the display member 4 in the left row, the speed is slower than the fluctuation display speed A (for example, 0.262 sec / 1 identification information≈fluctuation display speed A × 4) B, and in both the middle row and the right row display members 4 and 4. The identification information is displayed in a variable manner at a variable display speed A.
[0172]
Further, on the display member 4 in the left column, the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation display speed B is continued until 0.262 seconds have elapsed from b in FIG. 16 until the time point in FIG. 16 and FIG. (See S6 in FIG. 17), and the middle row continues from the time point c in FIGS. 16 and 20 to the time point in FIG. 16 and FIG. The change display in the middle row is shifted to the stop display (see S7 in FIG. 17).
[0173]
Further, the image control circuit 6 continues the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display speed A on the display member 4 in the right column from the time point a in FIG. 16 to the time point d in FIG. 16 and FIG. The display is shifted to a variable display speed (˜0.131 sec / 1 identification information≈variable display speed A × 2) C which is slower than the variable display speed A and faster than the variable display speed B.
[0174]
Then, the variable display speed C is maintained until the time point e in FIGS. 16 and 20 where 0.262 sec elapses from the time point d in FIGS. 16 and 20, and the image control circuit 6 is fetched in the step S3 at the time point e in S8. Based on the stop display data, the stop identification information is displayed on the display member 4 in the right column until 0.999 sec elapses from the time point e in FIGS.
[0175]
In this case, the identification information of the combination different from the special combination is stopped and displayed on the display member 4 in each column of the variable display device 1 based on the stop display data and the stop identification information determined in the steps of S3 and S4. So no rights are generated.
[0176]
On the other hand, when it is determined that the combination of the stop identification information determined in S4 is a special combination, “1” is added to the stop numerical data in the right column determined in S9, and stop numerical data corresponding to the sum is added. Is replaced with new stop numerical data so that the image control circuit 6 does not stop displaying the special combination on the display member 4 and does not generate a right.
[0177]
After that, the identification information of the left column that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed on the display member 4 by the image control circuit 6 at S10, and then the display member 4 of the middle row that is variably displayed is stopped at S11. To be migrated.
[0178]
Subsequently, in S12, the MPU 10 fetches the right column fluctuation speed data from the fifth infinite counter, and in the next S13, it is determined whether or not the right column fluctuation speed data fetched in S12 is “0”. When it is not “”, S14 is executed, while when it is “0”, S16 is executed.
[0179]
In S14, out of the stop display data determined in S3, the stop display data arranged before and after the stop display data in the middle row, that is, the stop display data whose difference from the stop display data in the middle row is “± 1”; It is determined whether the stop display data matches.
[0180]
In the case of the coincidence determination in S14, the MPU 10 fetches the blinking display data from the sixth infinite counter in S15 and determines whether or not the blinking display data is “127”, but does not coincide in S14. In the case of determination, the process jumps to S21 and the change display mode in the right column is set to mode pattern (1).
[0181]
In the variation display mode by mode pattern (1), the identification information is stopped until 5.226 to 10.125 sec elapses from the time point D in FIG. 16 indicated by the broken line by the image control circuit 6 (see d in FIGS. 16 and 20). The moving image speed of the scroll is reduced by shifting to the variable display speed C from the part before the four identification information parts of the identification information. When the part before the three identification information parts are displayed, the display is stopped once for 0.466 seconds. After the variable display speed D of 0.655 sec per identification information is displayed (see f in FIG. 16), any one of the stop identification information is displayed on each display member 4, 4 until 0.999 sec elapses from the time f in FIG. , 4 are displayed.
[0182]
In S16, the MPU 10 takes in the blinking display data from the sixth infinite counter and determines whether or not the last two digits of the blinking display data are “00”. On the other hand, if the change display mode is set to mode pattern (1), if not "00", the change display mode in the right column is set to mode pattern (2) and the process jumps to S22.
[0183]
In the variation display mode by the mode pattern (2), the identification information is variably displayed at the variation display speed C or the variation display speed D from the time point D in FIG. 16 indicated by the broken line by the image control circuit 6 until 6.95 to 11.894 sec. After that (see g in FIG. 16), any of the stop identification information is displayed on each display member 4, 4 and 4 until 0.999 sec elapses from the time point g in FIG.
[0184]
Further, if it is determined in S15 that the blinking display data is “127”, the change display mode in the right column is set to mode pattern (3) in S19, whereas if it is determined that it is not “127”. The variation display mode in the right column is set to mode pattern (2) in S20 and jumps to S22. In S22, the change display in the right column is shifted to the stop display.
[0185]
In the variation display mode by the mode pattern (3), the identification information is variably displayed at the variation display speed C or the variation display speed D from the time point D in FIG. 16 shown by the broken line in the image control circuit 6 until 6.95 to 11.894 seconds elapses. After that, the identification information is variably displayed at the variable display speed D (see i in FIG. 16) until 20.971 sec elapses from the point in time h in FIG. 16 (see i in FIG. 16). Until 0.999 sec elapses, one of the stop identification information is displayed on each display member 4, 4, 4.
[0186]
In this embodiment, the type of the fluctuation display speeds A to D depends on the value of the right-line fluctuation speed data in any of the fluctuation display modes according to the mode patterns {circle around (1)}, {circle around (2)}, and {circle around (3)}. This difference depends on the type of identification information that is displayed first when the previous stop display is displayed. However, the sections h and i in FIG. 16 in the mode pattern (3) are excluded.
[0187]
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the image control circuit 6 shifts from the change display in the right column to the stop display after executing the steps of S19 and S20 is described. However, after executing the steps of S19 and S20, the special image information and After displaying the reach state with different normal image information, S22 may be executed.
[0188]
That is, either S19 or S20 is executed, and after the time sufficient to make the player recognize the reach state, before the execution of S22, the character B is applied to the special image information shown in FIG. Is displayed as a moving image or a still image on the display members 4, 4 and 4 of all the digits.
[0189]
As a result, the image control circuit 6 determines whether or not the stop display data “4” for establishing the special combination is taken into the MPU 10 at the initial stage of the moving image or the still image indicating the reach state, in other words, the special image information or the normal image. While making it difficult to discriminate image information, it does not express clearly whether or not a right has occurred.
[0190]
Then, the image control circuit 6 implies or associates that the right is not generated according to the progress of the moving image display, and then, in S22, the identification information of “disconnection” is clearly stopped and displayed on the display members 4, 4 and 4, respectively. is there.
[0191]
Further, the image control circuit 6 displays the normal image information indicating the reach state as a moving image instead of the stop identification information displayed on the middle row display member 4, and simultaneously displays the stop identification information on the left row display member 4. Further, the identification information is variably displayed on the display member 4 in the right column in one of the variable display modes of mode pattern (1) to mode pattern (3).
[0192]
For example, the image control circuit 6 displays the stop identification information “6” or “8” after the display shown in FIGS. 13 (1) to (3) and before or after the display of the stop identification information “7” constituting a part of the special combination. Is displayed on the display member 4 in the right column, and stop identification information of a combination different from the special combination is displayed on all the display members 4, 4, 4.
[0193]
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the image control circuit 6 displays the stop identification information on the display member 4 in the middle row in the reach state, and displays the normal image information as a moving image or a still image on the display members 4 and 4 in the left and right rows. To do.
[0194]
As described above, this makes it difficult to distinguish special image information or normal image information at the initial stage of a moving image or still image showing a reach state, and does not clearly indicate whether or not a right has been generated. After implying or associating the fact that no occurrence has occurred, the image control circuit 6 clearly stops and displays the identification information of “off” on the display members 4, 4, 4 in S 22.
[0195]
On the other hand, when the special combination is determined by fetching “4” from the first infinite counter in S2, and the process jumps to S23 in FIG. 18, the MPU 10 fetches the stop display data in the right column from the fourth infinite counter. .
[0196]
Subsequently, in S24, the image control circuit 6 determines the stop identification information corresponding to the stop display data in the right column fetched in S23 as stop identification information constituting a special combination, and this identification information is set in the left column and S25 and S26. In the order of the middle row, the display is sequentially stopped and displayed on the display members 4 and 4 while the variable display speed A is shifted to the variable display speed B as in S6 and S7.
[0197]
When S25 and S26 are executed, a reach state is formed. Here, the MPU 10 fetches the right column fluctuation speed data from the fifth infinite counter in S27, and the right column fluctuation speed data is “0” in S28. If it is “0”, S29 is executed, while if it is not “0”, S32 is executed.
[0198]
In S29, blinking display data is fetched from the sixth infinite counter, and it is determined whether or not the last two digits of the blinking display data are “00”. If it is “00”, the change display in the right column is performed in S30. On the other hand, when the mode is set to mode pattern (1), when it is not “00”, the change display mode in the right column is set to mode pattern (2) in S31.
[0199]
If it is determined in S28 that the right column fluctuation speed data is not "0", it is determined in S32 whether or not the blinking display data is "127". If it is "127", the right column in S33 is determined in S33. After the change display mode is set to the mode pattern (3), S35 is executed.
[0200]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S32 that the blinking display data is not "127", S35 is executed after the change display mode in the right column is set to the mode pattern (2) in S34. In S35, the special image information described above is displayed as a reach state by the image control circuit 6.
[0201]
For example, in step S35 shown in FIG. 18, instead of the stop identification information displayed on the display member 4 in the middle row in the reach state as shown in FIG. Therefore, the image control circuit 6 forms a visual change with a display different from the identification information through the middle row of display members 4.
[0202]
At the same time, the stop identification information is displayed on the display member 4 in the left row, and the identification information is displayed on the display member 4 in the right row in a variable display manner of any one of mode pattern (1) to mode pattern (3). The
[0203]
In this way, depending on whether or not the MPU 10 captures the stop display data “4”, the image control circuit 6 displays either one of the special image information and the normal image information on the display member 4 as a reach state, so By displaying the image information on the display member 4 of the variable display device 1, a visual change is given to the player.
[0204]
As another embodiment, instead of displaying the special image information as a moving image (or still image) as a reach state only on the display member 4 in the middle row in step S35, the image control circuit 6 displays the display members 4 in all rows. , 4, and 4 may display the reach state as a moving image or a still image (see FIGS. 11, 12, and 15).
[0205]
Further, the image control circuit 6 stops or displays the identification information only on the display member 4 in the middle row, and displays the special image information as a moving image or a still image as a reach state on the display members 4 and 4 in the left and right rows. It may be done (see FIG. 14).
[0206]
Further, the special image information shown in FIG. 15 is continuously displayed in combination with other special image information in the reach state, or the special image information is displayed on all display members 4 when the continuous winning ball is detected by the accessory continuous actuator switch 26. , 4 and 4 may be displayed.
[0207]
In this way, when the variable display mode is set to any one of the mode patterns (1) to (3), the image control circuit 6 in the right row display member 4 is based on any one of the mode patterns in S36. Shift the fluctuation display to the stop display.
[0208]
Then, the image control circuit 6 displays the stop identification information constituting the special combination, and indicates the presence / absence of the combination, that is, the type of the stop identification information at the time j in FIGS. 16 and 20 after 0.999 sec from the time i in FIG. Judgment is made based on the stop display data of the column, and in S37, the “winning (big player) mode” is set in the MPU 10.
[0209]
Thereafter, the above-mentioned big role processing is performed by the MPU 10, and simultaneously with the end of the big role processing, the “end mode” of the big role is set in the MPU 10. (See FIG. 18 S38).
[0210]
Note that the image control circuit 6 displays a predetermined message on the display members 4, 4, 4 of each row almost simultaneously with the setting of the “winning mode” by the combination determination at the time j in FIG. On the display member 4, any stop identification information constituting a special combination is displayed alternately with a message at a predetermined cycle.
[0211]
Then, from the time point k in FIG. 20 when 7.499 sec has elapsed from the time point j in FIG. 20, the MPU 10 operates the variable winning ball device 21 via the interface circuit 17 to execute the big game process, Is released.
[0212]
When the number of winning balls at the winning prize opening 25 reaches nine, the winning prize opening 25 is once closed as described above, and accordingly, the winning ball received in the recess 43 falls to the bottom 44. The accessory continuous actuator switch 26 detects the continuous winning ball (see l in FIG. 20).
[0213]
At the time point m in FIG. 20 when 1.998 seconds have elapsed from this detection, the big game process is resumed, and is continued after a total of 16 times (see n in FIG. 20), and 14.499 seconds have passed since the completion of the big game process. At the time of o, the above-mentioned “end mode” of the major player is set in the MPU 10.
[0214]
At the time point o in FIG. 20, when the start winning ball number data is “0”, that is, the start memory number display 28 is not lit up, stop identification information constituting the special combination is continuously stopped and displayed.
[0215]
On the other hand, when the starting winning ball number data is not “0” at the time point o in FIG. 20, that is, when the starting memory number display 28 is lit up, the above-described variation display of the identification information is performed after the time point a in FIG. It is processed in the same way.
[0216]
If the start memory number indicator 28 is not lit on all four balls and the launch ball is won at the start winning opening 5 during the game (see S101 in FIG. 21), the process goes to S102 in FIG. As shown, the number of lights on the start memory number display 28 is increased by one ball, and the presence or absence of a start winning ball is detected in S103.
[0217]
On the other hand, when the start memory number indicator 28 is lit and displayed for all four balls and a launch ball is won in the start winning slot 5 during the game (see S101 in FIG. 21), Processing related to the selection of the special combination is ignored.
[0218]
Accordingly, there is no increase in the number of lights on the starting memory number display 28 for one ball, and there is no special combination data fetching process. Then, after detecting the presence / absence of the starting winning ball in S103 in FIG. 21, the special combination data is fetched for the effective starting winning ball (see S104 in FIG. 21).
[0219]
Since the variable display device 1 is composed of the light emitting diode L, the outer shape is smaller than that of the cathode ray tube, and the power consumption is smaller than that of the cathode ray tube and the light emitting diode L. Labor saving of power consumption can be easily achieved.
[0220]
Further, in the configuration in which the variable display device 1 is composed of a liquid crystal display element, the identification information and the image information are displayed and controlled in units of pixels of the liquid crystal display element, and the outer shape is small compared to the case where the cathode ray tube and the light emitting diode L are configured. In addition, since the power consumption is smaller than that of the cathode ray tube and the light emitting diode L, it is possible to easily reduce the external shape of the variable display device 1 and the power consumption.
[0221]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the image control circuit displays image information different from the identification information on the variable display device in the reach state, the pachinko game is continued for a relatively long time. However, a visual change can be formed and a visual game change can be given to the player.
[0222]
This not only improves the game motivation by expanding the game performance in the reach state, but also recognizes whether or not the special combination is established by the image information, and suppresses the reduction of the game motivation.
[0223]
When the special combination is determined based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area as the image information in the reach state by the image control circuit, the special image information according to the special combination and the special combination In a configuration in which normal image information different from the special image information is displayed when a combination of different stop identification information is determined, the image control circuit has a plurality of reach states depending on whether or not the special combination is determined. Whether or not the special combination is established is displayed on the variable display device based on the kind of image information, so that a pachinko game rich in visual changes can be given to the player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a principal block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of a pachinko machine provided with the image display device of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the variable winning ball apparatus of FIG. 2 and a part of the periphery thereof.
4 is a front view showing the variable display device of FIG. 2 and a part of the periphery thereof. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the variable winning ball apparatus of FIG. 3;
6 is a side view showing the variable winning ball apparatus of FIG. 5. FIG.
7 is a side view showing a state different from FIG. 6. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state different from FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of the control procedure of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
10 is a flowchart showing the other part of FIG. 9; FIG.
11 is a front view showing a display example of image information displayed on the display member of FIG. 4;
12 is a front view showing a display example of image information different from FIG.
13 is a front view showing a display example of image information different from FIG. 12. FIG.
14 is a front view showing a display example of image information different from FIG. 13. FIG.
15 is a front view showing a display example of image information different from FIG.
16 is a diagram showing the timing of some control signals of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
17 is a flowchart showing the other part of FIG.
18 is a flowchart showing the other part of FIG.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the other part of FIG. 18;
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the timing of control signals in a state different from that in FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the other part of FIG. 19;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Variable display device
2 Pachinko machines
3 Game board
4 Display members
5 start prize opening
6 Image control circuit
21 Variable winning ball equipment
L Light emitting diode

Claims (3)

Based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area arranged on the game board, a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of rows are changed for a predetermined time, and any of the identification information is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thus, any combination of identification information, which is a special combination of identification information that generates a right advantageous to the player, and a combination of identification information that does not generate the right unlike the special combination is displayed for all columns. In an image display device of a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device for
Based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area, a combination of stop identification information to be stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of columns is determined, and each of the plurality of columns displayed on the variable display device Among them, only one column is continuously displayed in a variable manner, identification information is stopped and displayed in the other columns, and the stopped identification information is in a reach state forming a predetermined specific combination, and the reach state has a plurality of variable display manner different as variable display mode of a row in the variable display by the continuation, the specific change display mode according to the conditions in either et plants constant of said different variable display mode If a reach state is selected and displayed, among the special image information and a normal image information constituting a moving material data for reach state stored in the ROM, the determined combination wherein The special image information when a different combination, when combined the determined is a combination other than the special combination comprises an image control circuit for displaying the normal image information to the variable display device,
An image display device for a pachinko machine, wherein the display contents of the special image information and the normal image information displayed by the image control circuit are configured to display a moving image having the same contents in the initial stage from the start of display. Based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area arranged on the game board, a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a plurality of rows are changed for a predetermined time, and any of the identification information is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thus, any combination of identification information, which is a special combination of identification information that generates a right advantageous to the player, and a combination of identification information that does not generate the right unlike the special combination is displayed for all columns. In an image display device of a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device for
Based on the passage of the pachinko ball to the start winning area, a combination of stop identification information to be stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of columns is determined, and each of the plurality of columns displayed on the variable display device Among them, only one column is continuously displayed in a variable manner, identification information is stopped and displayed in the other columns, and the stopped identification information is in a reach state forming a predetermined specific combination, and the reach state has a plurality of variable display manner different as variable display mode of a row in the variable display by the continuation, the specific change display mode according to the conditions in either et plants constant of said different variable display mode If a reach state is selected and displayed, among the special image information and a normal image information constituting a moving material data for reach state stored in the ROM, the determined combination wherein The special image information when a different combination, when combined the determined is a combination other than the special union comprises an image control circuit for displaying the normal image information to the variable display device,
The display contents of the special image information and the normal image information displayed by the image control circuit are identification information that forms the specific combination of the plurality of types of identification information in a row that is continuously displayed in a variable manner. An image display device for a pachinko machine that changes as display approaches.   3. The pachinko according to claim 2, wherein the display content of the special image information and the normal image information displayed by the image control circuit is configured to display a moving image having the same content in an initial stage from the start of display. Image display device.

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