JP3980102B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention performs a picture matching game by operating a variable display device installed on the game board surface, and when the display design of the variable display device is a specific combination, a special win is advantageous to the player It relates to a gaming machine that has a right to become. Here, pachinko machines and slot machines correspond to the gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional gaming machine, for example, in the case of a pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins a specific winning opening on the game board surface, a variable display device that is a liquid crystal screen is operated and a picture matching game is performed. In a combination game, when a specific combination is made, it becomes a big hit and the right to enter a special state (fever state) is generated, but it suddenly becomes a big hit, and the number of games in which the pattern matching game was played is likely to generate a big win There is no such thing as announcing the current state (the number of scheduled games until the big hit, for example, the state approaching the remaining 700).
[0003]
In the case of a slot machine, there is one that notifies a state where a big hit is likely to occur, but the remaining number of games to be played before the big hit can be determined is not known.
Generally, the planned number of games until the big hit is different for each gaming machine and even for the same gaming machine, depending on the gaming time zone, and is set to 300 to 2700 times, for example.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional gaming machine, it is not understood that the former is approaching the jackpot in the former, and it is understood that the latter is approaching the jackpot, but how much does it cost to reach the jackpot? I do not know at all if I should spend money, so there are not a few players who aim to hit the jackpot and throw money into the gaming machine as much as possible, and even if I throw money into the gaming machine as much as possible, as a result If not, the soundness of the gaming machine is not ensured, and the interest of the game is diminished, and these gaming machines have a problem that the attracting ability of the game hall is lowered.
[0005]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional problem, and displays a prediction that the jackpot is approaching and displays the number of remaining games required for the jackpot so that the player can play the game. To prevent money from being added to the machine meaninglessly and to ensure the soundness of the gaming machine, while maintaining a high level of interest in the game, and to improve the attractiveness of the amusement hall The purpose is to provide a gaming machine.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the matters described below.
[1] When the variable display device (18) installed on the game board surface (12) is operated to perform a picture matching game, and when the display symbol of the variable display device (18) becomes a specific combination, a big win In the gaming machine (10) in which the right to enter a special state advantageous to the player is generated,
The EEPROM as a storage unit for controlling the gaming machine (10) sets the scheduled number of games by setting the number of games that is the number of games until the game can be a big win for each gaming machine (10). And the scheduled game number setting unit (21) controls the gaming machine differently for each gaming machine (10), or even for the same machine, for each time zone. It is appropriately rewritten to the EEPROM as the storage unit above,
An actual game number counting unit (22) for accumulating the actual number of games that is the number of games at the time of performing the pattern matching game;
When the remaining number of games, which is obtained by subtracting the actual number of games from the scheduled number of games rewritten as appropriate in the EEPROM of the storage unit , is less than a predetermined value, the display of the jackpot forecast is started, and the increase in the number of actual games is A gaming machine (10) comprising a jackpot forecast display unit (40) for displaying a decrease in the number of remaining games.
[0010]
Next, the operation of the invention described in the prior SL.
In the gaming machine described in [1],
The scheduled game number setting unit (21) constituting the control unit in the gaming machine sets the scheduled game number which is the number of games until the big hit. The number of scheduled games varies depending on the gaming machine and even for the same gaming machine depending on the gaming time zone, and is set between 300 and 2700 times. With a normal gaming machine, a picture matching game can be performed 28 to 30 times for 1,000 yen. Therefore, if money of about 10,000 to 90,000 yen is poured into the gaming machine, a big hit is generated.
[0011]
When the variable display device (18) installed on the game board surface (12) is operated to play a picture matching game, the actual game number counting unit (22) indicates the number of games when the picture matching game is played. Accumulate the actual number of games.
[0012]
In addition, for example, a remaining game number calculation unit that constitutes a calculation unit in the CPU of the gaming machine calculates a remaining game number obtained by subtracting the actual game number from the scheduled game number. Further, for example, the comparison unit constituting the arithmetic unit of the CPU of the gaming machine compares the remaining number of games with a predetermined value of 300 times (the number of times that a bonus is obtained when about 10,000 yen is added to the gaming machine) When the number of games is less than a predetermined value, a forecast display command is output.
[0013]
The jackpot forecast display unit (40) starts displaying the jackpot forecast when the remaining number of games is less than a predetermined value, and displays the decrease in the number of remaining games according to the increase in the actual number of games.
[0014]
Therefore, if a jackpot forecast is not displayed during the game, a minimum of about 10,000 yen is required until it can be a jackpot, and if a jackpot forecast is displayed, the jackpot is within about 10,000 yen if a jackpot forecast is displayed. It turns out that As a result, the player can calmly determine whether or not to continue the game in consideration of the money held, and the game is terminated without unnecessarily spending money on the gaming machine and consequently not making a big hit. Is prevented.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a specific winning opening 15 formed on the board surface 12, and a variable display device 18 is provided above the specific winning opening 15. . The variable display device 18 has nine symbol display columns arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns. Each line is composed of three symbol display columns 18a, 18b, and 18c. The nine symbol display columns of the variable display device 18 are apparently divided, but are constituted by the same liquid crystal screen (TFT type or DSTN type liquid crystal display). The variable display device 18 may be a mechanical rotary drum.
[0020]
Numbers from 1 to 9 are used for the display symbols in the symbol display fields 18a, 18b, and 18c. The display pattern is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an animal, a plant, or an animated character. On the display line (row line, column line, or diagonal line), if the display symbols are the same number, a specific combination is obtained.
[0021]
The specific combination is not limited to the same number, and it is sufficient that a certain correlation exists in the characteristics of the display symbol.
[0022]
The plurality of symbol display fields 18a, 18b, and 18 of each display line of the variable display device 18 generally includes symbols of a symbol display field 18a first positioned on the start side and a symbol display field 18c positioned on the end side. Finally, the symbol in the symbol display field 18b located in the middle is determined. The order of symbol determination depends on a control signal output by a CPU of the pachinko machine 10 described later.
The variable display device 18 is operated on the condition that a pachinko ball is awarded to the specific winning opening 15. A photoelectric sensor (or proximity switch) is provided to detect a winning at the specific winning opening 15.
[0023]
The winning detection signal (high level signal) of the specific winning opening 15 is amplified, AD-converted, and output to the CPU of the pachinko machine. If the variable display device 18 is not in operation, the CPU of the variable display device 18 When a driving command (high level signal) is output to the liquid crystal display driving circuit and the variable display device 18 is in operation, the CPU calculation unit determines whether or not the number of reserved rights is four or more. If it is above, the holding right is abandoned, and if it is not four or more, 1 is added to the holding right number. The number of reserved rights is decremented by one each time the variable display device 18 is operated once. The actual game number counting unit 22 constituting the calculation unit of the CPU counts the drive command to the liquid crystal display drive circuit of the variable display device 18 and accumulates the number as the actual game number.
[0024]
An EEPROM is provided as a main memory unit for controlling the pachinko machine 10, and a scheduled game number setting unit 21 constituting the EEPROM has a predetermined number of games (for example, 300) which is the number of games until a big hit can be achieved. ˜2700) are recorded. The scheduled number of games differs for each pachinko machine, or even for the same machine, for each time zone, and is appropriately rewritten.
[0025]
The remaining game number calculation unit 23 constituting the calculation unit of the CPU calculates the remaining game number by subtracting the actual game number from the scheduled game number. Similarly, the number-of-games comparison unit 24 constituting the calculation unit of the CPU compares whether or not the remaining number of games is a predetermined value (for example, 300 times) or less. Signal). The game number comparison unit 24 next determines whether or not the remaining game number is the same as the predetermined value, and if it is the same, outputs a forecast start command (high level signal) to the jackpot forecast display unit 40. On the other hand, if they are not the same, a decrease display command (low level signal) is output to the jackpot forecast display unit 40. The jackpot forecast display unit 40 is similar to a shape in which a thermometer is arranged horizontally, and the remaining number of games is displayed in a red portion (a portion indicated by hatching in FIG. 2). A scale (300, 200, 100) and “big hit” are written along the big hit forecast display section 40. In response to the forecast start command (high level signal), the forecast sound generator 45 generates a forecast sound. The forecast sound generator 45 may also be a sound generator already installed in the pachinko machine.
[0026]
When the jackpot forecast display unit 40 receives a forecast start command (high level signal), it starts driving the analog display circuit above the panel surface 12, the red part lights up, and the tip of the red part points to the scale 300. The jackpot forecast display unit 40 counts a decrease display command (low level signal), and every time the count value becomes 10, for example, the analog display circuit is driven, and the tip of the red portion is directed toward the “big jackpot”. And retreat.
[0027]
Here, the “big hit” shown by the jackpot forecast display unit 40 is a rough guideline, and the “big hit” shown by the jackpot forecast display unit 40 may coincide with the actual occurrence of the big jackpot in some cases. Sometimes not. In short, an actual jackpot is generated before and after the jackpot forecast display unit 40 displays “big jackpot”.
When the operation of the variable display device 18 ends, the combination determination unit 13 determines whether the display symbols on the display line (row line, column line, or diagonal line) are in a specific combination.
[0028]
When it is determined that the display symbols on each line are a specific combination, it is a big hit and is configured to be in a fever state (a special state where the variable winning opening repeatedly opens and closes for 16 times and wins easily). ing.
A hold display unit is provided above the variable display device 18. The hold display section has four hold lamps 31 and is lit and displayed in correspondence with the number of rights hold.
[0029]
Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the pachinko machine is operated in step 101, it is determined in step 102 whether or not the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 15 which is a start chucker. The CPU of the machine determines whether or not the variable display device 18 is in operation.
[0030]
If it is determined in step 102 that the specific winning opening 15 is not won, it is determined in step 104 whether or not there is a possession ball. If there is a possession ball, the process returns to step 102. The game ends.
If it is determined in step 103 that the variable display device 18 is not in operation, the CPU of the pachinko machine outputs a control signal to the variable display device 18 in step 106, and the variable display device 18 is driven. At this time, the actual game number counting unit 22 counts the drive signal and adds up the actual game number, and the remaining game number calculating unit 23 calculates the remaining game number by subtracting the actual game number from the scheduled game number.
[0031]
On the other hand, in step 103, if the variable display device 18 is in operation, in step 107, the calculation unit of the CPU determines whether or not the number of reserved rights is 4 or more. If the reserved right is abandoned at 108 and is not 4 or more, 1 is added to the number of reserved rights at step 109.
When the variable display device 18 is driven in step 106 and the remaining game number calculating unit 23 calculates the remaining game number, in step 110, the game number comparing unit 24 compares the remaining game number with a predetermined value (for example, 300). If the remaining number of games is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the process proceeds to step 111. If the remaining number of games is not less than or equal to the predetermined value, the process returns to step 102.
[0032]
In step 111, the number-of-games comparison unit 24 determines whether or not the remaining number of games matches the predetermined value. If they match, in step 112, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 starts displaying the jackpot forecast ( (The red portion lights up and the tip of the red portion indicates the scale 300). Next, in step 113, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 displays a decrease. If the remaining number of games does not match the predetermined value, that is, if the remaining number of games is smaller than the predetermined value, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 displays a decrease in step 113 (the tip of the red portion is directed to the “big hit”). And retreat).
[0033]
In step 114, the combination determination unit 13 determines whether or not the display symbols on the three display lines of the variable display device 18 are a specific combination (big hit). If it is a specific combination, in step 115, the right to enter a special state (fever state) is generated in which the opening of the variable prize opening is repeated 16 times.
[0034]
In step 114, if it is not a specific combination, it is determined in step 116 whether or not the reserve right remains. In step 115, if a right to enter a special state is generated, the process similarly proceeds to step 116 to determine whether the reserved right remains.
[0035]
If the holding right remains in step 116, “1” is subtracted from the holding right number in step 117, and then the process returns to step 103. On the other hand, if the holding right does not remain in step 116, the process returns to step 102.
That is, the player is interested in whether or not the display symbols of the variable display device 18 are in a specific combination, and expects that the jackpot forecast display unit 40 will start displaying while the variable display device 18 is in operation. After the jackpot forecast display unit 40 starts displaying, the red portion is surely retreated toward the “big hit”, and the number of remaining games until the big hit is generated. Since it is displayed clearly, it is prevented that money is meaninglessly put into the pachinko machine 10. Then, the player can enjoy the game while taking account of his money.
[0036]
In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is shown as a gaming machine. However, a slot machine that uses coins as a gaming medium and similarly performs a picture matching game on the board 12 may be used.
Further, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 has been shown to be analog, but may be digitally displayed as shown in FIG. In that case, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 may drive the digital display circuit and display the digital value one by one every time the buffer receives a reduction display command (low level signal).
[0037]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 is color-coded for every 100 to 0 (“0” indicates “hit”), and the blue portion is shown for 300 to 200. Illuminated, 200 to 100 may light a yellow portion, and 100 to 0 may be a display that lights a red portion. At that time, the jackpot forecast display unit 40 lights up the blue part when the forecast display is started, and thereafter, every time a decrease display command (low level signal) is counted 100 times, the blue part to yellow is displayed. The lighted portion may be switched from the portion to the red portion.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, it is possible to display a prediction that the jackpot is approaching and to display the number of remaining games obtained by subtracting the actual number of games from the scheduled number of times required for the jackpot . scheduled game number of times set in the EEPROM of the storage unit in the control, each game machine, or the same machine is turned different in each time period a, since rewritten appropriately EEPROM of the storage unit, the player remaining in advance I cannot know the number of games. However, by giving a notice until it can be a big hit, it is possible to maintain the game's interest at a high level while ensuring the soundness of the gaming machine, and to improve the attractability of the game hall.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a main part front view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a principal part of a pachinko machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a front view of an essential part of a pachinko machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 12 ... Board surface 13 ... Combination judgment part 15 ... Specific winning opening 18 ... Variable display apparatus 18a, 18b, 18c ... Symbol display column 21 ... Scheduled game number setting part 22 ... Actual game number counting part 23 ... Remaining game number of times Calculation unit 24 ... Number-of-games comparison unit 40 ... Jackpot forecast display unit 45 ... Forecast sound generator

Claims (1)

There is a right to enter a special state that is advantageous to the player when the variable display device installed on the game board is operated to perform a picture matching game and the display pattern of the variable display device becomes a specific combination or a big win In the gaming machine that was made to generate,
The EEPROM as a storage unit for controlling the gaming machine has a scheduled game number setting unit that sets a different number of games for each gaming machine, which is the number of games played until it can be a big hit, The scheduled game number of the scheduled game number setting unit is appropriately rewritten to the EEPROM as a storage unit for controlling the gaming machine differently for each gaming machine or even for the same machine, even for the time zone,
An actual game number counting unit for accumulating the number of actual games, which is the number of games when performing the pattern matching game,
When the remaining number of games, which is obtained by subtracting the actual number of games from the scheduled number of games rewritten appropriately in the EEPROM of the storage unit , is less than a predetermined value, the display of the jackpot forecast is started, and the increase in the number of actual games And a jackpot forecast display unit for displaying a decrease in the number of remaining games.

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