JP4571339B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display device for displaying required information and display control means for performing display control of the display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the case of performing a display effect of a conventional gaming machine, in particular, a display effect such as at the time of reach, the main CPU that controls the game operation determines what reach action is performed, and this determination information is reflected. The command is transmitted to the special symbol display device. The special symbol display device that has received this command executes a series of display controls so as to respond to the command.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional display effects of this type of gaming machine, so to speak, the gaming machine side unilaterally performs a reach action display effect, so what kind of reach action exists for the player side, and any of them is The game was performed without knowing whether or not the display effect was selected.
[0003]
Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of grasping what the next display effect will be. .
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display device for displaying required information, lottery means for determining whether or not a special gaming state is caused by lottery, and the lottery is executed by the lottery means. A display control means for displaying a stop of the symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery after performing a variable display of the symbol in the display area of the display device, The display effect in the variable display has a plurality of display effects, and the variable display based on each of the plurality of display effects is set with a jackpot expectation value indicating the possibility of causing the special gaming state, The display control means divides the display area, sets a plurality of divided display areas, and displays the plurality of divided display areas so that the different display effects are displayed in the plurality of divided display areas. In each of the plurality of display effects, one of the display effects is displayed together with information indicating the expected value of the jackpot of the display effect, and is displayed in one divided display area among the plurality of divided display areas. After selecting the display effect, expanding the selected display effect, erasing the display effect displayed in another divided display area, and performing the variable display based on the selected display effect The symbol is stopped and displayed.
[0005]
In this invention, in order to display different display effects in the plurality of divided display areas, in each of the plurality of divided display areas, any one of the plurality of display effects is assigned to the jackpot of the display effects. Displayed together with information indicating the expected value, select a display effect displayed in one of the plurality of divided display areas, expand the selected display effect, and in another divided display area After the displayed display effect is erased and the variable display based on the selected display effect is performed, the symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player can see what the next display effect will be. It becomes possible to play a game while grasping.
[0007]
When the display control means selects the display effect displayed in the one divided display area, the display control means selects the one divided display area from the plurality of divided display areas by a specific display object. It is good also as a structure which performs a display . Note that the specific display may be a display with a specific display object or a light emission display.
[0008]
The display control means may display a display effect related to the reach effect in one or more of the plurality of divided display regions .
[0010]
Such an operation program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the above display control operation can be realized by the computer reading and executing the operation program recorded on the recording medium. Examples of such recording media include semiconductor recording media such as ROM and semiconductor IC, optical recording media such as DVDROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, and magneto-optical recording media such as MO. Further, the display control program may be downloaded from the information processing apparatus via a communication network.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the general configuration and operation of a gaming machine that performs display control by transmitting and receiving control commands will be described, and then the main operation of the present invention will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. There are three (left, middle, and right) display areas in the approximate center of the game board 10, and in each display area, identification information composed of symbols by numbers and characters is variably displayed. A special symbol display device 100 is arranged, and a special symbol start port 104 is disposed directly below the special symbol display device 100, and normal symbol operation gates 102 and 102 are arranged on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. It is installed. Further, the pair of opening / closing members 120 and 120 are provided so as to be opened and closed apart so as to form the special symbol starting port 104.
[0013]
Further, a special prize opening 106, a normal symbol display device 108, and an out port 114 are arranged in this order below the special symbol starting port 104, and further, a lamp is placed on both sides of the special symbol starting port 104 diagonally. Display devices 110 and 110 are provided, and lamp display devices (more specifically, LED devices) 112 and 112 are also provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the game board 10.
[0014]
Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol start port 104 and a random number lottery is performed, and when the random number selected is a big hit value, at least one identification information variation display is started in each display area. A predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the active line by the special symbol display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, which is advantageous to the player ( Special gaming state).
[0015]
Further, when the normal symbol operation gate 102 detects the passing of the game ball, a random number lottery is performed, and when the lottery random number is a small hit value, the display unit of the normal symbol display device 108 is displayed in a predetermined pattern (for example, “7”). Or “3”), and then, when the opening / closing member 120 is in the open state and the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the random number lottery is performed in the same manner, and the random number selected is a big hit. When the value is a value, variable display in each display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed on the winning effective line by the special symbol display device 100, and the big prize opening 106 is displayed. Is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, and a big hit state (special game state) advantageous to the player is obtained. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram showing only the main part of the gaming machine in which gaming machine control is performed according to the progress of such a game. The main control unit 200 includes a microprocessor incorporating a CPU, and stores a variety of control commands including at least various commands for controlling the special symbol display device 100, which will be described later. A ROM 201 for storing a control program describing a region 202 and a series of gaming machine control procedures and a game control program such as control data, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided, and an integrated one-chip microcomputer is provided. Yes. The game operation is performed by the main control unit 200 repeatedly executing this game control program in a predetermined cycle.
[0017]
The main control unit 200 includes a special symbol start switch 304 that is provided inside the special symbol start port 104 and detects a winning of the game ball in the special symbol start port 104 via the input port 210, and the inside of the normal symbol operation gate 102. Are connected to a normal symbol operation switch 306 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, and a big winning opening switch 308 for detecting a winning of the gaming ball in the big winning opening 106 provided in the special winning opening 106. The main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal.
[0018]
In addition, the main control unit 200 has three display units for displaying special symbols and characters via the output port 215, each of which can be independently variably displayed, and can be realized by an LCD or the like. 100, lamp display devices 110 and 112 for controlling the lighting of lamps, sound effect generating device 116 for generating sound effects, for example, a normal symbol display device 108 realized by a 7-segment display device, and opening / closing members 120 for opening and closing are controlled. Are connected to a start opening actuating solenoid 300 and a large winning opening actuating solenoid 302 for controlling opening and closing of a wide opening and closing member of the big winning opening 106, and the main control unit 200 transmits a control signal for controlling each device. Transmission is possible.
[0019]
The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing, and the special symbol display device 100 can transmit a command based on the received command. In addition, the CPU in itself performs fine display control without depending on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, the communication form by the one-way communication which only transmits a command from the main control part 200 to the special symbol display apparatus 100 is taken.
[0020]
Then, a special symbol display device 100 that performs a symbol display effect according to the winning of a game ball at the special symbol start opening 104, a sound effect generator 116 that performs a sound output effect by generating a sound effect together with the symbol display effect, and this A lamp display device 110 (112) that performs lighting on / off by performing lighting on / off control of a lighting unit (not shown) together with a symbol display effect constitutes a peripheral device group for effects.
[0021]
The main control unit 200 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 that outputs a reset signal every predetermined time. Further, the main control unit 200 is connected to the reset circuit 213. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input, and a monitor signal for monitoring the current supply status from the power supply circuit 212 is input.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is a mode (MODE) which is an identifier for identifying a command classification and is 1-byte digital information. ) And an event (EVENT), which is 1-byte digital information indicating the contents (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 are diagrams on the command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. A part of the display control command data is shown.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the display control commands include “a command for changing a special symbol and specifying a variation pattern (first command)”, “a stop symbol on the left of the special symbol. “Command to specify (second command)”, “Command to specify stop symbol in special symbol (second command)”, “Command to specify stop symbol to the right of special symbol (second command)”, “ There is a command (third command) for stopping the special symbol. Note that the first command is a command including information for designating a variation pattern that determines in what pattern the symbols are variably displayed and in what pattern the character image is displayed. The main control unit 200 transmits these five commands to the special symbol display device 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started.
[0024]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the special symbol display device 100. The special symbol display device 100 supplies a power to the data receiving circuit 1140 (including a voltage converting circuit for converting the data level) for receiving a strobe signal and a command from the main control unit 200, and the voltage converting circuit and the like. A power supply circuit 1160, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary for display control based on the received command and outputs the control data to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, and an operation procedure of the CPU 1020 are described. A program ROM 1040 having a built-in program, a RAM 1090 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, an image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 for performing image development processing, and image data developed by the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 are temporarily stored. Storing video RAM 1080 and image processing L Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by I (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and transmitting image data temporarily stored in video RAM 1080, and this LCD panel interface And an LCD panel 1120 for outputting a display image using the image data sent from the circuit 1100.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the character ROM 1180 includes a ROM title area, a ROM management information area, a character image data area storing actual character data, a palette data area storing character color data, and a character data area. It has a scenario data area in which information defining movement is stored, and the character data is stored in the character image data area after being compressed by a specific compression method, and is further shown in FIG. As described above, in the palette data area, a plurality of types in which color numbers and color codes are paired are stored.
[0026]
Then, when the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 gives the control data generated in response to the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 to the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060, the image processing LSI (VDP) 1060 The character data acquired from the image data area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image data temporarily developed at the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area By storing and temporarily storing the stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 performs various image displays including a change in the variable display speed.
[0027]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing. As described above, the command consists of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). In this example, the main control unit 200 generates a strobe signal generated by itself when the command changes. Mode (MODE) information is transmitted with the first rising edge of (DUSTB), and then event (EVENT) information is transmitted with the second rising edge of the strobe signal (DUSTB). In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device generates an interrupt when the strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives the command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.
[0028]
Next, a normal control operation performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (game control general flowchart) and FIG. A simple display control will be described to facilitate understanding of the present invention. Note that the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 is performed by the main control unit 200 executing a game control program (not shown) stored in the ROM 201. More specifically, a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) is used as a trigger to start from the first step, and this series of processes is repeatedly executed.
[0029]
First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated, and it is determined whether or not the first processing has been executed since the power was turned on (step S110). . In the case of the first process after the power is turned on (Yes), the process proceeds to Step S200. In other cases (No), the process proceeds to Step S120.
[0030]
In step S200, a storage area clearing process is executed as an initialization process of the RAM 203. Next, in step S210, data for performing an initial control process is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. On the other hand, in step S120, the count value of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) for determining big hits, small hits, etc., which are formed in the RAM 203, is incremented. In step S130, various values used for game machine control are incremented. Update the timer value of the timer.
[0031]
Next, in step S140, an input port process for reading and storing the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 304, the normal symbol operation switch 306, and the special prize opening switch 308 via the input port 210 into an internal register (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step S150, and a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process is executed.
[0032]
Next, in step S160, the switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is checked for disconnection or short circuit. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. In this case (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).
[0033]
In step S180, data necessary for display control of the normal symbol display device 108 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and commands necessary for display control of the special symbol display device 100 (previously in FIGS. 6 to 9). (Including the described command) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S190). In step S180, the main control unit 200 determines a necessary mode and event command in accordance with the game control with reference to the command data table area 202, and sets digital information indicating the determined mode and event in the RAM 203. Store in the area.
[0034]
Next, in step S195, in order to control the opening / closing member 120 of the special winning opening 106 and the special symbol starting opening 104 in a predetermined pattern, the start opening operating solenoid 300 and the large winning opening operating solenoid 302 are driven and controlled. Next, in step S220, a prize ball setting process for outputting control information for causing a prize ball payout device (not shown) to perform a payout operation is executed. Further, in steps S230, 240, 250, a gaming machine management device (not shown) An external information processing for outputting various game data, a display light control process for storing the lamp display devices 110 and 112 in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and a sound effect generating device 116 for controlling the lighting of the lamp display devices 110 and 112 corresponding to the gaming state. A command for controlling sound effect generation corresponding to the gaming state is sent to a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Executing the sound effect processing to be stored in.
[0035]
Next, in step S260, the data stored in the RAM 203 in each process is output to the corresponding device via the output port 215 (port output processing), and the device that receives this performs a control operation based on this. Then, a strobe signal is first output to the special symbol display device 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Thus, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted to the special symbol display device 100 from the main control unit 200 and received.
[0036]
In step S270, reset standby processing is executed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. If a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S110 to continue gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.
[0037]
Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received the command will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1100, the CPU 1020 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 1090, initializes itself such as register clear, etc., and determines in step S1102 whether a new command has been input. If it is determined that a new command for display control has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1104; otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S1110.
[0038]
In step S1104, in the interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. 5, the command received by the data receiving circuit 1140 is copied to the RAM 1090, and it is checked whether or not the command is normal. Next, the CPU 1020 determines the start address of a processing table (not shown) in order to obtain a necessary command for performing fine display control independently of the main control unit 200, and then in step S1108, the image In order to output to the processing LSI 1060, data in a necessary area of the RAM 1090 is updated.
[0039]
Next, in step S1110, based on the symbol control data set in the RAM 1090, scroll data to be output to the image processing LSI 1060 is obtained and set in the RAM 1090 to set the symbol display position. In S1112, the data necessary for the symbol speed control is acquired from a speed table (not shown) built in the program ROM 1040 and set in the RAM 1090. Next, in step S1114, the symbol offset value is calculated based on the velocity data. Update and prepare to perform symbol variation at the set speed.
[0040]
Next, in step S1116, animation data is acquired from an animation processing table (not shown) in which animation processing data set in the RAM 1090 is stored, and preparation for displaying a background image is performed. The VDP output buffer is set to determine whether the output permission flag is “1” (step S1118).
[0041]
If the output permission flag is not “1” (No), the process returns to step S1102 to repeat the series of processes. On the other hand, if the output permission flag is “1” (Yes), in step S1120, VDP output is performed. The data set in the buffer is output to the image processing LSI 1060. In response to this, the image processing LSI 1060 acquires data in the character ROM 1180 and develops the image. The image developed data is temporarily stored in the video RAM 1080 and then sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100 to be sent to the LCD panel 1120. Is displayed. In this way, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100.
[0042]
FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are examples of the transmission timing of a command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100, and are explanatory diagrams of the transmission command. As can be understood with reference to these drawings, the main control unit 200 When a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol starting port 104 is satisfied, first, “a command for starting symbol variation and designating a variation pattern is transmitted (▲ 1 ▼). After T1 time elapses, a command for designating the left stop symbol is transmitted (2), and after T2 time elapses, a command for designating the middle stop symbol is transmitted (3), and after T3 time elapses A command for designating a right stop symbol is transmitted (4), and a command for halting all symbols after a lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation (5) is further transmitted. Receiving these commands, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 performs a series of fluctuation display control by performing fine display control such as fluctuation speed change, etc. before receiving the command (5). After the elapse of time, the variable display control is terminated.
[0043]
(Characteristics of the present invention)
A feature of the present embodiment is that a plurality of display effect candidates to be displayed after the normal variation display is displayed, and one of them is selected and a display effect is performed with the selected display effect candidate. is there.
[0044]
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the table 1500, and shows a display pattern of expected jackpot values displayed in correspondence with the pattern variation pattern. These are stored in the ROM 201 so that the main control unit 200 can manage them, and are also stored in the program ROM 1040 so that the CPU 1020 can manage them for display control. In accordance with the display patterns 1 to 4, the jackpot expectation value indicating the possibility of a predetermined display pattern indicating that the symbol to be stopped is shifted to the special game state is set to be higher. The CPU 1020 performs a display control operation according to the display pattern selected by the main control unit 200.
[0045]
For example, the expected big hit value of the variation pattern displayed only when the big hit is determined by the big hit lottery is 100 (%). In this case, a star mark 1510 is displayed as a display pattern of the expected big hit value during the variation pattern display. Display four. Contrary to this, when the big hit lottery is decided by the big hit lottery, it is hardly displayed, but when the outage is decided by the big hit lottery, the expected big hit value shown by the frequently displayed display pattern is considerably low. (The numerical value itself can be designed as appropriate). In this case, one star mark 1510 is displayed as a display of the expected big hit value during the variation pattern display. In the example of FIG. 15, the display patterns 1 to 4 are information indicating the height of the big hit expected value by displaying one to four star marks 1510, but the display example is not limited to this star mark. Needless to say.
[0046]
For example, in the display pattern 4, four star marks 1510 are displayed, and the expected value of the big hit is extremely high. For this reason, since the player can grasp that the probability that a big hit will come due to this display pattern, the expectation to the game is improved. On the contrary, in the display of one star mark 1510 in the display pattern 1, the big hit expectation value is considerably low, and the big hit expectation value of the player is slightly improved, but the big hit expectation value can be recognized. Become. A display effect candidate to be displayed after the normal variation display is displayed, and one of them is selected and a display effect is performed with the selected display effect candidate. Whether or not to display the pattern is determined by the main control unit 200 during the big hit lottery. Then, the main control unit 200 transmits one of the commands shown in FIG. 6 (designating a variation pattern) to the special symbol display device 100 side. In addition, when the above-described series of variation patterns are specified by this command, it is specified by the command specification which of the display effect candidates is selected to be displayed, and display control for these is controlled. To be done.
[0047]
(Operation)
Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16 and the display example of FIG. When the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 receives the first command from the main control unit 200, it executes the following display effects specified by the specified change pattern (for example, the change pattern 7 shown in FIG. 6). To start.
[0048]
First, in step S1600, the CPU 1020 performs normal variation display in which three columns of symbols are scroll-displayed in the reference Z direction on the display screen 1121 of the LCD panel 1120 as shown in FIG. Next, in step S1610, the next display effect candidate is displayed in each of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D obtained by dividing the display screen 1121 into four display areas.
[0049]
FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram of a display example on the display screen 1121 at this time. In the divided display area A, the normal variation screen described above is displayed, and the normal variation display in which three columns of symbols are scroll-displayed in the direction of the symbol X in the drawing is continuously performed. In the lower right of the divided display area A, as shown by reference numeral 1700, one star mark is displayed to notify that the expected value of the big hit is low. In the split display area B, a normal reach screen is displayed, and a reach variation display is performed in which three columns of symbols are scroll-displayed in the direction of the symbol Y in the figure. In the lower right of this divided display area B, two star marks are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 1701 to notify that the expected value of the big hit is medium.
[0050]
In the split display area C, the reach action 1 screen is displayed, and display effects are performed so that a plurality of types of characters perform various actions. In the figure, symbols are not displayed, but are actually displayed in a variable manner. In addition, at the lower right of the divided display area C, three star marks are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 1703 to notify that the expected value of the big hit is high.
[0051]
Furthermore, the reach action 2 screen is displayed in the divided display area D, and a display effect is performed so that a plurality of types of characters combined with symbols perform various actions. In addition, at the lower right of the divided display area D, four star marks are displayed as indicated by reference numeral 1704 to notify that the expected value of the big hit is extremely high.
[0052]
In step S1620, the CPU 1020 adopts any one of A to D and performs the adopted display effect on the display screen 1121. In the example shown in FIG. 17C, a display effect candidate in the divided display area D is adopted and displayed in the display screen 1121.
[0053]
In step S1630, the left, middle, and right symbols designated by the second command are stopped and displayed when the third command is received. Thus, a series of display control is executed.
[0054]
Therefore, according to this operation example, the CPU 1020 displays a display effect that is a candidate for the next display effect in each of the divided display areas A to D obtained by dividing the front display screen 1121 (display area) of the special symbol display device 100 into a plurality of parts. Thus, the player can play the game while grasping what the next display effect will be. In addition, since the CPU 1020 displays information (number of star marks) indicating the jackpot expectation value in each of the divided display areas A to D, the player can also play a game while grasping the jackpot expectation.
[0055]
(Other operation examples)
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of the rendering operation when the divided display screen is selected in step S1620. The CPU 1020 moves and displays a pointer 1800 (specific display object) simulating an arrow for a predetermined time in the order indicated by the symbols a, b, c, and d in the order of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D. Then, the divided display area in which the pointer 1800 is stopped and displayed is adopted as a selection screen and displayed on the display screen 1121. For example, when the pointer 1800 is moved and displayed for a predetermined time in the order indicated by symbols a, b, c, and d in the order of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D, and this is stopped and displayed in the divided display area D, As described above, the display effect candidates in the divided display area D are adopted and displayed in the display screen 1121.
[0056]
In the example of FIG. 18, the pointer 1800 simulating an arrow is used as the specific display object. However, a display object that emits light may be used, or the background portion may be blinked in order.
[0057]
Therefore, according to this other operation example, the CPU 1020 controls to move and display the pointer (specific display object) 1800 that moves in order in each of the divided display areas A, B, C, and D. It will be possible to watch over whether or not will be adopted.
[0058]
Furthermore, since the CPU 1020 displays only the screen that is displayed in the display in the divided area where the pointer is stopped, for example, D, on the display screen 1121 of the special symbol display device 100, the game is played while grasping the moment of adoption decision. be able to.
[0059]
And CPU1020 is comprised so that operation according to the command transmitted from the main control part 200 which supervises game operation may be performed, ie, it is comprised separately from the main control part 200, and the above operation | movement is comprised. Therefore, the above-described operation can be realized while suppressing an increase in the control burden on the main control unit 200 side.
[0060]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the expected value display pattern can be increased as appropriate, and the number of divided display areas can be changed as appropriate. Further, in the present embodiment, the expected jackpot value corresponding to the variation pattern is fixed. However, the expected value of jackpot is determined when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations has been digested or a jackpot has occurred). May be displayed to display this state.
[0061]
In the above description, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but it can be applied not only to a pachislot machine but also to other gaming machines that perform a game using a game medium. Not too long.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, any one of the plurality of display effects is displayed in each of the plurality of divided display areas so that different display effects are displayed in the plurality of divided display areas. Are displayed together with information indicating the expected value of the display effect, and the display effect displayed in one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected to expand the selected display effect. Since the display effects displayed in the other divided display areas are erased, and the variable display based on the selected display effects is performed, the symbols are stopped and displayed. The effect that it becomes possible to play a game while grasping what will be obtained is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game board 10;
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.
3 is a block configuration diagram of various lottery result display devices 100. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a character ROM memory map and palette data.
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing command transmission / reception timing;
6 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in a command data table area 202;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of commands stored in the command data table area 202;
FIG. 10 is a general flowchart for explaining a game control operation of the gaming machine.
11 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of CPU 1020 of various lottery result display devices 100. FIG.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a command.
FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing command transmission timing for symbol display.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command transmission;
15 is an explanatory diagram of a table 1500. FIG.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the operation.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a display example.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of another operation example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 100 Special symbol display apparatus 102 Normal symbol operation gate 104 Special symbol start port 106 Grand prize opening 110 Lamp display unit 112 Lamp display unit 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening and closing member 200 Main control part 201 ROM
202 Command data table area 203 RAM
210 Input port 213 Reset circuit 212 Power supply circuit 215 Output port 300 Start opening solenoid 302 Large winning opening operation solenoid 304 Special symbol starting switch 306 Normal symbol operating switch 308 Large winning opening switch 1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 LCD panel interface circuit 1120 LCD panel 1140 Data receiving circuit 1160 Power supply circuit 1180 Character ROM
1500 tables

Claims (3)

A display device for displaying the required information;
Lottery means for determining whether or not to cause a special gaming state by lottery;
Display control means for displaying a stop of the symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery after the symbol variation display is performed in the display area of the display device when the lottery is executed by the lottery means; In a gaming machine equipped with
As a display effect in the variable display, having a plurality of display effects,
In the variable display based on each of the plurality of display effects, a jackpot expectation value indicating the possibility of causing the special gaming state is set,
The display control means includes
Dividing the display area to set a plurality of divided display areas, and displaying the different display effects in the plurality of divided display areas in each of the plurality of divided display areas. Display any display effect among the effects together with information indicating the expected value of the jackpot of the display effect,
The display effect displayed in one of the plurality of divided display areas is selected to expand the selected display effect, and the display effect displayed in the other divided display area is selected. A gaming machine, wherein after the erase and the variable display based on the selected display effect is performed, the symbol is stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The display control means includes
When the display effect displayed in the one divided display area is selected, a display for selecting the one divided display area from the plurality of divided display areas is performed by a specific display object. Gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
The display control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein a display effect relating to a reach effect is displayed in one or more of the plurality of divided display regions .

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