JP4704555B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a display device capable of performing various lotteries as to whether or not to give a gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and displaying the lottery results.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional display control techniques include the following. For example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-229223 is designed to play a game using a special symbol (including a probability variation determination symbol) and a normal symbol, and the special symbol and the normal symbol are used. A display device for displaying is separately provided and displayed.
[0003]
In addition, the gaming machines described in JP-A-8-229223 and JP-A-9-1555021 display special symbols (including probability variation determination symbols) and normal symbols on the same display device. .
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the first prior art, since the display device for displaying the special symbol and the normal symbol is provided separately, the gaze position of the player is not fixed and the concentration on the game is hindered. In addition, according to the second prior art, although it has been devised to concentrate on the game by displaying the special symbol and the normal symbol on the same display device, for determining the probability variation Since special symbols are used, it has been desired to improve game playability.
[0004]
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 that can improve game playability without hindering concentration on the game.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention performs various lotteries as to whether or not to give a gaming state advantageous to a player, and in a gaming machine equipped with a display device capable of displaying the lottery result, a specific gaming state A first lottery for determining whether or not to generate a second lottery for determining whether or not to generate a semi-specific gaming state, and the specific gaming state and the semi-specific gaming state And a third lottery for determining whether to improve the possibility of causing at least one of After the variable display of the symbol is performed, the symbol is stopped and the symbol is displayed. Each of the first display area for displaying the result of the first lottery, the second display area for displaying the result of the second lottery, and the third display area for displaying the result of the third lottery. The display control means that can be set in the display area of the display device, and when the first lottery is executed, Variation display of the symbol A first command to start Stop the design A first command transmission means for transmitting a second command for instructing display to the display control means, and a result of the second lottery when the second lottery is executed. The display To make A second command transmission means for transmitting a third command to the display control means, and a result of the third lottery when the third lottery is executed. Specify the display pattern according to And a third command transmission means for transmitting a fourth command to the display control means, wherein the lottery means determines that the result of the first lottery causes the specific gaming state. The third command lottery is executed, and the third command transmission means transmits the fourth command after the second command is transmitted by the first command transmission means. The display control means, when receiving the first command, sets the first display area, and in the first display area, Variation display of the symbol When the second command is received, in the first display area, Stop display of the symbol, and depending on the symbol that is stopped and displayed When the result of the first lottery is displayed and the fourth command is received, the first display area is reduced and the result of the first lottery is continued in the first display area. The third display area, and in the third display area, Based on the display pattern specified by the fourth command Display the result of the third lottery , When the second display area is always set and the third command is received, the second lottery result is displayed in the second display area, and the second lottery result is displayed. Is maintained until the third command is newly received, and the size of the second display area is always unchanged, and the first display area and the third display area are not changed. It is characterized by being smaller than each size.
[0006]
Therefore, a plurality of lottery results can be displayed on a single display device, and the player's gaze position can be concentrated in one place. In addition, by providing a plurality of display devices as in the prior art, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the display device occupies a larger proportion in the game board surface and the game ball flow down area becomes narrower.
[0009]
Also , The case where the third display area appears is limited, and the third display area appears so as to include at least the portion that was the first display area, so that the display area can be made larger than necessary. It becomes unnecessary. Further, even if the third display area appears, the first display area is maintained, so that it is possible to reliably notify the player of the lottery result as to whether or not the specific gaming state is caused.
[0010]
further Since the second display area for displaying the lottery result indicating whether or not to generate the semi-specific game state having the small hitting element is made small and the size is not changed, the specific game that the player is most interested in It becomes easy to see the lottery result on whether or not the state is generated and the lottery result on whether or not the possibility of causing at least one of the specific gaming state and the quasi-specific gaming state is generated.
[0011]
Such display control can be realized by recording the display control procedure on a computer-readable recording medium and reading and executing the display control procedure recorded on the recording medium by the computer. 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.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the 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.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board 10. A lottery result display device 100 capable of displaying various lottery results indicating whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is given is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 10, and a special symbol is provided immediately below the lottery result display device 100. A start port 104 is disposed, and normal symbol operation gates 102 and 102 are disposed on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. 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. The lottery result display device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a special symbol, a normal symbol, and a probability variation symbol for displaying various lottery results can be displayed on the same display screen. is there. The various lottery result display devices 100 can also display a character image in a specific gaming state, an error notification image in which an error has occurred, and the like.
[0014]
Further, a special winning opening 106 and an out opening 114 are arranged in this order below the special symbol starting port 104, and lamp display devices 110 and 110 are arranged obliquely above both the special symbol starting port 104. In addition, 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.
[0015]
Then, a game ball is won at the special symbol start port 104 and a random number lottery is performed. When the random number selected is a big hit value (a value causing a specific gaming state), in a special symbol display area 1800 described later. The special symbol variation display is started, and thereafter, a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the various lottery result display devices 100, and the prize winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed by the predetermined pattern. It becomes a big hit gaming state (specific gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. In addition, there are a plurality of probability that the jackpot value is selected by the random number lottery described above (probability that the predetermined pattern is displayed) when the probability is low (for example, 1/300) and when the probability is high (for example, 1/50). To do. This high probability is called a probability variation state or a probability variation state.
[0016]
The lottery result display whether or not to cause the probability variation state is displayed only when the special symbol becomes the predetermined pattern. When the varying probability variation symbol becomes the predetermined pattern, for example, the probability variation symbol is displayed. When a display effect in which a character wins a battle with another character is performed, a probability variation state is generated during the period from the end of the specific game state to the occurrence of the next specific game state.
[0017]
In addition, 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 (value causing a semi-specific game state), various lottery result display devices 100 are displayed. The normal mark display area 1810 is displayed in such a manner that the winning mark is filled with a specific color, and then the opening / closing member 120 is opened (semi-specific game state) for only a few seconds, and the game ball is opened to the special symbol start port 104. In the case of winning a prize, the random number lottery is performed in the same manner, and when the lottery random number is a big hit value, the variable display in the special symbol display area 1800 described later is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7 , 7, 7 ") is displayed by the various lottery result display devices 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern, which is advantageous to the player. On purpose becomes. On the other hand, hitting balls that are not won are discharged through the out port 114. When the special symbol has a high probability, the small hit probability of the normal symbol is also improved.
[0018]
Then, in the open state where the game balls are likely to win the big winning opening 106, when the 10 game balls are won, the game balls passing through the V zone (not shown), which is the specific area, In some cases, the special winning opening 106 is closed once, and then the special winning opening 106 is opened again to make it easy to win a game ball. This is referred to as one round, and when the maximum of 16 rounds have been exhausted, the big hit operation control for making the big winning opening 106 advantageous to the player is ended.
[0019]
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 with a built-in CPU, and stores command data for storing various control commands including at least various commands for controlling various lottery result display devices 100, which will be described later. A table 201 and a ROM 201 for storing a control program describing a series of gaming machine control procedures, control data, and the like, and a RAM 203 in which a work area is formed are provided, and an integrated one-chip microcomputer.
[0020]
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. The V zone winning switch and the like are not shown.
[0021]
In addition, the main control unit 200 includes, via the output port 215, various lottery result display devices 100 realized by an LCD or the like, lamp display devices 110 and 112 that control lighting of the lamps, and a sound effect generator that generates sound effects. 116, a start opening solenoid 300 for controlling opening / closing of the opening opening / closing member 120, and a large winning opening operating solenoid 302 for controlling opening / closing of the wide opening / closing member of the large winning opening 106 are connected to the main control unit. 200 can transmit a control signal for controlling each device. The main control unit 200 can transmit a predetermined number of display control commands to the various lottery result display devices 100 at a predetermined timing, and the various lottery result display devices 100 receive the received commands. Based on the above, 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 to the various lottery result display apparatuses 100 from the main control part 200 is taken.
[0022]
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.
[0023]
Now, as shown in FIG. 12, the display control command sent from the main control unit 200 to the various lottery result display devices 100 is a mode (1 byte long digital information) that is an identifier for identifying the command classification. MODE) and an event (EVENT) which is 1-byte digital information indicating the content (function) of the command to be executed. FIGS. 6 to 9 show a command data table area 202 stored in the ROM 201. A part of the display control command data is shown.
[0024]
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.
[0025]
Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 200 performs the probability variation lottery when the big hit value is lottery and designates a display pattern reflecting the lottery result ((6)). Is transmitted next to the third command. The first command is a command including (1) design variation pattern (2) character effect operation accompanying it, (3) designating a background image to be displayed, etc. (3) to (3) are collectively referred to as a variation pattern. The main control unit 200 sends these five commands (or six commands) to the various lottery result display devices 100 at a predetermined timing in one variation display control when the game situation is such that the symbol variation display is started. Send. Further, the main control unit 200 draws a normal symbol lottery and appropriately transmits a normal symbol winning selection display command for displaying the lottery result to various lottery result display devices 100.
[0026]
Therefore, since various types of lottery result display device 100 side is responsible for fine display control such as changes in symbol display speed, the program for main control unit 200 is simplified and the program is changed even if the display contents are changed. It is not necessary to construct a general-purpose program, and the main control unit 200 includes a command that defines the time from the start of symbol display to stop and a command for designating the symbol. Since it is only transmitted, the program is further simplified.
[0027]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of various lottery result display devices 100. The various lottery result display devices 100 supply 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. A power supply circuit 1160 to perform, a CPU 1020 (display control means) that generates control data necessary to perform 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 A program ROM 1040 containing the described 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 Video RAM 1080 for temporary storage and image processing Character ROM 1180 storing data necessary for image development by LSI (VDP) 1060, LCD panel interface circuit 1100 for receiving and sending 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.
[0028]
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.
[0029]
In the character image data area, image data such as a character as shown in FIG. 17 is stored. In this gaming machine, for example, it is possible to enter any one of five reach game modes, and in each reach game mode, different characters appear and display effects. In the case of the reach game mode 1, the main character “Zeus” appears. This reach game mode 1 is set with a high probability of rushing at the time of symbol change in the big hit state among all reach game modes. The character appearing in this reach game mode 1 is referred to as a main character. Yes.
[0030]
The characters that appear in the reach game modes 2, 3, 4, and 5, which are other reach game modes, are “Poseidon”, “Medusa”, “Athena”, and “Hercules”, which are against the main character. Sub-characters. It goes without saying that the type of reach game mode and the type of characters to appear need not be limited to this example.
[0031]
Then, when the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 gives the control data generated according 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 character image data area is decompressed and colored with the color data acquired from the palette data area, and the image data is temporarily developed at the position on the video RAM 1080 specified by the information acquired from the scenario data area. By sending the temporarily stored data to the LCD panel interface circuit 1100, the LCD panel 1120 finely displays various images including a change in the variable display speed.
[0032]
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 in response to the first rise of (DUSTB), and event (EVENT) information is transmitted in response to the second rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB). In response to this, the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices generates an interrupt when a strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.
[0033]
Next, normal control operations performed by the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (game control general flowchart) and FIG. 11, and then FIG. The characteristic display control of the present invention will be described with reference to try to facilitate the understanding of the present invention. The series of processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the main control unit 200, but is executed from the top step using a reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 213 every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) as a trigger.
[0034]
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 process 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.
[0035]
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.
[0036]
Next, in step S140, input port processing 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 into a register in the terminal (not shown) via the input port 203 is performed. 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.
[0037]
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).
[0038]
In step S180, commands necessary for display control of the various lottery result display devices 100 (including the commands described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 203, and the various timers are stored. The timer value is decreased (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.
[0039]
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.
[0040]
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 various lottery result display devices 100, and the mode and event data stored in the RAM 203 in step S180 are transmitted as shown in FIG. Accordingly, for example, the commands shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the various lottery result display devices 100 and received.
[0041]
In step S270, a reset waiting process 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 the gaming machine control. The reset waiting process includes updating the various random number generation counters described above.
[0042]
Next, the operation of the CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 that have 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.
[0043]
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.
[0044]
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.
[0045]
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).
[0046]
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 manner, symbol variation display, background image display, and the like are performed at the set speed at the set display position in the various lottery result display devices 100.
[0047]
FIGS. 13 and 14 are examples of transmission timings of commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the various lottery result display devices 100, and are explanatory diagrams of transmission commands related to special symbol fluctuations, which can be understood by referring to these drawings. Thus, when a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in the special symbol start port 104 is satisfied, the main control unit 200 first transmits a command for starting the symbol variation and designating the variation pattern. (▲ 1 ▼), a command for designating a left stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T1 (▲ 2 ▼), and a command for designating a middle stop symbol is transmitted after a lapse of T2 (▲ 3). ▼) A command for designating a right stop symbol is transmitted after the elapse of T3 (4), and a command for stopping all symbols after a lapse of T time from the start of fluctuation is sent. The CPU 1020 of the various lottery result display devices 100 that have received (5) and received these commands performs detailed display control such as symbol speed change with the specified variation pattern upon receiving (1). In response to the reception of the third command, the variable display control is terminated, as described above, in the case of a big hit, a probability variation lottery is performed, so that a display pattern is designated according to the lottery result, The main control unit 200 transmits a fourth command ((6)) to the various lottery result display devices 100 (see FIG. 16), in addition to these commands, a command for changing a normal symbol and a character image in a specific gaming state. And a command for specifying an error notification image during an error.
[0048]
(Main part of the present invention)
Now, referring to FIG. 15 which is a flowchart for explaining display control according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. Display control, which is a feature of the above, will be described. These processes can be realized by appropriately changing the data in steps S1110 to 1116 in FIG. The CPU 1020 performs display control as described below.
[0049]
In this example, display control at the time of big hit and display control at the time of small hit and off of small hit are assumed. First, it is assumed that the CPU 1020 has received the normal symbol winning selection command and the first command (see (1) in FIG. 14) for designating the winning display. In step S1500, in response to the received first command, the CPU 1020 displays the scroll fluctuation display of symbols in three columns of left, right, and right in the special symbol display area 1800 of the horizontally long display area 1121 of the LCD panel 1120. Display control is executed such that the circle mark 1811 corresponding to the winning in the normal symbol display area 1810 at the lower right of the display area 1121 is filled with a specific color. This is shown in FIG. At this time, the CPU 1020 displays a background image in the display area 1121.
[0050]
The display area at this time is composed of an area for displaying special symbols and normal symbols. As a result, there is no area for displaying the probability variation symbol, so the size of the area for displaying the special symbol and the normal symbol can be secured, and the player can select whether or not to cause the specific gaming state and the semi-specific gaming state. The result is easy to see.
[0051]
Next, the CPU 1020 performs display control for stopping and displaying the special symbol designated by the second command in response to the received third command. In this case, a special symbol (“333”) stopped in the same display area as that in FIG. 18 is displayed. Thereby, the player can grasp that the specific gaming state has occurred. Further, in this case, since the main control unit 200 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the probability variation state occurs, the main control unit 200 transmits a fourth command for designating a display pattern corresponding to the probability variation lottery result. 4 command is received.
[0052]
Next, in step S1502, the special symbol designated by the second command is displayed as a stop symbol in response to the received third command. In this case, the special symbol designated at the upper left of the display area 1121 is displayed. A stop special symbol is displayed in the reduced special symbol display area 1801 ("333"). At this time, since the CPU 1020 has also received the normal symbol winning selection command for designating the winning display, the circle mark 1812 for the winning in the normal symbol display area 1810 at the lower right of the display area 1121 is filled with a specific color. Execute display control. The normal symbol display area 1810 is the smallest in size compared to other symbol display areas, and is always secured during display control.
[0053]
Next, since the fourth command (see FIG. 16) for designating a display pattern corresponding to the probability variation lottery result in the main control unit 200 has been received first, the probability variation symbol display process is performed in step S1504. An example of this will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0054]
The CPU 1020 performs an action effect such that the main character “Zeus” and “Poseidon”, which is an example of a sub-character, battle each other in the widest probability variation lottery result display area 1820. When the sub-character “Poseidon” is erased from the probability variation lottery result display area 1820 and the main character “Zeus” remains, it is determined that “Zeus” has won, and the state shifts to a certain change state after the end of the specific gaming state. This is displayed as a message. Even during this process, the normal symbol display area 1810 is secured and the winning result is displayed.
[0055]
This makes it possible to clearly notify the player whether or not the probability variation state is caused by the message display after the symbol variation by the character. In addition, during the specific game state, a predetermined image dedicated to the specific game state is displayed. At this time, the normal symbol display area is maintained as it is. Thereby, the player can grasp the lottery result based on the normal symbol even in the specific gaming state.
[0056]
Therefore, according to this embodiment, the CPU 1020 has a special symbol indicating whether or not to generate a big hit (specific gaming state), a normal symbol indicating whether or not to generate a small hit (semi-specific gaming state), and a big hit. Since the probability variation determination pattern indicating whether or not to improve the possibility of causing at least one of the small hits (specific game state and quasi-specific game state) is displayed on the single various lottery result display device 100, It is possible to improve the gameability while concentrating the player's gaze position in one place.
[0057]
Further, while the probability variation determined symbol is displayed in an unconfirmed state, the CPU 1020 reduces the special symbol display area 1801 for displaying the special symbol as compared with the normal time, and the special symbol display area 1801 in the reduced special symbol display area 1801 is displayed. Since it is displayed, attention can be paid to the probability variation design determination variation.
[0058]
Then, the CPU 1020 displays the normal symbol in the normal symbol display area 1801 having the same size as the size of the normal symbol display area 1801 for displaying the normal symbol, so that the lottery result of the normal symbol is always checked. be able to.
[0059]
(Other embodiments)
Next, another embodiment will be described. This embodiment is characterized in that a command that is a display command signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 to various lottery result display devices 100 is simplified. First, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not a specific game state (big hit state) is established when a game ball wins a special symbol start port 104, whether or not a semi-specific game state (small hit) is established, and Then, a random lottery is performed to determine whether or not the probability will change.
[0060]
The main control unit 200 transmits information (for example, 3-bit data) indicating the lottery result to the various lottery result display devices 100 as a command. Receiving this command, the various lottery result display devices 100 appropriately select a display pattern to perform display control according to the various lottery results. First, display control is performed in the special symbol display area 1800 to change the special symbol in the selected display pattern and stop the special symbol according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed, and in the normal symbol display area 1810. Displays the result of winning. Furthermore, the various lottery result display devices 100 display in a probability variation lottery result display area 1820 in a display pattern corresponding to the lottery result. That is, the display control shown in FIGS. 18 to 20 is performed as described above.
[0061]
As described above, the main control unit 200 only transmits information on the winning results of various lotteries, and the display pattern of each symbol (including the display pattern of the background image and the character image) and the stop symbol are determined by the main control unit 200. As long as the winning results of the lottery are not violated, the various lottery result display devices 100 can be arbitrarily selected. Furthermore, since the command is simplified, there is an effect of reducing communication errors due to noise.
[0062]
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 main control unit 200 performs a probability variation lottery in the small hit state instead of or in combination with the big hit state probability variation lottery, and displays the lottery result on the same display screen.
[0063]
In this embodiment, the result of the probability variation symbol is displayed according to the action mode of the character. However, a numerical symbol may be used to indicate whether or not a predetermined pattern is obtained as in the special symbol. It goes without saying that numerical symbols may be used for ordinary symbols as well. In addition, the state that improves the possibility of causing at least one of the specific gaming state and the quasi-specific gaming state is generated by improving the probability of winning. It is possible to improve the possibility of winning by shortening the time compared to the normal time, increasing the number of symbol starting memories from the normal time, and further increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member due to the quasi-specific gaming state. It is also possible to employ a combination of these. In addition, the time for lottery display of whether or not to improve the possibility of causing at least one of the specific game state and the semi-specific game state is not limited to this, and during the specific game state, after the specific game state ends, the specific It may be performed regardless of the occurrence of the gaming state.
[0064]
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 having a display unit capable of displaying effects. Not too long.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of lottery results can be displayed on a single display device, and a player's gaze position can be concentrated in one place. By providing a plurality of the game boards, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the proportion of the display device in the game board surface increases and the game ball flow down area becomes narrow.
[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 the 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;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining display control according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of command transmission at the time of big hit.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a character.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing how the display changes.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in display.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in display.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Game board
100 Various lottery result display devices
102 Normal design gate
104 Special design start
106 grand prize opening
108 Normal symbol display device
110 Lamp display device
112 Lamp display device
114 Out mouth
116 Sound effect generator
120 Opening and closing member
200 Main control unit
201 ROM
202 Command data table area
203 RAM
210 Input port
213 Reset circuit
212 Power supply circuit
215 output port
300 Start-up solenoid
302 Grand prize opening solenoid
304 Special design start switch
306 Normal design switch
308 Big prize opening switch
1020 CPU
1040 Program ROM
1060 Image processing LSI
1080 video RAM
1090 RAM
1100 Interface circuit for LCD panel
1120 LCD panel
1140 Data receiving circuit
1160 Power circuit
1180 Character ROM

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a display device capable of displaying a lottery for whether or not to give a gaming state advantageous to a player and displaying the lottery result,
A first lottery for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state, a second lottery for determining whether or not to cause a quasi-specific gaming state, the specific gaming state and the quasi-specific game A lottery means for respectively executing a third lottery for determining whether or not to improve the possibility of causing at least one of the states;
A first display area for displaying the first lottery result according to the stopped and displayed symbols, and a second display for displaying the second lottery result. Display control means capable of setting each of the second display area and the third display area for displaying the result of the third lottery to the display area of the display device;
When the first lottery is executed, a first command for instructing start of the symbol variation display and a second command for instructing stop display of the symbol are respectively sent to the display control means. First command transmission means for transmitting
A second command transmission means for transmitting a third command for displaying the result of the second lottery to the display control means when the second lottery is executed;
A third command transmitting means for transmitting, to the display control means, a fourth command for designating a display pattern according to the result of the third lottery when the third lottery is executed; Prepared,
The lottery means
If the result of the first lottery is to determine that the specific gaming state is to occur, the third lottery is executed,
The third command transmission means includes:
After the second command is transmitted by the first command transmission means, the fourth command is transmitted,
The display control means includes
When the first command is received, the first display area is set, and the variable display of the symbol is started in the first display area.
When the second command is received, in the first display area, the symbol is stopped and the result of the first lottery is displayed according to the symbol that is stopped and displayed.
When the fourth command is received, the first display area is reduced, and the result of the first lottery is continuously displayed in the first display area, and the third display area is displayed. And in the third display area, the result of the third lottery is displayed based on the display pattern designated by the fourth command ,
The second display area is always set,
When the third command is received, the second lottery result is displayed in the second display area, and the second lottery result is displayed and the third command is newly received. Until you do,
The size of the second display area is
A gaming machine that is always unchanged and is smaller than the size of each of the first display area and the third display area.

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