JP4723073B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine adapted to enter a specific gaming state such as a probability variation state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and is particularly suitable for application to a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine. It relates to improvement of control technology.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Many current gaming machines have a probability variation function that improves the probability of winning a big hit until the next big hit when a stop display is made with a predetermined stop symbol. Then, in order to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to this probability variation, a lottery is performed using the probability variation entry determination symbol referred to as the fourth symbol, and a specific symbol is displayed as a result of the lottery. There has been proposed a gaming machine in which the probability fluctuation state is entered when it is made.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this type of gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to enter a certainty after the big hit, so if the big hit is not finished, the game is played with a sense of expectation whether or not to enter the probability fluctuation. I couldn't.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that notifies a user whether or not to enter a specific gaming state.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, when the present invention is to perform a big hit lottery lottery whether to jackpot state is advantageous gaming state a game state for the player, the player wins the jackpot lottery gaming In the gaming machine that enters the probability variation state that is a gaming state that improves the winning probability of the next big hit lottery when the state is set to the big hit state and the predetermined condition is further satisfied, the display modes are different from each other. to display each of the plurality of characters in the display area includes a display hand stage capable of setting each of the display patterns of the displayed plurality of characters allowed, the display means, won the jackpot lottery, further wherein the predetermined condition when but are satisfied, the prior jackpot lottery result of the lottery is displayed, the plurality of characters of information indicating that the gaming state enters the probability change state Performing a first predictive display for informing a combination of data each of the display patterns, but before the player wins the jackpot lottery, when not satisfying the predetermined condition is that the jackpot lottery result of the lottery is displayed, game Even when a second notice is displayed to notify information indicating that the state does not enter the probability variation state by a combination of display patterns of each of the plurality of characters, and even if the player wins the jackpot lottery, the lottery of the jackpot lottery Before the result is displayed , any one of a combination of display patterns of the plurality of characters used for notification in the first notice display and the second notice display is displayed.
[0006]
According to this invention, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not to enter the specific gaming state by notifying the information regarding whether or not to enter the specific gaming state using the character display pattern.
[0008]
Further, in this gaming machine, each combination of display patterns of each of the plurality of characters, information indicating whether or not each combination enters a probability variation state, and each combination are selected. comprising storage means for storing in association with each lottery random number, and a main control unit for generally controlling the gaming machine operation, and the table 示手 stage, the main control unit refers to the storage contents of said memory means The means for displaying each of the plurality of characters in accordance with the display pattern for a certain combination selected by random number lottery, and the main control means obtained by referring to the storage contents of the storage means, Means for notifying according to information indicating whether or not to enter a probability variation state for a certain combination selected by random number lottery may be provided.
[0009]
Then, according to the present invention performs a big hit lottery lottery whether to jackpot state is advantageous gaming state a game state for the player, if the player wins the jackpot lottery, the game state jackpot with a state, if it is further predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming machine to be plunged into the probability change state is a gaming state to enhance the probability of winning the next of the big hit lottery, according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery identification information indicating whether or not said jackpot state, and the display mode is displayed on the display area of each of the plurality of different characters with one another, and configurable display means respectively of the display pattern of the displayed plurality of characters allowed The first command for designating the display content of information relating to whether or not to enter the probability variation state, designating the start of variation of the identification information, and stopping Main control means for transmitting a second command for designating the identification information and a third command for designating the suspension of fluctuations in the identification information, and the display means are the first command transmitted from the main control means. The command, the second command, and the third command are received, and in response to the received first command, the display of the identification information in the display area is started, and the received first command is received. in response to the third command, the means for performing stop display in the second command identification information specified by, winning the jackpot lottery, when it is further said predetermined condition is satisfied, the identification information before being stopped and displayed, it performs a first warning indication gaming state notifying information indicating that enters the probability change state in combination with the plurality of characters each of the display patterns, the jackpot If the selection is won but the predetermined condition is not satisfied, information indicating that the gaming state does not enter the probability variation state is displayed before the identification information is stopped and displayed. In the case of performing the second notice display informing of the combination , and even if the big hit lottery is lost, it is used for the notice in the first notice display and the second notice display before the identification information is stopped and displayed. There is also provided a gaming machine comprising: means for displaying any combination of display patterns of the plurality of characters.
[0010]
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.
[0011]
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.
[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 capable of displaying a character and a background image is provided, and a special symbol start port 104 is provided immediately below the special symbol display port 104, on both sides of the special symbol start port 104. In general, symbol operation gates 102 and 102 are arranged. 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. Note that the special symbol display device 100 also has a function of notifying whether to improve the winning probability of a special symbol or notifying whether to improve the winning probability of a special symbol by a combination display of characters.
[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 starting port 104 and a random number lottery is performed, and when the random number selected is a big hit value, a variable display of at least one identification information is started in each display area. A pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the big winning opening 106 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined pattern so that a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. 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.
[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 it is a value, variable display in each display area is started, and then a predetermined display pattern (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is displayed by the special symbol display device 100, and the big prize opening 106 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern. It becomes a big hit state which is controlled and advantageous for the player. 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, control data, and the like describing an area 202 and a series of gaming machine control procedures, and a RAM 203 for forming a work area are provided to form an integrated one-chip microcomputer.
[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. 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.
[0019]
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.
[0020]
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.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the command for display control is “to change the special symbol and to indicate how long after the change starts, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped. "Command (first command)", "command specifying stop symbol on the left of special symbol (second command)", "command specifying stop symbol in special symbol (second command)", "special There are a command for specifying a stop symbol on the right side of the symbol (second command) and a “command for stopping the special symbol (third command)”. The first command includes (1) a symbol variation pattern (including a probability variation notice character display pattern and a probability variation lottery result display which is a main part of the present invention), (2) an effect operation of the accompanying character, and (3) ▼ A command including data specifying a background image to be displayed. These (1) to (3) are collectively referred to as a variation pattern. 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.
[0022]
Accordingly, since the special symbol display device 100 side is responsible for fine display control such as changes in symbol display speed, the program for the main control unit 200 is simplified and the program is not changed even if the display contents are changed. The main control unit 200 transmits a command that defines the time from the start of the symbol variation display to the stop and a command for designating the symbol. As a result, the program is further simplified.
[0023]
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.
[0024]
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.
[0025]
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.
[0026]
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 special symbol display device generates an interrupt when a strobe signal (DUSTB) is transmitted, receives a command by this interrupt processing, and stores it in the RAM 1090.
[0027]
Next, first, normal control operations 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. 11, and then with reference to FIG. The characteristic display control of the present invention will be described to make it easier to understand 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.
[0028]
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.
[0029]
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, count values of various random number generation loop counters (not shown) such as big hit determination, small hit determination, and character display pattern lottery formed in the RAM 203 are incremented. In step S130, the gaming machine Update timer values of various timers used for control.
[0030]
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 into a register in itself (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.
[0031]
Next, in step S160, it is checked whether or not each switch 304, 306, 308, etc. is disconnected or short-circuited. If these faults have occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220. In this case (No), the process proceeds to step S180 (step S170).
[0032]
In step S180, data necessary for display control of the normal symbol display device 107 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.
[0033]
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.
[0034]
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. First, a strobe signal is 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.
[0035]
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.
[0036]
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.
[0037]
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.
[0038]
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.
[0039]
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).
[0040]
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, at the set display position in the special symbol display device 100, the symbol variation display at the set speed is performed using the reel data shown in FIG. 15, the background image is displayed, and the like.
[0041]
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. The CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 that has received these commands performs a series of fluctuation display control by performing fine display control such as fluctuation speed change before the time specified in (1) has elapsed. The variation display control is terminated after a lapse of T time from the variation start.
[0042]
(Main part of the present invention)
First, the display pattern table 1600 of FIG. 16 will be described. The display pattern table 1600 may be stored, for example, in the ROM 201 on the main control unit 200 side, or may be stored in the program ROM 1040 on the special symbol display device 100 side, or may be stored by both. . In the following description, the entire display pattern table 1600 is stored in the ROM 201 on the main control unit 200 side, and the display control program for the display patterns “1” to “18” is stored on the program ROM 1040 side.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 18, the character A represents the moon, and the character A (P: 1) as the first display pattern, and the character A (P: 2) as the second display pattern, depending on the orientation of the character A. There are two types of display patterns. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the character B expresses a star and a cloud, and the character B (P: 1) which is the first display pattern and the character B which is the second display pattern depending on their positional relationship. (P: 2) and a third display pattern, character B (P: 3), has three types of display patterns. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the character C represents a tree, and the character C (P: 1) as the first display pattern and the character C (P: 2) as the second display pattern depending on the number of characters C. ) And the third display pattern of character C (P: 3). These character image data are stored in the character ROM 1180 of the special symbol display device 100 in association with the display patterns “1” to “18”.
[0044]
Therefore, the total combination of the display patterns of the characters A to C is “2 × 3 × 3 = 18”. Then, in each of these 18 combinations, when “X” of the pattern number (P: X) is added, the total becomes “3”, “4”,... “8” as shown in FIG. Of these, if odd totals are displayed, the probability change rush will be entered, and if even numbers are displayed, the probability change non-rush will be 9 each. (%). In the display pattern table 1600, each of the display patterns is stored in association with a selectable random number from 1 to 18 so as to be selectable by lottery.
[0045]
Therefore, for example, when the main control unit 200 selects the lottery random number “1” by lottery, the characters A, B, and C are displayed patterns A (P: 1), B (P: 1), and C (P: 1), respectively. ) Is selected, and the operation state of the gaming machine is controlled so as to enter the probability fluctuation. When the display pattern of each character is designated as a variation pattern and transmitted, the CPU 1020 of the special symbol display device 100 displays each of the left, middle, and right symbols (in the display area 1121 of the LCD panel 1120) as shown in FIG. The display areas 1710, 1711, and 1712 are variably displayed and stopped, and characters A, B, and C are displayed in the character A display area 1700, the character B display area 1701, and the character C display area 1702, respectively. 1 is displayed.
[0046]
Now, referring to FIG. 15 which is a flowchart for explaining display control according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 16 which is an explanatory view of a display pattern table, FIG. 21 which is an explanatory view of a display state, etc. Display control, which is a feature of the invention, will be described. These processes can be realized by appropriately changing the data in steps S1110 to 1116 in FIG.
[0047]
First, it is assumed that the CPU 1020 has received the first command and the second command (see (1), (2), (3), and (4) in FIG. 14). In step S1500, in response to the received first command, CPU 1020 starts variable display of symbols in three columns of left, right, and right within horizontal display area 1121 of LCD panel 1120. At this time, the main control unit 200 ends the random number lottery for determining whether or not to enter the probability variation, obtains the display pattern by referring to the stored contents of the display pattern table 1600, and sets the variation pattern reflecting this to the first variation pattern. The command is sent.
[0048]
Next, in step S1502, if the CPU 1020 determines that the designated left, middle, and right symbols are aligned (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1506 as a big hit, whereas if it is not aligned (No), it is missed. Then, the process proceeds to step S1514.
[0049]
In step S1514, the CPU 1020 displays the character in the display pattern indicated by the variation pattern specified by the received first command, performs the display by stopping the display with the off symbol triggered by the reception of the third command. The process ends (step S1516). In the present embodiment, since the lottery for whether or not the probability variation is entered is not executed unless the big hit value is selected in the big hit lottery, the character display when the special symbol is displayed out of the display is merely an effect display, and the probability It will not be a notice of whether or not to enter the fluctuation.
[0050]
In step S1506, CPU 1020 performs character display using the display pattern indicated by the variation pattern specified by the received first command. At this time, the CPU 1020 grasps which display pattern from “1” to “18” is selected from the variation pattern, and performs display control of each character with the grasped display pattern. For example, when the display pattern “1” is selected, the characters A, B, and C are displayed in the display pattern 1 (see FIG. 17). And this display pattern 1 becomes a character display which notifies that it will enter into a probability fluctuation state.
[0051]
Next, in step S1508, with the reception of the third command as a trigger, stop display with a winning symbol is performed in the display areas 1710, 1711 and 1712, and the winning left symbol, the winning middle symbol and the winning right symbol are stopped and displayed.
[0052]
In step S1510, CPU 1020 notifies the probability variation lottery result included in the variation pattern designated by the received first command. FIG. 21 shows an example of the notification display when, for example, display pattern 1 is designated and the probability variation is entered.
[0053]
Therefore, according to this embodiment, the CPU 1020 starts the variable display of the symbol in response to the received first command, and the symbol specified by the second command in response to the received third command. A stop display is performed. At this time, information regarding whether or not to enter the probability variation state (specific game state) is notified in advance using the character display pattern, and the player is asked whether or not to enter the specific game state. Can suggest.
[0054]
In addition, the CPU 1020 has a total of 18 combinations of display patterns (A is 2 types, B is 3 types, and C is 3 types) of a plurality of types of characters A, B, and C having a plurality of types of display patterns. Since the advance notice is performed at, the notice function can be realized while realizing various character displays. Since the advance notice is displayed with the combination of characters displayed in this way, the player can guess the combination of the characters that enter the probability variation state by continuing the game for a long time, and the interest is improved. In addition, since the character also serves as an effect character displayed when the special symbol changes, various displays can be performed while reducing the ROM capacity.
[0055]
Further, the CPU 1020 displays each of a plurality of types of characters in accordance with the display pattern for a certain combination selected by the random number lottery obtained by the main control unit 200 with reference to the stored contents of the display pattern table 1600. The main control unit 200 refers to the stored contents of the display pattern table 1600 and enters the probability variation state according to the information indicating whether or not to enter the probability variation state for a certain combination selected by random lottery. Since rush / non-rush display is notified, processing can be realized by simple information exchange between the main control unit 200 and the CPU 1020.
[0056]
(Other embodiments)
Next, another embodiment will be described. This embodiment is characterized in that a command which is a display command signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the special symbol display device 100 is simplified. First, when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 104, the main control unit 200 performs a big hit lottery and a random lottery for determining whether or not a specific game state (probability variation state) is established.
[0057]
Then, the main control unit 200 uses the information indicating the lottery result (for example, 2-bit data: the first bit indicates whether it is a big win or not and the second bit indicates whether the probability is changed) as a command to the special symbol display device 100. Send. The special symbol display device 100 that has received this command selects the variable display pattern as appropriate to perform display control according to the lottery result, changes the special symbol, and stops the special symbol according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed. . Then, a notification display is made as to whether or not to enter the probability fluctuation state after the big hit.
[0058]
As described above, the main control unit 200 only transmits information on the winning results of the lottery, and the variable display pattern of symbols, the display patterns of the character images shown in FIGS. The special symbol display device 100 can be arbitrarily selected as long as it does not violate the result of the winning, thus reducing the control burden on the main control unit 200. Furthermore, since the command is simplified, there is an effect of reducing communication errors due to noise.
[0059]
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, by adjusting the number of characters themselves or the number of display patterns for each character to increase or decrease the number of display patterns from 18 or more, changing the character display area as appropriate, random number lottery, etc. And so on.
[0060]
Further, in the present embodiment, the specific gaming state has been described as a state in which the winning probability of the special symbol is improved. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The state in which the winning probability of the normal symbol is improved and the variation time of the normal symbol is normally set. The state shortened from the time, the state where the winning probability of the special symbol and the normal symbol is improved, or a state where other states are combined may be used. Furthermore, a dedicated display device for notifying whether or not to enter the probability fluctuation state shown in step S1510 of FIG. 15 may be provided separately.
[0061]
In the above description, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention can be applied not only to a pachislot machine but also to other gaming machines having a display unit capable of displaying identification information in a variable manner. Needless to say.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, information regarding whether or not to enter the specific gaming state is notified in advance by the display pattern of the character, and it is suggested to the player whether or not to enter the specific gaming state. The effect that it can be 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 diagram of the special symbol display device 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.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of CPU 1020 of special symbol display apparatus 100.
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;
16 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern table 1600. FIG.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state;
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern of character A.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern of character B.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern of the character C.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state;
[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 Large prize opening 108 Normal symbol display device 110 Lamp display device 112 Lamp display device 114 Out port 116 Sound effect generator 120 Opening / 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
1600 Display pattern table

Claims (3)

If a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the gaming state is to be a big hit state that is advantageous for the player, and if the big hit lottery is won, the gaming state is changed to the big hit state and further predetermined conditions Is satisfied, in the gaming machine to enter the probability variation state, which is a gaming state that improves the winning probability of the next jackpot lottery,
Display form displayed on the display area of each of the plurality of different characters with one another, comprising a display hand stage capable of setting a display pattern of each of the plurality of characters are displayed,
The display means includes
Won the jackpot lottery, further when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the prior jackpot lottery result of the lottery is displayed, the game state information of the plurality indicating that enters the probability change state Perform a first notice display that informs by a combination of display patterns of each character,
If the jackpot lottery is won but the predetermined condition is not satisfied, information indicating that the gaming state does not enter the probability variation state is displayed before the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed. Perform a second notice display that informs by the combination of each display pattern,
Even when the big hit lottery is lost , before the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed, a combination of display patterns of the plurality of characters used for notification in the first notice display and the second notice display A game machine characterized by displaying any of the above . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Associating each combination of display patterns of each of the plurality of characters, information indicating whether or not each combination enters a probability variation state, and a lottery random number for selecting each combination Storage means for storing;
Main control means for overall control of the gaming machine operation,
The display means includes
Means for displaying each of the plurality of characters in accordance with a display pattern for a certain combination selected by random lottery determined by the main control means with reference to the storage content of the storage means;
The main control means is determined by referring to the stored contents of the storage means, and means for performing notification in accordance with the information indicating whether to rush to the probability change state for a certain combination selected by a random number lottery, a A gaming machine characterized by having it. If a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the gaming state is to be a big hit state that is advantageous for the player, and if the big hit lottery is won, the gaming state is changed to the big hit state and further predetermined conditions Is satisfied, in the gaming machine to enter the probability variation state, which is a gaming state that improves the winning probability of the next jackpot lottery,
The identification information indicating whether or not the jackpot state is set according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery , and each of a plurality of characters having different display modes are displayed in a display area , and each of the displayed characters is displayed . Display means for setting a display pattern ;
A first command for designating a display start of information relating to whether or not to enter the probability variation state, a second command for designating the identification information to be stopped, and the identification information; Main control means for transmitting a third command designating a variable stop of
The display means includes
In response to the received first command, the first command, the second command, and the third command transmitted from the main control means are received in the display area of the identification information. Means for starting the variable display, and in response to the received third command, performing stop display with the identification information specified by the second command;
The jackpot is won the lottery, when it is further said predetermined condition is satisfied, the prior identification information is displayed stopped, the plurality of characters each information indicating that the gaming state enters the probability change state s first perform predictive display for informing by the display pattern combination, it has been elected to the jackpot lottery, wherein when not satisfying a predetermined condition, before the identification information is displayed stopped, gaming state the probability Even when the second notice display is made to notify the information indicating that the state does not enter the fluctuating state by a combination of the display patterns of each of the plurality of characters, and the identification information is not displayed in a stopped state even when the player wins the jackpot lottery. that, with a means for displaying any combination of the plurality of characters each of the display pattern used for notification in the first warning display and the second predictive display Gaming machine and features.

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