JP4757326B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a special award that is advantageous to a player is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game of launching a ball on a game board. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, various types of pachinko machines are known as this type of gaming machine.
On the game board of the pachinko machine, there is a main role for determining the model and enhancing the playability. A typical symbol display device composed of a liquid crystal screen, a rotating drum, etc. is known as a representative main character, and those equipped with this special symbol display device are generally called Fever machines and have been widely used. .

  In the Fever machine, when a ball wins a start opening provided on the game board, various symbols are scroll-displayed on the special symbol display device. Then, when the combination of symbols after the stop of scrolling is determined to be a jackpot display, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated. Here, the special prize is a prize winning opening which is usually a large prize winning opening provided on the game board, repeatedly opening and closing a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  The special symbol display device generally has three display columns arranged in a horizontal row, and when the symbols stopped and displayed in each display column are all the same symbols, for example, “7, 7, 7”, It was a big hit display and a special prize was generated.

  More specifically, when a ball is won at the start opening, a random lottery using random numbers is executed by software control. Depending on the lottery result, whether or not the special symbol display device is a jackpot display, that is, whether or not a special prize is generated is determined.

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional Fever machine, the display content on the special symbol display device is simply repeated scroll display in which various symbols such as numbers flow one after another on the screen, and it is visually novel and interesting. There was a tendency to lack.

  In addition, whether or not to win a big win in each scroll display is controlled by the jackpot probability, until the next big win is displayed after the end of the special prize, the special symbol display device just repeats the disengagement display, the game is monotonous In this respect, there was a problem that it was not interesting.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and can enhance the interest with respect to the display of the special symbol display device, increase the thrill and excitement in the game, the first display game It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently satisfy the player's expectation and euphoria by combining the game and the second display game.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the invention of the next section.
[1] Random lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game by arranging a start opening (50) in the game area of the game board (12) and winning a ball in the start opening (50) Is determined by the random number lottery means (121), whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is obtained by referring to the jackpot determination reference table, the display game is executed based on the execution right, When the execution result of the display game is a special prize display mode in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are arranged in a specific combination, the large winning opening (60) disposed below the start opening (50) and opened and closed according to a predetermined condition. In a gaming machine (10) in which a special privilege that repeats opening and closing operations up to a predetermined number of times is given to a player,
A normal symbol display device (80) is provided on the gaming board (12) of the gaming machine (10),
The normal symbol display device (80) variably displays various types of identification information including predetermined identification information that causes payout of a predetermined number of prize balls when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and variably displays identification information. The time from the start to the stop display is controlled to the short time mode, which is shorter than the normal mode,
Display means (30) for displaying the display game, and display control means (140) for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means (30),
The display control means (140) has a first game display means (181) and a second game display means (183),
The first game display means (181) expands and displays the first display game using the first identification information (Z1) on the display means (30) based on the execution right,
The second game display means (183) expands and displays a second display game using the second identification information (Z2) on the display means (30) when a specific game condition is established,
The first display game is a special prize display mode indicating the special prize when the predetermined first identification information (Z1) is displayed on the display means (30) .
In the second display game, when the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed on the display means (30), the added value including the special prize and being in an advantageous state than usual is played. A side prize display mode indicating one of a plurality of types of side prizes that can be given to a person ,
In the supplementary award display mode , the display content displayed by the second identification information is used, and it is possible to notify which of a plurality of types of supplementary awards will be performed,
Wherein the time-shortening mode to one of the plurality of types of prize,
In the case where the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means (121) is the first off pattern, the prize display mode is obtained when one more predetermined first identification information (Z1) is obtained as a result of execution of the first display game. Displays the state of disengagement without going through the reach state,
In the case where the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means (121) is the second out pattern, the reach state is switched to the second display game via the reach state, and the out state is displayed in the effect result of the second display game,
When the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means (121) is a special prize pattern, it is switched to the second display game in the middle of the first display game, and the remaining one first identification information (Z1) in the reach state ) Is displayed in place of the second identification information (Z2) indicating the time-saving mode, thereby displaying the supplementary prize display mode and generating the time-saving mode (10).

Next, the operation based on the means for solving the above will be described.
According to the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, when a ball is won at the start opening (50) in a game in which the ball is launched on the game board (12), a final execution result of the display game is determined based on the winning ball. Random number lottery is performed by the random number lottery means (121), and it is determined whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize with reference to the jackpot determination reference table, and the display means (30) based on the execution right The first display game is executed. The contents of the first display game can simulate various games that can be expressed on the screen, for example, symbol matching such as a slot machine.

  When the first display game is a symbol combination such as a slot machine, on one or a plurality of lines, the various symbols arranged on the line are interchanged and changed, and then stopped in sequence and stopped on any line Can be determined as a special prize display state, and the content can be easily understood by the player.

As described above, when the first identification information (Z1) determined in advance is displayed as the result of the first display game, it becomes a special prize display mode, and based on this, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening (60) is performed. A special privilege that is repeated a predetermined number of times is given to the player .

  When the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means (121) is the first off pattern, the reach that becomes the special prize display mode when one more predetermined first identification information (Z1) is obtained as the execution result of the first display game. Displays the status of detachment without going through the status. In addition, when the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means (121) is the second out pattern, the state is switched to the second display game via the reach state, and the out state is displayed by the effect result of the second display game. .

  Further, when the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means (121) is a special prize pattern, switching to the second display game in the middle of the first display game, and the remaining one first identification information (Z1) in the reach state Is displayed in place of the second identification information (Z2) indicating the time reduction mode, thereby displaying the supplementary prize display mode and generating the time reduction mode.

The second display game can target various games that can be expressed on the screen of the display means (30), but the player who has seen the result of the second identification information (Z2) can recognize the added value. It is expressed as follows. That is, in the second display game, when the predetermined second identification information (Z2) is displayed on the display means (30), the added value including the special prize and being in an advantageous state than usual is played. It becomes a side prize display mode indicating any one of a plurality of kinds of side prizes that can be given to a person . Thereby, the game played on the screen of the display means (30) is not a mere repetition of the first display game, but by combining the first display game and the second display game, the interest in the game can be further enhanced. it can.

In the second display game, the display content displayed by the second identification information (Z2) is used for the sub-award display mode, and it is possible to notify which of a plurality of types of sub-awards will be performed. of one of the prizes, including the time-shortening mode. The time reduction mode is a state in which the time from the start of variable display of the identification information to the stop display of the normal symbol display device (80) is shortened in, for example, several seconds. Switch from long normal mode to short time mode.

  By switching from the normal mode to the time reduction mode, the number of times that the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed within a certain time is increased, and the player is in an advantageous state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means is a special prize pattern, the game is switched to the second display game on the screen of the display means in the middle of the first display game, and the remaining reach state The first identification information is replaced with the second identification information indicating the time reduction mode to display the side prize display mode, and the time reduction mode is generated, so that the game performed on the screen of the display means is the first The first display game and the second display game are combined, not simply the repetition of the one display game, and the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

  In this way, in the second display game, the sub-award display mode is the display mode in the short time mode, so by switching from the normal mode to the short time mode, the number of times that the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed within a certain period of time can be reduced. It increases and the player is in an advantageous state.

It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of the game control CPU which the gaming machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of display control CPU which the gaming machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement at the time of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention ensuring the execution right of a display game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow at the time of performing a display game based on the execution right with which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is ensured. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a screen transition in the case of ending in the 1st display game which the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a screen transition in case a game progresses from a 1st display game to a 2nd display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a screen transition in case a game progresses from a 1st display game to a 2nd display game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko machine in which a player launches a game ball onto the game board 12 by rotating the handle 11 and competes for winning of the hit ball. Machine.

  The game board 12 is a place where the launched game balls flow down and is set up substantially vertically, and the front surface thereof is covered with a glass door with a predetermined gap. The gap between the game board 12 and the glass door is a space for the game ball to move. Around the periphery of the game board 12, rails 16 are provided for defining a game area and guiding the launched game balls to the upper part of the game board 12.

  A special symbol display device 30 composed of a color liquid crystal display (LCD) is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 12. The special symbol display device 30 may be a CRT display, a TFT display, or the like. In the present gaming machine, the first display game is executed as the first stage of the display game and the second display game is executed as the second stage on the special symbol display device 30.

  The first display game is a symbol matching game that looks like a slot machine. When the first display game is executed, the display area of the special symbol display device 30 is divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. The lower display area 310 is divided into a matrix of 1 × 3 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and each vertical column serves as one reel in the slot machine, and the first identification information Z1 that is a symbol for each vertical column is from top to bottom. After the scroll display, the scroll operation is sequentially stopped for each column. When the scroll operation of each column is stopped, the individual first identification information Z1 is stopped and displayed in each column divided into 1 × 3 matrix.

  In the first display game, a state in which three identical numerical symbols such as “777”, “555”, “333” are arranged on the horizontal line of the matrix divided into vertical and horizontal 1 × 3 is set as the special prize display mode. .

  In the middle display area 320, in order to notify the result of the game performed in the lower display area 310, the message “Special Bonus Fever” in the case of the special prize display mode, and the message “In the case of the side prize display mode, which will be described later” A message “I'm sorry” or the like in the case of losing not the special prize display mode or the supplementary prize display mode is displayed.

  At this time, a character (for example, “a character apologizing with bowing”) related to the message (for example, “I ’m sorry”) may be displayed in the middle display area 320 or the upper display area 330 described later. .

  In the first display game, characters such as “turtle” and “dog” are variably displayed in the upper display area 330 according to the progress of the game. In the second display game, the upper display area 330 displays “ Using the “Omikuji” character, the appearance of drawing the Omikuji is displayed. Omikuji identification information and lottery game information for drawing an Omikuji are displayed as second display game notice information Z3.

  In the second display game, one or more of the second display game notice information Z3, which is a fortune, is drawn. The contents of each drawn fortune are displayed as one of the three columns in the lower display area 310 as second display information Z2. There are a plurality of types of second display information Z2 (contents of fortune), and the plurality of types of second display information Z2 will be described later. The identification information of the fortune is a pattern such as a piece of paper, bamboo, or twist, and the second display information Z2 that is the content of the fortune is a phrase written in the fortune.

  The following three conditions are set under what conditions the second display game is started. That is, the first game condition is when the second display game is executed from the beginning instead of the first display game when the specific game condition is established. The second game condition is when the first display game is switched to the second display game in the middle of the first display game when the specific game condition is established. The third game condition is when the reach state is established in the first display game, and when the specific game condition is established, the first display game is switched to the second display game.

  The conditions under which the second display game is started may be set for each gaming machine or may be set according to the game date and time.

  The plurality of types of second display information Z2 (the contents of the fortune) displayed in each column of the lower display area 310 described above are in the secondary prize display mode as they are, and the next secondary prize display mode is exemplified. That is, 1) number of repetitions of the time-saving mode (number of times of time-saving), 2) number of repeated opening of the big prize opening 60, 3) special prize display mode (fever), 4) other supplementary prize display modes.

  1) The number of times the short-time mode is repeated is shorter than the normal mode (for example, 20 to 30 seconds) from the time when the normal symbol display device 80 provided on the game board 12 starts variable display to the time of stop display (for example, 2). ~ 3 seconds) is displayed, for example, as "" 50 times faster from now on ".

  The right to operate the normal symbol display device 80 is generated when a condition that a ball wins a winning prize opening 81 provided on the game board 12 is established, and the normal symbol display device 80 has a predetermined symbol (for example, the number “7”). ]), The special winning opening 60 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, 2) The number of repeated opening of the grand prize opening 60 is set to, for example, about 1 to 3 times. For example, “Large prize opening, because it opens once”, “Large prize opening, because it opens 3 times” It is displayed as follows.

  Further, 3) the special prize display mode occurs when the contents of the forgotten lottery, which is the second display information Z2, are gathered, and is displayed as, for example, “Large hit fever”. On the other hand, even when one fortune is drawn, the contents of the fortune may be displayed as “Large hit fever”.

  Furthermore, 4) Other supplementary prize display modes include, for example, a probability variation mode in which a normal probability (for example, 1/400) of becoming a special prize in the first display game is as high as 1/60.

  As described above, the second display information Z2 (the contents of the fortune) is displayed in each column of the lower display area 310, but two or more second display information Z2 are displayed in each column of the lower display area 310. In this case, a message “I'm sorry, 2 extras” is displayed in the middle display area 320, and the contents of the first and second contents of the second display information Z2 are combined into the supplementary prize display mode. .

  For example, when the second display information Z2 for the first time is "50 times shorter" and the second display information Z2 for the second time is "30 times shorter", the hourly time is 80 times. When the second display information Z2 for the first time is “Large winning prize opening, because it is opened once” and the second display information Z2 for the second time is “Large winning prize opening, because it is opened three times”, 4 The opening of the special winning opening 60 times becomes a supplementary prize display mode.

  A special symbol storage display device 40 is disposed below the special symbol display device 30, and a start port 50 is disposed further below the special symbol storage display device 40. The start port 50 is a winning port for securing the right to execute a display game developed on the special symbol display device 30.

  The start port 50 is provided with a movable piece 51 on both the left and right sides in the vicinity of the winning opening, and the movable piece 51 is opened and closed by a drive source such as a solenoid. The start port 50 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a state in which a game ball is difficult to win and a state in which it is easy to win by the opening / closing operation of the movable piece 51.

  The special symbol memory display device 40 displays the number of unexecuted ones (holding number) among the execution rights secured by winning the game balls at the starting port 50. The number of suspensions is limited to 4 times, and if it is more than that, the right to execute the display game is discarded. The special symbol memory display device 40 has four lamps, and displays the current number of holdings by increasing or decreasing the number of lights.

  A big prize opening 60 is arranged below the start opening 50. The large winning opening 60 is configured such that the winning opening can be changed between a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball and an open state where it is easy to win a prize by a driving source such as a solenoid. The inside of the special winning opening 60 is divided into a plurality of parts, and a part thereof is a specific area.

  At the bottom of the game board 12, an out port 70 is provided for taking in a game ball that could not be won in any winning port and discharging it from above the game board 12. When a game ball enters the out port 70, no special privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out. In addition to the various winning holes 13 and the windmill 14, the game board 12 is also provided with a number of obstacle nails 15 for changing the falling speed and direction of the game balls that have been launched.

  Furthermore, on both the left and right ends of the game board 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 that flash according to the progress of the display game when a special prize state appears in the display game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, various decorative lamps 18 (see FIG. 1) are attached which blink after the power is turned on regardless of the progress of the display game and produce a decorative effect.

  A front plate 20 for storing game balls to be used for games and a lower plate 21 for receiving and storing game balls overflowing from the front plate 20 are provided in front of the gaming machine 10 and below the game board 12. It has been. The bottom of the lower plate 21 has an openable and closable outlet for discharging game balls to a ball box (not shown) placed below the lower plate 21. A ball removal lever 22 for opening and closing the outlet is provided.

  A handle 11 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 21. When the rotary operation type handle 11 is rotated, a launching mechanism (not shown) launches game balls one by one on the game board 12 with a launch force corresponding to the angle. A circuit portion for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the machine body such as the back surface of the gaming board 12.

  FIG. 1 shows an outline of the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 100, a display control circuit 140, and an audio control circuit 170 as main circuit portions. The main control unit 100 is a central circuit part that performs overall control of the operation of the gaming machine 10, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 110, a reset circuit 101, a clock circuit 102, an I / O port 103, a driver circuit 104, and the like. It is composed of

  The one-chip microcomputer 110 includes a start opening winning ball detection switch 210, a large winning opening winning ball detection switch 211, a specific area winning ball detection switch 212, a safe ball detection switch 213, and an external information input terminal via the I / O port 103. 214 etc. are connected.

  Among these, the start opening winning ball detection switch 210 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the start opening 50. The start opening winning ball detection switch 210 includes a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a winning when light is blocked by the game ball, and a magnetic sensor that detects a change in magnetic field due to the passage of the game ball. A sensor can be used. The prize winning ball winning ball detection switch 211 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won a prize winning port 60, and like the starting prize winning ball detection switch 210, various types such as a mechanical type, a magnetic type, an optical type, etc. These sensors can be used as switches.

  The specific area winning ball detection switch 212 detects a game ball that has won a specific area in the big winning opening 60. The safe ball detection switch 213 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won a winning port (safe port) 13 arranged on the game board. The external information input terminal 214 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from the hall computer.

  In addition, various components are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the I / O port 103 and the driver circuit 104. Specifically, a solenoid 201 for driving to open and close the special winning opening 60, a special symbol memory display device 40 including four lamps, a decorative lamp 18, an external information output terminal A202, an electric decoration circuit 203, a payout circuit 204, and the like. is there. The payout circuit 204 is connected to an external information output terminal B205.

  Out of these, the external information output terminal A202 and the external information output terminal B205 are terminals for mounting data transmission lines for electrically communicating with a hall computer that centrally manages a large number of gaming machines installed in the game hall. is there. The external information output terminal A202 is a terminal for transmitting a signal from the gaming machine such as a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, a start signal to the hall computer. The external information output terminal B205 is a terminal for transmitting a prize ball payout number (one pulse for 10 prize balls), a ball lending signal, a prize ball tank ball dead signal, and a door opening detection signal to the hall computer.

  The illumination circuit 203 is a circuit portion that controls the blinking of the illumination lamp 17 as the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30 progresses. For example, the illumination lamp 17 is caused to blink when a special prize state occurs.

  The one-chip microcomputer 110 is composed of a circuit having a game control CPU (central processing unit) 111, a ROM (read only memory) 112, and a RAM (random access memory) 113 as main parts. The ROM 112 stores a program representing the operation procedure of the game control CPU 111 and various fixed data. The game control CPU 111 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 112. The RAM 113 is a work area for temporarily storing various data when the game control CPU 111 operates.

  The clock circuit 102 generates a clock signal having a predetermined frequency. The one-chip microcomputer 110 inputs a clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 as an operation speed reference signal. The clock circuit 102 includes an oscillation circuit and a frequency divider circuit. The reset circuit 101 receives a signal from the one-chip microcomputer 110 every several milliseconds, generates a reset signal in which the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 102 is synchronized with the previous signal, and sends the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 110. Output.

  Further, when the power is turned on, the reset circuit 101 outputs a reset signal from that time until a predetermined number of clock signals generated by the clock circuit 102 are counted.

  The one-chip microcomputer 110 executes a program stored in the ROM 112, and as shown in FIG. 3, the random number lottery means 121, the special prize control means 122, the execution right management means 123, the prize ball management means 124, the game progress selection Various functions such as the means 125 and the sound effect management means 126 are performed.

  Among these, the random number lottery means 121 is a random number for determining the execution result of the game when the right to execute the display game on the special symbol display device 30 is secured by winning the game ball to the start opening 50. This is the part where the lottery is executed. The random number lottery means 121 includes a counter function that repeatedly generates a numerical value from “0” to a predetermined number (here, 1023) in a very short time period (here, every several ms), and the start opening winning ball detection switch 210 is a game It has a function of reading the count value at the time when the winning of the ball is detected and a function of storing the read count value in a predetermined memory area provided in the RAM 113.

  Further, before starting the special symbol change, it is determined whether or not the count value stored in the previous memory area is a jackpot value, and in the case of a jackpot, the game control CPU 111 is connected to the I / O port 151 of the display main control unit 150. On the other hand, a signal for displaying the jackpot symbol is transmitted. The ROM 112 has a jackpot determination reference table, and performs jackpot determination at a low probability and a high probability by changing the number of hit values to be registered according to the jackpot probability.

  The game progress selection means 125 is a part that selects the progress pattern of the displayed game according to the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121. In other words, if the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is “sub-winning state” or “special prize state”, the first display information Z1 indicating one predetermined numerical value in the first display game will be displayed in the special prize display mode. The game is made to appear in the reach state, and then the first display game is switched to the second display game for producing and displaying the appearance of drawing the fortune or the fortune, and the secondary display state including the special prize state is caused to appear in the second display game. A sub-award pattern (including a special award pattern) in which is progressed is selected.

  When the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is “displacement”, the first display game is switched to the first display pattern in which the disconnection is confirmed without going through the reach state and the second display game in the middle of the first display game. In the second display game, one of the second detachment patterns in which detachment is finally determined is selected.

  Further, the game progress selecting means 125 has a function of selecting the first and second identification information groups constituting the execution result of the displayed game, and according to the previously determined game progress pattern. For example, in the case of an extra prize pattern, one or more second identification information Z2 constituting the execution result is selected. For example, in the case of a special prize pattern, the contents of the same fortune are included as a group constituting the execution result. Select the one that has three. In the case of a special award pattern, the content of one fortune may be selected as a special prize.

  When the progress pattern of the game is the first miss pattern, the first identification information group such as “539” that ends without going through the reach state is selected. When the progress pattern of the game is the second out pattern, the first identification information group that is out of reach is selected because only one identification symbol such as “747” is different.

  In the display game, an execution start command (execution start signal) including a progress pattern of the game determined by the game progress selection means 125 and information representing the first and second identification information groups constituting the execution result is received as one chip. The transmission starts from the microcomputer 110 to the display main control unit 150 through the I / O port 151.

  The sound effect management means 126 is a part that manages the types of various sound effects that are played during the execution of the display game and the timings for generating them. The timing at which sound effects and the like are sent for each progress pattern of the game is determined in advance, and the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from the time when the display game execution start command is transmitted to the display main control unit 150, When a predetermined timing arrives, a reproduction instruction such as a sound effect is output to the audio control circuit 170.

  The special prize control means 122 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 60 to give a special value when the special prize display mode is stopped and displayed in the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30 to enter the special prize state. Is to implement. Specifically, the solenoid 201 is driven when a special prize state appears in the display game, and the opening / closing operation of opening the special winning opening 60 for a certain time (for example, 29 seconds) and then closing for a short time (about 2 seconds). Is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

  If a predetermined allowable upper limit number (10 in this case) of game balls wins the big prize opening 60 before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses in each round from the opening to the closing of the big prize opening 60. At that time, the special winning opening 60 is closed. Furthermore, if at least one game ball wins a specific area provided in the big winning opening 60 during each round and the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, if no game balls are won in the specific area during the current round, the special value giving operation ends in that round.

  The execution right management means 123 manages the number of execution rights that have not been executed among the execution rights generated by winning the game balls at the start opening 50. Specifically, when a game ball is won at the starting port 50, the number of holds at the current time is checked, and if the number of holds has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the number of holds and the special symbol memory display device 40 Increase the number of lights by one. On the other hand, if the number of reserves has already reached the upper limit, the execution right based on the current winning is not secured. Further, each time a display game is executed on the special symbol display device 30 based on the reserved execution right, the number of holdings is decremented by “1” and the number of lighting of the special symbol storage display device 40 is increased. The operation of reducing one by one is performed.

  The prize ball management means 124 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the payout circuit 204 transmits one pulse to the hall computer for 10 prize balls, and the game balls are transferred from the hall computer to the prize ball tank. An instruction for payout is given.

  The display control circuit 140 is a circuit part that performs display control of the special symbol display device 30 based on an instruction received from the main control unit 100. That is, the main control unit 100 determines a display game execution result, a game progress pattern, and the like by random number lottery, and the display control circuit 140 displays a display game according to the execution result and the progress pattern determined by the main control unit 100. It has a function of determining specific development contents, creating display data corresponding to the contents, and sequentially transmitting them to the special symbol display device 30.

  The display control circuit 140 performs a drawing process according to the display content determined by the display main control unit 150 that determines specific display contents of the display game according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, and the display main control unit 150, And a display processing unit 160 for sending display data to the special symbol display device 30. The display control circuit 140 includes a clock circuit 142 for generating a clock signal to be supplied to the display main control unit 150 and a reset circuit 141 for generating a reset signal.

  The display main control unit 150 includes an I / O port 151 for inputting / outputting various signals to / from the main control unit 100, a display control CPU 180, a control ROM 153, and a RAM 154. The control ROM 153 stores a control program and control data for executing a display game, various setting values, and the like. The display control CPU 180 performs display control of the display game according to a control program or the like stored in the control ROM 153. The RAM 154 is a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the display control CPU 152 to execute the control program.

  The display control CPU 180 performs the functions of the first display means 181 and the second display means 183 by executing a program stored in the control ROM 153 as shown in FIG.

  The first display means 181 is a part that performs the function of unfolding and displaying on the special symbol display device 30 the first display game that is regarded as a slot machine as the first stage of the display game. More specifically, the first display means 181 divides the display area of the special symbol display device 30 into a 1 × 3 matrix, and the first identification information Z1 is scrolled from top to bottom for each column. At each time point so that the scroll operation of each column is sequentially stopped so that the stop mode (first and second identification information groups representing the execution result) selected by the game progress selection means 125 appears. Detailed display contents are determined, and drawing instructions corresponding to the details are sequentially output to the display processing unit 160.

  The second display means 183 displays the first display means 181 from the time when the reach state is formed in the first display game when the progress pattern of the current display game is a supplementary pattern (including a special prize pattern) or a second missed pattern. Instead, the display game is continued and the display game developed on the special symbol display device 30 is switched from the first display game to the second display game.

  More specifically, the rendering instruction is sequentially displayed so that the performance screen showing the fortune drawing and the drawing of the fortune drawing in which the execution result specified from the one-chip microcomputer 110 appears is expanded and displayed. The data is output to the unit 160. Note that the second display means 183 randomly selects the number and type of fortunes, the contents of the fortunes, and the like within a range in which an execution result designated from the one-chip microcomputer 110 can be obtained.

  The display processing unit 160 includes a VDP (Video Digital Processor) 161, an image data ROM 162, and a VRAM 163. The image data ROM 162 is a read-only memory that stores in advance various identification information appearing in display games and image data of the background. The VRAM 163 is a video memory for storing display data for the special symbol display device 30 for at least one screen.

  The VDP 161 reads the background of the display screen and various types of identification information from the image data ROM 162 based on an instruction from the display main control unit 150, develops this on the VRAM 163, and displays one screen worth to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30. Configure the display data. The VDP 161 has a function of sequentially reading out display data for one screen stored in the VRAM 163 according to a predetermined image timing signal and sending it to the special symbol display device 30.

  The voice control circuit 170 has a function of synthesizing a voice signal such as a sound effect according to an instruction received from the game control CPU 111 of the one-chip microcomputer 110 and outputting it to the speaker 175.

  The voice control circuit 170 has an I / O port 171 for sending and receiving various signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer 110, a voice synthesis circuit 172, and a voice amplification circuit 173. The voice synthesis circuit 172 is a circuit that synthesizes voice signal waveforms of various music and sound effects according to a control signal received through the I / O port 171. The audio amplification circuit 173 amplifies the audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesis circuit 172 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 175.

Next, the operation will be described.
First, the flow when the right to execute a display game is secured will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when a game ball, which is a game medium, wins at the start port 50 (step S501: Y), the execution right management means 123 determines whether or not the current number of holds reaches the upper limit of four times. Is determined (step S502). And when the number of reservations has already reached the upper limit (step S502: Y), the right to execute the display game is not secured based on the current winning.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations has not reached the upper limit (step S503: N), “1” is added to the current number of reservations to secure (hold) the execution right (step S504). Further, the random number lottery means 121 performs random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S505). Whether or not the numerical value extracted in the random lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked with reference to the jackpot determination reference table, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S506).

  Further, based on the execution result, the progression pattern of the display game and the first identification information group constituting the final execution result (for example, a combination of three first identification information Z1 such as “777” and “747”) are random numbers. Selection is made by lottery or the like (step S507). Then, the execution result and the first identification information group constituting the execution result, the progress pattern of the game, and the like are stored in the memory (step S508).

  Next, the flow at the time of executing the display game based on the held execution right will be described with reference to FIG. If the number of reservations is not 0 (step S601: Y), the execution right management unit 123 subtracts “1” from the number of reservations and turns off one lamp of the special symbol storage display device 40 (step S602). Next, the display game execution result stored in the memory is read (step S603), and a predetermined execution start command including the read information and a display game start instruction is displayed through the I / O port 151. The data is output to the display control CPU 180 of the control unit 150. The one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from the time when the execution start command is output in order to synchronize the output timing of sound effects and the like with the display screen.

  Upon receiving the display game execution start command, the display control CPU 180 executes the display game according to the execution result and progress pattern included in the received command. That is, when the progress pattern of the current display game instructed from the one-chip microcomputer 110 is the first off pattern (steps S604: N, S609: Y), the first display game that looks like a slot machine is used. This is executed, and a disengaged state appears without going through the reach state in the first display game (step S610). In the case of the first detachment pattern, the display game is ended only by the first display game.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of progress of the first display game in the first detachment pattern. In the first display game, first, the first identification information Z1 is directed from the top to the bottom in units of each column on the lower display area 310 of the special symbol display device 30 divided into a matrix of 3 rows and 1 column. And scrolling is displayed (FIG. 7a). In the figure, the downward arrow is a simulated display of the first identification information Z1 being scrolled.

  After such scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and the scroll operation is stopped sequentially in the order of the left column 311, the right column 313, the center column 312, and the like. The first identification information Z1 is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. In this example, as shown in FIG. 7b, the left column 311 and the right column 313 are stopped at the stage where the left column 311 and the right column 313 are stopped, and finally the center column 312 is stopped as shown in FIG. The state of detachment (the state where the first identification information Z1 having the same numerical value is not aligned) is stopped and displayed. At this time, the message “I'm sorry” is displayed in the middle display area 320. Note that the order in which the columns 311 to 313 stop can be changed as appropriate.

  If the progress pattern of the current display game instructed from the one-chip microcomputer 110 is a supplementary award pattern (including a special award pattern) (step S604: Y), first, as shown in FIG. The execution of the first display game that looks like a machine is started. After such scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, and when the two columns such as the left column 311 and the right column 313 sequentially stop the scroll operation, another one of the same numerical values is displayed. When one identification information Z1 is aligned, a reach state is formed in which three first identification information Z1 having the same value are aligned on one line (step S605).

  The reach state is formed as shown in FIG. 8b. When the reach state occurs, a message “I'm sorry” is displayed in the middle display area 320.

  Thus, when the reach state appears in the first display game, the content of the display game is switched from the first display game to the second display game (step S606). Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the second display game notice information Z3 (Omikuji symbol) is displayed in the upper display area 330, and the message “I'm sorry, I'll give you a bonus” is displayed in the middle display area 320. The second identification information Z2 (50 times short), which is the contents of the fortune, is displayed in the center column 312 of the lower display area 310 through a predetermined performance operation for drawing the fortune, and a supplementary prize display mode is formed (step) S607) (FIG. 8d).

  In this way, when the secondary prize display mode is formed in the second display game, for example, the normal symbol display device 80 changes from the normal mode to the time-saving mode according to the type of the secondary prize display mode, and the time-saving mode is repeated a short time. It becomes like this. As a result, the normal symbol display device 80 may stop and display with a predetermined symbol (for example, the number “7”) in a short time, and a prize ball may be generated. . For example, the special winning opening 60 repeats opening and closing up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) as an upper limit. Further, when the special display mode is formed in the second display game, the special prize opening 60 is opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) to form a special prize state.

  In the supplementary prize state or special prize state in which the special prize opening 60 is opened or closed, the one-chip microcomputer 110 knows in advance how many seconds have passed since the execution start command is sent when the special prize display mode is formed and the special prize state is formed. Therefore, when the timing arrives, the special prize control means 122 of the game control CPU 111 opens and closes the special prize opening 60 to give a special value to the player (step S608).

  More specifically, the solenoid 201 is driven when a supplementary prize or special prize is given in the display game, and the special winning opening 60 is opened for a certain time (here, 29 seconds) and then closed for a short time (about 2 seconds). The opening / closing operation is repeated up to 16 times.

  However, if an allowable upper limit number (here, 10) of game balls wins the big prize opening 60 during each round from the opening to closing of the big prize opening 60, before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. Even so, the big prize opening 60 is closed at the time when 10 prizes are won. If no game balls are won in a specific area during each round, even if the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the special value granting operation is terminated only for the current round. .

  Note that, when the timing at which the reach state appears or the timing at which the special prize state appears in the first display game, the sound effect management means 126 of the game control CPU 111 sends an output command such as a sound effect to the sound control circuit 170. The voice control circuit 170 synthesizes a sound effect according to this command and sends it from the speaker 175.

  If the progress pattern of the game instructed by the game control CPU 111 is the second miss pattern (N in step S609), execution of the first display game that is assumed to be a slot machine is started and a reach state is formed. (Step S611), the display game is switched from the first display game to the second display game (Step S612). And as shown in FIG.8 (d), the state of unreach is formed through predetermined production | presentation operation | movement (step S613).

  For example, although not shown in FIG. 8, although the reach state of “7” is formed, the first identification information Z1 or the second identification information Z2 (the contents of the fortune) is “out”, and finally You may make it end in the state of detachment.

  By the way, in the second display game, the number of Omikuji and the contents of each Omikuji are appropriately selected every time the second display game is executed within the range where the execution result specified by the one-chip microcomputer 110 can be obtained. It comes to fluctuate.

  In the embodiment described above, the symbol matching game is implemented as a slot machine as the first display game, but other types of display games may be used.

  In addition, in the embodiment, the appearance of drawing the fortune as a second display game is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to the fortune as long as it is a type in which an extra prize is generated. For example, it may be a game in which the appearance of the ball being taken out is performed, and the contents of the fortune are not directly displayed. For example, after the number of the wealth tag is indirectly displayed, the contents of the number are displayed. It can be displayed and game characteristics can be diversified.

  In the embodiment, the state is shifted to the second display game on the condition that the reach state is formed in the first display game, but when a specific game state is formed as a result of an internal lottery or the like, It may be configured such that the voice of “reach” is suddenly applied during the first display game, and the process shifts to the second display game. Of course, only the second display game may be executed from the beginning without going through the first display game.

  In addition, for example, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the forgotten lottery is drawn twice to display two second identification information Z2 in the lower display area 310, and the contents of the respective second identification information Z2 It is good also as a supplement prize display aspect. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, a special prize may be formed when three fortunes having the same contents are displayed. Further, in FIGS. 9E and 9F, As shown, a special prize may be obtained by using one of the second identification information Z2 as special prize information.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, it is shown that the game is always switched to the second display game when the reach state is established. However, even if the reach state is established, the first display game is continued as it is, and in the first display game, 3 A special prize state may be formed when the first identification information Z1 is obtained.

  Furthermore, although what has switched to the second display game in the middle of the first display game when the reach state is established, it may be switched to the second display game after the end of the first display game. Switching to the second display game may or may not be related to the result (special prize, miss) of the first display game.

  When a predetermined condition is established in a game in which a ball is launched on the game board, the game can be applied to a gaming machine that generates a special prize advantageous to the player, mainly a pachinko machine.

Z1 ... first identification information Z2 ... second identification information Z3 ... second display game notice information 10 ... gaming machine 11 ... handle 12 ... game board 13 ... winning hole 14 ... windmill 15 ... obstacle nail 16 ... rail 17 ... electric lamp DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Decoration lamp 20 ... Front plate 21 ... Lower plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 ... Special symbol display device 40 ... Special symbol memory display device 50 ... Start opening 60 ... Grand prize opening 70 ... Out port 80 ... Normal symbol display device 81 ... Passing prize opening 100 ... Main control unit 110 ... One-chip microcomputer 111 ... Game control CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 121 ... Random number lottery means 122 ... Special prize control means 123 ... Execution right management means 124 ... Prize ball management means 125 ... Game progress selection means 126 ... Sound effect management means 140 ... Display control circuit 150 ... Display main control part 160 ... Display processing part 170 ... voice control circuit 180 ... display control CPU
181 ... first display means 183 ... second display means 201 ... solenoid 202 ... external information output terminal A
203: Electrical decoration circuit 204 ... Dispensing circuit 205 ... External information output terminal B
210 ... Start-up winning ball detecting switch 211 ... Large winning port winning ball detecting switch 212 ... Specific area winning ball detecting switch 213 ... Safe ball detecting switch 214 ... External information input terminal 310 ... Lower display area 320 ... Middle display area 330 ... Upper display area

Claims (1)

A random number lottery is performed by a random number lottery means to determine the final execution result of the display game by arranging a start port in the game area of the game board and winning a ball at the start port, and extracted by random number lottery Whether or not the numerical value corresponds to a special prize is obtained by referring to the jackpot determination reference table, the display game is executed based on the execution right, and the execution result of the display game includes a plurality of identification information in a specific combination. A game in which a special award is given to a player who repeats the opening / closing operation of a large winning opening that is arranged below the starting opening and that can be opened / closed according to a predetermined condition up to a predetermined number of times when they are in the same special display mode In the machine
A normal symbol display device is installed on the gaming board of the gaming machine,
The normal symbol display device variably displays various types of identification information including predetermined identification information that causes payout of a predetermined number of prize balls when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and from the start of variable display of identification information The time until the stop display is controlled in the short time mode, which is shorter than in the normal mode,
Display means for displaying the display game, and display control means for expanding and displaying the display game on the display means,
The display control means includes a first game display means and a second game display means,
The first game display means expands and displays the first display game using the first identification information on the display means based on the execution right,
The second game display means expands and displays a second display game using the second identification information on the display means when a specific game condition is established,
The first display game is a special prize display mode showing the special prize when predetermined first identification information is displayed on the display means.
The second display game includes a plurality of values that can be added to the player including added value that includes the special prize and is more advantageous than usual when predetermined second identification information is displayed on the display means. It will be a side prize display mode that shows one of the types of side prizes ,
In the supplementary award display mode , the display content displayed by the second identification information is used, and it is possible to notify which of a plurality of types of supplementary awards will be performed,
Wherein the time-shortening mode to one of the plurality of types of prize,
When the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means is the first off-line pattern, as the execution result of the first display game, when one more predetermined first identification information is obtained, the reach state that becomes the special prize display mode is passed. Display the status of disengagement,
When the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery means is the second out pattern, the reach state is switched to the second display game via the reach state, and the out state is displayed in the effect result of the second display game,
When the value extracted by the random number lottery means is a special prize pattern, the second display game is switched to the second display game in the middle of the first display game, and the remaining one first identification information in the reach state is changed to the time reduction mode. The game machine is characterized in that the sub-award display mode is displayed by replacing the display with the second identification information indicating, and the time reduction mode is generated.

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