JPH0417872A - Display controller for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce a memory capacity in a memory and shorten a data transmitting time by providing a means for reading pattern data directly from a ROM, a pattern indicator synchronizing signal preparing means, a means for writing color data in a color signal recording register file and a means for merging the color data read out of the color signal recording register file and the pattern data. CONSTITUTION:Data needed to address reading determined pattern data from a ROM 18 are outputted from a computer 11 to be recorded in a RAM 19. The recorded data are mixed with a pattern indicating synchronizing signal prepared by a process signal preparing circuit 13 in a reading circuit 19 to prepare addresses to be read from the ROM 18 and read predetermined pattern data from the ROM 18 directly to a signal process circuit 24. Also, color data determined and outputted by the signal process of the computer 11 and corresponding to the pattern are recorded in a register file 22. The signal process circuit 24 inputs and merges the color data recorded in the register file 22 according to the pattern position on the pattern indicator depending on the pattern data read out of the ROM 18.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a display control device for game machines such as pachinko machines and professional notomachines, which is equipped with a display function. 9. Related to a display control device for a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a pronoto machine that is capable of displaying color images changing at high speed [Prior art] An example of a display control device for a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that is equipped with a display function is A certain pachinko game machine has the functions shown in the first picture. No. 1121 lists and shows typical functions of pachinko game machines found on the market.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a panel surface on which a ball that is fired by the spring force of the ball-hitting mechanism 3 rolls when the ball-hitting handle 2 is operated, 7 is a normal winning opening, and 4 is a first-class starting opening. . When a batted ball enters the first type starting hole 4, the 3 lines lined up horizontally
The symbol display device 6, in which the symbols in the rows scroll vertically and change, starts to fluctuate, and when three predetermined identical symbols stop in a row, it becomes a jackpot and the jackpot 5 opens.
When a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of balls have entered the big winning hole 5, the opening of the big winning hole 5 is stopped.

Further, reference numeral 8 represents a plurality of display lamps provided on the panel surface 1, which light up or blink when a predetermined condition is met during the game.

Further, reference numeral 9 denotes a sound generating device, which generates a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is met during the game.

The above-mentioned symbol display device 6 generally has an L type that can display colors.
The normal image displayed is divided into an upper 1/3 and a lower 2/3, with a fixed image on the top and a fixed image on the top.
At the bottom, as described above, the screen is divided horizontally into three sections, and under predetermined conditions, images of seven to eight different patterns are scrolled and stopped in the three divided sections.

Furthermore, the upper and lower parts of the image, as well as the pattern and the ground other than the pattern, are displayed in different colors.

An example of a display control device for performing the above operations is shown in the third example.
As shown in the figure.

In FIG. 3, 31 is a microcomputer of the main body of the display control device, and 32 is a path line for signal transmission, including address and data lines. 33 is a clock and timing signal generating circuit for synchronizing the operations of the microcomputer and other circuits. 34 is a storage device, including ROM and RAM. 36 is the first type starting port 4 shown in FIG.
Alternatively, sensors for detecting a batted ball entering the big winning hole 5 are collectively described, and 35 is an electronic circuit for processing each signal detected by the sensor 36 and connecting it to the pass line 32. It is written together.

Further, numeral 38 collectively describes operating functions including a symbol display device, which opens the display lamp 8, symbol display device 6, sound generator 9, and grand prize opening 5 shown in FIG. It brilliantly shows the operating functions of renoids, etc. 3
7 respectively connects these operating functions 38 to the pass line 3.
Electronic circuits for receiving signals from 2, processing the signals, and driving the signals are collectively described.

In the above-described circuit configuration, the microcomputer 31 uses the synchronization signal from the clock and timing signal generation circuit 33 to read the program recorded in the storage device 34,
A signal processing operation is performed based on the input signal from the sensor 36, and control such as opening of the display lamp 8, symbol display device 6, sound generator 9, and big prize opening 5 is executed.

Among the above operations, variations in the symbols and colors displayed on the symbol display device are executed by image display data recorded in the storage device 34 and signal processing by the microcomputer 31.

Display control devices for game machines other than the above-mentioned pachinko game machines that do not have a display function, such as slot machines, have different detailed specification conditions regarding sensors, etc., but the display function is similar to that described above. configured and running.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] For example, in a display control device for a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, complicated figures and beautiful colors are displayed at high speed in the display of the display device screen for the game machine. Is it desirable to be able to display such a complex pattern using a microcomputer? In the conventional display control device described above, there are limitations due to processing time and limitations due to the specifications of the applicable machine. Therefore, it was necessary to limit the content of the symbol display to simple display content.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem -1, the display and control device for game machines based on the present invention includes a sensor and a sensor signal conversion means, an operation function including a symbol display device, and Operation function signal conversion control means including a symbol display device, microcomputer, clock signal generation means, ROM and RA
In the display control device for a pachinko game machine, the display control device includes a storage means including a ROM, and a path line for signal transmission.
is divided into at least one area, including a means for directly reading out the symbol data from the ROM, and a means for creating a synchronization signal for the symbol display device. A color signal recording register file for specifying the design color and ground color in each area of a display image, a means for writing color data into the color signal recording register file, and a 1-bit for distinguishing and specifying the design and the ground color. The present invention is provided with a means for reading out color data from a register file for recording color signals using a signal, and a means for synthesizing the color data read from the register file for recording color signals and the pattern data.

[Operation] According to the above means, when the displayed symbol changes and is determined, predetermined color data corresponding to the determined symbol and the symbol ground are recorded, and only a 1-bit signal is used without distinguishing between the symbol and the ground. Although it is possible to automatically extract the color data and add it to the pattern data, the color data is required for the command pattern data for each pixel. Therefore, the storage capacity of the storage device is reduced, and Data transmission time can be shortened.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 2 shows one of the game machines equipped with the display function shown in Figure 1.
9 is a schematic block diagram of a circuit mainly showing functions necessary for image processing based on the present invention for an example of a symbol display device in a pachinko game machine. In FIG. A microcomputer in the main body of the device, 12 is a microcomputer 1.
1 is a clock and timing signal generation circuit for synchronizing the operations of the other circuits, and 13 is the pattern display described above in FIG. 1, which operates in synchronization with the signal output from the clock and timing signal generation circuit 12. Symbol display processing signals such as horizontal and vertical synchronization signals, including the symbol scroll signal creation function of the device 6, and 1-bit/nod colors for symbol display, which are necessary for this device in conjunction with the symbol display processing. This is a processing signal creation circuit that creates and outputs various signals such as signals for directly reading symbol data including signals from the ROM. Further, 14, ]5 are an address bus and a data bus for transmitting various signals between the microcomputer 11 and each element circuit.

18 is a processing program for operating the microcomputer 11, predetermined symbol display data (hereinafter referred to as symbol data), audio data for audio display supplied to the sound generator 9 shown in FIG. 1, etc. 28 is a reading circuit for reading predetermined data from the ROM 18; one is a RAM for temporarily recording predetermined data while the control device is in operation; two are RAMs 19;
This is a read/write circuit for writing and reading predetermined data.

As the address data for reading predetermined symbol data from the ROM 18, the output data from the RAM 19 is used to create a processing signal! It is created by adding predetermined signals such as horizontal and vertical synchronization signals output from @13.

Reference numeral 6 denotes the pattern display device shown in [12I], which is constituted by, for example, an LCD for color television having three primary color colored layers in a mosaic arrangement, and is displayed and displayed under control similar to color television. A normal image is divided into upper 1/3 and lower 2/73, the upper part is a fixed image, and the lower part is divided horizontally into 3 as described above, and each of the 3 divided sections is displayed under predetermined conditions. Images of seven or eight different designs are scrolled and then stopped for display. Also, the part and lower part of the image, the pattern and the ground other than the pattern are displayed in different colors, that is, one screen on the pattern display device is displayed in four different colors.

22 is an RO necessary for displaying on the above-mentioned symbol display device.
Record the color data specifying the respective colors of the design and pattern ground, which are recorded in M18 and are included in the pattern data that is read out when the pattern changes.Record while a predetermined pattern is continuously displayed. It is a register file and can record color data of three primary colors corresponding to the color categories for four locations as described above.

In addition, the color data recorded in the register file 22 is 1 included in the pattern data read out from the ROM 18.
It is read out by determining whether it is a pattern or a pattern based on a bit signal.

24 combines the color data output from the register file 22 with the symbol data read from the ROM 18, and generates a symbol signal for sequentially operating each pixel on the screen of the symbol display device from the processing signal generation circuit i13. It is a signal processing circuit that outputs a serial signal in synchronization with predetermined signals such as horizontal and vertical synchronization signals to be output, and 26 is a drive circuit that operates the symbol display device 6 by the symbol signal output from the signal processing circuit 824. It is.

Next, the operation in the above configuration will be explained.

The symbols drawn on the symbol display device and the colors of the symbols are determined as a result of signal processing by the computer 11 that corresponds to the playing situation of the pachinko machine, and are necessary for address designation to read the determined symbol data from the ROM 18. data is output from the computer 11 and recorded in the RAM 19. The data recorded in the RAM 19 and the symbol display synchronization signal created in the processing signal creation circuit R13 are mixed in the readout circuit 19 to create a readout address of the ROM 18, and the predetermined symbol data is output from the ROM 18 as a signal. Read directly to the processing circuit II24.

The color data corresponding to the symbol determined and outputted as a result of signal processing by the computer 11 corresponding to the playing situation of the pachinko game machine is recorded in the register file 22.

The signal processing circuit 24 inputs and combines the color data recorded in the register file 22 corresponding to the symbol position on the symbol display device based on the symbol data read out from the ROM 18.

That is, the distinction between the upper screen and the lower screen on the display device 6 is predetermined, and a 1-bit signal indicating the distinction between the symbol and the symbol ground is generated in accordance with the timing at which one symbol and the symbol ground are respectively displayed in the register file 22. By inputting as described above, the upper pattern and upper pattern area, and the lower pattern and lower pattern area are respectively displayed in synchronization with the timing specified by the pattern data read from the ROM1'8. Then, each specified color data recorded in the register file 22 is read out, and combined with the pattern data, it is combined into a serial signal synchronized with a predetermined signal such as a horizontal and vertical synchronization signal outputted from the processed signal generation circuit 13. The data is converted and transmitted to the drive circuit 26 for the symbol display device 6 to draw a predetermined symbol on the screen of the symbol display device 6 in a predetermined color.

In the explanation of the above-mentioned embodiment, it has been explained that the pattern display device 6 is constituted by a color television LCD having three primary color colored layers arranged in a mosaic arrangement, but other types of LCs may be used.
Even if the symbol display device is constituted by D or other functional elements, the symbol display synchronization signal processing circuit 82
The present invention can be applied depending on the correspondence between the types of signals created by the processing signal creation circuit 13 and the processing signal creation circuit 13.

Furthermore, by setting conditions in advance, it is also possible to display four or more types of colors on one screen.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with respect to the Bachishiko i game machine, they can also be applied to other game machines with display functions, such as slot machines.
The present invention can be implemented by adjusting the detailed operation specifications to the specifications of the game machine.

Effects of L invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, for example, pachinko,
When it is determined that the displayed symbols of a display device in a gaming machine such as a slot machine will change, the display screen is divided and predetermined color data corresponding to the symbols and the ground are recorded in each divided area to show the distinction between the symbols and the ground. Since the color data can be automatically taken out and added to the pattern data based on the signal of HI/SOTO, color data is not required for the command pattern data for each pixel. It is possible to obtain the advantageous effects of reducing the storage capacity of the device and shortening the data transmission time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an example diagram of a pachinko game machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a circuit showing one embodiment based on the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a conventional control device for a pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram. 1... Panel surface, 6... Pattern display device, 11... Microcomputer, 12...
... Clock and timing signal generation circuit, 13.
......Processed signal creation circuit, 18...-...
...-ROM, 19...RAM, 22...Register file, 24...
・Signal processing circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A sensor and a sensor signal conversion means, an operation function including a pattern display device, a signal conversion control device for the operation function including a pattern display device, a microcomputer, a clock signal generation device, a storage device including a ROM and a RAM, and a signal In the display control device for a game machine including a transmission bus line, the ROM records a microcomputer processing program and symbol data for the symbol display device, and the R
A means for directly reading symbol data from the OM, a symbol display device synchronization signal generating means, and a color signal recording means for specifying a symbol color and a background color in each region in which the symbol display device display screen is divided into at least one region. A register file, a means for writing color data into the register file for recording color signals, a means for reading color data from the register file for recording color signals using a 1-bit signal for distinguishing and specifying a pattern and a ground, and a means for reading color data from the register file for recording color signals, and the color signal recording means. 1. A display control device for a game machine, comprising means for synthesizing color data read from a register file for use with the symbol data.