JPH06121872A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily fit a device on or remove it from a game board by fitting a front surface unit on the surface of the game board, and by fitting an image displaying unit consisting of an image displaying device and an image controller on the rear surface side of the game board via a fitting frame. CONSTITUTION:In a pin ball game machine, on the front surface of a game board 3, an image displaying device for displaying game image and informations roughly on the center of the game machine is set. The image displaying device is composed of a front surface unit to be fitted on the opening section of the game board 3 fitted from the surface of the game board 3, and an image displaying unit 31 to be set on the rear surface side of the game board 3. The image displaying unit 31 is formed by containing a liquid crystal displaying device set with a back light on the rear surface of a liquid crystal displaying panel, together with a control substrate 50 in the front case of a unit case 51, and a power source unit is contained in a rear case 62. Then, the image displaying unit 31 is removably fitted on a frame body 67 to be confronted with the setting position of the window of the front surface unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine equipped with a video display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A display device for displaying symbols such as a plurality of numbers, marks, and character images on a game board such as a pachinko game machine in a variable manner is provided, and when these symbols stop in a predetermined combination, the variable prize winning device is operated by the player. There is a gaming machine that allows you to play a special game with a high winning rate, such as converting it to an advantageous state.

Video display devices such as color liquid crystals have begun to be used in such display devices, and in addition to a video display device, a power supply device and the like, a dedicated video control device is provided, and various winning devices and various display devices are provided. The video control device controls the video of the video display device based on the display request signal from the game control device for controlling the above.

[0004]

However, in such an image display device having a complicated component structure, it is not easy to handle the device or attach it to the game board.

Since the display panel of the image display is made of glass parts, it may be damaged if it is not handled properly. In the process of manufacturing a game board, if a foreign substance is mixed into the video display device, the circuit may be broken.

On the other hand, if it is not easy to remove and replace not only the attachment to the game board, maintenance will be hindered at the time of failure. Since it is installed on the game board, collision of the game balls must be avoided, and there is a problem of noise.

The present invention aims to solve such problems.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in a game machine in which an image display device for displaying an image based on a game condition is provided on a game board provided with each winning portion, an opening is provided in the game board. A front unit having a window from the surface of the game board is attached to the opening, and a video display unit for accommodating a video display device and a video control device is provided, and the video display unit is attached to and detached from the rear position of the window of the front unit. An image display unit mounting frame having a holding member that can be freely arranged is provided on the back surface of the game board.

The window of the front unit is closed with a transparent member.

The video display unit uses a storage case that covers at least the front surface of the display panel of the video display with a transparent member.

A video display illumination member for illuminating the display panel of the video display from the back is provided in the video display unit in a replaceable manner.

A noise blocking member for blocking electrical noise is arranged between the image display lighting member and the image control device.

The image display unit mounting frame has a winning ball guiding passage for guiding the winning balls of the winning portion of the game board to the winning ball device.

The winning ball guide passage is provided avoiding the space between the front of the image display unit and the game board.

An information storage memory for storing information to be displayed on the image display is provided in the image display unit in a replaceable manner.

[0016]

[Function] While mounting the front unit on the surface of the game board,
The video display unit that contains the video display and video control unit is mounted on the back side of the game board via the mounting frame, which makes the device easy to handle and easy to mount and remove on the game board. You can do it. It is possible to avoid the entry of foreign matter when the game board is assembled.

By closing the window of the front unit with a transparent member, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the image display unit.

If the storage case of the image display unit covers the front surface of the display panel of the image display with a transparent member, there is no risk of damage to the display panel during transportation.

By providing the image display illumination member in a replaceable manner, maintenance is simplified, and by disposing the noise blocking member between the image display device and the image control device, the influence of noise from the illumination member can be avoided.

By providing a winning ball guiding passage for guiding the winning balls of the game board on the video display unit mounting frame, the structure can be simplified, and the winning ball guiding passage is connected to the front surface of the video display unit and the gaming board. By avoiding the space between them,
It is possible to prevent the static electricity charged on the game ball from affecting the image.

If an information storage memory for storing information to be displayed on the video display is provided in the video display unit in a replaceable manner, the game video can be changed and the application is expanded.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1,
On the front frame 2 of the gaming machine 1, a prize ball display lamp 5 and the like are provided above a cover glass 4 that covers the front surface of a game board 3 (described later), and a pachinko ball supply tray 6 and a saucer are provided below the cover glass 4. 7 and an operating portion 8 of the ball-striking launcher that shoots one pachinko ball from the supply tray 6 one by one.

On one side of the gaming machine 1, a card-type ball lending machine 10 dedicated to the gaming machine is attached. With the predetermined card inserted in the card reader 11 of the ball lending machine 10, the supply tray 6
When the ball lending button 12 provided on the outer surface of the button is pressed, a predetermined number of lending balls are discharged to the supply tray 6 through the ball discharging device described later per operation of the ball lending button 12 within the range of the balance of the card. It Reference numeral 14 is a display lamp that lights up when the ball lending machine 10 is normal.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the game board 3, a video display device 20 capable of displaying a game video and information is provided substantially in the center of a game section 17 surrounded by a guide rail 16, and a variable prize is provided below the video display device 20. A device 21 is provided.

A starting opening 22 is provided directly above the variable winning device 21.
And a start switch 23 for detecting a winning ball is installed at the start opening 22.

Reference numeral 24 is a sky prize hole (general prize hole) provided above the image display device 20, and 25a to 25d are game parts 1.
Sleeve winning openings (general winning openings) provided on the left and right of 7 and 26 are out openings.

The batted ball launched from the batted ball launching device is guided into the game section 17 along the guide rail 16. 27a,
27b is a decorative lamp, and 28a and 28b are jackpots and failure display lamps.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the image display device 20 includes a front unit 30 mounted from the surface of the game board 3 to an opening (not shown) provided in the game board 3, and the back surface of the game board 3. The image display unit 31 is disposed on the side.

The front unit 30 includes a window 3 having a predetermined depth.
An ornament 34, a front plate 35 thereof, and an ornament 36 are attached to a base frame 33 having two, and an ornament LED 37 and a memory display (LED) 38 are arranged on the ornament 34.

On the back surface of the base frame 33, a cover 39 made of a transparent resin clear plate that closes the window 32 and lateral decorations 40 are attached to the left and right sides and assembled. A receiving plate 41 is arranged between the base frames 33 under the cover 39.

The front unit 30 is attached to the opening of the game board 3 in a state where each of these parts is assembled in the base frame 33.

On the memory display 38, the number of unprocessed balls (maximum 4) of the number of balls won in the starting opening 22 is displayed as a starting memory.

The image display unit 31 includes a backlight 47 on the back of a liquid crystal display panel (image display panel) 46 supported by a frame 45 of a liquid crystal display (image display) 44.
And a backlight cover 48 is fitted on the back surface of the frame 45, and the control board (video control device) 5 is provided via the back frame 49 with the cover 48 interposed therebetween.
0 is assembled and accommodated in the front case 52 of the unit case 51.

The front surface of the image display panel 46 of the front case 52 is formed of a clear plate 53 made of resin, and the back frame 49 is attached to the support protrusions 54 of the front case 52 via screws.

Insertions 55 and 56 for the backlight 47 are formed on one side surface of the front case 52 and the frame 45, and a backlight retainer 57 is detachably attached to the insertion opening 55 via a screw. When the backlight 47 is inserted from the outside of the case 51 into the insertion port 55, the light portion 58 is inserted into the rear surface of the image display panel 46 from the insertion port 56,
If the backlight retainer 57 is attached in this state, the backlight 47 is held and the insertion port 55 is closed.

The video control device 50 has a cassette type memory 111 (described later) in which display data for games is stored.
Connector 60 is provided.

Mounting flanges 61 are formed on both side surfaces of the front case 52 and the outer surface of the backlight retainer 57.

A power supply unit 63 is accommodated in the rear case 62 of the unit case 51, and a memory 111 is attached to the connector 60 from the outside of the case 51 on the side surface of the rear case 62, and an opening 64 that can be freely removed is formed. The rear case 62 is attached to the front case 52 via a screw.

On the back surface of the game board 3 on which the image display unit 31 is set, the respective winning openings of the gaming board 3 (starting opening 22, winning openings 24, 25a to 25b, and winning openings to be described later such as the variable winning device 21). A guide gutter panel 67 (image display unit mounting frame) that guides the winning sphere won to the prize sphere device described later is attached.

The front unit 30 of the guide gutter panel 67
An opening portion 68 having the size of the front surface of the image display unit 31 is formed on the back surface side of the image display unit 31, and a guide passage (not shown) for smoothly flowing down the winning ball is defined inside the guide gutter panel 67. A gathering portion is formed below the guide gutter panel 67, and is connected to the prize ball device through a lead-out gutter.

Support legs 69 project from both sides of the opening 68 of the guide gutter panel 67, and the image display unit 3 is provided on the support legs 69.
The flanges 61 of No. 1 are aligned and detachably attached via screws.

This support leg 69 is used for the image display unit 31.
The image display panel 46 is provided so as to be located behind the window 32 of the front unit 30.

In this case, the guide gutter panel 67 is provided with a support base 72 having a receiving groove 71 as shown in FIG. 9, and the flange 61 of the image display unit 31 is inserted into the receiving groove 71 of the support base 72 to mount it. You can also The insertion port 73 of the receiving groove 71 may be formed to be inclined or wide-angled rearward in order to facilitate attachment and detachment of the image display unit 31.

An opening for the variable winning device 21 is formed immediately below the opening 68 of the guide gutter panel 67.

In this way, the front unit 30 having the predetermined window 32 is attached to the surface of the game board 3, and the image display 4 is attached.
4, the image display unit 31 incorporating the backlight 47, the image control device 50, and the power supply unit 63 is attached to the guide gutter panel 67 on the back surface of the game board 3.

The front unit 30 is the image display unit 3
Since it is a structure different from 1, the decoration etc. can be freely selected, and the assembly and the attachment to the game board 3 can be easily performed.

The video display unit 31 includes the video display 4
4, the backlight 47, the image control device 50, and the power supply unit 63 are integrally housed in the unit case 51, so that they are easy to handle and can be handled during the process of assembling the game board 3 or the game board 3
There is no possibility that a circuit such as the image control device 50 or the like will be destroyed by a foreign substance during the manufacturing process of the above.

The resin clear plate 53 provided on the front surface of the unit case 51 protects the image display panel 46 of the image display 44, and is therefore made of glass when being transported or assembled to the game board 3. There is no concern that the display panel 46 will be damaged.

The image display unit 31 can be attached by simply fixing the flange 61 of the unit 31 to the supporting leg 69 provided on the guide gutter panel 67, so that the image display unit 31 can be easily attached and detached.

Therefore, the maintainability at the time of failure is improved. The image display unit 31 may not be attached to the game board 3 at the factory, but may be attached after the game machine is installed at the game store. In this way, damage is not caused during transportation or installation of the game machine. Can be accurately prevented.

On the other hand, since the cover 39 made of a clear plate is provided on the window 32 of the front unit 30, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the image display unit 31 and protect the image parts from the impact.

The winning balls that have won the respective winning openings of the game board 3,
It enters into the guide gutter panel 67 and is guided to the prize ball device through the guide passage in the guide gutter panel 67.
Since the opening 68 for the image display device 20 is formed in the size of the front surface of the image display unit 31, the winning ball does not pass through the front surface side of the image display unit 31.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image on the image display 44 from being affected by the static electricity generated in the game ball flowing through the game machine.

The backlight 47 is a unit case 51.
Can be replaced by removing the backlight retainer 57 of the insertion port 55 of the front case 52 from the side of the unit case 5
Maintenance is easy because you do not have to remove 1 or disassemble.

The noise generated from the backlight 47 is
The noise is blocked by the backlight cover 48, which is a noise blocking member provided between the image controller 50 and the image controller 50.
It does not affect 0.

The video display unit 31 can be reused when the game board is replaced, and if the video display unit 31 is attached to a new game board, the replacement cost can be greatly reduced. . Video control device 50
The connector 60 can be replaced with a cassette-type memory 111. By changing the memory 111 to display data for a new type of game, the latest game can be realized and various kinds of measures can be taken. .

If the flange 61 of the image display unit 31 is inserted into the receiving groove 71 of the support base 72 as shown in FIG. 9 to attach the same, the image display unit 31 can be attached and detached very easily.

Although the mounting position and mounting angle of the image display unit 31 are fixed, the mounting angle may be changed according to the directivity of the liquid crystal display.

The variable winning device 21 is a rectangular winning hole 7 in the center of a board 75 attached to the game board 3 as shown in FIG.
6 is formed, and an opening / closing door 77 that can be converted into a closed state (a state in which the player is unfavorable) and a state in which the ball is easily received (a state in which the player is advantageous) are disposed in the special winning opening 76. Set up.

The open / close door 77 is rotatably supported at both ends of the base portion by the substrate 75. When the drive solenoid 78 provided on the back surface of the substrate 75 is turned on, the open state is converted from the closed state, and when the drive solenoid 78 is turned off. , Is converted from the open state to the closed state.

Inside the big winning opening 76, a continuous winning opening is provided in the center and general winning openings are provided on the left and right, though not shown.
A continuation switch 79 for detecting a winning ball is installed at the continuous winning opening, and a count switch 80 for detecting a winning ball is installed at the general winning opening.

The starting opening 22 is in a closed state where it is difficult to receive a ball between the normal winning openings on the substrate 75 (a disadvantageous state for the player).
And open state that is easy to accept the ball (state that is advantageous to the player)
Opening / closing blades 82a and 82b that can be converted to and are provided, and a drive solenoid 83 is provided on the back surface of the substrate 75.

When the drive solenoid 83 is turned on, the open / close blades 82a, 82b are converted from the closed state to the open state, and when the drive solenoid 83 is turned off, the open / close blades 82a, 82b are converted from the open state to the closed state.

On the left and right sides of the special winning opening 76, universal figure starting ports 84a and 84b are provided at a predetermined distance, and the universal figure starting port 8 is provided.
A universal figure starting switch 8 for detecting a passing ball is provided at 4a and 84b.
5 is installed.

On the lower front surface of the special winning opening 76, a decorative cover 86 is attached to the universal figure starting openings 84a and 84b,
A normal pattern display (matrix type LED) 87 is arranged in the center of the decorative cover 86, and a memory display (LED) 88 is arranged on the left and right of the normal pattern display 87.

Numbers 0 to 9 (designs) are normally displayed on the symbol display 87, and the number of unprocessed spheres (up to 4) of the spheres passing through the universal symbol starting ports 84a and 84b is displayed on the memory display 88. )
Is displayed as a passing memory.

FIG. 10 shows a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine 1, 90 is a derived gutter for guiding a winning ball from the collecting portion of the guide gutter panel 67 on the back surface of the game board 3, and 91 is a winning ball from the derived gutter 90. Is a winning ball discharging unit of the prize ball device that discharges one prize ball each time the discharging of the winning balls is completed, and a sensor for detecting the winning balls and a discharging mechanism are provided therein.

The ball discharge device 92 is a guide trough 94 for aligning and guiding the pachinko balls from the ball storage tank 93, a discharge unit 95 for discharging the pachinko balls sent from the guide trough 94, and a flow path for switching the flow paths of the discharge balls. It is composed of a switching device 96 and a discharge control device 97.

The discharge control device 97 controls the winning ball discharging unit 91, the discharging of the winning balls based on the detection of the winning ball discharging unit 91, and the discharging of the lending balls based on the command from the ball lending machine 10.

Reference numeral 99 is a control device for the hitting ball launching device, and 100 is a game control device for controlling each winning device, display device and the like of the game board 3.

FIG. 11 shows a block configuration of a control system of the game control device 100 and the video control device 50.

The game control device 100 includes a CPU 10 for an accessory.
1, ROM 102, RAM 103, buffer gate 10
4, the output port 105 and the like, the program data defined in the ROM 102 and the starting switch 2 of the starting opening 22.
3, universal figure starting switch 8 of universal figure starting ports 84a, 84b
5, based on the signals from the continuation switch 79, the count switch 80, etc. in the special winning opening 76 of the variable winning device 21
While outputting the display control signal to the video control device 50, the memory display 38, the drive solenoid 78 of the opening / closing door 77 of the variable winning device 21, the normal symbol display 87, the memory display 88,
Driving solenoid 8 for opening / closing blades 82a, 82b of the starting port 22
3. Control each lamp, LED, etc.

The image controller 50 includes a display CPU 108 having a built-in ROM and RAM, a VDP (video display processor) 109, and V-RAMs 110a and 110.
b, font ROMs 111 and 112, etc., and controls the image on the image display 44 based on the display control signal from the game control device 100, the display request signal from the ball lending machine 10, and the like.

The VDP 109 includes a font ROM 111,
The data 112 is set in the V-RAMs 110a and 110b and is output to the video display 44.

The font ROM 111 stores game display data such as game symbol display data (including symbol display data for probability variation game), display display data, game information display data, and the like, as shown in FIGS. The data can be changed by freely exchanging data.

The font ROM 112 stores display data for interruption such as game related information display data, abnormality display data, ball lending display data and the like.

Here, FIGS. 34 and 38 show images based on the game symbol display data, that is, examples of the game symbol and the probability variation game symbol.

In the game symbol of FIG. 34, each of the left, middle and right symbol columns is composed of a numerical symbol of "0" to "9" and an alphabet symbol of "A" to "H", among which the symbol column. Is
According to the data number of 0 to 17, it is set to display the numerical symbols of “0” to “9” and the alphabet symbols of “A” to “H” one by one, but the left and right symbol columns are , The data numbers are 0 to 14, and in the case of the data numbers 3, 4 and 5, "3, 4", "5, 6", "7,
Set to display multiple number symbols of "8". Figure 3
8 is a probability fluctuation game pattern consisting of two dice,
There are 15 settings.

From the ball lending machine 10, a display request signal indicating a ball lending enabled state, a balance of cards inserted in a card reader, a ball lending operation explanation, a set amount by operating the ball lending button 12, a ball lending discharge state, and the like. When a circuit wiring disconnection, abnormality, error or the like occurs, the display request signal is output.

The game control device 100 has an accessory CPU 101
Although the frequency dividing circuit 115 that determines the control timing is provided, the reference signal (time signal) of the frequency dividing circuit 115 is also input to the display CPU 108 and the VDP 109 of the video control device 50, and the video is controlled by the game control device 100. The video control device 50 controls based on the reference signal so that the control of the control device 50 is synchronized.

Reference numeral 116 is a power supply circuit, 117 is a sound generator for generating various sounds, and 118 is a speaker.

Next, the contents of the game control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 26, and the contents of the video control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 27 to 33. In the flow chart, the image display device 20 is called a special drawing, the ordinary symbol display device 87 is called a general drawing, and the opening / closing wings 82a, 82b of the starting opening 22 are called a normal electric wire.

First, game control will be described. 12
Is a main routine, initialization at power-on, SW reading / judgment, ordinary figure processing, special figure processing, random number update, stop symbol generation, timer update, illegal monitoring, video command processing, lamp / L
At the time of initialization consisting of ED display and voice output (0.01 to 0.12), the normal display command of special figure is set, the probability of general figure is set to normal low probability, and the transmission data counter is set to 0.

In the SW read / judgment, in order to prevent malfunction due to noise or the like, the signal from the same switch is read twice and judged continuously.

The universal figure processing is performed by the universal figure starting port 8 as shown in FIG.
4a, 84b passing ball (universal figure start switch 85 is on)
If there is, update the number of passing memory up to 4 and
Extract and store random numbers for general use (1.01-1.0
5).

If this passage memory is available, the variable display (design variation display) of the general figure is started and the number of passage memories is updated (-1).
Then, the ordinary game process starts (1.08 to 1.11).

In the universal figure game processing, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of variable display as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the random number value extracted and stored at the time of passage storage (2.0
8-2.12).

In the normal case, the random number value is compared with a normal low probability numerical value having a low probability of hitting (2.10), and in a special case (described later), a special high probability numerical value having a high probability of hitting a random value. (2.11), and when they match, it is determined to be a hit.

In the case of a hit, the hit symbol of the universal pattern is selected, the hit symbol is stopped, and the universal battery is released, and when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the universal battery is closed (2. 13-2.15, 2.01-2.04).

In the case of a loss, a lost pattern of a general figure is selected and the pattern is stopped (2.16 to 2.18).

If there is passage memory, these processes are repeated after a predetermined wait time (for example, 1 second).

In the special figure process, as shown in FIG. 15, when there is a prize in the starting port 22 (the start switch 23 is turned on), the starting winning award memory is updated to a maximum of four, and a random number for the special figure is extracted and stored. (3.01 to 3.05).

If this start winning award memory is present, the variable display of special symbols (variable display of symbols) is started (at the same time, lamps, LEDs, decorative sounds, etc. are set), the starting award winning memory is updated (-1), and a variable display command is issued. Is set and the special figure game process is started (3.08 to 3.11, 3.15).

When the variable display of the special figure is started, the special figure start count (cleared by the count number [15]) for counting the number of times of starting the special figure is updated (3.12 to 3.1).
4).

In the special figure game process, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of variable display as shown in FIGS. 16 to 20, it is determined whether or not the random number value extracted and stored at the time of storing the winning prize for winning (big hit). 35 to 4.40).

In case of a big hit, the hit symbol of the special figure is selected, and in case of a loss, the lost symbol of the special figure is selected and a stop symbol (data number) is set (4.41-4.
43).

After the stop symbol is set, the reach judgment shown in FIG. 21 is entered, and when the left and right stop symbols have different data numbers, the normal stop command is set (5.01, 5.0).
2).

When the left and right stop patterns match except for the data numbers 3 to 5, the reach stop command is set,
Set the reach (5.03 to 5.07).

When the left and right stop patterns match in any of the data numbers 3 to 5, the special reach stop command is set and the special reach is set (5.08, 5.0).
9).

Next, the stop process shown in FIG. 22 is started. If the reach is not reached, the normal stop process is performed, if the reach is reached, the reach stop process is performed, and if the reach is special, the special reach stop process is performed (lamp, LED, decoration). Set sounds etc.) (6.01 ~
6.05).

The stop process ends after a lapse of a predetermined time (4.24 to 4.27), and after this process, as shown in FIGS.
Enter the judgment of (big hit, confirmation of loss).

At this time, when the left, middle, and right stop symbols match in any of the data numbers 0 to 2, the left and right stop symbols are the data number 3, and the middle stop symbol is the data number 3. When or 4, the left and right stop symbols are data number 4, when the middle stop symbol is data number 5 or 6,
The left and right stop symbols are data number 5, when the middle stop symbol is data number 7 or 8, and the left and right stop symbols are data number 6 or higher, and the middle stop symbol is 3 or more than that.
When there are only a few data numbers, it is determined as a big hit (7.01 to 7.14).

In other cases, it is determined that there is a loss (7.15).

If the judgment is a miss, a miss wait timer (for example, 1 second) and a miss command are set, and after the miss wait time, a normal display command is set and the special figure game process is terminated (4.29-4). .31, 4.5
9, 4.60).

In the case of a big hit, a fanfare rewait timer (for example, 5 seconds) and a fanfare command are set, and fanfare processing is performed (lamp, LED,
Set decorative sounds etc.) (4.32-4.34, 4.14-)
4.16).

When the fanfare processing is completed, the special game, that is, the special winning opening 76 of the variable winning device 21 is opened and the special winning opening opening command is set (4.18-).
4.23).

After the special winning opening 76 is opened, if the continuous winning opening in the big winning opening 76 is won, the winning is stored and the display command after continuation is set, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 After a lapse of seconds or when the winning count reaches 10, the special winning opening 76 is closed and one special game is finished (4.01 to 4.09).

If the continuous winning is stored, the wait time command and the wait timer (for example, 3 seconds) are set in the special winning opening closing process of FIG. 25 (8.01, 8.02,
8.07).

During this wait time, wait time processing of the continuation interval is performed, and after the processing, the number of continuations is updated, the winning count is cleared, and the special winning opening 76 is opened again (4.10 to 4.13, 4.18 to 4.23),
Repeat the special game described above.

The special game is repeated 16 times on condition of continuous winning, and the final opening command is set when the 16th big winning opening is opened (4.20).

When the 16th special game ends, the final time end command and the weight timer are set, and when there is no continuous winning, the special game at that time ends and the puncture command and weight timer are set, and the jackpot game ends. (8.03 to 8.07).

In this way, the big hit game is played, but when the big hit game is finished, the probability varying game is played after the wait time.

This probability fluctuation game, the number of times the special figure is started at the time of the big hit (special figure processing), that is, the start point of the variable display of the special figure that resulted in the big hit based on the winning of the starting opening 22. Based on the special figure start count, when the special figure start count number is other than [7], the probability of the general figure is set to a normal low probability, and when the special figure start count number is [7], the probability of the general figure Is set to a special high probability (4.50,4.5
1, 4.54 to 4.56).

After this setting, the probability variation command is set, the probability variation process is started (lamp, LED, decorative sound, etc. are set), and when a predetermined time has elapsed, the process is terminated (4.57, 4.58). ).

In the fraud monitoring (0.09 in FIG. 12), an abnormality of the variable winning device 21, that is, a fraudulent no count, a fraudulent count switch, or the like is monitored.

In the video command processing, as shown in FIG. 26, the above-mentioned commands, count number, and stop symbol data are set in the transmission data area and transmitted to the video control device 50.

In this case, the transmission data counter is set in the transmission data area and the signal is
At the same time, a strobe signal (STB) indicating invalidity is transmitted (9.01 to 9.07).

Lamp / LED display and voice output (0.11, 0.12 in FIG. 12) output operation signals to each lamp, LED, and sound generator 117 based on the game mode.

Next, the video control will be described. FIG. 27
29 is a main routine thereof, which includes data reception, display data setting, probability variation processing, and display image output.

Upon receiving data from the game control device 100, the data reception is stored in the reception data area when the same data is read twice at a predetermined reception timing (1
0.01-10.04).

The display data is set in the font ROM 111.
The display data corresponding to the received data is read from and set in the output area (V-RAM).

In the case of the normal display command, the normal display data for performing the call-in display is set in the output area (10.05, 10.06).

In the case of the variable display command, the left, middle, and right game symbol data are set in the output area, and the symbol data in the output area is moved at a predetermined timing of variable display (predetermined rotation scroll direction) ( 10.07-1
0.10).

In the case of a normal stop command at the time of stop (10.
11), as shown in FIG. 30, the left, middle, and right game symbol data are replaced based on the default (special figure game processing) stop symbol, set in the output area, and moved (scrolled) at predetermined timings. , When the stop time of the left symbol comes, the movement of the left symbol data is prohibited (stop), and when the stop time of the right symbol comes next, the movement of the right symbol data is prohibited, and then the middle symbol is stopped. When the time comes, the movement of the middle symbol data is prohibited (11.01 to 11.10).

Reach stop command (10.1
3), as shown in FIG. 31, left, middle, and right game symbol data are replaced based on a preset stop symbol (different from normal stop), set in an output area, and moved (scrolled) at predetermined timings. , When the stop time of the left symbol comes, the movement of the left symbol data is prohibited (stopped), and when the stop time of the right symbol comes next, the movement of the right symbol data is prohibited. At this time, the reach variable display data is set, the movement timing of the middle symbol data is changed (scroll deceleration), and when the stop time of the middle symbol comes after this, the movement of the middle symbol data is prohibited (12.01 to 12). .12).

In case of special reach stop command (10.1
5), as shown in FIG. 32, left, middle, and right game symbol data are replaced based on a predetermined stop symbol (normal stop, different from reach stop), set in the output area, and moved at predetermined timing (scrolling) ), And when the stop time of the left symbol comes, the movement of the left symbol data is prohibited (stopped), and when the stop time of the right symbol comes next, the movement of the right symbol data is prohibited. At this time, set the special reach variable display data,
The movement timing of the middle symbol data is changed (scroll deceleration), and when the stop time of the middle symbol comes after this, the movement of the middle symbol data is prohibited (13.01 to 13.12).

Reach variable display data and special reach variable display data blink the left and right stop symbol displays and display reach characters.

After the stop, in the case of a big fanfare command, the character data of the fanfare display is set in the output area, and the character data is moved and updated at a predetermined moving image timing (1
0.19-, 10.22).

In the case of the miss command, the miss display data is combined with the stop symbol (miss symbol) data and set in the output area (10.17, 10.18).

In the case of the big winning opening opening command of the big hit game, the data of the number of continuations and the winning count are combined with the image data showing that the big winning opening is being opened, and set in the output area (10.23, 10.24).

In the case of the display command after continuation, the number of continuations and the data of the winning count are combined with the image data representing the continuous winning and set in the output area, and the continuous winning image data is stopped at each predetermined timing. (Design)
Replace with data (10.27 to 10.30).

In the case of the wait time command for continuing the game, the character data of the continuous interval display is set in the output area, and the character data is moved and updated at a predetermined moving image timing (10.3.
1-1.33).

In the case of the final opening command, the winning count data is combined with the image data representing that the final opening is in progress and set in the output area (10.25, 10.26).

In the case of the final game end command, the final game end display data is set in the output area, and in the case of the puncture command, the display data representing the puncture is set in the output area (10.36, 10.37, 10). .34, 10.
35).

After the jackpot game, in the case of the probability variation command (10.38), while left and right probability variation game symbol data is set in the output area as shown in FIG. 33,
The game symbol data is converted in sequence at every predetermined conversion timing (14.01 to 14.04).

After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the left and right symbol data conversions for the corresponding symbols are stopped based on the special figure starting count data, and the special figure starting count data is other than [7]. Is a combination of the display data of the loss to the stop symbol (missing symbol) data, and sets, while the data of the special figure starting count is [7], the display data of the hit symbol data is combined and set ( 1
4.05 to 14.08).

The image data set in the output area is output and displayed on the video display 44 (10.40, 10.4).
1).

In this way, based on each command, the normal state, the symbol variable operation, the symbol stop, the fanfare operation during the big hit, the big winning opening, the game image such as the continuous winning, the display image, and the probability variation game after the big hit game. Display game images and display images.

When the ball lending machine 10 requests an interrupt display or the variable winning device 21 or the like is abnormal, the video control device 50 selects the corresponding display data from the font ROM 112 and displays the requested information in the video display 44. Interrupt display on.

The incorrect count and incorrect count switch of the variable winning device 21 are displayed on the image display 44 in the full screen or in the superimpose mode.

The ball lending state from the ball lending machine 10, the balance of the card inserted in the card reader, the ball lending operation explanation, the set amount by operating the ball lending button 12, the ball lending discharge state,
The indication of disconnection, abnormality, error, etc. of the circuit is displayed on the video display 44 in a child screen or the like in the order of operation when the ball is lent and when it occurs.

It is also possible to set display data such as stopping the game machine, exchange instruction of the acquired ball, etc., and display it according to a request from the management device side.

When the probability of hitting a normal figure becomes high due to a probability change game hit, an interrupt display during probability change may be displayed.

In addition, an overflow switch for detecting an overflow condition (full condition of the tray 7) is provided in the discharge gutter of the ball discharge device 13, and "overflow" or "please remove the ball of the tray 7" when this switch is turned on. You may interrupt and display the message such as.

In this way, the game control and the image control are performed, and the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display 87 is based on the ball passing through the universal figure starting ports 84a and 84b, and the image display device is based on the winning of the starting port 22. 20 symbol variations are started.

The symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display 87 is stopped after a predetermined time, and if the stopped symbol is a winning symbol, the opening / closing blades 82a, 82b of the starting opening 22 are opened for a short time.

In this case, when the hit probability of the normal symbol display 87 is low, the hit symbol is difficult to appear, and the starting opening 2
The second opening / closing blades 82a, 82b are less likely to be opened, and when the probability is high, the winning pattern is likely to appear, and the opening / closing blades 8 of the starting opening 22 are
2a and 82b are opened with high probability.

The symbol fluctuation of the image display device 20 is performed by rotating scroll display of the symbol rows on the left, middle, and right (see FIG. 34), and stopped in the order of left, right, and middle.

When the left, middle, and right stop symbols are different, it is lost.

When the left and right symbols are stopped by the same symbol of one symbol display (other than the data numbers 3 to 5 of FIG. 34) as shown in FIG. 35, while the reach variable display such as blinking is performed, The symbols are gradually scrolled, and if the symbols in the symbols are stopped at the same symbols as the left and right stop symbols, it is a big hit.

For this reason, if the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol, a high expectation of a big hit can be obtained along with slow scrolling of the symbol, variable reach display, and the like.

When the left and right symbols are stopped by the same symbol of two symbol displays (data numbers 3 to 5 in FIG. 34) as shown in FIG. 36, the special reach variable display such as blinking is displayed by the special reach. While performing, the symbols in the inside are gently scrolled, and if the symbols in the symbols stop at the same symbol as one of the left and right stop symbols, it becomes a big hit. FIG. 37 shows an example of loss.

In this case, the symbols on the left and right consist of two symbols, so if the symbol in the middle stops at the same symbol as either of the two symbols, it becomes a big hit. For this reason, if it is a special reach, the number of hit symbols in the inside will increase, so while enjoying the special reach variable display and gentle scrolling of the symbols,
The expectation of the jackpot is further enhanced when the winning pattern comes out.

The probability of jackpot due to this special reach is determined by a random number like the probability of occurrence due to the reach of the symbol of one symbol, but according to the special reach,
Since there are two independent hit symbols, the probability of stopping at that hit symbol, that is, the probability of a big hit, is doubled.

In the so-called double reach in slot machines and the like, it is necessary to set the left, middle, and right symbol rows by inserting symbols unrelated to the hit depending on the form of the double reach. Therefore, the number of winning combinations is reduced as much as the patterns unrelated to winning are inserted, and the overall probability of a big hit is low.

Therefore, the expectation of this special reach is great, and if the probability of occurrence of the special reach is increased, the expectation of a big hit is further enhanced. If the odds of a big hit due to the combination of all symbols on the left, middle, and right symbols are set equally, the odds of a special reach double.

In this way, the symbols on the left and right displayed on the image display device 20 have one symbol and two symbols on the symbol column, and the symbol has one symbol on the symbol column in the middle. With richness and more reach patterns, you can enjoy a special game while expecting a special reach that has two winning symbols, and increasing the expectation of a big hit.

In the embodiment, two symbols are set in each of the three image areas of the data numbers 3 to 5 of the left and right symbol strings, but not limited to three image areas, and each image area 3 or more symbols or a different number of symbols may be set for each. Further, the symbols of a plurality of symbols may be set in the symbol column inside.

The font ROM 111 for storing the game display data of the video display device 20 is freely replaceable, and therefore the character can be easily changed by replacing it with one having display data of another character.
Therefore, as described above, the video display unit can be reused when the game machine is replaced, and a different game can be played with one game machine.

When a big hit occurs, the variable winning device 21
The special winning opening 76 of is opened, and the balls come to successively win the big winning opening 76 by this opening. Then, when the number of prize balls reaches a predetermined number or when a predetermined time elapses, one special game ends and the special winning opening 76 is closed, but if a continuous winning opening in the special winning opening 76 is won during this period , Special games can continue.

If the special game can be continued, the special winning opening 76 is opened again. In this way, the special game is played a prescribed number of times, and thereby sufficient award balls are obtained, and the player is greatly satisfied.

Even during this jackpot game, the universal figure starting port 84
A universal game is played based on the ball passing through a and 84b.

When the jackpot game ends, a probability variation game for selecting the hit probability of the normal symbol display 87 is subsequently performed, and a probability variation game symbol on the image display device 20 (FIG. 38).
The conversion display of (see) is started.

The conversion display of the left and right symbols of this probability variation game is stopped after a predetermined time, and when the left and right symbols stop with different symbols, it becomes a hit, and when the left and right symbols stop with the same symbol, it hits. become.

In this case, the symbols on the left and right are determined on the basis of the number of times of starting the special figure (the number of times of changing the symbols of the image display device 20 based on the winning of the starting opening 22), that is, at the time of winning the starting opening 22 Based on the special figure starting count at the time when the above-mentioned big hit occurs, the count value is [0] to [6],
When it is [8] to [14], it is stopped with a lost design, and when the count value is [7], it is stopped with a winning design.

When the probability variation game is lost, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display device 87 is set to a low probability, and when the probability variation game is hit, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display device 87 is set to a high probability. It

This probability selection is a conventional one which is determined by the jackpot pattern. When the jackpot occurs, it is known from the jackpot pattern whether or not the hit probability of the normal symbol display unit 87 is high, and therefore the jackpot is won. Even if it occurs, the expectation of the player is reduced when the winning probability is not high, but after the jackpot game is finished, the probability varying game different from the jackpot game is performed, and the probability varying game is normally used as a symbol display. Since the winning probability of 87 is selected, if the big hit occurs, you can enjoy the big hit game, and if the big hit game ends, you can enjoy another game following this, the expectation of the big hit increases, and the normal symbol after the big hit game It is possible to give a new expectation to the probability variation as to whether or not the hit probability of the display 87 is high.

If the hit probability of the normal symbol display 87 becomes high, the hit symbol is likely to appear based on the ball passing through the universal symbol starting ports 84a, 84b, and the opening / closing blades 82a of the starting port 22 are
82b opens with a high probability, and it is easy to win the winning opening 22. Therefore, since the number of times the special figure is started increases due to the winning, the chance of a big hit increases, and the expectation of a big hit increases.

Whether or not the probability variation game after the big hit is lost is decided based on the special figure starting count. Therefore, it is easy to judge whether the game is lost or not and change the probability of winning. is there.

If it is decided by using the big hit random number, the probability of winning the probability variation game when the random number is changed by the big hit operation changes, and uniform performance cannot be maintained. There is no.

Further, if it is decided by the jackpot pattern, in order to change the probability of winning, it is necessary to change the number of jackpot symbols to be hit, or to change the probability that the jackpot pattern will appear. In this case, the setting of the special figure starting count may be changed. According to this, it is possible to change the probability that the probability variation game is won without affecting the probability of jackpot occurrence, and due to the change, the disbelief that the probability probability of the probability variation game between the gaming machines differs There is nothing that a player will hold.

In the embodiment, whether the probability variation game is lost or won is determined based on the special figure starting count, but based on the number of winnings at the starting opening 22 or the number of winnings at the big winning opening 76, or You may use the random number for a probability change.

The probability variation game is performed by converting and displaying dice symbols, but the game may be performed by symbols other than dice and different display methods.

The probability variation game is played after the jackpot is over, but the game may be temporarily interrupted during the jackpot game.

Probability change game stop symbol game control device 1
00 does not directly instruct, and the video control device 50 controls the stop symbol from the special figure start count, but it may be controlled by instructing the video control device 50 of the stop symbol.

Conventionally, it is difficult to display various symbols on a display device such as an LED, and it is necessary to provide another display device or game device in order to perform the above-mentioned probability variation game in addition to the special figure game. However, according to the display device 20 of the embodiment, various symbols can be displayed, and a predetermined game can be easily performed in addition to the special figure game.

In addition to the game display, the video display device 20 displays illegal information at the time of fraud, ball lending information at the time of lending a ball, and various information can be displayed, and a high function is secured. It

[0179]

As described above, the present invention is a gaming machine in which an image display device for displaying an image based on a game condition is provided on a gaming board provided with each winning portion, and an opening is provided in the gaming board.
A front unit having a window from the surface of the game board is attached to this opening, and a video display unit for accommodating a video display and a video control device is provided, and the video display unit is placed at the rear position of the window of the front unit. Since the video display unit mounting frame having the detachable holding member is provided on the back surface of the game board, the handleability of the video display device is improved, and it can be easily attached to and removed from the game board.
It is possible to reliably prevent foreign matter from entering the image display device during mounting, etc., and ensure high reliability.

By closing the window of the front unit on the front surface of the game board with a transparent member, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the image display unit and protect the image parts from the impact.

If a storage case for covering the front surface of the display panel of the video display with a transparent member is used for the video display unit,
The display panel will not be damaged during transportation or mounting on the game board.

By providing the image display illumination member in the image display unit in a replaceable manner, the maintenance becomes good,
By arranging the noise blocking member between the image display illumination member and the image control device, noise from the image display illumination member can be blocked, and the influence on the image control device can be prevented.

By providing the winning ball guiding passage for guiding the winning balls of the game board in the video display unit mounting frame, the structure is simplified, and the winning ball guiding passage is provided between the front surface of the image display unit and the gaming board. By avoiding the space,
It is possible to prevent the static electricity charged on the game ball from disturbing the image.

By arranging the information storage memory for storing the information displayed on the image display unit in the image display unit in an exchangeable manner, it is possible to change the game image without changing the unit, and the same game machine is different. Functions and applications expand, such as realization of games.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front side of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board.

FIG. 3 is an assembly diagram of a video display device on a game board.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a front unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an image display unit.

FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of the image display unit.

FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of the image display unit.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a video display portion.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of the mounting structure of the image display unit.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of game control.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the contents of video control.

FIG. 34 is a view showing a symbol row of game symbols.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a reach state and a jackpot state.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a special reach state and a jackpot state.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a special reach state and a lost state.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a symbol of a probability variation game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming Machine 3 Gaming Board 6 Supply Plate 8 Hitting Ball Launcher Operation Section 10 Ball Lending Machine 12 Ball Lending Button 17 Gaming Department 20 Video Display Device 21 Variable Winning Device 22 Starting Port 23 Starting Switch 27a, 27b Decorative Lamp 28a, 28b Failure display lamp 30 Front unit 31 Video display unit 32 Window 33 Base frame 34 Top decoration 36 Top decoration 37 Decoration LED 38 Memory display 39 Cover 40 Side decoration 44 Video display 45 Frame 46 Video display panel 47 Backlight 48 Backlight cover 49 Back Frame 50 Image Control Device 51 Unit Case 52 Front Case 53 Clear Plate 54 Supporting Protrusions 55, 56 Insert 57 Backlight Retainer 60 Connector 61 Flange 62 Rear Case 63 Power Supply Unit 64 Opening 67 Guide Gutter Panel 68 Opening 69 Support leg 76 Big winning hole 77 Open / close door 78 Drive solenoid 79 Continuation switch 80 Count switch 82a, 82b Open / close wing 83 Drive solenoid 84a, 84b Universal figure starting port 85 Universal figure starting switch 87 Normal pattern display 88 Memory display Device 91 Prize winning ball discharge unit 92 Ball discharging device 95 Discharging unit 97 Discharging control device 100 Game control device 101 Game CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 108 Display CPU 109 VDP 110a, 110b V-RAM 111, 112 Font ROM 116 Power supply circuit 118 speakers

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which an image display device for displaying an image based on a game condition is provided on a gaming board provided with each winning portion, and an opening is provided in the gaming board, and the opening is formed from the surface of the gaming board. A holding member for mounting a front unit having a window and providing a video display unit for accommodating a video display and a video control device, and the video display unit being detachably arranged at a rear position of the window of the front unit. A game machine characterized in that a video display unit mounting frame body having is provided on the back surface of the game board. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a window of the front unit is closed by a transparent member. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the video display unit uses a storage case that covers at least a front surface of a display panel of the video display with a transparent member. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an image display illumination member for illuminating a display panel of the image display from the back side is replaceably arranged in the image display unit. 5. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein a noise blocking member for blocking electrical noise is arranged between the image display lighting member and the image control device. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the video display unit mounting frame body includes a winning ball guiding passage for guiding a winning ball of a winning portion of a game board to a winning ball device. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the winning ball guiding passage is provided so as to avoid a space portion between the front surface of the image display unit and the game board. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the video display unit is provided with an information storage memory for storing information to be displayed on the video display in a replaceable manner.