JPH06238049A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To finely control the display result of a variable display device indepen dently by predetermining the display mode of a part of the display result of the variable display device, and, when this satisfies the condition for forming a specified combination of display modes, predetermining the display mode other than the part to control the display result. CONSTITUTION:A left stop pattern and a right stop pattern are predetermined on the basis of sampling values of a random counter A20 and a random counter B21, and when the predetermined stop pattern is in the reach state where it satisfies a display condition for forming a big hit, a middle stop pattern is predetermined on the basis of the sampling values of a random counter D24 and a random counter E25. On the basis of the predetermined left and right stop patterns and the predetermined middle stop pattern, the pattern fluctuation and stop control of respective variable display parts 4a, 4b, 4c are conducted, and a variable display device is controlled to display the predetermined stop patterns.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like. Specifically, the display device includes a variable display device that is capable of deriving and displaying a plurality of types of display modes as display results by changing the display state, and the variable display device divides and displays the display modes as display results in a plurality of stages. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display result of is a combination of predetermined specific display modes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a generally known conventional gaming machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and the like. There is a configuration in which a display mode (for example, a stop pattern) is derived and displayed as a display result by each variable display unit when the variable display unit is variably stopped. Further, in this conventional one, the display mode (for example, a stop pattern) of the display results of the plurality of variable display units is randomly and preliminarily determined, and the plurality of display results are set to the predetermined display modes. A variable display control means capable of display control was provided.

[0003]

On the other hand, when a display result of a part of the variable display portions of the plurality of variable display portions is derived and displayed, a predetermined game value can be given. When the condition for the combination of the display modes is satisfied, the combination of the specific display modes is established depending on the display result of the variable display section other than the above-mentioned one. The display results of the variable display parts other than some are very important. Therefore, in the past,
When the display results of some of the variable display portions satisfy the condition that is a combination of the specific display modes at the stage of derivation display, the display results of the variable display portions other than the one portion are individually controlled. There was a need for finely-tuned variable display control.

However, in the conventional gaming machine, all display results of the plurality of variable display portions are previously determined at once by the predetermination means for determining the display result in advance. Although it is possible to collectively control all display results, it is not possible to individually control only a certain variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions, and it is not possible to meet the needs. Had.

In summary, in the conventional gaming machine,
In the variable display device deriving and displaying the display mode as a display result in a plurality of stages, all of the respective display results are pre-determined at once by the pre-determining means, and thus the respective display results are Although it is possible to collectively control all of the above, it is not possible to individually control only certain display results of the respective display results, and as a result, there is a drawback that the above-mentioned needs cannot be met. It was

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display result of a part of the display results of the variable display device.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of individually and finely controlling display results other than a part when the display results of a part of the display conditions satisfy a condition of a combination of specific display modes.

[0007]

The present invention includes a variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a plurality of types of display modes as display results by changing the display state, and the variable display device is displayed in a plurality of stages. A gaming machine that deduces and displays modes as display results, and is capable of providing a predetermined game value when each display result is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. A first pre-determining means for pre-determining a display mode of a part of the display results, and a display result determined by the first pre-determining means satisfies a condition of being a combination of the specific display modes. The second pre-determining means for pre-determining the display mode of the display result other than the part, and the display result of the variable display device, the first pre-determining means and the second pre-determining means. And predetermined by And characterized in that it comprises a controllable variable display control means so that the combination of the display mode.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the display mode of some display results of the display results of the variable display device is determined in advance by the action of the first predetermination means. Further, when the display form of the part of the display results determined in advance satisfies the condition of being a combination of the specific display forms set in advance, the part of the part is displayed by the action of the second pre-determination means. The display mode of the display result other than is determined in advance. Then, the display result of the variable display device is controlled so as to be a combination of the display modes pre-determined by the first pre-determining means and the second pre-determining means.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, for example, a display state changes and a plurality of types are displayed. Of the display mode, the variable display device derives and displays the display mode as a display result in a plurality of stages, and each display result is a specific display predetermined. All game machines are included as long as a predetermined game value can be given when the combination of modes is achieved.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine. When a player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), one pachinko ball is hit into the game area 2 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. In the game area 2, rotating drums (4a, 4b, 4
There is provided a variable display device 3 having a plurality of variable display portions 4a, 4b, 4c capable of variably displaying identification information such as a pattern by rotating (a portion indicated by c) and changing the display state. Then, when a pachinko ball hit in the game area 2 wins at the starting winning opening 10, the starting winning ball detection switch 11 detects the winning ball, and based on the detection signal, a plurality of variable display portions 4a. , 4b, 4
The variable c is simultaneously started. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the left variable display section 4a first stops, then the right variable display section 4c stops, and finally the central variable display section 4b stops. By each of the plurality of variable display portions 4a, 4b, 4c, variable display is possible in which a plurality of types of display modes can be derived and displayed as display results. Then, a total of 5 hit lines, that is, three horizontal lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages and two diagonally diagonal lines, are defined, and a plurality of variable display units 4a, 4 are provided.
When the display result of b, 4c is a combination of specific display forms (for example, 777) on any of the hit lines, the opening / closing plate 14 of the variable winning ball device 12 is opened, which is advantageous to the player. In this state, a predetermined game value that allows a relatively large number of pachinko balls to win can be given.

This variable winning ball device 12 is normally in a second state which is disadvantageous to the player when the opening / closing plate 14 is closed, but the display result of the plurality of variable display portions 4a-4c is specific. When a combination of display modes is established and a specific game state occurs, a big hit state occurs in which the solenoid 15 is excited and the opening / closing plate 14 is opened. The second state of the variable winning ball device 12 may be a state in which a ball can be won but it is difficult to win. The open / close plate 14 is opened and all the pachinko balls that have won in the winning opening 13 are detected by the 10-count detector 16, and the detected number is displayed by the winning number display 18. On the other hand, a specific winning area (V pocket) is formed at a central position in the winning opening 13, and a specific winning ball that has won in the specific winning area is detected by a specific winning ball detector (V switch) 17. The first state of the variable winning ball device 12 ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) is won, whichever comes first. The second state. If a pachinko ball wins the specific winning area during the period in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state, it waits until the first state of the variable winning ball device 12 at that time ends. Thus, the control for repeatedly continuing the variable winning ball device 12 to the first state is performed up to 16 times. The number of times of repeated continuation control of the variable winning ball device 12 is displayed by the opening number display 6.

If a pachinko ball re-wins the starting winning opening 10 while the plurality of variable display portions 4a, 4b, 4c are variably displayed, the starting winning prize is stored and the variable display portion 4 is displayed.
After the variable stop of a, 4b, and 4c is made variable, the variable display sections 4a to 4c are restarted to be variable again based on the start winning memory. The upper limit value of the starting winning award memory is set to "4", for example. Also,
The number of memories for starting winning at the present time is displayed by the starting memory display 8.

Reference numeral 5 in the figure denotes a cover protruding forward. Further, backlights 7a to 7i are provided inside the rotating drum, for example, in a reach state (a state in which a display condition that a big hit occurs when the left and right variable display portions 4a and 4c are stopped is satisfied). It is configured such that the symbols and the like on the hit line where the combination of the symbols on the reach establishment line at the time of occurrence and the specific display aspect when the combination of the specific display aspects is established are blinked or lit. Further, reference numeral 9 in the figure is a guide member for guiding the pachinko ball above the starting winning opening 10. Reference numeral 19 is a decorative lamp that lights up or blinks according to the game state. Further, the variable display device 12 may be configured by a display device using liquid crystal, LED, 7 segment, dot matrix, electroluminescence, plasma or the like.

In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a control circuit board, and the control circuit board 30 has MPU, ROM, RAM,
A control microcomputer including an input / output interface is provided, and the MPU operates according to a control program stored in the ROM to perform game control.

FIG. 2 is an expanded view of the symbols that can be displayed by the variable display portions of the variable display device. The numbers of the left symbols displayed by the left variable display portion, the middle symbols displayed by the central variable display portion, and the right symbols displayed by the right variable display portion are respectively 21 as shown in the figure. Then, as shown on the left side of FIG. 2, a symbol code is assigned to each. Then, when the display result at the time of variable stop becomes an alignment of any of the big hit symbols out of eight kinds of big hit symbols composed of, for example, "7" or "BAR", a specific display mode combination is established. Then a big hit occurs.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the control operation of the variable display device. The microcomputer provided on the control circuit board 30 described above includes a random counter A20 and a random counter B21. These random counters A20 and B21 count up, for example, by "1" every 2 msec, and start counting from 0 to 14 in hexadecimal.
After counting up to 20 (decimal number), it becomes 0 again.
It is to count up again from. The random counter A20 is used to predetermine the left symbol, the random B21 is used to predetermine the right symbol, and the respective count values of the random A20 and B21 are the left symbol and the right symbol. It matches the number of symbols (see FIG. 2).

A pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 10 and the winning ball is a starting winning ball detection switch (starting opening switch).
At the timing detected by 11, the count value of the random counter A20 and the count value of the random counter B21 are sampled in step S (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, and S2 is sampled based on the sampled count value, that is, a random number value. The stop symbols (display mode of the display result) of the left variable display portion 4a and the right variable display portion 4c are predetermined. The random number sampled by S1 is used as the symbol code as it is, and the stop symbol corresponding to the symbol code is predetermined to be stopped on the middle line (see FIG. 2). Next, in S3, the left and right stop symbols are pre-determined in S2, and the pre-determined contents are collated with the jackpot symbol combination table 22 in S3. As described above, "7" shown in FIG.
A big hit occurs when a combination of specific display modes such as "BAR" such as a big hit pattern alignment is aligned on any of the five hit lines, and the big hit occurs. It is this big hit symbol combination table 22 that the symbol combinations on the hit line in the horizontal row in the middle of the symbol combinations (there are 40 ways) are stored in the form of a table. Then, the left-stop design and the right-stop design are predetermined in S2, and the pre-determined contents are collated with the big hit symbol combination table, and the pre-determined symbols of the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are the big hit symbol combination table 22.
In the case where the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are present in the storage area, since the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are in the so-called reach state in which the condition that the combination of the specific identification information is satisfied is satisfied, S5 Proceed to. On the other hand, the result S of the table reference
When the predetermined symbol according to 2 does not exist in the jackpot symbol combination table, the process is not in the reach state, and thus the process proceeds to S4. In addition, for example, the hit line is configured only by parallel lines (not limited to three) on which diagonal hit lines do not exist, and the arrangement of the symbols of the variable display parts shown in FIG. 2 is left, middle, right. If all are the same array, it is possible to determine whether or not the reach is achieved only by the respective sampled count values of the random counter A20 and the random counter B21, and therefore it is collated with the jackpot symbol combination table 22. Is unnecessary.

As a result of the collation by S3, when it is determined that the reach is not reached, the process proceeds to S4, and the count value of the random symbol C23 for determining the middle symbol is sampled. The random counter C starts counting from 0, counts up to 14 in hexadecimal (20 in decimal), and then counts up from 0 again. The number of middle symbols displayed by 4b (see FIG. 2) is configured to match. Then, based on the sampled count value (random number) of the random counter C, the stop symbol of the central variable display portion 4b is predetermined in S7.

On the other hand, as a result of the table reference in S3, when it is determined that the reach is reached, the process proceeds to S5, and the respective count values of the random counters D24 and E25 for determining the number of middle symbols are sampled. This random counter D24 counts up from 0 and is a hexadecimal number 16
0 after counting up to (22 in decimal)
It is to count up again from. The random counter E25 counts up from 0, counts up to 9, and then counts up from 0 again. Based on the count value of the random counter D24 and the count value of the random counter E25 sampled by S5, refer to the addition number table composed of the two-dimensional table of (A) or (B) of FIG. Calculate the number to be added to the number (design code). For example, when the left symbol and the right symbol which are predetermined by S2 are both "BAR", the middle symbol (reference symbol) which is a big hit is also "BAR" and the symbol code is "08". . When the sampling value of the random counter D24 is “02” and the sampling value of the random counter E25 is “3”, the addition number is “02” by referring to the table of FIG. , "02" is added to the number "08" of the medium symbol (standard symbol) that is a big hit, and the middle symbol of the symbol code "10", that is, "JAC" is the center hit line of the variable display section 4b. It will be stopped and displayed above. Based on the addition result in S6, the determination process of the middle stop symbol is performed in S7, and by S8 based on the left and right stop symbols predetermined in S2 and the middle stop symbol predetermined in S7, respectively. Variable display 4
Symbol variation / stop control of a, 4b, and 4c is performed, and the variable display device 4 is display-controlled so as to have the previously determined stop symbol.

On the other hand, in S9, the predetermined left, right, and middle stop symbols are given to the big hit symbol combination table 22.
Is compared, and it is determined whether or not it is a combination of big hit symbols. If there is a big hit symbol combination stored in the table, the process proceeds to S10, big hit control is performed, and a big hit symbol combination table. If there is no symbol combination corresponding to, the process proceeds to S11, the deviation control is performed and the variable winning ball device 12 is maintained in the second state. Even when it is determined in S3 that the reach is not reached, the random counter D24 may determine the middle symbol by performing an addition process on the reference symbol. In that case, the reference symbol may be a fixed one fixed regardless of the left and right stop symbols, or may change depending on the left and right stop symbols. The random counter A20, the random counters B21, S1, and S2 constitute a first pre-determining unit that pre-determines a display mode of some display results of the respective display results. Random counter D24, random counter E25, S5, S6, S
7, when the display result pre-determined by the first pre-determining means satisfies the condition of the combination of the specific display modes by the addition number table of FIG. A second pre-determination unit that pre-determines the display mode is configured. As a result of S8, the display result of the variable display device is changed to the first predetermination means and the second determination result.
The variable display control means that can be controlled so as to be a combination of the display modes determined in advance by the predetermined determination means.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an addition number table referred to in order to determine the addition number in S6.

FIG. 4A shows an addition number table used in a normal pachinko gaming machine which does not have a variable setting function of the big hit occurrence probability without changing the big hit occurrence probability. As shown in (A), a lot of data for +1 or + 14H (20 in decimal) for the symbol code of the big hit symbol is stored. As a result, the number of cases where the central variable display portion 4b is stopped before and after the big hit symbol is increased, and the enjoyment of variable display is improved. It should be noted that when the sampling value of the random counter D24 is “00”, all the addition number data may be set to “00”. Further, the value itself of the random counter D may be added to the symbol code of the big hit symbol without using the random counter E25, and the number of addition can be calculated only by the count value of the random counter D. You may comprise an addition number table with a table. Further, regarding the determination of the medium symbol, if it is a method capable of performing fine control, it may be determined by subtracting from the reference symbol number, and the process up to the determination is not limited to the embodiment.

(B) shows an addition number table used in a pachinko gaming machine of a type in which the probability of occurrence of big hits fluctuates and the probability of occurrence of big hits can be variably set. Probability variable setting operation means is provided at a place where only a staff member of the game arcade can operate, and the probability variable setting operation means can be adjusted to, for example, three stages of low setting, middle setting, and high setting. When the low setting is made, the count upper limit value of the random counter A is set to 14H.
The value is set to (decimal number 20), the count upper limit value is set to 15H (decimal number 21) when the medium setting is made, and the count upper limit value is set to 16H (decimal number 22) when the high setting is made. Then, when the upper limit value of the random counter E is set to 4, in the case of the middle setting compared with the time of the low setting, the addition number "00" which is a big hit increases by 1 but the other addition numbers do not increase. Only four increases, the ratio of the number of addition “00” increases, and the jackpot occurrence probability improves. In addition, in the case of the high setting, the number of additions "00" increases by 2 and the number of additions other than that increases by 3 as compared with the case of the medium setting, and the ratio of the number of additions "00" causing the big hit is further increased. As the number of jackpots increases, the probability of a big hit increases.

Further, for example, the display result when the variable display device 4 is stopped in a variable manner is a combination of display modes (for example, 777) which is specially selected from combinations of predetermined specific display modes in which a big hit occurs. When controlling so that the probability of a big hit is improved if a predetermined condition such as is established, the count upper limit value of the random counter E is set to "4" in a normal time when the probability is not improved, and the high probability At times, the upper limit value of the random counter E is controlled to be "9". As a result, in the table where the count value of the random counter E is from “5” to “9”, a large number of additions “00” that causes a big hit is stored, so that the upper limit value of the random counter E is set to “0”. By changing to "9", the probability of a big hit occurs. By selecting and setting the count upper limit value of the random counter E at the time of high probability within the range of 5 to 9, it is possible to control to multiple types of jackpot occurrence probabilities.

As the variable display device, for example,
A separate boxing video is displayed on each variable display section, and a predetermined game value is given when the display mode in which the boxer on the player side wins, for example, by counter punching is displayed as a display result on all variable display sections. It may also be configured by the following. In that case, the variable display device is configured by one variable display unit, a plurality of boxing games are displayed as video images, and if all of the display results are won by the counter punch, the game value is added. Good. In other words, the variable display device is not limited to a scroll display or a switching display of symbols and the like, and may be a variable display device that continues to be variably displayed even after the display result is derived and displayed.

In the embodiment described above, each of the random counters A, B, C and D is configured to count up a numerical value, but instead, a square center, which is conventionally known as a random number generation method by a computer, is used. It is also possible to employ a random number generation means of an arithmetic calculation method such as the modulo, congruential method, shift register method.

[0027]

According to the present invention, when the display result of a part of the display results of the variable display device satisfies the condition of being a predetermined combination of specific display modes at the stage of being derived and displayed. In addition, since the display mode of the display result other than the part is pre-determined by the second pre-determining means, the display result other than the part is individually pre-determined by the second pre-determining means and variably displayed. It becomes possible to control, and it is possible to meet the need to individually and finely control the display results other than the part when the display results of the part satisfy the condition that is a combination of specific display modes. To provide the opportunity.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram in which a symbol displayed on each variable display unit is developed.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram for explaining a control operation.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an addition number table.

[Explanation of symbols]

4a, 4b and 4c are variable display units, 3 is a variable display device, 1
2 is a variable winning ball device, 20 is a random counter A, 21
Is a random counter B, 24 is a random counter D, 2
Reference numeral 5 is a random counter E, and 2 is a game area.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device, which is capable of deriving and displaying a plurality of types of display modes as display results by changing a display state,
The variable display device derives and displays the display mode as a display result in a plurality of stages, and a predetermined game value can be provided when each display result is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. A gaming machine, wherein a first pre-determining means for pre-determining a display mode of a part of the display results of the respective display results, and a display result determined by the first pre-determining means are A second pre-determining means for pre-determining the display mode of the display result other than the part when the condition of the combination of the specific display modes is satisfied; A gaming machine comprising: a variable display control means that can be controlled so as to be a combination of display modes that are predetermined by the first and second pre-determining means.