JPH06304312A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent extremely an inconvenience that a player is tired of seeing displays which are displayed by a variable display device by a method wherein the displays which are displayed by the variable display device are designed to have a more variety and amusement. CONSTITUTION:If a start prize winning ball entering a start prize winning port 9 is detected by a start prize winning ball detector 10, respective lighted displays of LED 72a to 72m are changed for a prescribed time period, and at the same time, a prescribed chatracter is displayed at a variable display part 5 of a variable display device 4. If the lighted displays of the LED 72a to 72m are changed to predetermined lighted ones after the prescribed time period elapses, the player is given additionally a prescribed playing value.

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, and more specifically, a first variable display device whose display state can be changed and a display state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable second variable display device and capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display result of the first variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a variable display in which the display state can be changed by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, such as numbers and patterns, on a generally known one A device is provided, and the variable display device is variably started and then stop-controlled, so that a predetermined game value can be given to the player when the display state becomes a predetermined specific display mode. There was something that was being done.

A gaming machine provided with such a variable display device has two variable display devices as described above,
In some cases, a predetermined game value is given to the player when the display result of the variable stop of one variable display device becomes a specific display mode.

[0004]

However, such a problem
In the conventional gaming machine having two variable display devices, the other variable display device variably displays the same identification information as that of the one variable display device, so that the player gets tired of the variable display and the freshness is refreshed. There was a drawback that the interest of the game was reduced.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make variable display by making the display modes displayed by the two variable display devices rich and varied. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the inconvenience that a player gets tired of seeing the display state displayed on the device as much as possible.

[0006]

The present invention has a first variable display device whose display state can be changed and a second variable display device whose display state can be changed. A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display result of the device becomes a predetermined specific display mode,
It includes a first variable display control means for controlling the first variable display device and a second variable display control means for controlling the second variable display device, the second variable display control means comprising:
A character is displayed on the second variable display device.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the first variable display device is variably displayed by the first variable display control means to show whether or not the game value is to be given, and the second variable display device is
The character is displayed by the second variable display control means. Therefore, in the second variable display device, a display state rich in changes different from the display content of the first variable display device occurs. As a result, the form in which the game value is added by the variable display device can be varied.

[0008]

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 the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine or the like, and has a variable display device whose display state can be changed. It is applicable to general gaming machines.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine. The area surrounded by the partition rails 2 on the front side of the game board 1 is a game area 3. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), the pachinko balls are driven into the game area 3 one by one through the partition rails 2. A variable display device 4 is provided in the game area 3 so that a plurality of types of identification information such as numerical values and symbols can be variably displayed and a predetermined character can be displayed. The variable display device 4 has a variable display section 5 which is an area for displaying the character. The variable display section 5 is L
It is composed of a CD.

Side lamps 21 are provided at the left and right ends of the game area. Four LEDs (light emitting diodes) 72a, 72b, 72c, 72d are provided in the region where the side lamp 21 at the left end is provided. Four LEDs 72e, 72f, 72g, 72h are provided in the area where the side lamp 21 at the right end is provided. In addition, at the left end of the variable display device 4, 2
Two LEDs 72i and 72j are provided, and the variable display device 4
Two LEDs 72k and 72m are provided at the right end of the. That is, the variable display device 4 has a total of four L
The EDs 72i to 72m are provided.

A start winning opening 9 is arranged below the variable display device 4, and a starting winning prize winning in the starting winning prize 9 is detected by a starting winning prize detector 10. Based on the detection signal of the starting winning prize detector 10, the display state of the variable display unit 5 in the variable display device 4 and the LED 72a.
The lighting states of up to 72 m are started to change at the same time. At that time, the LEDs 72a to 72m have the lighting state changed in each block with the LEDs 72a to 72d as the first block, the LEDs 72e to 72h as the second block, and the LEDs 72i, 72j, 72k, and 72m as the third block. To be made. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the change, the change of the display state of the variable display section 5 and the lighting state of the LEDs 72a to 72m is stopped.

At the time of this stop, the display result of the variable display section 5 shows that the LEDs 72a to 72d of the first block, the LEDs 72e to 72h of the second block and the L of the third block are L.
When the EDs 72i to 72m are in the same lighting mode, the variable winning ball device 11 is opened, and the big hit control for starting the first state, which is advantageous for the player, is started. Here, the condition that the big hit control is started is that the three blocks of the LEDs 72a to 72m are in the same lighting mode, and the variable display unit 5 is an effect until the change of the lighting state of the LEDs 72a to 72m is stopped. Is displayed by characters. The character referred to in the present invention refers to a design representing a person, an animal, a treasure chest or the like that appears in an image display.

The variable winning ball device 11 is provided with an openable / closable opening / closing plate 12, and normally the opening / closing plate 12 is closed because the solenoid 13 is not excited. Based on the occurrence of the game state, the solenoid 13 is excited and the opening / closing plate 12 is opened. The opening / closing plate 12 is closed due to establishment of a winning condition of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls, whichever is earlier, which is disadvantageous to the player. It becomes the state of. The total number of winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 11 is displayed by the winning number indicator 14. Further, if a pachinko ball wins a specific winning area (V pocket) formed in the variable winning ball device 11, the repeated continuation condition is satisfied, and the first state of the variable winning ball device 11 for that time is ended. After that, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is repeatedly brought into the first state, and repeated continuation control is performed.

At the upper portion of the variable display device 4, a passage opening 6 is provided.
a, 6b, 6c are provided, and the passage openings 6a, 6
The pachinko balls that have passed b and 6c are guided to the pair of left and right sorting devices 8. In the distribution device 8, the distribution device 8 on the left side always rotates clockwise, and the distribution device 8 on the right side constantly rotates counterclockwise.
The rotation cycle of the distribution device 8 is, for example, 3.200 seconds. The distribution device 8 distributes the pachinko balls that have passed through the passage openings 6a, 6b, 6c to the starting winning opening 9 side or the side away from the starting winning opening 9. LED 72a
If a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 9 again and is detected by the starting winning ball detector 10 while the lighting display state of ~ 72 m is changing, the starting winning is stored. For example, the upper limit number of the winning prize winning memory is set to "4". The number of the starting winning prize memories is displayed by the starting memory display LED 7. Then, when the change in the lighting display state of the LEDs 72a to 72m is stopped and the LEDs 72a to 72m are ready to start changing again, the L is based on the start winning award memory.
The EDs 72a to 72m start changing again.

The game area 3 is further provided with a regular winning hole 1
7, 19, 15, a windmill lamp 16, a shoulder lamp 18, a sleeve lamp 20, and a side lamp 21 are provided. 2 in the figure
3 is a rail decoration lamp.

2 and 3 are block diagrams showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine is a basic circuit 50 including a microcomputer as a main CPU for controlling the gaming machine according to a program for controlling various devices, a basic circuit 50 when the power is turned on, and a basic circuit described later. Initial reset circuit 52 for outputting an initial reset signal PRESET for resetting 66
Then, the clock signal provided from the basic circuit 50 is frequency-divided and the reset signal RR is periodically (for example, every 2 msec).
A periodic reset circuit 52 for giving ESET to the basic circuit 50, a switch circuit 54 connected to each switch or sensor for giving a signal from a switch selected by an applied address signal to the basic circuit 50, and a basic circuit And an address decode circuit 51 for decoding the address signal supplied from the basic circuit 50 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 50 and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes an LED circuit 55, an LCD circuit 58 controlled by the basic circuit 50, and a basic circuit 50.
The motor circuit 56 and the solenoid circuit 57 which are controlled by the host computer in the amusement park, such as the big hit information and the effective start information, which is information about the number of starting prizes used to start changing the display state of the variable display device. An information output circuit 59 for outputting to the hall management computer is included. In addition, the control circuit receives the control signal from the basic circuit 50 and receives the control signal from the basic circuit 66.
A sub CPU command output circuit 60 for outputting a command signal to U is included.

The LCD circuit 58 includes a sub CPU, a ROM and a RAM, and constitutes the variable display section 5, the LCD 40.
Display the image on. This LCD circuit 58 is the basic circuit 5
It is designed to perform mutual communication with 0. LCD circuit 5
8 and the basic circuit 50 are designed to communicate with each other, the LCD circuit 5 is adapted to the image display of the LCD 40.
When a sound command signal (a signal for generating sound from a speaker or the like) representing a sound corresponding to the image is given from 8 to the basic circuit 50, the basic circuit 50 outputs the sub CPU command circuit 6
A sound command signal is given to the sound generation / amplification circuit 70 via 0 and the basic circuit 66. As a result, the display image on the variable display unit 5 and the sound can be easily synchronized. The LCD circuit 58 and the basic circuit 50 are connected from the basic circuit 50 to the LC circuit.
One-way communication may be made to the D circuit 58.

The initial reset signal from the initial reset circuit 53 and the reset signal and clock signal from the regular reset circuit 52 are output to the sub CPU of the basic circuit 66.

The start prize winning ball detector 10 is connected to the switch circuit 54, and a detection signal of the start winning prize ball is input. Further, the detection signal of the 10-count detector 62 that detects all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 11 is input to the switch circuit 54. Further, a detection signal of a specific winning ball detector 61 that detects a winning ball that has won a specific winning area in the variable winning ball device 11 is input to the switch circuit 54.

The LED circuit 55 is connected with the winning number indicator 14 composed of LEDs, the starting winning memory indicator 7 and the V winning indicator 65, and based on the detection signal of the 10-count detector 62. The number of winning prizes won in the variable winning ball device 11 is displayed by the winning number indicator 14, and the number of starting winning memory is displayed by the starting winning memory indicator 7 based on the detection signal from the starting winning detector 10. V winning indicator 6 based on the detection signal of the ball detector 61
That is displayed by 5. A motor 29 for driving the distribution device 8 is connected to the motor circuit 56.
The solenoid circuit 57 includes an opening / closing plate 1 for the variable winning ball device 11.
A solenoid 13 for driving to open and close 2 is connected. Although the V winning indicator 65 is an LED indicator provided in the variable winning ball device, the variable winning indicator 5 may be used together with the indication to that effect on the basis of the detection signal of the specific winning ball detector 61. Good.

Signals from the sub CPU command output circuit 60, the regular reset circuit 52, and the initial reset circuit 53 are input to the basic circuit 66. Further, an address decode circuit 67 for decoding the address signal given from the basic circuit 66 and giving it to the basic circuit 66 and the like is provided. An LED circuit 68, a lamp circuit 69, and a sound generating / amplifying circuit 70 are further connected to the basic circuit 66.

The LED circuit 68 controls lighting or blinking of the LEDs 72a to 72m and other LEDs (for example, the LED of the side lamp 21) based on the command signal from the basic circuit 66. LED 72 by LED circuit 68
The lighting / blinking control of a to 72 m is performed based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66 by one-way communication.
Since the lighting / blinking control of D72a to 72m is related to the big hit occurrence display, it may be performed based on a command signal directly given from the basic circuit 50.

The lamp circuit 69 controls lighting or blinking of various lamps based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. The sound generation / amplification circuit 70 outputs a control signal for generating a sound effect or the like from a speaker or the like based on the command signal from the basic circuit 66. A predetermined direct current from the power supply circuit 71 is applied to the control circuits of FIGS.

The basic circuit 50 has a ROM and a RAM in which a program for operating the CPU is stored. The basic circuit 50 includes game control, the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 and the LEDs 72a. It has various random counter functions for controlling 72 m. The random counter includes a random 1 counter, a random 2 counter and a random 3 counter.

The random 1 counter is a random counter for determining the hitting / disappearance of the pachinko ball at the time of starting winning. Random 1 counter is "0" to "25
It is possible to randomly take a count value of "5", and when the count value at the time of starting winning is "1", for example, the occurrence of a big hit is predetermined, and according to the decision,
The display result when the change of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 is stopped is controlled to have a specific display mode. The probability of a big hit with this random 1 counter is 1/256.

The random 2 counter is a random counter for determining a pattern (hereinafter abbreviated as a symbol) of the lighting display mode of the LEDs 72a to 72m when a big hit occurs. The random 2 counter can take a count value of "0" to "15" at random, and based on the count value at the time of starting winning, the LED 72a which is a big hit.
A symbol of 72 m (hereinafter referred to as a big hit symbol) is determined.

The random 3 counter is a random counter for determining the symbols of the LEDs 72a to 72m when a big hit does not occur. The random 3 counter
The count value of "0" to "4095" can be taken at random, and symbols other than the jackpot symbols of the LEDs 72a to 72m (hereinafter, referred to as deviation symbols) are determined based on the count value at the time of starting winning.

In the control circuit as described above, the LED 72a
The first variable display device is configured by 72 m to 72 m, and the second variable display device is configured by the variable display device 4 including the variable display portion 5. In addition, the basic circuit 50 and the LED circuit 6
8 constitutes a first variable display control means for controlling lighting / blinking of the LEDs 72a to 72m, and the basic circuit 50
Also, the LCD circuit 58 constitutes a second variable display control means for controlling the character display.

FIG. 4 shows a mode of the symbols when the change of each block of the LEDs 72a to 72m is stopped. Referring to FIG. 4, the numbers on the leftmost side are random 2
This is the count value of the counter. On the right side of each count value, LEDs 72a to 7 corresponding to the count value are provided.
One block of 2m (72a-72d, 72e-72
The pattern of h or each block of 72i to 72m) is represented by ◯ for the lit display and ● for the unlit display.

In one block of LEDs, FIG.
As shown in, 16 patterns of "0" to "15" are generated. Therefore, in the LED of the three blocks, if you combine the design of each block, 16
A pattern of x16x16 = 4096 will be generated. If three blocks have the same pattern out of the 4096 patterns, since there are 16 patterns, the probability of a big hit in the LEDs 72a to 72m is 16/4096 = 1/256. For this reason, the count value that the random 1 counter can take is
It is set to 256 from "0" to "255".

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow chart of the procedure for determining the symbols displayed on the LEDs 72a to 72m, including a table summarizing the range and use of the count value for each random counter. In FIG. 5A, L
A flow chart of a procedure for determining symbols of the EDs 72a to 72m is shown, and the table for each random counter is shown in FIG. 5 (b).

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the LED 7
A procedure for determining symbols 2a to 72m will be described. First, in step S1, the count value of the random 1 counter (0 to 255) at the time of winning the start of the pachinko ball is extracted. At this time, the count values of the random 2 counter and the random 3 counter are also extracted at the same time as the random 1 counter.

If the count value of the random 1 counter is "1" in step S1, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, a random 2 counter (0 to 15)
The jackpot pattern is determined by the count value (data) of.

If the count value of the random 1 counter is other than "1" in step S1, the process proceeds to step S3.
In step S3, the random 3 counter (0-4
095) count value (data) determines a deviating symbol. At this time, the determined symbol may match the jackpot symbol depending on the count value of the random 3 counter. In this case, "1" is subtracted from the count value of the random 3 counter, and the subtraction result data gives
Change the jackpot design to a detached design and change the detached design to L
It is displayed on the EDs 72a to 72m.

Note that FIG. 5B shows the range and use that the count value of each random counter can take, but the description thereof has been given in the above description, so it is omitted here.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show one mode when the display state of the variable display unit 5 in the variable display device 4 is changed and stopped. In the variable display section 5, in a normal state before the start winning, a predetermined adventure scene in which the hero 5d has an adventure as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is displayed. In addition, message information from the game store, game data information of the game table for today, the day before, etc. (for example, the number of jackpots) may be displayed.

When there is a winning start prize, the variable display section 5 switches from the adventure scene to the screen as shown in FIG. 6A, and the battle scene is displayed. Figure 6 (a)
Referring to, a hero character 5d indicating a hero is displayed on the right side of the screen, and a monster character 5e indicating a monster is displayed on the left side of the screen. In addition, above each of the hero character 5d and the monster character 5e, life force graphs 5f and 5g showing the life force of the respective characters 5d and 5e by bar graphs are displayed.

Thus, in the display image of the variable display section 5, the hero character 5d and the monster character 5e are displayed.
A battle scene is displayed between and to reduce the opponent's vitality using weapons and magic. In this battle,
The character who loses his opponent's vitality first wins. When the hero character 5d wins in this battle, as shown in FIG. 6B, a mode in which the monster character 5e has fallen and a message "Monster has fallen!" Are displayed, and at the same time. Or with a little delay, the LEDs 72a to 72m become a big hit pattern, and a big hit occurs. On the other hand, when the hero character 5d is defeated, the character state and the message indicating that the hero character 5d is defeated are displayed, and at the same time or with a slight delay, the LEDs 72a to 72m are disengaged.

In this way, after the start winning, the LEDs 72a ...
The character screen appears on the variable display unit 5 and a predetermined game is played before the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol is displayed at 72 m, so that the player can display the variable display device 4 and the LEDs 72 a to 72 m on the variable display device. You can enjoy playing the game without getting tired of seeing the entire display. In addition, in the present embodiment, the hero character always wins or loses, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a draw is made, and whether the first variable display device wins the second variable display device. There may be times when you do not know whether or not.

In this embodiment, the character screen is a battle scene of a hero vs. a monster, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a race of a car or the like using other characters and an adventure story are representative examples. The game may be executed. Also, the monster that appears in the battle scene between the hero and the monster described above is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and multiple types with different strengths (for example, vitality) are prepared in advance, and these monsters are prepared. One of the above may be appropriately and selectively made to appear. In this way, the player can recognize that the probability of a big hit at that time is high when a weak monster appears, so that the interest of the game is exciting. Further, although the vitality of each character is displayed on the above-mentioned character screen, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vitality of each character may not be displayed.

Next, the display state of the variable display section 5 during the big hit control will be described. FIGS. 7A and 7B show one display mode of the variable display section 5 in the variable display device 4 during the big hit control.

During the big hit control after the big hit occurs,
The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 displays the following items.

During the big hit control, according to a predetermined story, for example, a hero character 5j as shown in FIG. 7 (a).
A predetermined character such as adventures in a mountain or a cave. During this adventure, various obstacles such as the monster character 5k, the river, and the rock as shown in FIG. 7A appear. The hero character 5j overcomes these obstacles and continues the adventure. For example, when the monster character 5k appears, a battle scene similar to the battle scene shown in the first embodiment is unfolded.

During such an adventure, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the hero character 5j can find the treasure chest 5m with a predetermined probability. This treasure box 5m is used when the hero character 5j wins the battle with the monster character 5k and
Obtained when j arrives at a given place in the adventure story. In the treasure chest 5m thus obtained, there are items such as a lucky ring 5n (see FIG. 7 (b)) to which a special game value is given and a devil's ring where the special game value is stopped. It is included, and the item is designed to affect the game state thereafter.

The special game value given by obtaining the lucky ring 5n is as follows.

(1) The probability that a big hit will occur after the end of the big hit increases. (2) In a pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIG. 1, a passage opening through which a pachinko ball passes, and a variable display of ordinary symbols (for example, a plurality of types of numerical values) in response to the pachinko ball passing through the passage opening. Pachinko game additionally provided with a normal symbol variable display section for performing and a normal electric role which is an electric role opened for a predetermined time when the pattern when the normal symbol variable display section is stopped becomes a predetermined mode In a machine, the probability that the normal pattern is in a predetermined display mode is improved.

(3) In the special game value shown in (2), the opening time of the normal electric combination is made longer than the normal opening time without changing the probability that the ordinary symbol is in the predetermined stop mode. To do.

(4) After the big hit, the player is allowed to continue playing on the pachinko machine. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine may automatically determine whether to continue playing the game, or the pachinko gaming machine may display only that the player has obtained a lucky ring to make a judgment on the gaming side. You may make it continue a game with.

In this way, during the big hit control, the character screen appears and a predetermined game is played, and the result of the game has a great influence on the game state thereafter.
The player can enjoy the game without getting tired of the display of the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 even during the big hit.

In the present embodiment, the adventure story is executed as the display state of the variable display section 5 during the big hit control, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other games such as horse racing and bicycle racing may be used. . When such a game is executed, the special game value is added when the game result reaches a predetermined result.

Although the LEDs 72a to 72m are used as the first variable display device in this embodiment, a display device such as a 7-segment, dot matrix or rotating drum may be used instead. . Further, in the present embodiment, L is used as the second variable display device.
Although the variable display device 4 including the variable display portion 5 using the CD is used, a display device such as plasma or CRT may be used instead. Furthermore, the first and second variable display devices may be provided, for example, on a machine other than a game machine such as a front glass, a curtain, an island, or the like.

[0053]

According to the present invention, a predetermined character is displayed on the second variable display device during the variable display of the first variable display device, and a game is played based on the display result of the first variable display device. Value is added, but the first variable display device and the second
Variable display contents different from those of the variable display device of FIG. As a result, the display state of the variable display device is varied and interesting, and the inconvenience that the player gets tired of seeing the display state can be prevented as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an aspect of a symbol when a change in each block of LEDs is stopped.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a flow chart of a procedure for determining a symbol in an LED, including a table summarizing a range of count values and uses of each random counter.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a display mode of a variable display section in the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a display mode of a variable display unit in the variable display device during the big hit control.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display unit, 50 and 60 are basic circuits, 58 is an LCD circuit, 68 is an LED circuit, and 72a-
72 m is an LED.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first variable display device having a changeable display state and a second variable display device having a changeable display state, wherein a display result of the first variable display device is predetermined. A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined gaming value in the case of a specific display mode, including first variable display control means for controlling the first variable display device, and the second variable display. And a second variable display control means for controlling the device, wherein the second variable display control means causes the second variable display device to display a character.