JPH11128447A - Image display type game machine, and recording medium with image display type game program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To operate a passive movable role such as windmill really in the same manner as in a game machine by a structure which is not an image so as not to loose the interest in a game. SOLUTION: Each data showing the moving track of a shot ball includes a parameter (collision data) other than the moving quantity (Xn, Yn). The collision data shows that the shot ball collides an object starting to move by the collision with the shot ball (=passive movable generator, for example, a windmill 35) at that point in a game area 7. '1' shows that the shot ball will collide it. When the collision data is set in relation to the movement of the shot ball in this way, it is immediately recognized that the shot ball reaches the colliding position, and the display of the movement of the passive movable generator such as rotation of the windmill 35 can be immediately started.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display type game machine which displays a game area of, for example, a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine, and plays a game on the image. The present invention relates to an image display game machine including an image display device capable of displaying a ball image representing a ball moving on the game board image and a variable display device image representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally known game machines include a game machine provided with a variable display device for displaying various images. As a variable display device, for example, a CRT
And LCD are used. In such a conventional variable display device, a display result is derived and displayed, for example, after a variable display is started under the condition of a start winning prize of a hit ball in a start winning area, a stop control is performed, and the display result is determined in advance. When the specified display mode is reached, the game state is such that a predetermined game value can be given to the player. In addition, the game value means that the state of the variable prize ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine is in an advantageous state for a player who is likely to win a hit ball, or in an advantageous state for the player. Or the right to generate.

In the case of a variable display device using a CRT, an LCD, or the like, not only a variable display performed for giving a game value, but also a so-called demonstration display that is not directly related to the addition of a game value. And the like, so that the game can be rendered more interesting by interesting display.

[0004]

However, in order to make the variable display device variably start in a conventional gaming machine,
For example, it is necessary to make a hit ball win in the start winning area. The winning of the ball in the starting winning area largely depends on the game skill of the player. That is, with the conventional gaming machines, it has been difficult to provide the player with a game that is not affected by the game skill of the player. In a conventional gaming machine, a real sphere is used as a game medium. Therefore, it is difficult to accurately control the path of the ball when the nail is carefully adjusted on the game board. Therefore, the generation of the winning ball depends on the game skill of the player and the skill of adjusting the nail. Further, as long as a real ball is used as a game medium, troubles such as clogging occur and maintenance management is not easy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and allows a player to enjoy a highly entertaining game without being influenced by the game skill of a player, and to facilitate maintenance management. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple image display game machine. Furthermore, in such an image display-type gaming machine, a passive movable role such as a windmill that starts operating when a game medium such as a hit ball is displayed so as to collide with the game medium has a non-image structure. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image display-type gaming machine that operates in a realistic manner as in the case and does not spoil the interest of the game.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image display type game machine comprising: a game board image; a game medium image representing a game medium moving on the game board image; and a variable display device capable of changing a display state. It includes an image display device capable of displaying a variable display device image and a game board surface image, a game medium image and an image display control unit that performs display control of the variable display device image, and the image display control unit includes: An image of a passive movable auditorium operated by a collision of a game medium image, capable of displaying an image of the moving movable medium, and x movement data indicating movement in the x direction of the moving game medium image, y movement data indicating movement in the y direction, And collision data that triggers the operation of the passive movable role. here,
The x-movement data and the y-movement data may be configured with values indicating the amount of movement. In the case where a plurality of images of the passive movable auditorium can be displayed, a configuration in which each collision data corresponding to each passive movable auditorium may be stored. The recording medium according to the present invention includes a game board image including an image representing a winning opening, a game medium image representing a game medium moving on the game board image, and a variable display representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed. A recording medium on which an image display game program capable of displaying a device image is recorded, wherein the image display game program in which each means described above is realized by the program is recorded.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an image display type gaming machine according to the present invention. The image display type gaming machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2. On the front frame 2,
A glass door frame (metal frame) 4 and a front cover plate 5 are provided to be freely opened and closed. The glass door frame 4 holds a glass plate that covers the front of the game board surface display area 6 including the game area 7. The front frame 2 is provided with a lock hole 26. When a staff at the game hall inserts a predetermined lock into the lock hole 26 and performs an unlocking operation, the glass door frame 4 is unlocked and can be opened. The opening of the glass door frame 4 is detected by the metal frame opening switch 16. For example, when the lock is turned to the right,
The front frame 2 and the front cover plate 5 are unlocked and can be opened.

On the back side of the front cover plate 5, a coin selector 144 and a coin sorting device 28 are provided.
The coin selector 144 has a function of determining whether or not the coin inserted through the coin insertion slot 18 is a proper coin, and returning an inappropriate coin from the payout slot 25. If the inserted coin is a proper coin, the proper coin is detected and the main board 140 (FIG. 3) is detected.
) Also has a function of transmitting a detection signal. After the first sensor on the upstream side of the coin flow path of the coin selector 144 derives a coin detection signal, for example, 200 ms
If the second sensor downstream of the coin flow path does not derive a coin detection signal within ec, it is determined that the coin is abnormally inserted.

The coin distribution device 28 stores a hopper 138 (see FIG. 3) for storing inserted coins as payout coins.
This is to determine which of the collection gutter and the payout port 25 is discharged. The coin sorting device 28 sorts the inserted coins to the collection gutter side based on a signal from an overflow switch provided in the hopper 138 that detects that the coins in the hopper have overflowed. Hopper 138
Is integrated with the image display type gaming machine 1 so that coins distributed by the coin distribution device 28 can be stored,
It is provided at the back of the front cover plate 5. Further, a coin hopper motor (not shown) for operating the hopper 138 is provided below the hopper 138.
A predetermined number of coins are paid out to the payout port 25 by rotating the coin hopper motor. The opening of the front cover plate 5 is detected by the door opening switch 27.

The front cover plate 5 is provided with a coin insertion slot 18 for a player to insert coins and a bill reception port 17 for inserting bills. Also, on the front cover plate 5, a call button 20 for calling a clerk, a settlement button 21 for performing settlement, a single bet button (1 BET button) 22 for betting one coin, and a predetermined upper limit A maximum bet button (maximum BET button) 23 for betting the number of coins (for example, three) and a start button 24 for starting a game are provided. An indicator is incorporated in each of these buttons. When each button is pressed, a lamp corresponding to the pressed switch is turned on or blinks. That is, each of the buttons 20 to 24 is constituted by a so-called illuminated switch.

The front cover plate 5 is further provided with a key switch 15 exclusively used by a staff member for resetting the game and displaying management data of the image display type game machine 1 and the like. , Coin payout outlet 2 for paying out coins in response to pressing of the settlement button 21 or the like
5, and a speaker 19 used for producing a game effect.

At the top of the image display type gaming machine 1, candle lamps 14a and 14b are provided. When the front cover plate 5 or the glass door frame 4 is open, when the call button is pressed, when an error occurs, and when a jackpot causes a big hit, the candle lamp 14a , 14b notify the state of the gaming machine by changing the lighting state.

The tracking system 3 is provided with a card slot 8 and a credit number display 9.
When the player inserts a member card unique to the player issued at the amusement arcade into the card slot 8, the number of credits used by the player in the game since the card was issued until the present is used. It is displayed on the number display 9.
Then, each time a credit is used in the game, the credit usage number is cumulatively added and displayed on the credit usage number display 9.

The game board surface display area 6 is displayed on an image display section of an image display device such as a CRT attached to the center of the back surface of the image display type gaming machine 1. The game board surface display area 6 shown in FIG.
0, a remaining ball number display section 11, a credit number display section 12, and a game bet number display section 13 are displayed. In addition, the entire game board surface display area 6 is used for displaying various images for the purpose of producing a game effect.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the game board surface display area 6 of the image display type gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. A game area 7 is displayed in the game board surface display area 6. The hit ball indicated as having entered the game area 7 passes between the section rails 36 and the obstacle nail 3
By touching the windmill 7 or the windmill 35, the player moves in the game area 7 while displaying that the traveling direction has changed. The windmill 35 is rotated and displayed in the same manner as when the hitting ball comes into contact with the structure and the windmill is rotated by a non-image structure.

The pockets 30 to 34 are prize areas in which hit balls can enter. When a hit ball enters the pockets 30 to 34, a predetermined value is given. Each of the pockets 30 to 34 is provided with a winning number display area for displaying the number of hits of hit balls for each game. For example, "0" is displayed in the winning number display area of the pocket 31, indicating that no winning has yet been made. In addition, “2” is displayed in the number-of-wins display area of the pocket 30, indicating that two wins have been achieved. Pocket 30 ~
If at least one prize occurs in all of the 34, a jackpot is won and a special game value is given to the player. This jackpot is particularly called a pocket jackpot. When a prize occurs in any of the pockets during the game, a symbol or a number given to the corresponding pocket is lit on the pocket prize display area 41.
For example, if there is a winning in the pocket 31, “K” in the pocket winning display area 41 is lit and displayed. Similarly, if there is a winning in the pocket 32, “Q” is lit and displayed, and the pocket 3
If there is a winning in "3", "J" is lit up and the pocket 34 is displayed.
If there is a prize, "10" is lit and displayed in the pocket 30.
If there is a prize, "A" is displayed.

In particular, the pocket 30 is a so-called tulip-type winning area in which a movable piece is displayed. The player feels that the movable piece is opened and displayed and the player changes from the disadvantageous second state to the player's advantageous first state as the ball is hit. In the game area 7, message display areas 40a, 40b on which various messages are displayed,
40c is also provided.

At the center of the game area 7, there is provided a reel image area displaying a variable display device in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed from top to bottom. The area of this reel image is
Left reel 38a, middle reel 38b and right reel 38c
It consists of a display. Simultaneous variable display of symbols is performed simultaneously with the start of the game. The symbol that is variably displayed is
For example, it is composed of a plurality of types of numeral designs and a plurality of types of alphabet designs, or a combination of those designs and a plurality of types of background colors.

When a predetermined time elapses after the game has started, the left reel 38a stops first, and then the middle reel 38b stops. At this time, a state where the stop symbol of the left reel 38a and the stop symbol of the middle reel 38b match each other is particularly called reach. The left reel 38a stops, and subsequently the middle reel 38
After b stops, the right reel 38c finally stops. If the display result at the time of the stop is a combination of a specific display mode, a big hit is achieved. This jackpot is particularly called a reel jackpot. In this embodiment, the combination of the specific display modes in which the reel jackpot is established is such that the stop symbols on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c are all 7 numeral symbols and the background color is red. It is stipulated. When the reel jackpot is established, a large amount of credit is given to the player. Further, when the combination of the stop symbols is a combination other than the combination in which the reel jackpot is established and a predetermined combination is established, a hit occurs and a predetermined credit is given to the player.

If the ball that has entered the game area 7 does not win any of the pockets, the ball will be
9 is displayed so as to enter the image. In addition, hitting ball, section rail 36, obstacle nail 37, windmill 35, pocket 30 ~
All functions provided in the game area 7, including the pocket winning display area 41, the left reel 38a, the center reel 38b, and the right reel 38c, are constituted by images.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a game outline of the game machine of the present embodiment will be described. Here, for example, a credit game system is adopted as a game system of the gaming machine. What is a credit game system?
This is a method in which a player does not insert necessary coins for each game, but inserts many coins or bills at a time in advance. The inserted coin or bill is stored as value. Alternatively, the value obtained by the player in the game is stored without being paid out. Then, for each game, the required credit is deducted from the stored value. The credit game system has an advantage that it is possible to repeatedly play a game without inserting a coin as long as the value is stored.

When coins or bills are inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill reception slot 17, a value converted into a value unit required at least for one game is displayed on the credit display unit 12. For example, if the minimum value unit of value required for one game is 25 cents, "4" is displayed on the credit display unit 12 when a dollar bill is inserted.
Is displayed. When the 1 BET button 22 is pressed under the condition that a credit remains in the credit display section 12, a game in which one bet can be played is provided. The one-bet game is a game in which the number of coins spent in the game is limited to one, and one coin is required to perform one game, and is given to the player by the one game. The value is also a small value corresponding to one coin.

When the 1 BET button 22 is pressed,
“1” is subtracted from the credit number display unit 12, and the number of hit balls used for one game is displayed on the remaining hit ball display unit 11. The number of hit balls is digitally displayed on the remaining hit number display section 11, and the number of hit images (for example, pachinko balls) is lit. Thereby, it is possible to give the player the feeling that the credit has been converted into a hit ball,
The game in the virtual space can be provided more effectively.

Further, if the player presses the 1 BET button 22 twice, a state in which the player can play a two-bet game can be performed. The double betting game is a game in which the number of coins spent in performing one game is limited to two. Two coins are required in performing one game, and the coin is awarded to a player by one game. Is also a relatively large value corresponding to two inserted coins. Note that, in the case of a two-bet game, ten remaining balls are displayed on the remaining number-of-hits display portion 11 which is twice the number of hit balls given to the one-bet game.

When the player presses the 1 BET button 22 three times or presses the maximum BET button 23, the maximum bet game can be performed. The maximum betting game is 1
The number of coins spent playing the game is, for example, 3
The game is limited to one coin, and three coins are required to perform one game, and the value given to the player by one game is also the maximum value corresponding to three coins. The number of hit balls “15” is displayed on the remaining hit ball display section.

1 BET button 22 or maximum BET button 2
The bet amount input and set by the operation of No. 3 is displayed on the game bet amount display section 13 by the number of lit display of 25 cent coins. When the start button 24 is pressed after the 1 BET button 22 is pressed an appropriate number of times and the bet amount is determined, or when the maximum BET button 23 is pressed, balls are successively hit at predetermined predetermined time intervals. It is displayed so that it is automatically fired in the area 7 and the left reel 3
8a, the center reel 38b and the right reel 38c are variably displayed at the same time. When the automatically shot ball wins in the pockets 30 to 34, the fact is displayed in the winning number display area of each pocket, and the corresponding pocket display area of the pocket winning display area 41 is lit. At the point in time when the display of all the hit balls has ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the automatic firing of the hit balls, if a win has occurred in all the pockets, a jackpot due to a pocket jackpot occurs. Also, after the variable display of the three reels is stopped, if the combination of stop symbols is a predetermined combination of specific stop symbols,
A jackpot occurs due to the reel jackpot. Alternatively, if another predetermined combination is made, a hit occurs in which a predetermined value is given.

Each time one game is over, the number of credits obtained according to the game result is displayed on the obtained number display section 10 and added and displayed on the credit number display section 12. When the player wants to obtain the credits obtained by ending the game, he presses the settlement button 21. When the settlement button 21 is pressed, coins corresponding to the number of credits displayed on the number-of-credits display section 12 are paid out to the player from the payout port 25. However, if the total number of credits obtained by the player is larger than a predetermined number of credits, coins are not paid out even if the settlement button 21 is pressed. When the player presses the call button 20, a clerk at the game hall is called. Then, an amount corresponding to the number of credits is paid directly to the player by cash or a check. If the game result is a jackpot jackpot, the game is automatically stopped and stopped, and cash or a check corresponding to the number of credits obtained by the player is paid directly from the attendant to the player.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are block diagrams showing a control circuit used in the gaming machine. The control circuit of the gaming machine
It has a main board 140 for performing game control according to a program for controlling various devices. Main board 140
Receives power supply from the power supply board 136 and outputs to the power supply board 136 a hopper request signal requesting payment of coins to the hopper 138. Power supply board 1
36, when the hopper 138 pays out coins upon receiving a hopper request signal from the main board 146,
The coin payout signal output from the hopper 138 is sent to the main board 140. When a coin in the hopper 138 overflows, it receives a hopper overflow signal from the hopper 138 and outputs the signal to the main board 140. In addition, when the voltage supplied from the power supply board 136 to the main board 140 decreases, a power down signal is output from the power supply board 136 to the main board 140.

The power supply board 136 also supplies power to each of the fluorescent lamp 137, hopper 138, and image display device (CRT) 139 used for illuminating the image display type gaming machine 1.

In this embodiment, the voltage of 110 V AC is applied to the transformer 13 via the outlet 130, the fuse 131, the main switch 133 and the door switch 134.
5 and the transformer 135 has AC100V and A
A voltage of C24V is supplied to the power supply board 136. As shown in FIG. 3, a spare outlet 132 is also provided.

The main board 140 sends a control signal for displaying various images to the CRT 139. The solenoid 141 is a solenoid provided in the coin sorting device 28, and the solenoid 141 is
The coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 are stored in the hopper 138 or distributed to the collection gutter side by the excitation control in accordance with the solenoid data signal transmitted from the controller. The solenoid data signal is also sent to an electromagnetic counter (not shown) that displays the total number of coins inserted, the total number of coins paid out, and the total number of coins collected in the collection gutter.

The main board 140 performs two-way serial communication with the bill acceptor (build acceptor) 17 and the tracking system 3, and also executes the coin selector 14.
4 is transmitted with a predetermined control signal. When the call button 20, the settlement button 21, the 1 BET button 22, the start button 24, and the maximum BET button 23 are pressed, respective switch input signals are input to the main board 140. When the key switch 15 is operated, the main board 140 executes various control operations according to the operation content,
A control signal is transmitted to the CRT 139. More specifically, when a predetermined key is inserted into the key switch 15 and the key switch 15 is operated in the reset mode (the key switch 15 shown in FIG. 1 is turned to the left in the drawing), the image display type gaming machine 1 A reset operation is performed. On the other hand, when the data display mode is operated (the key switch 15 shown in FIG. 1 is turned to the right in the drawing), the screen of the data display mode is displayed on the CRT.
139. The data display mode is a mode for displaying various maintenance screens. When a normal game is being played, the key switch 15 is in the COM mode position. The main board 140 is provided with a dip switch 145. The cycle time of one game is determined according to the setting state of the dip switch 145.

The main board 140 has a CP for performing game control in accordance with a program for controlling various devices.
U201. The CPU 201 decodes an address signal given from the CPU 201 and
2, RAM 203, I / O port (not shown in FIG. 4), sound generator (not shown in FIG. 4)
And an address decoder 214 for outputting a signal for selecting one of them. An amplifier is connected to the sound generator, and an output amplified by the amplifier is output from the speaker 19. CPU201
Is connected to a solenoid 141, a lamp, an LED 142, a coin selector 144, a bill acceptor (build acceptor) 17, a tracking system 3, and a CRT 139 via an I / O port. Also, via the I / O port, call button 20, settlement button 21, 1 BET
Button 22, maximum BET button 23 and start button 2
4 ON / OFF state is input and the metal frame release switch 16
And a signal output when opening of the metal frame or opening of the front cover plate 5 by the door opening switch 27 is detected.

A battery (not shown) serving as a backup power supply for the RAM 203 is also mounted on the power supply board 136. Even when the main switch 133 or the like is turned off and the power supply to the power supply board 136 is cut off,
The RAM 203 in the main board 140 is operated by the battery.
The data stored within is protected. The RAM 203 stores various counters used for game control, various management data such as balance information of gaming machines, and the like. Also,
The ROM 202 stores various programs for game control. The CPU 201 performs a control operation of the gaming machine according to a program stored in the ROM 202.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a portion related to display control of a CRT 139 for realizing an image display among the circuits mounted on the main board 140. In this embodiment, two frame memories 204 are provided.
The PU 201 includes, among the images displayed in the game board surface display area 6, the background, the acquired number display unit 10, and the remaining number of hit balls display unit 1.
1. Credit amount display unit 12 and game bet amount display unit 1
The image data of the image displayed on the memory 3 is written into the memory 204. In this embodiment, four video display processors (VDPs) 231 to 234 are provided, and each of the VDPs 231 to 234 is provided with an image ROM 2.
The data of the pockets 30 to 34, messages, hit balls, and the like set in 41 to 244 are developed to create image data of those images.

In this embodiment, the game board surface display area 6
Is composed of 640 × 480 dots. Since only one VDP used in this embodiment cannot realize the resolution, four VDPs 231-2 are used.
34 are used. Then, each of the four adjacent dots is replaced with each of the VDPs 231-2.
34 is in charge.

The outputs of the VDPs 231 and 232 are selected by the multiplexer 251 in the scan converter circuit 250 and output via the one-line FIFOs 253 and 254. The outputs of the VDPs 233 and 234 are output to the multiplexer 25 in the scan converter circuit 250.
2 and output via one-line FIFOs 255 and 256. And one line FIFOs 253 to 25
The data output in order from 6 is the DA converter 25
7 and becomes an analog signal, which is output to the CRT 139 via the analog switch 261. In addition, 1 line FIF
The data input / output of O253 to 256 is controlled by the FIFO controller 213.

On the other hand, the image data written in the frame memory 204 is transmitted to the frame memory controller 211.
Is read out by the control of
5 is referred to as color data. And
An analog signal is output from the DA converter 206 to the CRT 139 via the analog switch 261. The synchronization signal generator 212 generates a horizontal synchronization signal and a vertical synchronization signal, and the synchronization signal is supplied to the FIFO controller 213, the CPU 201, and the CRT 139. Note that the CP on one side of the frame memory 204
When U201 is writing data, data is output from the other side of the frame memory 204 to the look-up table 205 side.

Next, the game operation of the image display type gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the display of the game board surface display area 6 of the image display type gaming machine 1 in which the game is over and the operation of the next game is waiting. The previous stop symbol is displayed in the game area 7. The message display area 40c prompts you to insert a new coin.
Is blinking. In the various display sections, the pocket winning display area 41, and the winning number display areas of the various pockets 30 to 34, the previous game result is displayed in light color. For example, since “2” is displayed on the game bet amount display unit 13, it is determined that the game was played using credits equivalent to two coins (credit “2”) in the previous game. I understand. Then, the credit amount “50” is displayed in the acquired number display section 10.
Since "3" is displayed, it is understood that the credit of "503" has been given to the player as a result of the game. Further, it can be seen that the player has won the pocket 32 once and has won the pocket 30 twice.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show a new image display type gaming machine 1.
It is an explanatory view showing an image display in the game board surface display area 6 when a bill is inserted into the game board. When the bill is inserted into the bill acceptor 17, as shown in FIG.
0b is displayed as "Bill acceptance completed" to indicate to the player that the insertion of the bill has been accepted. This operation is based on the fact that the bill has been inserted into the bill receiver 17.
From the CPU 201 via the I / O port,
This is performed by the PU 201 transmitting an image display control command to the CRT 139. When there is an abnormality in the inserted banknote, the banknote receiver 17 determines that fact and discharges the inserted banknote outside the machine.

At the same time as the bill is inserted and a predetermined display is made in the message display area 40b, the pocket winning display area 41, the acquired number display section 10, and the remaining number of hit balls display section 1 are displayed.
1. The display of the number-of-credits display section 12, the number-of-betting games display section 13, and the number-of-wins display area of the pockets 30 to 34 are cleared.

After the predetermined display control shown in FIG. 6 has been performed, as shown in FIG.
Is displayed in such a manner as to "flutter" to the center of the. The bill image differs depending on the type of bill inserted,
FIG. 7 shows an image when a $ 100 bill is inserted. The bill image stops at the center of the middle reel 38b, and a sound effect indicating that a bill has been inserted is generated from the speaker 19.

After the display control shown in FIG. 7 has been performed, as shown in FIG.
The $ 00 bill 80b is gradually reduced and displayed,
The credit amount corresponding to $ 100 is added and displayed on the credit amount display section 12. Then, the image of the $ 100 bill is gradually reduced and disappears, and at the same time, the credit addition display on the credit amount display unit 12 ends. In this embodiment, the amount equivalent to one credit is 25.
Since it is set to cents, when a $ 100 bill is inserted, 400 is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12. Each time a credit corresponding to the inserted $ 100 bill is added and displayed on the credit amount display unit 12, a coin insertion sound is generated from the speaker 19.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing display control in the game board surface display area 6 when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the first coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 and the speaker 19 is inserted.
A coin insertion sound is generated from the message display area 40b.
Is displayed, indicating that the coin has been accepted to the player. At the same time as the insertion of the coin is accepted, the display of the pocket winning display area 41, the acquired number display section 10, and the winning number display area of the pockets 30 to 34 are cleared. In addition, the remaining ball number display section 11
Displays the number of hit balls given when one coin, that is, one coin is a bet amount. As previously mentioned,
In the case of one bet, the number of hit balls is five.

When one coin (25 cents) is inserted, a 25 cent coin image 81a is displayed and moved and displayed on the game bet amount display section 13 as indicated by an arrow in FIG. Then, the game bet number display unit 13 is integrated with the 25 cent image, the 25 cent image is turned on, and “1” is displayed on the game bet number display unit 13.

After the image shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, if the player presses the start button 24, the game of one bet starts. Without the player pressing the start button 24,
When the second coin is subsequently inserted, the display of the number of coins is displayed on the game bet amount display section 13, that is, the display of the bet on two coins is displayed, and the remaining hit number display section 11 displays the number of hit balls 10. Is displayed. Then, when the player presses the start button 24, the game of two bets starts. Similarly, when the player inserts a total of three coins without pressing the start button 24, a game in which three bets can be played.

FIG. 10 shows a game in which a coin (credit) used in the game is deducted from the credits owned by the player displayed on the credit amount display section 12 instead of inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot 18. The board display area 6 is shown.

When the player presses the 1 BET button 22, 1 is subtracted from the credit number display section 12 and the 25 cent image 81b is moved and displayed as indicated by an arrow. It is lit and displayed integrally with the image. Then, a message indicating that the coin has been accepted is displayed in the message display area 40b, and a coin insertion sound is generated from the speaker 19. The number of hit balls display section 11 displays the number of hit balls. Subsequently, when the player presses the 1 BET button 22, 1 is further subtracted from the credit display unit, and the second coin image is lit on the game bet amount display unit 13. Then, coin acceptance is displayed in the message display area 40b, and the number of hit balls 10 is displayed on the remaining hit ball display section 11. FIG. 10 shows an image display when the player presses the 1BET button 22 twice. In this state, the start button 24
Pressing starts the game of two bets.

FIG. 11 shows the display state of the game board surface display area 6 when the player enters the gaming state of three bets by pressing the 1 BET button 22 or inserting the coin into the coin insertion slot 18. . In the game bet amount display section 13, all three 25-cent images are lit and displayed, and "3" is displayed. Also, the remaining number of hit balls display section 1
In the table 1, the number of hit balls “15” is displayed. The message “Coin acceptance completed” displayed in the message display area 40b is kept in the lighting state, and the message display area 4b is displayed.
At 0c, a message "Please press the start button" prompting to press the start button is blinkingly displayed. In this state, when the player presses the start button 24, the game of three bets starts.

When a player plays a game with credits owned by the player, if the 1 BET button 22 is pressed three times, the display state shown in FIG. 11 is obtained. The message shown in the eleventh message display area 40c is not displayed. Then, after a display similar to the display of FIG. 11 is made except for the message display area 40c, the start button 24 by the player is displayed.
The game starts automatically without waiting for the pressing operation of.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the display state of the game board surface display area 6 immediately after the game is started by pressing the start button 24 or the maximum BET button 23 by the player. . When the game starts, the ball automatically enters the game area 7 and the remaining ball number display section 1
The number of hits of 1 is subtracted and displayed. FIG. 12 shows a state in which a game of three bets is being played. The first hit ball 77a enters the game area 7, and the symbols on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c start to change at the same time, and "1" is subtracted from the remaining ball number display section 11. . Further, a message "Good Luck" is lit on the message display area 40c for one second. Further, after a game start sound is generated from the speaker 19 at the same time as the game starts, a reel rotation sound is generated.

When the game is started, the remaining number of hit balls display section 11
Are displayed so as to be automatically fired into the game area 7 one after another at a predetermined timing. FIG. 13 shows a display when a ball 77c is won in the pocket 31. When the ball 77c that has entered the game area 7 wins the pocket 31, the winning number display area of the pocket 31 is enlarged and illuminated in an elliptical shape, and the winning number is updated from "0" to "1". . Further, in the pocket winning display area 41, the area of "K" is lit and displayed. Further, a sound effect indicating a pocket winning is generated from the speaker 19. Each time a hit ball enters the game area 7 and is consumed, the number of hit balls in the remaining hit ball display section 11 is reduced and displayed.

FIG. 14 shows an image when the hit ball 77d wins the pocket 30. When the hit ball 77d wins in the pocket 30, a pair of right and left movable pieces provided in the pocket 30 is opened and displayed. Then, the winning number display area of the pocket 30 is enlarged and lit, and the winning number is updated and displayed. In addition, the area “A” of the pocket winning display area 41 is lit and displayed, and a sound effect is generated from the speaker 19. Once the image of the movable piece provided in the pocket 30 is opened, it is held in the opened state until one game is completed. When the pocket 30 is in the open state,
The player feels that the probability of winning a pocket has increased, and the degree of the player's enthusiasm for the game increases. On the other hand, since the probability of a pocket prize is determined by a random number, the probability of a pocket prize can be determined regardless of the state of the pocket 30. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily determine the probability of a pocket prize while opening and displaying the pocket 30 early after the start of the game to improve the gaming interest of the player.

FIGS. 15 to 17 show the respective reels 38a to 38a.
The display state of the game board surface display area 6 from the start of the variable display of the symbol in c to the stop of all reels without occurrence of reel reach is shown.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, as shown in FIG. 15, the stop display control of the symbols on the left reel 38a is performed. At this time, the left reel 38a
, A reel stop sound is generated from the speaker 19 to inform the user of the stop. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the stop control of the left reel 38a, the stop display control of the symbol on the middle reel 38b is performed as shown in FIG. After the stop display control of the symbols on the middle reel 38b is performed, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stop display control of the symbols on the right reel 38c is performed as shown in FIG. Occur. Note that various combinations of the timing of the stop display control of each reel and the timing of the display of the hit ball are conceivable. For example, if the stop display control of each reel is performed after all the hit balls are hit, the player can play the pockets 30 to 34.
The game can be performed without overlooking the process of winning the ball.

Here, the pocket reach will be described with reference to FIG. A gaming state in which four pockets out of the pockets 30 to 34 are won and if one pocket is awarded, all the pockets are won is called a reach state. Or, it is called pocket reach, especially distinguished from reel reach. When the pocket reach occurs, the fact is notified from the speaker 19 and the pocket winning display area 41 blinks. Further, by changing the color of one pocket which is not winning, the player's eyes are noticed by that pocket. Further, the display control is performed so that the ball that finally enters the out port 39 passes through the area around the pocket (the pocket 32 in the example shown in FIG. 16) and then enters the out port 39. This display control can further increase the player's expectation that a jackpot due to a pocket jackpot will occur.

FIGS. 18 to 22 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the types of reach display controlled to be displayed on the game board surface display area 6 when a reel reach occurs. In this embodiment, three types of reel reach described below can be displayed. The CPU 201 (see FIG. 4) determines the type of reach display according to the reach random number and performs reach display control. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing reach display of pattern 1. After 3-5 seconds elapse after the variable display speed of the variably displayed right reel 38c becomes slow enough to allow the player to easily read the symbol being variably displayed after the reel reach has occurred. The symbol stops. Pattern 1
While the reach display is performed, a sound effect unique to the reach display of pattern 1 is generated from the speaker 19.

FIGS. 19A and 19B are explanatory diagrams showing reach display of pattern 2. FIG. In the reach display of the pattern 2, a variable display control in which, for example, the front and back surfaces of the playing cards are alternately performed instead of the vertical variable display performed until the reach is established, is performed. Each time is returned, the number or alphabet of the symbol is variably displayed. FIG. 19A shows a state in which the front surface of the symbol is displayed, and thereafter, the back surface of the symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 19B. FIG. 19A shows a state in which a symbol is variably displayed in the reel area 38c around the center line 51. FIG.
The arrow shown in (B) indicates that the symbol is variably displayed by horizontal rotation. Variable display from FIG. 19 (A) to FIG. 19 (B) and FIG. 19 (B) to FIG.
(A) is alternately repeated, and after 6-10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the reach display control, all the symbols are sequentially controlled, and then the symbols on the right reel 38c are stopped. Control is exercised. While the reach display control of the pattern 2 is being performed, a reach sound specific to the reach of the pattern 2 is generated from the speaker 19.

FIGS. 20A and 20B are explanatory diagrams showing reach display of pattern 3. FIG. In the reach display of the pattern 3, at the same time as the reel reach is established, the left reel 38
a and the stop symbol on the middle reel 38b is shown in FIG.
20A and the normal display state as shown in FIG. 20A are alternately and repeatedly displayed. Then, after the alternate display is repeated for 6 to 10 seconds, the symbol stop control on the right reel 38c is performed. While the reach display control of the pattern 3 is being performed, the speaker 1
From 9, a reach sound specific to the reach of pattern 3 is generated.

Next, a description will be given of display control of payout of credits to be paid out to a player according to a game result. In the image display-type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the control of paying out credits due to a prize or a big hit generated during the game is performed collectively after the end of one game.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a display of payout of credits when a winning occurs due to a combination of symbols on the reels. The payout display control for paying out credits when a winning occurs due to a combination of reels includes payout display control of pattern 1 shown in FIG.
There are two types of payout display control of pattern 2 shown in (B).

As shown in FIG. 21 (A), according to the payout display control of the pattern 1, when a hit due to a combination of symbols occurs, a reel hit sound is generated from the speaker 19, and then the player performs the hit according to the combination. Is updated, and displayed on the acquired number display section 10 and the credit number display section 12. In addition, pocket 3
The number of credits to be paid out in accordance with the winning of 0, 31, or 33 is also added and updated. During the addition update, a coin payout sound is generated from the speaker 19. The number of credits displayed on the acquired number display section 10 at the time of completion of the addition update is (the number of credits given according to the combination of the symbols in the pattern + the number of credits given according to the pocket prize). The credit number displayed on the credit number display unit 12 is the number of credits remaining as a value owned by the player as a result of adding and subtracting the amount consumed and obtained by the player through the current game.

As shown in FIG. 21 (B), according to the payout display control of the pattern 2, the sound of the reel
, A relatively small dollar bag 82a displaying the number of coins (the number of credits) given to the player according to the combination of symbols falls along with a sound effect generated from the speaker 19 from above the game area 7. Is displayed. Then, the number of credits displayed on the dollar bag 82a is added and updated, and the acquired number display section 10 and the credit number display section 1 are displayed.
2 and a coin payout sound is generated from the speaker 19.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining display control of payout of credits due to pocket winning. FIG. 22 (A)
As shown in FIG. 7, at the end of one game, the contents of the winning number display area of the winning pocket are moved to the message display area 40b as shown by the arrow. In the figure, the moving display is performed because the pockets 30, 31, and 33 have won, but the moving display is not performed since the pockets 32 and 34 have not won. As described above, the winning number display area of the winning pocket is enlarged and displayed in an elliptical shape. A moving sound is generated from the speaker 19 in accordance with the movement of the winning number display area.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the number of credits corresponding to the number of winnings displayed in the moved number of winnings display area is sequentially paid out to the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12. You. Along with the payout, the display number is updated one by one in the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12, and a payout sound is generated from the speaker 19. The payout number display area in which the payout is completed disappears from the message display area 40b in order, and the payout number display area displayed in the pocket also returns from the enlarged state to the normal state, and the number of wins becomes zero.

Next, coin payout control will be described.
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing the game board surface display area 6 when the coin payout control is performed. When the player presses the settlement button 21 after the game is over, as shown in FIG. 11 and the game bet amount display section 13 are all cleared.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23B, the number of credits is subtracted by 1 from the number of credits display section 12, and the 25 cent coin image 81c is moved and displayed in the direction indicated by the arrow. Then, one coin is paid out to the payout port 25 from the hopper 138 (see FIG. 3). Each time a coin is paid out, a coin payout sound is generated from the speaker 19,
1 is added and displayed on the acquired number display section 10. Thereafter, the coin payout operation is repeated until the credit amount display section 12 becomes zero. When the payment of all the credits is completed, the acquired number display section 10 displays the number of coins paid out. That is, the acquired number display unit 10 displays the number of credits acquired for each game during the game, and the number of coins paid out during the coin payout control.

When the number of credits displayed on the number-of-credits display section 12 is larger than the predetermined number of credits, or after a jackpot has been hit as described above, the settlement button 21 is pressed. However, coins are not paid out from the hopper 138, and a predetermined display is displayed in the message display area 40b.

FIGS. 24 to 26 are explanatory diagrams showing images displayed on the game board surface display area 6 at the time of payout control when the number of credits obtained by the player exceeds a predetermined number of credits. .

As shown in FIG. 24, when the number of credits obtained by the player is equal to or more than a predetermined value, when the settlement button 21 is pressed, the pocket winning display area 41 and the pocket 3 are displayed.
0 to 34, the display of the game bet amount display section 13 and the remaining hit number display section 11 are cleared. In the present embodiment, the hopper limit value, which is the number of coins to be paid out, is variable by setting the dip switch 145 (see FIG. 3). For example, it is assumed that the hopper limit value is set to 400. Then, the display of the credit amount display section 12 shown in FIG. 24 is 500, and thus exceeds the hopper limit value.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25, a message "Please call a clerk" prompting to call a clerk is lit on the message display area 40b, and the credit number display section 12 is blinked. When the player presses the call button 20 according to the message display, the candle lamp 1 provided on the upper part of the image display type gaming machine 1
4a is turned on.

When the player presses the call button 20 to call a clerk, the called clerk sets the reset switch 15
(See FIG. 1) Insert the key into the reset mode. Then, the number of credits obtained by the player is converted into dollars and displayed on the message display area 40b. Specifically, at the same time as the operation of the reset switch 15 is performed, the credits displayed on the credit number display section 12 are subtracted and displayed by 5 and the display on the acquired number display section 10 is added and displayed by 5 each time. Then, an amount of money to be paid to the player is displayed in the message display area 40b. In FIG. 26, the number of credits is initially 5
00 (25 $ x 500), $ 125 is displayed in the message display area 40b.

The player enters a message display area 40 from the attendant.
Receive the amount indicated in b. Thereafter, when the attendant returns the reset switch 15 to the original position, the display state of the game board surface display area 6 returns to the initial state, and a new game can be started by inserting coins or bills.

Next, the payout display control when a big hit occurs will be described. FIG. 27 shows a state of the game board surface display area 6 displayed when a reel jackpot occurs. As shown in FIG. 27 (A), when the combination of the symbols on the reels becomes the combination of the symbols in which the reel jackpot is generated (the numeral symbol of 7 and the background color is red), the speaker ends simultaneously with the end of the game. From 19, a sound effect notifying the occurrence of the reel jackpot is generated. Then, a relatively large dollar bag image 82b displaying the number of coins (the number of credits) given to the player with the occurrence of the reel jackpot from above the game area 7 is dropped to the upper part of the middle reel 38b. Display. In addition, a display is made such that a plurality of coins fly off in the game board surface display area 6, and a collision sound between coins is generated from the speaker 19. Further, the message display area 4
At 0b, a message indicating that a big hit has occurred is lit on.

The candle lamps 14a and 14b provided above the image display type gaming machine 1 blink. When a big hit occurs, the game is stopped. Then, the clerk is called according to the blinking display state of the candle lamps 14a and 14b or the operation of the call button 20, and the payout operation of the credit is performed. First, an attendant inserts a key into the reset switch 15 to reset the position of the key. Then, as shown in FIG. 27B, as in the case of the display control shown in FIG. 26, the amount to be paid to the player is displayed in the message display area 40b. In this embodiment, when a jackpot due to a reel jackpot occurs, 2,000 coins are given to the player as credits. Accordingly, a playground clerk pays the player $ 500. After completing payment to the player, the attendant returns the reset switch to the original state to release the game stop state.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image displayed in the game board surface display area 6 when the payout control is performed when a big jackpot due to a pocket jackpot occurs. As shown in FIG. 28A, when a prize is generated in all the pockets and the game ends, the pocket prize display area 4
Each card displayed in 1 moves on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c as shown by arrows while expanding. In addition, a jackpot sound notifying that a pocket jackpot has occurred is generated by the speaker 1.
From 9 Further, a message "You Win" is lit on for one second in the message display area 40c.

Then, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 19, and as shown in FIG. 28B, a relatively large dollar bag 82d indicating the number of coins (the number of credits) given to the player by the big hit is displayed. , From above the game area 7 to a position above the middle reel 38b. In this embodiment, 1000 coins are awarded to a player for a jackpot due to a pocket jackpot. As the dollar bag is dropped, an image is displayed in which the coin flies and jumps in the game board surface display area 6, and a collision sound between coins is generated from the speaker 19. Further, the message display area 40
In b, a message "acquired jackpot" indicating a big hit is displayed. The candle lamps 14a and 14b provided on the upper part of the image display type gaming machine 1 are blinked, and the game is stopped.

After the game is stopped, the staff in the game hall is called and the above-mentioned predetermined operation is performed by the reset switch 15, and as shown in FIG. 29, the message display area 40a displays The amount to be paid is displayed. The attendant gives the player a predetermined amount ($ 250)
, The reset switch 15 is returned to the original state, and the stopped state of the game is released.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed on the game board surface display area 6 when payout control is performed when a reel jackpot and a pocket jackpot are simultaneously generated during one game. When the reel jackpot and the pocket jackpot are generated at the same time and the game ends, as shown in FIG.
Move to 8b. Then, the number of coins given to the player when a jackpot due to the pocket jackpot occurs (1000), and the number of coins given to the player when a jackpot due to the reel jackpot occurs (20)
(00 sheets) is dropped from the upper portion of the game board display area 6 to above the middle reel 38b. At the same time, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 19. Then, an image is displayed in which a plurality of coins fly off in the game board surface display area 6, and a collision sound between coins is generated by the speaker 1.
From 9 In addition, A, K, and A formed by each area of the pocket winning display area 41 moved on the middle reel 38b.
The case where the cards Q, J, and 10 are displayed on the front surface and the back surface of the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c alternately and repeatedly. further,
The candle lamps 14a and 14b provided on the upper part of the image display type gaming machine 1 blink, and a clerk is called.

Referring to FIG. 30 (B), the staff at the called game hall operates reset switch 15 as described above. Then, as shown in FIG. 30B, the amount to be paid to the player is displayed in the message display area 40a. The attendant pays a predetermined amount to the player. If the pocket jackpot and the reel jackpot occur simultaneously, the amount paid to the player is 75
$ 0.

Next, game control and image control will be described. FIGS. 31 to 40 are flowcharts showing processing procedures of the game control program and the image control program stored in the ROM 202 mounted on the main board 140. CPU mounted on main board 140
201 executes the processing shown in each flowchart.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the main processing. When the power is turned on, the CPU 201 first performs an initialization process (step S101). In the initialization processing, initialization of hardware such as an I / O port and initialization of software such as setting of various constants are performed. Next, the CPU 201 performs a state return process (step S102). When the power is turned off, the device state at that time is stored in an area of the RAM 203 that is backed up by a battery. The CPU 201 reads data from the RAM area backed up by the battery, and returns the apparatus state to the state immediately before the last power-off based on the data. With this process,
The contents and the like of the winning number display area of the pockets 30 to 34 are restored.

Subsequently, the CPU 201 branches to each process according to the internal state (step S103). As a process, waiting for coins and bills to be inserted (step S10
4) There are game start preparation (step S105), game processing (step S106), and game end processing (step S107). When the process is finished,
The video update processing (step S108) is performed, and the process returns to step S103.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the initialization processing. In the initialization process, the CPU 2
First, it is checked whether the key switch 15 is in the reset mode (step S201). If the reset mode has been set, the contents of the RAM 203 are cleared (step S202). And CPU2
01 performs a checksum of the program area and the RAM data (step S203). If the result of the sum check indicates that there is an error in the program area,
The CPU 201 stops the operation (Step S204).
If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the RAM 203 (step S205), the process is continued after performing an error process such as not using the abnormal area (step S206). Then, each value determined as an initial value is set in the RAM 203, and initialization of hardware such as an I / O port and initialization of software such as setting of an internal state are performed (step S207).

Next, the CPU 201 checks the voltage of the battery that backs up the RAM 203 (step S208). The voltage of the battery is, for example, A-
It is configured to be input to an I / O port via a D converter. Therefore, the CPU 201 reads the voltage value of the battery and checks whether the voltage is normal. If it is normal, control is performed so that a message of "battery OK" is displayed (step S209), and if the voltage value is equal to or less than a predetermined value, control is performed so that a message of "low voltage value" is displayed (step S210). ). Then, after controlling to display a message indicating that the initialization has been completed (step S211), the video updating process is performed (step S2).
12).

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the process of waiting for insertion of coins and bills. In the coin / bill insertion waiting process, the CPU 201 first performs control to initialize a message, an animation image, and a board image displayed in the game board display area 6. Further, the lighting state of the lamp attached to each of the buttons 20 to 24 is set to an initial state (step S301). When the game board surface display area 6 is initialized, a message “Please insert a coin” is displayed in a blinking manner in the message display area 40c in the game area 7 (see FIG. 5). In addition, the previous game results are displayed in light color in all of the various display sections, the pocket winning display area 41, and the winning number display areas of the various pockets 30 to 34.

Then, the CPU 201 checks whether or not the process has been changed (step S302). That is, it is checked whether the maximum BET button 23 or the start button 24, which is the condition for shifting to the game start preparation processing, has been pressed. If there is no process change, the CPU 201 checks whether there is setup (step S303). That is, it is checked whether the output needs to be changed in accordance with the player's operation regarding coins, bills, and various buttons. If it is determined that it is necessary, the standby mode is changed (step S304). Specifically, control is performed so as to change the message displayed in the game board display area 6, or the lighting state of a lamp attached to each of the buttons 20 to 24 is changed. Thereafter, a video update process is performed (step S305).

Then, the process waits for an operation (request) by the player, and if there is a request, that is, if there are various switch inputs, a process corresponding to the request is performed (step S306). The following processes are performed in response to the request.

When the CPU 201 recognizes through the I / O port that the bill has been inserted into the bill receiver 17, the CP 201
U201 performs a bill insertion process (step S307).
In the bill insertion process, control is performed so as to display "Bill acceptance completed" in the message display area 40b in order to indicate to the player that bill insertion has been accepted (see FIG. 6).

When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18, the CPU 201 performs a coin insertion process (step S308). In the coin insertion process, control for generating a coin insertion sound from the speaker 19 is performed, and display control is performed so as to display "coin acceptance completed" in the message display area 40b (see FIG. 9). Further, control is performed to clear the display of the pocket winning display area 41, the acquired number display section 10, and the winning number display area of the pockets 30 to 34. Further, display control is performed such that the number of hit balls for one coin is displayed on the remaining hit number display section 11 in the game board surface display area 6 (see FIG. 9).

When detecting that the player has pressed the 1 BET button 22, the CPU 201 performs a 1 BET switch process (step S309). In the 1-BET switch process, display control is performed such that 1 is subtracted from the credit amount display unit 12, and the 25-cent image 81b is displayed.
Is displayed in such a manner as to be moved and displayed as shown by the arrow (see FIG. 10). Then, control for generating a coin insertion sound from the speaker 19 is performed. Further, display control is performed such that the number of hit balls is displayed on the remaining hit number display section 11.

When detecting that the player has pressed the maximum BET button 23, the CPU 201 performs a maximum BET switch process (step S310). In the maximum BET switch process, display control is performed so that the number of hit balls “15” is displayed on the remaining hit number display section 11. And CPU2
01 changes the internal state to "game start preparation". When detecting that the player has pressed the start button 24, the CPU 201 performs a start switch process (step S311). In the start switch process, the CPU
201 changes the internal state to "game start preparation".

Upon detecting that the player has pressed the settlement button 21, the CPU 201 performs a settlement switch process (step S311). In the settlement switch process, control is performed such that coins corresponding to the number of credits held by the player are paid out from the coin payout exit 25. When the request processing according to the player's operation as described above ends, the process returns to step S302.

If the process has been changed in step S302, a process for shifting to a game start preparation process is performed. Specifically, the power is not turned off (step S313), and a process of clearing the previous game result in the RAM 203 is performed (step S313).
314). Then, the power is turned off (step S315), and control is performed to turn off the lamps attached to the buttons 20 to 24 (step S316). And
The process ends. At this time, the internal state is referred to as “game start preparation”.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the game start preparation processing. In the game start preparation processing, the CPU 201 first checks whether the game to be started is a new game (step S4).
01). If it is a new game, the CPU 201 turns off the power (step S402), and acquires a random number for gaming (step S403). further,
A ball face is selected (step S404). In this embodiment, the shape of the hit ball to be displayed can be selected. The selection is performed by the attendant in a state where the data display mode is set by operating the key switch 15, for example. Further, the selection may be made by a player. Selectable ball faces include pachinko balls, golf balls, basketballs, baseballs, and the like.

Then, the CPU 201 determines the result of the game to be executed based on the obtained random numbers, stores the game result in a predetermined RAM area (step S405), and increases the value of the game count by one. (Step S406). Further, a random number lottery completion flag is set (step S407). Return to a state where the power can be turned off (step S408). Usually, the power supply is OF
When F, the state at that time is saved, and the state is restored after the power is turned on again. However, if the power is turned off during random number extraction, it is difficult to restore the state. At this time, the power cannot be turned off. In order to realize a state where the power cannot be turned off, for example, the state of the main switch 133 can be input to the CPU 201, and the power is turned on / off via software when the main switch 133 is operated. I just need.

Then, the CPU 201 performs control so that the screen of the game board surface display area 6 is initialized for game execution (step S409). In step S401, if the CPU 201 recognizes that the game is not a new game, processing such as acquisition of a random number is not executed.

Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the mode is the replay mode (step S410). If the mode is not the replay mode, the image update processing is performed by setting an error check flag serving as an interface to the image update processing (steps S411 and S412). In the replay mode, the video update processing is performed without setting the error check flag (step S412). Note that the replay mode is a mode for reproducing the game played immediately before,
For example, in a state where the data display mode is set by operating the key switch 15, the replay mode is set by the attendant. Then, the CPU 201 performs a process of initializing a message displayed in the game area 7 (step S41).
3). By this processing, for example, the message display area 4
"Good Luck" is displayed at 0c (see FIG. 12).

Here, the random number obtained in the process of step S403 and the game result determined based on the obtained random number will be described. In this embodiment, the stop symbols on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c, the number of hit balls in one game, and the winning holes in which the hit balls are won are determined by using a random number of 6 bytes before starting the game. It is determined in the game start preparation processing. The random number value is updated in the interval processing executed every 2 ms.

FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing the use of a 6-byte random number. Each of the six bytes forming the random number is referred to as a first byte, a second byte,..., A sixth byte from the right. Stop symbols on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c are determined according to the values of the fourth byte, the third byte, and the second byte, respectively. The winning number is a value indicated by a total of 13 bits (0 to 81) of the fifth byte and the lower 5 bits of the sixth byte.
91 in the range of 91).

In this embodiment, the number of hit balls in a one-bet game is five. Therefore, the winning number is determined to be one of 0 to 5. At this time, it is also determined whether or not to make a pocket jackpot. Therefore, in the 1-BET game, the winning number is set to 0 to 0 according to the value indicated by the lower 5 bits of the fifth byte and the lower byte of the sixth byte, that is, 13 bits.
5 or a pocket jackpot. In the 2-BET game, there are 10 hit balls. Therefore, the winning number is determined to be one of 0 to 10. At this time, it is also determined whether or not to make a pocket jackpot. Therefore, in the 2-BET game, the winning number is set to 0 to 0 according to the value indicated by the lower 5 bits of the fifth byte and the sixth byte, that is, 13 bits.
10 or a pocket jackpot. Maximum BET (3 BET)
In this game, there are 15 hit balls. Therefore, the winning number is determined to be one of 0 to 15. Also, it is determined whether or not to make a pocket jackpot. Therefore, the maximum B
In the ET game, the winning number is determined to be one of 0 to 15 or a pocket jackpot according to a value indicated by a total of 13 bits of the lower 5 bits of the fifth byte and the sixth byte. Is done.

After the winning number is determined, it is determined which winning opening is to be used for each winning. CPU2
01 first determines which winning port table is to be used to determine the position of the winning port to be won. In this embodiment, eight kinds of tables of winning opening tables 1 to 8 are prepared. Then, according to the value of the lower 4 bits of the first byte of the random number (take any value in the range of 0 to 15), the winning opening table is selected as shown in FIG. For example, if the value of the lower 4 bits of the first byte of the random number is “8”, it is determined that the winning opening table 5 is to be used. The column of “winning opening position” in FIG. 42 indicates a winning opening position that can be selected when the table is used. In addition, the positions 1 to 5 of the winning opening are respectively
It corresponds to pockets 30-34.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using random numbers to determine the position of a winning opening. There are 15 types of random numbers for determining the position of the winning opening, each of which is composed of 4 bits out of 6 bytes. For example, the first random number for determining the position of the winning opening is composed of the upper four bits of the first byte, and the fifteenth random number for determining the position of the winning opening is the lower 4 bits of the fifth byte. Be composed. The CPU 201 extracts a random number for determining the position of the winning opening for the determined winning number. For example, when the winning number is determined to be four, the first to fourth random numbers are extracted.

Then, the position of the winning opening is determined based on the selected winning opening table and the extracted random numbers. FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the winning opening table and the relationship between the extracted random numbers and the positions of the winning openings. (A)
The winning port tables 1 to 5 and the relationship between the extracted random numbers and the positions of the winning ports are shown. (B) shows the winning port table 6 and the relationship between the extracted random numbers and the locations of the winning ports.
Shows the winning opening table 7 and the relationship between the extracted random number and the position of the winning opening. If the winning opening table 8 is selected, all the hit balls will win in the winning opening 5 (pocket 34). For example, the determined winning number is four, and the values of the extracted first to fourth random numbers are “8”,
44, "3" and "14", and when the winning opening table 1 is selected, based on the relationship shown in FIG. Is determined to win the ball at the position.

When the winning number is determined, when the pocket jackpot is determined, the position of the winning opening is determined as follows. That is, in the pocket jackpot, it is necessary to win one or more winning ports, so that in the case of a 1-BET game, it is determined that five hit balls win one winning port at a time. In the case of a 2-BET game, first, the winning number is determined as shown in FIG. The random number used here is a 1-byte random number newly generated by extracting the lower 2 bytes of the 6 bytes and adding the value of each 1 byte. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 45A, the random number takes any value from 0 to 255. FIG. 45 (A)
When five are determined as the number of winnings based on the relationship shown in (1), it is determined that one winning is made for each winning opening. When six or more winnings are determined, it is determined that five of the winnings are to be awarded one by one to each winning opening, and a larger number is shown in FIGS. The winning position is determined by the performed method.

In the case of a pocket jackpot in a 3BET game, first, the winning number is determined as shown in FIG. The random number used here is also a 1-byte random number newly generated by extracting the lower 2 bytes of the 6 bytes and adding the value of each 1 byte. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
It takes any value from 0 to 255. When five prizes are determined based on the relationship shown in FIG. 45 (B), it is determined that one prize is won for each prize port. When six or more winnings are determined, it is determined that five of the winnings are to be awarded one by one to each winning opening, and a larger number is shown in FIGS. The winning position is determined by the performed method.

As described above, the winning number and the winning position in the pockets 30 to 34 in the game to be started are determined. Determine the firing order of the balls. In the case of a 1-bet game, the CPU 201
First, the lower 2 bytes of 6 bytes constituting the random number are extracted, and the value of each 1 byte is added to generate a new 1-byte random number. The combination of the firing order of the five shots is 5! = 120 ways. The CPU 201 determines the firing order based on the remainder X obtained by dividing the newly generated one-byte random number by 120. In this embodiment, a 6-byte random number corresponds to numerical data that is updated over time within a predetermined range. In addition, the newly generated one-byte random number corresponds to calculated numerical data derived from the number (N) of game media provided for the game and the numerical data.

The following equation holds for the remainder X as described above. X = (4! × P1) + (3! × P2) + (2! × P3)
+ (1! × P4) First, P1 to P4 (index) satisfying this equation are obtained.
Then, assuming that the reference firing pattern is (3, 5, 1, 2, 4), the numerical values in the reference firing pattern are replaced using the indexes P1 to P4. The value in the reference firing pattern is
The firing order of the provisionally arranged hit balls is shown. Further, in this embodiment, the reference firing pattern is a fixed value.

For example, when X = 101, the index P1
ＰP4 is (4, 0, 2, 1). １０１ 101 = (4! × 4) + (3! × 0) + (2! ×)
2) + (1! × 1) Then, as shown in the explanatory view of FIG. That is, 1 is assigned to the leftmost value when the indices P1 to P4 are arranged.
The numerical value indicated by the added value is sequentially extracted from the reference firing pattern and arranged. In the process, the index used once is excluded. In this example, the reference firing pattern is finally determined as (4, 3, 2, 1, 5). Therefore, the firing order is the fourth hit ball → the third hit ball → the second hit ball → the first hit ball → 5 among the hit balls arranged in the provisional order.
It is the order of the second shot. In this embodiment, designated numerical data obtained by adding a predetermined numerical value to the index data is (index + 1) data.

If the number of prizes already determined is two, the first prize is to win the prize port 5 and the second prize is to be won to the prize port 1, the first prize is determined. Is the winning prize in winning opening 5, the second is the winning prize in winning opening 1,
The third to fifth shots are provisionally determined to be missed. That is, in this embodiment, each hit ball hitting first,
The balls are tentatively arranged so that each hit ball that comes off comes later. And in this example, the firing order is the fourth hit ball → the third hit ball → the second hit ball → the first hit ball → 5
Since it was decided to be the second shot, the firing order was eventually
As shown in FIG. 6 (B), it is finally determined that the hitting ball is a hitting ball → a hitting ball to hit off → a hitting ball to win a winning opening 1 → a hitting ball to win a winning opening 5 → a hitting ball to lose a hit. You. In addition,
At the time of provisional arrangement, it may be provisionally arranged such that each hitting ball that comes off comes first, and each hitting ball that comes into contact comes later.

In the case of a 2-BET game, the combination of the firing order of 10 shots is 10! = 3628800 patterns, the CPU 201 first configures the random number 6
The lower 4 bytes of the byte are extracted, and a new 3-byte random number is generated as shown in FIG. That is, the first
3 consisting of the sum of the byte and the second byte, the sum of the first and third bytes, and the sum of the first and fourth bytes
Generate a random number of bytes. The CPU 201 converts the newly generated random number of 3 bytes (24 bits) into 10! The firing order is determined based on the remainder X divided by.

The following equation holds for the remainder X as described above. X = (9! × P1) + (8! × P2) (2! × P
8) + (1! × P9) Then, P1 to P9 (index) satisfying this equation are obtained. Then, the reference firing pattern is changed to (3,10,2,7,
(8, 4, 1, 5, 6, 9), the numerical values in the reference firing pattern are replaced using the indices P1 to P9. The replacement method is the same as in the case of the 1-BET game. Then, the numerical sequence of the reference firing pattern after the replacement indicates the firing order of the ten tentatively arranged hit balls.

In the case of a 3BET game, the combination of the firing order of 15 shots is 15! Because there is a street, CP
U201 starts with the 6 bytes of the random number shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 (B), a new random number of 6 bytes (48 bits) is generated. That is, the sum of the first and second bytes, the sum of the first and third bytes, the sum of the first and fourth bytes, the sum of the first and fifth bytes, the sum of the first and fifth bytes, A 6-byte random number consisting of the sum of the sixth byte and the sum of the fifth and sixth bytes is generated.
The CPU 201 sets the newly generated 6-byte random number to 1
5! The firing order is determined based on the remainder X divided by.

The following equation holds for the remainder X as described above. X = (14! × P1) + (13! × P2) (2!
× P13) + (1! × P14) Then, P1 to P14 (index) satisfying this equation are obtained. Then, the reference firing pattern is set to (1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
As 15), the numerical values in the reference firing pattern are replaced using the indices P1 to P14. Replacement method is 1BE
It is the same as in the case of the T game. Then, the numerical sequence of the reference firing pattern after the replacement indicates the firing order of the ten tentatively arranged hit balls.

The game result determined as described above is stored in a predetermined RAM area in the process of step S405 shown in FIG. When the game is started, the CPU 201 advances the game according to the game result stored in the RAM area. As in this embodiment, if the firing order is assigned to the temporary arrangement of each hit ball for which winning / non-winning has been determined in advance, using a random number, a reference firing pattern, and an index,
Of all the shot balls, the winning balls are randomly distributed, so that the game environment in which a prize is randomly generated is provided to the player, as in the case of a game using a gaming machine using a real ball that is not based on an image. Can be provided.

The movement locus of each hit ball in the game area 7 of each hit ball may be determined in the game start preparation processing and set in the RAM area, or may be determined every moment in the game processing after the game starts. You may do so.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the game processing. When the game is started, the CPU 201 first performs control to make the speaker 19 emit a game start sound (step S501). And
The ball control process is performed so that the hit ball is moved and displayed along a predetermined trajectory or a trajectory calculated from time to time (step S502). Further, a reel control process is performed so that the display of the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c fluctuates by a predetermined amount (step S503).

If the game being played is a game in the replay mode, the video update processing is performed without setting the error check flag (step S50).
4, S505). In the replay mode, the game played last time is reproduced not for the actual game by the player but for the reason of maintenance or the like, so that it is not particularly necessary to check for errors. Therefore, if the mode is not the replay mode, the image update processing is performed by setting the error check flag (steps S504, S506, S507).

If an error has occurred, a predetermined error recovery process is performed (steps S508, S509). The occurrence of the error is determined by, for example, the CP from the coin selector 144, the bill receiver 17, the hopper 138, or the like via the I / O port.
It is detected by a signal input to U201. When an error has occurred, for example, game interruption control is performed. Then, a reset operation by the key switch 15 or
The game is stopped and error display is continued until another error recovery process is performed. The error check processing ends when the error release processing is performed.

When all the hit balls enter the pockets 30 to 34 or the out mouth 39 and the variable display of the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c is stopped, the game ends, and the game processing ends. At this time, the internal state is set to “game end processing”. Until the game ends, the processing of steps S502 to S509 is repeatedly executed.

Here, the block diagram of FIG. 4 and FIGS.
The video update process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the video update process. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the vertical synchronization interrupt processing. FIG. 48 shows a VDP 231 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration based on FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining dot sharing of VDPs 231 to 234. FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the image of the hit ball and the dots. FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the trajectory of a hit ball moving in the game area 7.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, four VDPs 231 to 234 are used. The reason is that one VDP requires a desired resolution (for example, 640).
× 480 dots) cannot be satisfied. Therefore,
As shown in FIG. 49, the VDPs 231 to 234 are assigned to each adjacent four-dot image in one screen. In FIG. 49, numerals 1 to 4 indicate VDP numbers. For example, 1
The fourth corresponds to VDP231, and the fourth corresponds to VDP234. Therefore, the image ROMs 241 to 244 connected to the VDPs 231 to 234 store the image data of the dots assigned to the respective VDPs 231 to 234 for the same image.

More specifically, the data output from each of the VDPs 231 to 234 is written into one-line FIFOs 253 to 256 via multiplexers 251 and 252.
One line F according to the instruction of the IFO controller 213
Data is output to the DA converter 257 in order from the IFOs 253 to 256. Then, during a period in which data from the VDPs 231 to 234 exists in one horizontal line, the analog switch 261 operates the one-line FIFO 25 in accordance with an instruction from the scan converter circuit 250.
Switching is performed so that data from 3-256 is output to the CRT 139. In a period in which data from the VDPs 231 to 234 does not exist, the analog switch 26
1 indicates that the data from the frame memory 204 side is CRT1
39 has been switched. By such switching, the image in which the message, the shot image, the pockets 30 to 34, and the like are superimposed on the background is displayed on the CRT.
139.

Each of the VDPs 231 to 234 generates an equivalent image although the dots are shifted. Therefore, CPU
201 outputs the same data to each of the VDPs 231 to 234. Therefore, the CPU 201 determines that one virtual V
Assuming the DP on the RAM 203, necessary materials are developed for the virtual VDP. And virtual VD
VDP23 only when data is updated for P
It is possible to perform control such as transferring data to 1 to 234.

As shown in FIG. 48, each of the VDPs 231 to 234 can generate an image of three surfaces of pattern A, sprite, and pattern B. Then, if necessary, specifically, the pattern A image,
A composite image of the sprite image and the pattern B image is output. In this embodiment, the pattern A displays a message, a bill, a jackpot card, and the like.
In the pattern B, reel images, coins, dollar bags, and the like are displayed. Then, in the sprite image, pockets 30 to 34, hit balls, numbers for jackpots, coins for jackpots, and the like are displayed. In the two-sided frame memory 204 shown in FIG. 4, images such as the background of the game area 7, the number of credits, the number of remaining balls, the number of game bets, and the number of acquired games are developed.

As described above, the hit balls are formed by the respective VDPs 231 to 231.
234 are created as sprite images. Therefore, V
Each of the image ROMs 241 to 244 in which information of images handled by the DPs 231 to 234 is stored also stores information representing a shot ball image. As described above, each VDP 231 to 23
Each 4 is in charge of each dot in each adjacent 4-dot image. That is, the display control is performed in units of 2 × 2 = 4 dots. Therefore, if no consideration is given, as shown in FIG. 50 (A), at the time of moving display of the hit ball, the hit ball image is displayed in the p area before the movement and then in the q area after the movement. Is displayed. Then
As can be seen from the description of FIG. 50A, the moving ball moves in the game area 7 in units of two dots. When such a display is performed, the player sees the hit ball as not moving smoothly. Therefore, the interest of the game is lost.

Therefore, in this embodiment, for example, assuming that the shot image is represented by the size of 7 × 7 dots as shown in FIG. 50 (A), FIGS. 50 (B) (a) to (d) As shown in FIG. 8, image data decentered vertically and horizontally is stored in the image ROMs 241 to 244 in an 8 × 8 dot area which is extended by one dot vertically and horizontally from the area. Of course, as described above, each image ROM 241
244 store the data of the dots assigned to the respective VDPs 231 to 234. And 8 × 8
The dot area is a shot image display area. In other words, the hit ball image display area is defined by extending one dot vertically and horizontally from the image of the hit ball itself. It is stored in the image ROMs 241 to 244. Specifically, the shot image decentered to the upper left (FIG. 50 (B) (a)), the shot image decentered to the upper right (FIG. 50 (B) (b)), and the lower left centered on the center of the display area The shot image (FIGS. 50 (B) and (c)) and the shot image decentered at the lower right (FIGS. 50 (B) and (d)) are stored. And
When the ball image at the display position P on the screen is moved, the ball image decentered in the moving direction is displayed at the position P, and the original ball image is displayed at the display position Q after the movement. Is displayed (first case). Alternatively, after displaying a ball image decentered in the direction opposite to the moving direction at the position Q after the movement, the original ball image is displayed at the position Q (second case).

FIG. 51A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first case. This example is an example in which the hit ball image moves downward. When an upwardly eccentric ball is displayed at the original display position P, first, a downwardly eccentric ball image is displayed at the display position P.
Thereafter, the original shot image, that is, the shot decentered upward is displayed at the display position Q. The VDPs 231 to 234 are 2
Since the display control is performed in units of × 2 dots, the display position P and the display position Q are shifted by 2 dots.
For example, if defined as a display position to the upper left of the point, it is shifted two dots and x ₀ and x _1. FIG. 51 (B)
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a 2nd case. When a ball that is eccentric downward is displayed at the original display position P, first, an image that is eccentric upward is displayed in the next display area Q. Thereafter, the original shot image, that is, the shot eccentric downward is displayed at the display position Q. Here, the case where the hit ball moves in the downward direction has been described as an example, but the above-described first case or the second case may be similarly applied to the case where the hit ball moves in another direction (including an oblique direction). For example, a shot image that moves in units of one dot can be displayed. As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of VDPs 231
Even in the case of using ２４ 241, it is possible to display the ball to move one dot at a time in the game area 7, and to display the game medium such as a ball to move smoothly in the game area 7. Can be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image display type gaming machine which does not impair the interest of the game.

Further, what is characteristic of this embodiment is that when expressing the movement trajectory of the hit ball, the movement amount is defined as a value related to the x coordinate and a value related to the y coordinate of each point on the trajectory in the game area 7. Is used. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a trajectory of a hit ball moving in the game area 7. In FIG. 52, x1 to x5 are x
Indicates the amount of movement in the y direction, and y1 to y5 indicate the amount of movement in the y direction. Note that x0 and y0 indicate the coordinate values of a reference point, respectively. The reference point is, for example, a firing point of a hit ball in the game area 7 or a point where the hit ball jumps out from the section rail 36. The movement amount is a distance from a reference point. Alternatively, the distance from the immediately preceding point (for example, the distance from x1 to x2) may be used as the movement amount.

As described above, the moving trajectory of the hit ball is determined in advance in the game preparation processing, or is determined by calculation every moment after the start of the game. Whichever method is used, if each point on the movement trajectory is represented by a movement amount, the VDPs 231 to 234 can be stored in the image ROMs 241-2.
From the information of each hitting image stored in 44, the position of the hitting image to be displayed next can be easily determined. When the image of the moving object in the game area 7 is realized by one VDP, the display position can be easily specified even if each point of the moving trajectory is represented by a coordinate value.
When 1 to 234 are used, display control is performed based on a set of 2 × 2 = 4 dots as shown in FIG. 49, so that a display position to be assigned to each of the VDPs 231 to 234 is specified from the coordinate values. It is not easy to do.

Further, as shown in FIG. 52, each data representing the movement trajectory includes a parameter (collision data) other than the movement amount. The collision data indicates that, in the game area 7, the object (= passive movable member, for example, the windmill 35) that starts moving by hitting the ball hits at that point. In this embodiment, since two windmills 35 are displayed, two collision data are provided. As shown in FIG. 52, “1” indicates a collision. If the collision data is set in relation to the movement of the hit ball in this way, it is immediately recognized that the hit ball has reached the collision position based on each data representing the movement trajectory, and the rotation of the windmill 35 is immediately performed. The display of the movement of the passive movable character can be started. Therefore, the configuration of the program for displaying an image can be simplified, and the passive movable role starts to move without delay after a ball impact, so that a more realistic game environment can be provided to the player. Here, the case where the collision data is included in each data representing the movement trajectory is exemplified. However, the movement speed of the passive movable role such as the rotation speed of the windmill 35 and the passive speed such as the rotation time of the windmill 35 are further described. You may include the data of the exercise time of the target movable object. In such a case, the movement of the passive movable object can be started immediately when the hit ball reaches the collision position, and the speed and time can be calculated or the table (speed and time can be set). ), The movement speed and the movement time of the passive movable role can be immediately determined based on each data representing the movement trajectory.

Next, the operation of the video update processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The CPU 201 first checks whether a request has occurred or whether the value of the loop counter has become 0 (step S60).
1). The request is, for example, a switch operation by the player, and is detected in the interrupt processing. Also,
The loop counter is the number of times the video updating process is repeatedly executed. The video updating process is terminated when the video updating process is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times so that the other processes that call the video updating process are appropriately executed.

If no request has been generated and the value of the loop counter has not become 0, the CPU 20
1 checks whether there is a request for message update (step S602). If there is a request, a process of updating a message displayed in the game area 7 is performed (step S603). Specifically, as described above,
The CPU 201 updates a virtual VDP message on the RAM 203. In addition, VDP2 of the data
The transfer to 31 to 234 is performed after the generation of the vertical synchronization signal. The message update request is generated in a coin / bill insertion waiting process, a game start preparation process, a game process, and a game end process. Therefore, in practice, the display message is not updated during the processing, and if it is determined that the display message needs to be updated in the processing, the video update processing is performed based on the update request. In the message update process, the contents of the virtual VDP are updated. Then, after the generation of the vertical synchronization signal, the message on the display image is updated via the VDPs 231 to 234.

Further, when there is a request for an animation update or a request for a sprite update (steps S604, S606),
Perform update processing for them (step S
605, S607). The specific updating method is the same as in the case of the message update process. The request for the sprite update includes pockets 30 to 34,
This is an update request for a sprite image such as a hit ball, a number for a jackpot, or a coin for a jackpot.

After waiting for the end of the vertical period (step S608), a vertical synchronization interrupt is permitted (step S609). Thereafter, it is confirmed that the vertical synchronization interrupt processing has been started (step S610), and the vertical synchronization interrupt is prohibited (step S611). If the value of the loop counter is not 0, the value of the loop counter is reduced by 1 (steps S612 and S613), and the process returns to step S601.

If it is detected in step S601 that a request has occurred or that the value of the loop counter has become 0, the video update processing ends. Before ending the video update process, it is checked whether an error has occurred (step S614). If an error has occurred, error processing is performed (step S615). As the error processing, for example, an error code is displayed in the message display area 40a.
Is displayed.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the vertical synchronization interrupt processing. In vertical synchronous interrupt processing,
First, the CPU 201 checks whether or not there is a video update request (step S701). The video update request is a message update process (Step S603), an animation update process (Step S605) or a sprite update process (Step S607) in the video update process, or a screen initialization process (Step S301) in the coin / bill insertion waiting process. Set by If there is a video update request, a process of switching between the frame memory 204 on the writing side and the reading side is performed (step S702), and the virtual VDP described above is performed.
From the VDPs 231 to 234 (step S703). Further, the frame memory 20
After confirming that No. 4 has been switched, the process ends (step S704). As described above, in this embodiment, since the switching of the frame memory 204 and the image update by the VDPs 231 to 234 are performed in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal, it is expected that the flicker on the screen is reduced.

FIG. 38 is a flow chart showing the specific contents of the game end processing. First, the CPU 201 controls so that the game end sound is uttered from the speaker 19, and controls that a screen indicating the game end is displayed in the game area 7 (step S801). In addition, even when the game was being processed when the power was turned off last time, a reboot return process is performed to ensure that the game end process is correctly performed here (step S802).
Specifically, the value of the electromagnetic counter is counted up, or the value of an internal counter formed in the RAM 203 is counted up.

Then, it is confirmed whether or not the termination is due to the jackpot (step S803). If not, the normal payout processing is performed (step S804). Since the payout control has already been described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26, the description is omitted here. If the termination is due to the jackpot, the payout control for that is performed (step S80).
5). FIGS. 27 to 3 show the jackpot payout control.
0 has already been described with reference to FIG.

Further, if the played game is not a replay game, a process for turning off the candle lamps 14a and 14b is performed (steps S806 and S807), and the process is terminated. If the game is a replay game, the process ends without operating the candle lamps 14a and 14b.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the FRT synchronous interrupt processing. 0.5m FRT synchronous interrupt
In the FRT synchronous interrupt processing, each device is controlled via an I / O port,
The status of each device is input via the / O port. Control of each device connected to the I / O port is performed in response to a request generated in a coin / bill insertion waiting process, a game start preparation process, a game process, and a game end process. That is, actually, in those processes, I / O
No output is made through the port, only an output request. Then, in this interrupt processing, the output is actually performed. Further, a switch input or the like is performed in this interrupt processing, and the input result is stored in a predetermined RAM area. In the coin / bill insertion waiting process, the game start preparation process, the game process, and the game end process, the switch state and the like are known via the RAM area.

In the FRT synchronous interrupt processing, the CPU
First, the CPU 201 checks whether an I / O port output request has been issued (step S901). If it has occurred, an output corresponding to the request is performed (step S902). Next, sound processing is performed. In the sound processing, a requested type of sound is produced from the speaker 19. As for the control of the speaker 19, only control for issuing a request is performed in the coin / bill insertion waiting process, the game start preparation process, the game process, and the game end process. Actually, in this interrupt processing, a specific utterance instruction is issued to the speaker 19.

If 2 ms has elapsed, an interval process is performed (steps S904 and S905). That is, every time the FRT synchronization interrupt occurs four times, one interval process is performed. Further, when the power is turned off and the power is turned off (steps S906 and S907), the CPU 201 executes a power-down process (step S908). In the power down process, input to peripheral devices such as the coin selector 144 is prohibited (the input operation is ignored even if input operation is performed), and the current device state is changed to reproduce the device state at the next power-on. It is stored in a RAM area backed up by a battery.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the interval processing. The CPU 201 performs a chattering removal process (step S1001). That is, the input timing is controlled so that data is not input during the chattering period of the input of the I / O port, particularly the switch input, and the input is performed during the period when the data is stable.
Next, coin acceptor control is performed (step S10).
02). In coin acceptor control, coin selector 1
44 input signals are checked.

Further, the CPU 201 performs hopper control (step S1003). In the hopper control, the inserted coins are distributed to any of the hopper 138, the collection gutter, or the payout port 25 that stores coins to be paid out. CP
When the signal from the overflow switch provided in the hopper 138 is turned ON, the U201 sorts the inserted coins to the collection gutter side by the coin sorting device 28. Further, an electromagnetic counter process is performed (step S1004). That is, when coins are inserted, a solenoid data signal is sent to an electromagnetic counter that displays the total number of coins inserted, the total number of coins paid out, and the total number of coins collected in the collection gutter.

Next, building acceptor control is performed (step S1005). That is, it detects that the bill has been inserted into the bill receiver 17, and stores the fact and the amount in a predetermined RAM area. Further, a coin selector time measurement process is performed (step S1006). In the coin selector time measurement process, after the first sensor on the upstream side of the coin flow path of the coin selector 144 derives the detection signal of the coin, the second sensor on the downstream side of the coin flow path derives the detection signal of the coin within 200 msec, for example. If not, it is determined that the coin is abnormally inserted. Further, hopper monitoring timer control is performed (step S1007). In the hopper monitoring timer control, the discharge clogging of the hopper 138 and the hopper empty are checked.

Next, the CPU 201 performs a candle lamp blinking process (step S1008). That is, the candle lamps 14a and 14b are turned on or off according to requests from the coin / bill insertion waiting process, the game start preparation process, the game process, and the game end process. For the candle lamps 14a and 14b, coin / banknote insertion waiting processing, game start preparation processing, game processing,
In the game end processing, only control for issuing a request is performed, and in practice, lighting or extinguishing processing is performed here. Further, a user request process is performed (step S100).
9). That is, the call button 20, the settlement button 21, 1
It is determined whether the BET button 22, the maximum BET button 23, and the start button 24 have been pressed. If pressed, that fact is stored in a predetermined RAM area. Here, if the error check flag is set, the CPU 201 checks signals input from the coin selector 144, the bill receiver 17, the hopper 138, and the like to the CPU 201 via the I / O port. If an error has occurred, a flag indicating that an error has occurred is set.

Further, the CPU 201 performs a random number update process (step S1010). As described above, in this embodiment, a 6-byte random number is used. The 6-byte random number is updated based on the following equation. X (n) = X (i) × 5 + 211 (mod M): M = 256 ⁶ Here, mod M indicates a remainder obtained by dividing by M. For example, if the random number has been updated to “10” in the previous interval processing, X (n) = 10 × 5 + 211 (mod M) = 711 in this processing. In the next interval processing, the random number is updated by X (n) = 711 × 5 + 211 (mod M). In addition, “211” of the added value
Is a value for adjusting the random number to be an odd number.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the state in which the ball is automatically fired and hit into the game board is displayed as an image, and the variable display is displayed after the variable display device starts variably. Since the state in which the result is derived and displayed is displayed as an image, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which is not affected by the playing skill of the player. Further, since the game board surface and the hit ball are composed of images, the firing mechanism, the ball processing mechanism, and the nail adjustment are not required, and a gaming machine which can be easily maintained and managed can be provided. Furthermore, since the firing order is assigned using a random number, a reference firing pattern, and an index to the temporary arrangement of each hit ball for which a winning / non-winning is determined in advance, of all the firing hit balls in one game, Thus, the hit balls to be won are randomly distributed, and the same game environment as in the case of a game using a gaming machine using a real ball, which does not depend on an image, can be provided to the player. In addition, since the data representing the movement trajectory also includes parameters (collision data) other than the movement amount, as soon as the indication that the hit ball has reached the collision position is made, passive data such as rotation of the windmill 35 is immediately displayed. The display of the movement of the target movable character can be started. Therefore, the configuration of the program for displaying an image can be simplified, and the passive movable role starts to move without delay after a ball impact, so that a more realistic game environment can be provided to the player. Since the data of the hit ball image decentered by one dot in each direction in the hit ball image display area larger by one dot than the hit ball image is stored in the image ROMs 241 to 244, a plurality of VDPs 231 to 234 are used. Even in this case, the display control can be performed such that the game medium such as a hit ball smoothly moves in the game area 7. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image display type gaming machine which does not impair the interest of the game.

[0150]

As described above, according to the present invention, the image display type gaming machine and the image display type game program are converted into x movement data indicating the movement of the moving game medium image in the x direction, y
Since it is configured to store the y movement data indicating the movement in the direction and the collision data for triggering the movement of the passive movable role, it is possible to immediately recognize that the hit ball has collided with the passive movable role, and immediately The display of the movement of the passive movable character can be started. Therefore, the configuration of the program for displaying an image can be simplified, and the passive movable role starts to move without delay after a ball impact, so that a more realistic game environment can be provided to the player. When the x-movement data and the y-movement data are composed of values indicating the amount of movement, the image display control means can easily determine the position of the hit ball after movement to be displayed next from the stored information. There is an effect that can be determined. In addition, when a plurality of images of the passive movable auditorium can be displayed and the collision data corresponding to each passive movable auditorium is stored, the passive movable auditor The movable character can start the movement without delay after hitting the ball.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an image display type gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a game board surface display area of the image display type gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image display game machine.

FIG. 4 shows a CRT among the circuits mounted on the main board.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a portion related to display control of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed in a state of waiting for insertion of coins and bills.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a bill is inserted.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an image when a $ 100 bill is inserted.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an image after a $ 100 bill has been inserted.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a coin is inserted.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a bet amount is set from credits.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when the number of bets is three.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a game is started.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a hit ball has won a pocket.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a ball hits another pocket.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when the left reel stops.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when the middle reel stops.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image when the right reel stops.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when the reach of pattern 1 is established.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when the reach of pattern 2 is established.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when the reach of pattern 3 is established.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a payout is made when a win by a reel is established.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a payout is made when a pocket winning is established.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when credit settlement processing is performed.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when a credit is paid out by a clerk.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when a credit is paid out by a clerk.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an image when a credit is paid out by a clerk.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when a reel jackpot is established and a payout is made.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when a pocket jackpot is established and a payout is made.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when a pocket jackpot is established and a payout is made.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed when a payout is made after a reel jackpot and a pocket jackpot are generated.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing main processing.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing specific contents of an initialization process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of a process of waiting for coin / bill insertion.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing specific contents of a game start preparation process.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing specific contents of a game process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing specific contents of a video update process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing vertical synchronization interrupt processing.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing specific contents of a game end process.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing FRT synchronous interrupt processing.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an interval process.

FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing the use of a 6-byte random number.

FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning opening table.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using random numbers to determine the position of a winning opening.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning opening table and a relationship between extracted random numbers and positions of winning openings.

FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for determining a winning number.

FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting data from a firing reference pattern.

FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used in determining the firing order in the 2BET game and the 3BET game.

FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration based on VDP.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram for explaining VDP dot allocation;

FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between an image of a hit ball and dots.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of moving a hit ball image according to the present invention.

FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a trajectory of a hit ball moving in the game area.

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 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 image display type gaming machine 6 game board surface display area 7 game area 139 image display device (CRT) 140 main board 201 CPU (image display control means) 202 ROM 203 RAM 204 frame memory (image display control means) 231 to 234 VDP ( Image display control means) 241 to 244 Image ROM (Image display control means)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An image display device capable of displaying a game board image, a game medium image representing a game medium moving on the game board image, and a variable display device image representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed. An image display-type gaming machine including: an image display control means for performing display control of the game board image, the game medium image, and the variable display device image, wherein the game display image collides with An x-movement data indicating an x-direction movement of the moving game medium image, a y-movement data indicating a y-direction movement,
And an image display type game machine storing collision data for triggering the operation of the passive movable role. 2. The image display-type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the x movement data and the y movement data are constituted by values indicating movement amounts. 3. The image display according to claim 1, wherein when a plurality of images of the passive movable auditorium can be displayed, each collision data corresponding to each passive movable auditorium is stored. Type gaming machine. 4. A game board image displaying an image representing a winning opening, a game medium image representing a game medium moving on the game board image, and a variable display device image representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed. And a medium storing an image display game program capable of displaying the image on the image display device, wherein the image display game program can display an image of a passive movable auditorium that operates when a game medium image collides. And storing x movement data indicating movement in the x direction of the moving game medium image, y movement data indicating movement in the y direction, and collision data for triggering the passive movable role. A recording medium having recorded thereon an image display game program. 5. The recording medium according to claim 4, wherein the image display game program comprises the x movement data and the y movement data with a value indicating a movement amount. 6. The image display-type gaming program is capable of displaying a plurality of images of passive movable characters and stores respective collision data corresponding to each passive movable character.
A recording medium on which the image display game program according to claim 5 is recorded.