JPH1170235A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting variable display by providing a variety of winning lines and to effectively enhance the feeling of a player to expect the occurrence of a specific combination of display modes. SOLUTION: Window frame parts 12 serving as symbol display parts are arranged in a matrix consisting of three lines and three columns, and winning lines are set not only in line-direction winning lines but also in column-direction winning lines; when a next-to-winning condition is met in either of the winning lines, a frame part 28 serving as a mark indicating the winning line related to either of the plurality of symbol display parts on which the next-to-winning condition was met is displayed and reported to a player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, for example. Specifically, the image display device includes an image display device having a plurality of image display units whose display states can be changed, and when a display result of the plurality of image display units is in a specific combination of display modes on a certain hit line, a player may The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine of this kind, for example, three rotating drums having a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols on the outer periphery are arranged in a horizontal direction, for example. It is advantageous for the player if the combination of the identification information displayed at the time of stop is controlled by stopping after the rotation of each of the rotating drums becomes a predetermined combination of specific display modes (for example, 777). It was configured to be controlled to a gaming state.

[0003]

In this conventional gaming machine, a total of five hit lines are provided, for example, three in a row direction and two on a diagonal diagonal line.

[0004] The hit line is a variety of hit lines since a combination of specific display modes (for example, 777) is controlled on the line in a game state advantageous to the player. Can provide a more varied and interesting game.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a variety of games with a wide variety of hit lines, and to provide a game for a specific combination of display modes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively raising the expectation of a player.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus having a plurality of image display sections whose display states can be changed, wherein a display line of the plurality of image display sections has a hit line. A gaming machine which can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a combination of specific display modes is provided above, wherein the plurality of image display units are variably started and a display result is derived and displayed. The image display apparatus, wherein the plurality of image display units are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the hit line is a row direction hit line and a column direction hit line. Wherein the variable display control means performs a highlight display indicating that a reach state has been established on the hit line on the plurality of image display units related to the hit line. Characterized in that it comprises a reach display means for.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display control means includes an identification unit for scrolling a plurality of types of identification information on the image display unit. On the basis of the information array data, control is performed to scroll-display the plurality of types of identification information on each of the plurality of image display units.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, control of deriving and displaying a display result after a plurality of image display units are variably started is performed by the function of the variable display control means. The image display device includes a plurality of image display units arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the hit line includes a row direction hit line and a column direction hit line.

Further, a plurality of image display units related to the hit line perform highlighting indicating that the reach state has been established on the hit line.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect, a plurality of types of identification information are scroll-displayed on each of the plurality of image display units.

[0011]

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

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a main part of a pachinko gaming machine 1. Reference numeral 2 denotes a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game board surface 2 displays an appropriate pattern, and is provided with a plurality of pins, decorative lamps, a hitting ball guide rotating body, a tulip, and the like. Have been.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a color liquid crystal display provided at the center of the game board surface 2 or at a portion near the center thereof. The liquid crystal display 3 is provided with a mounting frame 3a and a fixed portion within the mounting frame 3a. And a display unit 3b provided on the display. A starting port 4 into which a game ball can enter is provided at a lower central portion of the liquid crystal display 3. A winning opening / closing receiving plate 5 which is opened at the time of a hit is provided below the starting port 4.

Next, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electric configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention
It has various types of central processing units, and various means or circuits are connected to the central processing unit and controlled by the central processing unit.

Therefore, to explain in more detail, the central processing unit is provided on the first substrate provided on the main board side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
And a second central processing unit 9 connected to the first central processing unit 6 via a transmission / reception circuit 7 and provided on the liquid crystal control board side. The second central processing unit 9 is desirably provided directly on the back side of the liquid crystal display 3 via a liquid crystal control board or disposed near the liquid crystal display 3 so that an image is not disturbed by static electricity or the like. .

Reference numeral 3 denotes the above-mentioned color liquid crystal display connected to the second central processing unit 9 via the liquid crystal control circuit 10.

Reference numeral 11 denotes an image display circuit which is connected to the second central processing unit 9 and sends various display signals to the central processing unit 9. The image display circuit 11 has a window frame display means 13 for forming or displaying a grid-like window frame 12 on the liquid crystal display 3, and 9 in the present embodiment formed by the window frame display means. Reel display means 16 for forming or displaying reels 15 each having a sign 14 such as a number, a character, a symbol, or a design is connected to each of the window frame portions 12.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a reception data analysis circuit which is connected to the second central processing unit 9 and analyzes the reception data sent from the first central processing unit 6 side.

Next, 18 is connected to the first central processing unit 6, and when the game ball 19 wins in the above-mentioned starting port 4, each reel 15 in the nine window frame portions 12 is independently changed. This is reel variation means.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a reel stopping means for sequentially stopping the nine reels rotated by the reel changing means after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this embodiment, among the reels 15 that fluctuate in each window frame portion 12, the reel that is stopped last by the reel stopping means 20 is the reel 1 of the central window frame portion 12a.
5a.

Reference numeral 21 denotes at least a plurality of hit lines when the nine reels are stopped by the reel stopping means. In this embodiment, eight hit lines are arranged in horizontal, vertical and oblique directions as shown in FIG. This is a hit line determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined winning combination has appeared on the hit lines L1 to L8. The hit line determination means 21 determines whether or not a hit is based on the stored data from the hit combination storage unit 22 stored in the first central processing unit 6 and the random number signal from the random number generation circuit 23.

By the way, each reel 15 has the numeral "7",
Although it has various designs or signs such as fruits such as apples and bananas, asterisks, bells, etc., in the present embodiment, the hit design is a design designed with the character "7" of Lucky Seven. For example, a symbol generally recognized as a fruit is set as a quasi-hit symbol, and the remaining symbols are set as missing symbols. In addition to the case where the symbol “7” appears on any of the hit lines L1 to L8, the symbol “All Seven” or the symbol “All Fruit” appears on the nine window frame portions 12. I regard it as a hit.

Next, reference numeral 24 denotes a prize driving means which is connected to the first central processing unit 6 and opens the prize opening / closing receiving plate 5 when the hit line discriminating means 21 determines that it is a hit.

The prize driving means 24 controls the opening / closing time by the prize opening / closing receiving plate control means 25 in accordance with the number of hit lines L1 to L8 or the mode of hitting all sevens, all fruits, etc. Alternatively, the opening / closing angle is controlled.

That is, the winning opening / closing receiving plate control means 25
Has a timer circuit 26 in the present embodiment, and opens the prize opening / closing receiving plate 5 for a predetermined time according to a hit state.

The opening angle of the winning opening / closing receiving plate 5 may be changed by the winning opening / closing receiving plate control means 25 in accordance with the mode of the winning combination.

Next, 27 is the second central processing unit 9 described above.
Is a hit line identification means for instructing the player when at least one of the hit lines L1 to L8 is preceded by a plurality of wins. In the present embodiment, when the symbol of the two reels stopped first among the three reels 15 on one hit line is the hit symbol “7” as shown in FIG. , And a frame portion 28 of another color is blinked and displayed inside the window frame portion 12 of the reel on the hit line L2.

In the present embodiment, the "reach" is also used when the reel at the center to be stopped last is fluctuating and all the symbols of the other stopped reels are quasi-hit symbols. ing.

Finally, reference numeral 29 denotes a hit state display means which is connected to the image display circuit 11 and visually informs the player of the hit state when a predetermined hit is made on the hit lines L1 to L8. In the present embodiment, one line L is displayed on each reel 15 aligned along the hit line L7 as shown in FIG. In addition to this display, for example, the color of each hit reel may be changed, or each hit reel may blink.

Although not shown, the first central processing unit 6 is connected to a sound generating circuit, a decorative lamp lighting circuit, various solenoids, and the like.

First, when the power is turned on, nine window frame portions 12 and reels 15 appear on the display portion 3b of the liquid crystal display 3 by the image display circuit 11.

Next, when the game ball 19 wins the starting port 4 of the game board surface 2, each reel 15 in each window frame portion 12 fluctuates independently.

Each reel 15 stops sequentially after a certain period of time. In the present embodiment, the stop order of the reels 15 is determined. First, the two upper and lower reels of the hit line L7 stop, and then the two left and right of the hit line L2 and the upper and lower two of the hit line L5. The reels stop respectively. Thereafter, the upper and lower two reels of the hit line L8 stop, and finally, the reels of the central window frame portion 12a stop.

When, for example, two winning combinations precede each of the changing reels 15 as shown in FIG. 6, the hit line identification means 27 sets a further different color inside the window frame portion of the hit line L2. The frame 28 is lit.

When each reel 15 is stopped and a predetermined winning combination is made on the hit line L2, as shown in FIG.
Appears.

As described above, when the winning combination is completed on the winning line, the winning opening / closing receiving plate 5 is opened by the winning driving means 24.
In the present embodiment, the number of hit lines and all fruits,
The opening / closing time of the prize opening / closing receiving plate 5 differs depending on the winning mode such as All Seven.

The nine window frames 12 constitute a plurality of image display sections whose display state can be changed. The liquid crystal display 3 constitutes an image display device having a plurality of the image display units. The pachinko gaming machine 1 constitutes a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the display results of the plurality of image display units are combined in a specific display mode on a certain hit line. I have. The control circuit shown in FIG. 2 constitutes variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the plurality of image display units.

As described above, in the image display device, the plurality of image display units are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows (three rows) and a plurality of columns (three columns), and the hit line is formed in a row direction. It includes lines L1 to L3 and lines L4 to L6 per column direction.

The hit line identification means 27 constitutes a reach display means for causing the plurality of image display units relating to the hit line to perform a highlighted display indicating that a reach state has been established on the hit line. Note that the reach state is a display state that does not deviate from the display condition of the specific display mode even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. Say.

[0040]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of image display units are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the hit line is not only the row direction but also the column direction. Since the line is also set, a variety of hit lines are provided, and a variable display with various changes can be provided. In addition, since the highlighting indicating that the reach state has been established on the hit line is performed by the plurality of image display units related to the hit line, the player can easily recognize that the reach state has been established, It is possible to effectively excite the player's sense of expectation regarding the establishment of the combination of display modes.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of types of identification information are scroll-displayed on each of the plurality of image display units, the variable display state of the image display unit is varied and interesting. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an appearance of a main part of a pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing an electrical configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the present invention (reel signs are omitted for convenience).

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view of a main portion (a window frame portion and a reel) of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view of a main part (hit line) of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the present invention (only the central reel is in operation).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a use state (an example of a hit) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 liquid crystal display,
4 Starting port, 5 Winning opening / closing receiving plate, 6 First central processing unit, 9 Second central processing unit, 10 Liquid crystal display circuit, 1
1 image display circuit, 12 window frame portion, 13 window frame portion display means, 14 sign, 15 reel, 16 reel display means, 18 reel changing means, 19 game ball, 20 reel stop means, 21 line determination circuit, 24 winning Drive means, 25 winning opening / closing receiving plate control means, 27 hit line discriminating means, 28 frame portions, 29 hit state display means.

Claims (2)

[Claims] An image display device having a plurality of image display units whose display states are changeable, wherein a game is played when a display result of the plurality of image display units is in a specific combination of display modes on a hit line A gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state that is advantageous to a player, including variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the plurality of image display units; The plurality of image display units are arranged in a matrix of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the hit line includes a row direction hit line and a column direction hit line, and the variable display control means comprises: A reach display means for causing the plurality of image display units relating to the hit line to perform highlighting indicating that a reach state has been established on the line. Game machine. 2. The variable display control means according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of types of identification information are provided to each of said plurality of image displays based on identification information array data for causing said plurality of types of identification information to be scroll-displayed on said image display unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control for scrolling is displayed.