JPH1170236A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively stir up a player's excitement when the REACH, namely reach within an inch of winning, condition is established by providing a reach display means for forcing plural image display parts concerned with a success line to perform highlighting showing the effect that the REACH condition is established on a success line. SOLUTION: When a game ball 19 enters a start hole 4 of a game board surface, reels 15 in the respective window frame parts 12 are respectively fluctuated independently, and sequentially stopped after the lapse of fixed time. Then, when two success honors precede in each fluctuating reel 15, further a frame part of another color is lighted and displayed inside the window frame part 12 of a success line by a success line identifying means 27. When each reel 15 is stopped and a designated success honor is attained in a success line, one line is shown in each reel 15 by a success condition display means 29. A REACH display means is adapted to perform highlighting showing the effect that the REACH condition is established on a success line in plural image display parts concerned with a success line by a success line identifying means 27.

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 apparatus includes an image display device having a plurality of image display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a combination of specific identification information predetermined on a hit line having display results of the plurality of image display units. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state that is advantageous for a player when the game state has been reached.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type, an image display device having a plurality of image display units capable of variably displaying identification information of a plurality of types of symbols or the like is provided in a conventionally known game machine. If a plurality of image display units are variably started and controlled to stop at different times, and if the display result at the time of stop is a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 777), it is advantageous for the player. Some games can be controlled in various game states.

[0003]

In the conventional gaming machine, when a plurality of image display units are controlled to be stopped at different times, if one more piece of identification information is prepared, a combination of specific pieces of identification information can be obtained. A so-called reach state of being established may be displayed. This reach state is, for the player, a highly excited state with the expectation that the combination of the specific identification information may be established. It is desirable to excite the excitement state effectively.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively raising the excitement of a player when a reach state is established.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus having a plurality of image display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the plurality of image display units. A gaming machine which can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined combination of specific identification information is formed on a certain hit line, wherein the plurality of image display units are variably started. The image display device includes variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying a subsequent display result, wherein the plurality of hit lines are determined, and the variable display control means includes A control for scrolling a plurality of types of identification information is performed, and a highlight indicating that a reach state has been established on the hit line is displayed on the multiple lines related to the hit line. Characterized in that it comprises a reach display means causes the image display unit of.

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. The scroll display is controlled based on the information array data.

[0007]

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 has a plurality of hit lines. Then, a plurality of types of identification information are scroll-displayed on the image display section by the function of the variable display control means. By the function of the reach display means, the plurality of image display units relating 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 operation of the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of identification information are scroll-displayed on the image display section by the function of the variable display control means. Of the scroll display is performed based on the identification information array data for the display.

[0009]

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. As shown in FIG. 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 fixed inside 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. 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.

An image display circuit 11 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 received data sent from the first central processing unit 6.

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 each of the nine reels is 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 a 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.

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

The winning driving means 24 is controlled by the winning opening / closing receiving plate control means 25 according to 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, reference numeral 27 denotes 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 case where the reel at the center to be stopped last is fluctuating and the symbols of the other stopped reels are all quasi-hit symbols is also referred to as "reach". 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 predetermined time has elapsed. 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 of the hit line L2. The frame 28 is lit.

When each reel 15 stops and a predetermined winning combination is made on the hit line L2 as shown in FIG. 7, one line L is applied to each reel by the hit state display means 29.
Appears.

As described above, when the winning lines are aligned with each other, the winning drive means 24 opens the winning opening / closing receiving plate 5.
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 units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The liquid crystal display 3 constitutes an image display device having a plurality of the image display units. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is capable of controlling a gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display results of the plurality of image display units are a combination of predetermined specific identification information on a certain hit line. Machine is configured. The control circuit shown in FIG. 2 constitutes a variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably starting a plurality of image display units.

As described above, in the image display device, a plurality of the hit lines (eight lines L1 to L8) are determined.
The variable display control means performs control to scroll-display the plurality of types of identification information on the image display unit. The hit line identification means 27 constitutes a reach display means for causing the plurality of image display units related to the hit line to perform a highlighted display indicating that a reach state has been established on the hit line. In addition, the reach state, even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed,
It refers to a display state that does not deviate from the display conditions for the specific display mode.

Further, as described above, the variable display control means controls the scroll display based on the identification information array data for scroll-displaying a plurality of types of identification information on the image display unit.

[0038]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of hit lines are determined, and when a reach state is established on the hit line, a highlighting indicating that fact is displayed on the hit line. Since this is performed by the plurality of related image display units, the player can easily recognize the establishment of the reach state, and can effectively produce the establishment of the reach state, and the player's expectation for the establishment of the combination of the specific identification information. Can be effectively raised to lead to a high excitement state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the scroll display is controlled based on the identification information array data for scroll-displaying a plurality of types of identification information on the image display section, the identification information is controlled. Interesting scroll display based on the arrangement data can enhance the interest of the player.

[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] 1. An image display apparatus comprising a plurality of image display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the display results of the plurality of image display units are predetermined specific identification information on a hit line Is a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the above is achieved, and a variable display control unit that performs control to derive and display a display result after variably starting the plurality of image display units. The image display device, wherein the plurality of hit lines are determined, The variable display control means performs control to scroll display the plurality of types of identification information on each of the plurality of image display units, Reach display means for causing the plurality of image display units related to the hit line to perform highlighted display indicating that a reach state has been established on the hit line A gaming machine, comprising: 2. The variable display control means controls the scroll display based on identification information array data for causing a plurality of types of identification information to be scroll-displayed on the image display unit. 2. The gaming machine according to 1.