JPH1170240A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a success line varied, and enable effective appealing of the effect that a combination of specified display modes is established by providing a highlighting control means for performing highlighting showing the effect that a combination of specified display modes is established on a success line in an image display part. 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 highlighting control means is adapted to perform highlighting showing the effect that a combination of specified display modes is established on a success line in an image display device by a success condition display means 29.

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 game machine of this type, for example, a plurality of image display units are controlled to be stopped after being variably started, and a display result when the plurality of image display units is stopped has a certain hit. There has been a configuration in which when a specific combination of display modes (for example, 777) is established on a line, the game state can be controlled to a game state advantageous to the player.

[0003]

In this conventional gaming machine, the hit line is determined so as to be controllable to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific combination of display modes is established. Since the line is a line, it is desirable that the hit line be rich in variety.

[0004] On the other hand, when a specific combination of display modes is established on the hit line, it is displayed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner, and an appeal to the effect that the game state is advantageous to the player can be made effectively. desirable.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to make the hit line rich in variety and to realize that a specific combination of display modes has been established on the hit line. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be effectively appealed.

[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 an advantageous gaming state for a player when a combination of specific display modes is obtained, 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 includes a hit emphasis that causes the image display unit to perform an emphasis display indicating that the combination of the specific display modes has been established on the hit line. Characterized in that it contains 示制 control means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the hit highlight display control means controls the display of the hit line in which the combination of the specific display modes is established. Is performed.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the hit highlighting control means controls the display of the specific display mode combination by enclosing the frame in a frame. It is characterized by performing.

[0009]

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. In the image display device, a 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.

[0010] By the operation of the hit highlight display control means, the image display unit performs highlight display indicating that the combination of the specific display modes 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, the hit line in which the combination of the specific display modes is established is operated by the operation of the hit highlighting control means. Display control is performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, a combination of specific display modes is displayed in a frame by the operation of the hit highlighting control means. Control is performed.

[0013]

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 disposed at a central portion or a portion near the central portion of the game board surface 2. The liquid crystal display 3 has a mounting frame portion 3a and a fixed liquid crystal display inside the mounting frame portion 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, the processing will be described 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 received data transmitted 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, the reels 15 in the nine window frames 12 are independently changed. This is reel variation means.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a reel stopping means for sequentially stopping the nine reels rotating 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 the present 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.

Next, 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 prize driving means 24 controls the opening / closing time by the prize opening / closing receiving plate control means 25 according to the number of the hit lines L1 to L8 or the hit state of 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 a player of a 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 generation 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 two winning combinations precede each of the changing reels 15 as shown in FIG. 6, for example, another different color is added to the inside of the window frame of the hit line L2 by the hit line identification means 27. 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 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 state display means 29
This constitutes a hit highlighting control means for causing the image display unit to perform highlighting indicating that the combination of the specific display modes has been established on the hitting line (see FIG. 7). As described above, the hit highlight display control means performs control to display a hit line in which the combination of the specific display modes is established. Further, the hit highlighting control means performs control for displaying the combination of the specific display modes with a frame.

[0041]

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 included, it becomes a variety of hit lines, and it is possible to provide a variable display with a variety of interesting features. In addition, since the image display unit highlights the fact that the specific display mode combination has been established on the hit line, the player can easily recognize that the specific display mode combination has been established. In addition to this, it is possible to effectively make an appeal to the effect that the game can be controlled to a game state advantageous to the player.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the hit line in which the combination of the specific display modes is established is operated by the operation of the hit highlighting control means. Since the display control is performed, the player can easily recognize on which hit line the combination of the specific display modes is established.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the combination of the specific display modes is displayed by being surrounded by a frame by the operation of the hit highlighting control means. Is performed, the combination itself of the specific display modes can be emphasized and recognized by the player, and the appeal to the effect that the player can be controlled to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player can be more effectively appealed. Can do it.

[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.

[Description of Signs] 1 Pachinko game 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 (3)

[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 game 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 the plurality of image display units are variably started; 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 highlight display control means for causing the image display unit to perform a highlight display indicating that the combination of the specific display modes has been established on the line. , Gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hit highlighting control means performs control for displaying a hit line in which the combination of the specific display modes is established. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hit highlighting control means performs control for displaying the combination of the specific display modes in a frame.