JP3340767B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an ordinary symbol display device.
The stop symbol of the variable display of the general symbol is the hit symbol of the general symbol.
If so, a starting port for opening the opening and closing wing, and a game ball to the starting port
A video display device for variably displaying special maps based on winnings.
When a game ball wins at the opening, a random value is extracted.
To determine whether the extracted random number value is a jackpot,
When the hit is a big hit,
Stop the variable display with a special symbol hit symbol, and change the winning prize
The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine that generates a jackpot game that opens a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Special maps are possible based on the winning of a game ball to the starting port.
It has a video display device that performs variable display, and this video display device
One of the winning symbols of multiple special maps is stopped and displayed
Then, a big hit game that opens the variable display device occurs
There is a pachinko machine. In addition, the above pachinko machines
In this case, an opening / closing wing is provided at the starting port, and is usually provided on a symbol display.
The stop pattern of the variable display of the ordinary figure is a hit symbol of the ordinary figure
If there is, a pachinko gaming machine configured to open the opening and closing wing
is there. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine described above,
According to the special pattern hit on the display device,
The probability that the symbol of the ordinary pattern is displayed on the traffic symbol display is low.
Parameters configured to be either high or high
There is a dick machine, which makes players more interesting.

A display device such as a color liquid crystal display has begun to be adopted as the display device, and a design full of originality is displayed.

[0004]

However, such a pattern
For a dick machine, the features displayed on the video display
Depending on the winning pattern of the figure
The probability that the symbol is displayed is either low probability or high probability
At the time of the jackpot game,
From the symbol, the symbol of the ordinary symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display.
Whether the probability of
Even if a hit game occurs, the hit symbol of the ordinary figure is displayed
The player's expectation decreases when the pattern does not increase the probability of
There is a problem to do.

[0005]

[0006]

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can give a player a great expectation of jackpots and can play a game rich in interests.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an ordinary symbol table.
The stop symbol of the variable display of the general figure on the indicator
If it is a design, a starting port for opening the opening and closing wing, and a
A video display device that displays a special map variably based on the winning of a game ball
When a game ball wins at the starting port, a random value is
Extract and determine whether the extracted random number value is a jackpot
However, if the determination is a jackpot, the video display device
The variable display of the special map is stopped at the special symbol
Pachinko that generates a jackpot game that opens the moving prize device
In a gaming machine, every time the special figure is displayed variably,
Counts the number of starts in the figure and counts when the specified value is reached
Special figure start counting means to clear the number and the jackpot
During the game or when the jackpot game is over,
Select the probability that the pattern is displayed on the pattern display
A game to be selected by the video display device.
Probability selection game performed by converting and displaying fixed game symbols
Technique means, and the probability selection game means comprises:
Of the special figure start counting means at the time when
C as a stop symbol for the probability selection game based on the count
Set and display either the shift symbol or the hit symbol
If the stop symbol of the probability selection game is a lost symbol
The winning symbol of the ordinary symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display.
The probability selection game with low probability, while stopping the probability selection game
If the symbol is a hit symbol, the hit symbol of the ordinary figure is displayed
Is selected as a high probability.

[0009]

[0010]

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

[0017]

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

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
On the front frame 2 of the gaming machine 1, a display lamp 5 for prize balls and the like are provided above a cover glass 4 that covers the front of a game board 3 (described later), and a supply tray 6 for pachinko balls and a tray below the cover glass 4. 7 and an operation unit 8 of a hitting ball firing device for hitting pachinko balls from the supply tray 6 one by one.

On one side of the gaming machine 1, a card-type ball lending machine 10 dedicated to the gaming machine is provided. With the predetermined card inserted into the card reader 11 of the ball lending machine 10, the supply tray 6
When the ball lending button 12 provided on the outer surface of the card is pressed, a predetermined number of lending balls are discharged to the supply tray 6 via the ball discharging device described later per operation of the ball lending button 12 within the range of the balance of the card. You. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display lamp that lights when the ball lending machine 10 is normal.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the game board 3, an image display device 20 capable of displaying game images and information is provided substantially at the center of a game section 17 surrounded by a guide rail 16, and has a variable winning below. An apparatus 21 is provided.

Immediately above the variable winning device 21 is a starting port 22.
And a start switch 23 for detecting a winning ball is provided in the start port 22.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a natural winning prize port (general prize port) provided above the video display device 20, and 25a to 25d denote the gaming section 1.
A sleeve winning opening (general winning opening) provided on the left and right of 7 and 26 indicates an out opening.

The hit ball fired from the hit ball firing device is guided into the game section 17 along the guide rail 16. 27a,
Reference numeral 27b denotes a decorative lamp, and reference numerals 28a and 28b denote jackpot and failure indicating lamps.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the video display device 20 includes a front unit 30 mounted on an opening (not shown) provided in the game board 3 from the surface of the game board 3 and a back surface of the game board 3. And a video display unit 31 arranged on the side.

The front unit 30 is provided with a window 3 having a predetermined depth.
A top decoration 34, a front plate 35, and an upper decoration 36 are assembled to a base frame 33 having 2, and a decoration LED 37 and a storage display (LED) 38 are provided on the top decoration 34.

On the back surface of the base frame 33, a cover 39 made of a transparent resin clear plate for closing the window 32 is attached with left and right side decorations 40 attached thereto. Under the cover 39, a receiving plate 41 is provided between the base frames 33.

The front unit 30 is attached to the opening of the game board 3 with these components assembled in the base frame 33.

On the memory display 38, the number of unprocessed balls (up to four) of the number of balls won in the starting port 22 is displayed as the starting memory.

The image display unit 31 includes a backlight 47 on the back of a liquid crystal display panel (image display panel) 46 supported by a frame 45 of a liquid crystal display (image display) 44.
And a backlight cover 48 is fitted on the back surface of the frame 45, and the control board (video control device) 5 is sandwiched between the cover 48 and the back frame 49.
0 is assembled and housed in the front case 52 of the unit case 51.

The front surface of the image display panel 46 of the front case 52 is formed by a clear plate 53 made of resin, and the back frame 49 is attached to the support projection 54 of the front case 52 via screws.

The front case 52 and one side surface of the frame 45 are provided with insertion ports 55 and 56 for a backlight 47, and a backlight press 57 is detachably attached to the insertion port 55 via screws. When the backlight 47 is inserted into the insertion slot 55 from outside the case 51, the light portion 58 is inserted from the insertion slot 56 to the back of the video display panel 46,
If the backlight presser 57 is attached in this state, the backlight 47 is held and the insertion port 55 is closed.

The video controller 50 has a cassette type memory 111 (described later) in which game display data is stored.
Is provided.

On both sides of the front case 52 and on the outer surface of the backlight retainer 57, mounting flanges 61 are formed.

A power supply unit 63 is housed in a rear case 62 of the unit case 51, and a memory 111 is attached to the connector 60 from the outside of the case 51 on a side surface of the rear case 62, and an opening 64 that can be freely removed is formed. The rear case 62 is assembled to the front case 52 via screws.

On the back of the game board 3 on which the video display unit 31 is set, each winning opening (starting opening 22, winning opening 24, 25a to 25b, and a winning opening described later such as the variable winning device 21) of the game board 3 is provided. A guide gutter panel 67 (image display unit mounting frame) for guiding the winning prize ball to the prize ball device described later is attached.

The front unit 30 of the guide gutter panel 67
An opening 68 having the size of the front surface of the image display unit 31 is formed on the back side of the image display unit 31, and a guide path (not shown) for flowing a winning ball smoothly down is defined inside the guide gutter panel 67. An assembly is formed at the lower part of the guide gutter panel 67, and is connected to the prize ball device via an outlet gutter.

On both sides of the opening 68 of the guide gutter panel 67, support legs 69 are provided so as to protrude therefrom.
The two flanges 61 are fitted together and can be freely attached and detached via screws.

The support legs 69 are used for the image display unit 31.
Of the front unit 30 is provided behind the window 32 of the front unit 30.

In this case, a support base 72 having a receiving groove 71 is provided on the guide gutter panel 67 as shown in FIG. 9, and the flange 61 of the image display unit 31 is inserted into the receiving groove 71 of the support base 72 to be mounted. You can also. The insertion port 73 of the receiving groove 71 is preferably formed to be inclined backward or wide angle in order to facilitate attachment and detachment of the image display unit 31.

An opening for the variable winning device 21 is formed immediately below the opening 68 of the guide gutter panel 67.

As described above, the front unit 30 having the predetermined window 32 is attached to the surface of the game board 3 and the video display 4
4. The video display unit 31 incorporating the backlight 47, the video control device 50, and the power supply unit 63 is mounted on the guide gutter panel 67 on the back surface of the game board 3.

The front unit 30 includes the image display unit 3
Since the structure is different from that of 1, the decoration and the like can be freely selected, and the assembling and the attachment to the game board 3 can be easily performed.

The image display unit 31 includes the image display 4
4, since the backlight 47, the video control device 50, and the power supply unit 63 are integrally housed in the unit case 51, the handling becomes easy, and the mounting process to the game board 3 and the game board 3
There is no possibility that foreign matter is mixed and the circuits such as the video control device 50 are broken during the manufacturing process.

A resin clear plate 53 provided on the front surface of the unit case 51 is made of glass when transporting or assembling to the game board 3 to protect the video display panel 46 of the video display 44. There is no fear that the display panel 46 will be damaged.

The image display unit 31 can be attached and detached simply by fixing the flange 61 of the unit 31 to the support legs 69 projecting from the guide gutter panel 67.

Therefore, the maintainability at the time of failure or the like is improved. Instead of attaching the video display unit 31 to the game board 3 at the factory, the image display unit 31 may be attached after the game machine is installed at the game store. In this case, damage may be caused during transportation or installation of the game machine. It can be prevented exactly.

On the other hand, since the cover 39 made of a clear plate is provided on the window 32 of the front unit 30, it is possible to prevent the game balls from colliding with the image display unit 31, and to protect the image components from the impact.

The winning balls that have won each winning opening of the game board 3 are:
The guide gutter panel 67 enters the guide gutter panel 67 and is guided to the prize ball device through a guide passage in the guide gutter panel 67.
The opening 68 for the image display device 20 is formed in the size of the front surface of the image display unit 31, so that the winning sphere does not pass through the front side of the image display unit 31.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the static electricity generated in the game balls flowing through the gaming machine from affecting the image on the image display 44.

The backlight 47 includes a unit case 51.
Can be replaced by removing the backlight presser 57 of the insertion slot 55 of the front case 52 from the side of the unit case 5.
Since it is not necessary to remove or disassemble 1, maintenance is easy.

The noise generated from the backlight 47 is
The noise is blocked by a backlight cover 48 of a noise blocking member provided between the image control device 50 and the image control device 5.
It does not affect 0.

The video display unit 31 can be reused, for example, when the game board is replaced. If the video display unit 31 is mounted on a new game board, the replacement cost can be greatly reduced. . Video control device 50
Has a connector-type memory 111 that can be replaced with a connector 60. By changing the memory 111 to one that stores display data for a new type of game, the latest game can be realized and various types of support can be realized. .

As shown in FIG. 9, when the flange 61 of the video display unit 31 is inserted into the receiving groove 71 of the support base 72 to mount the video display unit 31, the video display unit 31 can be attached and detached extremely easily.

Although the mounting position and the mounting angle of the image display unit 31 are fixed, the mounting angle may be changed according to the directivity of the liquid crystal display.

The variable winning device 21 has a rectangular big winning opening 7 in the center of a substrate 75 mounted on the game board 3 as shown in FIG.
6 is formed, and a large winning opening 76 is provided with an opening / closing door 77 that can be converted into a closed state in which the ball is not accepted (a state disadvantageous to the player) and an open state in which the ball is easily accepted (a state advantageous to the player). Is established.

The opening / closing door 77 is rotatably supported at both ends of the base by the substrate 75. When the drive solenoid 78 provided on the back surface of the substrate 75 is turned on, the state is changed from the closed state to the open state, and when the drive solenoid 78 is turned off. , From the open state to the closed state.

Although not shown, a continuous winning opening is provided in the center of the large winning opening 76, and a general winning opening is provided on the left and right sides thereof.
A continuation switch 79 for detecting a winning ball is provided in a continuous winning opening, and a count switch 80 for detecting a winning ball is provided in a general winning opening.

The starting port 22 is in a closed state where it is difficult to receive a ball between the normal winning port on the substrate 75 (a state disadvantageous to the player).
And the open state that is easy to accept the ball (in a state that is advantageous to the player)
Opening / closing wings 82a and 82b that can be converted to the above are provided, and a drive solenoid 83 is provided on the back surface of the substrate 75.

When the drive solenoid 83 is turned on, the open / close wings 82a and 82b are converted from the closed state to the open state, and when the drive solenoid 83 is turned off, the open / close wings 82a and 82b are changed from the open state to the closed state.

On the left and right of the special winning opening 76, there are provided general-purpose starting openings 84a and 84b at a predetermined distance, and the general-purpose starting opening 8 is provided.
4a and 84b include a general-purpose start switch 8 for detecting a passing ball.
5 is installed.

A decorative cover 86 is attached to the lower front surface of the special winning opening 76 so as to extend to the general-purpose starting openings 84a and 84b.
An ordinary symbol display (matrix type LED) 87 is arranged at the center of the decoration cover 86, and storage indicators (LED) 88 are arranged on the left and right of the ordinary symbol display 87.

The normal symbol display 87 displays numbers (symbols) from 0 to 9 and the memory display 88 displays the number of unprocessed balls (up to four) that have passed through the ordinary figure starting ports 84a and 84b. )
Is displayed as the passage memory.

FIG. 10 shows a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Reference numeral 90 denotes a lead gutter for guiding a winning ball from the gathering portion of the guide gutter panel 67 on the back of the game board 3, and reference numeral 91 denotes a winning ball from the lead gutter 90. Is a prize ball discharging unit of a prize ball device that discharges one by one every time the discharge of a prize ball is completed, and a sensor for detecting a prize ball and a discharge mechanism are provided therein.

The ball discharging device 92 includes a guiding gutter 94 for aligning and guiding pachinko balls from the ball storage tank 93, a discharging unit 95 for discharging pachinko balls sent from the guiding gutter 94, and a flow path for switching the flow path of the discharged balls. It comprises a switching device 96 and a discharge control device 97.

The discharge control device 97 controls the prize ball discharge unit 91, discharge of the prize ball based on the sensor detection of the prize ball discharge unit 91, and discharge of the lending ball based on a command from the ball lending machine 10.

Reference numeral 99 denotes a control device for the hit ball launching device, and reference numeral 100 denotes a game control device for controlling each winning device, display device and the like of the game board 3.

FIG. 11 shows a block configuration of a control system of the game control device 100 and the video control device 50.

The game control device 100 includes a CPU 10 for an accessory.
1, ROM 102, RAM 103, buffer gate 10
4, the output port 105, etc., the program data defined in the ROM 102 and the start switch 2 of the start port 22
3. General-purpose start switch 8 for general-purpose start ports 84a and 84b
5. Based on the signals from the continuation switch 79, the count switch 80, etc. in the big winning opening 76 of the variable winning device 21,
A display control signal is output to the image control device 50, and a storage display 38, a drive solenoid 78 for the opening / closing door 77 of the variable winning device 21, a normal symbol display 87, a storage display 88,
Drive solenoid 8 for opening / closing wings 82a, 82b of starting port 22
3. Control each lamp, LED, etc.

The video controller 50 includes a display CPU 108 having a built-in ROM and RAM, a VDP (video display processor) 109, and V-RAMs 110a and 110.
b, consisting of font ROMs 111, 112, etc., and controls the image on the image display 44 based on a display control signal from the game control device 100, a display request signal from the ball lending machine 10, and the like.

The VDP 109 has a font ROM 111,
The data 112 is set in the V-RAMs 110a and 110b and output to the video display 44.

The font ROM 111 stores game display data such as game symbol display data (including probability-variable game symbol display data), display data, and game information display data. As described above, the data can be changed by freely changing the data.

The font ROM 112 stores display data for interruption such as game-related information display data, abnormal display data, and ball lending display data.

Here, FIGS. 34 and 38 show examples of images based on game symbol display data, that is, examples of game symbols and probability varying game symbols.

In the game symbol of FIG. 34, each symbol column of left, middle, and right is composed of numeral symbols “0” to “9” and alphabet symbols of “A” to “H”. Is
According to the data numbers of 0 to 17, the numerical symbols of "0" to "9" and the alphabetic symbols of "A" to "H" are set so as to be displayed one by one in order. , When the data numbers are 0 to 14 and the data numbers are 3, 4, and 5, "3, 4", "5, 6", "7,
8 ". FIG.
8 is a stochastic game design consisting of two dice.
There are 15 settings.

It should be noted that the ball lending machine 10 requests display of a ball lending possible state, the balance of the card inserted in the card reader, a ball lending operation explanation, a set amount by operating the ball lending button 12, a ball lending discharge state, and the like. When a circuit disconnection, abnormality, error, or the like occurs, a display request signal is output.

The game control device 100 has an accessory CPU 101.
Is provided, the reference signal (time signal) of the frequency dividing circuit 115 is also input to the display CPU 108 and the VDP 109 of the video control device 50, and the video signal is controlled by the game control device 100. The video controller 50 performs control based on the reference signal so that the control of the controller 50 is synchronized.

Reference numeral 116 denotes a power supply circuit, 117 denotes a sound generator for generating various sounds, and 118 denotes a speaker.

Next, the contents of the game control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 26, and the contents of the video control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 27 to 33. In the flowchart, the image display device 20 is called a special figure, the ordinary symbol display 87 is called a general figure, and the opening / closing wings 82a and 82b of the starting port 22 are called a normal figure.

First, the game control will be described. FIG.
Is a main routine, initialization at power-on, SW reading / judgment, general drawing processing, special figure processing, random number updating, stop symbol generation, timer updating, illegal monitoring, video command processing, lamp / L
At the time of initialization (0.01 to 0.12) consisting of ED display and voice output, the normal display command of the special figure is set, the probability of the normal figure is set to a normal low probability, and the transmission data counter is set to 0.

In the SW reading / determination, a signal from the same switch is successively read twice and determined in order to prevent malfunction due to noise or the like.

The general figure processing is performed as shown in FIG.
4a, 84b passing ball (normal figure start switch 85 is on)
When there is, the number of passage memories is updated up to four,
Extract and store random numbers for ordinary maps (1.01-1.0
5).

If there is this passing memory, the variable display of the ordinary figure (symbol variation display) is started, and the number of passing memories is updated (-1).
Then, the game enters a general game process (1.08 to 1.11).

As shown in FIG. 14, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined from the random number value extracted and stored at the time of passing storage whether or not a win has occurred (2.0).
8-2.12).

In the normal case, the random number value is compared with a normal low-probability numerical value having a low hit probability (2.10). In a special case (described later), the random number value is compared with a special high-probability numerical value having a high hit probability. (2.11), and when they match, it is determined to be a hit.

In the case of a hit, a winning symbol of the ordinary symbol is selected, the symbol is stopped at the symbol, and the ordinary power is released, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the ordinary power is closed (2. 13 to 2.15, 2.01 to 2.04).

In the case of a losing, a losing symbol of a common figure is selected and stopped at that symbol (2.16 to 2.18).

When there is a passage memory, these processes are repeated after a predetermined wait time (for example, one second).

As shown in FIG. 15, when there is a prize in the starting port 22 (the start switch 23 is turned on) as shown in FIG. 15, the starting prize memory is updated to a maximum of four, and a random number for the special figure is extracted and stored. (3.01-3.05).

If the start winning prize memory is present, the variable display of the special figure (design change display) is started (simultaneously setting the lamp, LED, decorative sound, etc.), the starting prize memory is updated (-1), and the variable display command is issued. Is set, and the game enters the special figure game process (3.08 to 3.11, 3.15).

When the variable display of the special figure is started, the special figure start count (cleared by the count number [15]) for counting the number of times the special figure is started is updated (3.12 to 3.1).
4).

In the special figure game process, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display as shown in FIGS. 16 to 20, it is determined from the random number value extracted and stored at the time of starting winning storage whether or not a win (big hit) has occurred (4. 35-4.40).

In the case of a big hit, a winning symbol of the special figure is selected, and in the case of a loss, a lost symbol of the special figure is selected, and a stop symbol (data number) is set (4.41-4.
43).

After the stop symbol is set, the reach determination shown in FIG. 21 is started. If the left and right stop symbols have different data numbers, the normal stop command is set (5.01, 5.0).
2).

If the left and right stop symbols match other than data numbers 3 to 5, a reach stop command is set,
Reach is set (5.03 to 5.07).

When the left and right stop symbols match any of the data numbers 3 to 5, the special reach stop command is set and the special reach is set (5.08, 5.0).
9).

Next, the stop processing shown in FIG. 22 is started, the normal stop processing is performed if the reach is not reached, the reach stop processing is performed if the reach is performed, and the special reach stop processing is performed if the special reach is performed (lamp, LED, decoration). Set sound etc.) (6.01 ~
6.05).

The stop processing ends when a predetermined time elapses (4.24 to 4.27), and after this processing, FIG. 23 and FIG.
(Confirmation of jackpot and loss).

At this time, when the left, middle, and right stop symbols match any of the data numbers 0 to 2, the left and right stop symbols are data number 3, and the middle stop symbol is data number 3. Or, at 4, when the left and right stop symbols are data number 4, and when the middle stop symbol is data number 5 or 6,
When the left and right stop symbols are data number 5 and the middle stop symbol is data number 7 or 8, and when the left and right stop symbols are data number 6 or more, the middle stop symbol is 3
If the data number is only a small number, it is determined to be a jackpot (7.01 to 7.14).

In other cases, it is determined that a loss has occurred (7.15).

If the determination is a loss, a loss wait timer (for example, 1 second), a loss command is set, and after the loss wait time, a normal display command is set, and the special figure game process is terminated (4.29-4). .31, 4.5
9, 4.60).

In the case of a big hit, a fan fare wait timer (for example, 5 seconds), a fan fare command are set, and a fan fare process is performed (lamp, LED,
Decorative sounds, etc.) (4.32-4.34, 4.14-
4.16).

When the fanfare processing is completed, the special game, that is, the special winning opening 76 of the variable winning device 21 is opened, and the special winning opening command is set (4.18-
4.23).

After opening the special winning opening 76, if the player wins a continuous winning opening in the special winning opening 76, the winning is stored and a display command after continuation is set. After the elapse of the second) or when the winning count reaches 10, the special winning opening 76 is closed and one special game is ended (4.01 to 4.09).

If there is a memory of the continuous winning, a wait time command and a wait timer (for example, 3 seconds) are set in the special winning opening closing process of FIG. 25 (8.01, 8.02,
8.07).

During this wait time, wait time processing of the continuation interval is performed, and after the processing, the number of continuations is updated, the winning count is cleared, and the special winning opening 76 is opened again (4.10 to 4.13, 4.18 to 4.23),
The above-mentioned special game is repeated.

The special game is repeated 16 times on condition that the winning is continued, and the final opening command is set at the time of opening the 16th special winning opening (4.20).

When the 16th special game is completed, a final round end command and a wait timer are set. When there is no continuous winning, a puncture command and a weight timer are set when the special game at that time is completed, and the big hit game is ended. (8.03-8.07).

As described above, the big hit game is performed. When the big hit game is completed, the probability varying game is performed after the wait time.

The probability variation game is based on the number of times the special figure is started at the time of the big hit (special figure processing), that is, at the start time of the variable display of the special figure that results in a big hit based on the winning of the starting port 22. Is performed based on the special figure starting count. When the special figure starting count number is other than [7], the probability of the general figure is set to a normal low probability, and when the special figure starting count number is [7], the probability of the general figure is set. Is set to a special high probability (4.50, 4.5)
1, 4.54 to 4.56).

After this setting, the probability variation command is set, the probability variation process is started (lamp, LED, decorative sound, etc.), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process is terminated (4.57, 4.58). ).

The fraud monitoring (0.09 in FIG. 12) monitors an abnormality of the variable winning device 21, that is, a fraudulent no-count, a fraudulent count switch, and the like.

In the video command processing, each command, count number, and stop symbol data described above are set in the transmission data area and transmitted to the video control device 50 as shown in FIG.

In this case, the signal is set in the transmission data area according to the transmission data counter, and the signal validity,
A strobe signal (STB) indicating invalidity is transmitted at the same time (9.01 to 9.07).

The lamp / LED display and sound output (0.11, 0.12 in FIG. 12) output operation signals to each lamp, LED, and sound generator 117 based on the game mode.

Next, video control will be described. FIG.
FIG. 29 to FIG. 29 show the main routine, which includes data reception, display data setting, probability variation processing, and display image output.

In the data reception, when data is received from the game control device 100, the same data is read twice at a predetermined reception timing and stored in the reception data area (1).
0.01 to 10.04).

The display data is set in the font ROM 111
, The display data corresponding to the received data is read out and set in the output area (V-RAM).

In the case of the normal display command, normal display data for performing the call display is set in the output area (10.05, 10.06).

In the case of the variable display command, the left, middle, and right game symbol data are set in the output area, and the symbol data in the output area is moved (a predetermined rotational scroll direction) at each predetermined variable display timing ( 10.07-1
0.10).

In the case of a normal stop command at the time of stop (10.
11), as shown in FIG. 30, the left, middle, and right game symbol data are replaced based on a predetermined (special figure game process) stop symbol, set in the output area, and moved (scrolled) at predetermined timings. When the stop time of the left symbol comes, the movement of the left symbol data is prohibited (stop), and when the stop time of the right symbol comes, the movement of the right symbol data is prohibited, and then the middle symbol stops. When the time comes, the movement of the symbol data is prohibited during that time (11.01 to 11.10).

In the case of a reach stop command (10.1
3) As shown in FIG. 31, the left, middle, and right game symbol data are replaced based on a predetermined stop symbol (different from normal stop), set in the output area, and moved (scrolled) at predetermined timings. When the stop time of the left symbol comes, the movement of the left symbol data is prohibited (stop), and when the stop time of the right symbol comes next, the movement of the right symbol data is prohibited. At this time, the reach variable display data is set, the movement timing of the middle symbol data is changed (scroll deceleration), and when the stop time of the middle symbol comes, the movement of the middle symbol data is prohibited (12.01 to 12). .12).

In the case of the special reach stop command (10.1
5) As shown in FIG. 32, the left, middle, and right game symbol data are switched based on a predetermined stop symbol (different from normal stop or reach stop), set in the output area, and moved at predetermined timings (scroll) At the same time, when the stop time of the left symbol comes, the movement of the left symbol data is prohibited (stop), and when the stop time of the right symbol comes next, the movement of the right symbol data is prohibited. At this time, set special reach variable display data,
The movement timing of the middle symbol data is changed (scroll deceleration), and when the stop time of the middle symbol comes, the movement of the middle symbol data is prohibited (13.01 to 13.12).

The reach variable display data and the special reach variable display data blink the left and right stop symbols or display reach characters.

After the stop, in the case of the jackpot fanfare command, the character data of the fanfare display is set in the output area, and the character data is moved and updated at a predetermined moving image timing (1).
0.19-, 10.22).

In the case of a losing command, losing display data is combined with stop symbol (losing symbol) data and set in the output area (10.17, 10.18).

In the case of the big win opening command of the jackpot game, the data of the number of continuations and the winning count are combined with the image data indicating that the big winning opening is being opened, and set in the output area (10.23, 10.24).

In the case of the display command after continuation, the data of the number of continuations and the prize count is synthesized with the image data representing the continuation prize, and set in the output area, and the continuation prize image data is stopped at predetermined timings. Pattern)
Replace with data (10.27-10.30).

In the case of the game continuation wait time command, the character data of the continuation interval display is set in the output area, and the character data is moved and updated at a predetermined moving image timing (10.3).
1-10.33).

In the case of the final release command, the winning count data is combined with the image data indicating that the final release is in progress, and set in the output area (10.25, 10.26).

In the case of the last game end command, the last time end display data is set in the output area, and in the case of the puncture command, display data representing puncture is set in the output area (10.36, 10.37,10). .34,10.
35).

After the jackpot game is over, in the case of the probability variation command (10.38), the left and right probability variation game symbol data are set in the output area as shown in FIG.
The game symbol data is sequentially converted at each predetermined conversion timing (14.01 to 14.04).

Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, conversion of left and right symbol data is stopped for the corresponding symbol based on the data of the special figure start count, and when the special figure start count data is other than [7]. Combines and sets the loss display data with the stop symbol (losing symbol) data, and if the data of the special figure start count is [7], combines and sets the display data corresponding to the stop symbol data ( 1
4.05 to 14.08).

The image data set in the output area is output and displayed on the video display 44 (10.40, 10.4).
1).

As described above, based on each command, a game image, a display image such as a normal state, a symbol variable operation, a symbol stop, a fanfare operation at the time of a big hit, a big winning opening, a continuous winning, etc., and a probability variation game after the big hit game are displayed. A game image and a display image are displayed.

When there is an interrupt display request from the ball rental machine 10 or an abnormality in the variable prize winning device 21 or the like, the video control device 50 selects the corresponding display data from the font ROM 112 and sends the request information to the video display device 44. Is displayed as an interrupt.

[0136] The improper no-count or improper count switch of the variable winning device 21 is displayed on the video display 44 in full screen or superimpose.

The ball lending state from the ball lending machine 10, the balance of the card inserted into the card reader, the ball lending operation explanation, the set amount by operating the ball lending button 12, the ball lending discharge state,
The indication of the disconnection of the circuit, the abnormality, the error, and the like are displayed on the video display 44 on a child screen or the like when the ball is lent, in the order of the operation, and when the ball occurs.

It is also possible to set display data such as an instruction for hitting a gaming machine or exchanging a gained ball, and display the data in response to a request from the management device.

When the probability of winning a game becomes high due to a probability variation game, the probability variation may be interrupted and displayed.

In addition, an overflow switch for detecting an overflow state (full state of the tray 7) is provided in the discharge gutter of the ball discharge device 13, and when this switch is turned on, "Overflow" or "Please remove the ball of the tray 7" May be displayed as an interrupt.

As described above, the game control and the video control are performed, and the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display 87 based on the passing of the balls through the ordinary symbol starting ports 84a and 84b causes the image display device to display based on the winning of the starting port 22. 20 symbol variations are started.

The symbol change of the ordinary symbol indicator 87 is stopped after a predetermined time, and if the stopped symbol is a hit symbol, the opening / closing wings 82a and 82b of the starting port 22 are opened for a short time.

In this case, when the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display 87 is low, the hit symbol is difficult to appear and the starting port 2
The opening / closing wings 82a and 82b of the starting opening 22 are difficult to be opened, and when the probability is high, a winning symbol is easily formed.
2a and 82b are opened with high probability.

The symbol change of the image display device 20 is performed by rotating scroll display of the left, middle, and right symbol rows (see FIG. 34), and stops in the order of left, right, and middle.

When the left, middle, and right stop symbols are different, a loss occurs.

When the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol display (except for the data numbers 3 to 5 in FIG. 34) as shown in FIG. 35, the middle symbol is displayed while performing the reach variable display such as blinking. Is slowly scrolled, and if the symbols in the symbols stop at the same symbols as the left and right symbols, a big hit occurs.

For this reason, if the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol, a high jackpot expectation can be obtained together with the gentle scrolling of the symbol and the variable reach display.

When the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol of two symbols (data numbers 3 to 5 in FIG. 34) as shown in FIG. 36, the special reach variable display such as blinking is performed by the special reach. While performing, the symbol inside is scrolled slowly, and if the symbol inside it stops at the same symbol as one of the left and right stop symbols, a big hit is achieved. FIG. 37 shows an example of a loss.

In this case, since the left and right symbols are composed of two symbols, if the symbol in the middle stops at the same symbol as one of the two symbols, a big hit occurs. For this reason, if it becomes a special reach, the number of symbols inside will increase, so while enjoying the special reach variable display and slow scrolling of the symbols,
The expectation of the jackpot will be increased when the hit symbol comes out.

The probability of occurrence of the jackpot due to the special reach is determined by random numbers, similarly to the probability of occurrence of the symbol of one symbol, but according to the special reach,
Since there are two independent winning symbols in the middle, the probability of stopping at the winning symbol, that is, the occurrence probability of the big hit can be felt twice.

In a slot machine or the like called a so-called double reach, it is necessary to set a left, middle and right symbol row by inserting a symbol which is not related to hit according to the form of the double reach. As a result, the number of winning combinations is reduced by the amount of symbols that are not related to winning, and the probability of occurrence of jackpots is felt low as a whole.

Therefore, the expectation of the special reach is high. If the probability of the special reach is increased, the expectation of the jackpot is further increased. If the probability of the jackpot due to the combination of all the symbols on the left, middle, and right symbols is set equally, the probability of the occurrence of the special reach is doubled.

As described above, the left and right symbol columns displayed on the video display device 20 have one symbol and two symbols, and the middle symbol column has one symbol. , The number of reach patterns increases, and a special game with two winning symbols is expected.

In the embodiment, two symbols are set in the three image areas of the data numbers 3 to 5 of the left and right symbol columns, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to the three image areas. May be set to three or more symbols or a different number of symbols. Also, a plurality of symbols may be set in the middle symbol row.

The font ROM 111 for storing the game display data of the video display device 20 can be freely exchanged. Therefore, the character can be easily changed by replacing the font ROM 111 with one having display data of another character.
Therefore, as described above, the video display unit can be reused when the gaming machine is replaced, and a different game can be performed by one gaming machine.

When a big hit occurs, the variable winning device 21
The large winning opening 76 is opened, and by this opening, the balls successively win the large winning opening 76. When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number or when a predetermined time elapses, one special game is completed and the special winning opening 76 is closed. , The special game can be continued.

If the special game can be continued, the special winning opening 76 is opened again. In this manner, the special game is performed a prescribed number of times, whereby sufficient prize balls are obtained, and the player can obtain great satisfaction.

During the jackpot game, the general figure starting port 84
A general-purpose game is performed based on the ball passing of a and 84b.

When the big hit game is completed, a probability change game for selecting the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display 87 is performed, and the probability change game symbol (FIG. 38) is displayed on the video display device 20.
Conversion display is started.

The conversion display of the left and right symbols of the probability varying game is stopped after a predetermined time. If the left and right symbols stop at different symbols, a loss occurs, and if the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol, a hit occurs. become.

In this case, the left and right symbols are determined based on the number of times the special figure is started (the number of times the image display device 20 starts changing the symbol based on the winning of the starting port 22), that is, when the starting port 22 is awarded. Based on the special figure start count at the time when the above-mentioned jackpot occurs, the count value is [0] to [6],
In the case of [8] to [14], the game is stopped with a lost symbol, and when the count value is [7], the game is stopped with a winning symbol.

When the probability varying game is lost, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol display 87 is set to a low probability, and when the probability varying game is a winning, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol display 87 is set to a high probability. You.

If the probability selection is a conventional one determined by the jackpot symbol, it is known whether or not the hit probability of the ordinary symbol indicator 87 is increased from the jackpot symbol at the time of occurrence of the jackpot. Even if it occurs, the expectation of the player decreases when the winning probability does not increase, but in this way, after the end of the jackpot game, the probability variation game different from the jackpot game is performed, and the ordinary symbol display is performed by the probability variation game. Since the hit probability of 87 is selected, if a big hit occurs, the big hit game can be enjoyed, and if the big hit game ends, another game can be enjoyed subsequently, and the big hit expectation increases, and the normal pattern after the big hit game It is possible to give a new sense of expectation to the probability fluctuation as to whether or not the hit probability of the display 87 increases.

When the probability of hitting the normal symbol display 87 becomes high, the symbols easily come out on the basis of the ball passing through the normal starting ports 84a and 84b, and the open / close wings 82a and
82b opens with a high probability, and it becomes easy to win the starting opening 22. For this reason, the winning number increases the number of times the special map is started, so that the chance of generating a jackpot increases, and the expectation of the jackpot further increases.

The probability fluctuation game after the big hit is determined based on the special figure start count, so that it is easy to determine whether the game is a loss or a hit and to change the probability of the hit. is there.

If the random number is determined by using the jackpot random number, the probability of the probability changing game being won when the random number is changed by the jackpot operation changes, and the uniform performance cannot be maintained. There is no.

In addition, if the probability of winning is determined by the jackpot symbol, the probability of winning must be changed by changing the number of jackpot symbols to win or by changing the probability of the jackpot symbol appearing. In this case, the setting of the special figure start count may be changed. According to this, it is possible to change the probability that the probability variation game will be a hit without affecting the probability of occurrence of the jackpot, and to avoid the distrust that the change probability of the probability variation game between gaming machines differs depending on the change. There is nothing for the player to have.

In this embodiment, the probability change game is determined based on the special figure start count. However, the probability change game is determined based on the winning number of the starting opening 22 or the winning number of the special winning opening 76, or This may be performed using random numbers for probability fluctuation.

Although the probability variation game is performed by converting and displaying dice symbols, the game may be performed using symbols other than dice and different display methods.

Although the probability variation game is performed after the end of the big hit, the game may be temporarily interrupted during the big hit game.

[0171] The stop symbol of the probability variation game is displayed in the game control device 1.
00 is not directly instructed, and the video control device 50 controls the stop symbol from the special figure start count. However, the stop symbol may be instructed to the video control device 50 for control.

Conventionally, it is difficult to display various symbols on a display such as an LED, and in order to perform the above-described probability variation game in addition to the special figure game, it is necessary to provide another display device or a game device. However, according to the display device 20 of the embodiment, various symbols can be displayed, and a predetermined game other than the special figure game can be easily performed.

In addition to the game display, the video display device 20 displays fraudulent information at the time of fraud, ball lending information at the time of lending a ball, and various information displays. You.

[0174]

As described above, according to the present invention, during a jackpot game
Or, when the jackpot game ends, the normal symbol display
Low probability or high accuracy of the probability that the symbol is displayed
Probability selection game to select one of the rates
So, the stop symbol of variable display of special figure becomes a hit symbol
After the jackpot game occurs, you can enjoy another game
New expectations.

Also, the random number value and the
Probability selection game based on special figure start count without relation
Stop symbols are determined, which affects the probability of jackpots
Without giving a symbol, hit as a stop symbol of probability selection game
Can change the probability that the pattern will be displayed
I can do it.

[0176]

[0177]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front side of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 3 is an assembly diagram of the video display device on a game board;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a video display unit.

FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of the video display unit.

FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of the video display unit.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a video display portion.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of the mounting structure of the video display unit.

FIG. 10 is a back view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a game control content.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing game control contents.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing video control contents.

FIG. 34 is a view showing a symbol row of a game symbol.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a reach state and a big hit state.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a special reach state and a big hit state.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a special reach state and a loss state.

FIG. 38 is a view illustrating a symbol of a probability varying game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 gaming machine 3 gaming board 6 supply tray 8 hitting / launching device operation unit 10 ball rental machine 12 ball rental button 17 gaming unit 20 video display device 21 variable winning device 22 starting port 23 start switch 27a, 27b decorative lamp 28a, 28b Failure indicator lamp 30 Front unit 31 Video display unit 32 Window 33 Base frame 34 Top decoration 36 Top decoration 37 Decoration LED 38 Memory display 39 Cover 40 Side decoration 44 Video display 45 Frame 46 Video display panel 47 Backlight cover 48 Backlight cover 49 Back frame 50 Image control device 51 Unit case 52 Front case 53 Clear plate 54 Support projection 55, 56 Slot 57 Backlight holder 60 Connector 61 Flange 62 Rear case 63 Power supply unit 64 Opening 67 Guide gutter panel 68 Opening 69 Support leg 76 Big winning opening 77 Opening / closing door 78 Driving solenoid 79 Continuous switch 80 Count switch 82a, 82b Opening / closing wing 83 Driving solenoid 84a, 84b General-purpose starting port 85 General-purpose starting switch 87 Normal graphic display 88 Memory display Container 91 Winning ball discharge unit 92 Ball discharge device 95 Discharge unit 97 Discharge control device 100 Game control device 101 CPU for special items 102 ROM 103 RAM 108 Display CPU 109 VDP 110a, 110b V-RAM 111, 112 Font ROM 116 Power supply circuit 118 speaker

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable display of a general figure on an ordinary symbol display.
If the stop symbol is a normal symbol, open the wings
A variable display of a special map is performed based on the starting port and the winning of the game ball to the starting port.
A video display device, and when a game ball wins at the starting port, a random value is extracted and
It is determined whether the extracted random number value is a jackpot, and the determination is
In the case of a hit, a variable table of special maps on the video display device
Stop at the special symbol and open the floating prize device.
Pachinko machines that generate big hits to be released
Te, Ca number of starts special symbol for each the variable display of the Japanese view is performed
Count and clear the count when it reaches the specified value.
Figure start counting means, and during the big hit game or big hit game ends
And the ordinary symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display.
The probability display game for selecting the probability of
By converting and displaying probability selection game symbols on the device
Performing the probability selection game means, the probability selection game means, the special figure starting count at the time when the big hit game occurs
Stop game of probability selection game based on the count number of
Set either the losing pattern or the winning pattern as
To display, stop symbol of the probability selected game, said if failure symbol
The hit symbol of the ordinary symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display
While selecting the probability as low probability, stop design of probability selection game
If the symbol is a winning symbol, make sure that the symbol
A pachinko game machine characterized by selecting a high probability .