JP4247366B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can hold a variable display.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine that is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball wins a start opening, a liquid crystal display device starts a variable display (also referred to as “design fluctuation”), such as “777”. There are some which give a privilege to a player when a specific symbol pattern is displayed. Some of these benefits are related to variable display, such as short time for shortening the variable display period and probability fluctuation for changing the winning probability of lottery using random numbers. Since it is necessary to inform the player whether or not the display is a variation display based on time reduction, probability variation, or the like, conventionally, a technique for displaying the remaining number of times in the same screen as the variation display (see, for example, Patent Document 1) In addition, a technique for informing through a display or a speaker separate from a display device that performs variable display is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-266 (page 8, FIG. 22)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2001-9091 (pages 10-13 and FIGS. 14-19)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described prior art, since the display etc. is performed regardless of the display of the number of holds, the player displays a change display based on time reduction or probability fluctuation until the number of hold, and the hold after that is normal It was necessary to be aware that it was a variable display. In particular, when the number of remaining times is less than the number that can be displayed as the number of hold (usually 4), the number of hold is displayed in parallel with the game that launches the pachinko ball toward the target position. It is necessary for the player to see the device, and it is necessary to identify whether or not the suspension is based on time reduction or probability variation, which is a burden on the player.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and whether or not the display of the variation is suspended based on the additional privilege state (time reduction, probability variation, etc. are applicable in the above example) while playing a game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily identify the game machine.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problem 1]
  Means 1 for solving the problem is a gaming machine for performing a game for winning a game ball in a winning opening provided in a game board, as schematically shown in FIG.
  When the lottery execution condition 3 is established, the lottery means 7 which takes a lottery, that is, a random number for winning judgment and performs a winning judgment based on the corresponding random number for winning judgment at a predetermined timing, and based on the winning judgment result by the lottery means 7 The symbol display means 9 for performing the fluctuation display 8 and, when the lottery execution condition is established and the winning determination random number is taken in, the winning determination for the corresponding determination random number and the fluctuation display 8 by the symbol display means 9 are displayed. When it is impossible, the variable display 8 relating to the lottery is held, the holding means 5 for storing the number of the held variable displays as the number of holds, and the number of lamps corresponding to the number of holds stored in the hold means 5 And holding display means 1 for displaying a mark or displaying a mark,
When the winning determination result is a win by the lottery means 7, a special game state for playing the game in a state where the winning is likely to occur is given (realized), and when the winning determination result is a win, it corresponds under a predetermined condition An additional privilege state that realizes at least one of a gaming state in which the winning probability is increased and a gaming state in which the lottery execution condition is established is given (realized) for a predetermined period after the special gaming state with respect to a game is completed. A gaming machine configured to:
  A display control unit for controlling a display state in the hold display means;
  The display control unit
    In a case where the number of holds that are the target of the additional privilege state is larger than the number of holds that can be displayed on the hold display means, it is determined whether or not the additional privilege state is given without notifying the end time of the additional privilege state. While controlling the display mode of the hold display means so that it can
When the number of holds subject to the additional privilege state is less than the number of holds that can be displayed on the hold display means,For any hold indication, the additionBenefitsThe display mode of the hold display means 1 is controlled so that it can be determined whether or not the state is given.
[0006]
Here, the terms described in the means 1 are interpreted as follows. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
(1) The “lottery execution condition” is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type of gaming machine, the date and time, the gaming state, etc. The content of the condition may be either invariable or variable. For example, when a predetermined signal is received, a predetermined result is obtained by lottery, a game ball wins or passes a predetermined area (for example, a gate or a start port), a specific game (for example, a big hit game or Probability fluctuation, etc.), movable members (for example, a lid, a blade, a movable piece, etc. of a prize opening) are in a predetermined posture.
(2) “Special game state” means a state in which a player can benefit from a game, for example, jackpot game or the like.
(3) The “additional privilege state” is a gaming state that is given at a different timing from the special gaming state and is advantageous to the player, and includes, for example, time reduction and probability fluctuation.
(4) “Different display mode” means a mode in which the appearance is changed depending on characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.), symbols, codes, figures, images, images, colors, and the like.
[0007]
According to the means 1, the hold display means 1 displays the hold state by the hold means 5 and changes the display mode depending on whether the hold is a target of the additional privilege state. The player can recognize not only the presence / absence of the on-hold state but also whether or not the on-hold is the target of the additional privilege state only by looking at the on-hold display means 1. Furthermore, the end time of the additional privilege state can be grasped at a glance. In the example of FIG. 1, the hold 1 a that is the target of the additional privilege state is illustrated by a hatched hatch, and the hold 1 b that is not the same is illustrated by only the outline. In addition, since the display changes in the order of the hold display means 1 indicated by the one-dot chain line, the hold display means 1 indicated by the solid line, and the hold display means 1 indicated by the two-dot chain line, whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state. Can be easily identified. Since there is no need to identify the hold state after confirming the display of the remaining number of times as in the prior art, there is no burden on the player. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the suspension is based on the additional privilege state while playing a game.
In the example of FIG. 1, as the lottery execution condition 3 for the lottery means 7 to perform the lottery, it is applied that the detector 4 detects the game ball B and transmits a detection signal to the lottery means 7 or the holding means 5. As interpreted as described above, it may also be applied that the player is in a specific game or that the movable member is in a predetermined posture.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problem 2]
Means 2 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in means 1,
A main control means 6 (first control means) having a lottery means 7 and a holding means 5;
The display by the hold display unit 1 is controlled in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 6, and the number of times the variable display 8 is performed by the symbol display unit 9 is counted. Based on the counted number, Sub-control means 2 (second control means) for determining whether or not to hold and changing the display mode.
[0009]
According to the means 2, the sub-control means 2 that receives an instruction from the main control means 6 displays the hold state by the hold means 5, and changes the display mode depending on whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state. . Since the main control means 6 only needs to give an instruction to the sub-control means 2, no load is applied to the main control means 6 in order to advance the game.
[0010]
[Means 3 for Solving the Problems]
The means 3 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 1 or 2, and the hold display means 1 displays using different images depending on whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state.
[0011]
According to the means 3, the player can determine at a glance whether or not the suspension is a target of the additional privilege state based on the difference in the images. Moreover, since it is only necessary to know that the images are different, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold display means 1 using various images.
[0012]
[Means 4 for Solving the Problems]
Means 4 for solving the problem is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the hold display means 1 can recognize a boundary as to whether the hold is a target of the additional privilege state. indicate.
[0013]
According to the means 4, the player only recognizes the displayed boundary, and whether the next change display 8 is subject to the additional privilege state or the next change display 8 is the additional benefit. It ’s easy to see if it ’s no longer subject to state.
[0014]
[Means 5 for Solving the Problems]
The means 5 for solving the problem includes a lottery means 7 for performing a lottery when the lottery execution condition 3 is satisfied, a symbol display means 9 for performing a symbol variation display 8 based on a lottery result by the lottery means 7, and the symbol When the lottery execution condition 3 is established at a time when the variable display 8 by the display means 9 is not possible, the hold means 5 for holding the variable display 8 related to the lottery, and the hold display means 1 for displaying the hold state by the hold means 5 With
A special gaming state is provided (realized) when the predetermined lottery result is obtained by the lottery means 7, and an additional privilege state is provided (realized) at a timing different from the special gaming state. A gaming machine,
The said hold | maintenance display means 1 displays the boundary of whether it is the hold | maintenance used as the object of the said additional privilege state so that recognition is possible.
[0015]
According to the means 5, the hold display means 1 displays the hold state by the hold means 5 and displays the boundary of whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state. The player can recognize not only the presence / absence of the on-hold state but also whether or not the on-hold is the target of the additional privilege state only by looking at the on-hold display means 1. Furthermore, the end time of the additional privilege state can be grasped at a glance. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the suspension is based on the additional privilege state while playing a game.
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems 6]
Means 6 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in means 5,
A main control means 6 (first control means) having a lottery means 7 and a holding means 5;
The display by the hold display unit 1 is controlled in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 6, and the number of times the variable display 8 is performed by the symbol display unit 9 is counted. Based on the counted number, Sub-control means 2 (second control means) for discriminating whether or not to hold and displaying the boundary in a recognizable manner.
[0017]
According to the means 6, the sub-control means 2 that has received an instruction from the main control means 6 displays the hold state by the hold means 5, and displays the boundary of whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state. To do. Since the main control means 6 only needs to give an instruction to the sub-control means 2, no load is applied to the main control means 6 in order to advance the game.
[0018]
[Means 7 for Solving the Problems]
The means 7 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 5 or 6, and the hold display means 1 displays the boundary of whether or not the hold is a target of the additional privilege state using an image.
[0019]
According to the means 7, the player can easily determine the boundary at a glance. Further, since the player only needs to be able to recognize the image, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold display means 1 using various images.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
Embodiment 1 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is one of the gaming machines, and the display mode is changed depending on whether or not the suspension is a target of an additional privilege state. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0021]
Next, the external appearance of the card unit 10 and the pachinko machine 12 is shown in FIG. The card unit 10 can input and output balance information, valuable value information, etc. recorded on a recording medium (for example, a magnetic card or an IC card), and within the range indicated by the balance information, etc. A corresponding number of pachinko balls can be lent out. The specific configuration, operation, and the like of the card unit 10 are the same as well-known configurations, so illustration and description are omitted. The pachinko ball corresponds to the game ball B.
[0022]
The front side of the pachinko machine 12 is covered with a cover body 14 including transparent bodies 16 and 40 that can be seen through on the inside. The cover body 14 is formed of a translucent (or transparent or opaque) member. The transparent bodies 16 and 40 are each formed of a transparent (or translucent) member, and the game board 54 (specifically, a game area or the like) can be seen through the transparent body 16, and the liquid crystal display 22 can be seen through the transparent body 40. The liquid crystal display 22 corresponds to the symbol display means 9. As will be described later, the game board 54 has an accessory device 18 having a holding status indicator 20, a liquid crystal indicator 22, and the like, and a start port having a pair of movable pieces 50 (so-called tulips) that are opened and closed by driving a solenoid 48. 24, a gate 26 provided with a gate sensor 28 for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball, a large winning opening 30 that opens and closes in the case of a big hit game, and other general winning openings, windmills, obstacle nails and the like are appropriately arranged. The pair of movable pieces 50 are configured such that a pachinko ball can be won in the start port 24 even in a closed state. The start port 24 includes a start port sensor 52 for detecting a winning pachinko ball. The start port sensor 52 corresponds to the detector 4.
[0023]
In addition, handle 32 for firing pachinko balls, speaker 46 for sounding sound (for example, voice, music, sound effects, etc.), ball lending button 44 for instructing ball lending, pachinko game is terminated and payment is instructed A settlement button 42, a return button 36 for instructing the return of a card (a recording medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card), and the like. Among these elements, the handle 32 includes a touch sensor 34 that detects whether or not the player is in contact.
[0024]
Next, a connection example of a board or a device configured to realize a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, when simply “connecting”, it means that it is electrically connected unless otherwise specified.
[0025]
A main control board 110 configured with a CPU (processor) 112 as a center corresponds to the main control means 6. The main control board 110 includes a ROM 114 storing a game control program and certain data, a RAM 116 capable of storing temporary data such as a random number, a hold number (special hold number, a normal hold number) and an upper limit value, or the like. An input / output processing circuit and a communication control circuit are provided. The CPU 112 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 114 to realize a pachinko game. The game control program includes a program for realizing a procedure such as a start port process described later. Other components are the same as those in the well-known technology, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.
[0026]
The main control board 110 also includes a payout control board 102 that receives signals from the drive sensor 56, the counting sensor 58, and the like to drive and control the payout motor M4, an external terminal board 106 that can transmit a signal to an external device, A sub-control board 120 for controlling display and sound production, a relay terminal board 128 for relaying signals, and the like are connected. External devices include hall computers provided at game halls, island computers provided at island facilities, other game machines (eg, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.), mobile terminal devices (eg, mobile phones, portable personal computers, etc.) And so on. The signal transmitted to the external device includes game information such as jackpot, symbol confirmation, probability change, and the like.
[0027]
The payout control board 102 is connected to the firing control board 100 for driving and controlling the firing motor M2 by receiving a signal from the touch sensor 34 provided on the handle for controlling the firing of the pachinko ball, the card unit 10 and the like. The interface board 104 (denoted as “I / F board” in FIG. 3) for controlling data transmission / reception is connected. The launch control board 100, the interface board 104, and the like are configured with a CPU as the center, like the main control board 110.
[0028]
As the motors M2 and M4, for example, pulse motors (preferably those capable of forward and reverse rotation) are used, but servo motors or the like may be used. The drive sensor 56 monitors the drive state of the payout device or the like that pays out the motor M4 or the pachinko ball. The counting sensor 58 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. The card unit 10 provided in the pachinko machine can input / output balance information and valuable value information recorded on a recording medium (for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, a portable terminal device, etc.), and the range indicated by the balance information The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount desired by the player can be lent out. The specific configuration, operation, and the like of the card unit 10 are the same as well-known configurations, so illustration and description are omitted.
[0029]
The sub-control board 120 corresponding to the sub-control means 2 is connected to a symbol control board 130 for controlling display on the liquid crystal display 22, a speaker 46, an on-hold status indicator 20, a decorative light emitter, and the like. The sub-control board 120 is mainly composed of a CPU 122, a ROM 124 for storing a sub-control program and necessary data, a RAM 126 for storing temporary data such as received data, privilege quantity, hold flag, or an input / output processing circuit, A communication control circuit is provided. The CPU 122 executes a sub-control program stored in the ROM 124 to receive various commands transmitted from the main control board 110, display a design or the like on the liquid crystal display 22 through the design control board 130, or from the speaker 46. Controls sound generation, display of the hold status indicator 20, and the like. The sub-control program includes a program that realizes procedures such as a privilege setting process and a hold state display process described later. Other components are the same as the well-known configuration, and illustration and description are omitted.
[0030]
Similar to the main control board 110, the symbol control board 130 is configured around the CPU, stores a symbol in advance and generates a display command or the like, or a display command transmitted from the sub control board 120. And a VDP (Video Display Processor) for displaying a design on the liquid crystal display 22. The VDP preferably has a palette RAM or the like and can control display / non-display independently by two or more layers. The VDP reads the design data generated by the character generator in accordance with the display information included in the command, performs image editing such as color specification and sprite processing, develops the design data in the VRAM and palette RAM, and finally the video. Signals, synchronization signals, etc. are output to the liquid crystal display 22. With the sprite function realized by executing sprite processing, display of symbols (special symbols, normal symbols, background symbols, etc.) and display of fluctuations can be easily realized.
[0031]
The relay terminal board 128 is connected to devices (for example, the start port sensor 52, the gate sensor 28, the solenoid 48, etc.) provided at a position apart from the main control board 110, in particular. By controlling the operation of the solenoid 48, the pair of movable pieces 50 can be opened and closed by reciprocating in the arrow direction.
The drive sensor 56, the counting sensor 58, the start port sensor 52, the gate sensor 28, and the like described above include a contact type sensor (for example, a reed switch, a micro switch, a pressure sensor), or a non-contact type sensor (for example, a proximity sensor, Either an optical sensor or an infrared sensor is used.
[0032]
A procedure for realizing the present invention in the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 4 and 5 show the procedure of the starting port process for realizing the pachinko ball winning determination to the starting port 24, FIG. 6 shows the procedure of the privilege setting process for setting the start of the additional privilege state, FIG. The flowchart shows the procedure of the hold state display process for realizing the display of the hold state on the liquid crystal display 22. Among these procedures, for example, the start port process is realized by the main control board 110, and the privilege setting process and the hold state display process are realized by the sub control board 120. 4 and 5 showing the procedure of the start port process, the process continues through the connectors J2 and J4.
Note that step S12 in FIG. 4 and step S28 in FIG. 5 correspond to the lottery means 7, and steps S16 and S22 in FIG.
[0033]
In FIG. 4 relating to the start port process, first, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the start port 24 [step S10]. For example, if there is a detection signal from the start port sensor 52 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is determined that a prize has been won (YES), and if there is no detection signal, it is determined that no prize has been won (NO). If the pachinko ball wins at the start port 24 (YES), various random numbers are read corresponding to each win and stored (stored) in the result table or the like according to the winning determination [step S12]. That is, if it is a big hit, it is stored in the big hit table, and if it is a loss, it is stored in the lost table.
[0034]
As the random number read in step S12, one or both of a software random number using a counter or the like and a hardware random number using an oscillator or the like is used. For example, a winning determination random number RA used for determining whether or not a jackpot or a jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed after the variable display is stopped (for example, a symbol pattern such as a doublet like [333] or [77]) is displayed. The stop design random number RB used for specification, the design display random number RC used for specification of the variation display pattern, and the like are applicable.
[0035]
After reading the various random numbers, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning at the start opening 24 is paid out [Step S14], and the number of holdings is increased in accordance with the current winning [Step S16], which is increased in Step S16. A command for displaying the hold state including the result is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 [step S18].
[0036]
When the hold process in step S14 is completed, or when the pachinko ball has not won the start opening 24 in step S10 (NO), it is determined whether or not the change is impossible or the hold number is 0 or less. [Step S20]. That is, when the current gaming state is being displayed in a variable manner or when a big hit game is being played, it is determined that it cannot be changed, and when it is not in any of these states, it is determined that it can be changed. If the number of holds is 0 or less, all the variable displays related to the hold have already been finished.
[0037]
If it is a time when variable display is possible and the number of holds is 1 or more (NO in step S20), the number of holds is reduced [step S22], and the hold state display command including the result reduced in step S22 is displayed. Is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 [step S24]. Then, a variation information command including a variation display pattern, a design display random number RC, and the like is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 and the like [step S26]. The symbol control board 130 that has received the fluctuation information command displays the designated fluctuation display on the liquid crystal display 22.
[0038]
A predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) is required to finish the variable display started by the execution of step S26. Therefore, it is necessary to wait for execution of steps S28 to S36 in FIG. Then, after the variable display is finished, the process moves to FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the result of the lottery performed this time is a big hit [step S28].
[0039]
If the lottery result is a jackpot (YES), a jackpot process is executed to provide the player with an opportunity to realize a jackpot game corresponding to the special game state and obtain a prize ball [step S36], and the start port process is terminated. In step S36, if the executed random numbers are deleted from the result table, the storage capacity can be reduced. The contents of the jackpot process can be arbitrarily defined according to the model, date and time of the pachinko machine 12. For example, a maximum of 16 rounds can be continued. In each round, the grand prize opening 30 is opened for a required period (10 winnings or 30 seconds have passed), or pachinko balls that have won the grand prize opening 30 etc. The prize balls are paid out according to the number. Since the specific procedure of the jackpot processing is well known, its description and illustration are omitted. Then, the pachinko game is continued by repeating the start port process described above.
[0040]
The lottery is performed not only on whether or not the game is a big hit, but also on an additional privilege state that is granted (realized) at a different timing from the big win game. The additional privilege status includes, for example, “temporal shortening” for shortening the period for displaying the fluctuation, “probability variation” for changing the winning probability of the lottery with random numbers, and “variation for performing both the shortening and the probability variation at the same time (or both alternately). “Short”, extension of the opening time of a winning device (or an accessory device) such as the start port 24, and the like.
If the lottery in the special gaming state is won (YES in step S28) and the lottery in the additional privilege state is also won (YES in step S30), the contents of the additional privilege state (types such as time reduction and probability variation, etc.) The number of times, the period, the start time, etc. for realizing time reduction and probability variation are set [step S32], and a command including the contents of the set additional privilege state is transmitted to the sub-control board 120 [step S34]. On the other hand, when the lottery is lost in the additional privilege state (NO in step S30), the jackpot processing is executed as it is [step S36].
[0041]
On the other hand, when it is not possible to change in step S20 of FIG. 4 or the number of holds is 0 or less (YES), or when the lottery result is lost in step S28 (NO), the start port process is performed at each time point. Finish. Then, the pachinko game is continued by repeating the start port process described above.
[0042]
In the privilege setting process shown in FIG. 6, when a command transmitted from the main control board 110 is received (YES in step S40) and the received command includes information for starting an additional privilege state (YES in step S42). The following processing is performed. That is, based on the received command, the content of the additional privilege state is set in a storage means such as the RAM 126 [Step S44], the set content is notified [Step S46], and the privilege flag is set to realize the current additional privilege state. [Step S48] and the privilege setting process is finished.
[0043]
The contents set in step S44 correspond to the type of additional privilege state (for example, time reduction, probability variation, etc.), the quantity that realizes the additional privilege state (hereinafter simply referred to as “privilege quantity”), and the like. The unit of the privilege quantity corresponds to, for example, the number of times or the period (hours, minutes, seconds, etc.). Moreover, the form of the notification performed in step S46 can be arbitrarily set according to the type and date of the pachinko machine 12. For example, any of the forms displayed on the liquid crystal displays 22, 38, the form equivalent to the display by sound (especially sound) from the speaker 46, the form of lighting / flashing the decorative light emitter, etc. The form which combined one form or two or more arbitrarily corresponds. For example, the player's recognition rate increases if two or more forms are performed almost simultaneously, for example, by combining the display on the liquid crystal displays 22 and 38 and the sound emitted from the speaker 46.
[0044]
On the other hand, if the command has not yet been received in step S40 (NO), or if the lottery in the additional privilege state is not won and not started in step S42 (NO), the privilege setting process is finished at each time point. .
[0045]
The hold state display process shown in FIG. 7 shows both hold and digestion in one procedure, but will be described separately for the hold time and the digestion time for easy understanding.
[0046]
[When on hold]
First, at the time of holding, the command transmitted from the main control board 110 in step S18 of FIG. 4 is received (YES in step S50), and the received command includes information for holding (YES in step S52). Process. That is, if there is a remaining bonus quantity (privilege quantity> 0; YES in step S56), the bonus quantity is reduced [step S58]. On the other hand, if there is no remainder in the privilege quantity (privilege quantity ≦ 0; NO in step S56), the privilege flag is turned off to end the present additional privilege state [step S66].
[0047]
After the privilege quantity is reduced in step S58 or the privilege flag is turned off in step S66, the content of the current privilege flag is set for the current hold [step S60], and the hold status is displayed in the hold status display area. After displaying [Step S62], the hold state display processing is finished. Whether or not the hold state is displayed is a hold that is the target of the additional privilege state by turning on / off the privilege flag for each hold in a range that can be displayed in the hold state display area (for example, from the first to the fourth in the hold order). Are displayed and displayed in different display modes. The hold state display area is provided in the screen of one or both of the liquid crystal display 22 and the liquid crystal display 38, for example. In order to make the display modes different, the appearance may be different depending on characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (including characters), images, images, colors, and the like.
[0048]
[During digestion]
Next, at the time of digestion, the command transmitted from the main control board 110 in step S24 of FIG. 4 is received (YES in step S50), and the received command includes information for digestion (YES in step S54). At the time of digestion, there is no need to make a setting as in the case of holding, so that the holding state is displayed with the difference in display mode as described above [Step S62], and the holding state display processing is finished.
Note that when a command is not received from the main control board 110 (NO in step S50), or when neither a holding time nor a digesting time (NO in steps S52 and S54), a holding state display process is performed at each time point. Finish.
[0049]
A display example of the hold state realized by executing each process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In order to simplify the description, an example in which “short time” is applied as the additional privilege state will be described. The liquid crystal display 22 includes a variable display area 62 for displaying a special symbol variable display 8 and a hold state display area 64 for displaying a hold state (see FIG. 8). The hold status display area 64 corresponds to the hold display means 1. Further, it is assumed that the number of holds that can be displayed in the hold status display area 64 is “4” and the number of holds is 4 (or 5 or more).
[0050]
First, the variable display 8 is started in the variable display area 62 in response to the winning at the start port 24 (step S26 in FIG. 4), and after reaching the reach of the symbol “6” as in the example shown in FIG. 8A. When the jackpot is reached, a display like the example shown in FIG. 8B is performed. In the example of FIG. 8B, a “big hit” message 66 relating to a privilege and a “chance time! The message 68 of “short time (100 times)” is displayed (step S46 in FIG. 6). The player who has recognized these messages knows that the additional privilege state has been obtained and the contents (type, number of times, etc.) of the additional privilege state. In the hold status display area 64 so far, all four holds are displayed in a display mode indicating normal (step S62 in FIG. 7). For example, a display mode indicating normal hold corresponds to a mode in which numbers indicating the hold order are surrounded by a circular graphic image.
[0051]
After the jackpot game as a privilege is performed based on the above-mentioned jackpot (step S36 in FIG. 5), the next variation display 8 is a display like the example shown in FIG. 8C. FIG. 8C shows a display example in which the remaining number of time reductions is 100 to 4 times, for example. In the hold status display area 64, all four holds are displayed in a display mode indicating time saving (step S62 in FIG. 7). An example of a display mode that indicates a hold in which the time is short is a mode in which a number indicating the hold order is surrounded by a star-shaped image.
[0052]
Then, when the remaining number of time reductions is 3, the display as in the example shown in FIG. In the on-hold status display area 64 shown in the example of FIG. 8D, the first three on-holds (that is, the first to the third) are displayed in a display mode indicating time reduction, and the fourth on-hold is a display mode indicating normal. (Step S62 in FIG. 7). Therefore, the player can identify at a glance whether or not the suspension takes time due to the difference in images.
[0053]
For example, when the remaining number of time reductions is from 100 to 4 times, it is displayed as shown in FIG. 8C, and when the remaining number of time reductions is 14 times, it is displayed as shown in FIG. When the remaining number of times becomes 3, the display is as shown in FIG. In the hold state display area 64 in the examples shown in FIG. 8E and FIG. 8F, the display mode is a display mode indicating time reduction, and an image other than a star image is used for display. The image is used to indicate that the remaining number of time reductions has become small, for example, a triangular figure image or the like. The player who has recognized the triangle graphic image can recognize at a glance that the remaining number of time reductions has become small.
[0054]
According to the first embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(A1) As the lottery execution condition 3, lottery was performed when the start port sensor 52 detected a pachinko ball (see steps S10 and S12 in FIG. 4). The hold state display area 64 provided in the screen of the liquid crystal display 22 displays the hold state by the holding means 5 and changes the display mode depending on whether or not the hold is a target of shortening time {step S62 in FIG. See}. The player can recognize whether or not there is a hold state and whether or not the hold is a target of shortening time only by looking at the image displayed in the hold state display area 64 {see FIG. 8}. Furthermore, it is possible to grasp at a glance the end time of the short time. Since there is no need to identify the hold state after confirming the display of the remaining number of times as in the prior art, there is no burden on the player. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the suspension is based on time reduction while playing a game. In this example, the time reduction is applied as the additional privilege state, but the same effect can be obtained even when other additional privilege states (for example, probability fluctuation, variable speed, open period extension, etc.) are applied.
[0055]
(A2) The pachinko machine 12 includes a main control board 110 and a sub control board 120 (see FIG. 3). In the main control board 110, the lottery means 7 (steps S12 and S28) and the holding means 5 (steps S16 and S22) are realized {see FIGS. 4 and 5}. The sub control board 120 controls the display by the hold state display area 64 in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 110, counts the number of times the variable display 8 by the liquid crystal display 22 is performed (step S58), and counts the counted number. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the hold is the target of time reduction, and the display mode is changed {step S62; see FIG. 7}. With this configuration, the main control board 110 only needs to give an instruction to the sub control board 120, so that no load is applied to the main control board 110 in order to advance the pachinko game.
[0056]
(A3) The hold state display area 64 is displayed using a different image depending on whether or not the hold is a target of shortening time {see FIG. 8}. The player can determine at a glance whether or not the suspension is a target of shortening the time depending on whether the image is a star graphic image, a triangular graphic image, or a circular graphic image. Moreover, since it is only necessary to know that the images are different, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold state display area 64 using various images.
[0057]
In this example, the hold state display area 64 is realized in the screen of the liquid crystal display 22, but may be realized by a display other than the liquid crystal display 22. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, it can also be realized by using a holding state indicator 60 provided in the accessory device 18. The on-hold status indicator 60 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (such as LEDs and lamps), and each light emitter is capable of developing two or more colors. For example, the display example shown in FIG. 9A can realize the display corresponding to FIG. 8D, and the display example shown in FIG. 9B can realize the display corresponding to FIG. In the display examples of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the difference in coloring is represented by a plain color, a hatched hatch, and a cross hatch. Therefore, similarly to the difference in the images, it is possible to determine at a glance whether or not the suspension is the target of the additional privilege state based on the difference in coloring.
[0058]
[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12 as in the first embodiment, and the boundary of whether or not the suspension is a target of the additional privilege state is displayed in a recognizable manner. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7, FIG. 10, and FIG. The configuration and the like of the pachinko machine 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment in order to simplify the illustration and description. Therefore, the same elements as those used in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0059]
The procedure of FIG. 7 differs from the first embodiment in that a privilege flag on / off boundary as shown by a two-dot chain line, instead of step S62 in which the display of the privilege flag is changed and displayed in a different manner. Is displayed [step S64]. That is, when granting an additional privilege state, it is limited by the number of times, the period, or the like as in the above-described privilege quantity, and is usually given continuously within the number of times or within the period. Therefore, if the boundary is known, it can be determined whether or not there is an additional privilege state before and after the boundary.
[0060]
A display example of the hold state will be described with reference to FIG. 10 instead of the display example of FIG. What is different from the first embodiment is the configuration of the hold state display area 64 as shown in FIG. In other words, in addition to a part that displays a number indicating the order of reservation (enclosed in a circular figure in the drawing), a boundary part 70 that displays a boundary between the parts is provided. When it is the boundary of the additional privilege state, for example, the display as shown in FIG. 10D or FIG. 10E is performed (step S64 in FIG. 7). FIG. 10D and FIG. 10E in this example show that the color development differs depending on the hatch line type. In FIG. 10D, for example, the remaining number of time reductions is three, and the boundary between the time reduction holding and the normal holding is displayed. In FIG. 10E, for example, the remaining number of time reductions is 14 and the remaining number of time reductions is displayed as a boundary.
[0061]
Each display example from FIG. 10 (A) to FIG. 10 (E) corresponds to each display example from FIG. 8 (A) to FIG. 8 (E). Of these, the display example corresponding to FIG. 8F is the same as FIG. The details of each display example are the same as those in the first embodiment except for the above description, and are therefore omitted. In this example, the light is emitted and colored at the boundary portion 70, but may be displayed as an image (including characters).
[0062]
FIG. 11 shows an example realized by the hold state display 60 provided in the accessory device 18 in the same manner as the hold state display area 64 described above. The holding status display 60 shown in FIG. 11 has a boundary between each portion and one end (one or both) in addition to a portion that displays a number indicating a holding order (enclosed in a circular figure in the drawing). The boundary part 72 which displays is provided. It is desirable that the boundary part 72 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (LEDs, lamps, etc.) corresponding to each part, and each light emitter is capable of developing two or more colors. Note that FIGS. 11A and 11B show display examples instead of FIGS. 9A and 9B, respectively. Even in the display using the hold state indicator 60, the boundary is known, so that it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the additional privilege state exists before and after the boundary. Moreover, since it can recognize easily whether it is an additional privilege state, even when a single color light-emitting body is used for the site | part which displays the number which shows a reservation order, it can hold down cost low.
[0063]
According to the second embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(B1) The hold state display area 64 in FIG. 10 and the hold state indicator 60 in FIG. 11 each display a boundary indicating whether or not the hold is a target of time reduction. The player can easily recognize whether the next hold on the variable display 8 is a target for a short time, or whether the next hold on the variable display 8 is not a target for a short time simply by recognizing the displayed boundary. . In this example, the time saving is applied as the additional privilege state, but the same effect can be obtained even when another additional privilege state (for example, probability fluctuation or the like) is applied.
In addition, when the boundary portion 70 is displayed using an image in the hold state display area 64, the player can easily determine the boundary by looking at the image. In this case, since the player only needs to be able to recognize the image, an opportunity to enjoy watching the hold state display area 64 using various images can be given.
[0064]
(B2) The pachinko machine 12 includes a main control board 110 and a sub control board 120 (see FIG. 3). In the main control board 110, the lottery means 7 (steps S12 and S28) and the holding means 5 (steps S16 and S22) are realized {see FIGS. 4 and 5}. The sub control board 120 controls the display by the hold state display area 64 in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 110, counts the number of times the variable display 8 by the liquid crystal display 22 is performed (step S58), and counts the counted number. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the suspension is a target of time reduction, and the boundary is displayed so as to be recognizable {step S64; see FIG. 7}. With this configuration, the main control board 110 only needs to give an instruction to the sub control board 120, so that no load is applied to the main control board 110 in order to advance the pachinko game.
[0065]
[Other Embodiments]
In the pachinko machine 12 (game machine) described above, the structure, shape, size, arrangement, operating conditions, etc. of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the following embodiments can be implemented.
(C1) In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12, respectively. Instead of these forms, other gaming machines other than pachinko machines (for example, slot machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball machines, video game machines, etc.), such as lottery means 7, symbol display means 9, holding means 5 and The present invention can be similarly applied to a device provided with the hold display means 1. Even in the other gaming machines, the player can easily identify whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is suspended while playing the game.
[0066]
(C2) In the first embodiment, the hold state is displayed only by the difference in display mode (see step S62 in FIG. 7, FIG. 8), and in the second embodiment, only the boundary is displayed {step S64 in FIG. 7, FIG. 10}. Instead of this form, a configuration in which both the display mode difference and the boundary are simultaneously performed may be employed. An example realized by the hold status display area 64 is shown in FIG. 12A, and an example realized by the hold status display 60 is shown in FIG. FIGS. 12A and 12B show display examples when the remaining number of times is two. In this way, by displaying whether or not the hold is the target of the additional privilege state by both the display mode difference and the boundary, the player can easily determine at a glance what the hold is and the boundary at the same time. Become.
[0067]
(C3) In the first and second embodiments, an image is used as means for changing the display mode in the hold state display area 64 {see FIG. 8}. Instead of this form, the display mode may be varied depending on characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.), symbols, symbols, figures (including characters), images, colors, and the like. If the display mode is changed as the remaining number of times and remaining time decrease, the player can easily grasp the remaining number of times and the remaining time.
[0068]
(C4) In the first and second embodiments, the hold state display area 64, the hold state indicator 60, and the boundary portions 70 and 72 are formed of a light emitter {see FIGS. 8 to 11}. Instead of this form, a movable body (movable piece is moved using a drive source) corresponding to each light emitting part may be used. Even in this case, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is suspended.
[0069]
(C5) In the first and second embodiments, the fact that the start port sensor 52 has detected a pachinko ball is applied as the lottery execution condition 3 for performing the lottery {see steps S10 and S12 in FIG. 4}. Instead of this form, other conditions may be applied. The other conditions include, for example, that a specific game is in progress (for example, a big hit game), that the specific game is finished, and that the movable member is in a predetermined posture. Even if it is this form, the lottery concerning the additional privilege state is performed, and it becomes possible to easily identify whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is suspended.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the player can easily identify whether or not the variable display based on the additional privilege state is suspended while playing the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the outline of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of various substrates and apparatuses.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a start port process.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a start port process following FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for privilege setting processing;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a hold state display process.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example and a display example of an accessory device including a hold status indicator.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example and a display example of an accessory device including a hold status indicator.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example in which notification is made by both a display mode difference and a boundary.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Hold display means
1a Hold (subject to additional privilege status)
1b Hold (not subject to additional privilege status)
2 Sub-control means
3 lottery conduct conditions
4 Detector
5 Reservation means
6 Main control means
7 lottery means
8 Fluctuation display
9 Symbol display means
B game ball
12 Pachinko machines (game machines)
18 Equipment
20 On-hold status indicator
22 Liquid crystal display (holding display means, symbol display means, notification means)
38 Liquid crystal display (holding display means, notification means)
46 Speaker (notification means)
52 Start sensor (detector)
60 Hold status indicator (hold display means)
62 Fluctuation display area
64 Hold status display area (hold display means)
70,72 border part
110 Main control board (main control means, lottery means, holding means)
112,122 CPU
114,124 ROM (storage means)
116, 126 RAM (storage means)
120 Sub-control board (sub-control means)
130 Symbol control board (notification means)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for performing a game in which a game ball is awarded to a prize opening provided on a game board,
When the lottery execution condition is satisfied, a lottery means for taking in the winning determination random number and performing a winning determination based on the corresponding determining random number at a predetermined timing;
A symbol display means for displaying a variation of the symbol based on the winning determination result by the lottery means;
When the lottery execution condition is satisfied and the winning determination random number is taken in, if the winning determination for the corresponding determining random number and the fluctuation display by the symbol display means are impossible, the fluctuation display for the winning determining random number Holding means for storing the number of times of the variable display held as a holding number,
A hold display means for changing the display number of the hold display image indicating that there is a hold variation display, or the number of lighting of the light emitters according to the hold number stored in the hold means;
A special gaming state granting means for granting a special gaming state in which a game is played in a state where the winning is likely to occur when the winning determination result is a win;
When the winning determination result is a win, a predetermined period after completion of the special gaming state corresponding to a given condition under a predetermined condition, a gaming state that increases the winning probability, and a frequency of establishment of the lottery execution condition are increased. Additional privilege state granting means for granting an additional privilege state that realizes at least one of the gaming states;
A display control unit for controlling a display state in the hold display means,
The display control unit
In a case where the number of holds that are the target of the additional privilege state is larger than the number of holds that can be displayed on the hold display means, it is determined whether or not the additional privilege state is given without notifying the end time of the additional privilege state. While controlling the display mode of the hold display means so that it can
When the number of holds that are the target of the additional privilege state is less than the number of holds that can be displayed on the hold display means, it can be determined for which hold display the additional privilege state is given. A gaming machine for controlling a display mode of the hold display means.

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