JPH0426871B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a display device provided in a gaming machine, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a display device provided in a gaming machine, and more specifically, it includes a plurality of display sections, and the display results on each display section are predetermined. The present invention relates to a display device for a gaming machine including a display means that is determined to be able to provide a predetermined gaming value when a specific display state is reached.

[Prior Art] In the display device of this type of gaming machine, a display device that has been generally known in the past includes, for example, a display device that displays a plurality of display portions of a display means based on a ball hit into a gaming area. There is a display control system in which a predetermined game value can be awarded when the display result of the display means reaches a predetermined specific display state.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] A display device of this type of conventional gaming machine is capable of establishing a display state in which the specific display state is highly likely to be achieved during display control of each display section of the display means. , the display control of the display means is further performed, and the final display result becomes the specific display state with a certain probability. This increases expectations that a specific display state may occur.

However, in the display device of conventional gaming machines,
Even if the display state becomes such that the specific display state is likely to occur, there is a risk that the player will not notice the display state, and even if a display state where the specific display state is likely to occur occurs, the player may not notice the display state. This creates an inconvenience in that the player may not have any expectations.

The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a display device for a gaming machine that allows a player to easily recognize the occurrence of a display state in which a specific display state is likely to occur. It is to provide.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a display device provided in a gaming machine, which includes a plurality of display sections, and displays display results on each display section in a predetermined specific display state. a display means that is determined so that a predetermined gaming value can be awarded when the gaming machine is in a predetermined gaming state; display control means for controlling the display of the plurality of display sections, the display means includes a plurality of display mode display means capable of displaying the display states of each of the plurality of display sections in a plurality of types of display modes, and the display control means includes: During display control of each of the display sections of the display means, if a display state in which the specific display state is likely to occur occurs, the plurality of display sections of the display means are changed from one type of display mode to another. The present invention is characterized in that it includes display mode switching control means for switching to different display modes.

[Operation] According to the present invention, when the gaming state reaches a predetermined gaming state, the display of the plurality of display sections of the display means is controlled. The display means is configured such that the display state of each of the plurality of display sections can be displayed in a plurality of types of display modes, and a predetermined gaming value can be given while controlling the display of each display section of the display means. When a display state in which there is a high possibility that a specific game state determined to be established occurs, the plurality of display sections of the display means are switched from one type of display mode to another type of display mode.

In other words, if a display state in which the specific display state is likely to occur occurs, the display modes of the plurality of display sections of the display means are switched, so that the display state in which the specific display state is likely to occur is changed. The player can easily recognize what has occurred. Moreover, when the display means is under display control, the player is in a state of paying attention to the display means, but there is a possibility that the specific display state will be established by using the display means that the player is paying attention to. Since the player is made to recognize that a high display state has occurred, it is possible to make the player more reliably aware of the occurrence of the high display state.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In addition, in the following explanation, the case of a combination type coin gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be explained.

FIG. 1 is an external view of the coin gaming machine. In the figure, the coin gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is constructed by attaching a front panel 1 to a frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. There is a coin slot 3 on the side of the front panel 1.
and return button 4 for commanding the return of coins.
A coin return slot 5 and a payment button 6 for instructing payment at the end of the game are provided.

A game board 7 is attached to the front panel 1. In addition, in the center of the game board 7, there is a third A, which will be described later.
A combination display 30, which is an example of a display means explained in the figures to FIG. 3D, is provided. At the lower position of the game board 7, that is, at the position where the balls that have been hit fall along the board surface, there are a plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8a.
8p are formed side by side in the horizontal direction. In addition, if necessary, special prize holes 9j, 9 may be provided on the board of the game board 7.
g, winning ball devices 9f, 9k, and replay hole 9R.
is formed. These special prize holes 9g and 9j are
It is determined that a score (for example, 1 point) is given according to the winning of a ball, and that the corresponding display part included in the combination display 30 is lit up. The winning ball devices 9f and 9k are designed to light up the corresponding display section of the combination display 30 in response to the falling of balls. The replay hole 9R is a hole that guides the fallen ball to the ball hitting position so that it can be hit again.

By the way, the combination display 30 includes a plurality of display parts, and among the plurality of display parts, the display part corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball has fallen is displayed, and one more display part is displayed as an example of a notice display. When the display section lights up, it is used to inform the player of the possible combinations.

Further, on the upper part of the board surface of the game board 7, there are a number display 12 for digitally displaying the score, a score display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 30, and a score display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 30. An end indicator 14 is provided to indicate that the game has ended. This score display 1
3 includes a plurality of display sections 131 to 139. Each of the plurality of display sections 131 to 139 corresponds to each combination on the combination display 30, and a number (for example, 1 point, 2 points, 3 points) corresponding to the number of points to be awarded when the combination is established is drawn. It will be done. In this way, in order to display the points earned by the player, if the configuration is configured so that not only the number display 12 but also the points obtained when the combination is established is displayed and notified for each combination state, the points obtained by the player can be displayed and notified after the game is over. When the number of coins corresponding to the number of coins has not been paid out, it can be used to confirm this, and has the advantage of preventing troubles between players and game hall staff.

Below the front panel 1 is a ball waiting gutter 15.
and a ball hitting handle 16. This batting ball waiting gutter 15 sequentially lines up balls one by one for a certain number of coins or for a certain period of time in response to the insertion of a required number (for example, one coin) and guides them to the ball hitting position. A ball hitting rod (not shown) is rotatably provided at the ball hitting position where the ball is guided by the ball waiting gutter 15. The ball-hitting handle 16 adjusts the strength of the ball-hitting force by rotating the ball-hitting handle 16, and a ball-hitting command switch is provided in a part of the grip portion of the ball-hitting handle 16, if necessary.

Note that the ball hitting command switch may be provided so as to be closed when the ball hitting handle 16 is rotated. The batting rod automatically hits the ball with the batting force adjusted by the batting handle 16.
Note that although the illustration shows the case of an electric ball hitting device,
A conventionally known manual ball hitting mechanism may be used.

Furthermore, a coin payout opening 17 is provided below the front panel 1 for paying out a number of coins as prizes according to the score. A coin tray 18 is provided in front of the coin payout port 17 for receiving paid coins.

In the above embodiment, a combination pachinko game machine is shown in which balls are hit for a predetermined number of balls or for a certain period of time by inserting a coin, but the present invention is not limited to this.
When a player puts balls borrowed from a ball rental machine into a ball tray, one game can be played after taking in a predetermined number of balls required for one game. This type of combination pachinko machine is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 51-63752 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 54-29135. Also,
The present invention can also be applied to slot machines and pachinko gaming machines equipped with a variable display device (display means).

FIG. 2A is an illustrative view of the back side of the coin gaming machine 10, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball socket and the detection switch.

In FIG. 2A, an input coin sorting and collection mechanism 21 is provided on the back side of the coin input slot 3. The coin sorting and collection mechanism 21 includes a coin selector 211 that determines whether the inserted coin is a genuine coin or not. Therefore, a regular coin refers to a coin that has the same outer shape (diameter), thickness, weight, etc. as determined in advance. The coin selector 211 is provided with an inserted coin detection switch 212 for detecting selected genuine coins. Further, a coin chute 213 is provided below the coin selector 211 so as to be inclined downward. At the end of the coin chute 213, there is a coin storage box 21 for storing overflow coins.
4 is provided. Further, a through hole A (not shown) that is slightly larger than the size of one coin is bored in the bottom of the coin chute 213 in the middle. A coin dispensing mechanism 22 is provided below this through hole.

The coin dispensing mechanism 22 includes a coin shoot 2
It includes a prize coin storage tube 221 for storing coins dropped through 13 through holes. A coin push-out plate 222 is slidably provided below the prize coin storage tube 221 for pushing out the coins stored in the prize coin storage tube 221 from the side and discharging them to the coin payout port 17. It will be done. A plunger of a solenoid 223 is connected to this coin push-out plate 222 . As a result, the coin dispensing mechanism 22 pushes out the coins stored in the coin storage cylinder 221 one by one according to the electrically energized state of the solenoid 223 and dispenses them as prizes.

On the back side of the game board 7, there are the special prize holes 9j, 9.
Paths 231 and 232 are formed to guide the winning balls to the back sides of the ball sockets 8j and 8g, and also guide the balls that have fallen into the winning ball devices 9f and 9k to the back sides of the corresponding ball sockets 8f and 8k. Route 23 to lead to
3,234 are provided. This route 231, 23
2, special prize ball detection switches 241 and 242 for detecting the balls that have entered the special prize holes 9j and 9g are provided in association with each other.

The plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8p are formed to protrude from the surface of the game board 7, respectively. Each ball socket 8a
~8p is configured to be inclined downward in order to guide the fallen balls to the back side of the game board 7. Each ball socket 8a-8
Vertical paths 25a to 25p for guiding the balls in the vertical direction are formed below the back surface of p. The terminal ends of the paths 231, 232, 233, and 234 are led to the upper positions of the vertical paths 25j, 25g, 25f, and 25k corresponding to the ball sockets 8j, 8g, 8f, and 8k. In addition, each vertical path 25a~
25p is provided with ball detection switches 26a to 26p for detecting dropped balls. Each of the detection switches 26a to 26p is a microswitch, and includes a lever 261 for closing the microswitch. The levers 261 of each of the detection switches 26a to 26p are inserted into the corresponding vertical paths 25a to 25p and are arranged so as to be pressed by the weight of the balls. Each ball socket 8a-8p
A rotary shielding plate 271 included in the ball storage and release mechanism 27 is rotatably provided below the vertical paths 25a to 25p.

The ball storage and release mechanism 27 includes a rotating shielding plate 271
is fixed to a support shaft 272, the support shaft 272 is rotatably supported by a support member 275, one end of the support shaft 272 and a lever 273 are connected, and the other end of the lever 273 is connected to the shaft of a solenoid 274. configured. Then, when the solenoid 274 is electrically energized, the rotation shielding plate 271 is rotated via the lever 273 and the support shaft 272 to be in the vertical state.
As a result, the balls stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25p are released. On the other hand, solenoid 27
4 is deenergized, the rotating shielding plate 271 returns and maintains the horizontal state, thereby opening the vertical paths 25a to 25.
Store the balls within 5p. And the rotating shield plate 2
A ball guiding path 28 is provided below 71.
The terminal end of this ball guiding path 28 is the ball waiting gutter 15.
will be set up consecutively.

FIGS. 3A to 3D show the combination display 30.
In particular, FIG. 3A shows its perspective view, FIG. 3B shows its exploded perspective view, FIG. 3C shows a detailed view of the installation of the indicator lamp, and FIG. 3D shows the D
A longitudinal cross-sectional view along −D′ is shown. In the figure, a combination display 3 disposed in the center of the game board 7
As shown in FIG.
0 itself constitutes a board component. It includes a display board 31 on which identification information corresponding to the ball socket is drawn. On the display board 31, for example, four display sections 31a to 31p are formed in each of the vertical and horizontal directions. The same identification information (numerals in the illustration) as the corresponding ball sockets 8a to 8p is drawn on each display section 31a to 31p. A frame member 32 is provided around the front surface of the display board 31. A transparent plate 33 is attached to the front surface of the frame member 32. A spacing member 34 is provided on the back surface of the display board 31. This spacing member 34 includes a plate member 341. Plate member 34
1, through holes 34a to 34p are bored at positions corresponding to the display portions 31a to 31p of the display board 31, respectively. A cylindrical spacer 342 is formed on the back surface of the through holes 34a to 34p to prevent light from the display lamp from leaking to the surroundings. Then, through holes are formed in appropriate locations of the display panel 31 where the display portions 31a to 31p are not formed, and in the transparent plate 33 and the plate-like member 341 corresponding thereto. One of the obstruction protrusions 35 for changing the fall of the ball is inserted into these through holes. One end of the obstruction protrusion 35 is threaded to form a male thread. This male threaded portion is screwed into the spacing member 34 from the back side with a nut. Further, on the back surface of the plate member 34, a protrusion 34 is provided.
A plurality of 3 are fixed. The tip of the protrusion 343 is formed into a stepped shape, and the tapered portion is threaded.

A wiring board 36 is provided on the back side of the spacing member 34. This wiring board 36 is connected to the display section 3.
Sockets 3 (described later) are located at positions corresponding to 1a to 31p.
7a to 37p are bored, and a through hole 36 is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 343.
It is constructed by drilling 2. Sockets 37a-37
p is constructed by forming a columnar member 372 on a disk-like member 371, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C. An inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 is formed on a diametrically opposing side surface of this columnar member 372 . In the hollow part of the columnar member 372,
The bases of the indicator lamps 38a to 38p are inserted,
The indicator lamps 38a to 38p have filament lead terminals exposed from the base of the disc-shaped member 3.
The back side is taken out through a through hole 374 drilled in 71. Further, a groove 375 for winding the lead wires 381 and 382 is provided on the peripheral edge of the disc-shaped member 371.
are formed at two diametrically symmetrical locations. Lead wires 381 and 382 are wound around the peripheral edge of the disc-shaped member 371 formed by the groove 375. As a result, each socket 37a to 37p
Each of the display lamps 38a to 38p is integrally attached to the display lamp. Further, a groove 376 is formed on the back surface of the disc-shaped member 371 in order to attach the sockets 37a to 37p to the board 36 with a screwdriver.

By the way, the through hole 361 is connected to the columnar member 372.
A notch corresponding to the width and thickness of the inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 when viewed from the front side is formed on both sides of the circle in the diametrical direction. In addition, each through hole 361 on the back surface of the substrate 36
Around the periphery of the indicator lamps 38a to 38p, electrodes are routed and formed at positions that can make electrical contact with the lead wires 381 and 382 of the indicator lamps 38a to 38p.

In this way, display lamps 38a to 38p and sockets 37a to 37p are used to electrically display each display section 31a to 31p of the combination display 38.
By configuring the circuit board 36 and the wiring board 36, even if the indicator lamp of the combination indicator burns out,
The wiring board 36 can be removed without removing the wiring board 36.
This has the advantage that the display lamp can be easily replaced from the back side.

Note that the display lamp and socket configured in this manner may be applied not only to the combination display 30 but also to each display lamp of the score display 13.

Note that the display lamps of the combination display 30 are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, and of course, light emitting diodes may be used.
In this case, when displaying the notice, the light emitting diode may be caused to emit light intermittently. Another example of a notice display using light-emitting diodes is to use two-color (for example, red and green) light-emitting diodes, and the first color (for example, red) is changed by the ball falling into the ball socket. The light may be displayed in a second color (for example, green) when a preview is displayed. Furthermore, instead of the combination display 30 having such a configuration, a small cathode ray tube (CRT) may be used.
Display) may be used to display each display section on the screen of a cathode ray tube. As described above, the combination display 30 can display the display states of the plurality of display sections in a plurality of types of display modes, and the display means is composed of a plurality of display mode display means having such functions. There is.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the principle of the combination type gaming machine of the present invention. Next, the principle of the present invention will be briefly explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. The respective outputs of the detection switches 26a to 26p are transmitted to a first judgment circuit 41 which judges whether the combination is established, a second judgment circuit 42 which judges which display portions the combination is not established and is likely to be established. This first determination circuit 41, which is input to the display drive circuit 43, determines whether the combination is established when a predetermined combination of display parts among the display parts of the combination display 30 is displayed. It makes a judgment and derives an output corresponding to the type of combination that has been established. For example, the coin gaming machine 10 gives 1 point as a score when a combination in one column in the vertical direction is established among the plurality of display sections, and awards 2 points as a score when a combination in one row in the horizontal direction is established, If three points are awarded when a combination of the four central display sections is established, the combination establishment determination circuit 41 outputs a pulse to an OR gate when a combination of one column in the vertical direction is established. 441, and when it is determined that the combination in one row in the horizontal direction is established, a pulse output is applied to the OR gate 442, and when the establishment of the four central row combinations is detected, the pulse output is directly applied to the score counting circuit 45. The score counting circuit 45 counts the score as 1 when a pulse is input from the OR gate 441.
Two points are added to the score when a pulse input is received from the OR gate 442, and three points are added when an output pulse representing three points is received from the combination establishment judgment circuit 41. The number of points counted by this score counting circuit 45 is given to a decoder 46,
It is displayed on the numeric display 12.

The display drive circuit 43 is connected to the detection switch 26.
Display sections 31a to 31 corresponding to the detection switches detecting balls based on the output states of a to 26p
p is displayed.

The second judgment circuit 42
If a certain type of combination is established if one more display part is displayed among the plurality of display parts included in a certain type of combination of 0, the relevant display part is determined. The judgment result of this judgment circuit 42 is given to a preview display means 47. This notice display means 47 is
Based on the determination result of the determination circuit 42, a display section included in the combination display 30 that has a high possibility of a combination being established, that is, a display section whose display indicates that the combination will be established, is flashed. This combination display 30 constitutes a plurality of display mode display means that can display specific identification information on the display sections 31a to 31p in a plurality of display modes including a lighting display and a blinking display.

Further, the detection switches 26a to 26p, the second
judgment circuit, display drive circuit 43 and advance notice means 4
7 constitutes a display control means for controlling the display of each display section of the display means. Furthermore, the display drive circuit 43, the second determination circuit 42, and the advance notice means 47 determine that a display state in which the specific display state is likely to be established occurs during display control of each of the display sections of the display means. A display mode switching control means is configured to switch the plurality of display sections of the display means from one type of display mode to another type of display mode in case of a display device.

In addition, as another preview display means, each display section included in the combination display 30 is composed of two-color light emitting diodes, and the display mode of the display section indicating that a ball has entered and the display mode for preview display. may be displayed in different colors. Furthermore, the combination display 30
A voice storage memory is provided for storing voices corresponding to the identification symbols of each display section included in the display section, and a notice means is provided to inform the player of the identification symbol of the display section by voice based on the judgment result of the judgment circuit 42. May be added.

Next, more specific embodiments for achieving the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for driving and controlling the combination type gaming machine of the present invention. This embodiment includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 51. This CPU 51 has a function of controlling the display of each of the display sections 31a to 31p included in the combination display 30 depending on the state of the balls falling into the ball socket, and the function of displaying the combination establishment state of the combination display 30. the ability to judge,
It includes a function of determining that a combination will be established if one more display section is displayed, and a function of giving advance notice based on the determination result. The CPU51 has
An input/output interface 52 is connected. The input/output interface 52 is connected to the inserted coin detection switch 212, the payment switch 6, the detection switches 26a to 26p, the display drive circuit 53, and the solenoid 223. Display drive circuit 5
3 includes display lamps 38a to 38p of each display section 31a to 31p included in the combination display 30.
and a numeric display 12 are connected. The display drive circuit 53 drives each of the display lamps 38a to 38p and the numeric display 12 based on the display data given from the CPU 51, and continues the previous display state until the next display data is given. .

A memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 54 for storing programs shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, which will be described later, is further connected to the CPU 51, and also stores data necessary for controlling the operation of the coin gaming machine 10 during a game. A memory (RAM) 55 for storage is connected. This RAM55 is
Flag area (hereinafter referred to as flag) F1 to F16, flag A1 to A16, counter area (hereinafter referred to as counter)
Contains CT1 to CT4 and other necessary storage areas. The flags F1 to F16 store the output states of the detection switches 26a to 26p, respectively, and are used to store the ball socket 8 into which the ball has fallen based on the stored state.
It is used to control the display of the display lamps of the display sections 31a to 31p corresponding to a to 8p. The flags A1 to A16 indicate the display parts 31a to 31p (or the preview display parts 11a to 11
Corresponding to p), the state in which the corresponding display section should be blinked is stored according to each storage state. For example, the display units 31a to 31p display flags F1 to
When a logic "1" is stored in the corresponding one of F16, the light is lit and displayed, and when a logic "0" is stored, the light is turned off.Furthermore, the flags A1 to A
When a logic "1" is stored in 16, the display blinks.

The counter CT1 is used to count the number of displays on a certain column of display sections among the four combinations of one column in the vertical direction. The counter CT2 is used to count the number of displays on a certain row of display sections among the four combinations of one row in the horizontal direction. The counter CT3 is used to count the number of displays among the four central display sections for the purpose of determining whether the combination of the four central display sections is established or not. Counter CT4 is a score counter that cumulatively counts the number of scores in one game.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are flowcharts for explaining specific operations of the present invention.

Next, Figures 1 to 3D, Figure 5, and Figure 6A.
The specific operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the figures and FIG. 6B.

When the game is not in progress, the CPU 51 determines in step 1 whether a predetermined number of coins necessary for playing one game have been inserted. When the player inserts a coin, the coin is sorted by the coin selector 211 and stored in the coin storage tube 221 via the coin chute 213. At this time, the inserted coin detection switch 212 detects the inserted coin and sends its output to the CPU 51 via the interface 52.
give to In response, the CPU 51 determines that a coin has been inserted and performs the following operations.

That is, in step 2, the entire area of the RAM 55 is cleared. Subsequently, in step 3, the solenoid 274 is energized for a certain period of time.
In response, the rotating shielding plate 271 is rotated in the vertical direction, and the balls that have been stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25p are released and sent to the ball waiting gutter 15.
be led to. Thereafter, the player operates the ball hitting handle to start the ball hitting game. During such a batting game period, the CPU 51 performs the operations of steps 4 to 83 described below during one game period.

Specifically, in steps 4 to 13, the CPU 51 detects the ball socket into which the ball has fallen and controls the display of the combination display 30 based on the detection. That is, in step 4, it is determined whether the detection switch 26a is closed (or ON). When the driven ball falls into the ball socket 8a, the detection switch 2 is activated.
If 6a is closed, proceed to step 5. In step 5, the flag F1 is set to logic “1”.
is written. In other words, flag F1 is set. Thereafter, or if it is determined in step 4 that the detection switch 26a is not closed, the process proceeds to step 6. In step 6, it is determined whether the detection switch 26b is closed. If the detection switch 26b is closed, a flag F2 is set in step 7. On the other hand, if the detection switch 26b is not closed, step 8 is executed without setting the flag F2.
Proceed to. In step 8, the detection switch 26
When it is determined that the switch C is closed, the flag F3 is set in step 9, and the detection switch 2 is turned on.
If it is determined that 6c is not closed, the process proceeds to the next step without setting the flag F3. Similarly, it is determined whether or not the detection switches 26d to 26o corresponding to the ball sockets 8d to 8o are closed. If it is determined that the detection switches 26d to 26o are closed, the flags corresponding to the detection switches are set. An operation is performed to set the . However, this operation is abbreviated as step 10 to simplify the drawing. Similarly, in step 11,
The closed state of the detection switch 26p is determined. Then, if the detection switch 26p is closed,
At step 12, flag F16 is set. On the other hand, if the detection switch 26p is not closed, the process proceeds to the next step 13 without setting the flag F16. In this way, by performing the operations of steps 4 to 12, the flags F1 to F16 are set to logic "1" or logic "0" based on the closed state of the detection switch corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball has fallen. ' is memorized. So, next step 13
, the CPU 51 provides the logical states of the flags F1 to F16 to the display drive circuit 53 via the input/output interface 52. The display drive circuit 53 drives each of the display sections 31a to 31p of the combination display 30 to display based on the logical states of the flags F1 to F16.

Next, in steps 14 to 22, the CPU 51 determines whether the combination of the four central display sections is established. That is, in step 14, flag F6
It is determined whether or not it is set. if,
If the flag F6 is set, in step 15, 1 is added to the contents of the counter CT3, and then the process proceeds to step 16. On the other hand, if the flag F6 is not set, the process proceeds to step 16 without adding 1 to the counter CT3. In step 16,
It is determined whether flag F7 is set. If flag F7 is set, 1 is added to the contents of counter CT3 in step 17, and then the process advances to step 18. On the other hand, flag F
If 7 is not set, proceed to step 18. In step 18, it is determined whether flag F10 is set. If flag F
If 10 is set, 1 is added to the contents of counter CT3 in step 19, and then the process advances to step 20. On the other hand, if flag F10 is not set, the process advances to step 20. In step 20, it is determined whether flag F11 is set. If the flag F11 is set, 1 is added to the contents of the counter CT3 in step 21, and the process then proceeds to step 22. If flag F11 is not set, the process advances to step 22. By performing the operations of steps 14 to 21 in this way, the counter CT3 counts the number of display sections being displayed among the four central display sections 31b, 31g, 31j, and 31k. Therefore, in the next step 22, it is determined whether the count value of the counter CT3 is 4 or not, in other words, whether or not the combination of the four central display sections has been established. At this time,
If the count value of counter CT3 is not 4, the process advances to step 23.

Next, by performing the operations in steps 23 to 31, the CPU 51 displays the central four display sections 31b and 31b.
If any one of 1g, 31j, and 31k is successfully displayed, it is determined whether the combination of the four central display sections is established, and one of the four central display sections is displayed. If the combination is successful, a preview display is performed to inform the player that the combination has been established. That is, in step 23, the count value of counter CT3 is 3.
It is determined whether or not. If the count value of the counter CT3 is not 3, in other words, if it is 2 or less, there is no need to display a notice and the process proceeds to step 24, but in step 24 flags A6, A7, A10, A11
Since all of them have been reset (that is, store logic "0"), none of the central four display sections is driven to blink.

On the other hand, when the count value of the counter CT3 is 3, if any one of the central four display sections is successfully displayed, the combination of the central four display sections is established. In this case, the CPU 51 determines which display section should be displayed to establish the combination by the operations in steps 25-31. First, in step 25, it is determined whether flag F6 is set. If flag F6 has been reset, flag A6 is set. As a result, it is determined that the display section 31f is likely to be a combination, and the process proceeds to step 24. Then, in step 24, based on the fact that the logic "1" is stored in the flag A6, the display lamp 3 of the display section 31f corresponding to the flag A6 is
Display 1f blinking. If the flag F6 is set, it is determined whether or not the flag F7 or F10 has been reset, and based on that determination, which display section can be displayed, the center 4
Determine whether the combination of the two is valid. Based on the result of this determination, in step 24, the display lamp corresponding to the display section with a high possibility of a combination being established is flashed.

By the way, in step 22 above, the counter
When it is determined that the count value of CT3 is 4,
Proceed to step 32. In step 32, since it is specified that 3 points will be awarded when all four central display sections are displayed, 3 will be added to the contents of the score counter CT4. continue,
In step 33, the counter CT3 is reset (set to 0). Subsequently, in step 34, flags A6, A7, A10, and A11 are each reset. Then proceed to step 35.

Next, in steps 35 to 43, the CPU 51 performs an operation to determine whether or not the combination of display sections 31a to 31d in the top row is established. This judgment operation is similar to the operations in steps 14 to 22 described above, except that the object to be judged is the flag F.
6, F7, F10, flag F1 instead of F11,
F2, F3, F4, if flags F1 to F4
If any of the above is set, counter CT2
The difference is that the count value of is added one by one. Then, in step 43, it is determined whether the combination in the top row is established or not based on the count value of the counter CT2. If it is determined that the count value of counter CT2 is not 4, the step
In steps 44 to 52, it is determined which display section should be successfully displayed to establish the combination of the top row, and a preview display is performed based on the result of the determination. The operations in steps 44 to 52 involve counters for determining the display status of the three display sections.
In order to determine that CT2 is used instead of CT3 and which display unit should display a preview, the logic state of flags F1, F2, and F3 is determined, and based on the results, the top The operations are similar to those in steps 23 to 31 described above, except that one of the flags A1 to A4 corresponding to each display section of the row is set. Then, if it is determined that the combination of the top row is established, step 53~
55 operations are performed. In this case, since the score awarded when the combination in one horizontal row is established is 2 points, the count value added to the score counter CT4 is 2 points, and the counter CT2 and flag A1
~A4 is reset.

Then, in step 56, the steps described above are performed.
In the same manner as the operations 35 to 55, the determination of the combination establishment state of the display sections 31e to 31i in the second row from the top and the determination operation for displaying a preview are performed. However, in the illustration, a single operational step block is shown for the sake of simplicity. In this case, flags F5 to F8 are used instead of flags F1 to F4, which are the basis for determining whether the combination is established in the second row from the top.
The flag F5 is used instead of the flags F1 to F3 to determine if a notice should be displayed.
It goes without saying that the determinations from ~F7 are made.

Similarly, in step 57, an operation for determining whether the combination is established in the third row from the top, an operation for determining whether or not a preview should be displayed, and an operation for displaying a preview when it is necessary to display a preview are performed.

Furthermore, in step 58, in the same manner as the above-mentioned operations, it is determined whether the combination in the fourth row from the top is established, whether or not a preview display is necessary, and the preview display operation is performed.

As described above, the CPU 51 determines the combination of the central four display sections and displays a preview thereof, and then proceeds to steps 59 to 79.
By performing these operations, it is determined whether the combination in the first column from the left in the vertical direction is established. In this case, CT1 is used as a counter to count the display parts displayed to judge the combination of one row, and if the combination is established, one point is added to the score counter CT4. . The operation in this case can be easily understood by referring to the above-mentioned operation for determining the combination of the four central rows or the combinations of the horizontal rows, so a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

Similarly, in steps 80, 81, and 82, the second, third, and fourth columns from the left in the vertical direction are determined.
It can be understood by referring to it, so it will be omitted here.

Thereafter, in step 83, it is determined whether one game has been completed. If the coin gaming machine is limited in the number of balls that can be hit in one game, this determination is made based on whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been hit. Furthermore, if the coin gaming machine is one in which balls can be hit for a certain period of time in one game, this is based on a determination as to whether or not a certain period of time has elapsed since the coin was inserted. If it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step 4, and the operations from step 4 to step 83 are repeated.

Then, when one game is finished, the step
Termination processing is performed at 84. The ending process includes, for example, an operation of paying out coins as a prize based on the points earned in one game. Then, in step 85, flags F1 to F
16, the display units 31a to 31
The display lamps 38a to 38p corresponding to p are lit continuously. Incidentally, the operation of step 85 may be performed during the period of waiting for coins to be inserted in step 1 described above.

As described above, according to this embodiment, if one more display section is successfully displayed, the display section for which the combination is established is detected, and that display section is displayed blinking. In fact, you can easily know which display area has a high probability of forming a combination, and by playing the game by aiming at the ball socket that corresponds to that display area, you can achieve a combination without wasting balls. There are advantages such as being able to play the game with the aim of achieving the desired goal and preventing the wastage of balls.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case has been described in which the display part included in the combination display is displayed blinking as one mode of foretelling the display part with a high possibility of a combination being established, but this is not limited to this. Variations are possible. For example, as another example, two-color light emitting diodes are used in each display part of the combination display, and the ball socket containing the ball is displayed in the first color, and the preview display is displayed in the second color. It's okay. In addition, the electrical display means may be composed of a digital (segment LED) display in addition to a light emitting diode, and is used not only to display combinations in combination games but also to display the number of consecutive games that can be continued repeatedly. The number of winning balls may also be displayed. Furthermore, an identification symbol may be drawn on each display section of the combination display, and means may be added to generate the identification signal by voice.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, during display control of each display section of the display means, when a display state in which a specific display state is likely to be established occurs, a notification to that effect attracts the attention of the player. Since this is done by switching the display mode of a plurality of display sections of the display means, it is possible for the player to easily and reliably recognize that a display state that has a high probability of establishing a specific gaming state has occurred. , the player can reliably feel the sense of anticipation associated with the occurrence of a display state in which a specific gaming state is highly likely to be established, and can also expect a performance effect by switching the display state.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of the coin gaming machine. 2nd A
The figure is an illustrative view of the back side of the coin gaming machine, and Figure 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball socket and the detection switch. 3A to 3D are illustrative views of an example of the combination display 30. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the principle of this invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a specific embodiment of the invention. 6A and 6B are flowcharts for explaining the operation of FIG. 5. In the figure, 10 is a coin gaming machine, 8a to 8p
is the ball socket, 11a-11p is the notice display section, 26a
26p is a detection switch, 30 is a combination display, 41 and 42 are judgment circuits, 43 is a display drive circuit, 45 is a score counting circuit, 47 is a notice means, and 51
is the CPU, 52 is the input/output interface, 53
54 is a display drive circuit, 54 is a ROM, and 55 is a RAM.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A display device provided in a gaming machine that includes a plurality of display sections and that displays a predetermined display state when the display result on each display section reaches a predetermined specific display state. a display device that is determined to allow a gaming value to be provided; and a display that controls the display of the plurality of display units of the display device based on the gaming state of the gaming machine reaching a predetermined gaming state. a control means, the display means includes a plurality of display mode display means capable of displaying each display state of the plurality of display units in a plurality of display modes, and the display control means is configured to control each of the display means of the display means. Switching the plurality of display parts of the display means from one type of display mode to another type of display mode when a display state in which the specific display state is likely to be established occurs during display control of the display unit. 1. A display device for a gaming machine, comprising: display mode switching control means. 2. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of display modes are each composed of a plurality of different colors. 3. The plurality of types of display modes are comprised of a lighting state and a blinking state,
A display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.