JP2001321504A - Game machine and symbol displaying method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a game machine a display mode like a bingo game keeping the original display mode by conventional symbol combination. SOLUTION: A display process is started in a special symbol display by a game ball hit into a starting premium winning port and each symbol in a 'same symbol zone' on an LCD panel is started. Final symbols of the 'same symbol zone' and a 'bingo zone' are displayed based on information of variable image display data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a symbol display method.

More specifically, according to the present invention, in response to a game ball winning a start winning opening, a symbol change display is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change display is stopped to display a plurality of symbols. The present invention relates to a gaming machine to be used and a symbol display method used in the gaming machine.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art As one of the well-known pachinko machines, a variation display of symbols is started in response to a game ball winning a starting winning opening, and the variation display is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. By stopping and displaying multiple symbols,
There are things that make a transition to a specific game state. For example, when "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the special symbol display device,
Pachinko machines in which the probability of a game state fluctuates are widely known.

On the other hand, although different from such pachinko machines, there has been proposed a pachinko machine in which a game ball is fired to enjoy a bingo game (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-155008). That is, there is known a pachinko machine in which a variable indicator for bingo is provided on the board of the pachinko machine so that a prize ball can be obtained according to a game result of the bingo game.

[0005] Further, in order to change the display of the process from the start of the symbol change to the special winning state, three types of display including a bingo game-like symbol display accompanying the winning in the starting winning opening are provided. A pachinko machine provided with a display on a game board has also been proposed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-149966).

[0006]

However, among the above-mentioned pachinko machines, a pachinko machine having a variable display for bingo provided on the board of the pachinko machine so as to obtain a prize ball in accordance with a game result of the bingo game ( Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-155008) simply applies a conventionally known bingo game to a pachinko machine, and cannot find any particular novelty in its display mode.

In a pachinko machine (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 149966/1997) provided with three displays on a game board including a display for displaying a pattern like a bingo game, it is necessary to pay attention to the three displays. In addition, since the symbols are displayed like a bingo game, there is a problem that it is difficult for a player who is accustomed to a display form based on a combination of symbols that has been widely known, to understand the game method itself.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is given in view of the above points,
While maintaining the display form by the conventional symbol combination,
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a bingo game-like display mode and a symbol display method.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a symbol display in which the display format is easy to understand even for a player who is accustomed to the combination of symbols, and the gaming performance is further improved by the conventional display format. It is to provide a method.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in response to a game ball winning a starting winning opening, a symbol change display is started, and a predetermined pattern is displayed. In a gaming machine which stops the variable display after a lapse of time and displays a plurality of symbols, along with the variable display of the symbols, a bingo area display means for displaying a bingo area composed of a matrix-shaped symbol array; A game machine provided with display control means for clearly displaying the same symbol when the symbol change is stopped and the same symbol as the stopped symbol is displayed in the bingo area.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a symbol change display is started in response to the gaming ball winning a starting winning opening, and the symbol change is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. A symbol display area for stopping the display and displaying a plurality of symbols is displayed adjacent to the same display surface together with the bingo area.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the symbols displayed in the bingo area are:
When starting to display the symbols in a variable manner in response to the game balls winning the starting winning opening, the symbols are allocated to each bingo mas at random or in a predetermined order.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, a specific game state to which a transition is made when a specific symbol combination occurs in the symbol display area, and a bingo state in the bingo area. A specific game state to which a transition is made when it occurs is made different.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in response to a game ball winning a start winning prize port, a variation display of symbols is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the variation display is stopped to display a plurality of symbols. Upon display, along with the symbol variation display, a bingo area composed of a matrix-shaped symbol array is simultaneously displayed, and when the symbol variation display is stopped, the same symbol as the stopped symbol is displayed in the bingo area. Is a symbol display method for clearly indicating that the symbols are the same.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol display method according to the fifth aspect, the symbol displayed in the bingo area is changed in response to a game ball winning a winning opening. When the display is started, it is assigned to each bingo mass at random or in a predetermined order.

[0016]

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

In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a bingo area having a matrix arrangement is displayed together with a special symbol display device of a pachinko game machine in accordance with the symbol display.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with a special symbol display device 100 on which a "Zoro-eye zone" and a "Bingo zone" (see FIG. 2) to be described later are displayed.

In the special symbol display device 100, an LCD
On the panel 110, symbols of a "Zoro-eye zone" and a "Bingo zone" shown in detail in FIG. 2 are formed. These symbols are formed by a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image, and vary individually.

Reference numeral 200 denotes a starting winning port where the game ball 201 wins. The start winning opening 200 also functions as an ordinary electric accessory (electric tulip).

Reference numeral 202 denotes a variable winning ball device (attacker) having a special winning opening 203. The large winning opening 203 is provided with a continuous winning area (V zone) 204.

Reference numeral 205 denotes a so-called mini-digital format ordinary symbol display device. Reference numeral 206 denotes a normal symbol operation gate (through chucker).

Reference numeral 207 denotes a lamp display device. 208
Is the out mouth.

FIG. 3 shows the overall configuration of the electric circuit section in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control device 10 for performing overall control of a game of the gaming machine main body, a power supply circuit 20 for supplying electric power, and a special symbol display device 100 according to the present embodiment. Are roughly divided into

The main controller 10 has a function of generating a random number based on a set predetermined probability,
(See FIG. 1) A function of outputting various information such as the number of winnings, jackpot information in a variable image display game, and illegal information for hole management, and a special symbol display device 100
Has a function of outputting display data such as jackpot information.

The special symbol display device 100 is a main controller 1
Two-dimensional (2D) image data or three-dimensional (3D) image data is displayed on the display screen based on display data corresponding to a game mode such as a small hit or a big hit outputted from 0.

FIG. 4 shows the detailed internal structure of the special symbol display device 100.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a data receiving circuit for receiving display data (ie, a control strobe signal, a data command group, and the like) from the main controller 10.

Reference numeral 102 denotes a power supply circuit which is supplied with power from an external power supply circuit 20 and newly generates a power supply for the special symbol display device 100.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a CPU that generates control data necessary for performing display control based on the received command, and performs overall control of other circuit units.

A display screen 104 generates 2D image data and the like by arithmetic processing based on the control data output from the CPU 103, and displays each symbol of the "Zoro-eye zone" and the "Bingo zone" shown in detail in FIG. Processing LSI (VDP: video display processor) to output to
It is.

A ROM 105 stores a program describing the operation procedure of the CPU 103 (see FIGS. 5 to 7 described later).

Reference numeral 106 denotes a RAM used as a work area of the CPU 103.

Reference numeral 107 denotes an image processing LSI (VDP) 1
This is a video RAM that temporarily stores, as image data, each of the symbols of the “Zoro-eye zone” and the “Bingo zone” generated by the CPU 04. As a result, the image processing LSI
The (VDP) 104 displays the image data stored in the video RAM 107 on a display screen.

Reference numeral 108 denotes a character ROM for generating 2D image data or 3D image data.

An LCD panel interface circuit 109 receives image data temporarily stored in the video RAM 107 as a video signal and outputs the video signal to a display screen.

Reference numeral 110 denotes an LCD panel for displaying each symbol of the "Zoro-eye zone" and the "Bingo zone" based on the video signal output from the LCD panel interface circuit 109. In the present embodiment, this LCD
The panel 110 includes a "Zoro-eye zone" display area for variably displaying three symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol) and a "Bingo zone" for displaying symbols in three rows and three columns.
And a display area.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

When a game is started in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main controller 10 controls the game ball 201 to start the winning prize port 2.
00 is checked (step S)
1).

Until the game ball 201 wins the starting winning opening 200, the three symbols displayed on the "Zoro-eye zone" (see FIG. 2) of the LCD panel 110 do not change, and a predetermined initial screen is displayed. Remains. As the image content displayed on this initial screen, image data for a game stop state or the like stored in advance in the video RAM 107 or the like can be used.

Then, the game ball 201 is set to the starting winning opening 200.
, The main control device 10 detects the winning signal and determines the game content based on a preset probability (step S2).

The game content referred to here means, for example, that a ring-shaped (0 to several hundred) counter is rotated at a high speed and the value (random number) of the counter at the time when the winning signal is detected.
Is a big hit when the value matches a winning number (random number) preset in the random number counter.

The data of the lottery result indicating the big hit or the small hit determined in this way is used as variable image display data information by the main
(Step S3).

As a result, the special symbol changing device 100
A special symbol display process is executed based on the transmitted variable image display data information (step S4). This special symbol display processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

That is, the game ball 201 is set to the starting winning opening 20
By winning 0, the special symbol display process (step S4) starts, each symbol of the "Zoro eye zone" on the LCD panel 110 starts to change, and the "Zoro eye zone" based on the variable image display data information. And the final symbol of the “Bingo zone” is displayed.

After a series of normal processing is completed in this way, random number updating processing is performed using the remaining time, and a hit value of a random number counter or the like is determined (step S5).

Thereafter, it is checked whether or not to continue the process (step S6). If not, the process returns to step S1 and the same process is repeated at a predetermined cycle.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the details of the special symbol display process (subroutine) shown in step S4 of FIG. 8 to 10 show specific display examples in each step shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.

First, in response to the game ball winning the start winning opening 200, each symbol in the slotted eye zone (see FIG. 2) starts to change (step S11).

When the fluctuation of each symbol is started, numbers, letters or other symbols are assigned to nine bingo masses included in the bingo zone (see FIG. 2) (step S12). In this case, since the symbols are sorted in units of cells, the same symbols may be repeatedly assigned. In addition, for convenience of explanation, here, description will be made assuming that numerals are assigned as symbols. FIG. 8A illustrates this state.

Next, the first symbol (left symbol) stops (step S13). And the stopped pattern (= number)
It is determined whether or not the same numeral is included in the nine bingo masses (step S14). If the same numeral is present, the numeral is illuminated (step S15). FIG. 8B illustrates this state.

Further, the lighting state of the bingo mass is checked to determine whether or not the bingo state has been reached, that is, whether or not the three symbols have been turned on together (step S16). When the bingo state is detected, the control is shifted to a predetermined "medium hit" process (step S17).
In the present embodiment, a “medium hit” process of eight rounds of opening the variable winning ball device (attacker) is executed as “medium hit”.

After the "middle hit" process of step S17 is executed, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

If it is determined in step S16 that the game is not in the bingo state, the second symbol (middle symbol) is used.
Is stopped (step S18), it is determined again whether or not the same numeral as the stopped symbol (= numeral) is included in the nine bingomas (step S19). The number is illuminated (step S20).
In FIG. 8 (C), since both the symbols are “1”,
Although it is in the reticle-eye reach state, there is no change in the display in the bingo zone since “1” is already lit and illuminated.

On the other hand, FIG. 9A illustrates a case where the number “0” is stopped as the second symbol (middle symbol).
In this case, although the state does not enter the zigzag reach state, since there is “0” in the cell of the bingo zone, the bingo reach state is reached when bingo comes next at “2”.

In FIG. 9B, the second symbol (middle symbol) is used.
Indicates a case where the numeral "5" is stopped. In this case also, the zigzag reach state is not established, but since the bin in the bingo zone has "5", the two bingo trout "5" are illuminated. Therefore, a double bingo reach state in which a bingo is played regardless of whether “2” or “6” comes next.

When a symbol of the bingo zone is displayed as shown in FIG. 9C, when both symbols are "1", the image is in the zoro-eye reach state, and
Double bingo reach can occur. Although this example is an extreme case, the possibility is hardly zero at all depending on the state of random number generation.

In the subsequent step S21, the lighting state of the bingo trout is checked, and it is determined whether or not the bingo state is attained, that is, whether or not the three symbols are turned on in unison. When the bingo state is detected, the control is shifted to a predetermined “middle hit” process (step S2).
2). In the present embodiment, as described above, the “medium hit” process of the eight rounds of the variable winning ball device (attacker) opening is executed.

After the "middle hit" process of step S22 is executed, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

If it is determined in step S21 that the game is not in the bingo state, the third symbol (right symbol) is used.
Is stopped (step S23), it is determined whether or not nine bingomas contain the same number as the stopped symbol (= number) (step S24). The lighting is performed (step S25).

Next, the lighting state of the bingo mass is checked, and it is determined whether or not the bingo state is attained, that is, whether or not the three symbols are lit together (step S).
26). When the bingo state is detected, the control is shifted to the above “middle hit” processing (step S27). That is, the "medium hit" process of the eight rounds of the variable winning ball device (attacker) release is executed.

After the "middle hit" process in step S27 is executed, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

In the example of FIG. 10, three symbols are “5”.
Since they are "6" and "1", the symbols do not match, but the bingo zone is in a bingo state.

If it is determined in step S26 that the game is not in the bingo state, the next step S28
In, it is determined whether or not the three symbols in the zigzag zone are aligned. As a result, when it is determined that the symbols are aligned, the number of times the variable winning ball device (attacker) is opened is 1
Execute the "big hit" process of six rounds (step S
29).

With the above steps, the execution of the special symbol display processing ends.

As another embodiment, it is also possible to perform control so as to bring about a probability change when a slot is formed in the slot zone (no probability change in the bingo state). Furthermore, when you reach the bingo reach state,
A special sound and light indication may be used to notify the player to that effect.

(Effects of this Embodiment) According to this embodiment, the following special effects can be obtained. Even if you remove it in the Zorome zone, you can expect to win in the bingo zone, so you can enjoy two games with one change. Further, since the two games are linked, the player can pay attention to the Zoro-eye zone and the bingo zone, and can continue watching the screen. Since the pattern matching element and the bingo game-like element are combined, a wider range of game characteristics can be provided as compared with the conventional display mode.

[0069]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine and a symbol display method having a bingo game-like display mode while maintaining the conventional display mode of symbol combinations. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine and a symbol display method in which a display form that is easy to understand even for a player who is accustomed to the combination of symbols, and in which the playability by the conventional display form is further improved. Can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a special symbol display device 100 that displays a “Zoro-eye zone” and a “Bingo zone” according to the present embodiment.
It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view illustrating a “Zoro-eye zone” and a “Bingo zone” according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an overall configuration diagram of an electric circuit unit in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

4 is a detailed internal configuration diagram of the special symbol display device 100. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of a special symbol display process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of a special symbol display process.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific operation example in the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific operation example in the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific operation example in the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Main control device 20 Power supply circuit 100 Special symbol display device 101 Data receiving circuit 102 Power supply circuit 103 CPU 104 Image processing LSI (VDP) 105 Program ROM 106 RAM 107 Video RAM 108 Character ROM 109 LCD panel interface circuit 110 LCD panel

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for displaying a plurality of symbols by starting variable display of symbols in response to a game ball winning a starting winning opening, and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Along with the variation display of the symbols, a bingo area display means for displaying a bingo area composed of a matrix-shaped symbol array, and when the variation display of the symbols is stopped, the same symbol as the stopped symbol is displayed in the bingo area. A game machine comprising: display control means for displaying the same symbol when displayed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a variation display of the symbol is started in response to the game ball winning the starting winning opening, and the variation display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol display area for displaying the symbol of
A gaming machine characterized by being displayed adjacently on the same display surface together with the bingo area. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbols displayed in the bingo area start changing display of the symbols in response to a game ball winning a starting winning opening. A gaming machine characterized by being assigned to each bingo trout at random or in a predetermined order. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a transition occurs when a specific symbol combination occurs in the symbol display area, and a transition occurs when a bingo state occurs in the bingo area. A gaming machine characterized by differentiating a specific gaming state. 5. In response to a game ball winning a starting winning opening, a variable display of symbols is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display is stopped to display a plurality of symbols. Along with the variable display, simultaneously display the bingo area consisting of a matrix-shaped symbol array, when the variable display of the symbol is stopped, when the same symbol as the stopped symbol is displayed in the bingo area Is a symbol display method, wherein the same symbol is clearly indicated. 6. The symbol display method according to claim 5, wherein the symbol displayed in the bingo area is displayed when the variation display of the symbol is started in response to a game ball winning a starting winning port. A symbol display method, wherein the symbols are assigned to each bingo mass randomly or according to a predetermined order.