JP2003052968A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing a visual performance effect by carrying out a series of game performances by mutually matching the operation of a movable performance device with the display mode of an image display device. SOLUTION: A movable member 21 initiates a performance operation in response to the execution of a prescribed moving image display mode by an identification information image or a performance image during the variable display of an identification information image by a special pattern display device. The special pattern display device carries out a moving image display mode by an identification information image or a performance image in response to a performance operation state when the movable variable member 21 is in a performance operation state, and accordingly performs a moving image display mode by an identification information image or a performance image when the movable member 21 stops the performance operation, whereby a series of game performances in which the operation of the movable member 21 and the display mode of the special pattern display device are mutually matched can be executed and a visual performance effect can be improved as well.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes an image display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information images and derives a display result, and when the display result is a predetermined specific display result, a predetermined game value is obtained. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be given.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball game machine, which is an example of a game machine equipped with an image display device, variably displays a symbol on the image display device (this is also referred to as a variation), and the display result is previously stored. On the condition that the determined jackpot pattern (specific display result) is achieved, a specific game state is generated and the special variable winning ball device is opened. In addition, in such a ball game machine, a movable effect device is provided on a decorative member that decorates the outer peripheral portion of the image display device, and the operation of the movable effect device and the display mode of the image display device are associated to visually There was a proposal to enhance the dramatic effect.

[0003]

By the way, the above-mentioned conventional movable effect device is movable according to the display mode of the image display device (specifically, the variation mode of the symbol), or vice versa. In addition, by changing the display mode of the image display device according to the operation of the movable effect device, the operation of the movable effect device and the display mode of the image display device are associated with each other. For this reason, only a rendering expression that depends on either the operation of the movable rendering device or the display mode of the image display device can be performed, and the visual rendering effect is monotonous. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to perform a series of game effects by making the operation of the movable effect device and the display mode of the image display device correspond to each other. An object is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing a realistic effect.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention of claim 1, an image display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information images to derive a display result is provided. In a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when the result is a predetermined specific display result, the game is provided in a place visible to the player and operates corresponding to the display mode of the image display device to produce a game. A movable effect device capable of performing, the image display device can display a predetermined effect image separately from the plurality of types of identification information images, the movable effect device, the image display device is the In the variable display of the identification information image, the production operation is started in response to execution of a predetermined moving image display mode by the identification information image or the production image, and the image display device When the motion production device is in the production operation state, the moving image display mode according to the operation state is performed by the identification information image or the production image, and when the movable production device stops the production operation, the movable production device operates. It is characterized in that the moving image display mode according to the stop of is performed by the identification information image or the effect image.
With this configuration, it is possible to perform a series of game effects in which the operation of the movable effect device and the display mode of the image display device are associated with each other, and it is possible to enhance the visual effect.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, a decorative member for decorating the outer peripheral portion of the image display device is provided, and the movable effect device is provided in a portion of the decorative member which is visible to the player. It is characterized by With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a game effect in which the movable effect device and the image display device are interlocked with each other within a range in which the player does not have to significantly shift the viewpoint.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, the movable effect device is provided at a position where the operation range when in the operation state does not enter the front side of the display area of the image display device. And With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the display of the image display device from being disturbed by the operation of the movable effect device.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the predetermined effect image is a character image, and the movable effect device is generated in response to execution of a moving image display mode in which the character image moves in a predetermined direction. The production operation of is started. With this configuration, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the image display device related to the operation of the movable effect device, and further enhance the visual effect.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the movable effect device operates when the display mode of the image display device is in a reach state. With this configuration, a novel reach effect can be performed.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the image display device comprises a plurality of variable display areas capable of individually variably displaying the identification information image, and the movable effect device in the reach state. It is characterized in that the operation is performed corresponding to the display mode of the variable display area in which the display result of the identification information image has not been derived yet. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform variable display of the variable display area in which the display result has not been derived yet with a novel effect.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, after performing the moving image display mode in the image display device according to the stop of the operation of the movable rendering device by the identification information image or the rendering image, It is characterized in that the display result of the identification information image is derived. With this configuration, the display result of the image display device can be derived with a novel effect.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall structure of a ball game machine, which is an example of a game machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as viewed from the front. Although a ball game machine is shown here as an example of the game machine, the present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply plate 3 and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hit ball are provided. A game board 6 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 2.

On the surface of the game board 6, as shown in FIG.
The guide rail 7 is attached in a circular spiral shape, the inside of the guide rail 7 is used as a game area 8, and the hit ball is dropped. In the case of illustration, the game area 8 is provided with a special symbol display device 9, a special variable winning ball device 10, an ordinary variable winning ball device 11 and the like, and a winning opening for simply hitting a ball, and a falling direction of the ball. A windmill or a large number of obstacle nails for changing the speed are provided, and an out port 12 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 8 for taking in the hit balls which are not won in any of the winning areas. In addition, on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 9, respectively, the passing ball detector 13
a and 13b are provided. This passing ball detector 13
When a ball hitting the inside of the passing ball detectors 13a, 13b is detected, a and 13b are a pair of left and right LEDs provided on the upper side of the special symbol display device 9 (display section decoration member 18) based on the detection signal. Ordinary symbol display 14a, 1
4b is variably displayed (lighting movement) to derive a display result (only one of the left and right LEDs is lit and displayed). In addition, "○" is attached to the normal pattern display 14a on the left side,
"X" is attached to the normal symbol display 14b on the right side. That is, the right ordinary pattern display 14 marked with "x"
When b is lit, the normal symbol display 14a, 14b
Has derived the display result of the loss. on the other hand,
When the left side normal symbol display 14a marked with "○" lights up, it means that the normal symbol display 14a, 14b has derived the display result of the hit, and the normal variable winning ball device 11
Is opened for a predetermined time. Also, the normal symbol display 14a,
The variable time of 14b is set relatively long (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively short (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) in the probability variation mode. Also,
On the upper side of the special symbol display device 9 (display section decoration member 18), a gate passage memory display for storing and displaying the number of hit balls passing through the passing ball detectors 13a, 13b during the variable display of the ordinary symbol displays 14a, 14b. A device 15 (up to four are stored and displayed) is provided.

The normal variable winning ball device 11 is a special symbol display device 9 and an outlet 1 which are arranged in the approximate center of the game area 8.
It is an electric tulip type variable winning ball device which is arranged between the special variable winning ball device 10 arranged above 2 and is opened and closed by a solenoid 16. And
The normal variable winning ball device 11 has a built-in starter ball detector 17 for detecting a winning ball received during opening or closing. Then, the ball is the starting ball detector 17
The special symbol display device 9 starts variable display when detected by. The opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 11 is relatively short in the normal probability mode (for example,
0.5 seconds), and is set relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation mode. Further, even if the variable winning a prize ball device 11 is not normally open, it is designed to accept a hit ball.

As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display device 9 is of a liquid crystal type in which a display area 80 having variable display areas 80a-80c for individually displaying the left, middle and right special symbols is formed. The display is a display, and a display decoration member 18 having a vertically long window frame 19 is provided on the front outer periphery thereof. Then, when the combination of symbols when the special symbol display device 9 stops changing is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (for example, when the same symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines), a predetermined game value A specific game state is generated as a grant, and the special variable winning ball device 10 is opened / closed in a predetermined display mode described below. However, a part of the combination of the big hit symbols is set as a probability variation symbol, and when the particular game state is set with this probability variation symbol, the hit (hit) on the normal symbol display 14a, 14b after the end of the particular game state It is set to be a probability variation mode in which the appearance probability of (LED lighting) and the appearance probability of the big hit symbol in the special symbol display device 9 are increased. Further, in the display decoration member 18, in addition to the normal symbol display devices 14a, 14b and the gate passage memory display device 15 as described above, the ball detected by the starting ball detector 17 during the variable motion of the special symbol. There is provided a starting memory indicator 20 (which stores and displays up to 4 numbers) for storing and displaying the number.

Further, on the upper side of the display portion decoration member 18, a movable member 21 which is movable corresponding to the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 (for example, variation of special symbol or effect image) is visually recognized by the player. The gate passage memory indicator 15 and a pair of left and right decorative lamps 33a and 33b are provided above the movable member 21. Movable member 2
As shown in FIG. 6, 1 has a shape imitating the face of a monster, and the lower jaw part 21b is vertically movable by a solenoid 21a (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the game board 6, so that the monster It is designed to behave like a bite. The movable member 21 is arranged directly above the central variable display area 80b for displaying the middle symbol, and even if the lower jaw portion 21b is moved downward, the lower jaw portion 21b is still movable. The display area 80 is arranged so as not to cover it.

The special variable winning ball device 10, which is drive-controlled when it enters the specific game state, has an opening / closing plate 25 which is opened / closed by a solenoid 26, and detects a hit ball received by the opening / closing plate 25. A prize number detector 27 is provided. Further, in the special variable winning ball device 10 (inside the opening / closing plate 25), a specific ball detector 28 that establishes the right to continue the specific gaming state in association with the detection of a ball hitting (V winning detection) is provided. A V shutter 29 is provided above the specific ball detector 28 to prevent hitting balls from passing through the specific ball detector 28 until the opening / closing plate 25 is opened next time the V winning is detected. There is. This V shutter 29
Opening / closing is performed by the solenoid 30. Then, in the case of the specific game state, the opening / closing plate 25 is held until a fixed time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are won within the fixed time. Opening (hereinafter, this opening is called opening cycle)
However, the continuation right is established when the hitting ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 28, the above-mentioned opening cycle is executed again, and the continuation right is established in each opening cycle. Up to 1 on condition
Six open cycles can be repeated.

The specific game state, which is the predetermined game value of the present invention, is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls (1) to (4) or a combined control is executed.

A first state in which it is easy to win a ball, and a second state in which a ball cannot be won or is difficult to win,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time to facilitate the winning of a hitting ball by intervening the detection of a hitting ball in a specific winning or passing area. A variable winning ball device that can change between a first state and a second state in which the ball cannot be won or is difficult to win The control for continuously or intermittently placing the variable ball into the first state for a predetermined time. Control that directly ejects a specified number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
A control for adding a valuable number to a control for giving a score to a ball game machine that can be played based on the fact that there is a score. Also, on the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball device 10, there are prize winning ball detectors, respectively. Winning hole 31, including 31a, 32a
32 is provided. In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 8 has prize holes 35, 36 having prize ball detectors 35a, 36a and decorative lamps 35b, 36b built therein, and a doll-shaped movable member 37 driven by solenoids 37a, 38a. Side decorations 39, 40 individually equipped with
Etc. are provided. It should be noted that the movable members 37 and 38 are movable at predetermined timings (for example, when the design changes) to improve the visual interest in the game area 8.

Further, on the left and right upper parts outside the game area 8,
Two speakers 41 that emit a sound effect are provided.
A game effect LED 42 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 8. In this example, a prize ball lamp 43 that lights up when the number of remaining prize balls is left is provided on the outer periphery on the left side of the game area 8, and a ball that lights up when the supply balls are exhausted on the upper outer periphery of the game area 8. A break lamp 44 is provided. Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 45 that is installed adjacent to the ball game machine 1 and enables a ball lending by inserting a prepaid card. In the card unit 45, a usable indicator lamp 46 indicating whether or not the card unit 45 is in an usable state, a fraction (a number less than 100 yen) in the balance information recorded in the card, if the fraction is present, the fraction is fed. A fraction display switch 47 for displaying on a frequency display LED provided in the vicinity of 3, a connecting stand direction indicator 48 showing which side of the ball game machine 1 the card unit 45 corresponds to, a card unit 45 A card insertion display lamp 49 showing that a card has been inserted therein,
Card insertion slot 5 into which a card as a recording medium is inserted
0, and a card unit lock 51 for releasing the card unit 45 when checking the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back surface of the card insertion slot 50.

Next, the respective substrates arranged on the back surface of the ball game machine 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, a ball storage tank 53 is provided above the mechanism plate 52 in the frame 2A.
Is provided, and the game balls are supplied to the ball storage tank 53 from above in a state where the ball game machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island. The game balls in the ball storage tank 53 reach the ball payout device 68 covered with the prize ball case 55 through the guide gutter 54.

On the back side of the gaming machine, a variable display control unit (display control board) 56 for controlling the special symbol display device 9,
A game control board (main board) 57 on which a game control microcomputer or the like is mounted is installed. Further, a payout control board 58 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control and the like are installed, and a hitting ball launching device for launching a hitting ball to the game area 8 by utilizing the rotational force of a motor. Further, a lamp control board 59 for sending signals to various lamps / LEDs, a sound control board 60 for controlling sound generation from the speaker 41, and a launch control board 61 for controlling the ball hitting launcher are also provided. .

Furthermore, DC30V, DC21V, DC1
A power supply board 62 on which a power supply circuit for generating 2V and DC5V is mounted is provided, and a terminal board 63 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the gaming machine is installed above. On the terminal board 63, at least a ball-breaking terminal for introducing the output of the ball-breaking detection switch for external output, a prize-ball terminal for outputting the prize ball number signal to the outside, and a ball lending number signal for external output. A terminal for lending a ball is provided. Also, near the center,
An information terminal board 64 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 57 to the outside of the gaming machine is installed. In FIG. 3, the lamp control board 59 and the voice control board 6 are shown.
Signal from 0, various lamps and L provided on the frame side
Although the illuminated relay board 65 for supplying to the ED is shown, other relay boards may be provided as needed for signal relay.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanical plate 52 of the ball game machine 1 as viewed from the rear side. The balls stored in the ball storage tank 53 pass through the guide trough 54 and, as shown in FIG. 3, pass through the ball break detectors 66a and 66b, and the ball supply troughs 67a and 67b.
It reaches the ball dispensing device 68 via b. Out-of-ball detector 66a,
66b is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but a ball burnout detector 69 for detecting the shortage of the supply ball in the ball storage tank 53 is also provided. The game balls paid out from the ball payout device 68 are supplied to the hitting ball supply tray 3 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 through the communication port 70. A surplus ball passage 71 communicating with the surplus ball tray 4 provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 beside the communication port 70.
Are formed. Further, the ball payout device 68 is provided with a prize ball count switch 68a (see FIG. 5) for counting the number of game balls (prize balls) paid out.

A large number of prize balls based on the winning prize are paid out, and the hitting ball supply plate 3 is full, and finally the game ball is the contact port 7.
When the game ball is further paid out after reaching 0, the game ball is guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball passage 71. Further, when the game ball is paid out, the sensing lever 72 pushes the full tank switch 73 and the full tank switch 73 is turned on. In that state, the rotation of the stepping motor in the ball payout device 68 is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device 68 is stopped, and the driving of the ball striking device is also stopped.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board 57. Note that FIG. 5 also shows a payout control board 58, a lamp control board 59, a sound control board (voice control board) 60, and a display control board 56. On the main board 57, a basic circuit 74 for controlling the ball game machine 1 according to a program and a gate switch (passing ball detector)
13a, 13b, starting opening switch (starting ball detector) 1
7, count switch (winning number detector) 27, V count switch (specific ball detector) 28, winning opening switch (winning ball detector) 31a, 32a, 35a, 36a, tank switch 73, out-of-ball switch (ball) Break detector) 6
6a, 66b, ball break detection switch (ball break detector) 6
9, a switch circuit 75 for giving a signal from the prize ball count switch 68a to the basic circuit 74, a solenoid 26 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 10 (opening / closing plate 25), and a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the normal variable winning ball device 11. , A solenoid 30 for opening and closing the V shutter 29, a solenoid 21a for driving the movable member 21 provided on the display decoration member 18, and a movable member 3 provided for the side decorations 39, 40.
A solenoid circuit 76 for driving each solenoid 37a, 38a for driving 7, 38 according to a command from the basic circuit 74 is mounted.

Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 74, big hit information indicating the occurrence of a big hit, starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used to start the variable display of the special symbol display device 9, and probability fluctuations occur. An information output circuit 77 for outputting an information output signal such as probability change information indicating that the prize variation information and prize ball information indicating the number of paid prize balls to an external device such as a hall computer is mounted.

The basic circuit 74 includes a ROM 74a for storing a program for controlling a game, a RAM 74b which is an example of a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 74c for performing a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port section 74d. . In this embodiment, the ROM 74a,
The RAM 74b is built in the CPU 74c. That is,
The CPU 74c is a 1-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to have at least the RAM 74b built therein, and the ROM 74a
The I / O port portion 74d may be external or built-in. In addition, the main board 57 decodes the address data from the basic circuit 74 to generate R in the basic circuit 74.
AM74b, I / O port 74d, or ROM7
An address decode circuit 78 for providing a chip select signal to each of the 4a is provided.

In this embodiment, the lamp control board 59 is the start memory indicator 2 provided on the game board 6.
0, gate passage memory indicator 15, decorative lamps (decorative lamps) 35b and 36b, and front decorative lamps 33a and 33b.
While controlling the display of the game effect LED 42, the prize ball lamp 43, and the ball out lamp 44 provided on the frame side.
Display control. Further, the display control of the variable display unit (special symbol display device) 9 for variably displaying the special symbol and the variable display device (normal symbol display device) 14 for variably displaying the ordinary symbol,
This is performed by the display control board (variable display control unit) 56.

Next, the operation of the movable member 21 constituting the main part of the present embodiment and the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 corresponding thereto (specifically, the changing operation of the special symbol) will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG.
“A” to “f” in (A) and (B) show the variation mode of the symbols, respectively. Specifically, "a" is a variation mode in which the variation speed is gradually increased, "b" is a variation mode in which the variation speed is constant, "c" is a variation mode in which the variation speed is gradually decreased, and "d". "Is the operation stop (symbol fluctuation stop)," e "
Is a variation mode in which the symbol is moved upward, and “f” is a variation mode in which the symbol is moved downward. In the following description, the case where the movable member 21 operates in response to the reach variation is illustrated, but the operation of the movable member 21 (movable effect device) and the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 (image display device) The series of game effects that correspond to each other are not limited only to the reach time, and the movable member 21 may be operated in response to a normal symbol variation other than the reach variation. Further, the movable member 21 and the special symbol may be interlocked only when a specific reach such as a super reach having the highest jackpot reliability is obtained.

First, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 11 (A), when there is a start winning, the symbols on the left, middle, and right all start fluctuating in the variation mode a, and are switched to the variation mode b after a predetermined time. Replace After that, the left symbol first switches to the variation mode c, and after a predetermined time becomes the variation mode d, and the symbol variation stops. Further, the right symbol is switched to the variation mode c at the same time as the variation of the left symbol stops, and after a predetermined time, the variation stops with the same symbol as the left symbol (variation mode d). That is, at this time, the left and right stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol and are in the reach state.
Further, in such a reach state, as shown in FIG. 7, an egg character image 81 is displayed in the central variable display area 80b in place of the middle pattern (specifically, the character image 81 is Only the character image 81 is visible from the player side, overlapping the middle pattern). In addition,
FIG. 7 exemplifies a case where the symbols “7” are stopped in the left and right variable display areas 80a and 80c to be reached.

The character image 81 displayed in place of the middle pattern at the same time as the reach is changed in the change mode e. In other words, as shown in FIG. 8, the egg image serving as the character image 81 is moved and displayed upward, so that the moving member 21 imitating a monster is gradually approached. It should be noted that the movable member 21 stops its operation from the start of the symbol variation until the character image 81 ends the variation of the variation mode e. After that, when the character image 81 moves upward to the upper end of the variable display area 80b, the movable member 21 operates (the lower jaw portion 21b moves in the vertical direction). As a result, an effect that the movable member 21 imitating a monster bites the egg character image 81 is performed, and the egg character image 81 is crushed according to the effect of the movable member 21 (see FIG. 9). ).

After that, at the same time as the operation of the movable member 21 is stopped, the middle symbol is changed from the upper end of the variable display area 80b in the variation mode f, and after a predetermined time becomes the variation mode d, the symbol variation is stopped. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle symbol appears from the chewed eggs and is moved and displayed downward, so that the symbols are stopped in the left, middle, and right variable display areas 80a to 80c, and the display result is displayed. Derive. In Fig. 10, the medium pattern of "7" appears from the chewed eggs, resulting in "7.
The case where the winning symbol of “7,7” is derived as the display result is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a symbol different from the left and right symbols appears in the egg and the deviating symbol is derived as the display result. May be.

In the time chart of FIG. 11 (A) described above, the movable member 21 is once an egg character image 81.
When it is crushed, the middle symbol is settled accordingly. However, the middle symbol may be set after repeating the crushing effect by the movable member 21 a plurality of times. For example, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 11B, after the character image 81 is switched to the middle symbol by the first operation of the movable member 21 (creature effect),
The middle symbol is changed in the change mode f. After that, instead of stopping the change of the middle symbol, the middle symbol is moved to the movable member 21 again by changing in the change mode e, and an upward movement display is performed. Then, when the middle symbol moves to the upper end of the variable display area 80b, the second operation of the movable member 21 (creature effect) is performed. As a result, the middle symbol is switched to another kind of middle symbol, and the fluctuation is stopped after the middle symbol is changed in the variation mode f (variation mode d). That is, FIG. 11 (B)
In the configuration shown in the time chart, the temporary middle symbol is temporarily displayed by crushing the egg character image 81, and the final middle symbol is confirmed and displayed by performing the crushing effect again. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, after the temporary middle pattern to be displayed first is set as the off pattern, 2
If the middle symbol that determines the winning symbol is derived at the last time (final), the player can be further attracted to the production.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the game is provided by being provided at a position visible to the player and operating in correspondence with the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 as the image display device. It is provided with a movable member 21 and a solenoid 21a as a movable effect device capable of performing, and the special symbol display device 9 can display a predetermined effect image separately from a plurality of types of identification information images (special symbols). The movable member 21 has a predetermined moving image display mode according to the identification information image or the effect image while the special symbol display device 9 variably displays the identification information image (in the embodiment, the character image 81 is a movable member). 21), the production operation is started in response to the execution of the display mode in which the movement toward 21 is performed, and in the special symbol display device 9, the movable member 21 makes the production operation state. When it is, the moving image display mode corresponding to the operation state is performed by the identification information image or the effect image (in the embodiment, the display in which the egg character image 81 is broken according to the effect operation of the movable member 21 being bitten) is performed. When the movable member 21 stops the production operation, a moving image display mode according to the stop of the operation of the movable member 21 is performed by the identification information image or the production image (in the embodiment, an egg). The character image 31 is broken and a special pattern is displayed). With this configuration, it is possible to perform a series of game effects in which the operation of the movable member 21 and the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 are associated with each other, and it is possible to enhance the visual effect. .

Further, the display portion decoration member 18 as a decoration member for decorating the outer peripheral portion of the special symbol display device 9 is provided, and the movable member 21 is provided at a position visible to the player in the display portion decoration member 18. It is characterized by being With this configuration, the movable member 21 and the special symbol display device 9 are within a range in which the player does not have to shift the viewpoint greatly.
It is possible to perform a game effect linked with.

In addition, the movable member 21 has an operating range in the operating state, which is the display area 80 of the special symbol display device 9.
It is characterized in that it is provided at a location that does not enter the front side of the. With this configuration, the movable member 2
It is possible to avoid disturbing the display of the special symbol display device 9 by the operation of 1.

The predetermined effect image is the character image 81, and the effect operation of the movable member 21 is started in response to execution of the moving image display mode in which the character image 81 moves in the predetermined direction. It is characterized by
With this configuration, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 related to the operation of the movable member 21, and further enhance the visual effect.

Further, the movable member 21 is characterized in that it operates when the display mode of the special symbol display device 9 is in the reach state. With this configuration, a novel reach effect can be performed. In the embodiment, the reach state is the variation state of only the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol, but the invention is not limited to this, and the synchronous variation reach of all symbols may be the reach state according to the present invention. .

Further, the special symbol display device 9 is provided with a plurality of variable display areas 80a to 80c capable of individually variably displaying the identification information image, and the movable member 21 still has the identification information image in the reach state. It is characterized in that it operates corresponding to the display mode of the variable display area 80b for which the display result is not derived. By configuring in this way,
The variable display of the variable display area 80b for which the display result has not yet been derived can be performed with a novel effect. The derivation of the display result in the identification information image here does not necessarily mean deriving the display result of the special symbol display device 9. Specifically, in the reach state, the configuration may be such that the identification information image is not yet derived in the plurality of variable display areas, and in such a case, for each variable display area in which the identification information image is not yet derived. You may make it produce.

In addition, after the moving image display mode according to the stop of the operation of the movable member 21 in the special symbol display device 9 is performed by the identification information image or the effect image, the display result of the identification information image is derived. It is characterized by doing. With this configuration, the display result of the special symbol display device 9 can be derived with a novel effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the movable effect device (movable member 21) which is interlocked with the display mode of the image display device.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of movable effect devices may be provided. For example, in FIG.
In the special symbol display device 9'shown in FIG.
In addition to the movable member 21 provided on the upper side of 8, the movable members 22 and 23 on the left and right sides of the display portion decorative member 18 imitate the face of a monster similarly to the movable member 21 and operate by a solenoid (make a chewing effect). It is provided.

Next, the operation of each of the movable members 21 to 23 and the changing operation of the special symbol corresponding thereto will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. It should be noted that "a" to "f" in FIG. 13 show the variation mode of the symbols, as in the time chart of FIG. 11, and "a" is the variation mode in which the variation speed is gradually increased. , "B" is a constant speed fluctuation mode, "c" is a fluctuation mode in which the fluctuation speed is gradually slowed down, "d" is an operation stop (symbol fluctuation stop), and "e" is a symbol upward. Is a variable mode that moves to
“F” is a variation mode in which the symbol is moved downward. Also,
"G" is a variation mode of moving the symbol to the left, and "h" is a variation mode of moving the symbol to the right.

First, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 13, when there is a start winning, the left, middle, and right symbols all start fluctuating in a variation mode a, and after a predetermined time, it switches to a variation mode b. Thereafter, the left symbol is the same as the middle symbol of FIG. 7, and is the egg character image 81 (hereinafter, this is the left character image 8
1) and is changed in the change mode g. In other words, the character image 81 of the egg switched from the left design is moved and displayed to the left, so that it gradually approaches the left movable member 22 imitating a monster. It should be noted that the movable member 22 stops its operation from the start of the symbol variation until the time when the left character image 81 ends the variation of the variation mode g. Then, when the left character image 81 moves leftward to the left end of the variable display area 80a, the movable member 22 operates. As a result, the movable member 22 imitating a monster bites the left character image 81 of the egg, and in accordance with this, the character image 81 of the egg is crushed and displayed. After that, at the same time as the operation of the movable member 22 is stopped, the left symbol is changed in the variation mode h from the left end of the variable display area 80a, and after a predetermined time, the variation pattern d is changed to stop the symbol variation. That is, the left symbol appears from the chewed egg and is moved and displayed to the right, whereby the symbol in the left variable display area 80a is determined.

Further, at the same time when the variation in the variation pattern h of the left symbol starts, the right symbol is switched to the egg character image 81 (hereinafter, referred to as the right character image 81) and is varied in the variation mode h. . In other words, as the left symbol switched from the left character image 81 is moved and displayed to the right, the egg character image 81 switched from the right symbol is moved and displayed to the right, thereby gradually increasing the monster. It approaches the movable member 23 on the right side imitating. It should be noted that the movable member 23 stops its operation from the start of the symbol variation until the time when the right character image 81 ends the variation of the variation mode h. After that, when the right character image 81 moves rightward to the right end of the variable display area 80c, the movable member 23 operates. As a result, the movable member 23 imitating a monster bites the right character image 81 of the egg, and the character image 8 of the egg is matched with this.
The display shows that 1 is crushed. After that, the movable member 23
Simultaneously with the stop of the operation, the right symbol is changed from the right end of the variable display area 80c in a variation mode g, and after a predetermined time, it becomes a variation mode d and the symbol variation stops. That is, the right pattern appears from the chewed eggs, and this is moved and displayed to the left,
The design of the variable display area 80c on the right side is confirmed.

Simultaneously with the start of the variation in the variation mode g of the right symbol, the middle symbol is switched to the egg character image 81 (hereinafter, this is referred to as the medium character image 81) and is varied in the variation mode e. . In other words, as the right pattern switched from the right character image 81 is moved and displayed to the left, the character image 81 of the egg switched from the middle pattern is moved and displayed upward, thereby gradually changing the monster. It is arranged so as to approach the imitated upper movable member 21. It should be noted that the movable member 21 stops its operation from the start of the symbol fluctuation until the middle character image 81 finishes the fluctuation of the fluctuation mode e. Then, when the middle character image 81 moves upward to the upper end of the variable display area 80b, the movable member 21 operates. As a result, the movable member 21 imitating a monster bites the inside character image 81 of the egg, and in accordance with this, the egg character image 8
The display shows that 1 is crushed. After that, the movable member 21
Simultaneously with the stop of the operation, the middle symbol is changed from the upper end of the variable display area 80b in the variation mode f, and becomes the variation mode d after a predetermined time, and the symbol variation is stopped. That is, the middle pattern appears from the chewed eggs, and this is moved and displayed downward,
The symbols are stopped in the left / middle / right variable display areas 80a to 80c to derive the display result.

As described above, in the configuration of the modified example, the movable effect device (the movable member 2) is provided for each of the plurality (three) of variable display areas.
By providing 1 to 23), the motion effect by the movable effect device is individually performed for the special symbol varying in each variable display area. In the modification, the plurality of movable effect devices are operated at different timings, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of movable effect devices may be operated at the same time, for example.

It should be noted that the movable member may be provided at a position where its operation does not affect the flow path of the hit ball. In such a structure, the flow of the hit ball is changed by the operation of the movable member. Instead, it is possible to avoid affecting the essential part of the game. However, when the left and right movable members 22 and 23 in the modified example are arranged in a state of being slightly outwardly protruded from the outer shape of the display decoration member 18, there is a possibility that the flow of the hit ball may be slightly changed. Therefore, if there is a possibility that the movement of the movable member may change the flow of the hit ball as in the modified example, install a guide nail around it so that the flow of the hit ball is not completely affected. Good.

Further, in the embodiment, the movable member is provided in the display portion decoration member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the glass door frame, the hitting ball supply plate, the surplus are provided as long as they are visible to the player. The movable member may be provided at any place such as a ball saucer and a game board.

Further, the movable effect device is not limited to the movable member simulating the face of the monster described in the embodiment.
Further, although the drive source of the movable member is a solenoid, the drive source is not limited to this, and a motor or the like may be used. Further, the operation of the movable member is not limited to the operation described in the embodiment, but may be rotation or vibration. However, the movable rendering device according to the present invention is a rendering device excluding the drum display and the variable winning ball device.

Further, the ball game machine 1 in the embodiment has a predetermined game value when the stop symbol of the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 9 is a combination of the predetermined symbols based on the start winning. Although it is a first-class ball game machine that can be given to a player, if a prize is given to a predetermined area of an electric auditors to be released based on a starting prize, a predetermined game value can be given to the player. 2 types of ball game machine, or if the stop symbols of the symbols that are variably displayed based on the starting prize are a combination of the predetermined symbols, the predetermined right is generated or continues when there is a prize for the predetermined electric accessory. The present invention can be applied to a third-type ball game machine.

Further, in the embodiment, the special symbol display device 9 as an image display device is constituted by a liquid crystal (LCD) type display, but the invention is not particularly limited to this, and a CRT, an LED, a VFD. The image display device may be configured by a display device using EL, EL, or plasma.

The identification information image according to the present invention is represented by, for example, numbers, characters, patterns, etc., and the image represented by a combination of these numbers, characters, patterns etc. is identified by the present invention. It may be an information image. On the other hand, the character image in the embodiment is, for example,
It is an article such as a person, an animal, a plant, an automobile, or an imaginary thing, and includes all expressible things such as those expressed with these people and animals as a motif. In addition,
The difference between the identification information image and the character image here is that
Whether or not a predetermined game value can be given depends on the display result.

Further, the reach state according to the present invention means that the symbols other than the symbol which is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left, middle and right symbols) in the image display device are continuously specified for a predetermined time. Stop, swing, scale or deform in a state that matches the display mode, or a plurality of symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is swapped, It is a state in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed, and the production performed in this reach state is called the reach production. A variable display including a reach effect is called a reach variable display. The variable display includes scrolling, frame advance, turning, switching display, rotation display, and the like.
Derivation refers to displaying the display result in a state in which it can be visually recognized by the player, and includes confirmation display, temporary stop, and the like.

[0057]

As is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, an image display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information images to derive a display result is provided. In a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when a predetermined display result is obtained, the game is provided in a place visible to the player and operates corresponding to the display mode of the image display device to produce a game effect. The image display device can display a predetermined effect image separately from the plurality of types of identification information images, and the movable effect device identifies the image display device as the identification. In the variable display of the information image, the production operation is started in response to the execution of the predetermined moving image display mode by the identification information image or the production image, and the image display device When the motion production device is in the production operation state, the moving image display mode according to the operation state is performed by the identification information image or the production image, and when the movable production device stops the production operation, the movable production device operates. It is characterized in that the moving image display mode according to the stop of is performed by the identification information image or the effect image.
With this configuration, it is possible to perform a series of game effects in which the operation of the movable effect device and the display mode of the image display device are associated with each other, and it is possible to enhance the visual effect.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, a decorative member for decorating the outer peripheral portion of the image display device is provided, and the movable effect device is provided in a portion of the decorative member which is visible to the player. It is characterized by With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a game effect in which the movable effect device and the image display device are interlocked with each other within a range in which the player does not have to significantly shift the viewpoint.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, the movable effect device is provided in a position where the operation range when in the operation state does not enter the front side of the display area of the image display device. And With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the display of the image display device from being disturbed by the operation of the movable effect device.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the predetermined effect image is a character image, and the movable effect device is operated in response to execution of a moving image display mode in which the character image moves in a predetermined direction. The production operation of is started. With this configuration, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the image display device related to the operation of the movable effect device, and further enhance the visual effect.

Further, in the invention of a fifth aspect, the movable effect device operates when the display mode of the image display device is in a reach state. With this configuration, a novel reach effect can be performed.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the image display device is provided with a plurality of variable display areas capable of individually variably displaying the identification information images, and the movable effect device is in a reach state. It is characterized in that the operation is performed corresponding to the display mode of the variable display area in which the display result of the identification information image has not been derived yet. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform variable display of the variable display area in which the display result has not been derived yet with a novel effect.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, after the moving image display mode according to the stop of the operation of the movable rendering device in the image display device is performed by the identification information image or the rendering image, It is characterized in that the display result of the identification information image is derived. With this configuration, the display result of the image display device can be derived with a novel effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing each substrate provided on the back surface of the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a mechanism plate.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a game control board (main board).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the movable member.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the movable member corresponding to the variation of the symbol.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the movable member corresponding to a variation in a symbol.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the movable member corresponding to a symbol variation.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the movable member corresponding to the variation of the symbol.

FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are time charts showing the operation of the movable member corresponding to the variation of the symbol.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a plurality of movable members in a modified example.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of the movable member corresponding to a symbol variation in the modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Ball game machine (game machine) 6 game board 9 Special symbol display device (image display device) 10 Special variable winning ball device 13a, 13b Passing ball detector 14 Normal symbol display 18 Display part decoration member (decoration member) 21 Movable member (movable production device) 21a Solenoid (movable production device) 57 Main board 80 display area 80a-80c variable display area 81 Character image (effect image)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game that comprises an image display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information images and derives a display result, and a predetermined game value can be given when the display result is a predetermined specific display result. In the machine, a movable effect device that is provided at a position visible to the player and that can operate in accordance with the display mode of the image display device to perform the effect of the game, It is possible to display a predetermined effect image separately from the type of identification information image, the movable effect device, a predetermined moving image by the identification information image or the effect image while the image display device is variably displaying the identification information image. The effect operation is started in response to the execution of the image display mode, and when the movable effect apparatus is in the effect operation state, the image display device displays a moving image table according to the operation state. When the mode is performed by the identification information image or the effect image and the movable effect device stops the effect operation, a moving image display mode corresponding to the stop of the operation by the movable effect device is performed as the identification information image or the effect image. A gaming machine characterized by being performed by. 2. The decorative member for decorating the outer peripheral portion of the image display device is provided, and the movable effect device is provided at a position visible to the player on the decorative member. The game machine described. 3. The movable effect device is provided at a position where the operation range when in the operation state does not enter the front side of the display area of the image display device. The game machine described in 2. 4. The predetermined effect image is a character image, and the effect operation of the movable effect device is started in response to execution of a moving image display mode in which the character image moves in a predetermined direction. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is characterized. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable effect device operates when the display mode of the image display device is in a reach state. 6. The image display device includes a plurality of variable display areas capable of individually variably displaying the identification information image, and the movable effect device has a display result of the identification information image still in a reach state. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the gaming machine operates in accordance with a display mode of the variable display area that has not been derived. 7. After performing a moving image display mode in the image display device according to the operation of the movable rendering device being stopped by the identification information image or the rendering image,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display result of the identification information image is derived.