JP2574057B2 - Pachinko game machines with symbol combination display - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a symbol combination display type pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, develops a symbol combination game based on a start input generated during a pachinko game, The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine capable of causing a special gaming state to appear according to a predetermined symbol combination determination result.

[Conventional technology]

In the pachinko machine of the figure side combination display type, which is one of the representative examples of the pachinko gaming machines, a plurality of design drums (picture reels) can be roughly viewed from the symbol display device mounted on the game board in the machine. A mechanically-rotated symbol display type using an electronically variable symbol display type using a plurality of display elements (segments) is often used. Regardless of the type of symbol display device, the symbol is changed based on the start input generated during the pachinko game, and is installed on the game board according to the combination determination result of the fixedly displayed symbols. A special game in which the winning device is opened under the set conditions appears.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above-described symbol display device of the pachinko machine, in the case of the mechanical rotary type, the structure including a plurality of motors and the symbol drum is complicated and large, and the symbol of the symbol drum in each row is the frame. A monotonous display mode is obtained only by rotating and displacing in the arrangement order with the number limited. On the other hand, in the electronically variable type, a pattern (including numbers, characters, and the like) composed of a plurality of display elements is simply displayed in a variable manner, and a novel pattern display mode cannot be changed. In any type, only symbols for the symbol combination game are displayed,
No image other than the symbols was displayed at all, and the appearance of the entire symbol combination game was poor and the aesthetic effect was low.

〔Purpose〕

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems. Partial display of various symbols for symbol combination and progress of a game different from symbols on one video display medium facing a game surface are provided. -The entire display of multiple background images according to the development situation can be displayed by a graphic display method, enhancing the appearance and aesthetic effect of the entire symbol combination game, and simplifying the design and configuration of the gaming side It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol combination display type pachinko gaming machine which can be printed.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention relates to a start winning port and a detecting means for generating a start input for a symbol combination game in a game aspect,
In a pachinko gaming machine having a winning device that is opened on the premise of the establishment of a special game based on the symbol combination determination result, on the gaming surface, a change stop display of an off symbol and a big hit symbol for the symbol combination game, A liquid crystal display panel capable of displaying, in a graphic display system, a plurality of predetermined background image changes and displays predetermined according to the progress / development state of the game separately from the symbols, and a display including an electronic display control unit required for the liquid crystal display panel A unit, a symbol change stop process in response to the start input, a game control processing unit capable of performing the winning device opening process in response to a predetermined symbol combination determination result, and a control process signal output from the game control process unit. Display control processing means capable of receiving and performing data processing of a missing symbol and a big hit symbol and data processing of a plurality of types of background images; Symbol / image display conversion control means for converting the display data for the off symbol and the jackpot symbol and the display data for the background image, which are separately output from the processing means, into the respective display signals and inputting the same to the display unit, The gist of the present invention is a symbol combination display-type pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:

Incidentally, the liquid crystal display panel of the display unit, in addition to displaying the missed symbol and the big hit symbol by a graphic display method, as the multiple background images, a first background adjusted before the start of symbol variation display, The second according to the symbol variation display
, A third background corresponding to the stop of the symbol change display, and a fourth background corresponding to the big hit display by the symbol combination fading can be embodied. .

In addition, the liquid crystal display panel of the display unit is set so as to be able to display the special game information in addition to being able to display the missing pattern and the big hit pattern and the multiple kinds of background images by a graphic display method. It is good also as composition.

Further, the symbol / image display conversion control means converts the display data for the off symbol and the big hit symbol output from the display control processing means and the display data for the multiple kinds of background images into respective display signals. And a graphic control IC for inputting to the display unit and a video random access memory [VRAM].

[Operation] With the above configuration, the game control processing means performs a symbol variation stop process in response to a start input and a process of opening the winning device in response to a predetermined symbol combination determination result. The symbol / image display conversion control means converts the display data for the off symbol and the big hit symbol and the display data for the background image, which are output separately from the display control processing means, into respective display signals and inputs them to the display unit. I do. One liquid crystal display panel facing the front of the gaming surface partially displays symbols for a symbol combination game by a graphic display method based on the respective display signals, and according to the progress / development state of the game separately from the symbols. A plurality of predetermined background images are entirely displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display panel changes the display of each background image according to the symbol combination display condition.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of a symbol combination display type pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the whole of which is schematically illustrated in FIG. 2, develops a symbol combination game based on a start input generated during a pachinko game, and displays a special game state advantageous to the player based on a predetermined symbol display result. Of the type that can appear. In this pachinko machine, a liquid crystal display panel of a display unit 3 having an electronic display control unit necessary for displaying a background image and a pattern by a graphic display method on a game surface 2 of a game board set in the front of a front frame 1. 4, a winning opening 5 having a detection sensor 12 shown in FIG. 1 as a detecting means for a safe ball, and a winning device 7 having an opening / closing member 6 and a solenoid 13 shown in FIG. 1 as an electromagnetic operating tool.
And so on. On the other hand, an upper ball tray 8, a lower ball tray 9, a hitting operation handle 10, and the like are provided at the lower front side of the front frame 1.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram mainly showing an electrical configuration related to display of symbols and images in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in this figure, a game central processing unit 11 (hereinafter, referred to as a game CPU) for controlling a pachinko game has a detection sensor for detecting a safe ball entering the starting winning opening 5.
12, a solenoid 13 for operating the opening / closing member of the winning device 7, a lamp 14 provided at various points on the game surface 2, and a speaker 15 for emitting sound effects and the like are connected. In addition, a read only memory 16 (hereinafter, referred to as ROM) and a random access memory 17 (hereinafter, referred to as RAM) are connected to the game CPU 11, and the game CPU 11 performs a game according to various programs stored in the ROM 16. Various control processes are performed. The RAM 17 is the game CPU 11
Is temporarily stored. Note that the CPU 11, the ROM 16, and the RAM 17 are collectively referred to as game control processing means.

A display central processing unit 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a display CPU) for controlling and displaying an image different from the symbol is provided by the game CPU.
11 is connected via a pair of I / O ports 18 and 19,
It communicates data. As a specific example of the display conversion control means for the design and the background image according to the graphic display system, the display CPU 20 is connected to the display unit 3 via a graphic control IC 21.
The graphic control IC 21 is connected to a video random access memory (hereinafter, referred to as “VRAM”) 22. Also, the display CPU 20 has
A first ROM 23 as symbol data storage means, a second ROM 24 and RAM 25 as background data storage means are connected. Then, as exemplified in FIGS. 5 to 8, the first RO
M23 stores display data for symbols and information (indicating a three-digit number 26a or the like) displayed on a predetermined portion of the liquid crystal display panel 4. The second ROM 24 stores first to fourth data. Display data for background images 27 to 30 (however, not shown as a specific example). RAM 25 is a display CPU.
The data of the control processing performed by 20 is temporarily stored. Note that the CPU 20, the ROMs 23, 24, and the RAM 25 are collectively referred to as display control processing means.

[Action]

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above,
In the power-on state, the symbol combination game can be developed on the common liquid crystal display panel 4 as the image display means facing the game surface 2 by the symbol variable display on the premise of starting input, while the pachinko machine is used. A background image different from the symbol can be displayed by a graphic display method after the power of the device is turned on and in accordance with the progress of the symbol combination game.

Therefore, the control processing of the symbol combination game and the like by the game control processing means will be described first with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, the game CPU 11 waits for the ON condition of the detection sensor 12 of the starting winning opening 5 in step 1, and when the sensor 12 detects a safe ball and turns it on, in the next step 2, sets the symbol combination condition for the start input to “ Decide whether to make a "big hit" or not. In the case of the "big hit" determination condition, the process proceeds to step 3 to set a symbol combination display corresponding to the "big hit" and set a big hit flag. On the other hand, if the condition is not the "big hit" determination condition in step 2, the process goes to step 4 to set the symbol combination display for "missing" and reset the big hit flag.

Under this condition, the game CPU 11 issues a symbol variation display command for a set time (for example, 5 seconds) to a display CPU 20 described later in step 5. After the set time, in step 6, the CPU 20 instructs the display CPU 20 to stop the symbol variation display and stop and display the symbol combination for "big hit" or "missing" set in step 3 or step 4. I do. Thereafter, the game CPU 11 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is set in step 7. If the flag is not set, the game CPU 11 returns to step 1 as “missing”. In the next step 8, a big hit display is instructed to the display CPU 20, and in the following step 9, control relating to a special game as a big hit operation is performed.

In the special game in which such a “big hit” is established, the setting operation of the solenoid 13 under the control of the game CPU 11 causes the winning device 7 to be opened under the set conditions (opening time, number of safe balls won, number of continuous releases). While each lamp
14 flashes for a big hit, and a big hit sound effect or the like is generated from the speaker 15 to notify the player. Then, the opening operation of the setting condition of the prize device 7 is performed by the game CPU 1.
Based on the premise that the information is input to 1, the CPU 11 instructs the display CPU 20 to end the big hit in step 10.

Next, the display control processing of the design and the background image by the display control processing means will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the display CPU 20 reads out the image data relating to the first background image 27 stored in the second ROM 24 in step 101, and executes the graphic control IC 21 as a symbol / image display control means. And converts it into a signal.
As a result, a predetermined first background image 27 is displayed over the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 4 (see FIG. 5). Then CPU20
Determines whether or not the game CPU 11 has inputted the symbol variation display command issued in step 5 in step 102, and if there is an input, the detection sensor 12 is turned on (the start input is present), and the process proceeds to step 103. I do.

Then, the display CPU 20 performs the second
Image data relating to the second background image 28 is read from the ROM 24, while the symbol data relating to the symbol variation display stored in the first ROM 23 is sequentially read, and the respective data are displayed via the graphic control IC 21 on the display unit 3. To enter. As a result, the liquid crystal display panel 4 is schematically shown in FIG.
, A second background image 28 is displayed entirely, and a three-digit number 26a is displayed as a symbol in a display surface area 26 at the center of the display panel 4 at a set time (for example, 5 seconds) with the second background image 28 as a background. It is continuously changed and displayed. The VRAM 22 temporarily stores the image and design data of the graphic control IC 21, and these data are read out to the graphic control IC 21 when necessary.

Subsequently, in the next step 104 after the set time, the display CPU 21 determines whether or not the game CPU 11 has inputted the symbol variation stop command issued in step 6, and proceeds to step 105 when there is an input. In this step 105, the image data relating to the third background image is read out from the second ROM 24, while the symbol combination of “for big hit or miss” set in step 3 or step 4 is read from the first ROM 23. Read the design data related to the display,
Each data is input to the display unit 3 via the graphic control IC 21. As a result, a third background image 29 is displayed on the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 4, as shown schematically in FIG. 7, while a numeral 26a as a symbol combination based on the symbol data is fixedly displayed in a display surface area 26. Is done.

In the case of the symbol combination number 26a described above, in the case of the symbol data for departure, a three-digit irregular number such as "3,8,1" shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. In FIG. 7, three-digit numbers such as "7, 7, 7" shown in FIG. 7 are displayed.

Next, in step 106, the display CPU 21 determines whether or not the game CPU 11 has input the jackpot display command issued in step 8, and returns to the previous step 102 when there is no input. Move to the next step 107. Then, in this step 107, the second ROM
From 24, the image data relating to the fourth background image 30 is read again, while various information data relating to the jackpot state and the special game state are read from the first ROM 23, and the respective data are displayed via the graphic control IC 21 on the display unit 3. To enter.

Thereby, as schematically shown in FIG. 8, on the liquid crystal display panel 4, the fourth background image 30 including a gorgeous and colorful pattern suitable for the big hit and the special game state is displayed over the entire surface. The numbers "7, 7, 7" as fixed symbols are fixedly displayed, and a V effective display 31 meaning a big hit display is displayed in the lower center of the display panel 4, and the number of safe balls entered into the prize winning device 7 is displayed. And a continuation number display 33 indicating the number of times the winning device 7 has been opened are displayed in a graphic display system. It should be noted that both the left and right displays 32 and 33 in FIG.

The display CPU 20 then determines in step 108 whether or not the game CPU 11 has input the jackpot end command issued in step 10, and if there is an input, the next step is performed.
After proceeding to 109 and performing the jackpot display end processing, the fourth
The process returns to the step 102 known in FIG. Thereby, the liquid crystal display panel 4 presents an initial display state as schematically shown in FIG. 5, and only the first background image 27 is entirely displayed based on the input of the initial image data from the second ROM 24, Number 26a as a symbol and each display 31, 32, 3 as jackpot information
3 is erased.

As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the symbol 26a for the symbol combination game in response to the starting input is fluctuated and fixedly displayed on the one liquid crystal display panel 4 facing the gaming surface 2, and the combination of the big hit symbols is combined. At the time of display, the jackpot / special game information 31, 32, and 33 are displayed together, while the first to third different from each other as described above at each point in time according to the progress of the symbol combination game from the initial state after the power is turned on. 4 Background Images 27
30 can be changed and displayed, and various background images can be used as backgrounds to improve the novelty of the entire symbol combination game and enhance the fun.

Moreover, as the symbol / image display conversion control means, the symbol data stored in the first ROM 23 and the image data stored in the second ROM 24 are divided when displaying the symbols and images by the control IC 21 and the VRAM 22 as in the embodiment. In the example in which each of the ROMs has a small storage capacity, the symbol display and the image display based on both data can be clearly created and displayed by a simple combination method,
The appearance of the entire display on the liquid crystal display panel 4 can be improved. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
A digit number 26a may be used, or a picture or the like may be displayed instead of the number 26a.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above in detail, in the symbol combination display type pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, in the graphic display system on one liquid crystal display panel facing the game surface, the original symbol combination game corresponding to the start input generated during the pachinko game. As
The required symbols can be changed and stopped and displayed, and multiple background images can be changed and displayed in accordance with the progress and progress of the symbol combination game, so that the novelty of the display contents on the liquid crystal display panel can be achieved. The fun of the combination game can be enhanced. According to such a combination display of the symbol and the background image, the monotonous display of the symbol which has appeared in the conventional mechanical rotary type or electronic variable type symbol display device is eliminated, and the symbol and the image are removed. It is also possible to display an aesthetic display by synthesizing with the game, and to change the mood during the symbol combination game.

Moreover, since the design and the background image can be synthetically displayed on a liquid crystal display panel, which is a common display medium, the display medium can be significantly reduced in size and the installation occupation area on the game surface can be reduced.
The entire game surface including the layout of the starting winning port and the winning device can be designed and configured without difficulty.

In particular, according to the display on the liquid crystal display panel by the graphic display method, the game is performed by using a television image display method, that is, a television display such as a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal display for displaying and watching an image of a television receiver. When displaying images and video images irrelevant to the progress / deployment status of the aircraft, when compared to the technical content of displaying the symbols in a superimposed system, there is no need for any external image receiving and broadcasting equipment, etc. Is simple and inexpensive, and it is possible to freely select a plurality of types of background images according to the design and the progress / development status of the game, thereby enabling a suitable display according to the progress of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine, and FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a control process of the CPU, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control process of the PU, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the display state of the liquid crystal display panel at the start of the game, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the display state of the liquid crystal display panel at the time of symbol change,
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view schematically showing the display state of the liquid crystal display panel when the big hit symbol is stopped, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory view schematically showing the display state of the liquid crystal display panel during the special big hit game. 2 ... game surface, 3 ... display unit, 4 ... liquid crystal display panel, 5 ... start winning opening, 7 ... winning device, 11 ... game CPU, 12 ... detection sensor, 13 ... solenoid, 16 …… R
OM, 17 RAM, 18, 19 I / O port, 20 CP for display
U, 21 ... Graphic control IC, 23 ... First R
OM, 24 ... second ROM, 25 ... RAM, 26a ... design, 27 ...
... first background image, 28 ... second background image, 29 ... third
Background image, 30..4th background image

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. On the gaming side (2), it is premised that a special winning game based on a symbol combination determination result and a start winning port (5) and a detecting means (12) for generating a symbol input game starting input. A pachinko game machine provided with a prize device (7) to be opened by the player, wherein on the gaming surface (2), a change stop display of an out of symbol (26a) and a big hit symbol (26a) for a symbol combination game;
A liquid crystal display panel (4) capable of displaying, in a graphic display manner, a plurality of predetermined background images (27 to 30) changed and displayed in accordance with the progress / development state of the game separately from the pattern (26a); A display unit (3) including an electronic display control unit required for this; a symbol change stop process in response to the start input; and a game control process capable of opening the winning device (7) in response to a predetermined symbol combination determination result. Means (11,16,17), and the control processing signal output from the game control processing means (11,16,17), and performs data processing of the off symbol (26a) and the big hit symbol (26a). Display control processing means (20, 23, 24, 25) capable of performing the data processing of the background image, and an out-of-design which is output separately from the display control processing means (20, 23, 24, 25). And display data for the jackpot design and display data for the background image, respectively. The display unit pachinko machine symbol combination display type, characterized in that it comprises a pattern-image display conversion control means (21, 22), the input to (3) is converted into a display signal. 2. The liquid crystal display panel (4) of the display unit (3) displays the out-of-place design (26a) and the big hit design (26a) by a graphic display method, and also has the two-way background image. A first background (27) adjusted before the start of the symbol variation display, a second background (28) adjusted to the symbol variation display, and a third background (29) adjusted to the symbol variation display stop.
The symbol combination display-type pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol combination display-type pachinko gaming machine is set so as to be able to display a fourth background (30) in accordance with the big hit display by the symbol combination. 3. A liquid crystal display panel (4) of said display unit (3) is provided with a graphic display system, said out-of-place design (26a) and big hit design (26a), and said plurality of background images (27-30). Besides the special game information (32,3
The symbol combination display-type pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is set to be able to display 3). 4. The symbol / image display conversion control means (21, 2).
2) The display control processing means (20, 23, 24, 25) converts the display data for the off symbol and the jackpot symbol and the display data for the multiple background images output from the display control processing means (20, 23, 24, 25) into respective display signals. The symbol combination display type pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a graphic control IC (21) and a video random access memory [VRAM] (22) for inputting to the display unit (3).