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A kind of game machine comprises the game result display unit that is used for showing game result thereon; Be used for when specific game result is presented on the game result display unit, producing the main control circuit (41) of favo(u)red state for the player; And the sub-control circuit (71) that is used to control the game result display unit, so that carry out showing for the demonstration that attracts the player according to the information relevant with recreation.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of game machine with variable display means and control device, variable display means wherein is used for showing changeably the various symbols of recreation needs, and is used for this variable demonstration of control as the microcomputer equal controller.This game machine comprises so-called Japanese pachinko slot machine (pachi-slot machine); Slot machine; Arrive third level Japan marbles disc apparatus (pachinko machine), arrange ball machine (arrange machine), mahjong ball machine or stria slot machine pinball machines such as (slit-slot machine) as the first order; Video slot machine, video poker machine etc.
Background technology
For example, Japanese pachinko-slot machine has the variable display unit of machinery, and wherein it has a plurality of swing rollers, and each cylinder shows a plurality of symbols changeably in the display window that is arranged at the game machine front, and arrow is erected on the many lines abreast.According to player's start-up operation, control device drives and control variable display means and cylinder rotation, and therefore the symbol on cylinder shows changeably.And the stopping rotational automaticly or stop of each cylinder according to player's shut-down operation.Simultaneously, the symbol of each cylinder in appearing at display window comprises under the situation of predetermined combination (triumph symbol combination), the game media of payment such as medal or coin, thus give the interests that the player is scheduled to.
In addition, a kind of game machine with a plurality of cylinders had been proposed in the past, the cylinder bar of each cylinder is arranged on the excircle of cylinder, and symbol is plotted in the outer surface of cylinder bar in the mode of separating, the light source of each cylinder is from the symbol of back side illuminaton on each cylinder bar of cylinder bar, light source is arranged in each cylinder, and comprises the control device that is used to control light illumination.Here, in the cylinder bar, symbolic component is manufactured into transparent, and the background of symbol is manufactured into transparent or translucent, and light source is made of a plurality of light emitting diodes of arranging with dot matrix way.Control device is controlled the light radiation of each luminous diode.Therefore the light radiation of light source is controlled to by diode displaying character or figure.
And, well-known in above-mentioned game machine, when not carrying out the operation that begins to play, even scheduled time when over and done with, game machine is carried out and is used to attract player's demonstration to show.
For example, see Japanese unexamined open 2001-353255 number.
Summary of the invention
Yet it is very simple that demonstration above-mentioned shows, therefore this situation lacks interest in game play.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of game machine, be used to attract player's demonstration to show according to the information and executing relevant therein, therefore can improve interest recreation with recreation.
The game machine of this invention comprises: the game result display unit (for example, cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and the LCD of mentioning later 31) that is used to show its game result; When specific game result is presented on the game result display unit, be used to produce the favo(u)red state generation device (for example main control circuit 41) of favo(u)red state; With the demonstration display control unit that is used to control the game result display unit (for example demonstrating display control unit 106), so that be used for attracting player's demonstration to show (demonstration of for example mentioning later shows) according to the information and executing relevant with recreation.
Game machine of the present invention also comprises: the inside triumph combination determination means (CPU43 that for example, mentions later) that is used to determine the inner combination of winning; Be used for controlling the game result display control unit (for example main control circuit 41 and the sub-control circuit 71 mentioned later) of game result display unit according to the result who determines by inside triumph combination determination means; Wherein demonstrate display control unit can according to the inside relevant information control game result display unit of combination of winning, this information be included in the relevant information of playing in.
In game machine of the present invention, when the information relevant with inside triumph combination points out that specific inside triumph combination is inside triumph combination, demonstrate display control unit and can not control the game result display unit.
In game machine of the present invention, the demonstration display control unit can be configured to so that can control the game result display unit, show to use by the plurality of display modes that comprises the particular presentation display mode, and inner the triumph when making up when the information relevant with inside triumph combination is pointed out specific triumph combination, the game result display unit can be controlled so as to specific demo display mode and show.
In game machine of the present invention, the game result display unit comprises first display unit (the cylinder 3L that for example mentions later, 3C, 3R), first display unit (for example comprises a plurality of symbols display part, the cylinder sheet of mentioning later), wherein, can carry out the variable demonstration of one or more symbol or stop demonstration; Also comprise and being arranged on than the viewing area of first display unit second display unit of front (LCD of for example mentioning later 31) more, and the demonstration display control unit can be controlled second display unit so that in a zone corresponding with the symbol display part (for example, symbol 21L, 21C 21R) shows the information relevant with recreation.
In game machine of the present invention, the demonstration display control unit can be won according to the information relevant with the combination of winning rather than with inside and be made up the triumph combination control game result display unit that relevant information is pointed out.
According to the present invention, game machine comprises the game result display unit that is used for showing game result thereon; Be used for when specific game result is displayed on the game result display unit, produce favo(u)red state generation device for the favourable state of player; And the demonstration display control unit, be used to control the game result display unit and show to be used for attracting player's demonstration according to the information and executing relevant with recreation.Therefore, a kind of game machine can be provided, interest can be improved recreation.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view according to the slot machine of this embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a key diagram, shows panel display part and liquid-crystal display section.
Fig. 3 is a key diagram, shows the outward appearance of cylinder mechanism, wherein is provided with lamp in each cylinder.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view, shows cylinder and is used for admitting the circuit board that is arranged on the LED in this cylinder thereon.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view, and the structure of LCD is shown roughly.
Fig. 6 is an exploded view, shows the parts of LCD.
Fig. 7 is a key diagram, is used to illustrate the function of LED lamp and fluorescence.
Fig. 8 is a block diagram, shows the circuit among this embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a block diagram, shows the structure of sub-control circuit.
Figure 10 is the figure that the demonstration example of liquid crystal display is shown.
Figure 11 is the figure that the demonstration example of liquid crystal display is shown.
Figure 12 is the flow chart that illustrates and demonstrate the relevant processing of demonstration.
Figure 13 is the block diagram (but operation part) that comprises the implement device function.
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Fig. 1 is the profile perspective view of game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Here, game machine 1 is so-called Japanese pachinko slot machine.Although in game machine 1, the player plays games as coin, medal or game medias such as token or card by utilizing, and the recreation value information that wherein offers the player is stored on these media, and the game machine 1 that adopts medal is described below.
At present, the pachinko-slot machine game of generally popular Japan has multiple award mould mode.Specifically, when reaching predetermined award method, the player can obtain than only do not played the more favourable recreation condition of common recreation condition of playing with a medal payment in the predetermined recreation cycle.Because such award method, a kind of award method is arranged, wherein the recreation that gives big benefit to the player can play that (condition of win is referred to as " big bonus " at preset time, hereinafter to be referred as " BB ") and another kind of award method, wherein the recreation that gives less benefit to the player can be played (condition of win is referred to as conventional bonus, is designated hereinafter simply as " RB ") at preset time.
And in the pachinko-slot machine of popular Japan, when predetermined symbol combination along effective pay lines (hereinafter to be referred as " active line ") when standing abreast, in order to realize the award method with medal or specie payment, it need be handled (hereinafter to be referred as " inner lottery ticket ") by inner lottery ticket and internally win this award method (hereinafter to be referred as " the inner triumph ") and pointing out that by the player inside wins to such an extent that the symbol combination (hereinafter to be referred as " the inner combination of winning ") of award method can be carried out the symbol shut-down operation along the timing that active line stops.In other words, win even award method is inside, in the time of beyond the shut-down operation of being undertaken by the player exceeds regularly, the award of making up according to the inside triumph can not realize.That is, at present popular Japanese pachinko-slot machine, the skill that need in good timing, carry out the symbol shut-down operation.This skill is referred to as " press operation when observing symbol ", therefore, just need carry out the technology intervention in this present Japanese pachinko slot machine especially.
Entirely forming the front surface of the casing 2 of game machine 1, forming and have panel display part 2a, the liquid-crystal display section 2b of basic vertical plane and fixing display part 2c.As for panel display part 2a, liquid-crystal display section 2b and fixing display part 2c, be described below with reference to Fig. 2.In casing 2 (in the back of liquid-crystal display section 2b), the outside of each is painted with three cylinder 3L, 3C comprising multiple symbol line, 3R (first display unit comprises the game result display unit) to be provided with around the rotatable mode of horizontal line.Cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R (below be shown in Fig. 2).Each cylinder is constructed to be permeable to rotate with constant rotational speed, for example, and 80 rev/mins.
In panel display part 2a, liquid-crystal display section 2b and the fixing bottom of display part 2c, form extension forward 4 with horizontal plane.In the left side of extension 4 forward, a BET switch 5 is set, be used for depositing medal in by the button press operation, on the right side of extension 4 forward, a medal is set inserts mouthfuls 6.In the preceding left side of extension 4 forward, a c/p switch 7 is set, be used for depositing in/paying of the medal that obtains in recreation according to the pressing operation conversion player of button.According to the conversion of c/p switch 7, medal is contained in the medal admittance pallet from the medal of medal payment mouthful 8 payments and payment.
Right side at c/p switch 7, when player's operation start bar 10 (by the recreation sign on device of player operation), it begins rotary drum and begins to be presented at each symbol display areas 21L, 21C, the interior symbol of 21R (Fig. 2) with changing, and is arranged to and can rotates in predetermined angle.In the middle of the front of extension 4 forward and on the right side of starting bar 10, its operation is set respectively is used for stopping three stop button 11L, 11C, the 11R (by the game result gatherer of player's operation) that cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R rotate.In casing 2 upper left sides and upper right side loudspeaker 12L, 12R are set.Be provided with prize deck plate 13 between loudspeaker 12L, 12R, it illustrates symbol combination that wins and the medal number of paying as prize.
Below with reference to Fig. 2 panel display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and fixing display unit 2c are described.
Window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R constitute so that surround the framework that each symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and expression are arranged on the symbol on cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R excircle.
Fixedly display unit 2c is the zone that shows the image of in advance determining.Specifically, fixedly display unit 2c shows " in a row house " (row house), and it is described on the display board 33 that will mention below.Be presented at the image on the fixing display unit 2c and be presented at the image of direction viewing area 23 by combination, can show rest image or mobile image.In this embodiment, can show a complete house in a row.
In addition, below with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 the LED lamp 29 that is arranged among cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R is described.The effect of LED lamp 29 is to be used for throwing light on being arranged on the lighting device of the symbol on cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R excircle and being used for illumination mainly corresponding to one of the lighting device in the zone of symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R in the zone of liquid crystal faceplate panels 34 (below will mention).Therefore, LED lamp 29 is also as the rear part illumination apparatus from its back lighting first display unit.
As shown in Figure 3, in cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, be provided with LED circuit board for receiving 24, it is arranged on the symbol back of three symbol lines (9 symbols altogether), and each symbol line appears on each symbol display areas 21L, 21C, the 21R when the rotation of cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stops.Each LED circuit board for receiving 24 has three LED receiving units, and a plurality of LED lamps 29 are set on each.Below, at 9 LED receiving units, the LED receiving unit represents sequentially with Z1, Z2 and Z3 that from last horizontal left part the therefrom horizontal left part of LED receiving unit represents sequentially that with Z4, Z5 and Z6 the LED receiving unit is sequentially represented with Z7, Z8 and Z9 from bottom water level land left part.The back of LED lamp 29 usefulness white-light illuminating cylinder sheets, the cylinder sheet is connected in cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R along the excircle of cylinder.The cylinder sheet is made by transparent material, and therefore, the light of LED lamp 29 emissions passes the frontal plane of cylinder sheet.
As shown in Figure 4, cylinder 3L is made of the cylindrical frame structure, wherein, two circular frames 25 with same shape are connected by a plurality of connectors 27 that separate certain distance (corresponding to the width of cylinder) each other with 26, the Transmission Part 28 that is used to transmit the driving force of stepper motor 53L (see figure 8) is arranged on the center of the frame structure of circular frame spare 25 and 26, and the cylinder sheet that is connected in cylinder 3L excircle is omitted.
The LED circuit board for receiving 24 that is arranged in the cylinder 3L has three LED receiving unit Z1, Z4, Z7, and each receives a plurality of LED lamps 29.LED circuit board for receiving 24 is configured to make LED receiving unit Z1, Z4, and Z7 lays respectively at the back of symbol (3 symbols altogether), and this symbol can be seen by the player by symbol display areas 21L.About this point, though cylinder 3C and cylinder 3R do not illustrate, two cylinders have same structure and LED circuit board for receiving 24 is arranged in each cylinder.
Below with reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, transmission type liquid crystal display 31 (corresponding to second display unit that constitutes the game structure display unit) will be described.Fig. 5 is perspective view (from the back of cell), and the external structure of this LCD 31 is shown.Fig. 6 is a decomposition diagram, and the part-structure of this LCD 31 is shown.
LGP 35 is arranged on the back of liquid crystal panel 34, so that will guide liquid crystal panel 34 (to illuminate liquid crystal panel) into from the light of fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b emission.For example, LGP 35 is configured to by the thick transmission element made from the crystal resin of about 2cm (having transmittancy) that has.
As for reflective film 36, for example, it is used by the parts that are formed on the deposited silver layer on white polyester film or the aluminium film and constitutes.Reflective film 36 will be guided the light of light-passing board 35 into to its front reflection.This reflective film 36 is made of echo area 36a and non-echo area (non-transparent area) 36BL, 36BC, 36BR.Non-echo area 36BL, 36BC, 36BR form the transparent area made by light transmissive material and for the not reflection of light that is directed on it, and are arranged on the position when the front of cylinder 31L, 31C, each symbol (3 each symbol altogether) of being shown when 31R stops.In this case, the zone corresponding to the cylinder sheet is used as transparent area.Specifically, the size of non-echo area 36BL, 36BC, 36BR and position are consistent with size and the position of symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R.Echo area 36A reflection be directed on it light and as one of lighting device, be used to throw light on mainly corresponding to the zone of window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23 in should the zone on the liquid crystal panel 34.According to said structure, because the player can see and be identified in the variable demonstration of symbol display areas by the transparent area of reflection unit, the player enjoys this recreation according to the display mode on symbol display areas and LCD.
As mentioned above, first display unit and second display unit are thrown light on jointly by shared lighting device.In other words, not only first display unit also has second display unit to use from the optical illumination of shared lighting device emission, and its cost is that the independent situation about being provided with of each display unit is low according to bright device.Also have, by controlling shared lighting device, the same illumination that two display unit can be simplified and be used for to illumination control can realize simultaneously.
The effect of LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b is described below with reference to Fig. 7.In Fig. 7, represent with arrow from the moving direction of the light of lamp emission.
Fig. 7 (1) schematically shows the effect of (voltage is not applied to corresponding between the light-passing board partly of the symbol display areas on the liquid crystal panel 34) each lamp when the liquid crystal that is present in symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is not driven.
The part of the light that sends from fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b reflects at the cylinder sheet.And pass the cylinder sheet from the part of the light that is arranged on LED lamp 29 emission on the LED circuit board for receiving 24.Because above-mentioned light passes non-echo area 36BL, 36BC, 36BR, both all constitute LCD 31 light-passing board 35 and liquid crystal panel 36, and the player can see and discern the symbol that is arranged on the cylinder.Therefore, under the not driven situation of the liquid crystal that is present in symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b be as lighting device, is used to throw light on be arranged on symbol on cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R.
On the contrary, pass liquid crystal panel 34 and enter player's the eye from fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b emission and the light of introducing LGP 35.In other words, fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b be as lighting device, on the liquid crystal panel that is used for throwing light on corresponding to the zone of above-mentioned window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23.
Fig. 7 (2) schematically shows the effect of (voltage is applied to corresponding between the light-passing board partly of the symbol display areas on the liquid crystal panel 34) each lamp when the liquid crystal that is present in symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is driven.
The part of the light that sends from fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b reflects at the cylinder sheet.And pass the cylinder sheet from the part of the light of LED lamp 29 emission.Because the part of above-mentioned light is by the driven regional reflexs of liquid crystal in the liquid crystal panel 34 or be absorbed or be passed in the driven zones of liquid crystal in the liquid crystal panel 34, the player can see and discern the effect demonstration that is presented at symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R etc.Therefore, under the driven situation of the liquid crystal that is present in symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b are as the lighting device that shows 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the symbol in this zone of liquid crystal panel 34.
About this point, under the driven situation of a part corresponding to the zone of symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R in this zone of liquid crystal panel 34, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b be as lighting device, and be used to throw light on symbol display areas 21L, 21C in liquid crystal panel 34,21R are corresponding to the not driven zone of liquid crystal.
Fig. 8 shows circuit structure, this circuit structure comprises the main control circuit 41 of the game processing operation that is used for controlling game machine 1, be electrically connected on the peripheral unit of this main control circuit and be used to control the sub-control circuit 71 of LCD 31 and loudspeaker 12L, 12R according to control instruction from main control circuit 41 transmission.Main control circuit 41 and sub-control circuit 71 constitute the game structure display control unit.Main control circuit 41 has the function as inner triumph combination determination means, first display control unit and favo(u)red state generation device.Inner triumph combination determination means is determined the inner combination of winning according to the output from recreation beginning indicating device the multiple inner combination of winning.First display control unit is controlled first display unit according to determined result of inside triumph combination determination means and the output of let-off gear(stand) as a result.The favo(u)red state generation device produces player's favo(u)red state when determined game result is presented on the device displaying result.And electronic circuit 71 is controlled second display unit according to the result who is determined by inside triumph combination determination means and the output of game result let-off gear(stand).
Produce the clock pulse generator 47 of reference clock pulse, randomizer 48 and the sample circuit 49 that is used to produce the sampling random number is connected to CPU43.Here, be used for the sampling device of random number can be configured to make stochastical sampling to carry out according to the working procedure of the CPU43 of microcomputer 42.In this case, randomizer 48 and sample circuit 49 can save, and maybe can be left standby random number sampling operation.
In the ROM44 of microcomputer 42, store the probability tables of impossible event, be used to judge the sampling random number that the carrying out of starting bar 10 (start-up operation) operated at every turn, be used for determining the combination that stops of cylinder according to the operation of stop button and the various controls indications that are transferred to sub-control circuit 71.Here, sub-control circuit 71 to main control circuit 41 transfer instructions, information etc., does not have only from the one-way transmission of main control circuit 41 to sub-control circuit 71.
In the circuit of Fig. 8, because basis is from the controlled main actuator of the control signal of microcomputer 42, various lamps (No. 1 BET lamp 17a, No. two BET lamp 17b, maximum number BET lamp 17c), various display part (the bonus game information display section divides 16, payment display part 18, deposit display part 19 in) are arranged, give the conveyer 52 of device (drive part that comprises payment) and according to the indication accumulation medal of conveyer drive circuit 51 and the medal of payment predetermined number as the recreation value, and stepper motor 53L, the 53C, the 53R that are used for head roll 3L, 3C, 3R.
Be used to drive the also motor-drive circuit 54 of control step motor 53L, 53C, 53R, be used to drive and control the conveyer drive circuit 51 of conveyer 52, be used to drive and control the lamp drive circuit 56 of various lamps, and the circuit 56 that is used to drive and control each display part is connected in the output of CPU43 by I/O interface 57.These drive circuits are controlled the operation of each actuator when receiving the control instruction of instructing such as the driving of exporting from CPU.
Also have, as for the required input signal generation device that is used for producing the main generation input signal of control instruction of microcomputer 42, BET switch 5 is arranged, be used to detect medal sensor 6s, C/P switch 7, starting switch 10s, reel-stop signal circuit 58, the cylinder position testing circuit 59 of the medal of insertion, and signal circuit 60 is finished in payment.These also all are connected in CPU43 by I/O interface 57.
Medal sensor 6s detects and inserts the operation that medal inserts the medal starting switch 10s detection starting bar 10 of mouth 6.The stop signal that reel-stop signal circuit 58 produces corresponding to the operation of each stop button 11L, 11C, 11R.Cylinder position testing circuit 59 when receive since cylinder turn-sensitive device pulse signal to CPU43 provide detect cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R the signal of position.Payment is finished signal circuit 60 at the counting of medal checkout gear 52s (corresponding to the medal number from conveyer 52 payments) when reaching the data of giving number, produces to be used to detect the signal that the medal payment is finished.
In circuit shown in Figure 8, tandom number generator 48 produces random number in predetermined digital scope, and sample circuit 49 is operated the back in random number of suitable timing sampling at starting bar 10.According to the random number and the probability tables that is stored in the uncertain incident among the ROM44 of such sampling, win to make up and be determined in the inside of symbol.After inside triumph combination was determined, the sampling of carrying out random number again was to select " stopping control table ".
After cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin rotation, the number of counting driving pulse, each driving pulse offers stepper motor 53L, 53C, 53R, and counting writes the presumptive area of RAM.The replacement pulse produces from cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R of each rotation, and these replacement pulses are imported into CPU43 by cylinder position testing circuit 59.According to the heavily value pulse of such acquisition, the number of the driving pulse of being counted in RAM45 is by clear arrive " 0 ".Thereby in RAM45, the counting of the position of rotation in changeing corresponding to one of each cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R is stored.
For the position of rotation of cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R is connected with symbol on being depicted in this roll circumference, in ROM44, store a symbol table.In this symbol table, the coded number that sequentially provides each, produce the cylinder pulse as the benchmark position of rotation by being provided with, the rotation of determining each cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and is pointed out to interconnect corresponding to each coding of the symbol of each coded number setting at interval.
Also have, win the symbol combination table and be stored among the ROM44, in winning the symbol combination table, win symbol combination corresponding to various wins, medal payment number, each is won and wins corresponding to every kind and determines sign indicating number, and every kind of win of each sign indicating number representative is promptly won symbol combination, won and determine that sign indicating number and various win are corresponding mutually.
When one of the combination of winning is when winning according to the inside that the sampling of above-mentioned random number is handled (processings of unpredictable event probability) by unpredictable event, operation signal that CPU43 sends from reel-stop signal circuit 58 according to the timing of operating stop button 11L, 11C, 11R the player and selection stop signal that cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped to control of control table transmission to motor-drive circuit 54.
If realize that symbol stops in the inner stop mode of winning of the combination of winning, then CPU43 provides the payment instruction signal for conveyer drive circuit 51, thereby the medal of predetermined number is paid from conveyer 52.Simultaneously, medal is determined the medal number of device 52s meter payment, and reaches when specifying number when the medal number of payment, and medal is paid and finished signal and export to CPU43.Thereby CPU43 stops to drive conveyer 52 by conveyer drive circuit 51, the result, and the medal payment processes is finished.
Fig. 9 illustrates the structure of sub-control circuit 71.Sub-control circuit 71 is according to carrying out the processing that is switched on or switched off of LED lamp 29 from the demonstration control of the control instruction of main control circuit 41, liquid crystal display control device 31 with from the output control of the voice output of loudspeaker 12L, 12R.This sub-control circuit 71 is configured on the independent circuit board, separates with the circuit board that is mainly used to the main control circuit 41 that structure is made of microcomputer (hereinafter to be referred as " sub-microcomputer ") 72.Sub-control circuit 71 by be configured to as be used for controlling a plurality of ornament lamps, LED lamp 29 and be arranged on the led drive circuit 77 of the display control unit of fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b on the cabinet of game machine 1, as the image control circuit 81 of the display control unit of LCD 31, be used for controlling from the sound source IC 78 of the voice output of loudspeaker 12L, 12R and as the power amplifier 79 of amplifier and form.
Sub-microcomputer 72 comprise according to the control instruction of sending here from main control circuit 41 carry out the sub-CPU73 of control operation, as the program ROM 74 of storage device and work RAM75.Though sub-control circuit 71 does not have clock pulse generator, frequency divider, tandom number generator and sample circuit, it is configured to so that carry out stochastical sampling in the operation sequence of sub-CPU73.Also have, program ROM 74 also stores image control program relevant with the demonstration on LCD 31 and various option table.Work RAM75 is configured to temporary storing device when sub-CPU 73 executive control programs.
Be described in demonstration example among the liquid crystal display 2b below with reference to Figure 10 and Figure 11.About this point, in the liquid crystal display 2b of this embodiment, preset time at interval (for example, 1 minute) continuity after, the state (hereinafter to be referred as " non-recreation " state) that the operation (hereinafter to be referred as " BET operation ") of medal insertion operation and BET switch 5 is not carried out after a recreation finishes, and demonstrates demonstration (waiting for that image shows) basically.This demonstration shows that expression notice game machine is in the wait state of waiting for the player.And, the existence that demonstration shows or do not exist and display pattern (pattern) variations such as combination of winning according to inside.
At first, with reference to Figure 10 demonstration example among the liquid crystal display 2b is described.
After BET operation and start-up operation carry out, carry out the variable demonstration of symbol at symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, shown in Figure 10 (1).In this recreation, " the little combination of cherry " is determined the inner combination of winning of flavor.Also have, the player carries out after the shut-down operation, and the stopping of symbol is presented at symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R carries out, and as shown in Figure 10 (2), and " the little combination of cherry " is implemented.After the shut-down operation of type symbol, non-game state continues with preset time (for example, 1 minute) at interval, and the demonstration thereafter is presented at direction viewing area 23 to be carried out, as shown in Figure 10 (3).Specifically, character 91 be presented at symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R below.
During demonstration shows, carry out BET operation and start-up operation." demonstration " shows by carrying out the BET EO.In the recreation that is begun by start-up operation, " BB " is confirmed as the inner combination of winning.Also have, after the player carries out shut-down operation, carry out the demonstration that stops of symbol, shown in Figure 10 (4).Here, inner " BB " that wins do not realize.Therefore, inner " BB " that wins continues (inner triumph state or the state that allows to realize " BB " are held).Carry out symbol stop to show after, if non-game state continue with minute, then the displaying contents of liquid crystal display 2b becomes the content shown in Figure 10 (5).
In the liquid crystal display 2b shown in Figure 10 (5), " demonstration " shows not proceeding according to " BB ".Shown in Figure 10 (5), point out that in the information relevant " BB " (specific triumph combination) is under the situation of this inside triumph combination with inside triumph combination, (demonstrate display control unit and do not control the game result display unit) do not carried out in " demonstration " demonstration.Therefore, for example, can notify the inner combination of winning of player is " BB " (specific triumph combination), and the result can improve the interest of recreation.
Below with reference to Figure 11 demonstration example among the liquid crystal display 2b is described.
Carry out at BET operation and start-up operation, and " BB " is confirmed as the inner combination of winning.Also have, after the player carries out shut-down operation, carry out the demonstration that stops of symbol, shown in Figure 11 (1).Here, " BB " do not realize.And, shown in Figure 11 (2),, show frame 92 on the right side of symbol display areas 21R.This frame 92 illustrates its character that folds one's arms 91.This frame 92 is to notify the image that can realize such as " BB " or " RB " etc. fatefully.Carry out image stop to show after, non-game state continued 1 minute, and liquid crystal display 2b displaying contents thereafter becomes the content shown in Figure 11 (3).In the liquid crystal display 2b shown in Figure 11 (3), " demonstration " demonstration is not shown according to frame 92 to be carried out.
Illustrate that below with reference to Figure 11 (4) and Figure 11 (5) " demonstration " shows example." demonstration " is presented among the ST14 shown in Figure 12 and carries out, and ST14 will mention below.
" demonstration " that Figure 11 (4) is illustrated among the liquid crystal display 2b shows example 1.In this " demonstration " showed example 1, two fireworks 93a and 93b were displayed on (two fireworks are displayed on whole symbol display areas, window frame viewing area and effect viewing area) among the whole liquid crystal display 2b.
" demonstration " that Figure 11 (5) is illustrated among the liquid crystal display 2b shows example 2.Show that in this " demonstration " the big fireworks 94 that its center is arranged on center mark viewing area 21C are displayed among the whole liquid crystal display 2b in the example 2.At symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, the partial shape of fireworks 94 is shown as white.That is to say that by forming the not driven zone of liquid crystal, the partial shape of fireworks is shown.Therefore, the player can see and discern stop element by the zone of representing fireworks 94.
About this point, be the inner combination of winning if the information relevant with inside triumph combination is pointed out " BB " (specific triumph combination), it can select the display mode (particular presentation pattern) corresponding to " demonstration " demonstration example 2.Thereby it can increase the interest of recreation, and showing in the former game machine of this interest does not have, and wherein, the player shows to discern by " demonstration " and maybe can predict the inner combination of winning.And " if demonstration " display part ground or all carry out at symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, and the player can understand the part stop mode of cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, and the player begins recreation when the stop mode of cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R is taken up so.Also have, have the play games effect of " demonstration " demonstration of such purpose of player is enhanced.
The operation of main control circuit is described below with reference to Figure 12.
At first, CPU43 judges whether BET operation is carried out, that is, the time row in input (step 1 (hereinafter to be referred as ST1)) from BET switch 5 or medal sensor 6S.If this judgement is a "Yes", calculate the non-game state counter timer zero clearing (ST2) of perdurabgility of non-game state, and this program jump is to ST3.At ST3, show that then carry out the termination that " demonstration " shows, program jump is to ST4 thereafter if carry out " demonstration ".In ST, it judges whether whether start-up operation carries out,, exist the input from starting switch 10S that is.If this judgement is a "Yes", rotation place (ST5) of then carrying out cylinder continues, and determines inside triumph combination, carries out effect and shows that handling (ST7) program jump arrives ST8.Show in the processing displaying contents when recreation is determined on the unit of liquid crystal display 2b in effect.
In ST8, it judges whether whether the player has carried out shut-down operation,, exist the input from reel-stop signal circuit 58 that is.If this judgement is a "Yes", controlled the stopping of cylinder (ST9) of this stop button that has carried out corresponding to shut-down operation.Then, it judges whether that all arrows all stop (ST10).If this judgement is a "Yes", then program jump is to ST11, if this judgement is a "No", then program jump is to ST8.In ST11, non-game state counter timer is set, program jump is to ST12 thereafter.
At ST12, it judges that whether the value in non-game state timer is over and done with 1 minute.If this judgement is a "Yes", then program jump is to ST13, if this judgement is a "No", then program jump is to ST1.In ST13, it judges whether inner bonus of winning continues.If this judgement is a "Yes", then program jump is to ST1, if this judgement is a "No", then program jump is to ST14.In ST14, carry out " demonstration " and show processing, program jump is to ST1 thereafter.Show in the processing in " demonstration ", it determine this inside in the recreation of carrying out in advance win combination game information and since " demonstration " display mode of the result of random number unpredictable event (for example, " demonstration " shows example 1, and " demonstration " shows example 2).Subsequently, carry out " demonstration " according to " demonstration " display mode of determining and show processing.
Here, though if only just carrying out " demonstration " when bonus does not continue show to handle, " demonstration " show and handle and can carry out according to game information, if result of random number unpredictable event etc. does not continue too when bonus does not continue.Also have, though with main control circuit 41 " demonstration " demonstration is handled, sub-control circuit 71 can carry out this processing of part.For example, sub-control circuit 71 also can be according to handling from the instruction (indication) of each switch, sensor or main control circuit 41 transmission in ST2, ST11-14.
Second embodiment
The game machine 1 of second embodiment will be described below.In the game machine of second embodiment structure, circuit and first embodiment in structure, circuit to advance on this be same.In the game machine of second embodiment, sub-control circuit 71 shows " demonstration " to be handled.
With reference to Figure 13, illustrate to comprise function implement device (operation part) block diagram in the sub-control circuit 71 that the function implement device is for realizing that the function in the game machine 1 is necessary.Sub-control circuit 71 has following various device.
In other words, sub-control circuit 71 has:
Non-game state counter timer 103, be used for when non-game state continues, being used for timing, according to this timing, can receive " halt instructions of all cylinders ", the cylinder stop control 101 of these instructions from main control circuit 41 imported and indicated each cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R to be controlled so as to halted state (game over) according to the input signal of BET switch 5;
" demonstration " pattern selecting arrangement 104, the game information of the information that is used for continuing, the information that whether is shown such as this frame of indication, the result of random number unpredictable event and/or be stored in this " demonstration " display mode (hereinafter to be referred as " demonstration " pattern) of content choice (determining) of " demonstration " pattern storage device 105 that will mention below this according to inside triumph combined information and bonus;
" demonstration " pattern storage device 105 is used to store polytype " demonstration " pattern; And
" demonstration " display control unit 106 is used to control LCD 31, so that be displayed among the liquid crystal display 2b by " demonstration " pattern of " demonstration " pattern selecting arrangement 104 selected (determining).
Because " demonstration " pattern selecting arrangement 104 is controlled LCD 31 according to the information relevant with recreation, the player according to " demonstration " pattern (in order to improve the interest of recreation) can appreciate selected game machine.And the player also can select game machine according to the information relevant with recreation (inner triumph combined information, the combination continuation information etc. of winning).Also have, " demonstration " pattern selecting arrangement 104 is constructed to be permeable to control the game result display unit, so that game result shows with the plurality of display modes that is included in the specific triumph integrated mode in the game result display unit.
Though be described according to embodiment as mentioned above, the invention is not restricted to foregoing description.
In this embodiment, though cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R is used as first display unit and LCD 31 is used as second display unit, the invention is not restricted to this.For example, CRT, LCD, plasma scope, 7 sections LED, LED lattice array, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, OLED display, dish, Electronic Paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal spotlight, FED lamps can be used as first display unit, second display unit or the 3rd display unit.Also have, when when the front of game machine is seen, the 3rd display unit that is different from first display unit and second display unit can be arranged on more front than second display unit, between first display unit and second display unit, maybe when when the front of game machine is seen, be arranged on more lean on than first display unit after.The demonstration result who is presented on first display unit, second display unit or the 3rd display unit can be by rest image or mobile image construction.First display unit, second display unit or the 3rd display unit two, a plurality of or whole combinations can integrally constitute.In this case, may be by such situation, promptly the unit that integrally constitutes can integrally change, and this situation is by preferred, because the time of its decomposition and assembly working and work can be saved and can be improved maintenance work.Also have, if parts and structure can be shared in this unit, this situation is by preferred, because this helps to reduce cost.Certainly, if in device, comprise be used for shared lighting device can be general lighting device, can expect above-mentioned same effect.
Also have, favo(u)red state comprises: the state that predetermined combinations (for example, heavily object for appreciation, BB, RB, little combination, bonuses for single item of merit etc.) is implemented; Free game; Advantageously advance the essential notified state of information of recreation for the player; Obtain the high state of possibility of the inside triumph of predetermined combinations; Realize that the win of predetermined combinations has the state of high probability; The win of the win of predetermined combinations or the predetermined combinations of extension can realize having high probability; Basically so-called " the challenge time " that stops according to operation timing cylinder that operating stop button by the player; Little combination; Medium combination; With big combination; (state of so-called " sign-on is opened " (the symbol variable motion begins when ball enters symbol startup opening) is opened or becomes big in combination; So-called " possibility change state " so-called " time shortening " state); Or the combination of above-mentioned state.About this point, the state that so-called " combined openings of winning greatly " in little combination, medium combination and big combination and the so-called Japanese pachinko game machine is opened is relevant.
In this embodiment, though, the invention is not restricted to this with the inner relevant game information of combination explanation of winning.For example, can use the information of the relevant recreation in the favo(u)red state.And, as with the relevant information of recreation, it can be with the inside triumph number of predetermined triumph combination (for example, BB, RB, bonuses for single item of merit, group close institute, heavily play etc.), or the realization number of the predetermined combination of winning.
As the display mode of " demonstration " pattern, can use " pattern of notifying ", " pattern of not notifying ", " notice (notice of mistake) is different from the pattern by the information relevant with combination of the information of game information indication (the inner combination etc. of winning) ".For example, if notify the triumph combination of making up relevant information rather than being indicated by inside triumph combined information with triumph, whether the triumph combination that the information that player's expectation is made up by the inside triumph is indicated is by notifying proposition, the interest that this increase is played.And these patterns can be used differences such as " color of letter ", " font of letter ".
And, determine predetermined combination (for example, bonus) when inside triumph combination determination means and win during combination as inner, be included in one of lighting device in the shared lighting device, a plurality of or all can be disconnected.For example, the LED lamp 29 that is provided with for each cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R can be disconnected, and be operated corresponding to its each action button, or each action button beyond the aforesaid operations button is operated.Based on said structure, the interest of recreation increases.And can be each symbol display part ( cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R) setting lighting device ( fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b) forward.
Also have, be included in one of lighting device in the shared lighting device, a plurality of or all can be configured to so that show changeably.For example, the connection pattern that rest image or moving image can be by changing LED29 or be displayed on (cylinder sheet) on first display unit from the color of the light of its emission or by changing these continuously.And example volumetric display, OLED displays etc. such as spontaneous emission type can be used as lighting device (example of the 3rd lighting device), thereby image can be displayed on first display unit.Can improve interest in game play by this structure.
Be displayed under the situation on first display unit or second display unit at specific game result (for example symbol combination points out that the bonus win is implemented), particular game state generation device can be set, player's favourable outcome shows thereon.And specific the game state generation device and second display unit can be formed on the signal control circuit plate.And game state can show by the overlapping image that is presented at the image on first display unit and is presented on second display unit.Also have,, can be implemented in the effect demonstration on second display unit so that avoid special symbol to stop and being presented at symbol and show part or so that overlapping this additional character according to the trigger that predetermined state is implemented.If this game state is shown by superimposed images, then compare the probability that player's favo(u)red state produces with the situation that overlapping image does not show higher.Therefore, it comprises that player's expectation increases above the such effect of former situation.This effect helps increasing interest.
In this embodiment, the beginning indicating device though starting bar 10 usefulness are played games the invention is not restricted to this.For example, can use BET switch 5, medal to insert mouth 6, medal sensor 6S or starting switch 10S.
Demonstration comprises: photaesthesia shows, listens responsive show, distinguish the flavor of responsive notice, the connection of lamp or these combination.Display mode comprises: color, pattern, shape (profile, interior shape) etc.And game result can show after the operation of recreation beginning indicating device or game result let-off gear(stand).
In this embodiment, though above-mentioned led drive circuit is used as the display control circuit of a plurality of ornament lamps, LED and fluorescent lamp, each is arranged in the cabinet, the invention is not restricted to this.The connection control of LED lamp can be carried out with other display control unit.In this case, for example, when connecting the control of LED lamp, supply power makes the LED lamp always be in on-state in the game machine power connection is during the power supply disconnection.About this point, connection comprises: have the pattern that the LED lamp at very short interval glimmers at interval.Therefore, because the LED lamp always is in on-state, the light that sends from the LED lamp is always according to each symbol display areas, even take place when unusual at described led drive circuit.Therefore, the player always can see the symbol that is arranged on each cylinder by each symbol display areas, and is therefore, preferred during above-mentioned connection.
Also have, the connection control of above-mentioned fluorescent lamp can be undertaken by other display control unit.In this case, for example, in the connection control of fluorescent lamp, can provide power supply to make the LED lamp in the game machine power connection is during the power supply disconnection, always be in on-state.Therefore, with top similar, the light that sends from the LED lamp is always according to each symbol display areas, even take place when unusual at described led drive circuit.Therefore, the player always can see and discern the symbol that is arranged on each cylinder by each symbol display areas.
Also have, in this embodiment,, the invention is not restricted to this though above-mentioned sub-CPU carries out the image demonstration control to demonstration control, voice output control and the LCD that is arranged on a plurality of ornament lamps in the cabinet.With another sub-CPU that above-mentioned sub-CPU separates can the above-mentioned various controls in bright and beautiful Hunan.For example, at another the sub-CPU that separates with above-mentioned sub-CPU to being arranged under the situation that a plurality of ornament lamps are controlled in the cabinet, and for example, showing that control takes place under abnormal situation, as long as abnormal sub-CPU will take place or comprise that the circuit structure that abnormal sub-CPU takes place changes over normal sub-CPU or have the circuit structure of normal sub-CPU just enough.Therefore, remove and take place and work can be saved and this structure makes preferably the required time of abnormal reason.Carry out under the situation of voice output control or image demonstration control at another sub-COU rather than above-mentioned sub-CPU, or for example, show that in voice output control or image control takes place under abnormal situation, abnormal sub-CPU takes place or comprise that the circuit structure that abnormal sub-CPU takes place is just enough as long as change.
Also have, described in this embodiment LCD can have the image amplifying device that the image of input is amplified to prearranged multiple.For example, this image amplifying device can convert 640 * 480 view data to 1024 * 768 view data and the view data of changing is outputed to display part (above-mentioned terminal part).Therefore, it can be with the view data of little viewing area, and its data volume is less with comparing of actual displayed district.As a result, the memory space of RAM and view data formation time can reduce.
In this embodiment, though symbol display areas is divided according to three cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, the invention is not restricted to this and symbol display areas and can form and be not divided.For example, can expect that two or three of cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R show by symbol can be in sight.And, if, first display unit and the 3rd display unit are set at the back or the side of second display unit, and it can be configured to can see and discern the part of the part of first display unit or whole and the 3rd display unit or whole by a symbol display areas player.When reflection unit is set, have such situation, promptly individually form and compare reflection unit and be provided with easily with a plurality of transparent parts.
In this embodiment, though the symbol display part is formed on each cylinder, this cylinder shows a plurality of symbols when rotated, the invention is not restricted to this.For example, symbol display areas is according to one of a plurality of cylinders (a plurality of variable display portions branch), a plurality of or all can be formed on second display unit, and each cylinder shows a plurality of symbols when rotated.The whole viewing area of second display unit can be configured to symbol display areas, and its size can change.
Symbol display areas can show that the symbol of first display unit is just enough, and can be only be made of parts (clear glass or transparent resin) that can displaying symbol, and wherein, symbol display areas does not have liquid crystal.
First display unit and the 3rd display unit can be constructed to be permeable to move respectively in the top to bottom, left and right, front and rear direction, vibration or rotation with bringing out.In this case, the symbol display part can be configured to so that move according to the motion of first display unit or the 3rd display unit.Based on these operations, can expect more interesting effect, and have such situation that this operation is suitable for relevant game content.
The number of storing in the storage device of game machine is under the situation of inner predetermined number of winning more than unredeemed specific triumph combination, and the display mode of specific triumph combination can be shown.When seeing this display mode, the player can expect to obtain a large amount of interests by playing games on this game machine, therefore, can improve interest in game play.
And, even the number of storing in the storage device of game machine is not to be under the situation of inner predetermined number of winning more than unredeemed specific triumph combination, if game machine according to predetermined condition (for example, predetermined random number unpredictable event) determine that display mode can be shown, this specific triumph combination display mode can be shown so.Therefore, the appearance speed of particular presentation display mode improves.Therefore, the player expects that specific combination display mode occurs also can dealing carefully with recreation.Like this, can improve interest in game play.
Also have, except the slot machine of present embodiment, the present invention can be used for the pachinko game machine of the Japan of current popular, this game machine point, arrangement ball game machine, mahjong machine, visual slot machine, visual canaster machine and other game machines.Even in the games of the imitation executable operations of the above-mentioned slot machine in the game machine sequence, the present invention can be used for this recreation and play.In this case, CD-ROM, FD (floppy disk) and similar storage media can be as the mediums of storage games.
Recently, in the pachinko game machine of Japan of current popular, this game machine wherein is arranged on the center of cribbage-board such as the electronic display unit of LCD, very universal.In this electronic display unit, a plurality of symbols (hereinafter to be referred as special symbol) of being represented by image show that changeably therefore three lines of the cylinder in slot machine show imitatedly.When special symbol demonstration stop and be predetermined stop mode (wherein same special symbol stops precedent such as 7-7-7 and this stop mode and is referred to as " big combination " usually), the specific favourable game state to the player is transferred in this recreation.In the pachinko game machine of common Japan, variable being presented under such condition of special symbol begins, promptly operating under the condition that the ball of launching in the cribbage-board enters predetermined win hole (so-called variable demonstration start hole) by the emission handle.The predetermined demonstration of special symbol stops after having crossed preset time.
In the pachinko game machine of this Japan, LCD (second display unit) and first display unit (for example, the drum) back when the viewing area (display plane) that is arranged on this LCD when the front of this game machine is seen can be set.And special symbol can be presented on one of them and two of this first display unit (for example, LCD) and second display unit (for example, drum) changeably.
Above-mentioned game result display unit can be configured to comprise first display unit and when second display unit that is arranged on than the more front of the viewing area of this first display unit when the front of this game machine is seen.And this game result display unit can be configured to comprise first display unit and when second display unit that is arranged on when the front of this game machine is seen than the more front of the viewing area of this first display unit.
Above-mentioned first display unit and/or second display unit can form curved surface shaped.As for the degree of bending, first display unit and second display unit can have same degree of crook.Therefore, have such situation, the structure of game machine be modified and game machine more attractive.Have less bending radius or have bigger bending radius even first display unit bends to, can obtain and above-mentioned same effect.
The demonstration display control unit can comprise two (first and second) demonstration display control unit, and each has different maneuverability conditions.In this case, the demonstration display control unit can be controlled the game result display unit, so that demonstration in the display control unit and two demonstrate demonstration by the plurality of display modes that comprises this particular presentation display mode.This particular presentation display mode is shared or use separately on each therein in two demonstration display control units.
For example, the service condition of the first demonstration display control unit is to demonstrate to be presented at preset time intercycle ground repetition at interval, has for example crossed demonstration demonstration afterwards in 10 seconds and has carried out for 5 seconds.The service condition of the second demonstration display control unit is the preset time intercycle ground repetition at interval that demonstration is presented at the service condition that is different from the first demonstration display control unit, the demonstration demonstration was carried out for 20 seconds after for example spending for 60 seconds, because it judges that game machine is in non-game state, and demonstration was carried out for 20 seconds after spending for 60 seconds again.
In the above-mentioned demonstration control of mentioning of drawing together two demonstration display control units, in one or more demo display modes, can select the operation of at least a display mode and game result display unit can be controlled according to selected result.By according to above-mentioned structure, diversified effect is further improved and is become more interesting, therefore.It also can be obtained significant effect as the demonstration that attracts the player by preferred.
Or two (first and second) demonstration display control unit can be controlled two mutual different display unit respectively.
For example, the first demonstration display control unit is only controlled the game result display unit, and the display unit beyond the second demonstration display control unit control loudspeaker or the game result display unit.
Also have, when recreation, demonstrate demonstration even if one or two of demonstration display control unit can be controlled so as to.Therefore, the player who is playing can see that multifarious effect shows that therefore, the player can loosen.Also have, seeking player that game machine plays preferably, as the demonstration that attracts the player.
In any case, or two demonstration display control units can be configured to have above shown in the same function and the operation of demonstration display control unit.
Reflection unit above-mentioned is equivalent to have the device of such function, is about to be reflected at least by the light that light directing arrangement is guided liquid crystal panel and irradiating liquid crystal panel into the reflection unit of part or all.
It can be that available symbol shows the startup hole that above-mentioned recreation begins indicating device, and it produces output signal when the passage of win combination or ball is detected.Recreation in pinball machine begins the variable demonstration startup hole (or beginning door) that indicating device is equivalent to special symbol, and the variable demonstration of ordinary symbol starts the hole, and various judgement symbols show startup hole (or beginning door).
Determine that in above-mentioned inner triumph combination determination means the one or more lighting devices that are included in the shared lighting device are disconnected under the situation of predetermined combination as inside triumph combination.Or lighting device always disconnects.
Have this situation, promptly determining that with above-mentioned inner triumph combination determination means predetermined combination wins as inside in the combination substantially, the one or more lighting devices that are included in the shared lighting device are disconnected, or lighting device always disconnects.
Variable demonstration as for being included in the lighting device in the shared lighting device it is contemplated that various display modes.For example, it can be constructed to be permeable to carry out the variable demonstration of special symbol.About this point, the variable demonstration of special symbol can show in such pattern, for example: become clear in part or all of the display part of the lighting device that provides from the variable demonstration of nonspecific symbol; Show the rest image, mobile image, particular letter, numeral, figure, the character that or not in nonspecific symbol display areas; Be different from from the variable display speed of the variable demonstration of nonspecific symbol.Also have, can use any display mode.And under the situation of carrying out the variable demonstration of special symbol, the situation that the favo(u)red state that it can be configured to make the player and special symbol do not carry out variable demonstration is compared with high probability and is taken place.Therefore, it can comprise that player's expectation is increased in the such effect of the former situation that exceeds.Therefore this effect helps increasing interest.
As for the device as the 3rd display unit, it can adopt the display unit that can be used as first display unit and second display unit above-mentioned.May make such situation, promptly one or more effects show that cylinders are used as the 3rd display unit, and first display unit and the 3rd display unit all are arranged on the rear surface or the side of second display unit.In this case, can see that by its player the symbol display areas of the viewing area of the 3rd display unit can be arranged in second display unit.Therefore, the player can be easy to be identified in the shown content in viewing area of the 3rd display unit, so this structure is by preferred.
Also have, it can be controlled, so that can be seen by the player by the overlapping formed image of the image of the image of second display unit and the 3rd display unit, and when controlling, compare with the situation of not carrying out this control, the probability that favo(u)red state takes place is higher.Therefore, it can comprise that player's expectation increased above the former such effect of situation.
Also have, any one in first demonstration, second display unit and the 3rd display unit can be made of movable structure, and this removable frame has the shape such as pattern, rag baby, animal, insect, famous structure, fish, vehicle.For example, the motion of said structure comprises rotation, swing, back and forth movement and vibration in the following cases: particular combinations is inner the triumph, particular combinations is implemented, the combined number identical with unredeemed inner combined number of winning surpasses predetermined number, and specific image is presented on the display unit that is different from said structure.And have such situation, promptly said structure is made of a plurality of mobile parts and the part of parts.In this case, may promptly, can also expect that more various effect is not to be presented on the image display device by such situation.
Also have, front lighting device is arranged on the front side of first display unit and second display unit.
In this case, if recreation corridor dark, front lighting device can illuminate first display unit and second display unit with enough light.Dimension has such situation, and promptly the player can clearly discern the image that is presented on the display unit, like this, can expect that the player can appreciate the various effects in the game machine more.
Above-mentioned rear lighting unit second display unit of throwing light on from its back, above-mentioned front lighting device second display unit of throwing light on from its front.And front lighting device can be from its side illumination second display unit.
Can obtain following effect according to the foregoing description or its modification.
In the game machine of embodiment, be to carry out owing to attract player's demonstration demonstration according to the information relevant with recreation, it can show the diversity demonstration corresponding to any information of the various information in the storage device that is stored in the game machine.Therefore, can expect to attract player's remarkable result.
And show owing to hope the demonstration that attracts the player win to make up, can expect the possibility generation of inner triumph combination of winning and can carry out various demonstrations to show according to inside.Therefore, can expect ancient now attraction player's effect.
Specifically, if specific triumph combination is shown in the inner combination of winning, and if cloth demonstrate demonstration, the player obtains the marvellous impression for game machine, and give the player with hope according to this marvellous impression, can specific favo(u)red state can take place with less recreation promptly.Therefore, can expect to surpass the effect that the player of former situation attracts.
Also have, if if the inner combination of winning is specific triumph combination and specific triumph combination to be carried out, according to specific display mode take place to estimate specific should make up as inside win combination probability and can carry out various demonstrations.Therefore, can expect to surpass the effect that the player of former situation attracts.
Also have, by showing the information relevant with recreation in the zone corresponding to the symbol display part, the eyes that the player watches this information and player attentively with high expectations stare at this information naturally, therefore, attract player's effect to significantly improve.
Also have, by show attraction player's demonstration according to relevant with the combination of winning rather than relevant with the triumph combination of inside triumph combination indication information, the speed that particular presentation occurs is enhanced.Even and the player remembers to attract player's demo display mode, such situation is arranged, promptly this pattern is consistent with the triumph combination cloth of the information indication of the inner combination of winning.Therefore, though the situation of player's disappointment is arranged, the player selects game machine with the mood of expectation and plays, and attracts the effect of player's demonstration demonstration to improve.
Though described exemplary embodiment of the present invention above in detail, those of ordinary skill in the art understands easily, can make amendment and substantially do not exceed original disclosure of the present invention and advantage exemplary embodiment.Therefore, all this modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.
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1. game machine comprises:
The game result display unit is used for showing game result thereon;
The favo(u)red state generation device is used for producing favo(u)red state for the player when specific game result is presented on this game result display unit; And
The demonstration display control unit is used to control the game result display unit, so that carry out showing for the demonstration that attracts the player according to the information relevant with recreation;
This game machine also comprises:
Inner triumph combination determination means is used for determining the inner combination of winning; And
The game result display control unit is used for controlling the game result display unit according to the result who is determined by inside triumph combination determination means; And
Determine device, be used for determining whether the described inner combination of winning becomes specific internal triumph combination;
Storage device is used to store and includes the particular presentation pattern at interior multiple demo mode; And
Timing means is used to count the scheduled time;
Wherein, when described definite device determines that the described inner combination of winning becomes described specific internal and wins combination, described demonstration display control unit based on described specific internal the combination of winning control described game result display unit,
Wherein, described demonstration display control unit operation is so that (a) determine whether to show on described game result display unit and the described inner relevant decisive information of combination of winning, this decisive information is used for notifying fatefully permission to realize described specific internal triumph combination, (b) determine whether to come by this timing means counting scheduled time based on the timing value of counting by described timing means, and (c) when having counted the scheduled time by timing means, and when showing on the game result display unit that the described decisive information and the specific internal that is unrealized are won combination in recreation, control described game result display unit and show not carry out described demonstration thereon, and
Wherein, the operation of described demonstration display control unit is so that (d) determine whether to show described decisive information on described game result display unit, (e) when on described game result display unit, not showing described decisive information, visit described storage device and from the described demo mode of storage device, being stored, select the particular presentation pattern, (f) determine whether to come by this timing means counting scheduled time based on the timing value of counting by described timing means, and (g) when having counted the scheduled time by described timing means and realize that in recreation specific internal is won combination, control described game result display unit on this game result display unit, to demonstrate demonstration according to described particular presentation pattern.
2. according to the game machine of claim 1, it is characterized in that, the game result display unit comprises second display unit of first display unit and the front of the viewing area that is arranged on first display unit, first display unit comprises a plurality of symbols display part, can carry out the variable demonstration of one or more symbols therein and stop demonstration, and
Wherein, the demonstration display control unit is controlled second display unit, so that show the information relevant with recreation in the zone corresponding to the symbol display part.
3. according to the game machine of claim 1, it is characterized in that the demonstration display control unit makes up according to the information relevant with the combination of winning rather than by the triumph of the described information indication relevant with inside triumph combination and controls the game result display unit.
4. according to the game machine of claim 1, it is characterized in that further comprising:
Continue device, when the specific internal that is used for determining by described definite device when being unrealized in recreation is won combination, continue described specific internal and win and make up;
Wherein, when described continuation device continued described specific internal and wins combination, described demonstration display control unit was not controlled described game result display unit and is shown so that do not carry out described demonstration.
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