JPH0994334A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily recognizing a game result. SOLUTION: In this game machine provided with a variable display device capable of changing a display state, when a reach is realized, the realizing conditions of the reach after large winning is generated in a previous time until the present time and the reliability of shifting from the reach realized this time to the large winning are displayed at the variable display parts 103 and 202 of the variable display device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game state becomes a specific game state advantageous to a player when a predetermined display mode is set as a result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, such as a pattern, is provided in a conventionally known one, and the variable display device is provided. After the variable is started, the display result is derived by being stop-controlled, and when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), the game state is advantageous to the player. Some were configured to be in a specific game state.

Further, in this type of conventional gaming machine, there is one in which at least one type of reach display operation state can be displayed and controlled on the variable display device.
Here, when the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, the reach is a display result that is already derived and displayed at a stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. It refers to a display state that satisfies the condition of a combination of display modes. Specifically, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display parts, a display state in which some of the display results of the variable display parts have not been derived and displayed is included. Further, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of the identification information of the result of the stop display in which one variable display unit is stopped and displayed a plurality of times, the display results of some times are still derived and displayed. It includes the display status of the stage that has not been set.

Alternatively, in the case where the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results, the reach machine determines the combination of the specific display modes when all of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. It also refers to a state indicating that the state is one step before, which can be derived and displayed. Specifically, in the case where the plurality of display results indicate a combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display portions, in a state where some or all of the identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display portions are gathered. It means the state of variable display.

The reach display operation state is performed in the variable display unit of the variable display device from the time when the reach is established to the time when all the display results based on the establishment of the reach are derived and displayed. A series of display operation states.

[0006]

On the other hand, just because a reach is established does not mean that the display results are all in the specific display mode, and the player has determined the number of times the reach has been established in the past (the reach display operation). There is a case where the player enjoys the game while predicting whether or not the reach that is currently established or the reach that is likely to be established soon is the reach from which the specific display mode is derived from the state control count).

However, in the conventional gaming machine of this type, since the player is not provided with any information regarding the achievement of the reach, which is directly related to the big hit, is the focus of the player's interest and should be the standard of the game. In addition, there is a disadvantage that the player has to remember the number of times the reach has been established. Further, when the game is played for a long period of time, the memory of the game tends to be ambiguous, and there is a disadvantage that the prediction cannot be made based on accurate data.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which allows a player to easily grasp a game record.

[0009]

The present invention according to claim 1 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode. When the gaming state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player in the case of playing, it is a means for performing control to derive and display the display result after the variable display device is variably started, and reach display operation state A variable display control means capable of controlling the variable display device to display, and a counting means for counting the number of times the reach display operation state is displayed by the variable display control means. It is characterized in that the count value counted by the counting means is displayed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the variable display control means has a condition that the count value of the counting means has changed. It is characterized in that the count value display control for displaying the count value on the variable display device is performed, and the count value display control is terminated after a predetermined period has elapsed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the count value counted by the counting means is displayed at least during a period excluding the specific game state. Characterize.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display control means is selected from a plurality of predetermined reach display operation states. One of the reach display operation states is display-controlled, the counting means performs the counting operation according to the type of the reach display operation state, and the count value of the counting means is displayed according to the type of the reach display operation state. And

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the function of the variable display control means controls the variable display device to start variably and then derives and displays the display result, and the reach display operation state is variable. The control for displaying on the display device is performed. The number of times the reach display operation state display control is performed by the variable display control means is counted by the function of the counting means. Then, the count value counted by the counting means is displayed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the variable display control means operates so that the count value of the counting means changes. The count value display control for displaying the count value of the counting means on the variable display device is performed, and the count value display control is ended after a lapse of a predetermined period.

According to the present invention of claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 1, the count value counted by the counting means is displayed at least during the period except the specific game state. ..

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, by the function of the variable display control means, among a plurality of predetermined reach display operation states. The display is controlled to one reach display operation state selected from Further, by the function of the counting means, the counting operation is performed for each type of the reach display operation state. Then, the count value of the counting means is displayed for each type of the reach display operation state.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment,
A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific value. Any gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display mode is set is targeted.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first type of pachinko gaming machine 1 and a card processing machine 12 as an example of a gaming machine.

A card processing machine 12 is provided on the lateral side position side (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Are provided in a separable state. In the figure, reference numeral 13 denotes a card available indicator, which lights up and displays that the card processor 12 is operating and that lending using a card is possible. The card processor 12 has a built-in card reader / writer. When a common card or the like is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 17, the record information recorded on the card is read by the card reader / writer.
The card balance at the time of insertion included in the read card information is displayed by the balance display (card balance display) 7. The card processor 12 includes a CPU, a ROM,
A card processor control unit 19 (see FIG.
(Refer to FIG. 3), and the card processing machine control unit 19
Thus, the entire card processing machine 12 is controlled. Further, the card processing machine 12 is provided with a connection direction display 15, and a display of the connection direction set in advance on the card processing machine 12 side is illuminated and displayed. Can determine whether the game is possible. The common card is a prepaid card dedicated to a gaming machine that can be commonly used at any gaming hall nationwide as long as it is a gaming hall that is a member of the common card system. In addition to the common card, a membership card can be inserted into the card processing machine 12. This membership card is a card issued when a player performs a predetermined membership admission procedure at a game hall. Membership card is card processing machine 12
, The player can obtain special game information, which will be described later, provided only to the members.

When the player wants to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, a common card, which is an example of a recording medium in which the valuable value owned by the player such as the remaining amount of the card is recorded, is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 17. To do. When a ball lending operation is possible when the inserted card is appropriate and the remaining amount of the card is left, the player presses the ball lending button 9 so that the pachinko gaming machine can be operated from the card processing machine 12 side. A ball payout command signal is output to the payout control microcomputer on one side. Then, game balls (pachinko balls) corresponding to the ball rental amount (hereinafter, simply referred to as the ball rental amount) paid out by one preset ball lending operation are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6. Then, when the payout of the pachinko balls corresponding to the lending amount is completed, the remaining card amount of the common card inserted in the card processing machine 12 is updated by reducing the amount of the lending amount.

Reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a return button, which is pressed by the player to return the common card inserted in the card processing machine 12 to the player side from the card insertion / ejection slot 17. The remaining amount of the card when the common card is inserted and the remaining amount of the card after the ball lending is performed and the amount is updated are displayed by the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 7 provided on the hitting ball supply tray 6. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 3 in a state where the pachinko balls are paid out in the hit ball supply tray 6, the pachinko balls are hit one by one in the game area 101 formed on the front surface of the game board 100. In the game area 101, a variable display device 102 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The game area 101 is further provided with a normal symbol starting port 107 and a special symbol starting port 109. This normal design starting port 10
The pachinko balls that have entered 7 pass downward and are again discharged into the game area 101, and the passing balls are detected by the starting passing ball detection switch 108. This normal design starter 1
07 may be a winning opening in which a pachinko ball that has entered from above is guided to the back side of the game board and becomes a winning ball. Based on the detection output of the starting passing ball detection switch 108, the normal symbol display portion 104 of the variable display device 102 is variably started and then stopped. This normal symbol display unit 104,
10 kinds of identification information of 0 to 9 are variably displayed, and if the display result at the time of stop is predetermined specific identification information (for example, 10 kinds of alignment such as 77), it is normally variable. A pair of left and right movable members 1 of the winning ball device 110
11 is opened, and the first state is advantageous for a player who can easily win a ball. This normal variable winning ball device 110,
Normally, the movable member 111 is closed and the ball is in a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who has difficulty winning a ball. However, if the display result of the normal symbol display unit 104 is the specific identification information, The solenoid 112 is excited to enter the first state.

If the pachinko ball that is driven into the game area 101 wins in the special symbol starting port 109 or the ordinary variable winning ball device 110 in the first state, the starting winning ball is the starting winning ball. Detected by the detection switch 113, after the special symbol display portion 103 of the variable display device 102 is variably started based on the detection signal, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped and controlled in this order. The special symbol display unit 103 is composed of a display screen of an image display device 32b (see FIG. 6) by a CRT, and has 0 to 9 and 1 to A to E.
It is possible to variably display 5 types of identification information, and if the display result at the time of stop is a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, 15 different combinations such as 777), it will be a big hit. When the game state occurs, the opening / closing plate 116 of the special variable winning ball device 114 is opened, and the control at the time of a big hit is performed in the first state, which is advantageous for the player who easily wins the ball. This special variable winning ball device 114,
Normally, the hit ball closed by the opening / closing plate 116 is in the second state, which is unfavorable to the player who cannot or cannot win the prize, but the display result of the special symbol display unit 103 shows the specific identification information. When combined, the solenoid 117 is excited and enters the first state. The first state of the special variable winning ball device 114 that accompanies this jackpot is the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings in the ball hitting opening 115, whichever comes first. When the condition (1) is satisfied, the process ends and the second state is set. The pachinko balls that have won in the winning opening 115 are detected by the 10-count detection switch 120, and the detected number is displayed on the special symbol display unit 103 as the "count" number as well as displayed by the winning number display 121. .
On the other hand, a specific winning area (V pocket) 118 is provided at a certain position within the winning opening 115, and the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device 114 in the first state is the specific winning area. If the player wins in the (V pocket) 118, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 11
9, the special variable winning ball device 114 is waited until the first state of the current time is finished, and the special variable winning ball device 114 is repeatedly driven and controlled to the first state. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. The number of times this repeated continuation control is the special symbol display unit 10 as the "round" number.
It is displayed in 3.

While the special symbol display unit 103 is variably displaying, if the hit ball is won in the special symbol starting port 109 or the normal variable winning ball device 110, the starting winning is stored and the special symbol is displayed. After the unit 103 is variably stopped, the variable symbol can be restarted again, and then the special symbol display unit 103 is variably restarted based on the start winning memory. The upper limit value of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, "4".
05 is displayed. Start winning prize balls that exceed the upper limit of the starting prize memory are ignored and the variable display device 102
It is not used for variable display control. On the other hand, when the display result of the special symbol display unit 103 is a symbol in which no big hit occurs and the middle symbol is “3” or “7”, the variable display device 102 is variably displayed again regardless of the start winning. A game is played. If the display result at the time of the variable stop of the special symbol display unit 103 is a specific game state with a combination of predetermined special identification information (for example, 333, 777), the probability that a specific game state will occur thereafter is improved. The stochastic fluctuation control is performed. A gaming state in such a control state is particularly called a probability improving state. In addition, a symbol that constitutes a combination of the special identification information is particularly called a probability variation symbol.

This probability variation control returns to the normal occurrence probability when the specific game state occurs at least three times in total including the first occurrence of the specific game state. The probability of occurrence of this specific game state can be variably set in three stages in normal times, and in setting 1 is 1/300, setting 2
The probability of occurrence is 1/350, and the probability of occurrence is 1/400 in setting 3. On the other hand, in the probability improvement state, settings 1, 2,
Regardless of 3, the probability of occurrence is 1/50.

Further, in the normal symbol display section 104, the probability variation is started under the same conditions as the special symbol display section 103 described above. As described above, in the ordinary symbol display unit 104, ten types of identification information 0 to 9 are variably displayed, and specific identification information (for example, ten combinations such as 77) is stopped and displayed. As a result, the drive of the ordinary variable prize ball device 110 is controlled to the first state, and the probability that the ordinary variable prize ball device 110 is drive controlled to the first state is 1/10. However, the display result of the special symbol display unit 103 is, for example, an odd number (1, 3, 5,
When the probability variation starts with the alignment of 7 and 9), the probability that the normally variable winning ball device 110 is drive-controlled to the first state after that becomes 1/2. This probability improvement state ends when the probability improvement state of the special symbol display unit 103 described above ends.

Further, in the special symbol display section 103 described above, if the display result (for example, odd number alignment) in which the probability improving state occurs again in the probability improving state, the probability fluctuation symbol is treated as an effective one. , The probability change is executed starting from that big hit until the big hit occurs three times including the first time again. In this embodiment, the probability is changed in both the special symbol display unit 103 and the normal symbol display unit 104, but it may be changed in only one of them. When the probability is changed only in the normal symbol display unit 104, the display result of the normal symbol display unit 104 becomes the specific identification information (for example, 10 kinds of alignment such as 777) in the specific game state. This is the case, and the ordinary variable winning ball device 11
When 0 is opened, the ball hit into the game area is controlled to be easy to win. In addition, the condition of changing the probability is that the special symbol display unit 103 has specific identification information in a special mode (for example, 1, 3, out of the above-mentioned 15 types of alignment).
5, 7, 9), and the probability that the display result of the normal symbol display unit 104 will be specific identification information varies depending on the satisfaction of the condition (for example, one that was 1/10). It will be 1/2).

A reach state may occur during variable display on the variable display device 102. Here, the reach has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are specified by a predetermined specific value. In the gaming machine in which the display state is a specific game state in which the game state is advantageous to the player, some of the plurality of display results have already been derived and displayed at a stage where they are not yet derived and displayed. A display state in which the display result satisfies the condition of the combination of the specific display modes. Furthermore, among the reach, there is a reach (reach with a high rate of developing into a big hit) that is set so that when it appears, it is more likely to be a big hit than a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach. Then, if the reach is established, the special symbol display unit 103 from the time when the reach is established until all the display results based on the establishment of the reach are derived and displayed.
Various reach display controls are performed in. A series of display operation states performed on the variable display section from the time when the reach is established to the time when all the display results of the variable display section based on the establishment of the reach are derived and displayed are particularly referred to as the reach display operation state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, it is possible to display a plurality of types of reach display operation states on the special symbol display portion 103. Reach 1, reach 2, as types of such reach display operation states
Reach 3 is predetermined. Pachinko gaming machine 1,
Reach 1 to 1 depending on the game situation when the reach is established
One of the reach display operation states of the reach 3 is selected and the display is performed on the variable display section 103. Reach 1
Differences in the display operation of the reach 3 include, for example, the changing speed and changing direction of the symbols. Further, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this embodiment, the reach, the reach 2, and the reach 3 are different from each other in the rate at which the reach develops into a jackpot.

In the game area 101, a normal winning hole 1
22 and a lucky number display lamp 123. This lucky number display lamp 123
When the special symbol display unit 103 is variably started and stop-controlled, the result is a combination of specific identification information, and when a big hit occurs, the display lamps (1) to (4) are run and lighted and then stop-controlled. Then, when the number of the display lamp at the time of stoppage matches the lucky number preset for the game arcade, a certain service determined at the game arcade is given to the player. It is conceivable that the certain service is, for example, that the valuable value such as a prize ball provided in association with the occurrence of the specific game state can be continuously used for the game without exchanging the prize.

Reference numeral 11 in the drawing is a lamp which blinks during a big game control and a probability variation control when a specific game state occurs. Reference numeral 10 is a speaker for generating a sound effect when a big hit occurs or the like. 14 is a fraction display switch for inserting a card
This is for displaying the remaining amount of the common card inserted in the outlet 17 on the remaining amount indicator 7 when the remaining amount of the common card is less than or equal to the rental amount. Reference numeral 16 denotes a card insertion indicator, which is lit when a common card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 17 to indicate that the card is being inserted. Reference numeral 18 denotes a unit box, which incorporates a unit box control unit described later. 2 is a front frame, 5 is a front plate that can be opened and closed, 4 is a surplus ball storage plate, and a surplus ball that cannot be stored any more due to the pachinko ball being full in the hit ball supply plate. 4 paid out.

In the special symbol display portion 103 formed in the variable display device 102, in addition to the variably displayed identification information, various information is displayed according to the operation of the image changeover switch 300 by the player. Is displayed. For example, FIG.
0, which will be described later, game information regarding the number of big hits and average number of balls of the gaming machine, information which will be described later with reference to FIG. Programs and the like provided by television broadcasting, video tapes, laser disks, and the like, which will be described later in FIG. 9, are displayed. By operating the channel changeover switch 301, a specific program or the like can be selected.

Alternatively, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, the fact that the game hall business is about to end, the time service will start, and other store information will not hinder the player's game. It is displayed automatically or in response to the player's operation of the screen changeover switch 300. If the reach is established, the number of times the reach is established for each type of reach is displayed in the form described later with reference to FIG. 12, and the number of continuations is repeatedly described with reference to FIG. 13 each time the probability variation control is repeatedly performed. Is displayed.

By connecting a predetermined earphone or headphone to the earphone terminal 35, it is possible to enjoy the audio information synchronized with the program displayed on the special symbol display portion 103, or the audio information through the speaker 34. Is loud.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a third type of pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine showing still another example of the gaming machine used in the present invention. Since the card processing machine 12 has the same configuration as that shown in FIG. 1, the repeated description is omitted here.

In the game area 201 formed on the front surface of the game board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided an ordinary variable display device 202 capable of variably displaying identification information consisting of 10 kinds of numbers 0-9. Ordinarily, a pachinko ball enters the starting opening 204 for a normal symbol and is detected by the start winning ball detector 205, so that the normal variable display device 202 starts variably, and then the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol in that order. Is controlled by stop. Then, the display result at the time of the variable stop of the normal variable display device 202 is a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 7
77), the solenoid 208 is excited and the pair of left and right movable members 207 of the normal variable winning ball device 206 are opened to enter the first state advantageous to the player. The first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 3) is won, whichever comes first, and the second state is completed. Becomes Pachinko balls that have entered the normal variable winning ball device 306 in the first state are detected by the winning number detector 225. The normal symbol starting port 204 may be configured as a passage port through which the pachinko balls that enter from above are discharged from below as they are. Moreover, if the display result of the normal variable display device 202 is a design in which a big hit does not occur, and the left design and the right design are both “3” or “7” and the middle design is an odd number, the start winning is not retried. A re-game is normally performed in which the variable display device 202 is variably displayed.

The pachinko balls detected by the winning number detector 225 are guided to the sorting device 226. The distribution device 226 includes a rotor 22 that is constantly rotated by a motor 227.
8 is provided, and a ball receiving concave portion 23 for receiving a pachinko ball on the outer periphery of the rotating body 228 and guiding rotation.
0,229 are formed. Then, the pachinko balls detected by the prize number detector 225 are the ball receiving recesses 23.
If it is accepted within 0, the player is guided to the normal winning opening 231 to win the normal winning opening 231. On the other hand, if the pachinko balls detected by the winning number detector 225 are received by the ball receiving recess 229, the regular winning opening (special device operating opening) provided below the normal winning opening 231 is passed.
It is guided to rotate up to 232 and wins the right winning opening 232.

The pachinko balls that have won the right winning opening 232 are detected by the right winning ball detection switch 232, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes the right generation state (specific gaming state) based on the detection output. If a pachinko ball enters the special winning opening starting port 214 and is detected by the special winning ball detection switch 215 during the period of the right generation state,
When the solenoid 218 is excited, the special variable winning ball device 21
The pair of left and right movable members 217 of 6 are opened to be in the first state advantageous to the player. This first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) is won, whichever comes first, which is disadvantageous to the player. It will be in the second state. The winning balls that have won the special variable winning ball device 216 are detected by the winning number detector 219, and the detected number is displayed by the winning number indicator 221. Further, if a pachinko ball wins again in the special winning opening starting port 214 during the period of the right generation, the repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the special variable winning ball device 216 to the first state again is performed. This repetitive continuation control is defined, for example, until 16 prizes are won in the starting opening 214 during the generation of the right, and the generated right disappears by winning 16 prizes. The remaining number of times of the repetition continuation control at the present time is displayed by the remaining number display 220. on the other hand,
Pachinko balls are re-acquired during the right acquisition 23
If you win within 2, the rights that have arisen will disappear. After the right is extinguished or when the right is not generated, the special variable winning ball device 216 does not enter the first state no matter how many pachinko balls enter the special winning opening starting port 214.

In the ordinary variable display device 202, the probability that the display results at the time of variable stop will be random can be set in three stages, 1/90 in setting 1, 1/100 in setting 2, and 3 in setting 3. The probability of occurrence is 1/110. On the other hand, the display result when the variable display device 302 is normally stopped is 1, 3, 5,
If any one of 7 and 9 is aligned, the probability that the display result when the variable display device 302 is variably stopped is varied to 1/20 and the probability is improved. The fluctuation of the probability returns to the normal probability after fluctuating at least twice including the first time until the right is generated. Further, the variable display operation of the variable display device 202 is not normally performed while the right is generated. As a control that makes it difficult to extinguish the right, the probability may be returned to the normal probability while the right is occurring, and the probability may be changed again after the right is extinguished. And during these two fluctuations, again 1, 3, 5,
When the alignment is established by the probability fluctuation patterns of 7 and 9, the probability is improved from that time to the right occurrence state twice including that time.

If a pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area 201 wins the starting winning port 222, the variable winning ball device 22
3 opens and becomes the first state that is advantageous for the player,
When a pachinko ball is won in the variable winning ball device 223 in the first state, the variable winning ball device 223 is closed to enter the second state. In the game area 201, a normal winning hole 222 and a decoration lamp 224 are further provided. Further, a lamp 11 that blinks during a big hit or a probability improving state is provided in the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Incidentally, also in the case of this third type of pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of types of reach control are performed as in the case of the first type of pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. Then, depending on the type of reach display operation state displayed on the ordinary variable display device 202 by each reach control, the ordinary variable display device 2
The display results of 02 have different probabilities of being in the specific display mode.

Next, the image display control board 32a for controlling the image display device 32b (see FIG. 6) will be described. The image display control board 32a is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display control of the image display device 32b is performed in accordance with a command signal from the game control board 20 (see FIG. 6) and the relay board 26 (see FIG. 6). Do. Image display device 32
By controlling the display of b, the image is displayed on the variable display device 102 or the normal variable display device 202. It should be noted that here, the case where the image display control board 32a is provided in the first pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 will be described as an example, but in the case of the third pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. In the same manner, the ordinary variable display device 202
Are controlled by the image display control board 32a.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit included in the image display control board 32a.

Referring to FIG. 3, this control circuit is a CPU.
152, work RAM (hereinafter referred to as WRAM) 15
3, ROM 154, video color encoder (hereinafter V
CE) 155, video display controller (hereinafter referred to as VDC) 156, video RAM (hereinafter referred to as “VRAM”)
157, VRAM (for holding point control) 15
8, conversion circuit 303, synthesis circuit 304, speech synthesis circuit 2
05 inclusive.

The CPU 152 is connected to the game control board 20 via the connector 63, and is connected to the relay board 26 via the connector 176 and the connector 302. The combining circuit 304 uses the connector 159 to connect the variable display device
It is connected to the special symbol display unit 103. CPU152
The voice synthesis circuit 205 is connected to the amplifier 33 of the speaker 34 via the connector 306.

The CPU 152 receives an audio signal such as a television program or a video program provided from the tuner section 28 via the connector 302. Further, the CPU 152
Via the connector 63, the command for image display given from the game control board 20 is received. Also, CPU1
52 receives the command for image display given from the relay board 26 via the connector 176. And C
The PU 152 uses the WRAM 15 based on the image display program and data stored in the ROM 154.
While using 3 as a work area, processing for image display is performed. The image display data stored in the ROM 154 includes the special symbol display unit 10 of the variable display device 102.
In addition to the image data relating to the number of times the reach is established, the number of times of probability fluctuation, the store information, the game information, etc. displayed in 3, the image displayed during the big hit occurrence, and other image data displayed according to the game situation are included. On the other hand, image data of a television, a video tape, a laser disk, etc. is transmitted from each information source via an intermediate board 26, which will be described later, and an image display control board 32a
Is input to

The processing procedure of the CPU 152 is as follows. According to the received command, the CPU 152 reads the image display data from the ROM 154 for the image display data stored according to the display content,
Apply to VDC 156. At this time, the CPU 152 controls the VDC 156 as well as the image data as well as the coordinates for display and data for VRAM control such as scrolling.
Give to. VDC 156 receives image display data, allocates them to VRAMs 157 and 158, and performs processing relating to color, brightness, and the like. In that case, the special symbol, the number of times the reach is established, the probability variation continuation number, the store information, the image display data regarding the game information, and various image data displayed in accordance with the game situation are allocated to the VRAM 157, and the image display regarding the holding points is performed. This data is assigned to the VRAM 158.

The VDC 156 supplies the image display data thus created to the VCE 155. VCE
155 converts the data respectively given from the VRAMs 157 and 158 into a decoding sync signal for displaying on the special symbol display unit 103, and gives it to the synthesizing circuit 304.

On the other hand, from the relay board 26, the game information or the individual data constituting the store information (for example, the content of the message to be displayed as the store information) is the connector 30.
2 is input to the combining circuit 304. Alternatively, an image signal of a television program, a video program, or the like transmitted from the relay board 26 is input to the conversion circuit 303 and is converted into RGB 3 signals.
After being converted into primary color signals, they are input to the combining circuit 304.

These signals input to the synthesizing circuit 304 are controlled by the CPU 152, and the variable display device 102 is controlled.
The layout configuration displayed on the special symbol display unit 103 is determined, and the images are combined. As a synthesizing method, for example, a chroma key synthesizing method generally used in image inset synthesizing is used. In addition, the conversion circuit 30
3, VCE155 has the function of the combining circuit 304, and VCE
You may make it convert and synthesize | combine by CE155.

On the other hand, a sound signal of a television program, a video program or the like input to the CPU 152 is amplified by the speaker 34 via the connector 306, and a sound effect during the game is synthesized by the voice synthesizing circuit 205 and then transmitted via the connector 306. Then, the speaker 10 raises the voice.

In this way, since the control circuit formed on the image display control board 32a different from the relay board 26 and the game control board 20 performs the processing for image display, the relay board 26 and the game control. The control processing for displaying an image by the substrate 20 can be minimized. Therefore, in this gaming machine, other gaming controls can be made more sophisticated.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are block diagrams for explaining the data input from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the hall management computer 24. FIG. 4 shows the first shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 shows a case of a pachinko gaming machine of a kind, and FIG. 5 shows a case of a pachinko gaming machine of a third kind shown in FIG.

From the payout control board 21 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 to the game control board 20.
Then, winning information associated with the winning of the pachinko ball is transmitted. Based on the transmitted winning information, the gaming control board 20 sends back the winning number information corresponding to the winning opening in which the hit is made to the payout controlling board 21. In the payout control board 21, a ball payout device (not shown) is operated based on the returned prize ball number information. On the other hand, the card processor 12
From the card processor control unit 19 provided in the above, a ball rental command signal according to the player's ball rental operation is transmitted to the payout control board 21. Then, the payout control board 21 controls the ball payout device in accordance with the transmitted payout command signal to pay out the rental balls. If the balls have been paid out well, the payout control board 21 returns a signal indicating that the payout has been made to the card processor control unit 19.

From the game control board 20, through the information output terminal 22 provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the information input terminal 23 on the hall management computer 24 side identifies the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Model code information, set value information of occurrence probability of specific game state, special symbol display unit 10
Special symbol big hit information when the big hit occurs in 3 (specific game state occurrence information), information about the big hit symbol stopped and displayed from the special symbol display section 103 when the big hit occurs, big hit in the special symbol display section 103 Lucky number information on the stop position of the lucky number display lamp 123 which stops after changing due to the occurrence of the occurrence of the special variable winning ball device (big winning opening) and the first
Information about the state, probability change information indicating that the probability of occurrence of the specific game state changes and is in a probability improving state, special symbol start winning information about the pachinko ball winning in the special symbol starting opening 109 (Starting condition satisfaction number information), normal time, special symbol effective starting information (variable display device 10) indicating the number of times the special symbol is fixed, including the probability variation
2 operation number information), normal symbol big hit information when a big hit occurs in the normal symbol display unit 104, special winning area winning information regarding winning of pachinko balls to the special variable winning ball device 114, specific winning area (V pocket) V winning information about the winning of a pachinko ball to 118, starting opening 1 for ordinary symbols
Ordinary symbol start winning information (information on the number of times the starting condition is satisfied) indicating that the pachinko ball has won 07, the ordinary symbol display portion 1 of the pachinko balls that have won the starting opening 107 for the ordinary symbol
04 normal symbol effective start information about the effective start winning prize used to variably display, ordinary variable winning prize ball device (ordinary electric officer) opened and the normal electric officer open concerning the state Information, valid start information outside probability fluctuations that indicates the number of times special symbols are fixed only during normal times, reach information that indicates the number of times a reach has been established for each type of reach, and the probability of the number of jackpots that have been obtained during the continuation of probability fluctuations. The information on the number of continuous fluctuations is transmitted. At the information input terminal 23, the transmitted information is stored in the hall management computer 2
Enter in 4. CPU in hall management computer
24 c, ROM 24 a, RAM 24 b are provided, and the input information is totaled and stored. In the case of the first pachinko gaming machine, the effective start information is totaled, as described above, the upper limit of the start winning memory is set to, for example, "4", and the starting prize balls that have won over the upper limit are This is because it is ignored and is not used for variable display control, so that it is necessary to meet the needs of the amusement hall where it is desired to know the effective number of starting winnings actually used for variable display control.

From the payout control board 21, the information output terminal 2
The information input terminal 23 through 2 to the information input terminal 23, the supply information (disadvantage information) which is the prize ball information paid out with the winning of the pachinko ball, the ball lending information that the ball lending is performed by operating the ball dispenser, and the ball If any abnormality occurs in the payout gate, the error code information indicating the cause and type of the abnormality is transmitted. Then, the information is input to the hall management computer 24.

From the card processor control unit 19 to the information input terminal 23 through the information output terminal 22, information about the card face value such as whether the inserted card is a 500 yen card, a 1000 yen card or a 5000 yen card, a unit number The information and the information of the error code indicating the cause and type of the abnormality when any abnormality occurs by the card processor 12 are transmitted and input to the hall management computer 24. Besides, although not shown, the card processing machine 1
Information for identifying whether or not the card inserted in 2 is a membership card and for identifying and checking the membership number is also transmitted from the information output terminal 22 to the information input terminal 23.

When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 101 is detected by the hit ball sensor 25, the hit information (profit information) is input to the hall management computer 24 via the information input terminal 23. It

The hall management computer 24 collects various information output from the pachinko gaming machine 1. And the special symbol display unit 10 is the game information based on the total result.
In order to display it on 2, the totalized result is transmitted to the relay board 26 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Further, when the card inserted in the card processor 12 is the above-mentioned regular membership card, information indicating that is also transmitted to the relay board 26. The relay board 26 receives this information and determines whether or not to permit the display of special game information provided only to the members to be described later. In addition, when the player performs an operation for displaying the special game information without transmitting the information indicating that the regular membership card is inserted in the card processing machine 12 to the relay board 26. A signal for confirming whether display is permitted may be transmitted from the relay board 26 to the hall management computer 24 via the information output terminal 22. Then, the hall management computer 24 may transmit to the relay board 26 a signal permitting or prohibiting the display of the special game information.

FIG. 5 shows data transmitted in the case of the third type of pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The description of the same parts as those in FIG. 4 will be omitted, and here only the differences will be mainly described.

Information output terminal 22, from the game control board 20,
Management computer for hall 2 via information input terminal 23
Among the information transmitted to the No. 4 in FIG.
When a pachinko ball is put into the right winning opening (special device operating opening) 232 of the third-class pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 2 and the right is generated (specific gaming state), that right is being generated. Information indicating (generation information of specific game state)
It is. The jackpot pattern information is usually a variable display device 202
When the display result at the time of variable stop of the normal variable winning a prize ball device 206 is in the first state and becomes a big hit state, it is information about the big hit symbol. The normal symbol effective starting information is the number of times the normal symbol is fixed (normal operation number information of the game device), including the time of probability change. The special device winning information is information regarding that a pachinko ball has won in the right winning opening (special device operating opening) 232. Ordinary electric officer open information is an ordinary variable winning ball device (ordinary electric officer) 20
6 is information regarding that 6 is released and becomes the first state. The regular electric prize winning information is information regarding the number of winning pachinko balls to the ordinary variable winning ball device (ordinary electric actor) 206. The normal symbol starting winning information is not output while the right is being generated. Alternatively, it may be output. Further, the hall management computer 24 may output the data but not accept it.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the connection between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its peripheral devices. An image switching signal for switching the display screen of the image display device 32b is input to the CPU 29 configured on the relay board 26 from the game control board 20, the hall management computer 24, and the image switch 300, respectively, via the interface 27. To be done. The CPU 183 selects a display command to be output to the image display device 32b according to a control program stored in the ROM 184 when the image changeover switch 300 is switched, and transmits it to the image display control board 32a. The image display control board 32a selects image data according to the display command received from the CPU 183, transmits the image data to the image display device 32b, and also transmits audio data corresponding to the image data to the amplifier 83. An image based on the image signal received from the image display control board 32a is displayed on the image display device 32b. Alternatively, when the image of the image source 36 or the reception equipment 37 is selected, the image display control board 32a transmits the image signal received from the tuner unit 28 to the image display device 32b. From the speaker 34, the sound corresponding to the display image on the image display device 32b is amplified via the amplifier 33. When a predetermined earphone or the like is connected to the earphone terminal 35, voice information is output through the earphone without making the speaker expand the voice.

The tuner section 28 has a channel selection function for tuning a television, a video tape, etc., and a signal separation function for separating the signal of the reception channel selected by the channel selection function into an image signal and an audio signal. The image signal and the audio signal, which are provided and separated, are input from the tuner unit 28 to the image display control board 32a.

From the game control board 20 to the CPU 29, when the display of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the variable display device 102 or the normal variable display device 202 is in the reach display operation state, from the last big hit occurrence to the present Image showing the history of reach that has been established up to and the reliability that the currently occurring reach has shifted to the big hit (see Fig. 12)
An image switching signal for switching to is transmitted.

The CPU 29 can send a display command corresponding to this request to the image display control board 32a. The image display control board 32a which receives this selects the image according to the request, receives the history information of the reach and the information regarding the reliability transmitted from the game control board 20, and the information received in the selected image. Is executed to control the display of the image on the display screen of the image display device 32b. In addition, from the game control board 20 to the image display control board 32a, information about reach history information and reliability, and information about the number of times of start, which is the number of times variable display of the variable display device is performed, is provided. Is being transmitted while being sequentially updated.

The CPU 29 stops the transmission of the display command after a lapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the display command. The image display control board 32a terminates the display control based on the stop of the display command and performs control to return to the screen before the display control.

Similarly, from the game control board 20 to the CPU
At 29, an image switching signal for displaying the number of continuations for a predetermined time each time the game state becomes the probability improving state (see FIG. 13), a reach establishment history for each reach, and the like are displayed for a predetermined time (see FIG. 13). (See FIG. 12), the image switching signal for displaying the round number and the count number described above (see FIG. 8) is transmitted, and the image display control board 32a receives the image switching signal and the CPU 2
The display control is performed in accordance with the display command transmitted from 9.

Counter 2 provided on the game control board 20
0a indicates a reach count counter for counting the number of establishments for each type of reach, a probability variation counter for counting the number of continuation of the probability improving state, a round number counter for counting the number of rounds, and a count number. It is composed of a count number counter for counting and a start number counter for counting the number of starts, and the count value counted by each counter is changed from the game control board 20 to the image display control board 32a as needed. Be taken into.
A RAM 31 is configured on the relay board 26.
M31 is provided with a timer for measuring the above-mentioned predetermined time. The CPU 29 has a display command for instructing the image display control board 32a to perform display control regarding the reach history and the reliability of the reach, or a display command for instructing the image display control board 32a to perform display control regarding the number of times of probability variation. Image display control board 32a
Then, the timer configured in the RAM 31 is started, and the transmission of the display command is stopped based on the fact that the timer measures a predetermined time. CPU 29
The control program for the series of control operations performed by
It is stored in the ROM 30. The game control board 2
The counter 20a provided at 0 is stored in the RAM (not shown).

From the above-mentioned hall management computer 24 to the CPU 29, an image switching signal for switching to an image (see FIG. 8) for displaying store information consisting of information such as opening hours of a game hall and information on newly opened stores, or a big hit. When the special symbol when it occurs is a lucky number, an image switching signal for switching to an image for displaying that effect is transmitted. Further, various information values that constitute the game information (see FIGS. 9 and 14) including the display contents of the store information and the total number of jackpots, etc., and a list display of history such as the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation and the number of times of reach establishment ( (See FIG. 10) The information regarding the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation and the information regarding the number of times the reach is established, which are necessary when performing (1), the image display control is performed from the hall management computer 24 via the interface 27 while the respective information is updated. It is transmitted to the substrate 32a.

The CPU 29 can receive an image switching signal from the hall management computer 24 and send a display command corresponding to the received image switching signal to the image display control board 32a. The image display control board 32a receiving the display command controls the game information or the store information to be displayed on the image display device 32b based on the display command.

When the player operates the image changeover switch 300, an image changeover signal is transmitted from the image changeover switch 300 to the CPU 29 according to the changeover operation. Specifically, a list display of the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation and the number of times of reach establishment (see FIG. 11), image broadcasting such as television broadcasting received from the receiving equipment 37, image source 36 using a video tape or a laser disk as a medium. Game information provided by the program (see FIG. 9) and the number of jackpots of each gaming machine (FIG. 10,
A signal for switching to one of the images shown in FIGS. 14 to 16) is transmitted from the image switching switch 300 to the CPU 29.

The CPU 29 can receive an image switching signal from the image switching switch 300 and can control the image corresponding to the signal to be displayed on the image display device 32b. When the image switching signal requests the list display of the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation and the number of times of reach establishment, the display command for the list display is sent from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a.
Sent to. In response to this, the image display control board 32a generates an image for list display based on the probability variation continuation number information received from the game control board 20. When the image switching signal requests game information, a display command for displaying the game information is transmitted from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a. Image display control board 32
In response to this, a generates an image for displaying game information based on the accumulated value information such as the number of jackpots transmitted from the hall management computer 24 to the image display control board 32a via the interface 27. On the other hand, when the image switching signal requests the image broadcasting received from the image source 36 or the receiving equipment 37, the CPU 29 causes the image display control board 32a to receive the image signal received from the tuner unit 28. Then, a display command to the effect that it is displayed is transmitted. When the player operates the channel changeover switch 301, the tuner unit 28 is operated, and a predetermined program is transmitted from the image broadcast received from the image source 36 or the receiving equipment 37 to the image display control board 32a. The image display control board 32a controls so that the program is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 32b.

Of the images whose display is controlled by the image switching signal input from the hall management computer 24 to the CPU 29, the store information can be displayed by operating the image switching switch 300. In the gaming machine 1, when the big hit occurs, the hall management computer automatically outputs an image switching signal for displaying the store information. In this case, the CPU 29
The transmission of the display command output based on the image switching signal may be stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time. According to this structure, since the image is automatically switched back after being displayed for a predetermined time, for example, when the player is watching a TV program or the like, it can be prevented as much as possible. . Of course, when a television program or the like is displayed, the CPU 29 may be controlled so that the store information is not displayed.

FIG. 7 shows a special symbol display portion 103 of the variable display device 102 of the first pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, or FIG.
It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the variable display part of the normal variable display device 202 of the 3rd type pachinko game machine 1 shown in FIG. A number serving as a lucky number is displayed in the display area 160d. With this display, the player can display the variable display section (variable display device 10) which is the main viewpoint during the game.
The special symbol display unit 103 of 2 or the variable display unit of the normal variable display device 202. The same applies hereafter) You can know the lucky number without turning your eyes off.

In the variable display areas 160a to 160c, special symbols that are variably displayed are displayed. The variable display areas 160a and 160b show a state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the variable display area 160c shows a state in which the special symbol is being variably displayed.

The display configuration shown in FIG. 7 shows a so-called reach display operation state in which the special symbol in the variable display is a big hit if it stops at "7", but the game is in the reach display operation state. It is not a display that is always displayed in this case, but a display configured for explanation. It is up to the control operation of the CPU 29 as to what kind of display is to be performed on the variable display section. Therefore, if the player operates the image changeover switch 300 to select, for example, a television program or the like in a state where no big hit has occurred, the variable display area 160a.
A television program is displayed at 160c, and the special symbol is displayed on the left shoulder portion of the variable display section. Such a display mode will be described later with reference to FIG. The display change when a reach occurs will be described later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section. In the display area 160d, "Lucky start" is displayed and the number of rounds and the number of counts are displayed. That is, FIG. 8 shows an example of an image displayed when the game is in the specific game state.

When a big hit occurs and it is in a specific game state, it does not make much sense to display a special symbol. Therefore, during the big hit occurrence, without displaying only the special symbol on the variable display portion, for example, the display area 160f
The variable display section is effectively used by making it possible to display another image consisting of. It should be noted that the fact that the big hit occurs with a lucky number is displayed in the display area 160d as described above, so that the special symbol is not displayed on the variable display portion, so that the player cannot recognize that a lucky start has occurred. It can be prevented.

The determination as to whether or not the big hit is generated by the lucky number is performed as follows. Information about the lucky number is stored in advance in the hall management computer 2
4 is transmitted to the relay board 26 and stored. And
The special symbol when the big hit occurs and the lucky number stored in the relay board 26 are compared to determine whether or not the lucky number. The information about the lucky number may be stored in the image display control board 32a instead of the relay board 26 so as to determine whether the image display control board 32a is the lucky number.

In FIG. 8, shop information input from the hall management computer 24 is displayed in the display area 160f. The store information is displayed by the player operating the image changeover switch 300, and is automatically displayed by the generation of an image changeover signal from the hall management computer 24. The hall management computer 24 transmits an image switching signal indicating that the store information is displayed only when a big hit occurs.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variably display portion when the special symbol is variably displayed.
The variable display areas 160a to 160c are displayed in the upper left portion of the variable display portion with a size that allows the player to recognize the variable display state. The variable display area 160a shows a state in which the number "7", which is one piece of identification information for generating a big hit, is stopped and displayed.
In b and 160c, a state where the special symbol is variably displayed is shown.

Except when a big hit occurs or when a reach is established, it is not uncommon for the player to be out of hand while waiting for the reach to be established.
In addition, there are many players who want to enjoy sports programs and the like while playing. In such a case, the player operates the image changeover switch 300 and the channel changeover switch 301, so that the variable display areas 160a to 160c displayed on almost the entire surface of the variable display section are displayed in FIG.
As shown in, the display area 160j displays the TV program selected by the player, and the speaker 34 and the earphone terminal 35 output audio information such as the selected TV program. The player does not get bored even after playing for a long time, and at the same time, he / she can enjoy the program he / she wants to watch, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved and the service can be improved.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in the display area 160j of FIG. The game information is displayed by operating the image changeover switch 300 in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. The displayed game information is
It is the information for each gaming machine from the start of the day's business in the amusement hall to the present. What is "the number of big hits"?
Shows the number of times the big hit occurs, "starting number" indicates the number of times the variable display device 102 or the normal variable display device 202 variable start of the symbol, "operating rate" is the actual game for business hours The "average payout ball" indicates the average of the game balls acquired by the player per occurrence of the big hit.

Since the player can obtain such game information while staying, it is not necessary to interrupt the game to obtain the game information and move to a dedicated terminal to which the game information is provided. Further, there is an advantage that such game information can be obtained in real time while playing a game.

Since the information displayed in the display area 160j can be displayed regardless of whether or not a membership card is inserted in the card processing machine 12, even a general player who does not have a membership card can obtain this information. Can be obtained. The special game information displayed only when the membership card is inserted will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

FIG. 11 shows a diagram in which a list of the probability variation continuation number and the reach establishment number is displayed in the display area 160j of FIG. The information as shown in the figure is continuously displayed except for the big hit when the image changeover switch 300 is operated. "Probability fluctuation continuation number", after the big hit occurs in the probability fluctuation pattern, as a result of repeated control to the probability improving state until the present including the big hit,
The number of jackpots obtained is shown. In addition, "(average 4.75
“)” Indicates an expected value peculiar to each type of gaming machine in which a big hit is repeatedly and continuously generated. That is, it is the theoretical number of jackpots that the probability improving state can be expected to occur repeatedly and continuously. At present, the probability fluctuation continuation number is 1, so it can be understood that the probability improvement state continues to occur at least 2 times in the future, and the probability improvement state is 3 to 4 times after the “expected value”. It can be expected to continue, that is, the big hits will continuously occur in a relatively short period of time.

The "number of times of starting from the previous big hit" means the variable display device 1 from the last big hit to the present.
02 or the number of times the normally variable display device 202 is variably displayed. “Reach 1”, “Reach 2”, and “Reach 3” represent the number of reach reached from the last big hit to the present for each reach type (each reach display operation state type). It is a thing.

With such a display, the player can collect information on the establishment of the big hit, and can play the game while predicting the next big hit time and the like. As a result, the enjoyment of the game is further improved.

FIG. 12 shows an example of an image switched and displayed on the variable display portion when the reach is established. If the reach is established while the image described in FIGS. 9 to 11 is displayed, the image that has been displayed up to that point disappears and the variable display areas 160a to 16a are forcibly displayed on the variable display unit.
0c is enlarged and displayed for a predetermined time, and a sound effect notifying the reach is output through the speaker 10 or 34.

As a result, the occurrence of reach can be more effectively appealed to the player, and the player who has been interested in other than the game until then can be immediately drawn into the game itself, and the thrill feeling imparted by the occurrence of reach. Can be fully enjoyed by the player.

Further, in the display area 160e, the reliability indicating the possibility of shifting from the established reach to the big hit and the history of the reach established from the last big hit to the present are displayed. The reliability is based on the design value of the gaming machine, and the reliability of the currently established reach is 5%.
(A big hit can be expected to occur once in every 20 appearances of this reach.) Is displayed.

Further, as a history of the number of times the reach has been established, a display indicating that the reach 1 has been established 9 times, the reach 2 has been established 4 times, and the reach 3 has been established 3 times so far. When the reach that is currently established is reach 1, for example, it can be seen that the reach 1 has been established 9 times so far, including this reach. Furthermore, since the reliability is 5%, the ratio of big hits this time is 1- (1-0.05) ⁹ ≈ 37 (%)
Is derived.

As a result, during the reach display operation state, the player can enjoy predicting whether or not the reach will shift to the big hit based on the past reach establishment status, and the expectation for the game is improved. To be made. Display area 1
The display of 60e disappears after a lapse of a predetermined time from the display start time, and is switched to the display as shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the variable display section immediately after the big hit is established. If the special symbol in the display area 160c stops and shifts to the big hit state from the reach display operation state shown in FIG. 11, a sound effect for notifying the occurrence of the big hit is notified to the player through the speaker 10 or 34 and displayed. Area 160d and display area 1
The image display of 60e is switched.

In the display area 160d, the number of rounds and the number of counts are displayed. "1R" is displayed as the number of rounds, indicating that it is the first round. In addition, "0 count" is displayed as the count number, which indicates that there is still no ball hit at the special winning opening. In addition,
When a big hit occurs with a lucky number, the fact is displayed with a display of "lucky start" and the player is informed through the speaker 10 or 34.

In the display area 160e, the number of continuous probability fluctuations is displayed, and it can be seen that this big hit is the ninth big hit that occurred during the probability change. Since the big hit symbol "7" is a probability fluctuation symbol, regardless of whether or not the subsequent big hit is due to the probability fluctuation symbol, the big hit can be obtained at least twice afterward. become.

After the big hit occurs in the probability variation pattern, if none of the subsequent two big hits is the probability variation pattern, a display indicating that the probability improvement state is finished is displayed in the display area 160e. It may be configured as follows.

Since the probability fluctuation continuation number is displayed when the big hit occurs, it is possible to confirm the result of the big hit obtained by continuing the probability fluctuation, which is a standard for whether or not to continue the game. As a result, it is possible to make the gaming machine highly convenient for the player.

14 to 16 are views showing special game information that can be displayed on the variable display section by the player who owns the membership card or the game hall manager. By operating the image changeover switch 300 while the membership card is inserted in the card processor 12, in addition to the game information described in FIG. 10, special game information as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is displayed. It is possible to

FIG. 14 shows a diagram in which weekly data is displayed on the variable display portion. By operating the image changeover switch 300 and the channel changeover switch 301, the player can specify not only the game machine in the game but also another game machine to display the weekly data. The number of the selected gaming machine is displayed in "Unit No.""Drive" is 1
It is data showing the total number of hits hit in a day, and “Dot” is the data showing the difference between the hits paid out and the hits hit in a day. The “number of times” is data indicating the number of times the game machine is variably displayed (the number of valid starts), and the “winning rate” is represented by “the number of valid starts / (the number of balls hit / 100)”. The “special prize time” is data indicating the number of times a big hit has occurred in a day, and the “probability variation time” is data indicating the number of times a gaming machine has been in a probability improving state within a day. "Is the data showing the average of the variable start times of the variable display device which was spent when one big hit occurred in one day, and the" base "was paid out on average for 100 shots. The "memory" is data indicating whether nail adjustment has been performed. These data are displayed in chronological order for one week, and the average data for one week is displayed in "AVE". Note that the date of the weekly data that is displayed is displayed in "Date". The specific display of each data value is omitted.

FIG. 15 shows a diagram in which data for each vehicle is displayed on the variable display portion. The variable display section collectively displays the data of eight gaming machines at one time. In FIG.
15 to 22 are selected. By operating the channel changeover switch 301, it is possible to select and display another stand. In each data, the current data of each gaming machine is displayed in real time. The contents of each item of data are the same as in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a situation graph displayed on the variable display section. The situation graph displays time pairs for each item of data described with reference to FIG. 14 or 15. FIG. 16 shows a display when the item of “ball payout” is selected, and “time” shows the time from the start of business on a certain day. For example, 5 hours after the start of business, 2500 balls are output, and 10 hours after that, 0 balls are output. Note that the situation graph can also be displayed by selecting "division number", which is data other than the items described in FIG. 14 or FIG. The "divided number" is "(number of sold balls-number of differences) / number of sold balls x 1
00 (%) ". What is "number of difference balls"?
It is "the number of thrown-in balls-the number of paid-out balls". Each data item can be selected by the channel changeover switch 301.

17 to 19 show the ROM of the relay board 26.
13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control program stored in 30. The CPU 29 performs the above-mentioned predetermined control according to the respective flowcharts described below.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure relating to a display selection process for selecting an image to be displayed on the variable display device 102 or the ordinary variable display device 202. First, in S1, it is determined whether or not an image switching operation has been performed. Specifically, by operating the image switching switch 300, it is determined whether or not an image switching signal is input. If it is determined that there is no image switching operation, the process proceeds to S5, which will be described later. On the other hand, if there is an operation, the process proceeds to S2, and the counter value of the image switching counter is updated (+1). The image switching counter is configured in the RAM 31 of the relay board 26.

Next, in S3, it is judged whether or not the counter value of the image switching counter is 6, and when the counter value is 6, the process proceeds to S4. On the other hand, if it is not 6, the process directly proceeds to S5. In S4, the counter value of the image switching counter is set to 1.

Next, in S5, the processes of S6 to S10 are performed according to the counter value of the image switching counter. That is, when the counter value of the image switching counter is 1, S
If the counter value is 2 after the processing of normal display described later with reference to FIG.
In (c), the game information display processing described later is performed, and when the counter value is 3, the process proceeds to S10 and FIG.
In (b), the probability fluctuation continuation number display and reach number display process, which will be described later, are performed. If the counter value is 4, the process proceeds to S6, and the display process for television or video is performed. If the counter value is 5, the process is S7. 18A, the processing for displaying store information described later in FIG. 18A is performed. Then, after each processing is performed, the display selection processing ends.

FIG. 18A is a flow chart showing the processing procedure for displaying store information. First, in S11, it is determined whether or not a big hit is being made, and if it is not a big hit, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit is in progress, the process proceeds to S12, and after the store information display command is output from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a, the process ends.

FIG. 18 (b) is a flow chart showing the processing procedure for displaying the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation and the number of reach times. First, in S28, the counter value of the probability variation counter and the counter value of the reach counter are checked.
Specifically, the counter value of the probability variation counting counter and the counter value of the reach counting counter that are input from the game control board 20 to the relay board 26 are confirmed. Next, in S29, the display command for performing the display as illustrated in FIG. 11 is output from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a, and then the process ends.

FIG. 18C is a flow chart showing the processing procedure for displaying game information. First, in S23, it is determined whether or not a membership card has been inserted into the card processor 12. If the membership card has not been inserted, the process proceeds to S27 and a display command for displaying game information for general use is sent from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a.
Is output to the display shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S23 that the membership card has been inserted, the process proceeds to S24. S24
In, it is determined whether the special symbol is changing. If the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S26, and it is repeatedly determined whether or not the change of the special symbol is stopped until the change of the special symbol is stopped. When it is determined that the change of the special symbol has stopped, S25
Then, a display command for displaying special game information for members is output from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a, and the display as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is performed. Then, the process ends.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure for normal display. First, in S13, a normal display command is output from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a. The image display control board 32a receives this display command and performs display control as shown in FIG. 7, for example. Next, in S14, it is determined whether or not the reach is established. Specifically, it is determined whether or not an image switching signal for switching the image to the display when the reach is established is input from the game control board 20. If the reach is not established, the process proceeds to S18, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the reach is established, the process proceeds to S15. In S15, the type of reach is checked. Specifically, the reach type (reach display operation state type) is checked to determine whether it is reach 1, reach 2, or reach 3.

Next, in S16, the reach reliability display command and the reach count display command for displaying the reach reliability corresponding to the reach type are output from the CPU 29 to the image display control board 32a. By outputting these display commands, the display as shown in FIG. 12 is performed.

Next, in S17, the timer configured in the RAM 31 is set. Next, in S18, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the probability variation counter has changed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not an image switching signal for switching the image to the display of the probability variation continuation number is input from the game control board 20. If the counter value of the probability variation counting counter has not changed, the process proceeds to S21 described later. On the other hand, if it has changed, the process proceeds to S19, and the probability variation continuation frequency display command is output. By outputting this command, the display as shown in FIG. 13 is performed.

Next, in S20, the timer constructed in the RAM 31 is set. Next, in S21, it is determined whether the timer set in S17 or S20 has reached a predetermined value. Then, if it does not reach the predetermined value, the process is terminated as it is, while if it reaches the predetermined value, the process proceeds to S22. In S22, transmission of the command output in S16 or S19 is stopped. Then, the process ends.

In this way, a timer for determining the continuous output time of the display command output in S16,
It is also used as a timer for determining the continuous output time of the display command output in S19.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a part of the control program stored in the ROM (not shown) formed in the game control board 20. According to this flowchart, the game control board 20 counts the probability variation continuation number and the reach establishment number.

FIG. 20 (a) is a flow chart showing the procedure for counting the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation. First, SA1
In, it is determined whether or not the big hit occurs in the probability fluctuation pattern. When the big hit occurs with the combination of the probability variation symbols, the process proceeds to SA2, the value of the probability variation counter is updated (+1), and then the process ends.

On the other hand, if a big hit does not occur in the probability variation pattern, the process proceeds to SA3, and it is judged whether or not it is the time when the big hit occurs in the probability improving state. When it is determined that the big hit has occurred in the probability improving state, the process proceeds to SA2, and the probability variation counter is updated (+1). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the time when the big hit occurs during the probability varying state, the process proceeds to SA4, and it is determined whether the gaming state is the probability varying state. If it is in the probability varying state, the process ends, while if it is a gaming state other than the probability varying state, the process proceeds to SA5, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (specific gaming state). If it is a big hit, the process is finished as it is, while if it is not a big hit, it is judged that the continuous probability variation control is finished, and after the counter value of the probability variation counter is reset, The process ends.

FIG. 20B is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the reach count processing. First, it is judged whether or not the reach is established in SA7. If the reach is not established, the process is terminated as it is, while if the reach is established, the process proceeds to SA8. At SA8, the reach type (reach display operation state type) is confirmed, and the corresponding reach count counter is updated (+1).

Next, at SA9, it is judged whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the big hit has not occurred, the process ends as it is, while if the big hit has occurred, S
After proceeding to A10 and resetting all the reach counters, the process ends.

Next, modifications and characteristic points in the embodiment of the invention described above will be listed.

(1) The number of reach establishments for each reach type (reach display operation state type) shown in FIG. Configured. However, it may be configured to display the cumulative value of the number of times of reach since the opening of the game hall, or both may be displayed simultaneously.

(2) Further, in addition to the display of the number of times the reach is established for each reach type (reach display operation state type), the jackpot occurrence probability when the reach is established may be displayed. As the value displayed in this case, for example, the reach reliability shown in FIG. 12 may be displayed. Alternatively, in addition to that, the actual jackpot occurrence probability may be calculated and displayed. In other words, the actual jackpot occurrence rate is calculated and displayed from the number of reach from the time of opening the store and the number of reach linked to the jackpot.

(3) In FIG. 12, the reach reliability is configured to be a value based on the design value of the gaming machine. However, in addition to or instead of this, the actual jackpot occurrence rate may be displayed. That is, the number of times the reach has been established from the time of opening the store to the present and the number of times of a big hit from the reach are counted for each reach type (each reach display operation state), and the actual big hit occurrence rate is calculated from these values. Of. (4) Further, the display of the display area 160e in FIG. 12 is configured to automatically disappear after a predetermined time has passed, but it may be configured to be continuously displayed during the reach display operation state. Alternatively, the display may be changed to blinking after being displayed for a predetermined time. However, after the reach display operation state is finished and a big hit occurs as a result, and the state shifts to the specific game state, such a display is no longer meaningful to the player. Therefore, during the reach display operation state, the display in the display area 160e is always continued, and the display in the display area 160e disappears when the reach display operation state ends and the game state shifts to the specific game state. It may be configured to. Such a configuration is, for example, S17 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
In, it is conceivable that instead of the timer being set, it is determined whether or not the game state has become the specific game state. Then, if it is determined that it is not in the specific game state, the process proceeds to S18, while if it is determined that it is in the specific game state, the reach reliability display command and the reach count display command are stopped. It is possible. According to the above configuration, since the display area 160e is not displayed during the specific game state, the display space can be effectively used for other display.

Also, the display may be continued from the time of opening the store. In this case, the convenience is improved by displaying the number of times the reach has been established from the time of opening the store to the present.

Further, the history of reach may be notified from the speaker 34 or the like together with the display of 160e, and only such an audio notification is performed without displaying an image. You may comprise.

(5) As shown in FIG. 13, when a big hit occurs, the number of continuous probability fluctuations is displayed in the display area 160e. However, instead of this, or in addition to this, the speaker 34 or the like may be configured to notify the number of times of probability variation by voice.

Further, the display of the display area 160e is configured to automatically disappear after the elapse of a predetermined time, but it may be continuously displayed. Alternatively, after a predetermined time has passed from that display, the display may blink. That is, the display area 160e is always displayed while the probability variation continues, so that the player can always grasp the current game situation and miss the number of times the probability variation continues. Can be prevented. Furthermore, there is an advantage that a gaming machine manager or the like who manages the gaming facility can easily grasp the continuation status of the probability variation for each gaming machine. Such a configuration can be realized by making the following changes in the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, for example. That is, when it is determined in S18 that the probability variation count counter value has changed, it is determined whether or not the current counter value of the probability variation count counter is 0. When the count value of the probability variation counting counter is 0, it can be determined that the probability improving state has ended, and therefore a display command for displaying that is output. After that, the timer is set, and when the timer reaches a predetermined value, the display command is stopped.

On the other hand, when the counter value of the probability variation counter is not changed, and the counter value of the probability variation counter is not 0, and when the counter value of the probability variation counter is changed to a value other than 0 Is configured to output a probability variation continuation frequency display command. With such a configuration, the probability variation continuation frequency is always displayed on the variable display section while the probability improving state continues.

(6) Regarding the display of the display area 160e shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13, by pressing a predetermined button provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display is made or disappears. You may comprise.

(7) Furthermore, it is determined by the player whether the display area 160e shown in FIG. 12 or 13 is set to automatically disappear after a predetermined time elapses or is always displayed. It may be configured so that it can be switched by selection. In this case, the changeover operation may be made possible by the image changeover switch 300 or the channel changeover switch 301, or a special changeover switch may be provided in the game machine. By having such a configuration that can be selectively switched, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can widely meet the demands of the player.

(8) As described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can output reach information, which is information regarding reach, probability variation information indicating occurrence of probability variation, etc., to the outside of the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, by configuring this reach information and the like to be input to an information display device, an information disclosure device, etc. provided in a game arcade, a situation other than the player who is actually playing the reach occurrence status etc. Can be grasped by the person. Therefore, for example, in an information display device or an information disclosure device capable of collecting reach information or the like for each gaming machine, by displaying the reach occurrence status or the like for each gaming machine for each gaming machine, Can select the gaming machine based on the information. In this case, after the information such as reach information is once input to the hall management computer 24,
A predetermined totaling process may be performed and the totalized information may be input to the information display device or the like. Further, such an information display device or the like may be provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine so that the player can grasp the gaming status of each gaming machine disposed in the gaming hall while continuing the game. Good.

(9) In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the reliability of the reach, the history of the reach, the number of continuous probability fluctuations, etc. are displayed on the variable display unit 102 or the variable display unit of the ordinary variable display unit 202. . However, instead of this, the information may be displayed on a predetermined display device. For example, it is conceivable to configure such a display device in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, such a display device may be arranged independently of the pachinko gaming machine 1 so that the player can visually recognize it.

[0133]

[Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problem] FIG. 1 or FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the game state is advantageous to the player. A gaming machine in a specific game state is configured. Also, the variable display device 102 and the ordinary variable display device 2
02 constitutes the variable display device.

The image display control board 32a shown in FIG. 6 is a means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after variably starting the variable display device, and displaying the reach display operation state on the variable display device. A variable display control means capable of controlling the display is configured.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game control board 20 has a counter 20a for counting the number of times the display operation is performed for each reach type (reach display operation state type).
Is provided. That is, the game control board 20 constitutes counting means for counting the number of times the reach display operation state display control is performed by the variable display control means. Here, the reach display operation state is a series of displays made on the variable display unit from the time when the reach is established on the variable display unit to the time when all the display results based on the establishment of the reach are derived and displayed. State.
Therefore, for example, in addition to the variation status of the symbols that are derived and displayed, the variation status of all images displayed on the variable display unit is also included.

As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 18B, in the relay board 26, the probability variation counter,
After the reach count counter is checked, the corresponding display command is output to the image display control board 32a, so that the image display control board 32a controls the variable display device to display the count value of the count counter. Alternatively, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
At, the reach reliability display command and the reach count display command are output to the image display control board 32a. In response to this display command, the image display control board 32a performs control for displaying the reach reliability and the number of times the reach is established on the variable display device. That is, FIG. 18B and FIG.
Discloses a configuration in which the count value counted by the counting means is displayed.

Further, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 19, in S14, it is judged whether or not the reach is established. This determination is made by determining whether or not the image switching signal is input from the game control board 20 based on the change in the counter value of the reach counter in the flowchart shown in FIG. 20 (b). And
The type of reach is checked in S15, and S16
After the reach count display command is output in S1,
At 7, the timer is set. After that, if it is determined in S21 that the timer has reached the predetermined value, S22
Stops the output of the reach count display command. on the other hand,
The image display control board 32a performs display control for displaying the count value of the reach count counter on the variable display device in response to the output of the reach count display command in S16, and in response to the stop of the count display command in S22. The display control ends. This display control is performed according to the flowchart of FIG. That is,
17 and 19, the count value display control for displaying the count value of the counting means on the variable display device is performed on the condition that the count value of the counting means has changed, and the count value display control is performed after a predetermined period has elapsed. The variable display control means for terminating the above is constituted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the counter 20a in the game control board 20 is provided with a reach count counter for counting the number of times of establishment for each reach type (reach display operation state type). . Then, as shown in FIG. 20B, the reach count counter counts the number of times of establishment of each type according to the establishment of the reach. Further FIG.
8 (b), the image display control board 3 according to S16 of FIG.
2a performs control for displaying the number of times the reach is established on the variable display device. That is, FIG. 20B constitutes the counting means for performing the counting operation for each type of the reach display operation state. Then, FIG. 11 and FIG.
2 shows a display configuration example in which the count value of the counting means is displayed for each type of the reach display operation state.

Further, in FIG. 12, the display area 160e
Is configured to disappear after a predetermined time has elapsed from the display. However, for example, while the reach display operation state continues, the reach display operation state may be always displayed. However, after the reach display operation state ends and a big hit occurs, the display may be a hindrance for displaying other information, so it is configured to disappear during the big hit state. It is possible. In this case, the display area 160e in FIG. 12 is continuously displayed during the reach display operation state, the display value disappears when the display state disappears as the display state moves to the specific game state, A configuration is shown in which it is displayed at least during the period excluding the specific game state.

[0140] The "reach 1", "reach 2", and "reach 3" described as an example of the reach display operation state constitute a plurality of predetermined reach display operation states. Further, the flow chart shown in FIG. 20B constitutes counting means for performing the counting operation according to the type of the reach display operation state. Then, the display shown in the display area 160e of FIG. 12 shows a configuration in which the count value of the counting means is displayed for each type of the display operation state.

[0141]

[Effect of a concrete example of means for solving the problem]
According to the present invention described in, since the number of times the display control of the reach display operation state is performed is displayed, the player can easily grasp the game record.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention as set forth in claim 1, the count value of the counting means is changed on the condition that the count value of the counting means is changed. Since it is displayed on the display device, it is possible to more easily grasp the game record. That is, since the player's line of sight is concentrated on the variable display device during the game, the count value is displayed on the variable display device, so that the player can easily visually recognize the count value. .

Further, since the count value display control is terminated after the lapse of a predetermined period, the player grasps other display contents of the variable display device due to the count value being continuously displayed on the variable display device. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that doing is disturbed.

According to the present invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the count value is at least when the power of the gaming machine is turned on except for the specific game state. Since it is always displayed while it is displayed, the player can always visually recognize the count value except at least the specific game state, which allows the player to more easily grasp the game record, while In the specific game state, the variable display device can be effectively used for effective display.

According to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, since the count value is displayed according to the type of the reach display operation state, the player has a game record. It will be possible to understand in more detail.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine as another example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing control contents of an image display control board.

4 is a block diagram for explaining the types of information output from the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 to a hall management computer.

5 is a block diagram for explaining the types of information output from the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 to the hall management computer.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a connection between a pachinko gaming machine and peripheral devices thereof.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a variable display section in a normal display state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a variable display section in a store information display state.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a variable display section in a television and video display state.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section in the game information (general purpose) display state.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section in the display state of the probability variation continuation number and the reach establishment number.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section when reach is established.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section when the probability improving state continues.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section in the game information (member) display state.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section in the game information (member) display state.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the variable display section in the game information (for member) display state.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of display selection processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a display processing procedure for displaying various information.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of normal display processing.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for counting the number of times of probability fluctuation continuation and the number of times of reach establishment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko game machine, 102 is a variable display device, 202 is a normal variable display device, 103 is a special symbol display part (variable display part), 109 is a special symbol starting port, 110 is a normal variable winning ball device, 113 is a start A prize detecting switch, 116 is an opening / closing plate, 114 is a special variable winning ball device, 34 is a speaker, 300 is an image changeover switch, 301 is a channel changeover switch, 35 is an earphone terminal, 10 is a speaker, 1
2 is a card processor, 204 is a starting opening for normal symbols, 20 is a game control board, 21 is a payout control board, 19 is a card processor control unit, 22 is an information output terminal, 24 is a hall management computer, and 26 is a relay. Substrate, 32a image display control substrate, 32b image display device, 20a counter, 28 tuner section, 30 ROM, 31 RAM, 29 CP
U and 160a are left variable display areas, 160b are middle variable display areas, and 160c is a right variable display area.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A specific game state in which a game state is advantageous to a player when a variable display device whose display state is changeable is provided and a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. In the gaming machine, the variable display device is variably started, and a means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result, and it is possible to perform control for displaying the reach display operation state on the variable display device. A variable display control means and a counting means for counting the number of times the reach display operation state is controlled by the variable display control means, and the count value counted by the counting means is displayed. Let's say a game machine. 2. The variable display control means performs count value display control for displaying the count value of the counting means on the variable display device on condition that the count value of the counting means has changed, and after a predetermined period has elapsed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the count value display control is ended. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the count value counted by the counting means is displayed at least during a period excluding the specific game state. 4. The variable display control means is selected from among a plurality of types of reach display operation states determined in advance.
Display control of one reach display operation state, the counting means performs the counting operation for each type of the reach display operation state, the count value of the counting means is displayed for each type of the reach display operation state, The gaming machine according to claim 1.