JP2000325601A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make developable an interesting game by displaying a competing state of plural characters on an image display device, imparting a game value according to the order of prescribed arrival of a competition display result, and displaying an image capable of specifying a reference position for deciding arrival order. SOLUTION: When a shooting ball enters a starting winning hole, an image display operation is started in a variable display device, and for example, an image for performing horse racing is displayed on its display part. Then, a game player anticipates arrival order of racing horses by pressing a pari-mutuel ticket buying button, to develop a horse racing game thereafter. When a competition display result of the racing horses coincides with arrival order anticipated by the game player, a big hit state is generated, and an opening/closing plate of a variable winning ball device is opened. At this time, an image capable of specifying a reference position for deciding arrival order of the racing horses, for example, a pole 52 for showing a goal line 53 is displayed on a display part by a display control means, and the image is transferred to an image for showing a photographic judgment when reaching the goal in a close race state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a gaming machine provided with an image display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, generally known gaming machines are provided with a variable display device comprising an image display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device is determined in advance by a specific display device. There has been a configuration in which a predetermined game value can be given in the display mode.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed on a variable display device including an image display device. Although what kind of identification information is the display result of the variable display device has been a matter of concern for the player, but the player who has been bored with the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, the display of the variable display device There was a drawback that the game did not have a fresh taste in the state and became a game lacking in interestingness.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to use an image display device to perform an interesting display other than the conventional display other than the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information. It is to provide innovative and interesting games.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of characters (for example, racehorses 50a to 50a) are used.
h) an image display device (for example, a variable display device 3) capable of displaying a state in which a competition is taking place; display control means (for example, a microcomputer 41) for controlling the display of the image display device; And a game value providing means (for example, a microcomputer 41, a solenoid drive circuit 26, and a variable prize ball device 4) for providing a game value when the result of the competition display by the game is in a predetermined order of arrival. An image (for example, a pole 52 indicating a goal line 53) capable of specifying a reference position for determining a character's arrival order is displayed on the image display device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a game area (2) into which a pachinko ball is driven and a pachinko ball are provided in the game area so that the pachinko ball can win. A winning port (for example, starting winning port 6).

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a state in which a plurality of characters are competing is displayed by the image display device controlled by the display control means, and the result of the competition display by the image display device is displayed. When a predetermined order of arrival is reached, a game value is provided by the operation of the game value providing means. Further, by the operation of the display control means, an image capable of specifying a reference position for determining the order of arrival of the character is displayed on the image display device.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, the pachinko balls hit into the game area are allowed to win the winning opening.

[0009]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine, and an image display device is provided. All gaming machines are eligible.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine.
FIG. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 21 provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage tray 19 are driven into the game area 2. In the game area 2,
A variable display device 3 as an example of an image display device constituted by an LCD unit is provided. If a pachinko ball hit into the game area 2 wins the starting winning opening 6 and the starting winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector 7, the variable display device 3 will be described later based on the detection signal. As described above, the image display operation is started, and an image or the like in which a race horse as an example of a character is competing is displayed on the display unit 16. The prediction of the order of arrival of the racehorses can be input and set in advance by the player pressing the betting ticket purchase button 23, and the numbers of the first and second racehorses can be set by the betting ticket purchase button 23. Input and set in advance. If the result of the competition display of the racehorses on the variable display device 3 matches the order of arrival set in advance by the player, a big hit state occurs and the opening and closing plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened. The first state is advantageous for a player who easily wins a pachinko ball.

The variable winning prize ball device 4 is normally in a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot open a pachinko ball because the opening / closing plate 5 is closed, but if the big hit state occurs, the solenoid 8 Is excited to open and close the opening / closing plate 5 to be driven to the first state. A normal prize area and a specific prize area (V pocket) are formed in the variable prize ball device 4, and the pachinko ball that has entered the variable prize ball device 4 in the first state receives the normal prize. Wins either the area or the specific winning area. Then, based on the detection signal detected by the specific prize ball detector 10 or the prize number detector 9, the prize ball which has won in the variable prize ball device 4 is detected, and the detected number is displayed by the prize number display 11. You. The first state of the variable prize ball device 4 ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. , To the second state. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball entered in the first state of the variable prize ball device 4 wins the specific prize area, the variable prize ball device 4 waits until the first state of the variable prize ball device 4 is finished to achieve the variable prize. The ball device 4 is again continuously controlled to the first state. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

If the pachinko ball again wins the start winning port 6 while the variable display device 3 is displaying an image such as a competition display, the start winning is stored and the image display of the variable display device 3 is completed. Then, when it becomes possible to start image display again, the variable display device 3 starts image display again based on the start winning memory. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”, and the starting prize winning number at the present time is displayed by the start prize storing display 13.

In the game area 2, various decorative lamps 14,
18 are provided, and lighting or blinking is controlled according to the game state. Further, an LN display (lucky number display) 12 is provided in the game area 2. When the result of the competition display on the variable display device 3 matches the arrival order (purchasing betting ticket) set by the player, the L / N display 12 is variably started after the L / N display 12 is started. When the stoppage is controlled and the number displayed on the L / N display 12 at the time of stoppage matches the numerical value set as a lucky number in the game hall in advance, a certain privilege is given to the player as a special service. It is used for. The certain privilege may be, for example, that a prize ball paid out due to a big hit can be continuously used for a game without exchanging prizes. An out port 17 is provided in the game area 2, and when the pachinko ball hit into the game area 2 does not win any of the winning ports or the variable winning ball device, it is collected as an out ball. You. The variable winning ball device 4 is provided with a decorative LED 15, which is turned on or off when a big hit occurs. The variable display device 3 has been described as a liquid crystal display, but instead, for example, CRT, dot matrix, electronic luminescence, fluorescent display tube, L
The image may be displayed using an ED or the like. Further, the second state of the variable prize ball device 4 may be a state in which a pachinko ball can win but is difficult to win. Reference numeral 20 denotes a surplus ball storage tray, and the surplus balls that are stored in the ball storage tray 19 and become full and cannot be stored any more are discharged into the surplus ball storage tray 20. Reference numeral 22 denotes a speaker that generates a sound effect or the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit includes a microcomputer 41 as a control center. Microcomputer 4
1 has a function of controlling the operation of a pachinko gaming machine as described below. The microcomputer 41 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes
CPU 3 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure
4 and a ROM 35 for storing an operation program of the CPU 34
And a RAM 36 in which necessary data can be written and read. Further, an I / O port 32 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 34 and an external circuit, a power-on reset circuit 37 for applying a reset pulse to the CPU 34 when power is turned on, and a clock generation circuit 38 for providing a clock signal to the CPU 34 , The clock signal from the clock generation circuit 38 is frequency-divided to periodically generate a reset signal.
Pulse divider circuit (periodic reset circuit) 39 given to 4
And an address decode circuit 40 for decoding address data from the CPU 34.

The CPU 34 reads the ROM according to a periodic reset pulse periodically given from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 39.
The control program stored in the memory 35 is, for example, 2 m
Execute every second from the beginning to the end. The address decode circuit 40 decodes the address data from the CPU 34, and stores the data in the ROM 35, the RAM 36, the I / O port 3
2. A chip select signal is given to the sound generator 33, respectively.

In this embodiment, the programmable ROM 35 is used for the ROM 35 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program for the CPU 34 stored therein can be converted. Have been. The CPU 34 provides a control signal to the solenoid 8 and various display devices in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 35 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

First, when a pachinko ball wins in the start winning opening 6 and is detected by the start winning ball detector 7, a detection signal is input to the microcomputer 41 via the detection circuit 25. When the pachinko ball wins in the specific winning area and the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 10, a detection signal is input to the microcomputer 41 via the detection circuit 25. When a winning pachinko ball is detected by the winning number detector 9 in the variable winning ball device 4, a detection signal is input to the microcomputer 41 via the detection circuit 25. Player buys betting ticket button 2
3 is pressed, the operation signal is transmitted to the button input circuit 2
7 to the microcomputer 41.

The microcomputer 41 outputs an image display control signal to the LCD unit 24. Based on the control signal, the LCD unit 24 performs an image display operation, and a racehorse is displayed on the display unit 16 of the variable display device 3. The images competing are displayed. The microcomputer 41 constitutes display control means for controlling the display of the image display device. The microcomputer 41 is
When the above-mentioned big hit state occurs, a control signal for solenoid excitation is given to the solenoid 8 via the solenoid drive circuit 26, and control for driving the variable winning ball device 4 to the first state is performed. The microcomputer 41, the solenoid drive circuit 26, and the variable prize ball device 4 provide a game value assigning means for assigning a game value when the result of the competition display by the image display device is in a predetermined order of arrival. It is configured. In addition, even if the game value providing means pays out coins in the case of a slot machine or the like and directly pays out balls, or even gives a score in the case of a credit-type gaming machine or a card-type gaming machine, Good. The microcomputer 41 supplies a signal for turning on or off the various decorative lamps 14 and 18 via the lamp driving circuit 28. The microcomputer 41 includes a segment
Signals for display control are given to the L / N display 12, the starting winning storage display 13, the decorative LED 15, and the winning number display 11 via the LED drive circuit 29. The microcomputer 41 is connected to the speaker 2 via the amplifier 30.
2 outputs a control signal for generating a sound. Note that a predetermined DC voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 31 to the control circuit and various devices shown in FIG.

FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are explanatory diagrams for explaining image display contents displayed on the display unit 16 of the variable display device.

First, as shown in FIG. 3A, "START" is displayed on the display unit 16 after the pachinko ball has won the starting winning opening 6, and the image display of the horse racing game is started for the player. Is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, an image display of the betting ticket counter and the remaining time until the closing of the betting ticket sales are displayed. During this remaining time, when the player presses the betting ticket purchase button 23, the first betting number 45 of the betting ticket purchased by the player is displayed in the frame 43 for displaying one betting ticket, and the player The number 46 of the two notices of the purchased betting ticket is displayed in the frame 44 for displaying the second place. 4 in the figure
2 is a betting ticket display area. If the player has not pressed the betting ticket purchase button 23 during the deadline time,
As will be described later, the microcomputer randomly determines a betting ticket to be purchased, and the determined first and second place horses are displayed in the first place display frame 43 and the second place display frame 44. Is done. Further, the display unit 16 displays the number of the favorite horse and the number of the large horse. In the present embodiment, the probability that the favorite horse and the big hole horse will be in the first or second place is controlled to be the same, but the favorite horse is likely to be in the first place or the second place, and the big hole horse is one. Control may be performed so as to make it difficult to be worn or worn. In that case, the value given to the player may be changed. For example,
If the big hole horse is in first or second place compared to the favorite horse and a big hit occurs, the number of repeated continuations of the variable prize ball device 4 or the number of pachinko balls that can be won in the first state May be increased, or control may be performed so that the next big hit is likely to occur early. In the present embodiment, the betting ticket is a single winning streak, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any type such as a double winning streak or a single win.

After the player's betting ticket number is determined,
As shown in FIG. 3C, a state where race horses 50a to 50h, which are examples of a plurality of characters, are arranged at the start gate 49 and the course 48 is displayed as an image. Note that the number of racing horses as characters is not particularly limited, and if there are more racing horses than can fit in the display unit 16, the horse selected at the time of betting ticket purchase is preferentially displayed. It may be displayed on the unit 16. As characters, instead of race horses, bicycles, boats, motorcycles,
It may be a car, a human, or the like. That is, the character refers to a person, an animal, an object, and the like appearing in the image display. Further, in the present embodiment, as a method of making the characters identifiable, the characters are numbered. However, the characters may be identified by symbols or may be identified by colors.

Next, FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) show images in which a competing horse starts the gate 49 and competes.
(A) shows a state in which each racehorse is rotating in the fourth corner, and a betting ticket number 51 of the player is displayed in the upper right corner of the display unit 16.

FIG. 4B shows an image of the goal state of the racehorse. In the figure, 52 is a pole indicating a goal line 53. As shown in this (b), the third competitive horse 5
0c finishes at the top and player's betting ticket number "3-7"
And at this point, it is in the reach state, and the color and sound of the screen of the variable display device 3 change. Thereafter, an image is displayed in which the sixth racehorse 50f, the seventh racehorse 50g, and the eighth racehorse 50h finish almost simultaneously while performing a close battle. In such a case, it is difficult to tell which racehorse was second,
As shown in (c), after “photo determination” is blinkingly displayed on the display unit 16, the process proceeds to the next image indicating the photo determination.

FIG. 5 (a) shows an image of the photograph judgment, in which the race horses 50f, 50g, 50h near the goal are enlarged and displayed in slow motion, and the moment of the goal is reproduced and displayed. As a result, in the case of the image shown in (a), the race horse in the second place is 50 g, and the arrival order matches the betting ticket number “3-7” set in advance by the player.

Then, "hit" is displayed on the display section 16 as shown in FIG. 5B, and then as shown in FIG.
"Please receive a dividend" is displayed. Thereafter, the above-described big hit control is started. It should be noted that, as a result of a race horse being displaced or being disqualified during the image display of the race horse and the race horses are raised after the end of the race, those that were initially off may be controlled as a hit. In addition, if the player's expectations are disappointingly unsatisfactory, such as when the first and second clothes are opposite to the player's expectations, it will be a small hit instead of a big hit, and a smaller game value than the big hit state can be given The variable winning prize ball device 4 may be driven and controlled to the first state. Further, a big hit may be generated only when a plurality of races are hit, such as when two races are hit in a row.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2 for purchasing a betting ticket and determining a big hit.

First, if a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening 6 and is detected by the starting winning ball detector 7, step S is executed.
The first frame 43 of the display unit 16 of the variable display device 3 is blinked by 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as S), and then the process proceeds to S2 to determine whether or not the basic time (for example, 10 seconds) has ended. If it has not been completed, the process proceeds to S3, where it is determined whether or not the betting ticket purchase button 23 has been turned ON. If not, the process returns to S2. Then, if the player presses the betting ticket purchase button 23 before the end of the basic time, the process proceeds to S5, the pressed number is displayed in the first frame 43, and the first frame 43 is changed from the blinking state. Control for switching to the lighting state is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S6, where 2
The frame 44 flashes, and the process proceeds to S7, where it is determined whether the basic time has ended. If not, the process proceeds to S8, where it is determined whether the betting ticket purchase button 23 has been turned ON. If it is not ON, the process returns to S7. Then, if the player presses the betting ticket purchase button 23 again until the end of the basic time, the process proceeds to S9, where the pressed number is displayed in the second frame 44 and the second frame 44 blinks. Is switched to the lighting state. By operating the betting ticket purchase button 23, the same number as the number of interest 1 becomes 2
If the number is input as the number of interest, the input operation is ignored.

On the other hand, if the betting ticket purchase button 23 has not been operated at all until the end of the basic time, S4
, The count value of the random 2 counter is sampled, a first place betting ticket is set based on the sampled count value (random number), and the set number is displayed in the first place frame 43 so that the first place frame 43 is displayed. Is switched from a blinking state to a lighting state. Further, when the basic time has elapsed without the player performing the betting ticket purchase operation using the betting ticket purchase button 23, the count value of the random 2 counter is sampled in S10, and the sampled value (random number) is used. A betting ticket of two attentions is set, the set number is displayed on the second frame 44, and the second frame 44 is switched from a blinking state to a lighting state. That is, when the basic time has elapsed without the player performing a betting ticket purchase operation, the betting ticket is automatically purchased based on the count value of the random 2 counter. The random 2 counter counts up by “1” every 2 msec, for example. When the count reaches the count upper limit value, the random 2 counter starts counting up again from “0”, and counts 1 at S4 by the count value sampled at a certain timing. This is for deciding the wearing and deciding the second wearing in S10.

Instead of allowing the player to perform a betting ticket purchase operation until the basic time elapses, the player can select and purchase a betting ticket only before the start of the change of the image of the racehorse on the display unit 16 of the variable display device. You may do so. In this case, while the image is fluctuating and when there is a starting winning memory, the betting ticket of the player is fixed without being changed until the starting winning memory disappears.

FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination operation, which is executed immediately after the betting ticket purchase processing is performed. First, in S11, a process of determining the count value of the random 1 counter is performed. This random 1 counter is a counter for determining a hit or miss in advance, counts up from “0” by “1” every 2 msec, and “0” again when the count upper limit value is reached.
It starts counting up again. Then, the count value of the random 1 counter is sampled at the timing of the winning of the pachinko ball, and the sampled value (random number) is stored in the starting winning storage area. Start-up prize storage areas are prepared from area 1 to area 4. A count value sampled when the oldest start-up prize storage occurs is stored in area 1, then a new sampling value is stored in area 2. Next, the new sampling value is stored in area 3 and the newest sampling value is stored in area 4. Then, the value of the random 1 counter stored in the area 1 is called, and in S11, it is determined whether or not the value matches the hit value (for example, “1”).
12, and if they match, the process proceeds to S16,
First and second race horses are set based on the purchased betting tickets,
In S17, three or less race horses are set based on the random three counter. The random three counter is a counter for randomly determining the order of arrival of three or less race horses at the time of a big hit.

Next, if it is determined in S12 that the race horse has been missed, the process proceeds to S13, in which all the order of arrival of the racehorses is set based on the random 4 counter, and the process proceeds to S14, where
It is determined whether or not the second place matches the purchased betting ticket. If the two places do not match, the process returns as it is. However, if there is a match, the process returns to step S15 after the process of exchanging the second and third places is performed. In other words, if the first and second matches happen to coincide with the betting ticket purchased by the player even though the first match and the second match happened to coincide with each other despite the fact that the match was determined in advance by S12,
In order to make a big hit as it is, the second and third clothes are exchanged in S15 and the control is performed so as to forcibly lose. The random 4 counter is a random counter for determining the order of arrival at the time of missing.

In this embodiment, the player can purchase a betting ticket by operating the betting ticket purchase button 23. For example, the purchased betting ticket is automatically determined based on the count value of the random 2 counter. You may do so. In this case, when the count value of the random 1 counter is a hit, the purchased betting ticket is displayed by the count value of the random 2 counter, and first and second race horses are set in the same order as the purchased betting ticket. You. Furthermore, the order of the big hits may always be fixed (for example, 1-2).

FIG. 7 is a diagram in which, when an error occurs in a pachinko gaming machine, the cause of the error is displayed on the display unit 16 of the variable display device 3. FIG. 7A shows that when the surplus ball storage dish 20 is full of surplus balls, the surplus ball storage dish becomes full of pachinko balls, saying, "The lower plate is full, please pull out the balls." Is displayed. The speaker 22 notifies the user that the lower plate is full by voice.

FIG. 7 (b) shows an image displayed when a pachinko ball is clogged in the variable winning ball device 4, and the message "Error attacker is clogged" is displayed. . Further, the variable prize ball device 4 is notified by voice from the speaker 22 that a ball is clogged.

FIG. 3C shows a state in which an "error ball payout abnormality" is displayed as an image when an error such as a ball jam of the ball payout device 65 described later occurs. Further, the fact that the ball payout abnormality has occurred is notified from the speaker 22 by voice. Also, when an abnormality occurs in various switches, the display unit 16 determines which switch is abnormal.
Is displayed as an image.

FIG. 8 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game control board 60 for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine is provided in a state housed in a game control board box 62. And, for this game control board 60,
The variable winning ball device 3, the relay terminal board 68, and the payout control board 61 are electrically connected. Dispensing control board 61
Is a board for controlling the ball payout device 5 and is provided in a state of being housed in the board box 63 for payout control. In addition, the relay terminal board 68 includes various detection switches, decorative LEDs 15 and solenoids 8 provided in the game area.
It is a substrate for relaying the information. Game control board 60
Receives a detection signal from each switch, performs variable display control on the variable display device 3, and outputs a command signal for paying out prize balls to the payout control board 61. If the pachinko ball wins in the winning area or the variable winning ball device, the payout is detected by the winning ball detection switches 57 and 58, and the payout is performed based on the detection signal or the winning ball detection signal sent from the game control board 60. The control board 61 outputs to the ball payout device 55 a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls. The prize balls stored in the ball tank 69 are supplied to the ball payout device 55, and the payout motor 65 rotates, whereby the ball feed member 64 provided with a ball lateral feed roll on the outer periphery rotates, The pachinko balls supplied from the ball tank 69 are laterally fed and discharged one by one into the ball storage tray 19.

In the figure, reference numeral 56 indicates that the surplus balls that the ball storage tray 19 is full of pachinko balls and cannot be stored any more are discharged to the surplus ball storage tray 20 and the surplus ball storage tray 20 becomes full. The detection signal of the fullness detection switch 56 is input to the game control board 60, and the display of FIG. 7A is performed.
On the other hand, in a case where the prize ball is not paid out even though the ball payout device 55 rotates, the error display shown in FIG. 7C is performed. In the figure, reference numeral 66 denotes a reset switch. When a person in charge of the game arcade presses the reset switch 66, the number of prize balls to be paid out with the win of the pachinko ball can be set. A hitting ball firing device 67 is operated based on the operation of the hitting ball operation handle 21 by the player to hit one pachinko ball into the game area. Further, electric power is supplied to various control boards and various electric components of the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the gaming machine terminal box 70.

[0039]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an image display device displays an image in which a plurality of characters are competing, and a game is played when the result of the competition display is in a predetermined order of arrival. Since a value can be added, the player can enjoy a novel and fresh image display which is not available in a conventional gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information, and it is possible to provide an interesting game. . In addition, since an image capable of specifying the reference position for determining the character's arrival order is displayed, the player can easily recognize the result of the competition display. Further, the sense of urgency when approaching the end of the competition display can be increased, and the effect by the race display can be made effective.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, it is possible to provide the player with a pleasure of winning a pachinko ball in a winning opening provided in the game area.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a screen diagram showing image display contents displayed on a display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing image display contents displayed on a display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing image display contents displayed on a display unit of the variable display device.

6 is a flowchart showing a betting ticket purchase operation and a big hit determination operation in the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing an error cause displayed on a display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 game area, 3 variable display device as an example of image display device, 6 starting winning opening, 16 display unit, 41 microcomputer, 26 solenoid drive circuit, 8 solenoid, 4 variable winning ball device, 55 ball payout device, 50a ~
50h An example of a character's racehorse, 53 goal lines, and 52 poles showing goal lines.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image display device capable of displaying a state in which a plurality of characters are competing, display control means for controlling display of the image display device, and a result of the competition display by the image display device being a predetermined arrival. And a game value providing means for providing a game value when the order is reached, wherein the display control means displays on the image display device an image capable of specifying a reference position for determining the order of arrival of the character. A gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a game area into which a pachinko ball is driven; and a winning port provided in the game area and capable of winning a pachinko ball.