JP2000354663A - Ball shooting game mechine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest by a method wherein a mode of display can be converted in such a manner that a plurality of identification information regions are converted to regions having an area smaller than that of a standard variable display region, and visual information is displayed in an excess display space produced. SOLUTION: A special pattern display device 16 has a liquid crystal display panel 29 as a variable display device including a plurality of variable display regions. In a first display mode, a special pattern display region 63 is displayed according to a predetermined standard size. If the region 63 is displayed in a second display mode, the size of a partial variable display region 65 is made smaller, and hence an excess space is produced, which space is used as a visual information region 66 so that a visual information such as a motion picture character 67 is displayed. The region 66 is displayed on any one of the opposite sides of the region 63, e.g. on the left side. The region 66 has an area about a half of the whole variable display region 64 similar to the region 65 of the region 63. Mode is converted by a display switching control means. Thus, interest can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a so-called fever machine, a blade, a right object or an arrangement ball, and a coin game machine such as a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional ball-and-ball game machines such as pachinko machines, for example, variable display means comprising a liquid crystal display panel, a dot matrix display, a 7-segment display, and the like are provided on a game board. Fluctuation of identification information such as
Stopping, character display, etc. were performed. There are various types of these display devices, such as a large 10-inch liquid crystal display panel and three normal-size 7-segment displays arranged in rows.

In a conventional ball-and-ball game machine, for example, a variable display area on a liquid crystal display panel provided on a game board, in which identification information such as pictures and numerals are changed and stopped, and a variable display area in accordance with a game situation. In some cases, an image display area for displaying a character, a background image, or the like is formed.

[0004]

For a display device having a relatively small size, usually, only identification information is often game information that can be transmitted to a player. If the display is relatively large, the display area in which the identification information is displayed is made as small as possible for the player to view, so that the image displayed outside the display area is enlarged and the configuration is advanced. By increasing the complexity, it is possible to give a higher interest to the player.

[0005] However, there has been one that displays a moving image simulating the driving of a car in the image display area.
Nothing displayed a moving image that simulates the driving operation of a railway vehicle such as a train or a locomotive.

According to the present invention, in a variable display device having a relatively small screen size, in order to effectively use the limited variable display area, not only conventional identification information but also other game information is used. In the case of a variable display device having a relatively large screen size, an image displayed in a region other than the display region of the identification information is enlarged and the configuration and so on are advanced and complicated. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of providing a player with unprecedented interest.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems and Action / Effects In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first configuration of a ball game machine according to the present invention is to display a plurality of identification information while sequentially changing a plurality of identification information in a predetermined direction. After that, the plurality of identification information display areas for stopping and displaying the plurality of identification information are formed on the display screen, and the variable display of the identification information display area is performed based on the result of the determination by the game determination unit. The identification information display control means for controlling the display operation in the identification information display area and the entirety of the plurality of identification information display areas are set in advance so that the combination of the identification information finally stopped and displayed through the state becomes a predetermined one. A first display mode to be a standard variable display area having a predetermined standard size, and all or a part of the plurality of identification information display areas, a small variable display area having a smaller area than the standard variable display area. In addition to the conversion, a visual information display area is formed by using the surplus display space generated according to the area difference between the standard variable display area and the small variable display area, and the visual information other than the identification information is displayed thereon. Display switching control means for switching between the second display mode and the second display mode.

According to this configuration, in the first display mode, all of the plurality of identification information display areas are set to the standard variable display area having a predetermined standard size, while A part is converted into a small variable display area, and the mode is switched as necessary to a second display mode in which a visual information display area is formed by using a surplus display space. Thereby, in the variable display device having a relatively small screen size, by utilizing the second display mode for forming a visual information display area for displaying visual information other than the identification information, not only the conventional identification information but also the , Other game information can also be transmitted to the player. In addition, in the case of a variable display device having a relatively large screen size, it is possible to enlarge an image displayed in a region other than the display region of the identification information, and to make the configuration more sophisticated and complicated. Unprecedented entertainment can be given. In any case, if it is desired to emphasize the display of the identification information according to the game state, the first display mode in which all of the identification information display area is the standard variable display area may be adopted, and no problem occurs. .

[0009] The identification information may be, for example, a figure such as a numeral, a character, or a character. In this case, the standard variable display area can be an entire variable display area for displaying the entire symbol in the stopped display state, whereas the small variable display area is a part of the symbol in the stopped display state. May be a partially variable display area that is displayed in a state of lacking. That is, from the entire variable display area in which one symbol can be entirely displayed when one symbol is stopped and displayed from the player, a partial variable that is displayed in a state where a part of the symbol is missing when stopped and displayed By using the display area, the size of the display area can be reduced by an amount corresponding to the lack of the design, and as a result, the surplus display space can be effectively provided, which is convenient in forming the visual information display area. Further, even if a part of the symbol is missing, the player can sufficiently identify the display content as long as the missing amount is not extremely large.

On the other hand, in the small variable display area, the display size of the symbol can be reduced in accordance with the reduction in the area. In this case, the symbol may be displayed in its entirety in the small variable display area, or may be displayed with a part thereof being omitted.

Note that if the area of the partially variable display area is too small, it is difficult to identify a symbol, and if the area is too large, the effect of creating an excess display space by reducing the area is reduced.
Considering their balance, the partially variable display area
It is desirable to have a size that is approximately half the size of the entire variable display area. For example, in a mode in which a part of a symbol is missing, almost half of the symbol is missing. However, this makes it possible to effectively use the excess display space, and does not hinder the recognition of the symbol content.

Next, when the standard variable display area is converted to the small variable display area, the setting position of the area on the screen is determined by the setting section of the original standard variable display area and the setting of the converted small variable display area. The sections may be overlapped, or the positions of the sections may be different so that no overlap occurs. In the former case, when the area is reduced to the small variable display area, an extra display space is generated in the section belonging to the original standard variable display area, but the visual information display area can be formed here. On the other hand, in the latter case, by changing the formation position of the small variable display area, for example, it becomes easy to form a surplus display space of a large size, and it is possible to display more various visual information.

According to another aspect, in the first display mode, a partition area in which a predetermined number of entire variable display areas arranged in a predetermined direction can be formed on the display screen of the variable display device. And in the second display mode,
The entire variable display area to be arranged is moved (shifted) in a predetermined direction corresponding to the arrangement direction, and as a result of the movement,
The entire variable display area located at the end of the moving direction is made to be a partial variable display area by hiding the portion of the entire variable display area located at the head of the moving direction that is outside the partitioned area, while forming the partial variable display area. The space behind the partition area may be used as a surplus display space, and a visual information display area may be formed here. According to this configuration, the variable display area located at the end in the shift direction is a partial variable display area, and the visual information display area is formed at the end position opposite to the partial variable display area. Since the information does not intersect with the missing symbol in the partially variable display area, the display is easy to see.

The visual information display area of the ball game machine preferably outputs and displays a moving image character indicating a motion associated with a display mode of identification information variably displayed in the identification information display area. It can be. For example, in a visual information display area set on the display screen of the variable display device, a moving image character is output and displayed in accordance with a game state of identification information that is variably displayed and stopped in the identification information display area. In addition, the visual information to be provided to the player increases, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the above-mentioned ball game machine is characterized in that a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information to be stopped based on a notification notification means for notifying a notification of a hit or a reach and a plurality of identification information to be stopped determined by a hit / no-go determination result. A notice notification control means for notifying a notice of success or reach from the start of the change of the identification information in the variable display device, wherein the moving image character in the visual information display area has a specific motion pattern at the time of the notice notification. It can also be configured to be displayed on the display. By causing a unique moving image character to appear along with the notice, the notification effect is enhanced, and the interest of the game can be further increased.

For example, when the stop after the change of each piece of identification information is performed in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the identification information display area, the reach state is established when the left symbol and the middle symbol stop at the same symbol. In this case, in the above-mentioned ball game machine, a specific action pattern is performed by the moving image character in the visual information display area. This video character,
For example, in the case of a ninja character, a specific action pattern such as holding, flying, and jumping of the ninja character can be caused in the visual information display area while each piece of identification information fluctuates. In addition, instead of the moving image character (or together with the moving image character), a design other than the identification information is displayed (for example, the number of figures of the ＄ figure is added and output and displayed) so as to give a notice of success or failure. Is also good.

Preferably, the above-mentioned bullet-ball game machine preferably includes a movement control means for controlling movement of at least identification information and / or a moving image character or a pattern other than the identification information, and each of the plurality of identification information display areas is provided with a movement control means. With the identification information to be displayed and / or a pattern other than the moving image character or the identification information in the visual information display area, as the identification information shifts from the variable state to the fixed state, the display area that is currently displayed becomes another display area. It is also possible to control the movement.
In this case, a design other than the identification information may be displayed instead of the moving image character (or together with the moving image character).

According to the above configuration, when the above-mentioned reach state is reached, the temporarily stopped middle symbol is shifted from the middle symbol display area to the right symbol display area, which is a partially variable display area, while the right symbol display area is shifted. The right symbol that is changing within the symbol is mutually moved (replaced) to the middle symbol display area, which is the entire variable display area, in the variable state. As described above, if the identification information is moved in each display area of the identification information display area at a predetermined time, in particular, the right symbol displayed in the partial variable display area is partially (for example, almost It was visually recognized that the half symbol was missing and displayed in a variable state, but by replacing the right symbol with the medium symbol display area, which is the entire variable display area, almost half of the player lost the symbol. Thus, the identification information that has been in the guessed state can be clearly grasped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the identification information.

As described above, when each piece of identification information is moved between the display areas of the identification information display area, a ninja character (moving image character) and a ＄ figure (a pattern other than the identification information) are also identified from the visual information display area. It is good also as a mode of moving to an information display area and performing various actions. in this case,
Image processing for superimposing and outputting a ninja character and a ＄ figure on each piece of identification information is performed. At this time, each piece of the identification information is shifted by approximately half of the identification information in the horizontal direction in which the display areas of the identification information display area are arranged so that the entirety of the identification information is displayed. That is, each of the identification information and / or the design other than the moving image character or the identification information is displayed over the identification information display area and the visual information display area, and the right design is also shifted in the horizontal direction and partially. Instead, the entire right symbol will be displayed.

Further, the above-mentioned ball game machine is provided with fixed information notification control means for displaying at least special symbol fixed information on the variable display device, and the fixed information notification control means includes a plurality of identification information display areas. At least one of the identification information variably displayed on the screen and the visual information other than the identification information in the visual information display area is changed to a specific visual output state as the identification information shifts from the variable state to the determined state. It can also be done. For example, each piece of identification information in the identification information display area has a specific combination (for example, an arrangement of three digits of the same symbol of “7, 7, 7”).
In the visual information display area, when the ninja character (moving image character) jumps up, the mode in which the ninja character (moving image character) has successfully landed is displayed, or the ＄＄＄ figure is output and displayed, and the output state is specific to the player. By giving the information as visual recognition information, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the above-mentioned ball game machine, preferably, a moving image mode of a scene outside the vehicle seen from a driver's seat by a driver of the vehicle corresponding to a change display state of identification information is set on a display screen. (Hereinafter referred to as a vehicle moving image mode) Based on a variable display area including at least a vehicle moving image mode display area for displaying a moving image mode, and a result of determination of success / failure by the game success / failure determining means, the identification information display area is fluctuated and finally displayed. Display control means for controlling the operation of the identification information display area so that the combination of the identification information to be stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined one; and a vehicle moving image in the vehicle moving image mode display area in a form associated with the display mode of the identification information. It is also possible to provide a moving image display control means for performing the display control of the mode.

For example, when the variable display device is a relatively large-sized display, the identification information display area where the identification information is displayed is made as small as possible for the player to view.
Enlargement of the image displayed outside the identification information display area,
It is possible to improve the structure and so on of the system. Therefore, in the vehicle moving image mode display area, a moving image mode that simulates the operation of a railway vehicle is preferably displayed in association with the display mode of the identification information variably displayed in the identification information display area. Thereby, higher interest can be given to the player.

In this case, on the display screen of the variable display device, an identification information display area for variably displaying a game state,
A visual information display area for outputting and displaying a moving image character (or a pattern other than the identification information) and a vehicle moving image mode are output and displayed in accordance with the game state of the identification information that is fluctuated and stopped in the identification information display area. The vehicle moving image mode display area may be set individually, or the visual information display area itself may be used as the vehicle moving image mode display area. Thereby, the visual information given to the player further increases, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the above-mentioned ball-and-ball game machine is provided when a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information to be stopped based on a notification notification means for notifying a notification of a hit or a reach and a plurality of identification information determined by a hit / no-go determination result is provided. From the start of the change of any identification information in the variable display device, a notice notification control means for performing a control to notify a notice of success or reach, and at the time of the notice, the vehicle moving image mode display area includes a specific pattern. The vehicle moving image mode may be displayed.

[0025] For example, when the identification information is displayed in the reach state as described above in the identification information display area, the vehicle moving image mode that simulates the operation of a railway vehicle in the vehicle moving image mode display area is specified. This is output and displayed as an action pattern. As the specific behavior pattern of the vehicle moving image mode, for example, a screen is displayed in which a train departs from the Koga Station and is driven toward the Otsu Station, thereby giving a notice of success or failure. In the case of giving a notice regarding the validity or the reach, by combining the first configuration, a specific action pattern is synchronously output and displayed on the ninja character as described above in the visual information display area, and the visual information is displayed. Can be further increased. In particular, when the variable display device is a relatively large-sized display, the visual information display area of the visual information other than the identification information in the identification information display area in which the identification information is displayed is relatively conscious by the player. Otherwise, it is an area that cannot be visually recognized, so that the display related to the above-mentioned success or failure or the advance notice relating to the reach can be a factor that enhances the interest of the game for the player.

Further, for example, when each piece of identification information in the identification information display area has a specific combination (for example, “7, 7,
7), the visual information display area displays a mode in which the jumped-in ninja character (moving image character) succeeds in landing, or a ＄＄＄ graphic is output and displayed in the visual information display area. And / or in the vehicle moving image mode display area, the train departed from the instep station displays a mode in which the train stops at Otsu station on Diamond Street without any obstacles. By giving, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

The visual information display area of the above-mentioned ball game machine has a number of unstarted times for displaying information on the number of times of unstarted so that the presence of the number of unstarted times can be visually recognized when the number of unstarted times exists. It may include an information display area. For example, the display mode in which the player can visually recognize that the number of unstarted times exists as information is preferably
At a position near the value displayed as the number of unstarted times, for example, ☆
Marks are displayed in association with each other, the color of the background display in the number of unstarted times display area is specified, the pattern for displaying the background is changed, and both the color and the pattern for displaying the background are changed simultaneously. Depending on
Therefore, the player can check the number of unstarted times by simply visually checking the display screen (for example, a liquid crystal display panel) of the variable display device regardless of whether the plurality of pieces of identification information are changing or when the plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped. Further, a change can be given to the display mode, and the taste can be enhanced.

Further, the visual information display area of the above-mentioned ball game machine displays the probability change frequency information for displaying the probability change frequency information in such a manner that when the probability change frequency exists, the existence thereof can be visually recognized. Contains an information display area. For example,
The display mode in which the player can visually recognize the existence of the number of times of probability fluctuation as information is preferably, for example, displaying a mark in association with a position near a numerical value to be displayed as the number of times of probability fluctuation, By specifying the color of the background display in the probability change frequency information area, changing the pattern for displaying the background, and changing both the color and the pattern for displaying the background simultaneously. Therefore, the player can check the number of times the probability has changed simply by visually recognizing the display screen (for example, a liquid crystal display panel) of the variable display device regardless of whether the plurality of pieces of identification information are changing or when the plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped. Further, a change can be given to the display mode, and the taste can be enhanced.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a second configuration of the ball game machine of the present invention comprises displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information while sequentially changing the pieces of identification information in a predetermined direction, and then stopping the plurality of pieces of identification information. The display operation control is performed such that the combination of the variable display device to be displayed and the identification information finally stopped and displayed through the variable display state of the identification information is determined based on the result of the determination by the game determination unit. Performing identification information display control means, all of the plurality of pieces of identification information, a first display mode for displaying the entirety in a stopped display state, and all or a part of the plurality of pieces of identification information in a stopped display state. Display switching control means for switching between a second display mode in which the display is performed in a partially missing state.

According to this configuration, in the first display mode, when the identification information is stopped and displayed from the viewpoint of the player, the entirety is displayed, and when the stop information is displayed, a part of the identification information is missing. The display mode is switched to the second display mode in which the display is performed in a state where the display is in a required state. As a result, in a variable display device having a relatively small screen size, it is possible to form a space for displaying visual information other than the identification information. Not only the game information but also other game information can be transmitted to the player. In addition, in the case of a variable display device having a relatively large screen size, it is possible to enlarge an image in which information other than the identification information is displayed and to make the configuration and the like more sophisticated and complicated. Can be given a unique interest. In any case, if it is desired to emphasize the display of the identification information according to the gaming state, the first display mode may be adopted, and no problem occurs.

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Here, a first-type pachinko machine (ball game machine) of a type called a fever machine will be taken as an example of a ball game machine, and the structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

The front of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a main frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, and a locking device 7. The body frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame portion (not shown) and a lower plate portion (not shown), and is fitted and attached to the inner peripheral side of the main body frame 2.

In this case, the frame portion is approximately 2/3 downward from the upper end.
It is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and has a prize ball display LED (not shown) and a prize ball display LED board 4d on the left side at the upper end corresponding to the frame decoration lamp lens 4b of the front frame 4.
However, a stop display LED (not shown) and a stop display LED board 4f are provided on the right side.

Further, the lower plate portion is approximately 1/3 upward from the lower end.
On the left end, a speaker (not shown) for generating a sound effect or other sound (hereinafter referred to as audio information or the like) according to the game state to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5 is provided. A supply device (not shown) for supplying game balls stored in the upper plate portion 5 to a launching device unit 8 (see FIG. 5) for firing game balls is provided substantially in the center. Further, a lower plate 6 is provided below, and a locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end.

The lower plate portion 6 is provided with an ashtray, a ball-drawing lever, and the like, is provided with an outlet 6c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and has a firing handle 9 for operating the firing unit 8 at the right end. Is provided. The firing handle 9 is provided with a touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and a fire stop switch 9b for temporarily instructing a stop of the fire is disposed near the touch switch 9a. The locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.

The front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic and has a substantially arc-shaped upper side corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 so that the game board 10 can be visually recognized from the front. Has an opening 4a formed in a substantially bullet shape. A substantially rectangular glass frame (not shown) in which a glass plate is fitted according to the opening 4a is mounted on the back surface. The front frame 4 occupies ２ of the entire front of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally mounted on the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is provided at the upper end, and a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 6) and a plurality of games are provided inside the lens 4b along the arc at the upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.

The upper plate 5 is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. Dish outer edge 5
In d, a ball removal button, a game ball lending / returning button, and the like are provided. Further, an outlet 5c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is provided. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed on the left end, and a volume switch board 12 (see FIG. 6) is provided on the back surface. On the left end side of the pachinko machine 1, a prepaid card unit 13 is mounted.

Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, held by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 5) described later, and provided with an outer rail 1 provided on its surface.
In the game area 11 formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner rail 4 and the inner rail 15, a special symbol display device 16, a first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device 18, and an upper left winning port 19, upper right winning opening 20, lower left winning opening 21, lower right winning opening 22, many obstacle nails 23, and a pair of lamp windmills 2
4, 25, a pair of windmills 26, 27, etc. are arranged and configured.

The special symbol display device 16 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11 and includes a center accessory 28 and a liquid crystal display panel 29. Here, the liquid crystal display panel 29 variably displays a special symbol or the like as a plurality of types of identification information, and its video screen has a substantially rectangular shape. The liquid crystal display panel 29 is configured to stop and display each special symbol displayed on the video screen when a game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17. It is. Then, for example, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in at least one horizontal row with the same three-digit symbol of “7, 7, 7”, the large prize port 44 of the large prize device 30 described later provided in the variable prize device 18 is opened. Be released. The center accessory 28 is attached to the periphery of the front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 29, and includes a normal symbol display device 31.

The normal symbol display device 31 is the center accessory 2
8, a 7-segment display 31a,
And a normal symbol hold display LED 31b. Also,
In the center of the lower part, special symbol holding display LEDs 35 are provided which are composed of four round green LEDs and are arranged in a horizontal line. In this system, the number of game balls that have entered the first-type start port (normally-powered accessory) 17 is held up to four, and each ball is sequentially turned on and shifted to the left. Then, each time the next special symbol starts to fluctuate on the liquid crystal display panel 29, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 35 is turned off.

The 7-segment display 31a displays odd numbers 1-9 variably, and fluctuates when a game ball passes one of the left and right ordinary symbol operation gates 36, 37 described later. After the lapse of time, one kind of odd number is stopped and displayed. Then, when the stop display is performed at, for example, “7”, the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second).

The normal symbol hold display LED 31b is composed of four round red LEDs, and is a seven-segment display 31.
The two parts are separately arranged on both sides of a. this is,
The number of game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 is reserved up to four, and each time they pass, they are sequentially lit and shifted and displayed. Each time the next 7-segment display 31a starts to display a change, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one ordinary symbol hold display LED 31b is turned off.

On the right and left sides of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, ordinary symbol operation gates 36 and 37 are provided, respectively. Then, the game balls passing through the gates 36 and 37 pass through the left and right ordinary symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s (see FIG. 4) provided therein, and thereby the ordinary symbol display device 31. Variably displays the 7-segment display 31a.

The first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed directly below the center of the center accessory 28 in the special symbol display device 16, and is a so-called tulip type for opening and closing a pair of left and right wing pieces. Is formed. A first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 4) for detecting passage of a game ball is provided inside. When the pair of wings open left and right, the game ball enters an open state in which the ball can enter, and when the pair of wings closes, the game ball enters a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball.

The variable prize winning device 18 is disposed below the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a large prize winning device 30 and a leftward winning prize device 30 are provided on a substrate 41 having a substantially inverted trapezoidal front surface. A ball entrance 42 and a right ball entrance 43 are provided. Here, the special winning device 30 is formed substantially in the center, and has a large winning opening 44 opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 39 for opening and closing the large winning opening 44, and an opening / closing plate 39 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 39. A special winning opening solenoid 45 (see FIG. 4), an interlocking rod (not shown),
A specific area opening / closing shutter (not shown), an opening / closing shutter solenoid 40 (see FIG. 4) for operating the specific area opening / closing shutter, a specific area (not shown), and an area outside the specific area (not shown). Have been.

The left entrance 42 is provided on the left side of the special winning device 30 and has a left entrance detection switch 4 inside.
2s (see FIG. 4) is provided. Further, the right entrance 43 is disposed on the right side of the special winning device 30, and a right entrance passage detection switch 43s (see FIG. 4) is provided inside. The out port 46 is disposed immediately below the center of the big winning device 30 in the variable winning device 18. The back ball preventing member 47 is provided below the out port 46, and prevents a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the firing position again. Foul ball prevention member 48
Is attached to the tip of the inner rail 15 and
Reference numeral 9 denotes a position on the right half side of the game board 10 substantially opposite to the position of the foul ball preventing member 48,
4 along the fitting.

The pair of lamp windmills 24 and 25 are respectively
The special symbol display device 16 is disposed obliquely upward and downward from left to right. The upper left winning opening 19 and the upper right winning opening 20 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides from the special symbol display device 16.
The lower left winning opening 21 and the lower right winning opening 22 are respectively disposed diagonally below left and right from the special symbol display device 16.

The pair of windmills 26 and 27 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 16 and between the special symbol display device 16 and the upper left winning opening 19 or the upper right winning opening 20. The pair of side lamps 50 and 51 are disposed at both left and right ends of the game area 11 symmetrically in a vertical band. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails 23 are provided in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for the pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with the above-described devices.

Next, various LEDs and lamps located on the game board 10 of this embodiment and their substrates will be described with reference to FIG. In the game area 11 of the game board 10, a normal symbol display device 31 provided in the center character 28 is provided.
, A substantially trapezoidal substrate 31f for four round ordinary symbol holding display LEDs 31b and four game effect lamps 38 is provided. The lower side of the substrate 31f is 4
Board 35f for special round symbol design display LED35
Are arranged. In addition, a pair of lamp windmills 24, 25
, Two round game effect lamps 24r, 25
Substantially circular substrates 24f and 25f having r on both sides of each lamp windmill shaft are provided. At the positions of the pair of side lamps 50, 51, substantially vertical band-shaped side lamp substrates 50f, 51f each provided with three round game effect lamps 50r, 51r in a column are provided.

At the position of the upper left winning opening 19, a substantially V-shaped upper left winning opening substrate 19 f provided with a round game effect lamp 19 r substantially at the center, and at the position of the upper right winning opening 20. A substantially V-shaped upper right winning opening board 20f having one round game effect lamp 20r substantially at the center is provided respectively. Further, at the position of the lower left winning opening 21, a substantially U-shaped lower left winning opening substrate 21 f provided substantially at the center with one round game effect lamp 21 r is located, and at the position of the lower right winning opening 22,
A substantially U-shaped lower right winning opening board 22f having a single round game effect lamp 22r substantially at the center is provided respectively. Further, at the position of the first-type starting port (normally-powered accessory) 17, a substantially U-shaped first-type starting port (normally-powered accessory) provided with two round game effect lamps 17r in parallel. Substrate 17
f is provided. A plurality of round game effect lamps 42r are provided on the left and right sides of the position of the variable winning device 18,
Substantially fan-shaped variable winning device substrate 4 provided with 43r each
2f and 43f are provided respectively.

Next, the arrangement of a game ball path, switches, and the like on the back side of the game board 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the center of the game board 10, a substantially elliptical through hole 28h for attaching a center accessory is provided. A diagonal right and left upper side of the through hole 28h is provided with a circular lamp windmill attachment. On the left and right sides, the installation holes 24h and 25h are provided with a substantially Daruma-shaped upper left winning opening mounting through hole 19h and an upper right winning opening mounting through hole 20h.
A substantially elliptical lower left winning opening mounting through hole 21h and a lower right winning opening mounting through hole 22h, and a substantially inverted square first type starting hole mounting through hole 17h immediately below the center are respectively provided. Is provided. Also, outside each of the upper left winning opening mounting through hole 19h and the upper right winning opening mounting through hole 20h,
Vertically elongated side lamp mounting through holes 50h and 51h are provided. Furthermore, a penetration hole 1 for attaching a type 1 starting port.
On the lower side of 7h, a substantially inverted trapezoidal variable prize winning installation hole 18h is provided.

Also, the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17
On the back side of the first type, a first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) solenoid 52 is disposed, and inside thereof, as described above,
A seed start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s is provided. As described above, the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s are disposed inside the left and right ordinary symbol operation gates 36 and 37, respectively.
Furthermore, the special winning device 30 formed in the variable winning device 18
A large winning opening solenoid 45 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 39 and an opening / closing shutter solenoid 40 for operating the specific area opening / closing shutter are respectively provided on the left and right sides. A count passage detection switch 53 and a count detection / specific region passage detection switch 54 are also provided in the region outside the specific region and in the specific region. As described above, the left ball entrance passage detection switch 42s and the right ball entrance passage detection switch 43s are provided inside the left ball entrance 42 and the right ball entrance 43, respectively.

Further, on the back side of the game board 10, an upper left winning opening 19, a lower left winning opening 21, a first type starting opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a left entrance opening 42 are provided on a back mechanism board 102 which will be described later. Are connected to the right safe ball collecting gutter 55 to which the upper right winning opening 20, the lower right winning opening 22, and the right ball opening 43 are connected. Subsequently, on the downstream side, a left safe ball collecting gutter 55 and a right safe ball collecting gutter 56 are provided.
, Each of which faces a lower end thereof, and is provided with a safe ball large collecting gutter 57 formed in a funnel shape. In addition, out mouth 46
An out-ball collecting gutter 58 is disposed in a funnel shape from the back side. At the downstream end of the large safe ball collecting trough 57, a unitized winning ball detecting device 59 is arranged. The winning ball detecting device 59 includes at least the winning ball discharging solenoid 6.
0, winning ball detection lever 61 and winning ball detection switch 62
Are arranged.

Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 is in the middle frame 3 and is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism board 102 is supported by a pair of hinges 103 provided at the upper and lower ends of the mechanism board 102 in the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. On the left side when viewed from the position of the hinge 101 on the upper end side, a tank ball out detection switch 10 is provided.
A prize ball tank 105 having a tank No. 4 at the tank bottom and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached. A ball release lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and on the downstream side thereof,
A supply ball out detection switch 108 is provided, and further, a prize ball payout device 109 is provided downstream thereof.

Subsequently, a game ball distribution unit 110 is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. On the downstream side of the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid storing the liquid crystal display panel 29 in the special symbol display device 16 is provided.
Below the back case 111, a main control unit 14 described later is provided.
Main control board cases 112 each storing a main control board which is 0 (see FIG. 6) are provided. On the left side of the main control board case 112, a launcher control board case 113 containing a launcher control board (not shown), a touch sensitivity adjustment knob 114, a ball flying strength adjustment knob 115, and a launch control collective relay board 116 are provided. ing. Mechanism panel 10
In the lower left part of FIG. 2, the above-described launcher unit 8 is also located. In the lower right part, the supply ball is clogged, the lower plate part is full, the main power supply voltage is abnormal, the firing is stopped, the main control board communication is abnormal, the prize ball motor. A frame control board case 118 that stores a frame control board, which is a frame control unit 150 (see FIG. 6), provided with a frame status indicator 117 that displays an abnormality or the like with a 7-segment LED is provided.

On the other hand, at the upper right end of the mechanical panel 102, there are a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121 and a gaming machine for jackpot, launching device control, ball out, door opening, award ball, ball lending, etc. A terminal board 122 provided with a frame external connection terminal is provided. In addition, a power cable 123 for receiving power supply from outside is also provided below the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 is provided from the frame control board case 118 in which the frame control board is stored.
Extends upward and is connected to a prepaid card unit 13 having a power cable 125. A ball passage member 126 for the lower plate portion is provided at a substantially central lower end portion of the mechanism panel 102.
Is provided.

Next, the electronic control unit 130 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the electronic control unit 130 includes a main control unit 140,
It is configured to include a frame control unit 150 and a special symbol control unit 160 that communicates with the main control unit 140. Main control unit 1
40 is a CPU 141, a RAM 142, a ROM 14
3 and an input / output port 144 are interconnected by a bus 145. Then, the CPU 141 reads the ROM1
According to the control program 143a stored in
The entire pachinko machine 1 is controlled using M142 as a work area. In addition, the main control unit 140 is a special symbol control unit 160
At the same time, display mode control is performed. Moreover, the ROM 143
By the pass / fail judgment program 143b stored in the
U141 performs the determination control of the success or failure.

The relay board 200 includes a touch switch 9
a, firing stop switch 9b, right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 37s, left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 36s, count detection switch 53, count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54, volume switch 202, left entrance The passage detection switch 42s, the right entrance opening passage detection switch 43s, the tank ball out detection switch 104, the supply ball out detection switch 108, and the like are connected.
Is connected to In addition, a first-class start-up port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s and a winning ball detection switch 6
2 is also connected to the input / output port 144.

The frame control unit 150 includes the same arithmetic circuit as the main control unit 140 (details are omitted). The input terminal is connected to the input / output port 144, and the output terminal is connected to the frame decoration. Lamp substrate 4g, various lamp substrates 17
f, 20f, 21f, 22f, 24f, 25f, 42
f, 43f, 50f, 51f, various LED substrates 4d, 4
f, 35f, volume switch board 12, normal symbol display device board 31f, various solenoids 40, 45, etc., winning ball discharging solenoid 60, sound generator 203, winning ball payout device 109, launching device control board 201, etc. are connected. . Further, the power supply terminal board 121 and the special symbol control unit 160 are connected to the input / output port 144. Further, data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to the frame control unit 150 and the special symbol control unit 160 in a one-way format.

Next, the prize ball operation is executed in the following order. First, when the game ball passes the count detection switch 53 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54, the main control unit 140 increments the number of fifteen prize balls by one, and starts the first-class starting port (normal electric accessory). After passing through the winning detection switch 17s, the number of winning balls of six is incremented by one. Next, the winning ball detection switch 62 transmits a winning ball detection signal to the main control unit 140. When receiving the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 62, the main control unit 140 transmits the winning ball number data to the frame control unit 150.

That is, if the number of 15 prize balls is not 0, 15 prize ball number data is transmitted, and if the number of 6 prize balls is not 0, 6 prize ball number data is transmitted. In other cases, for example, when the passage of the passage detection switches 42s and 43s of the left and right entrances 42 and 43 is detected, ten pieces of prize ball number data are sent. Transmission of the winning ball number data is repeated until the winning ball detection signal is turned off. Subsequently, the frame control unit 150 receives the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 62 and the winning ball number data from the main control unit 140, and operates the winning ball payout device 109 by transmitting the winning ball payout signal. . Also, the frame control unit 1
50 turns off the winning ball discharge solenoid 60 (discharges one winning ball) and turns off the winning ball detection signal.

Next, the electrical configuration of the special symbol control section 160 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The special symbol control unit 160 includes a CPU 161, a RAM 162,
OM 163, input port 164 and VDP (Video Disp.
lay processor) 165, a bus 166 interconnecting them, and a D which receives an output signal from the VDP 165.
A / A converter 167 and a liquid crystal display panel output port 168 for outputting a signal from the D / A converter 167 to the special symbol display device 16 are provided. Special symbol control unit 160
Based on an instruction from the main control unit 140, the CPU 161 controls the display mode of the special symbol display device 16 described later using the RAM 162 together with the VDP 165 as a work area by the image display control program 163a stored in the ROM 163. Note that image data used for image display is stored in the ROM 163. In particular,
As shown in FIG. 7, image data 163b of a special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) of the special symbol display device 16, and image data 163c of a normal background image normally displayed as a background of the special symbol And image data 163d of the reach background image displayed as the background of the special symbol at the time of the reach. Each image data of the special symbol is stored in a form associated with the symbol number.

The main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 are connected by a bus 169, and one-way data communication from the main control unit 140 to the special symbol control unit 160 is performed. The bus 169 has, for example, eight data buses and sixteen address buses. Main control unit 14
0 is for judging the game state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, and for determining whether or not the game is successful based on the game state, and for performing image display control in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the judgment content. Is created and transmitted to the special symbol control unit 160.

The main control unit 140 also detects the detection results of the first-class opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the count detection switch 53, the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch 54, etc. Using the acquired value of the judgment random number, etc., a state of waiting for a customer who is not playing a game, a state of playing a game but no start winning (variable preparation state), a state of receiving a start winning, and a special A game state or the like is determined. In addition, when a winning start is detected, a win / fail determination is performed based on a random number value, and data for controlling a display mode such as a change or determination of a special symbol is created based on the determination result. Various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 4g and the sound generator 203 are controlled by the frame control unit 150 which has received an instruction from the main control unit 140.
Change / stop display mode of special symbol under control of special symbol control unit 160, presence or absence of reach, reach display mode (full rotation, frame advance, reversal, enlargement / reduction of symbol, etc.), special game mode, and game The mode is controlled according to the mode (probability variation, time saving, etc.).

Next, the main controller 140 and the special symbol controller 1
The main jobs among the various jobs executed by the processes 60 and 60 will be described below. First, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is executed by the CPU 141 based on a program stored in the ROM 143 of the main control unit 140. That is, the stack pointer is stored in RAM1
After setting to the predetermined address of S42 (S10), the end of initialization is determined (S20). If the initialization is completed (S20: YES), the jobs from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) are executed.
If the initialization has not been completed (S20: NO),
The initialization job (S190) is executed.

In the LED job (S30), the display mode data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted number, the display mode data of the special symbol unstarted number, and the like are output. In the constant speed random number job (S40), a special symbol hit / failure random number memory and a general-purpose count memory (not shown) in the RAM 142 are updated. In the non-constant-speed random number job (S50), the out-of-touch normal symbol random number memory (not shown) is updated. In addition,
The general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used to create values of “0” to “255” for each user reset, and to store command jobs,
Used for executing decoration jobs. In the music creation job (S60), data relating to music and voice is created, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, a volume detection signal, a count detection signal, a specific area passage detection signal, a normal symbol actuation gate passage detection signal, and a left and right entrance opening passage detection signal are transmitted through the relay board 200. In addition, the main control unit 140 receives the first-class starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s from the first-class starting port winning detection signal and the winning ball detection switch 62 from the winning ball detection signal. It is.

Further, it is determined whether or not the count detection switch 53 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 is abnormal (S80).
80: YES), the jobs from the special symbol main job (S90) to the voice job (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: N
O), an error job (S130) is executed.

In the special symbol main job (S90), a job relating to data necessary for the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. This job will be described later. In the ordinary symbol main job (S100), display mode data of the ordinary symbol and the number of times the ordinary symbol has not been started is created. In the voice job (S110), voice data corresponding to the game state is output.

Thereafter, the count detection switch 53 is again activated.
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 has an abnormality (S120). If there is no abnormality (S120: YES), each flag state is set in the backup memory (S140), and a prize ball signal is generated. Job (S150), information signal job (S160), command job (S170), and remaining time job (S180)
Is executed. If any of the switches are abnormal (S
120: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.

In the prize ball signal job (S150),
The data relating to the payout of prize balls is created and output. In the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to another control unit is created. Further, in the command job (S170), input and output of commands for special symbol management are performed, and in the remaining time job (S180),
A non-uniform random number is called and a general-purpose random number memory (not shown) is updated.

Next, with respect to the success / failure determination job for the success / failure determination at the time of starting winning and the special symbol main job for determining the display mode of the special symbol, which are executed in the above-described main job sequence, will be described below. explain. In addition,
Various memories used in these jobs are R memory shown in FIG.
Stored in the AM 142, and representative ones (142a to 142a).
2i) is shown in FIG.

First, FIG. 9 shows a schematic flow of the pass / fail judgment job.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In S200, it is confirmed whether or not there is a start winning, and if YES, the reserved number (number of unstarted times) stored in the special symbol reserved number memory 142b (see FIG. 10) is incremented by one in S210. If the number of suspensions (number of unstarted times) exceeds a certain value (“4” in this embodiment), the winning start is invalidated,
Skip to S250. If the number of reservations is within a fixed value (the number of times of unstarting), a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter, also referred to as a determination random number) is generated in S230 (even if a program is generated, a predetermined random number generation circuit is activated). May be used), the read determination random number value is stored in S240
In the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number memory 142a (FIG. 1)
0: hereinafter also referred to as a judgment random number memory).
This memory stores the read determination random value in a shift memory format in a time series of the start winning.

Next, in S250, the oldest first judgment random value stored in the judgment random number memory 142a (see FIG. 10) is read. Then, in S260,
The big hit number is read from the big hit number memory 142g (see FIG. 10), and in S270, the big hit number is compared with the above judgment random number value.
If they do not match, it is determined to be off. In the case of the jackpot determination, the process proceeds to S280, in which a jackpot symbol determining random number is generated, read and stored in the jackpot symbol determining random number memory 142c (see FIG. 10). Also,
The determination result of "big hit"("1" in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 10). The special symbol specified by the jackpot symbol determining random number value is arranged in a predetermined arrangement on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) based on the special symbol image data 163b (see FIG. 7) after passing through the variable display state. Displayed in a manner (for example, “7, 7, 7”
3 digit arrangement of the same design).

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a deviation, S270
Then, the process proceeds to S310, and it is determined by a random number whether to perform the off-reach job. That is, in S310,
A reach job determination random number is generated and read. On the other hand, in S320, the reach number stored in the reach number memory 142h (see FIG. 10) is read. S
At 330, if they match, the job is a missed reach job, and if they do not match, the job is a normal missed job.

In the case of a missed reach job, the process proceeds to S340, and at least two special symbols to be aligned in a horizontal line are displayed.
It is determined by using a jackpot symbol determining random number (a random number may be generated separately) (S340, S350).
Further, in S360, the symbol during the loss is determined in the same manner by using a random number, and the random number value determined in S370 is stored in the symbol number memory 142f during the loss (see FIG. 10). Further, in S380, the determination result of “out of reach” (“2” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if the job is a normal out-of-order job, the process proceeds to S390, where each special symbol is determined by a random number, and the determined random number value is stored in the corresponding out-of-number number memory (S390 to S440). Also, S4
At 50, the determination result of "normal departure"("3" in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 10).
To memorize.

Next, the general flow of the special symbol main job will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S500, the variable display of each special symbol is started on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) of the special symbol display device 16. For example, the left symbol and the right symbol are scrolled from top to bottom, and the middle symbol is scrolled from bottom to top.

Next, in S510, the judgment result for each winning obtained in FIG. 9 is read from the judgment result memory 142i (see FIG. 10). Specifically, in the case of the jackpot determination ("1") (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S600, and the jackpot number is stored in the jackpot number memory 142g (FIG. 10).
), And after the reach job (S601), in the symbol fixing job (S602), at least one horizontal line in the order of, for example, a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol is aligned and stopped and displayed. determine. On the other hand, in the case of the off-reach determination ("2"), (S530: YE
S), the process proceeds to S590, and stores the jackpot numbers (at least two special symbols to be aligned, for example, a left symbol number and a right symbol number), and a symbol symbol in the middle of each of the memories 142c and 142.
f (see FIG. 10) and read the reach job (S59).
After 1), in the symbol fixing job (S592), each special symbol is arranged in the order of, for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and at least one horizontal line is aligned with the same symbol for the left symbol and the right symbol, and the other symbols are the other symbols. Is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the symbol of the item (1). Also, in the case of the normal deviation determination ("3"), (S54)
0), the process proceeds to S550, and reads out the respective symbol numbers from the outlier number memories 142d, 142e, 142f (see FIG. 10), respectively, and proceeds to S560 to S580, where each special symbol is displayed (for example, at least one horizontal left symbol, The right symbol and the middle symbol) are stopped and displayed at timings shifted from each other and fixed.

Next, the display area of the special symbol display device 16 will be described with reference to FIG. As mentioned above,
On a liquid crystal display panel 29 as a variable display device including a plurality of variable display areas, after displaying a plurality of special symbols on a display screen while sequentially changing the symbols in a predetermined direction, the display is stopped and displayed as an identification information display area. A special symbol display area 63 is formed. That is, the special symbol display area 63 is composed of a left symbol display area, a middle symbol display area, and a right symbol display area.
At least one variable display area, and the respective display areas are arranged in a horizontal row. Whole variable display area 6 in which one of the display areas variably displays the entire special symbol
4. In the illustrated example, the right symbol display area, which is the left symbol display area and the middle symbol display area, and the remaining display area has almost half the size of the entire variable display area 64, and almost half of the special symbol only. And a partially variable display area 65 to be displayed.

On the display screen of the liquid crystal display panel 29, a visual information display area 66 for variably displaying visual information other than the special symbols is arranged adjacent to the special symbol display area 63. The visual information display area 66 is located on either side of the special symbol area in the horizontal direction, in the illustrated example, to the left of the left symbol display area.
The moving image characters are output and displayed in a fluctuating manner, corresponding to each of the special symbols that are fluctuated and displayed. The visual information display area 66 is almost half the size of the entire variable display area 64, like the partial variable display area 65 (right symbol display area) of the special symbol display area 63. And the partial variable display area 65 add up to the same size as the entire variable display area 64.

Next, referring to FIG. 13, the state of the variable display of each special symbol in the special symbol display area 63 and the manner in which the moving image character fluctuates in the information display area corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol will be described. Will be explained. In the special symbol display area 63, the stop after the change of each special symbol is performed in the order of left symbol → middle symbol → right symbol (see FIG. 13A). At this time, when the moving image character 67 is a ninja character 67 as shown in the illustrated example, the visual information display area 6
The ninja character 67 in 6 does not take any special action. In FIG. 13B, when the left symbol and the middle symbol stop at the same symbol, a reach state is set. In this case, the ninja character 67 in the visual information display area 66
Perform a specific behavior pattern. In other words, during the change of each special symbol, the ninja character 67 is caused to perform a specific action pattern such as holding, flying, jumping, etc., in the visual information display area 66, thereby giving a notice of success or failure. . For example, when the ninja character 67 is pointing right, it is assumed that the possibility of reach is high. In the reach state, when the ninja character 67 jumps vertically, it is assumed that there is a high possibility of a hit.

In the case of the reach, as shown in FIG. 13C, the middle symbol (numerical symbol "7" in the illustrated example) which is temporarily stopped in the entire variable display area 64 in FIG.
The entire variable display area 64 of the middle symbol which is temporarily stopped in the partial variable display area 65 in which the right symbol fluctuates and the right symbol which fluctuates in the partial variable display region 65 is fluctuated.
Shall be exchanged (moved) into each other. Subsequently, the right symbol fluctuating in the entire variable display area 64 (middle symbol display area) stops (see FIG. 13D).
At this time, the ninja character 6 in the visual information display area 66
In the example shown in FIG. 7, when a hit is not made as in the illustrated example, a behavior pattern in which the user jumps up from the vertical state to the upside down state and fails to land is taken. Although illustration is omitted, it is “out-of-reach” and the special symbols “7, 7, 6”, “7, 7, 8”, “3, 3,
When the combination of “2” and “3, 3, 4”, that is, “specific out-of-specific reach” is determined, the ninja character 67
Takes a behavior pattern of landing from a state of jumping vertically, but failing to land and falling.

In the case of a hit, on the other hand, the ninja character 67 succeeds in landing. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the right symbol and the middle symbol, which have been exchanged in the entire variable display area 64 and the partial variable display area 65, are exchanged with each other to determine all special symbols (see FIG. 13E). As described above, if the special symbol is moved in each display area of the special symbol display area 63 at the predetermined time, the right symbol displayed in the partial variable display area 65 is almost half of the player's size. Was visually recognized as being displayed in a state of being changed in a state of being missing, but by replacing this right symbol with the middle symbol display area which is the entire variable display area 64, almost half of the player is missing. The special symbols that were in the guessed state can be clearly grasped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the special symbol. If the reach is not reached, all special symbols are determined without replacing the middle symbol and the right symbol as described above.

Next, the schematic flow of the symbol transfer job is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. First, the left symbol is changed in the left symbol display area in S700, the middle symbol is changed in the middle symbol display area in S710, and the right symbol is changed in the right symbol display area in S720. In the left symbol, in S740, each variation of the middle symbol in the middle symbol display area is stopped. Next, in S750, if the left symbol and the middle symbol that fluctuated and stopped are the same symbol (S750: YES), the process proceeds to S760, and the middle symbol temporarily stopped in the entire variable display region 64 is moved into the partial variable display region 65, and The right symbol, which fluctuates in the partial variable display area 65, is exchanged into the entire variable display area 64 with the right symbol fluctuating. Next, when the right symbol stops in S770, the process proceeds to S780, where the middle symbol and the right symbol are replaced again in each display area, and all symbols are fixed in S790. Also, in S750, if the left symbol and the middle symbol stopped changing are different (S750: NO), the process skips to S800 to stop the change of the right symbol, and in S790, all symbols are determined.

As described above, the special symbol display area 63 such as moving the middle symbol from the entire variable display area 64 to the partial variable display area 65 and moving the right symbol from the partial variable display area 65 to the entire variable display area 64. When each special symbol is moved between the respective display areas, the ninja character 67 may be moved from the visual information display area 66 to the special symbol display area 63 to perform various actions as shown in FIG. In this case, image processing for superimposing and outputting the ninja character 67 on each special symbol is performed. At this time, each special symbol is shifted by approximately half of the special symbol in the horizontal direction in which the display areas of the special symbol display area 63 are arranged so that the whole of the special symbol is displayed. That is, each special symbol and / or ninja character 67 is displayed over the special symbol display area 63 and the visual information display area 66, and the right symbol is also shifted to the left in the horizontal direction and is not partial. The entire right symbol will be displayed.

In this case, the display screen may be switched so that the entire variable display area becomes the entire display area 64 so that the player can easily recognize the identification information displayed almost half in the partial variable display area 65. It is possible. That is, a state in which the visual information display area 66 and the special symbol display area 63 are arranged side by side in FIG. 16A (second display mode).
Then, the whole is moved in the horizontal direction to eliminate the visual information display area 66 located on the left side, and as shown in FIG. Display mode) or instantaneously in FIG.
Switching to the state shown in (b), the entire special symbol display area 63 is set as the entire display area 64.

The following is a description in terms of expressions corresponding to the claims. In other words, in the first display mode shown in FIG. 16B, a defined area 2 in which a predetermined number of entire variable areas 64 arranged in a predetermined direction can be formed.
9b (in this case, the display limit line of the display screen) is formed on the display screen of the variable display device. In the second display mode, the entire variable display area 64 to be arranged is moved in a predetermined direction corresponding to the arrangement direction, and as a result of the movement, the entire variable display area located at the head of the moving direction is out of the divided area. By not displaying the part, the entire variable display area becomes the partial variable display area 65,
Behind the entire variable display area 64 located at the end of the moving direction, the space generated in the divided area is used as a surplus display space 65a, and the visual information display area 66 is formed here.

Further, in the visual information display area 66, regarding a notice regarding reach and validity, a symbol other than a special symbol such as a graphic having a different meaning from a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol is stopped to stop the announcement. It may be performed. For example, instead of the ninja character 67 described above, FIG.
When the 出力 figure 68 is output and displayed in the visual information display area 66 by using the ＄ figure 68 as shown in FIG. 7, the possibility of the reach is increased, or when the 状態 reach state, the ＄ figure 68 becomes 1
It is assumed that the number of hits is high and the possibility of winning is high. In the case of a hit, one more ＄ figure 68 is added and the ＄＄＄ figure is output and displayed.

Further, visual information other than the information relating to the reach and the validity may be displayed in the visual information display area 66. That is, even though the start condition is satisfied, the variation of a plurality of special symbols in the special symbol display area 63
The unstarted number information indicating that the stop has not been performed may be used as an unstarted number information display area in a display mode in which the player can visually recognize the presence. The display mode in which the player can visually recognize the existence of the number of unstarts as information is preferably a numerical value (“4” in the illustrated example) displayed as the number of unstarts, as shown in FIG. For example, a ☆ mark 69 is displayed in association with a nearby position, the color of the background display in the number of unstarted times display area is specified, the pattern for displaying the background is changed, and the color for displaying the background is further changed. And the pattern is changed simultaneously. Therefore, regardless of whether a plurality of special symbols are fluctuating or when the special symbols are stopped, the display screen of the variable display device (for example, the liquid crystal display panel 2).
It is possible to confirm the number of unstarted times simply by visually checking 9). Further, a change can be given to the display mode, and the taste can be enhanced.

Further, when the hit / fail judgment is a result of the hit judgment, the existence information is recognized as the number of times of the probability change which changes the hit / fail probability in the hit / non-judge judgment based on the establishment of the next start condition to a probability advantageous to the player. As a display mode to obtain,
For example, the visual information display area 66 may be used as a probability change frequency information display area for displaying the ★ mark 70. The display mode in which the player can visually recognize the existence of the probability change count as information is preferably a display mode shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, for example, a mark 70 is displayed in association with a numerical value (“27” in the illustrated example) displayed as the number of times of probability change, or the color of the background display of the probability change number information area is specified. Or by changing the pattern for displaying the background, or by simultaneously changing both the color and the pattern for displaying the background. Therefore, the player can check the number of times of the probability change only by visually recognizing the display screen (for example, the liquid crystal display panel) of the variable display device regardless of whether a plurality of special symbols are changing or when the special symbols are stopped. Further, a change can be given to the display mode, and the taste can be enhanced.

It should be noted that the ninja character 67, the ＄ figure 6
8, image data used for displaying images such as ☆ mark 69, ★ mark 70, etc. are stored in the ROM 163,
Using the visual information image data 163e such as the ninja character 67, the ＄ figure 68, the ☆ mark 69, and the ★ mark 70 stored in the M163, the visual information is displayed together with the VDP 165 in the work area of the RAM 162 for image output. What is necessary is just to perform the process of outputting and displaying in the area 66.

A game ball enters the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and each special symbol fluctuates in the special symbol display area 63 so as to have a specific combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”).
, Etc.), a special game becomes possible. That is, the special winning opening 44 in the variable winning device 18 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter. In this case, at the same time as the ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a random number for collision determination is obtained and the collision determination is performed, and then a certain time fluctuation is performed based on the collision determination result. Each special symbol to be stopped later is determined. Note that the timing of the success / failure determination may not be the start winning prize as described above, but may be the time of stopping the last special symbol, that is, the time of stopping the right symbol.

Next, the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16 has a large size (1
FIG. 20 shows the second embodiment in the case of (0 inch size).
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine is based on the simulation of railway operation. FIG. 20 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the boards of the respective accessories on the gaming board in FIG. 20, and FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a game ball path and switch mounting arrangement on the back of the gaming board in FIG. Since these drawings are substantially equivalent to FIGS. 1 to 4 already described, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described repeatedly.

Incidentally, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 31, wing portions 32, 33 extending substantially in a wing shape are provided. The wings 32 and 33 are formed in a hollow shape from the upper part to the side part of the center accessory 28, and a plurality of game effect lamps 38 (see FIG. 22) are disposed inside the upper part. In addition, below each outer part, a normal symbol operation gate 3 is provided.
6, 37 are provided on the left and right sides, respectively. Also,
At the upper side of each outer part, there is provided a heavenly ball opening 32a, 33a, and at the lower end of each inner part, there is provided a passage opening (not shown) for a game ball.
A passing cylindrical portion (not shown) is provided between a and each outlet opening. The game ball that has entered one of the sky ball entrances 32a and 33a passes through the passage cylinder, jumps out of the exit of the passage opening, and rolls on the stage 34. Stage 34
Are arranged at the lower part of the center role object 28, and are formed in a partially inclined shape so that the game balls from the respective exits are gathered toward the center and further flow down on the surface of the game board 10.

As shown in FIG. 24, a control panel area 73 and a vehicle moving picture mode display area 74 are provided in a game information display area 72 of a large-sized liquid crystal display panel 71 as a variable display device. The control panel area 73 includes a time display area 75, a variable display area 76, a brake meter display area 77, and other areas 78,
It is divided into an information window 79 and a train window 80. The time display area 75 indicates the next station arrival time and the current time.

As described above, in the variable display area 76,
At least three display areas of a left symbol display area, a middle symbol display area, and a right symbol display area are included, and each of the display areas is arranged in a horizontal row, and a plurality of special symbols are sequentially changed in a predetermined direction. After the display, a special symbol display area 63 to be stopped and displayed is formed. One of the display areas is an entire variable display area 64 in which the entire special symbol is variably displayed. In the illustrated example, the left symbol display area and the middle symbol display area are provided, and the remaining right symbol display area is entirely variable. It has a partially variable display area 65 which has almost half the size of the display area 64 and displays only almost half of the special symbol. Also, the special symbol display area 63
A visual information display area 66 for variably displaying visual information other than the special symbols is arranged adjacent to. This visual information display area 66 is located on either side of the special symbol area in the horizontal direction, in the illustrated example, on the left side of the left symbol display area,
The moving image character 67 is output and displayed in a fluctuating manner, corresponding to each special symbol fluctuatingly displayed in the special symbol display area 63. The visual information display area 66 is almost half the size of the entire variable display area 64, similarly to the partial variable display area 65 (right symbol display area) of the special symbol display area 63. When the total variable display area 65 and the partial variable display area 65 are added, the size becomes substantially the same as that of the entire variable display area 64, and the variable display area 76 is formed. That is, the same components as those in the first embodiment are provided. Instead of the above, the variable display area 76 may be made only the special symbol display area 63 like the conventional one, and all three display areas may be made the whole variable display area 64 for displaying the entire special symbol.

The brake meter display area 77 displays the current state of the brake. The level of the brake operation from "release" to "emergency brake operation" is sequentially illuminated and displayed from below to above. Things. In the other area 78, a front view of the operation line name and the operation vehicle type is displayed.

The vehicle moving image mode display area 74 mainly displays the scenery seen from the window of the driver's seat of the train as a moving image.
That is, a simulated operation (polygon screen) of the driving operation between the A and B stations is displayed. In addition, in the information window 79, the “stop position (the remaining 0001
m), "stop position (excess 0001 m)" in FIG. 31, "progress signal" in FIG. 32, "caution signal" in FIG. 33, "stop signal" in FIG. 34, "shooting horn" in FIG. 35, FIG. "Limiting speed" in FIG. 37, "Limiting speed limit" in FIG. 37, "Preliminary warning" in FIG. 38, "Limiting speed" in FIG. 39, "Limiting slowing" in FIG.
For example, signs such as “emergency stop” 1, “uphill” in FIG. 42, “downhill” in FIG. 43, the distance between operating stations / operating distance, the distance to the stop position (see FIGS. 24 and 25), , The state of the passenger (see FIGS. 26 and 27) and the like are displayed.
In the train window 80, the speedometer (see FIGS. 25 and 28) indicating the current speed of the train and the appearance of the train when the brake is applied (see FIGS. 26 and 27) are displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area. It is displayed on a part of 74 as needed. Further, in the center part of the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, "departure progress" (see FIG. 25), "stop at the nearest station" in FIG. 44, and FIG.
“Stop position (0500 m remaining)” in FIG. 46, “Exceeding station speed” in FIG. 46, “Use emergency brake” in FIG. 47, FIG.
"ATS (passing a stop)" in FIG. 49, "Before stop position", "ATS (ignoring signal)" in FIG. 50, "Fault" in FIG. 51, "Derailment accident" in FIG. 54, "Typhoon" in FIG. 54, "Earthquake" in FIG. 55, "Snow" in FIG. 56, "Rain" in FIG. 57, "Strong Wind" in FIG. 58, "Sunny" in FIG. Is displayed as needed.

As for the progress of the screen, when a game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, each special symbol in the special symbol display area 63 starts to change, and
Synchronously with this, in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, as a rule, a telop of "Departure Progress" is displayed as shown in FIG. The polygon screen is displayed.
Until the train departs, the information window 79 displays the distance between the second station (a nearby station) and the station, as shown in FIGS. If the special symbols in the special symbol display area 63 stop in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, the train is set to stop at the second station according to the stop display of the middle symbol. However, depending on the result of the pass / fail judgment, the train breaks down before Otsu Station, stops, an obstacle is on the track, the train stops on the overhead line before Otsu Station, or the train enters the station too fast The emergency braking was applied but the train stopped at Otsu Station in time, or the train arrived at Otsu Station with a delay due to strong wind, rain, typhoon, snow, earthquake, etc. is there. If necessary, a telop and an information window 7 are provided at the center of the vehicle moving image mode display area 74.
9 shows various signs and the state of passengers, and the train window 80 shows a speedometer and the appearance of the train. Therefore,
The moving image output and displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74 is not actually operated by the player, but is automatically displayed when the player enters the first-type start port (normally powered accessory) 17. The display of the vehicle moving image mode is different depending on the result of the determination.

Next, a specific example of the vehicle moving image mode that is output and displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74 based on the result of the determination as to whether the vehicle is moving or not will be described.
Description will be made mainly with reference to FIGS. As described above, when a game ball enters the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, each special symbol in the special symbol display area 63 starts to fluctuate, and in synchronization with this, the vehicle moving picture mode display area At 74, in principle, the “departure progress” (FIG. 2)
5) is displayed.

Each special symbol is variably displayed in the special symbol display area 63 and stops in the order of the left symbol → the right symbol → the middle symbol. Regardless of the pause of the left symbol and the right symbol, the vehicle moving image mode display area 74
The mode in which the train departing from the former station encounters various abnormalities is displayed. The modes in which various abnormalities are encountered include, for example, the following. An obstacle is on the track,
The vehicle moving image mode in which the car is stranded at the railroad crossing is displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, and at this time, a "stop signal" sign shown in FIG.
Next, the display is switched to the “emergency stop” sign shown in FIG. 41, and the train stops immediately before Otsu Station. Track construction is performed in the section, and the information window 79
First, a "low-speed notice" sign shown in FIG. 38 is displayed, and a section in which it is necessary to slowly drive at a speed equal to or less than the specified speed will soon start in the frame.
By switching to the sign and displaying it, the fact that the train is slowing down at a speed less than or equal to the speed specified in the frame is further switched to the "low-speed release" sign shown in FIG. Each player is informed of the end, and the train slowly moves down the track to arrive at Otsu Station. As shown in FIG. 28, the train that has departed from Kou Station has a “caution signal (speed 40 km /
h)), the train was traveling at the speed indicated by the speedometer displayed on the train window 80, but the point before the crossing failed, and the "stop signal" sign in FIG. It is displayed, waiting for the traffic light before the railroad crossing, and is delayed from the time of arrival at the next station shown in the time display area 75 of FIG. At this time, the information window 79
Displays a vehicle moving image mode in which the passenger is discouraged. The telop of “failure” shown in FIG. 51 is displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, and the train stops immediately due to various failures in front of Otsu Station. In addition to these, as shown in FIG. 26, a telop of "ATS (passing a stop station)" is displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, and the train passes by the Otsu station and moves to the nearby Hei station. When the vehicle stops, the information window 79 displays a vehicle moving image mode indicating that the passenger is angry. Alternatively, in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, a telop of "station entry speed exceeded" shown in FIG. 46 is displayed due to excessive speed, and then this telop display is switched to "emergency control" shown in FIG. , But stopped in time to pass the Otsu Station. At this time, the information window 79 displayed a vehicle animation mode indicating that the passenger was complaining, and the train window 80 displayed a vehicle in which sparks scattered from the wheels. The moving image mode is displayed. The train arrives at Otsu Station with a delay due to unseasonable weather. In this case, telops such as “typhoon” in FIG. 54, “earthquake” in FIG. 55, “snow” in FIG. 56, “rain” in FIG. 57, and “strong wind” in FIG. 58 are displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74. Will be. A telop of “occurrence of derailment accident” in FIG. 52 is displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, and a vehicle moving image mode such as occurrence of a train derailment accident is displayed. In the case of an emergency stop or the like, the last stop of the middle symbol is a predetermined time after an emergency stop or derailment accident of the train.

When the result of the hit determination is "miss", that is, when the special symbol is determined to be a combination of the reach (for example, "7, 1, 7", "3, 8, 3"). In the special symbol display area 63, the train departing from the Kou station encounters an abnormality after temporarily stopping in the order of the left symbol → the right symbol in the special symbol display area 63. The modes in which various abnormalities are encountered include, for example, the following. An obstacle is on the track,
The vehicle moving image mode in which the car is stranded at the railroad crossing is displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, and at this time, a "stop signal" sign shown in FIG.
Next, the display is switched to the “emergency stop” sign shown in FIG. 41, and the train stops immediately before Otsu Station. In the information window 79, a "slowing notice" sign shown in FIG. 38 is first displayed, and it will be noticed that a section in which it is necessary to slowly slow down at a speed lower than the speed specified in the frame will soon start.
Also, by switching to the “low speed” sign shown in FIG. 39 and displaying it, the fact that the train is slowing down at a speed less than or equal to the speed specified in the frame is further displayed on the “low speed release” sign shown in FIG. Each of the players is notified of the end of the slow-motion section by switching and displaying the train, and the train slows down due to the track construction and arrives at Otsu Station with a delay. As shown in FIG. 28, the train that has departed from Kou Station has a “caution signal (speed 40 km /
h)), the train was traveling at the speed indicated by the speedometer displayed on the train window 80, but the point in front of the railroad crossing broke down, and the "stop signal" sign in FIG. It is displayed, waiting for the traffic light before the railroad crossing, and is delayed from the arrival time at the next station shown in the time display area 75 of FIG. At this time, the information window 7
9 displays a vehicle moving image mode in which the passenger is discouraged. The telop of “failure” shown in FIG. 51 is displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, and the train stops immediately due to various failures in front of Otsu Station. In the case of the emergency stop mode, the stop of the last medium symbol is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the emergency stop of the train.

Also, the result of the hit / fail judgment is “missing reach” and the special symbol “7,
6, 7, "," 7, 8, 7 "," 3, 2, 3 "," 3,
When the combination of “4, 3”, that is, “specific out-of-specification reach” is determined, the left symbol is displayed in the special symbol display area 63 →
Immediately after stopping in the order of the right symbols and immediately before the middle symbol is determined, the train that departed from the Kou station encounters the following slight abnormalities when stopping at the Otsu station. In other words, the train that has departed from Kou Station smoothly enters the premises of Otsu Station and stops according to the instructions of the various signs displayed in the information window 79 during the progress. At this time, signs of "stop position (0001 m remaining)" in FIG. 30 are displayed in the information window 79, and subsequently, the vehicle moving image mode display area 74 is displayed.
Displays a telop of "Before stop position" shown in FIG.

The result of the hit determination is "hit", and each special symbol in the special symbol display area 63 is changed to stop at a specific combination (for example, the same mode of three digits such as "7, 7, 7"). In the case of a train departing from Kou station, a sign of "sunny" shown in FIG.
When you arrive at Otsu Station (View Station) smoothly according to the schedule,
In the vehicle moving image mode display area 74, a telop of "Stop at a nearby station" shown in FIG. 44 is displayed, and a special game is enabled. In other words, the special winning opening 44 in the variable winning device 18 has a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10
) Game balls are released until they enter.

In the second embodiment, the train is operated and operated. However, the train may be replaced with a locomotive type. These trains and the like may be actual running vehicles or imaginary vehicles. It may be a vehicle. In addition, every time a game ball enters the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, the displayed train or the like may be different, or a different train or the like may be displayed at random or according to a certain rule. You may do so.

Furthermore, the service line between Kooto Station may be an actual service line or an imaginary service line. In addition, every time a game ball enters the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, the displayed operating section may be different, or a different operating section may be displayed at random or according to a certain rule. You may do so.

As an indirect effect, by displaying a polygon that simulates the actual operation of a specific railway that actually exists, it can be used as an advertisement for the railway company. Therefore, it becomes possible to use the ball-and-ball game machine as an advertisement medium, and it is also possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the ball and ball game machine itself by the advertising revenue.

When simulating the operation of a train,
A control panel area 73 of a large-sized liquid crystal display panel 71 as a variable display device and a vehicle moving image mode display area 74
The visual information image data 163 used for displaying the image of the ninja character 67, the ＄ figure 68, the ☆ mark 69, the ★ mark 70, etc.
e, stored in the ROM 163 and stored in the ROM 1
Vehicle moving image mode image data 163f stored in 63
Using R and VDP 165 for image output.
In the work area of the AM 162, a process of outputting and displaying the vehicle moving image mode display area 74 may be performed.

In the second embodiment, the special symbols in the special symbol display area 63 stop in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. As in the embodiment, the order of the left symbol → the middle symbol → the right symbol is the order, and as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13E, the temporarily stopped middle symbol is a partially variable display area 65 from within the middle symbol display area. It is also possible to mutually move (replace) the right symbol, which is changing in the right symbol display region, to the middle symbol display region, which is the entire variable display region 64, while keeping the variable symbol in the right symbol display region. At this time, the ninja character 67 (moving image character) and the ＄ figure 68 (a symbol other than the special symbol) in the visual information display region 66 located on the left side of the special symbol display region 63 also move from the visual information display region 66 to the special symbol display region 63. Move it to perform various actions,
These modes and the vehicle moving image mode display area 74 are displayed in association with the above-described vehicle operating mode of the train driving operation, and are given to the player as visual recognition information based on a specific output state, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. it can.

When the entire variable display area 64 (standard variable display area 64) is converted to the partial variable display area 65 (small variable display area 65), the set position of the area on the screen is changed to the original standard variable display area. The setting section of the area 64 and the setting section of the converted small variable display area 65 may be overlapped. In this case, as shown in FIG. 60A, when the area of the standard variable display area 64 is reduced to the small variable display area 65, an extra display space 65a is generated in a section belonging to the original standard variable display area 64. Here, a visual information display area 66 is formed. FIG. 60 (b)
In this example, a plurality of (two in this case) adjacent standard variable display areas 64 are converted into small variable display areas 65, 65, thereby generating a larger surplus display space 65a. Here, a horizontally long visual information display area 66 is formed using this.

Further, the positions of the original setting sections of the standard variable display area 64 and the setting sections of the converted small variable display area 65 may be different from each other so that they do not overlap. FIG. 61 shows an example. First, FIG.
In the first display mode, a slightly larger 3
FIG. 61 shows one standard variable display area 64.
In the second display mode (b), the size of all the standard variable areas is reduced to a small variable display area 65 (the symbol display size is reduced), and the entire area is placed above the screen S (or (May be below). Thereby, the surplus display space 65a having a large size,
As a result, the visual information display area 66 can be easily formed. For example, the visual information display area 66 may be used as a vehicle moving image mode display area (equivalent to the reference numeral 74 in FIG. 24 and the like).

As shown in FIG. 60B, in the small variable display area 65, the display size of the symbol can be reduced in accordance with the decrease in the area. Here, the symbol is displayed in its entirety in the small variable display area 65. However, the symbol may be displayed with a part thereof missing.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it deviates from the scope described in each claim, and extends to a range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and It is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art. In addition, the present invention, in addition to the first-class pachinko machine, so-called right thing, wings, a model called an arrangement ball, various ball game machines such as a general electric machine, or other display device Can be applied to a gaming machine that uses, for example, a slot machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an arrangement of substrates of each accessory on a game board.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a game ball path on the back of the game board and a mounting arrangement of switches and the like.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the special symbol control unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a main job in the electronic control device of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the success / failure determination job.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a main memory of a special symbol control unit in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol main job.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a variable display area of a horizontally long rectangular liquid crystal display panel in the variable display device.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing the operation of the variable display area in the variable display device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of a symbol moving job displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing the operation of the variable display area in the variable display device.

FIG. 16 is a front view illustrating an operation of a variable display area in the variable display device.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram in which other visual information is displayed in a visual information display area in a variable display area.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram in which other visual information is displayed in a visual information display area in a variable display area.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram in which other visual information is displayed in a visual information display area in a variable display area.

FIG. 20 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a front view of the gaming board of FIG. 20.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing an arrangement of substrates of each accessory on the game board of FIG. 20;

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a game ball path on the back of the game board of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a game information display area of a large-sized liquid crystal display panel as a variable display device.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a state of a start screen in a vehicle moving image mode when a ball enters a first-class start port.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a screen displayed when the ATS operates.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing a screen displayed when emergency control is activated.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing a screen on which an attention signal is displayed.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing the state of the screen when it is not possible to arrive at the station by the next station arrival time.

FIG. 30 is a front view showing a sign displayed on the information window when the stop position approaches.

FIG. 31 is a front view showing a sign displayed on the information window when the stop position is exceeded.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing a traveling signal.

FIG. 33 is a front view showing a caution signal.

FIG. 34 is a front view showing a stop signal.

FIG. 35 is a front view showing a horn sounding.

FIG. 36 is a front view showing a speed limit.

FIG. 37 is a front view showing release of a speed limit.

FIG. 38 is a front view showing a slow running notice.

FIG. 39 is a front view showing slow running.

FIG. 40 is a front view showing the slowdown release.

FIG. 41 is a front view showing an emergency stop.

FIG. 42 is a front view showing an upward slope.

FIG. 43 is a front view showing a down slope.

FIG. 44 is a front view showing the vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when the vehicle stops at the stop station.

FIG. 45 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when notifying the remaining distance to the stop position.

FIG. 46 is a front view showing the vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when the vehicle enters the stop station at a speed exceeding the approach speed.

FIG. 47 is a front view showing the vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when the emergency brake is used.

FIG. 48 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when the ATS is activated after passing through a stop station.

FIG. 49 is a front view showing the vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when the vehicle stops just before the stop position.

FIG. 50 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when the ATS is activated ignoring a signal.

FIG. 51 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when a failure occurs.

FIG. 52 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when a derailment accident occurs.

FIG. 53 is a front view showing the vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when there is a dangerous object;

FIG. 54 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area in the event of a typhoon.

FIG. 55 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area in the event of an earthquake.

FIG. 56 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area in the case of snow.

FIG. 57 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when it is raining.

FIG. 58 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area in a strong wind.

FIG. 59 is a front view showing a vehicle moving image mode displayed in the vehicle moving image mode display area when it is sunny.

FIG. 60 is a front view showing the operation of the variable display area in the variable display device.

FIG. 61 is a front view showing the operation of the variable display area in the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 16 Special symbol display device 29 Liquid crystal display panel (variable display device) 63 Special symbol display area 64 Overall variable display area 65 Partial variable display area 66 Visual information display area 67 Video character (ninja character) 72 Game information display area 73 Control panel area 74 Vehicle animation mode display area 140 Main control unit 160 Special symbol control unit

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[Submission date] June 15, 2000 (2006.1.
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Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Makoto Murase 125 Yomicho-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Yo-Elec Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2C088 AA35 EB55

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[Claims] A variable display device that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information while sequentially changing the plurality of pieces of identification information in a predetermined direction, and then forms a plurality of identification information display areas for stopping and displaying the plurality of pieces of identification information on a display screen; The display operation in the identification information display area is performed such that the combination of the identification information to be finally stopped and displayed through the variable display state of the identification information display area is determined based on the result of the determination by the game determination section. Identification information display control means for performing control; a first display mode in which all of the plurality of identification information display areas are a standard variable display area having a predetermined standard size; and a plurality of the identification information displays. All or part of the area is converted to a small variable display area having a smaller area than the standard variable display area, and the conversion allows the standard variable display area and the small variable display area to be converted. Display switching control means for forming a visual information display area by using a surplus display space generated in accordance with the area difference with the area, and switching between this and a second display mode for displaying visual information other than identification information. A ball game machine comprising: 2. The identification information is a pattern such as a numeral, a character, or a character. The standard variable display area is an entire variable display area that displays the entire pattern in a stopped display state. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the portion is a partially variable display area that displays a symbol in a stopped display state with a part thereof being missing. 3. In the first display mode, a predetermined number of partitioned areas arranged in a predetermined direction and capable of forming the entire variable display area are formed on a display screen of the variable display device. In the second display mode, the entire variable display area to be arranged is moved in a predetermined direction corresponding to the arrangement direction, and as a result of the movement, the divided area of the entire variable display area located at the head of the movement direction The entire variable display area is defined as the partial variable display area by hiding the portion protruding outside, and the space generated in the partitioned area behind the entire variable display area located at the end of the moving direction is defined as The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the visual information display area is formed here as a surplus display space. 4. A moving image character indicating a movement associated with a display mode of identification information variably displayed in the identification information display area is output and displayed in the visual information display area. The ball game machine described in Crab. 5. A moving control means for moving and controlling at least the identification information and / or a pattern other than the moving image character or the identification information, wherein the identification information variably displayed in a plurality of identification information display areas, and / or 2. The moving control of a pattern other than a moving image character or identification information in the visual information display area from a display area currently being displayed to another display area as the identification information shifts from a change state to a fixed state. 5. The ball-and-ball game machine according to any one of items 4 to 4. 6. A moving image mode (hereinafter, referred to as a vehicle moving image mode) of a scene outside the vehicle which is set on the display screen and which is viewed from a driver's seat by a vehicle driver in accordance with a change display state of the identification information. A combination of a variable display area including at least a vehicle moving picture mode display area to be displayed and identification information to be finally stopped and displayed through a variable display state of the identification information display area based on a result of the determination by the game determination unit is determined. Display control means for controlling the operation of the identification information display area, and a moving image for performing display control of the vehicle moving image mode in the vehicle moving image mode display area in a form associated with the display mode of the identification information. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a display control unit. 7. The vehicle moving image mode display area displays a moving image mode that simulates an operation of a railway vehicle in association with a display mode of identification information variably displayed in the identification information display area. 6. The ball and ball game machine according to 6. 8. A variable display device for displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information while sequentially changing the plurality of pieces of identification information in a predetermined direction, and displaying the plurality of pieces of identification information in a stopped state. Identification information display control means for performing a display operation control so that a combination of identification information to be finally stopped and displayed through a variable display state of the identification information becomes a predetermined combination; and A display that switches between a first display mode in which the entirety is displayed and a second display mode in which all or a part of the plurality of pieces of identification information is displayed in a stopped display state with a part thereof being missing. A ball game machine comprising: a switching control unit.