JP2001087505A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of inviting reduction in cost by performing a round display with comparatively few display frequency and a count display by one display device. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with a number frequency display device 22 for performing number displays for the number of round in an open operation of a special variable winning prize ball device 15 and the number of winning prize balls to the special variable winning prize ball device 15. The number frequency display device 22 displays a number of the first figure of the number of round when the number of the round becomes two figures and makes the display mode different from a mode for displaying the number of round of one figure. As a result, reduction in cost can be invited because a round display and a count display of specified game states are performed by only a display device. Because only one display device is required, even if the number of round has two figures, a round of one figure or a round of two figures can be easily recognized by even one display device, inviting reduction in cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes a variable winning prize ball device capable of changing from a second state disadvantageous to a player to a first state advantageous to a player. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that can generate and change the variable winning ball device to the first state, and can repeatedly change the variable winning ball device to the first state with establishment of continuation right. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in general, a ball game machine provided with a variable display device variably displays a symbol (identification information) on the variable display device, and the display result is a predetermined big hit symbol (specific display result). When this happens, a special gaming state is generated to open the special winning opening (variable winning ball device), and the opening operation of the special winning opening is performed up to a predetermined number of rounds (the number of repetitions) as the continuation right is established. It was intended to be performed continuously. Also, in such a ball-and-ball game machine, the end condition of one round (opening operation) is set to the earlier of the winning of a predetermined number of prizes to the special winning opening or the elapse of a predetermined opening time. Was.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional ball game machine capable of generating a specific game state, a display device for displaying the current number of rounds (round display) in the specific game state, and a special winning opening. And a display device for displaying the winning number (count display). Of course, if the maximum value of the number of rounds and the maximum number of winnings are each two digits, two indicators (for example, 7-segment LEDs, etc.) are provided side by side to display a two-digit number for each display device. And four indicators were used for the round display and the count display. However, such a round display and a count display are not performed in a normal game state, but are performed only when a specific game state occurs, and despite the use of four indicators, the display frequency is not changed. Had become less. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can reduce costs by displaying a round display and a count display, which have relatively low display frequencies, on a single display.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a variable prize which can be changed from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player. A ball device is provided, a specific game state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state, and the variable winning ball device is shifted to the first state with the establishment of continuation rights. In the ball game machine capable of repeatedly performing the change, the number of times the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state and the number of winning balls on the variable winning ball device are displayed in a single digit. When the number of repetitions becomes two digits, the single-digit number display displays the first digit of the number of repetitions and displays the number of repetitions of one digit. Features that differ from That. With such a configuration, the round display and the count display of the specific game state can be performed only by a single display, so that the cost can be reduced, and even if the number of rounds is two digits, the display is one.
One display, while reducing costs.
Even if it is one, it can be easily recognized whether it is a one-digit round or a two-digit round.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the single digit number display indicates the number of repetitions until a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the variable winning prize device started to change to the first state. It is characterized by doing. With this configuration, the player can easily recognize the number of rounds. For example, even if there is a prize immediately after the change to the first state, the number of rounds is displayed for a predetermined time, so that it is difficult to miss the round display.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the single digit number display is provided until a specific time has elapsed even after the variable winning prize ball device has changed to the second state, or the next first digit number display device has the following structure. Until the state changes, the number of winning balls won under the first state immediately before is continuously displayed. With this configuration, the number of winning balls is displayed even after the variable winning ball device has changed to the second state, so that it is easy for the player to recognize the number of winning balls in the round. Can be.

In the invention of claim 4, when the number of winning balls is two, the single-digit number indicator displays the first digit of the number of winning balls and displays the number. The aspect is different from the aspect in which the number of winning digits of one digit is displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize whether a single display unit has a single-digit winning number or a double-digit winning number, similarly to the round number.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, the single digit number display lights up and displays "0" in a normal game state other than the specific game state. With this configuration, it can be determined whether or not the display is normally energized in the normal game state.

In the invention according to claim 6, a game control board for performing game control and an illumination control board for controlling a light emitting device by a control signal from the game control board are separately provided, The single digit number display is controlled by the illumination control board. With this configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board can be shared, as compared with the case where the display for displaying rounds and counts and other light emitting devices are directly controlled by the game control board. It is easier to plan and recycling can be promoted.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises a variable display device capable of variably displaying, and the predetermined condition includes that a display result of the variable display device is a specific display result,
And a game control board that performs game control, and a display control board that controls variable display of the variable display device, separately provided,
The single digit number display is controlled by the display control board. With this configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board is shared as compared with the case where the display for displaying rounds and counts and the variable display device are directly controlled by the game control board. It becomes easier and recycling can be promoted.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. ing. In the approximate center of the game area 3, special symbol display sections 43, which will be described later, are provided.
A special variable display device 40 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of the identification information (hereinafter, referred to as special symbols) in the steps # 45 to # 45 is arranged. The special variable display device 40
The detailed configuration will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 40, there is arranged a normal variable winning ball device 4 having a starting function for allowing a change in the special symbol. The normally variable winning prize ball device 4 has a pair of movable wing pieces 6 movably controlled by a solenoid 5 between a vertical (normal winning opening) position and a tilting (enlarged winning opening) position.
a, 6b, and is configured as a so-called tulip-type accessory. The normally variable winning ball device 4 is provided with a starting ball detector 7 for detecting a hit ball. In addition, even when the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b are in the vertical (normal winning opening) position, it is possible to win the normally variable winning prize ball device 4. In addition, the change of the special symbol based on the winning in the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 is:
A predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) is stored except during fluctuations, and the fact is displayed by a special symbol storage display LED 87 described later.

On the left side of the special variable display device 40, an ordinary variable display device 8 is disposed. Normally, the variable display device 8 has a ball passage opening 9 at its upper end, and a passage ball detector 10 provided inside the ball passage opening 9 detects the passage ball, so that it is provided below the ball passage opening 9. The change of the identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol) in the normal symbol display 11 is allowed. In addition, the normal symbol display 11
Is to control the opening of the movable wing pieces 6a and 6b of the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 until a predetermined time elapses when a normal symbol becomes a hit symbol. Game state changed to a different probability than normal)
Is set so that the opening time is prolonged. In addition, the variation of the ordinary symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) except during the variation, and the fact is indicated by the ordinary symbol storage display LED 1 provided in the ordinary variable display device 8.
2 is displayed. On the other hand, on the right side of the special variable display device 40, a winning device 14 having a chucker lamp 13 is arranged.

A special variable prize ball device 15 mounted on the game board 1 via a substantially arc-shaped mounting board 16 along the guide rail 2 is disposed below the game area 3. At the center of the special variable winning ball device 15, a special variable winning opening 17 is opened.
The opening and closing 7 is controlled by the movement of the opening and closing plate 19 by the solenoid 18. Special variable winning opening 17
Is provided with a specific ball detector 20 which forms a specific region in which the opening and closing plate 19 can be reopened by detecting the passage of a winning ball. In the special variable winning opening 17, there are balls that have passed through the specific area (balls detected by the specific ball detector 20) and balls that have not passed through the specific area (balls that have not been detected by the specific ball detector 20). In other words, a winning ball detector 21 for detecting the number of all winning balls entering the special variable winning port 17 is also provided. Below the special variable winning opening 17, an opening / closing plate 19 accompanying the occurrence of a specific game state is provided.
And the number of open / close cycles of the
Segment L displaying the number of winning balls detected by
An ED type count display 22 is provided. A winning opening 23 and an attacker lamp 2 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the special variable winning opening 17 on the mounting board 16.
4 are provided, and decorative LEDs 25 are provided on both right and left ends of the mounting board 16. In addition,
On the left and right sides of the number-of-times indicator 22, a ball passage 27 whose front is covered by an arc-shaped covering member 26 is formed.

The special variable winning ball device 15 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 4 and the starting ball detector 7 is turned on, the special variable display device 40 starts to change,
After a certain period of time, a special symbol is determined in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle. When a combination of the determined symbols becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), a specific game state is set. In this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 19 of the special variable winning ball device 15 is opened (open cycle) until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. It is set to receive a ball falling on the surface of the game board 1 while the game board 1 is open. When the hit ball hits the specific area and the specific ball detector 20 is turned on, the opening cycle described above is repeated again after the end of the opening cycle, and the continuation right is established every time a winning ball wins in the specific area. The open cycle can be repeated up to 15 times. The surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3 has a windmill 2 having a built-in windmill lamp 28 in addition to the above-described configuration.
9, a side decoration 31 incorporating a side lamp 30, a back ball preventing member 32, an out opening 33, and the like are provided. Further, the pachinko ball game machine has a game effect LED (not shown), a game effect lamp, and a speaker 3 for notifying the user when a specific game state or a special symbol fluctuates.
4 (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 2).

The specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, but may be any state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of the hit ball is facilitated, and a second state in which the hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed to facilitate hitting of the hit ball. The first state and a variable state in which the hitting ball cannot be won or the second state in which it is difficult to win the control. The variable winning prize ball device can be continuously or intermittently controlled to the first state for a predetermined time. The winning prize device may be a winning prize device in the second state, and the opening / closing method is not particularly limited, such as a tulip type device and a device that opens and closes by sliding.

Next, the configuration of the special variable display device 40 will be described. The special variable display device 40 includes a display decorative member 41 attached to the surface of the game board 1, and the display decorative member 41 has a horizontally long window opening 42. The window opening 42 has a special pattern on the outer
Middle / right rotating drums are provided to constitute left / middle / right special symbol display sections 43 to 45. The left, middle, and right rotating drums each have a drum motor 46a serving as a driving source.
46b and 46c (see FIG. 3), drum sensors 47a, 47b and 47c (see FIG. 3) for detecting a stop symbol, and a drum lamp 4 for lighting and decorating a special symbol.
8a, 48b, and 48c (see FIG. 3) are attached. On the upper side of the display unit decorative member 41, a winning opening 115 for guiding the received hit ball to the back of the gaming board 1 as a winning ball,
A pair of left and right warp inlets 117 is formed. A pair of left and right warp passages 120 and 12 for guiding a ball entering the warp entrance 117 downward are provided in a peripheral portion of the window opening 42.
2 are formed. On the lower side of the display unit decorative member 41,
Warp outlet 1 at the downstream end of warp passages 120 and 122
A ball discharging portion 61 is formed to discharge the balls discharged from the balls 21 and 123 onto the game board 1 again. The ball discharging portion 61 is arranged above the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 with the display decorative member 41 attached to the game board 1.
At the boundary between the warp passages 120 and 122, there is formed a branch protrusion 106 that branches the flow direction of the ball into one of the left and right warp passages 120 and 122. As a result, the ball hitting the warp entrance 117 is turned into the branch protrusion 106
The flow path is either left or right due to the warp passage 120.
122. And the warp passage 120
The ball that has flowed down 122 is either the left or right warp exit 12
The ball is discharged from the ball-discharging portion 61 onto the game board 1 again. Therefore, the ball that has entered the warp entrance 117 is released onto the game board 1 again from the ball discharge portion 61 located above the normally variable winning ball device 4, so that it is easy to win the normally variable winning ball device 4. Has become.

Further, the warp passages 120 and 122 described above are used.
Is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. Therefore, the ball entering the warp inlet 117, the ball whose flow path is distributed by the branch protrusion 106, and the warp passage 120 ・ 1
The balls flowing down in the interior 22 can be visually recognized from the outside. Further, on the back side of the warp passages 120 and 122,
Warp passage LEDs 88 and 89 are provided. Then, in a predetermined game state, the warp passage LED 88
By controlling the lighting or blinking of 89, the warp passage 120 is controlled.
-122 is decorated with light from the back side.

The configuration of the game board 1 of the pachinko ball-and-ball game machine including the special variable display device 40 has been described above. These game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration.
It is controlled by main and sub basic circuits 130a and 130b including M, RAM, and input / output circuits. Thus, as shown in FIG. 2, the basic circuit 130a receives detection signals from the starting ball detector 7, the passing ball detector 10, the specific ball detector 20, and the winning ball detector 21 via the switch input circuit 131. Is input, and a chip select signal is supplied from the address decode circuit 132 to the basic circuit 130a. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is supplied from the initial reset circuit 133 to the basic circuit 130a.
A clock reset signal is applied to 30b.

On the other hand, a control signal is supplied from the basic circuit 130a to the following devices and circuits. That is, 7 segment LE
Ordinary symbol display 1 via D / LED lamp circuit 135
1. Number and count display 22, Special symbol memory display LED8
7. Normal design memory display LED12 and various LED25
A control signal is supplied to 86, 88 and 89, and the solenoid 5 is controlled via a lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 136.
A control signal is provided to the attacker lamp 24, the windmill lamp 28, the chucker lamp 13, and the side lamp 30, and a sound signal is provided to the speaker 34 via the sound circuit 137. As shown in FIG. 3, the drum motors 46a, 46b, 46c are transmitted from the basic circuit 130a via the sub-basic circuit 130b and the motor drive circuit 138.
Is supplied to the drum lamps 48a and 4a via the sub basic circuit 130b and the drum lamp circuit 139.
Control signals are given to 8b and 48c. In addition, the detection signal of the stop symbol by each of the drum sensors 47a, 47b, and 47c is transmitted to each basic circuit 130 through the sensor input circuit 140.
a and 130b. Further, a card reader input / output circuit (a circuit for communicating with a payout control circuit board not shown) 141 is connected to the basic circuit 130a, and a prize ball number signal and a prize ball number are transmitted through the card reader input / output circuit 141. The signal common, the hit signal, and the hit signal common are input / output with the outside. The lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 136 outputs information such as big hit information and effective start information and lamp control data to the outside. Further, power having various voltages is supplied to the above-described devices and circuits from a power supply circuit 142 to which an AC power supply 142a and a fuse 142b are connected.

The warp path LEDs 86 and 88 to which the 7-segment LED / LED lamp circuit 135 is connected.
Is turned on or off in a predetermined gaming state by a control signal from the basic circuit 130a. Specifically, it blinks at a cycle of 50 ms at the time of reach, blinks at a cycle of 20 mS at the time of a big hit for 1000 ms, blinks at a cycle of 500 mS at the time of a big hit, and turns on at a time of 20 ms at a time of winning a V (specific area) for 1000 ms. Do. Note that the game state in which the warp passage LEDs 88 and 89 are controlled to be turned on or off is not limited to the one in the embodiment, and the warp passages 120 and 122 may be lightly decorated according to various game states.

Next, a specific display operation by the number-of-times indicator 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the display by the number-of-times display unit 22 in the specific game state will be described with reference to FIGS. At the start of the round in the specific game state, a round display (opening number display) for notifying the number of rounds (the number of repetitions) is performed as shown in FIG.
(A) illustrates “1” indicating the start point of the first round). Specifically, when the number of rounds is one digit from 1 to 9 rounds, a value corresponding to the number of rounds is lit and displayed, and when the number of rounds is 2 digits from 10 to 15 rounds, the number of rounds is Blinks every 128 ms. The execution period of the round display is performed for one second from the start of opening of the special variable winning ball device 15 (large winning opening). However, even if there is a prize in the special variable prize ball device 15 (ball detection by the prize ball detector 21), the round display is preferentially performed.

After that, when the above-mentioned one-second round display is completed, as shown in FIGS. 4B to 4E, a count display (a large prize) for notifying the number of prizes to the special variable prize ball device 15 is made. (The number of winning prizes is displayed) (“1” indicating the first prize is shown in FIG. 4B, and 2 is shown in FIG. 4C).
"2" indicating the prize of the ninth prize, "9" indicating the ninth prize in FIG. 4D, and "0" indicating the prize of the tenth in FIG. 4E. Example). Specifically, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4D, when the number of one-digit winning numbers from 1 to 9 is one, a value corresponding to the winning number is lit and displayed.
As shown in (E), when the number of winnings is two, ie, ten, “0”, which is the value of the first digit of the winning number, is 128.
Flashes every ms. The execution period of the count display is from the first round to the 14th round until the opening of the special variable prize ball device 15 in the next round is started, and in the case of the last 15 rounds, the special variable prize ball device is executed. This is performed until 2.5 seconds have passed since 15 was closed.

Then, at the end of the 15th round which is the final round, in other words, in the normal game state other than the specific game state, "0" is lit and displayed as shown in FIG. 4 (F). In addition, when an abnormal state occurs due to occurrence of an abnormality other than the normal state other than the specific game state, an error display (display of an error code) is performed as described later. Those that are not displayed may be used. Thereafter, when a specific game state occurs (big hit occurs), the above-described displays (round display and count display) of FIGS. 4A to 4F are performed. In the case of the 1st to 14th rounds other than the last round, if the continuation right is not established (the ball is not detected by the specific ball detector 20) and the specific game state does not continue, the special variable winning ball device 15 The count display of the number-of-times display 22 ends when 2.5 seconds have passed since the icon was closed, and thereafter, a lighting display of "0" (display in a normal game state) is performed.

Next, an error display by the number-of-times display 22 will be described with reference to FIG. Number display 2
2, when an error occurs as well as a specific game state, a notification indicating the content of the error is issued. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the ball is not detected by the winning ball detector 21 until one second elapses from the ball detection (V winning) by the specific ball detector 20, in other words, When the winning ball is not detected by the winning ball detector 21 within one second, the number-of-times display 22 displays "6". Also, during the opening period of the special variable prize ball device 15 and between the closing of the special variable prize ball device 15 and the elapse of 1.3 seconds, there was no ball detection by the prize ball detector 21. In other words, in other words, if there is no ball detected by the winning ball detector 21 even though the special variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the number-of-times indicator 22 displays "4". When the winning ball detector 21 is disconnected or short-circuited, the number-of-times indicator 22 lights up and displays "1".

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the variable winning that can change from the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player to the first state (opened state) advantageous to the player. A special variable winning ball device 15 as a ball device is provided, a specific game state is generated when predetermined conditions are satisfied, the special variable winning ball device 15 is changed to the first state, and the In a ball game machine capable of repeatedly changing the special variable prize ball device 15 to the first state, the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the change of the special variable prize ball device 15 to the first state, and A number-of-times display 22 is provided as a single-digit number display for displaying the number of winning balls to the special variable prize ball device 15 and the number-of-times display 22 when the number of repetitions is two digits. , The number of repetitions And displays the first digit, characterized in that the display mode is made different between mode for displaying one digit number of repetitions of. With this configuration, since the round display and the count display of the specific game state are performed by only a single display (the number-of-times display 22), the cost can be reduced, and the number of rounds is two digits. However, since only one display is required, the cost can be reduced, and it is possible to easily recognize whether a single display is a one-digit round or a two-digit round.

Further, the number-of-times indicator 22 displays the number of repetitions until a predetermined time elapses from the time when the special variable prize ball device 15 starts to change to the first state. With this configuration,
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the number of rounds. For example, even if there is a prize immediately after the change to the first state, the number of rounds is displayed for a predetermined time,
It is difficult to miss the round display.

Further, the number-of-times indicator 22 is displayed immediately before the special variable winning ball device 15 changes to the second state until a specific time elapses or until the next change to the first state. The number of winning balls won in the first state is continuously displayed. With this configuration, the number of winning balls is displayed even after the special variable winning ball device 15 changes to the second state, so that the player can easily recognize the number of winning balls in the round. can do.

When the number of winning balls is two digits, the number-of-times indicator 22 displays the first digit of the number of winning balls and displays the number of winning balls of one digit. It is characterized in that the display mode is different from the display mode. With this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize whether a single display unit has a single-digit winning number or a double-digit winning number, similarly to the round number.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode is made different between the one-digit winning number and the two-digit winning number, and the display mode is made the same as the number of repetitions. ) The control program can be shared between the count display and the round display, and the program becomes easy.

Further, the number-of-times indicator 22 lights up and displays "0" in a normal game state other than the specific game state. With this configuration, it can be determined whether or not the display is normally energized in the normal game state.

It should be noted that the configuration for controlling the display of the single display (number-of-times display 22) according to the present invention is limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2 of the above-described embodiment (first embodiment). is not. Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS.
The second and third embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. However, in FIGS. 6 and 7, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 6, the configuration of the second embodiment is a game control board 2 including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, respectively.
00, a display control board 201, an illumination control board 202, and a sound control board 203. In the game control board 200, each ball detector 7, 10, 20, 21 and each storage display LE
D12 / 87, display control board 201, illumination control board 20
2 and the sound control board 203 are connected. In addition, the display control board 201 includes drum motors 46a to 46c, drum sensors 47a to 47c, and drum lamps 48a to 48c that constitute the special variable display device 40 (in FIG. 6, a drum unit), and a normal symbol. A display 11;
Is connected. In addition, the illumination control board 202 includes a number-of-times indicator 22 and various lamps / LEDs 13/24/24.
25, 28, 30, 86, 88 and 89 are connected. The speaker 34 is connected to the sound control board 203.

The game control board 200 receives the detection signals from the ball detectors 7, 10, 20, 21 and controls the storage display LEDs 12, 87 and the solenoids 5, 18 (not shown). A control signal (command signal) is output to the display control board 201, the illumination control board 202, and the sound control board 203. Further, the display control board 201 receives the control signal from the game control board 200 and the detection signals from the drum sensors 47a to 47c,
Drum motors 46a to 46c, drum lamps 48a to 4
8c and the normal symbol display 11 are controlled. The illumination control board 202 is a game control board 2
The control signal from 00 is input, and the number-of-times indicator 22 and various lamps / LEDs 13, 24, 25, 28, 30,
86, 88 and 89 are controlled. Also,
The sound control board 203 receives a control signal from the game control board 200 and controls the speaker 34. Also, a game control board 200 and a display control board 201,
The communication between the game control board 200 and the illumination control board 202 and the communication between the game control board 200 and the sound control board 203 are all one-way communication from the game control board 200. The one-way communication from the game control board 200 is performed in order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control board 200 to prevent impropriety. The sub-boards (the display control board 201, the illumination control board 202, and the sound control board 203) each have a plurality of control patterns stored in the ROM. Since the sub-board selects the control pattern according to a command for determining which control pattern to select, and executes the control pattern, the main board only needs to send the command.

As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the game control board 200 for performing game control and the light emitting devices (various lamps, LEDs 13, 24, 25, 28 ・ 30 ・ 86 ・ 88 ・
89) is provided separately from an illumination control board 202 for controlling the number of times, and the number-of-times display 22 as a single-digit display is controlled by the illumination control board 202. With this configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board can be shared, as compared with the case where the display for displaying rounds and counts and other light emitting devices are directly controlled by the game control board. It is easier to plan and recycling can be promoted.

In the second embodiment, the number-of-times display 22 is connected to the illumination control board 202, and the display of the number-of-times display 22 is controlled by the illumination control board 202. , As in the third embodiment shown in FIG.
By connecting the number-of-times display 22 to the display control board 201,
The display control board 201 may control the display of the number-of-times display 22. As described above, according to the configuration of the third embodiment, the special variable display device 40 as the variable display device capable of variably displaying is provided, and the predetermined condition is that the display result of the special variable display device 40 is the specific display result (big hit). Pattern)
The game control board 200 for performing game control and the display control board 201 for controlling the variable display of the special variable display device 40 are provided separately, and the single digit number display is provided. The number-of-times indicator 22 is controlled by the display control board 201. With this configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board is shared as compared with the case where the display for displaying rounds and counts and the variable display device are directly controlled by the game control board. It becomes easier and recycling can be promoted.

Further, by controlling the number-of-times display by the display control board in this way, for example, the round display and the count display can be displayed on an LCD display for varying the design (the number-of-times display). The game control board and the illumination control board can be more commonly used by a device that does not have a separate device and a device that employs a drum display.

Note that the first to third embodiments described above
The present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, when the number of rounds or the number of winning balls is two digits, in a configuration in which the first digit of the number is different from the mode of displaying the number of rounds or the number of winning balls of one digit, such a different display mode is used. Is
As in the embodiment, the lighting method of the display such as lighting and blinking may be changed, or the display color may be changed. That is, any method may be used as long as it can recognize that the display is different. Further, the timings of the round display and the count display are not necessarily limited to those described in the embodiment. For example, the timing at which the display is switched from the round display to the count display is set to the time when the first prize is won. Is also good. Further, the display mode of the count display and the round display may be made different. Specifically, in the embodiment, the number-of-times indicator 2
Although 2 is configured as one-color display, it may be configured to enable two-color switching display such as, for example, red and green, and each display color may be switched between count display and round display. . This makes it possible to clarify the distinction between the count display and the round display. However, when one color display is used as in the embodiment, the cost can be reduced accordingly. Further, the single display according to the present invention is not limited to the 7-segment type as described in the embodiment and may be a dot matrix type, and the display is not limited to the LED, but may be a CRT, an LCD, or the like.
Any configuration may be used as long as it is a single display such as VFD, EL, or plasma and can display numbers.
In the embodiment, the number-of-times indicator 22 is provided in the special variable winning ball device 15, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided in the special variable display device 40. However, as in the embodiment, the count display and the round display can be easily confirmed by providing the special variable winning prize ball device 15 on the surface portion.
In other words, during a big hit (special game state), the player wants to check whether or not he or she has won the special variable prize ball device 15. It is easier to get into the field of view. Also,
In the embodiment, the number-of-times display 22 in a normal game state.
Is displayed, but it may be turned off during normal times. Further, in the present embodiment, the special variable display device 40 is configured by a drum, but is not particularly limited thereto.
It is also possible to configure a display device using L or plasma, or a reel type.

In the embodiment, as the configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball by the starting ball detector, and the identification information is displayed on a predetermined display. As a result, a ball game machine (generally referred to as a first type) that opens a variable winning ball device when a specific game state occurs is described, but the invention is not particularly limited thereto. A ball game machine that opens a variable prize ball device in accordance with the detection of a prize ball of the device, and generates a specific game state by winning a ball in a specific prize area in the variable prize ball device (commonly referred to as a ball game machine). Two types). Further, a ball game machine having a configuration combining such a first type and a second type may be used. For example, if a symbol is completed (a big hit symbol is derived) or a V prize (wins in a specific prize area) is established, a big hit occurs, or a symbol changes when a V prize is won, and the symbol changes. It may be such that a big hit becomes a big hit. Further, the establishment of the continuation right is not limited to the V winning (winning to the specific winning area) as in the embodiment, but may be as follows. That is, a predetermined number of winnings in the special winning opening, detection of a winning ball in the special winning opening within a predetermined time, or a special winning opening different from the special winning opening may be set as the condition for establishing the continuation right.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) The single digit number display is characterized in that display modes of the number of repetitions and the number of winning balls are different from each other. With this configuration, the distinction between the count display (the number of winning balls) and the round display (the number of repetitions) can be clarified. (2) The single-digit number display is characterized in that when an abnormality occurs, a number for notifying the details of the abnormality is displayed.
With this configuration, in addition to the count display and the round display, an error display can be displayed on a single display, so that the cost can be further reduced. (3) A variable display device that variably displays identification information (special symbols) by rotation of a drum member (rotary drum), and can change from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player. A variable winning prize ball device, wherein when the display result of the identification information by the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result, a specific game state is generated to change the variable prize ball device to the first state. And in the ball game machine capable of repeatedly changing the variable winning ball device to the first state with the establishment of the continuation right, the number of times the variable winning ball device changes to the first state is repeated. When,
A single-digit number display for numerically displaying the number of winning balls to the variable prize-ball apparatus, and the single-digit number display indicates that when the number of repetitions is two digits, one digit of the number of repetitions It is characterized in that the number of the eye is displayed and the display mode is different from the mode of displaying the number of repetitions of one digit. With such a configuration, in the configuration in which the presence or absence of occurrence of the specific game state is determined by the variable display device of the drum type, the round display and the count display of the specific game state are displayed only by a single display, so that the cost can be reduced. Display, even if the number of rounds is two digits.
One display, while reducing costs.
Even if it is one, it can be easily recognized whether it is a one-digit round or a two-digit round.

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As apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable winning ball that can change from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player. A device is provided, a specific game state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state, and the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state with the establishment of the continuation right. In a ball game machine capable of repeatedly performing a change, a single digit number that numerically displays the number of repetitions of the change of the variable winning ball device to the first state and the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device. When the number of repetitions is two digits, the single-digit number display displays the first digit of the number of repetitions, and displays the display mode with the number of one-digit repetitions. Features that differ from the aspect That. With such a configuration, the round display and the count display of the specific game state can be performed only by a single display, so that the cost can be reduced, and even if the number of rounds is two digits, the display is one.
One display, while reducing costs.
Even if it is one, it can be easily recognized whether it is a one-digit round or a two-digit round.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the single digit number display indicates the number of repetitions until a predetermined time elapses from the time when the change of the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state starts. It is characterized by doing. With this configuration, the player can easily recognize the number of rounds. For example, even if there is a prize immediately after the change to the first state, the number of rounds is displayed for a predetermined time, so that it is difficult to miss the round display.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the single digit number display is provided until a specific time has elapsed even after the variable winning prize ball device has changed to the second state, or the next first digit number display device has the following. Until the state changes, the number of winning balls won under the first state immediately before is continuously displayed. With this configuration, the number of winning balls is displayed even after the variable winning ball device has changed to the second state, so that it is easy for the player to recognize the number of winning balls in the round. Can be.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, when the number of winning balls is two, the single-digit number display device displays the first digit of the number of winning balls and displays the number. The aspect is different from the aspect in which the number of winning digits of one digit is displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize whether a single display unit has a single-digit winning number or a double-digit winning number, similarly to the round number.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the single digit number display lights up and displays "0" in a normal game state other than the specific game state. With this configuration, it can be determined whether or not the display is normally energized in the normal game state.

In the invention according to claim 6, a game control board for performing game control and an illumination control board for controlling a light emitting device in accordance with a control signal from the game control board are separately provided, and The single digit number display is controlled by the illumination control board. With this configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board can be shared, as compared with the case where the display for displaying rounds and counts and other light emitting devices are directly controlled by the game control board. It is easier to plan and recycling can be promoted.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of variably displaying, wherein the predetermined condition includes that a display result of the variable display device is a specific display result,
And a game control board that performs game control, and a display control board that controls variable display of the variable display device, separately provided,
The single digit number display is controlled by the display control board. With this configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board is shared as compared with the case where the display for displaying rounds and counts and the variable display device are directly controlled by the game control board. It becomes easier and recycling can be promoted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific display operation by the number-of-times indicator.

FIG. 5 is a table showing the contents of error display by the number-of-times display.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 4 Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 Starting ball detector 8 Ordinary variable display device 10 Passing ball detector 11 Ordinary symbol display device 12 Ordinary symbol memory display LED 15 Special variable winning ball device (variable winning ball device) 22 Number count display (single digit display) 40 Special variable display (variable display) 41 Display decoration member 42 Window opening 43-45 Special design display 87 Special design storage display LED 88/89 Warp passage LED 117 Warp entrance 120/122 Warp passage 121/123 Warp exit 130a / 130b Basic circuit 200 Game control board 201 Display control board 202 Illumination control board

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A variable prize ball device capable of changing from a second state unfavorable to a player to a first state advantageous to a player, wherein a specific game state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the variable prize is generated. A ball game machine capable of changing the ball device to the first state and repeatedly changing the variable winning ball device to the first state in accordance with establishment of the continuation right. A single-digit number display for numerically displaying the number of repetitions of the change to one state and the number of winning balls to the variable prize ball device, wherein the number of repetitions is 2 In the case of a digit, the first digit of the number of repetitions is displayed, and the display mode is different from the mode of displaying the one-digit repetition number. 2. The single-digit number display device displays the number of repetitions until a predetermined time elapses from the time when the change of the variable winning ball device to the first state starts. 2. The ball and ball game machine according to 1. 3. The single-digit number indicator displays a value immediately before the variable winning prize device changes to the second state until a specific time elapses or until the variable first winning state changes to the next first state. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of winning balls won in the first state is continuously displayed. 4. When the number of winning balls is two, the single-digit number display device displays the first digit of the number of winning balls, and displays the number of winning balls of one digit. 4. The display mode is different from the display mode.
The ball game machine according to any one of the above. 5. The single digit number indicator lights up and displays “0” in a normal game state other than the specific game state. Ball game machine. 6. A game control board for performing a game control, and an illumination control board for controlling a light emitting device by a control signal from the game control board are provided separately, and the single-digit number display is The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is controlled by an illumination control board. 7. A variable display device capable of variably displaying, wherein the predetermined condition includes a display result of the variable display device being a specific display result, and a game control board for performing game control; The display control board which controls the variable display of an apparatus is provided separately, The said single digit number display is controlled by the said display control board, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The ball-and-ball game machine described in 1.