JP2001259141A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of holding a large number of display game execution rights obtained by the prize winning or the like of balls into a starting port. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a plurality of display device sets each comprising variable display means 30, 40 forming display areas for displaying a display game, and holding number display means 30a, 40a for holding unexecuted execution rights of a display game to be executed on the variable display means 30, 40, to the specified upper limit number and displaying the number of the held unexecuted execution rights. The holding number can thereby be substantially increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine which shoots a ball on a game board, and executes a predetermined display game based on an execution right secured based on establishment of predetermined game conditions. When the execution result is a predetermined special prize display mode, the present invention relates to a special prize state advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional gaming machine, a liquid crystal display for displaying a display game such as a symbol matching game is provided substantially at the center of the game board surface, and the right to execute the display game is secured by a ball winning at a starting port. There is a so-called fever machine that executes a display game on a liquid crystal display based on the execution right, and generates a special value advantageous to the player when a specific symbol (identification information) is obtained as a result of the execution.

For example, a display game similar to a slot machine is executed by dividing a display screen of a liquid crystal display into a 3 × 3 matrix and displaying identification information indicating numbers and the like in respective display areas. More specifically, after each piece of identification information is scroll-displayed for a predetermined period in units of three display regions connected in the column direction of the matrix, the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of each column. Then, when the same number or the like is arranged on a horizontal or diagonal line via a reach state that becomes a hit when one more piece of predetermined identification information is collected, a special prize state is set and a special value is given to the player. It has become.

[0004] One execution of a display game usually takes ten and several seconds. Therefore, even if balls successively enter the starting port, it is not possible to immediately exercise the right to execute the display game based on the winning. Therefore, normally, up to four unexecuted execution rights can be suspended, and the current suspension number is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the suspension lamp or the like.

[0005]

In a conventional gaming machine, the upper limit of the number of reservations is unified to four times as a maximum due to the rules and the like. For this reason, after the number of reservations reaches the upper limit, the player does not actively fire the ball, and there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is a game in which a number of execution rights of a display game obtained by winning a ball into a starting port or the like can be reserved. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] A gaming machine that fires a ball on a gaming board, executes a predetermined display game based on an execution right secured based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, and displays the execution result in a predetermined prize display. In the mode, the variable display means (30, 40) constituting a display area for displaying the display game and the variable display means (3) in a special prize state advantageous to the player.
0, 40) The number of pending executions of the game to be executed on which the unexecuted ones are held up to a predetermined upper limit and the number of the held unexecuted execution rights is displayed. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of display device sets each including a means (30a, 40a).

[2] An operating set number switching means (130) for switching how many display device sets among the plurality of prepared display device sets are operated, wherein the operating set number switching means (130) is in a normal state In addition to operating only a part of the display device set, the number of display device sets to be operated is increased when a specific gaming state is reached, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held more than in the normal state is increased. The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the number is increased in the specific gaming state.

[3] A second display means (50), a second display control means (127), and a second value providing means (129) are provided, and the second display control means (127) executes the execution. A second display game in which the execution result is stopped and displayed after a predetermined variable display period has elapsed from the start, is developed on the second display means (50) based on establishment of a second game condition, The second display game is performed in one of a normal mode in which the length of the variable display period is set to a normal value and a time saving mode in which the length of the variable display period is set shorter than the normal mode. To execute, the second
The value providing means (129) is configured to, when a predetermined winning display mode appears as an execution result of the second display game, make the predetermined game condition more easily satisfied than usual. The set number switching means (130)
When the second display game is executed in the normal mode, only a part of the display device sets is operated, and the second display game is executed.
When the display game is executed in the time saving mode, the number of operating the display device set is increased, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held more than in the normal mode is increased during the time saving mode. The gaming machine according to [2].

[4] The gaming machine according to [3], wherein the time saving mode is entered in the special prize state, and the number of operating the display device set is increased at this time.

[5] The gaming machine according to [3], wherein the time saving mode is entered after the end of the special prize state, and the number of operating the display device set is increased at this time.

[6] The operating set number switching means (13)
0) The gaming machine according to [2], wherein the number of operating the display device set is increased in the special prize state as compared with the normal state.

[7] In the display game, the display area of the variable display means (30, 40) is divided into a plurality of blocks, and a state in which identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period. The identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of the display game, and the number of the display device sets is increased as the number of the blocks is larger [1],
The gaming machine according to [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

[8] The number of the display device sets is increased as the difficulty in satisfying the game conditions is reduced, [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. , [6] or [7].

[9] The number of the display device sets is increased as the required time of the display game is longer, [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [5]. 6],
The gaming machine according to [7] or [8].

[10] The game conditions are established based on the fact that a ball fired on the game board wins a predetermined starting port (63, 64).
4) is provided at least for each of the variable display devices, [1], [2], [3], [4], [5],
The gaming machine according to [6], [7], [8] or [9].

[11] The starting ports (63, 64) are
The gaming machine according to [10], wherein a passage (62) extending from one of the winning openings (60) is arranged at each of a plurality of branched ends.

[12] A winning state switching means for guiding the ball so that the ball can win only in the starting ports (63, 64) corresponding to the active display device set is provided [1].
0] or the gaming machine according to [11].

[13] A starting port reassigning means (131) for reassigning all of the starting ports (63, 64) provided for each of the variable display devices to the operating display device set is provided. The gaming machine according to [10] or [11].

[14] The game condition is established based on the fact that a ball fired on the game board wins a predetermined starting port (63, 64).
The difficulty in establishing the game conditions is changed depending on the number of installations in 4), wherein [1], [2], [3], [4],
[5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10],
The gaming machine according to [11], [12] or [13].

[15] The game condition is established based on the fact that a ball fired on the game board wins a predetermined starting port (63, 64), and the display game is a variable display. The display area of the means (1411, 1412) is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the manner in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period, and then the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of the blocks. Reducing the number of blocks that divide the display area,
As a result, the time required for the display game is shortened, and the number of unexecuted execution rights to be suspended is reduced more than the effect of reducing the starting port (14
By increasing the number of unexecuted execution rights which are suspended by increasing the number of display devices, the number of display device sets is increased [1].
The gaming machine according to [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

[16] The game according to [15], wherein the block is divided into a plurality of unit areas, and one piece of identification information is stopped and displayed in each of the unit areas as an execution result of the display game. Machine.

[17] The gaming machine according to [15], wherein each of the blocks is used as one unit area, and one piece of identification information is stopped and displayed in each of the unit areas as an execution result of the display game. .

[18] As one type of the identification information, composite identification information in which two pieces of identification information are combined into one is set, and the special prize display mode is composed of identification information displayed in a fixed number of unit areas. In addition, as the number of pieces of identification information displayed in the certain number of unit areas is increased by including the composite identification information, the state shifts to a special prize state advantageous to the player [15], [16]. ] Or [17]
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[19] A game machine which shoots a ball on a game board, executes a predetermined display game based on an execution right secured based on establishment of predetermined game conditions, and executes the predetermined result. In the special prize display mode, in a special prize state advantageous to the player, the variable display means (2010) forming a display area for displaying the display game and the variable display means (2010) are executed on the variable display means (2010). Holding number display means (2020) for holding the execution right of the display game which has not been executed, up to a predetermined upper limit number, and displaying the number of the held unexecuted execution right. In the display game, the display area of the variable display means (2010) is divided into a plurality of blocks, and a state in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period. It is intended to next stop display, a game machine, characterized in that the number of holding display means (2020) is the number of execution rights for unexecuted may hold increased as the number of the blocks is large.

[20] The reserved number display means (2020)
The gaming machine according to [19], wherein when the game state is changed to a specific game state, the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended is increased as compared with the normal game state.

[21] Second display means (50), second display control means (127), and second value providing means (129)
The second display control means (127) performs the second display game in which the execution result is stopped and displayed after a predetermined variable display period has elapsed since the start of the execution based on the establishment of the second game condition. A normal mode in which the length of the variable display period is set to a normal value, and a length of the variable display period set to be shorter than the normal mode. The second display game is executed in any one of the operation modes of the time saving mode, and the second value providing means (129) executes a predetermined winning display mode determined as an execution result of the second display game. When it appears, the predetermined game condition is made easier to be established than usual, and the reserved number display means (2020) sets the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be reserved to the second Display game is executed in normal mode The gaming machine according to [20], which is increased when the second display game is executed in the time-shortening mode than when it is.

[22] The time saving mode is entered in the special prize state, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended at this time is increased from the normal state [21].
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[23] The time saving mode is entered after the end of the special prize state, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held at this time is increased from the normal state. Gaming machine.

[24] The reserved number display means (2020)
The gaming machine according to [20], wherein when in the special prize state, the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held is increased from the normal state.

[25] The lower the difficulty of the establishment of the game condition, the greater the upper limit of the number of unexecutable execution rights that can be suspended. [19], [20], [21], [2]
2], [23] or the gaming machine according to [24].

[26] The longer the required time of the display game is,
[19], [20], [21], [22], wherein the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended is increased.
The gaming machine according to [23], [24] or [25].

[27] The game condition is established based on the fact that a ball fired on a game board wins a predetermined starting port, and the game condition is established by the number of the starting ports installed. Characterized by changing difficulty [19],
[20], [21], [22], [23], [24],
The gaming machine according to [25] or [26].

[28] A game machine which shoots a ball on a game board, executes a predetermined display game based on an execution right secured based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, and executes the predetermined result. In the special prize display mode, the variable display means (2201) forming a display area for displaying the display game in a special prize state advantageous to the player, and the variable display means (2201) is executed on the variable display means (2201). Display means (2210) for holding a display game execution right that has not been executed, up to a predetermined upper limit, and displaying the number of the held unexecuted execution rights. In the display game, the display area of the variable display means (2201) is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the manner in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period. It is intended to next stop display, a game machine, characterized in that the number of holding display means (2210) is the number of execution rights for unexecuted may hold increased as the number of the blocks is small.

[29] The display area of the variable display means (2201) is divided into two blocks, and the number of unexecuted execution rights which can be reserved by the reserved number display means (2201) is
The gaming machine according to [28], wherein the value is set to at least a value greater than 4.

[30] The gaming machine according to [28], wherein the block is composed of two unit areas.

[31] As one type of the identification information, composite identification information in which two pieces of identification information are combined into one is set, and the special prize display mode is composed of identification information displayed in a fixed number of unit areas. In addition, as the number of pieces of identification information displayed in the certain number of unit areas increases by including the composite identification information, the state shifts to a special prize state advantageous to the player [28], [29]. ] Or [30]
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

The present invention operates as follows. A variable display means (30, 30) forming a display area for developing and displaying a display game such as a symbol matching game or the like as a slot machine;
40) and the execution right of the display game executed on the variable display means (30, 40), which is not executed yet, is held up to a predetermined upper limit, and the held unexecuted execution is held. A plurality of display device sets are provided in combination with the number-of-reservations display means (30a, 40a) for displaying the number of rights.

For example, one variable display means (30, 4
Even if the upper limit of the number of holdings to 0) is four, the variable display means (30, 40) and the number of holdings display means (30a, 40)
a) a plurality of display device sets comprising
Substantially, the number of reservations can be increased to (the upper limit number that can be reserved by one suspension display unit × the number of display device sets).

As described above, since the number of holdings is substantially increased by increasing the number of display device sets, the number of holdings is unlikely to reach the upper limit, and the player actively fires the ball, and The operation rate of the machine can be improved.

In the apparatus provided with the operation set number switching means (130) for switching how many display apparatus sets among the plurality of display apparatus sets are operated, only some of the display apparatus sets are operated in the normal state. The number of operating display device sets is increased when a specific gaming state is set, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held more than in the normal state is increased in the specific gaming state.

For example, during the so-called time saving mode, the number of display device sets is increased as compared with the normal (other than the time saving mode). More specifically, a second display means (50),
A second display control unit (127) and a second value providing unit (1)
29), and the second display control means (127) executes the second display game, in which the execution result is stopped and displayed after a predetermined variable display period has elapsed since the start of the execution, based on the establishment of the second game condition. And is developed on the second display means (50). This second
The display game is executed in one of a normal mode in which the length of the variable display period is set to a normal value and a time saving mode in which the length of the variable display period is set shorter than the normal mode.

When a predetermined winning display mode appears as a result of execution of the second display game, the second value providing means (129) establishes a game condition for securing the right to execute the display game more than usual. Make it easier. For example, when a game condition is satisfied by winning a ball to a so-called electric tulip-type starting port (63, 64), the starting port (6
3, 64) are opened wider than usual.

The operating set number switching means (130)
When the display game is executed in the normal mode, only a part of the display device sets is operated, and when the second display game is executed in the time saving mode, the number of operation of the display device set is increased, and the operation is performed more than in the normal mode. Increase the maximum number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended during the time saving mode.

That is, during the time saving mode, the right to execute the display game is easily secured, and the number of holdings is also likely to increase accordingly. Therefore, the number of display device sets is increased during the time saving mode.

The time reduction mode may be entered in a special prize state advantageous to the player (for example, while the special winning opening is opened or closed), or the time reduction mode may be entered after the special prize state ends. You may. The operating set number switching means (130) may increase the number of operating sets of the display device set in the special prize state as compared with the normal state.

The display area of the variable display means (30, 40) is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the manner in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period, and then the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in blocks. In such a display game, as the number of blocks increases, the number of display device sets increases.

For example, in a display game in which a symbol matching game is regarded as a slot machine in which three reels rotate, each reel corresponds to a block, and the number of reels, that is, the number of blocks increases as the number of reels increases. , Increase the number of display device sets. In the case of sequentially stopping and displaying the reels, which are blocks, as the number of blocks increases,
Since it takes a long time to execute one display game, the execution right is frequently held. Therefore, as the number of blocks is increased, the number of display device sets is increased, and by substantially increasing the number of reservations, it is possible to encourage the player to shoot a ball.

The lower the difficulty in establishing the game condition, the greater the number of display device sets. This is because if the game condition is easily established, it is easy to be held. In addition, as the required time of the display game is longer, the number of display device sets is increased. Based on the same reason as increasing the variable unit.

In the case where the game condition is satisfied based on the fact that the ball fired on the game board wins a predetermined starting port (63, 64), the starting port (63, 64) is provided at least for each variable display device. ) Is provided. For example, each starting opening (63, 64) may be arranged at a point where a passage (62) extending from one winning opening (60) branches into a plurality.

The winning state switching means guides the ball so that the ball can win only the one corresponding to the active display device set among the plurality of starting ports (63, 64). For example, the start port (6) corresponding to the non-operating display device set
3, 64), and the like. This allows
The starting port (63, 6) corresponding to the non-operating display device set
4) The ball does not win in vain.

The starting port reassigning means (131) reassigns all the starting ports (63, 64) provided for each variable display device to the active display device set. For example,
When all three display device sets are in operation, the display device set and the start-up port are assigned one-to-one, and when only one display device set is in operation, all three start-up ports are assigned to the active mode. For example, it is assigned to a display device set. Thus, there is no need to provide a device for mechanically closing the starting port, and the configuration of the device can be simplified.

When the game condition is satisfied based on the fact that a ball fired on the game board wins a predetermined starting port, the difficulty in establishing the game condition is changed depending on the number of starting ports installed. It is good to

In addition, starting ports (1421-1424)
May be increased to facilitate establishment of the game condition, the number of blocks may be reduced, and the number of display device sets may be increased. In other words, by increasing the number of starting ports (1421 to 1424), the effect of increasing the number of holdings is provided, in addition to the effect of reducing the number of holdings by reducing the number of blocks to shorten the time required for the display game. Then, the number of display device sets is increased by the amount by which the number of holdings is easily increased. In this manner, the displayed game is quickly developed and the number of useless balls that are not suspended is reduced, so that the player can be prompted to launch balls one after another.

Each block is divided into a plurality of unit areas, and as a result of execution of the display game, one block is assigned to each unit area.
Stop display of two identification information. For example, if the display area is divided into two columns and each block is composed of two upper and lower unit areas, the unit areas are arranged in a 2 × 2 matrix. Then, the identification information fluctuates for each column and stops. Further, each block may be used as one unit area.

Further, as one type of identification information, composite identification information in which two pieces of identification information are combined into one is set. For example, composite identification information in which normal identification information representing one number such as "3" or "7" and identification information representing one number such as "5/5" such as "5/5" are mixed. Set.
Here, it is assumed that the special prize display mode is constituted by identification information displayed in a fixed number of unit areas. Then, as the number of pieces of identification information displayed in a certain number of unit areas increases by including the composite identification information, the state shifts to a special prize state that is advantageous to the player.

For example, if the special prize display mode is composed of two unit areas, normally, the special prize display mode is formed by two pieces of identification information such as "77". By including the information, three or four pieces of identification information “7” can be displayed in two unit areas. In such a case, the thrill and excitement of the player can be aroused by increasing the privilege given to the player.

The number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held by the held number display means (30a, 40a) increases as the number of blocks increases. In other words, the more blocks that are sequentially stopped, the longer the required time of the display game, and accordingly the number of suspensions is increased.

The number of unexecuted execution rights which can be held more than the normal state when entering the time saving mode, when entering a specific game state such as during a special prize state, or the like, instead of constantly increasing the number of holds. May be increased.

Furthermore, as the difficulty of establishing game conditions is reduced, such as by increasing the number of start ports, the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended is increased, and even if the number of blocks is the same, the required time of the display game is increased. It is preferable to increase the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended as the number of execution rights increases.

On the other hand, the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held by the held number display means may be increased as the number of blocks becomes smaller. In this case, the display game has a shorter digestion time, but the game condition is more frequently established. For example, if the number of starting ports is increased, the display game can be rapidly advanced one after another. it can.

[0062]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko machine in which a player hits a ball on a game board 12 by rotating a handle 11 and enjoys winning of the hit ball. Machine.

The game board 12 is a place where the struck balls flow down and stands substantially vertically, and the front surface thereof is covered with a glass door with a predetermined gap. The gap between the game board 12 and the glass door is a space for the ball to move. On the periphery of the game board 12, a rail 16 for defining a game area and guiding a hit ball to an upper portion of the game board 12 is provided.

At a substantially central portion of the game board 12, a first special symbol display device 3 comprising a color liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided.
0 and the second special symbol display device 40 are arranged in a horizontal line at a predetermined interval. In addition, the first special symbol display device 30
The second special symbol display device 40 may be provided independently of each other, or may be configured as one display device.

The first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 30
The special symbol display device 40 is not limited to a liquid crystal display,
It may be a TFT type display or the like. In the present gaming machine, a symbol matching game, which looks like a slot machine, is developed as a display game on the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40, respectively.

The first special symbol display device 30 is provided with variable display areas 31 to 33 which can display any one of the identification information arranged in a horizontal line. Similarly, the second special symbol display device 40
Is a variable display area 41 capable of displaying any one identification information.
To 43 are arranged in a horizontal line.

During the execution of the display game, the variable display areas 31 to 3
3, the state in which identification information such as numbers scrolls from top to bottom is variably displayed over a predetermined period, and then any one of the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in each variable display area. ing.

A similar display game is also developed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 40. When three pieces of the same predetermined identification information such as "777" are obtained as the execution result of the display game, a special prize display mode is set, and the state shifts to a special prize state.

At the center of the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40 and immediately above them, a normal symbol display device 5 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided.
0 is arranged. On the ordinary symbol display device 50, a second display game in which any one of the numbers 0 to 9 is stopped and displayed after the display content fluctuates over a predetermined period (variable display period).

In the second display game, either the normal mode in which the variable display period is set to a normal value of about 15 seconds or the time saving mode in which the length of the variable display period is set shorter than in the normal mode It is executed in such an operation mode. Here, the variable display period in the time saving mode is set from 1 second to 2 seconds.

The first special symbol display device 30 has a first
The special symbol storage and display device 30a is arranged above the second special symbol display device 40, and the second special symbol storage and display device 40a is arranged above the second special symbol display device 40a. In addition, the first special symbol display device 30 and the second
A starting port 60 is provided at the center of the special symbol display device 40 and below these. The starting port 60 is the first
Special symbol display device 30 and second special symbol display device 40
This is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game developed in.

The starting port 60 is provided with a condition device 61 composed of movable pieces disposed on the left and right sides in the vicinity of the winning opening, and a condition device driving section 206 (see FIG. 1) such as a solenoid or a stepping motor is used. Conditioning device 6 consisting of
1 is opened and closed. The starting port 60 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a closed state where a ball is unlikely to win and an open state where a ball is easy to win by opening and closing operations of the condition device 61.

The starting port 60 has a guide path 62 through which the winning ball descends. The lower part of the guideway 62 is divided into two hands near the end, and a first winning opening 63 and a second winning opening 64 are provided at each of the branched ends. 1st prize opening 6
Reference numeral 3 denotes a winning port for securing an execution right for executing a display game on the first special symbol display device 30, and a second winning port 64 for displaying a game on the second special symbol display device 40. It is a winning opening for securing an execution right to execute.
The ball that has won the starting port 60 through the space between the condition devices 61 is
It descends through the first winning opening 63 and the first winning opening 63 and the second
One of the winning openings 64 is won.

The first special symbol storage and display device 30a displays the number of unexecuted rights (executable number) among the execution rights secured by the winning of the ball into the starting port 60 (the side of the first winning port 63). ) Is displayed. The number of reservations is limited to 4 times. For more than 4 times, the first special symbol display device 3
The right to execute the display game on 0 is discarded. The first special symbol storage and display device 30a has four lamps, and increases or decreases the number of lighted lamps to display the current number of suspensions.

The second special symbol storage / display device 40a displays the number of execution rights that have not been executed (the number of pending executions) among the execution rights secured by the winning of the ball into the starting opening 60 (the second winning opening 64). ) Is displayed. The number of reservations is limited to 4 times. For more than 4 times, the second special symbol display device 4
The right to execute the display game on 0 is discarded. The second special symbol storage and display device 40a has four lamps, and displays the current number of reserves by increasing or decreasing the number of lights.

The left gate 71 and the second special symbol display device 40 are arranged diagonally below and to the left of the first special symbol display device 30.
The right gate 72 disposed diagonally below and to the right is a pass-type winning opening. The gates 71 and 72 are pass-through prize holes for securing the execution right of the second display game developed on the normal symbol display device 50.

Above the ordinary symbol display device 50, an ordinary symbol storage and display device 50a is arranged. The ordinary symbol storage and display device 50a displays the number of execution rights that have not been executed (reserved numbers) among the execution rights secured by the balls passing through the gates 71 and 72. The number of holds for the second display game is also limited to four, and for more than that, the execution right is discarded. Normal design memory display 5
0a has four lamps, the number of which is lit is increased or decreased, and the current number of suspensions is displayed.

Below the starting opening 60, a special winning opening 90 is arranged. The large winning opening 90 is configured so that the winning opening can be changed between a closed state where the ball is hard to win and an open state where the winning is easy by a driving source such as a solenoid. The inside of the special winning opening 90 is divided into a plurality of parts, a part of which is a specific area.

At the bottom of the game board 12, an out port 19 for taking in a ball that could not be won in any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 12 is arranged. When a ball enters the OUT port 19, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out. other than this,
The game board 12 has various winning ports 13 and windmills 14,
Numerous obstacle nails 15 for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit ball are arranged.

Further, on both the left and right ends of the game board 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink according to the progress of each display game, such as when a special prize state appears in the display game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, various decorative lamps 18 (see FIG. 1) are provided, which flicker irrespective of the progress of each display game after the power is turned on to provide a decorative effect.

On the front of the gaming machine 10 and below the gaming board 12, an upper plate 20 for storing balls to be used for games and a lower plate 21 for receiving and storing balls overflowing from the upper plates 20 are provided. Is provided. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 21, there is an openable / closable outlet for discharging balls to a ball box (not shown) placed below the lower plate 21. Ball release lever 2 for opening and closing the door
2 are provided.

The handle 11 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 21. When the rotary operation type handle 11 is rotated, balls are fired one by one onto the game board 12 with a launching force according to the angle. Note that the gaming machine 10
A circuit portion for controlling various operations of the game board 12 is mounted inside the body such as the back surface of the game board 12.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 100, a display control circuit 140, and a voice control circuit 170 as main circuit parts. The main control unit 100 is a central circuit part that controls the operation of the gaming machine 10, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 110, a reset circuit 101, a clock circuit 102, an I / O port 103, a driver circuit 104.
It is composed of

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a first starting port winning ball detection switch 21 via the I / O port 103.
6. The second starting opening winning ball detection switch 217, the special winning opening winning ball detecting switch 211, the specific area winning ball detecting switch 212, the safe ball detecting switch 213, the external information input terminal 214, the ball passing detecting switch 215, etc. are connected. ing.

The first starting opening winning ball detection switch 2
Reference numeral 16 denotes a switch for detecting that a ball has won the first winning port 63 of the starting port 60. The second starting opening winning ball detection switch 217 is a switch for detecting that a ball has won the second winning opening 64 of the starting opening 60. The first starting opening winning ball detection switch 216 and the second starting opening winning ball detection switch 217 include a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a winning by blocking light with a ball,
Various sensors such as a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a sphere can be used.

The special winning opening winning ball detection switch 211 is a switch for detecting that a ball has won the special winning opening 90. Like the starting opening winning ball detection switch 210, it is a mechanical, magnetic or optical type. Such various sensors can be used as switches.

The specific area winning ball detection switch 212 detects a ball that has won a specific area in the special winning opening 90. The safe ball detection switch 213 is a switch for detecting that a ball has won one of the winning ports (safe ports) 13 arranged on the game board. The external information input terminal 214 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from a hall computer. The ball passage detection switch 215 is a switch for detecting that a ball has passed through the gates 71 and 72.

In addition, various components are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the I / O port 103 and the driver circuit 104. Specifically, a solenoid 201 for driving the opening and closing of the special winning opening 90, a first special symbol storage and display device 30a including four lamps, a second special symbol storage and display device 30a,
Special symbol storage and display device 40a, decorative lamp 18, external information output terminal A202, illumination circuit 203, payout circuit 20
4, ordinary symbol display device 50, ordinary symbol memory display device 50
a, a condition device driving unit 206 for opening and closing the condition device 61 of the starting port 60; The payout circuit 204 includes
The external information output terminal B205 is connected.

The external information output terminal A 202 and the external information output terminal B 205 are used to attach a data transmission line for electrically communicating with a hall computer for centrally managing a large number of gaming machines installed in a game arcade. Terminal. The external information output terminal A202 is a terminal for transmitting a signal from the gaming machine such as a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, a start signal, etc. to the hall computer. The external information output terminal B205 is a terminal for transmitting the winning ball payout number (10 pulses for one winning ball), a ball lending signal, a winning ball tank ball out signal, and a door open detection signal to the hall computer.

The illumination circuit 203 includes the special symbol display device 30.
Illuminated lamp 17 with the progress of the display game developed above
Is a circuit part for controlling blinking. For example, the illumination lamp 17 is made to blink when a special prize state occurs.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a game control C
It comprises a PU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113 as circuits.
The ROM 112 stores a program representing an operation procedure of the game control CPU 111 and various fixed data. The game control CPU 111 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 112. RAM 113 is
This is a work area for temporarily storing various data when the game control CPU 111 operates.

The clock circuit 102 generates a clock signal of a predetermined frequency. One-chip microcomputer 1
Reference numeral 10 inputs a clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 as a reference signal for the operation speed. The clock circuit 102 includes an oscillation circuit, a frequency dividing circuit, and the like.
The reset circuit 101 receives a signal every several ms from the one-chip microcomputer 110, generates a reset signal in which the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 102 is synchronized with the previous signal, and sends the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 110. Output.

The reset circuit 101 outputs a reset signal from the time when the power is turned on until the time when the clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 is counted by a predetermined number.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a ROM 11
2 by executing the program stored in the random number lottery means 121 and the special prize control means 12 as shown in FIG.
2, execution right management means 123, prize ball management means 124, game progress selection means 125, sound effect management means 126, second display game control means 127, operation mode switching means 128, second
Various functions such as opening / closing control means 129 are performed.

The random number lottery means 121 determines whether the ball has the first winning opening 63 or the second winning opening 6 of the starting opening 60.
4 to win the first special symbol storage and display device 3
When the execution right of the display game opened or closed by the 0a or the second special symbol storage and display device 40a is secured, a random number lottery for determining the execution result of the game is performed. The random number lottery means 121 determines a predetermined number from “0” (here, 1
023) has a counter function of repeatedly generating values in a very short time period (here, every several ms).

The random number lottery means 121 has a function of reading the count value when the first starting opening winning ball detection switch 216 or the second starting opening winning ball detection switch 217 detects the winning of the ball, and the read count value. RAM 113
Has a function of storing the information in a predetermined memory area provided in the memory. Here, the lottery result based on the winning in the first winning opening 63 is stored in the first memory area, and the lottery result based on the winning in the second winning opening 64 is stored in the second memory area.

Before the start of the special symbol change, it is determined whether or not the count value stored in the previous memory area is a big hit value, and in the case of a big hit, the game control CPU 111 sets the I / O port of the display control unit 150. A signal for displaying a big hit symbol is transmitted to 151. The ROM 112 has a reference table for jackpot determination, and performs a jackpot determination at the time of low probability and at the time of high probability by changing the number of hit values registered according to the jackpot probability.

The game progress selection means 125 is a part for selecting a progress pattern of a display game in accordance with the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121. That is, when the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121 is “special prize”, a special prize pattern is played. Is selected as the progress pattern.

The special prize pattern is a progress pattern in which a special prize display mode is formed as a result of the execution through the reach state during the execution of the display game as a slot machine. The disconnection pattern is a progress pattern in which the disconnection state is stopped and displayed without passing through the reach state. The out-of-reach pattern is a progress pattern in which a reach state is formed during the execution of a display game likened to a slot machine, and an out-of-reach state is finally formed.

The game progress selecting means 125 also has a function of selecting each identification information group constituting the execution result of the displayed game. For example, in the case of a special prize pattern, a group of three identical numerical values, such as "777" and "333", is selected as an identification information group constituting an execution result. If the game progress pattern is out of pattern, "539"
A group of identification information that does not go through the reach state and ends is removed. When the game progress pattern is the out-of-reach pattern, the out-of-reach identification information group that ends in the out-of-reach mode is selected because only one identification symbol such as “747” is different.

The display game includes a game progress pattern determined by the game progress selecting means 125, information indicating an identification information group constituting an execution result, and the first special symbol display device 3.
An execution start command (execution start signal) including an execution identifier indicating which of the 0 and the second special symbol display device 40 is to be executed is transmitted from the one-chip microcomputer 110 to the display control unit 150 through the I / O port 151. It is supposed to start.

The sound effect management means 126 is a part for managing the type of sound effect to be played during the execution of a display game and the like and the generation timing thereof. The timing at which a sound effect or the like is played is determined in advance for each game progress pattern, and the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the display game execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 150, and When a predetermined timing comes, a reproduction instruction such as a sound effect is output to the audio control circuit 170.

When the display games of the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40 proceed simultaneously, any one of the sound effects is selectively played. That is, the sound effect of a person entering a special state such as a special prize or a reach is given priority.

When the special prize display mode is stopped and displayed in the display game developed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 40 and the special prize control means 122 enters the special prize opening state, By controlling the opening and closing of the 90, an operation of giving special value is performed. Specifically, when the special prize state is displayed in the display game, the solenoid 201 is driven to open and close the special winning opening 90 for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) and then close for a short time (about 2 seconds). Is repeated up to a predetermined number of times.

In each round from the opening of the special winning opening 90 to the closing thereof, a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10) of balls are set in the special winning opening 90 before the above-mentioned predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. When a prize is won, the special winning opening 90 is closed at that time. Furthermore, if at least one ball wins a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 90 during each round and the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, if no ball wins the specific area during the current round, the operation of giving the special value is ended in that round.

Further, before the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 90 for the special prize appearing in the display game performed on one of the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40, the other is displayed. When a special prize is further generated in the game, the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 90 is set to a regular number (here, 1).
6 rounds).

When a special prize appears successively, the first remaining number is ignored, and one point from the time when the second special prize appears.
The special winning opening 90 may be opened and closed only for six rounds. For example, when the second special prize appears when the grand prize opening 90 is opened and closed five times by the first special prize, the grand prize opening 90 is opened and closed only 16 times thereafter, and a total of 21 opening and closing operations are performed. You may.

[0108] The execution right management means 123 determines the number of unexecuted execution rights (the number of reservations) among the execution rights of the display game generated by the winning of the ball into the first winning opening 63 or the second winning opening 64 of the starting opening 60. To manage. Execution right management means 12
No. 3 individually manages the number of reserves based on winning in the first winning opening 63 (first reserve number) and the number of reserves based on winning in the second winning opening 64 (second reserve number). ing.

More specifically, the first winning port 63 of the starting port 60
When the ball is won, the first reserved number at present is checked, and if the first reserved number has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the first reserved number and the first special symbol storage and display device 30
The lighting number of “a” is increased by one. On the other hand, if the first reserved number has already reached the upper limit, the execution right is not secured based on the current winning. When a display game is executed on the first special symbol display device 30 based on the secured execution right,
Each time, the first holding number is subtracted by “1” and the number of lighting of the first special symbol storage and display device 30a is reduced by one.

The execution right management means 123 is provided with the starting port 60.
When the ball has won the second winning opening 64 of the second
Check the number of holds, and if the second hold has not reached the limit,
“1” is added to the second reserved number, and the number of lights of the second special symbol storage / display device 40a is increased by one. On the other hand, if the second reserved number has already reached the upper limit, the execution right is not secured based on the current winning. Further, each time a display game is executed on the second special symbol display device 40 based on the secured execution right, the second reserved number is decremented by "1" each time the second special symbol storage is performed. The number of lighting of the display device 40a is 1
The operation of reducing the number is performed.

Further, the execution right management means 123
A function is provided for managing the number of unexecuted execution rights among the execution rights of the second display game generated when the ball passes through 1, 72. That is, when the ball passes through the gates 71 and 72,
The number of holds for the second display game at the present time is checked. If the number of holdings has not reached the upper limit, "1" is added to the number of holdings and the number of lights of the ordinary symbol storage and display device 50a is increased by one.

On the other hand, if the number of holds has already reached the upper limit,
No execution rights will be secured based on this prize. Further, each time the second display game is executed on the ordinary symbol display device 50 based on the secured execution right, the number of held games is reduced by “1” each time. At the same time, an operation of reducing the lighting number of the ordinary symbol storage and display device 50a by one is performed.

The prize ball managing means 124 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the payout circuit 204 transmits one pulse for every 10 prize balls to the hall computer, and transmits the pulse from the hall computer to the prize ball tank. This is an instruction to pay out the ball.

The second display game control means 127 is a part which fulfills the function of developing and displaying the second display game on the ordinary symbol display device 50. When the ball passes through the gates 71 and 72, the second display game control means 127 executes a random number lottery for determining the execution result of the second display game. When the lottery result is a winning, the second display game is executed so that the number "7" is finally stopped and displayed, and when the result of the random number lottery is out, the numbers other than "7" are stopped and displayed. Thus, the second display game is developed.

The second display game control means 127 operates according to the operation mode specified by the operation mode switching means 128.
The second display game is executed in one of the time saving mode and the normal mode. The operation mode switching means 128 switches the operation mode of the second display game, and particularly manages the timing of returning from the time saving mode to the normal mode.

The second opening / closing control means 129 executes opening / closing control of the condition device 61 of the starting port 60.
When the number “7”, which is the winning display mode, is stopped and displayed as the execution result of the second display game, the condition device 61 of the start port 60 which is set to the closed state in the normal state is set to the predetermined closing condition. Until that time, it is kept open. Here, the closing condition is satisfied when a predetermined number (two or three) of balls have been won in the starting port 50 after the condition device 61 is opened.

The display control circuit 140, based on an instruction received from the main control unit 100, displays the first special symbol display device 30.
And a circuit portion for controlling the display of the second special symbol display device 40. That is, the main control unit 100 determines the execution result of each display game, the progress pattern of the game, and the like by random number lottery, and executes the display game on either the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 40. Display control circuit 140, the main control unit 100
The specific development contents of the display game are determined in accordance with the execution result and the progress pattern determined in the above, and the display data corresponding thereto is created, and the display data is sequentially generated by the first special symbol display device 30.
And the main control unit 100 of the second special symbol display device 40
It has a function to send to the specified one from.
In addition, the display control circuit 140 is the first special symbol display device 30.
The display processing on the second special symbol display device 40 can be performed simultaneously and in parallel.

The display control circuit 140 determines a specific display content of a display game in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 100, and actually performs a drawing process in accordance with the display content determined by the display main control unit 150. And a display processing unit 160 for executing and transmitting display data to the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40. The display control circuit 140 includes a clock circuit 142 for generating a clock signal to be supplied to the display main control unit 150 and a reset circuit 141 for generating a reset signal.

The display main controller 150 is provided with an I / O port 15 for inputting and outputting various signals to and from the main controller 100.
1, a display control CPU 180, a control ROM 153,
And a RAM 154. The control ROM 153 includes a control program and control data for executing a display game,
Various set values and the like are stored. Display control CPU 18
0 performs display control of a display game according to a control program or the like stored in the ROM 153. RAM 154
This is a work area for temporarily storing data required when the display control CPU 152 executes the control program.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display control CPU 180 includes a left display game control section 181 and a right display game control section 182.
It has the function of The left display game control unit 181 is a part that executes a program stored in the control ROM 153 and performs a function of developing and displaying a display game, which looks like a slot machine, on the first special symbol display device 30. The right display game control unit 182 is a part that executes a program stored in the control ROM 153 to perform a function of developing and displaying a display game, which looks like a slot machine, on the second special symbol display device 40.

The display control CPU 180 advances the display game according to the game progress pattern selected by the game progress selection means 125, and finally, the identification information group determined by the game progress selection means 125 is changed to the variable display areas 31 to 33 or the variable display areas. Detailed display contents at each time point are determined so as to appear in the display areas 41 to 43, and drawing instructions corresponding to the contents are sequentially output to the display processing unit 160.

The display processing section 160 is a VDP (Video Digit
al Processor) 161, image data ROM 162,
And a VRAM 163. Image data RO
M162 is a read-only memory in which various kinds of identification information appearing in a display game and image data of its background are stored in advance. The VRAM 163 is the first special symbol display device 30
Is a video memory provided with a memory area for the second special symbol display device 40 and a memory area for the second special symbol display device 40. In each memory area, display data for the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 40 can be stored for at least one screen.

The VDP 161 reads the background of the display screen and various kinds of identification information from the image data ROM 162 based on the instruction from the display main control unit 150, and reads them from the VRAM 16
3, the display data for one screen to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is stored in the memory area for the first special symbol display device 30 in the memory area for the second special symbol display device 40. Accumulates display data for one screen to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 40.

The VDP 161 sequentially reads out display data for one screen stored in the area for the first special symbol display device 30 in the VRAM 163 in accordance with a predetermined image timing signal, and transfers the read data to the first special symbol display device 30. Send it out. In addition, a function of sequentially reading out display data for one screen stored in the area for the second special symbol display device 40 in the VRAM 163 in accordance with a predetermined image timing signal, and sending out the data to the second special symbol display device 40 is provided. Have.

The sound control circuit 170 has a function of synthesizing a sound signal such as a sound effect in accordance with an instruction received from the game control CPU 111 of the one-chip microcomputer 110, and outputting the synthesized signal to the speaker 175.

The voice control circuit 170 includes an I / O port 171 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer 110, a voice synthesis circuit 172, and a voice amplification circuit 1
73. The audio synthesis circuit 172 is a circuit that synthesizes audio signal waveforms of various kinds of music and sound effects according to a control signal received through the I / O port 171. The audio amplification circuit 173 amplifies the audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesis circuit 172 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 175.

Next, the operation will be described. First, a flow when the right to execute the display game is secured will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when a ball as a game medium wins in the first winning opening 63 of the starting opening 60 (step S501; Y), the execution right management unit 123 sets the current first holding number to the upper limit of four. It is determined whether the number of times has been reached (step S502). If the first number of reservations has already reached the upper limit (step S
502; Y), the right to execute the display game based on the current winning is not secured.

On the other hand, when the first reserved number has not reached the upper limit (step S502; N), "1" is added to the current first reserved number to secure (pend) the execution right (step S503). S504). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining a final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S).
505). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked by referring to the reference table for jackpot determination, and an execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S506).

Further, a progress pattern corresponding to the execution result (for example, a special prize pattern or a non-reach pattern)
Then, an identification information group (for example, a combination of identification information such as “777” and “747”) constituting the final execution result is selected by random number drawing or the like (step S507), and these are stored in the first memory area. (Step S508).

When a ball, which is a game medium, wins in the second winning opening 64 of the starting opening 60 (step S509; Y), the execution right management means 123 determines that the second number of reserves at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times. It is determined whether or not there is (step S510).
Then, when the second reserved number has already reached the upper limit (step S510; Y), the right to execute the display game based on the current winning is not secured.

On the other hand, if the second reserved number has not reached the upper limit (step S510; N), “1” is added to the present second reserved number to secure (pend) the execution right (step S511, S512). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining a final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S).
513). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked with reference to the jackpot determination reference table, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S514).

Further, a progress pattern corresponding to the execution result and an identification information group constituting the final execution result are selected by random number lottery or the like (step S515), and these are selected as the second information.
The data is stored in the memory area (step S516).

Next, the flow of executing the display game based on the reserved execution right will be described with reference to FIGS. The first special symbol display device 3 shown in FIG.
The execution process of the display game at 0 and the execution process of the display game at the second special symbol display device 40 shown in FIG. 7 are performed in parallel.

As shown in FIG. 6, the execution right management means 123
If the first reserved number for the display game is not 0 (step S601; Y), the first reserved number is subtracted by "1" and one lamp of the first special symbol storage display device 30a is turned off ( Step S602).

Next, the display game execution result and the like stored in the first memory area are read out (step S603).
A predetermined execution start command including the read information, a display game start instruction, and an identifier indicating execution on the side of the first special symbol display device 30 is displayed on the display main control unit 150 through the I / O port 151. Output to control CPU 180.
In order to synchronize the output timing of the sound effect and the like with the display screen, the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the execution start command is output.

The left display game control section 181 of the display control CPU 180 that has received the display game execution start instruction displays identification information indicating a number in each of the variable display areas 31 to 33 of the first special symbol display device 30 from above. The flow that moves downward and fluctuates is displayed. After displaying the state of the flow of the identification information for a predetermined time, the speed of the flow of the identification information is gradually reduced, and the left variable display area 31, the center variable display area 32, and the right variable display area 33 are arranged in a predetermined order. The execution result of the current display game is stopped and displayed (step S60).
5).

If the execution result of the current display game stopped and displayed in the variable display areas 31 to 33 is a special prize display mode in which the same identification information such as “777” is prepared (step S
606; Y), a special prize state is entered, the special winning opening 90 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S607), and a special prize privilege is given to the player. In other words, every time a ball wins in the special winning opening 90, about 10 to 13 prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 20, so that the special winning opening 90 is opened to form a state where the winning probability of the ball is high. A substantial number of balls will be given to the player.

[0138] Here, the regular number of times, 16 times, is cumulatively added to the remaining number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 90. Therefore, if the next prize comes out at the stage when the opening / closing operation by the appearance of the previous prize has not yet been completed,
The number of times of opening and closing is added 16 times.

If the execution result of the current display game stopped and displayed in the variable display areas 31 to 33 does not finally become the special prize display mode and ends in a departure (step S606;
N), the current display game ends without entering the special prize state.

As shown in FIG. 7, substantially the same processing as in FIG. 6 is performed for the display game on the second special symbol display device 40 side. That is, the execution right management unit 123 determines that the second hold number for the display game is not 0 (step S60).
1; Y), the second reserved number is subtracted by "1", and one lamp of the second special symbol storage / display device 40a is turned off (step S602).

Next, the display game execution result and the like stored in the second memory area are read (step S703).
A predetermined execution start command including the read information, a display game start instruction, and an identifier indicating execution on the side of the second special symbol display device 40 is displayed on the display main control unit 150 through the I / O port 151. Output to control CPU 180.
In order to synchronize the output timing of the sound effect and the like with the display screen, the one-chip microcomputer 110 measures the elapsed time from when the execution start command is output.

Upon receiving the display game execution start instruction, the right display game control section 182 of the display control CPU 180 displays the identification information representing the numbers in the variable display areas 41 to 43 of the second special symbol display device 40 from above. The flow that moves downward and fluctuates is displayed. After displaying the state of the flow of the identification information for a predetermined time, the speed of the flow of the identification information is gradually reduced, and the execution results of the current display game are sequentially stopped and displayed in the variable display areas 41 to 43 in a predetermined order (step S7).
05).

If the execution result of the current display game stopped and displayed in the variable display areas 41 to 43 is a special prize display mode in which the same identification information such as “777” is prepared (step S
706; Y), the special prize state is entered, the special winning opening 90 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S707), and the special prize privilege is given to the player. Here, similarly to the case of FIG. 6, a regular number of 16 times is cumulatively added to the remaining number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 90.

When the execution result of the current display game stopped and displayed in the variable display areas 41 to 43 does not finally become the special display mode and ends in the outside (step S706;
N), the current display game ends without entering the special prize state.

As described above, the display device set including the first special symbol display device 30 and the first special symbol storage / display device 30a, and the display device including the second special symbol display device 40 and the second special symbol storage / display device 40a. Since two sets are provided, the number of reservations can be substantially increased. This makes it difficult for the number of holds to reach the upper limit, and accordingly, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot a ball, and to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine.

Next, the second display game will be described. FIG.
Shows a flow when the execution right of the second display game is secured. When the ball passes through the left gate 71 or the right gate 72 (step S801; Y), the execution right management means 12
No. 3 determines whether or not the number of holds for the second display game at the present time has reached the upper limit of four (step S80).
2). If the number of reserves has already reached the upper limit (step S802; Y), the right to execute the second display game based on the current winning is not secured.

On the other hand, if the number of holds has not reached the upper limit (step S802; N), “1” is added to the number of holds for the current second display game to secure the execution right (hold).
(Steps S803 and S804). Further, a random number lottery for determining a final execution result of the second display game performed based on the secured execution right is performed (step S8).
05). Whether or not the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the winning is checked with reference to the winning determination reference table, and the execution result of the second display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S806). This is stored in the memory (step S807).

FIG. 9 shows a flow when the second display game is executed based on the reserved execution right. If the number of holds for the second display game is not 0 (step S9)
01; Y), the number of reservations is subtracted by "1", and one lamp of the ordinary symbol storage and display device 60a is turned off (step S902). Next, the execution result of the second display game stored in the memory is read (step S903), and the second display game is executed so that the execution result according to the second display game appears (step S904).

At this time, if the operation mode is the normal mode, the display contents of the normal symbol display device 50 are changed for 10 to 15 seconds, and then the final execution result is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the operation mode is set to the time saving mode, the execution result is stopped and displayed after a fluctuation period of 1 to 2 seconds. Here, the time saving mode is entered from the time when the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 90 due to the occurrence of the special prize is completed, and thereafter,
A predetermined number of second display games (for example, 50 or 80 times)
Upon completion of the execution, the mode returns to the normal mode.

When "7" is stopped and displayed in the second display game and a winning is made (step S905; Y), the starting port 6
The zero condition device 61 is opened until a predetermined closing condition is satisfied (steps S906 to S908). Here, the condition device 61 is closed when a certain number of balls have won the starting port 60 after opening the condition device 61.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the two display device sets, the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40, are always operated, but in the second embodiment, the so-called time saving Only in the mode, both the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 40 are operated, and at all times, only the first special symbol display device 30 is operated. .

FIG. 10 shows functional blocks of a one-chip microcomputer 110 included in a gaming machine according to the second embodiment. As shown, in the second embodiment,
An operating set number switching unit 130 is provided. The operating set number switching means 130 is connected to the first special symbol display device 30 and the first special symbol display device 30.
The first display device set including the special symbol storage display device 30a and the second display device set including the second special symbol display device 40 and the second special symbol storage display device 40a are both operated, or only one of them is operated. It is a part that fulfills the function of switching whether to operate.

The operating set number switching means 130 is a starting port provided for each variable display device, that is, a starting port for reassigning the first winning port 63 and the second winning port 64 to the operating display device set. It has a function as an assignment unit 131.

FIG. 11 shows a flow when the right to execute a display game is secured in the second embodiment. First
Since the display device set on the special symbol display device 30 is always operated, the process of securing the execution right based on the fact that the ball has won the first winning port 63 is the same as that shown in FIG.
That is, when a ball serving as a game medium wins in the first winning opening 63 of the starting opening 60 (step S1101; Y), the execution right management unit 123 determines whether or not the first number of reserves at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times. Is determined (step S1102).
Then, when the first reserved number has already reached the upper limit (step S1102; Y), the right to execute the display game based on the current winning is not secured.

On the other hand, when the first reserved number has not reached the upper limit (step S1102; N), "1" is added to the current first reserved number to secure (pend) the execution right (step S1103, S1104). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S1105). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked with reference to the jackpot determination reference table, and the execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S1106).

Further, a progress pattern corresponding to the execution result (for example, a special prize pattern or a non-reach pattern)
Then, an identification information group (for example, a combination of identification information such as “777” and “747”) constituting the final execution result is selected by random number drawing or the like (step S1107), and these are stored in the first memory area. (Step S110
8).

On the other hand, the operation when the ball has won the second winning opening 64 differs depending on whether or not the time saving mode is set. That is, when a ball serving as a game medium wins in the second winning opening 64 of the starting opening 60 (step S1109; Y), it is determined whether or not the time saving mode is in effect (step S1110). N), step S
The process moves to 1102.

In other words, except during the time saving mode, the processing for securing the execution right on the first display device set side is performed without being treated as the execution right on the second display device set side. This allows
When the time saving mode is not in effect, the execution right on the first display device set side is secured and the function as the starting port reassignment means 131 is ensured, regardless of whether the ball wins in the first winning opening 63 or the second winning opening 64. Will work. As a result, the upper limit of the number of holdings is limited to four times other than the time saving mode.

In the case of the time saving mode (step S111)
0; Y), the execution right management means 123 determines whether or not the current second hold number has reached the upper limit of four (step S1111). Then, when the second reserved number has already reached the upper limit (step S1111; Y), the execution right of the display game based on the current winning is not secured.

On the other hand, when the second reserved number has not reached the upper limit (step S1111; N), "1" is added to the current second reserved number to secure (pend) the execution right (step S1112). S1113). The random number lottery means 121 performs a random number lottery for determining the final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right (step S1114). Whether the numerical value extracted by the random number lottery corresponds to the special prize is checked by referring to the reference table for jackpot determination, and an execution result of the display game executed based on the execution right is obtained (step S1115).

Further, a progress pattern corresponding to the execution result and an identification information group constituting the final execution result are selected by random number lottery or the like (step S1116), and these are stored in the second memory area (step S1117). .

Therefore, during the time saving mode, the second winning number is added by the ball winning in the second winning opening 64, so that the upper limit of the holding number is substantially increased. If the second reserved number is 1 or more, the display game is executed on the second special symbol display device 40 side as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 7).

In the second embodiment, during the time saving mode,
The first winning opening 63 is assigned to the first display device set side, and the second winning opening 64 is assigned to the second display device set side. Except during the time saving mode, both the first winning opening 63 and the second winning opening 64 are provided. Is assigned to the first display device set side, and the starting port 63,
This means that the allocation of 64 has been dynamically changed.

As a winning state switching means for guiding the ball so that the ball can win only at the starting port corresponding to the active display device set, the first winning port 64 is prevented from winning the ball and the first winning port is blocked. The movable piece that changes between a closed state in which it is guided to the winning opening 63 and an open state that allows a ball to enter the second winning opening 64 is moved to the second position.
It may be provided near the entrance of the winning opening 64. By switching the movable piece between the open state and the closed state,
The configuration may be changed to a state in which both the display device set and the second display device set operate and a state in which only the first display device set operates.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. A display in which the display area of the special symbol display device (variable display means) is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the manner in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period, and then the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in blocks. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the number of blocks is increased, and the number of display device sets is increased accordingly.

For example, in a display game in which a symbol matching game which is similar to a slot machine in which three reels rotate is used as a display game, each reel is a block, and the number of reels is increased to four or five. The number of display device sets is increasing. Sequentially in units of blocks such as reels,
In the case of the stop display, as the number of blocks (the number of reels) increases, it takes a longer time to execute one display game, and therefore, the frequency of holding the reserved execution right without execution increases. Therefore, as the number of blocks increases,
By increasing the number of display device sets and substantially increasing the upper limit of the number of holdings, the player is prompted to fire a ball.

In FIG. 12, one special symbol display device has four blocks, and a first special symbol display device 1211 and a second special symbol display device 1212 are provided. The starting port 1220 is connected to these two special symbol display devices 1
211 and 1212 are common.

Instead of increasing the number of blocks, the time required for each block to be stopped is lengthened to slow down the development of the display game, thereby increasing the tendency for execution rights to be held unexecuted. The number of display device sets may be increased.

In the fourth embodiment, the number of display device sets is increased when the right to execute a display game is easily secured or when the right to execute the game is easier. For example, FIG.
In the condition that the condition device 61 of the starting port 60 is closed, only the first special symbol display device 30 is operated, and when the condition device 61 is open, the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 30 are closed. For example, both of the two special symbol display devices 40 are operated.

Also, as shown in FIG.
Since the execution right can be easily secured as the number of 〜1323 increases, in such a case, the number of display device sets is increased with an increase in the number of starting ports. Here, three starting ports 1321 to 1323 are provided for two of the first special symbol display device 1311 and the second special symbol display device 1312. As described above, the right to execute the display game is easily secured, and the number of display device sets is increased, so that the display games are efficiently and successively developed.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fifth embodiment, the number of blocks that divide the display area is reduced, thereby shortening the time required for the display game and reducing the number of unexecuted execution rights to be held. Increasing the number has the effect of increasing the number of pending unexecuted execution rights, and accordingly increases the number of display device sets.

FIG. 14 shows a gaming machine 1400 according to the fifth embodiment. One special symbol display device 14
11 to 1412 are each divided into two blocks. Since the identification information is sequentially stopped for each block, the smaller the number of blocks, the shorter the required time for the execution of the display game, the more efficiently the reserved execution right is efficiently consumed, and the number of reservations tends to hardly increase. Become.

However, in the fifth embodiment, four starting ports 1421 to 14 are provided for two special symbol display devices.
24. Therefore, when viewed comprehensively, there is an increasing tendency for the execution right secured by the winning of the ball to the starting opening to be left unexecuted. Therefore, in order to cope with the tendency of the number of holdings to increase, the number of display device sets is increased, and the upper limit number of holdings is substantially increased.

As shown in FIG. 15, the display area of each special symbol display device is divided into two blocks, with a column in which two unit areas are arranged vertically as one block, and 2 ×
The display game may be developed such that the unit areas are arranged in a matrix of two.

In the example shown in FIG. 15, the display areas of the special symbol display devices 1510 and 1520 are divided into a matrix of 2 × 2 vertically and horizontally. Each column of the matrix corresponds to a block and serves as one reel in a slot machine. In the display game, after the identification information (symbol) scrolls from top to bottom for each column,
The scroll operation is sequentially stopped for each column. When the scrolling operation of each column is stopped, individual identification information is stopped and displayed in unit areas arranged in a 2 × 2 matrix.

The identification information appearing in the display game includes single identification information in which one number such as “3” or “6” appears in one unit area, and “5/5” or “7/7”. And composite identification information in which two identical numbers appear simultaneously in one unit area.

In a display game, two identical numbers such as “77”, “55”, and “33” are arranged on each horizontal line and diagonal line in the upper and lower rows of the matrix divided into 2 × 2. Two types of special prize display modes are set: a small hit (small special prize) and a big hit (large special prize) in which three identical numbers including the two numbers included in the composite identification information are arranged in total.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the display game, on the display area of the special symbol display device 1510 divided into a matrix of two columns and two rows, the identification information is displayed in units of each column (block). Scroll down from FIG. 16 (FIG. 16a). In the figure, a downward arrow 1601 simulates a state in which the identification information is scrolling.

After such a scroll display is performed for a predetermined time, the scroll speed gradually decreases, the scroll operation is sequentially stopped in the order of the left column 1511, the right column 1512, and the like, and the identification information representing the numbers is displayed. It is stopped and displayed in each cell of the matrix. In the example of FIG. 16, the left column 1
511 first stops (FIG. 16b), then right column 1612
Has stopped (FIG. 16c).

When the execution result of the display game is a grand special prize, the special winning opening 90 is opened and closed 16 times to give a special value. If the execution result of the displayed game is a small special prize, the special winning opening 90 is opened and closed only three times to give a special value. 17B, 17C, and 17D show examples of the stop mode of the small special prize, and FIG. FIG. 18 shows various stop modes of the grand prize.

The two blocks which are the units of fluctuation are shown in FIG.
In the case where each column is composed of only one unit area as shown in FIG. 4, a small special prize (FIG. 19A) or a large special prize (FIG. 19B) as shown in FIG. d) may be set.

Each column as a block as a unit of fluctuation and stop is constituted by one or two unit areas, but if there are two blocks, one block (column)
May be composed of three or more unit areas. Also, each block may be configured in a horizontal row, and the symbols may be scrolled in the horizontal direction.

FIG. 20 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Until now, the upper limit of the number of holds for one display device set was 4, but in the sixth embodiment,
The number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended is increased to four or more. That is, as the number of blocks of the display game is larger, the upper limit of the number of reserved games for one special symbol display device is increased.

For example, in the display shown in FIG. 20, the display area of the special symbol display device 2010 is divided into five blocks, and the number of holding lamps of the special symbol storage and display device 2020 is increased to six correspondingly. I have. The larger the number of blocks, the longer the time required for one display game, and the more likely it is that the execution right is not executed yet. Therefore, to compensate for this, the upper limit number of reservations is increased.

In the normal state, the upper limit of the number of holds is set to 4, and the upper limit of the number of holds is set to be larger than usual, such as 6, only in a special game state such as a time saving mode or a special prize state. You may. It should be noted that the game may enter the time saving mode after the special prize, or may enter the time saving mode during the special prize.

Instead of increasing the number of blocks, the number of starting ports for one special symbol display device is increased to easily secure the execution right and reduce the difficulty of establishing the game condition, and accordingly, the upper limit number of suspension is set. May be increased. For example, the number of display device sets is one, the number of blocks is three,
For example, the number of starting ports is set to two, and the upper limit of the number of holdings is increased to six.

Also, without increasing the number of blocks, for example, the time required for each block to be stopped may be increased to increase the time required for the display game, and the upper limit number of suspensions may be increased accordingly.

[0188] Contrary to the above, as the number of blocks of the display game is smaller, the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended may be increased. For example, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the number of blocks of the display game is reduced to about two,
Set the upper limit of the number of reservations to a value larger than the normal value of 4, for example, 6
And so on. In FIG. 22, the liquid crystal screen 2201
Are divided into a 2 × 2 matrix, and the identification information is scrolled for each block from top to bottom with one column as one block. The special symbol storage and display device 2210 has six holding lamps. The displayed game to be developed may be one in which composite identification information is set.

In each of the embodiments described above, numbers are used as identification information, but other symbols may be used as identification information. Further, in the second embodiment, except for the time saving mode, only the first display device set is operated, and both the first display device set and the second display device set are operated during the time saving mode. For example, when the special prize state is occurring, that is, when the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 90 is performed, the number of display device sets to be operated may be increased from the normal state. In the second embodiment, the time saving mode is set after the end of the special prize state. However, the time saving mode may be set during the special prize state.

In the first and second embodiments and the like, two display device sets are used. However, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, three display device sets may be provided. In these examples, the end of the taxiway 62 is branched into three, and a winning opening is set in each of the three branches.

[0191]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the number of holdings is substantially increased by increasing the number of display device sets, the number of holdings hardly reaches the upper limit, and the player actively plays the ball. And the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

[0192] Of the plurality of display device sets prepared,
In the case of switching how many display device sets are activated, only some display device sets are activated in the normal state, and the display device set is activated when a specific game state such as time saving mode or a special prize occurs Since the number is increased and the upper limit of the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended than usual is increased, it is possible to prompt the player to fire a ball even in a situation where such suspension is likely to occur.

Further, in a display game in which the display area of the variable display means is divided into a plurality of blocks and the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of blocks, the number of display device sets is increased as the number of blocks increases. So
Even if the number of blocks increases and the execution time of one display game becomes longer and the execution right is more frequently held, the number of display devices increases, and the number of holdings substantially increases. Can be fired.

In addition, as the difficulty of establishing the game condition is lower, the number of display device sets is increased, and even if the game condition is easily established and the execution right is more easily held, the number of held games reaches the upper limit. Since it is difficult, the player can be prompted to fire the ball. The same effect can be obtained even if the number of display device sets is increased as the required time of the display game is longer.

In addition, when the number of starting ports is increased to facilitate establishment of game conditions, the number of blocks is reduced, and the number of display device sets is increased, the display game is rapidly developed and is not suspended. The number of balls that are wasted is reduced, and the player can be encouraged to launch balls one after another.

Furthermore, in the case of setting composite identification information in which two pieces of identification information are combined into one as one type of identification information, even if the number of blocks is reduced, the game contents are varied,
It can arouse the thrill and excitement of the player.

In the case where the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held is increased as the number of blocks is increased, even if the required time of the display game becomes longer with the increase in the number of blocks, the number of held games is reduced accordingly. Since the upper limit is increased, the player's willingness to launch can be maintained.

On the other hand, the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be
In the one that increases as the number of blocks is smaller,
The display games can be quickly and successively advanced if the display game has a short duration but the game condition is more frequently established, for example, if the number of starting ports is increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a game control CPU of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a display control CPU of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention secures a right to execute a display game.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention executes a display game on the first special symbol display device based on the secured execution right.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention executes a display game on the second special symbol display device based on the secured execution right.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement at the time of ensuring the execution right of a display game.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow when the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention executes the second display game based on the secured execution right.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a game control CPU of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation when the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention secures the right to execute a display game.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing another example of the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of screen transition in a display game played by the gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing various examples of a stop mode and a stop mode in a small special prize.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing various stop modes in the grand prize.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing various stop modes in a case where one block (column) is configured by one unit area.

FIG. 20 is a front view showing another example of the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a front view illustrating an example of a gaming machine in which the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended increases as the number of blocks decreases.

FIG. 22 is a front view illustrating another example of the gaming machine in which the number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended increases as the number of blocks decreases.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a gaming machine including three sets of display devices.

FIG. 24 is a front view illustrating another example of a gaming machine including three display device sets.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Handle 12 ... Game board 13 ... Various winning openings 14 ... Windmill 15 ... Obstacle nail 16 ... Rail 17 ... Electric lamp 18 ... Decoration lamp 19 ... Out opening 20 ... Upper plate 21 ... Lower plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 first special symbol display device 30a first special symbol memory display device 31-33 variable display area 40 second special symbol display device 40a second special symbol memory display device 41-43 variable display Area 50: Ordinary symbol display device 50a: Ordinary symbol memory display device 60 ... Starting port 61 ... Conditioning device 62 ... Taxiway 63 ... First winning opening 64 ... Second winning opening 71 ... Left gate 72 ... Right gate 90 ... Big winning Mouth 100: Main control unit 101: Reset circuit 102: Clock circuit 103: I / O port 104: Driver circuit 110: One-chip microcomputer 121: Random number lottery means 22 ... Special prize control means 123 ... Execution right management means 124 ... Prize ball management means 125 ... Game progress selection means 126 ... Sound effect management means 127 ... Second display game control means 128 ... Operation mode switching means 129 ... Second opening / closing control means 130 ... operating set number switching means 131 ... starting port reassigning means 140 ... display control circuit 150 ... display main control section 160 ... display processing section 170 ... voice control circuit 180 ... display control CPU 181 ... left display game control section 182 ... right Display game control unit 201 ... Solenoid 202 ... External information output terminal A 203 ... Illumination circuit 204 ... Payout circuit 205 ... External information output terminal B 206 ... Condition device drive unit 208 ... Solenoid 211 ... Winning prize ball detection switch 212 ... Specific area winning ball detection switch 213 ... Safe ball detection switch 214 ... External information input terminal 15 ... ball passage detection switch 216 ... first start hole winning ball detection switch 217 ... second start hole winning ball detection switch

Claims (31)

[Claims] 1. A game machine for shooting a ball on a game board,
When a predetermined display game is executed based on an execution right secured based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the execution result is in a predetermined special prize display mode, a special prize state advantageous to the player is obtained. The variable display means forming a display area for displaying the display game and the execution right of the display game executed on the variable display means which are not executed are held up to a predetermined upper limit and held. A gaming machine comprising: a plurality of display device sets each including a number-of-executed execution right display unit for displaying the number of unexecuted execution rights. 2. An operation set number switching means for switching how many display device sets among a plurality of display device sets are operated, wherein the operation set number switching means is a part of the display device sets in a normal state. Only, and when the specific gaming state is reached, the operating number of the display device set is increased, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held more than in the normal state is increased in the specific gaming state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is operated. 3. A display apparatus comprising: a second display unit; a second display control unit; and a second value providing unit, wherein the second display control unit is executed after a predetermined variable display period has elapsed since the start of the execution. A normal mode in which a second display game whose result is stopped and displayed is developed on the second display means based on establishment of a second game condition, wherein a length of the variable display period is set to a normal value. And executing the second display game in one of the operation modes of the time saving mode in which the length of the variable display period is set shorter than the normal mode. When a predetermined winning display mode appears as an execution result of the two-display game, the predetermined game condition is made more likely to be satisfied than usual, and the operating set number switching unit performs the second display. The game is run in normal mode When the second display game is executed in the time saving mode, the number of operating the display device sets is increased, and when the second display game is executed in the time saving mode, the non-execution that can be suspended more than in the normal mode is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the upper limit number of execution rights of the game is increased during the time saving mode. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the time reduction mode is entered in the special prize state, and the number of operating the display device set is increased at this time. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the time saving mode is entered after the end of the special prize state, and the number of operating the display device set is increased at this time. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the number-of-operation sets switching means increases the number of operations of the display device set when in the special prize state than in the normal state. 7. The display game according to claim 1, wherein a display area of said variable display means is divided into a plurality of blocks, and a state in which identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period.
The display game includes sequentially stopping and displaying the identification information in units of the blocks as the display game, and the number of the display device sets is increased as the number of the blocks is larger. 2, 3, 4, 5
Or the gaming machine according to 6. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of said display device sets is increased as the difficulty of establishing said gaming condition is lower. . 9. The display device set according to claim 1, wherein the number of said display device sets is increased as the required time of the display game is longer.
The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. 10. The game condition is established based on that a ball shot on a game board wins a predetermined starting port, and the starting port is provided at least for each of the variable display devices. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
10. The gaming machine according to 8 or 9. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein said starting port is disposed at a point where a passage extending from one winning port branches into a plurality of branches. 12. The gaming machine according to claim 10, further comprising a winning state switching means for guiding the ball so that the ball can win only at the starting port corresponding to the active display device set. . 13. A start-up port reassigning means for re-assigning all of the start-up ports provided for each of said variable display devices to an operating display device set.
Or the gaming machine according to 11. 14. The game condition is established based on the fact that a ball fired on a game board wins a predetermined starting port, and it is difficult to satisfy the game condition depending on the number of the starting ports installed. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
The gaming machine according to 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13. 15. The game condition is established based on the fact that a ball fired on a game board wins a predetermined starting port. The display game includes a plurality of display areas of the variable display means. After the state of the change of the identification information is displayed in each block for a predetermined period, the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of the blocks, and the number of blocks that divide the display area is reduced. This increases the number of start ports beyond the effect of reducing the required time of the display game and reducing the number of unexecuted execution rights to be held, thereby increasing the number of unexecuted execution rights to be held. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the display device sets is increased while providing an effect. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein each of the blocks is divided into a plurality of unit areas, and one piece of identification information is stopped and displayed in each of the unit areas as an execution result of the display game. . 17. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein each of said blocks is used as one unit area, and one piece of identification information is stopped and displayed in each of said unit areas as an execution result of said display game. 18. A composite identification information in which two pieces of identification information are combined into one as one type of the identification information, wherein the special prize display mode is composed of identification information displayed in a fixed number of unit areas. 18. The game machine according to claim 15, wherein a transition to a special prize state that is more advantageous to a player is performed as the number of identification information displayed in said fixed number of unit areas increases by including said composite identification information. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 19. A game machine for shooting a ball on a game board, wherein a predetermined display game is executed based on an execution right secured based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the execution result is determined by a predetermined result. At the time of the special prize display mode, in a special prize state advantageous to the player, the variable display means forming a display area for displaying the display game, and the execution right of the display game executed on the variable display means Holding means for holding unexecuted items up to a predetermined upper limit and displaying the number of held unexecuted execution rights, and wherein the display game comprises the variable display means. The display area is divided into a plurality of blocks, and a state in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period, and then the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of the blocks. on hold Obtaining a number of execution rights unexecuted, gaming machine, characterized in that increased as the number of the blocks is large. 20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said reserved number display means increases an upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be reserved when a specific gaming state is set, compared to a normal gaming state. The gaming machine described. 21. Second display means, second display control means,
A second value providing unit, wherein the second display control unit sets the second display game, in which the execution result is stopped and displayed after a predetermined variable display period has elapsed since the start of the execution, to the establishment of the second game condition. A normal mode in which the length of the variable display period is set to a normal value, and a time reduction in which the length of the variable display period is set to be shorter than the normal mode. The second display game is executed in any one of the operation modes, and the second value providing means, when a predetermined winning display mode appears as an execution result of the second display game, The predetermined game condition is made easier to be established than usual, and the reserved number display means executes the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be reserved in the second display game in the normal mode. Said than when The gaming machine according to claim 20, the second display game is characterized by increasing when executed by the time-shortening mode. 22. The gaming machine according to claim 21, wherein the time saving mode is entered in the special prize state, and an upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held at this time is increased from a normal state. 23. The system according to claim 2, wherein the time saving mode is entered after the prize state ends, and the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be held at this time is increased from the normal state.
2. The gaming machine according to 1. 24. The game according to claim 20, wherein said reserved number display means increases the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be reserved when in said special prize state as compared with a normal state. Machine. 25. The lower the difficulty of establishing the game conditions, the more
20. The system according to claim 19, wherein the maximum number of unexecutable execution rights that can be suspended is increased.
4. The gaming machine according to 4. 26. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the upper limit number of unexecuted execution rights that can be suspended is increased as the required time of the display game is longer.
6. The gaming machine according to 5. 27. The game condition is established based on the fact that a ball fired on a game board wins a predetermined starting port, and it is difficult to satisfy the game condition depending on the number of the starting ports installed. 21. The method according to claim 19, 20, 21 or 2, wherein
The gaming machine according to 2, 23, 24, 25 or 26. 28. A gaming machine for shooting a ball on a game board, wherein a predetermined display game is executed based on an execution right secured based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the execution result is determined by a predetermined result. At the time of the special prize display mode, in a special prize state advantageous to the player, the variable display means forming a display area for displaying the display game, and the execution right of the display game executed on the variable display means Holding means for holding unexecuted items up to a predetermined upper limit and displaying the number of held unexecuted execution rights, and wherein the display game comprises the variable display means. The display area is divided into a plurality of blocks, and a state in which the identification information fluctuates is displayed in each block for a predetermined period, and then the identification information is sequentially stopped and displayed in units of the blocks. on hold Obtaining a number of execution rights unexecuted, gaming machine, characterized in that increased as the number of the blocks is small. 29. The display area of the variable display means is divided into two blocks, and the number of unexecuted execution rights which can be reserved by the reservation number display means is set to at least a value larger than 4. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein 30. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein said block is constituted by two unit areas. 31. Composite identification information in which two pieces of identification information are combined into one as one type of the identification information, wherein the special prize display mode is composed of identification information displayed in a fixed number of unit areas. 31. The system according to claim 28, 29 or 30, wherein the more the number of pieces of identification information displayed in said certain number of unit areas is increased by including said composite identification information, the more advantageous a prize state is shifted to a player. A gaming machine according to claim 1.