JP2002102471A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables developing of a highly attractive game by interlinking two types of game devices disposed in a playing region. SOLUTION: It is so set that any ball passing through a passing type first starting slot 50 wins a second starting slot without fail and a specified display game is executed on variable display devices 31 to 33 being led by the winning of the first starting slot 50 by the game ball. At the same time, frequency information of a value determined by random lottery is shown on a frequency display device 34. With the entry of the ball into the second starting slot 60 following the first starting slot, a control is started to open or close a mobile piece 42 of a variable scoring device 40 normally kept closed and repeated by a frequency as indicated by the frequency information shown on the frequency display device 34. Even when the result of display game executed on the variable display devices 31 to 33 gives a specified display pattern, the mobile piece 42 of the variable scoring device 40 is controlled to open or close by a specified frequency thereby allowing the granting of a game value to the players.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game proceeds by projecting a game medium onto a game area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally known game machines of this type include fever machines and pachinko machines called wings. In the fever machine, when a ball hitting the game area formed on the game board wins the starting port provided in the game area, identification information such as various symbols is variably displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen by scrolling or the like. And
A variable display game in which the variable display stops after a predetermined time has elapsed is executed. Then, when the display result when the variable display is stopped is a special prize display mode composed of a combination of specific identification information, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the special winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times. As a result, a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed.

[0003] Further, the wings have a variable prize device in which a relatively large movable piece called a wing is rotatably provided on each of the left and right sides of the winning opening substantially in the center of the game area. When a prize is won, in a normal state, a movable piece that is almost closed is temporarily opened and closed, and when the ball wins the variable prize device during that time, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Further, the variable prize device has a specific prize area called a V zone therein, and when the ball that has won the variable prize device further enters the specific prize area, the number of times of opening and closing of the movable piece is added. I have.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the fever machine has a function as a fever machine, and the wing machine has only a function as a wing machine. It was simple and had little change, and it was not possible to sufficiently enhance the taste of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a variety of interesting games are developed by linking various types of gaming machines.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a gaming machine in which a game proceeds by projecting a game medium onto a game area, a variable display device (31-33) capable of variably displaying identification information, and the variable display device (31-3).
Variable display control means (100,
300), one or more first openings (50),
A variable winning device (40) changeable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player;
In the normal state, the variable prize device (40) is maintained in the second state, and the variable prize device (40) is set to the first state when game media enter the second starting port (60). Variable prize device control means (100) for performing control to bring the second state to the second state, one or more second starting ports (60), and the number of times of the control by the variable prize device control means (100) Count display device (34) for displaying count information indicating the number of times, and count display control means (100, 30) for controlling display contents of the count display device (34).
0), the first starting port (50) is a winning port,
And a discharge port for discharging the game medium that has entered the winning port to the game area again, and the game medium discharged to the game area from the discharge port of the first start port (50) is supplied to the second start port (6).
0), the state (55) of the game area between the discharge port of the first starting port (50) and the winning port of the second starting port (60) is set, and the variable display control means is set. (100, 300) are the variable display devices (31 to 3) triggered by the entry of game media into the first opening (50).
The variable display of the identification information of 3) is started, and the variable display is stopped with a predetermined display result. The number-of-times display control means (100, 300) includes the first start port (50). ), The display of the number information is started or updated when the game medium is entered,
The variable winning device control means (100) sets the variable winning device (40) to the first state and then to the second state when the game medium enters the second starting port (60). The control is repeated a number of times corresponding to the number information displayed on the number display control means (100, 300). The variable display device (31-33) and the number display device (34) are arranged in parallel. A gaming machine characterized by being arranged in a game machine.

[2] The variable winning device control means (10)
0) sets the variable winning device (40) to the first state and then to the second state even when the display results on the variable display devices (31 to 33) have a predetermined specific display mode. The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the control is performed a predetermined number of times.

[3] A variable display device (31-33) capable of variably displaying identification information and a variable display device (31-33) in a gaming machine in which a game proceeds by projecting a game medium onto a gaming area. Display control means (100, 300) for controlling the display contents of the game, one or more first starting ports (50), a first state advantageous to the player, and a second state disadvantageous to the player A variable prize device (40) that can be changed between the first start port (6) and the variable prize device (40) being maintained in the second state in a normal state.
A variable prize device control means (100) for controlling the variable prize device (40) to be in the first state and then to the second state in response to the entry of the game medium to 0); A second starting port (60), a count display device (34) for displaying count information indicating the number of times of the control by the variable winning device control means (100), and a count display device (34). Number display control means (1) for controlling display contents
00, 300), and the first starting port (50) is
It has a winning opening and a discharge opening for discharging the game medium entering the winning opening to the game area again, and the game medium discharged from the discharge opening of the first starting port (50) to the game area is the second medium. The first starting port (50) so as to always enter the starting port (60).
The state (55) of the game area between the discharge port of the first start port (60) and the winning port of the second start port (60) is set, and the variable display control means (100, 300) sets the first start port (50).
When the game media enters, the variable display device (3
The variable display of the identification information of (1) to (33) is started, and the variable display is stopped at a predetermined display result.
Starts or updates the display of the number-of-times information when a game medium enters the first starting port (50), and the variable winning device control means (100) controls the second starting port. The number display control means (100, 30) controls the variable winning device (40) to enter the first state and then to the second state when the game medium enters the (60).
0) is repeated a number of times according to the number information displayed, and when the display result on the variable display device (31-33) becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the control is further performed a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing.

[4] The value of the count information to be displayed on the count display device (34) is determined according to the result of a random number lottery performed for each display [1], [2] or [3].
A gaming machine according to claim 1.

[5] The color of the identification information displayed on the variable display device (31-33) and / or its background color is different from the color of the count information displayed on the frequency display device (34) and / or its background color. [1],
The gaming machine according to [2], [3] or [4].

[6] The discharge port of the first starting port (50) and the winning port of the second starting port (60) are arranged close to each other [1], [2], [2], [3]. The gaming machine according to [3], [4] or [5].

The present invention operates as follows. The variable display of the identification information of the variable display devices (31 to 33) is started when the game medium enters the first start-up opening (50) of the passage type, and the variable display is stopped with a predetermined display result. Perform control. For example, the variable display device (31 to 3)
3) After the identification information is variably displayed in the above three places, the variable display is stopped, and if the same identification information is arranged in a horizontal line, the variable display game is executed as if it were a slot machine that becomes a special prize. When the game medium enters the first opening (50), the count information is displayed on the count display device (34) or the display content is updated. Therefore, the variable display devices (31 to 33) and the frequency display device (3
4) Both display contents change simultaneously.

The game medium that has passed through the first starting port (50) of the passage type always enters the second starting port (60). And the second
When the game medium enters the starting port (60), the variable prize device (4) which is maintained in the second state in the normal state is triggered.
After the first state (0) is changed to a first state advantageous to the player (open state where winning is easy), control is performed to change the second state unfavorable to the player (closed state difficult to win). This control is repeated a number of times corresponding to the number information displayed on the number display device (34).

Thus, the first starting port (50) of the passage type
The game medium that has passed through is set so as to always win the second starting port (60), the display game based on the winning in the first starting port (50), and the display game based on the winning in the second starting port (60). Since the display of the number information indicating the number of repetitions of the control on the variable prize device (40) started at the time of winning is simultaneously performed in parallel, the player's expectation of the game on the variable display device (31 to 33) is displayed. And the player's expectation as to how many times the variable prize device (40) is to be controlled can be provided at the same time to provide a thrilling and exciting game content.

Further, since the variable display devices (31-33) and the number-of-times display device (34) are arranged in parallel, the player can easily grasp the two types of display at a glance,
The thrill and excitement of two types of games proceeding simultaneously can be effectively increased.

In particular, when the special display mode appears on the variable display devices (31 to 33) and a special prize is won, the control for setting the variable prize device (40) to the first state and then to the second state is performed. When the game is performed a predetermined number of times, the game based on the winning in the first starting port (50) and the game based on the winning in the second starting port (60) are more closely related.

Further, the number of times the variable prize device control means (100) controls the variable prize device (40) based on the game medium entering the second starting port (60) is determined by the first
It is determined and fluctuated based on the result of random number lottery performed at the time of winning in the starting opening (50). Thereby, the player becomes interested in what value of the frequency information is displayed on the frequency display device (34), and can provide a highly interesting game.

The color of the identification information displayed on the variable display devices (31 to 33) and / or its background color and the frequency display device (3
In the case where the color of the number-of-times information displayed in 4) and the background color thereof are different, the two types of display can be easily distinguished and recognized. In particular, the variable display devices (31 to 3)
This is effective when 3) and the number display device (34) are arranged in parallel.

In the case where the discharge port of the first starting port (50) and the winning port of the second starting port (60) are arranged close to or in contact with each other, activation of the variable display devices (31 to 33) and variable prize winning are performed. The time difference from the activation of the device (40) is shortened, and the two games are more closely related.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention
This is a pachinko machine that launches a ball on the game board 12 by rotating the ball and enjoys winning of the hit ball.

The game board 12 is a place where the hit ball flows down and stands substantially vertically, and its front surface is covered with a glass door with a predetermined gap. The gap between the game board 12 and the glass door forms a space for the ball to move. On the periphery of the game board 12, a rail 13 is provided to define a game area and guide the hit ball to the upper portion of the game board 12.

At approximately the center of the game board 12, variable display areas 31 to 34 capable of displaying an arbitrary single-digit number as identification information.
Are arranged in four horizontal lines. Four variable display areas 31 to 31 included in the display device 30
Out of the three variable display areas on the left side, variable display devices 31 to 33 for displaying variable display games that look like a slot machine are formed, and the variable display area on the right end forms a frequency display device 34. are doing. The display device 3
Here, a color liquid crystal display is used as 0.

Immediately above the display device 30, a variable winning device 40 is provided. The variable winning device 40 has a relatively large winning opening 41 and a pair of movable pieces 42 which are arranged at both left and right ends in the vicinity of the winning opening 41. Each movable piece 42 is rotatably supported at its end. The variable winning device 40 is a driving source such as a solenoid, and is
2 has a function of displacing a first state (a state in which the movable piece is opened) advantageous to the player and a second state (a state in which the movable piece is substantially or completely closed) disadvantageous to the player. . The inside of the variable winning device 40 is further divided into three regions, and has a specific winning region 44 at the center.

Below the variable display device 30, a first starting port 50 is arranged. The display game developed on the variable display device 30 is executed when a ball is awarded to the first starting port 50. The first starting port 50 is a pass-type winning port having a winning port on an upper portion and a discharging port on a lower portion,
It forms a so-called gate.

Immediately below the first starting port 50, the second starting port 6
0 is arranged. Further, between the discharge port of the first start port 50 and the second start port 60 disposed immediately below the first start port 50, the ball discharged onto the game board 12 from the discharge port of the first start port 50 is located in the second position. A route 55 for guiding the user to enter the starting port 60 without fail.
However, it is formed by arranging obstacle nails on both sides.

In addition, the game board 12 has various winning ports 1
In addition to the pin 4 and the windmill 15, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit ball are arranged. At the bottom of the game board 12, an out port 16 for taking in a ball that could not win any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 12 is arranged. When a ball enters the out port 16, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.

Further, at both left and right ends of the game board 12, there are arranged illumination lamps 17 which blink according to the progress of the game. Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, various decorative lamps are mounted to blink after power is turned on regardless of the progress of the display game to produce 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 played is provided.
A lower plate 21 for receiving and storing the ball overflowing from the upper plate 20 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. A ball release lever 22 for performing the opening / closing operation of is provided.

The handle 11 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 21. When the rotary operation type handle 11 is rotated, a ball is released from the firing mechanism by a launching force corresponding to the angle.
Each of the game boards 12 is punched out. Note that a circuit portion for controlling various operations of the gaming machine 10 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back surface of the gaming board 12.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 and components related thereto. 2 and 3 show a main board (also referred to as a game control board) 100 as a control board.
Dispensing control board 200, display control board 300, lamp control board 400, voice control board 500, firing control board 60
0, a power supply board 700 is shown.

Next, the operation of the main substrate 100 (FIG. 3) will be described. The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. The clock generated by the clock circuit 108 is used as the internal timer 1
The interrupt signal at fixed time intervals obtained by dividing by 07
By inputting to the CPU 102, the CPU 10
Reset 2 The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, at each reset, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the reset interval.

The starting port SW 120, the gate SW 121, the right sleeve winning port SW 123, the left sleeve winning port SW 124, the right drop winning port SW 125, and the left drop winning port SW 126 are switches for detecting the winning of the ball. An input signal from the switch is supplied to the gate circuit 110.

[0033] Actor continuous SW127, count SW12
8, left prize ball detection SW 129, right prize ball detection SW 130, shot ball break SW 131, glass frame open detection SW 13
2. Each input signal from the overflow SW 133 is supplied to the gate circuit 111. It should be noted that the accessory continuous SW127
Is a switch for detecting winning in the specific winning area 44, and the count SW 128 is for counting the number of balls that have won the variable winning device 40.

The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are as follows:
It is set in the address space of the CPU 102 by a memory mapped I / O method. An address signal output from the CPU 102 and a write / read control signal are decoded by an address decode circuit 113 in accordance with a system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.

The gate circuit 1 is controlled by the chip select signal.
When 10 and 111 are selected, each input signal from the starting port SW 120 and the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected a plurality of times until the next reset by an interrupt signal generated at a fixed time interval, chattering prevention processing is performed, and then a RAM area designated for each input signal is detected. Is stored.

The input signal from the starting port SW120 is a winning ball signal of five prize balls, and the input signals from the right sleeve winning port SW123, the left sleeve winning port SW124, the right drop winning port SW125, and the left drop winning port SW126 are respectively. As the prize ball signals of the eight prize balls, the input signals from the accessory continuous SW 127 and the count SW 128 are treated as the prize ball signals of the fifteen prize balls, and the RAM in which the number of prizes detected by each SW is designated.
Stored in the area. At the same time, the total number of award balls is CP
The arithmetic processing is performed in U102, and stored in the specified RAM area.

In addition, two random numbers are set for the input signal from the gate SW 121, and these values are stored in the RAM area. The game state of the pachinko machine is set based on this data (random number value), and the data is output to each control board. More specifically, the execution result of the variable display game performed by the variable display devices 31 to 33 and the value of the count information displayed on the count display device 34 are determined by random numbers.

Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of a data bus, and is further output to latch circuits 112a to 112g through an output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a measure for preventing fraud.

RAM area for 5 start port SW prize balls RAM area, left and right sleeve winning port SW, 8 prize balls RAM area for left and right drop winning port SW,
The CPU 102 sequentially outputs 8-bit prize ball data set for each number of prize balls to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus due to the presence of data in the prize ball RAM area of the 15 consecutive SWs and count SWs. I do. In synchronism with this, an interrupt signal to the payout control board 200 and a control signal of a strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through a data bus and an output data bus.

When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuits 112a and 112e, the 8-bit prize ball data is latched.
2a, an interrupt signal and a strobe signal control signal are latched by a latch circuit 112e, respectively, and an output signal composed of an 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, an interrupt signal, and a 2-bit control signal of a strobe signal is output to a payout control board. Is output as prize ball data.

The payout control board 200 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge a number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. Detection of the ejected prize ball is performed by the left prize ball detection SW 129,
The detection is performed by the right prize ball detection SW 130, and the detection signal is output to the gate circuit 111. When the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113 to the gate circuit 111, the left prize ball detection SW 129 and the right prize ball detection SW 1
30 is output on the data bus and the detection signal
Captured by U102.

Based on these detection signals, the total number of awarded balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the data stored in the RAM area, and the data of the total number of awarded balls is updated in real time. An output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of ejected prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.

A random value is obtained for the input signal of the gate SW 121, and based on this, the type of game effect is determined by the CPU 102, and game state effect data is generated.
It is stored in the M area.

Display effect data such as left symbol data, middle symbol data, right symbol data, and frequency information data are output to the display control board 300 in chronological order. That is, CPU1
When the 8-bit identification code and the display state effecting 8-bit data are sequentially output to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, the interrupt signal to the display control board and the 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal are synchronized with these. Output to the latch circuit 112e. These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit at a timing based on the chip select signal output from the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O and output, and are output in parallel. , Middle symbol data, right symbol data, fluctuation stop data, and frequency information data are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.

In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and a control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 through the latch circuit 112c.
The 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d in synchronization with the display effect data. That is, the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, and the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d. Is output.

When the gaming state is a big hit (when the specific display mode of "777" is stopped and displayed on the variable display devices 31 to 33), the movable piece SOL is synchronized with the gaming state effect data.
The control data 136 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 is input to the latch circuit 112g. As a result, the control data of the movable piece SOL 136 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the movable piece SOL 136 is driven, and the movable piece 42 of the variable winning device 40 is in a first state in which the movable piece 42 is greatly opened, and the game ball is moved to the variable winning device 40. A state that can be guided inside is formed.

The consecutive characters S arranged in the specific winning area 44
When W127 detects the winning of the ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and taken into the CPU. Character continuous SW1
Round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state to the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from 27.

When the movable piece 42 is opened, the game balls that have won the variable prize device 40 are counted by the count SW 128 arranged in the variable prize device 40. When the total count of the data counted by the count SW 128 reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, and the movable piece SO
L136 becomes inactive, and one big hit round ends. After a predetermined time, if the round continuation data indicates continuation of the round, the jackpot state round continues further by the above-described control method.

When there is an input signal from the starting port SW 120, the control data of the movable piece driving SOL 136 is transmitted to the CPU 1.
02 is output from the latch circuit 112g to the latch circuit 112g for a certain period of time in response to the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113, the movable piece driving SOL 136 is controlled, and the movable piece 42 is opened. For this reason, a state occurs in which a game ball is likely to win on the game board.

When the movable piece 42 is controlled to the first state in which the movable piece 42 is opened based on the winning in the second starting port 60, then,
When one or two balls have won the variable winning device 40, the movable piece 42 is controlled to the closed second state. The control count is
This is the number of times indicated by the number information displayed on the number-of-times display device 34. This number-of-times information is stored in the first starting port 5 as described above.
It is determined depending on the random number value obtained when the sphere passes through 0. Here, any one of 1 to 7 times is selected according to the random number value.

When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700, and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transits to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a certain period of time due to clock synchronization and delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. After that, the initialization of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.

When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, the power failure detection signal from the power supply board 700 is sent to the one-chip microcomputer 101 by an NMI (non-maskable interrupt).
The one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation of each storage area. Specifically, after detecting prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the RAM
The power failure processing determination data is stored in the area, and the RAM 104 is protected. That is, when the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5 is transferred from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104.
VBB is supplied, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.

The next time power is supplied, upon recognizing that a power failure has occurred based on the presence or absence of data for the power failure determination, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is active, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

The signal that the ball has been cut by the shot ball cut SW131 and the signal that the clogged ball of the prize ball has been detected by the overflow SW133 on the lower plate of the game board are transmitted by the gate circuit 1.
11 and one-chip microcomputer 10 through data bus
It is taken into 1. After the data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The latch circuit 112a
The output of ~ 112g is unidirectional and takes an irreversible output form.

The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102
Various processes are performed each time the interrupt signal is input at regular intervals.

Next, the operation of the payout control base 200 (FIG. 4) will be described. The payout control board 200 includes the main board 10
One-way communication from 0 to reception only is performed, and communication data composed of 8-bit parallel winning ball data control signal 1 and winning ball data control signal 2 is received.

When the award ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. As a result, the award ball data control signal 1 becomes C
The PU 203 is triggered to capture prize ball data. The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decode circuit 213, and captures award ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. , Stored in the RAM 205.
Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of award balls corresponding to the captured award ball data.

The CPU 203 outputs a winning ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 via the data bus, and at the same time, causes the address decode circuit 213 to output a chip select signal. As a result, the prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and the prize ball path for the payout operation is secured. Thereafter, the payout stop SO is supplied to the latch circuit 214.
The stop signal of the L signal is output, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the prize ball payout operation is performed while controlling the motor rotation according to the output timing of the chip select signal. .

With reference to the clock of the clock circuit 209,
Interrupt signal at fixed time intervals by internal timer 208
Generated for U203, the detection signal of the winning ball payout ball is taken into the data bus at this interrupt timing, and when the predetermined number of winning balls is detected, the drive of the payout stop solenoid 224 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The detection of the prize ball payout ball is performed by the right prize ball detection SW 130 and the left prize ball detection SW 129 installed on the ball lending path, and these detection signals are output by outputting a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211 to obtain data. Taken into the bus.

The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting and receiving a ball lending signal to and from a CR ball lending machine through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215. At the time of ball lending operation, CPU
203 outputs a ball lending path switching signal to the solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure a ball lending path, and a right lending ball detection SW 220 installed on the ball lending path.
A lending ball is detected by the left lending ball detection SW 221 and a payout operation is performed.

In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. Further, in a state where the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal is normal, the latch circuit 215 outputs a firing permission signal to the firing control board in an active state. Further, when an abnormality occurs in transmission and reception of the ball lending signal, the firing permission signal changes to an inactive state, and the game ball cannot be fired. However, when the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal returns to a normal state, the ball can be fired.

In addition, in the payout operation, the main substrate 10
From 0, when the shot ball out signal of the shot ball out SW 131 and the overflow signal of the overflow SW 132 installed in the lower plate of the pachinko machine 1 are transmitted to the prize ball data, the payout control board stops the payout operation. The payout operation is restarted by transmitting each release signal to the prize ball data.

When power is supplied to the dispensing control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the dispensing control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is in an inactive state, and each device transits to an active state.

Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. After a certain period of time from when the original reset signal became inactive,
The one-chip microcomputer 201 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board is maintained. After that, the initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

When the power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine is unstable, the power supply
A power failure detection signal is supplied to an MI (non-maskable interrupt) 206, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Specifically, after detecting prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the RAM
The power failure processing determination data is stored in the area, and the RAM 205 is protected.

When the power supply voltage decreases, the power supply board 70
0V DC5V as backup power supply to RAM205
BB is supplied, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is held. When the power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 recognizes the existence of the data of the power failure processing determination, and performs the power failure recovery processing. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is in the active state, the CPU 203 sets the I / O port 10
6, the RAM area is initialized.

Next, the operation of the display control board 300 (FIG. 5) will be described. The display control board 300 mainly controls the display device 30 installed on the game board. The display control board 300 includes an image control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data;
Image control CPU that reads and executes a predetermined image processing procedure
301. The image control CPU 301 is used to store information obtained by executing an image processing procedure by the image control CPU 301, and to input and output instruction information from the main board 100 and control ICs in the display control board. The input / output interface 306 and the image control CPU 301
And an image control IC 304 that obtains control instruction information through the interface and generates a specific image. Further image control I
An image data ROM 305 which is managed by the C 304 and stores various kinds of images as data;
01 is a test test terminal for outputting a signal for confirming that a normal operation is performed and an image is displayed.
7 etc.

Instruction information is input to the image control CPU 301 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 306 by parallel communication. Image control CPU3
01 is the content of the input instruction information stored in the image control ROM.
Execute according to the image processing procedure stored in 302,
While organizing and storing information in the image control RAM 303,
A specific instruction is given to the image control IC 304.

The image control IC 304 has an image control CPU 3
In accordance with the instruction 01, a specific video signal is generated with reference to the image data ROM 305 and output to the display device.
In the block diagram of FIG. 5, a VRAM which is an area for temporarily storing image data, pallet (color) information, and the like generated by the image control IC 304 is not shown, but a VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. A one-chip microcomputer may be used.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the image control CPU 301 when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. Thereafter, the image control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board according to an image control procedure stored in the image control ROM 302.

Next, the lamp control board 400 (FIG. 6) will be described. The lamp control board 400 controls the lighting of the decorative lamps and LEDs installed on the front of the pachinko machine or on the game board. The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 that stores a predetermined lamp control processing procedure (program) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes a predetermined lamp control processing procedure,
A lamp control RA that stores information acquired by executing a lamp control procedure by the lamp control CPU 401.
M403, an input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control circuit in the lamp control board, and a lamp control board 40 via the input / output interface by the lamp control CPU 401.
It is composed of a driver circuit 405 for driving the lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to 0 and the like.

Instruction information is input to the lamp control CPU 401 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 404 by parallel communication. Lamp control CPU
Reference numeral 401 denotes a lamp control RO for the content of the input instruction information.
The driver circuit 405 is operated according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in the M402, and the information is organized and stored in the lamp control RAM 403 to turn on / off each connected lamp / LED.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. Then, the lamp control CPU 401 initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the sound control board 500 (FIG. 7) will be described. The sound control board 500 is for controlling sound effects, sounds, and the like due to game effects when the pachinko machine 10 is in a gaming state. When the game is not in the gaming state, control such as a warning sound for notifying an abnormal state of the pachinko machine is performed.

The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 that stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing CPU 501 that performs voice processing. A voice control RAM 503 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure; an input / output interface 506 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500;
01, a voice control IC 504 that obtains control instruction information via an input / output interface and generates a specific voice.
And a voice data ROM 505 which is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and an amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the voice signal generated from the voice control IC 501.

The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 506 by parallel communication. Voice control CPU 501
Stores the content of the input instruction information in the voice control ROM 502
, And instructs the voice control IC 504 while organizing and storing information in the voice control RAM 503.

The voice control IC 504 includes a voice control CPU 5
01, refer to the audio data ROM 505,
A specific audio signal is generated and output to the amplifier circuit 507.

The reset signal from the power supply board is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501 when the pachinko machine is turned on, and the voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 503. Initialize each control circuit in the audio control board.

Next, the emission control board 600 (FIG. 8) will be described. The emission control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601, which is a circuit for generating a pulse for setting the rotation speed of the pulse motor used for the emission motor to a predetermined rotation speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle portion 650. Touch sensor 6
51, a signal from the stop switch 652,
A motor drive signal control circuit 603 for determining a reset signal from the power supply board 700 and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200 to generate a firing motor drive signal, and a driver circuit 60 for exciting each coil of the motor.
4 and so on.

The handle portion 650 includes a touch sensor 651 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle, a stop switch 652 for allowing the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, and a pulse for firing the ball. Motor 65
3 (firing motor) and the like.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the pachinko machine is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the firing control board.

Touch sensor 651 in handle 650
Outputs a signal indicating that firing is possible if the player is touching the steering wheel, and outputs a signal indicating that firing is not possible if the player is not touching the steering wheel. The signals are output to the drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.

The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop firing the ball. When the player operates the stop switch, the motor drive signal control circuit 603 sends the signal to the motor drive signal control circuit 603. It outputs a ball firing stop signal and outputs a ball firing signal when the stop switch 652 is not input. Further, the stop switch 652 is not operated by the player.
When the steering wheel is not operated and the steering wheel is not rotated, the same signal as in the state where the stop switch 652 is input is output. That is, due to the internal structure of the steering wheel, a signal is input from the stop switch 652 when the steering wheel is not rotating. That is, after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and the initialization of each circuit is performed, and then the ball is turned only when the player touches the handle and rotates the ball. Is fired.

Next, the power supply substrate 700 (FIG. 9) will be described. Full-wave rectification is performed on 24 VAC supplied from the outside by a diode bridge rectifier, and a DC power supply of 24 VDC is generated. Smoothing is performed by a condenser through a diode through a 24 V DC power supply to generate a 32 V DC power supply. DC24
V and DC 32V are unstable power supplies.

Supplying 24 V DC to the power supply circuit 701,
A constant voltage power supply of stable power supply DC18V, DC12V, DC5V is generated and supplied to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the lamp control board 400, the audio control board 500, the display control board 300, and the emission control board 600.

The capacitor of the backup circuit 702 is charged from the generated DC 5 V constant voltage power supply through a diode, and the DC 5 VBB backup power supply is
00, it is supplied to the payout control board 200. AC24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a power supply for communication between the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power supply for the operation panel board a.

The voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is detected by voltage detection circuit 708 and output to delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of an internal time constant of 500 msec, and the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is
If the time constant is not larger than 7, the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal. For this reason, the voltage fluctuation and the stop of the power supply when the voltage level of the DC 24 V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.

When the delay circuit 707 has an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 outputs the power failure detection signal to the main board 1.
00, output to the payout control board 200 and the serial input terminal of the shift register 704. 8-bit shift register 7
In the circuit 04, a clock having a period of 20 msec is always input from the clock circuit 706. The 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, the power failure detection signal is 8
When input to the bit shift register 704, after 8 clocks (about 160 msec), the 8-bit shift register 70
4 from the main board 100 and the payout control board 20
0, output to the emission control board 600, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the voice control board 500.

At the time of power-on and after the recovery from the power failure, the time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in an active state from the time of the peripheral circuit power-on. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output inactive after eight clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704.

The RAM initialization signal is output to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 in an active state by manually pressing the manual SW 705.

Next, the operation will be described. In the normal state, the movable piece 42 of the variable winning device 40 is in the second state (closed state) where it is difficult for the ball to win. When the player rotates the handle 11 and hits a ball into the game area, the hit ball flows down the game area while changing the traveling direction due to collision with an obstacle nail or the windmill 15 or the like. When the ball wins in the first starting port 50 in the middle of the flow, after the identification information on the variable display devices 31 to 33 of the display device 30 is variably displayed, the variable display is sequentially stopped and the three-digit number is changed. Stopped and displayed. When the value of the stop-displayed number becomes “777” and the special prize display mode appears, the opening and closing operation of the movable piece 42 starts.

More specifically, when the specific display mode is stopped, the solenoid is driven to open the movable piece 42 for a certain period (for example, 29 seconds) and then close it for a short time (about 2 seconds). The opening / closing operation is performed a predetermined number of times (here, 16
Times) up to the maximum. In each round from when the movable piece 42 opens to when it closes, if a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10) of spheres wins the variable prize device 40 before the above-mentioned predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses, At this point, the movable piece 42 is closed.
Further, while the movable piece 42 is open, the ball wins in the specific winning area 44, and if the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, when the ball does not enter the specific winning area 44 during the current round, the state in which the game value can be given in the round ends. It should be noted that whether or not the specific display mode appears is determined based on a random number value obtained when the ball has entered the first starting port 50.

When the ball wins in the first starting port 50, another random value is obtained, and according to this random value,
The value of the count information is determined. The display content of the number display device 34 is scrolled and variably displayed simultaneously with the winning of the ball in the first starting port 50, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the value of the number information determined according to the above random number value is displayed. The display colors on the variable display devices 31 to 33 and the display color on the count display device 34 are different.

For example, the color of the number (identification information) itself displayed on the variable display devices 31 to 33 is different from the color of the number information itself displayed on the number display device 34, or the color of the number information itself is displayed on the variable display devices 31 to 33. The background color of the number to be displayed is different from the background color of the frequency information displayed on the frequency display device 34. Further, the color of the identification information and the frequency information may be different, or the background color may be different. These colors may be fixedly determined, or may be appropriately changed according to the progress of the game.

The ball that has won the first starting port 50 passes through the first starting port 50, reappears in the game area from its discharge port, passes through the path 55, and is disposed immediately below the second starting port. Be sure to win 60. The movable piece 42 of the variable winning device 40 is opened (first state) in response to the ball winning the second starting port 60, and when the predetermined closing condition is satisfied, the movable piece 42 is re-opened.
Is closed (second state). The opening / closing control is repeatedly performed by the number of times indicated by the number-of-times information displayed on the number-of-times display device 34. Further, the opening / closing control of the movable piece 42 is repeatedly performed the number of times indicated by the number information displayed on the number display device 34. The closing condition in each opening / closing control is set such that one or two balls have won the variable winning device 40 after the movable piece 42 was opened. In addition, the closing condition may be determined by the elapsed time (several seconds) after the movable piece 42 is opened.

As described above, the ball passing through the first starting port is
Since the player always enters the second opening, the game started upon winning the first opening and the game starting upon winning the second opening are closely linked with each other in close relation to each other. , And can provide a variety of highly interesting game contents combining two games.

When the display game is developed on the variable display devices 31 to 33 based on the winning in the first starting port 50, the player has an expectation for the appearance of the special prize display mode. At the same time, since the variable display of the count information starts on the count display device 34, the user is also interested in the display content of the count display device 34. Therefore, the player's expectation of the appearance of the special prize display mode and the expectation of displaying the large number of times information are almost simultaneously evoked, and a thrilling and exciting game content can be provided.

Further, since the variable display devices 31 to 33 and the number display device 34 are arranged in parallel, the player can check the state of both games at a glance,
Anyone can easily enjoy one game.

In the embodiment described above, a path 55 is formed between the first starting port 50 and the second starting port 60 with an obstacle or the like, and the path 55 is formed between the first starting port 50 and the second starting port 60. Although a certain distance is provided for the ball to flow down, the discharge port of the first starting port 50 and the winning port of the second starting port 60 may be arranged closer to or in contact with each other. Thus, the first starting port 5
In the arrangement in which 0 and the second starting port 60 are arranged close to or in contact with each other, the time difference between the start of the game on the variable display devices 31 to 33 and the count display device 34 and the start of the variable winning device 40 is reduced, The two games have a closer relationship.

In the embodiment, the variable display devices 31 to 31 are used.
Although the variable display game in which three-digit numbers are arranged on 33 has been developed, the number may be any number of digits as long as the display game has hits and misses. Further, the present invention is not limited to a display game that looks like a slot machine.

In addition, in the embodiment, the movable piece 42 is opened and closed when the specific display mode appears. However, the game can be opened and closed by opening and closing a variable winning opening provided separately from the variable winning device 40. A state in which a value can be given may be formed. In the embodiment, the variable display devices 31 to 33 and the frequency display device 34 are arranged in parallel. However, the arrangement is not limited to the parallel arrangement as long as both displays can be seen at a glance. For example, they may be arranged vertically or spaced apart to some extent. Of course, the convenience and easiness of the game are reduced, but these display devices need not always be arranged in a range that can be seen at a glance.

Although the display colors and / or background colors of the variable display devices 31 to 33 are made different from the display colors and / or background colors of the frequency display device 34, these colors need not always be made different. In particular, the variable display devices 31 to 31
When the number 33 and the number-of-times display device 34 are not juxtaposed, the identification information of the variable display game and the number-of-times information can be easily identified, so that the colors do not have to be different.

In the present embodiment, when a ball wins at the first starting port, different random numbers are obtained for the variable display game and the number of times display. However, one random number is displayed. And the value of the count information may be shared.

[0104]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the setting that the game medium that has passed through the pass-through first start port always wins the second start port, the game machine for the first start port is also provided. Since the display game based on the prize and the display of the number of times of control of the variable prize device controlled based on the prize in the second starting port are performed simultaneously and in parallel, the player's expectation of the game on the variable display device is performed. And the player's expectation as to how many times the variable winning device is opened and the control for forming an advantageous state is performed is simultaneously evoked, so that a thrilling and exciting game content can be provided.

Furthermore, since the variable display device and the number-of-times display device are arranged in parallel, the player can easily grasp the two types of display at a glance, and can enjoy the thrill and excitement of the two types of game proceeding simultaneously. Can be effectively increased.

In particular, even when a special display mode appears on the variable display device and a special prize is won, the control for changing the variable prize device to the first state and then to the second state is performed a predetermined number of times. The game executed based on the winning in the first starting port and the game executed based on the winning in the second starting port are more closely related to each other, and a more complex and varied game is provided.

When the color of the identification information displayed on the variable display device and / or its background color is different from the color of the frequency information displayed on the frequency display device and / or its background color,
Even if two types of display of the variable display game and the number information are displayed in parallel, these can be easily distinguished and recognized, and a gaming machine that anyone can easily enjoy is provided.

In the case where the discharge port of the first starting port and the winning port of the second starting port are arranged close to or in contact with each other, the time difference between the activation of the variable display device and the activation of the variable prize device is shortened, and One game becomes a closer relationship.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the entire circuit configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a payout control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an audio control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Handle 12 ... Game board 13 ... Rail 14 ... Various winning openings 15 ... Windmill 16 ... Out opening 17 ... Electric lamp 20 ... Upper plate 21 ... Lower plate 22 ... Ball release lever 30 ... Display device 31 33 to 34 variable display device 31 to 34 variable display region 34 number display device 40 variable winning device 41 winning opening 42 movable piece 44 specific winning region 50 first starting opening 55 path 60 second starting Mouth 100: Main board 101: One-chip microcomputer 102: CPU 104: RAM 105: NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 106: I / O port 107: Internal timer 108: Clock circuit 109: Clock synchronization, delay circuit 110, 111: Gate Circuits 112a to 112g Latch circuit 113 Address decode circuit 114 Buffer 120 Movement SW 121 ... Gate SW 123 ... Right sleeve winning opening SW 124 ... Left sleeve winning opening SW 125 ... Right drop winning opening SW 126 ... Left falling winning opening SW 127 ... Treasure continuity SW 128 ... Count SW 129 ... Left winning ball Detection SW 130 ... Right prize ball detection SW 131 ... Shoot ball cut SW 132 ... Glass frame opening detection SW 133 ... Overflow SW 136 ... Movable piece drive SOL 200 ... Payout control board 201 ... One chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU 205 ... RAM 206 ... NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 208 ... Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decode circuit 214 ... Latch circuit 215 ... Latch circuit 220 ... Right ball detection SW 221 … Left ball detection SW 2 2, payout motor 224, solenoid 300, display control board 301, image control CPU 302, image control ROM 303, image control RAM 304, image control IC 305, image data ROM 306, input / output interface 307, test firing test terminal 400, lamp Control board 401 Lamp control CPU 402 Lamp control ROM 403 Lamp control RAM 404 Input / output interface 405 Driver circuit 500 Voice control board 501 Voice control CPU 502 Voice control ROM 504 Voice control IC 505 Voice data ROM 506 input / output interface 507 amplifier circuit 600 emission control board 601 oscillator circuit 602 frequency divider circuit 603 motor drive signal control circuit 604 driver circuit 650 handle part 651 Switch 652 Stop switch 653 Pulse motor 700 Power supply board 701 Power supply circuit 702 Backup circuit 704 Shift register 705 Manual SW 706 Clock circuit 707 Delay circuit 708 Voltage detection circuit 709 Power failure detection circuit 900 Card Unit connection board

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a gaming machine in which a game proceeds by projecting a gaming medium onto a gaming area, and a variable display control means for controlling display contents of the variable display device. One or more first openings and a first advantageous opening for the player.
And a variable prize device that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the variable prize device is maintained in the second state in the normal state and game media enters the second start port. The variable prize device control means for controlling the variable prize device to be in the first state and then to the second state in response to this, one or more second starting ports, and the variable prize device control means A count display device for displaying count information indicating the number of times of the control, and a count display control means for controlling display contents of the count display device, wherein the first start-up port is a winning port; And a discharge port for discharging the game medium that has entered the mouth to the game area again, and the second start port so that the game medium discharged to the game area from the discharge port of the first start port always enters the second start port. The discharge port of the first start port and the discharge port of the second start port Setting the state of the game area between the prize port and the variable display control means, when the game medium enters the first starting port, starts variably displaying the identification information of the variable display device; The number display control means starts or updates the display of the number information when the game medium enters the first start port. The variable winning device control means controls the variable winning device to the first state after the game medium has entered the second starting port and then to the second state by the number of times. A gaming machine, wherein the variable display device and the number display device are arranged in parallel, the number of times being repeated according to the number information displayed on the display control means. 2. The variable winning device control means according to claim 2, wherein said variable winning device is set to a first state even when a display result on said variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed a predetermined number of times. 3. A variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a gaming machine in which a game proceeds by projecting a gaming medium onto a gaming area, and a variable display control means for controlling display contents of the variable display device. One or more first openings and a first advantageous opening for the player.
And a variable prize device that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the variable prize device is maintained in the second state in the normal state and game media enters the second start port. The variable prize device control means for controlling the variable prize device to be in the first state and then to the second state in response to this, one or more second starting ports, and the variable prize device control means A count display device for displaying count information indicating the number of times of the control, and a count display control means for controlling display contents of the count display device, wherein the first start-up port is a winning port; And a discharge port for discharging the game medium that has entered the mouth to the game area again, and the second start port so that the game medium discharged to the game area from the discharge port of the first start port always enters the second start port. The discharge port of the first start port and the discharge port of the second start port Setting the state of the game area between the prize port and the variable display control means, when the game medium enters the first starting port, starts variably displaying the identification information of the variable display device; The number display control means starts or updates the display of the number information when the game medium enters the first start port. The variable winning device control means controls the variable winning device to the first state after the game medium has entered the second starting port and then to the second state by the number of times. The control is repeated a number of times according to the number information displayed on the display control means, and the control is further performed a predetermined number of times when the display result on the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the value of the count information displayed on the count display device is determined according to a result of a random number lottery performed for each display. 5. The color of identification information displayed on the variable display device and / or its background color is different from the color of count information displayed on the count display device and / or its background color. The gaming machine according to 2, 3, or 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the discharge port of the first starting port and the winning port of the second starting port are arranged close to each other. .