JP2002136703A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine performing interesting variable display full of changes. SOLUTION: In the case that a ready-to-win variation mode selection means selects a first or second ready-to-win variation mode, a display control board 300 forms a first area 311 and a second area 312 different from the first area 311 in the image display area of a special pattern display device 310 and the display of the special pattern display device 310 is largely changed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable display device and capable of providing a predetermined game value when a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined display result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine of this type has a variable display device including an image display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the image display area is a predetermined identification information. In general, a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the game condition is satisfied is obtained.

[0003]

However, such a conventional technique has a problem in that the structure of the image display area is uniform and has little change, and the variable display lacks interest.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a variety of interesting variable displays.

[0005]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] Variable display device (3) that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information
10) in a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when the display result of the variable display device (310) is a predetermined display result, before deriving the display result to the variable display device (310) A display result determining means (101) for determining the display result; and a display result determining means (10).
When the display result determined in 1) is in the reach state, the reach variation mode selection means (102) for selecting any one of the reach variation modes from the plurality of types of reach variation modes, and the reach variation mode selection means (102) ) Based on the reach variation selected by the variable display device (310), and a variable display control unit (300) for controlling the display of the variable display device (310). A first reach variation mode for changing the display of the variable display device (310) while at least one is variably displayed, and a state in which at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed with specific information The variable display device (310)
A game machine capable of displaying a second reach variation mode for changing the display of the game machine.

[2] The variable display control means (300)
Is a first area (31) for displaying the identification information when the first or second reach variation mode is selected.
1) and a second area (3) different from the first area (311).
(12) is formed on the variable display device (310).

[3] The display of the second area (312) is as follows:
The gaming machine according to [2], wherein when the first reach variation mode is selected, identification information is derived from the periphery of the second area (312) toward the center.

[4] The display of the second area (312) is as follows:
When the first reach variation mode is selected, the identification information of the variable display state is stopped and displayed.
The gaming machine according to [2], wherein the gaming machine is associated with the display of the area (311).

[5] The variable display control means (300)
The gaming machine according to [2], wherein when the second reach variation mode is selected, the second area (312) is formed by dividing the second area (312) into a plurality.

[6] The variable display control means (300)
Divides the second area (312) into four parts by drawing a boundary line from one starting point in the second area (312) when the second reach variation mode is selected. The gaming machine according to [5], wherein the identification information is derived from the starting point toward the outside of the second area (312).

[7] The variable display control means (300)
Divides the second region (312) into three by drawing a boundary line in one direction from one starting point in the second region (312) when the second reach variation mode is selected. The gaming machine according to [5], wherein the identification information is derived from the starting point toward the outside of the second area (312).

[8] The variable display control means (300)
When the second reach variation mode is selected, the second region (3112) is located at the center of the second region (312).
2) is divided into two parts, and the second part is formed from the central part.
The gaming machine according to [5], wherein the identification information is derived outward of the area (312).

[9] When a game state determining means is provided, and the variable display control means (300) determines that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a game state advantageous to the player by the game state determining means. In addition, special identification information is displayed at a higher rate in the divided second area (312) than in a case where it is determined that the game state is not controlled to an advantageous gaming state for the player [ 6], [7]
Or the gaming machine according to [8].

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. A game is played using a variable display device (310) for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information. The variable display control means (300) derives a display result on the variable display device (310). When the display result is a predetermined display result, a predetermined game value can be given.

The display result is determined by the display result determining means (101) before the display result is derived on the variable display device (310). When the determined display result is in the reach state, the reach variation mode selection means (102) selects any one of the reach variation modes from the plurality of types of reach variation modes.

The variable display control means (300) controls the display of the variable display device (310) based on the reach variation mode selected by the reach variation mode selection means (102). For example, when the reach variation mode selection unit (102) selects the first reach variation mode, the variable control unit variably displays at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information in the variable display device (310). Change the display. On the other hand, when the reach variation mode selection unit (102) selects the second reach variation mode, the variable control unit sets the variable display device in a state where at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed with the specific information. The display of (310) is changed.

The plurality of types of reach variation modes selected by the reach variation mode selection means (102) basically have a possibility of obtaining a predetermined display result, and are different from the first or second reach variation modes. May be included.

Regardless of the type of reach variation mode, the identification information is eventually stopped and displayed on the variable display device (310), and the determined display result is derived.

The reach variation mode selecting means (102)
Has selected the first or second reach variation mode,
The variable display control means (300) forms a first area (311) for displaying identification information and a second area (312) different from the first area (311) on the variable display device (310). I do. By forming another second area (312), the display of the variable display device (310) is greatly changed, so that it is possible to enhance the playability.

When the first reach variation mode is selected, the display of the first area (311) is for variably displaying at least one piece of identification information.
In the display of 2), the identification information is derived from the periphery of the second area (312) toward the center.

Further, when the first reach variation mode is selected, the identification information variably displayed in the first area (311) is stopped and displayed, but the identification information to be stopped and the second identification information are displayed. The display of the two regions (312) may be associated with each other.

On the other hand, when the second reach variation mode is selected, the variable display control means (300) sets the second area (31).
2) is divided into a plurality of parts.

For example, the second region (312) can be divided into four by forming a boundary line in one direction from one starting point in the second region (312). In the case of four divisions, identification information is derived from the starting point toward the outside of the second area (312). The identification information going outward from the starting point may be derived in all of the four divided regions, or may be derived in at least one of the four divided regions.

Further, by drawing a boundary line in one direction from one starting point in the second area (312), the second area (312) is defined as 3
It can be formed by dividing into two. Similarly, in the case of three divisions, the identification information is derived from the starting point toward the outside of the second area (312).

Further, the second region (312) may be divided into two parts at the center of the second region (312). In the case of two divisions, the second area (31
The identification information is derived to the outside of 2). That is, when the second area (312) is divided into left and right, the identification information is derived from the center to the left and right, and the second area (3112) is obtained.
When 2) is divided vertically, identification information is derived vertically from the center.

A predetermined display result is obtained when special identification information is derived for the second region (312) divided into a plurality of regions, that is, the divided regions. That is, when the gaming state determining means determines that the gaming machine is to be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player, it is compared with a case in which the gaming machine is determined not to be controlled to the gaming state advantageous to the player. Special identification information is derived to a divided area at a high rate.

[0027]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 15 show a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine body 1 for executing a game of hitting a ball on a gaming board 2 and a card unit attached to the gaming machine and lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card (CR ball lending machine).
b.

First, the general outline of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, at the lower right end of the front of the gaming machine main body 1,
A rotatable handle 5 is provided. By rotating the handle 5 to an arbitrary angle proportional to the launching force of the ball, a firing motor 653 (see FIG.
) Is driven so that balls are launched one by one onto the game board 2.

Loan balls and prize balls to be provided for a game are stored in an upper tray 3 provided at a lower portion of the front of the game machine main body 1. A lower receiving tray 4 is provided below the upper receiving tray 3 for receiving a ball overflowing from the upper receiving tray 3 when a large amount of prize balls are paid out.
Is provided. In addition, on the upper right side of the upper tray 3, a frequency display section 12 for displaying the frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the card unit b, a lending button 9 for instructing lending of a ball from the card unit b, and a card discharging button. A return button 10 for instructing is provided.

The upper receiving tray 3 has a lower receiving tray 4 below it.
An upper tray ball removing lever 7 for transferring a ball to the lower tray 4 is similarly provided on the lower tray 4 for transferring a ball to a ball box (not shown) placed therebelow. 8
Is provided. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a glass frame 11 forming a space for moving the ball between the game board 2 and the game board 2. On the periphery of the game board 2, a game area is defined,
A guide rail 16 for guiding the hit ball to the upper portion of the game board 2 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 310 is arranged at a substantially center of the game board 2 as a variable display device. Also, at the top of the special symbol display device 310,
A special symbol holding LED 420 for lighting and displaying the number of held variable display operations in the special symbol display device 310 is provided integrally.

A starting port 21 is provided below the special symbol display device 310, and a special winning opening 24 is provided below the starting port 21. As described below, the starting opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game executed on the special symbol display device 310, and the large winning opening 24 is capable of giving the game value to the player. A special game state is generated.

In the right place on the game board 2, there is a right sleeve winning opening 22.
a, left sleeve winning opening 22b, right drop winning opening 23a, left drop winning opening 23b, right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 1
In addition to various winning holes such as 26b and other role-playing objects such as the windmill 15, a large number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed and direction of the hit ball are arranged. The center LED 425, the gate LED 426, the attacker LED 427, and the side LE that produce a decorative effect by emitting light are provided in various winning openings and accessories.
D428 and the like are also provided as appropriate.

At the bottom of the game board 2, there is arranged an out port 29 for taking in a ball that has not won any of the winning ports and discharging the ball from the game board 2. When a ball enters the out port 29, no privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.

Further, a gaming machine status lamp 422 which blinks according to the progress of various games, such as when a special gaming state occurs, is disposed above the gaming board 2. On the left and right sides of the game board 2, side case lamps 423, game frame state lamps 424, and the like are also provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, various control boards used for controlling the entire game and components related thereto are provided inside the game machine main body 1 and on the back side of the game board 2. These will be described in order.

Next, main components on the game board 2 will be described. The starting port 21 is generally called a starting chucker. The starting port 21 is provided with a condition device including a pair of movable pieces at both left and right ends of the winning port.
6 (see FIG. 4), each movable piece is opened and closed. The starting port 50 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal second state (closed state) in which the ball is hard to win and a first state (open state) in which the ball is easy to win by opening and closing operations of the movable pieces. ing.

The winning of a ball in the starting port 21 is set as a starting condition for executing a display game on the special symbol display device 310 described below. As shown in FIG.
The starting port 21 is a starting port switch 12 for detecting a winning of a ball.
1 is provided inside. When the starting port switch 121 is turned ON upon detecting a winning ball, the starting port switch 121 outputs a starting winning signal to the main board (game control board) 100. The starting port switch 121 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

The special symbol display device 310 has a display area on its screen which can variably display various symbols as identification information, and is specifically constituted by a color liquid crystal display. However, the special symbol display device 310
May be configured using not only a monochrome liquid crystal display but also a fluorescent display tube or a cathode ray tube (CRT).

In the special symbol display device 310, a display game, which looks like a slot machine, is executed due to the winning of a ball into the starting port 21. In such a display game, the special symbol display device 310 displays various symbols (identification information) in the entire image display area in the normal variation mode, but displays the first area 3 in the image display area in the reach variation mode.
11 and the other second region 312 are formed. First
The area 311 is arranged below the image display area, and the second area 312 is arranged above the image display area. The first region 311 includes three regions, and the three regions form a row.

At the start of the display game, variable display of three symbols is started in the entire image display area of the special symbol display device 310, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, each symbol is stopped and displayed one by one. When the other two symbols except the last symbol are stopped, a state in which the two symbols coincide with each other corresponds to the reach variation mode. Even if the reach variation mode is not the first or second reach variation mode, the first area 311 and the second area 31 are displayed in the image display area.
2 is not formed.

In the normal reach variation mode and the first and second reach variation modes, as a result of the display game, all the three stopped symbols become the same as, for example, "777". The case is defined as a special display mode. If the result of the display game is finally determined to be the special display mode before the special display mode is determined, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 described later is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times is formed. Is set. If the result of the display game is not finally determined to be the special display mode, it corresponds to the off display mode. In addition, the identification information used for the display game is not limited to a simple pattern such as a number or a symbol of 0 to 9, but may be, for example, information imitating a specific character.

The special symbol holding LED 420 provided integrally on the upper side of the special symbol display device 310 is
Among the execution rights of the display game secured by winning the ball to the game, the number of execution rights that have not been executed (the number of suspensions) is displayed. A total of four special symbol holding LEDs 420 are provided, and in accordance with this number, unexecuted display games can be held up to four times at a time. That is,
The upper limit of the number of reservations is four, and the execution right of the display game is discarded for the upper limit. Special design hold LED420
Is to increase or decrease the number of lights, and to display the current number of suspensions.

The special winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and includes a solenoid (a special winning opening solenoid 1).
34, by operating a drive source such as the direction switching solenoid 135), the winning opening can be changed between a normal second state (closed state) where it is difficult for the ball to win and a first state (open state) where it is easy to win. Is configured.

The special winning opening 24 is controlled to open and close so as to provide a special game state when the special display mode is set in the display game. Here, the special game state is a state in which the opening and closing operation of returning to the second state for a short time after being maintained in the first state for a predetermined time is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times). The inside of the special winning opening 24 is divided into a plurality of parts, and a part thereof is a specific winning area. The continuation condition for shifting to the next round is that a ball wins in this specific winning area in each round.

At the lower left and right sides of the special winning opening 24, a pair of ordinary symbol display devices 140, 140 are provided. Each ordinary symbol display device 140 is specifically a 7 segment LED
It is composed of a display and the like. Each ordinary symbol display device 14
On 0, a general-purpose game in which a one-digit number is stopped and displayed after the display content fluctuates over a predetermined period is developed.

By detecting the passage of a sphere, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b in each of the normal symbol display device operation gates arranged on the left and right of the special symbol display device 310. , Corresponding left and right ordinary symbol display devices 14
The normal figure game is started on 0.

As a result of the normal game, when a specific number such as "7" or "3" is stopped, the winning state is determined, and other numbers are determined to be out. When the hitting mode is determined, an opening / closing operation in which each movable piece of the starting port 21 is temporarily displaced to an open state is executed. Here, the opening time of each movable piece is set so as to change in accordance with the type of the hit mode.

The ordinary symbol holding LED 421 provided in the vicinity of each ordinary symbol display device 140 has the execution right of the ordinary symbol game secured by the winning of a ball to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol display device operation gate. The number of items that have not been executed (the number of items on hold) is displayed. Normal design hold LE
Two D421s are provided on each of the left and right sides.
It is set to be able to be held up to once. Normal design hold L
The ED 421 increases or decreases the number of lights, and displays the current number of suspensions.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine body 1 will be described. FIGS. 5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. 5 and 6,
As a control board, a main board (also called a game control board) 10
0, payout control board 200, display control board 300, lamp control board 400, voice control board 500, emission control board 6
00, a power supply board 700 is shown.

First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 is output to the internal timer 10.
The interrupt signal at a fixed time interval obtained by dividing the frequency by
02, the CPU 102
Reset. 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 switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, the right sleeve winning opening switch 122.
a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, a right down winning opening switch 123a, and a left down winning opening switch 123b are switches for detecting a winning of a ball, and an input signal from these switches is sent to the gate circuit 110. Supplied.

The accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the count switch 125, the left prize ball detection switch 130a, the right prize ball detection switch 130b, and the shot ball out switch 13
1. Each input signal from the glass frame open detection switch 132 and the overflow switch 133 is supplied to the gate circuit 111.

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, 111 are selected, the starting port switch 12
Each input signal from 1 etc. is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected a plurality of times by an interrupt signal generated at fixed time intervals until the next reset, and chattering prevention processing is performed. Stored in the area.

The input signal from the starting port switch 121 is 5
As the prize ball signal of the individual prize ball, the right sleeve winning port switch 12
The input signals from the 2a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right down winning opening switch 123a, and the left down winning opening switch 123b are each a prize ball signal of 8 prize balls, and further, the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 12
The input signal from 5 is treated as a winning ball signal of 15 winning balls, and the winning number detected by each switch is stored in a designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of winning balls for each winning opening is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in the designated RAM area.

In addition, random numbers are set for input signals from the starting port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, respectively, and these values are stored in the RAM.
Stored in the area. Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set, and the data is output to each control board. Each random value is generated by the CPU 102,
The one-chip microcomputer 101 including the CPU 102 serves as a display result determination unit that determines a display result of the special symbol display device 310. Further, the CPU 102 is a reach variation mode selection unit that selects any one of the reach variation modes from among a plurality of types of reach variation modes when the reach state is determined by the display result determination unit.

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.

5 starting port switch prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve winning port switch, left and right drop winning port switch 8 prize ball R
Since there are data in the RAM area, the AM area, the continuous actuating device switch, and the 15 count switches,
The PU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit winning ball data set for each winning ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. 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 stored in the latch circuit 11
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 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge a number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the left prize ball detection switch 130a and the right prize ball detection switch 130b,
The detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. When the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the left prize ball detection switch 130a and the right prize ball detection switch 130b are output on the data bus and taken in by the CPU 102.

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 number value is obtained for each of the input signals of the winning start switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b. The type is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

The display control board 30 which is a variable display control means
To 0, display effect data (game state effect data) to be displayed in the image display area including the first area 311 and the second area 312 is output. That is, the CPU 102 to 8
When the bit recognition 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 300 and the 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal are latched so as to be synchronized therewith. The signal is output to the circuit 112e.

These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O, and are output in parallel.
Data to be variably displayed in the first area 311 in time series,
Data to displace and display area 311 and second area 31
2 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 via 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 the special gaming state (big hit), the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the gaming state effect data,
Further, 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 special winning opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is driven, the large winning opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball is moved to the special winning opening 24.
Can be guided to

When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the special winning opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and sent to the CPU 102. It is captured.
As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the direction switching solenoid 13
5 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state in the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124.

When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the number of balls is counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round is performed. 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.

Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 1
26a, left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126
A random value is obtained for each of the input signals from b. On the basis of this random number, the ordinary symbol display device 140
The display control data of the (normal symbol LED1, the ordinary symbol LED2) is generated, and is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g via the data bus. Then, each time a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, a normal symbol LED display is performed for a fixed time.

If the result of obtaining the random number value is a hit, the braking data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 is
2 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and is output from the latch circuit 112g for a certain period of time in response to the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 to control the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136. For this reason, a state in which the ball easily enters the starting port 21 in the game board 2 occurs.

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, a power failure detection signal is sent from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) of the one-chip microcomputer 101.
The one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation of each storage area.

Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the data of the power failure process determination is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, when the power supply voltage decreases, the power supply
A backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied to M104,
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 processing 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 switch 131 and the signal that the clogged prize ball has been detected by the overflow switch 133 on the lower plate of the game board are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. It is captured. 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 1
The outputs 12a to 112g are unidirectional and take 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 at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.

Next, the payout control base 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only for reception from the main board 100, and performs 8-bit parallel prize ball data, a prize ball data control signal 1, and a prize ball data control signal 2
Receiving the communication data composed of.

When the prize ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, the counter circuit 202 outputs an interrupt signal to the CPU 203. As a result, the award ball data control signal 1 becomes C
The fetch of prize ball data to the PU 203 is used as a trigger.

The CPU 203 has an address decode circuit 2
13, a gate select signal is supplied to the gate circuit 212,
Output to the gate circuit 211, and the gate circuits 212 and 211
The award ball data and various signals input to the RAM 205 are fetched via a gate circuit and a data bus, and are 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, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214 and the payout motor 222 is output.
The payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 are sequentially output to perform a prize ball payout operation 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 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The prize ball payout ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130 installed on the ball lending route.
b, performed by the left prize ball detection switch 130a. These detection signals are taken into the data bus by outputting a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211.

The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting and receiving a ball lending signal to and from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215.
During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 sends a ball lending path switching signal through the latch circuit 215 to the path switching solenoid 2.
24, a ball lending route is secured, a right lending ball detection switch 220a and a left lending ball detection switch 220b installed on the ball lending route detect a lending ball, and a payout operation is performed.

In the ball lending operation, information is output from latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. In a state where the transmission and reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 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 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 board 10
From 0, when the prize ball data detects a signal to cut a shot ball of the switch 131 for shooting a ball and an overflow detection signal of an overflow switch 133 installed near the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1, the payout control board 200 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 since 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 200 is maintained. After that, the initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

If the power supply externally supplied to 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 20
7, the RAM area is initialized.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The display control board 300 mainly includes a special symbol display device (variable display device) 310 installed on the game board 2.
Control. The display control board 300 includes a display control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.

The display control board 300 has a display control RAM 303 for storing information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301.
And an input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100, each control IC in the display control board, and the like, and control instruction information obtained by the display control CPU 301 via the input / output interface 306. Further, it has an image control IC 304 for generating a specific image.

Further, the display control board 300 controls the image control I
An image data ROM 305 which is managed by the C 304 and stores various images as data, and a display control CPU
A test test terminal 3 for outputting a signal to the outside for confirming that the image 301 is operating normally and an image is displayed
07 etc.

Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 306 by parallel communication. Display control CP
U301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303 while giving specific instructions to the image control IC 304. I do.

The image control IC 304 is a display control CPU.
In accordance with the instruction of 301, 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. 8, 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 the image control IC 304 has a built-in VRAM. 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 display control CPU 301 when the game machine body 1 is powered on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The lamp control board 400 includes a gaming machine status lamp 4 installed on the front of the gaming machine main body 1 or on the gaming board 2.
22, side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424 ~
Lighting control of 428, 420, 421, etc. is performed.

The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 storing predetermined lamp control processing procedures (programs) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 for reading and executing predetermined lamp control processing procedures, and a lamp control CPU 401. Lamp control RAM 40 for storing information obtained by executing the lamp control processing procedure
3 and instruction information from the main board 100 and the lamp control board 4
00, an input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting to / from each control circuit and the like, 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.

A reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the game machine main body 1 is powered 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 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. The audio control board 500 is used for the gaming machine main body 1.
When the game is in a game state, the sound effect and the sound by the game effect are controlled. When it is not in the gaming state, control such as a warning sound for notifying an abnormal state of the gaming machine body 1 is performed.

The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 for storing a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 for reading and executing the predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing CPU 501 for controlling the 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.

[0102] 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 output from the power supply board 700 when the pachinko machine is powered on.
The voice control CPU 501 inputs the voice control R
According to the voice control procedure stored in the OM 503, each control circuit in the voice control board is initialized.

Next, the emission control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described. The launch control board 600 includes the launch motor 6
Signals from an oscillation circuit 601, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a touch sensor 651 in a handle portion 650 are circuits that generate pulses for setting the number of rotations of the pulse motor used in the motor 53 to a predetermined number of rotations. , Stop switch 65
2, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and a motor drive signal control circuit 603 that generates a firing motor drive signal; and a pulse motor (the firing motor 653). ) And a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil.

The handle portion 650 is provided with a touch sensor 65 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle 5.
1. A stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, a pulse motor 653 (fire motor) for firing the ball, 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 game machine body 1 is powered on, and initializes each circuit of the firing control board 600.

Touch sensor 651 in handle 650
Outputs a signal indicating that firing is possible when the player is touching the steering wheel 5, and outputs a signal indicating that firing is not possible if the player is not touching the steering wheel 5 To the motor drive signal control circuit 603.

[0108] The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop firing the ball. When the stop switch 652 is operated by the player, the motor drive signal control circuit 603 is provided. And outputs a ball firing signal when the stop switch 652 is not input.

The stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 and the steering wheel 5 is not rotated. I do. That is, due to the internal structure of the handle 5, when the handle 5 is not rotating, the signal from the stop switch 652 is input. That is, after the game machine main body 1 is powered on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, each circuit is initialized, and the player touches the handle 5 to rotate the game machine. Only then is the ball fired.

Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. Full-wave rectification of AC 24 V supplied from the outside is performed by a diode bridge rectifier, and a DC power supply DC 24
Generate V. Smoothing is performed by a condenser through a diode through a 24 V DC power supply to generate a 32 V DC power supply.
DC24V and DC32V are unstable power supplies.

Supplying 24 VDC to the power supply circuit 701,
A constant voltage power supply of stable power supply DC18V, DC12V, DC5V is generated, and the main board 100, the payout control board 2
00, the lamp control board 400, the voice control board 5
00, the display control board 300, the emission control board 60
0 is supplied.

The generated DC 5 V constant-voltage power supply is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC 5 VBB backup power supply, and the DC 5 VBB is connected to the main board 100 and the payout control board 2.
00 is supplied. The 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 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 100, the payout control board 200, and the shift register 7.
04 is output to the serial input terminal. To the 8-bit shift register 704, a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds is always input from the clock circuit 706.

Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. For this reason, when the power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, a reset signal is sent from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 msec) to the main board 100, the payout control board 200,
The signals are output to the emission control board 600, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the audio control board 500.

At the time of power-on and after the recovery from the power failure, 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 RAM initialization switch 705.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG.
02, a plurality of reach variation modes selected by the reach variation mode selection unit, that is, a normal reach variation mode,
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating reach variation modes including first and second reach variation modes, and deviation variation modes. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an initial state of a plurality of types of reach fluctuation modes.

As shown in FIG. 14, the display control board 300
Is displayed in the image display area of the special symbol display device 310 based on the display effect data (game state effect data) output to
Various designs (identification information) are variably displayed side by side (see FIG. 1).
4a). When the reach variation mode selection means selects the reach variation mode, the two symbols are stopped and displayed together (FIG. 14).
b) Even if the reach variation mode is not the first or second reach variation mode, one symbol being variably displayed is stopped and displayed, and the state is released (FIG. 14c). On the other hand, if the reach variation mode is not selected, the three symbols are not aligned and are in a detached state (FIG. 14D).

When the reach variation mode selection means selects the first reach variation mode, a second area 312 and a first area 311 are formed above and below the image display area of the special symbol display device 310 (FIG. 14E). At this time, the remaining one symbol is variably displayed in the first area 311 (FIG. 15). On the other hand, when the reach variation mode selection means selects the second reach variation mode, one symbol being variably displayed is stopped and displayed with the specific information (the letter "B") (FIGS. 14f and 16).

As shown in FIG. 13A, in the first reach variation mode, two numbers are “77” in the first area 311.
When the symbols (identification information) are derived from the periphery of the second area 312 toward the center and the symbol (the numeral “4”) is derived at the center of the second area 312. The three numbers are not aligned like "774" and come off (FIG. 13b). At this time, the symbol variably displayed in the first area 311 is stopped and displayed with the numeral “4”, and the display of the first area 311 and the display of the second area 312 are associated with each other.

On the other hand, when the numeral “7” is derived in the center of the second area 312, the three numerals are aligned like “777” to form a special display mode (FIG. 13c). At this time,
The symbol variably displayed in the first area 311 is the numeral “7”
Is stopped and displayed. Next, the first area 311 and the second area 312 formed in the image display area disappear,
The number “777” is displayed in the entire image display area.

On the other hand, a number different from the number “7” is derived at the center of the second area 312, or once the number “7”
Is displayed, and when the number "9" is finally derived,
The three numbers are not aligned like "779" and are in a detached state. Also at this time, the first area 311 and the second area 312 formed in the image display area disappear, and the number “779” is displayed on the entire image display area.

As shown in FIG. 13D, in the second reach variation mode, three numbers are displayed in the first area 311 as “77”.
B), the second area 312 is divided and formed.

For example, the second region 312 is divided into four by forming a boundary line from one starting point in the second region 312 in four directions, and is identified from the starting point outward of the second region 312. Information is derived (FIGS. 13e, 17a), 4
The number is stopped and displayed as “5432” in one of the divided areas, and any number of “5432” does not match the number “7” in the first area 311 and is in an off state.

On the other hand, the number “7” is assigned to three of the four divided areas.
32 "(FIGS. 13f and 18)
a), first region 3 formed in image display region
11 and the second area 312 disappear, the number “777” is displayed in the entire image display area, the character “probability variation” is displayed in the image display area, and “R” indicating the number of rounds 16 is displayed.
16 "is displayed.

On the other hand, the numbers "732"
When the stop display is performed as in “4” (FIG. 13G), when the number “3” is finally stopped and displayed in the center of the second area 312 (FIG. 13H), the first area 311 is displayed. The displayed alphabet “B” changes to “7”, and the first letter formed in the image display area is changed.
In a case where the area 311 and the second area 312 disappear and the character “probable change”, the number “777”, and the number of rounds “R16” are displayed in the center of the image display area, and a special display mode is set (FIG. 13i). There is.

The second area 312 may be divided into three instead of four. That is, by drawing a boundary line in one direction from one starting point in the second area 312,
12 is formed by being divided into three, and the second region 3 is formed from the starting point.
12, identification information is derived outward (see FIG. 17).
b) The numbers are stopped and displayed as "235" in the three divided areas (FIG. 13j), and none of the numbers of "235" coincide with the number "7" of the first area 311 and come off.

On the other hand, the number "275" is assigned to the three divided areas.
, The background color of the divided area where the number "7" was displayed changes, and the number "7" is selected (FIGS. 13k and 18b), and the image is formed in the image display area. The first area 311 and the second area 312 disappear, “77B” is displayed at the center of the image display area, and the “B” of the alphabet begins to be variably displayed, and the first area 311 and the second area 312 are displayed. Is formed again, the alphabet “B” displayed in the first area 311 changes to “7”, and the character “probable change” is displayed in the center of the second area 312. Next, the first region 311 and the second region
The area 312 disappears and “77” is displayed at the center of the image display area.
7 ”is displayed, and the number of rounds“ R16 ”is displayed,
It becomes a special display mode (FIG. 13l).

The second area 312 is not limited to the above-described four or three, but may be divided into two. That is, the second area 312 is formed by being divided into two at the center of the second area 312, and the identification information is derived from the center toward the left and right (outside the second area 312). (Figure 1
7c) The numbers are stopped and displayed as "23" in the two divided areas (FIG. 13m), and none of the numbers of "23" coincides with the number "7" of the first area 311 to be in the off state.

On the other hand, when the number is stopped and displayed as “72” in three of the two divided areas in the second area 312, and when the alphabet “B” displayed in the first area 311 is changed, the divided area is displayed. The displayed number "7" is also changed, and the alphabet "B" in the variable display is changed to the number "7", the character "probability variation" is displayed in the second area 312, and the first area 311 is displayed. And the section of the second area 312 disappears, the number “777” is displayed in the entire image display area, and “R16” indicating the number of rounds 16 is displayed.

The numbers “7” and “2” displayed in the divided areas are alternately lit (FIG. 13O), and the first area 311 is turned on.
Is changed to the number "2", the number "2" is finally selected, and the alphabet "B" is also stopped and displayed at the number "2". “772” is displayed in the one area 311, and it is in the off state.

When the background color of the divided area displaying the number “7” changes and the number “7” is selected from the number “75” (FIGS. 13p and 18c), The division between the first area 311 and the second area 312 disappears, the numeral “77B” is displayed on the entire image display area, the alphabet “B” is changed, and the first area 311 and the second area 312 are formed again. The first area 311 displays the number “7”.
77 "are displayed together, the character of" probable change "is displayed in the second area 312, and the first area 311 and the second area 312 are again displayed.
Disappears, the number “777” is displayed in the entire image display area, and “R16” indicating the number of rounds 16 is displayed.

Thus, after the game is over, the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed with the upper limit being 16 times, and is controlled to a game state advantageous to the player.

In the above-described embodiment, in the first or second reach variation mode, the first area 311 and the second area 312 are arranged in the image display area of the special symbol display device, and the reach state progresses. Accordingly, the first region 31
Although the section between the first and second areas 312 disappears or the section appears again, the gaming machine according to the present invention has at least one section between the first area 311 and the second area 312. Appear only once. When the first area 311 and the second area 312 appear in the image display area, they are fixedly arranged in the image display area, but may fluctuate.

Further, in the second reach variation mode,
The second area 312 is the image display area of the special symbol display device.
Although the image display area may be divided into 5 or more, the image display area may be divided into 5 or more. Further, the symbol (identification information) moves from the starting point of the second area 312 toward the outside of the second area 312, and finally the symbol (identification information) is derived for each divided area obtained by dividing the second area. However, the movement of the symbol (identification information) is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the symbol (identification information) is finally derived for each divided area.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko game machine, the present invention can be similarly applied to a ball game machine such as a smart ball game machine or an arrange ball game machine which is controlled by a program. Even in such a case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

[0137]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the reach variation mode selection means selects the first or second reach variation mode, the variable display control means sets the first variable display device to the variable display device.
Since the area and the second area different from the first area are formed, a new second area is formed, and the display of the variable display device is greatly changed, so that it is possible to enhance the game performance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a side view of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an attached state of various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a payout control board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a display control board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a lamp control board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an audio control board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a launch control board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a power supply board used for controlling the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 shows a normal reach variation mode displayed on the variable display device based on the display result determined by the display result determination unit;
It is a figure which shows the 1st and 2nd reach fluctuation | variation mode, and the deviation fluctuation | variation mode, respectively.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a normal reach variation mode, a reach variation mode including first and second reach variation modes, and a deviation variation mode.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a first reach variation mode.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a second reach variation mode.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second region is formed by dividing into a plurality of regions in a second reach variation mode.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a state in which identification information is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of divided regions of the second region in the second reach variation mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine main body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Top tray 4 ... Bottom tray 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Top tray ball removal lever 8 ... Bottom tray ball removal lever 9 ... Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... frequency display unit 15 ... windmill 16 ... guide rail 21 ... starting opening 22a ... right sleeve winning opening 22b ... left sleeve winning opening 23a ... right drop winning opening 23b ... left drop winning opening 24 ... large winning opening 101 ... one chip microcomputer ( Display result determining means) 102 CPU (reach variation mode selecting means) 126a Right right symbol display device operating gate switch 126b Left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 134 Large winning opening solenoid 135 Direction switching solenoid 140 Normal symbol Display device 200: payout control board 300: display control board (variable display control means) 310: special symbol display device (Variable display device) 311 first region 312 second region 400 lamp control board 420 special symbol holding LED 421 normal symbol holding LED 422 gaming machine status lamp 423 side case lamp 424 gaming frame status lamp 425 Center LED 426 ... Gate LED 427 ... Attacker LED 428 ... Side LED 500 ... Sound control board 600 ... Launch control board 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power supply board

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of identification information, wherein a predetermined game value can be given when a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined display result. Display result determining means for determining the display result before deriving the display result to the device; and when the display result determined by the display result determining means is in a reach state, one of a plurality of types of reach variation modes is selected. A reach variation mode selection unit that selects a reach variation mode; and a variable display control unit that controls display on the variable display device based on the reach variation mode selected by the reach variation mode selection unit. Means for changing a display of the variable display device in a state where at least one of the plurality of pieces of identification information is variably displayed; A gaming machine capable of displaying a second reach variation mode in which the display of the variable display device is changed in a state where at least one of the information is stopped and displayed with specific information. 2. The variable display control means according to claim 1, wherein when the first or second reach variation mode is selected, a first area for displaying the identification information and another area different from the first area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a second area is formed on the variable display device. 3. The display of the second area is such that, when the first reach variation mode is selected, identification information is derived from the periphery to the center of the second area. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein 4. The display of the second area is associated with the display of the first area for stopping and displaying the identification information of the variable display state when the first reach variation mode is selected. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein 5. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said variable display control means divides said second area into a plurality of areas when said second reach variation mode is selected.
The gaming machine described. 6. The variable display control means, when the second reach variation mode is selected, draws a boundary line from one starting point in the second area in four directions, thereby dividing the second area by four.
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is divided into two parts, and identification information is derived from the starting point toward the outside of the second area. 7. The variable display control means, when the second reach variation mode is selected, draws a boundary line from one starting point in the second area in three directions to thereby divide the second area into three.
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is divided into two parts, and identification information is derived from the starting point toward the outside of the second area. 8. The variable display control means, when the second reach variation mode is selected, divides the second area into two at the center of the second area and forms the second area. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein identification information is derived from the section to the outside of the second area. 9. A game display device comprising: a game state determination unit, wherein the variable display control unit determines whether or not the game state determination unit determines to control the gaming machine to a game state that is advantageous to the player. 9. A special identification information is displayed in the divided second area at a higher rate than in a case where it is determined that the game state is not controlled to be advantageous to the game state, according to claim 6, 7, or 8. Gaming machine.