JP2002136705A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine performing interesting variable display full of contrivances. SOLUTION: A display game is executed in a special pattern display device 310 due to the entry of a ball to a start port 21. In the display game, numerals are discriminated into a first pattern, a second pattern and a third pattern as the plural kinds of identification information and they are displayed together with decoration patterns constituted of respectively different colors in the same shape. Each one of the respective patterns is variably displayed simultaneously in/at individually visually recognizable state and speed on a display area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and after the variable display device starts variably displaying identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player when a display result when the variable display is stopped becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A variable display mode in a gaming machine equipped with a conventional variable display device is such that a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol column are arranged from top to bottom or from right based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. By performing a variable display on the left and performing a character appearance or a background display during the variable display, an effect of increasing a sense of expectation for a big hit was performed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, when performing the variable display, the symbols are variably displayed in a fixed direction at a high speed. It is only flowing in an inorganic way, and it is not possible to produce the game itself or to increase the expectation of jackpots only with the effects of characters and background display, etc. In order to achieve this, it was necessary to provide a more complicated effect display.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to increase a sense of expectation of a jackpot without relying on effects such as characters and background display. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine on which a variety of interesting and interesting variable displays are performed.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the following inventions. [1] A variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. After the variable display device (310) starts variably displaying the identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, When the display result at the time of the stop of the variable display becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the variable display device (31) is used in a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player.
A gaming machine characterized in that at the time of variable display in 0), a plurality of types of the identification information are variably displayed in a state where they can be individually viewed.

[2] Game state determining means (101) for determining whether or not to control the display result of the variable display to the specific display mode before the display, and determination of the game state determining means (101). And a variable display control means (100, 300) for controlling the variable display based on the variable display control means. The variable display control means (100, 300) includes a plurality of types of variable identification information including effective identification information constituting the specific display mode. Identification information,
The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the gaming machines are variably displayed in such a manner that they can be individually viewed.

[3] The variable display control means (100, 3)
(00) The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the control pattern of the variable display control for deriving the display result is changed according to a predetermined condition.

[4] The variable display control means (100, 3)
00) is when the determination to control the result of the variable display to the specific display mode is made by the game state determination means (101), and when the determination to not control to the specific display mode is made. The gaming machine according to [2], wherein a control pattern of variable display control for deriving the display result at a higher rate is selected as a specific control pattern.

[5] The gaming machine according to [3] or [4], wherein the predetermined game value is made different depending on the type of the control pattern of the variable display control.

[6] The variable display control means (100, 3)
00) causes a reach display mode to appear when the possibility of the specific display mode occurs in the course of the variable display, and the remaining identification information can be individually visually recognized after the reach display mode. The gaming machine according to [1], [2], [3], [4] or [5], wherein the gaming machine is variably displayed.

The present invention operates as follows. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, at the time of the variable display on the variable display device (310), a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a state where they can be individually viewed. For this reason, the display content can be rich in taste and fresh fun can be given to the player by giving the effect to the variable display itself without relying on the effects such as the character and the background display as in the conventional variable display. .

The display result of the variable display is determined by the game state determining means (101) before or after the variable display to be in a specific display mode, and based on the result, the variable display control means (100, 300). ) Controls the variable display. Here, the variable display control means (100, 300)
Causes a plurality of types of identification information including the effective identification information constituting the specific display mode to be variably displayed in such a manner as to be individually visible.

The control pattern of the variable display control for deriving the display result may be changed according to a predetermined condition. That is, a plurality of types of control patterns having different variable display progress patterns and display forms are prepared in advance,
In accordance with a predetermined condition (such as a random number lottery result), a control pattern to be used for performing variable display control is selected. Thereby, the contents of the variable display are diversified, and the player is not bored.

The variable display control means (100, 3)
00), when the result of the variable display is determined to be the specific display mode, the display result is higher at a higher rate than when the control is not performed to the specific display mode. May be selected as a specific control pattern for the variable display control for deriving.

[0015] Thereby, the variable display progresses in a specific control pattern, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation that it is set to an advantageous state, and stimulating the thrill and excitement of the player from an early stage. Can be.

Further, if the predetermined game value generated based on the specific display mode is made different according to the type of the control pattern of the variable display control, the game content becomes more varied and interesting. Furthermore, when the reach display mode appears when the possibility of the specific display mode occurs in the middle of the variable display, the remaining identification information is variably displayed in a state in which each of the remaining identification information can be visually recognized individually. By doing so, the player can enjoy a more varied display of variations.

[0017]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 19 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 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, the firing motor 653 in the game machine main body is rotated.
(See FIG. 2) is driven so that balls are hit one by one onto the game board 2.

Loan balls and prize balls to be used for the 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 pan 3 has a lower pan 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 a ball between the game board 2 and the game board 2. At the periphery of the game board 2, guide rails 16 are provided to define a game area and guide the hit ball to the upper portion of the game board 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, at the approximate center of the game board 2, a special symbol display device 310 is arranged 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 will be described below, the starting port 21 is a winning port for securing the execution right of the display game executed on the special symbol display device 310, and the large winning port 24 can give a game value to the player. A special game state is generated.

At 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, above the game board 2, a game machine state lamp 422 which blinks according to the progress of various games, such as when a special game state occurs, is arranged. 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 FIG. 2 and FIG.
On the back side, various control boards used for controlling the entire game and components related thereto are provided. 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 predetermined display game is executed due to the winning of the ball in the starting port 21. In such a display game, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, numerals are displayed as a plurality of types of identification information by being distinguished into a first symbol, a second symbol, and a third symbol, but these have the same shape. They are displayed together with decorative patterns composed of different colors.

The first symbol is displayed in black with a gray star decoration, the second symbol is displayed in black with a white star decoration, and the third symbol is displayed in white with a black star decoration. ing. Hereinafter, the combination of the first symbol and the decorative symbol, the combination of the second symbol and the decorative symbol, and the combination of the third symbol and the decorative symbol are also referred to as the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol.

The variable display mode of the identification information is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, each of a plurality of first symbols, second symbols, and third symbols is individually visible on the display area of the special symbol display device 310 in a state and a speed,
In addition, they are variably displayed all at once.

After a lapse of a predetermined time, the first symbol and the second symbol
The variable display is stopped in the order of the symbol and the third symbol, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol are determined based on a predetermined display result.
The stop symbol is determined. Here, when each stop symbol is a combination (specific display mode) of the same type of numbers (valid identification information), a special game state in which the large winning opening 24 described later is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times is formed. Is set to The details of the variable display mode of the identification information will be described later.

When the result of the display game is not finally determined as 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 the combination of the numbers 0 to 9 and the star-shaped decorative patterns of different colors, but may use the imitation of an animal, a person, a character, or a landscape. You may.

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 a 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.

On 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.

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 disposed on the left and right of the special symbol display device 310 detect the passage of a ball. , Corresponding left and right ordinary symbol display devices 14
The normal figure game is started on 0.

As a result of the ordinary 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. FIGS. 5 and 6 show a main board (also called a game control board) as a control board.
100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a voice control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 are 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 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
It is set in the address space of the CPU 102 by a memory mapped I / O method. An address signal and a write / read control signal output by the CPU
A chip select signal is generated by decoding by the address decode circuit 113 in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU.

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, 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.

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 start port switches prize ball RAM area, right and left sleeve prize port switches, left and right drop prize port switches 8 prize balls 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, and based on these, the CPU 102 performs a game effect. The type (control pattern) is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

Display effect data (game state effect data) for designating identification information to be displayed on the display area of the special symbol display device 310 is output to the display control board 300. That is, an 8-bit recognition code from the CPU 102,
When the display state effect 8-bit data is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and a 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e so as to synchronize with them. Is done.

These signals are sequentially latched by a latch circuit and output in parallel at a timing based on a chip select signal decoded and output from an address decode circuit 113 controlled by a memory mapped I / O.
Data designating a first stop symbol, a second stop symbol, and a third stop symbol to be stop-displayed in time series, fluctuation stop data, and the like 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 game state is the special game state (big hit), control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the game 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 disposed 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, every time the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, the symbol LED display is normally performed for a fixed time.

If the result of obtaining the random number value is a hit, the braking data of the
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 substrate 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power substrate 700, and each device on the main substrate 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 transmitted 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.

More 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, as the power supply voltage decreases, the power supply
The backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied to the AM 104, 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 power failure processing determination data, 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.

A signal indicating that the ball has been cut by the shot ball cut switch 131 and a signal indicating that the prize ball has been clogged at the lower plate portion of the game board by the overflow switch 133 are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. It is taken in. 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 outputs of the latch circuits 112a 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, 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 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 prize ball data and various signals input to the RAM 205 are fetched via a gate circuit and a data bus, and 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 the payout operation, the main board 10
From 0, the payout control board 200 pays out when a signal to cut a shot ball of the switch 131 for cutting a shot ball and an overflow detection signal of an overflow switch 133 installed on the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 are detected in the prize ball data. Stop operation. The payout operation is restarted by transmitting each release signal to the prize ball data.

When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the payout 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.

When 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 the special symbol display device 31
Output to 0. In the block diagram of FIG.
Although a VRAM, which is an area for temporarily storing image data, palette (color) information, and the like generated by the CPU 04, is not shown, the image control IC 304 may be constituted by a one-chip microcomputer having a built-in VRAM. Good.

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 main 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.

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 game machine 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 effects and the sound by the game effects 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.

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 includes 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.

When the game machine body 1 is powered on, 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 to initialize 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.

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 652, 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 that input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 and the handle 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 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 an input signal larger than the time constant is input to the delay circuit 707, 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. Therefore, when the power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, eight clocks (about 160
After a millisecond, the reset signal is sent from the 8-bit shift register 704 to the main board 100 and the payout control board 20.
0, the launch control board 600, the display control board 30
0, the lamp control board 400, the voice control board 50
Output to 0.

At the time of power-on and after the recovery from the power failure, the power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in an active state from the time of the peripheral circuit power-on to the time constant of the delay circuit 707. 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. The right to execute the display game is secured as follows. When a ball, which is a game medium, wins in the starting port 21, it is determined whether or not the number of reserves at the present time has reached the upper limit of four times. If the number of reserves has already reached the upper limit, it is based on this winning. The right to execute the displayed game is not secured.

On the other hand, when the reserved number has not reached the upper limit, the execution right is secured (pended) by adding "1" to the present reserved number. In addition, a random number lottery is performed to determine a display mode of a final execution result of the display game performed based on the secured execution right, and it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds to a special prize, and the like. The display mode of the execution result of the display game is determined. More specifically, a progress pattern of a display game, that is, identification information corresponding to a variable display control pattern is determined and stored in a memory.

For example, the random number lottery results are classified into three types: out of reach, out of reach, and jackpot. In addition, seven types of control patterns from the first control pattern to the seventh control pattern are prepared, and the priority order of the control patterns in the case of the deviation, the priority order of the control patterns in the case of the deviation, and the control pattern in the case of the big hit Are determined in advance and registered.

Specifically, when the result of the random number lottery is out of order, the first control pattern is ranked first, the second control pattern and the fifth control pattern are ranked second, and the third priority is determined.
The control pattern and the sixth control pattern are set to the third place, and the fourth control pattern and the seventh control pattern are set to the fourth place. If the random number lottery result is out of reach,
The control pattern and the fifth control pattern are set to the first place, the first control pattern, the third control pattern, and the sixth control pattern are set to the second place, and the fourth control pattern and the seventh control pattern are set to the third place.

If the result of the random number lottery is a jackpot, the fourth control pattern and the seventh control pattern are ranked first, the third control pattern and the sixth control pattern are ranked second, and the second control pattern is ranked. And the fifth control pattern are set to the third place, the first control pattern is set to the fourth place, and so on.

The content of each control pattern is appropriately set. Specifically, on the display area of the special symbol display device 310, various ones of the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are variably displayed at a time in a state where they can be individually viewed and at a speed. In addition to the flow of the display game, a control pattern is a combination of a first stop symbol, a second stop symbol, and a third stop symbol that stop after a predetermined time has elapsed.

If the result of the random number lottery performed by the main board 100 as a function of the game state determining means is determined to be a jackpot (specific display mode), the second stop is performed as shown in FIG. The symbol and the third stop symbol are set to the same type of symbol as the first stop symbol, and if it is determined that the symbol is off, as shown in an example in FIG. 17, the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol are displayed. At least one of them is set to a symbol of a type different from the first stop symbol.

The basis of the variable display mode of the present invention is that each of a plurality of first, second, and third symbols is visually displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 310 based on the establishment of the starting condition. The variable display is performed all at once at a recognizable speed. Next, specific examples of the variable display mode of the present invention will be individually described in more detail. Here, the variable display mode is controlled by a variable display control unit having the functions of the main board 100 and the display control board 300.

Next, the flow of executing the display game based on the reserved execution right will be described. When the display game is not being executed, the number of reservations is checked, and if not 0, the number of reservations is subtracted by “1” and one lamp of the special symbol reservation LED 420 is turned off. Then, data representing an execution result, a control pattern, and the like of the display game stored in the memory is read out, display data based on the read information is transmitted to the display control board 300, and the display game is developed and displayed.

The basis of the variable display mode of the present invention is that a plurality of first, second, and third symbols are visually displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 310 based on the establishment of the starting condition. The variable display is performed all at once at a recognizable speed. Next, specific examples of the variable display mode of the present invention will be individually described in more detail.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of first symbols, second symbols, and third symbols are simultaneously displayed from opposite directions of the display area of the special symbol display device 310, and can be visually recognized. The variable display is performed at the speed.

In the special symbol display device 310, the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are displayed at equal intervals in parallel with the upper and lower sides of the display area based on the establishment of the starting condition. 17 (1)) to a variable display mode as shown in FIG. 13 (1), and the second symbol (white) from the a direction.
And the even number of the third symbol (black) appears and is variably displayed so as to move in the direction b. From the direction b, the first symbol (gray)
And the odd number of the third symbol (black) appears, and is variably displayed so as to move in the a direction.

Soon, the symbol appearing in the direction a and the symbol appearing in the direction b are variably displayed so as to move together as shown in FIG. 13 (2).
The symbol that disappears in the direction and appears from the direction b disappears in the direction a. Then, the symbol which disappeared in the direction a of the display area of the special symbol display device 310 appears again from the direction b and is variably displayed in the direction a. The symbol which disappeared in the direction b of the display area of the special symbol display device 310 again becomes a. Appear from the direction and variably display in the direction b.

The above-described variable display mode is repeated for a predetermined time, and based on the control pattern selected in advance, the display result corresponding to the control pattern is displayed on the special symbol display device 31.
The first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol
It is displayed as a stop symbol.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, all of the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are displayed on the display area of the special symbol display device 310.
The variable display is performed at a visually recognizable speed so that the symbols rotate on different circles.

In the display area of the special symbol display device 310,
Based on the establishment of the start condition, the display state of the previous symbol in which the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are displayed at equal intervals in parallel with the upper and lower sides of the display area of the special symbol display device 310 (FIG. 17)
(1)), the display is changed to the variable display state as shown in FIG. 14, and the first symbol (gray), the third symbol (black), the second symbol
It is variably displayed on a predetermined trajectory in a counterclockwise direction in the order of symbols (white).

When variably displayed, each symbol is variably displayed according to the arrangement (0 to 9) of the arrangement, and symbols on the same track are displayed at equal intervals. The above-described variable display mode is repeated for a predetermined time, and based on a predetermined stop condition,
A predetermined display result is displayed as each stop symbol.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are simultaneously displayed in different directions in the display area of the special symbol display device 310 in arbitrary directions of the display area. The variable display is performed at a visually recognizable speed.

In the special symbol display device 310, the first symbol,
From the display state of the previous symbol in which the third symbol and the second symbol are displayed at equal intervals in parallel with the upper and lower sides of the display area (see FIG. 17A), the variable as shown in FIG. It becomes a display state, and all the first symbols (gray) from the a direction
Is variably displayed so as to move toward the center of the display area, all the third symbols (black) are variably displayed so as to move toward the center of the display area from the direction b, and from the direction c. All the third symbols (black stars) are variably displayed so as to move toward the center of the display area.

When variably displayed, each symbol is variably displayed according to the arrangement of the array (0 to 9). When it appears on the display area, it is displayed large, and as it approaches the center of the display area, it is displayed small. You. The symbol variably displayed toward the black hole (d) at the center of the display area,
As shown in (e), there are a type that makes a U-turn in front of a black hole and a type that appears again at the original position of the display area and is variably displayed. The above-described variable display mode is repeated for a predetermined time, and a predetermined display result is displayed as each stop symbol based on a predetermined stop condition.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are simultaneously displayed from a position not particularly defined in the display area of the special symbol display device 310, and at a visually recognizable speed. And a variable display that moves randomly around the display area.

The display area of the special symbol display device 310 is the display state of the previous symbol in which the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are displayed at regular intervals in parallel with the upper and lower sides of the display area (FIG. 17).
(See (1)), the state changes to a variable display state as shown in FIG. 16 based on the establishment of the start condition, and as shown in FIG. 16 (1), the first symbol (gray), the second symbol (white), and the third symbol (white). A symbol (black) appears from a position that is not particularly defined in the display area, and is variably displayed so as to randomly move around on the display area.

Further, since each symbol is variably displayed so as to move randomly in the depth direction, the size changes while being variably displayed. Further, the symbol disappeared from the screen as shown in a appears again from an arbitrary position in the display area of the special symbol display device 310 and is variably displayed. The above variable display mode is repeated for a predetermined time, and a predetermined display result is displayed on the special symbol display device 3 based on a predetermined stop condition.
Each stop symbol is displayed on the display area 10.

The variable display in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications as described below are possible. First, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the direction in which the symbol is variably displayed is set at the opposing corners (a and b).
As an example, the display area may be variably displayed by appearing from any direction in the display area as long as the display area is opposed to each other. Also, here, the symbols appearing from one side and variably displayed are all of the first symbol and the even number of the third symbol, and the symbols appearing and variably displayed from the other are all the odd numbers of the second symbol and the third symbol. It is not necessary to specify a symbol that appears according to the direction in which it appears.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, when the symbols are variably displayed, the first symbol, the third symbol, and the second symbol are rotated counterclockwise. Alternatively, the clock may be rotated clockwise. The rotation directions of the symbol and the second symbol need not be all the same.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the first symbol and the third symbol are used.
The example in which the symbol and the second symbol are variably displayed from the three corners a, b, and c of the display area of the special symbol display device 310 toward an arbitrary position in the display area has been described as an example. Even from parts, it appears from three different positions,
Any device can be used as long as it is variably displayed toward an arbitrary position in the display area of the special symbol display device 310.

Also, when variably displayed, each symbol is variably displayed according to the arrangement of the array, and when it appears in the display area, it is displayed large, and as it approaches the center of the display area of the special symbol display device 310, it becomes smaller. Although the example of what is displayed has been described as an example, the arrangement of the symbols when variably displayed may be arbitrary, and the size of the symbol is displayed small when it appears on the display area, and gradually increased. Even if
The size during the variable display may be constant.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, an example has been described in which variable display is also performed at random in the depth direction. However, the special symbol display device 310 appears from an undefined position in the display area, and appears on the display area. May be variably displayed in a plane as long as is randomly variably displayed.

FIG. 19 shows an example of a specific display mode determined when the random number lottery result is a big hit.
In this example, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol which are stopped and displayed one by one after the variable display modes shown in FIGS. ".

In each of the above-described embodiments, based on the establishment of the starting condition, the state of FIG.
It was changed to the variable display state as shown in FIG.
Based on a predetermined starting condition, control may be performed such that the variable display modes as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 appear with a predetermined probability.

In addition, each variable display mode (control pattern)
The jackpot probability and the reach occurrence probability are made to be different for each, and a display that reminds of a variable display mode to be executed is performed on the display area of the special symbol display device 310,
A notice such as a jackpot probability or a reach occurrence probability may be given.

Referring to FIG. 17, after the start condition is satisfied, the display state changes from the previous symbol (1) to the symbol (2), and the first symbol, the third symbol, and the second symbol are special symbol display devices. When a display is displayed that moves around randomly on the display area 310, the variable display mode in FIG. 15 is executed from now on, and this serves as a notice function such that the jackpot probability is 50%.

As described above, after the display state shown in FIG. 17, the variable display mode shown in FIG. 15 is executed. If the result of the lottery is set to be high when the result of the jackpot or out of reach, and the priority of this control pattern is set to be low if the result of the random number lottery is out, the control pattern of the display game and the appearance probability of the reach or the jackpot And a correlation occurs. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation to a big hit or the like from an early stage after the start of the display game due to the difference in the control pattern.

Display of the identification information in such a specific state is performed with a higher probability when the random number lottery result is a big hit or out of reach than in the case where the lottery result is out of reach. This creates a correlation between the appearance of identifying information in certain situations and the appearance of jackpots and reach,
From the stage where the identification information is displayed in a specific state, it is possible to arouse the player's expectation to the jackpot. In addition,
The priority of a control pattern such as displaying identification information in a specific state is set high when the random number lottery result is a big hit or missed reach, and is set low when the result is out of reach.

Further, if the predetermined game value generated based on the specific display mode is made different according to the type of the control pattern of the variable display control, the game content becomes more varied and interesting. For example, when the specific display mode is determined after the variable display mode shown in FIG. 15 is executed, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed up to 10 times, and the specific display mode is executed after the variable display mode shown in FIG. 16 is executed. When the display mode is determined, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed up to 15 times.

Further, the case where the variable display mode as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 is executed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined starting condition has been described as an example. Alternatively, for example, as shown in FIG. When the mode (1) occurs, a variable display mode as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 16 may be subsequently executed using a symbol that has not been stopped.

As described above, in the course of the variable display,
If the reach display mode appears when the possibility of the specific display mode arises, the remaining identification information may be variably displayed in a state in which each of the remaining identification information can be visually recognized individually. The display can be enjoyed by the player.

In the embodiment described above, different star-shaped decorative symbols are displayed together in order to distinguish the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol during variable display. If a distinction can be made between the design, the second design and the third design, any shape or color of the decorative design may be used, and without using the decorative design, the color of the design itself may be changed,
Each symbol may be distinguishable.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko game machine, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine such as a smart ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine which are controlled by a program. In each of these cases, the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, at the time of variable display on the variable display device, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in such a manner as to be individually visible.
By giving an effect to the variable display itself without relying on effects such as characters and background display as in the case of the conventional variable display, the display content is rich in taste and freshness can be given to the player.

Further, by changing the control pattern of the variable display control for deriving the display result of the variable display on the variable display device according to a predetermined condition, the contents of the variable display are diversified, and the player is bored. Nothing.

When the variable display control means determines that the result of the variable display is to be in the specific display mode, the variable display control means determines that the control is not to be performed in the specific display mode. By selecting a control pattern of the variable display control for deriving the display result at a high rate as a specific control pattern, the variable display progresses in a specific control pattern, so that an advantageous state is set. This gives the player a sense of expectation, and can stimulate the thrill and excitement of the player from an early stage.

Furthermore, if the predetermined game value generated based on the specific display mode is made different according to the type of the control pattern of the variable display control, the game content becomes more varied and interesting. Also, in the course of the variable display, when the reach display mode appears when the possibility of the specific display mode occurs, the remaining identification information is variably displayed in a state where each of the remaining identification information can be visually recognized individually. By doing so, the player can enjoy a more varied display of variations.

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal structure of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an entire circuit configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 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. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a payout 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 display control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an audio control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 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. 12 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.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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 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 ... Degree display 15 ... Windmill 16 ... Guiding rail 21 ... Starting opening 22a ... Right sleeve winning opening 22b ... Left sleeve winning opening 23a ... Right down winning opening 23b ... Left down winning opening 24 ... Big winning opening 29 ... Out opening 100 ... Main Substrate (game control board) 101: One-chip microcomputer 102: CPU 103: ROM 104: RAM 105: NMI 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 115 ... Reset 116 ... Testing test signal terminal 12 ... Starting port switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning port switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning port switch 123a ... Right drop winning port switch 123b ... Left drop winning port switch 124 ... Position continuous operation device switch 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Normal symbol display device Operating gate switch 126a ... Right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b ... Left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 130 ... Award ball detection switch 130a ... Right award ball detection switch 130b ... Left award ball detection switch 131 ... Shooting ball out switch 132 ... Glass frame open detection switch 133 ... Overflow switch 134 ... Big winning opening solenoid 135 ... Direction change solenoid 136 ... Normal electric accessory solenoid 140 ... Normal symbol display device 200 ... Dispensing control board 201 ... One chip microcomputer 202 Counter circuit 203 CPU 204 ROM 205 RAM 206 NMI 208 Internal timer 209 Clock circuit 210 Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 Gate circuit 213 Address decode circuit 214, 215 Latch circuit 216 Reset 220 ... ball lending detection switch 220a ... right ball lending detection switch 220b ... left ball lending detection switch 222 ... payout motor 223 ... payout stop solenoid 224 ... path switching solenoid 300 ... display control board 301 ... display control CPU 302 ... display control ROM 303 ... Display control RAM 304 ... Image control IC 305 ... Image data ROM 306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Testing test signal terminal 310 ... Special symbol display device 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp CPU 402: Lamp control ROM 403: Lamp control RAM 404: Input / output interface 405: Driver circuit 420: Special symbol holding LED 421: Normal symbol holding LED 422: Gaming machine status lamp 423: Side case lamp 424: Game frame status lamp 425 center LED 426 gate LED 427 attacker LED 428 side LED 500 voice control board 501 voice control CPU 502 voice control ROM 503 voice control RAM 504 voice control IC 505 voice data ROM 506 input / output Interface 507 Amplifier circuit 510 Speaker 600 Launch control board 601 Oscillator circuit 602 Frequency divider circuit 603 Motor drive signal control circuit 604 Driver circuit 650 Handle section 651 Touch sensor 652: emission stop switch 653: emission motor 700: power supply board 701: constant voltage power supply 702 ... backup power supply 703 ... voltage detection circuit 704 ... shift register 705 ... RAM initialization switch 706 ... clock circuit 707 ... delay circuit 708 ... Voltage detection circuit 709: power failure detection circuit 800: external terminal board for frame 801: prize ball tank presence / absence switch 850: external terminal board for board 900: card unit connection board a: operation panel board b: card unit c: power supply AC24V

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuyo Sasaoka 3-12-9 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo F-term (reference) in Ace Denki Co., Ltd. 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA42 BA37 BA56 BA88 BA89 BB21 BC58

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the variable display device starts variable display of identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and then stops the variable display. When the display result at the time becomes a predetermined specific display mode, in a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player, at the time of variable display on the variable display device, a plurality of types of the identification information Characterized by being variably displayed in such a manner that they can be individually viewed. 2. A game state determining means for deciding whether or not to control the display result of the variable display to the specific display mode before the display, and the variable display based on the determination by the game state determining means. Variable display control means for controlling, wherein the variable display control means variably displays a plurality of types of identification information including the effective identification information constituting the specific display mode in a state where they can be individually viewed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display control means changes a control pattern of the variable display control for deriving the display result according to a predetermined condition. 4. The variable display control means, when the game state determination means determines that the result of the variable display is to be controlled to a specific display mode, determines that the control is not to be performed to the specific display mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a control pattern of the variable display control for deriving the display result at a higher ratio is selected as a specific control pattern as compared with a case where the control is performed. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined game value is made different depending on the type of the control pattern of the variable display control. 6. The variable display control means causes a reach display mode to appear when the possibility of the specific display mode occurs in the middle of the variable display, and sets the remaining display mode after the reach display mode. 5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is variably displayed in a state where the identification information can be visually recognized individually.
Or the gaming machine according to 5.