JP2002165971A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing variable display for variety's sake. SOLUTION: A special pattern display device 31 carries out a display game when a ball enters a start port 21. In this display game, numerals as plural discriminating information are divided into a first pattern, a second pattern and a third pattern, and they are displayed with a decorative pattern formed of the same shape in a different color. Each pattern is variably displayed on a display area in the different visual condition and a different speed at the same time. An attribution to be left to the last to form a display result and an attribution to be eliminated in a variable display carry-out process are given to each pattern. When each stop pattern, to which the attribution to be left to the last is given, forms a combination of the same kind of pattern, a special game condition is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device. A game machine capable of providing a predetermined game value to a player when a display result at the time of stopping the variable display becomes a predetermined specific display mode after the variable display of the identification information is started on the display device. About.

[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.

In a conventional gaming machine, a main board for controlling a game determines an effect related to display contents such as a reach action, and then transmits a command corresponding to the effect to the display control board. Thus, the display control corresponding to the effect has been executed.

[0004]

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.

Further, in the conventional display control method using a gaming machine, the effects related to the display contents are all determined by the main board. A large amount of data needs to be exchanged with the control panel, resulting in a new problem that the load of data processing increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to increase the expectation of a jackpot without relying on the production of characters and backgrounds. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can execute interesting and interesting variable display and can further reduce the load of data processing related to the execution of variable display.

[0007]

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 pieces of identification information, and a display control means (300) for controlling display of the variable display device (310). After starting the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device (310), if the display result when the variable display is stopped becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined game value is given to the player. In a possible gaming machine, the display control means (300) variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information individually in a visually recognizable state in the process of performing the variably displaying, and respectively displays the plurality of pieces of identification information. A game in which separate attributes are provided, one that remains to the end to constitute the display result and one that disappears in the process of performing variable display, and display control of each identification information is executed according to these attributes. Machine

[2] Before the display control by the display control means (300), there is provided a game state determination means (100) for determining predetermined information relating to the variable display in advance, and the display control means (300) The method according to [1], wherein, in the variable display execution process, a control pattern relating to the variable display not included in the predetermined information is independently generated based on the predetermined information, and the display control is executed according to the control pattern. Gaming machine.

[3] The control pattern relating to the variable display is such that the disappearing symbol gradually disappears from the variable display device (310) according to the attribute of each identification information,
The gaming machine according to [2], which has various display modes until the remaining symbols are finally stopped and displayed.

[4] The gaming state determining means (100)
Is at least as the predetermined information regarding the variable display,
The gaming machine according to [2] or [3], wherein whether to control the display result of the variable display to a specific display mode and the type of the effect pattern of the variable display are determined, respectively.

[5] The display control means (300) generates the control pattern corresponding to each effect pattern for each type of the effect pattern predetermined by the game state determining means (100). Features [4]
The gaming machine described.

[6] The display control means (300) changes the display mode to the specific display mode when the game state determination means (100) determines to control the result of the variable display to the specific display mode. [2], [3], [4], or [5], wherein a specific control pattern is generated as the control pattern at a higher rate than in a case where it is determined that no control is performed. Gaming machine.

[7] The predetermined game value is varied according to the type of the effect pattern in the variable display when the specific display mode is derived [4], [5] or [5]. 6] The gaming machine according to the above.

The present invention operates as follows. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the variable display on the variable display device (310) is controlled by the display control means (300) such that the plurality of pieces of identification information are individually visible. Also, a plurality of identification information items are provided with different attributes, that is, one that remains to the end to constitute a display result and one that disappears in the process of performing variable display. Display control of each identification information item is performed according to these attributes. Is executed.

[0015] Thus, by giving an effect to the variable display of the individual identification information itself without relying on the effects of characters and background display as in the conventional variable display,
The display content becomes interesting, and it is possible to give the player even more fresh fun.

The predetermined information for determining the contents of the variable display is determined in advance by the game state determining means (100) before the display control, and based on the predetermined information, the display control means (30).
0) controls the variable display. Further, the display control means (30
0) independently generates a control pattern relating to variable display that is not included in the predetermined information, and controls specific and detailed display contents that are not restricted by the predetermined information according to the control pattern. .

Here, the control pattern is a variable display device (31) in which symbols to be disappeared are gradually changed according to the attribute of each identification information.
0) It relates to various display modes from disappearing from above to finally stopping and displaying the remaining symbols.

As in the case of the control pattern, a huge amount of data relating to display control is not determined in advance by another means before display control as in the prior art.
0), the display control unit (300) independently generates a large amount of data between the display control unit (300) and another unit, thereby reducing the load of data processing related to the execution of the variable display. Can be reduced.

The game state determining means (100) determines, as the predetermined information, at least whether to control the display result of the variable display to a specific display mode, and also determines the type of the effect pattern of the variable display. By doing so, the contents of the variable display are diversified, and the player is not bored.

Here, if the display control means (300) generates the control pattern corresponding to each effect pattern for each type of effect pattern predetermined by the game state determining means (100). Thus, more rich display modes can be produced.

Further, when the display control means (300) determines that the result of the variable display is to be in the specific display mode, and when it is determined not to control to the specific display mode, In comparison, if a specific control pattern having a high ratio is generated, the variable display proceeds with the specific control pattern, thereby giving the player an expectation that the state is set to an advantageous state. It is possible to arouse 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 effect pattern of the variable display control, the game content becomes more varied and interesting.

[0023]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 29 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, 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 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 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 the 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 provided an out port 29 for taking in a ball that did not win 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 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 in which various symbols as identification information can be variably displayed on the screen, 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. 22 to 29, numbers as a plurality of pieces of identification information are the first symbol and the second symbol.
The symbol and the third symbol are displayed separately, and these are displayed together with the decorative symbols having the same shape and different colors.

The first symbol is displayed in black with a gray star decoration pattern, the second symbol is displayed in black with a white star decoration symbol, and the third symbol is displayed in white with a black star decoration symbol. 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, respectively.

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. Here, each of the symbols is provided with a different attribute, that is, one that remains to the end to constitute the display result and one that disappears in the process of performing the variable display.

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, second and third stop symbols to which the remaining attributes have been given are fixedly displayed based on a predetermined display result. 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 produce 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.

In each of the normal symbol display device operation gates disposed on the left and right of the special symbol display device 310, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b detect 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 normal game, when a specific number such as "7" or "3" is stopped, the winning state is determined, and the 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 authority 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 holds) 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 game machine main 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 operation gate switch 126a, the left normal symbol display operation 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.

Switch for continuous actor actuation switch 124, count switch 125, left prize ball detection switch 130a, right prize ball detection switch 130b, 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 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 respectively set to 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 starting port switches prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve winning port switch, 8 left and right drop winning 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 output to 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 a 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 value is obtained for each of the input signals of the prize start switch 121, the right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126b. The type (effect pattern) is determined, and this is generated as game state effect data and stored in the RAM area.

Further, data for designating identification information to be displayed on the display area of the special symbol display device 310 is also output to the display control board 300 in accordance with the gaming state effect data. That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state effecting 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, the interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and the two strobe signals are synchronized so as to be synchronized with these. A bit control signal is output to latch circuit 112e.

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.

The 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and the control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 through the latch circuit 112c in synchronization with the display effect data. 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 balls are counted by the count switch 125 arranged 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 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 non-maskable interrupt (NMI) 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 processing 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 the power failure has occurred based on the presence or absence of the 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.

The signal detected when the ball has been cut by the shot ball cut switch 131 and the signal detected by the overflow switch 133 when the ball has been clogged with a prize ball at the lower plate portion of the game board are transmitted through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus to the one-chip microcomputer 101 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 award ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. As a result, the award ball data control signal 1 becomes C
The fetch of prize ball data to the PU 203 is used as a trigger.

The CPU 203 has the 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 through 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, 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 dispensing control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the dispensing control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is in an inactive state, and each device transits to an active state.

Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a predetermined time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. After a certain period of time from when the original reset signal became inactive,
The one-chip microcomputer 201 enters the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. After that, the initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

When the power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine is unstable, the N
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, and the RAM area is initialized.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. Display control board (display control means) 300
Mainly controls the special symbol display device (variable display device) 310 installed on the game board 2. Display control board 300
Are 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 a predetermined image processing procedure.
have.

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
The U301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, and sends the specific information to the image control IC 304. Make instructions.

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 that stores a predetermined lamp control processing procedure (program) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes the predetermined lamp control processing procedure, 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 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 that stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing CPU 501 that controls 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 that is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various kinds of voices as data, and an amplifier circuit 507 that amplifies 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 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.

[0104] 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 main 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.

The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop shooting of 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 a 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 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.

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 of 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 of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described. When the player operates the handle 5, pachinko balls are driven one by one into a game area formed on the game board 2. The pachinko ball that has won in the starting opening 21 is the starting opening switch 12.
1, the special symbol display device 310 variably starts a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols) based on the start signal of the start port switch 121.

When the symbols are variably displayed, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 29, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol are displayed.
The stop symbols are displayed together with the decorative symbols having the same shape and different colors as described above.

As shown in FIG. 22, FIG. 24, FIG. 26, and FIG. 28, each of the plurality of first stop symbols, second stop symbols, and third stop symbols is specially displayed. 23, 25, and 2 at the same time at a visually recognizable speed and variably displayed on the symbol display device 310.
7. As shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of variably displayed first stop symbols, second stop symbols, and third stop symbols are variably displayed in accordance with various control patterns of erasing one or more at a time. Is executed.

Finally, based on a predetermined display result, after a predetermined time elapses, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol are derived and displayed in this order. When the stop symbol is a specific display mode which is a combination of predetermined specific symbols, the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly set to an advantageous open state (first state) for the player, and a predetermined game value can be given. State.

Next, the control of the game machine body 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main processing of the main substrate 100. When the power of the gaming machine body 1 is turned on,
One-chip microcomputer 10 mounted on main board 100
1, a reset signal is input. One-chip microcomputer 1
When the reset signal is input, the CPU 102 initializes the program counter (PC) and executes the program from the start address (step 001) of the main processing.

When the main processing is started, step 00
1 interrupt initialization is executed. In the interrupt initial setting, setting of an interrupt vector depending on the CPU 102 and setting of interrupt inhibition are performed. Subsequently, in the initialization of the hardware in step 002, the CPU 102
Set various devices and input / output interfaces to be connected. Here, a parallel I / O and a serial I / O are prepared for the input / output interface.

Next, in step 003, the input of the RAM initialization switch is confirmed. The RAM initialization switch is a hardware switch installed on the back of the game board 2. If this switch is pressed when the power is turned on, the input is determined by this processing and the processing branches. If the input has been confirmed, the process proceeds to step 005 to forcibly initialize the game information storage area. If there is no input, the process proceeds to step 004.

The power failure flag confirmation process in step 004 is a flag confirmation process for determining whether a power failure has been detected and the evacuation action of the game information storage area has been performed before. In this case, if the power failure flag is ON (1), it is determined that the above-mentioned action has been performed, and the processing branches to shift to the return operation of the game information storage area after step 012. on the other hand,
If the power failure flag is OFF (0), the next step 0
Move to 05.

In the initialization of the stack pointer in step 005, the pointer (address) of the stack area managed by the CPU 102 is initialized. In the initialization of the game information storage area in step 006, the minimum necessary parameters are set in addition to the clear processing, and the game information storage area is set at the time of factory shipment.

Activation of timer interrupt in step 007,
And permitting an interrupt is performed by setting a hardware timer connected to the CPU 102 and operating the timer,
The interrupt setting of the PU 102 is changed from the disabled state to the interrupt enabled (enabled) state, and the timer interrupt processing (steps 101 to 110 in FIG. 14) is operated.

The special symbol game process in step 008 is as follows.
The monitoring of the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the management of the random number for the special symbol, the control shift to the customer waiting demonstration screen, the monitoring of the opening time of the special winning opening 24, the monitoring of the winning number, the confirmation of the special symbol holding ball, etc. are performed. Details will be described in a subroutine described later.

The normal symbol game process in step 009 is as follows.
The monitoring of the winning count, the monitoring and operation of the fluctuation time, the confirmation of the ordinary symbol holding ball, the hit judgment, and the like are performed in accordance with the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136.

The external information editing process of step 010 is a process of editing the signal information output from the external connection terminal board or the trial test signal terminal 116 and storing the edited signal information in the game information storage area. In the editing process of the signal information, a prize ball signal outputted every time a predetermined number of balls are paid out, a special symbol decision signal outputted every time the special symbol finishes changing and stops, and a normal symbol finishes changing and stops. Normal symbol confirmation signal output every time,
A special symbol hold signal for signaling and outputting the number of reserved special symbols, a normal symbol hold signal for signaling and outputting the number of reserved ordinary symbols, and the like are monitored and set.

In the main random number updating process in step 011, the synchronization prevention random number 1, the synchronization prevention random number 2, and the synchronization prevention random number 3 are extracted, and the first symbol random number extracted in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 14) described later. And a random number 1 for synchronization prevention
By adding the synchronization preventing random number 2 to the second symbol random number and the synchronization preventing random number 3 to the third symbol random number, the symbols are prevented from stopping in the same order.

Steps 008 to 011 are repeatedly executed in the main processing. During this time, the timer interrupt operates and the timer interrupt process is executed in parallel, so that the gaming machine main unit 1 is in a playable state, and the game information storage area is updated.

The stack pointer return processing in step 012 is the power failure flag confirmation processing in step 004 described above.
The process moves when the power failure flag is ON (1). The stack pointer, which is part of the game information saved at the time of the power failure, is reset here.

The timer interrupt activation processing in step 013 is almost the same as step 007, except that the register return processing in step 014 is inserted between the activation processing in step 013 and the interruption permission processing in step 015. After the return process is completed, the timer interrupt process can be performed.

When the return process from step 012 to step 014 is completed, the CPU 102 is operated from the power failure execution address of a part of the game information storage area saved during the power failure. The process of setting the power failure flag OFF in step 016 is such that the process is not shifted to the power failure recovery process at the next power-on.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the timer interrupt process of the main board 100. When the timer interrupt processing is enabled and becomes executable in steps 007 and 015 of the above-described main processing (FIG. 13), the timer interrupt processing is executed at set time intervals. During the repetitive processing from step 008 to step 011 of the main processing, a timer interrupt is activated and the processing described below is executed.

First, in the register save processing of the first step 101, C at the time when the timer interrupt processing is started is set.
The registers of the PU 102 are saved to the stack area. The input process of step 102 is performed by using information on various devices connected to the CPU 102 (starting port switch 121, winning port switches 122 and 123, ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126, glass door open detection switch 132, overflow switch 133, Shot ball out switch 13
1, a signal of the prize ball detection switch 130, etc.) is read from the input port via the input / output interface and stored in the game information storage area.

In the output processing of step 103, the game state information edited by other processing centering on step 010 of the main processing is read out from the game information storage area, and the output port is output through the input / output interface connected to the CPU 102. And outputs it as a signal to the special winning opening solenoid 134, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136, the ordinary symbol display device 310, the external terminal for the panel, and the external terminal for the frame.

In the command transmission processing of step 104,
The game control information edited by other processes is read from the game information storage area, and is output to various devices connected to the CPU 102 from the output port via the input / output interface. The output destination is a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a payout control board 200, a voice control board 500, and the like.

In the timer interrupt random number updating process of step 105, in addition to the contents of step 011 in the main process, a random number for symbol determination for use in a jackpot lottery, a symbol random number (first stop symbol to third stop symbol). , Reach random number, effect pattern random number, etc. are updated.

[0138] The random number for the hit determination is determined by the special symbol display device 31.
This is a random number for determining in advance the probability for determining whether to generate a jackpot as a result of the variable display of the symbol at 0. The random number for the hit determination is composed of, for example, a numerical value of 0 to 299. The random number is counted up by one at every random number update process. It is configured to count up again by one. For example, if the lottery result is 5
If it is 9, the count is incremented by 1 from 59 to 58, starting at 59.

The symbol random numbers are the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the first stop symbol specified as the display result of the special symbol display device 310.
This is for determining the third stop symbol, each of which has a value of 0 to 9 and counts up by one at a predetermined timing, and when the upper limit ("9") is reached, counts up again from 0. It is configured to fix.

The reach execution random number determines whether or not to perform a special effect until the third stop symbol is derived and displayed when the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop at the same symbol. It is configured to have a value of 0 to 14 and count up by one each time a random number update process is performed, and when it reaches the upper limit ("14"), the count is restarted from 0 again.

The effect pattern random number determines a variable display mode (see FIGS. 22 to 29, a Milky Way variable display, a black hole variable display, etc.) at the time of executing the variable display, and is composed of values 0 to 3. The count is incremented by one for each update process, and when the count reaches the upper limit ("3"), the count is restarted from 0 again.

In the timer updating process in step 106, the time from the start to the stop of the variable display of the identification information on the special symbol display device 310, the display (lighting) time of the ordinary symbol display device 140, and the payout control signal are output for a fixed time. Update the software timer (counter) and so on. In these control processes, the signal is turned on while monitoring this timer.
/ OFF is controlled.

The error updating process in step 107 is a process of monitoring payout sensor information, which is one of the information obtained in step 102, for a certain period of time, and detecting an error by confirming the movement of the ball. If the movement of the ball cannot be confirmed by the payout sensor, the error information is updated because it is considered that the ball is clogged on the passage before the sensor position. In addition to the error monitoring based on the payout sensor information, the open / close state information of the glass frame on the front of the gaming machine is monitored in the same manner, and when the glass frame is opened, the error information is updated.

The switch monitoring process in step 108 reads the state information of each sensor and switch input in step 102 from the game information storage area, and updates the game state information. The target sensors and switches here are the starting port switch 121, each winning port switch 1
22, 123, an accessory continuous operation operation switch 124, a count switch 125, a prize ball detection switch 130, a normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126, etc. relating to ball detection. It is generated and edited as state information and stored in the game information storage area. The monitoring process of the starting port switch of the starting port 21 will be described later in a subroutine (starting port switch monitoring process (FIG. 16)).

In the register return processing in step 109, the contents of the register saved in step 101 are returned to the CPU 102 from the stack area. The timer interrupt permission process of step 110 permits the next timer interrupt process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the NMI interrupt processing of the main board 100. The NMI interrupt process is started by a power failure detection signal output from a power failure detection circuit 709 in the power supply board 700. CPU1
When a power failure detection signal is input to the 02, NMI interrupt processing is executed, and the following contents are processed.

First, in the register saving process of step 201, the register of the CPU 102 at the time of detecting a power failure is saved in the stack area. At this time, the contents of the register are saved, but before this, the address immediately before the NMI interrupt is automatically saved. The power failure flag ON setting process of step 202 is a process of detecting a power failure and setting the execution of the power failure detection process as a flag in the game information storage area.

The game information storage area access prohibition process of step 203 is a setting process for prohibiting access (read / write) to the game information storage area by hardware. Access to the game information storage area becomes impossible in the subsequent processing, and the game information storage area is protected. With this, the evacuation action of the game information storage area at the time of the power failure is completed, and the CPU 102 enters an infinite loop without terminating the NMI interrupt processing itself.
And wait until the power supply is completely cut off.
This is because if the NMI interrupt processing is terminated, there is time until the power supply is completely cut off, so that the timer interrupt is processed and the operation becomes undefined.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the starting port switch monitoring process. In the first step 301, it is checked whether or not the start-up switch information has been input in the input processing (step 102) of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. When there is no input to the starting port switch 21, the process returns and returns to the original position of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG.

In step 302, the number of start storages (the number of reservations) is incremented, and the routine proceeds to step 303. In step 303, it is determined whether or not the number of start storages is equal to or less than a predetermined number. If the number is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number (S303; Y), the process proceeds to step 304,
If not (S303; N), the process returns and returns to the original position of the timer interrupt process.

At step 304, the random number for random determination determined in the input processing (step 102) of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14 is stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the starting storage number of the game information storage area. Move to 305. In step 305, a symbol random number is extracted and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the starting storage number in the game information storage area, and the process proceeds to step 306.

At step 306, the reach-determined random number is extracted and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the starting storage number of the game information storage area, and the routine goes to step 307. In step 307, the effect pattern random numbers are extracted and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the start storage number in the game information storage area, and the processing of the start switch monitoring processing ends.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the special figure game process. First, in step 401, according to the process number determined in the course of the control process, step 402
To 406 is a branching process for performing the corresponding process.

The special figure ordinary processing in step 402 is a processing for setting the game information corresponding to the start memory in the display transmission buffer, and the details will be described later in a subroutine shown in FIG.

The changing process in step 403 is a process for performing variable display on a special symbol in the special symbol display device 310, and the details will be described later in a subroutine shown in FIG.

In the fluctuation stop process of step 404, the variable display of the special symbol is stopped on the special symbol display device 310. If the stopped symbol is a large symbol, a fanfare process is performed, and the process number is changed to the large symbol process. If the change is made and the stopped symbol is a missing symbol, a process for changing the process number to the special figure ordinary process is performed.

In the big hit process in step 405, the number of continuations during the big hit is checked, and when the last big hit or the continuation condition is not satisfied, the process number is changed to the special figure ordinary process. Things.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the special figure ordinary processing. First, in step 501, the number of start storages (the number of suspensions) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step 502. In step 502, it is determined whether or not the start storage number is "0". If the number is not "0"(S502; Y), step 5
03, and if it is “0” (S502; N), the process returns and returns to the main process.

In step 503, the random number storage area (0)
Is saved in the work area. In step 504, the number of start storages is decremented. In step 505, the random number storage area is shifted. In step 506, the random number determination random number saved in the work area is read. 5
At 07, the command corresponding to the display transmission buffer is set based on the random number for random determination, and the routine goes to Step 508.

In step 508, if the random number for random determination is a random number for random determination (S508; Y),
The process moves to step S510, and if the hit random number is a lost random value (S508; N), the process moves to step 510.

In step 509, a process of setting a big hit symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to step 511. In the big hit symbol setting process, the first stop symbol random number evacuated to the work area is read and the first stop symbol is read. The first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol are obtained based on the random number, and the corresponding command is set in the display transmission buffer.

In step 510, a process for setting a missing symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to step 511. In step 511, the reach generated random number saved in the work area is read. The first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are acquired based on the one stop symbol random number, and if the third stop symbol random number saved in the work area is not the same as the first stop symbol random number, the third stop symbol random number is obtained. When the third stop symbol random number evacuated to the work area is the same as the first stop symbol random number, a symbol different from the first stop symbol is acquired as the third stop symbol.

The reach random number saved in the work area is read. If the random number is not the reach execution random number, the first stop symbol is obtained based on the first stop symbol random number, and the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol are obtained. , A symbol different from the first stop symbol is acquired as a second stop symbol and a third stop symbol. When the acquisition of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol is completed,
The command corresponding to each symbol is set in the transmission buffer.

In step 511, the effect pattern random number saved in the work area is read out. In step 512, when the random number value corresponds to effect pattern 0, "0"
Is "1" if it is a random value corresponding to effect pattern 1.
.. Are set in the display transmission buffer, and the process proceeds to step 513.

In step 513, one of the variation pattern random number tables shown in FIG. 21 is selected based on the hit random number and the reach random number. The selection condition of the variation pattern random number table is as follows. When the hit random number is “outlier random value” and the reach execution random number is “reach non-executable random value”, the variation pattern random number table is 0, and the hit random number is “outlier random value”. When the reach random number is "reach random number", the fluctuation pattern random number table 1 is used. When the hit random number is "big hit random number" and the reach random number is "the non-reach random number", the fluctuation pattern random number table 2 is used. If the hit determination random number is “big hit random number” and the reach random number is “reach random number”, the fluctuation pattern random number table 3 is selected, and the routine goes to step 514.

In step 514, the variation pattern random numbers in the variation pattern random number table selected in step 513 are extracted, and the flow advances to step 515. Step 515
Then, based on the fluctuation pattern random numbers, the main board 100 is displayed on the display control board 30 based on the fluctuation time table 1 shown in FIG.
Obtain the total fluctuation time for monitoring the fluctuation time of 0,
Move to step 516.

In step 516, a command corresponding to the total fluctuation time is set in the display transmission buffer, and the flow advances to step 517. In step 517, the process number is changed to the changing process, and the special figure ordinary process ends.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the fluctuation start processing. First, in step 601, in the special figure ordinary processing shown in FIG. 18, the game information set in the transmission buffer is used as a result of the command transmission processing (S 104) of the timer interruption processing shown in FIG.
0 determines whether or not the command has been received normally. If the command has been received (S601; Y), the process proceeds to step 602. If the command has not been received (S601; N), the process returns to the main process. Return to

In step 602, based on the fluctuation time information set in step 516 of the special figure ordinary processing shown in FIG. 18, the first time is obtained from the fluctuation time table 2 shown in FIG.
The change time from the start of change to the stop of each of the stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol is acquired.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the processing during fluctuation. First, in step 701, it is determined whether or not the game information set in the transmission buffer has been transmitted in the command transmission processing (step 104) of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14 in the special figure ordinary processing shown in FIG. And if it has been transmitted (S701; Y),
The process proceeds to step 702, and if not transmitted (S7
01; N), and return to the main process.

Next, at step 702, the main board 100 monitors the change time of the change processing being executed on the display control board 300. This fluctuation time is based on the total fluctuation time acquired in the special figure ordinary processing shown in FIG. 18, and the main board 100 monitors the time of the display control board 300, and the timer interruption processing shown in FIG. Timer update processing (step 1
Every time step 06) is executed, the fluctuation time is updated.

That is, until the total fluctuation time becomes 0 in step 702, FIGS. 22 to 23, FIGS.
The effect display and the display of the stop symbols shown in FIGS. 6 to 27 and FIGS. 28 to 29 are performed using the effect pattern information received from the main board 100, the first to third stop symbol information, and the variation start processing shown in FIG. Based on the first to third stop symbol variation times obtained in step 602 of FIG.
This is executed under control independent of 0. In step 703,
The processing number is changed to the fluctuation stop processing, and the fluctuation processing ends.

The display control board 300 starts any one of the effect patterns 0 to 3 based on the effect pattern information, and selects one of the first to third stop symbol arrangements.
The attributes "remaining symbol" are given to the symbols received as the first to third stop symbol information, and the symbol "disappearing symbol" is assigned to symbols other than the first to third stop symbol information.

The display control board 300 is composed of
Within the fluctuation time of the third stop symbol, the symbol disappears from the screen due to the collision of symbols as shown in an example in FIGS. 23A and 23B, and the lost symbol loses the right of variable display. After generating a more specific control pattern including an effect in which symbols variably displayed gradually decrease, variable display is executed based on this control pattern, and finally, as shown in FIG. Is displayed as a stop symbol.

Next, specific examples of specific display modes from the start to the end of the variable display will be described in more detail with respect to various examples for each effect pattern.

(1) Effect Pattern 0 (FIGS. 22 and 23) The first embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is an example showing the case of effect pattern "0". When the effect pattern is "0", as shown in FIG.
At 10, a plurality of first stop symbols, second stop symbols, and third stop symbols are simultaneously displayed from opposite directions (A) and (B), and a variable display is made at a visually recognizable speed. Start.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
From the (A) direction, all of the first stop symbols and the odd numbers of the third stop symbols appear, and from the (B) direction, all of the second stop symbols and the even numbers of the third stop symbols appear. As shown in 2), symbols appearing in the direction (A) and symbols appearing in the direction (B) are variably displayed in the variable display effective area (a) together.

Here, as shown in FIG. 23 (1) and FIG. 23 (2), based on the attribute given to the symbol, it is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 310 within the fluctuation time determined for each symbol. The effect variable display for erasing one or a plurality of the displayed symbols is executed.

Next, the effect variable display of the effect pattern "0" will be described. As shown in FIG. 23 (1) (b), all of the colliding symbols break, or as shown in FIG. 23 (1) (c), a plurality of symbols collide, and any one of them crushes, As shown in (d) of FIG. 23 (1), other symbols are secondarily broken by pieces of the colliding symbol, or the symbol is gradually reduced and displayed as shown in (e) of FIG. 23 (1). Eventually it disappears or disappears from the screen. The symbol deleted from the screen is given the attribute of "disappearing symbol" and does not appear again in the variable display area.

Also, as shown in (d) of FIG. 23 (1), there is a case where collision is likely to occur and the collision is avoided. At this time, the attribute of the symbol may be either a “remaining symbol” or a “disappearing symbol”. The symbol appears again in the variable display area, and the effect variable display is continued. Also, as shown in (g) of FIG. 23 (1), when the symbols of the same number collide and both remain unbroken,
Both of the designs are given the attribute of "remaining design",
Here, the reach state occurs, and the symbols stop.

Also, even if the symbol has been once moved out of the variable display area, the symbol attribute is "remaining symbol".
Returning to the variable display area again as shown in (h) of (2),
If the symbol attribute is "a symbol that disappears", it does not return to the variable display area again.

The effect variable display as described above is executed based on the control pattern generated by the display control board 300, and only the symbol given the attribute of "remaining symbol" remains in the variable display area at the end. After that, a stop symbol is displayed as shown in FIG.

(2) Effect Pattern 1 (FIGS. 24 and 25) The second embodiment shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is an example showing the case of effect pattern "1". When the effect pattern is “1”, as shown in FIG.
At 10, a symbol stop (a) is displayed at the center, and around the symbol, a first stop symbol, a third stop symbol, and a second stop symbol are arranged in order from the inside in a counterclockwise direction on a predetermined track. The variable display is started at a visually recognizable speed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 25, one or more symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device 310 are displayed on the special symbol display device 310 based on the attributes given to the symbols within the variation time determined for each symbol. While erasing a plurality of symbols at a time, the symbol is stopped at the symbol stop portion (a), and the effect variable display for deriving and displaying the stopped symbol is executed. The symbol stop portion (a) is composed of three circles imitating the orbit of a planet, and serves as a stop portion of a first stop symbol, a third stop symbol, and a second stop symbol from the inside.

Next, the effect variable display of the effect pattern "1" will be described. As shown in (b) of FIG. 25 (1), a symbol deviating from the trajectory collides with a symbol on another trajectory to break the symbol, or as shown in (c) of FIG. A symbol goes out of the track, or a plurality of symbols goes out of the track as shown in (d) of FIG. 25A, and is erased from the screen. The symbol erased from the screen is given the attribute of "deleting symbol" and does not appear again in the variable display area.

Also, as shown in (e) of FIG. 25 (1), a symbol deviating from the trajectory to the inside moves to the symbol stop region and is likely to stop at the symbol stop portion. May return to the original position. At this time, the attribute given to the symbol may be a “remaining symbol” or a “disappearing symbol”. When a symbol deviating inward from the trajectory stops at a predetermined symbol stop portion as in (f) of FIG. 25 (1), the attribute given to the symbol is “remaining symbol”.

[0187] The above-described effect variable display is executed based on the control pattern generated by the display control board 300. Finally, only the symbol given the attribute of "remaining symbol" is stopped at the symbol stop portion. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (3), three stop symbols are displayed.

(3) Effect Pattern 2 (FIGS. 26 and 27) The third embodiment shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is an example showing an effect pattern "2". When the effect pattern is “2”, as shown in FIG.
At 10, a fixed symbol erasing means (a) simulating a black hole is displayed at the center, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol appear simultaneously from different positions toward the fixed symbol erasing unit. Then, the variable display is started at a visually recognizable speed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 27, one of the symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device 310 based on the attribute given to the symbol within one variation time set for each symbol. Alternatively, the effect variable display is executed in which a plurality of symbols are deleted and the stop symbol is derived and displayed.

Next, the effect variable display of the effect pattern "2" will be described. When the symbol is sucked into the fixed symbol erasing means as in (b) of FIG. 27 (1), the symbol is "
It is given the attribute of "disappearing design" and will not appear on the screen again.

Also, as shown in (c) of FIG. 27 (1), the symbol is likely to be sucked into the fixed symbol erasing means, but if a U-turn is made immediately before that, the symbol attribute may be "remaining symbol". , Or "disappearing symbol".

[0192] The effect variable display as described above is executed based on the control pattern generated by the display control board 300. Finally, only the symbol given the attribute of "remaining symbol" remains on the screen, and thereafter, , As shown in FIG.
One stop symbol is displayed.

(4) Effect Pattern 3 (FIGS. 28 and 29) The fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 28 to 29 is an example showing the case of effect pattern "3". When the effect pattern is “3”, as shown in FIG.
At 10, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol
A stop symbol and a third stop symbol are made to appear at the same time, and a moving symbol erasing means (a) imitating a shooting star is made to appear, so that each symbol and the moving symbol erasing means can be visually recognized at a speed that is visually recognizable, and at a special symbol. A variable display that moves randomly around the display device 310 is started.

Then, as shown in FIG. 29, in the stop time information, one or a plurality of symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device 310 are erased based on the attribute given to the symbol, and The effect variable display for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is executed.

Next, the effect variable display of the effect pattern "3" will be described. As shown in (b) of FIG. 29 (1), when the symbol collides with the moving symbol erasing means and the symbol is broken, the symbol is given the attribute of "disappearing symbol" and appears again on the screen. Never.

As shown in (c) of FIG. 29 (1), the symbol and the moving symbol erasing means are likely to collide with each other. In some cases, the symbol changes direction to avoid collision. The attribute given may be a "remaining symbol" or a "disappearing symbol".

The above-described effect variable display is executed based on the control pattern generated by the display control board 300, and finally, only the symbol having the attribute of "remaining symbol" is displayed on the screen. After that, three stop symbols are displayed as shown in FIG.

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 the 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.

In the above-described embodiment, pattern 0 to pattern 3 have been described as examples of effect patterns. However, variable display is started at a speed at which a plurality of symbols can be visually recognized. Any effect may be performed as long as one or a plurality of symbols disappear and a stop symbol is finally determined.

In the above embodiment, the display control board 300 derives and displays each symbol based on the variable time information determined for each of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol. However, the symbols may be controlled to stop within the total time until all symbols stop.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the direction in which the symbol is variably displayed is described by taking the opposing corners (A and B) as an example. And may be variably displayed. 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 FIGS. 24 and 25, when the symbols are variably displayed, the first symbol, the third symbol, and the second symbol are rotated counterclockwise. However, clock rotation may be used. The rotation directions of the third symbol and the second symbol need not be the same.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the first symbol, the third symbol, and the second symbol are variable from three corners of the display area of the special symbol display device 310 toward an arbitrary position in the display area. Although the display is described as an example, any display from any part of the display area may be used as long as it appears from three different positions and is variably displayed toward an arbitrary position in the display area of the special symbol display device 310. .

Further, when the result of the variable display is determined to be controlled to the specific display mode by the main board 100 which is the game state determining means, the determination is not performed to the specific display mode. As compared with the case, a specific control pattern may be generated as the control pattern at a higher rate. More specifically, for example, with reference to FIG. 22, when the number of symbols appearing in the B direction is larger than the A direction, the jackpot probability is 50% or more. is there.

As described above, the priority of the control pattern that the player feels is likely to be a reach or a jackpot is increased when the result of the random number lottery is large, and the priority of the control pattern is set to the priority of the random number lottery. If the result is set to be low when the result is out of order, a correlation occurs between the control pattern of the display game and the appearance probability of the jackpot. 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.

Further, if the predetermined game value generated based on the specific display mode is made different according to the type of the effect 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 effect patterns shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 have been executed, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed up to 16 times, and FIG.
If the specific display mode is determined after the other effect patterns shown in FIGS. 4 to 29 are executed, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed up to ten times.

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 controlled by a program. In each of these cases, the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0208]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, at the time of variable display on the variable display device, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed in a state where they can be visually recognized individually. By giving an effect to the variable display itself without relying on effects such as character and background display, the display content is rich in taste and freshness can be given to the player.

In the variable display execution process, the display control means independently generates a control pattern relating to the variable display which is not included in the predetermined information, and executes the display control according to the control pattern. Thus, not only is the data relating to the display control determined in advance by another means before the display control as in the past, but there is no need to exchange a huge amount of data between the display control means and another means, It is possible to reduce the data processing load related to the execution of the variable display.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view showing the back side of the game board of the gaming machine according to the 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 a flowchart of a main process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 shows N in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart of MI interrupt processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a start-up switch monitoring process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a special figure game process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a special figure ordinary process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a fluctuation start process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a process during a change in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation pattern random number table, a fluctuation time table 1, and a fluctuation time table 2 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (first 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. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (first 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. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (second 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. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (second 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. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (third 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. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (third example) of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device for a gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (fourth 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. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example (fourth example) of a variable display mode developed by the special symbol display device for a gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[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 15 ... windmill 16 ... guide rail 21 ... starting opening 22a ... right sleeve winning opening 22b ... left sleeve winning opening 23a ... right falling winning opening 23b ... left falling winning opening 24 ... large 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 Control CPU 402 ... Lamp control ROM 403 ... Lamp control RAM 404 ... I / O interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420 ... Special symbol hold LED 421 ... Normal symbol hold LED 422 ... Game 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 in ACE Denko Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2C088 AA35 AA36 AA39 BC22 EB55

Claims (7)

[Claims] A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information; and display control means for controlling display of the variable display device. After starting the variable display, when the display result at the time of stopping the variable display becomes a predetermined specific display mode, in a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player, the display control means In the process of performing the variable display, a plurality of identification information is variably displayed in a state that can be individually visually recognized, and, for the plurality of identification information, a plurality of pieces of identification information are left to complete the display result, and A gaming machine, which is provided with separate attributes that disappear in the process of performing display, and performs display control of each piece of identification information according to these attributes. 2. A display control method according to claim 1, wherein the display control means controls the display.
Game state determining means for previously determining predetermined information related to the variable display, the display control means based on the predetermined information in the process of performing the variable display, based on the predetermined information, a control pattern related to the variable display not included in the predetermined information 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine independently generates and executes display control according to the control pattern. 3. The control pattern relating to the variable display is such that the disappearing symbols gradually disappear from the variable display device according to the attribute of each identification information, and the remaining symbols are finally stopped and displayed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine has various display modes. 4. The game state determining means determines at least whether or not to control the display result of the variable display to a specific display mode and the type of the effect pattern of the variable display as the predetermined information on the variable display. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the determination is made. 5. The display control means according to claim 4, wherein said control pattern is generated in accordance with each effect pattern for each type of said effect pattern predetermined by said game state determining means. Gaming machine. 6. The 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 a specific display mode. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a specific control pattern is generated as the control pattern at a higher rate than in the case where the game is performed. 7. The game system according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined game value is made different depending on the type of the effect pattern in the variable display when the specific display mode is derived.
Or the gaming machine according to 6.