JP2003052965A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine capable of arousing a player's thrill and excitement by performing a totally new playing method by uniting playing methods of conventional different types of machines. SOLUTION: A variable operation of a variable winning device 150 is executed on a screen 150a on the basis of the detection of a ball by start detection means 121A to 121C. During the variable operation, when a ball pattern P wins into a special winning opening 152 of the variable winning device 150, a variable display of a first variable display device 310A is executed on the basis thereof. When a ball pattern P wins into a passage winning opening 154 of the variable winning device 150, the pattern is displayed in a state of falling down as it is. When the ball pattern P is similarly accepted into a winning area of the winning device 160 on the screen 150a, and additionally wins into a special winning opening 161, a variable display of a second variable display device 310B is carried out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine which gives a player a favorable game value when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game of hitting a ball on a game board surface. Here, the game machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine is widely known as a game machine of this kind, but there are various kinds of pachinko machines. Roughly speaking, there are models that can enjoy various game methods, as typified by a first-class gaming machine (fever machine) and a second-class gaming machine (feather).

In the first-class gaming machine, when a ball wins the starting opening, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on the variable display device, and when the display result is in a specific display mode, a game value advantageous to the player. Is generated. The second-class gaming machine generates a gaming value when a ball that has entered a main accessory of a mechanical device wins a special winning opening inside the main gaming object.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine as described above, no matter whether the model is the first type or the second type, the game method is within the classification range to which each model belongs. It was categorized into almost specific patterns, and there was a tendency that the game content became rude and lacked in freshness.

In the second-class game machine, the main characteristic of the opening and closing operation of the pair of movable blades in the main accessory of the mechanical mechanism is that the opening and closing operation is monotonous because it is mechanical. It's easy, and moreover, just by opening and closing the movable wings,
There is also a problem that it is difficult to predict the winning degree of the ball in advance and it is difficult to adjust it.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, and by fusing the conventional game methods between different models to produce a completely new game method, It is intended to provide an entertaining gaming machine that can sufficiently arouse the thrill and excitement of the player.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the inventions of the following respective items. [1] In the game area (17) formed on the game board (2),
In addition to the first variable display device (310A), the second variable display device (310B), the variable winning device (150), the winning device (160), and the start detection means (121),
In the gaming machine, which is provided with game control means (100, 300) for controlling these, and which gives a game value advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the first variable display device (310A) and The second variable display device (3
10B) is provided so that a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed, and the variable winning device (150) has a screen (1
50a) and its screen (150
On the a), the condition changing means (151) that variably operates in the advantageous state and the unfavorable state for the player and the winning area in which the virtual ball can win are displayed, and the special area is further provided inside the winning area. The winning port (152) and the passing winning port (154) are displayed, and the winning device (160) is also displayed on the screen (150).
a) that is displayed on the screen (150a)
Is arranged below the variable winning device (150), and a winning area for receiving a virtual ball falling into the passing winning opening (154) during the variable operation of the variable winning device (150) is displayed on the screen. It is displayed on (150a), and a special winning opening (161) is further displayed inside the winning area. The start detecting means (121) detects a winning ball, and the game control means ( 100, 300) executes the variable operation of the variable winning device (150) based on the detection of the ball by the start detecting means (121), and the special winning opening during the variable operation of the variable winning device (150). (1
When the virtual ball is won in 52), the variable display of the first variable display device (310A) is executed, and the passage winning port (154) is won during the variable operation of the variable winning device (150). Then, when the dropped virtual ball successively wins the special winning opening (161) of the winning device (160), the variable display of the second variable display device (310B) is executed. .

[2] Game control means (100, 30)
0), when the execution result of the variable display of the first variable display device (310A) becomes a predetermined specific display mode, imparts the game value advantageous to the player, and the second variable display device ( Even when the execution result of the variable display of 310B) becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the gaming value advantageous to the player is given, [1].

[3] The game area (17) is provided with a special winning opening (24) which is variably operated in an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player. The gaming machine according to [2], characterized in that the gaming value is repeatedly changed from the unfavorable state to the advantageous state within a predetermined number of times to obtain the gaming value.

[4] The first variable display device (310A)
And in the second variable display device (310B), when the execution result of each variable display becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the special winning opening is limited to a predetermined number of times different for each variable display device. The game machine according to [3], which executes the variable operation of (24).

[5] The first variable display device (310A)
And, when the execution result of the variable display of the second variable display device (310B) becomes a specific display mode before and after, the preceding game value is all assigned and then the succeeding game value is continued. [2], characterized in that
The game machine described in [3] or [4].

[6] The first variable display device (310A)
And when the execution result of the variable display of the second variable display device (310B) is changed to a specific display mode, the preceding game value grant is terminated halfway and the subsequent game value is granted. [2], characterized by
The game machine described in [3] or [4].

[7] The variable winning device (150) and the winning device (160) are respectively displayed on the screen (150a,
[1], [2], [3], characterized by being integrated on 150a) and displayed as one unit
The game machine described in [4], [5] or [6].

[8] The first variable display device (310A)
At least one of the second variable display device (310B) and the variable winning device (150) are integrated into one unit to constitute one unit [1], [2]. , [3], [4], [5],
The gaming machine according to [6] or [7].

[9] The start detecting means (121A to 12A)
1C) are provided in plurality, and each start detection means (121A-1
21C) is for detecting the respective winning balls, and the game control means (100, 300) is based on the detection of the balls by the respective starting detection means (121A to 121C), and the respective starting detection means ( 121A-121
[1], [2], wherein the variable operation of the variable winning device (150) is executed a number of times corresponding to C).
[3], [4], [5], [6], [7] or [8]
The game machine described.

[10] Intake port (1) for taking in a ball to the back side of the game area (17) beside the variable winning device (150).
8) is opened, and the ball that has won in the intake port (18) is regarded as a virtual ball, and the ball pattern is displayed on the screen (150a, 150a) of the variable winning device (150) or the winning device (160). [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], characterized by appearing as (P) and variably displayed
The gaming machine described in [6], [7], [8] or [9].

[11] Obstacle nails (19) are arranged around the intake port (18), and depending on the arrangement of the obstacle nails (19), it is difficult to win a ball in the winning area of the variable winning device (150). [10] The gaming machine according to [10].

[12] By the display control of the spherical pattern (P) and the condition changing means (151) on the screen (150a) of the variable winning device (150), the winning area of the variable winning device (150) is displayed. It is possible to adjust the difficulty of winning a ball [1], [2],
[3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8],
The gaming machine according to [9], [10] or [11].

[13] By controlling the display of the sphere symbol (P) on the screen of the winning device (160), it is possible to adjust the difficulty of winning the ball with respect to the special winning opening (161) of the winning device (160). [1], characterized in that
[2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7],
The gaming machine described in [8], [9], [10], [11] or [12].

[14] The game control means (100, 30
0) is a first image control IC (304a) for outputting a video signal to the first variable display device (310A),
A second image control IC (304b) for outputting a video signal to the second variable display device (310B), and a video signal for outputting the variable winning device (150) and the winning device (160). Third image control IC (304
[1], [2], characterized by having c) and
[3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8],
[9], [10], [11], [12] or [13]
The game machine described.

[15] The game control means (100, 30
0) is a first display control board (300a) for controlling the display of the first variable display device (310A) and a second display for controlling the display of the second variable display device (310B). It has a device control board (300b) and a third display device control board (300c) for controlling the display of the variable winning device (150) and the winning device (160). 1], [2], [3],
[4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9],
The gaming machine according to [10], [11], [12] or [13].

The present invention operates as follows. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the variable operation of the variable winning device (150) is first executed based on the detection of the ball by the start detecting means (121). Here, the variable winning device (150) is displayed on the screen (150a), and on the screen (150a), condition changing means (variable operation for advantageous and unfavorable states for the player). 151) and a winning area in which a virtual ball can win, are displayed. Inside the winning area, there are a special winning opening (152) and a passing winning opening (1).
54) is displayed.

As described above, the variable winning device (150) is not a conventional mechanical accessory but is displayed on the screen (150a). Therefore, the mechanical operation is not restricted, and it is novel. It is possible to express free movement,
Moreover, the degree of winning of the ball can be easily adjusted by the display control. In particular, it is possible to arbitrarily adjust the winning degree for the special winning opening (152) and the passing winning opening (154) inside the winning area.

Subsequently, during the variable operation of the variable winning device (150), if a virtual ball is won in the special winning opening (152) inside the winning area, the first variable display device (310A) is changed based on this. The display is executed. Also, when a virtual ball wins the passing prize hole (154), the ball falls downward as it is, but this ball continues to be accepted in the prize area of the prize device (160), and the special prize hole (16)
If the player wins 1), the second variable display device (3
The variable display of 10B) is executed. The winning device (1
60) is also displayed on the screen (150a),
It is arranged below the variable winning device (150).

As described above, the variable operation of the variable winning device (150) displayed on the screen (150a), the winning of the winning device (160) also displayed on the screen (150a), and two variable operations. By combining the respective variable displays on the display device with each other in an innovative manner, the game can be varied and the interest of the whole game can be enhanced.

The first variable display device (310A)
When the execution result of the variable display of is a specific display mode, a game value advantageous to the player is given, and the execution result of the variable display of the second variable display device (310B) is a specific display mode. Also in this case, it is possible to increase the substantial profit of the player by giving the same game value.

Here, as the game value, for example, the ratio of the number of prize balls is temporarily increased, a specific character is changed into a form in which it is easy to win a prize, a so-called probability variation, a time saving mode, etc.
Although various modes are conceivable, the special winning opening (24) is provided in the game area (17), and the special winning opening (24) is repeatedly changed from a state disadvantageous to the player to a state advantageous to the player. If it is operated, it is possible to give a player a clear and easy winning chance with a higher probability than usual.

In the case where the first variable display device (310A) and the second variable display device (310B) each have a specific display mode, the special winning opening is limited to a predetermined number of times which is different for each variable display device. If the variable operation of (24) is executed, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In some cases, the variable display of the first variable display device (310A) and the variable display of the second variable display device (310B) may proceed in parallel, and the execution results of each may be specified before and after. In some cases, the display mode may be displayed, but in such a case, it is advisable to control the granting of the game value as follows.

That is, after all the prior game values have been given, the following game values are successively given.
In such a case, the game value is never diminished. Alternatively, the preceding game value may be added halfway and the subsequent game value may be added.

Further, the variable winning device (150) and the winning device (160) are integrated on the screen (150a) and displayed as one unit, or the first variable display device (310A) and the above. If at least one of the second variable display device (310B) and the variable winning device (150) are integrated into a single unit, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. In addition to being able to play, it is possible to produce a novel gameplay with a single accessory. Moreover, since it can be configured compactly, it is possible to improve the mountability on the game board (2) in a limited space.

Furthermore, the start detection means (121A-
121C) are provided in advance, and each start detection means (121C) is provided.
If the variable operation of the variable winning device (150) is executed a number of times corresponding to the respective start detection means (121A to 121C) based on the detection of the ball by A to 121C), the interest of the game will be further enhanced. Can be increased.

In addition, beside the variable winning device (150), a take-in port (1) for taking a ball into the back side of the game area (17).
8) is opened, and the ball won in the inlet (18) is regarded as a virtual ball, and the screen (15) of the variable winning device (150) is displayed.
If a ball symbol (P) appears on 0a) and is variably displayed, the ball actually flowing down the game area (17) and the ball symbol (P) displayed on the variable winning device (150) are the same. They can be related to each other as if they were balls, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

Here, obstacle nails (19) are arranged around the intake port (18), and depending on the arrangement of the obstacle nails (19), it is difficult to win a ball in the winning area of the variable winning device (150). Can be adjusted. In such a case, for example, in the display of the variable winning device (150), it is premised that the balls are uniformly controlled to be easily won by the variable operation by the condition changing means (151), and the arrangement of the obstacle nail (19) is performed. Depending on the above, it is possible to make it easy to win a ball to the intake port (18), and, on the contrary, to arbitrarily adjust the ball so that it is hard to win.

Alternatively, the variable winning device (15
The difficulty of winning a ball in the winning area of the variable winning device (150) may be adjusted by controlling the display of the sphere symbol (P) and the condition changing means (151) on the screen (150a) of 0). In such a case, for example, a ball is set in the intake port (18) by an obstacle nail (19) so that it is easy to uniformly win, and by the display control of the ball symbol (P) and the condition changing means (151). , It is possible to easily adjust the ball pattern (P) or, on the contrary, to arbitrarily adjust it so that it is difficult to win the prize. Similarly, by controlling the display of the sphere symbol (P) on the screen (150a) of the winning device (160), it is possible to freely adjust the difficulty of winning the ball to the special winning opening (161) of the winning device (160). it can.

The game control means (100, 30
0), the first variable display device (310
A first image control IC for outputting a video signal to A)
(304a) and a second image control IC (304) for outputting a video signal to the second variable display device (310B).
b) and a third image control IC (304c) for outputting a video signal to the variable winning device (150) and the winning device (160).

Alternatively, the first variable display device (3
10A) a first display control board (300a) for display control, and a second display control board (300b) for display control of the second variable display device (310B).
And a third display control board (300c) for controlling the display of the variable winning device (150) and the winning device (160).

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments representative of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 15 show a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine main body 1 for executing a game of hitting a ball on a gaming board 2, and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b provided for lending the ball by inserting a prepaid card.
Consists of.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine body 1 and a card unit b. The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine status lamp 422 for notifying a specific gaming state of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape for fixing a front glass, and a glass frame 11 behind the glass frame 11. A glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting opening and a game board 2 on which parts for advancing a game by moving a ball shot by a player are attached detachably.

On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lending balls and payout balls, a lower tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 3, and a ball stored in the upper tray 3 are provided. There are provided an upper receiving tray ball removing lever 7 for extracting, a lower receiving tray ball removing lever 8 for extracting the balls stored in the lower receiving tray 4, and a hitting ball operating handle 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation. Also, the hit ball operation handle 5
Includes a firing stop switch 65 for stopping the firing of the ball.
Two are provided. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

Further, as a device for the player to operate the card unit b, a frequency display unit 12 for displaying and confirming the remaining frequency of the valuable card, and a lending button 9 for issuing a ball lending instruction. A return button 10 for instructing the return of a valuable card is provided in the vicinity of the upper tray 3, and the output terminals thereof are the operation panel board a on the back of the gaming machine.
Respectively connected to.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine body 1 and the card unit b. On the back surface of the gaming machine main body 1, a control board for each function and parts are included. Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game
And a payout control board 200 for controlling the ball payout operation by receiving instruction information from the main board 100 by parallel communication and paying out a prize ball, and performing card unit communication with the card unit connection board 900. ing.

Further, as a control board, a firing control board 600 for controlling the firing of a sphere, a firing motor 653 controlled by the firing control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying a predetermined electric power to each board, and a main board 100. Award ball information from the payout control board 200 is input, and external information for the frame (award ball signal,
A frame external terminal board 800 for outputting a ball lending signal and a ball break signal, and a card unit connecting board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.

In the protective cover 93, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the voice control board 50 are provided.
0 and the like are provided on the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a special case to protect it from dust from the outside, spilled balls from other equipment, static electricity, and electrical noise. Above all, the case of the main board 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times by using a dedicated screw.

Next, the flow path of the ball received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described. In FIG. 2, the balls replenished from a pachinko ball replenishing device (not shown) are stored in the tank unit 90 in the upper part of the gaming machine, and the ball is a shoot unit 91 every time the prize balls are paid out and the balls are lent. , Passes through the payout unit 92 and is delivered to the upper tray 3.

The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the pachinko ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 80 is provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90.
1 and a ball leveling 94 are provided. The prize ball tank sphere presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of spheres stored in the tank unit 90, and the switch is input according to the weight of the stored spheres, and the detection signal passes through the frame external terminal board 800. It is output to the outside.

The sphere leveling 94 is for leveling the sphere flowing in the lane of the shoot unit 91 so that the sphere does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined, and the spheres are gathered at the portion that joins with the chute unit 91 and fall.

The chute unit 91 divides the balls flowing down from the tank unit 90 into two lanes and aligns them. While the sphere is heading to the payout unit 95, the bulge due to the ball pressure is suppressed by the sphere leveling 94, and the sphere leveling 95 is used to even out the sphere more effectively and send it to the payout unit 92. is there.

A chute ball break switch 131 is provided on the ball passage of the chute unit 91.
The shoot ball out switch 131 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100 to monitor the presence or absence of a ball. This switch 131 is the award ball tank ball presence / absence switch 80.
1 is similar in usage, but is largely different in whether or not it is connected to the main board 100.

The payout unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3 and also has a payout motor 222 for feeding the ball into the ball passage and a payout stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (fall) of the ball. There are provided a path switching solenoid 224 for switching the route between the lending ball and the paying ball, a prize ball detecting switch 130 for detecting the paying ball, a ball lending detecting switch 220 for detecting the lending ball, and the like.

The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to and controlled by the payout control board 200. When the main board 100 issues a predetermined sphere payout request to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 operates the path switching solenoid 224 to set the path of the ball to the payout ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop. Solenoid 223
The balls are sent to the upper tray 3 by.

When a player's operation inputs a predetermined ball lending request signal from the card unit b to the payout control board 200 via the card unit connection board 900, the payout control board 200 switches the path. Solenoid 22
4 is operated to set the path of the ball to the lending ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 send the ball to the upper tray 3.

Further, the reason why the ball path is made variable according to the contents of the request is that the prize ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220 separately count the predetermined number of balls and surely count them. Further, the prize ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100 and counts a predetermined number of balls as in the payout control board 200, so that it can be confirmed that the payout has been made more accurately.

The overflow ball from the upper tray 3 is the lower tray 4
An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so as to flow downward. When the balls stored in the lower tray 4 become full, the overflow switch 13
When the ball reaches the installation position of 3, the switch is input by the ball pressure of the stored ball, and the detection signal is the main board 1
00 is input. When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the payout control board 200
The instruction information is output to stop the firing of the ball.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. Game board 2
In the front of, a guide rail 16 for guiding the fired ball to the game area 17, and an obstacle nail 19 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17 (only a part is shown). And a plurality of first to third starting ports 21A to 21C,
First to detect the balls that have won a prize in each of the starting ports 21A to 21C
Third start port switches 121A to 121C (see FIG. 5) are provided.

Besides, on the front of the game board 2, a first variable display device 310A and a second variable display device 310B which variably display a plurality of types of identification information, and a screen 15
Variable winning a prize device 150 whose variable action is displayed on 0a,
Similarly, the winning device 160 displayed on the screen 150a,
Big winning hole 2 consisting of mechanical type equipment and variable movement
4, and the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 detection signal, a normal symbol display device 140 or the like is also provided for performing variable display of a plurality of types of normal symbols.

At the lowermost part of the game board 2, there is provided an outlet 29 for discharging a ball, which has fallen without entering any of the winning openings in the game area 17, to the outside of the gaming machine. .
When a ball enters the outlet 29, the player is not given any privilege, and no prize ball is paid out.

As the decoration lamp, the first variable display device 3 is used.
The number of reserved balls for operating 10A (variable winning device 15
(The maximum number of balls in the special winning hole 152 is 4)
Special symbol hold LED 420 for notifying the player of
A, a special symbol hold LED 420B for notifying the player of the number of holding balls for operating the second variable display device 310B (the maximum number is 4 balls that have been won in the special winning opening 161 of the winning device 160), Normal symbol hold LED421 for notifying the player of the number of holding balls for operating the normal symbol display device 140 (the maximum number of balls detected by the normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126 is four), a side case lamp 423, game frame status lamp 424, gate LED 426, attacker LED 427, side LED
428 and the like are provided.

The winning openings are the first to third starting openings 2 described above.
1A to 21C, right sleeve winning opening 22a, left sleeve winning opening 22
b, a rightward winning opening 23a, a leftward winning opening 23b, a big winning opening 24 and the like are provided. When a game ball wins each prize hole, a switch attached to each prize hole detects the prize ball, and each time the prize ball is detected, a predetermined prize ball assigned to each prize hole is paid out.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board 2. Game board 2
Various control boards and their related parts are attached to the back surface of the same as the one already shown in FIG. The control board includes a variable winning device 150, a winning device 160,
In addition, a display control board 300 that controls the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B, a lamp control board 400 that controls the decorative lamp, a voice control board 500 that controls voice, and a board connected to an external device. An external terminal board 850 for the board for outputting external information for use (one signal for big hit, two signals for big hit, signal for number of times of symbol determination) is provided.

As switches for detecting the winning balls of the respective winning openings, first to third starting opening switches 121A to 121 are provided.
C, a right sleeve winning port switch 122a, a left sleeve winning port switch 122b, etc. are installed near each winning port. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are provided. The switches for the respective winning openings are provided in the vicinity of the respective winning openings, but they can also be arranged on the passage until the winning balls are discharged to the outside of the gaming machine.

When a ball is won in each winning port, it is detected by each winning port switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning port is paid out.
Five shots are assigned to the first to third starting openings 21A to 21C, and eight shots are assigned to the right sleeve winning opening 22a, the left sleeve winning opening 22b, the right dropping winning opening 23a, and the left dropping winning opening 23b.

The special winning opening 1 of the variable winning device 150
52 (for display control in which the sphere pattern P is won) is 1
5 shots, same as the passing prize hole 154 of the variable winning device 150
5 shots (for the display control in which the ball pattern P is won)
The special winning opening 161 of the winning device 160 (relative to the display control in which the spherical pattern P wins) has 15 shots, similarly the winning device 1
Five regular winning holes 162 (for display control in which the ball pattern P is won), large winning holes 24 (for detecting winning balls by the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125) Has been assigned 15 shots.
Although the allocation of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, it can be arbitrarily changed.

Further, as a switch for detecting the ball for operating the normal symbol display device 140, the right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a and the left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b are at predetermined positions on the game board 2. Are provided for detecting the passage of a ball moving in the game area 17, respectively. These left and right normal symbol display device operating gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passage winning openings.

The related device for variably operating the accessory is a special winning opening solenoid 1 for opening and closing the door of the special winning opening 24.
34, a direction switching solenoid 135 for switching the flow direction of the ball that has won the special winning opening 24 to one of the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125, and the expansion / contraction operation of the electric accessory. First to third electric accessory solenoids 136A to 136C and the like are provided.

Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail. The first to third starting ports 21A to 2
The first start opening 21A at the left end, the second start opening 21B at the center, and the third start opening 21C at the right end, which are 1C, are generally called start chuckers.

The first to third starting ports 21A to 21C are provided with condition changing means composed of a pair of movable pieces at the left and right ends of the winning opening, respectively, and the first to third electric auditors solenoids 136A to 136A.
Each movable piece is opened and closed by a drive source composed of 136C (only the second starting port 21B is shown in FIG. 4). That is, the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C
Is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal closed state in which a ball is hard to win and an open state in which a ball is easy to win by opening / closing each movable piece.

The winning of a ball at the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C is set as a starting condition for the variable winning device 150 to carry out a variable operation. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, first to third starting ports 21A to 21
C has therein first to third starting opening switches (starting detecting means) 121A to 121C for detecting the winning of a ball.

First to third starting port switches 121A to 121
When 1C detects a winning ball and turns on, it outputs a unique starting winning signal to the main board (game control board) 100. Note that the first to third starting port switches 121
A to 121C may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

The variable winning device 150 is configured to be displayed on the screen 150a rather than a mechanical accessory. The screen 150a is composed of a liquid crystal unit, and a winning area having a pair of movable wings 151, which is a condition changing means for variably operating in a state advantageous to a player and a state disadvantageous to the player, is previously displayed on the screen 150a. And a sphere pattern P, which is a virtual sphere, is appropriately displayed.

Each of the movable wings 151 is normally displayed in a closed state (an unfavorable state) extending upward so as to be close to each other, but during variable operation, each movable wing 151 changes to an open state (an advantageous state) that spreads to the left and right. It will be easy to win the prize.
Further, inside the winning area on the screen 150a, a special winning hole 152 is displayed in the approximate center, and a passing winning hole 154 is displayed on both sides thereof.

The ball pattern P that has won the special winning opening 152 is
Although it disappears so as to be taken into the back side of the game area 17 as it is, the spherical symbol P that has won the passing winning port 154 is displayed so as to fall into the winning area of the winning device 160 described below. A barrier member 153 is also displayed above the winning area.

A take-in port 18 for taking in an actual ball to the back side of the game area 17 is provided just above the variable winning device 150, and the ball won in the take-in port 18 is regarded as a virtual ball. Then, it appears as a sphere symbol P on the screen 150a below it and is variably displayed. As a result, the sphere actually flowing down the game area 17 and the sphere pattern P displayed on the variable winning device 150 are apparently associated with each other like the same sphere, and the player may feel uncomfortable. Absent.

The ball 18 is set in the take-in port 18 by the arrangement of the obstacle nail 19 on the game area 17 so that the ball can be relatively easily won. In addition, inside the intake port 18, an intake port switch 129 for detecting a ball that has entered the intake port 18 is provided. The output signal of the intake switch 129 is set to be input to the CPU 102 through the gate circuit 110a.

In the present embodiment, the variable winning device 15
The display control of the sphere symbol P and each movable wing 151 on the screen 150a of 0 adjusts the difficulty of winning the sphere for the winning area (special winning hole 152, passing winning hole 154) of the variable winning device 150. There is. In such a case, as described above, the balls are set in the intake port 18 by the obstacle nail 19 so that it is easy to uniformly win the balls, and by the display control of the ball symbol P and the movable wings 151, the ball symbol P is obtained. It is possible to make it easy to win, and on the contrary, it is possible to arbitrarily adjust it so that it is difficult to win. In addition, when each movable wing 151 is in the closed state, even if a sphere is won in the intake port 18, the existence of the barrier member 153 causes the sphere symbol P to be displayed on the screen 150a.
It does not appear on the top.

Alternatively, the difficulty of winning a ball in the winning area of the variable winning device 150 may be adjusted depending on the arrangement of the obstacle nails 19. In such a case, for example, in the display of the variable winning device 150, it is premised that the balls are uniformly controlled to be easily won by the variable operation of the movable wing 151, and depending on how the obstacle nails 19 are arranged, It is possible to make it easier to win a ball to the intake port 18 or, on the contrary, to arbitrarily adjust the ball so that it is hard to win.

The prize winning device 160 is made of a liquid crystal type accessory like the variable prize winning device 150, and is displayed on the screen 150a. The screen 150a is arranged below the variable prize winning device 150. ing. The variable winning device 150 and the winning device 160 are displayed on the screen 1 respectively.
It is integrated on 50a and is configured as one unit. The winning device 160 does not have condition changing means like the movable wings 151.

The winning device 160 is the variable winning device 15
There is a winning area for receiving the ball symbol P which is won by the passing winning opening 154 during the variable operation of 0, and inside the winning area, there are special winning openings 161 in substantially the center and on both sides thereof. The normal winning holes 162 are displayed respectively.

In the present embodiment, the difficulty of winning a ball with respect to the special winning opening 161 of the winning device 160 is adjusted by controlling the display of the sphere symbol P on the screen 150a of the winning device 160. That is, by controlling the display of the sphere symbol P, the sphere symbol P can be easily won, or conversely, the sphere symbol P can be arbitrarily adjusted so as to be difficult to win. The screen 150a of the variable winning device 150 and the screen 150a of the winning device 160 are composed of the same liquid crystal.

The first and second variable display devices 310A, 3
10B has a display area in which various symbols as identification information can be variably displayed on each screen, and is composed of a liquid crystal unit, but adopts a CRT display, a drum unit, a 7-segment display, etc. It is also possible. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the display areas of the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B are used by being divided into three display units in three horizontal rows, and various symbols are vertically arranged in each display unit. The variable display that scrolls to is executed. Then, one symbol is set to be stopped for each display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed.

As the execution result of the variable display, the symbols stopped on the respective display portions are combined in a predetermined combination (for example, "777" and 3).
The case where all of them are the same) is defined as the specific display mode. When the execution result of the variable display is confirmed to be one of the specific display modes, the special winning opening 24 described below
Is set so that a special game state (predetermined game value) that repeatedly opens and closes within a predetermined number of times can occur.

The big winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and the door is variably operated by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (big winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135), and the winning opening is opened. It is configured so that the ball can be changed to a normal closed state in which it is difficult to win a prize and an open state in which it is easy to win a prize. When the execution result of the variable display of the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B is confirmed to be a specific display mode, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is set to the special winning opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Operates to open and close the door.

The direction switching solenoid 135 is used for the special winning opening 2
When the door of No. 4 is opened, the passage member is operated so as to guide the winning ball to the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 side, and when the prize continuous ball is detected by the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, next Operates to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125 side.

That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to be opened and closed to give a predetermined game value advantageous to the player (specific game state) when the special display mode is displayed in the variable display.
Here, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed for a predetermined time and then returned to the closed state for a short time, which is repeatedly performed within a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times).

The predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) is the special winning opening 2
When a prize of 4 is won or a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the special winning opening 24 is closed. Then, when the series of operations is completed a predetermined number of times, the awarding of the game value (specific game state) is completed.

The first and second variable display devices 310A and 3A
When the special winning openings 152, 161 of the variable winning device 150 or the winning device 160 are re-winned during variable display at 10B or variable operation at the big winning opening 24, the corresponding first and second variable displays The variable display right is acquired in the devices 310A and 310B but is suspended, and the variable display is executed while the currently held variable display is exhausted and then the suspended right is sequentially digested. As described above, the maximum number of each variable display to be reserved is 4, and the number is notified by the special symbol reservation LEDs 420A and 420B, respectively.

The first and second variable display devices 310 are also provided.
The variable display in A and 310B may proceed in parallel in some cases, and the execution results of each may be in a specific display mode one after another. In such a case, the following is performed. The addition of game value is controlled. That is, after all the preceding game values have been given, the succeeding game values are successively given. In such a case, the game value is never diminished. Alternatively, the preceding game value may be added halfway and the subsequent game value may be added.

The normal symbol display device 140 performs variable display by turning on the two left and right LED lights. This L
A method other than the ED2 lamp may use a 7-segment display. The LEDs divided into the left and right are respectively assigned "hit" and "off", and when the passage of the sphere is detected by the left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b, the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 140 is detected. Acquire the right of the game and play a normal pattern game.

The ordinary symbol game is the ordinary symbol display device 14
0 starts variable display by alternately blinking the left and right LEDs, and when the variable display is started for a predetermined time and stopped, either the left or right lighting display is displayed, and the player can visually confirm the determination result. When the result of the judgment is “win”,
The pair of movable pieces of the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C temporarily operate from a normally closed state in which a ball is hard to win to an open state in which a ball is easy to win.

While the normal symbol display device 140 is variably displayed,
Ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, 126
When the passing ball is detected by b, the right of the normal symbol game is acquired, but it is suspended, and after the normal symbol game currently in progress is exhausted, the suspended right is sequentially digested. The maximum number of ordinary symbol games to be held is four, and this is notified by the ordinary symbol holding LED 421.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine body 1 will be described. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and constituent elements related thereto. 5 and 6, as a control board, a main board (also called a game control board)
100, payout control board 200, display control board 300,
A lamp control board 400, a voice control board 500, a firing control board 600, and a power supply board 700 are shown.

Here, the main substrate 100 and the display control substrate 30
0 constitutes the game control means as a whole. Such game control means, based on the winning of the ball to the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C, the respective first to third starting ports 21.
The variable winning device 150 for the number of times corresponding to A to 21C
Of the special winning opening 1 during the variable operation.
When the sphere symbol P is won in 52, the variably display of the first variable display device 310A is executed, and the sphere symbol P that has been won and dropped in the passing winning port 154 during the variable operation of the variable prize device 150 is When the special winning opening 161 of the winning device 160 is subsequently won, the second variable display device 3
It is set to execute the variable display of 10B. The detailed control mode will be described later.

First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by a clock circuit 108 inside the main board. In addition, the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 is supplied to the internal timer 10
The interrupt signal at a constant time interval obtained by dividing by 7 is sent to the CPU 1
02 by inputting to the CPU 10
Reset 2. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by performing a divided process for each reset so that the process is completed in a time shorter than the reset interval.

Right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 1
26a, left ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126
The b, right sleeve winning port switch 122a, left sleeve winning port switch 122b, and intake port switch 129 are switches for detecting a ball, and input signals from these switches are supplied to the gate circuit 110a. . Furthermore, the 1st-3rd starting opening switches 121A-121C are also a switch for detecting the winning of a ball, respectively, and each input signal from these switches is supplied to the gate circuit 110c.

The addresses of the gate circuits 110a to 110c are memory mapped I / O in the address space of the CPU 102.
It is set by the O method. The CPU 1 outputs the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102.
In accordance with the system clock output by 02, the address decode circuit 113 decodes to generate a chip select signal.

The gate circuit 1 receives the chip select signal.
When 10a to 110c are selected, the respective input signals from the first to third starting port switches 121A to 121C are output to the data bus through the gate circuits 110a to 110c. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next reset, and chattering prevention processing is performed, and then the RAM specified for each input signal. It is stored in the area.

First to third start port switches 121A to 121
The input signal from 1C is a prize ball signal of five prize balls, and the right sleeve winning port switch 122a and the left sleeve winning port switch 12 are also provided.
The input signals from 2b are treated as prize ball signals of eight prize balls, and the input signals from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are treated as prize ball signals of 15 prize balls, respectively. The winning number detected by the switch is stored in the designated RAM area.

In addition, the passing winning opening 1 of the variable winning device 150
The identification signal relating to the display control in which the ball symbol P is won in the normal prize hole 162 of the prize winning device 54 or the prize winning device 160 is treated as the prize ball signal of the five prize balls, and the special prize hole 1 of the variable prize winning device 150.
The identification signal relating to the display control in which the sphere symbol P is won in the special winning opening 161 of the prize winning device 52 or the winning device 160 is treated as an award ball signal of 15 award balls. Simultaneously with these processes, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area.

In addition, the input signal from the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, the special winning port 152 of the variable winning device 150 and the special winning port 161 of the winning device 160 are balls. Random number values are set for the display control in which the symbol P is won, and these values are stored in the RAM area.
Based on this data, the game state of the gaming machine body 1 is set and the data is output to each control board. Intake port 18
Even when a ball wins, the random number value is set based on the input signal from the intake switch 129, and based on the respective data, the movement of each movable wing 151 and the ball pattern P, the variable winning device 150 and the winning The display content of the device 160 is controlled.

The output data to each control board is output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus and further through the 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 becomes a one-way flow, which serves as a countermeasure against fraud.

5 start-up switch switches, prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve prize switch, left and right drop prize switch, 8 prize ball R
Since there is data in the AM area, the CPU 102
Is the 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball,
Latch circuit 112 through data bus and output data bus
output to a. The payout control board 20 so as to be synchronized with this.
Latch circuit 112 receives interrupt signals for 0 and control signals of strobe signals through a data bus and an output data bus.
output to e.

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

The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize balls are detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left 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 decoding circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right award ball detection switch 130a and the left award ball detection switch 130b are output onto the data bus and captured by the CPU 102.

Based on these detection signals, the CPU 102 arithmetically processes the total number of prize balls actually paid out, subtracts the value from the stored data in the RAM area, and updates the total number of prize balls data in real time. Further, an output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of discharged prize balls, and is pulsed to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decoding circuit 113.

Right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 1
26a, left ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126
A random number value is obtained for each of the input signals of b, and the type of game effect (control pattern) is determined by the CPU 102 based on this, and game state effect data is generated and RA
It is stored in the M area.

In addition, the variable winning device 150 and the winning device 16
Random values are also obtained for the display control in which the spherical symbol P is won in each special winning opening 152, 161 of 0, and the type (control pattern) of the game effect is determined by the CPU 102 based on these, and the game state effect is obtained. Data is generated and RA
It is stored in the M area. Furthermore, when a ball wins in the intake port 18, a random number value is set based on the input signal from the intake port switch 129, and based on this data, the movement of each movable wing 151 and the sphere symbol P is moved. Variable winning device 1
50 and the game state effect data of the winning device 160 are generated.

Further, to the display control board 300,
Regarding the variable display of the second variable display device 310A, 310B, various symbol data that defines the stop symbol corresponding to each game state effect data is output in time series as the display effect data. Furthermore, the variable winning device 150 and the winning device 1
Regarding the variable operation of 60, the variable operation of each movable wing 151 and the winning data of the ball symbol P corresponding to the respective game state effect data are also output in time series as the display effect data.

That is, when the CPU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit recognition code, the display state effect 8-bit data, etc. to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, the interrupt signal to the display control board 300 is synchronized with these. , A 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal is output to the latch circuit 112e.

These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O.
It is sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data relating to variable display in time series and as display effect data such as opening / closing mode data and ball winning data.

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

When the game state is the special game state (big hit), the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the game state effect data.
Moreover, the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 is input to the latch circuit 112g. Thereby, 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 special winning opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball is placed in the big 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 sphere, a sphere detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus through the gate circuit 110b 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 control data of the direction switching solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 112g,
The direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state to the next round is stored in the RAM area.

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. Ends. After the predetermined time, when the round continuation data indicates that the round is continued, the jackpot state round is further continued by the control method described above.

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

When the random number is obtained, the first to third electric accessory solenoids 136A to 136C for actuating the movable pieces of the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C are obtained.
Braking data from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g
Is output to the first to third electric accessory solenoids 13 in response to the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 for a certain period of time.
6A to 136C are controlled. As a result, in the game board 2, a state in which the balls easily enter the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C occurs.

When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 and each device of the main board 100 is reset. After that, 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 the elapse of a certain time due to the clock synchronization and the delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 is put into operation and the operation state of the main board 100 is maintained. After that, the one-chip microcomputer 101 is initialized.

When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is sent from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) of the one-chip microcomputer 101.
The data is supplied to the storage unit 105, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 saves each storage area.

Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, when the power supply voltage is lowered, RA
Backup power DC5VBB is supplied to M104,
The storage state of the RAM 104 is retained.

When the power is next supplied, if the one-chip microcomputer 101 recognizes that there is a power failure process based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data, it executes the power failure recovery process. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is in the active state, the CPU 102 detects the data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

The signal for detecting the ball loss by the shoot ball out switch 131 and the signal for detecting the ball clogging of the prize ball on the lower plate of the game board by the overflow switch 133 are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 110b and the data bus. It is captured. After the data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and have an irreversible output form.

The main board 100 operates based on the 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 constant time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. CPU 102
Various processes are performed every fixed time when the interrupt signal is input.

Next, the payout control board 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 has 8-bit parallel prize ball data, prize ball data control signal 1, prize ball data control signal 2
The communication data composed of is received.

When the prize ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. Thereby, the prize ball data control signal 1 is C
The acquisition of prize ball data is used as a trigger for the PU 203.

The CPU 203 uses the address decoding circuit 2
A chip select signal through a 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 are fetched through the gate circuit and the data bus, and stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of prize balls corresponding to the captured prize ball data.

The CPU 203 outputs the prize ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 through the data bus and, at the same time, causes the address decoding circuit 213 to output the 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. After that, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the motor rotation is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.

Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209,
The internal timer 208 uses a CP to interrupt signals at regular time intervals.
U203 is generated, the detection signal of the prize ball payout ball is taken into the data bus at this interrupt timing, and when the predetermined number of prize balls is detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. In addition, the detection of the prize ball payout ball is performed by the right prize ball detection switch 130 installed in the ball lending path.
a, the left award ball detection switch 130b, and 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 outputs the ball lending path switching signal to the path switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending path, and the right lending ball detection switch 220a and the left lending ball installed on the ball lending path. The detection switch 220b detects a loan ball and performs a payout operation.

In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. Further, when the ball lending signal is normally transmitted and received, the latch circuit 215 outputs the firing permission signal to the firing control board 600 in the active state. When an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal, the launch permission signal changes to the inactive state, and the ball cannot be launched. However, when the sending and receiving of the ball lending signal returns to the normal state, the ball lending signal can be fired.

In addition, in the payout operation, the main substrate 10
From 0, prize ball data, shoot ball out signal of shoot ball out switch 131, and lower tray 4 of gaming machine body 1
When the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the above is transmitted, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. Also, the payout operation is restarted by transmitting each cancellation signal to the prize ball data.

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

Due to the delay process of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a fixed time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. In this way, after a certain time has passed since the original reset signal became inactive,
The one-chip microcomputer 201 is in the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. After that, the one-chip microcomputer 201 is initialized.

When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, the power supply board 700 sets the N of the one-chip microcomputer 201.
A power failure detection signal is supplied to MI (non-maskable interrupt) 206, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation for each storage area. Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the RAM is detected.
Data for power failure determination is stored in the area and the RAM 205 is protected.

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

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The display control board 300 mainly controls the display of the variable winning device 150, the winning device 160, and the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B installed on the game board 2. The display control board 300 includes the variable winning device 15
0, the variable operation of the winning device 160, and the variable display of the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B, a display control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a predetermined display control ROM 302. It has a display unit control CPU 301 that reads and executes the image processing procedure (1).

Also, the display control board 300 includes the variable winning device 150, the winning device 160, the first and second variable display devices 3.
Regarding the displays of 10A and 310B, the display control RAM 30 for storing the information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, respectively.
3, the input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting the instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the display control board, and the display control CPU 301
It has an image control IC 304 that acquires control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 and generates a specific image.

Furthermore, the display control board 300 includes the variable winning device 150, the winning device 160, and the first and second variable display devices 3.
Regarding the display of 10A and 310B, the image control I
An image data ROM 305 which is managed by the C 304 and stores a variety of images in data, and the display control C
The PU 301 has a test firing test terminal 307 and the like for outputting a signal for confirming that the PU 301 operates normally and an image is displayed.

The display control CPU 301 includes a variable winning device 150, a winning device 160, and the first and second variable display devices 3.
Regarding the displays of 10A and 310B, instruction information is input from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 306, respectively. Display control CP
The U 301 executes the content of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, sorts and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, and gives a specific instruction to the image control IC 304. I do.

The image control IC 304 is a variable winning device 15
0, winning device 160, first and second variable display device 310
Regarding the variable display of A and 310B, a specific video signal is generated by referring to the image data ROM 305 according to the instruction of the display control CPU 301, and the variable winning device 15
0, winning device 160, first and second variable display device 310
It outputs to A and 310B, respectively.

In the block diagram of FIG. 8, the image control IC 30
Although the VRAM, which is an area for temporarily storing the image data and palette (color) information generated by 4, is not shown, the image control IC 304 may be configured with a one-chip microcomputer having the VRAM built-in. 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. Then, the display control CPU 301 follows the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.
Initialize each control circuit inside.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The lamp control board 400 is a gaming machine status lamp 4 installed on the front surface of the gaming machine body 1 or on the gaming board 2.
22, side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424-
428, and special design hold LEDs 420A, 420B
Lighting control such as is performed.

The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 which stores a predetermined lamp control processing procedure (program) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 which reads and executes a predetermined lamp control processing procedure, and a lamp control CPU 401. A lamp control RAM 40 that stores the information acquired by executing the lamp control processing procedure.
3 and instruction information from the main board 100 and the lamp control board 4
I / O interface 404 for inputting / outputting to / from each control circuit in 00, and the lamp control board 4 via the I / O interface by the lamp control CPU 401.
00 is configured by a driver circuit 405 and the like for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected.

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

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the game machine 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 voice control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. The voice control board 500 is the gaming machine body 1
When is in the game state, it controls the sound effect and the sound by the game effect. Further, 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 which stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 which reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing by the voice control CPU 501. 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, and a voice control CPU.
A voice control IC 50 that acquires control instruction information via an input / output interface by 501 and generates a specific voice.
4 and a voice data ROM 505 which is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various kinds of voices as data.
It is composed of an amplifier circuit 507 that amplifies the audio signal generated from the audio control IC 501.

The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 506. Voice control CPU 501
Displays the content of the input instruction information in the voice control ROM 502.
The audio control procedure is executed in accordance with the audio control procedure stored in FIG. 3, and specific instructions are given to the audio control IC 504 while organizing and storing the information in the audio control RAM 503.

The voice control IC 504 is the voice control CPU 5
01, referring to the voice data ROM 505,
A specific audio signal is generated and output to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power board is sent from the power board 700 when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine.
Voice control CPU 501 inputs 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 firing control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described. The firing control board 600 includes the firing motor 6
A signal from the oscillation circuit 601, which is a circuit that generates a pulse for making the rotation speed of the pulse motor used in 53 a predetermined rotation speed, the frequency dividing circuit 602, and the touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650. , 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 for generating a firing motor drive signal, and a pulse motor (firing motor 653). 2) is composed of a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil.

The handle portion 650 is 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 the firing of the ball, a pulse motor 653 (firing motor) for firing the ball, and the like. When the gaming machine main body 1 is powered on, the reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 to initialize each circuit of the launch control board 600.

The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650.
Outputs a signal that allows the player to shoot if the player is touching the handle 5, and a signal that does not allow the player to shoot if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.

The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball, and when the player operates the stop switch 652, the motor drive signal control circuit 603. A ball firing stop signal is output to, and a ball firing signal is output 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 has not operated the stop switch 652 and the handle 5 is not in the rotated state. To do. That is, due to the internal structure of the handle 5, the signal from the stop switch 652 is input when the handle 5 is not rotating. That is, after the power of the gaming machine main body 1 is turned on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and each circuit is initialized, the player touches the handle 5 to rotate it. Only then will the ball be fired.

Next, the power supply board 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. AC24V supplied from the outside is full-wave rectified by a diode bridge rectifier, and DC power supply DC24
V is generated. A diode is passed through a 24V DC power supply and smoothing is performed with a capacitor to generate a 32V DC power supply.
DC24V and DC32V are unstable power sources.

24 VDC is supplied to the power supply circuit 701,
Stable power supplies DC18V, DC12V, DC5V constant voltage power supplies are generated, and the main board 100 and the payout control board 2 are generated.
00, the lamp control board 400, the voice control board 5
00, the display control board 300, the firing control board 6
00 is supplied.

The generated constant voltage power supply of DC5V is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through the diode to generate the backup power supply of DC5VBB. DC5VBB is the main board 100 and the payout control board 2
00 is supplied. The AC 24V 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 24V DC power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of 500 millisecond internal time constant, and the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is the delay circuit 70.
If it is not larger than the time constant of 7, the delay circuit 707 does not output the output signal. Therefore, the voltage fluctuation and the power stoppage during the time when the voltage level of the 24V DC 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 receives an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 sends a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the shift register 7.
It is output to the serial input terminal 04. The 8-bit shift register 704 is constantly input with a clock having a cycle of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.

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

After power-on and after power failure recovery, the time constant of the delay circuit 707 is longer than that of the peripheral circuit power-up,
The power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in the active state. After the time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output inactive after 8 clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is the RAM initialization switch 705.
The main substrate 100 in an active state by manually pressing
It is output to the payout control board 200.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine body 1 will be described. When a player operates the handle 5 in FIG. 1, one pachinko ball is driven into the game area 17 formed on the game board 2 one by one. First to third starting ports 21A to 21C
The pachinko balls that have won the prize are detected by the respective first to third starting opening switches 121A to 121C, and the first to third
Five prize balls are paid out based on the start signals of the third starting opening switches 121A to 121C, and the first to third
The first variable operation of the variable winning a prize device 150 is executed the number of times corresponding to the starting ports 21A to 21C.

That is, when a ball wins the first and third starting openings 21A and 21C by the control of the main board 100 and the like, the pair of movable wings 151 of the variable winning device 150 synchronously open and close once. If the ball is won in the second starting opening 21B, the variable winning device 150
A variable operation is performed in which the pair of movable wings 151 of (1) and (2) are synchronously opened and closed twice in succession.

Screen 150a of the variable winning device 150
If a ball wins in the intake port 18 while the variable motion above is displayed,
This sphere is likened to a virtual sphere, appears as a sphere symbol P on the screen 150a, and is variably displayed together with the opening and closing of each movable wing 151. By the display control of the sphere symbol P and the movable wings 151, various sphere winning modes for the winning area of the variable winning device 150 are rendered.

That is, whether or not the spherical symbol P is won in the special winning opening 152 or the passing winning opening 154 in the winning area of the variable winning device 150 is produced according to a predetermined control program. In addition, when the variable winning device 150 is not variably operated, even if a ball is won in the intake port 18, the ball is apparently repelled by the barrier member 153, and the ball pattern is displayed on the screen 150a of the variable winning device 150. P is never displayed.

Subsequently, during the variable operation of the variable winning device 150, the spherical symbol P is placed in the special winning opening 152 inside the winning area.
When the player wins, the first variable display device 310A is based on this.
The variable display of is executed. Further, when the ball symbol P is won in the passing winning port 154, the ball symbol P is displayed as if it falls downward, and the ball symbol P continues to be displayed.
When it is displayed on the winning area of No. 1, and the special winning opening 161 is won, the variable display of the second variable display device 310B is executed based on this.

That is, when the display pattern in which the spherical pattern P is won in the special winning opening 152 of the variable winning device 150 and the display pattern in which the spherical pattern P is won in the special winning opening 161 of the winning device 160 appear, respectively. A random number value is obtained. Based on these random numbers, the CPU 102 of the main board 100 determines each variable display effect pattern and outputs it as display effect data. Based on such data, the first and second variable display devices 310A, 310
In 10B, variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is started.
The display areas of the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B are divided into three horizontal display units, and various symbols are vertically scrolled for each of the three display units. Arbitrary symbols are stopped and displayed one by one.

As described above, the variable operation of the variable winning device 150 displayed on the screen 150a, the screen 150a
The combination of the prizes displayed on the prize winning device 160 and the variable displays of the two variable display devices, which are associated with each other, and the combinations are novel, so that the game can be varied and the entire game can be changed. The interest can be increased.

The first and second variable display devices 310A, 310
When the execution result of the variable display in 10B is determined to be a specific display mode in which three identical symbols are arranged, the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed up to 16 times, and a special game state as a game value for the player. Occurs. The first and second
When the execution results of the variable display on the variable display devices 310A and 310B are both in the lost display mode, the special game state naturally does not occur.

Further, the first and second variable display devices 310A,
During variable display at 310B or during variable operation at the special winning opening 24, when the spherical symbol P is won again at the special winning opening 152 or the special winning opening 161, the corresponding first,
The variable display right in the second variable display devices 310A and 310B is acquired but is put on hold. The right (reserved ball) held here is sequentially displayed while the variable display currently in progress is completed and the variable display is executed. In addition, as described above, the maximum number of variable displays held by each of the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B is 4, and the number is notified by the special symbol holding LEDs 420A and 420B.

Furthermore, the first and second variable display devices 3 are also provided.
The variable display in 10A and 310B may proceed in parallel in some cases, and the execution results of each may be in a specific display mode one after another. In such a case, the following is performed. The addition of game value is controlled. That is, after all the preceding game values have been given, the succeeding game values are successively given. In such a case, the game value is never diminished.

Specifically, for example, when the execution results of the variable display on the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B are changed to the specific display mode at substantially the same time, a special winning opening is awarded as a game value. 24 will be opened and closed up to 16 times based on the first specific display mode, and will be opened and closed up to 16 times again.

Alternatively, as another control method, when the first variable display device 310A and the second variable display device 310B are brought to the specific display mode one after another, the preceding game value is assigned and the subsequent specific display mode is given. It is also possible to end the game at a point when is determined and control the game value based on the subsequent specific display mode.

Specifically, for example, the first variable display device 310.
As the game value based on the specific display mode in A, when the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed five times, the second variable display device 310B
When the specific display mode is confirmed, the first special game state is ended in only five rounds, and subsequently, the special winning opening 24 is set 16 times as the game value based on the specific display mode on the second variable display device 310B. Open and close within. In this case, the special winning opening 24 is 5 + 16 = 21 so that a maximum of 21 rounds can be opened and closed.

Further, the variable winning device 150 and the winning device 160 are integrated on the screen 150a and displayed as one unit, or at least the first variable display device 310A and the second variable display device 310B. Either one and the variable winning device 150,
If they are integrated into one unit and configured as one unit, the number of parts can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, and a novel game property can be produced by one accessory. Moreover, by being compactly configured, the mountability on the game area 17 in a limited space can be improved.

Further, in FIG. 8, one display control board 300 is provided with one display control CPU 301 and one image control IC 304, respectively. According to this configuration, the display control CPU 301 causes the main substrate 100 to operate via the input / output interface 306.
From the parallel variable communication, the content of the input instruction information is instructed to the image control IC 304, and the video signal is transmitted from the image control IC 304 to the first variable display device 310A.
Second variable display device 310B, and variable winning device 150
And the winning device 160.

Not limited to this, as another specific configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, a first image control IC 304a for outputting a video signal to the first variable display device 310A and a second variable display device 310B. A second image control IC 304b for outputting a video signal and a third image control IC 304c for outputting a video signal to the variable winning device 150 and the winning device 160 may be provided.

That is, one display control CPU 301 and three image controls I are provided in one display control board 300.
C304a, 304b, 304c are respectively provided to output a video signal from the first image control IC 304a to the first variable display device 310A and output a video signal from the second image control IC 304b to the second variable display device 310B. Third
Variable video signal from the image control IC 304c
You may comprise so that it may output to 50 and the winning device 160.

As another configuration, FIG. 14 and FIG.
, A first display control board 300a for controlling the display of the first variable display device 310A, a second display control board 300b for controlling the display of the second variable display device 310B, and Winning device 150 and winning device 1
Third display control board 300 for controlling display of 60
c may be provided.

In such a configuration, the display control board 300a
When the first display control CPU 301a in the inside instructs the image control IC 304a in the first display control board 300a about the content of the input instruction information, the image control IC 304
The video signal from a is output to the first variable display device 310A.

Further, the display control CPU 301b in the second display control board 300b displays the contents of the input instruction information in the image control IC 3 in the second display control board 300b.
04b, the image control IC 304b outputs a video signal to the second variable display device 310B.

Furthermore, the display control CPU 301c in the third display control board 300c displays the contents of the input instruction information in the image control IC 3 in the third display control board 300c.
When the instruction is given to 04c, the image control IC 304c outputs a video signal to the variable winning device 150 and the winning device 160.

As a result, the first variable display device 310A,
Second variable display device 310B, and variable winning device 150
The winning device 160 and the winning device 160 can operate independently of each other, and the first display control board 300a is assembled to the first variable display device 310A, and the second display control board 300b is second variable display. Assembled to device 310B,
By assembling the third display control board 300c to the variable winning a prize device 150 and the award winning device 160, the handling of the parts and the wiring work are facilitated, and the assemblability is improved.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Also included in the present invention. For example, the game machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and the present invention can be similarly applied to other game machines such as a program-controlled smart ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first variable display device 310A and the second variable display device 310B.
Then, when the execution result of each variable display is the specific display mode, the variable operation of the special winning opening 24 is configured to be performed uniformly within a limit of 16 times. It may be configured to execute the variable operation of the special winning opening 24 within a predetermined number of times different from each other.

Specifically, for example, when the execution result of the variable display on the first variable display device 310A is the specific display mode, the variable operation of the special winning opening 24 is executed up to 16 times. On the other hand, when the execution result of the variable display on the second variable display device 310B is the specific display mode,
It is conceivable to execute the variable operation of the special winning opening 24 within a limit of 10 times.

In the above embodiment, the first to third starting ports 21A to 21C (starting port switches 121A to 1C) are used.
21C) and a plurality of them are provided, and the first to third starting ports 21A to 21
Based on the winning of the ball to C, the first variable operation of the variable winning device 150 is executed a number of times corresponding to the respective start detecting means. It may be set to execute the variable operation of the variable winning device 150 a predetermined number of times based on the winning of the ball to 21.

Further, the position for arranging the special winning opening 24 on the game area 17 is not limited to the center lower side, and for example, to the right of the center of the game area 17 so as to correspond to so-called right hitting. It may be placed in the position. Also,
The variable winning a prize device 150 may be opened and closed within a predetermined number of times as a game value that is advantageous to the player without providing the special winning opening 24 and its related equipment on the game area 17.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the maximum value of the number of reserved balls in the first and second variable display devices 310A and 310B is set to four, but the number is not limited to this, and five The number of holding balls of 5 or more on the above-mentioned right can be held, respectively, special symbol holding LED 420
A, 420B may be displayed.

[0189]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the variable winning device displayed on the screen is changed based on the detection of the ball by the start detecting means, and the special winning opening is displayed during the changing operation. When the virtual ball wins, the variable display of the first variable display device is executed, and the virtual ball that has won the passing winning opening and dropped during the variable operation of the variable winning device is also displayed on the screen. When the special winning opening of the prize winning device is won, the variable display of the second variable display device is executed, so the variable operation of the variable winning device displayed on the screen, the winning of the winning device also displayed on the screen By combining the variable displays of the two variable display devices with each other in an innovative manner, the game is rich in variety and the interest of the entire game can be enhanced.

In particular, since the variable winning device and the winning device are displayed on the screen, it is possible to express a novel and free motion without being restricted by a mechanical motion. Moreover, the degree of winning of the ball can be easily adjusted by the display control.

Further, when the execution result of the variable display of the first variable display device is the specific display mode, a game value advantageous to the player is given, and the variable display of the second variable display device is executed. Even when the result is the specific display mode, it is possible to increase the substantial profit of the player by adding the game value. Here, as a game value, if the large winning opening is repeatedly variably operated from a state that is disadvantageous to the player to a state that is advantageous to the player, it is clear to the player that the chance of winning is higher than usual. And easy to give.

Furthermore, when the first variable display device and the second variable display device each have a specific display mode, the variable winning device can be varied within a predetermined number of times which is different for each variable display device. If it is executed, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of 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 game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in a gaming machine according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game machine body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper saucer 4 ... Lower saucer 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper saucer ball removing lever 8 ... Lower saucer ball removing lever 9… Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display 15 ... Windmill 16 ... Guide rail 17 ... Game area 21A ... 1st starting opening 21B ... 2nd starting opening 21C ... 3rd starting opening 22a ... Right sleeve winning opening 22b ... Left sleeve winning opening 23a ... Drop rightward 23b ... Leftward winning slot 24 ... Big prize hole 25A ... Advantageous winning hole 25B ... disadvantageous winning hole 29 ... Out mouth 100 ... Main board (game control means) 101 ... One-chip microcomputer 102 ... CPU 103 ... ROM 104 ... RAM 105 ... NMI 106 ... I / O port 107 ... Internal timer 108 ... Clock circuit 109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 110a to 110c ... Gate circuit 112a to 112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decoding circuit 114 ... buffer 115 ... Reset 116 ... Test firing test signal terminal 121A ... 1st starting opening switch 121B ... 2nd starting opening switch 121C ... 3rd starting opening switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning edge switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning opening switch 124 ... Switch for continuously operating accessory 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a ... right ordinary pattern display device operating gate switch 126b ... Left ordinary pattern display device operation gate switch 127 ... Special winning opening switch 129 ... Inlet switch 130 ... Award ball detection switch 130a ... Right prize ball detection switch 130b ... Left prize ball detection switch 131 ... Shoot ball out switch 132 ... Glass frame open detection switch 133 ... Overflow switch 134 ... Large winning prize solenoid 135 ... Direction switching solenoid 136A ... First electric accessory solenoid 136B ... Second electric accessory solenoid 136C ... Third electric accessory solenoid 140 ... Ordinary symbol display device 150 ... Variable winning device 150a ... screen 151 ... movable wing 152 ... Special prize hole 154 ... Passage prize hole 160 ... Winning device 150a ... screen 161 ... Special prize hole 162 ... Normal prize hole 200 ... Dispensing control board 201 ... One-chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU 204 ... ROM 205 ... RAM 206 ... NMI 207 ... I / O port 208 ... Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decoding 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 ... Dispensing motor 223 ... Dispensing stop solenoid 224 ... Path switching solenoid 300 ... Display control board (game control means) 300a to 300c ... Display control board (game control means) 301 ... Display control CPU 301a-301c ... Display control CPU 302 ... Display control ROM 302a to 302c ... Display control ROM 303 ... Display control RAM 303a-303c ... Display control RAM 304 ... Image control IC 304a to 304c ... Image control IC 305 ... Image data ROM 305a to 305c ... Image data ROM 306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Test firing test signal terminal 310A ... First variable display device 310B ... Second variable display device 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU 402 ... Lamp control ROM 403 ... Lamp control RAM 404 ... Input / output interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420A ... Special symbol hold LED 420B ... Special symbol hold LED 421 ... Normal design hold LED 422 ... Game machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Game frame status lamp 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 ... Oscillation circuit 602 ... Divider circuit 603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit 604 ... Driver circuit 650 ... Handle part 651 ... Touch sensor 652 ... Fire stop switch 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power board 701 ... Constant voltage power supply device 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 ... Award ball tank ball presence / absence switch 850 ... External terminal board for board 900 ... Card unit connection board a ... Operation panel substrate b ... Card unit c ... 24V AC power supply

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A game area formed on a game board is provided with a first variable display device, a second variable display device, a variable winning device, a winning device and a start detecting means, and controls them. In a gaming machine which is provided with a game control means and gives a game value advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied during a game, the first variable display device and the second variable display device are:
Each of the plurality of types of identification information is variably provided, and the variable winning device is displayed on the screen. On the screen, conditions for variably operating in a state advantageous to a player and a state unfavorable to the player. A change means and a winning area in which a virtual ball can be won are displayed, and a special winning hole and a passing winning hole are further displayed inside the winning area, and the winning device is also displayed on the screen. The screen is arranged below the variable winning device, and a winning area for accepting a virtual ball falling into the passage winning opening during the variable operation of the variable winning device is displayed on the screen. , A special winning opening is further displayed inside the winning area, the start detecting means is for detecting a winning ball, the game control means is the variable based on the detection of the ball by the start detecting means Winning device available When a virtual ball is won in the special winning opening during the variable operation of the variable winning device, the variable display of the first variable display device is performed, and the variable operation of the variable winning device is performed. A game machine characterized by executing a variable display of the second variable display device when a virtual ball that has fallen into the passage winning opening and subsequently falls into the special winning opening of the winning device. . 2. The game control means, when the execution result of the variable display of the first variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, imparts the game value advantageous to the player, and the second The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming value advantageous to the player is given even when the execution result of the variable display of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. 3. The game area is provided with a special winning opening which is variably operated in an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for a player, and the special winning opening is limited to a predetermined number of times from the normal disadvantageous state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming value is repeatedly variable in an advantageous state to obtain the gaming value. 4. The first variable display device and the second variable display device, when the execution result of each variable display is a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined number of times different for each variable display device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a variable operation of the special winning opening is executed within a limit of. 5. When the execution result of the variable display of the first variable display device and the variable display device of the second variable display device is changed to a specific display mode, after the preceding granting of the game value is completed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, 3 or 4, wherein the subsequent gaming value is continuously given. 6. When the execution result of the variable display of the first variable display device and the second variable display device is changed to a specific display mode, the preceding granting of the game value is terminated halfway. The gaming machine according to claim 2, 3 or 4, wherein the subsequent gaming value is given. 7. The variable winning device and the winning device,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the gaming machines are integrated on the screen and displayed as one unit. 8. The variable winning device and at least one of the first variable display device and the second variable display device are integrated into one unit. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 gaming machine. 9. A plurality of said starting detection means are provided, each starting detection means is for detecting a winning ball, and said game control means is based on the detection of a ball by each said starting detection means. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein a variable operation of the variable winning device is executed a number of times corresponding to each start detecting means. 10. A variable winning device or the award winning device is provided, in which a sphere for taking a ball into the back side of a game area is provided beside the variable winning device, and the sphere won in the taking port is regarded as a virtual ball. A sphere pattern is made to appear on the screen of the device and is variably displayed.
A game machine described in 7, 8 or 9. 11. The difficulty of placing a ball in the winning area of the variable winning device can be adjusted by arranging an obstacle nail around the intake port, and adjusting the arrangement of the obstacle nail. The game machine described. 12. The difficulty of winning a ball with respect to a winning area of the variable winning device can be adjusted by controlling the display of the sphere symbol and the condition changing means on the screen of the variable winning device. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
The gaming machine described in 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11. 13. The difficulty of winning a ball with respect to a special winning opening of the winning device can be adjusted by controlling the display of the sphere symbol on the screen of the winning device. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 gaming machine. 14. The game control means is a first image control IC for outputting a video signal to the first variable display device.
A second image control IC for outputting a video signal to the second variable display device, and a third image control IC for outputting a video signal to the variable winning device and the winning device.
And 1, 2, 3,
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 or 13
The game machine described. 15. The game control means comprises a first display control board for controlling the display of the first variable display device, and a second display control for controlling the display of the second variable display device. It has a board | substrate and the 3rd indicator control board | substrate for carrying out display control of the said variable winning device and the said winning device, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. ，
The gaming machine described in 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13.