JP2003210746A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of visually entertaining a player through the appearance of concealing symbols relating to the display of a variable display device, and keeping the player's expectation and excitement over a long period using the appearance of a ready-to-win condition. <P>SOLUTION: When the ready-to-win condition appears during the process of executing a display game, a predetermined concealing symbol for concealing pieces of identification information forming the ready-to-win condition is temporarily displayed in the variable display device 310 in such a manner as to be opposed to the pieces of identification information forming the ready-to-win condition, and then the pieces of identification information forming the ready- to-win condition are concealed by the concealing symbols. Further, pieces of new identification information are shown in another part and concealed by moving behind the concealing symbols. Thereafter, the concealing symbols are eliminated and the pieces of identification information that have been concealed or pieces of other identification information are shown to display and determine the final result of the display game. The display game may be started from the ready-to-win condition or may be continued and started from the ready-to-win condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and display control means for controlling display of the variable display device, and the variable display is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. After the variable display of the identification information on the device is stopped, the variable display is stopped to execute the display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is a combination of predetermined identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player when a stop result mode is entered.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine called a fever machine is one of the generally known game machines of this type. In a fever machine, when a ball launched into the game area formed on the game board wins the starting opening, identification information such as various symbols is variably displayed by scrolling on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal screen, etc. A display game is executed in which the variable display stops after the elapse of time. Then, when the display result when the variable display is stopped is a special stop result mode composed of a combination of specific identification information such as “333” and “555”, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated and the special winning opening is given a predetermined number of times. By repeatedly opening and closing within the limit, a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed.

[0003] In such a gaming machine, in order to enhance the taste of the game and to raise the expectation of the player, various ingenuities have been devised in the display contents of the display game. For example, JP-A-11
In the gaming machines disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 244477, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-262564, and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-47372, a concealed design appears in front of the design to hide the design and make it invisible to the player. The pattern is moved behind the concealed pattern to be hidden, or the pattern can be seen and hidden from the concealed pattern. As a result, the player is given a fresh expectation of what kind of design will appear from behind the concealed design.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention In a conventional gaming machine, a concealed pattern is made to appear, and a design is made to appear and disappear from the back of the concealed pattern so as to give a fresh expectation to the player. However, since the concealed pattern appeared from the beginning or the appearance position of the concealed pattern did not change, it was lacking in freshness and unexpectedness.

Further, the expectation and excitement of the player are greatly aroused by the display game, even though the reach mode has appeared, in the past, the display game in the variable display device has always been displayed. Since it started from the initial state, it took a long time to arouse the player's expectations and excitement.

Further, even if the reach mode appears in the middle of the display game, if the final result does not become the special stop result mode, the excitement of the player evoked by the appearance of the reach mode cools down at once. , The player's expectations and excitement could not be sustained for a long time.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above. Through the appearance of the concealed pattern, a display game with a higher degree of surprise can be developed, and at the same time, the reach mode can be realized. The goal is to provide an entertaining gaming machine that can sustain the expectations and excitement of the player for a long time.

[0008]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object resides in the inventions of the following items. [1] A variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and a display control means (100, 300) for controlling display of the variable display device (310) are provided, and based on establishment of a predetermined condition. After the identification information is variably displayed on the variable display device (310), the display game is executed by stopping the variable display and stopping the plurality of pieces of identification information, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is predetermined. In the gaming machine that generates a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player when a special stop result mode that is a combination of information is generated, the display control means (100, 300) is configured to display the display game. In the reach mode and in the case where the display game is continuously started from the reach mode, and the reach mode is set to the variable display device (310) in the process of executing the display game. On condition that it is displayed, after displaying a predetermined concealing pattern (1301) for concealing the identification information of the reach mode on the variable display device (310) in comparison with the identification information of the reach mode, A gaming machine characterized by performing display control so as to conceal the reach-state identification information with the concealment pattern (1301).

[2] The display control means (100, 30
0) is the variable display device (310) when the reach pattern identification information is hidden by the hidden pattern (1301).
The gaming machine according to [1], characterized in that after the variable display of the identification information is newly started in the upper empty area, the variable display is stopped and the identification information is stopped and displayed.

[3] The display control means (100, 30
0) moves the identification information stopped and displayed in the empty area behind the concealed pattern (1301) to conceal it, and then erases the concealed pattern (1301), and the concealed pattern (13)
The game machine according to [2], characterized in that predetermined identification information is caused to appear in the disappeared part of (01).

[4] The display control means (100, 30
0) is where the hidden pattern (1301) disappears,
A case where the same identification information as that moved from the empty area to the back of the hidden pattern (1301) appears, and a case where different identification information from the one moved from the empty area to the back of the hidden pattern (1301) appears And the gaming machine according to [3].

[5] The display control means (100, 30
0) is capable of display control in which instead of the identification information of the reach mode or together with the identification information of the reach mode, identification information other than the identification information of the reach mode is concealed by the concealment pattern (1301). [1],
The gaming machine described in [2], [3] or [4].

The present invention operates as follows. The display control means (100, 300) uses a variable display device (31) to display a display game such as a symbol matching game, which is regarded as a slot machine, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition such as a ball winning a starting opening.
0) When executed and the result of the display game is a predetermined special stop result mode such as "777", the special winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times. , A special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player is formed.

The display control means (100, 300) displays the reach mode having the possibility of becoming the special stop result mode before displaying the special stop result mode in the execution process of such a display game. Even after the mode is displayed,
In some cases, the display may be disadvantageous to the player.

The display control means (100, 300) has a case of starting the display game from the reach mode, and a case of continuing the display game from the reach mode. For example, in the normal state, the display game is started from the initial state in which the identification information is variably displayed at all display locations, and certain conditions such as the right to execute the display game (the so-called holding number) is accumulated for a predetermined number of times. If it is established, the display game is started from the reach mode.

In the case where the display game is continuously started from the reach mode, for example, the winning of the ball to the starting opening is successively made, and the execution right of the display game is accumulated for a predetermined number of times, and during that time, , There is a case where the display game is continuously started from the reach mode. Various conditions can be assumed as conditions for starting the display game from the reach mode, the number of times to continue the state of starting the display game from the reach mode, and continuation conditions, and they can be set appropriately.

In this way, since there is a case where the display game is started from the reach mode, the expectation and excitement of the player are
It becomes possible to call out immediately after the start of the display game. Also, when the state starting from the reach mode continues,
Even if the final result of the display game this time ends in disappointment, the expectation and excitement of the player evoked by the appearance of the reach mode will lead to the next display game and it will be possible to maintain a high state of playability for a long time. Become.

Further, display control means (100, 300)
When a reach mode appears in the execution process of the display game as described above, a predetermined concealment pattern (1301) for concealing the identification information forming the reach mode is compared with the identification information forming the reach mode. And temporarily displays it on the variable display device (310). After that, by moving either or both of the hidden pattern (1301) and the identification information forming the reach mode, display control is performed so that the identification information of the reach mode is hidden by the hidden pattern (1301).

In this way, since the concealing pattern (1301) appears on condition that the reach mode appears, the player is more surprised than when the concealing pattern (1301) appears from the beginning. Can be given. In addition, instead of suddenly hiding the identification information of the reach mode with the concealment pattern (1301), since the both are displayed after comparing them, the concealment pattern (1301) conceals the identification information of the reach mode. This makes it possible for the player to accurately and easily recognize the fact. As a result, even if the concealed pattern (1301) appears during the execution of the display game, the game can be expanded without giving any anxiety to the player.

Further, the display control means (100, 300) is
When the reach pattern identification information is hidden by the concealment pattern (1301), after the variable display of the identification information is newly started in the empty area on the variable display device (310), the variable display is stopped and the empty area is displayed. The identification information is stopped and displayed. In this way, when the hidden pattern (1301) is hidden, a new variable display is started in the empty area, and the new identification information is stopped and displayed in the empty area, so that the game content becomes more varied. , It can give the player a new fun.

Further, display control means (100, 300)
After moving and hiding the identification information stopped and displayed in the previous empty area behind the hidden pattern (1301), the hidden pattern (1301) is erased and predetermined identification information appears at that location. At this time, the hidden pattern (1
301) when the same identification information that has moved to the back of the hidden pattern (1301) appears after the disappearance, and different identification information that moves from the empty area to the back of the hidden pattern (1301) There is a case for doing so.

In this way, when the hidden pattern (1301) disappears, hidden identification information or identification information other than this may appear, so that the player's expectation is aroused. You can

The display control means (100, 300) can perform display control in which the identification information other than the identification information of the reach mode is concealed by the concealment pattern (1301) instead of or together with the identification information of the reach mode. It has become.
For example, when the reach mode is set to “77”, the remaining unstopped identification information is displayed instead of hiding the identification information of “7” that constitutes the reach mode or together with the identification information of “7”. For example, it is concealed by the concealment pattern (1301). As a result, variations can be made in which pattern the concealed pattern (1301) conceals, and the game contents can be diversified and a variety of interesting things can be given.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments representative of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows 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 launching a ball on a gaming board 2, and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b provided for lending the ball by inserting a valuable 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 special gaming state of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape for fixing the 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 balls 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 section 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 those output terminals are connected to the operation panel board a on the rear surface of the gaming machine, respectively.

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,
The instruction information from the main board 100 is received by parallel communication, and the prize ball payout operation and the card unit connection board 90 are performed.
There is provided a payout control board 200 for controlling the ball lending operation by performing card unit communication with 0.

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. For inputting the prize ball information from the payout control board 200, and for inputting the ball lending information from the payout control board 200, and for outputting frame external information (prize ball signal, ball lending signal, ball out signal). A frame external terminal board 800 and a card unit connection 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 its own 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. On the way to the payout unit 95, the bulging by the ball pressure is suppressed by the sphere leveling 94, but 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. 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 are provided.

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 lending request signal of a predetermined ball to the payout control board 200 from the card unit b through 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 content of the request is that the prize ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220 separately count a 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. The lower saucer 4
When the spheres stored in 1 are filled and the spheres reach the installation position of the overflow switch 133, the switch is input by the sphere pressure of the stored spheres, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100. When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs the instruction information to the payout control board 200 to stop the firing of the sphere.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. Game board 2
On the front of, a guide rail 16 for guiding the fired ball to the game area 17, a nail (not shown) and a windmill 15 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17,
A variable display device 310 that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information according to each winning opening and a detection signal of the starting opening switch 121 caused by winning in the starting opening 21 which is one of the winning openings,
A normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is provided with a normal symbol display device 140 or the like that variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols in response to a detection signal from the gate switch 126.

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

Further, as a decorative lamp, the variable display device 3 is used.
Special symbol hold LED 420 for notifying the player of the number of reserves for activating 10 (the maximum number of balls winning the starting opening 21 is 4), the number of reserves for activating the normal symbol display device 140 ( Ordinary symbol display LED operating gate switch 126 is the maximum number of balls is 4) normal symbol hold LED421 for notifying the player, side case lamp 423, game frame status lamp 424, center LED 425, gate LED 426, Attacker LED
427, a side LED 428 and the like are provided.

The winning openings include a starting opening 21, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, a right falling winning opening 23a, a left falling winning opening 23b, and a big winning opening 24. 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.

Of these, the starting opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game which is variably executed on the variable display device 310 as described above, and the large winning opening 24 is
This is to generate a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player. The variable display device 310 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board 2. Game board 2
Various control boards and their related parts are mounted on the back surface of the same as the one already shown in FIG. As the control board, a display control board 300 that controls the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 that controls the decoration lamp, a voice control board 500 that controls voice, and external information for a board connected to an external device. A board external terminal board 850 and the like for outputting (one big hit signal, two big hit signals, a symbol determination frequency signal) are provided.

As a switch for detecting the winning ball of each winning opening, a starting opening switch 121, a right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, a right falling winning opening switch 123a, a left falling winning opening switch 123b, etc. Are installed near each prize hole. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are provided. The switch for each winning opening is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but it can also be arranged on the passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.

When a ball is won in each winning opening, it is detected by each winning opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball allocated to each winning opening is paid out.
There are 5 starting holes 21, right sleeve winning opening 22a, left sleeve winning opening 2
2b, right drop winning hole 23a, left drop winning hole 23b 8
Departure, big winning opening 24 (for detection of winning balls by the accessory continuously operating device switch 124 and the count switch 125)
Has been assigned 15 shots. The number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but it can be changed arbitrarily.

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 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 openings.

The related apparatus for variably operating the accessory is the 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 an expansion / contraction operation of an ordinary electric accessory An ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 is provided for performing the operation.

Next, the main constituent elements on the game board 2 will be described in more detail. The starting port 21 is generally called a starting chucker, and is provided with condition changing means composed of a pair of movable pieces at the left and right ends of the winning opening, and is composed of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 (see FIG. 4). The source is designed to open and close each movable piece. Starting port 21
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 the ball in the starting opening 21 is set as a starting condition for the variable display device 310, which will be described later, to execute the display game in a variable manner. As shown in FIG.
The starting opening 21 is a starting opening switch 12 for detecting the winning of a ball.
1 is provided inside. The start opening switch 121 outputs a detection signal to the main board 100 when it detects a winning ball and turns it on. The starting port switch 121 may be composed of various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

The variable display device 310 has a display area in which various symbols as identification information can be variably displayed on its screen, and is specifically composed of a color liquid crystal display. However, the variable display device 310 is
Not only the monochrome liquid crystal display but also a fluorescent display tube or a cathode ray tube (CRT) may be used.

When a ball is won in the starting port 21 and the winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 121, the right of the display game by the variable display device 310 is acquired and the display game is executed. In the display game, initially, a plurality of types of various symbols (identification information) are scroll-varied on the display area, and finally the combination of symbols stopped and displayed is a predetermined specific combination (for example, "777"). If it is determined to be, the special stop result mode is set.

When a ball is won in the starting opening 21 while the display game is being changed or during a special game state to be described later, the right to play the display game is withheld, but is currently in progress. After the display game and the like are finished, the rights that have been put on hold are sequentially digested. Here, the maximum number of display game holdings is set to four, and the number is notified by the special symbol holding LED 420.

In the display game according to the present embodiment, the display area of the variable display device 310 is divided into three horizontal display units for use, and various symbols are scrolled vertically in each display unit. It is variably displayed. Then, when a predetermined time elapses, one arbitrary symbol is set to be stopped for each display unit. Each display part plays a role as one reel in the slot machine.

As a result of the display game, the symbols stopped on each display unit may be settled in a predetermined combination as described above (for example, when all three of "555" etc. are all the same). It is defined as “special stop result mode”. Here, before the special stop result mode is determined, a state in which the symbols stopped on the other two display units excluding the last display unit correspond to each other corresponds to the “reach mode”.

When the result of the display game is finally decided in the special stop result mode, the special winning opening 24 described below is set so that a "special game state" in which the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times can be formed. There is. In addition, when the display result of the display game is not finally set to the special stop result mode, it corresponds to the "off display mode". It should be noted that the identification information used in the display game is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols from 0 to 9 and may be, for example, a model imitating a specific character.

Further, the display result of the display game is a predetermined probability variation pattern (for example, "3", among the special stop result modes).
If they are "5" and "7"), a so-called probability variation jackpot will occur. When this probability variation big hit occurs, the probability that the big hit occurs in the display game after the big hit ends is higher than in the normal state. In this way, the gaming state in which the probability of a big hit being generated is improved compared to the normal state is called a probability varying state.

Furthermore, the display game may be suddenly started from the reach mode, or the display game may be continuously started from the reach mode. Also, in the middle of the display game, a predetermined concealed pattern 1301 may appear,
In the process of hiding any of the symbols already displayed by the hiding pattern 1301, the type of the hiding pattern 1301 is changed.

Details of these display games will be described later. In the present embodiment, the variable display device 31
The display area of 0 may be used to develop a display game like a slot machine in the entire display area, or may be used by dividing the display area into a first area 311 in the upper half and a second area 312 in the lower half.

The special winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and it is difficult for the winning opening to win a ball due to the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (special winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135). It is configured so that it can be changed to a normal second state (closed state) and a first state (open state) where winning is easy.

The special winning opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the door of the special winning opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special game state is established. The direction switching solenoid 135, in the state where the door of the special winning opening 24 is opened, the accessory continuous operation device switch 12
When the prize member is detected by the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the passage member is operated so as to guide the prize winning ball to the 4 side, and next, the prize ball is operated to be guided to the count switch 125 side.

That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to open and close so as to produce a special game state when the result of the display game is the special stop result mode. Here, the special gaming state is a state in which the opening / closing operation of maintaining the first state for a predetermined time and then returning to the second state for a short time is repeatedly executed within a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times).

A predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) is a big winning hole 2
When the player wins 4 or a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the special winning opening 24 is closed. When the series of operations is finished a predetermined number of times, the special game state is finished.

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 operating gate switches 126a and 126b, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display device 140 Acquire the right and play a normal pattern game.

The ordinary symbol game is the ordinary symbol display device 14
The variable display by alternately blinking the left and right LEDs of 0 is started, and when the variable display is performed for a predetermined time and stopped, one of the left and right display is turned on, and the player can visually confirm the determination result. When the result of the judgment is “win”,
Each movable piece of the starting port 21 temporarily operates from a normal second state (closed state) in which a ball is hard to win to a first state (opened state) in which a ball is easy to win.

Normally, during variable display of the symbol display device 140,
Left and right ordinary pattern display device operation gate switch 126a,
When the passing ball is detected by 126b, the right of the ordinary symbol game is acquired, but it is suspended, and after the ordinary symbol game currently in progress is exhausted, the suspended right is sequentially digested. The maximum number of ordinary pattern games held is 4,
This is notified by the normal 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, the main board 100 and the payout control board 20 are used as the control boards.
0, display control board 300, lamp control board 400, voice control board 500, firing control board 600, power supply board 70
0 is shown.

The main board 100 and the display control board 300 are
The display control means is configured as a whole. The display control means is
The display of the variable display device 310 is controlled,
There is a case where the display game is started from the reach mode, and a case where the display game is continuously started from the reach mode, and the reach mode is displayed on the condition that the reach mode is displayed in the execution process of the display game. A predetermined concealment pattern 1301 for concealing the identification information of the device is once displayed on the variable display device 310 in contrast with the identification information of the reach mode, and the concealment pattern 1301 is used to conceal the identification information of the reach mode. Perform display control.

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
At 2, the timer interrupt process is executed. CPU 102
A series of operations is performed by executing the divided processing for each interrupt so that the processing is completed in a time shorter than the timer setting time interval.

Starting port switch 121, right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, right sleeve winning opening switch 122
The a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right falling winning opening switch 123a, and the left falling winning opening switch 123b are switches for detecting the winning of a ball, and the input signals from these switches are sent to the gate circuit 110. Supplied.

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

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

The gate circuit 1 receives the chip select signal.
When 10, 111 are selected, the starting port switch 12
The respective input signals from 1 and the like are output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next interrupt processing is executed, chattering prevention processing is performed, and then specified for each input signal. RAM
It is stored in the area.

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

In addition, a random number value is set for each of the input signals from the starting opening switch 121, the right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, and these values are RAM.
It is stored in the 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.

Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g 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.

Start switch 5 pieces prize ball RAM area, right and left sleeve prize opening switch, left and right drop prize opening switch 8 prize ball R
Since there is data in the AM area, the accessory continuous operation device switch, and the 15 count switch prize ball RAM area, C
The PU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, the control signal of the interrupt signal and the strobe signal to the payout control board 200 is output to the latch circuit 112e through the data bus and the output data bus.

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 by the latch circuit 11.
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 data of the total prize balls 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.

A random number value is obtained for each of the input signals of the starting opening switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, and based on this, the type of game production in the CPU 102. (Control pattern) is determined, game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

Further, to the display control board 300, data relating to each stop symbol defining a stop symbol corresponding to the game state effect data is output in time series as display effect data. That is, when the CPU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit recognition code and the display state effect 8-bit data to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 in synchronization with these,
The 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal is the latch circuit 11
2e is output.

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.
Left design data, middle design data, right design data in time series,
In addition, data relating to each stop symbol such as a concealed symbol, fluctuation stop data and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.

In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and 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 synchronism with the timing at which 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 via the gate circuit 111 to the CPU 102. It is captured.
As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the direction switching solenoid 13
The control data of No. 5 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and 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. When the round continuation data indicates that the round is continued after a predetermined time, 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.

If the random number is obtained successfully, the braking data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 that operates each movable piece of the starting port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g and the address is decoded. In response to the chip select signal from the circuit 113, the latch circuit 112g outputs the electric current for a fixed time to control the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136. Thereby, in the game board 2, a state occurs in which the ball easily wins the starting opening 21.

When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power 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, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs 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 111 and the data bus. It is captured. After the data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The latch circuit 1
The outputs of 12a 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 award 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 a ball lending path switching signal to the path switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending path, and detects the right lending ball detection switch 220a and the left lending ball detected on the ball lending path. Switch 2
In 20b, the lent ball is detected, and the payout operation is performed.

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
When the shoot ball out signal of the shoot ball out switch 131 and the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 are transmitted from 0 to the prize ball data, the payout control board 200 performs the payout operation. To stop. 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 processing 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 to N.
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 variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display control board 300 is a display control ROM that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data.
302, and a display unit control CPU 301 that reads and executes a predetermined image processing procedure.

The display control board 300 also has a display control RAM 30 for storing information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301.
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 control instruction information by the display control CPU 301 via the input / output interface 306. And an image control IC 304 for generating a specific image.

Further, the display control board 300 is controlled by the image control IC 304, and the image data ROM 305 which stores various kinds of images as data and the display control CPU 301 operates normally to display the images. It has a test firing test terminal 307 and the like for outputting a signal for confirming that.

Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 306. 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 display control CPU.
According to the instruction of 301, referring to the image data ROM 305, a specific video signal is generated and output to the variable display device 310. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, the image control IC 304
Although the VRAM, which is an area for temporarily storing the image data and the palette (color) information generated by the above, is not shown, it may be configured by a one-chip microcomputer in which the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. .

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-
Lighting control of 428, 420, 421, etc. 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
Input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting with each control circuit in 00, and the lamp control board 40 via the input / output interface by the lamp control CPU 401.
It is composed of a driver circuit 405 and the like for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to 0.

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 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 the game is in the game state, the sound effect, the sound and the like due to the game effect are controlled. Further, when it is not in the gaming state, a warning sound or the like for notifying an abnormal state of the gaming machine body 1 is controlled.

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 and outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and a voice control CPU 5
A voice control IC 504 that acquires control instruction information via 01 and an input interface to generate a specific voice.
And a voice data ROM 505 which is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores a variety of voices as data, and an amplifier circuit 507 which amplifies a voice signal generated from the voice 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). It is composed of a driver circuit 604 and the like 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.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the game machine main body 1 is powered on, and initializes each circuit of the 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.

Further, the stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as that input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 and the handle 5 is not rotated. 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, and 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 DC24V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.

When the delay circuit 707 has an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 sends the 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 the power is turned on and after the power failure is restored, the time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in the active state from the time when the peripheral circuit power is turned on. 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 output to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine body 1 will be described. Figure 1
When the player operates the handle 5 at, the pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 17 formed on the game board 2. When the ball wins the starting opening 21, the starting opening switch 121 detects the pachinko ball and outputs a detection signal to the main board 100 shown in FIG. C of main board 100
The PU 102 checks whether or not the maximum number of display game rights to be held at the present time is four, and if the number is already the maximum value, the right to execute the display game based on the winning of the starting opening 21 this time. Do not secure.

On the other hand, if the number of held display games is not the maximum value, a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not a special game state occurs as a result of the display game on the variable display device 310 is executed, and the result is obtained. R in first-in first-out format
Stored in memory such as AM104, and hold number +
One lamp of the special symbol reservation LED 420 is turned on as 1.

FIG. 16 shows the flow of processing when a display game is executed in the variable display device 310 based on the execution right that is suspended. First, it is checked whether the number of holdings is 1 or more and the starting condition is satisfied, and when it is 1 or more (step S101; Y), it is checked whether the current number of holdings is the maximum value (( Step S102). If it is not the maximum value (step S102; N), the number of reservations is-
1 and read one of the lottery results stored in the first-in first-out format, and according to the lottery result, the variable display device 3
Display game is started from the initial state on 10 (step S
103).

On the other hand, when the current number of holdings is the maximum value (step S102; Y), the number of holdings is decremented by one and one lottery result stored in the first-in first-out format is read out, and according to the lottery result The display game is started from the reach mode on the variable display device 310 (step S10).
4). Therefore, if the winning of the balls into the starting opening 21 continues, and the state in which the number of holdings is the maximum value continues, during that time, the operation of starting the display game from the reach mode continues.

In the execution process of the display game, when the reach mode is displayed on the variable display device 310 including the case where the reach mode is started (step S105;
Y), subsequently, the concealed symbol 1301 appears on the display area of the variable display device 310 (step S106), and the variable display of various symbols is continued in association with the concealed symbol 1301 as described later in detail.

When the result of the display game is decided in the special stop result mode (step S107; Y), a special game state is generated (step S108). In addition, when the reach mode is not displayed in the execution process of the display game (step S105; N), in the variable display related to the hidden pattern 1301 after the reach mode, the special stop result mode is not finally determined. (Step S107; N), the display game of this time ends in the off display mode.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the flow of a display game developed on the variable display device 310. When the display game starts from the initial state, as shown in FIG. 13A, three display units appear on the variable display device 310, the identification information changes in each display unit, and after a while, one of the display units is displayed. The identification information is stopped and displayed in order from. In the same figure (b), the identification information of "7" is stopped and displayed on the two left and right display portions of the three, and the reach mode is formed. The identification information "2" displayed on the central display unit is slightly displaced vertically and horizontally, and is finally in a state where it is not stopped and displayed. As described above, the display game may be started from such a reach mode.

In either case, when the reach mode is formed, the display area of the variable display device 310 is divided into the first area 311 and the second area 312, as shown in FIG. The identification information of the reach mode that appeared in
It is moved to the area 312 and displayed, and in the first area 311,
The hidden pattern 1301 is displayed so as to be compared with the identification information displayed in the second area 312. After that, as shown in FIG. 7D, the concealment pattern 1301 moves downward, and conceals the player so that the player cannot see the identification information displayed in the second area 312. The first area 3
Three new display parts 1310 appear in 11, and the variable display of the identification information starts on the new display part 1310.

After the variable display is performed for a while, the variable display is stopped and the identification information is stopped and displayed at any one of the new display portions 1310 (the left display portion in the example of FIG. 13E). To be done. Then, the stop-displayed identification information moves downward and is hidden behind the hidden pattern 1301a directly below (FIG. 13 (e)). Then, now, the hidden pattern 1301a in which the identification information is hidden behind disappears, and one piece of identification information appears at that location ((f) in the same figure).

Subsequently, the variable display is stopped and the identification information is stopped and displayed at any one of the remaining positions (the central display in the example of FIG. 13 (g)) in the new display 1310.
Then, the stop-displayed identification information moves downward and is hidden behind the hidden pattern 1301b directly below (FIG. 13).
(G)). Then, now, the hidden pattern 1301b in which the identification information is hidden behind disappears, and one piece of identification information appears at that location ((h) in the same figure).

Similar effect display is performed for the remaining one place, and as shown in FIG. 13 (j), finally "77" is displayed.
When "7" appears, a blessing message such as "Atari" is displayed in the first area 311. Then, since the hit is made with "7", the display that the opening and closing of the special winning opening 24 is repeated up to 15 times is displayed as the special game state ((k) in the same figure). Then, the next display game is started ((l) in the same figure).

FIG. 14 shows an example of the flow of the display game in the case where the game ends up coming off. The flow of the display game is basically the same as that shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 14, the “42” is finally displayed in the three display parts of the second area 312.
The identification information "1" appears and ends in a failure, and a "miss" message is displayed in the first area 311 as shown in FIG. In this case, since the special winning opening 24 is not opened and closed, the next display game is started immediately after displaying the message of loss ((k) in the same figure).

In this way, since the concealed pattern appears on the condition that the reach mode appears, it is possible to give the player a fresh surprise as compared with the case where the concealed pattern appears from the beginning. In addition, instead of suddenly hiding the identification information of the reach mode with the concealed pattern, once it is displayed by comparing them with each other, the concealment pattern is concealed. And it can be easily recognized. As a result, even if the concealed pattern appears during the execution of the display game, the game can be expanded without giving the player any anxiety.

In FIG. 15, the identification information different from the identification information moved from the new display portion 1310 displayed in the first area 311 to the back of the hidden pattern 1301 below the hidden pattern 1
An example of a case where the item 301 appears at the location when the item 301 disappears is shown. As shown in FIG. 15A, three display units appear on the variable display device 310, and after the identification information on each display unit fluctuates for a while, the variable display is sequentially stopped, and as shown in FIG. The reach mode of "727" (however, 2 is displaced to the top, bottom, left, and right, and is not yet stopped) appears.

When the reach mode is formed in this way, the identification information of the reach mode that has appeared first is moved to the second area 312 and displayed as shown in FIG. 15C, and the first area 3 is displayed.
In 11, a hidden pattern 1301 is displayed so as to be compared with the identification information displayed in the second area 312. Then, as shown in FIG. 3D, the concealment pattern 1301 moves downward to conceal each piece of identification information, and the first area 3
Three new display parts 1310 appear at 11, and the variable display of the identification information is restarted here.

After the variable display is performed for a while, FIG.
As shown in (e), the identification information is stopped and displayed on the left display,
The stop-displayed identification information moves downward and is hidden behind the hidden pattern 1301a directly below (FIG. 15 (e)). And now, the hidden pattern 1301a in which the identification information is hidden behind
Disappears, and one piece of identification information appears at that location ((f) in the same figure). In the example of FIGS. 13 and 14, a new display unit 13
Although the identification information having the same value as the identification information moved from 10 appears in the disappearance trace of the hidden pattern 1301, in the example of FIG. 15,
Identification information different from the identification information moved from the new display unit 1310 appears in the disappearance trace of the hidden pattern 1301. That is, although "7" is hidden, the identification information of "3" appears.

Similarly, "6" is hidden and "3" appears at the center, and "8" is hidden and "3" appears at the right. And finally, the hit appears together with "333". In this way, when the hidden pattern 1301 disappears, a case where the same value as the identification information hidden behind the hidden pattern 1301 appears and a case where the identification information with a different value appears in the disappearance mark are provided. It can arouse the thrill and excitement of the player.

In this example, the identification information of "768", which is different from the identification information "727" of the reach mode in which the identification information stopped and displayed in the first area 311, is newly displayed in the new display portion. Although the stop information is displayed on 1310, the identification information having the same value as the identification information that initially forms the reach mode may be stopped and displayed on the new display unit 1310.

In the embodiment described above, in addition to the identification information forming the reach form (identification information of "7" of "727"), identification information other than the identification information forming the reach form ("2"). The identification information) is also hidden by the hidden pattern, but only the identification information forming the reach mode or only the identification information other than the reach mode identification information is displayed by the hidden pattern instead of the reach mode identification information. You may control.

Further, in the embodiment, when the reach mode appears, the identification information other than the identification information forming the reach mode is also almost stopped and slightly displaced, but when the reach mode appears, it remains. The identification information may be variably displayed at such a speed that it cannot be visually recognized.
In addition, in the embodiment, the reach mode is formed by the identification information at the left and right ends, but the reach mode may be formed by the left and center identification information, the right and center identification information, and the like. Furthermore, although the identification information is variably displayed at three places, it may be displayed at four places or five places.

Furthermore, in the present gaming machine, since the display game may be started from the reach mode, the expectation and excitement of the player can be evoked immediately after the start of the display game. In addition, if the state starting from the reach mode continues, even if the final result of the display game this time ends in failure, the expectation and excitement of the player evoked by the appearance of the reach mode will lead to the next display game. , It becomes possible to maintain a high gaming state for a long time.

In the above-described embodiment, the display game is started from the reach mode on the condition that the number of holding of the display game right is the maximum value, but the start condition from the reach mode is set to this. It is not limited. In addition, when it is a condition that the display game starts from the reach mode that the number of holdings is the maximum value, there is an effect of preventing so-called hitting. That is, conventionally, even if a ball wins at the starting opening in a state where the number of holdings has already reached the maximum value, it is not possible to further secure the execution right of the display game, and further, other benefits cannot be given. For this reason, the player may suspend the firing of the ball to such an extent that the number of holdings does not become "0".

On the other hand, when the privilege to start the display game from the reach mode is given when the number of holdings is the maximum value, the player tries to secure the state in which the number of holdings is the maximum value. , It is possible to prevent stop action. Further, if the display game is started from the reach mode, the time required for one display game is shortened by that much, so that the holding number can be exhausted quickly and continuous firing of the balls can be promoted.

In the embodiment, a numeral pattern is used as the identification information, but various characters or symbols or patterns such as animals and plants may be used as the identification information. Further, although the present invention has been described in the above embodiment with respect to a pachinko game machine, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine such as a smart ball game machine or an arrange ball game machine which is program-controlled. In each of such cases, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0161]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the display game may be started from the reach mode, it is possible to evoke the expectation and excitement of the player immediately after the start of the display game. Become. Furthermore, since there is a case where the display game is continued and started from the reach mode, even if the final result of the display game this time ends in failure, the expectation and excitement of the player evoked by the appearance of the reach mode It is possible to connect to the next display game, and it is possible to maintain a high gaming state for a long time.

Moreover, in the execution process of the display game, the hidden pattern that hides the identification information and becomes invisible to the player appears on the condition that the reach mode appears. Therefore, compared to the case where the hidden pattern appears from the beginning. , Can give the player a fresh surprise. In addition, instead of suddenly hiding the identification information of the reach mode with the concealed pattern, once it is displayed by comparing them with each other, the concealment pattern is concealed. And it can be easily recognized. As a result, even if the concealed pattern appears during the execution of the display game, the game can be expanded without giving the player any anxiety.

When the reach mode identification information is hidden by the hidden pattern, a new variable display is started in the empty area, the identification information is newly stopped and displayed in the empty area, and the newly stopped and displayed identification information is displayed. After hiding by moving to the back of the concealed pattern, this concealed pattern disappears, and a display game with the content of causing predetermined identification information to appear at that location is developed, so a game with a fresh and interesting taste is played. Can be provided to the person. In addition, when the hidden pattern disappears, the case where the identification information that should have been hidden appears and the case where different identification information appears is provided, so the thrill and excitement of the player are effectively Can be evoked.

[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 gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board 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 an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a game when a hit finally appears in a display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a game in the case where the display game developed by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention finally ends in a disconnection.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a display game when identification information different from the identification information that should have been hidden by the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention appears when the hidden pattern disappears.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process when the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a display game.

[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 21 ... Starting port 22a ... Right sleeve winning opening 22b ... Left sleeve winning opening 23a ... Drop rightward 23b ... Leftward winning slot 24 ... Big prize hole 29 ... Out mouth 100 ... Main substrate 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 110, 111 ... Gate circuit 112a to 112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decoding circuit 114 ... buffer 115 ... Reset 116 ... Test firing test signal terminal 121 ... Starter switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning edge switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning opening switch 123a ... Rightward winning prize switch 123b ... leftward winning prize 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 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 136 ... Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 140 ... Ordinary symbol display device 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 301 ... Display control CPU 302 ... Display control ROM 303 ... Display control RAM 304 ... Image control IC 305 ... Image data ROM 306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Test firing test signal terminal 310 ... Variable display device 311 ... First area 312 ... second area 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU 402 ... Lamp control ROM 403 ... Lamp control RAM 404 ... Input / output interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420 ... Special design hold LED 421 ... Normal design hold LED 422 ... Game machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Game frame status lamp 425 ... Center LED 426 ... Gate LED 427 ... Attacker LED 428 ... Side LED 500 ... Voice control board 501 ... Voice control CPU 502 ... Voice control ROM 503 ... Voice control RAM 504 ... Voice control IC 505 ... Voice data ROM 506 ... Input / output interface 507 ... Amplifier circuit 510 ... speaker 600 ... Launch control board 601 ... 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 1301 ... Concealed design 1310 ... new display a ... Operation panel substrate b ... Card unit c ... 24V AC power supply

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display control means for controlling display of the variable display device, wherein the identification information is displayed on the variable display device based on establishment of a predetermined condition. After the variable display, the variable display is stopped and a display game is executed in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is a special stop result mode that is a combination of predetermined identification information. In this case, in a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to the player, the display control means can start the display game from a reach mode, and can reach the display game continuously. There is a case of starting from the mode, and on the condition that the reach mode is displayed on the variable display device in the execution process of the display game, a predetermined value for hiding the identification information of the reach mode A game machine characterized by displaying a concealment pattern once on the variable display device in comparison with the identification information of the reach mode, and then performing display control so as to conceal the identification information of the reach mode with the concealment pattern. . 2. The display control means, when concealing the identification information in the reach mode with the concealed pattern, starts the variable display of new identification information in an empty area on the variable display device, and then the variable display. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is stopped and displayed. 3. The display control means moves the identification information stopped and displayed in the empty area to the back of the concealed symbol to conceal it, and then erases the concealed symbol, and a predetermined location is set to the disappeared symbol. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the identification information of the game machine is caused to appear. 4. The display control means, in a location where the hidden pattern disappears, when the same identification information as that moved to the back of the hidden pattern from the empty area appears, and when the hidden pattern disappears from the empty area. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the identification information different from the one moved to the back of the game may appear. 5. The display control means is capable of performing display control for concealing identification information other than the identification information of the reach mode with the concealed pattern instead of the identification information of the reach mode or together with the identification information of the reach mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that there is.