JP2003320119A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance the attractiveness of games as a whole by novel display games while allowing players to feel expectations for the obtaining of game values in diversified ways. <P>SOLUTION: A distributor is arranged in the playing area to guide balls entering the inlet part being distributed to either the first or second starting slot. When the balls are guided to the first starting slot and starting conditions are held, prize balls get out while a display game containing performance actions is executed showing two characters fighting each other a plurality of rounds like the boxing. When the superior character win at a specified frequency, specified display patterns are presented and the first major scoring slot device 24A is controlled to be opened or closed. When the balls enter the second starting slot, while no prize balls get out, the same display game as mentioned above is developed and when the superior character wins at a specified frequency, the specified display patterns are presented and the second major scoring slot device 24B is controlled to be opened or closed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is advantageous to a player when a display game is executed by a variable display device whose display mode is changeable and the display mode of the execution result is a predetermined specific display mode. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be added.

[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 specific display mode including a combination of specific identification information such as “333” and “555”,
A special prize (so-called fever) is generated, the special winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times, and a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed. Specifically, a game value is given to a player by repeatedly opening and closing a special winning opening, which is a variable winning device, up to a predetermined number of times to form a state in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. ing.

In addition to the variable winning device, an ordinary symbol display device capable of variably displaying an ordinary symbol composed of the numbers 0 to 9 is provided, and when a ball hit in the game area enters the passage winning port, Ordinary symbols are variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display device, and when a special ordinary symbol is stopped and confirmed, there is also an ordinary symbol game in which the starting opening is changed to a state where it is easy to win a prize.

[0004]

In the conventional gaming machine, the player is provided with the benefit of changing the starting opening into a state in which the ball is likely to win depending on the result of the ordinary symbol game performed on the ordinary symbol display device. However, this only increases the execution frequency of the display game, and in the end, the direct privilege of opening and closing the special winning opening is obtained when a specific display mode is formed in the display game performed on the variable display device. Only granted. Therefore, there is a problem that the player must play the game without expectation until the specific display mode is formed on the variable display device. There is also a problem that the contents of the display game are relatively monotonous and lacking in fun.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and can give a player a sense of expectation for gaining a game value in various ways, and a novel display game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the entire game.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object resides in the inventions of the following items. [1] Variable display device (310, 3 whose display mode can be changed
20) In a gaming machine that executes a display game, and when a display mode of the execution result becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a special game state in which a predetermined game value advantageous to a player can be given is generated. , A plurality of starting openings (21, 26) for detecting the winning of a ball, and a plurality of variable display devices (3) provided in association with each of the starting openings (21, 26).
10, 320) and the variable display device (310, 32).
0) Display control means (100, 300) for performing display control
And a plurality of variable winning devices (24A, 2A) provided in association with each of the variable display devices (310, 320).
4B) which is displaceable between a first state which is unfavorable to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player, and the plurality of variable winning devices (24A, 24B) are set to the first state and the second state. Control means (100, 20
0) and the display control means (100, 300)
Refers to the variable display device (310, 320) associated with the starting opening (21, 26) based on the fact that a ball has won a prize in one of the starting openings (21, 26). An advantageous character (1
301) and a display game including a rendering action using a disadvantageous character (1302) that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode, and the control means (100, 200), The second state of the variable winning device (24A, 24B) is formed based on the display of the specific display mode on the variable display device (310, 320) as the execution result of the display game. A game machine characterized by controlling.

[2] The control means (100, 200)
When a request to be controlled to the second state is made to a plurality of variable winning apparatuses (24A, 24B), the displacement control based on the first request is terminated, and then the displacement control based on the later request is performed. The game machine according to [1], which is performed.

[3] As the starting port (21, 26),
A first starting opening (21) to which a game value is given based on the winning of a ball and a second starting opening (26) to which a playing value is not given based on a winning of a ball are provided, and an entrance (27a) [1] or [2], characterized in that a distribution device (27) for distributing the guided ball to either the first starting opening (21) or the second starting opening (26) and guiding it is provided. ] The gaming machine described in.

[4] The distribution device (27) has a probability of guiding the ball entering the entrance portion (27a) to the first starting opening (21) and a probability of guiding the ball to the second starting opening (26). The game machine according to [3] is characterized in that and are set to be equal to each other.

[5] The distribution device (27) has a probability of guiding the ball entering the entrance portion (27a) to the first starting opening (21) and a probability of guiding the ball to the second starting opening (26). The gaming machine according to [3], wherein the gaming machine and the gaming machine are set to have a difference.

[6] In the display game, the disadvantageous character (1302) and the advantageous character (1301) are used.
[1], [2], [3], and
The gaming machine according to [4] or [5].

[7] The advantageous character (1301)
The game machine according to [6], wherein the specific display mode is formed by winning a predetermined number of times.

[8] The advantageous character (1301)
The game machine according to [7], wherein the amount of game value that can be given to the player in the special game state is varied depending on the winning rate until the player wins the predetermined number of times.

[9] The gaming machine according to [7] or [8], wherein the number of wins required until the specific display mode is formed differs depending on the variable display device (310, 320).

The present invention operates as follows. A plurality of starting openings (21, 26) are provided in the game area, and a variable display device (31) associated with each starting opening (21, 26).
0, 320) and a plurality of variable winning devices (24A, 2A) provided in association with the respective variable display devices (310, 320).
4B) is arranged. Variable winning device (24A, 24
B) is a winning opening that can be displaced between a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player.

When a ball hit in the game area enters one of the starting openings (21, 26), the display game is executed on the variable display device (310, 320) associated with this. The display game is an advantageous character (1301) that acts to transition to the specific display mode, and an unfavorable character (130) that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode.
2) The production operation using and is included. Based on the display of a predetermined specific display mode as the execution result of the display game, the corresponding variable winning a prize device (24A, 2A
4B) is controlled to the second state, and a special game state in which a game value advantageous to the player can be given occurs.

As described above, the advantageous character (1301) that acts to transition to the specific display mode and the disadvantageous character (130 that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode).
2) Since the display game including the effect operation using and is developed, the display game becomes novel and rich in variety, and high game playability can be obtained.

In addition, which starting port (21,
Even if the ball wins in 26), the display game is developed on the variable display device (310, 320) corresponding to the starting opening (21, 26), and the game value can be obtained based on the result. As a result, the player's sense of expectation regarding the acquisition of the game value can be evoked by various methods.

When a request to be controlled to the second state is made to a plurality of variable winning devices (24A, 24B), the displacement control based on the first request is terminated, and then the displacement control based on the later request is performed. In this case, since two or more variable winning devices (24A, 24B) do not move to the second state at the same time, concentrate on one variable winning device (24A, 24B) that has moved to the second state. You can hit the ball. As a result, it is possible to obtain the game value that can be obtained without leaking, and it is possible to meet the expectation of the player.

As the starting opening (21, 26), a first starting opening (21) to which a game value is given based on winning of a ball,
A second starting opening (26) to which no game value is given based on the winning of the ball is provided, and the allocating device (27) allows the ball entering the entrance (27a) to be moved to the first starting opening (2).
1) and the second starting opening (26), the ball that wins the entrance (27a) is divided into the first starting opening (21) and the second starting opening (26). The player's attention is paid to which prize is won, and the player can be thrilled and excited.

The probability that the ball that has entered the entrance portion (27a) of the sorting device (27) is guided to the first starting opening (21) and the probability that it is guided to the second starting opening (26) are substantially equal. Is set so that which starting port (21, 2
6) It's completely unpredictable whether or not to enter, so you can thrill and excite the player every time.

There is a difference between the probability that the ball entering the entrance portion (27a) of the sorting device (27) will be guided to the first starting opening (21) and the probability that it will be guided to the second starting opening (26). With such settings, it is possible to adjust the number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the management policy of the amusement hall.

Characters disadvantageous as a display game (130
2) and the advantageous character (1301) perform the effect operation to determine the win or loss a plurality of times, the thrill and excitement of the player can be maintained for a long time.

In the case where the specific display mode is formed by the advantageous character (1301) winning a predetermined number of times, the thrill and excitement of the player are gradually aroused and a greater sense of expectation is obtained as compared with the one-shot game. Can be given.

When the advantageous character (1301) changes the amount of game value that can be given to the player in the special game state depending on the winning rate until the player wins a predetermined number of times, the game contents are varied. At the same time, it excites the player's expectation for consecutive victories, and can give more thrill and excitement. For example, 5 in total
Boxing of rounds is performed, and if three wins are selected as a specific display mode, three consecutive wins, three wins and one loss, and three wins and two losses Thus, there is a difference in the game value given to the player.

If the number of wins required until the specific display mode is formed is varied by the variable display devices (310, 320), the player can also determine which starting opening (21, 26) the ball wins. The interest in the game will be paid attention to, and the whole game will be more varied.

[0027]

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, there are 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. 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 balls are shot units 91 every time the prize balls are paid out and the ball renting operation is performed. , 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 requests a lending request signal for a predetermined ball from the card unit b to the payout control board 200 via the card unit connection board 900, the payout control board 200 switches the path. Solenoid 22
4 is operated to set the path of the ball to the lending ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 send the ball to the upper tray 3.

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

The overflow ball from the upper tray 3 is the lower tray 4
An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so as to flow downward. 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, nails 18 and a windmill 15 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17, and each winning opening. , A display game using a character is displayed based on the winning of a ball into the first starting opening 21 which is one of the winning openings.
The variable display device 310, the second starting opening 26, the second variable display device 320 in which a display game using a character is displayed based on the winning of the ball to the second starting opening 26, and the entrance 27.
A distribution device 27 or the like for distributing and guiding the ball entering a to either the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 26 is provided.

In the distribution device 27, the path of the ball extending downward from the inlet portion 27a is divided into two parts, a diagonally lower right part and a diagonally lower left part, on the way, one of which is located directly above the first starting port 21. The other one communicates with the first outlet portion 27b for discharging, and the other one with the second outlet portion 27c for discharging the ball just above the second starting opening 26.

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 prize 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 decoration lamp, the first holding for notifying the player of the number of holdings for operating the first variable display device 310 (the maximum number of balls winning the first starting opening 21 is 4). Second hold L for notifying the player of the number of holdings for operating the LED 420 and the second variable display device 320 (the maximum number of balls winning the second starting opening 26 is 4)
An ED 421, a side case lamp 423, a game frame state lamp 424, a center LED 425 and the like are provided.

The winning opening includes a first starting opening 21, a second starting opening 26, a right winning opening 22a, a left winning opening 22b, and the like.
The first big winning opening device 24A and the second big winning opening device
There is a special winning opening device 24B. When a game ball wins each prize hole, a prize ball is detected by a switch attached to each prize hole, and a predetermined prize assigned to each prize hole is detected every time the prize ball is detected except for the second starting port 26. The prize balls are paid out.

Of these, the first starting opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display game which is variably executed on the first variable display device 310 as described above, and the second starting opening 26.
Is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the second display game that is variably executed on the second variable display device 320 as described above. The first special winning opening device 24A is for producing a special game state in which a predetermined game value advantageous to the player can be given to the player according to the result of the display game performed on the first variable display device 310. is there. On the other hand, the second special winning opening device 24B gives a predetermined game value that is advantageous to the player to the second game value.
The variable display device 320 forms a state that can be given to the player according to the result of the second display game. Here, the winning opening of the first big winning opening device 24A is larger than the winning opening of the second big winning opening device 24B.

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 first variable display device 310 and the second variable display device, a lamp control board 400 that controls the decoration lamp, a voice control board 500 that controls voice, and an external device. An external terminal board 850 for a board for connecting to the device and outputting external information for the board (a big signal for one, a big signal for two, a signal of the number of times of symbol determination) is provided.

As a switch for detecting a winning ball of each winning opening, a first starting opening switch 121, a second starting opening switch 126, a right winning opening switch 122a, a left winning opening switch 122b, etc. are installed near each winning opening. Has been done. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the first prize winning device 24A includes the accessory continuous operation device switch 124a and the count switch 12.
5a, the second special winning opening device 24B is provided with the accessory continuous operation device switch 124b and the count switch 125b. The switch for each winning opening is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but it may be arranged on the passage until the winning ball is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine.

When a ball is won in each winning port, it is detected by each winning port switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning port is paid out. First
There are 5 shots at the starting opening 21, a right winning opening 22a, and a left winning opening 22b.
8 shots, the first special winning opening device 24A and the second special winning opening device 24B (feature continuous operation device switch 124a, 124b
And 15 counts are allocated to each (for the detection of winning balls by the count switches 125a and 125b). The number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but can be changed arbitrarily. When the second start opening 26 is won, the prize balls are not paid out.

As related devices for variably operating the accessory, the first special winning opening device 24A includes a special winning opening solenoid 134a for opening and closing a movable door, and a first big winning opening device 24A.
A direction switching solenoid 135a is provided for switching the flow of the winning ball to either of the accessory continuous operation device switch 124a and the count switch 125a. Further, in the second special winning opening device 24B, the special winning opening solenoid 134b for opening and closing the movable door, the flow of the ball winning in the second special winning opening device 24B, the accessory continuous operation device switch 124b and the count switch. 125b
A direction switching solenoid 135b for switching to any of the directions is provided. Further, the electric accessory solenoid 1 for expanding / contracting the movable piece of the first starting port 21.
36 is provided.

Next, the main constituent elements on the game board 2 will be described in more detail. The first starting opening 21 is generally called a starting chucker, and has condition changing means composed of a pair of movable pieces at the left and right ends of the winning opening, and an electric accessory solenoid 136 (see FIG. 4). Each movable piece is opened and closed by a drive source. First starting port 2
1 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal closed state in which a ball is hard to win and an open state in which a ball is easy to win by opening / closing each movable piece.

The winning of a ball in the first starting opening 21 is set as a starting condition for the display game to be variably executed on the first variable display device 310 described below. As shown in FIG. 6, the first starting port 21 is internally provided with a first starting port switch 121 for detecting the winning of a ball. The first starting opening switch 121 outputs a detection signal to the main board 100 when the winning ball is detected and turned on. The first starting port switch 121 is, for example, an optical sensor, a proximity sensor,
Alternatively, it may be configured by various sensors such as a magnetic sensor.

The first variable display device 310 has a display area in which various characters can be variably displayed, and is specifically composed of, for example, a color liquid crystal display. However, the first variable display device 310 may be configured using a fluorescent display tube, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or the like, as well as a monochrome liquid crystal display.

When a ball wins the first starting opening 21 and the winning ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 121,
The right of the display game by the first variable display device 310 is acquired, and the display game is executed. The display game in the present embodiment includes a production operation using an advantageous character that acts to transition to the specific display mode and a disadvantageous character that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode, and the disadvantageous character. And an advantageous character performs a staging operation to decide a win or loss over a plurality of rounds. In addition,
Details of the display game will be described later.

When a ball is won in the first starting opening 21 during the variation of the display game or during the occurrence of a special game state described later, the right to the display game is acquired but withheld, and the game proceeds now. After the display game or the like is finished, the rights that have been put on hold are sequentially digested. Here, the maximum number of display games to be held is set to 4, and the number is notified by the first holding LED 420.

As a display mode of the execution result of the display game, an advantage or a state where the character has won three times is a "specific display mode".
Has been defined. Further, the stage where the advantageous character wins twice before the specific display mode is set corresponds to the “reach mode”.

When the result of the display game is finally decided in the specific display mode, a special game state in which the first special winning opening device 24A described below can be repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times is formed. Further, when the display result of the display game is not finally settled in the specific display mode, it corresponds to the "off display mode".

The second starting opening 26 is generally called a starting chucker, and the fact that a ball wins the second starting opening 26 causes the second display game to change in the second variable display device 320 described below. It is set as a starting condition for execution. As shown in FIG. 6, the second starting opening 26 includes a second starting opening switch 126 for detecting the winning of a ball. The second start port switch 126 detects a winning ball and turns it on.
Then, the detection signal is output to the main board 100. The second starting opening switch 126 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

The second variable display device 320, like the first variable display device 310, has a display area in which various characters can be variably displayed. Specifically, it is composed of, for example, a color liquid crystal display. There is. However,
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 second starting port 26 and the winning ball is detected by the second starting port switch 126,
The right of the second display game by the second variable display device 320 is acquired, and the second display game is executed. The second display game in the present embodiment includes a performance operation using an advantageous character that acts to transition to the specific display mode and a disadvantageous character that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode, which is disadvantageous. Characters and advantageous characters perform a performance action in which they win or lose over a plurality of rounds.

While the second display game is being changed, or during the occurrence of a special game state described later, the second starting opening 26
When the ball wins, the right of the second display game is acquired but is put on hold, and after the second display game currently in progress is finished, the held right is sequentially digested. ing. Here, the maximum number of second display games to be held is set to four, and the number is notified by the second holding LED 421.

As a display mode of the execution result of the second display game, an advantage or a state where the character wins three times is defined as a "specific display mode". Further, the stage where the advantageous character wins twice before the specific display mode is set corresponds to the “reach mode”.

When the result of the second display game is finally decided in the specific display mode, a special game state in which the second special winning opening device 24B described below can be repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times is formed. Further, when the display result of the display game is not finally settled in the specific display mode, it corresponds to the "off display mode".

The first special winning opening device 24A and the second special winning opening device 24B are generally called attackers. In the gaming machine body 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first variable display device 3 arranged in the center of the game area 17.
10 and the second variable display device 320 are arranged in a state where they are spaced apart from each other in the left and right so as to be located substantially at the center of the first special winning opening device 24A and the second special winning opening device 24B.

The first special winning opening device 24A and the second special winning opening device 24B are solenoids (special winning opening solenoids 134a and 134b, direction switching solenoids 135a and 1a, respectively).
Due to the operation of the drive source such as 35b), a normal first state (closed state) in which the ball is difficult to win in the winning opening and is disadvantageous to the player, and a second state in which the ball is easy to win in the winning opening and advantageous to the player It is configured such that it can be opened and closed (displaced) depending on the state (open state).

The special winning opening solenoid 134a operates to open and close the movable door of the first special winning opening device 24A. The direction switching solenoid 135a operates the passage part tool to guide the winning ball to the winning accessory continuous operation device switch 124a side in a state where the movable door of the first special winning opening device 24A is opened, and continuously operates the winning prize. Device switch 124a
When the winning ball is detected by, the next operation is to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125a side.

That is, the first special winning opening device 24A is controlled to open and close so as to produce a special game state when the execution result of the display game is confirmed to be the specific display mode. Here, the special game state is a state in which the opening / closing operation of returning to the first state for a short time after being maintained in the second state for a predetermined time is repeatedly executed within a predetermined number of rounds.

When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) has won the first big winning opening device 24A in the second state, or when a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) has passed, the first big winning opening device 24A. The movable door is closed and enters the first state. When a series of opening / closing operations is completed within the predetermined number of times, the special game state is ended.

The special winning opening solenoid 134b operates to open and close the movable door of the second special winning opening device 24B. The direction switching solenoid 135b actuates the passage member so as to guide the winning ball toward the winning accessory continuous operating device switch 124b side in a state where the movable door of the second special winning opening device 24B is opened, thereby continuously operating the winning accessory. Device switch 124b
When the winning ball is detected by, the next operation is to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125b side.

That is, the second special winning opening device 24B is controlled to open and close so as to produce a special game state when the execution result of the second display game is confirmed to be the specific display mode.
Here, the special game state is a state in which the opening / closing operation of returning to the first state for a short time after being maintained in the second state for a predetermined time is repeatedly executed within a predetermined number of rounds.

When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) has won the second special winning opening device 24B in the second state, or when a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) has elapsed, the second special winning opening device 24B. The movable door is closed and enters the first state. When a series of opening / closing operations is completed within the predetermined number of times, the special game state is ended.

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. Here, the main board 100 and the display control board 300 constitute a display control means as a whole, and the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 function as a control means as a whole.

The control means, when the specific display mode is displayed as the execution result of the display game or the second display game, the first special winning opening device 24A or the second special winning opening device 24B.
Is controlled so that the second state is formed.

FIG. 6 shows details of the main substrate 100.
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by a clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Also clock circuit 1
By inputting an interrupt signal at a constant time interval obtained by dividing the clock generated by 08 by the internal timer 107 to the CPU 102, the CPU 102 executes the timer interrupt process at every constant time. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing divided processing for each interrupt so that the processing is completed in a time shorter than the timer setting time interval.

The first starting opening switch 121, the second starting opening switch 126, the right winning opening switch 122a and the left winning opening switch 122b are switches for detecting the winning of a ball, respectively, and input signals from these switches. Is
It is supplied to the gate circuit 110. Further, the respective input signals from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124a and the count switch 125a in the first special winning opening device 24A are also supplied to the gate circuit 110.

In addition to the accessory continuous operation device switch 124b and the count switch 125b of the second special winning opening device 24B,
Right prize ball detection switch 130a, left prize ball detection switch 13
0b, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 are input signals to the gate circuit 11 respectively.
1 is supplied.

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 CPU 102 outputs the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102.
A chip select signal is generated by decoding in the address decoding circuit 113 in accordance with the system clock output by.

The gate circuit 1 receives the chip select signal.
When 10, 111 are selected, each input signal from the first starting port switch 121 and the like is 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. R
It is stored in the AM area.

The input signal from the first starting opening switch 121 is a winning ball signal of five prize balls, and the right winning opening switch 1
22a, the input signal from the left winning opening switch 122b, respectively as a prize ball signal of eight prize balls, further the accessory continuous operation device switches 124a, 124b, the count switch 1.
The input signals from 25a and 125b are handled as prize ball signals of 15 prize balls, and the winning numbers detected by the respective switches are 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. The second start switch 1
The prize balls are not paid out when the balls are won in 26.

In addition, the first starting port switch 121, the second
Random number values are set for the input signals from the starting port switch 126, and these values are stored in the RAM area. Based on this data, the game state of the gaming machine body 1 is set and the data is output to each control board.

The output data to each control board is output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus and further through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal becomes a one-way flow, which serves as a countermeasure against fraud.

Since there are data in the starter switch 5 prize ball RAM area, the left and right winning prize switch 8 prize ball RAM area, the accessory continuous operation device switch, and the count switch 15 prize ball RAM area, the CPU 102 causes each The 8-bit prize ball data set to the number of prize balls is sequentially output 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 decode 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.
An interrupt signal and a strobe signal control signal are latched by a latch circuit 112e at 2a, and an output signal composed of an 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, an interrupt signal, and a strobe signal 2-bit control signal is output to a payout control board. Is output as prize ball data.

The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge 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 actually awarded total number of prize balls, 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 first starting opening switch 121 and the second starting opening switch 126, and the type of game effect (control pattern) is determined by the CPU 102 based on this random value, and the game state effect is produced. Data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

Further, various data corresponding to the game state effect data are output to the display control board 300 as display effect data in time series. That is, the CPU 10
When the 2 to 8 bit recognition code and the display state effect 8 bit data are sequentially output to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, the display control board 3 is synchronized with them.
The interrupt signal to 00 and the 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e.

These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O.
Various data are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data in time series.

In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and a control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 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) based on the display game performed on the first variable display device 310, the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134a is synchronized with the game state effect data and stored in the latch circuit 112g. The chip select signal output from the address decode circuit 113 is input to the latch circuit 112g. As a result, from the latch circuit 112g to the special winning opening solenoid 134a
Control data is output and the special winning opening solenoid 134a
Is driven, the first special winning opening device 24A is opened and closed, and the ball can be guided to the first special winning opening device 24A.

When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124a arranged in a specific area inside the first special winning opening device 24A detects a sphere, a sphere detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 110. It is output and taken into the CPU 102. As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124a, the control data of the direction switching solenoid 135a is the latch circuit 112.
is output to g, and the direction switching solenoid 135a is braked. At the same time, based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124a, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the jackpot state to the next round is RA.
It is stored in the M area.

When the direction switching solenoid 135a is braked, the balls are counted by the count switch 125a arranged inside the first special winning opening device 24A. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125a reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134a and the direction switching solenoid 135a are inactive, and one big hit round. Ends. If 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. If the gaming state is a special gaming state (big hit) based on the second display game played on the second variable display device 320, the first
Similarly to the case of the special winning opening device 24A, the opening and closing of the second special winning opening device 24B is controlled.

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 process 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 the power outage process has been performed based on the presence or absence of the power outage process determination data, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs the power outage 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 outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and have an irreversible output form.

The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at constant time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. CPU 102
Various processes are performed every fixed time when the interrupt signal is input.

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

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

The CPU 203 uses the address decoding circuit 2
A chip select signal through a gate circuit 212,
Output to the gate circuit 211, and the gate circuits 212 and 211
The prize ball data and various signals input to are fetched through the gate circuit and the data bus, and stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of prize balls corresponding to the captured prize ball data.

The CPU 203 outputs the prize ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 through the data bus, and at the same time causes the address decoding circuit 213 to output the chip select signal. As a result, the prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and the prize ball path for the payout operation is secured. After that, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the motor rotation is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.

Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209,
The internal timer 208 uses a CP to interrupt signals at regular time intervals.
U203 is generated, the detection signal of the prize ball payout ball is taken into the data bus at the 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 which are installed 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
From 0, prize ball data, shoot ball out signal of shoot ball out switch 131, and lower tray 4 of gaming machine body 1
When the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed at is sent, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. Also, the payout operation is restarted by transmitting each cancellation signal to the prize ball data.

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

Due to the delay 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 first variable display device 310 and the second variable display device 320 installed on the game board 2. Display control board 300
Is a display control ROM 302 which stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display control CPU 301 which reads and executes a predetermined image processing procedure.
have.

Further, the display control board 300 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 managed by the image control IC 304, and the image data ROM 305 which stores various kinds of images in data and stores them, and the display control CPU 301 normally operate 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.
In accordance with the instruction of 301, referring to the image data ROM 305, a specific video signal is generated, and the first variable display device 31
Output to 0. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, the image control IC 3
Although the VRAM, which is an area for temporarily storing the image data generated by 04, palette (color) information, and the like, is not shown, it may be configured by a one-chip microcomputer in which the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. Good.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the game machine main body 1 is powered on. Then, the display control CPU 301 follows the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.
Initialize each control circuit inside.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The lamp control board 400 is a gaming machine status lamp 4 installed on the front surface of the gaming machine body 1 or on the gaming board 2.
22, side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424
Lighting control of 425, 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 main body 1 is powered on. Then, the lamp control CPU 401 initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the voice control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. The voice control board 500 is the gaming machine body 1
When 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 has a voice control ROM 502 which stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 which reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing by the voice control CPU 501. A voice control RAM 503 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, an input / output interface 506 for inputting / outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and a voice control CPU 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 controlled by the voice control IC 504 and stores various kinds 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 body 1 is powered on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.

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

The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball, and when the player operates the stop switch 652, the motor drive signal control circuit 603. A ball firing stop signal is output to, and a ball firing signal is output when the stop switch 652 is not input.

The stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the stop switch 652 when the player 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.

Supplying 24V DC 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 DC5V constant voltage power source is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC5VBB backup power source. The DC5VBB is the main substrate 100 and the payout control substrate 2
00 is supplied. The AC 24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a power supply for communication between the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power supply for the operation panel board a.

The voltage level of the 24V DC power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of 500 millisecond internal time constant, and the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is the delay circuit 70.
If it is not larger than the time constant of 7, the delay circuit 707 does not output the output signal. Therefore, the voltage fluctuation and the power stoppage during the time when the voltage level of the 24V DC power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.

When the delay circuit 707 receives an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the shift register 7.
It is output to the serial input terminal 04. The 8-bit shift register 704 is constantly input with a clock having a cycle of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.

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

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

Next, the operation of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described along the flow of the entire game. In FIG. 1, when the player operates the handle 5, one pachinko ball is driven into the game area 17 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 2. When the ball enters the entrance portion 27a of the distribution device 27, it is guided to a passage in the distribution device 27 and distributed to either the first starting opening 21 or the second starting opening 26 to win the prize. Sphere is first
When the start opening 21 is won, a pachinko ball is detected by the first start opening switch 121, and the main board 100 shown in FIG.
The detection signal is output to. Five prize balls are paid out based on this detection signal. Further, the CPU 10 of the main board 100
2 checks whether or not the number of reserved display game rights is four, which is the maximum value.

When the number of holdings is already the maximum value, the right to execute the display game based on the winning of the first starting opening 21 this time is not secured. On the other hand, if the number of holding is not the maximum value, the jackpot random number lottery for determining whether the special game state occurs as a result of the display game is executed, and the result is stored in the memory such as the RAM 104 in the first-in first-out format, The number of holdings is set to +1 and one lamp of the first holding LED 420 is turned on.

Then, the number of holdings is checked in a state where the display game is not executed, and if not 0, the number of holdings is subtracted by "1" and one lamp of the first holding LED 420 is turned off. Subsequently, the random number value stored in the memory is read, the random number value is determined, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game, the progress pattern of the display game, etc. are determined. Display data and the like based on these determination results (display game execution result, progress pattern, etc.) are sent to the display control board 300 to execute the display game. Note that it may be configured such that these determinations are performed when the random number lottery is performed and the determination results are stored in the memory.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the flow of a display game developed on the first variable display device 310. When the display game starts, as shown in FIG. 13A, variable display for selecting a character to fight from among a plurality of types is performed. Also, a message that the display game this time will be played over three rounds is displayed at the top of the screen.

Eventually, the variable display is stopped and the advantageous character 1301 and the disadvantageous character 1302 are respectively selected, and a state in which these fight in martial arts such as boxing (effect operation) is displayed (FIG. 11B). At the top of the screen, the number of rounds this time is displayed.

When the winning or losing of this round is decided, a state in which the winning character is lived up is displayed, and a victory mark 1303 indicating the number of wins is displayed in the corner of the screen on the side of the winning character. In FIG. 13C, it is displayed that the advantageous character 1301 wins and contemplates, and one advantageous character side victory mark 1303 is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

Since it is a three-round match, the second and third rounds are subsequently performed, and the winning mark is additionally displayed on the winner. In the example of FIG. 13, the advantageous character 13
01 wins three times in a row, and three winning marks 1303 are aligned to form a specific display mode (FIG. 9 (g)). Then, in order to notify the player that the specific display mode has been set, the character "major hit" is displayed on the screen ((h) of the same figure).

In this way, when the result of the display game played on the first variable display device 310 is confirmed in the specific display mode, the first special winning opening device 24 is provided as an effect of the special game state.
The opening / closing control of A is alternately performed between the first state and the second state within a limit of 15 times in total. In the present embodiment, when the advantageous character 1301 loses even once in three rounds, it does not become a big hit and ends in a miss.

When the ball that has entered the entrance portion 27a of the sorting device 27 is discharged from the second exit portion 27c and wins the second starting opening 26, a pachinko ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 126, as shown in FIG. A detection signal is output to the main board 100 shown. Based on this detection signal, the CPU of the main board 100
First, 102 checks whether or not the number of holding the right of the second display game is four, which is the maximum value. The second starting port 26
When a ball wins, the prize ball is not paid out based on the prize.

If the number of holdings is already the maximum value, the execution right of the second display game based on the winning of the second starting opening 26 this time is not secured. On the other hand, if the number of holdings is not the maximum value, the second
A random number lottery for determining whether or not to generate a hit as a result of the display game is executed, the result is stored in the memory in a first-in first-out format, and the number of holding is set to +1 and one lamp of the second holding LED 421 is turned on.

Then, the number of holdings is checked in a state where the second display game is not executed, and if not 0, the number of holdings is subtracted by "1" and one lamp of the second holding LED 421 is turned off. Then, the random number value stored in the memory is read, the random number value is determined, and the display mode of the execution result of the second display game, the progress pattern of the second display game, and the like are determined. Display data based on these determination results (execution result of the second display game, progress pattern, etc.) is sent to the display control board 300, and the second variable display device 320 executes the second display game. In addition, when performing a random number lottery, these judgments are made,
The determination result may be stored in the memory.

Here, the second display game is similar to the display game in that the advantageous character and the disadvantaged character compete in a fighting game or the like, but the type of the fighting game is different from the display game. is there. For example, the display game is boxing and the second display game is kendo. Even in the case of kendo, the game is played over multiple rounds.

As a result of the second display game performed on the second variable display device 320, when the advantageous character wins three times and the specific display mode is formed, the second special winning opening device is limited to a predetermined number of times. 24B is alternately controlled to be opened and closed between the first state and the second state, and a special game state is formed.

Since the display game including the effect operation using the advantageous character that acts to transition to the specific display mode and the disadvantageous character that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode is developed, the display game is performed. The game is innovative and rich in variety, and it is possible to secure high playability.

If a ball wins in any of a plurality of starting ports arranged, a display game is developed on a variable display device corresponding to the starting port, and a game value can be obtained based on the result. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for gaining the game value can be evoked by various methods.

Further, as starting ports, a first starting port 21 for paying out a prize ball based on winning of a ball and a second starting port 26 for not paying out a prize ball based on winning of a ball are provided and shaken. The distribution device 27 distributes and guides the ball entering the entrance 27a to either the first starting opening 21 or the second starting opening 26, so that the ball winning the entrance 27a is the first starting opening. The player's attention is paid to which of 21 and the second starting opening 26 is to be won, and the player can be thrilled and excited.

The request for controlling the second state is the first request.
When it occurs in both the special winning opening device 24A and the second special winning opening device 24B, the displacement control based on the request of the first start is ended, and then the displacement control based on the request of the later start is performed. For example, in the display game played on the first variable display device 310, a specific display mode appears, and based on this, the second special winning opening device 24A is opened and closed while the second special opening mode is being controlled.
It is assumed that the specific display mode appears in the second display game performed on the variable display device 320. In this case, the opening / closing control of the second special winning opening device 24B based on the specific display mode in the second display game is performed after the opening / closing control of the first special winning opening device 24A that has already started is completed.

As described above, since the displacement control based on the request of the starter is completed and then the displacement control based on the request of the starter is performed, the two or more variable winning apparatuses are not displaced to the second state at the same time. Can focus the ball on one variable winning device whose displacement is controlled to the second state. As a result, it is possible to obtain the game value that can be obtained without leaking, and it is possible to meet the expectation of the player.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. Included in the invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the first starting port 2
When the ball is won in 1, the execution right of the display game is secured and the prize ball is paid out. When the ball is won in the second starting opening 26, the second display game is not paid out. Although it is configured such that only the execution right of the ball is secured, when the ball wins in either the first starting opening 21 or the second starting opening 26,
The prize balls may be paid out for the winning.

In the embodiment, the step of selecting the character that appears this time is provided at the beginning of the display game or the second display game. However, when the character is fixedly set, such a step is performed. May be omitted. Instead of selecting the character itself, a weapon or tool used by the character may be selected.

In the embodiment, the specific display mode is formed by winning three wins in a three-round game, that is, by winning all designated rounds. Even if there is a losing round, for example, a specific display mode is formed by winning three times, and it may be configured as long as a predetermined number of wins are won. In addition, the number of rounds of the display game this time, the number of games to be won, and the like may be changed for each execution of the display game.

Further, the size of the game value to be given may be changed according to the winning rate. For example, if you have won the required number of wins (3 wins, for example) in all wins, open the special winning opening 15 times, and if you have 3 wins and 1 loss, open and close 10 times.
In the case of 3 wins and 2 losses, you may open and close 5 times.

The number of wins required until the specific display mode is formed may be different depending on the variable display device.
For example, a display game played on the first variable display device 310 requires three wins, but a second display game played on the second variable display device 320 requires two wins to become a specific display mode. As a result, the player's attention is paid to which display game is started, and the entire game becomes more varied.

In the embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The first special winning opening device 24A and the second special winning opening device 24B are the first variable display device 310 and the second variable display device 320.
The first special winning opening device 24 is arranged so as to be positioned substantially in the middle between the two so as to be spaced apart from each other and arranged side by side.
A and the second special winning opening device 24B, the first variable display device 3
The 10 may be arranged in a state of being vertically spaced apart from each other so as to be positioned substantially in the center between them. In addition, the distribution device 27 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 17, and the first device is arranged below it.
Arrangement of various accessory in the game area 17, such as arrangement of the variable display device 310 and the second variable display device 320, is not limited.

Further, in the embodiment, the probability that the ball that has entered the entrance portion 27a of the sorting device 27 is guided to the first starting opening 21 and the probability that it is guided to the second starting opening 26 are substantially equal. However, the distribution device 27 is arranged so that there is a difference between the probability that the ball that has entered the entrance portion 27a of the distribution device 27 is guided to the first starting opening 21 and the probability that the ball is guided to the second starting opening 26. May be configured. For example, if the passage extending downward from the inlet portion 27a is formed slightly obliquely, the probability that the ball will be guided to the first starting port 21 and the probability that the ball will be guided to the second starting port 26 will depend on the inclination angle and inclination direction. Can be made different.

In the above embodiment, the martial arts such as boxing and kendo are exemplified as the display game and the second display game, but the type of game does not matter as long as the characters can compete with each other a plurality of times. It is not limited to the exemplified ones. Further, in the embodiment, two combinations of the starting port, the variable display device, and the variable winning device (large winning port) are prepared, but three or more combinations may be used. In this case, the distribution device may be configured to be guided to any one of the three or more starting ports, or a plurality of devices to be distributed to two may be arranged.

In the embodiment, in FIG. 8, one display control CPU 30 is provided in one display control board 300.
1 and one image control IC 304, the display control CPU 301 is instructed from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 306,
Although the content of the input instruction information is instructed to the image control IC 304 and the video signal is output from the image control IC 304 to the first variable display device 310 and the second variable display device 320, the present invention is not limited to this. First image control IC 304a for outputting an image signal to the first variable display device 310
And a second image control IC 304b for outputting an image signal to the second variable display device 320.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14, one display control CPU 301 is provided in one display control board 300.
And two image control ICs 304a and 304b are provided,
A video signal may be output from the first image control IC 304a to the first variable display device 310, and a video signal may be output from the second image control IC 304b to the second variable display device 320. Image data ROMs 305a and 305b are connected to the image control ICs 304a and 304b, respectively.

Further, a first display control board 300a for controlling the display of the first variable display device 310 and a second display control board 300b for controlling the display of the second variable display device 320 are provided. You may do it. That is, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the display control CPU 301a in the first display control board 300a displays the content of the input instruction information in the first display control board 300a.
When the image control IC 304a in the
The C304a outputs a video signal to the first variable display device 310, and the display control CPU 301b in the second display control board 300b displays the contents of the input instruction information in the second display control board 300b. Image control IC 304b
The image signal may be output from the image control IC 304b to the second variable display device 320 when the instruction is given to the second variable display device 320.

Further, a display control RAM 303a and an image data ROM 305a are connected to the display control CPU 301a and the image control IC 304a, respectively.
The PU 310b and the image control IC 304b have display control R
The AM 303b and the image data ROM 305b are connected to each other.

As a result, the first variable display device 310 and the second variable display device 320 can operate independently of each other, and the first display control board 300a is attached to the first variable display device 310. Second display control board 300
If b is assembled to the second variable display device 320, handling of parts and wiring work are facilitated, and assemblability is improved.

In the above embodiments, the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko machine, but 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.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a performance operation using an advantageous character that acts to transition to the specific display mode and an unfavorable character that acts so as not to transition to the specific display mode is included. Since the display game is developed, the display game becomes novel and rich in variety, and high game playability can be secured.

If a ball wins in any of a plurality of starting ports arranged, a display game is developed on a variable display device corresponding to the starting port, and a game value can be obtained based on the result. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for gaining the game value can be evoked by various methods.

When a request to be controlled to the second state is made to a plurality of variable winning apparatuses, the displacement control based on the request of the first start is terminated and then the displacement control based on the request of the later start is performed simultaneously. Since the two or more variable winning devices are not displaced to the second state, it is possible to focus the ball on one variable winning device which is displaced to the second state. As a result, it is possible to obtain the game value that can be obtained without leaking, and it is possible to meet the expectation of the player.

As a starting opening, a first starting opening to which a game value is given based on a winning of a ball and a second starting opening to which a playing value is not given based on a winning of a ball are provided.
In the case where the distribution device is configured to guide the ball entering the entrance to either the first starting opening or the second starting opening, the ball that wins the entrance is the first starting opening and the second starting opening. Two
The player's attention is paid to which of the starting openings the player wins, and the player can be thrilled and excited.

If the probability that the ball that has entered the entrance of the sorting apparatus is guided to the first starting port and the probability that it is guided to the second starting port are set to be substantially equal, which starting It's completely unpredictable, so you can thrill and excite the player every time. If the probability that a ball entering the entrance of the sorting device is guided to the first starting opening and the probability that the ball is guided to the second starting opening will be different, About, it becomes possible to make adjustments according to the management policy of the amusement hall.

In the case where the disadvantageous character and the advantageous character as the display game perform the effect operation for determining the win or loss a plurality of times, the thrill and excitement of the player can be maintained for a long time. Further, in the case where the specific display mode is formed by the advantageous character winning a predetermined number of times, the thrill and excitement of the player can be gradually aroused, and a greater sense of expectation can be given, as compared with the one-shot game. . Further, by varying the magnitude of the game value that can be given to the player in the special game state depending on the winning rate until the more advantageous character wins a predetermined number of times, the game contents are varied and continuous winning is achieved. It can arouse player's expectation and give more thrill and excitement.

By varying the number of wins required until the specific display mode is formed by the variable display device, it becomes possible for the player to pay attention to which starting opening the ball wins. The whole game will be more varied.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a display game developed on the variable display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the display control board shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game machine body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper saucer 4 ... Lower saucer 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper saucer ball removing lever 8 ... Lower saucer ball removing lever 9… Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display 15 ... Windmill 16 ... Guide rail 17 ... Game area 18 ... nails 21 ... 1st starting opening 22a ... Right winning mouth 22b ... Left prize hole 23a ... Drop rightward 23b ... Leftward winning slot 24A ... 1st prize winning device 24B ... Second prize winning device 26 ... Second starting port 27 ... Sorting device 27a ... Entrance 27b ... 1st exit 27c ... second outlet 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 ... 1st starting opening switch 122a ... Right winning opening switch 122b ... Left winning opening switch 124a, 124b ... Switch for continuously operating accessory products 125a, 125b ... Count switch 126 ... 2nd starting opening 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 134a, 134b ... Special winning opening solenoid 135a, 135b ... Direction switching solenoid 136 ... Electric accessory solenoid 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 ... First variable display device 320 ... Second variable display device 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU 402 ... Lamp control ROM 403 ... Lamp control RAM 404 ... Input / output interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420 ... First hold LED 421 ... Second hold LED 422 ... Game machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Game frame status lamp 425 ... Center 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 ... Advantageous character 1302 ... disadvantageous character 1303 ... Victory mark a ... Operation panel substrate b ... Card unit c ... 24V AC power supply

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. When a display game is executed by a variable display device whose display mode can be changed, and a display mode of the execution result becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined game value advantageous to a player is obtained. In a gaming machine that generates a special game state that can be given, a plurality of starting openings for detecting winning of a ball, a plurality of variable display devices provided in association with each of the starting openings, and a display of the variable display device Display control means for controlling, and a plurality of variable winning devices provided in association with each of the variable display devices, can be displaced into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player With something
It has a control means for controlling the displacement of the plurality of variable winning devices into the first state and the second state, and the display control means is based on the fact that a ball has won in any one of the starting openings. Display including a rendering operation using a variable display device associated with a starting opening using an advantageous character that acts to transition to the specific display mode and an unfavorable character that does not transition to the specific display mode Display control is performed so that a game is executed, and the control means sets the variable winning device to the second state based on the display of the specific display mode on the variable display device as the execution result of the display game. A gaming machine characterized by being controlled so that a game is formed. 2. The control means, when a request to be controlled to the second state is made to a plurality of variable winning apparatuses, terminates the displacement control based on the first request, and then based on the later request. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein displacement control is performed. 3. As the starting opening, a first starting opening to which a game value is given based on a winning of a ball and a second starting opening to which a playing value is not given based on a winning of a ball are provided, and the entrance is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a sorting device that sorts and guides the ball that has entered the portion to either the first starting port or the second starting port. 4. The distribution device is set so that the probability of guiding a ball entering an entrance to the first starting port is equal to the probability of guiding the ball to the second starting port. The gaming machine according to claim 3. 5. The distribution device is set so that there is a difference between a probability of guiding a ball entering an entrance portion to the first starting opening and a probability of guiding the ball to the second starting opening. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is a gaming machine. 6. The display game is characterized in that the disadvantageous character and the advantageous character perform a performance operation for determining a win or loss a plurality of times. Gaming machine described in. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the specific display mode is formed by the advantageous character winning a predetermined number of times. 8. The size of the game value that can be given to the player in the special game state is varied according to the winning rate until the advantageous character wins the predetermined number of times. Game machine. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the number of wins required until the specific display mode is formed varies depending on the variable display device.