JP2003340065A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the display mode from being changed easily by players' careless operation. <P>SOLUTION: The display mode is selected by rotating an operation knob 106, and the selected display mode is fixed by pushing backward the operation knob 106. And, as players need to turn/operate the operation knob 106 with a sense of purpose to select a type of display mode and operate and push the operation knob 106 backward with a sense of purpose to fix the selected operation mode, the display mode is prevented from being changed easily to unwanted one through the players' careless operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine having a function of selecting a game mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The above-mentioned gaming machine has a structure in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed on a display device in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a lottery result of a big hit is informed based on a mode of variable stop of the identification symbols. is there. In the case of this configuration, it has been proposed to change the display mode of the display device as the game mode based on the player rotating the dial.

[0003]

In the case of the above conventional configuration,
When the player turns the dial during the game, the display mode changes in sequence during the game depending on the turning position of the dial, which causes confusion in the game. Moreover, there is a possibility that the display mode may be easily changed to an unintended one due to a careless operation of the player. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the game mode from being changed against the intention of the player.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 is
It is characterized by providing operation means operable in a first direction for selecting a game mode and a second direction for confirming a game mode as a selection result. According to the above invention, in order to change the game mode, the game mode is selected based on operating the operating means in the first direction, and the game mode is selected based on operating the operating means in the second direction. Confirm with the selection result. Therefore, with a sense of purpose to select the type of game mode, operate the operation means in the first direction,
Since it is necessary to operate the operation means in the second direction with a sense of purpose to determine the game mode by the selection result, the game mode does not easily change against the intention of the player.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the operating means is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction, and further, is capable of being pushed in or pulled out in the front-rear direction. Have. According to the above-mentioned invention, it is possible to select the type of game mode based on the rotating operation of the operating means, and to confirm the game mode based on the selection result based on the pushing operation or the withdrawing operation of the operating means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the operating means is operated in the second direction after the operating means is operated in the first direction and the indicating portion of the operating means is selectively adjusted to the plurality of mode display parts. When it is operated to, it is characterized in that the game mode corresponding to the mode display section instructed by the instruction section is set.
According to the above invention, a desired game mode can be set on the basis of matching the instruction section to the desired mode display section while visually confirming the mode display section and the instruction section. Will be easier.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the operating means is mechanically held in an operating state in which the operating means is operated in the first direction and the second direction. According to the above invention, since the setting result of the game mode can be mechanically displayed from the operating state of the operating means in the first direction and the operating state in the second direction, it depends on an electric display device. You can visually recognize the current game mode.

The invention according to claim 5 is provided with a first operating means for selecting a game mode and a second operating means for confirming the game mode by a selection result of the first operating means. However, it has a feature. According to the above invention, in order to change the game mode, the game mode is selected based on the operation of the first operation means, and the game mode is determined by the selection result based on the operation of the second operation means. Let Therefore, with a sense of purpose to choose the type of game mode,
Since it is necessary to operate the second operation means with the purpose consciousness of operating the operation means of and determining the game mode by the selection result, the game mode may be easily changed against the intention of the player. To be prevented.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the game mode finalizing operation is always enabled. This confirming operation means an operation of the operating means in the second direction (claim 1) or an operation of the second operating means (claim 2). According to the above-mentioned invention, when the game mode confirmation operation is performed, the game mode is always changed to the one according to the selection result, so that the player does not feel confused at the confirmation operation timing of the operation means.

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the operating means is arranged in the central portion in the left-right direction of the gaming machine body or on the left side of the central portion in the left-right direction. When the first operating means and the second operating means are provided, it is preferable to arrange both operating means on the left-right center of the gaming machine main body or on the left side of the left-right center. According to the above invention, the operating means can be operated with the left hand while operating the firing handle with the right hand. Therefore, the game mode can be changed while playing the game, so that the operability of the operating means is improved.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.
~ It demonstrates based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 is in the shape of a rectangular tube having front and rear surfaces open,
As shown in FIG. 4, a front door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side. The front door 2 has a frame-like shape for opening and closing the front opening of the outer frame 1. On the front surface of the front door 2, a horizontally long rectangular dish plate 3 is provided on a left side vertical axis (not shown). ) Is rotatably mounted around. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and a pachinko ball P is placed in the upper plate 4.
(See FIG. 9) is stored.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
A handle base 5 is fixed at the lower right, and a firing handle 6 is rotatably attached to the handle base 5. A firing motor 7 is mounted behind the firing handle 6 as shown in FIG. 6, and a rotation shaft of the firing motor 7 is provided with a ball hitting device (not shown) as shown in FIG. The hitting mallet 8 is connected. This launching motor 7 corresponds to the driving source of the ball striking device, and when the launching handle 6 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 4, power is applied to the launching motor 7 and the ball striking device drives the ball hitting hammer 8. The pachinko ball P in the upper plate 4 is ejected from the upper plate 4 based on the rotating operation.

A rectangular window frame 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side, and the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 9 is mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 9. A transparent glass window 10 is held. A frame-shaped mechanism board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. As shown in FIG. 5, a substantially square game board 11 is held on the mechanism board, and the game board 11 is covered from the front by a glass window 10 of a window frame 9.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
The frame key 12 is mounted on the right side, and the frame key 12
Locks the front door 2 in a closed state in which it is in close contact with the outer frame 1, and locks the window frame 9 in a closed state in which the window frame 9 is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the opening of the front door 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer rail 13 and the inner rail 14 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 11, and the pachinko ball P played by the ball hammer 8 is the outer rail 1
3 rises through the launch passage 15 between the inner rail 14 and the outlet 16 of the launch passage 15 and is discharged to the upper part in the game board 11 from the left side. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 17 are driven into the front surface of the game board 11, and the pachinko ball P released to the upper part inside the game board 11 falls while hitting the obstacle nail 17.

A display base plate 18 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 11, and four holding ball lamps 19 are fixed to the upper end of the display base plate 18. These four reserved ball lamps 19 constitute a reserved ball indicator 20, and are arranged in a horizontal row. A symbol display device 21 including a color liquid crystal display is fixed to the display base plate 18. This symbol display device 21 has a horizontally long display area, and in the display area, as shown by a two-dot chain line, a variable area H
Es are provided in three rows. Each of these fluctuation regions HE is a virtual one, and within the fluctuation regions HE in the left column, in the fluctuation regions HE in the middle column, and in the fluctuation regions HE in the right column, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are identified as symbols. The corresponding numerical design is displayed.

A special symbol starting port 22 is fixed to the game board 11 below the display base plate 18. The special symbol starting port 22 has a pocket shape with an open upper surface, and a starting port sensor 23 (see FIG. 10) is fixed in the special symbol starting port 22. This starting port sensor 23 is composed of a proximity switch, and the special symbol starting port 22
It detects that the pachinko ball P has won inside and outputs a start signal. The special symbol starting port 22 corresponds to the starting port.

On the front surface of the game board 11, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning opening base plate 2 is located below the special symbol starting opening 22.
As shown in FIG. 8, the winning opening base plate 24 is fixed with a large winning opening 25 in the shape of a square tube whose front surface is open. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a door 26 is mounted on the winning opening base plate 24 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal shaft 27 at the lower end, and the door 26 is vertically attached to the front surface of the special winning opening 25. The door 26 is closed when it is turned to the closed state, and is opened when the door 26 is turned to the horizontal state where it is tilted forward, as shown in FIG.

A special winning opening solenoid 28 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 24 at the left side. A door 26 is mechanically connected to the plunger of the special winning opening solenoid 28, and the door 26 is pivotally operated to an open state and a closed state based on the plunger of the special winning opening solenoid 28 moving forward and backward. A winning opening sensor 29 (see FIG. 10), which is a proximity switch, is fixed in the special winning opening 25, and the winning opening sensor 29 detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special winning opening 25 and wins the prize. Output a signal.

As shown in FIG. 6, a square center cover 30 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 11. The center cover 30 has a container shape with an open front surface, and a rectangular frame-shaped main set 31 is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the center cover 30. This main set 31
Is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2, and the main set 31 is provided with a collecting gutter (not shown). This set gutter is connected to the special symbol starting port 22 and the special winning opening 25, and the pachinko ball P that has won the special symbol starting port 22 and the pachinko ball P that has won the special winning port 25 are in the common gathering gutter. It is rolled into and discharged through the collecting gutter to the outside of the machine.

As shown in FIG. 5, a horizontally elongated oval out port 32 is fixed to the game board 11. The outlet 32 is connected to the discharge passage (not shown) of the main set 31, and the pachinko ball P that has not won in any of the special symbol starting opening 22 and the special winning opening 25.
Rolls into the outlet 32 and is discharged from the outlet 32 to the outside of the machine through the discharge passage.

On the rear surface of the main set 31, as shown in FIG. 6, a ball tank 33 is fixed at the upper end. The ball tank 33 is in the form of a container having an open top surface, and pachinko balls P are stored in the ball tank 33. A tank rail 34 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 31. The tank rail 34 has an inclined gutter shape, and the right end portion of the tank rail 34 is connected to the inside of the ball tank 33.

A prize ball payout device 35 is mounted on the left side of the main set 31. This prize ball payout device 35 pays out the pachinko ball P as a prize ball in the upper plate 4 based on that the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting opening 22 and the special winning opening 25. Is configured. <Regarding prize ball payout device 35> The main set 31 includes
As shown in FIG. 9, the payout case 36 is fixed,
A ball passage 37 is formed in the payout case 36. The upper end of the ball passage 37 is connected to the outlet of the tank rail 34, and the ball passage 37 is filled with pachinko balls P in a line from the inside of the ball tank 33 through the inside of the tank rail 34. A sprocket 38 is attached to an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the ball passage 37 so as to be rotatable around a shaft 39.
A plurality of concave ball receiving portions 40 are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the sprocket 38.

A payout motor 41 (see FIG. 12) which is a stepping motor is fixed in the payout case 36. The sprocket 38 is attached to the rotation shaft of the payout motor 41.
The shaft 39 is connected, and the rotation of the sprocket 38 is restricted by the electromagnetic force of the payout motor 41 when the rotation of the payout motor 41 is stopped. As shown by the solid line in FIG.
Are held in one ball receiving portion 40 of the sprocket 38. When the rotation shaft of the payout motor 41 rotates by a unit amount in this state, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. One pachinko ball P is discharged and discharged below the payout case 36 through the lower end of the ball passage 37. The prize ball payout device 35 is configured as described above.

The main set 31 is provided with a lower tray passage (not shown). The upper end of this lower plate passage is connected to the ball passage 37 of the prize ball payout device 35, and the ball passage 37
The pachinko ball P released from the inside falls in the lower dish passage. An upper plate passage (not shown) is provided in the middle of the lower plate passage. This upper plate passage is connected to the upper plate 4, and the pachinko ball P discharged from the prize ball payout device 35 rolls from the lower plate passage into the upper plate passage and passes through the upper plate passage into the upper plate 4. Be paid out.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
The lower plate 42 is fixed below the upper plate 4, and the lower plate 42
The ashtray 95 is fixed to the left side of the ashtray. The lower plate 42 is connected to the lower end of the lower plate passage, and when the pachinko ball P overflows from the upper plate 4 and fills the upper plate passage, the lower plate 42 passes through the lower end of the lower plate passage and the inside of the lower plate 42. Paid out to.

A switch device 100 is fixed to the upper plate 3 at the center in the left-right direction. This switch device 100 is a symbol display device 2 based on the turning operation of the operation knob.
The display mode of 1 is selected, and the game mode is determined based on the push-in operation of the operation knob. The game mode is configured as follows. <Regarding Switch Device 100> A switch case 101 is fixed to the upper plate 3 as shown in FIG. A circular guide hole 102 is formed in the switch case 101, and a guide groove 103 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 102. Also, the guide hole 1
A cylindrical rotor 104 is fitted inside 02, and a guide protrusion 105 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 104. The guide protrusion 105 is fitted in the guide groove 103, and the rotor 104 is rotatable based on the guide protrusion 105 being guided by the guide groove 103.

A prismatic operation knob 10 is provided in the rotor 104.
6 is fitted so as to be slidable in the front-back direction. A projecting knob 107 is formed on the front surface of the operation knob 106, and a linear mark 108 corresponding to a pointing portion is engraved on the knob 107, as shown in FIG. 7A. . As shown in FIG. 7B, the front end of the shaft 109 is fixed to the operation knob 106, and the rear end of the shaft 109 is rotatably and slidably supported on the rear wall of the switch case 101. Has been done. An E-ring 110 is fixed to the rear end of the shaft 109, and the E-ring 110 prevents the shaft 109 from coming off the switch case 101. The operation knob 106 corresponds to an operation means.

The shaft 109 has a flat pusher 11
1 is fixed, and a knob spring 112, which is a compression coil spring, is interposed between the pusher 111 and the switch case 101. The knob spring 112 is inserted in the outer peripheral portion of the shaft 109, and the operation knob 106 is biased forward by the spring force of the knob spring 112.

The inner peripheral surface of the rotor 104 is shown in FIG.
7, a heart-shaped cam groove 113 is formed, and a lock pin 114 is fitted in the cam groove 113, as shown in FIG. 7B. The lock pin 114 is attached to the operation knob 106 so as to be slidable in the arrow A direction and the opposite arrow A direction of FIG. 7C, and the lock pin 114 is biased in the operation knob 106 in the arrow A direction. A lock spring (not shown) is attached.

As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the operation knob 106 projects forward as the lock pin 114 engages with the knob spring 112 and the off portion of the cam groove 113 by the biasing force of the lock spring. The lock pin 114 is held in the off position, and when the operation knob 106 is pushed rearward from the off position, the lock pin 114 is locked by the cam groove 11.
It moves in the direction of arrow B along 3 and reaches the push portion of the cam groove 113. When the user releases the operation knob 106 in this state, the lock pin 114 moves in the direction of arrow A by the spring force of the lock spring. Then, the lock pin 114 is engaged with the ON portion by the biasing force of the knob spring 112 and the lock spring, and the operation knob 114 is held in the ON position pushed into the rotor 104.

When the operation knob 106 is pushed backward from the ON position, the lock pin 114 moves from the ON portion in the direction of arrow A by the urging force of the lock spring, and the cam groove 113.
Reach the push release section of. Operation knob 10 in this state
When the hand is released from 6, the lock pin 114 moves in the direction of arrow C by the spring force of the knob spring 112. Then, the lock pin 114 is engaged with the off portion of the cam groove 113 by the biasing force of the knob spring 112 and the lock spring, and the operation knob 114 is held at the off position where it projects from the rotor 104.

Inside the switch case 101, as shown in FIG. 7B, the switch board 1 is located at the rear end.
15 is fixed, and an A mode switch 51 and a B mode switch 52 (see FIG. 11) are mounted on the front surface of the switch substrate 115. The A-mode switch 51 and the B-mode switch 52 are self-return type push switches, and the plungers 53 and 54 (see a in FIG. 7) are pushed backward to operate from the off state to the on state. Switch to plunger 5
When the operation force on 3 and 54 is removed, the self-recovery from the on state to the off state occurs.

On the front surface of the switch case 101, as shown in FIG. 7A, linear A mode marks 116 and B mode marks 117 corresponding to the mode display portion are engraved. "A" and "B" are engraved on the tip side of the A mode mark 116 and the B mode mark 117, respectively.
Mode operation>, the mark 1 on the operation knob 106
08 is the A mode mark 116 and the B mode mark 11
When the operation knob 106 is pushed backward in accordance with 7, the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52
Outputs an A mode signal and a B mode signal.

<A mode operation> The mark 108 of the operation knob 106 is aligned with the A mode mark 116 based on the rotation operation of the operation knob 106. Operation knob 1 in this state
When 06 is pushed in, the pusher 111 pushes the plunger 53 of the A mode switch 51, and the A mode signal is output from the A mode switch 51. When the user releases the operating knob 106 in this state, the operating knob 106 is held in the ON position, and the A mode switch 51 is held in the ON state pressed by the pusher 111.

<B-mode operation> The mark 108 of the operation knob 106 is aligned with the B-mode mark 117 based on the rotation operation of the operation knob 106. Operation knob 1 in this state
When the push button 06 is pushed, the pusher 111 pushes the plunger 54 of the B mode switch 52, and the B mode signal is output from the B mode switch 52. When the user releases the operating knob 106 in this state, the operating knob 106 is held in the ON position, and the B mode switch 52 is held in the ON state pressed by the pusher 111.

The right end face and the left end face of the guide groove 103 are A
The operation knob 106 is arranged behind the mode mark 116 and the B mode mark 117, and the clockwise rotation operation of the operation knob 106 is restrained based on the guide projection 105 coming into contact with the right end surface of the guide groove 103. The counterclockwise rotation operation of the operation knob 106 is restricted based on the guide projection 105 coming into contact with the left end surface of the guide groove 103. That is, when the operation knob 106 is rotated to the maximum in the clockwise direction, the mark 108 is changed to the A mode mark 11
When the operation knob 106 is fully rotated counterclockwise, the mark 108 becomes B.
The mode mark 117 is instructed. The switch device 100 is configured as described above.

On the rear surface of the main set 31, as shown in FIG. 6, a horizontally elongated rectangular main board box 60 is fixed at the lower end portion. A main board 61 (see FIG. 10) is housed in the main board box 60, and as shown in FIG. 10, the main board 61 includes a main controller mainly including a one-chip microcomputer. 62 is mounted. The main controller 62 includes a CPU 63, a ROM 64, a RAM 65, an I / O
A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 64.

The main control unit 62 is a big hit judging means for judging a big hit and a miss on the condition that a pachinko ball has won in the starting mouth, a pattern setting means for setting a symbol according to the judgment result of the big hit and a miss, a pachinko. Fluctuation pattern setting means for setting a fluctuation pattern on the condition that the ball wins in the starting mouth, right judging means for judging whether or not the pachinko ball has won the right on the condition that the pachinko ball wins the starting mouth, fluctuation for setting the fluctuation pattern It corresponds to pattern setting means.

Starting opening sensor 23 and winning opening sensor 29
Is the CPU via the sensor output circuit 67 and the I / O 66
It is electrically connected to 63. This sensor output circuit 6
7 is mounted on the main board 61, and has a CPU 6
3 detects a starting signal from the starting opening sensor 23 and a winning signal from the winning opening sensor 29 via the sensor output circuit 67.

The special winning opening solenoid 28 is electrically connected to the CPU 63 via a solenoid drive circuit 68 and an I / O 66. This solenoid drive circuit 68 is mounted on the main board 61, and the CPU 63 controls the turning of the special winning opening solenoid 29 through the solenoid driving circuit 68 to turn the door 26 of the special winning opening 25. .
Further, the four holding ball lamps 19 are electrically connected to the CPU 63 via the lamp driving circuit 69 and the I / O 66. The lamp drive circuit 69 is mounted on the main board 61, and the CPU 63 controls the on / off of the four holding ball lamps 19 via the lamp drive circuit 69.

A pattern substrate 70 (see FIG. 11) corresponding to a sub substrate is fixed to the rear surface of the display base plate 18. The symbol board 70 is covered from the rear by the center cover 30, and the symbol board 70 is provided with a symbol controller 71 as shown in FIG. This symbol control device 71 is CPU 72, ROM 73, RAM 74, VD
It has P75, VROM76, VRAM77, I / O78, the display control program and the display control data are recorded in ROM73 of the design control device 71, the display program and the display data are recorded in VROM76 of the design control device 71. ing.

The pattern control device 71 is a display pattern setting means for setting a display pattern based on the variation pattern,
Display control means for notifying the determination result of the big hit and the deviation based on displaying the symbol according to the setting result of the main control device 62 on the symbol display device 21 in a variable stop state, and the effect contents according to the setting result of the display pattern Display control means for displaying the state from when the symbol is changed to when the symbol is stopped,
It corresponds to a game mode setting means for setting a game mode according to the operation content of the operating means.

I / O to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71
The main controller 62 is electrically connected via 78. In this symbol control device 71, the display control command and the display control data are unidirectionally transmitted from the main control device 62, and the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 is driven based on the display control command or the like from the main control device 62. The command is set and output to the VDP 75. Then, the VDP 75 outputs the display data corresponding to the drive command to V
Detected from the ROM 76, the screen according to the drive command is displayed on the symbol display device 21 via the LCD drive circuit 79. The LCD drive circuit 79 is mounted on the design substrate 70 and has a sprite function. This sprite function is a moving image function for moving a figure on the screen, and if the VDP 75 designates a plurality of figures and a display position, the LCD drive circuit 79 synthesizes the plurality of designated figures by hardware and the pattern display device. 21 is displayed.

Background data, design data, character data, etc. are recorded as display data in the VROM 76 of the design control device 71, and the VDP 75 determines the type and display position of the background data, design data, character data according to the drive command. The LCD drive circuit 79 is designated to display a moving screen in which the pattern data and the character data overlap in front of the background data.

In the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71, the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52 are I / 07.
It is electrically connected via 8, and the CPU 72 detects the A mode signal from the A mode switch 51 and the B mode signal from the B mode switch 52, and the display mode of the symbol display device 21 is the A mode. And switch to B mode.

On the rear surface of the main set 31, as shown in FIG. 6, a payout board box 80 is fixed in front of the main board box 60. As shown in FIG. 12, a payout board 81 is accommodated in the payout board box 80, and the payout board 81 has a payout control device 82 mainly composed of a one-chip microcomputer.
Is installed. The payout control device 82 is the CPU 8
3, ROM 84, RAM 85, and I / O 86 are provided, and the payout control program and payout control data are recorded in the ROM 84. The CPU 83 of the payout control device 82 is connected to the main control device 62 via the I / O 86.
Are electrically connected, and the prize control command and the prize ball data are unidirectionally transmitted from the main control device 62 to the payout control device 82.

I / O is sent to the CPU 83 of the payout control device 82.
86 and the motor drive circuit 87, the payout motor 41
Are electrically connected. The motor drive circuit 87 is mounted on the payout board 81, and the payout control device 8 is provided.
The second CPU 83 controls the rotation amount of the payout motor 41 through the motor drive circuit 87. This rotation amount is adjusted by the CPU 83 of the payout control device 82 based on the prize ball data from the main control device 62, and the CPU 83 controls the rotation amount of the payout motor 41 from the prize ball payout device 35. The number of pachinko balls P according to the prize ball data is paid out in the upper plate 4 as prize balls.

Reference numeral 88 in FIGS. 4 and 6 designates the outer frame 1,
Gaming machine having front door 2, dish plate 3, upper plate 4, handle stand 5, firing handle 6, window frame 9, glass window 10, mechanism board, game board 11, center cover 30, main set 31, lower plate 42 The operation knob 106 of the switch device 100 is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine main body 88 so that the player can operate it from the front with the operation handle 6 held.

On the left side of the outer frame 1, as shown in FIG.
A pedestal ball lending device 90 is installed. This pedestrian ball lending device 90 has a card insertion port 91, and a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion port 91. The inter-ball-point lending device 90 has a built-in reader / writer device (not shown). The reader / writer device is based on the fact that a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 91, and the amount information is read from the prepaid card. Is read and output to the payout control device 82.

A switch board 92 (see FIG. 12) is housed in the upper plate 4. As shown in FIG. 4, a ball lending switch 93 and a payout switch 94 are mounted on the switch board 92, and the ball lending switch 93 is electrically connected to the payout control device 82. The ball lending switch 93 and the withdrawal switch 94 are mechanically fixed to the upper plate 4, and the payout control device 82 operates the ball lending switch 93 when the prepaid card records that there is a balance as amount information. Based on the detection, the prize ball payout device 35 is driven, and the number of pachinko balls P according to the operation content of the ball lending switch 93 is paid out into the upper plate 4 as a ball lending within the balance.

A card transfer mechanism is housed in the inter-ball-point lending device 90. This card transport mechanism uses a transport motor (not shown) as a drive source, and the payout switch 9
At the time of the operation of 4, the transport motor is driven, and the card transport mechanism pays back the prepaid card to the player through the card insertion port 91.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the player inserts a pachinko ball P into the upper plate 4 and turns the firing handle 6 clockwise, the pachinko ball P is fired into the game board 11 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 17. The maximum number of pachinko balls P that can be fired is "99 /
It is set to "minutes", and when the pachinko ball P launched in the game board 11 wins in the special symbol starting port 22,
A set number (for example, 5) of pachinko balls P are paid out from the prize ball payout device 35 as prize balls in the upper plate 4, and the special symbol game is started. This special symbol game is performed on the basis of displaying the game screen on the symbol display device 21, and the outline of the special symbol game is as follows.

The symbol table device 21 displays "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, as symbols in the left, middle, and right columns.
Any of the numbers "11, 12" is displayed in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22, the symbols in each row start fluctuating at the same time. This variation means that the symbols in each row change while moving, the movement direction of the symbols in each row is from top to bottom, and the change order of the symbols in each row is “1” → “2” → “3” …… “11” →
It has a loop shape of “12” → “1” ....

When a predetermined time elapses from the start of variation of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped in that order, and the reach is reached according to the combination of the left symbol and the right symbol in the temporarily stopped state. The occurrence of is notified. In this provisionally stopped state, the left symbol and the right symbol sway vertically in the variation region HE, and it is visually expressed that the possibility of re-variation remains.

The left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are the symbol control device 7
1 displays in a variable stop state based on detection of a display control command and display control data from the main controller 62, and the variable stop is referred to as a fixed stop. The temporary stop refers to stopping the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol before the fixed stop based on the display pattern set by the symbol control device 71, and the main control device 6
It is performed regardless of the display control command and display control data from 2.

The reach symbol refers to a combination of two symbols (left symbol and right symbol) in which there is a visual possibility that a big hit occurs, and the reach symbol is generated by temporarily stopping the reach symbol. In this reach symbol, as shown below, 12 types are set, and “↓” indicates that the medium symbol is changing.

<Reach pattern>"1 ↓ 1", "2 ↓ 2", "3 ↓ 3",
"4 ↓ 4", "5 ↓ 5", "6 ↓ 6", "7"
↓ 7 ”,“ 8 ↓ 8 ”,“ 9 ↓ 9 ”,“ 10
↓ 10 "," 11 ↓ 11 "," 12 ↓ 12 "In the reach occurrence state, a plurality of types of reach actions are selectively displayed on the symbol display device 21. This reach action refers to a moving screen that directs what the final middle symbol is to be temporarily stopped, and different reliability for a big hit is set depending on what kind of reach action appears.

When another predetermined time elapses from the start of variation of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, the middle symbol is temporarily stopped following the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, when the final middle symbol is temporarily stopped, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stationary display states in the variable region HE along one horizontal effective line YL (see c and d in FIG. 1). become. The elapsed time from the start of fluctuation of the symbols in these three columns to the fixed display is called variable display time (variable time), and the big hit and the miss are notified by the combination of the symbols in the three columns in the fixed display state. .

The big hit symbol is a combination of three columns for notifying big hits, and as shown below, 12 kinds of big hit symbols are set. Further, the complete disengagement symbol refers to a combination symbol of three columns in which even the reach does not occur, and specifically, the left symbol and the right symbol are different. Further, the out-reach pattern is a combination pattern of three rows which does not become a big hit though a reach occurs, specifically, the left symbol and the right symbol are the same and the middle symbol is different.

<Big hit pattern>"1 1 1", "2 2 2", "3 3 3",
"4 4 4", "5 55", "6 6 6", "7"
7 7 ”,“ 8 8 8 ”,“ 9 9 9 ”,“ 10
10 10 ”,“ 11 11 11 ”,“ 12 12 12 ”When a big hit occurs, whether or not the probability fluctuation corresponding to the privilege is acquired is drawn. This probability fluctuation refers to a high-probability mode in which a big hit is judged with a higher probability than usual, and the big hit is an odd number of symbols "1 1 1", "3 3 3", "5 5".
5 ”,“ 77 7 ”,“ 9 9 9 ”,“ 11 11 1
When it occurs in any of 1 ", it is judged that the probability fluctuation is acquired, and the big hit is a normal symbol" 2 2 2 "," 4 4 "
4 "," 6 6 6 "," 8 8 8 "," 10 10 1 "
When it occurs in either "0" or "12 12 12", it is determined that the probability variation is not acquired, and the probability variation acquisition result is applied from the first symbol variation after the jackpot game.

When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device 21, the big hit game is started. This big hit game opens the door 26 of the big winning opening 25, and allows the player to allow the pachinko ball P to win the big winning opening 25, and the big winning opening 25 is the upper limit number. The number of pachinko balls P (for example, 15) is held in the open state until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit value (for example, 27 seconds) is satisfied. This prize hole 2
The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of 5 is called a big hit round, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 15 times).

At the time of a big hit game, a big hit display is performed on the symbol display device 21. This big hit display displays the number of current big hit rounds and the number of winnings of the pachinko ball P for the big winning opening 25 against the background of the moving picture for big hit display. At the end of the big hit game, "big hit display" An end message such as "end" is displayed, and after the end message is displayed, the immediately preceding jackpot symbol is definitely displayed.

When the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22 at the time of fluctuation display and big hit display where the fluctuation of the symbol cannot be started immediately, the series of games following the fluctuation of the symbol and the fluctuation of the symbol are held up to 4 times. To be done. The holding ball indicator 20 displays the number of times of holding by the number of lights of the holding ball lamp 19, and when the symbol variation is started, the holding ball lamp 19 is turned off to notify the decrease of the number of holding times.

When the number of holdings is "0" at the time of the fixed display of the symbol, the fixed display is continued. The continuation of the confirmation display is called a standby display, and in the standby display, the same screen as the confirmation display is displayed. An upper limit value (for example, 1 minute) is set for the duration of this standby display,
Pachinko ball P before the standby display duration reaches the upper limit
When a prize is won in the special symbol starting port 22, the standby display is ended and the variable display is started.

When the pachinko ball P does not win in the special symbol starting port 22 even if the duration of the standby display reaches the upper limit value, a demonstration display (referred to as a demo display) is performed instead of the standby display. This demo display is for notifying the player that the player is waiting for a customer, and is composed of a moving screen in which the character performs a predetermined action. In the middle of this demo display, the pachinko ball P is a special symbol starting port 22
When a prize is won, the demo display ends when the pachinko ball P wins, and the variable display starts. In addition, even if the demo display ends, if the pachinko ball P does not win in the special symbol starting port 22, the standby display is resumed instead of the demo display.
The last left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are fixedly displayed. That is, the standby display, the demo display, the standby display, the demo display ... Are alternately repeated until the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22.

When the operation knob 106 is operated in the A mode and the B mode, the display mode corresponding to the game mode is switched to the A mode and the B mode. As described above, the A mode operation and the B mode operation refer to turning on the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52 based on the turning operation and the pushing operation of the operation knob 106, respectively. At the time of setting the A mode and the B mode, a display pattern is selected from the display pattern group A and the display pattern group B, and the effect display from the start of the fluctuation of the symbols to the determination is executed in a mode according to the selection result of the display pattern. .

Display pattern group A and display pattern group B
, A plurality of display patterns having different effect contents are set, and an animation screen having different effect contents appears when the A mode and the B mode are set. A background corresponding to the display mode is set on this animation screen, and the player can identify the current display mode from the type of background. 1C and 1D show a background for the A mode and a background for the B mode,
The background of the office is displayed when the A mode is set, and the background of the ring is displayed when the B mode is set.

The A mode operation and the B mode operation of the operation knob 106 are always enabled regardless of the display contents of the symbol display device 21, and when the operation knob 106 is operated in the A mode and the B mode, the operation knob is operated. The display mode according to the operation content of 106 is always set. This display mode is set based on the player matching the mark 108 of the operation knob 106 with the A mode mark 116 and the B mode mark 117 of the switch case 101, and the player sets the mark 108 to the A mode mark 116.
The current display mode can be known based on which of the B mode mark 117 and the B mode mark 117 is being pointed out.

Next, the internal processing of the main controller 62 and the symbol controller 71 will be described. <Internal Processing of Main Control Device 62> When the power is turned on, the CPU 63 of the main control device 62 starts the main program of FIG. This main program repeats the counter updating process of step S4 in an endless loop after executing steps S1 to S3.
3 shifts to step S1, sets interrupt prohibition,
Disables activation of the timer interrupt program.

When the CPU 63 sets the interrupt prohibition, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S2 and measures the random counters R1 to R8, the normal counter N1 and the timers T1 to T.
All data of RAM65 such as the measurement value of 3, the setting result of the game control flag, the jackpot determination result, the symbol setting result, the variation pattern setting result, the probability variation acquisition result, and the I / O
Initialize 66.

After initializing the RAM 65 and the like, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S3. Here, the timer interrupt program is allowed to start based on the setting of the interrupt permission, and the remaining time of the timer interrupt program is used in step S.
The measurement values of the random counters R4, R6, R7, R8 are updated based on repeating the counter updating process of No. 4 in a loop.

The random counter R4 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the addition start value of the random counter R3 for jackpot determination is selected by lottery. The random counter R4 is incremented by "1" for each loop of the main program, is incremented from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "952", and then returns to "0" and is incremented. Random counter R
6 is to select the left symbol from the group of left symbols of "1 to 12", and it is utilized only when determining complete detachment and detachment reach. The random counter R6 is incremented by "1" for each loop of the main program, is incremented from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "11", and then returns to "0" and is incremented.

The random counter R7 displays the medium symbols as "1 to 1".
It is selected from the group of "2" medium symbols, and is used only when determining complete detachment and detachment reach. This random counter R7 is incremented by "1" for each carry when the random counter R6 for the left symbol is reset to "0", and is incremented by "0" after being incremented from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "11". Returned to and added. The random counter R8 selects the right symbol from the group of right symbols of "1 to 12", and is utilized only at the time of determination of complete disengagement and disengagement reach. This random counter R8 is "1" for every carry when the random counter R7 for medium symbols is reset to "0".
Each time, the initial value “0” is added to the upper limit value “11”, and then the value is returned to “0” and added.

The timer interrupt program of FIG. 15 is 4 ms.
The CPU 63 of the main control device 62 temporarily suspends the main program at the execution position when the timer interrupt program is activated, and restarts the main program from the temporary suspension position when the timer interrupt program ends. . This timer interrupt program has the output monitoring process of step S11 to the big hit game process of step S24, and the output monitoring process of step S11 to the hold ball process of step S15 is executed every time the timer interrupt program is activated. S16
From the standby display start process to the big hit game process of step S24 are selectively executed based on the setting state of the game control flag.

(1) Output Monitoring Process The CPU 63 of the main control unit 62 detects the presence / absence of a start signal from the starting opening sensor 23 and the presence / absence of a winning signal from the winning opening sensor 29 through the sensor output circuit 67, and the detection result. Is stored in the output monitoring area of the RAM 65. As shown in FIG. 16, a start signal recording unit and a winning signal recording unit are formed in this output monitoring area. The presence or absence of a starting signal and the presence or absence of a winning signal are determined by the starting signal recording unit and the winning signal of the output monitoring area. It is recorded in the recording unit. This output monitoring processing is performed every 4 msec when the timer interrupt occurs, and each stored data in the output monitoring area is 4 mse.
Updated every c.

(2) Counter updating process The counter updating process of step S12 of FIG. 15 is performed every 4 msec when the timer interrupt occurs, and the CPU 63 of the main control device 62 shifts to the counter updating process of step S12. Random counters R1 to R
Update 5. As shown in (a) of FIG. 14, the random counter R1 functions as a parameter for selecting a variation pattern, and the symbol display device 21 is provided from the start of variation of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol to the confirmation. An animation screen of the effect contents according to the selection result of the variation pattern is displayed on. The random counter R1 is incremented by "1" each time the timer interrupt program is started, and is incremented from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "100" and then returned to "0" to be incremented.

The random counter R2 is for allocating the judgment result to complete deviation and deviation reach when judging deviation. The random counter R2 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is activated, and is incremented from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "222" and then returned to "0" to be incremented. The random counter R3 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred. The random counter R3 is incremented by "1" each time the timer interrupt program is started. When the random counter R3 reaches the upper limit value, the current measurement value of the random counter R4 is acquired, and the random counter R3 is randomized. Counter R
The acquired value of 4 is added to the upper limit value “952”. That is,
The random counter R3 does not return to a fixed initial value after being added from a fixed initial value to a fixed upper limit value, but returns to a random initial value R4 after being added to a fixed upper limit value from a random initial value R4. Are added.

As described above, the random counter R4 sets the addition start value of the random counter R3, and the timer interrupt program starts 4 msec.
It is added for each loop and for each loop of the main program. The random counter R5 selects a big hit symbol from the big hit symbol group "1 to 12" when the big hit is determined. The random counter R5 is incremented by "1" each time the timer interrupt program is started, and is incremented by "0" from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "11".
Returned to and added.

(3) Prize Ball Signal Processing The prize ball signal processing in step S13 of FIG. 15 is performed every 4 msec when the timer interrupt occurs, and the CPU 63 of the main control unit 62 is based on the data stored in the output monitoring area. The presence / absence of a starting signal from the starting opening sensor 23 and the presence / absence of a winning signal from the winning opening sensor 29 are determined. Here, when the start signal or the winning signal is detected, the prize ball command and the prize ball data are output to the CPU 83 of the payout control device 82, and the prize balls are paid out.

(4) Data acquisition process The data acquisition process of step S14 of FIG. 15 is performed every 4 msec when the timer interrupt occurs, and the CPU 63 of the main control device 62 uses the pachinko ball P as a special symbol in the data acquisition process. The current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R8 are acquired on condition that a prize has been won in the starting opening 22.
It is stored in the counter data area (see FIG. 16) of the RAM 65.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S31 of FIG. 17, it detects the presence / absence of a start signal from the start opening sensor 23. The presence / absence of this start signal is performed by referring to the output monitoring area of the RAM 65.
When the PU 65 detects that the start signal is recorded in the output monitoring area, the process proceeds to step S32.
The counter N1 is compared with the upper limit value "4". This counter N1 is for measuring the number of winning prizes for the special symbol starting port 22 of the pachinko ball P, and the CPU 63 is "N1 <4".
Is detected, the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R8 are detected in step S33, and "1" is added to the counter N1 in step S34.

In the counter N1, as shown in FIG.
Suspended data recording sections E1 to E4 in the counter data area are assigned corresponding to the measured values “1” to “4”, and C
When the PU 63 proceeds to step S35 of FIG. 17, it stores the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R8 in the recording unit corresponding to the measurement value of the counter N1. For example, counter N1
When the measured value of R is "1", the random counter R1
The acquisition results of R8 to R8 are stored in the reserved data recording unit E1 corresponding to the measurement value "1", and when the measurement value is "3", the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R8 are the measurement value "3".
Is stored in the reserved data recording unit E3 corresponding to.

(5) Hold Ball Processing The hold ball processing in step S15 of FIG. 15 is performed every 4 msec when the timer interrupt occurs, and the CPU 63 of the main control unit 62 determines the measured value of the counter N1 in the hold ball processing. The hold ball lamp 19 is detected and based on the detection result.
The player is informed of the number of times of holding the special symbol game based on turning on and off.

The reserved ball lamp 19 has lamp numbers "RP1", "RP2", "RP3", in order from the left in FIG.
"RP4" is assigned. Lamp values “RP1” to “RP4” are assigned to the measured values “1” to “4” of the counter N1, as shown in FIG.
When U63 shifts to the reserved ball processing, it detects the measured value of the counter N1 and turns on the reserved ball lamp 19 of the lamp number corresponding to the detection result of the measured value.

For example, when the measured value of the counter N1 is "3", the three holding ball lamps 19 corresponding to "N1 = 3".
Is lit. 1 in the special symbol starting port 22 in this state
When one of the pachinko balls P wins, the counter N1 is incremented from "3" to "4", and the four reserved ball lamps 19 corresponding to "N1 = 4" are turned on. Therefore, one holding ball lamp 19 is newly turned on, and the player is informed that the number of holding times has increased from "3" to "4". When the symbol variation starts in this state, the counter N1 is decremented from "4" to "3", as will be described later. Therefore, in the timer interrupt process after decrement, the three corresponding to "N1 = 3" The hold ball lamp 19 lights up. Therefore, 1
The individual holding ball lamps 19 are turned off, and the player is informed that the number of holding times has decreased from "4" to "3".

(6) Standby display start processing The standby display start processing of step S16 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to the standby display start processing, and the CPU 63 of the main control unit 62.
Starts standby display based on the output of a display control command to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 in the standby display start processing.

The CPU 62 executes step S of FIG.
The timer T1 for the standby display time is reset to "0" in 131, and the CPU 7 of the symbol control device 71 in step S132.
2 outputs the INT signal. This INT signal is for instructing the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 to start the IRQ interrupt program, and the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71.
Starts the IRQ interrupt program based on the reception of the INT signal, and receives the display control command and the like output subsequently to the INT signal by the IRQ interrupt program.

The CPU 62 is the CPU 7 of the symbol control device 71.
When the INT signal is output to 2, the standby display start command is output as a display control command in step S133, and the immediately preceding left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol setting result is output as display control data. This standby display start command is to instruct the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 to start the standby display, and the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 activates the IRQ interrupt program based on detecting the INT signal. Then, the standby display start command is detected in the IRQ interrupt program, and the standby screen is displayed on the symbol display device 21.

The standby screen is for statically displaying the immediately preceding left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol on the background according to the display mode along the horizontal effective line YL. During the standby display, the main controller 61 The CPU 62 is in a waiting state for starting winning.
This start winning waiting state refers to a waiting state in which the pachinko ball P waits for winning in the special symbol starting opening 22, and the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 displays from the main control device 62 during standby display. Waiting for a control command.

When the CPU 62 outputs a standby display start command or the like in step S133, it starts the standby display time timer T1 in step S134 and measures the elapsed time (standby display time) based on the start of standby display. Start. Then, the process proceeds to step S135, and the start winning awaiting process 1 is set in the game control flag. The game control flag is initially set in the standby display start process, and the standby display start process is executed in the first timer interrupt immediately after the power is turned on. In the standby display start processing immediately after the power is turned on, "1", "2", and "3" are output as the immediately preceding left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, and the symbol display device 21
The initial standby symbol “1 2 3” is displayed in a stationary state.

(7) Start winning awaiting process 1 The starting winning awaiting process 1 of step S17 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to the starting winning awaiting process 1, and the main controller 62 CPU
Reference numeral 63 denotes a start winning awaiting process 1, which determines the presence or absence of a starting prize and whether the fixed display time has elapsed, and performs a process according to the determination result.

The CPU 63 executes step S in FIG.
At 41, the counter N1 is compared with "0". The counter N1 is, as described above, the random counters R1 to R8.
Is stored, and the CPU 63 determines in step S
When "N1>0" is detected at 41, it is determined that the random counters R1 to R8 are stored in the RAM 65. Then, the timer T1 for the fixed display time is stopped in step S45, and the control data setting process is set in the game control flag in step S46.

In step S41, the CPU 63 displays "N1 =
When "0" is detected, it is determined that the random counters R1 to R8 are not stored in the RAM 65, and step S4
In 2, set the measured value of the timer T1 for the fixed display time to the set value (1
min)). Here, when “T1 ≧ 1 min” is detected, the measurement of the confirmed display time is completed based on the stop of the timer T1 in step S43, and step S43 is performed.
At 44, the game control flag is set to the demo display start processing.

(8) Demo display start processing The demo display start processing of step S18 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to the demo display start processing, and the CPU 63 of the main control device 62 is executed.
Starts the demo display based on the output of the display control command to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 in the demo display start processing.

The CPU 63 resets the timer T2 to "0" in step S51 of FIG. This timer T2 measures the demo display time, and when the CPU 63 resets the timer T2, it outputs an INT signal to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 in step S52, and step S5.
In step 3, a demo display start command is output as a display control command. This demo display start command is the pattern control device 71.
To instruct the CPU 72 to start the demo display.
The CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 activates the IRQ interrupt program based on the detection of the INT signal. Then, the demo display start command is detected in the IRQ interrupt program, and the demo screen is displayed on the symbol display device 21. This demo screen is for notifying the player that the player is in a waiting state. When the A mode is set, a child character chasing after the background of the office is displayed, and the B mode is set. Occasionally, a child character is displayed chasing on the background of the ring.

When the demo display start command is output in step S53, the CPU 63 starts the demo display time timer T2 in step S54 and starts measuring the elapsed time (demo display time) based on the start of the demo display. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S55, and the start winning awaiting process 2 is set in the game control flag.

(9) Start winning waiting process 2 The starting winning waiting process 2 of step S19 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to the starting winning waiting process 2, and the main controller 62 CPU
Reference numeral 63 denotes a start winning awaiting process 2, which determines whether or not there is a start winning and whether or not the demo display time has elapsed, and performs a process according to the determination result.

In step S61 of FIG. 21, the CPU 63 compares the counter N1 for starting winning a prize with "0". When "N1>0" is detected here, the random counter R1
It is determined that R8 to R8 are stored in the RAM 65. Then, the timer T2 for the demonstration display time is stopped in step S65, and the control data setting process is set in the game control flag in step S66.

In step S61, the CPU 63 displays "N1 =
When "0" is detected, it is determined that the random counters R1 to R8 are not stored in the RAM 65, and step S6 is performed.
In 2, set the measured value of the timer T2 for the demo display time to the set value (3
0 sec). Here, “T2 ≧ 30 sec”
When is detected, the measurement of the demo display time is ended based on the stop of the timer T2 in step S63, and the standby display start process is set in the game control flag in step S64.

That is, a set time (1 m
in) pachinko ball P is a special symbol starting port 22
When no prize is won, a demo screen is displayed instead of the standby screen. This standby screen is for displaying the immediately preceding fixed symbol in a stationary state on the background according to the display data, and the pachinko ball P has the special symbol starting port 22 even if the set time (30 sec) has elapsed from the start of the demo display. When no prize is won, the standby screen is displayed again instead of the demo screen, and the standby display and the demo display are alternately repeated until the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22.

(10) Control data setting process The control data setting process of step S20 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set in the control data setting process, and the CPU of the main control unit 62
Reference numeral 63 is a control data setting process in which a big hit, an out-reach reach, and a complete out-of-sort are assigned, a big hit design, an out-reach design, and a completely out-of-place design are set, and whether or not probability variation is acquired is determined when the big hit is determined.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S71 of FIG. 22, the probability variation area of the RAM 65 (see FIG. 16).
Refer to. When it is detected that the probability variation flag is recorded in the probability variation state in the probability variation area, it is determined that the probability variation is in progress, and when it is detected that the probability variation flag is recorded in the non-probability variation state. Judge that the probability is not changing.

If the CPU 63 determines that the probability is not fluctuating, it proceeds to step S72 in FIG. RAM here
From the reserved data recording unit E1 of 65 to the random counter R3
Is detected and compared with the three jackpot values “17, 401, 727”. When it is detected that the random counter R3 is the same as any of the three big hit values "17 to 727", it is determined as a big hit, and when it is detected that none of the three big hit values is the same, it is determined as a miss. Then, the determination result is stored in the big hit area of the RAM 65 (see FIG. 16). That is, in the state where the probability fluctuation is not set, the big hit is determined with a fixed low probability “3/953”.

When the CPU 63 determines in step S71 of FIG. 22 that the probability is changing, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S73. Here, the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data recording section E1 of the RAM 65, and the 15 jackpot values “17,
61, 103, 197, 277, 367, 401, 43
1,523,619,661,727,797,88
7, 941 ". And the random counter R
When it is detected that 3 is the same as any of the 15 jackpot values “17 to 941”, it is determined to be a jackpot, and 15
When it is detected that none of the individual big hit values is the same, it is determined to be out and the judgment result is stored in the big hit area of the RAM 65. That is, in the probability variation setting state, the big hit is determined with a fixed high probability "15/953".

When the CPU 63 stores the determination result of the big hit and the miss in the big hit area of the RAM 65, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S74 of FIG. Here, it is determined whether the determination result of big hit or miss is stored in the big hit area, and when it is detected that the big hit is stored, the process proceeds to step S75. The big hit area of the RAM 65 is updated based on recording the next big hit and miss judgment results.

A big hit symbol table is recorded in the ROM 64 of the main controller 62. This big hit symbol table shows the relationship between the random counter R5 and the big hit symbol, as shown in FIG. 23. When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S75 of FIG. To detect. Then, the symbol corresponding to the random counter R5 is detected from the big hit symbol table, and the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are set to the same detected symbol. For example, when the random counter R5 is "6", the numerical symbol "7" is detected, and the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are the same detected symbol "7".
Is set to.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S76 of FIG. 22, it detects the result of setting the big hit symbol, and determines whether or not the probability variation is acquired based on the result of setting the big hit symbol. Whether or not the probability variation is acquired is determined based on whether the big hit symbol is an odd symbol or an even symbol, and when the CPU 63 detects that the big hit symbol is an odd symbol, the probability variation is acquired. Judge, RAM65
The probability fluctuation flag is stored in the probability fluctuation area in the probability fluctuation area. Further, when it is detected that the big hit symbol is an even number symbol, it is determined that the probability variation is not acquired, and the probability variation flag is stored in the probability variation area in the non-probability variation state. still,
The probability variation area is updated at the next determination of the probability variation, and is not updated until the next big hit.

The CPU 63 has the RAM 65 at step S74.
When it is detected that the determination result of the deviation is stored in the jackpot area, the processing shifts to step S77. RA here
Random counter R from the reserved data recording section E1 of M65
2 is detected and the reach value “5, 11, 23, 31, 43,
53, 61, 79, 89, 97, 113, 127, 13
9, 149, 157, 163, 173, 181, 19
3 ". Then, when it is detected that the random counter R2 is equal to any one of the reach values "5 to 193", it is determined as the out reach, and the reach value "5 to 19" is determined.
3 ”, it is determined to be completely out and the determination result is stored in the out reach area (see FIG. 16) of the RAM 65. It should be noted that the out-reach area is updated based on the record of the next determination result of the complete out-of-contact and the out-reach.

When the CPU 63 stores the determination results of the out-reach and complete detachment in the out-reach area, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S78 of FIG. 22 and detects the out-reach and complete-out determination results from the out-reach area. Here, when it is detected that the determination result of the out-reach is stored, the out-reach symbol is set in step S79, and when it is detected that the out-of-reach determination result is stored, the complete out symbol is set in step S80. To do.

The release reach symbol and the complete detachment symbol are basically set based on the random counters R6 to R8, and when the random counters R6 to R8 are a combination that does not constitute the detachment reach symbol and the complete detachment symbol, the symbol. The out-reach symbol and the complete out symbol are set based on changing the combination. Hereinafter, a method for setting the detachment reach symbol and the complete detachment symbol will be described.

(10-1) Detachment of reach symbol design The ROM 64 of the main controller 62 has a left symbol table,
The middle symbol table and the right symbol table are recorded, the left symbol table, as shown in FIG. 23, the relationship between the left symbol and the random counter R6 is recorded, and the middle symbol table and the random symbol R7. The relationship with is recorded, the right symbol and the random counter R8 in the right symbol table.
The relationship with is recorded.

The CPU 63 of the main controller 62 is shown in FIG.
In step S201, the random counters R6 to R8 are detected from the reserved data recording unit E1 of the RAM 65. And from the left symbol table Random counter R
The left symbol corresponding to 6 is selected, the medium symbol corresponding to the random counter R7 is selected from the medium symbol table, and the right symbol corresponding to the random counter R8 is selected from the right symbol table.

When the CPU 63 selects the left symbol to the right symbol, the left symbol and the right symbol are compared in step S202.
Here, when it is detected that the left symbol and the right symbol are the same, the process proceeds to step S203, and the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are compared. Here, when it is detected that the three persons are the same, the process proceeds to step S204, and the middle symbol is "+".
1 ”Change to a design.

For example, the selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1.
When it is "21", in step S202, "left symbol =
"Right symbol" is detected, and it is detected in step S203 that "left symbol = middle symbol = right symbol" is not detected, and the out-reach symbol "1 2 1" is determined. Further, when the selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1 1 1", step S20
"Left symbol = right symbol" is detected in 2, and step S203
Then, "left symbol = middle symbol = right symbol" is detected. And
In step S204, the middle symbol is "+1" symbol "2".
Is changed to, and the reach pattern "1 2 1" is confirmed. The "+1" symbol of "12" is "1".

When the CPU 63 detects in step S202 that the selection result of the left symbol and the selection result of the right symbol are different, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S205 and copies the left symbol to the right column. Next, when “left symbol = middle symbol = right symbol” is detected in step S203, the process proceeds to step S204, and the middle symbol is changed to “+1” symbol.

[0116] For example, the selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1.
When it is "24", in step S202, "left symbol =
It is determined that it is not “right pattern”. And step S
At 205, the left symbol "1" is copied to the right column, and the left symbol to the right symbol are changed to "1 2 1". In this case, it is determined to be "NO" in step S203, and the detach reach symbol "1 2 1" is determined. Further, when the selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1 12", step S20
In 2 it is detected that "left symbol = right symbol" is not. Then, in step S205, the left symbol "1" is copied to the right column, and the left symbol to the right symbol are changed to "1 1 1". In this case, the medium symbol is changed from "1" to "2" in step S204, and the out-reach symbol "1 2 1" is determined.

(10-2) Completely out-of-symbol design setting The CPU 63 of the main control device 62 uses the step S of FIG.
At 211, the random counters R6 to R8 are detected from the reserved data recording section E1 of the RAM 65. Then, the left symbol corresponding to the random counter R6 is selected from the left symbol table, the middle symbol corresponding to the random counter R7 is selected from the middle symbol table, and the right symbol corresponding to the random counter R8 is selected from the right symbol table.

When the CPU 63 selects the left symbol to the right symbol, the left symbol and the right symbol are compared in step S212.
Here, when it is detected that the left symbol and the right symbol are the same, the process proceeds to step S213, and the middle symbol is copied to the right column. Then, in step S214, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are compared, and when it is detected that the three persons are the same, the right symbol is changed to the "+1" symbol in step S215. For example, the selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1 2
When it is "2", it is detected in step S212 that "left symbol = right symbol" is not detected, and a complete deviation symbol "1 2"
2 ”is confirmed.

The selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1 2
When it is "1", it is detected in step S212 that "left symbol = right symbol". Then, step S21
In 3, the middle symbol "2" is copied to the right symbol, and the combination of the left symbol to the right symbol is changed to "1 2 2". In this case, it is determined to be "NO" in step S214, and the complete deviating symbol "1 2 2" is determined. Further, when the selection result of the left symbol to the right symbol is "1 11", step S2
Even if the medium symbol "1" is copied to the right column at 13, the combination of the left symbol to the right symbol does not change from "1 1 1". In this case, the right symbol is changed to "2" which is the "+1" symbol in step S215, and the complete deviating symbol "112" is confirmed.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S81 of FIG. 22, it detects the random counter R1 from the reserved data recording section E1 of the RAM 65 and sets the variation pattern based on the random counter R1. This fluctuation pattern functions as a parameter that sets how the effect contents display the combination of the left symbol and the right symbol is determined, and as shown below, a big hit, an outreach, a complete outfall determination It is set in a different manner according to the result.

(10-3) Fluctuation pattern setting at the time of big hit judgment In the ROM 64 of the main controller 62, as shown in FIG. 26, a big hit fluctuation pattern table is recorded. This fluctuation pattern table is a random counter R1.
And the variation pattern are shown.
When 63 proceeds to step S81 of FIG. 22, it detects a variation pattern corresponding to the random counter R1 from the variation pattern table for big hits. For example, when the random counter R1 is "10", the fluctuation pattern "34" is detected, and the fluctuation pattern is set to "34".

(10-4) Variation pattern setting at the time of out-reach determination In the ROM 64 of the main controller 62, as shown in FIG. 27, a variation pattern table for out-of-reach is recorded. This fluctuation pattern table is the difference Δ of the stop symbol
It shows the correspondence between S and the random counter R1 and the variation pattern, and the difference ΔS of the stopped symbols is referred to as the “middle symbol-left symbol” in the setting result of the out-reach symbol.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S81 of FIG. 22, it detects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random counter R1 and the difference ΔS from the fluctuation pattern table for the out-reach. For example, the random counter R1 is "10"
Then, when the setting result of the out-reach pattern is "10 2 10", the variation pattern "3" is set.

(10-5) Fluctuation pattern setting at the time of complete disengagement determination The CPU 63 makes step S of FIG.
At 81, the variation pattern is set to "1". At the time of this complete deviation determination, the variation pattern is not distributed based on the random counter R1, and the variation pattern is uniquely set to "1".

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the fluctuation display time is individually set in the fluctuation pattern. Each of these fluctuation display times refers to the time required from the start of fluctuation of the left symbol to the right symbol until it is determined. When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S82 of FIG. 22, it selects the fluctuation display time according to the selection result of the fluctuation pattern. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S83, and the game control flag is set in the variable display process. The fluctuation display time "T1" is assigned to the fluctuation pattern "1" for complete deviation, and the fluctuation display time is set to "T1" when the fluctuation pattern "1" is set.

(11) Variable Display Processing The variable display processing of step S21 in FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to the variable display processing, and the CPU 63 of the main controller 62 performs the variable display processing. Then, the variable display is started based on the output of the display control command and the display control data to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71.

The CPU 63 resets the timer T3 to "0" in step S91 of FIG. 28, and outputs an INT signal to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 in step S92. Then, in step S93, the symbol control command is output as the display control command, and the variation pattern set in the control data setting process immediately before and the left symbol to the right symbol set in the control data setting process immediately before are output as the display control data. .
Then, the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 activates the IRQ interrupt program based on the detection of the INT signal, and the symbol control command, the setting result of the variation pattern, and the setting result of the left symbol to the right symbol in the IRQ interrupt program. The variable display is started based on the reception.

When the CPU 63 outputs a symbol control command or the like in step S93, it starts the timer T3 in step S94. After the output of the symbol control command and the like, the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 displays the variable display on the symbol display device 21, and the timer T3 measures the duration time starting from the start of the variable display.

When the CPU 63 starts the timer T3, it sorts out the counter data area of the RAM 65 in step S95. To organize the counter data area, the reserved data recording sections E1 to E3 are arranged in the reserved data recording sections E2 to E4.
Stored data is overwritten, for example, when the random counters R1 to R8 are stored only in the reserved data recording unit E1, default data of the reserved data recording unit E2 is recorded in the reserved data recording unit E1, and the reserved data recording is performed. The random counters R1 to R8 of the section E1 are erased.

When the random counters R1 to R8 are stored in the reserved data recording units E1 to E4, the random counters R1 to R8 of the reserved data recording units E2 to E4 are moved to the reserved data recording units E1 to E3 in the preceding stage, and the reserved data is retained. Default data is recorded in the data recording section E4. Therefore,
In the next control data setting process, the jackpot determination, the symbol setting, the variation pattern setting, etc. are performed based on the random counters R1 to R8 stored in the hold data recording unit E2. Based on the random counters R1 to R8 stored in the data recording unit E3, a big hit is determined, a symbol is set, a variation pattern is set, and the like.

When the CPU 63 arranges the counter data area of the RAM 65, it subtracts "1" from the counter N1 in step S96 of FIG. 28, and sets all symbol stop processing in the game control flag in step S97. Counter N1
As described above, the winning number of the pachinko balls P to the special symbol starting port 22 is measured with "4" as the upper limit value. Therefore, the counter N1 is subtracted immediately after the start of the variable display when the symbol control command is output, and the counter N1 is added even when the counter N1 has been added to the upper limit value.
A room for addition is generated. When the counter N1 is in the subtracted state, a blank is always created in the counter data area of the RAM 65. Therefore, when the presence of the start signal is recorded in the subsequent output monitoring processing, the counter N is detected in the data acquisition processing.
1 is added, and the random counters R1 to R8 are newly stored in the counter data area.

(12) All symbol stop process The all symbol stop process of step S22 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to all symbol stop process, and the CPU 63 of the main control unit 62 The display control command is output to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 in the all symbol stop processing, and the variable display is ended (symbol determination).

In step S101 of FIG. 29, the CPU 63 compares the measured value of the variable display time timer T3 with the selection result of the variable display time. Here, when it is detected that the measured value of the timer T3 has reached the selection result of the variable display time, the timer T3 is stopped in step S102, and the measurement of the variable display time ends.

When the CPU 63 finishes measuring the variable display time, the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 in step S103.
Output the INT signal to, and in step S104 as a display control command all symbols stop command (symbol confirmation command)
Is output. At the time when this variable display time elapses, the left pattern,
The middle symbol, the right symbol is always in a temporary stop state, the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 detects all symbol stop commands in the IRQ interrupt program based on receiving the INT signal, and the left symbol, the medium symbol, the right symbol The design is switched from the temporarily stopped state to the stationary fixed state.

When the CPU 63 outputs the all symbol stop command, it detects the jackpot determination result from the jackpot area of the RAM 65 in step S105. When a big hit is detected here, a big hit game start process is set in the game control flag in a step S106, and when a misalignment is detected, a fixed display time timer T1 is reset to "0" in a step S107. Then, in step S108, the timer T1
The measurement of the fixed display time is started based on the start, and the standby display start process is set in the game control flag in step S109.

(13) Big hit game start processing The big hit game start processing of step S23 of FIG. 15 is executed when the big control game start processing is set in the game control flag, and the CPU 6 of the main controller 62 is executed.
3 is C of the symbol control device 71 in step S111 of FIG.
The INT signal is output to the PU 72. And step S
The jackpot display command is output as a display control command in 112, and the jackpot game process is set in the game control flag in step S113.

The big hit display command instructs the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 to execute big hit display.
The CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 activates the IRQ interrupt program based on the detection of the INT signal, and the IR
The jackpot display is performed on the symbol display device 21 on the basis of receiving the jackpot display command in the Q interrupt program. This big hit display is for displaying the number of big hit rounds in progress and the number of winnings for the big winning hole 25 of the pachinko ball P. The display of the number of big hits rounds and the number of winning prizes are displayed on the background of the big hit animation screen. Done.

(14) Big hit game process The big hit game process of step S24 of FIG. 15 is executed when the game control flag is set to the big hit game process, and the CPU 63 of the main controller 62 is shown in FIG. In step S121, the jackpot round operation is executed. As described above, the jackpot round operation is performed by the large winning opening 25 until the condition of the number of winning the upper limit number of pachinko balls P or the time condition of reaching the upper limit value of the opening time is satisfied.
Is used to hold the door 26 of the
Detects that the final jackpot round has ended in step S122, the symbol control device 7 in step S123.
The INT signal is output to the first CPU 72.

The CPU 63 is the CPU 7 of the symbol control device 71.
When the INT signal is output to 2, the display end command is output as the display control command in step S124. This display end command instructs the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 to end the big hit display, and the symbol control device 71
CPU 72 of the I based on detecting the INT signal
Start the RQ interrupt program. Then, based on the reception of the display end command in the IRQ interrupt program, the immediately preceding fixed symbol (big hit symbol) is statically displayed along one horizontal effective line YL, and the big hit display is finished.

When the display end command is output, the CPU 63 resets the fixed display time timer T1 to "0" in step S125, and starts the fixed display time measurement based on starting the timer T1 in step S126. . Then, the process proceeds to step S127, and standby display start processing is set in the game control flag.

FIG. 1A is a time chart showing a display operation executed by the symbol control device 71 based on a display control command or the like from the main control device 62, and shows when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the symbol control device 71 initializes the display mode based on the output signals from the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52, detects the standby display start command from the main control device 62, and starts the standby display. . This standby display is performed on the background according to the result of initial setting of the display mode, and when the pachinko ball P does not win in the special symbol starting port 22 even after the standby display time elapses, the symbol control device 71 is the main. Control device 6
The demo display start command from 2 is detected, and the standby display is switched to the demo display.

FIG. 2 is a time chart showing a display operation executed by the symbol control device 71 based on a display control command or the like from the main control device 62, and shows a case where the deviation is determined. Here, when the winning ball occurs, the symbol control device 71 detects the symbol control command from the main control device 62 and starts the variable display. When a winning ball is generated during this variable display, the main controller 62
Adds the number of times of holding and outputs the symbol control command after the confirmation display based on the winning ball, so the symbol control device 71
Detects the symbol control command from the main controller 62 again, and executes variable display based on the winning balls.

When no winning balls are generated during execution of the variable display, the symbol control device 71 continues the fixed display after the variable display. This confirmation display (standby display) continues until the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22 or the standby display time elapses, for example, when the winning ball occurs before the standby display time elapses. Control device 71
Detects the symbol control command from the main control unit 62, finishes the fixed display, and performs variable display.

When no winning ball is generated at the end of the variable display, the finalized display (standby display) is continued.
When the winning ball does not occur even after the waiting display time has elapsed, the symbol control device 71 detects the demo display start command from the main control device 62, finishes the fixed display, and starts the demo display. This demo display is started on condition that no winning ball is generated for the waiting display time (1 min) from the end of the variable display.

FIG. 3 is a time chart showing a display operation executed by the symbol control device 71 based on a display control command or the like from the main control device 62, and shows a case where a big hit is determined. Here, when the big hit is determined based on the winning ball, the symbol control device 71 performs the big hit display following the fixed hit display, and restarts the fixed display (standby display) at the end of the big hit display. When the winning ball occurs before the waiting display time elapses, the symbol control device 71 detects the symbol control command from the main control device 62 to end the fixed display and start the variable display. Further, when the winning ball does not occur even after the standby display time has elapsed, the symbol control device 71 detects the demo display start command from the main control device 62, finishes the fixed display, and starts the demo display.

<Regarding Internal Processing of Symbol Control Device 71>
When the power of the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 is turned on,
Interrupt prohibition is set in step S301 of FIG. 32, and all data in RAM 74 and I / O 78 are set in step S302.
Is initialized. Then, in step S303, the interrupt prohibition setting is released, and the interrupt generation is permitted.

When the CPU 72 permits the generation of the interrupt in step S303, the counter updating process of step S304 is repeated in an endless loop to increment the random counter R9 by "1". The random counter R9 is for selecting a display pattern, and is incremented from "0" to the upper limit "191" and then returned to "0" to be incremented in a ring shape.

When the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 detects the INT signal from the main control device 62, I of FIG.
The RQ interrupt program is activated, and in step S311, the display control command and display control data from the main controller 62 are detected and stored in a specific area of the RAM 76.

The CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 is 4 mse
The timer interrupt program of FIG. 34 is started every time c has elapsed, and the display contents of the symbol display device 21 are controlled by the timer interrupt program. This timer interrupt program has the mode setting process of step S321 to the big hit display ending process of step S329.
In the mode setting process of 1, the timer interrupt activates 4 mse
The command waiting process in step S322 to the big hit display end process in step S329 are selectively executed in accordance with the set contents of the display control flag.

(1) Mode Setting Process The mode setting process of step S321 in FIG. 34 is executed every 4 msec when the timer interrupt is activated.
When the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 proceeds to step S411 of FIG. 35 (a), it determines the state of the A mode switch 51. When it is detected that the A mode switch 51 is turned on, the display mode is set to the A mode in step S414, and when it is detected that the A mode switch 51 is turned off, step S412.
Move to.

When the CPU 72 proceeds to step S412, it determines the state of the B mode switch 52. Where B
When it is detected that the mode switch 52 is turned on, the display mode is set to the B mode in step S415, and when it is detected that the B mode switch 52 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S413.

When the CPU 72 proceeds to step S413, it outputs a warning message command to the VDP 75 and sets the display mode to A mode in step S414. Then, the VDP 75 reads out the necessary display data from the VROM 76 based on the detection of the warning message command, and displays "Please operate the operation knob to set the display mode!" On the symbol display device 21 as a warning message. Based on the above, the A mode operation and the B mode operation of the operation knob 106 are prompted.

(2) Command Waiting Process The command waiting process of step S322 of FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to the command waiting process. This display control flag is initially set in the command waiting process when the power is turned on, and the command waiting process is executed when the power is turned on.

When the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 proceeds to step S331 of FIG. 35B, it determines whether or not the display control command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74. Here, when the storage of the display control command is detected, the process proceeds to step S332, and the display control flag corresponding to the display control command is set. For example, when the standby display start command is detected, the display control flag is set in the standby display process, and when the demo display start command is detected, the display control flag is set in the demo display process. Also, when the symbol control command is detected, the display control flag is set to the fluctuation start process, when the all symbol stop command is detected, the display control flag is set to the all symbol stop process, and when the big hit display start command is detected, the display control flag is a big hit. Set to display processing.

(3) Standby display process The standby display process of step S323 of FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to the standby display process, and the CPU 72 executes the step S341 of FIG.
Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol control command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74. When it is detected that the symbol control command is not stored here, step S3
At 42, it is determined whether or not the demo display start command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74.

When the CPU 72 determines in step S342 that the demo display start command is not stored, it detects the current display mode in step S343, and then executes step S3.
At 44, the standby display command, standby display data, and display mode are output to the VDP 75. This standby display data refers to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol immediately before being transmitted from the main control device 62 to the symbol control device 71.
When detecting the standby display command, the standby display data, and the display mode, 75 reads out the necessary display data from the VROM 76. Then, the left design, the middle design, and the right design designated by the standby display data are statically displayed on the background corresponding to the display mode, and furthermore, the mode display is performed.

FIG. 1C shows the standby display screen when the A mode is set. When the A mode is set, the office is displayed as the background, and "A mode" is displayed as the mode display in the upper left part of the screen. To be done. FIG. 1D shows a standby display screen when the B mode is set. When the B mode is set, a ring is displayed as a background and "B mode" is displayed as a mode display at the lower left part of the screen.

The A mode operation and the B mode operation of the operation knob 106 are always enabled regardless of the display contents of the symbol display device 21, and the A mode operation and the B mode operation are performed during the standby display. When the display mode is switched based on this, the background and the mode display are switched immediately, and the player is immediately notified of the display mode switching result.

When the CPU 72 determines in step S341 of FIG. 36 that the symbol control command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74, the CPU 72 proceeds to step S346 and sets the variation start process in the display control flag. If it is determined in step S342 that the demo display start command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74, step S34
5, the demo display processing is set in the display control flag.

(4) Demo Display Process The demo display process of step S324 of FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to the demo display process, and the CPU 72 executes the step S351 of FIG.
When shifting to, it is determined whether or not the symbol control command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74. Here, when it is determined that the symbol control command is not stored, it is determined in step S352 whether or not the standby display start command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74.

When the CPU 72 determines in step S352 that the standby display start command is not stored, it detects the current display mode in step S353, and in step S3.
At 54, a demo display command and a display mode are output to the VDP 75. Then, the VDP 75 reads out necessary data from the VROM 76. When the A mode is set, a demo display is performed with the office corresponding to the display mode as the background, and the "A mode" is displayed as the mode display. Also,
When setting the B mode, a demo display is performed with the ring corresponding to the display mode as the background, and the mode display is the "B mode"
Is displayed.

The A mode operation and the B mode operation of the operation knob 106 are always enabled regardless of the display contents of the symbol display device 21, and the operation knob 106 is operated in the A mode and the B mode during the demonstration display. When the display mode is switched based on this, the background and the mode display are switched immediately, and the player is immediately notified of the display mode switching result.

When the CPU 72 determines in step S351 of FIG. 37 that the symbol control command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74, the CPU 72 proceeds to step S356 and sets the variation start process in the display control flag. If it is determined in step S352 that the standby display start command is stored in the specific area of the RAM 74, step S35 is performed.
5, the standby display process is set in the display control flag.

(5) Fluctuation Starting Process The fluctuation starting process of step S325 in FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to the fluctuation starting process. In this variation start processing, a variation pattern and a random counter R9 are selectively set from among a plurality of display patterns according to the display mode. The table shows the temporary stop timing of the symbols in the row, the background type, the background switching timing, the character display timing, the character type, the display pattern end timing (variable display time), and the like.

In the ROM 73 of the symbol control device 71, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the display pattern table for the A mode and the display pattern table for the B mode are recorded. Each of these display pattern tables is for selecting a display pattern and a variable display time from the variable pattern and random counter R9, and both display pattern tables are different corresponding to the same variable pattern and the same random counter R9. The display pattern is set, and the same variation display time is set corresponding to the same variation pattern and the same random counter R9. The CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 is shown in FIG.
When the process proceeds to step S361 of 9, the current measurement value of the random counter R9 is acquired, and the current display mode is detected in step S362. Then, in step S363, the variation pattern and the display pattern corresponding to the random counter R9 are selected from the display pattern table corresponding to the display mode, and the variation display time corresponding to the display pattern is selected.

For example, when setting the A mode, as shown in FIG. 38A, when the variation pattern is "1", the display pattern "1" and the variation display time "T1" are selected regardless of the random counter R9. When the variation pattern is "4", the display patterns "4-1" to "4-3" and the common variation display time "T4" are selected according to the random counter R9. Further, when the B mode is set, as shown in FIG. 38B, when the variation pattern is "1", the display pattern "101" and the variation display time "T1" are selected regardless of the random counter R9, and the variation is performed. When the pattern is "4", the display patterns "104-1" to "104-" are displayed according to the random counter R9.
3 ”and the common variable display time“ T4 ”are selected.

FIG. 40 shows the display pattern "1" for the A mode.
3 is a timing chart for explaining the setting contents of the. This display pattern "1" is uniquely selected at the time of determination of complete disengagement, and when the display pattern "1" is selected, the office is displayed as the background, the character is not displayed, and the left design, the right design, The medium symbols are temporarily stopped in this order from the normal fluctuation state. The temporary stop of these left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol is performed by the display control data (symbol setting result) from the main control device 62 stored in the specific area of the RAM 74, and the temporary stop state of three columns. Then, the three rows of patterns are a combination of misalignment.

FIG. 41 shows the display pattern "4-" for the A mode.
4 is a timing chart for explaining the setting content of "1". This display pattern "4-1" is selected at the time of determination of the outreach, and when the display pattern "4-1" is selected, the office is displayed as the background and the character is not displayed. Further, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped in the order from the normal fluctuation state, and the middle symbol is temporarily stopped after switching from the normal fluctuation state to the low speed fluctuation state. Temporary stop of these left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol is performed by the result of setting the symbol from the main control unit 62 stored in the specific area of the RAM 76, and the reach is reached at the time of temporary stop of the left symbol and the right symbol. Occurrence occurs, and in the temporary stop state of the third row, the symbols in the third row are a combination of misses.

FIG. 42 shows the display pattern "5" for the A mode.
8 is a timing chart for explaining setting contents of "8". This display pattern "58" is selected when the big hit is determined, and when the display pattern "58" is selected, the office is displayed as the background. Further, the left symbol and the right symbol disappear after being temporarily stopped from the normal fluctuation state, and the middle symbol disappears from the normal fluctuation state. When the middle symbol disappears, the character M and the character W are displayed and a predetermined action is performed. This moving screen is called a reach action, and gives an image of whether or not a big hit occurs according to the action contents of the character M and the character W.

FIG. 43 illustrates the reach action that appears when the display pattern "58" is selected. When the display pattern "58" is selected, the character M pleads for the character W to throw himself and throws himself. (A)
As shown in (b) and (b), the reach action of the effect that the character W accepts the plea of the character M and throws the character M is displayed. At the end of this reach action, as shown in (c) of FIG. 43, the symbols in the three columns are provisionally displayed on the activated line YL in a combination that makes a big hit.

When the A mode is set, the demo display, the standby display, and the variable display are performed on the background dedicated to the A mode (specifically, the office). The mode display "A mode" is displayed on this background, and the player can recognize the current display mode from the background "office" and the mode display "A mode" in addition to the operation position of the operation knob 106.

FIG. 44 shows a display pattern "10 for B mode".
4 is a timing chart for explaining the setting content of "1". This display pattern “101” is selected when the same variation pattern as when selecting the display pattern “1” is set and when the B mode different from when selecting the display pattern “1” is set, This is different from the display pattern "1" in that a ring is displayed as a background.

FIG. 45 shows the display pattern "10 for B mode".
4 is a timing chart for explaining the setting contents of "4-1". This display pattern "104-1" is set with the same variation pattern and random counter R9 as when the display pattern "4-1" is selected, and the display pattern "4-"
This is selected when a B mode different from that when "1" is selected is set, and differs from the display pattern "4-1" in that a ring is displayed as a background.

FIG. 46 shows the display pattern "15 for B mode".
8 is a timing chart for explaining setting contents of "8". This display pattern “158” is the display pattern “5
This is selected when the same variation pattern and random counter R9 as when selecting "8" are set, and when the B mode different from when selecting display pattern "58" is set. When selected, the ring background is displayed. Further, the left symbol and the right symbol disappear after being temporarily stopped from the normal fluctuation state, and the middle symbol disappears from the normal fluctuation state. When the middle symbol disappears, the characters M1 and M2 different from the display pattern "58" are displayed, and the reach action different from the display pattern "58" is displayed.

FIG. 47 explains the reach action that appears when the display pattern "158" is set. When the display pattern "158" is set, the characters M1 and M2 are ringed as shown in FIG. Boxing is performed above, and as shown in FIG. 47B, a reach action in which the character M1 defeats M2 is displayed.
At the end of this reach action, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the symbols in the three columns are provisionally displayed on the activated line YL in a combination that makes a big hit.

When the B mode is set, the demo display, the standby display, and the variable display are performed on the background (specifically, the ring) dedicated to the B mode. The mode display "B mode" is displayed on this background, and the player can recognize the current display mode from the background "ring" and the mode display "B mode" in addition to the operation position of the operation knob 106.

FIG. 48 is a VROM 76 of the symbol control device 71.
It shows various display data recorded in, and the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 is VD when the A mode is set.
The background of "office" is designated on P75, the character is designated from "M, W", and the reach action corresponding to the character "M, W" is displayed. When the B mode is set, the background of the "ring" is designated, the character is designated from "M1, M2", and the reach action corresponding to the character "M1, M2" is displayed.

When the display pattern is set in step S363 of FIG. 39, the CPU 72 resets the timer T4 to "0" in step S364. This timer T4 measures the elapsed time (variation display time) with reference to the start of variation display, and the CPU 72 resets the timer T4 and outputs a variation start command to the VDP 75 in step S365.

When the VDP 75 detects the change start command, it normally changes the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. This normal fluctuation is within the fluctuation area HE in the left column and the fluctuation area HE in the middle row.
Within the variable area HE in the right column, the symbols "1, 2, 3, 4,
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 "is displayed by switching at normal speed, and the switching order of the symbols in each row at the time of normal fluctuation is" 1 "→" 2 "→" 3 ". …… “11” → “12” →
It is set in a loop of "1" ...

When the CPU 72 starts the variable display, it starts measuring the variable display time based on the start of the timer T4 in step S366. Then, the process proceeds to step S367, and the variable display process is set in the display control flag.

(6) Variable Display Processing The variable display processing of step S326 of FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to the variable display processing, and the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 performs the variable display processing. The animation screen according to the setting result of the display pattern is displayed in.

When the CPU 72 proceeds to step S371 of FIG. 49, it detects the timing of occurrence of events such as the temporary stop timing of the symbols in each column, the background switching timing, the character display timing, etc. from the display pattern. When it is detected that the measured value of the variable display time timer T4 has reached the event occurrence timing, VD
The necessary command is output to P75 and the animation screen corresponding to the display pattern is displayed.

When the CPU 72 proceeds to step S372, it determines the end of the display pattern. The end of this display pattern is determined based on the comparison of the end timing (variable display time) set in the display pattern with the measured value of the timer T4, and when the CPU 72 detects the end of display of the display pattern. The timer T4 is stopped in step S373, and all symbol stop processing is set in the display control flag in step S374.

(7) All symbol stop processing All symbol stop processing of step S327 of Figure 34 is something which is executed when the display control flag is set to all symbol stop processing, CPU72 of the design control device 71 The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are fixedly displayed in the all symbol stop processing.

When the CPU 72 proceeds to step S381 of FIG. 50, it determines whether or not there is an all symbol stop command. This all-symbol stop command is stored in a specific area of the RAM 74 based on the CPU 72 detecting all-symbol stop commands from the main control unit 62 in the IRQ interrupt process, and the CPU 72 detects storage of all-symbol stop commands. Then, in step S382, a symbol confirmation command is output to the VDP 75, and in step S383, the display control flag is set to command waiting processing.

All symbols stop command is the main controller 62
Is output, and the output timing of the all-symbol stop command is set to the elapse timing of the fluctuation display time according to the fluctuation pattern. The display pattern is set by the symbol control device 71 on the basis of the variation pattern, and is set to end at the elapse timing of the variation display time according to the variation pattern. That is, the symbol control device 71
The symbol determination command from the CPU 72 to the VDP 75 is output at the end timing of the display pattern in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are in the temporary stop state. VDP75
In the temporary stop state, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed in the left row of the variation area HE, the middle row of the variation area HE, and the right row of the variation area HE
It swings up and down in the inside, and when a symbol confirmation command is detected, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are switched to the fixed display state in which they are stationary on one horizontal effective line YL.

When a symbol control command is output from the main control device 62 to the symbol control device 73 based on the pachinko ball P winning in the special symbol starting port 22, the symbol control device 73 responds to the current display mode. The display control flag is set, the display control flag is set to the variable display process, and the variable display process is executed. Then, when the variable display process is completed, the display control flag is set to the all symbol stop process, the all symbol stop process is executed, and the symbol is determined based on the detection of the all symbol stop command in the all symbol stop process. Let
The operation knob 106 during the period from the start of fluctuation of this symbol to the determination
When A is operated in A mode and B mode, the display mode is stored in the RAM 74 in the mode setting process, and the display pattern according to the display mode in the RAM 74 is set in the next variation start process. That is, even when the operation knob 106 is operated in the A mode and the B mode between the start of the fluctuation of the symbol and the determination, the operation is valid and the operation result is applied from the next symbol fluctuation.

(8) Big hit display processing The big hit display processing of step S328 of FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to the big hit display processing. This display control flag is set in the big hit display process based on the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 detecting the big hit display start command from the main control device 62 in the command waiting process of step S322, and the CPU 72 controls the display. When the big hit display process is set in the flag, the process proceeds to step S391 in FIG. Here, the big hit display command and the display mode are output to the VDP 75, and the big hit display end process is set in the display control flag in step S392. Then, VDP7
Reference numeral 5 reads out necessary display data from the VROM 76 and displays a big hit on the symbol display device 21. The background of the big hit display is set to be a big hit display exclusive to the display mode, and the VDP 75 displays the "A mode" and the "B mode" according to the display mode at the time of the big hit display, and the display mode is displayed to the player. To inform.

(9) Big hit display end processing The big hit display end processing in step S329 of FIG. 34 is executed when the display control flag is set to big hit display end processing, and the CPU of the symbol control device 71
72 ends the big hit display in the big hit display end processing.

When the CPU 72 proceeds to step S401 of FIG. 52, it detects whether or not the display end command is recorded in the specific area of the RAM 74. This display end command is output by the main control device 62 at the end of the big hit game, and when the CPU 72 detects the storage of the display end command in step S401, the step S40.
In step 2, a display end command is output to the VDP 75, and in step S403, a command waiting process is set in the display control flag. Then, the VDP 75 reads out the necessary display data from the VROM 76 based on the detection of the display end command, displays an end message such as "end of big hit" on the symbol display device 21, and then outputs the last big hit symbol on a horizontal effective line. It is displayed in a fixed state that is stationary along YL.

According to the first embodiment, in order to change the display mode, the display mode is selected by rotating the operation knob 106, and the operation knob 106 is pushed backward. The display mode is configured to be determined by the selection result. Therefore, it is necessary to rotate the operation knob 106 with a sense of purpose to select the type of display mode, and push the operation knob 106 backward with a sense of purpose to determine the display mode with the selection result.
It is possible to prevent the display mode from being easily changed to an unintended one by a player's careless operation.

Further, the operation knob 106 is provided so as to be rotatable around an axis extending in the front-rear direction, and further, it is provided so that it can be pushed in backward. Therefore, the operation knob 106
It is possible to select the type of display mode based on the rotation operation of, and to confirm the display mode based on the selection result based on the operation of pushing the operation knob 106. Also,
The mark 108 of the operation knob 106 is set to the A mode mark 116 and the B mode by rotating the operation knob 106.
After being selectively aligned with the mode mark 117, the operation knob 10
When 6 is pushed backward, A mode mark 116
The display mode designated by the mark 108 of the B mode mark 117 is set. Therefore, a desired display mode can be set based on the alignment of the mark 108 with the A mode mark 116 or the B mode mark 117 while visually confirming the mark 108, the A mode mark 116, and the B mode mark 117. Therefore, the operation of selecting the display mode becomes easy.

When the operating knob 106 is rotated, the operating knob 106 is held in the operating state, and the operating knob 1
When 06 is pushed backward, the operation knob 106
Is configured to be maintained in the operating state. Therefore, since the display mode setting result can be mechanically displayed from the operation state of the operation knob 106, the current display mode can be visually recognized without relying on the symbol display device 21.
Further, since the push-in operation of the operation knob 106 is always enabled, and the display mode is always changed to the one according to the selection result of the operation knob 106 when the operation knob 106 is pushed in, the player operates it. There is no more confusion about the operation timing of pushing the knob 106.

Further, since the operation knob 106 is arranged in the central portion in the left-right direction of the gaming machine main body 88, the player can operate the operation knob 106 with the left hand while operating the firing handle 6 with the right hand. Therefore, the display mode changing operation can be performed while playing the game, so that the operability of the operation knob 106 is enhanced. Also, the A mode switch 51
And the B mode switch 52 was directly connected to the symbol control device 71 without passing through the main control device 62. Therefore, unlike the case where the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52 are connected to the main control device 62, the input route of the signal to the main control device 62 may increase due to the influence of the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52. Since it disappears, an illegal act of illegally acquiring a big hit by inputting an illegal signal to the main control device 62 is prevented.

Further, although the push-push type switch device 100 is illustrated in the first embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a self-reset type switch device may be used. This switch device has a configuration in which the cam groove 113, the lock pin 114, and the lock spring are omitted from the switch device 100.
When the operation button 106 is pushed to the on position with the mark 108 of 06 aligned with the A mode mark 116 and the B mode mark 117, the A mode switch 51 and the B mode
The mode switch 52 is turned on. When the hand is released from the operation knob 106 in this state, the operation knob 106 self-returns to the off position by the spring force of the knob spring 112.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. A switch device 120 is fixed to the central portion of the upper plate 3 in the left-right direction. The A-mode switch 51 and the B-mode switch 51 are provided in the switch device 120.
When the ON signal from the A mode switch 51 is detected in the mode setting process, the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71 sets the display mode to the A mode, and when the ON signal from the B mode switch 52 is detected. Set the display mode to B mode.

The switch device 120 switches from the rotation prohibition mode to the rotation allowance mode based on the operation of pushing the operation knob 123, and based on the operation of rotating the operation knob 123 in the rotation allowance mode. A display mode is selected, and the display mode is determined based on the operation knob 123 being released in the display mode selection state. Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the switch device 120 will be described.

A switch case 121 is fixed to the upper plate 3, and an A mode mark 116 and a B mode mark 117 are engraved on the front surface of the switch case 121. A circular guide hole 122 is formed in the switch case 121, and an operation knob 123 corresponding to an operation means is rotatably mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 122. The operation knob 123 has a protruding knob 133, and a linear mark 124 corresponding to a pointing portion is engraved on the front surface of the knob 133, and a guide pin 125 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the operation knob 123. ing.

The front end of the shaft 126 is fixed to the operation knob 123, and the rear end of the shaft 126 is rotatably and slidably supported by the switch case 121. Further, an A mode guide groove 127 and a B mode guide groove 128 are formed in the switch case 121 on the inner peripheral side of the A mode mark 116 and the inner peripheral side of the B mode mark 117, respectively.
An arc-shaped guide groove 129 is formed between the 7- and B-mode guide grooves 128.

A flat pusher 130 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 126, and a knob spring 131, which is a compression coil spring, is interposed between the pusher 130 and the switch case 121. The knob spring 131 is inserted in the outer peripheral portion of the shaft 126 and biases the operation knob 123 forward. A switch board 132 is fixed in the switch case 121, and the rear surface of the switch board 132 is positioned on the inner peripheral side of the A mode mark 116 and the inner peripheral side of the B mode mark 117. A B mode switch 52 is mounted.

In the case of the above construction, when the mark 124 of the operation knob 123 indicates the A mode mark 116, the guide pin 125 is A by the spring force of the knob spring 131.
The mode guide 127 comes into contact with the front end face of the groove, and the operation knob 12
3 is held in the ON position protruding from the front end surface of the switch case 121. In this state, the pusher 130 presses the plunger 53 of the A mode switch 51 with the spring force of the knob spring 131, and the A mode switch 51 is held in the ON state.

To switch the display mode from the A mode to the B mode, the operation knob 123 is pushed backward and rotated counterclockwise to align the mark 124 of the operation knob 123 with the B mode mark 117. Then, the guide pin 125
Slides rearward along the A-mode guide groove 127 and then moves counterclockwise along the guide groove 129,
Arrive at the B mode guide groove 128. When the user releases the operating knob 123 in this state, the guide pin 125 slides forward along the B-mode guide groove 128 due to the spring force of the knob spring 131 and comes into contact with the front end surface of the B-mode guide groove 128. The operation knob 123 is held at the front ON position. In this state, the pusher 130 presses the plunger 54 of the B-mode switch 52 with the spring force of the knob spring 131, and the B-mode switch 52 is held in the ON state.

To switch the display mode from the B mode to the A mode, the operation knob 123 is pushed backward and rotated clockwise, and the mark 124 of the operation knob 123 is aligned with the A mode mark 116. Then, the guide pin 125 slides rearward along the B-mode guide groove 128 and then moves clockwise along the guide groove 129 to reach the A-mode guide groove 127. Operation knob 1 in this state
When the hand is released from 23, the guide pin 125 slides forward along the A-mode guide groove 127 by the spring force of the knob spring 131, and the operation knob 123 is moved based on contact with the front end surface of the A-mode guide groove 127. Held in the on position. In this state, the pusher 130 presses the plunger 53 of the A mode switch 51, and the A mode switch 5
1 is held in the ON state.

According to the second embodiment, the operation knob 123
The state was changed to the rotation permitting state based on the pushing operation. For this reason, an extra operation of pushing the operation knob 123 is required when performing a display mode selection operation, and thus the accuracy with which the display mode is easily changed to an unexpected one by a player's careless operation. Will be even lower.

In the first to second embodiments, the operation knobs 106 and 123 are attached to the central portion of the upper plate 3 in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the point is that the player It may be arranged on the front side of the operable gaming machine body 88. In this case, the player can operate with his left hand while operating the firing handle 6 with his right hand (the left end of the upper plate 3, the center of the upper plate 4 in the left-right direction, the center of the lower plate 53 in the left-right direction, the lower plate). It is preferable to mount the operation knobs 106 and 123 on the left end portion of 53, etc.).

Further, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments,
Although the switch devices 100 and 120 are mounted on the upper plate 3, the invention is not limited to this, and may be mounted on the upper plate 4, for example. In this case, it is advisable to mount both the A mode switch 51 and the B mode switch 52 on the switch board 92 common to the ball lending switch 93 and the payout switch 94.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. An operation knob 151 of the slide switch 150 is mounted on the center portion of the upper plate 3 in the left-right direction, and the front side of the upper plate 3 is located on the left and right sides of the operation knob 151, and the A mode mark 152 and B mode mark 153
Is engraved. In this slide switch 150, the operation knob 151 has an A mode position on the left and a B mode on the right.
The A-mode signal and the B-mode signal are output based on the slide operation to the mode position, and the operation knob 151 is moved to the A-mode position and the B-mode position based on the slide operation to the A-mode position and the B-mode position. Holds in mode position. The operation knob 151 corresponds to the first operation means.

The push switch 154 is located on the right side of the slide switch 150 at the center of the upper plate 3 in the left-right direction.
The operation knob 155 is attached. The push switch 154 is a lock type switch that outputs an ON signal when the operation knob 155 is pushed rearward, and the operation knob 155 is moved to the rear ON position when pushed backward. It is returned to the front off position based on the fact that the operation force is retained after being held and pushed backward from the on position. The operation knob 155 corresponds to the second operation means.

The slide switch 150 and the push switch 154 are I / O to the CPU 72 of the symbol control device 71.
It is electrically connected via 78, and the CPU 72 selects the A mode and the B mode based on the detection of the A mode signal and the B mode signal from the slide switch 150 in the mode setting process, and the push switch 154.
The display mode is set to the selection result based on the detection of the ON signal from. According to the third embodiment described above, the operation knob 151 for selecting the display mode and the operation knob 1 for determining the display mode by the selection result of the operation knob 151.
55, and the display mode is selected based on the operation knob 151 being slid in the left-right direction.
The display mode is determined by the selection result of the operation knob 151 based on the backward pressing operation of 55. For this reason, it is necessary to operate the operation knob 151 with a sense of purpose to select the type of display mode, and to operate the operation knob 155 with a sense of purpose to determine the display mode with the selection result. You can easily change the display mode to something you don't want to.

Further, the operation knob 151 is mechanically held in the operated state where it is operated to the A mode position and the B mode position, and the operation knob 155 is mechanically held in the operated state where it is operated to the rear ON position. Therefore, the setting result of the display mode can be mechanically displayed from the operation state of the operation knobs 151 and 155, and thus the current display mode can be visually recognized without depending on the display content of the symbol display device 21.

Further, since the operation knobs 151 and 155 are arranged in the central portion in the left-right direction of the gaming machine body 88, the operation knobs 151 and 1 can be operated while the firing handle 6 is being operated by the right hand.
55 can be operated with the left hand. Therefore, the display mode can be changed while playing the game, so that the operability of the operation knobs 151 and 155 is improved.
In the third embodiment, the push switch 15
Although the lock type is used as 4, the lock type is not limited to this, and for example, a self-resetting type in which the operation knob is automatically returned to the off position when the operation force is removed is used. Is also good.

In the third embodiment, the operation knob 15 of the slide switch 150 is used as the first operation means.
1 as an example, and a push switch 1 as the second operating means.
Although the operation knob 155 of 54 is illustrated, the operation knob of the rotary switch may be used as the first operation means and the operation knob of the slide switch may be used as the second operation means, for example. .

Further, in the third embodiment, the operation knobs 151 and 155 are attached to the central portion of the upper plate 3 in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the point is that the player can operate. It may be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine body 88. In this case, the player can operate with his left hand while operating the firing handle 6 with his right hand (the left end of the upper plate 3, the center of the upper plate 4 in the left-right direction, the center of the lower plate 53 in the left-right direction, the lower plate). It is preferable to attach the operation knobs 151 and 156 to the left end portion of 53, etc.).

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The handle base 5 has a plate-shaped operation lever 14
0 is installed. The operating lever 140 is connected to the shaft 1 between the vertical state (see the solid line) and the inclined state (see the chain double-dashed line).
It is configured to be rotatable around 41, and the left end portion of the operation lever 140 is housed in the handle base 5. An A mode switch 51 and a B mode switch 51 are housed in the handle base 5, and the operation lever 140
In the vertical state, the left end portion of the operation lever 140 holds the A mode switch 51 in the ON state based on the pushing operation of the plunger 53 of the A mode switch 51, and the left end portion of the operation lever 140 in the inclined state of the operation lever 140. Presses the plunger 54 of the B mode switch 52 to hold the B mode switch 52 in the ON state.

In the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments, "A mode" and "B mode" are displayed as the mode display at the time of variable display, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, as in (a) and (b) of FIG. 56 showing the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the current display mode is displayed as a message immediately before or after the start of fluctuation of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. May be.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments,
The A mode switch 51, the B mode switch 52, the slide switch 150, and the push switch 154 are electrically connected to the symbol control device 71, and the symbol control device 71 has the A mode switch 51, the B mode switch 52, the slide switch 150, and the push switch. Although the display mode is set based on the output signal from 154, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the A mode switch 51,
The B mode switch 52, the slide switch 150, and the push switch 154 are electrically connected to the main control device 62, and the main control device 62 causes the A mode switch 51, B.
The display mode may be set based on the output signals from the mode switch 52, the slide switch 150, and the push switch 154, and may be transmitted to the symbol control device 71.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments,
Although the display mode of the symbol display device 21 is selected as the game mode, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is selected whether the determination probability of the outlying reach is a high probability mode or a low probability mode, or a game. The point is to select a mode related to the game, such as selecting a sound effect mode with sound effect and a mute mode without sound effect. Further, in the first to fifth embodiments described above, the confirmation operation of the display mode is always enabled, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is enabled only during standby display and demo display, and variable display is performed. It may be enabled only when is not performed. Here, "validation" refers to changing the display mode based on the operation of confirming the display mode.
In the case of this configuration, it is preferable to display on the symbol display device 21 that the confirmation operation of the display mode is effective.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments,
When the confirmation operation of the display mode was performed during the variable display, the result of changing the display mode was applied from the next variable display.
The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be applied from the variable display after the next time except for the next time, for example, from the variable display next time. Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments, completely different display patterns are set in the plurality of display pattern tables, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a display pattern in which a part is the same and the rest are different is set. Is also good. Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine having a configuration in which the presence / absence of probability variation is determined based on the determination of a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine with a fixed jackpot probability.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments,
Although the random counters R1 to R8 are acquired at the timing when the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 22, the timing is not limited to this, and for example, the timing of performing the big hit determination process (steps S72 and S73 in FIG. 22). Random counter R3 is acquired, or the random counter R5 is acquired at the timing of performing the jackpot symbol setting process (step S75 in FIG. 22), or the random counter R5 is randomly acquired at the timing of performing the reach determination process (step S77 in FIG. 22). Timing of acquiring the counter R2, acquiring random counters R6 to R8 at the timing of performing the setting process of the out-reach symbol (step S79 in FIG. 22), and performing the setting process of the complete out-of-symbol (step S80 in FIG. 22)
At the timing of acquiring the random counters R6 to R8 or setting the variation pattern (step S of FIG. 22).
81) at which the random counter R1 is acquired, or immediately after the symbol control command is output (step S in FIG. 28).
Immediately after 93), the random counter R1 is acquired to set the variation pattern, or the point is that the above-described processing is performed on the pachinko ball P.
It should be performed on the condition that the player has won the special symbol starting port 22.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments,
The present invention has been applied to a pachinko machine configured to determine whether or not a bonus has been acquired based on the determination of a big hit. A pachinko machine that does not have a privilege function)
May be applied to. Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments, the numerical symbols are used as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, a kanji symbol or an alphabet symbol may be used. The point is that a code (identification information) that can identify a big hit and a miss is sufficient.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments,
Although the symbols are displayed in the left, middle, and right three columns, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three columns, or in three columns × three columns. Further, in the above-mentioned first to fifth embodiments, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine in which the big hit operation is performed in synchronization with the occurrence of the big hit.
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to, for example, three types of pachinko machines. These three types of pachinko machines open the special winning opening in synchronization with the occurrence of the big hit, and the big hit operation is performed based on the fact that the pachinko ball enters the special winning opening when the special winning opening is opened. .

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a and b are timing charts showing the relationship between the display contents of the symbol display device and the starting winnings, c is a diagram showing a standby screen when the A mode is set, and d. Shows the standby screen when B mode is set)

FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing a change in display content of the symbol display device (at the time of determination of disconnection)

FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing a change in display content of the symbol display device (at the time of jackpot determination)

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a game board.

FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a switch device (a is a front view, b is Xb).
(A sectional view taken along the line, c is a sectional view taken along the line Xc)

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a winning opening base plate.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the internal configuration of the prize ball payout device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a symbol control device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a payout control device.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main program of the main control device.

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a list of random counters;
(B) is a diagram showing a list of normal counters

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt program of the main controller.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a data storage area of a RAM of the main control device.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a data acquisition process of the main control device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a relationship between a counter data area, a counter, and a lamp number.

FIG. 19 (a) is a flowchart showing a standby display start process of the main control device, and FIG. 19 (b) is a flowchart showing a start winning waiting process 1 of the main control device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a demo display start process of the main control device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a start winning waiting process 2 of the main control device.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a control data setting process of the main control device.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a relationship between a random counter, a jackpot symbol, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a detachment reach pattern setting process of the main control device.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing a complete removal symbol setting process of the main control device.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a variation pattern table for a big hit.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table for out-reach.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variable display process of the main control device.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing all symbol stop processing of the main control device.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a big hit game start process of the main control device.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a big hit game process of the main control device.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a main program of the symbol control device.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an IRQ interrupt program of the symbol control device.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt program of the symbol control device.

FIG. 35 (a) is a flowchart showing a mode setting process of the symbol control device, and (b) is a flowchart showing command waiting process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a standby display process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a demo display process of the symbol control device.

38A is a diagram showing a display pattern table for A mode, and FIG. 38B is a diagram showing a display pattern table for B mode.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing fluctuation start processing of the symbol control device.

FIG. 40 is a timing chart for explaining a display pattern for A mode (for complete disconnection).

FIG. 41 is a timing chart for explaining a display pattern for A mode (for detach reach).

FIG. 42 is a timing chart for explaining display patterns for A mode (for big hits).

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display pattern for A mode (a diagram showing a reach action display screen).

FIG. 44 is a timing chart for explaining a display pattern for B mode (for complete disconnection).

FIG. 45 is a timing chart for explaining a display pattern for B mode (for detachment reach).

FIG. 46 is a timing chart for explaining display patterns for B mode (for big hits).

FIG. 47 is a view showing a display screen of a display pattern for B mode (a view showing a reach action display screen).

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a relationship between modes and display data.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a variable display process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing all symbol stop processing of the symbol control device.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a big hit display process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a big hit display end process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 53 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention (a is a front view showing the switch device, and b is a sectional view taken along the X-ray).

FIG. 54 is a view showing the third embodiment of the present invention (a front view showing the entire configuration of the pachinko machine).

FIG. 55 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention (a top view showing a switch device).

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing mode display).

[Explanation of symbols]

P is a pachinko ball, 6 is a firing handle, 11 is a game board, 7
1 is a symbol control device (game mode setting means), 88 is a game machine main body, 106 is an operation knob (operating means), 108 is a mark (instruction part), 116 is an A mode mark (mode display part), 117 is a B mode Mark (mode display), 12
Reference numeral 3 indicates an operation knob (operation means), 124 indicates a mark (instruction portion), 151 indicates an operation knob (first operation means), and 155 indicates an operation knob (second operation means).

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An operating means provided on a front surface side of a gaming machine main body, and a game mode setting means for setting a game mode according to an operation content of the operating means, wherein the operating means selects a game mode. A game machine characterized by being provided so as to be operable in a first direction for doing and a second direction for confirming a game mode by a selection result. 2. The operating means is provided so as to be operable in a rotation direction around an axis extending in the front-rear direction as a first direction, and is provided so as to be operable in a straight line direction extending in the front-rear direction as a second direction. A gaming machine characterized by being present. 3. The gaming machine main body is provided with a plurality of mode display portions, and the operating means selectively indicates the plurality of mode display portions according to the operating position of the operating means in the first direction. An instruction section is provided, and the game mode setting means sets the game mode corresponding to the mode display section indicated by the instruction section based on the operation means being operated in the second direction. 1
The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 2. 4. The operating means is mechanically held in an operating state on the basis of being operated in the first direction and the second direction. Game machine. 5. A first operation means provided on the front surface side of the gaming machine body for selecting a game mode, and a game mode provided on the front surface side of the game machine body of the first operating means. A game machine comprising: a second operation means for confirming a selection result; and a game mode setting means for setting a game mode according to an operation content of the second operation means. 6. The game mode setting means always validates a game mode confirming operation.
A gaming machine according to any one of 1. 7. A gaming handle is provided at the right end of the gaming machine body for launching a pachinko ball into the gaming board, and the operating means is left or right center portion of the gaming machine body or left of the left or right center portion. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is arranged in.