JP2005137947A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which player's expectation and excitement can be roused from the beginning of a display game. <P>SOLUTION: A random number is acquired when a ball shot on a game board 2 gets into a starting port 21 for prize winning. The random number is once stored in a random umber memory means in a memory part 1305. When the display game is actually started, the random number is read out from the random number memory means, and whether or not the random number is a prize winning random number is discriminated. A display control means performs the display game so that a display result becomes in a special stop result mode when the result is a prize winning random number or another mode when the result is not the prize winning random number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information and display control means for performing display control of the variable display device, and variably displaying the identification information on the variable display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the display game that stops the variable display and stops and displays a plurality of identification information is executed, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is a special stop result mode that is a combination of predetermined identification information The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player.

  A pachinko machine called a fever machine has been known as a game machine of this type. In the Fever machine, when a ball launched into the game area formed on the game board wins the start opening, identification information such as various symbols is variably displayed on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal screen etc. A display game in which the variable display stops after the elapse of time is executed. When the display result when the variable display is stopped is a special stop result mode that is a combination of “333” or the like and specific identification information, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the special prize opening is limited to a predetermined number of times. By repeatedly opening and closing, a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed.

  In the above-described conventional gaming machine, the present invention obtains a random number value when the ball wins the starting opening, and stores the acquired random number value so that the display game is actually started. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can read out the obtained random number value and determine whether or not the random number value is a winning random number.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-described object resides in the following invention.
A variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and display control means (100, 300) for performing display control of the variable display device (310), the variable display based on establishment of a predetermined condition After the identification information is variably displayed on the device (310), a display game is executed in which variable display is stopped and a plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is a combination of predetermined identification information In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player when a certain special stop result is achieved,
A starting means (21, 121) for detecting a game ball, a random number generating means (1301), and a random number value is obtained from the random number generating means (1301) when the starting means (21, 121) detects a game ball. Random number acquisition means (1302) for performing random number storage means (1305) for storing the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means (1302), and acquisition by the random number acquisition means (1302) when the display game is started And a random number judging means (1306) for judging whether or not the random number is a winning random number.

The present invention operates as follows.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the starting means (21, 121) detects a ball, such as when a ball launched on the game board (2) wins a starting opening, the random number acquiring means (1302) A random value is acquired from random number generation means (1301).

  Thus, the random number acquisition means (1302) acquires the random number value from the random number generation means (1301) when the starting means (21, 121) detects a game ball. Here, the random number acquisition means The random number value acquired by (1302) is temporarily stored in the random number storage means (1305). Then, when the display game is actually started, the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means (1302) is read from the random number storage means (1305), and this random number value is determined by the random number determination means (1306). Judge whether or not.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the starting means detects a game ball, the random number obtaining means obtains a random value from the random number generating means, and the random number value obtained by the random number obtaining means is stored in the random number storage means. By storing, when the display game is actually started, the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit is read from the random number storage unit, and the random number determination unit determines whether or not the random number is a hit random number. can do.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Each figure shows a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine main body 1 that executes a game for launching a ball on the gaming board 2, and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b that lends the ball by inserting a valuable value card attached thereto. Consists of.

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

  On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lending balls and payout balls, a lower tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 3, and a ball stored in the upper tray 3 are extracted. An upper tray ball removal lever 7, a lower tray ball removal lever 8 for extracting a ball stored in the lower reception tray 4, and a handle 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation are provided. Further, the handle 5 is provided with a firing stop switch 652 for stopping the firing of the ball. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine main body 1 and the card unit b.
The back surface of the gaming machine main body 1 is composed of various control boards and parts. Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game, instruction information from the main board 100 is received by parallel communication, prize ball payout operation, card unit connection board 900 and card unit communication A payout control board 200 for controlling the ball lending operation by performing the above is provided.

  Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 for controlling the launch of a sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying predetermined power to each board, and a prize from the main board 100 are given. Ball information is input, ball rental information from the payout control board 200 is input, and connected to an external device for outputting frame external information (award ball signal, ball rental signal, ball-out signal) An external terminal board 800 and a card unit connection board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.

  Further, in the protective cover 93, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, and the like are provided on the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a dedicated case so that it is protected from dust from the outside, spilled balls from other equipment, and static electricity and electrical noise. In particular, the case of the main board 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times using a dedicated screw.

Next, the flow path of the sphere received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, balls supplied from a pachinko ball supply device (not shown) are stored in a tank unit 90 at the upper part of the gaming machine, and each time a prize ball is paid out and a ball lending operation is performed, Then, it passes through the dispensing unit 92 and is sent to the upper tray 3.

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

  Further, the ball leveling 94 is for leveling the sphere so that the sphere flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined so that balls are gathered and dropped at a portion joined to the chute unit 91.

  The chute unit 91 divides and arranges the spheres flowing down from the tank unit 90 into two lanes. On the way to the payout unit 92, the ball leveling 94 suppresses the bulge due to the ball pressure, but the ball leveling 95 further leveles the ball more effectively and sends it to the payout unit 92. is there.

  Further, a chute ball cut switch 131 is provided on the ball path of the chute unit 91. The chute ball cut switch 131 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100 to monitor the presence or absence of the ball. This chute ball cut switch 131 is similar in use to the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, but the presence / absence of connection to the main board 100 is greatly different.

  The payout unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3, a payout motor 222 for sending out the ball onto the ball passage, a payout stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (falling) of the ball, and a rental ball And a path switching solenoid 224 for switching the path of the payout ball, a prize ball detection switch 130 for detecting the payout ball, a ball lending detection switch 220 for detecting the lending ball, and the like.

  The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to the payout control board 200 and controlled. When there is a request for paying a predetermined ball from the main board 100 to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 operates the path switching solenoid 224 to move the ball path to the payout ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop. The ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the solenoid 223.

  Also, when a predetermined ball lending request signal is input to the payout control board 200 from the card unit b through the card unit connection board 900 by the player's operation, the payout control board 200 causes the path switching solenoid 224 to be turned on. The ball path is set to the lending ball side, and the ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223.

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

  An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so that the overflow ball from the upper tray 3 flows down to the lower tray 4. When the sphere stored in the lower tray 4 is full and the sphere reaches the installation position of the overflow switch 133, the switch is input by the sphere pressure of the stored sphere, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100. . When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs instruction information to the payout control board 200 so as to stop the launch of the ball.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. On the front of the game board 2, a guide rail 16 for guiding the launched ball to the game area 17, a nail (not shown) and a windmill 15 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17 are provided. And a variable display device 310 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information according to a detection signal of the start port switch 121 resulting from winning in the start port 21 which is one of the award ports. A normal symbol display device 140 or the like that performs variable display of a plurality of types of normal symbols according to a detection signal of the display device operation gate switch 126 is provided.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game board 2, there is provided an out port 29 through which a game ball that has fallen without entering any of the winning ports in the game area 17 is discharged out of the gaming machine. When a ball enters the out port 29, no special privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.

  Further, as a decorative lamp, a special symbol hold LED 420 for notifying the player of the number of reserves for operating the variable display device 310 (the maximum number of balls won in the start port 21 is four), and the normal symbol display device 140 The normal symbol hold LED 421, the side case lamp 423, and the game frame state lamp for notifying the player of the number of hold for operating the player (the number of balls detected by the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is a maximum of four). 424, a gate LED 426, an attacker LED 427, a side LED 428, and the like are provided.

  The winning openings include a start opening 21, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, a right falling winning opening 23a, a left falling winning opening 23b, and a large winning opening 24. When a game ball wins each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out each time a winning ball is detected.

  Of these, the start opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the right to execute the display game executed by the variable display device 310 as described above, and the big winning opening 24 gives a predetermined game value to the player. A possible special gaming state is generated. The variable display device 310 will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board 2. Various control boards and related parts are assembled on the back of the game board 2 in the same manner as already shown in FIG. The control board includes a display control board 300 for controlling the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 for controlling the decorative lamp, a voice control board 500 for controlling sound, and external information for the board connected to an external device. A panel external terminal board 850 for outputting (one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals, symbol determination number signal) and the like are provided.

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

  When a ball is won at each prize opening, it is detected by each prize opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball assigned to each prize opening is paid out. The start opening 21 has 5 shots, the right sleeve winning opening 22a, the left sleeve winning opening 22b, the right falling winning opening 23a, and the left falling winning opening 23b has 8 shots. Fifteen shots are assigned to the winning ball detected by the switch 125. Allocation of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but can be arbitrarily changed.

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

  The related devices for variably operating the winning combination include a large winning opening solenoid 134 for opening and closing the door of the large winning opening 24, and the flow of the ball that has won the large winning opening 24 as the above-mentioned continuous moving apparatus switch 124 and a count switch. There are provided a direction switching solenoid 135 for switching to any one of the directions 125, a normal electric combination A solenoid 136A for performing expansion / contraction operation of the normal electric combination, and a normal electric combination B solenoid 136B.

Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The starting port 21 is generally referred to as a starting chucker, and is provided with a condition device composed of a pair of movable pieces at the left and right ends of the winning opening, and an ordinary electric accessory A solenoid 136A and an ordinary electric accessory B solenoid 136B. Each movable piece is opened and closed by a driving source comprising: The start port 21 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal second state (closed state) in which a ball is difficult to win and a first state (open state) in which a ball is easy to win by opening and closing operations of each movable piece. ing.

  It is set as a starting condition for the display game to be executed by the variable display device 310 described below that the ball is won at the starting port 21. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the start port 21 includes a start port switch 121 that detects a winning of a ball. The start port switch 121 outputs a start winning signal to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned ON. The start port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor. Here, the starting port 21 and the starting port switch 121 constitute a starting means.

  The variable display device 310 includes a display area in which various symbols as identification information can be variably displayed on the screen, and is composed of a liquid crystal unit, but includes a CRT display, a drum unit, a 7-segment display, and the like. It is also possible to adopt. In the variable display device 310, the right of variable display is acquired and a display game is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition described later.

  In the display game, a plurality of types of various symbols are set so as to scroll and change on the display area. When a predetermined start condition is satisfied again during execution of such a display game or during a special game state to be described later, the right of display game is acquired, but it is put on hold. After the end, the rights that have been put on hold will be digested sequentially. Here, the maximum number of display games held is set to four, and the number is notified by the special symbol hold LED 420.

  In the display game in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the display area of the variable display device 310 is divided into three display units (left display unit 311, middle display unit 312 and right display unit 313) in three horizontal rows. The variable display in which various symbols are scrolled in the vertical direction for each display unit is started. And it sets so that one arbitrary symbol may stop for every display part after predetermined time progress. Each display unit serves as one reel in the slot machine.

  As a result of the display game, when the symbols stopped on each display unit become a predetermined combination as described above (for example, when all three are aligned with "5, 5, 5", etc.) Is defined as a special stop result mode. In addition, before a special stop result mode is decided, the state in which the symbols stopped on the other two display units excluding one last display unit correspond to the reach mode.

  When the result of the display game is finally determined to be a special stop result mode, a special game state (predetermined game value) in which the following special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times can be generated. ing. Further, when the result of the display game is not finally determined as the special stop result mode, it corresponds to a disadvantageous display mode. Note that the identification information used in the display game is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols of 0 to 9, and for example, information imitating a specific character may be used.

  Further, when the results of the display game are arranged in a predetermined probability variation pattern (for example, “7”) in the specific display mode, a so-called probability variation jackpot is generated. When this probable jackpot is generated, the probability that a jackpot will occur in the variable display after the jackpot ends is higher than in the normal state. As described above, a gaming state in which the probability that a jackpot will occur compared to the normal state is referred to as a probability variation state.

  When a ball is won at the starting port 21 during the execution of the display game described above or during the special game state described later, the right of display game is acquired, but the display game currently in progress is suspended. After ending, the rights that have been put on hold will be digested sequentially. Here, the maximum number of display games held is set to four, and the number is notified by the special symbol hold LED 420.

  The big winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and the door is variably operated by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135), and the winning opening is a ball winning. It is configured to be able to change between a normally closed state that is difficult to perform and an open state that facilitates winning. The special prize opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the door of the special prize opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special gaming state is established.

  The direction switching solenoid 135 operates the passage member so as to guide the winning ball to the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 side in a state where the door of the big winning opening 24 is opened. When a winning ball is detected, the next operation is to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125 side.

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

  When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) wins the big prize opening 24 or when a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the big prize opening 24 is closed. And when a series of operation | movement is complete | finished by the said predetermined number of times, the said special game state will be complete | finished.

  The normal symbol display device 140 performs variable display by turning on two LED lights divided into left and right. In other methods than the two LED lights, a 7-segment display may be used. The LEDs divided into the left and right are respectively assigned “win” and “off”, and when the passage of the sphere is detected by the left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b, the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 140 is displayed. Acquire the right of the game and play a normal design game.

  In the normal symbol game, variable display is started by alternately flashing the left and right LEDs on the normal symbol display device 140. When the variable display is performed for a predetermined time and stopped, either the left or right lighting is displayed, and the player visually checks the determination result. Can be confirmed. If the result of determination is “winning”, the pair of movable pieces of the start port 21 are temporarily operated from a normal closed state where the ball is difficult to win to an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  If the passing symbol is detected by the left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b while the normal symbol display device 140 is variably displayed, the right of the normal symbol game is acquired but is put on hold and is currently in progress. After the normal symbol game is consumed, the reserved rights are sequentially consumed. The normal symbol game has a maximum number of holds of 4, and is notified by the normal symbol hold LED 421.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. 5 and 6 show a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 as control boards. .

  Here, the main board 100 and the display control board 300 constitute a game control means as a whole. The game control means executes variable display of the variable display device 310 based on the winning of the ball to the start port 21. Further, depending on the main board 100 and the display control board 300, a random number generation means 1301, random number acquisition means 1302, reach continuation random number generation means 1303, reach continuation random number acquisition means 1304, random number determination means 1306, reach continuation random number determination means 1308, etc. Various functions are realized, which will be described later.

  The storage unit 1305 including the RAM 104 in the one-chip microcomputer 101 of the main board 100 includes a random number storage unit, a reach continuation random number storage unit, a random number determination result storage unit, and a reach continuation random number determination. Respective areas such as result storage means are provided.

First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described.
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board 100. The CPU 102 is reset at regular intervals by inputting an interrupt signal at regular intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 with the internal timer 107 to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each reset, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the reset interval.

  Start opening switch 121, right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, right sleeve winning port switch 122a, left sleeve winning port switch 122b, right falling winning port switch 123a, left falling winning port Each of the switches 123b is a switch for detecting a winning of a ball, and input signals from these switches are supplied to the gate circuit 110a.

  Each input signal from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124, the count switch 125, the right prize ball detection switch 130a, the left prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball break switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 is a gate. It is supplied to the circuit 110b.

  The addresses of the gate circuits 110a and 110b are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by the memory mapped I / O method. The address selection circuit 113 decodes the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102 in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.

  When the gate circuits 110a and 110b are selected by this chip select signal, each input signal from the start port switch 121 or the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next reset, and after chattering prevention processing is performed, the RAM specified for each input signal Stored in the area.

  The input signal from the start port switch 121 is a five-ball prize ball signal, and is also input from the right sleeve winning port switch 122a, the left sleeve winning port switch 122b, the right falling winning port switch 123a, and the left falling winning port switch 123b. Each signal is treated as a prize ball signal for eight prize balls, and further, an input signal from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124 and the count switch 125 is treated as a prize ball signal for 15 prize balls. The number is stored in the designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area.

  In addition, random numbers are respectively set for input signals from the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, and these values are stored in the RAM area. . Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set and the data is output to each control board.

  Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a countermeasure against fraud.

  There are data in the starting ball switch 5 prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve winning prize switch, left and right drop prize opening switch 8 prize ball RAM area, accessory continuous actuator switch, 15 count switch prize ball RAM area, The CPU 102 sequentially outputs 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, an interrupt signal for the payout control board 200 and a control signal for the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through the data bus and the output data bus.

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

  The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharge mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, and the detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. As the chip select signal is output from the address decoding circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right winning ball detection switch 130a and the left winning ball detection switch 130b are output onto the data bus and taken into the CPU 102.

  Based on these detection signals, the number of prize balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the stored data in the RAM area, and the data of the number of prize balls is updated in real time. In addition, an output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of winning prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.

  Random values are acquired for the input signals of the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively, and based on this, the CPU 102 determines the type of game effect (control pattern). ) Is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

  Further, to the display control board 300, left symbol data, middle symbol data, and right symbol data defining a stop symbol corresponding to the gaming state effect data are output as display effect data in time series. That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state presentation 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and each strobe signal are synchronized with them. A 2-bit control signal is output to the latch circuit 112e.

  These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal that is decoded and output from the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O, and the left symbols in time series. Data, middle symbol data, right symbol data, variation stop data, and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.

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

  When the gaming state is the special gaming state (big hit), the control data of the big prize opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the gaming state effect data, and the chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 113 is the latch circuit 112g. Is input. As a result, the control data of the special prize opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special prize opening solenoid 134 is driven, the special prize opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball can be guided to the special prize opening 24.

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

  When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the ball is counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined quantity, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, and the big prize opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round Ends. When the round continuation data indicates the continuation of the round after a predetermined time, the big hit state round is further continued by the control method described above.

  Random numbers are acquired for the input signals from the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively. Based on this random number value, display control data of the normal symbol display device 140 (normal symbol LED1, normal symbol LED2) is generated and output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g through the data bus. Each time a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, normal symbol LED display is performed for a predetermined time.

  If the random number acquisition result is correct, the braking data of the ordinary electric accessory A solenoid 136A and the ordinary electric accessory B solenoid 136B for operating each movable piece of the start port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g. At the same time, in response to a chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113, the latch circuit 112g outputs the signal for a predetermined time to control the ordinary electric accessory A solenoid 136A and the ordinary electric accessory B solenoid 136B. As a result, a state occurs in which the ball easily wins the start opening 21 on the game board 2.

  When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700 and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transitions to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a predetermined time due to delay processing by the clock synchronization / delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters an operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done.

  Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, as the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.

  When the power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process upon recognizing that there has been a power failure process based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

  A signal in which a ball breakage is detected by the chute ball break switch 131 and a signal in which the ball clogging of the prize ball is detected in the lower plate of the game board surface by the overflow switch 133 are taken into the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 110b and the data bus. After data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 with the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.

  The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board 100. The internal timer 107 generates interrupt signals to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by a frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102 performs various processes at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.

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

  When the winning ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. As a result, the prize ball data control signal 1 triggers the CPU 203 to fetch prize ball data.

  The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decoding circuit 213, and takes in the prize ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. And stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of winning balls corresponding to the received winning ball data.

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

  Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209, the internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal at regular time intervals to the CPU 203. At this interrupt timing, the detection signal of the winning ball payout ball is taken into the data bus, and a predetermined number of winning balls is obtained. When detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The detection of the winning ball payout ball is performed by the right winning ball detection switch 130b and the left winning ball detection switch 130a installed in the ball lending route, and these detection signals output a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211. Is taken into the data bus.

  The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting / receiving a ball lending signal to / from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215. During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 outputs a ball lending route switching signal to the route switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending route, the right ball lending detection switch 220a installed in the ball lending route, and the left ball lending detection. The switch 220b detects the rented ball and performs a payout operation.

  In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside every fixed number. Further, in a state where the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. When an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal, the launch permission signal changes to an inactive state, and the ball cannot be launched. However, when the ball lending signal transmission / reception returns to a normal state, the ball lending signal can be launched.

  In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits a shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and an overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 to the winning ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. In addition, the payout operation is resumed when each release signal is transmitted to the award ball data.

  When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device on the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is inactive, and each device transitions to the active state.

  Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a certain period of time has elapsed since the original reset signal changed to inactive. Thus, the one-chip microcomputer 201 is in an operating state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the original reset signal became inactive, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 206 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 205.

  When the power supply voltage decreases, DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 205 as a backup power supply, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a power failure recovery process by recognizing the presence of the power failure processing determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 203 detects the data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The display device control board (game control means) 300 mainly controls the variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display device control board 300 includes a display device control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display device control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.

  The display control board 300 includes a display control RAM 303 for storing information obtained by executing an image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, instruction information from the main board 100, and information in the display control board 300. An input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting to / from each control IC and an image control IC 304 for acquiring control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 by the display control CPU 301 and generating a specific image. doing.

  Further, the display control board 300 is managed by the image control IC 304 and confirms that the image data ROM 305 storing various images as data and the display control CPU 301 operate normally and display images. And a test firing test signal terminal 307 for outputting a signal to the outside.

  Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 306. The display control CPU 301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, while giving specific information to the image control IC 304. Instructions.

  The image control IC 304 refers to the image data ROM 305 in accordance with an instruction from the display control CPU 301, generates a specific video signal, and outputs it to the display device. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM that is an area for temporarily storing image data generated by the image control IC 304, palette (color) information, and the like is not illustrated, but the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. The one-chip microcomputer may be used.

  The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
The lamp control board 400 controls lighting of the gaming machine state lamp 422, the side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424 to 428, 420, 421 and the like installed on the front surface of the gaming machine main body 1 or the gaming board 2.

  The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 that stores predetermined lamp control processing procedures (programs) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes predetermined lamp control processing procedures, and a lamp control CPU 401 that performs lamp control processing. Lamp control RAM 403 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting from / to the control information in the lamp control board 400, instruction information from the main board 100, and lamp control The CPU 401 includes a driver circuit 405 for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to the lamp control board 400 via the input / output interface 404.

  The lamp control CPU 401 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 404. The lamp control CPU 401 executes the content of the input instruction information according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402, operates the driver circuit 405 while organizing and storing the information in the lamp control RAM 403, and connects Turn on / off each lamp / LED.

  The reset signal from the power board 700 is input from the power board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. The lamp control CPU 401 then initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board 400 according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the audio control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
The sound control board 500 controls sound effects, sounds, and the like due to game effects when the gaming machine main body 1 is in a gaming state. Further, when it is not in the gaming state, control of a warning sound or the like for notifying the abnormal state of the gaming machine main body 1 is performed.

  The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 that stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice control CPU 501 that executes the voice processing procedure. The voice control RAM 503 for storing the acquired information, the input / output interface 506 for performing input / output with the instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and the voice control CPU 501 From the voice control IC 504 that acquires control instruction information via the interface 506 and generates specific voice, the voice data ROM 505 that is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and the voice control IC 501 An amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the generated audio signal It is.

  The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 506. The voice control CPU 501 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502 and organizes and stores the information in the voice control RAM 503 while giving specific instructions to the voice control IC 504. Do.

  The audio control IC 504 generates a specific audio signal by referring to the audio data ROM 505 in accordance with an instruction from the audio control CPU 501, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. The voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 503. The control circuits in the sound control board 500 are initialized.

Next, the launch control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
The firing control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 that is a circuit for generating a pulse for setting the rotational speed of the pulse motor used for the firing motor 653 to a predetermined rotational speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle unit 650. A motor drive that determines a signal from the touch sensor 651, a signal from the firing stop switch 652, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and generates a firing motor drive signal. A signal control circuit 603 and a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil of a pulse motor (emission motor 653) are configured.

  The handle unit 650 includes a touch sensor 651 that detects whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a firing stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, and a pulse for firing the ball. A motor 653 (launching motor) is used.

  The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.

  The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 outputs a signal that the player can touch if the player is touching the handle 5, and fires if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.

  The launch stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the launch of the ball. When the launch stop switch 652 is operated by the player, a motor drive signal control circuit 603 is provided. A sphere launch stop signal is output, and when the launch stop switch 652 is not input, a sphere launch signal is output.

  The firing stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the firing stop switch 652 when there is no operation from the player to the launch stop switch 652 and the handle 5 is not rotated. To do. That is, due to the internal structure of the handle 5, a signal from the firing stop switch 652 is input when the handle 5 is not rotating. That is, power is turned on to the gaming machine main body 1, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and after each circuit is initialized, the player touches the handle 5 to rotate it. Only then will the ball be fired.

Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
The AC 24V supplied from the outside is subjected to full-wave rectification with a diode bridge rectifier to generate a DC power supply DC 24V. Smoothing is performed with a capacitor through a diode through a DC 24V power source to generate a DC 32V power source. DC24V and DC32V are non-stable power supplies.

  DC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 701 to generate constant voltage power supplies of stable power supplies DC18V, DC12V, and DC5V, and the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the lamp control board 400, the sound control board 500, and the display. Is supplied to the instrument control board 300 and the launch control board 600.

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

  The voltage level of the DC 24V power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has an internal time constant of 500 milliseconds, and the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal unless the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is larger than the time constant of the delay circuit 707. For this reason, voltage fluctuation and power supply stop for a time when the voltage level of the DC24V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board 700 to the outside.

  When there is an input signal larger than the time constant in the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the serial input terminals of the shift register 704. The 8-bit shift register 704 always receives a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.

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

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

Next, the operation of this gaming machine will be described.
FIG. 13 shows a schematic functional configuration of a part related to execution of the display game in the gaming machine main body 1 and the flow of the display game. The ball that won the start opening 21 is detected by a start opening switch 121 that is a starting means.

  The random number generation means 1301 continuously generates random numbers (for example, any number from 0 to 316) at regular intervals, and the random number acquisition means 1302 starts from the random number generation means 1301 when the starting means detects a sphere. Get a random value (big hit random value) as a big hit random number.

  At the same time, the random number obtaining unit 1302 obtains a random number value (a jackpot symbol random value) as a jackpot symbol random number from a jackpot symbol random number generator not shown. The random number storage means of the storage unit 1305 stores the jackpot random number value and jackpot symbol random value acquired by the random number acquisition means 1302 in a first-in first-out format. Here, the jackpot random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are associated with each other each time the sphere is detected by the starting means, and become one set, and the maximum number of rights reserved displayed on the special symbol hold LED 420 is up to four sets. Remembered.

  When the display game is started, the jackpot symbol random number value or the like is read from the random number storage unit of the storage unit 1305 and is determined by the random number determination unit 1306. The reach continuation random number generation means 1303 continuously generates random numbers (for example, any number from 0 to 31) at regular intervals, but at the time of starting the display game, the reach continuation random number acquisition means 1304 is generated. However, a random number value (reach continuation random number value) as a reach continuation random number is acquired from the reach continuation random number generation means 1303.

  The reach continuation random number value acquired here is compared with a predetermined reach continuation determination value by the reach continuation random number determination means 1308, and it is determined whether or not the reach continuation random value is to be continued. The determination result is uniquely associated with the jackpot random number value and jackpot symbol random number value read from the random number storage means of the storage unit 1305, and is used as control data for display contents when starting the display game. Used.

  When the jackpot random number value read this time matches one of the jackpot determination values in the preset criterion, the display game is performed according to the jackpot symbol random number value paired with the random number value. The display mode that is the final display result is determined. In addition, it is classified according to whether or not the reach continuation random number value matches the reach continuation determination value, and the variable display used in the present display game is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance corresponding to each case. A variation pattern is selected by random number processing.

  When the jackpot random value is not the jackpot determination value, the display mode of the display result is selected so as not to become the special stop result mode, and the variation pattern leading to it is selected. More specifically, the relationship between the left symbol and the right symbol (whether or not reach mode) and the relationship between the middle symbol and left and right symbols (when reaching the reach mode and the middle symbol and left and right symbols match) Is changed depending on whether the reach continuation random number value matches the reach continuation determination value.

  Here, regardless of whether or not the jackpot random number value is the jackpot determination value, if the reach continuation random number value matches the reach continuation determination value, a variation pattern in which the display game starts from the reach mode 1312 is selected. . On the other hand, when the reach continuation random number value does not coincide with the reach continuation determination value, a variation pattern in which the display game starts from the initial screen 1311 is selected. The display game is executed based on the stop mode and the variation pattern thus determined.

  As a flow of the display game, when the initial screen 1311 goes through the reach mode 1312 and reaches the jackpot 1313, after passing through the reach mode 1312 from the initial screen 1311, the display mode once becomes an unfavorable display mode, and after the re-variation 1314, it becomes the jackpot 1313. There is a case. Further, there are a case where the initial screen 1311 is disengaged 1315 via the reach mode 1312 and a case where the initial screen 1311 is disengaged 1315 without the reach mode 1312. Further, there may be a case where the reach mode 1312 starts.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the flow of a display game developed on the variable display device 310. When the display game starts from the initial state, the identification information starts to fluctuate in the three display units 311 to 313 displayed on the variable display device 310 as shown in FIG.

  After a while, one piece of identification information is stopped and displayed in order from one of the display units. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the identification information “7” is stopped and displayed on the left display unit 311 out of the three, and “7” is displayed on the left display unit 311 and the right display unit 313 in FIG. The identification information is stopped and displayed to form a reach mode.

  Further, as described above, when the display game is started from the reach mode, the display game starts from the state shown in FIG. Thus, since the display game has a case of starting from the reach mode, it is possible to arouse the player's expectation and excitement immediately after the start of the display game.

  After that, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle display unit 312 and, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), when the result of the display game is finally confirmed in a special stop result mode such as “777”, the special game state is set. The opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 24 is repeated 15 times at the maximum. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14E, when the display is unfavorable, the display game of this time is usually ended. In addition, once it becomes an unfavorable display mode, it may change again and shift to a special stop result mode.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. included. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a numerical pattern is used as identification information. However, various characters and symbols or patterns such as animals and plants may be used as identification information.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko machine. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine such as a smart ball game machine or an arrangement ball game machine that is controlled by a program. In each of these cases, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the game board back surface side of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main board | substrate which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the payout control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the display apparatus control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the lamp | ramp control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the audio | voice control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the launch control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the power supply board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general | schematic functional structure of the part in connection with execution of a display game among the gaming machines which concern on embodiment of this invention, and the flow of a display game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the display game developed by the variable display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper tray 4 ... Bottom tray 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper tray ball release lever 8 ... Lower tray ball release lever 9 ... Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display section 15 ... Wind turbine 16 ... Guiding rail 21 ... Starting opening 22a ... Right sleeve winning opening 22b ... Left sleeve winning opening 23a ... Right falling winning opening 23b ... Left falling winning opening 24 ... Large winning opening 29 ... Out opening 100 ... Main board 101 ... One-chip microcomputer 102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 106 ... I / O port 107 ... Internal timer 108 ... Clock circuit 109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 110, 111 ... Gate circuit 112a-112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decode circuit 114 ... Buffer 115 ... Reset 116 ... Test test signal terminal 121 ... Start port switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning port switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning port switch 123a ... Right falling winning port switch 123b ... Left falling winning port switch 124 ... Combined material continuous actuator switch 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Normal symbol display Device operation gate switch 126a ... Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b ... Left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 130 ... Prize ball detection switch 130a ... Right prize ball detection switch 130b ... Left prize ball detection switch 131 ... Ball switch 132 ... Glass frame open detection switch 133 ... Overflow switch 134 ... Large prize opening solenoid 135 ... Direction switching solenoid 136 ... Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 140 ... Ordinary symbol display device 200 ... Dispensing control board 201 ... One-chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207: I / O port 208: Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decoding circuit 214, 215 ... Latch circuit 216 ... Reset 220 ... Ball rental detection switch 220a ... Right Ball lending detection switch 220b ... Left ball lending detection switch 222 ... Discharge motor 223 ... Dispensing stop solenoid 224 ... Path switching solenoid 300 ... Display control board 301 ... Display control CPU
302 ... Display control ROM
303 ... Display control RAM
304: Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Test firing test signal terminal 310 ... Variable display device 311 ... Left display part 312 ... Middle display part 313 ... Right display part 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU
402: Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... I / O interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420 ... Special symbol hold LED
421 ... Normal symbol hold LED
422 ... Gaming machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Gaming frame status lamp 425 ... Center LED
426 ... Gate LED
427 ... Attacker LED
428 ... Side LED
500 ... voice control board 501 ... voice control CPU
502 ... Voice control ROM
503 ... Voice control RAM
504 ... Voice control IC
505 ... Audio data ROM
506: Input / output interface 507: Amplifier circuit 510 ... Speaker 600 ... Launch control board 601 ... Oscillator circuit 602 ... Divider circuit 603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit 604 ... Driver circuit 650 ... Handle section 651 ... Touch sensor 652 ... Launch stop switch 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power supply board 701 ... Power supply circuit 702 ... Backup circuit 703 ... Voltage detection circuit 704 ... Shift register 705 ... RAM initialization switch 706 ... Clock circuit 707 ... Delay circuit 708 ... Voltage detection circuit 709 ... Power failure detection circuit 800 ... frame external terminal board 801 ... prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 850 ... board external terminal board 900 ... card unit connection board 1301 ... random number generation means 1302 ... random number acquisition means 1303 ... reach continuation random number generation means 1304 ... Chi continued random number acquisition unit 1305 ... storage unit 1306 ... random number determination unit 1308 ... reach continuation random number determination unit 1311 ... initial screen 1312 ... Reach embodiment 1313 ... jackpot 1315 ... off a ... operation panel substrate b ... card unit c ... Power AC24V

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information and display control means for controlling display of the variable display device, and variably displaying the identification information on the variable display device based on establishment of a predetermined condition. A display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed, and the display mode of the execution result of the display game is a special stop result mode that is a combination of predetermined identification information. In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which value can be given to a player,
A starting means for detecting a game ball; a random number generating means; a random number acquiring means for acquiring a random value from the random number generating means when the starting means detects a gaming ball; and a random value acquired by the random number acquiring means. A gaming machine comprising: random number storage means for storing; and random number determination means for determining whether or not the random value acquired by the random number acquisition means is a winning random number when the display game is started.

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