JP2010155136A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of imparting unpredictability to the execution of variable display by making it difficult to view the number of times of the standby of the variable display. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a holding display device 8 which displays the number of holding balls at number-of-times display parts 8a-8d; an upper frame 13 which turnably supports the holding display device 8; a solenoid 12 for shielding, which imparts driving force to the holding display device 8; and a control board for display, which operates the solenoid 12 for shielding. The control board for display operates the holding display device 8 at prescribed timing and covers the number-of-times display parts 8a-8d by the upper frame 13. When the number-of-times display parts 8a-8d are covered, since a player cannot recognize the remaining number of times of variation, unpredictability is imparted to the execution of the variable display thereafter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various images are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device in order to improve the fun of the game. In general, a game with a variable display is performed on the display device. For example, the variable display displays, for example, three symbols horizontally or vertically in the effective display area, or a total of nine symbols in a 3 × 3 cell, and scrolls the symbols displayed based on a predetermined game condition. When the scroll stops (at a predetermined stop position), a big hit is generated when the stop symbols have a predetermined combination.

  This variation display is performed on the condition that a predetermined symbol operating port is won. In general, when there is a winning (start winning) in the symbol operation opening during the variable display, the variable display is waited for (suspended) up to a predetermined number (for example, four times), and the variable display ends. After that, the variable display is continuously performed by the number of times of waiting (the number of reserved balls). In general, the number of standby times of the variable display is always displayed by a plurality of lamps or the like provided at positions that can be visually recognized by the player. Updated accordingly. The player can visually check the display and check the number of standby times of the variable display at any time.

        Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-165590

  However, in such a gaming machine, the variable display is executed as many times as the standby number of the variable display, so that the player cannot expect the variable display to continue beyond the standby number. The execution of the variable display is limited to the number of standby times of the variable display, and there is a problem that it is difficult to give unexpectedness to the execution of the variable display.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of imparting unexpectedness to the execution of variable display by making it difficult to visually recognize the variable display standby count. It is said.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a display device that displays identification information, a detection means that detects establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means. A lottery means for performing a lottery in the event of a change, and a change execution means for causing the display device to dynamically display the identification information and to display a display result of the dynamic display corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means, Fluctuation winning means for switching from the first state to a second state advantageous to the player on condition that the predetermined lottery result is derived by the lottery means, and when the predetermined lottery result is derived, the dynamic display Number of times corresponding to the number of standby times of dynamic display by the display device, wherein a predetermined display result appears and a predetermined game value is given to the player by the variable winning means Stored by the standby count storage means for storing, the standby count update means for updating the count information stored in the standby count storage means to the count information corresponding to the standby count of the dynamic display, and stored by the standby count storage means A standby number display member having a number display unit that is updated in correspondence with the number of times information and displays the standby number in a plurality of types set for each number of times, and a mode of the number display unit of the standby number display member A number display update means for updating to a mode corresponding to the number information stored in the waiting number storage means, a support member that movably supports the waiting number display member, and a driving force is applied to the waiting number display member. Drive means, and drive control means for controlling the operation of the standby number display member by operating the drive means, wherein the standby number display member displays the standby number on the number display unit. A normal state that, a special state of being difficult viewing the standby number displayed on the count display unit from its normal state, and is switchably configured by the drive control means.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the start condition is detected by the detecting means during the execution of the dynamic display, the execution of the dynamic display due to the establishment of the start condition is waited, and the standby The number-of-times information stored in the number-of-times storage means is updated by the waiting number update means. When the number of times information is updated, the number of times display part of the standby number display member is updated to the number corresponding to the number of times information by the number of times display update means, and is set to any of a plurality of types set for each number of times of waiting. Updated. The player visually recognizes the number of standby times for dynamic display based on the mode of the number display section.

Here, the standby number display member is movably supported by the support member. When the drive control unit operates the drive unit, a driving force is applied to the standby number display member by the drive unit, and the standby number display member is Operate. By the operation of the standby number display member, a normal state in which the standby number is displayed on the number display unit and a special state in which the standby number is more difficult to visually recognize than the normal state are switched. In the normal state, the player visually recognizes the number of standby times for dynamic display based on the mode of the number display unit, while in the special state, the number of standby times becomes difficult to visually recognize. That is, by operating the standby number display member, it is possible to temporarily generate a special state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the dynamic display standby number, and the player can check the dynamic display standby number. Time can be limited.
Note that making the number of standby times difficult to view means that the visibility of the number of standby times based on the mode of the number display unit is reduced, and the number of times that the standby number cannot be visually recognized only by looking at the number display unit It also includes that the visibility decreases to such an extent that the number of standby times can be recognized by continuing to watch the display unit. Further, making it difficult to visually recognize the number of standby times includes making the number of standby times completely invisible.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the standby number display member is movably supported by the support member, the player can temporarily set the dynamic display standby number by operating the standby number display member. A special state that is difficult to visually recognize can be generated. Since the number of standby times for dynamic display is generally continuously displayed, a game in a state in which the number of standby times for dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize is difficult to understand. Therefore, the dynamic display continues unexpectedly even after the dynamic display ends, and the dynamic display ends unexpectedly even though the dynamic display is expected to continue. There is an effect that it can be given.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the 1st example of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of a center display apparatus. It is a front view of a center display device, (a) shows the state where the number of reservation balls was displayed, and (b) shows the state where the number of reservation balls was hidden. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which illustrated the change display displayed on the display screen of LCD. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a variation pattern determination table used for selecting a variation pattern. It is a flowchart of the main process performed with the main control board. It is a flowchart of a start winning process executed in the main process of the main control board. 7 is a flowchart of a hit ball detection process executed in the main process of the main control board. 7 is a flowchart of a change start process executed in the main process of the main control board. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a display command determination process executed in the variation start process of FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a loss variation setting process executed in the display command determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart of the command reception process performed with the control board for a display. It is a front view of the central display apparatus in 2nd Example, (a) has shown the state by which the number of reservation balls was displayed, (b) has shown the state by which the number of reservation balls was hidden.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine will be described as an example of the game machine. Of course, the present invention can be used in other gaming machines.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention. A front frame 51 is disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine P, and a substantially circular opening 51a is formed in a substantially central portion thereof, and two glass plates are mounted on the inner upper side of the opening 51a. Has been. A game board 1 is arranged behind the front frame 51. A substantially arc-shaped outer rail 1a is planted on the front surface of the game board 1, and an arc-shaped inner rail 1b is planted at an inner position of the outer rail 1a. On the front surface of the game board 1, a substantially circular game area is formed in which a ball is thrown by an area surrounded by the inner rail 1b and the outer rail 1a. The lower side of the inner rail 1b is semicircular along the opening 51a of the front frame 51 to form a game area, and the upper side is extended to the upper left side of the game area, and a game is formed at the tip of the inner rail 1b. A region entrance 1c is formed. The right side of the entrance 1c (the right side beyond the tip of the inner rail) is a game area, and a ball flows down in the game area and comes into contact with a large number of nails and winning holes 2 arranged in the game area. A pachinko game is played.

  At the entrance 1c of the game area, a hit ball detection switch 20 is provided for detecting the insertion of a ball thrown into the game area. The hitting ball detection switch 20 is configured by a non-contact type photo sensor, and is installed with the light projecting portion facing the front side of the game board 1. When a ball is thrown into the game area, the ball passes over the hit ball detection switch 20, and the hit ball detection switch 20 is turned on once each time the ball is passed. The number of times of turning on the hitting ball detection switch 20 is counted, and the number of balls thrown into the game area is counted. It is not always necessary to configure a non-contact type sensor to detect the insertion of a ball that is thrown into the game area, and a so-called limit switch having a movable piece that performs an on / off switching operation is connected to the game area. The insertion may be detected by being provided at the entrance and operating the movable piece according to the insertion of the ball.

  Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which five to fifteen balls are paid out when a ball wins. A central display device 10 having a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) 3 for displaying a plurality of types of identification information and the like is provided at the center of the game board 1.

  The central display device 10 is provided with an LCD 3, a normal symbol display device 6 disposed above the LCD 3, and a hold display device 8 disposed between the LCD 3 and the normal symbol display device 6. .

  The display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is normally in a normal state where a part of the upper side is shielded (covered) by the hold display device 8, and only the lower display area is visible from the front side of the pachinko machine P. It is said that. The display screen 3a is normally divided into three in the left-right direction, and a plurality of variable symbols Z are scrolled from the top to the bottom in each display area, so that variable display is performed (see FIG. 5A). The variation symbol Z is composed of characters imitating creatures such as “squid” and “flying fish” and numbers “0” to “9” determined for each character. During the variable display, the variable symbol Z is displayed in the left, middle and right display areas in ascending order of numbers, and a series of symbol reels with the variable symbol Z is virtually formed in each region. The fluctuation display stops in the order of left, right, and middle when a certain time elapses after the start of the fluctuation display, and the three fluctuation symbols Z are stopped and displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3. At the time of this stop, the same number such as “1, 1, 1”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. is attached to one effective line L positioned horizontally at the center of the display screen 3a. When the three variation symbols Z are gathered (when it is a predetermined combination), it is a big hit.

  Further, the pachinko machine P is configured such that the hold display device 8 operates and moves upward, and the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is expanded in a part of the upper side by the operation of the hold display device 8 ( Special state). During this special state, the variation display mode is different from the normal state described above, and the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is divided into three in the vertical direction. In each of the display areas divided into three, a plurality of variation symbols Z are scrolled in the horizontal direction from right to left, respectively, and variation display is performed. As the variable symbol Z, a sub symbol displayed in a circle is displayed in addition to a symbol (main symbol) in which a character imitating a creature is numbered (see FIG. 5B). During the variable display, the variable symbol Z (main symbol) is displayed in the upper, middle and lower display areas in the order of the size of the numbers, and the main symbol and the sub symbol are alternately displayed one by one. When a certain amount of time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation stops in the order of the upper stage, the lower stage, and the middle stage, and a total of nine fluctuation symbols Z are stopped and displayed on each stage of the display screen 3a of the LCD 3. At the time of this stop, for example, “6, 6, 6”, “9, 9, 9”, etc. on a total of five active lines L indicated by left, middle, and right vertical lines and diagonal lines. When three variation symbols Z (main symbols) with the same number are arranged, a big win is obtained. The timing at which the number of active lines L is switched between one and five will be described later with reference to the contents of control of the pachinko machine P in FIG.

  Above the LCD 3, there is a normal symbol display device 6 composed of two light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) 6 a and 6 b with normal symbols “O” and “X” displayed on the surface. It is arranged. In this normal symbol display device 6, when the ball that has been driven into the game area passes through the gates 7 arranged on both sides of the LCD 3, the fluctuations in which the LEDs 6 a and 6 b of “◯” and “×” are alternately lit. Display is performed. When such a change display ends with the “◯” LED 6a, the ordinary electric accessory 4 is released for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  Below the LCD 3, there is provided a symbol operating port (starting port, ordinary electric accessory) 4, and when the ball wins the symbol operating port 4, the starting condition is established and the above-mentioned variation display of the LCD 3 is displayed. Is started. In addition, when the ball newly wins the symbol operating port 4 during the fluctuation display of the LCD 3, the fluctuation display acquired by the winning cannot be started immediately, so that the fluctuation display during execution ends. Wait (hold) until. This waiting variation display is continued after the end of the variation display being executed. The maximum number of variable displays that can be waited is determined for each model of the pachinko machine P. In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the maximum number of standby times for variable display (the number of reserved balls) is set to four.

  On the upper side of the LCD 3 and on the lower side of the normal symbol display device 6, a holding display device 8 is provided as a waiting number display means, and the number of held balls is the number of times display sections 8 a to 8 d of the holding display device 8. Is displayed. The hold display device 8 includes four lamps corresponding to the number of times display portions 8a to 8d, and the built-in lamp 28 is moved from the left side by a number corresponding to the number of balls to be held by a sound lamp control board L described later. It lights in order and the aspect of the frequency display parts 8a-8d is updated to the aspect corresponding to each number of reservation balls. For example, if the number of held balls is “1”, only the leftmost number display portion 8a is lit, and the other number of times display portions 8b to 8d are turned off. If the number of held balls is “3”, the number is counted from the left side. Thus, the three number display portions 8a to 8c are turned on and only the rightmost number display portion 8d is turned off.

  Below the symbol operating port 4, a plate that forms an open state and a closed state of the specific winning port 5 (large winning port) and a solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the specific winning port 5 by driving the plate back and forth. ) Is provided. The specific winning a prize opening 5 is a predetermined time (for example, to make it easy for the ball to win a prize when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations described above. It is a winning opening that is opened (until 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won).

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a so-called predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  In addition, when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 coincides with one of the predetermined symbol combinations, the specific winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and the ball enters the specific winning opening while the specific winning opening is opened. In a pachinko gaming machine (so-called type 3 pachinko gaming machine) in which a large prize opening provided separately from the specific prize opening is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a prize is won, a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special “Game state” means that a specific winning opening is opened for a predetermined time.

  On the lower front surface of the front frame 51 (the front side in FIG. 1), an upper plate 52 for storing the sphere and supplying the sphere to a sphere launcher (not shown) is disposed. Below the upper plate 52, a lower plate 53 for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 52 is disposed. On the right side of the lower plate 53, a player is used to throw the ball into the game area. An operation handle 54 operated by is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the central display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the central display device 10. FIG. 3 is a front view of the central display device 10 showing different display states of the number of held balls. FIG. 3A shows a normal state in which the number of held balls is displayed when the hold display device 8 is lowered. FIG. 3B shows a special state in which the hold display device 8 is raised and the number of held balls is hidden. 2 and 3, in order to make the drawings easy to understand, a part such as a fixing portion and connection of each component constituting the hold display device 8 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the central display device 10 includes an LCD 3, a normal symbol display device 6, and a hold display device 8, and further, an upper frame 13 that supports the hold display device 8 so as to be rotatable up and down. And a shielding solenoid 12 for applying a driving force to the hold display device 8 and a lower frame 14 for supporting each member together with the upper frame 13.

  The hold display device 8 is formed in a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape, and has lamps 28 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the four portions projecting in a cylindrical shape on the front side thereof. Four number display portions 8a to 8d are formed. The hold display device 8 is supported by the upper frame 13 so as to be pivotable up and down, and the display surfaces of the four number display portions 8a to 8d on which the number of balls to be held is displayed (the front side of the sheet in FIG. 3A). ) Is in the normal state facing the front side of the pachinko machine P, the holding display device 8 is raised so that the display surfaces of the number display parts 8a to 8d face upward, and the number display parts 8a to 8d are covered by the upper frame 13 A special state in which the number of times display portions 8a to 8d are hidden is switched.

  On the upper side of the on-hold display device 8, a rotating shaft 8e protruding from the upper end portion in the left-right direction is formed. The rotating shaft 8 e is formed with a smaller diameter than the fitting hole 13 a of the upper frame 13. When the rotary shaft 8e of the hold display device 8 is fitted into the fitting hole 13a of the upper frame 13, the hold display device 8 can be turned up and down (front and rear) about the left and right rotary shafts 8e on the upper frame 13. Therefore, when the hold display device 8 is operated, the display state of the number display sections 8a to 8d (the front side in FIG. 3A) faces the front side of the pachinko machine P, and the number display. It is possible to switch between the special state (the state of FIG. 3A) in which the display surface sides of the parts 8a to 8d are shielded by the upper frame 13.

  On the upper end portion of the holding display device 8, an engagement protrusion 8f is formed that protrudes in parallel with the rotation shaft 8e at a position shifted from the rotation shaft 8e. The engagement protrusion 8 f engages with the engagement hole 12 a of the shielding solenoid 12 and transmits the driving force of the shielding solenoid 12 to the hold display device 8.

  The shielding solenoid 12 is a member for rotating the hold display device 8, and is configured by a general electromagnetic solenoid. The shielding solenoid 12 is provided with a main body 12b in which a coil is incorporated, and an arm 12c supported so as to be slidable back and forth with respect to the inside of the main body 12b depending on the energization state of the coil. The main body 12 b is fixed to the upper frame 13, while the engagement hole 12 a at the tip of the arm 12 c is engaged with the engagement protrusion 8 f of the holding display device 8. The shielding solenoid 12 has a built-in spring that urges the arm 12c from the main body 12b, and the arm 12c is pushed outward from the main body 12b by the action of the spring when the shielding solenoid 12 is in a non-energized off state. (A solid line in FIG. 2). When the shielding solenoid 12 is energized and turned on, the arm 12c is retracted into the main body 12b by the magnetic force of the built-in coil (two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). By the movement of the arm 12c in and out, the holding display device 8 engaged with the engagement hole 12a of the arm 12c rotates about the rotation shaft 8e, and the energized state and the special state of the holding display device 8 are switched.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the shielding operation of the number display units 8a to 8d by the hold display device 8 will be described. In the state where the shielding solenoid 12 is not energized, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display surfaces of the number display sections 8a to 8d (the front side in FIG. 3A) face the front side of the pachinko machine P. Normal state. At this time, four number display parts 8a to 8d are visible on the upper side of the LCD 3, and the player can visually recognize the number of reserved balls by the number of lighting of the number display parts 8a to 8d.

  When the shielding solenoid 12g is energized under the control of the display control board D, which will be described later, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the hold display device 8 rises around the rotating shaft 8e and the number display section 8a. It becomes a special state in which the display surface side of ˜8d is shielded by the upper frame 13. In a special state where the number display parts 8a to 8d are shielded, the player cannot visually recognize the number of lighting of the number display parts 8a to 8d and cannot recognize the number of reserved balls. That is, when the display control board D operates the shielding solenoid 12, the hold display device 8 rotates, and the player can switch between a state where the player can visually recognize the number of balls held and a state where the player cannot see the ball. .

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, the number display section for displaying the number of held balls is positioned as indispensable for confirming the number of standby times of the variable display, its start and end, its progress, etc. It was what was displayed. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the shielding solenoid 12 is operated by the display control board D and the holding display device 8 is operated, and the number of holding balls displayed on the number-of-times display units 8a to 8d is set. It cannot be visually recognized. In a state where the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, the player cannot know how many times the display is changed and the game in that state is difficult to understand. Therefore, when the fluctuation display was stopped, the fluctuation display was still continued, but the number of held balls was “0” and the fluctuation display was interrupted. Conversely, the fluctuation display was interrupted after the fluctuation display was stopped. It is possible to give unexpectedness to the execution of the variable display, such as further continuing.

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the variable display is simulated more than once for one start winning prize to display the variable display more than the standby number of the variable display, the player visually recognizes the standby number and I realize that the execution corresponds to one start-up prize. In the pachinko machine P according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the number of held balls displayed on the number-of-times display units 8a to 8d from being visually recognized by operating the hold display device 8, and therefore, how many times variable display is performed. It can be difficult to realize whether it corresponds to the starting prize. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand the timing of the end of the change, and it is possible to give unexpectedness to the execution of the change display.

  Further, the hold display device 8 is disposed at a position where the LCD 3 overlaps the front side of the display screen 3a on which the variable symbol Z is displayed in the normal state, and the shielding solenoid 12 applies a driving force to the hold display device 8. In the special state, the front screen side of the display screen 3a is opened by reducing the amount of overlap between the display screen 3a in the front view of the pachinko machine P and the hold display device 8 in the normal state. Therefore, the size of the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 that can be visually recognized by the player can be changed in accordance with the switching between the normal state and the special state in which the number of reserved balls is easily visible. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 with the variation pattern Z being different in the normal state and the special state. The change of the aspect of the variation symbol Z displayed on the display screen 3a can be emphasized and shown to the player.

  In the pachinko machine P, the display surface side of the number display units 8a to 8d is shielded by the upper frame 13 so that the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized. It is not necessary to shield the display surface side of 8d to be in a special state. Even if the number of display units 8a to 8d is not shielded, by increasing the amount of rotation of the hold display device 8 so that the number of display units 8a to 8d faces the back side of the pachinko machine P beyond the upper side of the pachinko machine P, The number of reserved balls can be made more difficult to visually recognize than when the number of times display units 8a to 8d face the front side of the pachinko machine P, and unexpectedness with respect to the execution of the variable display can be given to the pachinko machine.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P. In particular, the main control board C that controls the game content of the pachinko machine P and the LCD 3 and the like based on the command of the main control board C FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a display control board D and an audio lamp control board L that perform effect control.

  On the main control board C of the pachinko machine P, an MPU 21 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit is mounted. The MPU 21 includes a ROM 22 for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 21 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 22. A certain RAM 23 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The ROM 22 stores, as part of the fixed value data, a variation pattern determination table 22a used for determining a variation display pattern (variation pattern) using symbols displayed on the LCD 3. For details, refer to FIG. Reference will be made later. 7 to 12 are stored in the ROM 22 as a part of the control program.

  Here, the variation pattern means each form in the case of dividing the features having common features of variation display. Examples of common features include symbol variation time, whether a specific symbol is accompanied, and the like. During the variation display, even if the variation pattern is the same, each variation display is performed according to the previous variation display display result (stop symbol) and the halt symbol after variation under the control of the display control board D. Different symbols are displayed on the display screen 3 a of the LCD 3.

  The RAM 23 has a holding ball counter 23a, an internal random number counter 23b, a reach random number counter 23c, a screening lottery counter 23d, a big hit symbol counter 23e, a lost symbol counter 23f, a variation pattern counter 23g, and an effect execution area 23h. , Performance execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l, counter buffer 23m, occlusion counter 23n, hitting counter 23o, winning counter 23p, and low winning ball flag 23q.

  The reserved ball counter 23a is a counter that stores a value corresponding to the number of times of waiting for variable display (the number of held balls) as the number of times information. The value of the holding ball counter 23a is “0” when the fluctuation display is not performed on the LCD 3 or when the fluctuation display is performed but there is no fluctuation display on hold, and the fluctuation display on hold is one time. In this case, “1”,..., “4” if the pending change display is four times. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the maximum number of standby times for variable display is 4, so the value of the holding ball counter 23a changes in the range of “0” to “4”.

  Here, the backup voltage is supplied to the MPU 21 even when the power is cut off. Therefore, even if the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the data in the RAM 23 of the MPU 21 is retained (backed up). Therefore, the value of the reserved ball counter 23a provided in the RAM 23 (the number of held balls) can be kept even during a power failure, and the change display for the remaining number of held balls can be continued after the power failure is resolved. The RAM 23 also stores the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the remaining prize balls can be paid out after the power failure is resolved.

  The internal random number counter 23b is a counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot, and is updated by incrementing one by one within a range of “0 to 599” by a counter update process (see S16 in FIG. 7) described later. After reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), the value is returned to “0” again. The value of the internal random number counter 23b is acquired when a ball that has been struck on the front surface of the game board 1 wins the symbol operating port 4 and is detected by a starting port switch 27 described later (at the time of starting winning). When the value of the acquired internal random number counter 23b is “7” or “315”, the occurrence of the jackpot is determined.

  When the occurrence of the jackpot is determined, a stop symbol command indicating a combination of symbols (jackpot symbol) that is a jackpot is transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D described later, and the display control board D receives the stop symbol command. Based on the above, the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 is set as a combination of symbols that is a big hit. The lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game value (special game state) to the player is performed at the timing of the start winning prize for obtaining the value of the internal random number counter 23b. This is performed in a normal variation selection process and a continuous effect selection process which will be described later (the process of S51 in FIG. 11). If the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the start winning in the confirmation is a value that generates a jackpot, the lottery result that gives a predetermined game value is derived (winning).

  The reach random number counter 23c is a counter for determining occurrence of losing reach. It is determined based on the value of the reach random number counter 23c whether the reach display is caused to appear after the reach display appears in the middle of the variable display, or the normal reach that does not show the reach display. The value of the reach random number counter 23c is updated by incrementing one by one within the range of “0 to 15” by a counter updating process (see S16 in FIG. 7) described later, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 15). It is returned to “0” again.

  The value of the reach random number counter 23c is acquired at the time of starting winning similarly to the value of the internal random number counter 23b, and the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit, and the acquired reach random number When the value of the counter 23c is “7”, the lost reach lottery is won and the occurrence of the lost reach is determined. At the time of occurrence of losing reach, the losing reach symbol (combination of symbols constituting the losing reach) stored in the counter buffer 23m described later is set as the stop symbol command (see S56 in FIG. 11), and the losing reach design fluctuates. Appears as a later display result.

  Here, the reach display means that any combination of the fluctuation symbols Z displayed in the left and right display areas after the fluctuation symbol Z displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 starts the fluctuation display is valid. A combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the same symbol on line L meets the jackpot condition, and depending on the display result of the center variation symbol Z, which continues to be a variable display, depending on the display result Is a display that makes the player expect, and is a kind of entertainment production. In the middle of the variable display, the entertainment effect means that a predetermined symbol represented by reach display appears on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3, a specific sound is output from the speaker 29, or the operation handle 54 is vibrated. For example, this is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the variable display will be a big hit with the display different from the normal. As a form of this entertainment production, a specific display such as a reach display is continuously (repeatedly) displayed on a plurality of variable displays before a big hit occurs in order to gradually increase the player's expectation. There is a continuous production to make.

  The shielding lottery counter 23d draws a lottery to determine whether or not the state (special state) in which the number display units 8a to 8d of the holding display device 8 that displays the number of held balls is shielded by the upper frame 13 is generated as a continuous effect. Counter. The continuous production of the present embodiment is a special variation display that is performed in a state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, and the special variation display is a big hit. It is suggested in advance that the jackpot is generated by continuing from the fluctuation display before the fluctuation display that generates.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, each fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display set in the pachinko machine P will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating various variable displays displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3. FIG. 5 (a) shows a normal variable display that is not in continuous production, and FIG. 5 (b) is a continuous display. FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a special variation display accompanied by a reach display.

  In the variation pattern for the normal variation display, as described above, the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is divided into three in the left-right direction, and a plurality of variation symbols Z are scrolled (vertically scrolled) from the top to the bottom in each display region. Display is performed (see FIG. 5A). In the normal variation display, a big hit is obtained when three identical variation symbols Z having the same number are arranged on one effective line L located horizontally in the approximate center of the display screen 3a. During normal fluctuation display, the number of held balls is displayed on the upper side of the LCD 3 by the hold display device 8 and is lit and displayed sequentially from the left side by the number corresponding to the number of held balls. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the number-of-times display sections 8a and 8b are lit from the left side, the number of reserved balls is “2”, and the running variation display is finished (stop display). It shows that the two fluctuation displays are continuously performed.

  In the variation pattern for the special variation display constituting the continuous effect, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is divided into three in the vertical direction, and from the right in each display area. The fluctuation symbol Z is scrolled (horizontal scrolling) in the horizontal direction to the left, and the fluctuation display is performed. In addition, in special variation display, if three variation symbols Z with the same number are arranged on a total of five effective lines L indicated by left, middle, and right vertical lines and diagonal lines, Become. Further, during the special variable display, the hold display device 8 operates and moves upward to enter a state where the number of held balls cannot be visually recognized and the upper side of the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is expanded. .

  In this way, when it is determined that the display is a variable display that is performed during a period in which the number of held balls is displayed and the player is in a normal state, a normal variable display having one effective line L is executed. In particular, for dynamic display performed during a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, a special dynamic having five effective lines L in which the number of effective lines L is larger than that of the normal variable display. Display is executed. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish between the variation display during the special state and the variation display during the normal state, and the player can be provided with a plurality of types of game play.

  In the special state, the amount of overlap between the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 and the hold display device 8 is smaller than that in the normal state. Therefore, a larger display area is secured on the front surface of the LCD 3, and when this display area is secured. A special variable display with a large number of effective lines L is executed. Therefore, the variable symbol Z can be shown to the player in a large size that is easier to see while changing the effective line L.

  Furthermore, special variable display is performed by horizontal scrolling, while normal variable display is performed by vertical scrolling. That is, the variation pattern by the special variation display is obtained by changing the variation direction of the variation symbol Z from the normal variation display. If the upper side of the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is simply expanded and the effective lines L are increased, the player may not be aware that the number of the effective lines L has increased. The player can clearly indicate that the special variation display is different from the normal variation display, and it is easy to visually recognize that the number of effective lines L of the variation display has changed. Can be recognized.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a special variation display with a reach display. In the upper and lower display areas of the display screen 3a of the LCD 3, the "turtle" variation symbol Z with the number "6" attached on the effective line L indicated by the diagonal line rising to the right is stopped and displayed in the middle. The change pattern Z in the region shows a state where the change continues. Further, on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3, a plurality of bubbles appear in the background of the variation symbol Z and rise from the bottom to the top. These bubbles are one of the interesting effects that sometimes appear after the reach display appears, and when the effect by the bubbles is accompanied by the reach display, the effect is not accompanied by the reach display. The frequency of transition to jackpots is high, and the player is expected to win jackpots.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the execution conditions and the like of the continuous effect will be described. The shielding lottery counter 23d is updated by incrementing one by one within the range from “0” to “255” by the counter update process (see S16 in FIG. 7), and after reaching the maximum value (ie 255), “0” again. Is returned. The value of the shielding lottery counter 23d is referred to when the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not “7” that generates a big hit at the time of starting winning, and the value of the shielding lottery counter 23d referred to at this time is “1”. In this case, it will be a continuous production.

  The jackpot symbol counter 23e is a counter for determining a jackpot symbol (special symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the LCD 3 when the jackpot is won. The jackpot symbol counter 23e is updated by incrementing one by one within the range of “0 to 9” by a counter update process (see S16 in FIG. 7) described later, and again after reaching the maximum value (that is, 9). Returned to "0". The value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e is acquired at the time of starting winning along with the internal random number counter 23b and the reach random number counter 23c, and when the occurrence of the jackpot is determined based on the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the same time, The combination of the variation symbol Z that is stopped and displayed with respect to the variation display to be generated is the same as the value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e. That is, a value indicating a combination of the variable symbols Z in which three values of the jackpot symbol counter 23e are arranged is set in the stop symbol command (see S53 in FIG. 11).

  The lost symbol counter 23f is a counter for determining a symbol combination (lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the LCD 3 in the event of a loss. The lost symbol counter 23f is composed of three symbol counters associated with each variable symbol Z that is stopped and displayed on the left, middle, and right of the LCD 3. The lost symbol counter 23f is updated by adding one by one from “0” to “9” by a later-described lost symbol counter updating process (see S18 in FIG. 7), and is returned to “0” again after reaching the maximum value. . When the right symbol counter reaches the maximum value, the middle symbol counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the middle symbol counter reaches the maximum value, the left symbol counter is incremented by one. When the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit, the symbols for the variable display are displayed on the LCD 3 according to the value of the lost symbol counter 23f. In this embodiment, the control for determining the left, middle, and right variation symbols Z is described as a representative, and the control for determining the variation symbol Z during the special variation display is omitted. Various known controls can be used as the control for determining Z.

  The variation pattern counter 23g is a counter used for determining the variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern counter 23g is incremented by 1 in order from “0 to 255” and updated to “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, 255). Returned to The value of the variation pattern counter 23g may be referred to in display command determination processing (see S46 in FIG. 10) executed at the start of variation display. In this case, the value of the referenced variation pattern counter 23g is referred to. Is read (extracted) from the variation pattern determination table 22a shown in FIG. 6 and set as a part of the variation pattern command transmitted to the display control board D (S52 and FIG. 11). (See the process of S55 and the process of S74 in FIG. 12).

  The effect execution area 23h stores the values of the internal random number counter 23b, the reach random number counter 23c, the jackpot symbol counter 23e, and the lose symbol counter 23f for the variation display being executed on the LCD 3 as variation display data (variation display information). It is an area for. In this effect execution area 23h, when the variable display is not being executed on the LCD 3, and there is a variable display on hold when the value of the held ball counter 23a is “1” or more, the first of the variable displays on hold is the first. The data of the variable display stored in the effect execution 1 memory 23i written in is written (see S44 in FIG. 10).

  The effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l are memories for storing the values of the internal random number counter 23b, the reach random number counter 23c, the jackpot symbol counter 23e, and the lose symbol counter 23f for the fluctuation display on hold as data of the fluctuation display. is there. The writing of the variable display data to the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l is executed at the time of start winning. In addition, since the maximum number of standby times of variable display in this embodiment is four, four effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l are provided. When there are pending data in these four effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l, the data is written and used in the effect execution area 23h one by one for each variable display.

  In addition, the writing of the variable display data to the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l is performed to the effect execution 1 to 4 memories 23i to 23l indicated by the value of the reserved ball counter 23a. That is, when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is "1", the effect execution 1 memory 23i is stored, when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is "2", the effect execution 2 memory 23j is set,. When the value of the counter 23a is “4”, the data of the variable display is written in the effect execution 4 memory 23l (see S26 in FIG. 8).

  The counter buffer 23m is an area for temporarily storing the value of the counter being updated. The values of the counters 23b to 23g described above are written and stored in the counter buffer 23m every time they are updated. The Further, when the value of the losing symbol counter 23f is updated by a losing symbol counter update process (see S18 in FIG. 7) to be described later, when the value (count value) indicates a combination of symbols constituting the losing reach, The count value is stored as a value to be used when losing reach occurs. Specifically, the left symbol counter and the right symbol counter constituting the lost symbol counter 23f have the same combination of count values, and the middle symbol counter indicates a value different from the count value. (For example, when the combination of the left, middle, and right variation symbols Z is “7, 6, 7”, “1, 5, 1”, etc.), the count value of the loss symbol counter 23f indicates the loss reach. The value is stored in the counter buffer 23m as a value indicating the combination of symbols to be configured.

  The occlusion number counter 23n is a counter for storing the remaining number of variable displays in a special state where the number display units 8a to 8d of the on-hold display device 8 that displays the number of on-hold balls are occluded. The fluctuation display started when the value of the shielding number counter 23n is “1” or more is a special fluctuation display performed by horizontal scrolling in a special state where the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized. The value of the shielding counter 23n is decremented by “1” every time the fluctuation display is started once. For this reason, the special fluctuation display performed in the special state is continued for the number of times of the occlusion number counter 23n, and after that, the normal fluctuation display performed in the normal state in which the number of reserved balls can be visually recognized is restored. .

  The hit ball counter 23o is a counter for counting the number of balls thrown into the game area. This hitting counter 23o is updated by adding "1" each time the hitting detection switch 20 detects a ball by the hitting detection switch 20 described above. The number-of-wins counter 23p is a counter for counting the number of winning (the number of winning balls) of a ball that has won (entered) the symbol operating port 4 (see FIG. 1), and detects the winning of the symbol operating port 4 Each time the start port switch 27 detects a ball entry, it is incremented by “1” and updated.

  The small number of winning balls 23q is a flag indicating that the number of winnings (winning rate) to the symbol operating port 4 is too small with respect to the number of entering into the game area. In the pachinko machine P, if there are too many winnings in the symbol operating port 4, it is advantageous to the player, while the game hall is difficult to make a profit, and conversely if the winning numbers in the symbol operating port 4 is small, the player It will be disadvantageous and the number of visitors to the playground will decrease. For this reason, the winning rate to the symbol operating port 4 has an important role in the management of the game hall, and in the general pachinko machine P, the symbol operation is 5 to 6 times for 100 balls thrown into the game area. By adjusting the nail so as to win a prize in the mouth 4, the player can enjoy the game sufficiently while making a profit for the game hall.

  However, it is difficult to set the percentage of balls that win the symbol operating port 4 while abutting against many obstacles such as nails, and a pachinko machine P that is unexpectedly set to have a small number of winning balls also appears. End up. In addition, there may be a need to install a pachinko machine P that has a small number of winnings at the symbol operating port and has a reduced winning rate due to management reasons of the game hall. In these cases, it is easy for the player to feel dissatisfied, and the number of visitors to the amusement hall is reduced.

  In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, there is provided a small number of winning balls flag 23q indicating that the number of winnings (winning rate) to the symbol operating port 4 is too small relative to the number of inputs into the game area. When 1000 hits are detected by the hitting counter 23o, the value of the winning counter 23p is confirmed (see S34 in FIG. 9), and whether or not the value of the winning counter 23p confirmed at that time is “30” or more. In response to this determination, the on-off of the small number of winning balls flag 23q is switched (see S35 and S37 in FIG. 9). Only when the small number of winning balls flag 23q is on, a value of “5” or “10” is written in the above-described shielding number counter 23n, and when this shielding number counter 23n is “1” or more. A variation pattern can be selected as a breeding form in which variation display is executed in a pseudo manner based on one start prize. As a result, when the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is small and the winning rate is too low, the player can be shown to execute more variation display by executing the proliferation variation, and the player Dissatisfaction with is difficult to solicit.

  The MPU 21 including the ROM 22 and the RAM 23 is connected to an input / output port 25 via a bus line. The input / output port 25 is connected to a payout control board H that performs payout control of award balls and balls by a payout motor 26. These are connected to the display control board D for controlling the above-described symbol variation display, the start port switch 27, the hitting ball detection switch 20, and other input / output devices 30, respectively.

  The start port switch 27 is a switch for detecting a winning ball in the symbol operation port (start port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operation port 4. When a ball is detected by the start port switch 27, the payout motor 26 is driven under the control of the payout control board H, and five prize balls are paid out. Further, when a ball is detected by the start port switch 27, a value of the internal random number counter 23b or the like is acquired, and the acquired value is indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 23a as the data of the variable display. 4 is written and stored in the memories 23i to 23l.

  The display control board D includes an MPU 31 as a one-chip microcomputer, a video RAM 34, a character ROM 35, an image controller 36, an input / output port 37, an output port 38, and the like. One of the input / output ports 37 is connected to the input / output port 25 of the main control board C, the sound lamp control board L, and the shielding solenoid 12, and the other input / output port 37 is connected to a bus line. An MPU 31 is connected. An image controller 36 is connected to the input of the output port 38, and an LCD 3 is connected to the output of the output port 37.

  The MPU 31 of the display control board D is for controlling the (variation) display of the LCD 3 based on the control command transmitted from the main control board C, and includes a ROM 32 and a RAM 33. The ROM 32 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 31 and fixed value data. The program of the flowchart of FIG. 13 is stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 33 is a memory that stores work data and flags used when various programs are executed by the MPU 31, and includes a holding ball counter 33a, a shielding flag 33b, and an effect execution area 33c.

  The holding ball counter 33a is a counter for storing the number of times of waiting for the variable display (the number of holding balls) and controlling the mode (the lamp lighting state) of the number display units 8a to 8d via the sound lamp control board L. . This holding ball counter 33a is incremented by “1” when the display control board D receives the start winning command transmitted from the main control board C at the time of starting winning (see S82 in FIG. 13), and starts the variable display. Sometimes "1" is subtracted (see S86 in FIG. 13). When the value of the holding ball counter 33a is updated, the display control board D transmits a lighting command with the value of the holding ball counter 33a added to the voice lamp control board L, and the voice lamp control board L sends the lighting command. The lighting state of the on-hold display device 8 is updated in accordance with the above instruction, and the number of lighting on the number display sections 8a to 8d is made to coincide with the number of on-hold balls. Since the value of the holding ball counter 33a of the display control board D changes in the range of “0” to “4” in synchronization with the holding ball counter 23a of the main control board C, the display control is not necessarily performed. It is not necessary to provide the circuit board D, and the value of the holding ball counter 23a of the main control circuit board C may be received every time when starting winning and starting fluctuation.

  The shielding flag 33b is a flag for storing that the number-of-times display units 8a to 8d of the hold display device 8 are in a special state shielded by the upper frame 13. The shielding flag 33b is turned on when a display command indicating shielding of the number of times display units 8a to 8d is received from the main control board C (see S90 in FIG. 13). When the shielding flag 33b is turned on, the shielding solenoid 12 is turned on, the hold display device 8 is raised, and the number display sections 8a to 8d for displaying the number of balls to be held are shielded by the upper frame 13. While the shielding flag 33b is on, that is, while the shielding flag 33b is on and the received display command is a command indicating shielding of the number of display units 8a to 8d, the number of display units 8a to 8d is the upper frame. The special state shielded by 13 continues.

  If the display command received from the main control board C in the ON state of the shielding flag 33b is not a command indicating the shielding of the number display units 8a to 8d, the shielding flag 33b is turned off (see S93 in FIG. 13). When the shielding flag 33b is turned off, the shielding solenoid 12 is turned off, and the number-of-times display sections 8a to 8d are positioned on the front side of the LCD 3 so that the number of reserved balls is visible.

  When the shielding flag 33b is on and the variation stops and the value of the holding ball counter 33a is “0”, there is no variation display continuously performed after the variation stop and the variation display is not continued. In this case, the shielding flag 33b is turned off (see FIG. 13, S100), and the shielding solenoid 12 is turned off, so that the number of reserved balls is visible.

  When the display command transmitted from the main control board C is received, the effect execution area 33c is for storing data relating to the variation pattern and the stop symbol indicated by the display command. When the display control board D receives the display command, the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command constituting the display command are written in the effect execution area 33c (see FIG. 13, S85), and the variation display is performed according to the written data. Is done.

  The video RAM 34 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the LCD 3, and the aspect of the display screen 3 a of the LCD 3 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 34. The character ROM 35 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3, and in the character ROM 35, each variation symbol Z, a symbol of "bubble" that constitutes an entertainment effect, etc. Image data, image data of each variation pattern, and other data used for all images displayed on the LCD 3 are stored. The display control board D displays a variable display corresponding to the display command transmitted from the main control board C on the display screen 3 a of the LCD 3 using the image data stored in the character ROM 35.

  The image controller 36 adjusts the timings of the MPU 31, the video RAM 34, and the output port 37, intervenes in reading and writing data, and displays the display data stored in the video RAM 34 with reference to the character ROM 35 at a predetermined timing. Is displayed.

  The sound lamp control board L performs sound control of sound effects output from the speaker 29 and lighting control of various lamps 28 including lamps built in the number of display units 8a to 8d. Since the sound lamp control board L is controlled by a command transmitted from the display control board D, the LCD 3 controlled by the display control board D, the lamp 28 and the speaker 29 controlled by the sound lamp control board L, and the like. Are controlled in synchronization with each other, and a variable display and various effects are executed.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table 22a used for selecting the variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the variation pattern determination table 22a. The pachinko machine P is set with a total of 34 variation patterns including 16 types of “normal reach”, 16 types of “super reach”, and 2 types of “loss variation” as variation patterns. First, each of these variation patterns will be described in order.

  Loss fluctuation is a pattern in which the display result of the loss is displayed without the reach display, and “lost change 1” and “loss change 2” in which the change time required from the start of the change to the stop is set to two types. It is comprised by. The “loss variation 1” is a loss variation performed with a variation time of 11 seconds. When this “loss variation 1” is selected as the variation pattern, the variation symbol Z displayed on the LCD 3 starts to vary, 9 seconds later, the fluctuation of the left (or upper) fluctuation symbol Z is stopped, and after one second (10 seconds after the fluctuation starts), the fluctuation of the right (or lower) fluctuation symbol Z is stopped and one second later At 11 seconds after the start of the change, the change in the center (or middle) change symbol Z is stopped and the display result of the change display appears.

  The “loss variation 2” is a pattern in which the above “loss variation 1” is linked twice, that is, a variation pattern corresponding to two variations of the “loss variation 1”, and the variation display is in the middle of the variation display. Once the variable display is stopped, a stop symbol is displayed in a pseudo manner, and a stop symbol as a display result of the variable display is displayed at the end of the variable display. For this reason, for the player, the display result is displayed twice in total and at the end of the variable display. The variation time of the “loss variation 2” is 22 seconds because it is twice the “loss variation 1”. When this “losing fluctuation 2” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, the display result is displayed twice based on the start winning of one, so that the player can see the fluctuation display twice only by viewing the fluctuation display. An impression of what has been done is given.

  Here, the first display result (stop symbol) for “loss variation 2” is determined by the control of the display control board D, and the second display result is determined by the lose symbol counter 23f of the main control board C. It will be a thing. The determination of the first display result by the display control board D may be performed by adding or subtracting a predetermined number of counter values to the stop symbol determined by the main control board C. The display control board D may be provided with the same counter as the losing symbol counter 23f for determining the losing symbol and each process for determining the losing symbol based on the value of the counter.

  “Normal reach 1” to “Normal reach 16” (hereinafter, abbreviated as “normal reach” where appropriate) are so-called normal reach patterns with reach display. 1 second later (10 seconds after the start of fluctuation), the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern Z on the right side (or lower stage) is stopped and the reach display appears, and then the fluctuation figure Z in the center (or middle stage) is displayed. Scroll and stop until the variation time for each pattern is reached. The manner in which the center (or middle) variation symbol Z stops scrolling after the reach display appears is different for each pattern, and after a certain period of variation at a low speed without any special change, it stops. And a pattern in which the fluctuation is stopped after the fluctuation speed is decelerated stepwise in one or two stages.

  “Super Reach 1” to “Super Reach 16” (hereinafter abbreviated as “Super Reach” where appropriate) is a so-called super reach pattern in which the production time is longer than normal reach and “bubbles”, “fish school”, etc. are displayed on the LCD 3. is there. In these patterns, after reaching the reach display, the center (or middle) fluctuation pattern Z is scrolled to the time until the fluctuation time for each pattern reaches the fluctuation time by the above-mentioned “normal reach”. Stop. During this scrolling, a specific display such as a character (for example, a school of fish or bubbles) set for each pattern or a background display (for example, a blue background is changed to a rainbow color at normal times) is accompanied. . After the characters and the like constituting this super reach appear, the player makes a big hit with a high ratio, and the player has a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot due to the appearance of the characters and the like.

  The variation pattern determination table 22a used for selecting each variation pattern described above includes a jackpot table 22a1 for determining a variation pattern for variation display that generates a jackpot based on the value of the internal random number counter 23b, and a variation that does not generate a jackpot. It is composed of a loss reach table 22a2 and a loss change table 22a3 for determining a display change pattern. The lose reach table 22a2 is for determining the change pattern of the change display won in the lottery execution lottery, and the lose change table 22a3 is performed during a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized. This is for determining the variation pattern of the loss variation display without the reach display for the special variation display.

  In the jackpot table 22a1 and the lose reach table 22a2, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is divided with respect to the variation patterns of “normal reach” and “super reach” accompanied by reach display. “Normal reach” and “super reach” are both fluctuation patterns with reach display, and are executed only when either the jackpot table 22a1 or the lost reach table 22a2 is used to select a fluctuation pattern. . Both tables 22a1 and 22a2 are used only when winning a jackpot lottery or a lottery lottery, so if a variation pattern with reach display is selected, a variation display that expects a transition to a jackpot Since (expected change) is performed, the player can be expected to generate a big hit by the appearance of the reach display.

  On the other hand, in a variable display (unfavorable fluctuation) without a reach display, a jackpot cannot occur, and the player cannot have a sense of expectation for the jackpot. In addition, you may provide the pattern which generate | occur | produces jackpot with the fluctuation pattern which does not accompany reach display. For example, a variation pattern may be provided in which a jackpot display result appears after the symbols are changed again after separate symbols are stopped in the upper, middle, and lower stages without the reach display. The unfavorable fluctuation means a fluctuation without a specific display that expects a transition to jackpot, and the unfavorable fluctuation may cause a jackpot display result to appear.

  In addition, “normal reach” is selected at a higher ratio in the lost reach table 22a2 than in the jackpot table 22a1, while “super reach” is selected in a higher ratio in the jackpot table 22a1 than in the lost reach table 22a2. For this reason, when “Super Reach” is selected as the fluctuation pattern, the game will shift to jackpots at a higher rate than “Normal Reach”. Can give you a sense of expectation.

  In the loss variation table 22a3, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g with respect to a loss variation that does not involve reach display among 34 types of variation patterns is divided. The value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g is divided into “0 to 63” for “losing fluctuation 1” and “64 to 255” for “losing fluctuation 2”, and each fluctuation pattern is divided into a ratio of 1: 3. Has been. For this reason, in the state where the number of held balls cannot be visually recognized and the loss variation display without the reach display, the “loss variation 1” and the “loss variation 2” are 1: 3 respectively. Randomly selected by ratio.

  In each of the above-described tables 22a1 to 22a3, 1-byte values indicating 34 variation patterns from “01h” to “22h” are set for each variation pattern, and these 35 values are stored in the variation pattern counter 23g. The values are stored in the tables 22a1 to 22a3 corresponding to the values. At the start of variation, values indicating the variation pattern in each of the tables 22a1 to 22a3 are acquired based on the value of the variation pattern counter 23g, and set as the lower byte of the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern. Each table 22a1 to 22a3 is assigned the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g for each 1-byte value indicating each fluctuation pattern in “normal reach” and “super reach”. For this reason, the values of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g are collectively shown for each type of reach.

  Here, a control command transmitted from the main control board C to the display control board D for controlling the variable display will be described. The control command for change display includes a change pattern command, a stop symbol command, and a confirmation command. Each control command is composed of 2 bytes, and the upper 4 bits of the first byte are used as bits for identifying each command. At the start of variation, a variation pattern command for designating a series of variation patterns from the start to the end of variation display and a stop symbol command indicating a stop symbol are displayed as display commands for instructing the contents of variation display. (See FIG. 10, S47). In addition, when the fluctuation is stopped, a confirmation command is transmitted to the display control board D (see S15 in FIG. 7), and the fluctuation symbol Z displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is confirmed and stopped as a display result of the fluctuation display.

  Note that the value of the fluctuation pattern counter 23g is not necessarily divided into the ratios set in the above-described fluctuation pattern determination table 22a, and may be divided into other ratios. Further, the variation pattern is not necessarily limited to the type described above, and may be set as a smaller pattern or more patterns than those described above.

  Next, each process executed by the pachinko machine P configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main control board C of the pachinko machine P. In the main processing, initialization processing (S11) such as restoration when there is backup data, initialization of each value such as RAM and I / O, and setting of each interrupt such as a timer interrupt is executed. Then, each process from S12 to S18 is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 2 ms) to control the game.

  In the start winning process (S12), it is confirmed whether or not the ball has won the symbol operating port (starting port) 4 and the contents of the variable display are set. In the hit ball detection process (S13), the small number of winning balls flag 23q is set so that the variation pattern is selected according to different conditions according to the ratio between the number of balls inserted into the game area and the number of winnings into the symbol operating port 4. Toggle on / off. In the variation start process (S14), a display command for starting variation display is transmitted to the display control board D at the variation start timing. Details of the start winning process (S12), the hit ball detecting process (S13), and the variation starting process (S14) will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In the fluctuation stop process (S15), it is first determined whether or not a big hit is being made. Here, the jackpot includes a special game displayed on the LCD 3 at the time of the big jackpot and a predetermined time after the special game ends. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, the time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine P. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the variation time in the variation pattern representing the type classified according to the content of the variation display such as the presence or absence of reach display has ended. This process is performed by determining whether or not the variation time set for each variation pattern has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has ended, a confirmation command, which is one of the control commands, is output to the display control board D in order to stop and check the fluctuation, and this process ends. When the confirmation control board D inputs the confirmation command, the display control board D stops and displays (determines) the fluctuation display on the LCD 3.

  In the counter update process (S16), the values of the internal random number counter 23b, reach random number counter 23c, screening lottery counter 23d, jackpot symbol counter 23e, and variation pattern counter 23g are updated. In the jackpot process (S17), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is successful. If the jackpot is won, the specific winning opening 5 (see FIG. 1) is released. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, the process is skipped and the process is terminated. In the opening process of the specific winning opening 5, the specific winning opening 5 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won) so that the balls can easily win. If the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, the continuation right is established, and after the specific winning opening 5 is closed, the specific winning opening 5 is held again for a predetermined time (or 10 balls). Open until you win. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning award 5 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds).

  In the lost symbol counter update process (S18), the value of the lost symbol counter 23f is updated. After that, the lost symbol counter update process (S18) is repeatedly executed for the remaining time until the execution timing of the next process of S12 arrives. Since each process of S12 to S17 needs to be executed periodically, in the process of S19, an elapsed time from the previous execution of the process of S12 is checked (S19). As a result of the check, if a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) has elapsed since the previous execution of the process of S12 (S19: Yes), the process proceeds to S12. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S19: No), the process proceeds to S18, and the lost symbol counter update process (S18) is repeated. Here, since the execution time of each process of S12-S17 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S12 comes is not a fixed time. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the lost symbol counter update process (S18) using the remaining time, the value of the lost symbol counter 23f can be updated at random.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the start winning process (S12) executed in the main process (see FIG. 7) of the main control board C. This start winning process (S12) is a process of confirming whether or not there is a start winning, and when there is a starting winning, selecting a variation pattern, a stop pattern, etc. as the contents of the variable display at that timing.

  In the start winning process (S12), first, it is confirmed whether or not the start port switch 27 has detected a ball (S21). If a ball is detected (S21: Yes), “1” is added to the value of the winning number counter 23p (S22), and it is confirmed whether or not the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is “4” or more ( S23). If the value is less than “4” (S23: No), since the variable display data is not stored for the maximum number of standby times, “1” is added to the value of the reserved ball counter 23a (S24). A start winning command to which the value of the retained ball counter 23a after the addition is added is transmitted to the display control board D (S25).

  The start winning command is composed of 2-byte data, and is composed of the first byte data indicating the occurrence of the starting win and the second byte data indicating the value of the holding ball counter 23a from “1” to “4”. Is done. For transmission of a control command from the main control board C, the command is once written in a transmission buffer provided in the RAM 23 of the main control board C (not shown), and is transmitted byte by byte to the display control board D in the order of writing.

  After the processing of S25, the effect execution 1-4 memory 23i indicated by the value of the holding ball counter 23a using the values of the internal random number counter 23b, the reach random number counter 23c, the jackpot symbol counter 23e, and the loss symbol counter 23f as the data of the fluctuation display Is written and stored (S26), and it is confirmed whether or not the value of the internal random number counter 23b is "7", which is one of the values for generating a jackpot (S27).

  If the value of the internal random number counter 23b in the process of S27 is a value “7” that generates a big hit (S27: Yes), the execution condition of the continuous effect is established, and the value of the holding ball counter 23a is set to the shielding number counter 23n. Writing (S29), the start winning process is terminated. When the value of the occlusion number counter 23n is “1” or more, the special variation display performed in the special state where the number of the reserved balls cannot be visually recognized by the number of the occlusion number counter 23n is continued. It is possible to continue a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized until a variable display that generates a big hit is executed. Thereby, it is possible to indicate to the player that the jackpot is generated by executing a continuous effect in which the special state continues over a plurality of times of the display of the change that generates the jackpot and the change display that is waiting at that time. .

  Here, there are two types of values “7” and “315” that cause the value of the internal random number counter 23b to generate a jackpot. In the processing of S27, only when the value is “7”, the processing of S29 is performed. Then, the value of the holding ball counter 23a is written in the occlusion number counter 23n, and a continuous effect is produced by a variation display that generates a big hit and a variation display that is waiting at that time. Therefore, since a continuous effect is not always executed when a big hit occurs, the player is expected to expect a big win even for a variable display other than the variable display constituting the continuous effect. Can do.

  If the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not the value “7” that generates a big hit in the process of S27 (S28: No), it is confirmed whether or not the value of the shielding lottery counter 23d is “1”. If it is “1” (S28: Yes), the process proceeds to S29 and the number of held balls is visually recognized with respect to the fluctuation display executed based on the current start winning prize and the fluctuation display that is waiting at that time. The continuous production by the continuation of the special state that cannot be performed is executed. Thereby, even when the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a big hit, the continuous effect by the continued special state is executed. The player is expected to generate a jackpot by executing a continuous effect, but it is not necessarily a game that makes a transition to the jackpot. It can be given together.

  If the value of the screening lottery counter 23d is not “1” in the process of S28 (S28: No), the execution condition of the continuous effect is not satisfied, so the process of S29 is skipped and the start winning process (S12) Exit. If the start port switch 27 does not detect a ball in the process of S21 (S21: No), it is not when the start winning is established, and the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is “4” or more in the process of S23. If so (S23: Yes), since the variable display data for the maximum number of standby times is stored, the processing of S24 to S27 is skipped and the start winning process (S12) is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the hit ball detection process (S13) executed in the main process of the main control board C (see FIG. 7). This hitting ball detection process (S13) is a flag indicating that the number of winning balls is small so that a variation pattern is selected according to different conditions according to the ratio between the number of balls inserted into the game area and the number of winnings into the symbol operating port 4. This is a process of switching on / off of 23q and updating the value of the shielding number counter 23n.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the hit ball detection switch 20 detects a ball (S31). If no ball is detected, the processes after S32 are skipped and the hit ball detection process (S13) is ended. If the hit ball detection switch 20 detects a ball in the process of S31 (S31: Yes), “1” is added to the value of the hit ball counter 23o (S32), and the process proceeds to S33. The hitting detection switch 20 is provided at the entrance 1c (see FIG. 1) of the gaming area and is directed toward the path through which the ball is thrown into the gaming area. The value of the hit ball counter 23o is updated corresponding to the number, and the number of balls thrown into the game area can be counted.

  In the process of S33, it is confirmed whether the value of the hit ball counter 23o is “1000” or more (S33), and if it is not “1000” or more (S33: No), the hit ball detection process (S13) is ended. If the value of the hit ball counter 23o is “1000” or more (S33: Yes), the value of the winning counter 23p is confirmed (S34), and if the value is “30” or more (S34: Yes), the winning ball The number flag 23q is turned off (S35), and the hitting counter 23o and the winning counter 23p are cleared to "0" (S36), and the hitting detection process (S13) is terminated.

  If it is confirmed in the process of S34 that the value of the winning number counter 23p is less than “30” (S34: No), the small number of winning balls 23q is turned on (S37), and the number of thrown in the game area Is stored in the RAM 23 of the main control board C. That is, when the number of 1000 balls is inserted, the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is less than 30 balls, and when the winning rate is less than 3%, it is determined that the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is small. This is stored in the RAM 23.

  Further, it is confirmed whether the value of the shielding lottery counter 23m is odd or even (S38). If it is odd (S38: “odd”), “5” is written to the shielding counter 23n (S39), but if it is even. (S38: “Even”) “10” is written in the shielding number counter 23n (S40), and the process proceeds to S36. In the process of S38, by writing a plurality of types of values in the shielding number counter 23n in accordance with the value of the shielding lottery counter 23n, the game started when the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is small becomes fixed. Therefore, the game can be widened.

  Here, when the value of the hit ball counter 23o reaches “1000” or more in the process of S33 (S33: Yes), the hit ball counter 23o and the winning number counter 23p are cleared to “0” in the process of S36. Each time 1000 game balls are thrown into the area, it is possible to confirm whether or not the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is small. If the value of the ball counter 23o is not cleared to "0" and the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is continuously checked from the time of manufacture of the pachinko machine P, the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is confirmed every day or Changes in the number of winnings corresponding to the adjustment of nails, etc. of the pachinko machine P performed every other day, or changes in the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 due to the operation of the operation handle of the pachinko machine P different for each player On the other hand, it is not possible to appropriately switch on / off the low winning ball number flag 23q.

  In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4 is counted again every predetermined period (in the present embodiment, 1000 balls are thrown in), so It is possible to switch on / off the small number of winning balls flag 23q appropriately corresponding to the adjustment of the player and the replacement of the player.

  It is not always necessary to detect the insertion of the ball into the game area at the entrance 1c of the game area, and the number of balls launched by the ball launching device that launches the ball is counted to calculate the number of balls into the game area. It may be the number of throws, or it may be the number of throws of the ball into the game area by counting the number of balls thrown into the game area based on the time when the ball launching device is operating, Or it is good also considering the number of balls inserted into the discharge port (out port) located in the lower end part of a game area as the number of balls thrown into the game area. That is, various numbers roughly proportional to the number of balls inserted into the game area may be used as the number of balls inserted into the game area, whereby the number of balls inserted into the game area can be roughly calculated. .

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the change start process (S14) executed in the main process (see FIG. 7) of the main control board C. This variation start process (S14) determines a display command to be transmitted to the display control board D according to the mode selected in the start winning process (S12), and displays the variation display according to the mode selected at the start winning timing. This process is performed by the LCD 3 via the control board D.

  In the variation start process (S14), first, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the reserved ball counter 23a is equal to or greater than “1” (S41). If it is “1” or more (S41: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not it is in a variable display or a jackpot (in a special game state to which a predetermined game value is given) (S42). If the fluctuation display is not being performed and the big hit is not being made (S42: No), "1" is subtracted from the value of the holding ball counter 23a (S43), and the fluctuation for executing the presentation stored in the presentation execution 1 memory 23i. The display data is written in the effect execution area 23h (S44). Further, the variation display data stored as the data for effect execution in the effect execution 2 to 4 memories 23j to 23l are shifted one by one to the effect execution 1 to 3 memories 23i to 23k (S45).

  After that, based on the data written in the effect execution area 23h, the contents of the fluctuation display such as the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol are selected, and the display command determination process for determining the contents of the display command is performed (S46, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12). The display command determined by the display command determination process (S46) is transmitted to the display control board D (S47), and the start winning variation start process (S12) is terminated. When the display control board D receives the display command transmitted based on the process of S47 in the command reception process shown in FIG. 13, the display control board D executes each process for controlling the display on the LCD 3.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the display command determination process (S46) executed in the variation start process (S14) shown in FIG. In the display command determination process (S46), a display command indicating the content of the variable display is determined based on the data of the variable display acquired at the time of starting winning.

  In this display command determination process (S46), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter 23b stored in the effect execution area 23h is a value that causes a jackpot (S51). If the value is a value that generates a jackpot (S51: Yes), since it is time to select a variation pattern for the variation display that generates a jackpot, the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the jackpot table 22a1 (see FIG. 6). A corresponding variation pattern command is selected (S52). Further, a value indicating the combination of the variation symbol Z corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter 23e stored in the effect execution area 23h is set in the stop symbol command (S53), and the process proceeds to S58.

  In the process of S51, if the value of the internal random number counter 23b is not a value that generates a jackpot (S51: No), is the value of the reach random number counter 23c stored in the effect execution area 23h a value that causes a loss reach? It is determined whether or not (S54). If the value is a value that causes a loss reach (S54: Yes), a variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the loss reach table 22a2 (see FIG. 6) (S55). Further, a value indicating the combination of the fluctuation symbols Z constituting the loss reach stored in the counter buffer 23m is set in the stop symbol command (S56), and the process proceeds to S58.

  If the value of the reach random number counter 23c stored in the effect execution area 23h in the process of S54 is not a value that causes losing reach (S54: No), the contents of the variable display with respect to the losing change without reach display are set. After executing the loss variation setting process (S57), the process proceeds to S58.

  In the processing after S58, first, the value of the shielding number counter 23n is confirmed (S58), and if the value is “0” (S58: “0”), a command indicating a normal state in which the number of reserved balls can be visually recognized. After “C0h” is set as the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command (S59), the display command determination process (S46) is terminated, and the process returns to the fluctuation start process (S14) of FIG.

  If the value of the shielding number counter 23n is “1” in the processing of S58 (S58: “1”), the variation pattern command determined in the processing of S51 to S57 is updated to the variation pattern command corresponding to super reach ( S60). The variable display performed when the value of the occlusion number counter 23n is “1” constitutes the last in a period in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, and this variable display is displayed in S60. By using super reach in processing, it is possible to further increase the expectation of jackpot for the player, and to make the game interesting during the period when the player is in the special state.

  After the process of S60, the command “C1h” indicating a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized is set in the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command (S61), and “1” is subtracted from the value of the shielding number counter 23n ( S62), the display command determination process (S46) is terminated. If the value of the shielding number counter 23n is “2 or more” in the process of S58 (S58: “2 or more”), the process proceeds to S61.

  Here, in the pachinko machine P, the lower 4 bits of the upper bytes of the fluctuation pattern command constituting the display command are for indicating the appearance of the continuous display, and the end of the lower 4 bits (most Indicates execution of a special variable display that is performed during a special state by turning on the low-order bits (ie, the value of the low-order 4 bits is set to “1”). , When the lower 4 bits are set to “0”), the normal fluctuation display is performed during the normal period. When the display control board D receives a display command, the display control board D recognizes whether or not the command indicates a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized by the least significant bit of the upper byte of the variation pattern command, For variable display during a special period in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, a variable display (see FIG. 5) is performed that is a horizontal scroll and displays five effective lines L. .

  Next, the loss variation setting process (S65) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the loss variation setting process (S65) executed in the display command determination process (S46) of the main control board C. In this loss variation setting process (S65), the contents of the variation display for the loss variation without the reach display are set.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” or more (S71). If the value is “1” or more (S71: Yes), whether or not the shielding number counter 23n is “1” or more. Confirm (S72). When it is confirmed that the value of the occlusion number counter 23n is “1” or more (S72: Yes), and further, when the above-mentioned winning ball number flag 23q is confirmed to be off (S73: Yes), “loss variation 1 A variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the variation pattern counter 23g is selected from the variation variation table 22a3 in which one of the two types of variation variation of “(11 seconds)” and “loss variation 2 (22 seconds)” is selected ( (S74), the process proceeds to S75.

  On the other hand, when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “0” (S71: No), the value of the occlusion number counter 23n is “0” (S72: No), or the low winning ball number flag 23q is off. (S73: No), if any one of the conditions is satisfied, a variation pattern command indicating “loss variation 1” performed with a variation time of 11 seconds is set (S76), and the process is performed in S75. Migrate to

  In the process of S75, the value of the lose symbol counter 23f stored in the effect execution area 23h is set to the stop symbol command (S66), and then the loss variation setting process (S60) is terminated, and the process is displayed as shown in FIG. The process returns to the command determination process (S46).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of command reception processing executed by the display control board D. This command reception process is an interrupt process executed when a command is received from the main control board C in the display control board D, and is associated in advance with the command transmitted from the main control board C by this process. Processing is performed on the display control board D.

  In this command reception process, first, it is confirmed whether a start winning command has been received (S81). If the start winning command has been received (S81: Yes), it is the timing when the ball has won the symbol operating port 4, so the value of the holding ball counter 33a is incremented by "1" (S82). Further, a lighting command to which the value of the holding ball counter 33a is added is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S83), and the lighting states of the number display sections 8a to 8d are updated under the control of the sound lamp control board L. If the start winning command is not received in the process of S71 (S81: No), since the command other than the start winning command is received, the processes of S82 and S83 are skipped and the process proceeds to S84.

  In the process of S84, it is confirmed whether a display command has been received (S84). If the display command is not received (S84: No), each process executed when the display command is received is skipped, and the process proceeds to S96. When the reception of the display command is confirmed (S84: Yes), the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command constituting the display command are written in the effect execution area 33c (S85). When the display command is received, it is the timing to start the variable display, so that the value of the holding ball counter 33a is decremented by “1” (S86), and the lighting command to which the value of the subtracted holding ball counter 33a is added. Is transmitted to the sound lamp control board L (S87), and the sound lamp control board L is caused to update the lighting states of the number of times display portions 8a to 8d of the hold display device 8.

  After the processing of S87, it is confirmed whether or not the received display command shows a special variable display performed in a special state where the number of display portions 8a to 8d are blocked and the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized (S88). A display command indicating a special state in which the number of times display portions 8a to 8d are shielded is one in which the upper byte of the variation pattern command is “C1h”. If the received display command indicates shielding of the number of times display portions 8a to 8d (S88: Yes), it is confirmed whether the shielding flag 33b is on (S89). If the shielding flag 33b is not on (S89: No), the shielding flag 33b is turned on (S90), and it is stored that the special state where the number of times display portions 8a to 8d are shielded is started. Further, the shielding solenoid 12 is turned on to raise the on-hold display device 8 so that the display surface side of the number display sections 8a to 8d is shielded by the upper frame 13 (see S91, FIG. 3B). Prevents the number of reserved balls from being visually recognized, and controls the display on the LCD 3 to start the variable display (S95). By this processing of S95, the variation display is started based on the variation pattern and stop symbol selected by the main control board C, and the display control of the LCD 3 and the lighting of the lamp 28 are performed by the processing not shown until the variation time of each variation pattern elapses. Control, audio output control of the speaker 29, and the like are performed, but since it is a general process, its description is omitted.

  If the shielding flag 33b is on in the process of S89 (S89: Yes), the special state is continuing, so the processes of S90 and S91 are skipped and the process proceeds to S95. In the process of S88, if the received display command does not indicate shielding of the number of times display parts 8a to 8d (S88: No), it is confirmed whether the shielding flag 33b is on (S92), and the shielding flag 33b is If it is on (S92: Yes), the special state in which the number of held balls cannot be visually recognized in the previous fluctuation display is continued, and the timing for returning the number of held balls to the normal state in which the number of held balls can be visually recognized from the current fluctuation display. It is. In this case, the shielding flag 33b is turned off (S93), the shielding solenoid 12 is turned off, the holding display device 8 is lowered, and the display surfaces of the number display portions 8a to 8d face the front side of the pachinko machine P. The number of reserved balls is changed to a normal state where it can be visually recognized (S94, see FIG. 3A), and the process proceeds to S95. If the shielding flag 33b is off in the process of S92 (S92: No), the process of S93 and S94 is skipped and the process proceeds to S95.

  In the process of S96, it is confirmed whether a confirmation command has been received (S96). When reception of the confirmation command is confirmed (S96: Yes), the variable display is stopped and confirmed (S97), and it is confirmed whether the shielding flag 33b is on (S98). If the shielding flag 33b is on (S98: Yes), it is further confirmed whether the value of the holding ball counter 33a is "0" (S99). If the shielding flag 33b is on and the value of the holding ball counter 33a is “0” (S99: Yes), the special state in which the number of holding balls cannot be visually recognized is continued. Therefore, the shielding flag 33b is turned off (S100), and the shielding solenoid 12 is turned off to return to the normal state in which the number of held balls can be visually recognized (S101). .

  When the confirmation command is not received in the process of S96 (S96: No), when the shielding flag 33b is off in the process of S98 (S98: No), and the value of the reserved ball counter 33a is “0” in the process of S99. If it is confirmed that the number is not less than “1” (S99: No), other processing corresponding to command reception other than the above command is performed (S102), and the command reception processing is terminated.

  Here, the timing at which the number-of-times display units 8a to 8d are shielded may be the timing at which the execution condition of the continuous effect is established. In the start winning process of FIG. 7, a command for turning on the shielding solenoid 12 is transmitted from the main control board C at the timing when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is written to the shielding number counter 23n, and for display at the timing when the command is received. The control board D may turn on the shielding solenoid 12. A special state in which the number of display units 8a to 8d is shielded so that the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized can be continued for a longer time.

  Next, the playability in the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. At the start of the game, there is no change display during standby, and the number of held balls is “0”. In this case, all the number-of-times display units 8a to 8d of the hold display device 8 are in the off state. When a player plays a game, when a ball wins the symbol operating port 4 (see FIG. 1) and a start winning is achieved, normal variation display is started (see FIG. 5 (a)), and the variation display is executed. If there are more start prizes, the number of balls held will increase.

  When the number of reserved balls increases, the number of display portions 8a to 8d is turned on by the number corresponding to the increase under the control of the sound lamp control board L. On the other hand, when the variable display is finished in a state where one or more number display parts 8a to 8d are lit, one of the rightmost number display parts is turned off among the number display parts that are lit, and the number of reserved balls for one time is displayed. It becomes digestion and the change display continues. The state shown in FIG. 5A indicates that the number of held balls is “2” and that the fluctuation display is performed twice after the fluctuation display during execution.

  When the execution condition of the continuous effect is established at the timing of the start winning prize, the variable display started after that becomes a special variable display constituting the continuous effect. In this special variable display, the hold display device 8 is raised, the display area of the display screen 3a is expanded, and the effective line L becomes five, so that the variable display is performed (see FIG. 5B). Further, during the special variable display, the hold display device 8 is raised and the display surface side of the number display sections 8a to 8d is shielded by the upper frame 13 (see FIG. 3B). For the player, the number of reserved balls cannot be viewed continuously during the execution period of the continuous effect. Therefore, an unexpected game in which a part of the situation is difficult to understand can be realized.

  Here, the execution condition of the continuous effect is established when it is determined that the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning is a value “7” that generates a big hit (FIG. 8, S27: Yes). . When the execution condition of the continuous effect is established, a display command indicating the shielding of the number display units 8a to 8d is transmitted to the display control board D, and the display control board D turns on the shielding solenoid 12 (see FIG. 13, S91), and the number of times display units 8a to 8d are in a special state shielded. That is, if it is determined that the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of winning the start in the process of S27 in FIG. This is a special state in which the display units 8a to 8d are shielded. Therefore, it is possible to correlate the operation (blocking operation) in which the on-hold display device 8 operates to make it impossible to visually recognize the number of on-hold balls, and the occurrence of the special game state. A transition to a gaming state can be suggested. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player strongly expect a transition to the special game state in a special state where the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, and it is possible to provide a new gameability to the player.

  Further, the process of S27 in FIG. 8 determines whether or not to change the gaming state to the special gaming state at the time of starting winning and establishes the execution condition of the continuous effect. Therefore, the special state in which the number display units 8a to 8d are shielded can be generated at an early stage close to the timing of the start winning prize, and the state in which the number of held balls is made difficult to visually recognize continues longer. can do.

  Further, the shielding solenoid 12 is turned off by the process of S94 in FIG. 13 after the number of display portions 8a to 8d is shielded, because the display control board D is special in the state where the connection flag 33b is turned on. This is a case where a display command indicating a normal fluctuation display other than the fluctuation display is received. The special variation display continues over a plurality of variation representations of a variation display that generates a jackpot and a variation display that is waiting at that time. For this reason, when there is a variable display of “1” or more at the time of start winning when the execution condition of the continuous effect is established, the hold display device 8 is raised and the number of display units 8a to 8d are shielded. After the special state is continued over a plurality of fluctuating displays, the hold display device 8 is lowered to return to a normal state where the number of held balls can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the gameability of transitioning to the special game state after the continuous effect in which the variable display in the special state in which the number of reserved balls is difficult to visually recognize is performed a plurality of times.

  In addition, as described above, the loss variation in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes the “loss variation 1” in which the display result appears only once and the “loss variation 2” in which the display result appears twice. Only when the variation pattern command is selected from the loss variation table 22a3 by the process of S74, “loss variation 2” is selected with a certain probability, and the display control board D selects “loss variation 2”. Is executed. The process of S74 is executed only when the value of the shielding number counter 23n is “1” (S72: Yes), and starts when the shielding number counter 23n is “1” or more. Since the display is in a special state where the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, the “loss variation 2” can be executed only in the special state. If dynamic display is performed frequently in which a display result appears multiple times during a normal period in which the number of times of holding is visible, the display result is displayed without reducing the number of held balls for the player. However, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the “loss variation 2” is executed only in the dynamic display performed during a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player.

  Further, the process of S74 in which “loss variation 2” is selected with a certain probability is executed only when the winning ball number flag 23q is on (S73: Yes). 23q is turned on when the winning rate is less than 3% with respect to the number of inserted 1000 balls. For this reason, “losing fluctuation 2” can be executed only when the winning rate is less than 3%. Therefore, when the winning rate is lower than a preset value (3% in this embodiment), the execution ratio of “losing fluctuation 2” can be increased as compared with the case where the winning rate is higher than the value. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine P is set to be difficult to win in the symbol operating port 4, the player is dissatisfied with the game by viewing the display result (in a pseudo manner) more than the number of winnings in the symbol operating port 4. The feeling can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the process of S74 in which “loss variation 2” is selected with a constant probability is executed only when the value of the holding ball counter 23a is “1” (S71: Yes). When the “loss change 2” is executed when the number of held balls is small, it is easy for the player to detect the execution of the variable display with the appearance of a pseudo display result, and the display result is displayed without decreasing the number of held balls. Although the displayed discomfort can be easily felt, the “loss variation 2” is executed only when the number of reserved balls is equal to or larger than a predetermined number (“1” in the present embodiment). In the state of “0”, “losing fluctuation 2” can be executed only when the number of reserved balls is “1” or more without executing “losing fluctuation 2” at all. Therefore, it is possible to reduce dissatisfaction that the player has by executing “losing fluctuation 2” during the special state while further reducing the uncomfortable feeling that the player holds.

  In addition, when the occurrence of a jackpot is confirmed at the start prize in a conventional gaming machine, a losing reach is displayed on the variable display waiting before the confirmation, or a specific character (for example, “dinosaur”) is displayed. There is one that performs a continuous effect by performing a control to make it appear every time. However, in such a gaming machine, the player may know that a specific character or the like constituting the continuous effect is performed up to the number of times of variable display during standby before the occurrence of the jackpot is confirmed. . When a specific character that constitutes the continuous effect is displayed on the LCD, the player confirms the number of standby times of the variable display on the frequency display unit, and displays the last variable display of the standby variable display at that time. In this case, the change display in the middle until reaching the last change display becomes digestive for the player, and there are few change displays that are expected to win big hits. There was a problem of becoming.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, during the execution of the variable display that constitutes the continuous effect, the number display sections 8a to 8d are shielded so that the player cannot visually recognize the number of reserved balls. Therefore, the player cannot easily confirm the number of reserved balls after visually recognizing the start of the variable display (see FIG. 5B) constituting the continuous effect. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the variation display with an expectation that the variation display being performed may be the last variation display constituting the continuous effect. Therefore, it is possible to play a game with expectation on the variable display of each time after the start of the continuous effect, and to have a greater expectation as the variable displays constituting the continuous effect are accumulated. That is, by making it difficult to visually recognize the number of display units 8a to 8d during the continuous production, it becomes difficult to detect the variation display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous production, and for each variation display during the execution of the continuous production. It is possible to make the player expect a transition to a specific gaming state, and increase the number of variable display targets that can be expected to make a transition to an advantageous gaming state by a continuous effect. Therefore, the process of selecting the contents of the dynamic display in the middle of configuring the continuous effect is not wasted, and the continuous effect approaching an advantageous game can be utilized over a plurality of dynamic displays.

  In addition, the display control board D of the pachinko machine P is a variable display based on the image data stored in the character ROM 34. The character ROM 34 has a special state in which the number of display units 8a to 8d are shielded. The dedicated image data displayed on the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 only during the period is stored. For this reason, during the period when it is difficult to visually recognize the number of reserved balls, the display control board D can perform special variable display based on the dedicated image data stored in the character ROM 34. Therefore, it is possible to make the game play special during the period when the number display units 8a to 8d are shielded, and to enhance the fun of the game where the number display units 8a to 8d are shielded.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the number of display units 8 a to 8 d include a display screen 3 a of the LCD 3 on which the variable symbol Z is displayed and a symbol operating port 4 in which the ball entrance is detected by the start port switch 27. It is disposed at a position shifted from the gap. The symbol operating port 4 is a part that the player pays attention to confirm the start winning, and the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 on which the variable symbol Z is displayed plays a game in expectation of the appearance of the jackpot display result. It is a site that is naturally noticed by players. Therefore, the area between the symbol operation port 4 and the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is an area through which the player moves when moving the viewpoint. When the number of reserved balls is displayed in this area, the number of waiting times is displayed in the game. It is easy to be confirmed by the person. Even if the on-hold display device 8 operates and covers the number of display units 8a to 8d, the number of waiting times before that is easily known to the player. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the number-of-times display sections 8a to 8d are arranged at positions shifted from between the symbol operation port 4 and the display screen 3a of the LCD 3, so that the player can The number of reserved balls displayed by the number of times display units 8a to 8d is difficult to confirm even if the traffic is made. Therefore, when the number-of-times display units 8a to 8d are shielded by the operation of the hold display device 8, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to know the previous number of held balls.

  In particular, in the pachinko machine P, the number display portions 8 a to 8 d are arranged on the upper side, which is the opposite side of the symbol operation port 4 with respect to the display screen 3 a of the LCD 3. Since it is troublesome to check the mode of the number display sections 8a to 8d by passing through the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 every time there is a ball entering the symbol operating port 4, the number display section is for the player who plays the game. It is possible to make it difficult to confirm the number of held balls displayed by 8a to 8d, and when the number of display units 8a to 8d is shielded by the operation of the holding display device 8, it is more difficult to determine the number of held balls before that. can do.

  In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, it is determined by the processing of S72 whether or not the starting variation display is in a special state where the number of held balls cannot be visually recognized. The execution of “losing fluctuation 2” was selected only for the fluctuation display during the specified period, but conversely, the fluctuation pattern was selected in advance and it was determined that the selected fluctuation pattern was “losing fluctuation 2”. The variable display started only in the case may be in a special state.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment described above, the number of balls to be held is displayed according to the lighting state of the number display portions 8a to 8d of the hold display device 8 disposed on the upper side of the LCD 3, and the hold display device 8 is rotated by the solenoid 12. By raising the number of times display portions 8a to 8d, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the number of reserved balls. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the holding display device 202 for displaying the number of held balls is slid by the motor 203 so as to cover the number of held balls so that the number display section 202b overlaps the front surface of the upper frame 204. is there. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  14A and 14B are front views of the central display device 200 according to the second embodiment, in which FIG. 14A shows a state in which the number of reserved balls is displayed, and FIG. 14B shows a state in which the number of held balls is covered. Yes. The display screen 3a of the LCD 3 is provided with a display area in which the variable symbol 201a is displayed at the center thereof. On the upper right side of the display screen 3a, there is provided a holding display device 202 having a number display section 202b on which four white circles are displayed side by side along the left-right direction. The number of reserved balls is displayed by changing the number of circles in the number display section 202b to the number of red circles corresponding to the number of reserved balls.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the hold display device 202, the number of times display portion 202b for displaying the number of held balls is overlapped with the front surface of the upper frame 204 (the wall surface on the front side in FIG. 14A). A motor 203 that applies a driving force to the hold display device 202 and operates in the vertical direction is connected. The holding display device 202 includes a rod-shaped rack 202a having a plurality of tooth-shaped surfaces on one side, and a number-of-times display unit 202b that displays the number of held balls is provided on one end side of the rack 202a. Further, the motor 203 is provided with a gear 203a for engaging with the rack 202a of the hold display device 202 to move the hold display device 202 up and down.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the hold display device 202 is disposed at a position where the front surface of the upper frame 204 does not overlap the front surface side of the number display unit 202b in the state of being disposed on the lower side. Is driven in the forward direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 14A) and the gear 203a fixed to the shaft rotates, the rack 202a of the holding display device 202 engaged with the gear 203a slides upward. . When the motor 203 rotates approximately half a turn, the number display portion 202b of the hold display device 202 overlaps with the front surface of the upper frame 204, and the number of hold balls cannot be visually recognized (the state shown in FIG. 14B).

  The motor 203 is connected to the input / output port 45 of the display control board D (not shown), and at the timing when the shielding solenoid 12 in the first embodiment is turned on by the control of the display control board D. The motor 203 is driven in the forward direction to move to a special state where the number display unit 202b of the hold display device 202 cannot be visually recognized. On the other hand, at the timing when the shielding solenoid 12 in the first embodiment is turned off, the motor 203 is driven in the reverse direction to lower the holding display device 202 and return to the normal state in which the number of holding balls can be visually recognized.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P of the second embodiment, the holding display device 202 is slid so as to overlap the number display area 202b, so that the number of held balls can be visually recognized based on the mode of the number display section 202b. The non-display state is realized by the hold display device 202 that slides, the motor 203 that slides the hold display device 202, and the upper frame 204 that overlaps the number display portion 202b when the hold display device 202 rises. Can do.

  The display screen 3a of the LCD 3 in the second embodiment includes a normal state in which the number of reserved balls can be visually recognized and a special state in which the number of reserved balls cannot be visually recognized, similar to the display screen 3a of the LCD 3 in the first embodiment. The main control board C or the like may be controlled so that the variable display is performed while changing the number of effective lines in accordance with the above.

  Here, as the detection means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 and the gaming machine 1 described later, whether the starting port switch 27 detected a ball in the processing of the starting port switch 27 and the main control board C in the above embodiment. The process of confirming whether or not (the process of S21 in FIG. 8) corresponds to the main control board C in the above embodiment as the lottery means. As the derivation of the predetermined lottery result by the lottery means, the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning and written in the performance execution 1-4 memories 23i to 23l generates a big hit "7" or "315" Applicable when it is a value.

  The variation execution means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 and the gaming machine 1 described later corresponds to the display control board D in the above embodiment, and the variable winning means closes the specific winning opening 5 (large winning opening). This corresponds to a variable winning device that switches from the released state to an open state that is advantageous to the player. Further, the sound lamp control board L in the above embodiment corresponds to the gaming machine and the number display updating means in the gaming machine 1.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the reserved display device 8 is operated to enter a special state where the number of reserved balls displayed on the number display units 8a to 8d cannot be visually recognized. You may make all 8a-8d into a light extinction state compulsorily. It is possible to reliably prevent the number of held balls from being confirmed by looking into the number of display units 8a to 8d from the gap between the number of display units 8a to 8d and the upper frames 13 and 204 of the hold display device 8.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the time of starting winning is a value “7” that generates a jackpot, the execution condition of the continuous effect is established, and the operation of the hold display device 8 is determined. Thus, the number of display portions 8a to 8d are covered and the transition to the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the jackpot is suggested to the player. However, the gaming state that suggests a transition by the operation of the hold display device 8 does not necessarily have to be the special gaming state in the above embodiment. Special gaming states that suggest transitions include a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is higher than the normal state, a variation display with normal symbols is a high probability, and the normal electric accessory 4 is in a normal state. Opening for a long time (for example, 3 seconds compared to 0.5 seconds in the normal state) makes it easier to win the symbol operating port 4 than in the normal state, and further reduces the time required for one fluctuation display Thus, a special game state may be given in a short time period or a combination of the above game states. Further, the operation of the hold display device 8 may directly suggest a transition to another gaming state in which no gaming value is given to the player. For example, when a reach display is displayed, that is, when a jackpot is generated, the value of the reach random number counter 23c acquired at the time of starting winning is a value “7” that generates a lose reach. As the execution condition is satisfied, the process of updating the value of the occlusion number counter 23n (the process of S29 in FIG. 8) is executed, and the transition to the gaming state in which the reach display appears and the occurrence of the special gaming state can be expected is held and displayed It may be suggested by the operation of the device 8.

  Further, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to scrolling the pattern as the identification information in the vertical or horizontal direction on the LCD 3, but an oblique direction, an L shape, etc. It may be performed by moving and displaying symbols along a predetermined route. In addition, the dynamic display of identification information is not limited to the display of variable symbols. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners along with or separately from the symbols. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as identification information together with the symbols or separately from the symbols.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said Example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, various game machines such as an alepacchi, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused may be used.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after insertion of a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  The gaming machine and modified examples of the present invention are shown below. A display device for displaying identification information; a detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition; a lottery means for performing a lottery when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means; and The first state on condition that the dynamic display of the information and the change execution means for displaying the display result of the dynamic display corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means, and the derivation of the predetermined lottery result by the lottery means And a variable winning means for switching to a second state advantageous to the player, and when the predetermined lottery result is derived, a predetermined display result is displayed on the dynamic display and the game is played by the variable winning means. In a gaming machine that gives a predetermined game value to a player, standby number storage means for storing number-of-times information corresponding to the number of standby times of dynamic display by the display device; The number-of-times information stored in the means is updated to the number-of-times information corresponding to the number of times of waiting for the dynamic display; The number-of-times information stored in the number-of-waiting-number storage means includes a number-of-waiting display member having a number-of-times display unit that displays a plurality of types set for each number of times and the number-of-times display unit of the number-of-standby display member The number-of-times display update means for updating to a corresponding mode, a support member that movably supports the standby number display member, drive means for applying a driving force to the standby number display member, and operating the drive means to Drive control means for controlling the operation of the standby number display member, and the standby number display member displays a normal state in which the standby number is displayed on the number display unit, and the number of times display from the normal state. Gaming machine 1 and the special state of being difficult viewing the standby number displayed, characterized in that it is switchable configured by the drive control means.

  In the gaming machine 1, the change execution means displays the dynamic display according to the proliferation form in which the pseudo display result shown in the same or similar manner as the display result of the dynamic display appears in the middle of the dynamic display. The game machine 2 is a device that performs the dynamic display according to the breeding mode at a higher rate during the special state than during the normal state.

  According to the gaming machine 2, when the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode is executed by the fluctuation executing means, the pseudo display result and the display result appear while the dynamic display standby count is reduced by one. Since the pseudo display result is displayed in the same or similar manner as the display result of the dynamic display, the display result can be made to be visually recognized by the player more than the number of standby times of the dynamic display. It is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the progress (digestion) status of the number of standby times from the number of appearances. Therefore, even if the player counts the number of times the start condition is satisfied and recognizes the number of standby times for dynamic display during the special state in which the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize, It becomes difficult to guess the progress of the dynamic display during standby, and it is possible to give unexpectedness to the execution of the dynamic display.

  In addition, if dynamic display based on the growth mode is frequently performed during the normal state in which the number of standby times is visible, the display result is displayed for the player without decreasing the number of standby times displayed on the number display unit. It is easy to feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 2, the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode is executed at a high ratio biased toward the dynamic display performed during the special state in which the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, unexpectedness can be imparted to the player by dynamic display based on the growth mode during the special state while reducing the uncomfortable feeling that the player holds.

  In the gaming machine 2, state determination means for determining whether the display is a dynamic display during the period set to the normal state or the special state by the drive control means, and the period during which the special state is set by the determination means The dynamic display comprises a display selection means for selecting a higher ratio of execution of the dynamic display according to the breeding form than the dynamic display during the normal period. .

  The gaming machine 2 includes display determination means for determining whether or not the fluctuation execution means executes dynamic display according to the multiplication form, and the drive control means uses the display determination means to dynamically display according to the multiplication form. When it is determined that the dynamic display according to the growth mode is not executed, the operation of the standby number display member is controlled so as to be in the special state at a higher ratio than when it is determined not to execute the proliferation mode. A gaming machine 4 characterized by the above.

  According to the gaming machine 3 or 4, during the special state period, the dynamic display based on the growth mode is executed at a higher rate than during the normal state period. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to guess the progress of the dynamic display during standby while reducing the uncomfortable feeling given to the player, and to add unexpectedness to the execution of the dynamic display. The state determination means in the gaming machine 3 is exemplified by the process of S72 in FIG. 12 for determining whether the value of the shielding number counter 23n in the above embodiment is “1” or more.

  In any of the gaming machines 2 to 4, the detection means has a detection switch for detecting a ball entering a start area formed in a game area where the ball flows down and a game is played, and the detection switch A first counting means for counting the number of balls consumed toward the game area, wherein the start condition is satisfied when a ball entering the start area is detected by A second counting means for counting the number of balls that have entered the area, and the fluctuation executing means includes the number of consumed balls counted by the first counting means and the input counted by the second counting means. The gaming machine 5 is characterized in that the dynamic display according to the growth mode is executed at different ratios according to the ratio with the number of balls. For gaming machines that use dynamic entry as a starting condition for entering a predetermined starting area, the game site adjusts the probability of entering the starting area for each gaming machine by adjusting nails and windmills, etc. Therefore, there is a gaming machine that is difficult to enter the starting area. Such a game machine tends to discontinue dynamic display, and the player does not perform dynamic display and tends to have a long period during which game value such as jackpots cannot be expected to be given. In addition, because the period during which dynamic display is not performed is long, there is no ball entering the start area, and there is no number of held balls displayed by the holding lamp or the like. The player is aware that the display is a pseudo-dynamic display and no game value is given, and may cause further dissatisfaction.

  According to the gaming machine 5, the dynamic display according to the growth mode is executed at different ratios depending on the ratio between the number of consumed balls fired toward the gaming area and the number of balls entering the starting area. Dynamic display based on the growth mode can be executed in correspondence with the winning rate (or winning rate) represented by the ratio of the number of balls to the number of balls consumed. Therefore, when the entrance rate is lower than a preset value, the execution ratio of the dynamic display according to the proliferation mode can be increased, and even a gaming machine set to be difficult to enter the starting area can be used by the player. Can reduce the dissatisfaction with the game by visualizing the display result more than the number of balls entering the starting area. In addition, as described above, the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode is executed at a high ratio during the special state in which the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize, so that the player notices that the pseudo dynamic display is being executed. This makes it possible to reduce the dissatisfaction that a player has with a gaming machine that is difficult to enter the starting area.

  In addition, the number of consumed balls fired toward the game area means the total number of balls fired toward the game area or the number of balls satisfying a predetermined condition among the balls launched toward the game area. In addition to the total number of balls launched to the game area by the launching device that launches the ball, the number of balls thrown into the game area out of the balls launched towards the game area, The number of balls thrown into the game area among the balls launched toward the game area, such as the number of balls entering the outlet (out mouth) located at the lower end of the game area It also means that the number of balls increases corresponding to. Further, as the first counting means, the hitting detection switch 20 provided at the entrance 1c of the game area in the above embodiment, and the RAM 23 (hit counter) of the main control board C that stores the number of thrown balls thrown into the game area. 23o), and a hit ball detection process (the process of S13 in FIG. 9) for updating the value of the hit ball counter 23n is exemplified. As the second counting means, the number of winnings to the symbol operating port 4 detected by the start port switch 27 is illustrated. The RAM 23 (winning number counter 23o) of the main control board C that stores the information and the value of the winning number counter 23n are updated.

  In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 5, the variation execution means executes dynamic display according to the multiplication form at different ratios according to the number of times information stored in the standby number storage means. A gaming machine 6 to play. In a gaming machine in which dynamic display is difficult to wait, a player plays a game with attention paid to the establishment of a start condition (for example, winning a prize at a start opening). In such a gaming machine, when the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode is executed when the standby frequency is small, such as when the standby frequency is changed from “0” to “1”, the player can perform the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode. It is easy to detect the execution, and it is easy to give a sense of incongruity that the display result is displayed without decreasing the number of waiting times.

  According to the gaming machine 6, the dynamic display based on the proliferation mode is executed at different ratios according to the number of times information stored in the standby count storage means, so that the dynamic display corresponding to the dynamic display standby count is performed. Display is performed. Therefore, when the number of waiting times is small, the execution of dynamic display by the proliferation mode can be suppressed, and when the number of waiting times is large, the number of times of execution can be increased. The player's dissatisfaction can be reduced by the dynamic display based on the growth form during the period.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the standby number display member is disposed at a position overlapping the front side of the display device in the normal state, and the driving means applies a driving force to the standby number display member. The game is characterized in that in the special state, the front side of the information display device is expanded by reducing the amount of overlap between the display device and the standby number display member in the normal state. Machine 7.

  According to the gaming machine 7, in the special state, the information display unit that displays the identification information has a smaller amount of overlap between the information display unit that displays the identification information and the standby number display member than in the normal state, and the front side is expanded. Is done. Therefore, the size of the information display unit can be changed in accordance with the switching between the normal state and the special state in which the number of standby times is easily visible, and the information display unit corresponds to the ease of visually recognizing the number of standby times. By emphasizing the change of the aspect of the identification information displayed on the screen, it is possible to realize a game that is hard to get tired of. Note that “open the front side of the display device” means to open the front side of the display device and to enlarge a region (non-overlapping region) where the standby number display member does not overlap on the front side of the display device. It means that.

  In the gaming machine 7, the variation execution means has at least one or more effective display section (or effective line) that arranges at least two or more pieces of identification information at predetermined positions to form the display result of the dynamic display. Is displayed on the display device, and the display device is configured to perform dynamic display of the second form in which the number of effective display units is larger than that of the first form. It is provided with a state determination means for determining whether the display is a normal state or a dynamic display during the special state, and the variation execution means is a dynamic display during the period of the normal state by the state determination means. When it is determined that the dynamic display according to the first form is executed, and when it is determined that the dynamic display during the period of the special state is performed by the state determination unit, the second form is performed. Movement Game machine 8, characterized in that for performing the display.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the dynamic display according to the first form is executed for the dynamic display performed during the period of normal state by the drive control means, and the dynamic display during the period of special state is performed. On the other hand, the dynamic display according to the second form in which the number of effective display portions is larger than that of the first form is executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a player with a plurality of types of game play by dividing the dynamic display during the special state and the dynamic display during the normal state.

  Further, in the special state, the amount of overlap between the information display unit and the standby number display member is smaller than that in the normal state, so that a larger information display unit is secured, and when this information display unit is secured, a large number of effective display units are provided. The execution of the dynamic display according to the second form is selected. Therefore, the identification information can be shown to the player in a large size that is easier to see while changing the effective display portion. The state determination means in the gaming machine 8 is exemplified by the process of S58 in FIG. 11 for determining the value of the shielding number counter 23n in the above embodiment.

  In the gaming machine 8, the second form is different from the dynamic display of the first form in that the direction of change of the identification information is different. The player can more clearly show that the dynamic display according to the first form and the dynamic display according to the second form are different due to the change in the direction of change of the identification information. It can also be recognized visually that the display portion has changed.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the support member rotatably supports the standby number display member, and the driving means applies a driving force to the standby number display member to increase the number of times. A gaming machine 10 that switches between the normal state and the special state by changing the orientation of the display unit on the display surface side.

  According to the gaming machine 10, the support member rotatably supports the standby number display member, so that a driving force is applied to the standby number display member by the driving means to change the direction of the display surface side of the number display unit. Can be made. Generally, since a player plays a game while being positioned in front of the gaming machine, the visibility of the number of standby times for the player changes by changing the direction of the display surface side of the number display section. By this change in visibility, it is possible to switch between the normal state and a special state in which the number of standby times displayed on the number display unit from the normal state is difficult to visually recognize, which can give unexpectedness to the execution of dynamic display. it can.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the support member supports the standby count display member so as to be slidable, and the standby count display is performed at a special position where the standby count display member is in the special state. A front-side member facing and overlapping the number-of-times display portion of the member, and the driving means applies a driving force to the standby number-of-times display member to change the amount of overlap between the number of times display portion and the front side member. The gaming machine 11 is characterized in that it switches between the normal state and the special state.

  According to the gaming machine 11, since the front side member is opposed to the number display portion of the waiting number display member while being overlapped at a special position, the waiting number is in a special state that is more difficult to see than the player. Further, since the standby number display member is supported by the support member so as to be slidable, the driving means applies a driving force to the standby number display member to change the amount of overlap between the number display unit and the front side member. It is possible to generate a normal state in which the amount of overlap between the number display unit and the front side member is reduced from the special state so that the display surface side corresponding to the number display can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to switch between the normal state and the special state in which the number of standby times displayed on the number display unit from the normal state is difficult to visually recognize, and it is possible to give unexpectedness to the execution of the dynamic display.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11, the detecting means has a detection switch for detecting the entry of a ball into a predetermined start area, and the entry of the ball into the start area is detected by the detection switch. The start condition is satisfied, and the number-of-times display portion of the standby number display means is at a position shifted from between the information display portion where the display device displays the identification information and the start area. A gaming machine 12 that is arranged.

  According to the gaming machine 12, since the number display unit is disposed at a position shifted from between the information display unit and the start area, even if the viewpoint is moved between the information display unit and the start area, It is difficult to confirm the number of standby times displayed on the number display section. Therefore, when the standby number display means is operated to make it difficult to visually recognize the standby number, it is difficult for the player to know the previous standby number, and the gameability in the state where the standby number is difficult to visually recognize is more reliably ensured. It can be given to players. In addition, it is preferable that the number display part is arrange | positioned with respect to the information display part on the opposite side of a starting area | region.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 12, gaming state determination means for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition detected by the detection means. And the drive control means includes drive execution means for operating the drive means based on the determination of the gaming state determination means and switching the standby number display member from the normal state to the special state. A gaming machine 13.

  According to the gaming machine 13, since the driving means operates and the standby number display member is switched to the special state according to the determination as to whether or not the game state determination means makes a transition to a specific gaming state, The movement and the gaming state to be transitioned can be associated with each other, and a transition to a specific gaming state can be suggested by the movement of the waiting number display member. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to expect a transition to a specific gaming state in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize the waiting number by the operation of the waiting number display member, and it is possible to provide a new gaming property to the player.

  As the game state determination means, it is confirmed whether the value of the internal random number counter 23b acquired at the start winning in the above embodiment and written in the effect execution 1-4 memories 23i-23l is a value “7” that generates a big hit. This corresponds to the process (the process of S27 in FIG. 8). Further, the drive execution means corresponds to a process in which the display control board D turns on the shielding solenoid 12 to bring the hold display device 8 into a special state (the process of S91 in FIG. 13).

  In the gaming machine 13, the drive control unit includes at least one dynamic display during standby for the standby number display member that is switched from the normal state to the special state by the drive execution unit. A gaming machine (14) comprising return means for returning to the normal state after continuing the special state over a plurality of dynamic displays continuously performed before transition to a specific gaming state.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that performs a continuous effect that continuously executes a specific effect over a plurality of dynamic displays is known as an entertainment effect that suggests a transition to an advantageous gaming state. The continuous effect is generally performed by causing a specific effect to accompany the dynamic display that was on standby before the confirmation of the transition to an advantageous gaming state when the start condition is established. By this continuous effect, the player is provided with an interest of approaching a game that is advantageous in stages over a plurality of dynamic displays instead of a single dynamic display.

  However, when the continuous effect is performed for the dynamic display that was waiting before the transition to the advantageous gaming state is confirmed, the maximum number of dynamic displays constituting the continuous effect is the time when the start condition is established. Limited to the number of dynamic display waits. In general, the number of standby times of dynamic display is always displayed by a plurality of lamps provided at positions that can be visually recognized by the player, and the start condition that triggered the occurrence of continuous production from the displayed number of standby times. The player may specify how many times the dynamic display for establishment is performed. In this case, the player strongly expects a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous with respect to the dynamic display corresponding to the end of the continuous production that will be started later, and is performed before that compared to the dynamic display. The expectation for the dynamic display in the middle of being diminished. For this reason, for the variable display in the middle of the continuous effect, the player cannot be expected even if there are variations in the content of the variable display, and the processing for selecting the display content is wasted. There was a problem that it was easy.

  According to the gaming machine 14, when the waiting execution number display member is switched from the normal state to the special state by the drive execution means, it is executed before the transition to the specific gaming state including at least one dynamic display during standby. The special state is continued for the standby number display member over a plurality of dynamic displays, and then the normal state is restored by the return means. The game is given to the player after a continuous effect where a dynamic display in which the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize by the drive execution means is performed a plurality of times, and then transitions to a specific game state. That is, it is possible to expect a transition to an advantageous gaming state by a continuous effect by dynamic display in a state where the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize.

  In addition, the waiting number display member is allowed to continue the special state over a plurality of dynamic displays continuously performed before the transition to the specific gaming state by the return means, and the player can hardly see the waiting number. To do. In this state, the player recognizes the start of the continuous effect, while it becomes difficult to visually recognize the number of standby times of the dynamic display that was waiting at the start of the continuous effect. Therefore, since the dynamic display that triggered the occurrence of the continuous effect becomes difficult to be detected based on the number of standby times, the player is notified for each dynamic display in which the state where the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize continues. Transition to a specific gaming state can be expected, and the number of dynamic display targets that can be expected to transition can be increased. Therefore, the process of selecting the contents of the dynamic display in the middle of configuring the continuous effect is not wasted, and the continuous effect approaching an advantageous game can be utilized over a plurality of dynamic displays. The return means corresponds to the process in which the display control board D turns off the shielding solenoid 12 and returns to the normal state in which the hold display device 8 is lowered (the process of S94 in FIG. 13).

  In the gaming machine 14, the gaming state determination means determines whether or not to change the gaming state to the specific gaming state at the timing when the detection means detects the establishment of the start condition. A gaming machine 15 to play.

  According to the gaming machine 15, since the gaming state determination unit determines whether or not to transition the gaming state to a specific gaming state at the timing when the detection unit detects the establishment of the starting condition, the detection unit satisfies the starting condition. After the timing when the dynamic display is awaited is detected, the drive control means is operated by the drive control means, and the standby count display member can be brought into a special state. Therefore, it is possible to generate a special state in which the number of standby times is difficult to visually recognize by the drive control means at an early stage close to the timing when the start condition is established, and to continue the state in which the number of standby times of dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize. Can do.

  In the gaming machine 14 or 15, when the driving execution unit operates the driving unit based on the determination of the gaming state determination unit, during the execution period of the first dynamic display after the determination is performed. The gaming machine (16), wherein the driving means is operated to switch the standby number display member from the normal state to the special state.

  According to the gaming machine 16, the drive execution means operates the drive means during the execution period of the first dynamic display after the determination by the game state determination means, and changes the standby number display member from the normal state to the special state. Switch to. For this reason, during the period in which all the dynamic displays that have been waiting before the determination is performed, the standby count display member is continuously placed in a special state, and the standby count is difficult to visually recognize. it can. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of executions of dynamic display in a state where the number of standby times for dynamic display is difficult to visually recognize, and to increase the number of targets for dynamic display that expect a transition to a specific gaming state.

  Note that it is preferable to set the timing at which the dynamic display is started as the timing at which the drive execution unit operates the drive unit during the first dynamic display execution period. Compared with the case where the driving means is operated during the dynamic display and the standby number display member is switched to the special state, the dynamic display execution period in a state where the dynamic display standby number is difficult to visually recognize becomes longer. The chance of the player confirming the number of standby times of dynamic display before the start of the relay effect is reduced, and the number of dynamic display targets that are expected to transition to a specific gaming state can be increased more reliably.

  In the gaming machine 14 or 15, when the driving execution unit operates the driving unit based on the determination of the gaming state determination unit, the driving execution unit operates the driving unit at the timing when the determination is performed, and the waiting times A gaming machine 17 characterized in that the display member is switched from the normal state to the special state.

  According to the gaming machine 17, the driving execution means operates the driving means at the timing when the determination by the gaming state determination means is performed to switch the standby number display member from the normal state to the special state. Can be provided for a longer period. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to confirm the number of standby times of dynamic display before the start of the continuous effect, and to more reliably increase the targets of dynamic display that expect a transition to a specific gaming state. it can.

  The gaming machine 18 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 17, wherein the specific gaming state is a special gaming state in which the predetermined gaming value is given to a player.

  According to the gaming machine 18, it is possible to suggest a transition to a special gaming state by operating the standby number display member to make it difficult to visually recognize the standby number, and expect the player to be given a predetermined game value. The fun of gaming can be enhanced. The special gaming state is a gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player.For example, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot state or jackpot state in which a game medium having a valuable value such as a ball is given to the player is given. Probability variation state with higher probability than normal state, or time shortening state in which starting condition is made easier than normal state and time required for dynamic display of 1 is shortened and special game state is easily given Is exemplified.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 18, the specific gaming state is a gaming state after the appearance of an expected mode in which the player is expected to give the predetermined gaming value while the dynamic display is being executed. A gaming machine 19 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 19, the waiting state display member is operated to make it difficult to visually recognize the waiting state, so that the gaming state after the appearance of the expected mode (for example, after the reach display is displayed and the dynamic display is displayed). (Game state until the display result is displayed) can be suggested, and the player can be indirectly expected to give a predetermined game value through the appearance of the expected mode. . In addition, unlike the provision of a predetermined game value, the expected mode does not directly give a profit to the player. Therefore, a specific game state is limited only when a predetermined game value is given. Compared with the case where it comprises, the entertainment of the game in the state which made it difficult to visually recognize by the operation | movement of a standby frequency display member can be provided frequently, suppressing the damage of a game hall.

  The gaming machine 20 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 19, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the operation gate), the identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 19, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. In particular, the basic configuration of the slot machine is that it is equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  A gaming machine 22 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 19, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

3 LCD (display device)
5 specific winning a prize mouth (part of variable winning means)
8 Hold display device (standby count display member)
8a to 8d Number of times display section 12 Shielding solenoid (drive means)
13 Upper frame (support member)
27 Start switch (part of detection means)
33 Display control board RAM
33a Reservation ball counter (standby count storage means)
C Main control board (lottery means)
D Display control board (variation execution means, drive control means)
L Audio lamp control board (number display update means)
P Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

A display device for displaying identification information; a detection means for detecting establishment of a predetermined start condition; a lottery means for performing a lottery when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detection means; and The first state on condition that the dynamic display of the information and the change execution means for displaying the display result of the dynamic display corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means, and the derivation of the predetermined lottery result by the lottery means And a variable winning means for switching to a second state advantageous to the player, and when the predetermined lottery result is derived, a predetermined display result is displayed on the dynamic display and the game is played by the variable winning means. In a gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value to a person,
Standby number storage means for storing number of times information corresponding to the number of standby times of dynamic display by the display device;
Waiting number update means for updating the number of times information stored in the waiting number storage means to the number of times information corresponding to the number of waiting times of the dynamic display;
A standby number display member that is updated in correspondence with the number-of-times information stored by the standby number storage means and has a number-of-times display unit that displays the standby number in a plurality of types set for each number of times,
Number of times display update means for updating the mode of the number of times display portion of the waiting number display member to a mode corresponding to the number of times information stored in the waiting number of times storage means,
A support member that movably supports the standby number display member;
Driving means for applying a driving force to the standby number display member;
Drive control means for operating the drive means to control the operation of the standby number display member,
The standby number display member includes a normal state in which the standby number is displayed on the number display unit, and a special state in which the standby number displayed on the number display unit is difficult to visually recognize from the normal state by the drive control unit. A gaming machine that is configured to be switchable.

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