JP2012005856A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine as represented by a Pachinko machine etc. that increases the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: In addition to a decorative variable display mode for variably displaying identification information in a display area of a variable display device 310 and the process of display from the start to the determination of display results is rendered by a temporal change in the identification information, an entity variable display mode is performed for displaying display results identifiably in a display portion 311 formed in the display area of the variable display device 310. During the entity variable display for reserve before the one corresponding to a jackpot, it is displayed in a display area other than the display portion 311 that reserved start memory information includes jackpots.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine and the like, and more specifically, includes a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and executes the variable display game by displaying the identification information on the variable display device. In addition, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a player a predetermined gaming value when the display result of the variable display game is confirmed as a jackpot.

  Conventionally, there are the following pachinko machines that are generally known as this type of gaming machine. In other words, when a game ball launched into the game area formed on the game board wins a start opening, identification information such as various symbols is variably displayed on the variable display device composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like so as to scroll in the vertical direction. This is a pachinko machine in which a variable display game is executed in which the variable display stops after a lapse of time.

  The display result when the variable display of the identification information in the variable display game is confirmed to be stopped is a combination of predetermined identification information, for example, the same identification information is all aligned on the same line (for example, “777”). When the jackpot is confirmed, a special gaming state (so-called fever) occurs. That is, a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed by repeatedly opening and closing the grand prize winning opening a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, if a game ball wins at the starting port during the execution of a variable display game or the occurrence of a special game state, the right to execute the variable display game is suspended, and the display result of the variable display game is a normal jackpot There is also known a probability variation function in which when the probability variation jackpot that is different and arranged with special identification information is determined, the probability of winning the jackpot with the end of the special gaming state changes with high probability over a predetermined period.

  In such a gaming machine, when a plurality of rights to execute a variable display game are reserved, the next variable display game is started after the currently running variable display game is completed, Since the variable display games are executed sequentially one by one, when the number of reserved right to execute the variable display game is actually large, the special game state with the end of the special game state or the operation of the probability changing function When the game state is such that the number of reserved rights increases, such as at the end of the game, it takes time to digest a large number of variable display games, thereby reducing the interest of the player.

  In order to solve such a problem, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the number of reserved rights to execute the variable display game is actually large, or a game in which the number of rights reserved is large. In the state, the screen of the variable display device is switched from the normal variable display setting for executing a single variable display game to the special variable display setting for simultaneously executing a plurality of variable display games. A gaming machine that can shorten the time required for execution is known.

  That is, in the special variable display setting, by executing a plurality of variable display games at the same time, it is possible to increase the number of variable display games to be consumed per unit time, and shorten the execution time of each variable display game. Without changing the overall execution time of the variable display game, and when the number of reserved rights is large, each variable display game is executed while eliminating the inconvenience of executing the variable display game one by one. It was a gaming machine that secured time and maintained interest in variable display games.

JP 2002-306749 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, there is a problem that a player who is seeking the display result of each variable display game feels bothersome even if a plurality of variable display games are executed simultaneously. It was happening.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reliably grasping a display result of a variable display game.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A variable display device (310) capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, the variable display game is executed by displaying the identification information on the variable display device (310), and the display result of the variable display game In a gaming machine (1) that generates a special gaming state that can give a player a predetermined gaming value when
In the display area of the variable display device (310), the identification information is variably displayed, and in addition to the decoration variable display that produces the display process from the start to the confirmation of the display result by the variation of the identification information over time,
Display control means capable of executing entity variable display for displaying the display result in an identifiable manner in the display section (311) formed in the display area of the variable display device (310);
Starting control means capable of acquiring a right to execute the variable display game based on establishment of a predetermined variable display condition and holding the right as a start storage information up to a predetermined number;
The display control means includes
The fact that there is a big hit in the start memory information held by the start control means is displayed in a display area other than the display unit (311) during the substance variable display for the hold before the big hit hold. A gaming machine (1) characterized by:

[2] The display control means includes:
[1] The gaming machine according to [1], characterized in that a plurality of winning storage information held by the starting control means is displayed in a display area other than the display unit (311).

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the gaming machine (1) described in [1], the display control means executes a variable display game. The variable display game variably displays the identification information in the display area of the variable display device (310). In addition to the decoration variable display that produces the display process from the start to the determination of the display result by the change of the identification information with time, the display area of the variable display device (310) can be displayed in a display form different from the decoration variable display. In the display unit (311) formed in the above, the display is performed by variable entity display that displays the display result in an identifiable manner.
Further, a right to execute the variable display game is acquired based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition, and the right is held by the start control means up to a predetermined number as start storage information.

  The display control means indicates that there is a big hit in the start storage information held by the start control means other than the display unit (311) during the substance variable display for the hold before the big hit hold. Display in the display area.

  If the display result is determined to be a big win in either the decoration variable display or the substance variable display, for example, the prize winning opening (24) is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times, so that the game value is given to the player. A special gaming state that can be granted is generated.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [2], the display unit indicates that there are a plurality of big hits among the start memory information held by the start control unit. Display in a display area other than (311).

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the variable display game variably displays the identification information in the display area of the variable display device, and the display process from the start to the determination of the display result is performed by the variation of the identification information with time. In addition to the decoration variable display to produce, in the display section formed in the display area of the variable display game is performed by the substance variable display that displays the display result in an identifiable manner, and is a big hit in the pending start-up memory information Is displayed in a display area other than the display section during variable display for the hold prior to the big hit hold. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

It is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which expands and shows the game board back surface side of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main board | substrate which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the payout control board which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the display apparatus control board which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the lamp | ramp control board which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the audio | voice control board which the gaming machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the launch control board which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the power supply board which the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention has. It is a flowchart which shows the process regarding storage of the determination random number for jackpots with establishment of the variable display condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process regarding execution of the variable display game in the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example (only a deviation) of the flow of the variable display game in the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a timing chart regarding the signal (only out) which is output in relation to the variable display game in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example (including jackpot) of the flow of the variable display game in the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a timing chart regarding the signal (including jackpot) output in relation to the variable display game in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 21 show a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming machine main body 1 that executes a game for launching a gaming ball (hereinafter also referred to as a “ball”) on the gaming board 2, and a ball by inserting a valuable card attached thereto. It consists of a rented card unit (CR ball lending machine) b.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine main body 1 and a card unit b. The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine state lamp 422 for notifying a special gaming state by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape to fix the front glass, and a glass frame for detecting the opening of the glass frame 11 A release detection switch 132 and a game board 2 to which a game ball launched by a player moves and a part for advancing the game are attached and are detachable are provided.

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

  In addition, a push button type external input switch 137 is provided at the edge of the upper tray 3 as an operation means that allows the player to perform a predetermined operation on his / her own will. By depressing the external input switch 137, the display results obtained by omitting the display process of the decoration variable display can be collectively displayed on the screen of the variable display device 310 described later. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

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

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

  Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 for controlling the launch of a sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying predetermined power to each board, and a prize from the main board 100 are given. Ball information, ball rental information from the payout control board 200, detection information of the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, and a card unit connection board for connection to the card unit b 900 is also provided.

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

Next, the flow path of the sphere received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, a ball replenished from a pachinko ball replenishing device (not shown) is stored in a tank unit 90 in the upper part of the gaming machine, and each time a prize ball is paid out and rented out, the ball is a chute unit 91. Then, it passes through the dispensing unit 92 and is sent to the upper tray 3.

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

  The ball leveling 94 is for leveling the ball so that the ball flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined so that balls are gathered and dropped at a portion joined to the chute unit 91. The chute unit 91 arranges the spheres flowing down from the tank unit 90 in two lanes. On the way to the payout unit 92, the ball leveling 94 suppresses the rise due to the ball pressure, but the ball leveling 95 sets the ball more effectively and sends it to the payout unit 92. Has been.

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

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

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

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

  The reason why the ball path is made variable according to the content of the request is to distinguish between the award ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220 and to ensure the counting of the number of balls paid out. Further, the award ball detection switch 130 is also connected to the main board 100 and counts the number of balls to be paid out in the same manner as the payout control board 200 to confirm that the payout has been performed more accurately.

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

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 2. On the front of the game board 2, a guide rail 16 for guiding the launched ball to the game area 17, a nail (not shown) and a windmill 15 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17 are provided. In addition, each prize opening, normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b, lamps and LEDs as decoration devices, a variable display device 310 that performs variable display of identification information, a normal symbol display device 140, and the like are provided.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game board 2, there is provided an out port 29 through which a game ball that has fallen without entering any of the winning ports in the game area 17 is discharged out of the gaming machine. When a ball enters the out port 29, no special privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out. Further, as a decorative lamp, a special symbol hold LED 420 for informing the player of the number of reserved start memory information, which is the right to execute a variable display game on the variable display device 310, and a hold ball for operating the normal symbol display device 140 Are provided with a normal symbol hold LED 421, a side case lamp 423, a game frame state lamp 424, a center LED 425, a gate LED 426, an attacker LED 427, a side LED 428, and the like.

  Each winning opening includes a start opening 21, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, a right dropping winning opening 23a, a left dropping winning opening 23b, a large winning opening 24, and the like. When a game ball wins each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined number of winning balls assigned to each winning opening are paid out each time a winning ball is detected. The right and left normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b are passage openings, and no prize balls are paid out even if game balls pass.

  Among these, the start opening 21 is a winning opening for acquiring the right of the variable display game executed by the variable display device 310 as described above, and the big winning opening 24 gives a predetermined game value to the player. A possible special gaming state is generated. Further, the right normal symbol operation gate 26 a and the left normal symbol operation gate 26 b are passage openings for securing the right to execute variable display executed on the normal symbol display device 140. Details of the main components such as the start opening 21 and the special winning opening 24 will be described later.

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

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

  When a ball wins at each winning opening, it is detected by each winning opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined winning ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out. 5 in the start opening 21, right sleeve winning opening 22 a, left sleeve winning opening 22 b, right dropping winning opening 23 a, 8 in left dropping winning opening 23 b, large winning opening 24 (the consecutive action device switch 124 and the count 15 for the winning ball detection by the switch 125).

  Further, as a switch for detecting a sphere for operating the normal symbol display device 140, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a is provided in the right normal symbol display gate 26a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b. Are provided in the left normal symbol actuating gate 26b, and each detects the passage of a game ball. These left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passage openings.

  The related devices for variably operating the winning combination include a large winning opening solenoid 134 for opening and closing the door of the large winning opening 24, and the flow of the ball that has won the large winning opening 24 as the above-mentioned continuous moving apparatus switch 124 and a count switch. There are provided a direction switching solenoid 135 for switching any one of the directions 125 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 136 for expanding / contracting the start port 21 which is a normal electric accessory.

  Next, main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. First, the starting port 21 is generally called a starting chucker, and a pair of movable pieces are rotatably provided at the left and right ends of the winning port. Each of these movable pieces can be expanded / contracted by a drive source comprising a normal electric accessory solenoid 136. The start port 21 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a normal contracted state in which a ball is difficult to win and an expanded state in which a winning is easily achieved by expanding and contracting each movable piece. Even if each movable piece is in the contracted state, the winning opening of the start opening 21 is open to the extent that it is difficult for the ball to win.

  Each movable piece of the starting port 21 operates based on the display result of variable display in the normal symbol display device 140. The normal symbol display device 140 performs variable display by turning on two LEDs provided on the left and right sides, and “win” and “off” are assigned to the LEDs provided on the left and right, respectively, and the display result is “win”. Then, each movable piece of the start port 21 is temporarily operated from a normal contracted state where the ball is difficult to win to an expanded state where it is easy to win. In addition to these two LED lights, as a variable display of normal symbols, a 7-segment display may be used, or it may be displayed in a part of the display area of the variable display device 310.

  In the normal symbol display device 140, when the passage of the sphere is detected by the right and left normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b, the right of variable display is acquired, and variable display is performed based on this right. The variable display is started by alternately blinking the left and right LEDs of the normal symbol display device 140. When the variable display is performed for a predetermined time and stopped, either the left or right lighting is displayed, and the player visually confirms the determination result as the display result. can do. The normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b on the left and right may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor, for example.

  If the passing symbol is detected by the left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b while the normal symbol display device 140 is variably displayed, the right of variable display in the normal symbol display device 140 is acquired, but it is suspended. After the variable display (ordinary symbol game) currently in progress is digested, the reserved rights are digested sequentially. The number of normal symbol games held is, for example, an upper limit of four, and is notified by the normal symbol hold LED 421.

  The winning of a ball at the start port 21 is set as a variable display condition for executing a variable display game in the variable display device 310 described below. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the start port 21 includes a start port switch 121 for detecting a winning of a ball, and when a winning ball is detected by the start port switch 121, variable display is performed on the variable display device 310. The right to play a game is acquired. The start port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

  The variable display device 310 is provided with a display area in which a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed on the screen, and is composed of a liquid crystal unit, but a CRT (cathode ray tube) display, a drum unit, and a 7-segment display. It is also possible to employ a display, an LED, an organic EL display, or the like. In addition, in the display area of the variable display device 310, a display unit 311 (see FIG. 16) that displays a determination symbol separately from the identification information is formed.

  When a ball is won at the starting port 21 and a winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 121, a right to execute a variable display game is acquired by the variable display device 310, and variable display is performed based on the start storage information as this right. The game is set to be executed. If a ball is won at the starting port 21 during execution of the variable display game or during the occurrence of a special game state described later, the start memory information is held, and after the currently running variable display game is finished, it is held. The stored start memory information is sequentially digested. Here, the predetermined number of the start storage information held is determined to have an upper limit of, for example, four, and the number is notified by the special symbol hold LED 420 which is a start hold display device.

  The variable display game is an entity variable display that displays only the display result of the variable display game in an identifiable manner in addition to the decoration variable display that produces the display process from the start to the determination of the display result by the change of the identification information over time. Is done by. In the present embodiment, the identification information used in the decoration variable display is composed of numeric symbols “0” to “9”. In addition, the determination symbol used in the entity variable display is configured with “◯” indicating a jackpot and “X” indicating a loss in the present embodiment.

  In the decoration variable display in the present embodiment, the display information of the variable display device 310 is displayed so that three pieces of identification information are arranged in a horizontal row, left, middle, and right, and the identification information scrolls vertically in each column. To do. And when predetermined time passes, arbitrary identification information is displayed so that one may stop for every column. During decoration variable display, a character image, a background image, or the like, which is an effect image, is appropriately displayed in the display area of the variable display device 310 in accordance with the variation display of the identification information.

  As a display result when the decoration variable display is confirmed to be stopped, three pieces of identification information stopped in the display area of the variable display device 310 are aligned in a predetermined combination (for example, “555”). In the case of a case, etc.) is defined as a “big hit”. A display mode in which one piece of central identification information that stops last is left before the jackpot is determined and the left and right identification information that has already stopped coincides corresponds to “reach display”.

  When the display result of the variable display game is finally determined to be a jackpot, a special game state in which the following special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times can be generated. On the other hand, if the display result of the variable display game is not finalized in the jackpot, it corresponds to the “out-of-display result”, and no special gaming state is generated, and the game value is not given to the player. . Note that the identification information used for variable decoration display is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols of 0 to 9, but other information imitating a character or the like may be used.

  In addition, the jackpot (in which the display result of the variable decoration display is aligned with any of the probable symbols (for example, odd symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) of the identification information) If it is determined that the probability variation jackpot), a special gaming state with a probability variation state will occur. In other words, when the jackpots with certain probability variation symbols (probability variation jackpots) are determined, the display result of the variable display game is determined to be the jackpot until the next special gaming state occurs after the special gaming state that has occurred based on this is completed. Probability changes to high probability.

  As described above, a gaming state in which the probability of determining a jackpot is higher than a normal gaming state (low probability state) is a probability variation state (also referred to as “probability variation state” or “probability variation mode”). Further, during the probability variation state, a time shortening state (or also referred to as “time-short state” or “time-short mode”) in which the variation time of the variable display game is shortened is also generated.

  On the other hand, the jackpot in which the display result of the variable decoration display is arranged with any of the non-probability variable symbols (for example, even symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) among the identification information. If it is determined to be (non-probable big hit), a special game state with only a time shortening state without a probability variation state will occur. In other words, when the big jackpots with non-probable variation symbols (non-probable big jackpots) are confirmed, after the special game state generated based on this is finished, the variation time in the variable display game after the next time will be limited to the predetermined number of short-time fluctuations It will be shortened.

  Furthermore, in the actual variable display in the present embodiment, a small rectangular display unit 311 (see FIG. 16) is formed at one corner of the display area of the variable display device 310, and one variable display game is displayed on this display unit 311. Either one of the determination symbol “◯” indicating the jackpot or the determination symbol “×” indicating the loss is displayed. Here, the determination symbol “◯” indicating the jackpot corresponds to the jackpot that is the display result of the variable decoration display. The relationship between the decoration variable display and the substance variable display and specific display contents will be described later.

  The special winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and is normally closed so that the winning opening does not win a ball by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135). It is comprised so that it can change to a state and the open state which is easy to win. The door that opens and closes the winning opening of the big winning opening 24 is opened by tilting forward with its lower end as a swing center.

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

  In other words, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to be opened and closed so as to be in a special gaming state when a big hit is made in the variable display game. Here, the special game state is a state in which an opening / closing operation of maintaining the open state for a predetermined time and then returning to the closed state for a short time is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) wins the grand prize opening 24 or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the big prize opening 24 is closed. Then, when the series of operations is finished for the predetermined number of times, the special gaming state is finished. Here, the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 24 in the special gaming state is called a round.

  In addition, a special area is provided inside the special winning opening 24, and at least one ball is awarded to the specific area for each round, and the accessory continuous action device switch 124 in the specific area is used. The detection of a winning ball is a continuation condition for shifting to the next round. That is, if a ball is not detected by the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 for each round, the special gaming state is terminated halfway.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. FIG. 5 shows a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, a launch control board 600, a power supply board 700, and the like as control boards. The main board 100 is a control board that controls the gaming machine, and is combined with the display control board 300 and the lamp control board 400 to constitute display control means.

  The main board 100 implements the function of the start control means. The start control means obtains the right to execute the variable display game based on the establishment of a predetermined variable display condition, that is, when a ball is won at the start port 21 and a winning ball is detected by the start port switch 121. Thus, the right is reserved for a predetermined number as start-up storage information. As described above, the upper limit value for suspending the start memory information is determined to be a maximum of four, and the number is set to be displayed individually by the special symbol hold LED 420.

  The start memory information includes a jackpot determination random number for predetermining the display result of the variable display game, so that it is possible to determine whether the pending start memory information corresponds to a jackpot. ing. In addition, the start memory information includes stop symbol information related to identification information (stop symbol) constituting the display result of the decoration variable display corresponding to the jackpot determination random number, and determination symbol information corresponding to the stop symbol information. It is.

  The display control means is a function for performing display control of the variable display device 310 and the special symbol hold LED 420, and based on the start memory information, executes a variable display game in the variable display device 310 or stores the start memory information as a special symbol. The display is individually controlled by the hold LED 420.

  Although the detailed display contents on the variable display device 310 and the special symbol hold LED 420 will be described later, the display control means sequentially executes the decoration variable display as a variable display game based on the start memory information during a normal game, while the player When the external input switch 137 is operated, the display results of the variable display game relating to the currently executed or start memory information are displayed together with the display process of the decoration variable display omitted, and each display result is handled. The entity variable display is set to be executed sequentially.

FIG. 6 shows details of the main board 100.
The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board 100. In addition, by inputting an interrupt signal at a predetermined time interval obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 with the internal timer 107, the CPU 102 executes timer interrupt processing at regular intervals. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each interrupt, processing divided so as to end in a time shorter than the interval of the timer setting time.

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

  Each input signal from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the count switch 125, the right prize ball detection switch 130a, the left prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball break switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 is a gate. Input to the circuit 111.

  The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by the memory mapped I / O method. The address selection circuit 113 decodes the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102 in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.

  When the gate circuits 110 and 111 are selected by this chip select signal, each input signal from the start port switch 121 or the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuits 110 and 111. Each input signal on the data bus is specified for each input signal after it has been detected multiple times and chattering prevention processing is performed until the next interrupt processing is executed by an interrupt signal generated at regular intervals. Stored in the RAM area.

  The input signal from the start port switch 121 is a five-point ball signal, and is input from the right sleeve winning port switch 122a, the left sleeve winning port switch 122b, the right dropping winning port switch 123a, and the left dropping winning port switch 123b. Each signal is treated as a prize ball signal for eight prize balls, and further, an input signal from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124 and the count switch 125 is treated as a prize ball signal for 15 prize balls. The number is stored in each designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area. The prize ball payout of the switch provided at each winning opening is fixed, but the number of payouts can be changed according to the specifications of the gaming machine.

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

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

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

  When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112a and the latch circuit 112e, the 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 112a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e, and the output signal composed of the 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, the interrupt signal, and the 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal is given to the payout control board 200. Output as data.

  The payout control board 200 to which the winning ball data is input controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of winning balls corresponding to the input winning ball data. Details will be described later. The discharged prize balls are detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, input to the gate circuit 111 and taken into the CPU 102, and the number of prize balls is managed. The detection signal is also output to the payout control board 200.

  Based on these detection signals, the number of prize balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the stored data in the RAM area, and the data of the number of prize balls is updated in real time. An output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of winning prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113. The management computer is connected via the frame external terminal board 800. Etc.

  When random number values are stored in a RAM area in which random number values corresponding to input signals of the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b are stored, The type (control pattern) of the game effect is determined immediately before the start of variable display on each display device 140, 310, and the determined control pattern is transmitted to each board related to the effect and the generated data is stored in the RAM area. To do.

  When random numbers related to normal symbols are stored, display control data for executing variable display of the normal symbol display device 140 is generated, and the display control data is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g through the data bus. . Each time a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, normal symbol LED display is performed for a predetermined time.

  When the result of obtaining the random number value related to the normal symbol is correct, the braking data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 136 for expanding each movable piece of the start port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g. In response to the chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 113, the latch circuit 112g outputs the signal for a certain period of time to control the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136. Thereby, the start port 21 is in an expanded state, and a state in which the ball is likely to win a prize occurs.

  When random numbers related to the start port 21 are stored, the left control data for determining the control pattern and the stop design corresponding to the control pattern are displayed on the display control board 300 in order to cause the variable display device 310 to perform variable display. The symbol data and the right symbol data are output as display effect data in time series. That is, when display state effect data is sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the display control board 300 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal and a 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal are latched so as to synchronize with them. The display control board 300 is controlled and a variable display effect is executed.

  The control pattern is output to the lamp control board 400 in synchronization with the transmission of the control pattern to the display control board 300. When the lamp effect data is output from the CPU 102 to the lamp control board 400 to the latch circuit 112c through the data bus, an interrupt signal and a 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e so as to synchronize with them. The board 400 is controlled to execute a lamp effect.

  Similarly to the above, a control pattern is also output to the audio control board 500. When the audio effect data is output from the CPU 102 to the audio control board 500 to the latch circuit 112d through the data bus, an interrupt signal and a 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e so as to synchronize with them. The board 500 is controlled and a sound effect is executed. These signals are sequentially latched in the latch circuit at the timing based on the chip select signal that is decoded and output from the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O, and is output in parallel to each control board. .

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

  When the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the big prize opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and taken into the CPU 102. As a result of the detection process based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124, the control data of the direction switching solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state to the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124.

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

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

  When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, as the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.

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

  A signal for detecting the ball breakage by the shot ball break switch 131 and a signal for detecting the ball clogging of the award ball in the lower tray 4 of the game board surface by the overflow switch 133 are input to the gate circuit 111, and the one-chip microcomputer through the data bus 101. After data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 with the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.

Next, the payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only from the main board 100, and receives communication data including 8-bit parallel prize ball data, an interrupt signal, and a strobe signal. When an interrupt signal is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an internal interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203.

  The CPU 203 performs an interrupt process as preparation for inputting prize ball data from the main board 100. As a result, the strobe signal becomes a trigger signal for capturing the prize ball data to the CPU 203. The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decoding circuit 213, and takes in the prize ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. And stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of winning balls corresponding to the received winning ball data.

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

  Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209, the internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal at regular time intervals to the CPU 203, and at this interrupt timing, a prize ball detection signal is taken into the data bus and a predetermined number of prize balls is detected. At this time, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The prize balls are detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b installed in the ball lending route. These detection signals are output by outputting a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211. Captured on the bus. The prize ball detection signal is also input to the main board 100 as described above, and a more accurate prize ball is paid out.

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

  In the ball lending operation, a pulse is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside in synchronism with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 213 every fixed number, and is output to the management computer or the like via the frame external terminal board 800. Further, in a state where the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. When an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal, the launch permission signal changes to an inactive state, and the ball cannot be launched. However, when the ball lending signal transmission / reception returns to a normal state, the ball lending signal can be launched.

  In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits the shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 to the winning ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. In addition, the payout operation is resumed when each release signal is transmitted to the winning ball data. When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device on the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is inactive, and each device transitions to the active state.

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

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

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

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

  The display control board 300 includes a display control RAM 303 for storing information acquired by executing an image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, instruction information from the main board 100, and display control board 300. An input / output interface 306 for performing input / output with each control IC and the like, and an image control IC 304 for acquiring control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 by the display unit control CPU 301 and generating a specific image. Have.

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

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

  The image control IC 304 refers to the image data ROM 305 in accordance with an instruction from the display control CPU 301, generates a specific video signal, and outputs it to the variable display device 310. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM that is an area for temporarily storing image data generated by the image control IC 304, palette (color) information, and the like is not illustrated. However, the VRAM is not included in the image control IC 304. The built-in image control IC 304 is used. In addition, a VRAM may be provided outside the image control IC 304.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The audio control IC 504 generates a specific audio signal by referring to the audio data ROM 505 in accordance with an instruction from the audio control CPU 501, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. The voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502. The control circuits in the sound control board 500 are initialized.

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

  The handle unit 650 includes a touch sensor 651 that detects whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a firing stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, and a pulse for firing the ball. It is composed of a firing motor 653 composed of a motor. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.

  The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 detects whether the player is touching or not touching the handle 5, outputs the detected signal to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and the motor drive signal control circuit 603. Performs launch control based on the detection signal. When the player is touching the handle 5, the ball can be fired. When the player is not touching, the ball is fired.

  The launch stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the launch of the ball. The launch stop switch signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and the motor drive signal control circuit 603. Performs launch control based on the launch stop switch signal. When the player operates the firing stop switch 652, launching is impossible, and when there is no operation, launching is possible.

  The firing stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the firing stop switch 652 when there is no operation from the player to the launch stop switch 652 and the handle 5 is not rotated. To do. That is, due to the structure inside the handle 5, when the handle 5 is not operated, a signal from the firing stop switch 652 is input. That is, when the touch sensor 651 described above does not detect that the player is touching the handle 5 and the handle 5 is not operated, it is considered that there is no player and the launch stop control is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Below, operation | movement of the game machine main body 1 mentioned above is demonstrated.
First, details of the control of the entire game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 13 shows a process related to storing the jackpot determination random number when the variable display condition is satisfied. When the player rotates the handle 5, game balls are shot one by one into the game area 17 on the game board 2. When a game ball wins at the start port 21 and there is an input to the start port switch 121 (step S101; Y), if the variable display game is stopped (step S102; Y), the main board 100 determines the jackpot determination random number. Is extracted (step S103), and the extracted jackpot determination random number is stored (step S104).

  If the variable display game is being executed (step S102; N), the storage status of the start memory information is determined (step S105). If the number of the start memory information held is less than the upper limit (step S105; Y), The number of holdings related to the starting storage information is incremented (step S106), a big hit determination random number is extracted (step S103), and the extracted big hit determination random number is stored (step S104). If the number of pending start storage information is the upper limit (step S105; N), the process ends without extracting the jackpot determination random number.

14 and 15 are flowcharts relating to the execution of the variable display game.
First, in FIG. 14, on condition that the variable display game is not being executed (step S201; Y), the presence / absence of the start memory information is determined (step S202). If there is no start memory information (step S202; N), it remains as it is. This process ends.

  If there is start memory information (step S202; Y), it is determined whether or not the player has pressed down the external input switch 137 (step S203). When the player pushes down the external input switch 137, an operation signal output from the external input switch 137 is input to the main board 100 from the gate circuit 111 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the switch 137 is pressed down.

  When the player does not press down the external input switch 137 (step S203; N), the decoration variable display is executed as a normal variable display game under the control of the display control means (step S209). When the decoration variable display is started, three pieces of identification information such as left, middle, and right are displayed side by side in the display area of the variable display device 310, and the identification information scrolls and fluctuates in the vertical direction for each column. . When a predetermined time elapses, any identification information is stopped for each column, the display result of the decoration variable display is confirmed to be stopped, and the process ends.

  If the player does not press down the external input switch 137 in this way, the display control means sequentially digests the start memory information in the order of acquisition as a variable display game at the time of a normal game, and for each start memory information. The decoration variable display corresponding to is sequentially executed one by one. Accordingly, the player can sufficiently perform the decoration variable display that produces the display process from the start of the variable display game to the determination of the display result by the change of the identification information with the intention of not operating the external input switch 137. I can enjoy it.

  On the other hand, when the player performs a push-down operation of the external input switch 137 (step S203; Y), first, the display control means stops the push-down operation of the external input switch 137, and the player turns off the external input switch 137. The new operation becomes invalid (step S204). Next, the display control means omits the display process of the decoration variable display for the variable display game currently being executed or the start memory information (step S205), and the display result of the decoration variable display is collectively displayed (step S206). ).

  Here, when the display control unit omits the display process of the plurality of decoration variable displays and displays the display results collectively, the display area of the variable display device 310 is set as described above as shown in FIG. The display results are divided by the number of display results, and the display results are displayed for each of the divided sections. Thereby, a list of a plurality of display results can be easily grasped on one screen. In addition, it is possible to understand at a glance what kind of identification information the display result is confirmed, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in display.

  Subsequently, the entity control display corresponding to each display result is sequentially executed by the display control means, but the combination corresponding to the jackpot in the display result list, specifically, the combination in which all three types of identification information are of the same type. It is determined whether or not there is (step S207). Here, when the display result includes the one corresponding to the jackpot (step S207; Y), for each display result up to the portion corresponding to the jackpot during the period in which the display results are displayed together. Corresponding entity variable display is sequentially executed (step S208).

  Then, the main board 100 performs a special game state execution process corresponding to the jackpot (step S301). That is, by the drive control of the special prize opening solenoid 134, the special prize opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of 15 rounds. At the end of the special gaming state, if an entity variable display that has not yet been executed remains (step S302; Y), the entity variable display corresponding to each remaining display result indicates the end of the special gaming state. It is sequentially executed during the jackpot end display (step S303).

  If there are any remaining display results that correspond to jackpots, the display result of the entity variable display corresponding to this will be the judgment symbol “○” indicating the jackpot, but the remaining display results correspond to jackpots If there is nothing (step S304; N), all the substance variable displays are sequentially executed as they are. On the other hand, if the remaining display result still has a jackpot (step S304; Y), the special gaming state execution process is performed again based on this (step S301), and the remaining entity variable display is displayed. The entity variable display is sequentially executed until all the digestion is completed.

  When all the substance variable displays are completed (step S302; N), a series of variable display games for which the display results of the decoration variable display are displayed as a list are ended. Then, the display control means releases the stop of the pressing operation of the external input switch 137, and the player can newly operate the external input switch 137 (step S305). As a result, the range of display results that are collectively displayed at a time is clearly delimited by a single operation of the external input switch 137, and the player can start-up storage information that is cumulatively held up to a predetermined number at any time. Among them, it is possible to play a game while clearly understanding how far the display result is already clear by the above operation.

  If the display result list of the variable decoration display does not include a jackpot equivalent (step S207; N), the display result is displayed for each display result during the period in which the display results are displayed together. The actual variable display is sequentially executed as it is (step S210). When all the substance variable displays are completed, the stop of the push-down operation of the external input switch 137 is released (step S305), so that the player can perform a new push-down operation of the external input switch 137.

  As described above, when the player actively pushes down the external input switch 137, the display control means performs the display process of the decoration variable display for the variable display game that is currently being executed or the start memory information. The omitted display results are collectively displayed at a time, and the entity variable display corresponding to each display result is sequentially executed. Therefore, the player can view only the display results in which the display process of the decoration variable display is omitted at a time, and at the same time, the display results can be re-identified by the entity variable display, so that sufficient time to enjoy the game can be obtained. For a player who is not, the troublesomeness of the variable display game is eliminated, and the display result can be grasped reliably.

  In addition, if the display results that are displayed together include the one that corresponds to the jackpot, it corresponds to each display result that corresponds to the jackpot during the period in which the display results are displayed together. The entity variable display is sequentially executed. The entity variable display corresponding to each remaining display result is sequentially executed during the jackpot end display indicating the end of the special gaming state generated based on the jackpot.

  As a result, even if the display related to the variable display game is interrupted once due to the occurrence of the special game state based on the jackpot, if the special game state ends, the remaining of the substance variable display that was temporarily interrupted during the jackpot end display Only the minutes are efficiently displayed again, and for players who do not have enough time to enjoy the game, the troublesomeness of the variable display game can be further eliminated.

  Next, specific display contents of the variable display game executed by the variable display device 310 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 show a state in which the decoration variable display is currently being executed, and the start memory information is held up to four upper limits, and the variable display game related to the currently executing or start memory information includes a jackpot An example of the display contents when not displayed is shown.

  In FIG. 16A, the decoration variable display is currently being executed in the display area of the variable display device 310, and the identification information scrolls in the vertical direction for every three columns arranged in a horizontal row. In addition, a display unit 311 is formed at a lower right corner of the display area, and the entity variable display corresponding to the decoration variable display currently being executed is also simultaneously performed on the display unit 311. Further, the number of start memory information held is four, and this number is displayed by lighting of four lamps (indicated by light ink in the figure) in the special symbol hold LED 420.

  In such a gaming situation, when the player depresses the external input switch 137 shown in FIG. 1, the display area of the variable display device 310 is currently being executed or the start storage information is shown in FIG. 16B. Is divided into 5 corresponding to the total number of variable display games, and the display process of the decoration variable display is omitted for each of the divided sections, and all the display results are displayed in a list at once. The

  More specifically, the display area of the variable display device 310 is divided into three stages up and down, and the upper and middle stages are divided into two left and right. The display result of the display is displayed, and in the upper right section, the display result of the decoration variable display related to the oldest first start memory information is displayed.

  Further, the display result of the decoration variable display related to the second start storage information is displayed in the middle left section, and the display result of the decoration variable display related to the third start storage information is displayed in the middle section. . Further, the display result of the decoration variable display related to the fourth start memory information is displayed in the lower section. In each of the sections except the upper left section, a number indicating the order in which the start storage information is stored is displayed in the upper left corner.

  In the display example of FIG. 16, since the display results of the variable display game related to the currently executed or start memory information are all out of place, combinations of three identification information corresponding to out-of-display modes are displayed in the respective sections. The In the figure, all are combinations of “123”, but of course, the types of stop symbols are not limited to this. Moreover, since all the display results are in the out-of-display mode, when the external input switch 137 is pressed down, all the on-hold displays by the special symbol on-hold LED 420 are turned off. On the other hand, the hold display by the special symbol hold LED 420 when there is a big hit in the display result list will be described later.

  Further, in the display unit 311 formed in the lower right corner of the lower section, the entity variable display corresponding to each display result displayed in a list is sequentially executed. First, in FIG. 16B, the entity variable display corresponding to the decoration variable display that was being executed is executed, and the determination symbol “x” indicating the detachment is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), immediately after the display on the display unit 311 is erased, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the entity variable display related to the first start memory information is executed. A determination symbol “x” indicating a disconnection is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), after the display on the display unit 311 is erased, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the entity variable display relating to the second start-up storage information is executed, indicating that it is out. A determination symbol “×” is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17 (g), after the display on the display unit 311 is erased, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), the entity variable display related to the third start-up storage information is executed, and the deviation is removed. A determination symbol “x” is displayed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 17 (i), after the display in the display unit 311 is erased, as shown in FIG. A determination symbol “x” is displayed.

  In this way, the display control means forms the dedicated display unit 311 in a part of the display area of the variable display device 310 when executing the substance variable display, and only the display result of the variable display game is displayed in the display unit 311. The entity variable display is executed by displaying the determination symbol representing. By such an entity variable display, it is possible to quickly and easily grasp only the display result of the variable display game, separately from the decoration variable display.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart regarding signals output in relation to the variable display game in the gaming machine main body 1 and corresponds to the gaming state described in FIGS. Before the external input switch 137 is pushed down, up to four pieces of start memory information are held, and as a variable display game in a normal game, a decoration variable display and a substance variable display are executed simultaneously. However, if the player depresses the external input switch 137 in the middle (signals b and g), the operation signal is turned on (signal a).

  When the operation signal is turned on, not only the currently running variable display game but also the variable display game related to the pending start-up memory information, the signal to display the display result of the decoration variable display is turned on all at once. (Signals b to f), the display results of all the decoration variable displays are displayed together at once. Further, when the operation signal is turned ON, the actual variable display for the currently executed variable display game is terminated, the determination symbol “x” indicating the disconnection is displayed (signal g), and the variable related to the start memory information is displayed. As for the display game, the signal for executing the entity variable display is sequentially turned ON in a short time (signals h to k), and the entity variable display related to the start storage information 1 to 4 is sequentially performed in the order of the stored time. As a result, a determination symbol “x” indicating a disengagement is displayed.

  19 and 20 show a state in which the decoration variable display is currently being executed, and the start memory information is reserved up to the upper limit of four, and the variable display game related to the currently executing or start memory information includes a jackpot An example of display contents in the case of being displayed is shown. In such an example, the second and third start memory information correspond to jackpots, respectively.

  In FIG. 19A, the decoration variable display is currently being executed in the display area of the variable display device 310, and the identification information scrolls in the vertical direction for every three columns arranged in a horizontal row. In addition, a display unit 311 is formed at a lower right corner of the display area, and the entity variable display corresponding to the decoration variable display currently being executed is also simultaneously performed on the display unit 311. Furthermore, the number of holdings of the start memory information is four, and this number is uniformly displayed by lighting of four lamps in the special symbol holding LED 420 (shown in light ink color in the figure).

  In such a gaming situation, when the player depresses the external input switch 137 shown in FIG. 1, the display area of the variable display device 310 is currently being executed or the start storage information is shown in FIG. 19B. Is divided into 5 corresponding to the total number of variable display games, and the display process of the decoration variable display is omitted for each of the divided sections, and all the display results are displayed in a list at once. The

  In the display example of FIG. 19, the second and third start memory information correspond to jackpots, and the middle left portion corresponds to the jackpot as a display result of the decoration variable display related to the second start memory information. The combination “777” is displayed, and the combination “777” corresponding to the jackpot is similarly displayed as the display result of the decoration variable display related to the third start-up memory information in the middle right section. Note that the combination of identification information that is a big hit is not limited to “777”, and the combination of identification information that is another out-of-display mode is not limited to “123”.

  Further, when the external input switch 137 is pressed down, as shown in FIG. 19B, two or more items corresponding to the jackpot are included in the display results of the variable decoration display collectively displayed. In this case, the display on the start hold display device 420 corresponding to the start storage information before the start storage information corresponding to the first jackpot is erased. Then, the display on the start hold display device 420 corresponding to the start memory information after the start memory information corresponding to the first jackpot is a display that can identify whether or not it corresponds to the jackpot.

  That is, in FIG. 19B, the lamp of the start hold display device 420 lights in order from the left end in the color indicating that the second start memory information corresponding to the first jackpot is a jackpot (shown in black in the drawing). The third start memory information is also lit in a color indicating a big hit (shown in black in the figure), and the fourth start memory information is lit in a color indicating out (shown in light ink in the figure). Is displayed. Here, the display of the start hold display device 420 corresponding to the first start memory information before the second start memory information corresponding to the first jackpot has already been erased.

  As described above, when two or more items corresponding to the jackpot are included in the display results of the decoration variable display displayed together, the display by the start hold display device 420 is interesting to the player. Only the display corresponding to the start memory information after the start memory information corresponding to the first jackpot is in a state where it can be identified whether or not each corresponds to the jackpot. Thereby, the player can easily have a big jackpot immediately after the first jackpot even by the display by the start hold display device 420 in combination with the display result of the variable decoration display and the execution of the substance variable display. Since it is understood, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for the jackpot at an early stage and to maintain the player's expectation.

  Further, in the display unit 311 formed in the lower right corner of the lower section, the entity variable display corresponding to each display result displayed in a list is sequentially executed. First, in FIG. 19B, the entity variable display corresponding to the decoration variable display that was being executed is executed, and the determination symbol “x” indicating the detachment is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), immediately after the display on the display unit 311 is erased, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), the entity variable display related to the first start-up storage information is executed. A determination symbol “x” indicating a disconnection is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), after the display on the display unit 311 is erased, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), the entity variable display related to the second startup storage information is executed, and the jackpot is won. The determination symbol “◯” shown is displayed. At this time, the second start memory information has been digested, and in FIG. 19 (e), the left end lamp lighting (shown in FIG. 19) indicating the jackpot corresponding to the second start memory information is displayed on the start hold display device 420. The light is blacked out).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (g), the jackpot is displayed in a state where the determination symbol “◯”, which is the display result of the entity variable display related to the second startup storage information, is displayed on the display unit 311. The special game state execution process based on the game is started, and in the display area of the variable display device 310, a jackpot start display indicating the start of the special game state is performed instead of the list of display results. After that, when the special gaming state is finished, as shown in FIG. 20 (h), the determination symbol “◯”, which is the display result of the entity variable display related to the second start memory information displayed on the display unit 311 is deleted. After that, the entity variable display corresponding to each remaining display result is sequentially executed during the jackpot end display.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (i), the entity variable display related to the third start-up storage information is subsequently executed. Since the display result related to the third start-up storage information is also a big hit, the display unit 311 , The determination symbol “◯” is newly displayed as the display result of the entity variable display related to the third start memory information. At this time, the third start memory information has been digested, and in FIG. 20 (h), the lamp at the left end showing the jackpot corresponding to the third start memory information on the start hold display device 420 is turned on (FIG. The light is blacked out).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20 (j), the jackpot is displayed in a state where the determination symbol “◯”, which is the display result of the entity variable display related to the third startup storage information, is displayed on the display unit 311. The special game state execution process based on the game is started, and in the display area of the variable display device 310, the big hit start display is again suggested to suggest the start of the special game state. After that, when the special gaming state ends, as shown in FIG. 20 (k), the determination symbol “◯” which is the display result of the entity variable display related to the third start-up memory information displayed on the display unit 311 is displayed. After erasing, the entity variable display corresponding to each remaining display result is sequentially executed during the jackpot end display.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (l), the entity variable display related to the fourth start storage information is subsequently executed. However, the display result related to the fourth start storage information corresponds to a failure. The determination symbol “x” is displayed as the display result of the entity variable display related to the fourth start-up memory information. At this time, the fourth start memory information which is the last is also digested, and in FIG. 20 (k), the lamp at the left end showing the disengagement corresponding to the fourth start memory information on the start hold display device 420. Lights up (shown in light black in the figure) goes off. As described above, all the variable display games that existed when the player depresses the external input switch 137 are finished.

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart regarding signals output in relation to the variable display game in the gaming machine main body 1 and corresponds to the gaming state described in FIGS. 19 and 20. Before the external input switch 137 is pushed down, up to four pieces of start memory information are held, and as a variable display game in a normal game, a decoration variable display and a substance variable display are executed simultaneously. However, if the player depresses the external input switch 137 in the middle (signals b and g), the operation signal is turned on (signal a).

  When the operation signal is turned on, not only the currently running variable display game but also the variable display game related to the pending start-up memory information, the signal to display the display result of the decoration variable display is turned on all at once. (Signals b to f), the display results of all the decoration variable displays are displayed together at once. Here, the display result of the decoration variable display related to the second and third start-up memory information corresponds to the jackpot (signals d and e).

  Further, when the operation signal is turned ON, the actual variable display for the currently executed variable display game is terminated, the determination symbol “x” indicating the disconnection is displayed (signal g), and the variable related to the start memory information is displayed. As for the display game, the signal for executing the entity variable display is sequentially turned ON in a short time (signals h to k), and the entity variable display related to the start storage information 1 to 4 is sequentially performed in the order of the stored time. Is done.

  However, since the second start memory information 2 corresponds to a jackpot (signal i), the entity variable display (signal j) related to the third start memory information 3 is based on the second start memory information 2. After the special game state (signal l) is finished, the game is executed during the jackpot end display. Further, since the third start memory information 3 corresponds to a jackpot (signal j), the entity variable display related to the fourth start memory information 4 (signal k) is based on the third start memory information 3. After the special game state (signal l) is finished, the game is executed during the jackpot end display.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and is a program-controlled smart ball game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, or the like. The present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines. The variable display device 310 can be applied to a slot machine.

  Further, in the embodiment, the display control means is an external input switch by the player from when the display result without the decoration variable display process is displayed until the execution of the substance variable display is completed. Although the new operation of 137 is invalidated, as another embodiment, the display control means omits the display process of the decoration variable display when the player operates the operation means during execution of the substance variable display. The display of the displayed result and the execution of the entity variable display may be stopped.

  As a result, for example, when the external input switch 137 as an operation means is erroneously operated, or after the operation of the external input switch 137, it is desired to enjoy the display process of the variable decoration display corresponding to the jackpot. When the player's feeling has changed, it is possible to return to the variable display game at the time of the normal game.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display game is such that a plurality of identification information is scrolled to derive a display result including a combination of identification information. And the story result may be set as the display result. In this case, it is preferable to prepare a display scene corresponding to “big hit” as the display result of the story.

  In the embodiment, the operation unit is configured as the external input switch 137, but the operation unit is not limited to the switch, and is configured as a touch panel on the screen of the variable display device 310 or the glass surface in the glass frame 11. May be. In addition, the external input switch 137 is connected to the main board 100. In addition, for example, the external input switch 137 is connected to the display control board 300, and an operation signal of the external input switch 137 is input to the display control board 300. You may comprise. In addition, a player's intention can be input by winning a ball to a winning opening provided in the game area 17 or passing the ball on a guide rail 16 of the game board 2 or a specific part of the game area 17. You may comprise as follows.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the sound control board 500 are configured as separate boards with respect to the main board 100, but there are other configurations of various control boards. For example, the functions of the display control board 300 and the voice control board 500 may be provided on the same board as a game effect control board, and the lamp control board 400 may be combined with this, or the lamp control board 400 and the voice control board 500 may be combined. These functions may be provided on the same substrate as a sound / lamp control substrate, and the display control substrate 300 may be combined therewith. Thus, the specific configuration for realizing the above-described display control means and the like is not limited to the various control boards specifically shown in FIGS.

The following inventions can also be extracted from the above embodiment.
When a variable display device 310 capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided, the variable display game is executed by displaying the identification information on the variable display device 310, and the display result of the variable display game is confirmed as a jackpot In the gaming machine 1 that generates a special gaming state that can give a predetermined gaming value to the player,
In addition to the decorative variable display that produces the display process from the start of the variable display game to the finalization of the display result by the change of the identification information over time, the display result of the variable display game can be identified. Display control means capable of executing variable entity display;
An operation means 137 that allows a player to perform a predetermined operation on his / her own will,
The display control means includes
As the variable display game, a decoration variable display and a substance variable display are executed simultaneously,
When the player operates the operation means 137, the display result of the variable display game currently being executed is displayed by omitting the display process of the decoration variable display, and the entity variable display corresponding to the display result is displayed. Run,
When the player operates the operation means 137 during execution of the entity variable display, the display of the display result in which the display process of the decoration variable display is omitted and the execution of the entity variable display are stopped. A gaming machine 1.

According to such a gaming machine 1, when the player operates the operation means 137 based on his / her own intention, the display result obtained by omitting the display process of the decoration variable display for the currently displayed variable display game is displayed. The entity variable display corresponding to the display result can be executed.
If the player does not perform a predetermined operation using the operation means 137, the display control means executes the decoration variable display as a variable display game during a normal game. Thereby, the player fully enjoys the variable decoration display in which the display process from the start of the variable display game to the confirmation of the display result is produced by the change over time of the identification information by his own intention not to operate the operation means 137. be able to.

  On the other hand, when the player actively performs a predetermined operation by the operation unit 137, the display control unit displays a display result for the currently displayed variable display game, omitting the display process of the decoration variable display, The entity variable display corresponding to the display result is executed. Thereby, the player can also identify the display result by the entity variable display by actively operating the operation means 137. Therefore, for the player who does not have enough time to enjoy the game, The troublesomeness is eliminated and the display result can be grasped with certainty.

  In addition, when the player operates the operation unit 137 during execution of the entity variable display, the display control unit displays a display result in which the display process of the decoration variable display is omitted, and executes the entity variable display. Cancel. Thereby, for example, when the operating means 137 is operated by mistake, or when it is desired to enjoy the display process of the decoration variable display corresponding to the jackpot after the operation, or when the user changes his mind, It can return to the variable display game at the time of a normal game.

  The present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to other game machines such as a smart ball game machine and an arrangement ball game machine that are program-controlled.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper tray 4 ... Bottom tray 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper tray ball release lever 8 ... Lower tray ball release lever 9 ... Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display section 16 ... Guiding rail 21 ... Starting opening 22a ... Right sleeve winning opening 22b ... Left sleeve winning opening 23a ... Right dropping winning opening 23b ... Left dropping winning opening 24 ... Large winning opening 29 ... Out opening 100 ... Main board 101 ... One-chip microcomputer 102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 106 ... I / O port 107 ... Internal timer 108 ... Clock circuit 109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 110, 111 ... Gate circuit 112a-112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decode circuit 114 ... Buffer 115 ... Reset 116 ... Test test signal terminal 121 ... Start port switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning port switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning port switch 123a ... Right dropping winning port switch 123b ... Left dropping winning port switch 124 ... Roller continuous action device switch 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Normal symbol display Device operation gate switch 126a ... Right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b ... Left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 130 ... Prize ball detection switch 130a ... Right prize ball detection switch 130b ... Left prize ball detection switch 131 ... Shut-out switch 132... Glass frame open detection switch 133. Overflow switch 134. Large prize opening solenoid 135. ... One-chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207: I / O port 208: Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decoding circuit 214, 215 ... Latch circuit 216 ... Reset 220 ... Ball rental detection switch 220a ... Right Lending ball detection switch 220b ... Left lending ball detection switch 222 ... Discharge motor 223 ... Dispensing stop solenoid 224 ... Path switching solenoid 300 ... Display control board 301 ... Display control CPU
302 ... Display control ROM
303 ... Display control RAM
304: Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Trial test signal terminal 310 ... Variable display device 311 ... Display unit 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU
402: Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... I / O interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420 ... Special symbol hold LED
421 ... Normal symbol hold LED
422 ... Gaming machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Gaming frame status lamp 425 ... Center LED
426 ... Gate LED
427 ... Attacker LED
428 ... Side LED
500 ... voice control board 501 ... voice control CPU
502 ... Voice control ROM
503 ... Voice control RAM
504 ... Voice control IC
505 ... Audio data ROM
506: Input / output interface 507 ... Amplifier circuit 510 ... Speaker 600 ... Launch control board 601 ... Oscillation circuit 602 ... Division circuit 603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit 604 ... Driver circuit 650 ... Handle portion 651 ... Touch sensor 652 ... Launch stop switch 653 ... Launching motor 700 ... Power supply board 701 ... Constant voltage power supply device 702 ... Backup power supply 703 ... Voltage detection circuit 704 ... Shift register 705 ... RAM initialization switch 706 ... Clock circuit 707 ... Delay circuit 708 ... Voltage detection circuit 709 ... Power failure detection Circuit 800 ... Frame external terminal board 801 ... Prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 850 ... Board external terminal board 900 ... Card unit connection board a ... Operation panel board b ... Card unit c ... Power supply AC24V

Claims (2)

A variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information is displayed, and when the variable display game is executed by displaying the identification information on the variable display device and the display result of the variable display game is determined to be a jackpot, In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a predetermined gaming value to a player,
In the display area of the variable display device, the identification information is variably displayed, and in addition to the decoration variable display that produces the display process from the start to the determination of the display result by the variation of the identification information with time,
In the display unit formed in the display area of the variable display device, display control means capable of executing entity variable display for displaying the display result in an identifiable manner,
Starting control means capable of acquiring a right to execute the variable display game based on establishment of a predetermined variable display condition and holding the right as a start storage information up to a predetermined number;
The display control means includes
Displaying in a display area other than the display unit during the entity variable display for the hold before the hold that becomes the big win, that there is a big hit in the start storage information held by the start control means A featured gaming machine. The display control means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of winning storage information held by the starting control means is displayed in a display area other than the display unit.

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