JP2821187B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a variable display device having a plurality of identification information display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information including specific identification information and normal identification information and displaying the display result, and a variable display of the variable display device. The variable display of the variable display device is started on the basis of a winning winning opening that allows the start winning prize hole and a hit ball in the starting winning opening, and the variable display is sequentially stopped based on a predetermined stop signal, and the display result is displayed. And a variable display drive control means for displaying a plurality of identification information displayed on the plurality of identification information display units when the variable display operation is completed is opened in a manner advantageous to the player when all combinations of the identification information are specific identification information. And a driven variable winning ball device.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information including specific identification information and normal identification information and has a plurality of identification information display units capable of displaying the display result is provided, and when the identification information display unit is stopped. When the combination of the pieces of identification information becomes the predetermined specific identification information (for example, the combination of the “7” slot), for example, a ball game machine in which a variable winning ball device is opened for a certain period of time is marketed. Was provided to. In such a ball game machine, the variable display of the variable display device is started based on the fact that the hit ball has won the starting winning opening, and the identification to be displayed when the variable display operation is completed. The display drive of the variable display device is controlled so that a plurality of pieces of information are selected and the selected identification information is displayed in the selected order.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

For this reason, even if the specific identification information is included in the plurality of identification information selected at the time of the start winning prize, if the selection order is later, the identification information displayed first is displayed. The specific identification information is not displayed on the display unit, and it is understood that the predetermined game value is not given at that time without having to look at the display result on the other identification information display unit. Nevertheless, there has been a problem in that the user loses interest in the variable display device and a sense of expectation that game value will be given. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of maintaining an interest in a variable display device and an expectation that a game value is given as long as possible.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a ball game machine according to the present invention comprises: an identification information display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information including specific identification information and normal identification information, and that can display a display result thereof; A variable display device having a plurality of the variable display devices, a start winning port that allows the variable display of the variable display apparatus, and a variable display of the variable display apparatus based on winning of a hit ball in the start winning port, and a predetermined stop. Variable display drive control means for sequentially stopping the variable display in a predetermined order based on the signal and displaying the display result; and identification displayed on the plurality of identification information display sections when the variable display operation is completed. A variable prize ball device that is opened and driven in an advantageous manner for the player when all combinations of information are specific identification information, and furthermore, a hit ball wins in the starting winning prize port. Combination selecting means for selecting a combination of identification information to be displayed on the plurality of identification information display units based on the combination of the identification information, and the variable display drive control means comprises a combination of the identification information selected by the combination selection means. Is a combination of a plurality of specific identification information and normal identification information and is a combination in which the normal identification information is displayed on any of the identification information display sections other than the identification information display section that stops last. The variable display control is the same as the variable display control when all of the combinations are the specific identification information.

[Action]

The variable display device starts variable display when the ball hits the starting winning opening. Further, a combination of identification information to be displayed on the identification information display section is selected based on the start winning. However, when there is a stop signal, the variable display of the variable display device is stopped so as to display the selected combination of identification information, and the display results are sequentially displayed on a plurality of identification information display units in a predetermined order. However, the combination of the selected identification information is a combination of the plurality of specific identification information and the normal identification information, and the normal identification information is displayed on any of the identification information display sections other than the identification information display section that stops last. When the combination is displayed, the same variable display control is performed as the variable display control when all combinations of identification information are specific identification information. That is, in the present invention, when a plurality of specific identification information is included in the selected combination of identification information, the variable display control is the same as the variable display control when all of the combinations are the specific identification information. Is performed, it is possible to maintain a long interest in the variable display device and a sense of expectation for giving the game value.

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Will be explained. First, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5 and FIG.
As an example of a ball game machine to which this embodiment is applied,
The pachinko gaming machine will be described. Figure 5 shows the pachinko
FIG. 6 is a front view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 6 is a back view of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a pachinko game machine.
It is a front view of the variable display attached. In the figure, an outer frame 2 of a pachinko gaming machine 1 can be freely opened and closed.
A frame-shaped front frame 3 is attached, and the front frame 3 has a door holder.
A holding frame 4 is provided around, and the door holding frame 4 has a glass plate.
Glass door frame 5 and front door plate 6 are pivotally supported on one side to open and close
Mounted freely. Behind the glass door frame 5
On the back of the front frame 3, a game board 11 is provided detachably.
Have been killed. Also, on the surface of the front door plate 6,
Prize balls and supply them to the firing position of the ball
Ball feeding tray 7 is fixed. Upstream of hit ball supply tray 7
In the side internal space, there are reports that generate sound effects related to the game.
A speaker 8 as a means of informing is built in. A part of the hitting ball firing mechanism is provided below the front frame 3.
To be stored in the operation handle 9 or the hitting ball supply tray 7.
A surplus ball tray 10 is provided to store prize balls that have not been collected.
Have been. Among them, it corresponds to the operation handle 9.
As shown in FIG.
A ball launching device 53 is attached. This hit ball launcher
53 is a launch position (not shown) that is provided collectively on the mounting board.
The hitting rod 55 that fires the hit ball at the position, and reciprocates on the hitting rod 55
A hitting motor 54 for imparting a rotating motion,
Ball feed member of the ball feeder (not shown) in conjunction with the backward movement
And a ball feed sliding rod 56 for swinging the ball. The game
On the surface of the board 11, a hit ball for guiding the shot ball fired
Guided by the guide rail 12a and the hit ball guide rail 12a.
A game area that defines a game area 13 for dropped balls to fall
The area forming rails 12b are planted in a substantially circular shape. Near the center of the game area 13, a plurality of identification information display sections 16
A variable display device 14 having a to 16c is provided. this
The variable display device 14, as shown in FIG.
It has a mounting board 15 that is mounted on the board 11, and on the upper part,
A normal winning opening 19 is formed, and below the winning opening 19,
Displays the number of times the opening / closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 described later is opened.
Indicator 18 is provided for
Enter the start winning prize openings 30a to 30c described later on the left and right of the number display 18.
Start to inform that the number of winning balls won is memorized up to 4
A moving prize memory display 17 is provided. Also, the mounting board
In the lower part of 15, a square opening is opened, said opening
The plurality of identification information display sections 16a to 16c come to face
ing. By the way, the identification information display sections 16a to 16c have seven segments.
A plurality of types of identification information, for example, "0", which are constituted by LEDs
The numbers from to "9" are variably displayed.
In this embodiment, “7” is the specific identification information.
The other numbers are usually set as identification information. Only
Then, the specific identification information “7” is displayed in all identification information tables.
When displayed on the display units 16a to 16c, the predetermined game value
(Hereinafter referred to as "big hit")
An open state in a predetermined manner of the prize ball device 20 is provided,
Give players a chance to win a large number of winning balls in between
It has become so. Returning to FIG. 5, the variable display device 14
A variable winning ball device 20 having a winning space 21 below is provided.
ing. The winning space 21 has a lower end with respect to the surface of the game board 11.
It is covered with an openable and closable plate 22 that can be opened as a shaft. So
The open / close plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 is
The combination of the identification information of the identification information display sections 16a to 16c of the device 14 is
When all combinations of specific identification information,
State for a predetermined period of time (for example,
Or open until 10 winning balls are generated)
The ball that falls in the game area 13 while it is open
It is designed to be accepted. And it is set in the prize space 21
After winning the special winning opening 24 that has been
The situation is repeated, and the winning ball wins at the specific winning opening 24
The above open condition can be repeated up to 10 times on condition that
I am able to do it. The opening and closing plate 22 is shown in FIG.
It is opened and closed by the solenoid 23 as described above. Also,
The winning space 21 is divided into three, and the central space is specified as described above.
The winning opening 24 is formed, and the left and right spaces normally form the winning opening 25a, 25b.
Make up. In addition, the specific winning opening 24 is shown in FIG.
As shown, a specific winning ball detector 26 is provided and
Winning ball detection that detects all hit balls received during the 21st
A vessel 27 is also provided. Then, it is detected by the winning ball detector 27.
The number of hit balls that have been placed is a prize provided on the rear wall of the prize space 21
It is displayed by the number display 29. Opening plate 22
A hit ball wins in the special winning opening 24 during release and a special winning ball detector
Turn on 26, and when the above-mentioned repetition condition is satisfied,
Special prize provided below the opening and closing plate 22 to display
The storage indicator 28 is turned on. In addition, below the variable winning ball device 20 in the game area 13,
Start-up allowing variable display of identification information display sections 16a to 16c
Prize ports 30a to 30c are provided. Also, the starting winning opening 30a
As shown in FIG. 6, the starting winning ball detectors 31a to 30c include
31c is provided integrally, and the winning prize openings 30a to 30c are won.
The hit ball is detected and stored in the control board box 52 described later.
Sends a detection signal to the control circuit formed on the control board.
Swelling. By the way, the shot is started Winning opening 30a ~ 30c
When the winning prize ball detectors 31a to 31c are turned on,
The identification information display sections 16a to 16c of the variable display device 14
Not only start, but also identification information display in its variable display
Selection of identification information displayed in the sections 16a to 16c is performed. Ingredient
Specifically, for example, the ROM 62 in the control circuit (described later in detail)
), Each identification information from the random number table provided in
Select the identification information to be displayed on the information display sections 16a to 16c,
The selected identification information is stored in the RAM 63, and the stop signal
The identification information display sections 16a to 16c are sequentially stopped based on the
In the example, stop in order from left to right
The stored identification information in the identification information table.
The display is controlled so as to be sequentially displayed on the display units 16a to 16c. This
In the case of, among the identification information selected based on the starting prize,
If specific identification information is included, stop display first
The specific identification information ("7") is displayed on the identification information display section 16a to be displayed.
Is displayed with priority. However, the control operation described in detail later
In, among a plurality (three) of selected identification information,
Only when the specific identification information contains the majority (two)
The above-mentioned priority display control operation is performed, and the specific identification information is
If less than half, display identification information in the order selected
These are displayed on the sections 16a to 16c. In addition, start
The selection operation of the identification information based on the prize is performed immediately after the start prize
It does not need to be performed, and the identification information display sections 16a to 16c stop.
It should be done before the process. Further, in the game area 13, the left and right sides of the variable display
Winners 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b are provided on the side and lower side
Have been. The winning openings 33a and 33b are provided on the variable display device.
Built-in when the device 14 is in operation or when the jackpot
Lamp (not shown) lights up or flashes
Is reported. In addition, the falling speed and direction of the falling ball
When windmills and many obstacle nails that change the direction are provided
In addition, during the operation of the variable display device 14 or the jackpot described above.
Lights up or flashes when it becomes a state and informs the player to that effect.
Game effect lamps 35a and 35b for informing are provided. This
Will have the same effect as the gaming effect lamps 35a and 35b.
Frame lamps 36a to 36c provided above the front frame 3
And, the windmill with a lamp arranged on the upper left and right of the windmill
There is. These lamps are in a big hit condition
The identification information display sections 16a to 16c, etc.
Lights or dots in different ways when displaying
It has become extinct to excite the atmosphere of the game. Change
At the bottom of the gaming area 13, any of the above
The ball that did not win in the area is guided behind the game board 11
An out port 34 is provided. Next, as shown in FIG.
Will be described. In FIG. 6, the game board 11
It is detachably fixed to the game board holding frame 39 by the board fixture 40.
Have been. On the back of this game board 11, the above
The winning ball set cover 37 is attached so as to cover the back
ing. On the back of this winning ball assembly cover body 37, a game board
Wiring from the various electrical devices described above provided in 11
A relay terminal plate 38 to be connected once is attached. On the other hand, the mechanism plate 41 is opened so as to cover the entire back surface of the game board 11.
It is provided so that it can be closed freely. This mechanism plate 41 includes
Then, as shown by the dashed line, the winning ball is
A winning ball processing mechanism for processing is formed, and the rear side
A prize ball payout mechanism for paying out prize balls
You. The winning ball processing mechanism invites the winning ball collecting cover body 37.
Winning balls that are guided and fall to the left or right or the variable winning ball device 20
Prize-winning ball that wins the prize inside, and gathers to one side
The ball collecting gutter 42 and the winning balls collected by the collecting gutter 42
A winning ball processing unit 43 for processing one by one;
Automatic rod (not shown)
To operate the prize ball dispensing device 49 to be described later.
It comprises a winning ball payout passage 44 and the like. Also, the front side of the mechanism plate 41
Guides out balls discharged from the out port 34.
An out ball payout passage 45 is also formed. On the other hand, the prize ball payout mechanism is supplemented by a supply mechanism (not shown).
A prize ball tank 46 for storing prize balls to be supplied, and the prize ball
The prize balls stored in the tank 46 are arranged in two rows and flow
An alignment gutter 47 to be lowered and a prize ball flowing down from the alignment gutter 47
Bending gutter 4 that changes the direction by 180 degrees and reduces the ball pressure
8 and a predetermined number (13) of prize balls from the bent gutter 48
Put in and a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to one winning ball
Prize ball payout device 49 that pays out
The paid-out prize ball is passed through a prize ball discharge passage (not shown).
A communication port 50 for paying out to the hitting ball supply tray 7;
The surplus ball receiver is connected via a connection gutter 51 fixed to the back surface of the frame 2.
And a surplus ball passage (not shown) for dispensing to the plate 10.
You. In addition, a control circuit board is housed on the back surface of the mechanism plate 41.
The control board box 52 is detachably mounted,
On the control circuit board, the variable display device 14 and the variable winning ball
A control circuit for controlling the operation of the device 20 and the like is configured. The gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 2
Game operation of the dick machine 1 (mainly the variable display device 14 and
Control for controlling the game operation of the variable winning ball device 20
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display device 14, and FIG.
Time chart showing an example of a specific operation of the display device 14
It is. First, in FIG. 2, a control for controlling a game operation is performed.
The control circuit uses the microcomputer 60 as the control center.
It is comprised including. The microcomputer 60 controls
MPU61 to execute the operation in a predetermined procedure, and the operation program of the MPU61.
ROM62 for storing program data and writing necessary data
And a readable RAM 63. In ROM62, before
As described above, the random number table is included, and the RAM 63
Up to four input signals from the moving prize ball detectors 31a to 31c
From the start memory counter that can be stored and the above random number table
Includes a selection information storage area for storing selected identification information
In. Further, the microcomputer 60 converts the input signal
An input circuit 64 for receiving and supplying input data to the MPU 61;
An output circuit 65 for receiving output data from the
including. The microcomputer 60 includes a start winning ball detector 31a.
~ 31c, specific winning ball detector 26, and winning ball detector 27
An input signal is given through detection circuits 66 to 68, and a control circuit
Identification information display (7-segment LED) 16a via 69-71
~ 16c, winning number display 29, continuation number display 18, start-up
The drive memory is displayed on the prize memory display 17 and the specific prize memory display 28.
Solenoid 23, gaming effect lamps 35a, 35 via paths 72-74
b, 36a to 36c and the speaker 8 output signals.
Is done. Among the operations controlled by the control circuit described above,
The control shown in FIG.
Description will be made based on the drawings. First, whether or not the hit ball has won the starting winning opening 30a-30c,
That is, the start winning ball detection switches 31a to 31c (hereinafter, INSW
) Is turned on (step S1) and turned on.
If not, it will not proceed until INSW turns ON.
When INSW is turned on, the RAM 63
The start prize memory counter included in is incremented by "+1" and
It is set to "-1" every time the display operation is performed. Also, the variable table
If INSW is continuously turned on during the display operation,
The memory counter counts up to "+4", but more
Is determined to be invalid. When INSW is turned on in step S1, three digits
Identification information to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as display information)
Selected (step S2). This is, for example, a three digit number
200 display information combinations consisting of characters
The identification number is assigned to each combination of
You just have to select the dam. of course,
In this case, the operation of selecting display information one by one is performed three times.
You may. Thus, all combinations of selected display information are specified
Whether or not the identification information is “7, 7, 7”,
It is determined whether or not the display mode is a big hit (step S
3) If it is determined that the display mode is a jackpot,
Variable display of the variable display device 14 by the second variable display control
(Step S4). Here, the second variable display control and
Is a predetermined time after the variable display device 14 starts the variable display.
After the elapse of T1, the first identification information display section 16a is stopped.
Then, after the elapse of the minute time T2, the next identification information
The display unit 16b is stopped, and thereafter, the variable display is still being displayed.
The variable display speed of the identification information display section 16c
After the lapse of a predetermined time T4 longer than the minute time T2,
Display drive control is performed to stop the identification information display section 16c.
It is a method. Such variable display control is suitable for big hits.
By using the two identification information displayed earlier
There is a possibility that the display of the display units 16a and 16b will be a big hit mode
Sometimes, one identification information display section 16 which is stopped and displayed last is displayed.
To display the variable display of c slowly over time
It is possible to excite the expectation of a big hit. Then, the above-described second variable display control ends.
Then, the big hit control is performed (step S5). This big hit
The control is performed by moving the open / close plate 22 for a predetermined period (for example,
Until 30 seconds elapse or until 10 winning balls are generated.
Open), and while it is open, the ball hits the special winning opening 24
When the prize is awarded, the above open state is repeated again and specified
The above is provided on condition that a winning ball is won in the winning opening 24.
The repetition of the opening operation is repeated up to 10 times. Only
When the big hit control ends, the game control ends.
Then, the game is started again from the start. On the other hand, in step S3, the selected set of display information
It is determined that all combinations are not combinations of specific identification information
, The selected combination of display information is “n, 7,
7 "or" 7, n, 7 "(n is normal identification information)
It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S6). That is, selected
“7” which is the specific identification information is a majority (2
One) and the order is from the beginning with the specific identification information.
To determine if the information is not continuous
It is. Then, the specific identification information is added to the selected display information.
Is the majority (two), and the
It is determined that the specific identification information is not consecutive from the beginning.
If it is found, the specific identification information “7” is linked from the beginning.
(Step S7)
Thereafter, the same second variable display control as in step S4 is performed.
(Step S8). In step S6,
"7" which is the specific identification information is more than half of the selected display information.
Number (2) is included and the order is specified from the beginning
It is determined that it is not the case that the identification information is not continuous
Is the specific identification information in the selected display information
"7" is included in the majority (two), and the order is
When the specific identification information is continuous, that is, “7, 7,
n ”(step 9), and the majority
If the specific identification information is continuous from the beginning,
Since there is no need to perform the operation, the process directly proceeds to step S8 in the previous term. Also, in the previous step S9, the display information selected
Contains the majority (two) of the specific identification information “7”
And the specific identification information is consecutive from the beginning
Is not the case, that is,
The specified identification information does not have a majority or all
Is the normal identification information, the first variable display control
This is performed (Step S10). Here is the first variable display control
Means the second variable display control described above and the second identification information
Variable display operation until the display unit 16b stops is the same
However, the operation for stopping the last identification information display section 16c is different.
You. That is, the second identification information display section 16b is stopped and displayed.
After a minute time T3 has passed, the last identification information table
The display unit 16c is stopped and displayed. In this case, the minute time T3 is
There is a relationship of “T2 ≒ T3 <T4”. In other words, the first variable
The display control is performed in the identification information display section 16a which is stopped and displayed first.
Second and third identification information at almost equal intervals after
While the display units 16b and 16c are sequentially stopped and displayed, the second
Variable display control opens the second and third stop display intervals.
And the variable display speed of the third identification information display section 16c.
I'm late. This is the first variable display control
When the eye or the second identification information display is stopped,
There is no possibility of a big hit at the time of
There is no need to stop the identification information display section 16c over time
Because. Step S8 in the above description of the operation
When the processing of step S10 ends, the game control ends.
Then, the game is started again from the start. More specific example of the variable display device 14 according to the above operation description
As an example of the typical operation, the time chart shown in FIG.
Explaining, the hit ball wins consecutively in the starting winning opening 30a ~ 30c
When the start winning ball detectors 31a to 31c are continuously turned on,
The detection signal is stored in the start winning storage memory counter. This
, The first detection signal P₁The identification information display section (hereinafter
16a-16c open variable display
Start, the detection signal P continuously generated thereafter_Two~ P
₆Is stored in the starting winning storage counter. However,
The moving prize memory counter only stores up to four
And the last detection signal P₆Is invalidated. By the way,
7 segment LE each time the moving prize ball detectors 31a to 31c are turned ON
D16a to 16c are selected as the combination of identification information to be displayed.
Is memorized. In the case shown, the detection signal P₁By
The combination of “1, 5, 3” is stored, and the detection signal P_TwoBy
The combination of “6, 9, 4” is stored and the detection signal P_ThreeBy
Thus, the combination of “8, 7, 0” is stored, and the detection signal P_FourTo
Therefore, the combination of “5, 7, 7” is stored, and the detection signal P_Five
Stores the combination of "5, 1, 3". By the way, the first detection signal P₁7 segment LE
D16a ~ 16c start variable display, then start winning
The counter instantly becomes "1", but immediately becomes "0".
And the next detection signal P_TwoBecomes "1" again. Only
And the first detection signal P₁After the variable display by
After a predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the first 7-segment LED 16a
Stops the variable display and the union selected at the time of the starting prize
The first identification information “1” is displayed, and then a very short time
After the passage of T2, the next 7-segment LED 16b stops variable display
The central identification information “5” of the combination selected
The last 7-segment LED1 after the elapse of the minute time T3
6c stops the variable display and the last of the selected combinations
The identification information “3” is displayed. That is, the detection signal P₁By
The combination of identification information selected by
Since it does not contain the majority (two) of the information "7",
Identification information is 7 segment LED16a in the order of the selected combination
~ 16c, and its variable display control is described above
This is performed by the first variable display control. Detection signal P₁When the variable display operation by
Detection signal P at time interval_TwoVariable display operation by
At this time, the value of the start winning counter is decremented by "1".
It is. In addition, the detection signal P_TwoSet of identification information selected by
Since the matching is usually a combination of identification information only,
Signal P₁The same control as the variable display control by
The display operation ends. Next detection signal P_ThreeSelected by
The combination of the identification information that can be
Contains but does not contain the majority of specific identification information
Therefore, the variable display operation also includes the detection signal P.₁, P_TwoSimilar to
The control is performed and the variable display operation ends. On the other hand, the detection signal P_FourThe identity combination selected by
In particular, "7" which is the specific identification information is a majority.
Contains two, and the combination order is "7" from the beginning
Are not consecutive, so that “7,
7, 5 ", and 7 segments in that order
Displayed on LEDs 16a-16c. That is, the detection signal P_FourBy
After a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the start of the variable display
First 7-segment LED 16a stops variable display and starts up
The first of the combinations selected at the time of the award
Display the specific identification information “7” in order, and then
After the passage of T2, the next 7-segment LED 16b stops variable display
Of the combinations selected in the following order
The specified identification information “7” is displayed. And two
After the specific identification information is displayed on the 7-segment LED,
When the variable display speed of the remaining 7-segment LED 16c decreases
In both cases, the time T4 before the stop is set long.
After the lapse of the predetermined time T4, the first 7-segment LED1
6c stops the variable display and rearranges the selected combinations.
Display the normal identification information "5" in the last order
Is done. The combination of identification information selected in this way is specified
A predetermined combination of identification information and normal identification information (two-to-one pairing)
Is the first or next stop display
If the identification information is not specific identification information,
The expectation that you will win a big hit by rearranging the order
Interest in variable display devices and certain game prices
Rearrange the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot state as a value
It can be maintained for a long time compared to when it is not. Note that the last stored detection signal P_FiveSelected by
Combinations of identification information are also usually only combinations of identification information.
The detection signal P₁, P_TwoSame as variable display control by
The control is performed and the variable display operation ends. The control of the variable display device 14 according to the embodiment has been described above.
As described above, according to this embodiment, the identification of the variable display device 14 is performed.
When the display result displayed on the information display sections 16a to 16c is the starting prize
Is selected, and the combination of the selected identification information is
A predetermined combination of separate information and normal identification information (specific identification information
Is a majority combination), the specific identification information
The first identification information is displayed because the stop display is given priority over the information
At the time when the identification information is displayed on the section 16a, the player is still
Is related to the interest in the variable display device 14 and the value added to the game.
Without loss of expectation, and the next displayed identification
The specific identification information is also displayed preferentially on the information display section 16b.
Will be. That is, in this embodiment, the variable display
Longer interest in equipment and expectation for giving game value
Can be maintained. In addition, the following is a modification of the above-described embodiment.
It is possible. Rotating drum, dot mat
Rix display, liquid crystal display, etc.
It is also possible to change a single variable display member multiple times
Display, and the combination of identification information
It may be of the format specified. Further, the identification information display section 16a
The identification information displayed in ~ 16c is a symbol other than a number, a pattern
And so on. In addition, the number of identification information
Any number is acceptable. In the above embodiment, the specific identification information and the normal identification information
Only when the specific identification information becomes a majority as a combination
Displayed with priority, but only one specific identification information
Even in the case of injuries, it may be displayed with priority
No. In the above embodiment, there is only one type of specific identification information.
, But with multiple types of specific identification information
May be. For example, “7” and “3” as the specific identification information
May be set. In this case, the selected combination is identified
When the combination of identification information only (7, 3, 7)
Considers the larger number of identification information "7" as specific identification information
And the smaller identification information “3” is regarded as normal identification information.
To rearrange the combinations, and display them accordingly.
What should I do? In the above embodiment, the identification information corresponding to
Combinations were to be selected.
For example, up to the third combination is automatically selected when the power is turned on.
The combination of identification information after the fourth time is selected by the start prize.
You may make it select. In the above embodiment, the rearrangement is performed and the third identification is performed.
Variable display speed or variable control for stopping the information display
The interval was set longer, but instead or in addition
The 7-segment LED that is the identification information display section
Change the color of the sound,
Enhance the atmosphere by changing the output mode of the effect lamp, etc.
You may make it. In the above embodiment, the stop order of the identification information display unit is fixed.
The specific identification information and the normal identification information
When the combination becomes, the order should not be rearranged.
Of the identification information corresponding to the specific identification information
May be shown. In addition, the combination corresponding to the big hit is selected
The stop order of the identification information display section
It may be. Further, as in the embodiment, the identification information
In the case of a fixed stop order, the identification selected
Specific identification information does not continue from the beginning in the combination of information
Combinations (eg, n, 7, 7.7, n, 7) etc. are not included.
It may be set as follows. In the above embodiment, it is always possible to rearrange the identification information.
, But control the rearrangement multiple times (for example, 20 times)
Of the specified number of times (for example, three times)
Or the timing of the start winning (for example,
Data is randomly generated and rearranged at the start of the prize.
Deciding whether or not to take control)
The rearrangement control is performed by satisfying all predetermined conditions.
It may be. Variable winning ball device as a game value given to a player
Instead of applying in a predetermined manner
It may be possible to directly pay out a number of prize balls. As a ball-and-ball game machine, the data on which ball data is recorded
Iwayu to play by playing game balls enclosed by
Card type ball game machine.

【The invention's effect】

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, when a plurality of specific identification information is included in the selected combination of identification information, the variable Since the same variable display control as the display control is performed, it is possible to maintain a long interest in the variable display device and a sense of expectation for giving a game value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a variable display device according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling a game operation, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a timing chart of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a schematic rear view. 1 Pachinko gaming machine (ball game machine) 14 Variable display devices 16a to 16c Identification information display unit 20 Variable winning prize ball device (game value assigning means) 30a to 30c Starting winning port 60 ... Microcomputer (variable display drive control means,
(Including combination selection means and priority display drive control means)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A variable display device variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information composed of specific identification information and normal identification information, and having a plurality of identification information display sections capable of displaying a display result thereof; A start winning opening that allows display; and a variable display of the variable display device is started based on winning of a hit ball into the starting winning opening, and the variable display is performed in a predetermined order based on a predetermined stop signal. A variable display drive control means for sequentially stopping and displaying the display result; and a game when the combination of the identification information displayed on the plurality of identification information display units when the variable display operation is completed is all the specific identification information. A variable winning prize ball device that is opened and driven in an advantageous manner for a player, the variable prize ball device further comprising: of Combination selection means for selecting a combination of identification information to be displayed on the separate information display unit, wherein the variable display drive control means includes a combination of the identification information selected by the combination selection means, And the combination of the normal identification information and the combination where the normal identification information is displayed on any of the identification information display sections other than the identification information display section that stops last, the combination of all the identification information is the specific identification information. A ball game machine characterized by the same variable display control as the variable display control in the case of (1).