JP2858657B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a case where a variable display game is played by a variable display device when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and a stop result mode of the variable display game is a special display mode. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been provided a variable display game which is provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information (numbers, alphabets, etc. from 0 to 9), and the variable display device is used to change the plurality of identification information. As the gaming machines to be played, three-seven type pachinko gaming machines and gaming machines such as pachislots are generally known. As the variable display device, 7 segment LED or dot matrix LED
The above-described identification information can be displayed by using the above-described method.

[0003] Of the gaming machines provided with these variable display devices, in particular, in pachinko gaming machines, the variable display is performed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening provided in the game area and the starting winning memory. A variable display game is played by the device, and the variable display game is stopped after a certain period of time, and the stop result mode is set to a special display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”).
And so on, a special game state is generated in which the variable winning device is converted to the open state so that the game state is advantageous to the player. The special game state is performed in a cycle game unit in which opening control based on a predetermined rule of the variable winning device is one cycle. In the cycle game, the floating winning device is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).
The end control is performed when either of the following conditions are satisfied, that is, whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the variable winning device, or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won. Then, during the cycle game, it is possible to continue to the next cycle game on condition that a game ball is won to the continuous winning opening provided in the variable winning device, and the cycle game is set to be able to continue up to, for example, up to 16 cycles. I have.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine, a game state is divided into a plurality of game units such as a normal game state, a variable display game state, a special game state, and the like. In addition to performing progress, various game controls in each game state are performed. The switching of each game state divided by the game unit is, for example, in a variable display game or the like, a predetermined time has elapsed, or
In the special game state, switching control of each game state is performed by a predetermined number of game balls winning the variable winning device.

[0005] The conventional gaming machine has only one control circuit for performing the above-mentioned game control, and all of various electric gaming devices such as the variable display device and the variable winning device can be realized by the single control circuit. Had control.

[0006]

However, in recent years, in this type of gaming machine, in order to further enhance the interest of the game, the identification information displayed on the variable display device and the operation display thereof have become more complicated and diversified. There is a demand to do so, and it has been considered to increase the amount of information to be displayed as compared with the conventional variable display device.

However, if the display control of the variable display device having a large amount of display information and other game controls are all controlled by a single conventional control circuit, the processing load on the control circuit increases. It is difficult to control accurately and quickly. In order to control these without problems, there is a problem that an expensive control circuit having a large capacity is required. Further, in the conventional single control circuit for controlling all of a plurality of functions, there is also a problem that, for example, even when a functional unit for performing variable display control fails, all the control circuits must be replaced.

Further, as described above, the game state changes to a plurality of types for each game unit such as a normal state, a variable display game state, a special game state, and the like. The display of the variable display device having a large amount of display information also needs to be changed in various ways, and all of the control of the game state changing to the plurality of types of states and the display control of the corresponding variable display device are controlled by a single control. If the control is performed by a circuit, the processing load on the control circuit is further increased, and it becomes more difficult to control accurately and quickly. Furthermore, there are some game states that occur randomly (for example, a count number display or a round number display during the special game state) that are difficult to be divided in the above-mentioned game units. All kinds of display information, including information, must be accurately and quickly displayed on the variable display device, and it is very difficult to control the information using a single control circuit as in the related art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has a control circuit configuration capable of making information displayed on a variable display device more complicated and diversified to further enhance the interest of a player. Even if the gaming state changes to a plurality of types of states, a plurality of types of displays corresponding to those gaming states can be efficiently controlled, and the display can be performed accurately and quickly. It is intended to provide a gaming machine.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device (20) capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a start signal (for example, start winning detection). A variable display game is generated in the variable display device based on the detection signal by the switch SW1 or the detection and storage thereof, and a predetermined display mode is set in association with the stop result mode of the variable display game being a special display mode. In a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of generating a special gaming state in which the variable winning device (50) is controlled to open based on a rule, a first microcomputer (for example,
MPU 610), and a game control circuit (for example, a first computer system 600) for performing game control such as generation of the variable display game and generation of a special game state related to the variable winning device; A microcomputer (for example, a variable display microcomputer 661), and a display control circuit (for example, a second computer system 660) that performs display control related to an image on the variable display device are separately configured separately. With
An information transmission unit that electrically connects the two circuits, and the game control circuit can transmit display command information (for example, a display command signal) to the display control circuit under the control of the first microcomputer; (For example, step S640 by the first computer system, the I / O circuit 6
52), the display command information includes a game progress control for a game state change (for example, a change from a normal scan state to a variable display game start state) based on the start signal or the like (for example, step S348 and step S348). Step S00-
(S09, FIG. 34) Mode information (for example, ordinary operation information, fluctuation information, reach scroll information, normal scroll information, fanfare information, fanfare information, and display information for the tenth big hit) for performing the game state data (for example, the step number) for performing S09, FIG. , Jackpot 1st to 9th display information, jackpot 1
End game information of the 0th time, end operation information of the 1st to 9th hits, interval information, etc.) and an individual game randomly generated in a predetermined game state (for example, a jackpot game) changed based on the game state data. Individual game information (for example, display information of the number of continuations, display information of the number of counts, and a winning state of the special winning opening 52, etc.) related to the state (for example, the winning state to the continuous winning opening 53), The display control circuit receives display command information from the information transmitting means under the control of the second microcomputer, and performs a predetermined image display on the variable display device based on the mode information. On the other hand, based on the individual game information, the image display displayed based on the mode information is displayed by including an image relating to the individual game state. Was Unishi.

According to the present invention, a game control circuit having a first microcomputer for performing game control and a display control circuit having a second microcomputer for performing display control of a variable display device are individually provided. By the separate configuration, each control is performed by a separate control circuit divided by function with a dedicated computer for each,
Each process can be efficiently distributed, reducing the processing load on both control circuits, and performing more complicated control. In particular, the variable display device can display multiple types of information and display various operations without any problems. It can improve the interest of the people. Also,
By dividing the control circuit by function, when a failure occurs in any function, only the failed control circuit needs to be replaced, and it is not necessary to replace all the control circuits.

Further, under the control of the first microcomputer of the game control circuit, the information transmitting means instructs the display control circuit to control the progress of the game in response to the change of the game state, the mode information relating to the game state data, Display command information including individual game information related to an individual game state randomly generated in a predetermined game state changed based on the game state data is transmitted, and the display control circuit controls the second microcomputer. Thereby, while receiving the display command information, while performing a predetermined image display on the variable display device based on the mode information,
Based on the individual game information, a display including an image related to the individual game state is performed on the image display displayed based on the mode information. Therefore, if the game control circuit transmits mode information that allows the current game state to be grasped without sequentially transmitting detailed display command data for all displays, the display control circuit performs game control based on the mode information. A predetermined image display corresponding to the game state in the circuit can be independently displayed and controlled.Furthermore, for individual game states having randomness that cannot be supported only by mode information, separate By transmitting the individual game information, when an individual game state occurs, an image corresponding to the state can be immediately displayed. As a result, communication processing can be simplified, efficient display control can be performed by transmitting a simple signal even when displaying a large amount of display information, communication delay due to communication of a large amount of data, data transmission error, etc. Various troubles can be prevented, and an image corresponding to an individual game state generated at random can be displayed reliably and promptly.

[0013]

FIG. 1 shows a structural example of a partial front surface of a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 exemplified as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. A guide rail 3 for guiding a hit ball fired by a hit ball firing device (described later) driven by an operation dial (not shown) to an upper portion of the game board 13 is provided. A game area 2 is provided in a space surrounded by the board.

In the center of the game area 2, a variable display device (variable display means) for performing an auxiliary game (variable display game) for generating a right of a big hit game (special game).
20 are installed. In the upper portion of the variable display device 20, a plurality of winning prize storages, which are called a winning prize opening and start winning prize openings 4, 5, and 6, and display the number of winning storages for which the variable display game has not been played yet. (For example, 4)
Are displayed.

Decorative lamps L 1, L 1, L 1 are installed at positions on the left and right sides of the variable display section (display section) 21 at the center of the variable display device 20 and above the winning number storage display LEDs 1 to 4, respectively. I have.

Further, the winning number storage display lamp LED
Decorative lamps LED 5 to 9.1 are located on the left and right sides of 1-4.
0 to 14 are the decorative lamp LEDs 5 to 9.1.
The decorative lamps LED15-18,
19 to 22 are provided respectively.

At the lower side of the variable display device 20, there is provided a guide portion 23 which collects the game balls at the center and makes it easy to flow into the starting winning opening 6 so as to protrude forward (see FIG. 6). ). On the left and right sides of the front surface of the variable display device 20, guide gutters 24, 24 for guiding game balls to the guide portion 23 are provided.
Is provided.

Decorative lamps (side lamps) L2, L2 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display device 20 and adjacent to the inside of the guide rail 3, and these decorative lamps L2, L2 are provided.
A plurality of hit indicator lamps L3, L3 # are respectively installed diagonally above and outside the guide rail 3.

On the upper front side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, big hit operation indicator lamps L4, L4 are mounted.

Below the variable display device 20, there is provided a variable winning device 50 which is converted into a state in which a game ball can be easily won when a big hit occurs as a result of playing the variable display device game using the variable display device 20. is set up. A large winning opening (winning portion) 52 which is opened and closed by a pair of movable members 51, 51 is provided above the variable winning device 50.

A continuous winning opening 53 is provided at the center of the large winning opening 52, and a cycle of opening the movable members 51, 51 (big hit) is provided on condition that a hit ball is won in the continuous winning opening 53. Game cycle) is continuously performed.

A continuation condition satisfaction display lamp L5 is mounted on the upper front side of the variable winning device 50, and a decoration lamp L1 is mounted on the lower center.

At the lower left and right sides of the variable display device 20 and at positions immediately below the variable display device 20, starting winning prizes 4, 5, 6 are respectively provided.
Are arranged.

At the left and right sides of the variable winning device 50 and at positions obliquely above them, there are general winning openings 55, 55, respectively.
7, 7 are provided. Decorative lamps L6, L6 are attached to the general winning openings 7, 7, respectively. In addition,
At the upper part of the game board 13, a ball shortage indicator lamp 14 which is turned on when a reserve ball (prize ball) stored in a storage tank (described later) on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine runs short.

A plurality of hitting direction changing members 8a, 8a, 8b, 8b called windmills are rotatably provided around the variable display device 20, and a number of obstacle nails 9 are provided at appropriate positions in the game area 2. It has been planted. An out ball collection port 12 is provided at the lower center of the game area 2.

The game board 13 is provided with through holes 1A to 1K and the like as shown in FIG.

Of these, the through hole 1A in the upper center is provided for mounting the variable display device 20, and the through hole 1B in the lower center is provided for mounting the variable winning device 50.
The through holes 1C to 1E are provided for mounting a starting winning opening, the through holes 1F and 1G are provided for mounting a general winning opening 7, 7 and the through holes 1H and 1I are provided for mounting decorative lamps (side lamps) L2 and L2. . Further, the through hole 1J is provided in communication with the out ball collection port 12, and the through hole 1K is provided for installing the ball shortage indicator lamp 14.

Then, each winning opening 4, on the front of the game board 13,
The winning prize balls flowing into 5, 6, 7, 7, 22, 22, 52, 55, 55, etc., and reaching the back side of the game board 13 via the through holes 1A to 1G are prize money projected on the back side of the game board 13. Ball guide gutter 1a
-1o, and a collecting gutter 15 installed at the back of the game board 13 at intervals of at least one ball so as to allow the game balls to pass through the inside thereof, and flow down in the directions indicated by the dotted arrows, respectively. It is collected and then guided to a prize ball processing device 850 to be described later by a downflow gutter 15a at the lower end thereof. The collective guide passage 1r that collects the winning balls that flow into the starting winning openings 4 and 6 and reaches the back side of the game board 13 through the through holes 1C and 1E and guides them down, is provided with the collective guide passage 1r. A start winning detection switch 1s (SW1) for detecting a winning ball flowing down is provided.
In addition, the downflow guide passage 1t flows down into the downflow guide passage 1t which guides the winning ball flowing into the starting winning opening 5 and reaching the back side of the game board 13 through the through hole 1D in a predetermined direction. Start winning detection switch 1u (S
W1) is installed. Also, on the back side of the variable winning device 20 facing the back side of the through hole 1B, there is a continuous winning switch 56 (SW2) for detecting a winning ball flowing into the continuous winning opening 53 of the large winning opening 52, and in the large winning opening 52. Winning number detection switch 57 (SW3) for detecting all the winning balls that have flowed in
Is provided.

The main part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention is generally configured as described above except for a control system to be described later, and is generally controlled by control means such as a microcomputer installed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It works like.

When electricity is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown), a normal game is first started. During this normal game, the randomly extracted symbols are displayed in a stopped state on the variable display portion 21, and the color of the base of the variable display portion 21 is cherry-colored in this embodiment and each symbol is white. I have. The variable display section 21 is vertically divided into three parts and vertically divided into two parts (upper and lower parts), and is divided into six parts as a whole. Then, in each of the areas thus divided, that is, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are displayed in two rows in order from the left.

As described above, when the symbol of the variable display section 21 is stopped, the decorative lamp LED5 of the variable display device 20 is used as a display indicating the normal game state (normal state).
14 are alternately turned from inside to outside and from outside to inside, and the decorative lamps LED15 to 22 are turned on and off in such a manner as to flow from the outside to the inside, respectively, and the decorative lamp L1 of the variable display device 20 and the variable winning device 30 are displayed. , L1,,
L1 is turned on and off. In addition, a white fluorescent lamp (described later) behind the variable display unit 21 is turned on, and the variable display unit 21 is turned on.
The base color is made to look cherry blossom.

At the time of the normal game, a hit ball firing device (described later)
When the game ball hit into the game area 2 wins one of the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6, the winning is detected by the start winning detection switches SW1, SW1 installed in their internal flow paths. Based on the detection, the winning number storage display lamps LED1 to LED1 of the variable display device 20 are displayed.
4 are lit as many as the winning number. This is the same during the auxiliary game and the big hit game.

If a normal game is being played, after a predetermined time has elapsed, one of the lit-up number display LEDs 1 to 4 is turned off, and the variable display device 2 is turned off.
An auxiliary game (variable display game) with 0 is started.

The auxiliary game (variable display game) is performed, for example, as follows.

That is, first, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the variable display section 21 are changed at random, respectively (when the symbols are changed, the symbols displayed in the upper row are sequentially displayed in the lower row. It has become).

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the change, or when a stop button is provided, if the stop button is pressed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are converted to a down scroll state. The operation is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed.

However, while the auxiliary game (variable display game) is being repeatedly performed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all converted to down scroll and fluctuated, and the normal fluctuation time ends. When any of the upper symbol or the lower symbol of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol coincide with each other and a possibility of the occurrence of a big hit occurs, that is, when the reach state is reached, the auxiliary game The duration of the down scroll is extended as compared with the normal time. At the time of extension, three symbols of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are changed together by a slow down scroll.

When the extended time has elapsed, the auxiliary game (variable display game) ends, and the change of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is stopped at the same time. If the upper or lower symbol at the time of the stop does not match all three symbols, it is "missing" and the auxiliary game (variable display game) wins or wins the start winning opening 4,5,6. It is repeatedly performed based on the winning prize memory. However, when the upper or lower symbol at the time of the stop matches all three, "big hit"
As a result, a jackpot game (special game state) is performed.

Here, the "big hit" game (special game state) is a game mode in which the player is provided with many prize ball chances. In this embodiment, the variable prize device 5
A predetermined number of times (for example, 22 seconds) of opening of the movable members 51, 51 for 0 cycle (for example, 22 seconds) (however, before the predetermined time elapses, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, in the large winning opening 52 of the variable winning device 50). When a prize is won, the opening up to that point is defined as one cycle), and during each cycle, a game ball flows into the continuous prize port 53 of the large prize port 52 of the variable prize apparatus 50 and the continuous prize therein. Detection switch 56 (SW
The detection is performed in 2) as a continuation condition (cycle update condition), and is continuously performed up to a maximum of 10 cycles.

When the variable display game is performed, the various display lamp LEDs 5 to 22, L
It is notified by a change in the display such as 1 to L6 and a change in the melody sound of a speaker (described later).

Also, when the big hit occurs, the big hit game start wait timer (W1) when the big hit occurs, opening of the big winning port 52 before the continuation condition is satisfied in the first to ninth cycles of the big hit game, and the continuation thereof Release after condition is satisfied, interval wait time between each cycle (W2
), 10th cycle (final cycle) Grand Prize 5
Each state of the opening of 2, the end of the tenth cycle, and the like are notified by a change in the display of the various display lamps LEDs 1 to 22 and L1 to L6 and a change in the melody sound of a speaker (described later).

The number of continuations of the cycle of the big hit game is displayed on the left screen of the variable display section 21, and the number of winnings to the special winning opening 52 in each cycle is displayed on the right screen of the variable display section 21 for a predetermined time. Each time, it is displayed intermittently instead of the symbol.

FIGS. 3 to 8 show a detailed configuration example of the variable display device 20. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device 20 in which the front frame portion 200 and the main body portion 300 are separated, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state where the variable display device 20 is installed on the panel 13.

The variable display device 20, as shown in FIG.
It comprises a front frame 200 and a main body 300 integrally attached to the rear end of the front frame 200. The flange-like mounting plate 21 on the front side of the front frame 200
1 is attached so that the back surface portion thereof is in close contact with the front surface portion of the peripheral portion of the through hole 1A in the middle of the game board 13. Thereby, the front side protrudes toward the front side of the game board 13 as shown in FIG. 5, while the rear side protrudes toward the back side of the game board 13. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a main body 30 is provided at the rear end of the front frame 200 protruding to the rear side.
0 is attached.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the front frame portion 200.

The front frame portion 200 has a front frame 210 on the front side thereof, which constitutes a main portion of the front outer shape.

The mounting plate 211 is provided in a flange shape around the front side of the front frame 210, and a display opening 212 is provided in the center. On the upper front side of the display opening 212, an arcuate armor 213 is provided to protrude forward. The lower part of the display opening 212 divided vertically by the armor part 213 is the main display opening 212a, and the upper part is the sub display opening 212b.

The display opening 212 is surrounded by an enclosing frame 214 projecting rearward from the mounting plate 211, and at the center of the lower inside portion of the enclosing frame 214. The guide shelves 23 for guiding the game balls reaching to the start winning opening 6 (see FIGS. 1 and 7) in the center of the game area 2 and dropping them are provided so as to be inclined so that the front is lower.

At the left and right sides of the front middle portion of the front frame 210, a part of a game ball flowing down the game area 2 is introduced into the surrounding frame 214 as shown in FIG.
4, 24 are provided. The game balls guided into the surrounding frame 214 flow down along the inner periphery of the surrounding frame 214 onto the lower guide shelf 23 as shown in FIG. Then, it is guided by the guide shelf 23 and flows down to the starting winning opening 6 at the center of the game board 13.

In the sub-display opening 212b, a display unit 220 is installed from the back side with its front side covered with a semi-transparent display cover 221. A decorative lamp L1 is attached to the front center of the display unit 220, and decorative lamp LEDs 15 to 18, 19 to 22 are attached to both left and right sides thereof.

On the other hand, a window frame 230 is attached to the rear end of the main display opening 212a with its front side covered by a window cover 240. A transparent (or translucent) main display window 241 is provided at the center of the window cover 240, and a semi-transmissive storage display window 242 is provided at the center of the upper end. On the other hand, a main display opening window 231 is provided at the center of the window frame 230. An opening 232 for storage display is provided in the center of the upper frame portion of the window frame 230, and an opening 233 for decoration display is provided on both left and right sides.

A display unit 250 is attached to the back of the upper frame of the window frame 230, and a display unit 260 (only one is shown) is attached to the back of the left and right side frames. Then, the display unit 25
At the center of the front side of 0, the winning number memory display lamps LED1 to LED4
Is mounted, and decorative lamps LED5
-9, 10-14 are attached. The tip of the winning number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4
The decoration lamp LED is provided in the storage display opening 232 of the 30.
5 to 9, 10 to 14 have decorative display opening holes 233.
It is in a state facing each inside. On the other hand, a decorative lamp L1 is mounted on the front side of the display unit 260. The lighting light of the decorative lamp L1 can be visually recognized by the player via the side frame portion of the semi-transparent window frame 230 and the side frame portion of the window cover 240.

FIG. 8 shows the main unit 3 of the variable display device 20.
FIG.

The main body 300 includes a main body front frame 310 attached to the rear end of the front frame 200, and a main body front frame 31.
0 liquid crystal display unit 400 attached to the rear end
A main body case 330 attached to the rear end of the main body front frame 310 in a state where the liquid crystal display unit 400 is covered from the rear side, and a rear end of the liquid crystal display unit 400 facing the rear of the main body case 330 And a noise prevention frame 34 attached to cover the fluorescent lighting unit 320 from behind.
0, and a relay board 350 attached to the back side of the noise prevention frame 340.

The main body front frame 310 is used to mount the main body 300 to the front frame 200. The front end of the main frame 300 has a mounting plate 311 attached to the rear end of the front frame 210 of the front frame 200. Are provided in a flange shape. The inside of the main body front frame 310 is an opening 313 surrounded by an enclosing frame 312, and at the upper end thereof, a game ball (winning ball) that has won the heaven (general) winning opening 22 is placed on the back side of the game board 13. Prize ball guide gutter 314 is provided. The winning ball guided by the winning ball guide gutter 314 is a game board 1
3 are guided to the downflow gutter 15a at the lower end of the collecting gutter 15 by the guide gutters 1a to 1f protruding from the back surface of FIG.

The liquid crystal display unit 400 includes a display case 410 attached to a rear portion of the main body front frame 310,
A liquid crystal panel 420 mounted on the front end of the display case 410, a connection board 430 mounted on the upper side of the display case 410, and a variable display control board 500 mounted on the lower side of the display case 410; Display case 4
10, connector cables 440 arranged on the left and right sides of
450, and reflectors 460 and 470 installed on both left and right walls inside the display case 410.

The display case 410 includes the liquid crystal panel 4.
20 is formed as a hollow frame body having open front and rear ends. And the fluorescent lamp installation part 411,411 is provided in the rear end part.

A liquid crystal panel 420 is attached to the front end opening of the display case 410. The liquid crystal panel 42
0 is a second control means 830 which is a variable display control means described later.
A liquid crystal display of various symbols (including numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) for a variable display game based on a display control command from the main body in a state attached to the front end opening of the display case 410. It faces the opening 313 of the frame 310.

The connection board 430 is connected to the liquid crystal panel 42.
0 is a wiring board for electrically connecting 0 to the variable display control board 500, and is mounted on the upper side of the display case 410. Terminal connection hole groups 431, 432, and 433 are provided at the front end portion and the left and right end portions of the connection base 430, respectively. Then, the terminal connection hole group 43 at the front end thereof
A terminal group 421 at the upper end of the liquid crystal panel 420 is inserted and soldered in the inside of the device.

The variable display control board 500 is a wiring board on which various electronic components constituting variable display control means (described later) for controlling display on the liquid crystal panel 420 are installed. Attached to. Terminal connection hole groups 501, 502, and 503 are provided at the front end and the left and right ends of the variable display board 500, respectively. The connection terminal group 422 at the lower end of the liquid crystal panel 420 is inserted and soldered into the terminal connection hole group 501 at the front end.

The connector cables 440 and 450 connect the liquid crystal panel 420 and the variable display control means (second control means) provided on the variable display control board 500 to the connection board 430 and the variable display control board 500. The display case 410 is provided on both left and right sides of the display case 410. Then, the connection terminal groups 441, 45 at the upper ends of the connector cables 440, 450
Reference numeral 1 denotes left and right connection hole groups 432 and 43 of the connection base 430.
3 and the connection terminal groups 442 and 45 at their lower ends.
2 are left and right connection hole groups 502, 50 of the control board 500
3 and are soldered.

The reflectors 460 and 470 effectively reflect the light of the fluorescent lamps 323 and 324 installed in the fluorescent lamp installation sections 411 and 411 at the rear end of the display case 410 and provide the front end of the display case 410 with the liquid crystal panel 420 side. And to prevent noise of the fluorescent lamps 323 and 324, and is made of, for example, a metal having high reflection efficiency such as an aluminum plate.

The reflection plates 460 and 470 are provided in the reflection plate portion 4.
61, 471 and mounting plate portions 462, 472. The reflecting plate portions 461, 471 are mounted in close contact with the left and right side wall portions inside the display case 410, respectively, and the mounting plate portions 462, 472 display. It is attached to the inner peripheral wall surfaces of the fluorescent lamp installation sections 411 and 411 at the rear end of the case 410 in close contact therewith.

The main body case 330 houses the liquid crystal display unit 400, and a front end opening thereof is attached to a rear end opening of the main body front frame 310 in the housed state. The main body case 330 is formed in a hollow shape with front and rear openings.

The fluorescent lighting unit 320 is installed at the rear end opening of the main body case 330 while being held by the noise prevention frame 340. This fluorescent lighting unit 32
Reference numeral 0 denotes an inverter 321, a fluorescent board 322 integrally provided next to the inverter 321, and a pair of cold-cathode tubes (fluorescent lamps) 32 attached to the front surface of the fluorescent board 322.
3,324. These cold cathode tubes 323, 32
Numeral 4 is provided to change the color and / or brightness of the liquid crystal panel 420 viewed from the player. In the case of the present embodiment, the lower cold cathode tube 323 is white (white fluorescent lamp). ), The upper cold cathode tube 324 is blue (blue fluorescent lamp).

The above-mentioned cold cathode fluorescent lamp (white, blue fluorescent lamp) 32
3,324, the left and right terminal portions are provided with the reflection plate 460,
Rubber caps 323a and 324a for insulation are attached to the mounting plate portions 462 and 472 of the 470, respectively.

The fluorescent lighting unit 320 is configured as described above. When the fluorescent lighting unit 320 is mounted on the rear end opening of the main body case 330 while being held by the noise prevention frame 340, the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (white, blue fluorescent Light) 323, 324
Left and right terminal portions where the rubber caps 323a and 324a are fitted are fitted in the fluorescent lamp installation portions 411 and 411 at the rear end of the display case 410.

The noise prevention frame 340 is attached to the rear end opening of the main body case 330 while holding the fluorescent lighting unit 320 at the front side thereof. A mounting portion 342 for the inverter 321 of the fluorescent lighting unit 320 is provided. In addition, noise prevention plates 343 and 344 are provided on the other end and the upper end of the noise prevention frame 340, respectively, facing forward.

The noise prevention frame 340 is configured as described above. Then, in a state where the fluorescent unit 320 is installed on the mounting portion 342 on the front surface of the plate portion 341, the noise prevention plate portions 343 and 344 on the front side thereof are provided. Is the body case 330
The rear plate portion 341 is pressed against the rear end opening of the main body case 330 so as to enter the inside, and is fixed by the hooks 331 and 331.

The relay board 350 is connected to the control board 500
The lead wire 504 and the lead wire 325 of the fluorescent lighting unit 320 and the ground wire 327 are connected once and then electrically connected to a pachinko machine control device (not shown) or a ground portion. Mounted on the rear.

A connector 351 for connecting the connector 505 of the lead wire 504 of the control board 500 and a connector 352 for connecting the connector 326 of the lead wire 325 of the fluorescent lighting unit 320 are provided on the back of the relay board 350. , Fluorescent lighting unit 320
A connector (not shown) for connecting the connector 328 of the ground wire 327 is integrally provided. A lead wire 353 electrically connected to the connectors 326 and 505 is attached to the rear surface of the relay board 350. The lead wire 353 has a pachinko machine control device (not shown).
A connector 354 to be connected to the connector is attached.

FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of the variable winning device 50.

The variable winning device 50 has a component base frame 510, and the rear portion of the component base frame 510 is attached to the front surface of the peripheral portion of the through hole 1 B (FIG. 2) of the game board 13 in a tightly attached state. A plate portion 511 is provided.

A large winning opening 52 communicating with the through hole 1B of the game board 13 is provided at the center of the base frame 510, and a passing continuous winning opening 53 having a vertical opening is provided at the upper center thereof.
Is provided. Further, a pass-type continuous winning switch 56 (SW2) is installed in the continuous winning 53, and a space above the large winning opening 52 and the continuous winning opening 53 is opened and closed on both right and left ends of the large winning opening 52. A pair of movable members 5
Reference numerals 1 and 51 are rotatably installed with the bases 51a and 51a pivotally supported, respectively. These movable members 51,
Although not shown, 51 is opened and closed by a pair of left and right solenoids attached to the rear side of the variable winning device 50 via an interlocking mechanism (not shown).

Further, on the right and left sides of the variable winning device 50, there are provided general winning ports 55, 55, and in the collecting channel of the large winning port 52, all the winning balls flowing into the large winning port 52 are counted. A winning number detection switch 57 (SW3) (shown in FIG. 2) is provided.

FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a back mechanism board 800 of two systems of prize ball discharge systems attached to the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back side.

The back mechanism board 800 constitutes a processing system for discharging two systems of prize balls (for example, 7 balls and 13 balls). Storage tank 801 for storing prize balls) is set,
A guide gutter 802 is provided so as to face the lower end opening of the storage tank 801. At the beginning of the guide gutter 802, a ball supply tread plate lever 803 is installed so as to be rotatable around a pin 803a, and when the storage tank 801 becomes empty,
The free end side of the tread lever 803 is raised by the force of a spring (not shown) and detected by the ball shortage detector 804, and a ball supply request is sent to a central control room (not shown).

The guiding gutter 802 makes a U-turn while gently descending, and a ball-sheath case 811 constituting a two-system prize-ball discharging device 810 is formed at the lower end portion of the guiding gutter 802 so as to be continuous therewith. 811a is provided so as to be rotatable around the axis.

A ball punching device 820 is provided at the U-turn portion of the guide gutter 802. When the ball punching device 820 is operated, the spare ball in the storage tank 801 is moved along the guide gutter 802. Through the ball drain gutter 824 to the outside.

Further, a step plate lever 826 for stopping prize ball processing is located slightly downstream of the U-turn portion of the guide gutter 802.
However, in a state in which the return force in the direction in which the front end is raised with the pin 827 as the axis is given by the weight 828 on the other end,
It is installed rotatably. One end of a connecting rod 829 is connected to the lower end of the tread lever 826.

The connecting rod 829 is slidably installed along the lower side of the guide gutter 802 downstream of the U-turn portion, and the other end is connected to the tip end of a locking claw 831. The locking claw 831 is rotatably installed around the pin 832 and is at a position where it can be engaged with an engaging piece 811b provided at the lower end on the upstream side of the spherical sheath case 811. When the spare ball is sufficiently supplied into the guiding gutter 802, the tip of the tread plate lever 826 is lowered by the weight of the spare ball, so that the locking claw 831 is connected to the ball-sheath case via the connecting rod 829. 811 has been rotated to an angular position where it cannot engage with the engagement piece 811b of the spherical sheath case 811.
Prize ball discharging operation is possible. Conversely, when the supply of spare balls into the guiding gutter 802 becomes insufficient,
The leading end side of the tread plate lever 826 rotates in a direction in which it is raised by the weight of the weight 828, and accordingly, the locking lever 831 is connected to the engaging piece 81 of the spherical sheath case 811 via the connecting rod 829.
The ball sheath case 811 is rotated to a position where the ball sheath case 811 can engage with the ball 1b to prevent the prize ball discharging operation.

A winning ball processing device 850 is swingably disposed at the lower end of the downflow gutter 15a. The prize ball processing device 850 includes a prize ball in the downflow gutter 15a.
When the ball comes down, it rotates one step clockwise around the pin 851 as an axis, and temporarily stops while holding the winning ball.

The rotation of the winning ball processing device 850 turns on the switch sensor SWA, and the winning ball discharging motor 860
(To be described later) is driven, and the crank 860 and the continuous cam 862 constituting the drive control mechanism are driven (rotated) by the motor 860. And the crank cam 8
The ball sheath case 811 is tilted by the operation lever 865, the connecting rod 866, and the link mechanism 819 centered on the pin 819a, and the prize ball discharging process is performed.
At the same time, the winning ball processing device 850 is further rotated clockwise about the pin 851 by the continuous chunk cam 862 (further rotating), and the winning ball retained therein is moved to the downflow gutter 15a. It is discharged onto the downstream downflow gutter 15b installed below. The released prize balls further flow down via the prize ball outlet gutter 871 and are collected.

As described above, the prize balls discharged from the case 811 by tilting the ball-sheath case 811 are:
Cushion lever 872 to absorb the shock of the fall
The prize ball tray 87 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided above and downstream of the prize ball outlet gutter 873 and further through the outlet 873a.
4 (FIG. 1). When the prize ball tray 874 is full, it is discharged to another prize ball tray (not shown) through the overflow gutter 875.

At the time when the ball sheath case 811 is tilted and the prize ball is discharged as described above, the winning ball processing device 850 in the tilted state is returned to the original state via the continuous chan lever 864 by the continuous chan cam 862. The ball sheath case 811 that has been tilted as described above is then returned to the original state by the crank cam 861 via the connecting rod 866.

The sensor SWв is a sensor for detecting the rotation angle position of the continuous cam 862, and the sensor SWс is a sensor for detecting the rotation angle position of the crank cam 861.

When the winning ball processing device 850 is returning to the home position, the repetition champ 862
The detection unit 862a is formed so that the output of Wв is turned on, while the crank cam 861 is connected to the prize ball discharging device 8
The detection unit 861a is formed so that the output of the sensor SW с is turned on when the prize ball discharge operation is performed.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a locked state of the prize ball discharging device 810 mainly including the spherical sheath case 811.

Back mechanism board 8 installed behind game board 13
A holder 812a constituting first prize ball number setting means 812 is fixed to the upper part of 00 (FIG. 10). A plurality of slits 812b are formed in the lower surface of the holder 812a in a substantially vertical direction, and a pair of restricting pieces 812c and 812d are inserted into any two of the slits 812b, and are detachable by screws 812e. Attached to.

One of the restricting pieces 812c and 812d (812c in the figure) is two in accordance with the guiding gutter 802.
It is formed so as to have claws protruding into the storage portion inside the bulb-sheath case 811 formed to have the strip storage portions 811b and 811c. With this configuration, the slit 812b into which the pair of restriction pieces 812c and 812d are inserted is selected, and the spherical sheath case 811 is formed.
The number of spheres flowing into the storage portions 811b and 811c, that is, the number of prize balls that can be discharged at one time can be set to, for example, thirteen.

Reference numeral 811a denotes a rotating shaft of the ball-and-sheath case 811, and reference numeral 811e denotes a weight for rotating and returning the ball-and-sheath case 811 counterclockwise in FIG. Weight storage unit. Also, at the tip of the spherical sheath case 811, when the spherical sheath case 811 is tilted in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing for discharging and its upstream side (the right side in the figure) is raised, the inside of the guiding gutter 811 is moved. A blocking piece 811f is provided to prevent the subsequent spare ball from flowing out.

Supporting pieces 811g, 811g (only one is shown) are provided on both sides of the distal end (upstream end) of the spherical sheath case 811. The supporting pieces 811g, 811g support the base side support shaft 811h. In this state, a downflow prevention lever 813 that is rotatable in a direction in which the tip side moves up and down is attached. A return spring (not shown) is provided with a return force for ascending the free end side of the fall prevention lever 813 by a return spring (not shown). At the center of the separation wall 811d of the bulb-sheath case 811 is formed a notch 811e into which a locking claw 813a at the tip of the downflow prevention lever 813 is fitted. Further, the downflow prevention lever 813 is provided with two storage portions 811 in the spherical sheath case 811.
b, 811c.

[0094] Then, the falling-down preventing lever 813 arranged as described above has the notch 811a at the tip of the locking claw 813a.
When the ball-sheath case 811 is turned counterclockwise in the drawing, the two storage portions 811b, 81 on the upstream side of the locking piece 813a are rotated downward so as to be fitted into the inside 1e.
Only the prize balls B1 to B7 in 1c are discharged (FIG. 12). Above the downflow prevention lever 813, a rotation lever 814a pivotally attached to a support shaft 815a at the tip of a support 815 integrated with the back mechanism board 800 with the pin 815 as an axis, and a drive source therefor. Barrel solenoids 814b are provided, and are rotatably connected to each other by operating levers 814c via pins 814f and 814g. On the other hand, the downflow prevention lever 81
An arc-shaped projection 813b is formed on the upper surface of 3.

When the limit solenoid 814b is in the demagnetized state, the plunger 814e is extended by the spring 814d, and the rotating lever 814a is rotated via the operating lever 814c in a direction in which the tip end thereof is lowered.
The protrusion 813b is pressed by the tip, and the locking claw 813a of the flow-down preventing lever 813 is fitted into the notch 811e, so that only the downstream prize ball in the bulb sheath case 811 can flow out.

When the limit solenoid 814b is demagnetized, the plunger 814e is contracted, and the rotating lever 814a is rotated via the operating lever 814c in the direction in which the distal end is raised, and the downflow preventing lever 813 is not shown. Is rotated in a direction in which the leading end side is raised by the return force of the rotation return spring, and the locking claw 813a is
1e, so that all the prize balls in the ball sheath case 811 can flow out.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the spherical sheath case 811, the link mechanism 819 is connected to a pin 819 a fixed on one side on the downstream side, and the operating lever is actuated by the crank cam 861 as described above. 865, connecting rod 86
6 and a link mechanism 819 centering on the pin 819a
, The downstream side is tilted in a downward direction to discharge a prize ball.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG.

On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back mechanism board 8
00 is installed.

An external connection terminal 901 involved in lamp information, an external connection terminal 902 involved in ball replenishment information, an external connection terminal 903 involved in launching device control, and the like are provided on a back substrate 900 of the back mechanism panel 800. Power supply terminal 90
4 is connected to a cord 907 having an insertion plug 906 to a power supply (not shown) at one end.

Also, an accessory control device 910 is installed on the left side of the back mechanism board 800 where the back surface is interrupted, and below it, a prize ball discharging motor 860 and a hit ball firing motor 921 constituting the hit ball firing device 920 are installed. Have been.

A speaker 930 is provided on the lower right side of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 15 shows the turning on / off of two fluorescent lamps (white fluorescent lamp 323 and blue fluorescent lamp 324) installed in the variable display device 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above, and a variable winning device. The control block diagram of the control system by the first control means and the second control means for controlling the variable display device 50, the variable display device 20, and the prize ball discharge system is shown.

The first control means 700 (the accessory control device 91)
0) is mainly a variable display device 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1
White fluorescent light 323, blue fluorescent light 324
(FIG. 8), the variable winning device 50 and the prize ball discharging device 810
The operation is controlled. This first control means 7
Reference numeral 00 denotes operation storage means 701, start command signal generation means 702, and stop command relating to the control of the storage of winning in the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6, the start and stop of the operation of the variable display device 20, the status display, and the like. Signal generation means 703, storage display control means 704, prize ball discharge control means 761, reach determination means 711, reach signal generation means 712, and reach signal generation means 712 related to the determination of the reach state and the game result of the variable display game, the state display, etc. Generating means 714, jackpot signal generating means 716, jackpot wait time end signal generating means 717, opening start signal generating means 721, opening end signal generating means 722 relating to opening / closing control and status display of the variable winning device 50, and the number of winnings Adding means 723, winning number determining means 724, continuous winning determining means 725, interval start signal generating means 7 6. The normal game and the auxiliary game (variable display) by ON / OFF control of the interval end signal generating means 727, the continuation number determining means 728, the last cycle signal generating means 729, and the white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 described above. And an auxiliary display control unit 750 that outputs control signals for displaying various game states such as a game and a big hit.

A start winning signal generation means (for example, a start winning detection switch) SW1 for detecting a game ball which has won the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6 and generating a start winning detection signal.
In the arithmetic storage means 701, a continuous winning signal generation means (for example, a continuous winning detection switch) 56 (SW) for detecting a winning ball to the continuous winning opening 53 and generating a continuous winning detection signal.
2) The auxiliary display control unit 746 detects a winning ball in the special winning opening 52 and generates a special winning opening winning signal (for example, a winning number detecting switch).
57 (SW3) are connected to the winning number adding means 723, respectively.

Further, the auxiliary display control means 750 includes:
An auxiliary display device 780 (the device 780 includes the above-described white fluorescent lamp 323 and blue fluorescent lamp 324) is connected. Further, the start command signal generating means 702,
The second control means 830 (variable display control board 500) is connected to the stop command signal generating means 703 and the continuous winning signal generating means 56 (SW2), and the variable display section 21 is connected to the second control means 830. I have.

The storage display control means 704 has a winning number storage display means 770 (for example, LEDs 1-4).
However, the prize ball discharge control means 761 includes a prize ball discharge device 81.
0 are respectively connected.

Next, of the various controls by the control system configured as described above, the control according to the present invention will be described with respect to the control performed from when the game ball wins the starting winning opening to when the "big hit" occurs. A detailed description will be given along a change in the display mode of the display device 780. In the present embodiment, the white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 are not turned on at the same time.

In the control system having the above-described structure, when the power is turned on and the gaming machine enters a normal operating state,
First, an initial symbol is displayed on the variable display unit 21 of the variable display device 20 by the second control means 830 (including numbers, symbols, and the like).

At this time, the auxiliary display control means 750 provides the auxiliary display device 780 with a normal game state (normal operation state).
Is input, and the auxiliary display control means 750 outputs the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780.
Lights up.

In an initial state immediately after the power is turned on, a signal indicating that there is no small discharge unprocessed number is sent from the arithmetic storage means 701 to the prize ball discharge control means 761. Here, the small discharge unprocessed number refers to a portion of the total number of game balls that have won the winning opening (start winning opening) in which seven discharges are performed, for which the corresponding discharge processing (small discharge processing) has not been completed yet. The number of winning balls. Accordingly, when the small discharge unprocessed number remains, the prize ball discharge by the prize ball discharge device 810 is prioritized to the normal number discharge (13 discharge) and the small discharge (7 discharge) is performed as described above. A process for exciting the limit solenoid 814b (FIG. 11) is performed.

Therefore, when the signal indicating that there is no small discharge unprocessed number is sent as described above, the limit solenoid 814b is demagnetized and the prize ball discharging device 8 is deactivated.
10 is the normal number (for example, 13) for one winning ball
Is discharged. When a game is played in this state and a game ball wins in one of the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6, the winning is detected by the start winning signal generation means SW1 and the detection signal of the winning is stored in the arithmetic storage means 701. Sent.

The arithmetic storage means 701 calculates the added value (total number) of the number of winning balls which have won the starting winning opening based on the detection signal, and calculates one addition ball from the winning ball discharge control means 761. Each time a signal indicating that the corresponding one prize ball discharging process has been completed is input, the process of subtracting the added value by 1 is performed to calculate the number of unprocessed small discharges.

When a signal (small discharge unprocessed number present signal) indicating that the number of unprocessed small discharges remains, which is obtained from the calculation result, is sent to the prize ball discharge control means 761, the limit solenoid 814b is activated. When excited, the prize ball discharging device 810 is switched to a state in which small discharging (for example, seven discharging) is performed.

On the other hand, the arithmetic storage means 701 separately adds the number of winning balls winning the starting winning opening, and stores the added value within a predetermined limit (for example, the maximum value is set to “4”). . The added value stored in this way is decremented by one every time a signal sent from the start command signal generating means 702 (the signal is generated every time the variable display game is performed once) is input. The signal representing the subtracted value is sent to the command signal generating means 702, and the variable display game is repeatedly executed until the subtracted value becomes "0". The processed number signal is sent to the storage and display control means 704, and the unprocessed number (storage number storage) is displayed on the winning number storage display means 770.

When a start command signal is sent from the start command signal generating means 702 to the second control means 830 based on the variable display game unprocessed number signal, the second control means 8
30 outputs a display control command signal, and the variable display device 20
The variable display unit 21 is caused to change the variable display symbol.

On the other hand, a signal indicating that the start command signal has been sent to the second control means 800 is sent to the arithmetic storage means 701 as described above, and is subtracted from the added value.
A signal indicating the calculation result is sent to the storage display control means 704, and the winning number storage display means 770 displays the subtracted number.

The start command signal from the start command signal generating means 702 is sent to the stop command signal generating means 703.

The stop command signal generating means 703 sends a stop command signal to the second control means 830 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change of the variable display symbol, and at this time, the second control means 830 The symbol change of the variable display of the variable display unit 21 due to the above is stopped.

Further, the stop command signal from the stop command signal generating means 703 is sent to the auxiliary display control means 750 as a signal indicating that the change of the variable display symbol has been stopped.

When the auxiliary display control means 750 receives the stop command signal and further receives a signal (reach signal) indicating the occurrence of a reach state from a reach signal generation means 712 described later, the variable display game The white fluorescent lamp 32 of the auxiliary display device 780 indicates that the reach state has occurred.
3 blinks for a predetermined time.

The reach signal indicates that the signal transmitted from the second control means 830 during the change of the variable display and indicates the state of the change of the display of the variable display section 21 indicates the possibility of occurrence of a "big hit". When the reach determination means 711 determines that the state is included (in the reach state), it is output from the reach signal generation means 712 described later. That is, the reach determination means 711 is
When it is determined that the vehicle is in the reach state based on the signal from 0, a signal indicating the determination result is output by the reach signal generator 712.
The reach signal is sent from the reach signal generating means 712 to the auxiliary display control means 750. The auxiliary display control means 750 detects the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780 only when receiving the stop command signal and the reach signal at the same time.
Is flashed for a predetermined time to provide an auxiliary display of the reach state.

By the time the predetermined time has elapsed and the blinking of the white fluorescent lamp 323 indicating the reach state ends, whether the variable display game by the variable display device 20 is a "big hit" or a "losing" is determined. The result is obtained, and based on the result, the white fluorescent lamp 3 indicating the reach state is obtained.
Subsequent to the flickering of 23, the white fluorescent lamp / blue fluorescent lamp indicating the wait time when a big hit occurs, which will be described later, is turned on (or turned off), and the white fluorescent lamp indicating the loss is turned on (same as the display during a normal game). It will be.

On the other hand, when the stop command signal is generated and the reach signal is not generated from the reach signal generating means 712, the white fluorescent lamp 323 indicating the reach state is not blinked and displayed as it is. The white fluorescent lamp 323 is turned on in the gaming state.

By the way, if even the reach state does not occur as a result of the variable display game, the auxiliary display control means 750
Keeps lighting the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780 as it is.

By the way, whether the variable display game by the variable display device 20 is "big hit" or "losing" is determined as follows. That is, when the variable display game is played by the variable display device 20, a signal indicating the result is sent from the second control means 830 to the big hit determination means 713. The big hit determination means 713 makes a “big hit” / “loss” determination based on the signal,
When the result of the variable display game is "big hit",
A determination signal is output to the jackpot signal generating means 716 to generate a jackpot signal. On the other hand, when "losing" occurs, a determination signal is output to the loss signal generating means 714 to generate a loss signal. . As described above, when there is a possibility that a “big hit” may occur, the auxiliary display control means 750 controls the white fluorescent lamp 3 of the auxiliary display device 780.
23 flashes to indicate the reach state,
On the other hand, when the game is not in the reach state, the variable display game always results in "losing", so that the auxiliary display control means 750 keeps the white fluorescent lamp 323 lit.

As a result of the determination by the big hit determination means 713, when it is determined that the hit is a "big hit", the determination signal indicating the big hit is generated by the big hit signal generation means 716 as described above.
Sent to

The big hit signal generating means 716 receives the judgment signal and sends a big hit signal to the auxiliary display control means 750.
The auxiliary display control unit 750 turns on / off the white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 of the auxiliary display device 780 in order to notify the wait time state of the big hit game start.
Turn off the light.

Here, the big hit wait time state is performed prior to the operation of opening the big winning port 52 of the variable winning device 50 when the big hit game state occurs as a result of the variable display game by the variable display device 20. Various indicators (variable display device 20, lamps L1, L2...) Installed on the game board indicate that the special winning opening 52 will be opened.
Is used to notify the player in advance by using.

When the big hit wait time state occurs, a display in which the doll performs a banzai on the liquid crystal panel 420 of the variable display device 20 for a predetermined time (see FIG. 20) and a display of “Yacht! Nihon Ichi” (FIG. 21) See). While the display by the liquid crystal panel 420 is performed, the white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 installed behind the liquid crystal panel 420 are turned on / off as follows.

That is, while the doll is being buzzed on the liquid crystal panel 420, the auxiliary display device 7 is displayed.
80 white fluorescent lamps 323 are turned on. When the display on the liquid crystal panel 420 is switched from this state to the display of "Yoshi! No. 1 in Japan", the white fluorescent lamp 323 is turned off, and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is subsequently turned on.

The display mode in the big hit wait time state by the variable display device 20 is performed for a predetermined time until a big hit wait time end signal is generated.

The wait time end signal generating means 717 for generating the big hit wait time end signal receives the big hit signal from the big hit signal generating means 716,
The auxiliary display control means 7 outputs a signal for ending the jackpot wait time when a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the jackpot signal.
The auxiliary display control means 750 stops the white / blue fluorescent lamps 323 and 324 from being turned on / off by the auxiliary display device 780 at the time of the big hit wait time, and displays the normal display state (the white fluorescent lamp 323). Lighting).

The big hit wait time end signal from the big hit wait time end signal generating means 717 is also sent to the opening start signal generating means 721, and the opening start signal generating means 721 starts opening based on the big hit wait time end signal. Output a signal.

The opening start signal output in this manner is sent to the variable winning device 50, and the large winning opening 52 of the variable winning device 50 is opened. This results in a substantial "big hit" condition.

Further, the opening start signal from the opening start signal generating means 721 is also sent to the auxiliary display control means 750 to turn off the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780 and open the special winning opening 52. To indicate that the continuation condition has not yet been satisfied.
The lighting of No. 4 is performed.

The opening start signal is also sent to an opening end signal generating means 722, which will be described later in detail, and further to a continuation number judging means 728, and is used for various controls after occurrence of a "big hit".

Next, the state of turning on / off the auxiliary display device 780 (white fluorescent light 323 and blue fluorescent light 324) by the auxiliary display control means 750 after the occurrence of the "big hit" is described below. This will be described in conjunction with the change in.

As described above, when the "big hit" occurs and the opening start signal is generated from the opening start signal generating means 721, the big winning opening 52 of the variable winning device 50 is opened.

When the game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 53 in the special winning opening 52 with the large winning opening 52 opened as described above, the winning game ball is continuously won by the winning signal generating means 56.
(SW2), and the continuous winning signal generating means 5
6 (SW2), a continuous winning detection signal is sent to the auxiliary display control means 750. In response to the input of the continuous winning signal, the auxiliary display control means 750 terminates the lighting of the blue fluorescent lamp 324 of the auxiliary display device 780, which has been performed so far, and turns on the white fluorescent lamp 323 instead. Has become.

As described above, when the continuation condition is satisfied and the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is on,
Alternatively, the auxiliary display device 780 does not yet satisfy the continuation condition.
When the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is turned on, a signal (opening end signal) for instructing to end the opening of the special winning opening 52 is sent from the opening end signal generating means 722 to the auxiliary display control means 750. Then, regardless of the display mode of the auxiliary display device 780 (lighting of the blue fluorescent lamp 324 before the continuation condition is satisfied, or lighting of the white fluorescent lamp 323 after the continuation condition is satisfied), that is, The white fluorescent lamp 323 is turned on to indicate the game state of the game.

The release end signal generating means 722
In addition to the signal from the opening start signal generating means 721, a signal from a winning number determination means 724 described later (whether the number of winnings to the special winning opening has become a predetermined number (for example, 10) or more) (Indicating the result of the determination). Then, the release end signal generating means 722
When a signal from the winning number determination means 724 is input, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the release start signal is input, or when the condition of whichever is earlier is satisfied,
A signal (opening end signal) for instructing the end of the opening of the special winning opening 52 is sent to the variable winning device 50 to end the opening, and at the same time, the opening end signal is sent to the auxiliary display control means 750 as described above. Then, the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 750 is turned on to display the normal gaming state as described above.

Incidentally, the winning number determination means 724 is
A signal indicating whether or not the winning number is equal to or less than a predetermined value is output in the following procedure.

That is, the above-mentioned opening start signal generating means 721
When the special winning opening 52 of the variable winning device 50 is open based on the opening start signal from the
If a winning is made during the second game, the fact is detected by the special winning opening winning signal generation means 57 (SW3), and a special winning opening winning detection signal is generated for each detection. The large winning detection signal thus generated is added by the winning number adding means 723, and it is determined by the winning number determining means 724 whether or not the added value indicating the winning number of the game balls is equal to or more than a predetermined value (10). You.

The opening end signal from the opening end signal generating means 722 generated in response to the signal from the winning number determination means 724 is further provided by an interval start signal generating means 726.
Sent to

On the other hand, a continuous winning determination signal from the continuous winning determining means 725 is input to the interval start signal generating means 726.

[0147] The continuous winning determination means 725 is the continuous winning signal generating means 56 (SW) input to the second control means 830.
2) receiving the signal from the second control means 830 to determine whether the continuation condition is satisfied.

If the determination signal indicating the winning from the continuous winning determination means 725 is input to the interval start signal generation means 726 when the release end signal is generated, the interval start signal from the interval start signal generation means 726 is used as an auxiliary display. The blue fluorescent lamp 324 of the auxiliary display device 780 which has been sent to the control unit 750 and is lit by the operation of the auxiliary display control unit 750 is turned off, and the white fluorescent lamp 323 is turned on for a predetermined time (during the interval wait time). And the interval wait time state is displayed.

Here, the wait time of the interval means that after the release end signal is generated and the opening of the special winning opening 52 is completed, a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied and the special winning opening 52 is again established.
The interval end signal generating means 727 (the means 72)
7, the opening start signal of the next cycle is output only after the generation of the interval end signal from the input of the interval start signal) (after the elapse of a predetermined time interval).

The interval wait time state is as follows.
This is performed only when the continuation condition is satisfied.

As described above, once the "big hit" occurs and the special winning opening 52 is opened, the above-described series of controls (the respective controls of the auxiliary display device 780, the variable display unit 21, and the variable winning device 50) are performed. However, on the condition that the game ball wins the continuous winning opening 53 in the variable winning device 50, the repetition is performed up to a predetermined cycle (for example, 10 cycles).

That is, when it is determined by the continuous winning determination means 725 that the continuation condition is satisfied, the fact is notified via the interval start signal generation means 726 and the interval end signal generation means 727 (the interval end signal (By input) to the opening start signal generating means 721.

The opening start signal generating means 721 uses a signal indicating the satisfaction of the continuation condition (interval end signal is used) or a signal indicating the occurrence of a big hit (a big hit wait time end signal) input when a "big hit" is generated. ), An opening start signal is output to control opening of the special winning opening of the variable winning device 50 as described above.
On the other hand, the opening start signal is sent to the continuation number determining means 728 in order to count the number of opening of the special winning opening.

The number-of-continuations determining means 728 determines whether the number of times of inputting the opening start signal, that is, whether or not the actual number of opening of the special winning opening 52 after the occurrence of the "big hit" has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 times). When the determination unit 728 determines that the number of times has not yet reached the predetermined number,
Up to the ninth cycle, in each cycle, the special winning opening is displayed when the special winning opening 52 is opened (including both before and after the continuation condition is satisfied) and the interval wait time when the special winning opening is closed is set. The state of the interval wait time is displayed according to the above-described procedure.

On the other hand, when the last cycle is reached and a determination signal indicating the last cycle is sent from the continuation number determination means 728 to the final cycle signal generation means 729,
The last cycle signal generating means 729 transmits a last cycle signal to the auxiliary display control means 750.

Upon receiving the signal indicating the last cycle, the auxiliary display control means 750, regardless of the state of the continuous winning signal from the continuous winning signal generating means 56, generates the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780. Is maintained (auxiliary display in the last cycle).

In this embodiment, the second control means 8
30 allows the variable display game means to become the auxiliary display device 78.
0 (white, blue fluorescent light), auxiliary variable display means,
Auxiliary variable display control means are respectively constituted by the auxiliary display control means 750 of the first control means.

FIG. 16 shows a procedure of the auxiliary display control processing of the auxiliary display device 780 performed by the first control means 700 shown in FIG.

This auxiliary display control processing is performed by the white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 32 of the variable display device 20 as described above.
4 is turned on / off, and by performing this control, the apparent color of the liquid crystal panel 420 of the variable display device changes (the color of the liquid crystal panel is such that the white fluorescent lamp 323 is turned on). When it is cherry-colored,
When the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is lit, the color changes to sky blue.)

When the auxiliary display control process is started, first, in step S2, the auxiliary display device 78 is displayed to display that the gaming machine is in the normal gaming state (to make the liquid crystal panel cherry-colored).
The white fluorescent lamp 323 of 0 is turned on.

In the next step S4, the starting winning opening 4,
It is determined whether or not there is a winning unprocessed storage (winning number storage) in which the variable display game has not yet been played after winning the prizes 5 and 6. If it is determined that there is no winning unprocessed storage, that is, the variable display is performed. If the game start condition is not satisfied, the flow returns to step S2 to return to the white fluorescent lamp 32 of the auxiliary display device 780.
While the lighting state of No. 3 is maintained, the normal game state display is continued.

On the other hand, a game ball wins in the starting winning opening,
When it is determined that there is a winning unprocessed memory, it is determined in step S6 whether or not the variable display game of the variable display device 20 has actually been started. When the variable display game is started and the variable display of the variable display section 21 starts to change, the determination result in step S6 becomes "Yes" and the process proceeds to step S8, where a big hit occurs in the started variable display game. Is determined (whether or not a reach state has been reached).

This determination is made by the variable display unit 2 as described above.
The reach determination means 711 provided in the first control means 700 performs the operation based on the output signal from the second control means 830 for controlling the first display mode (see FIG. 15).

When it is determined that the vehicle has not reached the reach state as a result of the determination by the reach determination means (the determination result in step S8 is "No"), there is no longer a possibility that a big hit will occur due to the variable display game performed this time. If it is determined that there is no such processing, the process returns to step S2 without executing the subsequent processing, and the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is continuously lit to perform normal auxiliary display.

If a reach state occurs while the variable display game is repeatedly executed and steps S2 to S8 are repeatedly executed, the determination result of step S8 changes to "Yes", and the occurrence of the reach state is determined. An auxiliary display for notifying the player is performed (step S10). The auxiliary display in the reach state is specifically performed by switching the white fluorescent lamp 323, which has been kept in the lighting state, to the blinking state.
When the blinking process of the white fluorescent lamp 323 in the reach state is started, in a succeeding step S12, it is determined whether or not the variable display game by the variable display unit 21 is completed (variable display change end). As long as the result of this determination is "No", the blinking of the white fluorescent lamp 323 started in step S10 is continued.

When the fluctuation of the variable display ends and the reach state ends, the result of the determination in step S12 is "Ye".
s ", and the blinking white fluorescent lamp 323 is returned to the lit state again (step S14).

In the next step S16, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the reach state. While the determination result is “No” (until the predetermined time has elapsed), the white fluorescent lamp 323 in step S14 is determined.
Is maintained.

After the lapse of the predetermined time, step S1
When the determination result of No. 6 changes to "Yes", it is determined whether or not the "big hit" state has occurred as a result of the variable display game (step S18).

When the result of this determination is "No", that is, when the result of the variable display game is "losing" despite the occurrence of the reach state, the process returns to step S2 to turn on the white fluorescent lamp 323 again. The normal game state is displayed while the state is maintained. On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit has occurred as a result of the variable display game, the processing after step S20 is executed.

First, in step S20, the white fluorescent lamp 32 in the big hit wait time state is set for a predetermined time.
3. Control of turning on / off the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is performed.

The jackpot wait time state indicates a game state from the time when the jackpot is determined to have occurred to the point when the jackpot 52 of the variable winning device 50 is actually opened, and the jackpot 52 due to the occurrence of the jackpot. The player will be notified during the game state that the game will be released soon.

That is, during the jackpot wait time, as described above, the display in which the symbol display doll on the liquid crystal panel 420 performs a banzai (FIG. 20) or the display of a message such as “Yo! ) Is performed. At this time, on the auxiliary display device (white fluorescent lamp, blue fluorescent lamp) side, for example, the white fluorescent lamp 323 is kept on while the doll is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 420, and the liquid crystal panel 420 is turned on. Is switched to the message "YOU! Japan best", the white fluorescent lamp 323 is turned off and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is turned on at the same time.
The white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 324 of the auxiliary display device 780 are turned on / off according to the display content of 20.

The control at the time of the big hit wait time is performed until the determination result of the subsequent step S22 turns to "Yes", that is, for a predetermined time until the big winning port 52 of the variable winning device 50 is actually opened. It is.

When the special winning opening 52 is opened, step S is performed.
When the result of the determination in step 22 turns to "Yes", it is determined in the following step S24 whether or not the opening of the special winning opening 52 is the opening in the final cycle (for example, the tenth cycle).
The following steps S26 to S3 only when not in the last cycle, that is, only when the opening operation of the special winning opening 52 from the first to the ninth cycle after the occurrence of the big hit is performed.
At 8, the control of turning on / off the two types of fluorescent lamps of the auxiliary display device 780 is performed as appropriate.

First, at step S26, the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is turned on (at this time, the white fluorescent lamp is turned on) in order to display the initial state in which the opening operation has been started (opening operation when a continuation condition described later has not yet been satisfied). 323 is turned off).

At the next step S28, it is determined whether or not the condition for continuing the big hit state is satisfied. As described above, as long as the game ball does not win in the continuous winning opening 53 provided in the special winning opening 52 and the continuation condition has not yet been established, the determination result in the step S28 is "No", Either the determination in step S30, that is, whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 52, or whether 10 or more game balls win in the special winning opening 52 (10 counts), is satisfied. Is determined.

As long as the result of this determination is "No", steps S28 and S30 are repeatedly executed, and the lighting state of the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is maintained at this time. Before the continuation condition is satisfied, elapse of the predetermined time or 1
If zero or more winning balls are detected, the process proceeds to step S30.
Turns to "Yes" (at this time, the big hit game state ends), and by turning on the white fluorescent lamp 323 (the blue fluorescent lamp 323 is turned off at this time), the auxiliary display indicating the normal game state is again displayed. (Step S32)
Thereafter, the processing is repeated from step S4.

On the other hand, if the first game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 53 before the result of the determination in step S30 turns to "Yes", and the above continuation condition is satisfied (step S2).
Then, the process proceeds to step S34, in which the white fluorescent lamp 323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is turned on, and the auxiliary display by the device 780 is changed to a display indicating the open state after the continuation condition is satisfied (this step). At this time, the blue fluorescent lamp 324 is turned off).

In the following step S36, similarly to the above-described step S30, either a predetermined time has elapsed since the special winning opening 52 was opened, or ten or more game balls are played in the special winning opening 52. It is determined whether the condition is satisfied. When the result of this determination turns to "Yes", it is subsequently determined whether or not an interval wait time is in progress.
(Step S38). As long as the interval wait time has not ended yet and the determination result is “Yes” (until the next cycle after the cycle ends), the lighting state of the white fluorescent lamp 323 is held.

When the interval wait time ends and the result of the determination at step S38 turns to "No", it is determined that the cycle should be shifted to the next and subsequent cycles, and the processing from step S22 is executed again. .

When such a series of processing is repeated and the jackpot opening operation becomes the operation of the final cycle (the tenth cycle), the determination result of step S24 changes to "Yes" and the process proceeds to step S40, where the final cycle is executed. The auxiliary display at that time (the white fluorescent lamp 323 is kept in the lighting state irrespective of whether the continuation condition is satisfied / not satisfied) is performed, and further, in step S42, as in steps S30 and S36 described above.
Whether a predetermined time has passed since the big winning opening 52 was opened,
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not any condition that ten or more game balls win the large winning opening 52 is satisfied, and after the determination result turns to “Yes”, the process returns to the step S4. It has become.

Next, based on the control block diagram by the accessory control means shown in FIG. 17, the winning number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4 as the winning number storage display means 770 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above. , Various display lamps LED5 to 22, L1 to L5 as state change display means 780
L6, 323, 324, a variable winning device 50, a first computer system (first control means 700) 600 exemplified as a game control circuit for controlling the variable display device 20 (variable display means), and display control. A second computer system exemplified as a circuit (second control means 83
An embodiment of the control system according to 0) 660 will be described.

In this embodiment, the winning number display lamps LED1 to LED4 and various display lamps LED5 to LED5
22, L1 to L6, 323, 324, variable display device 20
The first and second computer systems 600 and 660 as control means control the variable winning device 50 and the like.

The first computer system 600 has a microcomputer (MPU) 610 exemplified as a first microcomputer, an external ROM 620 as a read-only memory, an external RAM 630 as a memory which can be read and written at any time, and the like. .

The ROM 620 stores fixed data such as a random number table, a big hit game (special game state) pattern, a display pattern of various display lamps, a sound generation pattern from the speaker 930, and the like.

On the other hand, in the RAM 630, the starting winning opening 4,
Start winning detection switch SW for detecting winning balls to 5 and 6
1 and the continuous winning detection switch 56 (S
W2) and a storage area for temporarily storing a detection signal by the winning number detection switch 57 (SW3), data for determining the stop display mode of the variable display symbol, a register area constituting a soft timer, a work area of the computer system 600, and the like. Is provided.

The microcomputer 610 has a power supply circuit 64 for supplying electricity to the microcomputer 610.
1, a voltage detection circuit 643 that sends a reset signal to the reset terminal RST via the OR gate 645 when the power supply voltage deviates from the allowable voltage value, a transmission circuit 642 that generates a clock pulse, and a clock pulse from the transmission circuit 642 A frequency divider 644 for transmitting a reset signal to the reset terminal RST via the OR gate 645 is connected.

On the input side of the microcomputer 610, a waveform shaping circuit 651 for preventing chattering is provided.
, A start prize detection switch SW1 for detecting a prize ball to the start prize opening 4,5,6, a continuous prize detection switch SW2 for detecting a prize sphere to the continuous prize opening 53, and a prize ball to the special prize opening 52 Is connected to a winning number detection switch SW3 for detecting the number of pieces.

On the other hand, the other input / output side of the microcomputer 610 has an I / O circuit 65 as information transmitting means.
The I / O circuit 652 is connected to a second computer system 660 as a variable display control means, and a pair of cold cathode tubes 323 (white) and 324 (blue) via an inverter 321. , Furthermore, the winning number memory display lamps LED1 to LED4, decorative lamp L1, decorative lamp L
2, hit indicator lamp L3, big hit operation indicator lamp L4,
Continuation condition satisfaction display lamp L5, decorative lamp L6, decorative lamp LEDs 5 to 14, decorative lamp LEDs 15 to 22, movable member opening / closing solenoid A of variable winning device 50, and limit solenoid B of prize ball discharging device 810 (814b).
Is connected. The MPU 610 has a speaker 93 via a sound generator 653 and an amplifier 654.
0 is connected.

On the other hand, the second computer system 660 connected to the I / O circuit includes a variable display (liquid crystal display) microcomputer 661 exemplified as a second microcomputer and a controller driver 663. The liquid crystal panel 420 is connected to the controller driver 663. The ROM 662 of the microcomputer 661 for variable display (for liquid crystal display) stores variable display data for the liquid crystal panel 420, fixed data such as a display pattern and a big hit display mode.

Examples of the left, middle, and right symbols of the variable display data stored in the ROM 662 are shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, and 20C as 20 sets of displays, respectively. Further, examples of the jackpot display mode are shown in FIG.
Forty combinations up to (40) are shown as display.

In the control system having the above configuration, first, a start switch (not shown) is turned on and the power supply circuit 64 is turned on.
When electricity is supplied from the microcomputer 1 to the microcomputer 610, the microcomputer 610 sends the I / O port 65
2, a display command signal as display command information is sent to the variable display microcomputer 661, and the liquid crystal panel 420 is
Is performed in a state where the initial symbol display is stopped. Further, a display command signal indicating the normal game state from the microcomputer 610 is sent to the I / O circuit 652, and as the normal game state display indicating the normal game state, the decorative lamps LED5 to LED5 are displayed.
14 alternately from inside to outside and from outside to inside, the decorative lamps LED 15 to 22 are blinked and moved so as to flow from the outside to the inside, respectively, the decorative lamp L1 is blinked, and the white cold-cathode tube 323 is turned on. Let it.

Also, the random numbers in the random number table in the ROM 620 are constantly updated each time the frequency-divided signal from the frequency divider 644 rises and is input to the reset terminal RST.

In this state, when a game is played and a game ball wins one of the start winning openings 4, 5, and 6, the start winning detection switch SW1 is turned on each time the winning is made, and the ON signal is sent to the waveform shaping circuit 651. Is input to the microcomputer 610 after being processed by the
620 and pick up the random number generated from RA
The data is sequentially stored in M630. In the case of this embodiment, the number of random numbers stored in the RAM 630 is up to five including those during execution of the variable display game. Then, a winning number storage display lamp LED corresponding to the number of stored random numbers obtained by subtracting one of the stored random numbers during execution of the variable display game.
1 to 4 are lit. Then, the variable display microcomputer 661 changes the variable display of the liquid crystal panel 420 based on the random number initially stored in the RAM 630. Each time the change of the variable display starts, one of the lit winning indicator lamps LED1 to LED4 is turned off.

In the variable display game, a normal variable display game in which a big hit cannot be generated (no reach state occurs) and a variable reach in which a big hit can be generated (a reach state occurs) can be generated according to random numbers in which the game is played. Divided into display games.

When the game is a normal variable display game, the liquid crystal panel 420 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 420 as shown in FIG.
(B), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of each of 20 sets shown in (C) are randomly changed one by one, and a predetermined time has elapsed, or a stop button is provided if a stop button is provided. After the is pressed, the three symbols are converted into a down-scroll state, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are stopped in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the stopped symbol is determined.

During the normal variable display game, based on the display command from the microcomputer 610, the decoration lamps LED15 to 22 are blinked so as to flow from the outside to the inside, and the decoration lamps L1 and L2 blinks, just like during normal games
The white cold-cathode tube 323 is turned on, and the screen of the liquid crystal panel 420 is kept in a state where it looks like cherry blossom.

On the other hand, at the end of the normal down-scroll, when the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are aligned (the upper row and the lower row may be aligned) and a possibility of a big hit occurs (reach). In this case, the normal down scroll is continued (extended) while the display down scroll is performed at a slow speed. In this reach state, in particular, as a reach display based on a command from the microcomputer 610,
The hit lamp L3 blinks, and the white cold-cathode tube 323 blinks.

When the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped, regardless of whether the symbols are in the reach state or not, the decorative lamp LED5 is displayed as a symbol change stop display based on a command from the microcomputer 610. ~ 1
4, 15 to 22, the decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, and L6 are turned off, and the white cold-cathode tube 323 is turned back on.

When the microcomputer 660 determines that the stop symbol is a loss, the decoration lamps LED 5 to 14 are simultaneously blinked as a loss display based on a display command from the microcomputer 610, and the decoration is performed. The lamp LEDs 15 to 22 are blinked so as to flow from outside to inside.

When the state of the stop symbol is changed to one of the modes (1) to (40) in FIG. When it is determined to be "big hit", the following steps are performed from the time of determining the occurrence of the big hit to the end of the big hit game (special game state) based on the display command from the microcomputer 610. Big hit is displayed.

That is, in the period from the time of the determination of the occurrence of the big hit to the start of the game of the big hit (the big winning opening 52 is first opened), the decorative lamp is displayed as the wait time state when the big hit occurs. When the LEDs 5 to 14 flash simultaneously, the decorative lamps L1, L2, L6, the hit display lamp L3, and the big hit operation display lamp L4 are converted to a flashing state. In addition, based on a display command from the variable display microcomputer 661, first, the pattern causing the big hit is blinked on the liquid crystal panel 420, and then, as shown in FIG. After that, the “Yacht!
Is displayed by up scrolling. In the meantime, the white cold-cathode tubes 323 and the blue cold-cathode tubes 324 are turned on as appropriate in accordance with the message.

When the special winning opening 52 is opened in the first to ninth cycles, the liquid crystal panel 420 displays the number of continuous cycles at the left symbol position, the bar symbol at the middle symbol position, and the bar symbol at the right symbol position. The state in which the number of game balls winning in the special winning opening 52 during each cycle is displayed at each position, and the state in which the symbol causing the big hit is displayed are alternately converted.

The big winning prize 5 in the first to ninth cycles
As long as there is no winning in the continuous winning opening 53 at the time of opening 2, the decorative lamp L is displayed as an open state display before the continuation condition is satisfied.
ED5-14 are blinking simultaneously, and decoration lamp L
1, L2, L6, the hit display lamp L3, and the big hit operation display lamp L4 are kept in a blinking state, and the white cold-cathode tube 323 is turned off, the blue cold-cathode tube 324 is turned on, and the liquid crystal panel 420 is turned on. It looks like a color.

[0205] The special winning opening 5 in the first to ninth cycles
When the game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 53 at the time of opening 2, the display of the liquid crystal panel 420 satisfying the continuation condition is temporarily converted to a display in which the doll character performs banzai three times (FIG. 20). After that, the state of displaying the number of continuous cycles at the position of the left symbol, the bar at the position of the middle symbol, and the number of gaming balls winning in the special winning opening 52 during each cycle at the position of the right symbol, and the big hit The display is returned to a display that is appropriately and alternately converted to a state in which the symbol that has generated is displayed. In addition, as the display of the continuation condition satisfaction open state, the decorative lamps LED 5 to 5 are provided from the time when the winning in the continuous winning opening 53 is completed to the time when the special winning opening 53 is closed at the end of the cycle.
14 is blinking at the same time and decorative lamps LED15-22
Is maintained in a blinking state so that the light flows from the outside to the inside, and in particular, the lamps L1, L3 and L2, L5, L
6 are alternately flashed, and then converted to a state in which all of the lamps L1 to L6 are turned on. After that, alternately flashing of the lamps L1, L3 and lamps L2, L5, L6 and flashing of the decorative lamp L4 are performed. Is converted to a state. At this time, the blue cold cathode tube 324 is turned off and the white cold cathode tube 323 is turned on.

During the wait time of each cycle of the big hit game (at this time, the big winning port 51 is closed), a display symbol (FIG. 19) in which a big hit is generated is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 420. At this time, the symbol in the upper row or the lower row, which is the double row, blinks, and the symbol in the lower row is turned on. At this time, as the interval wait time state display, the decorative lamps LED5 to L14 are simultaneously blinking, the decorative lamps L15 to L22 are set to flow from the outside to the inside, and the lamps L1 to L6 are set to the blinking state. The white cold cathode tube 623 is turned on.

At the time of opening the special winning opening 52 from the first to the ninth cycle, a predetermined time elapses before there is no winning in the continuous winning opening 52, or 10 prizes are not put into the special winning opening 52. If there is a prize, then at that time
Is closed and the jackpot game is ended.

When the special winning opening 52 in the tenth (final) cycle is opened, the liquid crystal panel 420 displays the number of continuous cycles at the position of the left symbol and the middle symbol as in the first to ninth cycles. The bar is alternately converted to a state in which the number of game balls that have won in the special winning opening 52 during each cycle is displayed in the position of the right symbol and a state in which the symbol that generated the big hit is displayed. Is done. In addition, the decorative lamps LED 5 to 14 are simultaneously blinking,
15 to 22 are made to blink so as to flow from the outside to the inside. In addition, as a display of the final cycle large winning opening state, the lamps L1 and L3 and the lamps L2, L5 and L6 are alternately turned on and off, and the lamps L1 to L6 are all turned on. , L3
And the alternate blinking of the lamps L2, L5, L6 are repeated, and the blinking of the big hit operation display lamp L4 is performed.

Then, the tenth cycle (final cycle)
Is completed and the special winning opening 52 is closed, the liquid crystal panel 4 is closed for a certain period of time after the closing.
Inform 20 that it has continued to the last cycle, FIG.
The message of "great victory" shown in FIG. 2 is scrolled so as to flow from right to left, and then a doll character appears and stops, and the display shows that the doll character makes banzai six times as shown in FIG. Done. Also, during this period, after the lamps L1, L3 and the lamps L2, L5, L6 are alternately blinked as the last cycle end wait time state display, all the lamps L1 to L6 are lit, and thereafter, The lamps L1, L3 and the lamps L2, L5, L6 alternately blink, and the lamp L4 blinks. And the white cold cathode tube 3
While the lamp 23 is kept lit, the decorative lamp L
The EDs 5 to 14 and the LEDs 15 to 22 are turned off.

Then, when the certain time has elapsed,
The normal game state display at the time of the above-mentioned insertion, that is, the decoration lamp LEDs 5 to 14 are alternately changed from the inside to the outside and from the outside to the inside, and the decoration lamp LEDs 15 to 22 are blinked so as to flow from the outside to the inside, respectively. L
1 blinks, the winning number storage display lamps LED1 to LED4 and the lamps L2 to L6 are turned off, and the white cold cathode fluorescent lamp 323 is turned off.
Is returned to the lit display.

Also, the detection signal from the start winning detection switch SW1 of the starting winning ports 4, 5, and 6 is applied to the waveform forming circuit 651.
Is input to the microcomputer 610 via
This is stored in the RAM 630, and based on the storage, the microcomputer 610 sends a small discharge switching signal to the I / O.
It is sent to the port and the limit solenoid B of the prize ball discharge device 830 is demagnetized, whereby the prize ball discharge device 810 is converted into a small discharge state, and a small discharge is performed.

When an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, only the decoration lamp L1 is blinked, for example, the display on the liquid crystal panel 420 and the lamps LED1 to LED4, L
The EDs 15 to 22, L2 to L6, and the white and blue cold cathode tubes 323 and 324 are all turned off.

FIG. 24 shows a control processing procedure of the main processing performed by the computer systems 600 and 660 of FIG.

The main processing is an input processing (phase 0) for inputting the state of each of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, etc. of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to eliminate chattering and to prepare a format usable in another phase, and power-on. To determine whether or not it is activated by the
A determination is made as to whether M630 is normal or not, and an initialization process (phase 1) for starting by power-on or for initializing the RAM 630 area when the RAM 630 area is abnormal, edited output information To I / O port 6
52, output processing for performing two-system prize ball processing (phase 2), game operation processing, fraud monitoring processing, input monitoring processing of switches SW1, SW2, and SW3 (phase 3), output editing, and sound editing. It is divided into five phases of processing (phase 4) such as editing / outputting and generation of random numbers.

When the main processing is started, first, in step S100, the switches (SW1, SW2, SW3) are set.
Etc.), and then proceeds to step S101. In step S101, it is determined whether or not the startup is performed by turning on the power.
In step 01, a memory inspection (inspection of the specific RAM 630 area) is performed to determine whether the RAM 630 is normal.

As a result, when it is determined that the activation is due to power-on or when the RAM 630 is not normal, the RAM 630 area is initialized in step S110, and the process proceeds to step S111 to update the random number. .

However, when it is determined that the operation is not started by turning on the power and the memory (RAM 630) is normal, the output processing is performed in step S103, and the next step S103 is performed.
After performing the dual system prize ball processing in 104, step S10
Move to 5.

In step S105, it is determined whether or not there is a fraud. If there is no fraud, the game process is performed in step S106, the output is edited in the next step S107, and the process proceeds to step S109. In step S108, unauthorized processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S109. And in any case, step S109
After editing and outputting the sound effect, the process proceeds to the next step S111 to update the random number.

This series of main processing is returned to step S100 and started each time a reset signal from the frequency divider 644 is input to the reset terminal RST of the microcomputer 610.

FIG. 25 shows a control processing procedure of the input processing (phase 0) of the main processing of FIG.

In the input processing of the phase 0, chattering of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, etc. is removed, and the current state (logical level) and the active state (rising edge) are detected.

When the input processing of the phase 0 is started, first, in steps S120 to S122, the RAM 63
0 stack pointer setting, switches (SW1, SW
2, SW3, etc.), and the processing of converting the active logic to the positive logic.

Then, after that, steps S123 to S1
In step 26, the chattering elimination process, the calculation of the current logical state, the storage of the current state in the RAM 630, and the storage of the active status in the RAM 630 are performed, and the process proceeds to step S127. In step S127, it is determined whether or not the chattering time has ended. If it is determined that the chattering time has not ended, the process directly proceeds to the next phase 1 initialization process. Initialization,
After performing the processing of clearing the active status storage area of the RAM 630 and the initialization of the active state storage area, the process proceeds to the next phase 1 initialization processing.

FIG. 26 shows a control processing procedure of the initialization processing (phase 1) of the main processing of FIG.

In the initialization processing of this phase 1, the power monitor is inspected to determine whether the power is turned on or the processing is continued. The result of the determination is that the power is turned on or the RAM 630
This is processing for initializing the RAM 630 area when the inspection area is abnormal.

When the processing of this phase 1 is started, first, it is determined in step S140 whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S141. If not, the process proceeds to step S142.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step S141, it is determined in step S141 whether or not the inspection area of the RAM 630 is normal. If it is normal, the process proceeds to the next phase 2 output process. Step S14
Move to 2.

When the flow shifts to step S142, the RAM 630 area is initialized in step S142, and then the flow shifts to step S143, where the RAM 63
An initial value of a random number (RANDOM) is set in the 0 area.

Thereafter, in step S144, ordinary operation is set in the variable display section (420), and the next step S145 is executed.
Then, the delay time of turning on the power of the variable display unit (420) is set, and the flow shifts to step S146.

Then, in step S146, a digital initial display value (initial display symbol) is set, and in the next step S146
In 147, the inspection data is set in the inspection area of the RAM 630, and the flow shifts to step S800 in FIG.

FIGS. 27 to 29 show the control processing procedure of the output processing (phase 2) of the main processing of FIG.

The output processing of this phase 2 is performed by setting the corresponding symbol storage area based on the judgment of the display counter updated with the remaining time, outputting the edited output information to the corresponding port, and performing two systems in accordance with the input area. This is a process of performing a prize ball discharge process or the like.

When the processing of this phase 2 is started, first, a display counter determination processing (JUDGE1 processing) is performed in step S150 in FIG. 27, and the next step S15 is performed.
Move to 2.

In step S152, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit symbol, a big hit symbol area is designated in step S154 and step S158 is performed.
When it is determined that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, a departure symbol area is designated in step S156, and step S158 is performed.
Move to

In step S158, in steps S158 to S164, the display counter is set to the corresponding symbol area, the scan counter is updated, the storage address of the corresponding segment data is calculated, and all the display lamp LEDs are turned on.
After performing processing such as turning off lights of Nos. 1 to 22, Step S16
Move to 6.

Then, in steps S166 to S172,
Output segment data, output data of solenoids A and B, output lamp data, and output cold-cathode tubes (LC
After performing each process such as outputting the control data of D), the process shifts to step S174.

In the step S174, it is determined whether or not an unauthorized operation is performed.
After outputting the digit data of the scan counter at 176, the process proceeds to step S178 in FIG. 28, and when it is determined that the data is illegal, the process proceeds to step S178 in FIG.
Move to

In step S178 of FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the start winning openings 4, 5, and 6. If it is determined that there is no prize, the process directly proceeds to step S186. If it is determined that there is a prize, small discharge is performed in step S180. After the number of unprocessed storages is updated (+1 count-up), the flow shifts to step S182.

If it is determined in step S182 that the number of small discharge unprocessed storages is less than "256", the flow directly proceeds to step S186. If it is determined that the number of small discharge unprocessed storages is not less than "256", the small discharge unprocessed storage number is determined in step S184. Then, the process proceeds to step S186.

Then, in steps S186 to S190, it is determined whether the two-system control number corresponds to “0”, “1”, “2”, or “3”. As a result, when it is determined to be “0”, the process proceeds to step S192 in FIG. 29 to check the number of small discharge unprocessed storages at the start of the prize ball and to control the solenoid B, and when it is determined to be “1”, the crank cam 861 (FIG. 10) position detection sensor SWс (FIG. 1)
The process proceeds to step S204 to eliminate the chattering at the rising edge of 0). When it is determined to be "2", the flow shifts to step S216 in FIG. 39 to perform the decrement process of the number of small discharge unprocessed storages, and when it is determined to be "3", the position detection sensor SW of the crank cam 861 (FIG. 10). The process proceeds to the step S224 in FIG. 29 to remove the rising chattering in (FIG. 10).

As a result, when it is determined to be “0” and the process proceeds to step S192 in FIG.
To set the ON information of the solenoid B in step S1
Move to 94.

In the step S194, the crank cam 861
The position detection sensor SWс (FIG. 10) of FIG. 10 is "H".
It is determined whether or not it is at the level (high level) (during the prize ball discharging operation), and if it is at the “H” level (high level) (during the prize ball discharging operation), step S1 is performed.
The flow shifts to 96, but if not at the "H" level (high level) (unless the award ball discharging operation is being performed), the flow directly shifts to step S234.

In step S196, it is determined whether or not the number of small discharge unprocessed storages is larger than "0".
When it is determined that the value is not larger, the process directly proceeds to step S200, and when it is determined that the value is larger than “0”, the OFF information of the solenoid B is set, and then the process proceeds to step S200.

Thus, when the flow shifts to step S200, the chattering elimination time (30
0 ms), and sets the dual-system control number to “1” in the next step S202, and then proceeds to step S234.

When the process proceeds to step S234, the control information in the register of the RAM 630 is stored in the control area in step S234, and then the process proceeds to phase 3.

It is determined as "1" and step S20 in FIG.
When the process proceeds to step S4, the dual system control number is set to "0" in step S204, and then the process proceeds to step S206.

In the step S206, the crank cam 861
The position detection sensor SWс (FIG. 10) of FIG. 10 is "H".
It is determined whether or not the level (high level) has been reached (prize ball discharging operation is being performed). As a result, when it is determined that the signal is at the “H” level (high level) (prize ball discharging operation is being performed), the system control number is set to “1” in step S208, and chattering is removed in the next step S210. The timer is updated, and the routine goes to Step S212.
Is not at the “H” level (high level) (the award ball discharging operation is not being performed), the process directly proceeds to step S234.

In step S212, it is determined whether or not the chattering elimination time has expired. If it is determined that the chattering elimination time has expired, the dual system control number is set to "2" in step S214, and the flow shifts to step S234 to end. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds directly to step S234.

When the process proceeds to step S234, the control information in the register of the RAM 630 is stored in the control area in step S234, and then the process proceeds to phase 3.

It is determined as "2" and step S21 in FIG.
At step S216, it is determined in step S216 whether the solenoid B is on (it is in the normal number of discharge states), and it is not on (it is in the small discharge state). Is determined in step S218
After decrementing the number of small discharge unprocessed times by (-1), the process proceeds to step S220. If it is determined that the small discharge unprocessed process is on (the normal number of discharges is performed), the process directly proceeds to step S220.

Then, a chattering elimination time of 150 ms is set in step S220, and the dual system control number is set to "3" in next step S222, and the flow shifts to step S234.

When the process proceeds to step S234, the control information in the register of the RAM 630 is stored in the control area in step S234, and then the process proceeds to phase 3.

It is determined as "3" and step S22 in FIG.
4, the position detection sensor SWс (FIG. 1) of the crank cam 861 (FIG. 10) is determined in step S224.
0) is at the “H” level (high level) (during the award ball discharging operation). as a result,
If it is determined that it is at the "H" level (high level) (prize ball discharging operation is being performed), the process proceeds to step S220 of the stored number updating process, and steps S220 and S2 are performed.
22, the processing of S234 is performed in order, and then the processing shifts to the processing of phase 3. Is not at the “H” level (high level) (the award ball discharging operation is not being performed), the process of setting the ON information of the solenoid B and the process of updating the chattering removal timer are performed in steps S226 and S228. After performing the steps in order, the process proceeds to step S230.

In step S230, it is determined whether or not the chattering elimination time has ended. If it is determined that the chattering elimination time has not ended, the flow directly advances to step S234. If it is determined that the chattering elimination time has ended, the two-system control number is set to "0". Then, the process proceeds to step S234.

When the flow shifts to step S234, the control information in the register of the RAM 630 is stored in the control area in step S234, and the flow shifts to the phase 3 processing.

FIGS. 30 to 33 show the control processing procedure of the unauthorized monitoring processing, the input monitoring processing of the switches SW2 and SW3, the game operation processing, and the step S branch processing (phase 3) in the main processing of FIG. .

When the processing of this phase 3 is started, first, in step S250, it is detected whether or not an input has been made to the winning number detection switch SW3.
After clearing the no-count invalid flag in 252, the process proceeds to step S254, and if there is no input, the process directly proceeds to step S254. Then, the unauthorized monitoring information is extracted in step S254, and the process proceeds to step S256.

In step S256, it is determined whether or not the status of the corresponding switch SW (SW2, SW3) for which fraud is to be detected is at "H" level (high level), and becomes "H" level (high level). If it is determined that the state has been set, the process proceeds to step S258. If it is determined that the level has not reached the “H” level (high level), the monitoring timer is cleared in step S262 and the process directly proceeds to step S264. In step S258,
It is determined whether or not 9 seconds have elapsed. If it is determined that the elapsed time has not elapsed, the monitoring timer is updated in step S260, and the process proceeds to step S264. If it is determined that the elapsed time has elapsed, the corresponding illegal flag is set in step S268. The process moves directly to step S270.

When the flow shifts to step S264, the processing for saving the monitoring timer and the processing for clearing the corresponding flag are sequentially performed in steps S264 and S266, and the flow shifts to step S270.

In step S270, it is determined whether or not fraud monitoring has been completed. If not, step S256 is performed.
Then, the loop of steps S256 to S270 is repeated, and when it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S272 to save the invalid flag, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.
Move to 4.

In the step S274, it is determined whether or not there is any fraud. As a result, when it is determined that there is no fraud, the flow shifts to step S282 in FIG. However, when it is determined that there is fraud, the process proceeds to step S276 to perform fraud removal monitoring processing. Then, steps S276 to S
At 280, a process of updating the illegal timer, a process of setting blinking information of the display lamp L1 and the output data of the solenoid B in the output area, and a process of setting an output request for the output data of the cold cathode tubes 323 and 324 are sequentially performed. S6 in FIG.
Move to 00. The fraud monitoring processing in steps S276 to S280 is performed until all fraud is removed, at which time the game processing is stopped.

When the flow shifts to step S282 in FIG. 31,
In step S282, the unauthorized sound control area is initialized, and the unauthorized removal monitoring processing ends.

Then, the flow shifts to step S284, for monitoring the input of the winning number detection switch SW3.

Thus, when the flow shifts to step S284, the switch SW (SW1, SW1) is determined at step S284.
2, SW3, etc.), and the process proceeds to step S286.

In step S286, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is in operation. If it is not in operation, the process directly proceeds to step S328 in FIG. 32. If it is in operation, step S2 is performed.
Move to 88.

In step S288, it is determined whether or not the winning number detecting switch SW3 is input. If the winning number detecting switch SW3 is not input, the process directly proceeds to step S304. If the winning number detecting switch SW3 is input, the process proceeds to step S290. Transition.

In the step S290, it is determined whether or not the input of the winning number detection switch SW3 is equal to or more than 10 counts.
In step S294, the process of updating the winning counter of the winning number detection switch SW3 and the process of setting the display request of the count number are performed in order, and then the process proceeds to step S296. If there is a winning of 10 or more counts, the process directly proceeds to step S304. Transition.

In step S296, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 53 is closed. When it is determined that it is not closed, the input sound of the winning number detection switch SW3 is output in step S298. Step S30
The process proceeds to step S304, but if it is determined that the camera is being closed (closed), the process directly proceeds to step S304.

In step S300, it is determined whether or not the input is the tenth count input from the winning number detection switch SW3. If it is determined that the input is the tenth count, the special winning opening 53 in the big hit game is opened in step S302. After the sequence timer for determining the time is initialized, the process proceeds to step S304. If it is determined that the input is not the tenth count, the process directly proceeds to step S304.

When the flow shifts to step S304, the input monitoring process of the continuous winning switch SW2 is performed.

That is, when the input monitoring process of the continuous winning switch SW2 is started, first, in step S304, a process of extracting input information of the switches SW (SW1, SW2, SW3) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S306.

At step S306, the continuous winning switch S
It is determined whether the input is W2 or not, and the continuous winning switch S
If it is determined that the input is W2, step S308
In step S310, the process proceeds to step S310. If it is determined that the continuous winning switch SW2 is not input, the process directly proceeds to step S328 in FIG.

In step S310, it is determined whether or not the open state display is being executed after the continuation condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the open state display is not being executed, the display is started in steps S312 and S314 after the continuation condition is released. The process for starting the second timer is sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S316. If it is determined that the process is being performed, the process directly proceeds to step S328 in FIG.

In step S316, it is determined whether or not the valid time is in progress. If it is determined that the valid time is in effect, the processing for starting the interval wait time state display and the processing for outputting the interval sound are sequentially performed in steps S318 and S320. The process proceeds to step S328 in FIG. 32.
In steps 322 to S326, the processing of the alternate display prohibition information set of the variable display unit (420), the processing of starting the display after the continuation condition is satisfied, and the processing of outputting the continuous sound are sequentially performed, and the flow shifts to step S328 in FIG.

When the flow shifts to step S328 in FIG. 32, an input monitoring process of the start winning switch SW1 is performed.

That is, when the input monitoring process of the start winning switch SW1 is started, first, in step S328, a process of extracting input information of the switches SW (SW1, SW2, SW3) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S330.

In step S328, the start winning switch S
It is determined whether the input is W1 or not, and a start winning switch S is determined.
If it is determined that the input is W1, then step S332 is executed.
However, if it is determined that the input is not the input of the start winning switch SW1, the process directly proceeds to step S340 in FIG.

In the step S332, the starting winning ports 4, 5,
It is determined whether or not the number of winning storages for No. 6 is equal to or more than "4" (however, a variable display game is not being executed). If it is less than "4", the number of winning storages is sequentially determined in steps S334, S336, and S338. To update the data, random numbers (RANDOM)
33, and the process of outputting the incoming sound to the start winning openings 4, 5, and 6, and proceeds to step S340 in FIG. 33. If it is “4” or more, the process directly proceeds to step S3 in FIG.
Move to 40.

When the flow shifts to step S340 in FIG.
It is determined in step S340 whether or not the sequence control timer is "0". If it is determined that the value is not "0", the sequence control timer is updated in step S342, and the process directly proceeds to step S400 of the phase 4 process in FIG. Is determined to be “0”, step S34
Move to 4.

In step S344, it is determined whether or not the execution step number is inappropriate. If the execution step number is appropriate, the process directly proceeds to step S348. If the execution step number is inappropriate, the execution step number is initialized in step S346. Then, the process proceeds to step S348.

When the flow shifts to step S348, step S348 (storage monitoring process), step S01 (variable display change process), and step S02 (random display) of the game process corresponding to the step number as the game state data in step S348. Time end monitoring), step S
03 (reach determination processing), step S04 (big hit / missing determination processing), step S05 (missing operation processing), step S06 (fan fare operation processing (1 second)), step S07 (fan fare operation processing (7.5 seconds)) ,
Step S08 (close monitoring processing of the special winning opening 52),
The process shifts to step S09 (end of valid time monitoring) to execute the game process, and then shifts to step S00 of the process of phase 4 in FIG.

FIG. 34 shows a step S0 of the game processing.
The outline of the control processing procedure of the flow from 0 to S09 will be described.

The flow of the game process is as follows. First, the prize memory in the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6 (the memory of the winning prize ports 4, 5, and 6 in which the variable display game has not been played yet) is stored. Storage monitoring process (step S
00).

This storage monitoring process (step S00) is continued until the input of the starting winning opening detection switch SW1 is detected, and when there is the input, the process proceeds to the next variable display change process (step S01). I do.

The variable display changing process (step S01) is continued for a predetermined time, and when the predetermined time is over, the process shifts to the next random time end monitoring (step S02). The random time end monitoring process (step S02) is continued until the predetermined left symbol / medium symbol stop time ends, and when the time ends, the process proceeds to the next reach determination process (step S03).

The reach determination processing (step S03) is continued until the predetermined right symbol stop time ends, and when the time ends, the next big hit / miss determination processing (step S03)
04).

This jackpot / missing judgment processing (step S0)
If the result of the determination in 4) is that there is a disconnection, the process proceeds to a disconnection operation process (step S05). Then, the disengagement operation process (step S05) is performed until the predetermined disengagement operation time ends, and when the time has ended, the process returns to the first storage monitoring process (step S00), and returns to step S00.
The following processing is performed.

However, if the result of the determination in the big hit / miss determination process (step S04) is a big hit, the flow proceeds to a fanfare operation (1 second) process (step S06).
This fanfare operation (1 second) processing (step S0
Step 6) is performed until a predetermined fanfare time (1 second) elapses, and when the time elapses, the process proceeds to the next fanfare operation (7.5 seconds).

The fanfare operation (7.5 seconds) processing is performed until a predetermined fanfare time (7.5 seconds) elapses, and when the time elapses, the next big winning opening close monitoring processing (step S08) is performed. Transition.

The special winning opening close monitoring process (step S0)
8) is performed until the close (close) condition of the special winning opening 52 is satisfied, and when the close (close) condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the next effective time end monitoring process (step S09).

Effective time end monitoring processing (step S0)
Step 9) is performed until the predetermined effective time of the winning number detection switch SW3 expires.

If the continuous winning detection switch SW2 is input before the expiration of the valid time, the fanfare operation (7.5 seconds) processing is performed at the end of the valid time (step S07). ), And repeats the loop of steps S07 to S09. In this case, the fanfare operation (7.5 seconds) processing (step S0)
7) From the special winning opening close (close) monitoring process (step S)
The transition to step 08) is performed when a predetermined interval time ends.

However, if there is no input from the continuous winning detection switch SW2 until the predetermined valid time of the winning number detecting switch SW3 ends, the disconnection operation processing (when the valid time ends). Move to step S05). Then, after the big hit end operation time ends, the process returns to the first storage monitoring process (step S00), and the processes after step S00 are performed again.

FIGS. 35 to 44 show the above steps S00 to S00.
A detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in S09 will be described.

The storage monitoring process in step S00 shown in FIG. 35 is based on the number of winning storages in the starting winning openings 4, 5, and 6 (the storage in which the winning winning openings 4, 5, and 6 have not been played and the variable display game has not been played yet). When this process is started in the process of determining the presence or absence of (number), first, steps S1000 and S1002
Then, a process of starting a normal operation display (normal game state display) of various display lamps and a process of changing the step number to “00” are sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S1004.

In step S1004, it is determined whether or not there is accumulation (winning memory in which the variable winning game has not yet been played by winning in the starting winning openings 4, 5, and 6). As a result, when it is determined that there is, steps S1006 to S1012
Then, in order, a process of updating the storage information, a process of updating the storage area of the big hit random number, a process of transferring the variable information of the variable display as the mode information to the variable display unit (420), and various lamps (LED, L) The processing for activating the fluctuation operation is performed. Next, in steps S1014 to S1018,
The processing of outputting the fluctuating sound, the processing of setting the automatic stop time (4 seconds), and the processing of changing the step number to “1” are performed in this order, and then the flow shifts to step S400 of the phase 4 processing in FIG. However, when it is determined that there is no data, step S4 of the process of phase 4 in FIG.
Move to 00.

FIG. 36 shows a control procedure of the variable display change processing in step S01.

The variable display fluctuation processing in step S01 is processing for setting a variable display fluctuation time. When this processing is started, first, in step S1050, a random time (variable display fluctuation time) is set. Step S1
At step 052, the step number is changed to "02".

Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S400 in the processing of phase 4 in FIG.

FIG. 37 shows the process of monitoring the end of the random time (variable time) in step S02.

The random time end monitoring process of step S02 is a process of determining a variable display stop symbol and sending scroll information to the variable display section (420).
When this processing is started, first, in step S1100,
In step S1102, the process of determining the stop symbols (FET
CH processing), symbol determination processing (JUDGEO)
) And the process moves to step S1104.

In step S1104, it is determined whether or not the variable symbol of the variable display is a reach symbol. If the symbol is a reach symbol, the process of calculating the number of reach frames in steps S1106 to S1110 is performed. 420) and the process of transferring reach scroll information as mode information to the variable display unit (420), and then proceeds to step S1114. If it is not a reach symbol, normal scroll as mode information is executed in step S1112. After performing the process of transferring the information to the variable display unit (420), the flow shifts to step S1114.

When the flow shifts to step S1114, a process of setting the time until the middle symbol is stopped is performed in step S1114, and a process of changing the step number output in the next step S1116 to “03” is performed. FIG.
The process moves to step S400 of the phase 4 process of No. 5.

FIG. 38 shows the procedure of the reach determination processing in step S03.

The reach determination process in step S03 is a process for expressing a reach state. When this process is started, first, in step S1150, a stop symbol determination process for variable display (JUDGEO process) is performed, and step S115 is performed.
Move to 2.

In step S1152, it is determined whether or not reach is reached. If reach is reached, steps S1154 to S1158 are performed.
Step S1 is to perform a process of activating a reach expression of various display lamps (LED, L), a process of outputting a reach sound, and a process of calculating a scroll time from the number of frame feeds in order.
162, if not reach, step S1160
Then, the processing for setting the normal scroll time is performed, and then the flow shifts to step S1162.

When the flow shifts to step S1162, the sequence time is set in step S1162, and the next step S1164 sets the step number to "04".
Then, the process proceeds to step S400 of the process of phase 4 in FIG.

FIG. 39 shows a control procedure of the big hit / miss determination processing in step S04. This step S04
Is a process of determining the big hit / miss and setting the start information of the corresponding operation. When this process is started, first, in steps S1200 and S1202, the process of stopping the output of the sound, the big hit Judgment processing (JUDG
EO processing), and then proceeds to step S1204.

At step S1204, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. As a result, if it is a big hit, step S120
6, S1208, S1210, in order to store the big hit symbol display position, various display lamps (LED, L)
The processing for activating the fanfare expression and the processing for clearing the continuation count are performed.
At 1216, a process of sequentially outputting a fanfare sound,
A process for setting the sequence time (1 second) and a process for changing the step number to "06" are performed.
The process moves to step S400 of the phase 4 process of No. 5.
However, if it is out of order, a process of sequentially setting the sequence time (1 second) and a process of changing the step number to “05” are performed in steps S1218 to S1222, and thereafter,
The flow shifts to step S400 in the process of phase 4 in FIG.

FIG. 40 shows a control processing procedure of the off operation processing in step S05.

[0311] The off-operation processing in step S05 is processing for converting the display on the variable display unit (420) to normal operation display or stopping sound output. When this processing is started, step S1250 is performed. , S1252, a process of activating the normal operation display of the variable display unit (420) and a process of stopping the output of sound are performed in order, and then, in step S12.
At steps 54 and S1256, the input counter of the continuous winning switch SW2 is cleared in sequence, and the display lamps LEDs 13 to 2 are cleared.
A process for activating the normal operation display (normal game state display) is performed.

Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S400 in phase 4 in FIG.

FIG. 41 shows a control processing procedure of the fan fare operation (1 second) processing in step S06.

The fanfare operation (1 second) process is a process for monitoring the time (1 second) until the liquid crystal display (420) starts the fanfare expression. When this process is started, the process proceeds to steps S1300 to S1304. In this order, the process of transferring the variable display fanfare information as the mode information to the variable display unit (420), the process of setting the sequence time (7.5 seconds), and the step number of "0"
7 ".

Then, thereafter, at step S14 in FIG.
Move to 70.

FIG. 42 shows a control processing procedure of the fanfare operation (7.5 seconds) in step S07.

The fanfare operation (7.5 seconds) is a process for setting the big hit expression start information.

When this process is started, first, in steps S1350 to S1354, a process of sequentially updating the number of continuations and a process of transferring display information of the number of continuations exemplified as individual game information to the variable display section (420). The display information of the counted number exemplified as the individual game information is displayed on the variable display unit (4
Step S135 after performing the process of transferring to step 20)
Move to 6.

In the step S1356, it is determined whether or not the cycle of the jackpot game operation is the tenth. Until the tenth cycle, the steps S1364 and S1366 are executed.
A process of setting display information of the first to ninth cycles as mode information of a jackpot game operation in order,
A process for setting the operation sound in the cycle is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1368. When the process is performed for the tenth time, in steps S1358 to S1362, a process for sequentially activating the two-second timer, the display information for the tenth big hit as mode information Is set, the process for setting the 10th operation sound is performed, and the flow shifts to step S1368.

When the flow shifts to step S1368, the various display lamps (LE) are sequentially set in steps S1368 to S1372.
D, L), a process of transferring the jackpot expression data of the variable display, and a process of setting the output information of the sound are performed, and the following steps S1374 to S1378 are performed.
, A process of clearing alternate display areas of the variable display section (420), a process of setting a sequence time (22 seconds), and a process of changing the step number to "08" are performed in order.

Then, thereafter, at step S14 in FIG.
Move to 70.

FIG. 43 shows the special winning opening 5 in step S08.
3 shows a control procedure of a close (close) monitoring process.

The close monitoring processing of the special winning opening 53 is processing for setting the start information of the effective time of the continuous winning switch SW2 and the winning number detecting switch SW3.

When this process is started, first, in step S1400, a process of stopping the output of the jackpot operation sound is performed, and then the flow shifts to step S1402.

In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the cycle of the jackpot gaming operation is the tenth. As a result, 1
If it is determined that it is not the 0th time, step S
The process proceeds to 1406, where it is determined whether or not the continuous expression is being performed. If the result of this determination is that continuous expression has been performed, processing for outputting interval sounds in order in steps S1408 and S1410 and processing for transferring interval information as mode information to the variable display unit (420) are performed, and then step S1412. The process proceeds to step S1412 if the continuous expression has not been performed.
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1402, when the tenth time is reached, in step S1404 the tenth end information as mode information is transferred to the variable display unit (420), and the flow shifts to step S1412.

When the flow shifts to step S1412, a process for setting the sequence time (1.9 seconds) is performed in step S1412, and a process for changing the step number to “09” is performed in the next step S1414.

Then, after that, in step S14 in FIG.
Move to 70.

FIG. 44 shows a control processing procedure for monitoring the end of the effective time of the continuous winning switch SW2 and the winning number detecting switch SW3 in step S09.

The validity time end monitoring process is a process of setting the end operation of the big hit game cycle and the start information of the interval operation.

When this process is started, first, in step S1450, a process for clearing the passage fraud monitoring end flag is performed, and then the flow shifts to step S1452.

In step S1452, it is determined whether or not the winning number detection switch SW3 has been input. If it is determined that the winning number detection switch SW3 has been input, the no-count invalid flag is cleared in step S1454, and the flow shifts to step S1456.
If it is determined that there is no data, step S145 is performed.
Move to 6.

At step S1456, it is determined whether or not a continuous expression is being performed. As a result, when it is determined that the game has been performed, the flow shifts to step S1462 to determine whether or not the jackpot gaming operation cycle is the tenth, and before the tenth, the mode information as the mode information is determined in the step S1464. After the end information of the first to ninth big hit game cycles is transferred to the variable display section (420), the flow shifts to step S1466, and when the tenth time is reached, the flow shifts to step S1466 as it is. Then, in steps S1466 and S1468, the sequence time (4.1 seconds) is set in order, and the step number is set to “0”.
Then, the process proceeds to step S1470.

When the flow shifts to step S1470, the sequence time is controlled in step S1470, and in the next step S1472, the step number is stored in RAM6.
Set to 30 areas.

Thereafter, the flow shifts to the output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4 in FIG.

FIG. 45 to FIG. 52 show the control processing procedure of the output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4.

FIG. 45 shows the procedure of the blink control of the display lamps (L1 to L6) performed first in the processing of the phase 4.

When the processing of the phase 4 is started, the processing of updating the display timer and the processing of calculating the address of the blinking control data from the display number are performed in steps S400 and S402, and then the processing of the display lamp is performed in steps S404 and S406. After the process of taking out the blinking data (the process of DTGETO) and the process of setting the blinking data in the output area, the process proceeds to step S408.

In step S408, it is determined whether or not the 2-second timer has been started. If it is determined that the 2-second timer has not been started, the flow directly advances to step S430 in FIG.
If it is determined that the timer has been activated, the 2-second timer is updated in step S410, and the process proceeds to step S412.

In step S412, it is determined whether 1024 msec has elapsed. If it is determined that 1024 msec has not elapsed, the flow shifts to step S414. If it is determined that it has elapsed, the display lamps L1, L2, L3, L3 are determined in step S418.
A process for setting the blinking information of L5 and L6 is performed, and the flow shifts to step S422.

At step S414, it is determined whether or not 64 msec has elapsed. If it is determined that 64 msec has not elapsed, lighting information of the display lamps L3, L5, L6 is set at step S420, and the routine proceeds to step S422, where the elapsed time has elapsed. If it is determined that the lighting information of the display lamps L1 and L2 is set, the process proceeds to step S422. If it is determined that the elapsed time has not elapsed, the lighting information of the display lamps L1 and L2 is set and the process proceeds to step S422.

When the flow shifts to step S422, a process of setting the lighting information in the output area is performed in step S422, and the flow shifts to step S430 in FIG.

FIG. 46 shows the process of controlling the lighting of the display lamps LED1 to LED4 and the display lamps LED5 to LED14 in the processing of the phase 4.
This is a processing procedure of the blink control.

In step S430 of FIG. 46, in steps S430 to S434, the number of stored winnings in the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6, in which the variable display game has not yet been performed, is set in the LLCB. Display lamp L
Processing for extracting lighting data of ED1 to ED4, display lamp L
A process of setting the data of ED1 to ED4 in the dynamic lighting area is performed, and the flow shifts to step S436.

[0344] In step S436, it is determined whether or not a normal operation (normal game) is being performed.

If the result of this determination is that the game is in a normal operation (normal game), a process of updating the timer in steps S438 and S440 and a process of retrieving bits that change every 2.5 seconds of the timer are performed in that order, and step S442 is performed. Move to

Next, it is determined in step S442 whether or not the value is equal to or greater than "6". If not, the process directly proceeds to step S446. If it is equal to or greater than "6", the lower digit of the timer is determined in step S444. Is cleared, and then the flow shifts to step S446.

[0347] Then, in step S446, the address of the time table is calculated using the upper digit of the timer as a pointer, and the flow shifts to step S448 to determine whether or not the specified time has elapsed.

As a result, if the specified time has not elapsed, the process directly proceeds to step S452, but if it has elapsed, the pointer is updated in step S450, and then the process proceeds to step S452.

Then, in step S452, the address of the blinking data table is calculated from the pointer, and in step S454, the blinking data of the display lamps LEDs 5 to 14 is extracted, and the flow shifts to step S470 in FIG.

On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S 436 is that normal operation is not being performed, in step S 456, the process of extracting blinking data of the display lamps LEDs 5 to 14 (DTGET)
O), and the flow shifts to step S470 in FIG.

FIG. 47 shows a processing procedure for performing the blink control of the display lamp and the on / off control of the solenoid A in the processing of the phase 4.

When the flow shifts to step S470 of this processing, first, in step S470, the display lamps LED15 to LED15 are turned off.
Extraction processing of blinking data of No. 22 (DTGETO processing)
Is performed, and the blinking data is set in the dynamic lighting area in the next step S472.

[0353] Subsequently, the flow shifts to the next step S472 to determine whether or not the big hit game is in operation.

As a result, if the big hit game is in operation, the process of setting the ON information of the solenoid A is performed, and then the flow shifts to step S500 in FIG. 48. After performing the setting process, the flow shifts to step S500 in FIG.

FIG. 48 shows a processing procedure of alternate display control at the time of a big hit in the processing of the phase 4.

When the flow shifts to step S500 of this process, it is determined in step S500 whether or not the big hit game is being operated. If the big hit game is not being operated, the alternate display control at the time of the big hit is not performed and the process is continued. The process proceeds to step S550 of step S550, and if a big hit game is in operation, a process of setting a continuation condition and input number count display command and time is performed in step S502 to perform alternate display control at the time of a big hit, and then to step S504. Transition.

In step S504, it is determined whether display switching is prohibited. As a result, if the display switching is not prohibited, the process proceeds to step S506. If the display switching is prohibited, only the timer is updated in step S512 and the process proceeds to step S512.
It moves to 514.

In the step S506, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is displayed.
In steps 510 and S512, only the processing of setting the display command in the control area and the processing of updating the timer are sequentially performed, and the flow shifts to step S514. If the big hit symbol is to be displayed, the big hit symbol display command and the big hit symbol display command are executed in steps S508 to S512. The process of setting the time, the process of setting the display command in the control area, and the process of updating the timer are sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S514.

In step S514, it is determined whether or not the time is a specified time. If the specified time has elapsed, the processing for clearing the timer, the processing for updating the display switching flag, and the processing for clearing the display switching prohibition flag are sequentially performed in steps S516 to S520. The flow shifts to step S550 in FIG. 49, but if it is not the specified time, the flow directly shifts to step S550 in FIG.

FIG. 49 shows the procedure of the fluorescent lamp control process of the phase 4 process.

When the flow shifts to step S550 of this process, the process proceeds to step S550 in which the processing for setting the blue lighting information is performed, and then the flow shifts to step S552.

In step S552, it is determined whether or not the reach operation is being performed. If the reach operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S554, and if the reach operation is being performed, the process proceeds to step S562.

As a result, when the process has proceeded to step S554, it is determined in step S554 whether or not a big hit operation is in progress. It is determined whether or not a big hit operation is in progress. The white light information is set, and the flow shifts to step S600 in FIG. 50. If the big hit operation is being performed, the flow shifts to step S556.

In step S556, it is determined whether or not the tenth cycle operation of the big hit game is in progress. If not in the tenth cycle operation, the flow shifts to step S558 to proceed to step S558.
If the operation is in the cycle, the lighting information of the white cold-cathode tube 323 is set in step S568, and the flow shifts to step S600 in FIG.

In step S558, it is determined whether or not an end operation is being performed. If not, a step S560 is performed.
If the end operation is being performed, the lighting information of the white cold cathode tube 323 is set in step S568, and the flow shifts to step S600 in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S552 that the reach operation is being performed and the process proceeds to step S562, it is determined in step S562 whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed since the start-up. S568
Then, the lighting information of the white cold-cathode tube 323 is set, and the flow shifts to step S600 in FIG. 50. If 2 seconds have passed, the flow shifts to step S564.

In step S564, it is determined whether three seconds have elapsed since the start-up. If it is determined that three seconds have not elapsed, the process directly proceeds to step S600 in FIG. 50. If it is determined that three seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S566. Transition.

In step S566, it is determined whether or not the bit that changes every 128 ms is at the “H” level (high level). If the bit is at the “H” level (high level), white lighting information is determined in step S568. After the setting, the flow shifts to step S600 in FIG. 50, and if not "H" level (high level), the flow shifts directly to step S600 in FIG.

FIG. 50 shows a processing procedure of variable display data transfer control in the processing of phase 4.

When the flow shifts to step S600 in FIG. 50,
In step S600, it is determined whether or not the power of the variable display device 20 is off. If it is determined that the power is off, the process directly proceeds to step S700 in FIG. 51 without performing the variable display data transfer control process. If it is determined that the switch is not turned off, the process proceeds to step S602.

In step S602, it is determined whether or not the status signal is at the specified level. If the status signal is at the specified level, the process proceeds to step S604;
Move to 42.

As a result, if it is determined that the level is the specified level and the process proceeds to step S604, the process proceeds to step S6.
At 04, the monitoring timer is initialized, and the routine goes to Step S606.

In step S606, it is determined whether or not data transfer is being performed. If it is determined that data is not being transferred, the process proceeds to step S608, and if it is determined that data is being transferred, the process directly proceeds to step S624.

In step S608, it is determined whether or not the device is unauthorized. If the device is not unauthorized, the process proceeds to step S610. If the device is unauthorized, a process of setting an unauthorized command is performed in step S618, and the process directly proceeds to step S620. I do.

In step S610, it is determined whether or not there is a data transfer request. If not, the process proceeds to step S612, and if so, the process directly proceeds to step S620.

In step S612, it is determined whether or not monitoring of all data has been completed. If not, step S61 is performed.
Returning to 0, upon completion, the flow proceeds to step S614 at that time.

In step S614, the scan counter is updated in step S614, and in step S616, the corresponding transfer data is extracted, and the flow advances to step S620.

When the flow shifts to step S620, a process for setting transfer data is performed in step S620, a process for setting a transfer in progress flag is performed in next step S622, and the flow shifts to step S624.

When the flow shifts to step S624, transfer data fetch processing is performed in step S624, and timer update processing is performed in next step S626 to execute step S62.
Move to 8.

In step S628, it is determined whether 32 msec has elapsed. If not, step S628 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S634, and if it has elapsed, steps S630 and S63 are performed.
In step 2, the process of clearing the timer and the process of clearing the data transfer midway flag are performed, and then the flow shifts to step S634.

In step S634, it is determined whether 8 m seconds have elapsed. If not, the flow directly advances to step S700 in FIG. 51.
Move to 6.

In step S636, it is determined whether 24 msec has elapsed. If not, the flow directly proceeds to step S700 in FIG. 51.
In steps S38 and S640, the process of setting the strobe signal and the process of setting the transfer data in the output area (variable display unit 420) are performed, and then the flow shifts to step S700 in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S602, it is determined that the status signal is not at the prescribed level, and step S642
When the process proceeds to step S642, a process of updating the monitoring timer is performed in step S642, and the process proceeds to step S644.

In step S644, it is determined whether 4.5 seconds have elapsed. If not, step S60 is performed.
6, and if it has passed, steps S646-S65
The process of setting the power-off time in the process of sequentially initializing the monitoring timer with 0 and the process of setting an output request for all data are performed, and the flow shifts to step S700 in FIG.

FIG. 51 shows the control processing procedure of the variable display device power supply in the processing of the phase 4.

When the flow shifts to step S700 of this process, a process for setting power-on information of the variable display device 20 is performed in step S700, and the flow shifts to step S702. In step S702, it is determined whether or not there is a power-off timer.
If there is, the process goes to step S704 to update the power-off timer, and then goes to step S706.

In step S706, it is determined whether 100 msec has elapsed. If not, step S708 is executed.
After setting the power-off information in step S
The flow shifts to 750, and if not, the flow directly shifts to Step S750 in FIG. 52.

FIG. 52 shows a control processing procedure for performing sound output editing and sound output in the phase 4 processing.

When the flow shifts to step S750 of this processing, it is determined in step S750 whether or not the unauthorized operation is being performed. If not, the normal sound control area is set in step S752, and then the flow is advanced to step S756. But
If unauthorized, a sound control area for unauthorized use is set in step S754, and the process proceeds to step S756.

At step S756, it is determined whether or not sound output is being executed.
In S760, EXECBIT setting processing and timer initialization processing are performed, and the flow advances to step S768. If sound output is being performed, the timer is updated in step S762, and the flow advances to step S764.

In step S764, it is determined whether or not the timer has expired. If the timer has not expired, the flow directly advances to step S800 in FIG. 53. If it is determined that the timer has expired, the pointer is updated in step S766 and step S768 is executed.
Move to

When the flow shifts to step S768, the flow advances to step S768.
In steps 768 to S774, processing of extracting the head address of the sound data table from the sound number, processing of extracting the attenuation data, processing of calculating the address of the musical sound data table from the pointer, and processing of setting the timer are sequentially performed, and the flow advances to step S776.

In step S776, it is determined whether or not the code is a repetition code. If the code is a repetition code, the flow returns to step S758 until the code is no longer a repetition code, and steps S758 to S758 are performed.
The loop process of 776 is repeated, and when the code is no longer a repetition code, the process moves from step S776 to step S778.

At step S778, it is determined whether or not it is an end code. If not, step S782, S7
In step 84, a process of calculating the address of the sound data and a process of outputting the attenuation data are performed in order.
The flow shifts to 786, but if it is an end code, step S7
In steps 80 to S784, processing to set sound stop information, processing to calculate the address of sound data, and processing to output attenuation data are performed in order, and step S786 is performed.
Move to

In step S786, it is determined whether or not the noise channel is controlled. If the noise channel is not controlled, a process of outputting the channel address and frequency data and a process of outputting the frequency data are performed in step S788. The flow shifts to S800, and if the control is a noise channel control, the flow shifts to step S792. In step S792, it is determined whether or not the noise data has changed.
The process proceeds to 800, and if it has changed, steps S794, S
At step 796, the processing for storing the noise control data and the processing for outputting the channel address and the noise control data are sequentially performed, and then the processing at step S shown in FIG.
Move to 800.

FIG. 53 shows control processing of the processing for clearing the switch active information, the processing for saving the value of the refresh register, the processing for updating the jackpot random number, and the processing for updating the display counter in the processing of the phase 4. Here are the steps.

When the flow shifts to step S800 of this processing, the switches SW (SW) are set in steps S800 to S804.
1, SW2, SW3, etc.), a process of saving the value of the refresh register, and a process of updating the jackpot random number.
Then, the process goes to 6 to update the display random number.

The processing for updating the display random numbers in step S806 is performed by the microcomputer 610 shown in FIG.
Are performed until a reset pulse from the frequency divider 644 is input to the reset terminal RST. The process returns to step S120 in FIG. 25 to perform the processes of phase 0 to phase 4 every time the reset pulse is input.

FIG. 54 shows the JUDG of steps S1102, S1150, and S1202 in FIGS. 37, 38, and 39.
The control processing procedure of E0 and JUDGE1 will be described.

The processing of JUDGE0 and JUDGE1 is a symbol data determination subroutine.

In the process of JUDGE0, step S150
The process of setting the digital display symbol area of 0 is JUD
In the processing of GE0, the processing for setting the display counter area is performed in step S1502, and then the processing in step S1 is performed.
Move to 504.

Steps S1504 to S1508
, A process of extracting the display symbol of the left symbol, a process of extracting the display symbol of the middle symbol, and a process of extracting the display symbol of the right symbol are sequentially performed, and then proceeds to step S1510.

In step S1510, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the middle symbol match, and if not, steps S1104 and S1104 of FIGS.
The flow shifts to 1152 and S1204, and if they match, the flow shifts to step S1512.

In step S1512, it is determined whether or not reach is reached.
The process proceeds to steps S1104, S1152, and S1204 of No. 9; if reach, steps S1514 and S1516
In step S1518, the process of setting the reach flag and the process of calculating the address of the big hit table are performed in order.
Move to

At step S1518, it is determined whether or not the upper symbol is a big hit.
To set the big hit flag in the upper row and go to steps S1104, S1152, and S1204 in FIGS. 37, 38, and 39. If not, go to step S1522.

In the step S1522, it is determined whether or not the lower symbol is a big hit.
38 and 39, steps S1104, S1152, S
The process proceeds to step 1204, but if it is a big hit, step S15
After the process of setting the big hit flag in the lower stage at 24, steps S1104 and S11 in FIGS. 37, 38 and 39 are performed.
52, the process proceeds to S1204.

FIG. 55 shows the procedure for controlling the FETCH in step S1100 in FIG. This process is a subroutine for capturing a stopped symbol.

In this process, it is first determined in step S1550 whether or not a big hit has occurred.
Processing of designating the big hit symbol area in step S15
The process shifts to 56, and if it is deviated (lost), step S15
At step 54, a process for designating a deviated symbol area is performed, and step S1 is performed.
The process moves to 556.

Then, the corresponding symbol is transferred to the variable display unit in step S1556, and then the process proceeds to step S1102 in FIG.
Move to

FIG. 56 shows the DT of steps S404, S432, S456, and S470 in FIGS. 45, 36, and 47.
The control processing procedure of GETO is shown.

When this process is started, first, it is determined in step S1600 whether or not a specified time has elapsed, and if not, the process directly proceeds to step S1606.
If it has elapsed, the process moves to step S1602.

In step S1602, it is determined whether or not pointer updating is prohibited. If it is prohibited, the process directly proceeds to step S1606, and if not, processing for updating the pointer is performed in step S1604. Then, control goes to a step S1606.

[0413] In step S1606, it is determined whether or not the pointer has reached the upper limit. If the pointer has not reached the upper limit, the process directly proceeds to step S1610. If the pointer has reached the upper limit, the pointer is initialized in step S1608. The process moves to step S1610.

Then, steps S1610 to S1614 are performed.
45, 46, and 47 after sequentially performing the process of multiplying the pointer by the data length, the process of calculating the address of the blinking data, and the process of extracting the blinking data.
6, the processing proceeds to S434, S458, and S472.

FIG. 57 is a block diagram showing a control system according to a second embodiment of the auxiliary display control according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

The auxiliary display device 1780 shown in the second embodiment is different from the auxiliary display device 780 of the first embodiment described above in that a plurality of gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine (this embodiment) (In the embodiment, 14 types), the auxiliary display mode is configured to change sequentially according to each change. Note that the auxiliary display device 1 according to the second embodiment
The 780 is configured so that the brightness of the white fluorescent lamp 1323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 can be adjusted in two steps (two steps of light / dark).

[0417] The first control means 1700 (the accessory control device 910) used in the second embodiment is different from the first control means 1700 in the first embodiment.
Compared to the first embodiment, a losing wait time end signal generating means 1715 for generating a losing weight time described later when a losing state occurs, and generating a losing weight time described later when a losing state occurs. Loss wait time end signal generating means 17
15. A loss wait time end signal generation means 1715 for generating a loss weight time described later when a loss state occurs, and an illegal signal generation means 1760 for outputting an illegal signal when an illegality described later is generated. Therefore, in the following description, the description of the control units having the same names corresponding to the control units of the first embodiment will be briefly given.

[0418] Hereinafter, with regard to the various controls by the control system according to the second embodiment, the auxiliary display by the auxiliary display control means 1750 performed until the "big hit" occurs after the game ball wins the starting winning opening. The state of the state display of the device 780 and the state of change of the state display of the auxiliary display device 780 by the auxiliary display control unit 1750 performed after the occurrence of the "big hit" will be described in detail.

[0419] First, the auxiliary display device 7 which is performed from the time when the game ball wins the starting winning opening until the "big hit" occurs.
The auxiliary display by 80 will be described.

In such a control system, when the power is turned on and the gaming machine enters a normal operating state, an initial symbol display (including numbers and symbols, etc.) is displayed on the variable display device 20 by the second control means 830. Done.

At this time, a signal notifying that the gaming machine is in the normal gaming state (usually operating state) is sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750 to the auxiliary display control device 780 including the white fluorescent lamp 323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 324. In response to this signal, the auxiliary display control device 780 turns on the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 to display a normal game state auxiliary display (normal operation auxiliary display) indicating that the gaming machine is in the normal game state. Do.

In the initial state immediately after the power is turned on, a signal indicating that there is no small discharge unprocessed number is sent from the arithmetic storage means 1701 to the prize ball discharge control means 1761.

While the signal indicating that there is no small discharge unprocessed number is being sent, the limit solenoid 81 shown in FIG.
4b is demagnetized, and the prize ball discharge device 810 is kept in a state of discharging a normal number (for example, 13).

[0424] As a result of the game, when a game ball wins in one of the start winning ports 4, 5, and 6, the winning is detected by the start winning signal generation means SW1 and the detection signal is sent to the arithmetic storage means 1701.

[0425] As described in the above embodiment (first embodiment), the arithmetic storage means 1701 calculates the added value of the number of winning balls that have won the starting winning opening, and controls the prize ball discharge control. For each input of the detection signal from the means 1761,
A process of subtracting the added value by 1 is performed to calculate the number of small discharge unprocessed items.

When a signal indicating that the small discharge unprocessed number remains is sent to the prize ball discharge control means 1761, the above-described process of exciting the limit solenoid 814b (FIG. 11) is performed. The prize ball discharge device 810 discharges a small amount (7 discharges)
Is performed.

On the other hand, the arithmetic storage means 1701 separately stores, within a predetermined limit (for example, the maximum value is “4”), the added value of the winning balls that have won the starting winning opening. The added value thus stored is used as the start command signal generating means 1702
Is subtracted every time the signal sent from is input,
The variable display game is repeatedly performed until the subtraction value becomes “0”, and the unprocessed number is displayed on the winning number storage display unit 770 based on the signal representing the subtraction value.

The second control means 830 outputs a display control command signal based on the start command signal from the start command signal generating means 1702, and outputs the display control command signal to the variable display section 21 of the variable display device 20.
The variable display symbol is changed and displayed.

The auxiliary display control means 1750 receives the start command signal from the start command signal generating means 1702, and displays the auxiliary display device 7 indicating that an initial symbol is being displayed.
A signal for ending the auxiliary display (normal game state auxiliary display) by 80 is output.

At the same time, auxiliary display control means 1750
Receives the command signal from the start command signal generating means 1702 and outputs the rotating signal to the auxiliary display device 780 to indicate that the symbol is rotating.
24 is brightly lit (symbol change assist display).

[0431] Further, the start command signal from the start command signal generating means 1702 is sent to the stop command signal generating means 1703, and the stop command signal generating means 1703 has passed a predetermined time after the change of the variable display symbol was started. At this point, a stop command signal is sent to the second control
The symbol change of the variable display of 1 is stopped.

Further, the stop command signal from the stop command signal generating means 1703 is sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750 as a signal indicating that the change of the variable display symbol has been stopped.

Upon receiving the stop command signal, the auxiliary display control means 1750 terminates the symbol variation auxiliary display of the auxiliary display device 780. On the other hand, the auxiliary display control means 1750 transmits the stop command signal and the reach signal from the reach signal generating means 1712. To show that a reach condition has occurred, provided that you have received it at the same time,
The auxiliary display device 780 makes the white fluorescent lamp 1323 brightly flicker to perform the reach state auxiliary display.

[0434] The reach state auxiliary display performed by brightly flashing the white fluorescent lamp 1323 in this manner is as follows.
Auxiliary display after the end of the reach state auxiliary display, as described later, based on the result of "big hit" / "losing" which is continuously performed for a predetermined time and is determined by the time when the predetermined time has elapsed. Will be performed.

On the other hand, the stop command signal generating means 1703
If the reach signal is not generated when the stop command signal is generated from the above, the reach state auxiliary display is not performed, and the auxiliary display unit 1750 keeps the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 brightly lit. Then, after waiting for a predetermined time to elapse (waiting for the variable display game by the variable display device to end), both of the white and blue fluorescent lamps 1323 and 1324 are brightly lit to indicate that fact ( Variable display stop auxiliary display). When the reach state does not occur and the reach state auxiliary display is not performed as a result of the variable display game, the result of the variable display game is always "losing", so that the auxiliary display follows the variable display stop auxiliary display. The display control means 1750 turns off both the white and blue fluorescent lamps 1323 and 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 (loss auxiliary display).

By the way, the result of the variable display game is judged by the big hit judging means 1713.
If it is determined as “losing” by 3, a losing signal is generated from the losing signal generating means 1714 and sent to the losing wait time end signal generating means 1715.
Further, after a lapse of a predetermined time, a loss wait time end signal is generated from the loss wait time end signal generation means 1715 and sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750.
Upon receiving the losing wait time end signal, the auxiliary display control unit 1750 stops the losing auxiliary display and simultaneously sets the blue fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780.
Is turned on again (brightness / darkness of lighting is performed in accordance with the presence or absence of unprocessed storage).

[0437] On the other hand, when the big hit determination means 1713 determines that it is "big hit" and the determination signal is sent to the big hit signal generation means 1716, the big hit signal generation means 1716 sends a big hit signal to the auxiliary display control means 1750. Auxiliary display control means 1750 receiving the jackpot signal
Blinks the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 brightly to inform the wait time state of the start of the big hit game (the wait time when the big hit occurs).

The big hit wait time end signal generating means 1717 receives the big hit signal, and sends a big hit wait time end signal to the auxiliary display control means 1750 at a point in time when a predetermined time has passed from the point when the signal was received. Upon receiving this signal, the auxiliary display control means 1750 turns on the auxiliary display device 780
Of the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 is stopped to stop the wait time auxiliary display when a big hit occurs.

The opening start signal generating means 1721 receives the big hit wait time end signal and outputs an opening start signal based on the signal. The opening start signal output in this way is sent to the variable winning device 50,
Is opened, thereby generating a substantial "big hit" state.

Further, the opening start signal from the opening start signal generating means 1721 is also sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750, the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 is turned on brightly, and the special winning opening 52 is opened. This indicates that the game state has been established and the continuation condition has not yet been satisfied (open state auxiliary display before continuation condition is satisfied).

[0442] Next, the auxiliary display device 7 by the auxiliary display control means 1750 performed after the "big hit" once occurs.
The state of the operation of 80 will be described together with the change of the operation of the variable winning device 50.

[0442] The generation of the opening start signal from the opening start signal generating means 1721 causes the special winning opening 52 to be opened. In this state, when the game ball wins the continuous winning opening 53 in the special winning opening 52, the game ball Is detected by the continuous winning signal generation means 56 (SW2). The continuous winning detection signal from the continuous winning signal generating means 56 (SW2) is sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750. At this time, the auxiliary display control means 1750 controls the white fluorescent lamp 1 of the auxiliary display device 780.
324 is turned on brightly to indicate that it is in the open state after the continuation condition is satisfied (open state auxiliary display after continuation condition is satisfied).

The opening start signal is further input to an opening end signal generating means 1722, which further outputs a signal from a winning number determination means 1742 described later (this signal is a predetermined number of winnings to the special winning opening ( For example, 10) or more indicating a result of determination as to whether or not the number has been obtained are input. The open end signal generating means 1722 is provided with the winning number determining means 17.
42, or when a predetermined time elapses after inputting the opening start signal, or when the earlier condition is satisfied, the opening for ending the opening of the special winning opening 52. An end signal is sent to the variable winning device 50 to end the opening, and at the same time, the opening end signal is sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750. Upon receiving the opening end signal, the auxiliary display control unit 1750 performs control for ending the lighting of the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 (or when the special winning opening 52 is opened at the last cycle described later). Of the white fluorescent lamp 1323 that is brightly flashed).

The interval start signal generating means 172
6 and jackpot end wait time signal generating means 1730
, Both the opening end signal from the opening end signal generating unit 1722 and the continuous winning determination signal from the continuous winning determination unit 1725 are input.

The big hit end wait time signal generating means 1730 ends the “big hit” state soon when the continuous winning judgment signal has not yet been input from the continuous winning judgment means 1725 at the time of inputting the opening end signal. A big hit end time signal is output to the auxiliary display control means 1750 in order to display the fact that this has happened for a predetermined time. The auxiliary display control unit 1750 receives the big hit end wait time signal, blinks the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 darkly, and displays the big hit end wait time state in an auxiliary manner.

On the other hand, if the determination signal from the continuous winning determination means 1725 is input to the interval start signal generation means 1726 at the time when the release end signal is input, the interval start signal generation means 1726 outputs the interval start signal. Is sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750, and the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 is darkly flashed by the auxiliary display control means 1750, and an auxiliary display is made during the interval wait time.

The interval start signal generating means 172
6 is also sent to the interval end signal generating means 1727 at the same time, and the interval end signal generating means 1727 sends the interval end signal to the auxiliary display control means 1750 when a predetermined time has passed since the above signal was sent. And the blue fluorescent lamp 13 of the auxiliary display device 780 which has been performed during the interval wait time.
The (dark) blinking of 24 is stopped.

The above-described series of controls is repeatedly performed within a predetermined cycle (for example, 10 cycles) on condition that the game ball wins the continuous winning opening 53 in the variable winning device 50.

The number of cycles (number of releases) is counted by the continuation number determination means 1728, and when the number of releases has not yet reached the predetermined number (10 times), ie, the first to first cycles,
At the time of the ninth cycle, the white / blue fluorescent lamp of the auxiliary display device 780 is turned on / off according to the change in the state as described above.
Turn off the light.

On the other hand, when a determination signal indicating the last cycle is sent from the continuation number determination means 1728 to the last cycle signal generation means 1729, the last cycle signal generation means 1729 sends the last cycle signal to the auxiliary display control means 1750. I will send it. Auxiliary display control means 1750
Receives the signal indicating that it is the last cycle, and causes the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 to blink brightly (final cycle auxiliary display).

The last cycle signal generating means 172
9 is sent to the last cycle wait time signal generating means 1731,
After a lapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the last cycle signal, a last cycle end wait time signal is generated in the auxiliary display control means 1750. The auxiliary display control unit 1750 receives the signal, and receives the signal from the white fluorescent lamp 1 of the auxiliary display device 780.
H.323 is lighted brightly to supplementarily display that the last cycle is completed (final cycle end auxiliary display).

The last cycle end wait time signal is also sent to the above-mentioned big hit end signal generating means 1732 at the same time.

The big hit end signal generating means 1732
The jackpot end wait time signal from the jackpot end wait time signal generation means 1730 (this signal is generated after a lapse of a predetermined time from the generation of the release end signal in the last cycle) and the last cycle end wait time signal are simultaneously input. Sometimes, a big hit end signal is sent to the auxiliary display control means 1750, and the auxiliary display control means 1750 turns on the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 darkly, thereby confirming that the gaming state is normal. Is displayed.

The auxiliary display control means 1750 includes:
Signals from the start winning signal generation means (SW1) and the storage display control means 1704 are directly input, and the auxiliary display control means 1750 stores the winning number stored in the storage display control means 1704 as four. In accordance with the signal generation timing from the start winning signal generating means (SW1) under the condition that the game ball is smaller, the white color of the auxiliary display device 780 is displayed to indicate that the game ball has won a specific winning opening (start winning opening). The blue fluorescent lamps 1323 and 1324 are both lit darkly (start winning opening winning assistance display).

Further, the auxiliary display control means 1750
The auxiliary display control unit 1750 receives a fraudulent signal from the fraudulent signal generation unit 1760, and the auxiliary display control unit 1750 receives the fraudulent signal from the fraudulent signal generation unit 1760. Blue fluorescent light 132
3 and 1324 are both blinked darkly to supplementarily indicate that a fraud has occurred (fraud auxiliary display).

FIG. 58 shows an auxiliary display device 780 (white fluorescent lamp, blue fluorescent lamp 1323, 1324) performed by the first control means (gear control means) 700 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 59 shows a procedure of an auxiliary display control process, and FIG. 59 shows a procedure of an interrupt process performed during the auxiliary display control process.

The auxiliary display control processing and the interruption processing make it easy for the player to visually recognize the change of the game state by turning on / off the white fluorescent lamp and the blue fluorescent lamp of the auxiliary display device 780.

When this auxiliary display control process is started, first, in step S2002, the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 is lit darkly, thereby indicating that the gaming machine is in a normal gaming state (normally). Game state auxiliary display), and the process proceeds to step S2004.

[0459] In step S2004, the starting winning port 4,
It is determined whether or not there is a winning unprocessed memory (winning number memory) in which the variable display game has not been played after winning a prize at 5, 6 and if it is determined that there is no winning unprocessed memory (determination result Is "No"), the process returns to step S2002, and the process of turning on the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 darkly (normal game state auxiliary display) is continued, and conversely, it is determined that there is a winning unprocessed memory. If it is determined (the determination result is “Yes”), the process waits for the start of the change of the variable display of the variable display unit 21 (start of the variable display game) in the next step S2006, and then proceeds to step S2008.

In step S2008, the auxiliary display device 78
0, the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 is brightly lit to indicate that the symbol of the variable display section 21 of the variable display device 20 is changing (during the variable display game). Display), step S2010
Proceed to.

In step S2010, it is determined whether or not the result of the variable display game includes a possibility of occurrence of a big hit.
(Whether or not a reach state has been reached) is determined.

When the result of this determination is “No”, that is, when there is no possibility of occurrence of a big hit (no reach state), the processing of the following steps S2012 to S2016 is performed.

First, in step S2012, it is determined whether or not the variable display game has ended (the variable display has finished changing), and the flow advances to step S2014 after waiting for the determination to turn to "Yes". In step S2014, the white fluorescent lamp 13223 of the auxiliary display device 780 is turned on brightly for a predetermined time so as to display on the auxiliary display device 780 that the symbol change has stopped, and the next step S2
Proceed to 016. In step S20161, the white fluorescent lamp 1323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 are displayed in order to display that the result of the variable display game is lost (when no reach state occurs, the result is always "losed").
Are turned off for a predetermined period of time (losing assist display), and thereafter, the process returns to step S2004 to repeat the processing.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S2010 is “Yes”, that is, when it is determined that the possibility of a big hit has occurred (the state has reached the reach state) as a result of the variable display game, the process proceeds to step S2018. Proceeding to display auxiliary display 780 to indicate that a reach condition has occurred.
The white fluorescent lamp 1323 is brightly flashed, and the process proceeds to step S2.
Go to 020.

[0465] In step S2020, step S2 is executed.
It is determined whether or not the variable display game has ended in the same manner as 012, and the process proceeds to step S2022 after waiting for the determination result to change to "Yes" (during this time, the white fluorescent lamp 132
3 flashes brightly).

[0466] In step S2022, in step S202
Similarly to 2014, the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is brightly lit for a predetermined period of time to display on the auxiliary display device 780 that the symbol change has stopped, and the process proceeds to the next step S2024.

In step S2024, it is determined whether the final result of the variable display game in which the reach state has occurred, that is, whether or not a big hit has occurred. As a result of this determination, when it is determined that no big hit has occurred in the variable display game performed this time (the determination result is “No”), the step S20 is performed.
Proceeding to 16, the white fluorescent lamp 13 of the auxiliary display device 780 is displayed to indicate that the result of the variable display game has been lost.
23 and the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 are both turned off for a predetermined time (losing assist display), and the process returns to the step S2004 to repeat the process.

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2024 is "Yes", the steps S2026 to S205 are performed.
Auxiliary display control when a big hit occurs due to 0 is performed.

First, in step S2026, an auxiliary display device 780 is provided to inform the player that a big hit has occurred.
The blue fluorescent lamp 1324 is flashed brightly for a predetermined time (big hit wait time state auxiliary display), and then the process proceeds to step S2030.

[0470] In step S2030, it is determined whether the big hit state continued at this time is a big hit state in the final cycle. This determination is made by the continuation number determination unit 1728 shown in FIG. 15, that is, by determining whether or not the number of times of opening the special winning opening 52 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10).

[0471] If the determination is "No", that is, if the final cycle has not yet been reached, the flow advances to step S2032 to turn on the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780 brightly, so that the game state is set before the continuation condition is satisfied. Is displayed in an auxiliary manner in step S20.
Proceed to 34.

[0472] In step S2034, it is determined whether the continuation condition of the big hit game state is satisfied, for example, by the continuous winning opening 53.
Is determined based on whether or not the game ball wins (first win). When this determination result is “No”, that is, when the game ball has not yet won the continuous winning opening 53, the process proceeds to step S2036, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the large winning opening 52 was opened, or It is determined whether or not any of the conditions (10 counts) for a predetermined number (10) of game balls has been won in the special winning opening 52. When the determination result of step S2036 is “No”, the process returns to step S2032 and returns to step S2032.
To Step S2036 are repeated.

Before the continuation condition is satisfied (before the step S2034 turns to “Yes”), the step S
When the result of the determination at 2036 turns to “Yes” (at this time, the special winning opening 52 is closed), a process of blinking the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 darkly in step S2038 is performed for a predetermined time. This allows the player to know that the big hit state has ended (big hit end wait time state auxiliary display). When such processing ends, the series of processing described above is repeated again from step S2004.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S2034 is “Yes”, that is, when the continuation condition is satisfied before the opening processing of the special winning opening 52 is completed,
Proceeding to step S2040, the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is turned on brightly, and thus
2 is opened and the continuation condition is satisfied is displayed on the auxiliary display device 780 (auxiliary display of the open state after the continuation condition is satisfied).

In the next step S2042, a predetermined time has elapsed since opening of the special winning opening 52, or a predetermined number (10) of game balls were won in the special winning opening 52, similarly to the above-described step S2036. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions (10 counts) is satisfied. If the result of this determination is “No”, the process returns to step S2040, and the bright lighting of the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is continued.

[0476] If the decision result in the step S2042 is "Y"
es "(at this time, the special winning opening 52 is closed), this time the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device 780
Flashes darkly to notify the player that the gaming state is an interval wait time state (an interval state provided when shifting from one cycle to the next cycle) (interval wait time state auxiliary display).

[0477] As described above, a big hit occurs and
When the jackpot 2 is released and the jackpot gaming state is established, the opening operation of the special winning opening 52 is continued for a predetermined number of times (10 times) as long as the predetermined continuation condition is satisfied.

When the opening operation of the special winning opening 52 reaches the final cycle (the tenth time), the result of the determination in step S2030 changes to "Yes", and the processing in step S2046 and thereafter is performed.

First, in step S2046, a process of brightly blinking the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780 is performed, whereby the player is informed that the game state at this point is a big hit state in the final cycle. (Last cycle auxiliary display).

In the next step S2048, similar to steps S2036 and S2042 described above, a predetermined time has elapsed since opening of the special winning opening 52, or a predetermined number (10) of game balls are set in the special winning opening 52. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions of winning (10 counts) is satisfied. If the result of this determination is "No", the process proceeds to step S2.
046, the white fluorescent lamp 132 of the auxiliary display device 780
Control for causing 3 to blink brightly is continued.

[0481] If the decision result in the step S2048 is "Y"
es ”(at this time, the special winning opening 52 is closed), this time the white fluorescent lamp 1323 of the auxiliary display device 780
Is brightly lit (step S2050), whereby the player is notified that the big hitting game state ends after reaching the final cycle, and thereafter, step S20 is performed again.
The process is repeated from 04.

While the above-described auxiliary display control processing is being performed, the interruption processing shown in FIG. 59 is appropriately performed (for example, every elapse of a predetermined time).

[0483] This interrupt processing is performed when a game ball is won in the starting winning prize ports 4, 5, and 6, or when a fraud by a player or the like is detected, the start condition of the variable display game is satisfied.
This is a process for displaying the occurrence of fraud on the auxiliary display device 780.

When this interrupt processing is started, first, in step S2060, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the start winning prize ports 4, 5, and 6. If the determination result is “No”, that is,
When the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening has not been detected, the process skips the following steps S2061 and S2062 and proceeds to step S2064.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination at the step S2060 is "Yes", that is, when it is detected that the game ball has entered the winning opening, the storage and display means 17 is displayed at this time.
It is determined whether or not the winning number storage stored in 04 (FIG. 57) is smaller than 4 (step S2061). When the determination result is “Yes”, both the white fluorescent lamp 1323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 of the auxiliary display device are lit dark so that the auxiliary display device 780 indicates that the start condition of the variable display game has been satisfied. (Step S20
62) Then, the process proceeds to step S2064 (start winning opening winning assistance display).

On the other hand, when the result of the determination in the step S2061 is "No", that is, by the time point, the winning of four or more game balls to the starting winning opening has already been stored in the storage and display control means 1704. At this time, the process directly proceeds to step S2064 without performing an auxiliary display indicating that the gaming ball has won the start winning opening (the variable display game using the winning ball is not performed).

[0487] In step S2064, it is determined whether the occurrence of fraud by the player or the like has been detected. When the result of this determination is “No”, this interrupt processing is terminated as it is, and the processing returns to the auxiliary display control processing of FIG. On the other hand, when the determination result is “Yes”, that is, when the fraud is detected, the process proceeds to step S2066, and the white fluorescent lamp of the auxiliary display device is displayed on the auxiliary display device 780 so that the fraud has occurred. 1323 and the blue fluorescent lamp 1324 are both made to blink darkly (step S2066), and the state is maintained (hold state) until the processing for the occurrence of the fraud is completed (fraud auxiliary display).

As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises a variable display device 20 with a variable display section 21 and auxiliary display devices (white fluorescent lamp, blue fluorescent lamp) 780. A liquid crystal panel 42 on which a variable display game is played on the variable display section 21 and an identification signal of the variable display section 21 is displayed by the auxiliary display device.
0 (cherry / sky) and / or brightness (bright / dark) are changed, and the color and / or color of the liquid crystal panel of the variable display section by the auxiliary variable display device is controlled by the first control means. Alternatively, since the brightness changes in accordance with the change in the display mode of the variable display unit accompanying the variable display game, the player can change the mode of the variable prize device 50 installed on the game board according to the color / brightness of the liquid crystal panel. The pachinko game can be visually recognized, and the interest of the pachinko game can be enhanced.

[0489] In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (a first-class game machine) provided with a variable display device. The present invention is applicable to any type of gaming machine (for example, pachislot).

[0490] The symbol display in the variable display device according to the present embodiment is configured such that liquid crystal is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 420. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a rotary drum may be used as the variable display device. Alternatively, a symbol may be printed on the rotating drum in advance, and the symbol may be displayed. In this case, by making the material of the rotating drum transparent / translucent, the color of the background on which the pattern is displayed can be changed by the auxiliary display device having the configuration shown in the above embodiment. .

In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display device 7
80 is equipped with a white fluorescent lamp 323 and a blue fluorescent lamp 324,
By turning on / off these two fluorescent lamps, the color / brightness of the base of the liquid crystal panel 420 is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
Any type of light source, such as a light bulb or an LED, may be used as long as it can change the color / brightness of the base.

In this embodiment, the types of fluorescent lamps are two, white and blue, and the number is two. However, the type and the number of fluorescent lamps are set to three or more to provide variations in color / brightness. Is also good. Alternatively, only one lamp may be used to change the brightness.

In this embodiment, when the color / brightness of the base (liquid crystal panel) of the variable display unit 21 is changed, an auxiliary display device (white fluorescent lamp,
Blue fluorescent lamp) and illuminate the liquid crystal panel 420 from the rear, but if the arrangement is such that the apparent color / brightness of the liquid crystal panel can be changed, the auxiliary display device may be, for example, an oblique liquid crystal panel. Other arrangement patterns may be employed, such as an arrangement in front to reflect light.

Also, instead of the auxiliary display device (white fluorescent lamp 323, blue fluorescent lamp 324) of the type used in the present embodiment for irradiating the liquid crystal panel 420 from behind,
A color liquid crystal type auxiliary display device that changes the color of the liquid crystal panel itself may be applied.

Also, the variable display device 20 of the present embodiment
Indicates a display symbol variably displayed by combining numbers and alphabets from 0 to 9; however, any symbol such as a symbol may be variably displayed as long as the symbol is identifiable from the others.

[0496]

Since the gaming machine according to the present invention is constructed as described above, a game control circuit having a first microcomputer for performing game control, and a variable display device having a second microcomputer and having a second microcomputer. By separately configuring the display control circuit that performs display control, each control is performed by a separate control circuit that is provided with a dedicated computer and divided by function, so that each process is efficiently distributed. It is possible to reduce the processing load of both control circuits and perform more complicated control, and especially to display multiple types of information and various operation displays on the variable display device without any problems, to improve the interest of games Can be. In addition, by dividing the control circuit by function, when a failure occurs in any function, only the failed control circuit needs to be replaced, and it is not necessary to replace all the control circuits. Also, under the control of the first microcomputer of the game control circuit, the information transmission means provides the display control circuit with mode information related to game state data for controlling the progress of the game in response to a change in the game state, and the game state. Display command information including individual game information related to the individual game state randomly generated in the predetermined game state changed based on the data is transmitted, and the display control circuit controls the second microcomputer by controlling the second microcomputer. While receiving the display command information, while performing a predetermined image display on the variable display device based on the mode information, based on the individual game information, the image display displayed based on the mode information Thus, a display including an image related to the individual game state is performed.

[0497] Therefore, if mode information for grasping the current game state is transmitted without successively transmitting detailed display command data for all displays from the game control circuit, the display control circuit can transmit the mode information to the mode information. Based on the game state in the game control circuit, it is possible to independently control a predetermined image display according to the game state, and further, for an individual game state having randomness that cannot be handled only by mode information. By transmitting individual game information separately, when an individual game state occurs, an image corresponding to the state can be immediately displayed. As a result, communication processing can be simplified, efficient display control can be performed by transmitting a simple signal even when displaying a large amount of display information, communication delay due to communication of a large amount of data, data transmission error, etc. Various troubles can be prevented, and an image corresponding to an individual game state generated at random can be displayed reliably and promptly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame portion and a main portion of the variable display device, illustrating how to attach the variable display device to a game board.

FIG. 5 is a vertical side view of the variable display device installed on the game board.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame portion of the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a game ball is guided to a starting winning opening immediately below by a front frame portion of a variable display device installed on a game board.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a main body of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 10 is a back view of the back mechanism board.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a prize ball discharging device.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the prize ball discharging device.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a prize ball discharging device.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a control block diagram of a first control unit and a second control unit (variable display control unit).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an auxiliary display control process performed by a first control unit illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a control block diagram showing an internal configuration of the accessory control means.

18 (A), (B), and (C) are ROMs of variable display control means 660 displayed on liquid crystal panel 420, respectively.
It is a figure which shows the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of 20 sets each stored in 662.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a combination mode of a big hit symbol.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display in which a doll repeats banzai when a big hit occurs.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display of a message “Yacht! Japan best” when a big hit occurs.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a message of “great victory” and a doll character when a big hit game is completed.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display in which a doll repeats banzai when a big hit game is completed.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of main processing performed by the computer system of FIG. 17;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of an input processing in the main processing of FIG. 24;

26 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of an initialization processing (phase 1) in the main processing of FIG. 24.

FIG. 27 is a part of a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the output processing (phase 2) of the main processing of FIG. 24;

FIG. 28 is a part of a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the output processing (phase 2) of the main processing of FIG. 24;

FIG. 29 is a part of a flowchart showing the control processing procedure of the output processing (phase 2) of the main processing of FIG. 24;

30 is a fraud monitoring process in the main process of FIG. 24,
It is a part of a flowchart showing a control input procedure of a switch input monitoring process and a game operation process (phase 3).

FIG. 31 shows a fraud monitoring process in the main process of FIG. 24;
It is a part of a flowchart showing a control input procedure of a switch input monitoring process and a game operation process (phase 3).

FIG. 32 shows a fraud monitoring process in the main process of FIG. 24;
It is a part of a flowchart showing a control input procedure of a switch input monitoring process and a game operation process (phase 3).

FIG. 33 shows a fraud monitoring process in the main process of FIG. 24;
It is a part of a flowchart showing a control input procedure of a switch input monitoring process and a game operation process (phase 3).

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a control processing procedure of a flow of steps S00 to S09 of the game processing.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of step S00 game processing.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S01.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S02.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S03.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S04.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S05.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S06.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S07.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S08.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an outline of a detailed control processing procedure of the game processing in step S09.

FIG. 45 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 46 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 47 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 48 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 49 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 50 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 51 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 53 is a part of a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of output editing, sound editing / output, and random number generation processing in phase 4;

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of JUDGE0 and JUDGE1.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of FETCH.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of DTGET0.

FIG. 57 is a block diagram showing a control system according to a second embodiment of the auxiliary display control according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a main routine of an auxiliary display control process performed by the first control means shown in FIG. 57;

FIG. 59 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed during execution of a main routine of the auxiliary display control process.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 20 Variable display device 50 Variable winning device 600 First computer system (game control circuit) 610 MPU (first microcomputer) 652 I / O circuit (information transmission means) 660 Second Computer system (display control circuit) 661 Variable display microcomputer (second
Microcomputer)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, wherein a variable display game is generated in the variable display device based on a start signal, and a stop result mode of the variable display game is changed to a special display mode. A gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state in which the variable winning device is controlled to be opened based on a predetermined rule, wherein the gaming machine includes a first microcomputer, wherein the variable display game is generated. And a game control circuit that performs game control such as the occurrence of a special game state related to the variable winning device; and a display control circuit that has a second microcomputer and performs display control related to an image on the variable display device. And the two circuits are electrically connected, and the game control circuit controls the display control under the control of the first microcomputer. Information transmission means capable of transmitting display command information to the road, wherein the display command information includes mode information related to game state data for controlling progress of the game with respect to a change in the game state based on the start signal or the like. And individual game information related to an individual game state randomly generated in a predetermined game state changed based on the game state data, wherein the display control circuit is controlled by the second microcomputer. Receiving display command information from the information transmitting means and performing a predetermined image display on the variable display device based on the mode information,
A gaming machine characterized in that, based on the individual game information, an image related to the individual game state is included in an image display displayed based on the mode information and displayed.