JP2868508B2 - Gaming machine with variable display - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable display device provided with a plurality of identification information display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information ,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine with a variable display device that generates a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result obtained is a specific result .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a display result of a variable display device provided with a plurality of identification information display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is a predetermined specific result, a specific game is performed.
In a state, for example, a ball game machine with a variable display device that generates a large number of winning balls in a short time by opening a variable winning ball device in a predetermined mode is provided on the market. In such a ball game machine, in general, a combination of identification information displayed on a plurality (three in many cases) of identification information display portions is a combination of specific identification information, and a specific result is obtained. The probability is controlled by software and is almost constant (1/200
Before and after). For this reason, in order to differentiate from other ball and ball game machines of the same type, the types of combinations of specific identification information that result in the specification are increased, the apparent appearance probability is improved, and I was trying to attract interest.

[0003]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, in the ball-shooting game machine described above, by increasing the kinds of combination of the specific identification information to be folded angle specified result, and to improve the probability of occurrence of an apparent Nevertheless, the combination of specific identification information displayed on the identification information display section is only one type,
Even if the one type of specific identification information is displayed on the first and the next identification information display portions in the process of sequentially stopping the identification information display portion, the specific identification information to be displayed last is selected from among the plurality of specific identification information. There is a problem that the identification result is not obtained unless the identification information is already the same as the already stopped identification identification information, and the identification information having a plurality of identification results is not effectively used.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine with a variable display device that can effectively utilize a plurality of specific identification information to further attract the interest of a player. Is to provide.

[0004]

To achieve the above object SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the present invention has a variable display device variably displayable identification information display section has a plurality of arranged double several identification information, the variable display device with a game machine which generates a favorable specific game state for the player when the plurality of identification information display unit displays results obtained I by the became specified result, the final display results are confirmed Not smell
Together configured to the specific results for combination with Do that possibility of the identification information displayed on the plurality of identification information display unit is a plurality exits <br/> current time Te, a particular result can comprising sex
Appear multiple times at the same time, and the final display result is
If a specific result is displayed, one of the specific results is displayed.
It is characterized by being performed.

[0005] With the above configuration, the final
Specific results may not be
At least two combinations of possible identification information
Because there would be more, to uplifting the player's expectation,
Co If thereby enjoy the fun of the big game
In the case where there is more than one
And if the final display result is a specific result
Since only one specific result is displayed, the final display
Multiple display results are displayed at the same time with the result confirmed
Than the case where the specific gaming state
There is an advantage that it is easy to see.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Configuration of Gaming Machine with Variable Display Device First, a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine with a variable display device to which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, a frame-shaped front frame 2 of a pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown.
Is provided with a door holding frame 3 around which a glass door frame 4 having glass plates 4a and 4b (see FIG. 3) and a front door plate 5 are pivotally supported on one side to open and close. Mounted freely. The game board holding frame 50 (see FIG. 2) behind the glass door frame 4 and on the back of the front frame 2 has a game board 10
Is detachably provided by a fixing member 51. Also, on the surface of the front door plate 5, a hit ball supply tray 6 for storing discharged prize balls and supplying one to the firing position of the hit ball.
Has been fixed. In the internal space on the upstream side of the hit ball supply tray 6, a speaker 7 as a notifying means for generating a sound effect related to the game is built.

An operation handle 8 constituting a part of a hitting ball firing mechanism, a hitting ball supply tray 6
There is provided a surplus ball tray 9 for storing prize balls that could not be stored. Among them, the operation handle 8
A hit ball launching device 71 is attached to the rear surface of the front frame 2 as shown in FIG. The hitting ball firing device 71 is provided collectively on a mounting board 72, and has a hitting motor 73 as a driving source, a hitting rod 74 that reciprocates by the rotation of the hitting motor 73, and hits a hitting ball. An interlocking rod 75 that moves up and down in conjunction with the reciprocating rotation of the ball rod 74 and operates a ball feeding member of a hit ball supply device (not shown).

On the surface of the game board 10, a ball-guiding guide rail 11a for guiding a shot ball and a game area 12 for a ball guided by the ball-guiding guide rail 11a to fall are defined. The game area forming rail 11b is erected in a substantially circular shape. A plurality of identification information display sections 14 (more precisely, 14a to 1
A variable display device 13 having a winning space 31 is provided below the variable display device 13. The winning space 31 is covered by an openable / closable plate 32 that can be freely opened with its lower end as an axis with respect to the surface of the game board 10. The opening and closing plate 32 of the variable winning ball device 30 is connected to the variable display device 13.
When the combination of the identification information of the identification information display section 14 becomes a predetermined specific combination, a specific game state is established and opened for a predetermined period (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or until ten winning balls are generated). The ball is set so as to receive a ball falling in the game area 12 while being opened. Then, when the player wins the specific winning opening 33 provided in the winning space 31, the above-mentioned open state is repeated again, and a maximum of one winning ball is generated each time the specific winning opening 33 is generated.
It can be repeated 0 times. Here, the variable display device 13 and the variable winning ball device 30 will be described in detail. First, the configuration of the variable display device 13 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4, a normal winning opening 18 is formed on the front of the variable display device 13, as shown in FIG.
Below the winning opening 18, a number-of-openings indicator 17 for displaying the number of times the opening and closing plate 32 of the variable winning ball device 30 is opened is provided. Start-up prize memory display 1 that informs that the number of prize balls that have won the prize 37c is stored up to a maximum of four.
6a to 16d are provided. In the lower part,
A square opening is formed, and a transparent cover member 19 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the opening in an arc shape. The cover member 19 has magnifying lens portions 19a to 19c which are selected to have a size such that three pieces of identification information (designs) drawn on the surface of the identification information display section 14 can be seen and that the designs can be seen larger. Have been. By the way, the identification information display unit 14 includes three rotating drums 20 as described later.
A predetermined number (16 in the case of the embodiment) of identification information is drawn on the outer periphery of the side surface of each of a to 20c, and the identification information drawn on the left and right rotating drums 20a and 20c is 3
As shown in the figure, the identification information drawn on the center rotating drum 20b is blinded on the cover member 19 so that only one center identification information is displayed. For this reason, the identification information display section 14 is divided into seven display sections 14a to 14g as shown in FIG.

On the left and right sides of the cover member 19, line indicators 15a to 15f for displaying effective lines are arranged. That is, in the variable display device 13,
One lateral direction (line connecting the line indicators 15a-15b) and two oblique directions (line indicators 15c-15) at the center of the three pieces of identification information viewed from the cover member 19.
d, 15e-15f), an active line is set, and therefore, the player is notified of which of the three active lines a big hit (specific combination) has appeared. Because of the necessity, line indicators 15a to 15f are provided. The line indicators 15a to 15f blink not only when a big hit is established but also when there is a possibility that a big hit may appear, thereby notifying the blinking. For example, when the left and right identification information display sections 14a to 14c and 14e to 14g are stopped during the variable display of the central identification information display section 14d that stops last, the left and right identification information display sections 14a to 14g are stopped.
c, when the jackpot identification information is displayed on any of the above-mentioned three activated lines of 14e to 14g,
A line indicator displaying the activated line flashes to notify the player that there is a possibility of a big hit. The identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the side surfaces of the rotating drums 20a to 20c will be described later in detail.

On the other hand, the structure of the drum mechanism storage box 45 for storing the drive mechanism mounted on the back of the game board 10 will be described with reference to the sectional view of FIG. The information display unit 14 includes stepping motors 21a to 21c and motor shafts 22a to 2c of the stepping motors 21a to 21c.
2c, which are fixed to the rotating drums 20a to 20c. As shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined number (16 in this embodiment) of pieces of identification information (symbols) are drawn at equal intervals on the outer circumference of the rotating drums 20a to 20c. Therefore, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “F”
Are set so that a specific combination (big hit) is obtained when three of the six types of identification information are prepared. For this reason, in this embodiment, the probability of a specific combination is 6 × 3/16 × 16 × 16 ≒ 1/227. Of course, this probability may be set arbitrarily.

By the way, the stepping motors 21a to 21c of the identification information display unit 14 configured as described above
The motor fixing plates 23a to 23c are fixed to the motor fixing plates 23a to 23c.
5 to be detachably fixed. For this reason, the assembling work can be performed easily, and replacement at the time of failure can be performed very easily.

Notches 24a to 24c are cut out in a part of the outer peripheral edge of one side of the rotating drums 20a to 20c with a predetermined length. These notches 24a to 24c
Are provided for identifying identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the rotating drums 20a to 20c, and are drum position detectors 28a to 28 which are constituted by phototransistors described later.
c detects the type of identification information by detecting the notches 24a to 24c.

The stepping motors 21a to 21a
When stopping 1c, it is necessary to stop so that the rotation speed gradually decreases. This stops suddenly,
This is because the inertial force of the drum becomes larger than the magnetic attraction force, and there is a possibility that the drum will rotate extra. Also, when rotating again, it is necessary to rotate so that the rotation speed gradually increases. This is necessary because the starting torque of the stepping motors 21a to 21c is small. In order to adjust the rotation speed, the width of the drive pulse signal may be changed.

Further, concave portions 25a to 25c are formed on the rear surface of the drum mechanism housing box 45, and the drum position detectors 28a to 28c provided on the surface of the circuit board 27 which is attached in close contact with the rear surface of the drum mechanism housing box 45. 28
c is stored. In addition, the concave portions 25a-
Through holes 26a to 26c are formed in 25c so that light emitted from the drum position detectors 28a to 28c is transmitted. Thus, the drum position detectors 28a-
28c is ON when notches 24a to 24c are detected
It is set to be OFF at a position other than the notches 24a to 24c. The notches 24a to 24c are provided with the drum position detector 28a.
As long as it is a material that absorbs light emitted from か ら 28c, a black seal may be attached instead of the cutouts 24a〜24c.

A relay terminal plate 29 is provided behind the circuit board 27 on which the drum position detectors 28a to 28c are provided. Via the relay terminal plate 29, the stepping motors 21a to 21c and the drum position detectors 28a to 28c are provided. 28c
Are supplied with power and control signals.

In the arrangement relationship of the identification information shown in FIG. 5, a characteristic feature of this embodiment is that the specific identification information, which is a specific combination for the left and right rotating drums 20a and 20c, is transmitted via one identification information. That is, a part that is upside down is provided. For example, "A" enclosed by a chain line
In relation to "A '" and "B" and "B'",
The specific identification information “9” and “3”, and “7” and “1” are arranged upside down via one piece of identification information. Particularly, in the relationship between “A” and “A ′”, the intervening identification information is also “F” which is the specific identification information. Therefore, when the left and right rotating drums 20a and 20c are stopped, as shown in FIG.
For example, when the identification information of the portions corresponding to “A” and “A ′” is stopped in c, 14e to 14g, any one of “9”, “3”, and “F” is displayed in the central identification information display section 14d. When the center rotating drum 20b stops as displayed, a specific combination is obtained. For this reason, the left and right rotating drums 20a, 2
0c is stopped at "A" and "A '" where there is a possibility that a specific combination may be established on a plurality of active lines, and a great deal of attention is focused on the stop state of the central rotary drum 20b, Expectations are uplifted, and you can enjoy a greater interest.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 3
0 will be described. The variable prize ball device 30 has a rectangular prize space 31 formed above a mounting board mounted on the gaming board 10. This winning space 31
Is closed by an opening / closing plate 32 which pivotally supports both lower ends and which can be freely opened and closed in the vertical direction with respect to the game board 10. The opening / closing plate 32 is connected to the solenoid 4 as described above.
The opening / closing control is performed by 6 and during opening, a hit ball falling in the game area 12 is received and guided to the winning space 31 to be a winning ball. A passage 36 is formed below the opening / closing plate 32. Below the passing opening 36, a starting winning opening 37a described later is arranged.

On the other hand, the winning space 31 covered by the opening / closing plate 32 is divided into three, and the central space is a specific winning opening 33.
The left and right spaces form the normal winning openings 34a and 34b. A winning number display 35 for displaying the number of winning balls detected by a winning number detector 48 described later is provided on one side rear surface of the winning space 31.

Returning to FIG. 1, below the variable winning ball device 30 in the game area 12, there are provided starting winning ports 37a to 37c which allow the rotation of the rotary drums 20a to 20c. The start winning prize holes 37a to 37c are integrally provided with start prize ball detectors 49a to 49c, respectively, to detect a hit ball that has won the start prize holes 37a to 37c and to transmit a detection signal to a microcomputer 80 described later. It is supposed to be sent.

Further, in the game area 12, a normal winning opening 38a,
38b, 39a and 39b are provided. A normal winning opening 18 is also provided above the variable display device 13. When the variable display device 13 is in operation or in the specific game state, the built-in lamps (not shown) of the winning ports 39a and 39b are turned on or blink to notify the user of the fact.

The game area 12 is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed and direction of the falling ball, and the variable display device 13 is in operation or in the specific game state described above. Game effect lamps 41a, 41 which are lit or flashed to notify the player of this fact
b is provided. This game effect lamp 41a, 41
Frame lamps 42a and 42b provided at the upper part of the front frame 2 and windmills with lamps arranged at the upper left and right of the windmill as those having the same effect as b. In addition, these lamps are lit or flashed in different modes not only when the specific game state is set, but also when the rotary drums 20a to 20c are rotating, so as to excite the atmosphere of the game. Has become. Further, the game area 12
In the lowermost part, the ball 40 that has not won any of the above-mentioned winning areas is guided to the rear of the game board 11 by an out port 40.
Is provided.

Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back surface of the gaming board 10, a winning ball aggregate cover body 43 in which a guiding path for guiding a winning ball winning in each of the winning regions to the right and left while guiding the winning ball downward is fixed. An opening is formed at substantially the center of the winning ball collecting cover body 43 so that a driving unit housing box 45 for housing the driving mechanism of the variable display device 13 projects rearward. A solenoid 46 for driving the opening and closing plate 32 of the ball device 30 to open and close is fixed. In addition, on the back side of the variable prize ball device 30, a specific prize ball detector 47 for detecting that a hit ball has hit the specific prize opening 33, and a prize for counting the prize balls prize in the prize space 31. A number detector 48 is also provided. In this case, since the hit ball that has won the specific winning opening 33 does not pass through the winning number detector 48, the specific winning ball detector 47 also counts the winning ball. In addition, a relay terminal board 44 that relays wiring extending from the above-described switches, lamps, drive sources, and the like provided on the game board 10 is attached to the upper portion of the rear surface of the winning ball collecting cover body 43.

On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mechanism plate 52 is attached so as to be openable and closable. This mechanism plate 5
Numeral 2 is provided with various mechanisms for processing a winning ball from a winning port provided on the gaming board 10 and discharging a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning ball. Thus, the mechanism plate 52 is fixedly supported by the game board holding frame 50 by a fixing tool 53 that locks the mechanism plate 52 in a closed state. Further, a window opening 54 is opened substantially at the center of the mechanism plate 52, and a winning ball collecting gutter 55 is formed below the window opening 54. The winning ball guided to the winning ball collecting gutter 55 is guided to a winning ball processing mechanism 56 having a motor 57 described later.

On the rear side of the mechanism plate 52, there are provided various mechanisms for paying out prize balls supplied from a supply mechanism (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine installation stand to the player. These mechanisms will be described below. A premium ball tank 58 is fixed to an upper portion of the mechanism plate 52. The prize ball tank 58 is supplied with a large amount of prize balls from the supply mechanism described above.

Below the prize ball tank 58, a ball alignment gutter 59 for arranging prize balls is provided. The ball alignment gutter 59 is attached so as to be inclined so that the prize balls are arranged in two rows and flow naturally.

Downstream of the ball alignment gutter 59, a bent gutter 60 is attached so as to be connected thereto. This bent gutter 60
Indicates that the prize ball flowing down the ball alignment gutter 59 has a flowing direction of 1
This is to reduce the ball pressure of prize balls that are continuously flowing down while turning by 80 degrees.

A prize ball dispensing device 61 is connected to the downstream side of the bent gutter 60. The prize ball payout device 61 receives a predetermined number of prize balls, and pays out the predetermined number of prize balls in conjunction with the operation of the prize ball processing mechanism 56.
Then, the winning ball processing mechanism 56 pushes out the winning ball guided to the winning ball collecting gutter 55 by the rotating cam driven by the motor 57, thereby the prize ball payout device 61.
To work.

The prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device 61 is discharged to a prize ball discharge passage 62. The prize ball discharge passage 62 has a communication port 63 at the lower end thereof, and the communication port 63 communicates with the hit ball supply tray 6. A communication gutter 64 for communicating with the surplus ball passage 65 is provided on one side of the communication port 63 so as to guide surplus prize balls to the surplus ball passage 65. The surplus ball passage 65 has a lower end connected to a connection gutter 66 attached to the back surface of the front frame 2, and guides surplus prize balls to the surplus ball tray 9.

Further, the mechanism plate 52 has the
Out ball guiding gutter 67 for guiding out balls discharged from
The out ball guided to the out ball guiding gutter 67 is discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from an out ball discharge port 68 which is a lower end of the out ball. In the mechanism plate 52, a control board box 69 containing a control circuit board for controlling the variable display device 13 and the variable winning ball device 30 and a terminal box 70 for supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided. Installed.

(2) Description of Operation of Gaming Machine with Variable Display Device The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 to 9, 10, 10, and 11. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, FIGS. 7 to 9 are flowcharts showing specific operations of the control circuit, and FIGS. 6 is a time chart showing a specific operation.

First, in FIG. 6, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 80 as a control center. The microcomputer 80 includes an MPU 81 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and operation program data of the MPU 81. And a RAM 83 in which necessary data can be written and read. The microcomputer 80 has an input circuit 8
4, including an output circuit 85, a sound generator 86, a power-on reset circuit 87, a clock generation circuit 88, a pulse dividing circuit 89, and an address decoding circuit 90.
The input circuit 84 is provided with start winning ball detectors 49a to 49c (hereinafter referred to as STSW) via detection circuits 91 to 94,
A specific winning ball detector 47 (hereinafter, referred to as VSW), a winning number detector 48 (hereinafter, referred to as CTSW), and drum position detectors 28a to 28c (hereinafter, referred to as SW1 to SW3) are connected, respectively. The output circuit 85 is connected to the stepping motors 21 a to 21 c via a motor drive circuit 95.
(Hereinafter, referred to as SP1 to SP3), and the solenoid 46 (hereinafter, referred to as SOL) via a solenoid drive circuit 96.
Are connected, and the game effect lamps 41a and 41b and the frame lamps 42a and 42b are connected via the lamp drive circuit 97.
Are connected, and the start winning prize storage displays 16a to 16d and the line displays 15a to 15d are transmitted via the LED drive circuit 98.
f is connected, and the winning number display 35 and the opening number display 17 are connected via the segment LED drive circuit 99. The sound generator 86 includes:
The speaker 7 is connected via the amplifier 100.
Note that various voltages are supplied from the power supply circuit 101 to the control circuit.

Next, FIGS. 7 to 9 are flow charts and FIG.
The specific operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the start winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

The start winning process is performed by the pulse dividing circuit 89.
Interrupt processing based on the interrupt signal from
It is determined whether or not the hit ball has won the start winning holes 37a to 37c and turned on the start winning ball detectors 49a to 49c (step S1). When the ball has been turned on, the identification information display sections 14a to 14g are variably displayed. It is determined whether or not the game is in progress (step S2). If the variable display is being made, it is notified that there is a start winning (step S3). Then
The value of the start winning counter (hereinafter referred to as CT4) is “4”
It is determined whether or not (step S4). If not “4”, “1” is added to CT4 (step S5).
Data D1 to D3 are selected from the random data RD1 to RD3 (step S6). These data D1 to D3 are
SP1 to SP3 respectively. Data D
1 to D3 are also data for specifying identification information displayed on any of the effective lines of the identification information display sections 14a to 14g. For this reason, in this operation embodiment, when a ball is hit in the starting winning openings 37a to 37c, the combination of the identification information displayed on any of the effective lines of the identification information display sections 14a to 14g is determined. Will be.

The selected data D1 to D3 are stored in a storage area corresponding to the value of CT4 (step S7),
Thereafter, the value of CT4 is changed to the starting winning storage display 16a to 16d.
Is displayed (step S8), and the interrupt is terminated. In addition, when it is determined in step S1 that the STSW is not ON, and when it is determined in step S4 that the value of CT4 is “4”,
After jumping to step S8 to display the value of CT4, the interruption is terminated. If it is determined in step S2 that the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S4 without notifying the start winning.

Next, the operation of the variable display device 13 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. First, it is determined whether or not the value of CT4 executed in the start winning process is "0" (step S9).
Do not proceed to the next process until it is no longer "0". Then
When the value of CT4 is no longer "0", D1 to D3 are called from the storage area corresponding to the value of CT4 (step S10), and "1" is subtracted from the value of CT4 (step S11), and the timer TM1 is set. (Step S1
2). This timer TM1 is provided with the identification information display sections 14a-1
This is set to issue a stop signal for a variable display of 4 g. Then, after TM1 is set, SP
1 to SP3 are turned on (step S13). SP1
SP3 is controlled so that it is gradually accelerated as described above and finally rotates at a constant speed. When SP1 to SP3 are turned ON, counting of a step counter (hereinafter, referred to as CT1 to CT3) for counting the number of steps is started (step S14), and the speaker 7 and the lamps 41a and 41b indicate that variable display is being performed. , 42a, 4
2b, 15a to 15f (step S
15).

Note that each of SP1 to SP3 has 96 steps (0 to 95; therefore, 6 steps for one symbol).
When the feed step signal of step (d) is given, the drum position detectors 28a to 2 rotate once.
Each time 8c (SW1 to SW3) detects the notch 24a to 24c, it issues a reset signal to CT1 to CT3. Therefore, until TM1 ends (step S22), it is determined whether or not SW1 to SW3 have been turned on (step S16, step S18, step S20). If turned on, CT1 to CT3 are reset. (Step S17, Step S19, Step S21). If not ON, each of CT1 to CT3
The number of steps is counted without resetting.

If it is determined in step S22 that TM1 has been completed, CT1 to C
The deceleration pattern data of SP1 to SP3 is selected according to the number of feed steps from the identification information (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol) corresponding to the value of T3 to the symbol corresponding to D1 to D3 (step S23). These are SP1 to SP as described above.
If the stop of 3 is suddenly stopped, the inertia force of the drum becomes larger than the magnetic attraction force, so that there is a possibility that the drum may rotate excessively. To prevent this, gradually increase the pulse width and slowly increase the pulse width. This is for stopping based on deceleration data arranged to stop.

It is first determined whether or not the deceleration pattern data corresponding to SP1 has been completed (step S2).
4) If it is determined that the processing has been completed, the power supply to SP1 is turned off (step S25), and the stop of the left drum is notified (step S26). Then, the deceleration pattern data corresponding to SP3 is completed. It is determined whether or not the processing has been completed (step S27).
The power supply to No. 3 is turned off (step S28), and the stop of the right drum is notified (step S29). When the left and right drums stop as described above, the above-described step S1 is performed.
Whether the data D1, D3 called at 0 satisfies the jackpot condition, that is, "1", "3", "5", "7", "9" in one of the three valid lines.
It is determined whether or not one of the six types of symbols "F" is displayed together (step S30).

If it is determined that they are not aligned, there is no possibility of a big hit, so it is determined whether or not the deceleration pattern data corresponding to SP2 has been completed (step S3).
1) The process proceeds to step S36 described later. On the other hand, data D
1. If it is determined that D3 satisfies the jackpot condition, the fact that there is a possibility of a jackpot is notified from the speaker 7 and the line indicators 15a to 15f are notified thereof (step S32). At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 described above, when the vehicle stops at the positions of "A" and "A '" or "B" and "B'" and the possibility of a big hit is on two or more effective lines. In this way, the expectation of the player can be enhanced. Also, the notification by sound or light may be made different depending on the number of active lines for which the possibility of a big hit is established.

After step S32, after it is determined whether or not the deceleration pattern data corresponding to SP2 has been completed (step S33), a timer TM2 is set (step S34). This timer TM2 is set to a time corresponding to the time required for the drum to make three revolutions after the end of the deceleration pattern data. If it is determined that TM2 has been completed (step S35), the power supply to SP2 is turned off (step S36), and the fact that the middle drum has stopped is notified (step S37).

After the three drums have stopped as described above, it is determined whether or not the selected data D1 to D3 satisfy the big hit condition (step S38). If not, the timer TM4 Is set (step S39). This timer TM4 is provided in the identification information display unit 1
It is provided for notifying that the variable display operation of 4a to 14g has been completed and for clarifying a break from the next variable display operation when there is a start winning memory, for example, about 1 second is set. Is done. After the TM4 is set, the speaker 7 informs the user that it is out of the range until the TM4 is completed (steps S40 and S41).
Thereafter, the process returns to step S9.

On the other hand, if the selected data D1 to D3 satisfy the jackpot condition, the timer TM3 is set (step S42). The timer TM3 is set to notify the player that a big hit has occurred, and for example, about 5 seconds is set. Then
After the TM3 is set, the speaker 7 and the game effect lamp 41 indicate that a big hit has occurred until the TM3 ends.
a, 41b, and the frame lamps 42a, 42b, and the effective lines are displayed on the line indicators 15a to 15f (steps S43, S44). Thereafter, the process shifts to the operation control of the variable winning ball device 30 shown in FIG.

A time chart shown in FIG. 10 is an example of the processing in steps S9 to S44 described above. To briefly explain this, the value of CT4 becomes "0" due to the presence of the ON signals P1, P2, and P3 of the STSW. The first signal P1 is stored and subtracted at the same time, so that the stored value of CT4 is:
It becomes "0". Further, SP1 to S1 are determined by the first signal P1.
P3 is turned on to start rotation.
1 to 3 each time the SW3 detects the notch 24a to 24c
Reset signals R1, R2, R3 are derived to reset the values of the step counters CT1 to CT3 of 1 to SP3, respectively. In this case, the number of feed steps is “96” in any of CT1 to CT3, and
The reset is performed after the sending step signals of ~ 95 are sent to SP1 to SP3. However, in the case of this embodiment, the step signal has a different pulse width (that is, a different rotation speed) for each of the SP1 to SP3, so that the reset intervals are different. .

By the way, while SP1 to SP3 are ON, the speaker 7 notifies the player that the variable display is being performed in the form of "A", and the game effect lamps 41a and 41 are used.
b, frame lamps 42a and 42b and line indicators 15a to 15b
15f indicates that the variable display is being performed in the mode of "a" (corresponding to step S15). Therefore, if there are signals P2 and P3 generated by the STSW being turned on during the variable display, the speaker 7 outputs "B" according to the following mode.
This is reported (corresponding to step S3).

A stop command signal is derived by elapse of TM1 time from ON of SP1 to SP3. After the stop command signal is derived, data D1 corresponding to SP1 is, for example, "6". In this case, when the number of sending steps from the last reset signal R1 has counted "36", SP1 stops. When SP1 stops, the speaker 7 notifies that the stop has occurred in the mode of "C" (corresponding to step S26). Also, S
If the data D3 corresponding to P3 is, for example, "3", SP3 is stopped when the number of feed steps from the second reset signal R3 counts "18" after the end of TM1 based on the deceleration pattern data. It is supposed to. S
When P3 stops, "C" is also output from speaker 7 in this case.
Is notified in such a manner as described above (step S
29). When the symbol displayed on the sixth drum on the left drum and the symbol displayed on the third drum on the right drum are a symbol (for example, “7”) which is a big hit, the sound notification from the speaker 7 is changed to “D”. At the same time, the line indicators 15a to 15f (only the hit line is displayed) and the light notification of the lamps 41a, 41b, 42a, and 42b also change to the mode of "b" (corresponding to step S32). Thereby, the player is positively notified that there is a possibility of a big hit, thereby enlivening the interest of the game.

When the data D2 corresponding to SP2 is, for example, "2", the number of sending steps from the second reset signal R2 after the end of TM1 is counted as "12" based on the deceleration pattern data. In this case, SP2 is stopped. However, as described above, if the symbol displayed on the sixth drum on the left drum and the symbol displayed on the third drum on the right drum are symbols that make a big hit, the SP2 is not stopped at that position. Further, the rotation is continued by the timer TM2 corresponding to the time for SP2 to make three rotations (corresponding to the steps S34 to S36).
That is, the stop time of SP2 is delayed.
By this delay, the player's attention is focused on the identification information display sections 14a to 14g, particularly the central identification information display section 14
By focusing on d, the player is expected to have a sense of expectation and the interest of the game is raised. Then, the number of sending steps from the reset signal R2 after the delay is "1"
If SP2 is counted, SP2 will be stopped.
When the second symbol of the middle drum is the same jackpot symbol as that displayed on the left and right drums, the sound is notified from the speaker 7 during the timer TM3 in the form of "E", and the lamps 41a, 41b, and 42a. , 42b are also notified in the form of "c" (step S).
43).

When the timer TM3 expires, the solenoid 46 is turned on, and the continuation number counter (hereinafter referred to as CT5)
Is set to “1”, and the sound notification “F” and the light notification “d” that are being opened are performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the operation of the variable winning ball device 30 at the time of a big hit will be described. First, a timer T which is a time for opening the opening / closing plate 32 of the variable winning ball device 30 is set.
M5 is set (step S45), and “1” is added to the value of the continuation number counter CT5 (step S45).
46). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of CT5 has become "10" (step S47). If it has been determined that it has become "10", that is, it is the last opening operation, the process proceeds to step S86 described later. . On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the last opening operation, the solenoid 46 (SOL)
Is turned on to open the open / close plate 32 (step S48).
When the open / close plate 32 is opened, it is first determined whether or not the V winning flag is set (step S49). If not, the open / close plate is being opened and the repetition condition is not satisfied. If it is set, it is notified that the open / close plate is being opened and the repetition condition is satisfied (step S51).
The notification in this case is performed by both sound and light.

Next, it is determined whether or not the VSW has been turned on (step S52). If it has not been turned on, the process jumps to step S57, which will be described later. If it has been turned on, the V winning flag is set (step S52). S53), "1" is added to the winning number counter CT6 (step S54), and a winning is notified (step S55). Then, it is determined whether the value of CT6 has become “10” (step S5).
6) If it reaches "10", step S6 described later
Jump to 3, if it is not "10", CTSW
Is turned on (step S57). C
If the TSW has not been turned on, a step S described later is performed.
When the flag jumps to 61 and turns on, the winning number counter CT
Then, "1" is added to 6 (step S58), and a winning is notified (step S59). And the value of CT6 is “10”
Is determined (step S60), and "1"
If it has become "0", the process jumps to step S63, which will be described later.
After the value of 6 is displayed on the opening number display 17 and the winning number display 35 (step S61), it is determined whether or not TM5 has been completed (step S62). And the steps S49 to S62 are repeated. If the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step S63.

If it is determined in step S56 and step S60 that CT6 has reached "10", and if it is determined in step S62 that TM5 has been completed, SOL is turned off and the open / close plate 32 is closed. (Step S63). Then, even after the opening / closing plate 32 is closed, in order to monitor whether or not the hit ball won immediately before the opening / closing plate 32 is closed has won the specific winning opening 33,
The following steps S64 to S85 are performed.

That is, first, the timer TM6 is set (step S64). The timer TM6 includes the opening / closing plate 3
Specific winning opening 33 during the interval when 2 is closed
Is set in such a manner that a winning time of a hit ball is allowed, for example, 2 seconds. Then, after setting TM6, it is notified that an interval is in progress (step S5).
65) It is determined whether or not the VSW has been turned on (step S66). If the VSW has not been turned on, the process jumps to step S71 described below. If the VSW has been turned on, a V winning flag is set (step S67). Notification of winning (Step S
68). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of CT6 is “10” (step S69).
The process jumps to step S71, and if not “10”, CT
After adding "1" to 6 (step S70), this time,
It is determined whether the CTSW has been turned on (step S7).
1). If the CTSW has not been turned on, the process jumps to step S75, which will be described later. If the CTSW has been turned on, a prize is notified (step S72). And the value of CT6 is “10”
Is determined (step S73). If it is "10", the process jumps to step S75. If it is not "10", "1" is added to CT6 (step S7).
4) The values of CT5 and CT6 are displayed on the opening number display 17 and the winning number display 35 (step S75), and thereafter, it is determined whether or not TM6 is completed (step S7).
6) If not completed, the process returns to step S65, and steps S65 to S76 are repeated. If the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step S77.

After the end of TM6, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set (step S7).
7) If the V winning flag is set, the timer TM7 is set (step S78). The timer TM7 sets a delay time in the latter half of the interval time, for example, about 1 second. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interval time is T
That is, the length is set to the sum of M6 and TM7 (about 3 seconds). When TM7 is set, T
Until the end of M7, it is notified that the interval time is in progress (steps S79, S80). When the end of TM7, the V winning flag is cleared and the CT6 is cleared.
Is cleared (step S81), and thereafter, the process returns to step S45 to shift to the next opening operation, and the subsequent operations are repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S77 that the V winning flag has not been set,
TM7 is set (step S82), and it is notified that the interval time is continuing until TM7 ends (steps S83, S84), and when TM7 ends,
The value of CT5 is cleared together with the value of CT6 (step S85), and thereafter, the process returns to step S9 to end the big hit state, and the subsequent operations are repeated.

On the other hand, in step S47, CT
When the value of 5 is determined to be “10”, that is,
If it is determined that this is the last opening operation, after SOL is turned on (step S86), it is notified that it is the last time (step S87), and it is determined whether or not the VSW is turned on (step S87). S88) If it is not ON, the process jumps to step S92 described later, and if it is ON,
"1" is added to the winning number counter CT6 (step S5).
89), a prize is notified (step S90). And
It is determined whether or not the value of CT6 has become "10" (step S91). If it has become "10", the process jumps to step S98, which will be described later. It is determined whether the switch has been turned on (step S92). If the CTSW is not ON, the process jumps to step S96 described later, and if it is ON, "1" is added to the winning number counter CT6 (step S93),
The winning is notified (step S94). Then, it is determined whether the value of CT6 has become “10” (step S9).
5) If it becomes "10", step S described later
Jump to 98 and if it is not "10", CT5
After displaying the values of CT6 and CT6 on the opening number display 17 and the winning number display 35 (step S96), it is determined whether or not TM5 has been completed (step S97). Returning to S87, step S
87 to step S97 are repeated. If the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step S98.

When it is determined in step S91 and step S95 that the value of CT6 is "10", and when it is determined in step S97 that TM5 has been completed, SOL is turned off and the open / close plate 3 is turned off.
2 is closed (step S98). And the opening and closing plate 32
The following steps S99 to S111 are performed in order to count the number of hit balls that have just won before closing and to take a relatively long interval between the start of variable display and the next start winning. First, the timer TM8 is set (step S99). This timer TM8 is
The above-mentioned relatively long interval time is set, and for example, about 10 seconds is set. Then TM8
Is set, the fact that an interval is in progress is notified (step S100). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the VSW is turned on (step S101). If the VSW is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S105 described later. When the player jumps and turns on, the player is notified of a winning (step S102). Then, it is determined whether the value of CT6 is “10” (step S103). If it is “10”, the process jumps to step S105, and if it is not “10”, “1” is set to CT6. After the addition (step S104), this time, C
It is determined whether the TSW has been turned on (step S10).
5). If the CTSW has not been turned on, the process jumps to step S109, which will be described later. If the CTSW has been turned on, a prize is notified (step S106). Then, when the value of CT6 is “1”
It is determined whether it is “0” (step S107), and “1” is determined.
If it is “0”, the process jumps to step S109 and “1”
If it is not "0", after adding "1" to CT6 (step S108), the values of CT5 and CT6 are displayed on the opening number display 17 and the winning number display 35 (step S108).
109) Then, it is determined whether or not TM8 is completed (step S110). If not completed, the process returns to step S100 and repeats steps S100 to S110. In addition, when it is completed, CT5,
The value of CT6 is cleared (step S111), the process returns to step S9 to end the big hit state, and the subsequent operations are repeated.

As an example of the processing of steps S45 to S111 for the operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 30 described above, there is a time chart shown in FIG. 11 (continuous to FIG. 10). In the state where SOL is turned on and the opening / closing plate 32 is opened, SP1 to SP3 are in the OFF state, and the values of the step counters CT1 to CT3 corresponding to the respective values are also set to the values corresponding to the data D1 to D3. Retained. Further, even if the STSW is turned on while the opening / closing plate 32 is being opened and the signals P4, P5, P6 are derived, the sound effect is not emitted from the speaker 7. In the case shown in the figure, the signal P6 is invalidated because the value of CT4 is "4".

By the way, when the SOL is turned on and the open / close plate 3
When the VSW and CTSW are turned on while the 2 is open, the CT6 is incremented by "1" each time, and each time a winning sound is emitted from the speaker 7 in the form of "G" (steps S55, S59, S68, S72, S90, S9
4, corresponding to S102 and S106). However, if VSW is O
By performing N, both the background sound and the light are changed from the previous “F” and “d” modes to “H” and “e” modes to notify the player that the repetition condition is satisfied. (Corresponding to steps S50 and S51). The interval time starts when CT6 becomes "10" or when TM5 times up. During the operation of the interval times (TM6, TM7), the sound and light are called "I" and "f", respectively. This is an aspect (corresponding to steps S65, S79, and S83).

In the case where the value of CT5 drawn in the approximate center of FIG. 11 is "10", that is, in the last round, at the same time as SOL is turned on, the sound and light are called "J" and "g", respectively. This is the mode (corresponding to step S87). Also, when CT6 becomes "10" or TM5 times out, a relatively long interval time TM8 is started. During the operation of the interval time (TM8), sound and light are "K" and "K" respectively. h ”(corresponding to step S100). Then, after the interval time TM8 ends, the variable display by the next start winning is started. In this embodiment, as shown in the right part of FIG. 11, the variable display is stored in correspondence with the start signal P2. SP1 to SP based on the obtained data D1 to D3
The variable display of P3 is controlled. Thus, D1 = 3, D
If 2 = 4 and D3 = 5 are selected and the combination is not in the big hit display state, SP1 to SP3 are stopped based on each deceleration pattern data after the end of the timer TM1, and SP2 is stopped. Notification of the loss is performed during the timer TM4. That is, sound and light are performed in a manner of “L” and “i”, respectively (step S4).
0, corresponding to S41). As described above, the embodiment has been described. In this embodiment, when the symbols displayed on the left drum and the right drum are symbols that have a big hit on any one of a plurality of effective lines, In some cases, a symbol that becomes a big hit is displayed on another activated line, and in such a case, the expectation of the big hit is further increased, and the interest of the player can be extremely strongly attracted.

If the symbols displayed on the left drum and the right drum are symbols that make a big hit, the rotation of the timer TM2 corresponding to the time required for the middle drum to make three more rotations is performed without stopping at that position. continue. That is, since the stop time of the middle drum is delayed, by delaying this, the player's attention is focused on the central identification information display section 14d.
In this way, the player is expected to have a sense of expectation and to enjoy the interest of the game.

The following are conceivable modifications of the embodiment described above. The structure of the variable winning ball device 30 may be a pair of open / close wing pieces or a pair of sliding pieces instead of the open / close plate 32 of the embodiment, and a motor instead of a solenoid as an electric drive source for driving these. You may. As a structure of the variable display device 13, instead of the rotating drums 20a to 20c of the embodiment, for example, segment LED, LCD, EL, roulette type, leaf type,
It may be an identification information display section such as a belt type, a dot matrix, or the like, or a combination of these.
Further, as long as the number of identification information display sections and the number of active lines are at least two, the numbers are not limited to the embodiment. Further, the variable display method also starts variable display from power-on, (In this case, the variable start is notified by changing the brightness or the speed) or may be sequentially stopped by the start winning. Further, a stop switch may be provided to issue a stop command signal when operated by a player. The order of stopping the identification information display unit is not limited to the embodiment.
The opening time, the winning number, and the upper limit of the opening number of the variable winning ball device 30 may be set arbitrarily without being limited to the embodiment. Also, in this case, the upper limit is set on the total number of winning balls which are won in all the winning holes on the variable winning ball device 30 or the game board by one big hit occurrence, and then the number of times of opening and the number of winning in one opening. May not be provided with an upper limit. Further, a predetermined number of prize balls or points may be directly given to the player by the occurrence of the big hit. In the above embodiment, when there is a possibility of a big hit, the speed of the variable display of the last identification information display unit to be stopped is reduced, but the speed may not be changed,
Or you may make it change rapidly. Even if the display of the identification information display unit stopped first satisfies the condition that can be a big hit, even if the control to stop with the delay is performed on the remaining identification information display units as in the above embodiment, Good. In the above embodiment, the identification information at the time of stopping is randomly selected at the time of starting winning.
The timing for stopping, in other words, the variable display time of each identification information display unit may be randomly selected at the time of the start winning. In place of the ball game machine in which the player borrows the ball borrowed into the hitting ball supply tray 6 to play the game, the player can play the game by popping the ball enclosed in the game machine with the storage medium storing the ball data. It may be a so-called card type ball and ball game machine.

[0063]

As is apparent from the above description, the gaming machine with a variable display device according to the present invention is finally manufactured.
Specific results may not be
At least two combinations of possible identification information
Because of this, we raised the expectations of the players,
Co If thereby enjoy the fun of the big game
In the case where there is more than one
And if the final display result is a specific result
Since only one specific result is displayed, the final display
Multiple display results are displayed at the same time with the result confirmed
Than the case where the specific gaming state
There is an advantage that it is easy to see.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine with a variable display device .

FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of the variable display device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a developed view showing an array of identification information displayed on the surface of the rotating drum of the variable display device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling the game of the ball game machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of a start winning, out of specific operations performed by the control circuit shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of a specific operation of the variable display device and the notification means at the time of a big hit.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing an example of specific operations of the variable winning ball device and the notifying means at the time of a big hit. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine (Gaming machine with a variable display device ) 7 Speaker 13 Variable display device 14 (14a-14g) Identification information display part 15a-15f Line display 30 Variable winning ball device 80 Microcomputer

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable displayable identification information display unit identification information of multi several has a variable display device having a plurality arranged, display result specific results obtained I by its plurality of identification information display unit In a gaming machine with a variable display device that generates a specific game state that is advantageous to the player in the case of, the identification information displayed on the plurality of identification information display units in a state where the final display result is not determined wherein in conjunction with specific results Do that possibility is configured to multiple occurrences simultaneously to a combination, concurrently it can be a particular result
Are displayed multiple times and the final display result is
A game machine with a variable display device , wherein any one of the specified results is displayed when the result is obtained .