JP2942219B2 - Ball game 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 ball game machine represented by, for example, a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine, and more particularly, to a ball game in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area. About the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball-and-ball game machine, for example, a hit ball hit in a game area wins in a predetermined starting prize area to be electrically operated. When the variable display device is variably started and the display result is a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state advantageous to the player, and then the second disadvantageous to the player. And when the repetition continuation condition is satisfied, for example, when a hit ball wins in a specific prize area provided in the variable prize ball device, the variable prize ball device is returned to the first state repeatedly. Some were configured to perform control.

Further, in this conventional ball and ball game machine,
For example, the left variable display, the middle variable display, and the right variable display
Variable table having a plurality of variable display sections comprising a display section
All of the display devices are started at once,
The display result of the left variable display section is derived and displayed, and then the middle variable
The display result of the display section is derived and displayed, and then it is adjusted right
The display unit is configured to derive and display the display result.
Was.

In the conventional ball game machine constructed as described above, the repetition continuation control in which the variable winning prize ball device returns to the first state when the above-described repetition continuation condition is satisfied is performed. As a result, the excitement of the player is increased and the interest is improved. In addition, the plurality of variable display units
Results are displayed at different times and displayed at the end.
The variable display section for deriving and displaying the display result
Variable display part where the display result has already been derived and displayed
Satisfying the condition that the display result of the specific display mode is satisfied.
If you are in a reach state,
Variable depending on the display result of the variable display section for deriving and displaying the display result
In order for the winning ball device to be controlled to the first state, the player
You will be in a state of having great expectations for the display result.

[0004] Therefore, the establishment of the repetition continuation condition and
It is desirable to inform the player of the establishment of the reach state in an easy-to-understand manner and to perform an effective effect for leading to a higher excitement state.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object the establishment and re- establishment of repetition continuation conditions.
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of notifying a player of the establishment of a game state in an easy-to-understand manner and performing an effective effect for leading to a highly excited state.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, and a plurality of types of display results can be derived and displayed. Yes
Electrical variable display device for a plurality have a variable display unit, said plurality
The display results of the variable display section of
Display control means capable of displaying an outgoing display, a variable winning prize ball device capable of changing between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player, and display of the electrically variable display device When the result has a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state and then to the second state, and when the predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball is set. Winning ball device control means capable of repeated continuation control for bringing the ball device into the first state again, wherein the display control means displays a signal that informs the electric variable display device that the repetition continuation condition has been satisfied. together it causes, at the end of the plurality of variable display portions
The variable display section that derives and displays the display result is in variable display
In the variable display, the display result has already been derived and displayed
The display result of the part satisfies the condition for the specific display mode.
If the conditions are not met in the reach state
Than the variable display unit to derive and display the display result at the end
Derivation of display results Display results that can delay the display time
Fruit derivation time delay means, in the case of the reach state,
Finally, the variable display section for deriving and displaying the display results
Variable display in a unique mode different from when not in a state
A specific mode control means for performing control, a certain shape that is determined
Display cap for allowing the player to visually recognize predetermined information.
Means capable of displaying a tractor on the electrically variable display device.
In the case of the reach state, the
The display character performs a predetermined operation on the display device.
Display can be performed by performing
And character display control means.
I do . The present invention according to claim 2 provides the invention according to claim 1.
The character motion display control means in addition to the configuration of
In the electrically variable display device in the reach state.
Display cap at a position other than the variable display section during variable display.
A predetermined operation of the tractor is performed. Contract
The present invention described in claim 3 is directed to claim 1 or claim 2.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described above, the character motion display control
The means may also display an indication that the repetition continuation condition has been satisfied.
What to do by the predetermined action of the display character
Features. The present invention described in claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to
In addition to the structure of the invention described in any one of claims 3,
The character operation display control means includes a character to be displayed.
Different operations can be performed depending on the type of data
It is characterized by being. The present invention according to claim 5 provides:
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In addition, the character motion display control means includes a display cap.
Operation display control that changes the shape of the tractor is possible,
From one operation state of the shape change operation to another operation state
Is divided into a plurality of
And update and select the plurality of divided display data one by one.
Control the shape change operation by displaying
And features.

[0007] The present invention described in claim 6 is based on claims 1 to
In addition to the constitution of the invention described in any one of claims 5, the key
The character operation display control means controls the display character
The operation display is performed while moving the display.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the electrical variable
Variable display device can derive and display multiple types of display results
It has a plurality of display units, and by the function of the display control means,
The display results of the plurality of variable display units have different derivation times.
And can be derived and displayed. The second state after the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state when the display result of the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined specific display mode by the operation of the winning ball device control means. When the predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied, the repetition continuation control for setting the variable winning prize ball device to the first state again becomes possible.

[0009] By the function of the display control means, a display is made by the electric variable display device to inform that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. And its display control
Means are display result derivation time delay means and character action table
Display control means, and a display result derivation time delay means
The display result is displayed at the end of the variable display
The variable display section that derives and displays
Of the variable display section where the display result has already been derived and displayed.
The display result satisfies the condition for the specific display mode.
Reach is better than not meeting
The display result of the variable display section for deriving and displaying the display result lastly
It is possible to delay the derivation and display time of the result. Peculiar form
In the case of the reach state, the operation of the
Finally, the variable display section for deriving and displaying the display result
Variable display in a unique mode different from the
Control is performed. The character motion display control means
Play a predetermined information with a certain shape
The display character to be visually recognized by the technician is
Can be displayed on the variable display device, in the case of the reach state
In the electric variable display device, the indication is displayed.
To notify by performing a predetermined action
Display can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in 1, the character motion display system
By the operation of the control means, the electric enable
Other than the variable display section during variable display on the variable display device
The predetermined operation of the display character is executed. Contract
According to the invention as set forth in claim 3, claim 1 or claim
In addition to the effects of the invention described in 2, the character motion display system
That the repetition continuation condition is satisfied by the action of the control means
Is also displayed by the predetermined action of the display character.
Done. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, claim
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display motion is controlled by the character motion display control means.
Perform different actions depending on the type of character
It becomes possible. According to the invention of claim 5
For example, the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4
In addition to the above, by the action of the character motion display control means,
Motion display control for changing the shape of the display character
Can be changed from the operation state with the shape change operation.
Divided into multiple parts until the
Data is stored, and the plurality of divided display data are stored in one.
Change shape by updating, selecting and displaying
Operation control is performed. According to the invention of claim 6
For example, the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5
In addition to the above, by the action of the character motion display control means,
The movement display is performed while moving the display character.
It is possible to make it.

[0011]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a ball game machine, but the type of the ball game machine is not limited to a pachinko game machine, but may be a coin game machine or the like. ,
Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is provided with an electric symbol display means, which is composed of numbers, characters, figures, symbols, or a combination thereof, and electrically displays a symbol for visually recognizing predetermined information to a player. FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

A card reader / writer 18 is built in the lower left corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a card as an example of a recording medium is inserted from a card insertion / ejection port 19 of the card reader / writer 18. Information that specifies the value possessed by the player is recorded on the card, and the recorded information is read by the card reader / writer 18, and a game can be performed using the value.

In the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball operating handle 2 operated by a player to fire a pachinko ball is provided, and the player operates the ball operating handle 2 to rotate. By hitting hammer 3
Swings intermittently and a pachinko ball is fired. The pachinko balls that have been shot and fired are driven into a game area 6 formed on the front side of the game board 5. The effective fired balls hit into the game area 6 are detected by the effective fired ball detector 7 and used for game control.

In the game area 6, a variable display device 9 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and movable members 24a,
A gaming device 11 in which a variable winning prize ball device 10 that changes between a first state in which the ball is easily won by opening and closing the ball 4b and a second state in which the ball is hard to win or does not win is integrally mounted. Is provided. Below the gaming machine 11, start winning ports 12a, 12b, 12c are provided. Further, in the game area 6, a tulip winning port 13 and the like are provided. If the pachinko ball hit into the game area 6 wins any of the start winning ports 12a to 12c, the start winning ball detectors 55a, 55b,
The variable display device 9 starts variable display on the basis of the detection output, which is detected by the corresponding starting winning ball detector of 55c.

In the present embodiment, the variable display device 9 for displaying three symbols, that is, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol is shown. However, the variable display device 9 displays two symbols or four or more symbols. You may. The stop control of the variable display device 9 includes:
First, the left symbol is stopped, the central symbol is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds), and the right symbol is stopped after the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds). , Center, right. Note that the stop order may be an order other than left, center, and right.
Further, the variable display device 9 may always be variably displayed, and may be variably started by a winning start. In this case, it is desirable that the brightness and speed of the variable display be switched by the start winning to notify the variable start. If the display result when the variable display device 9 is stopped becomes a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777), a big hit state occurs and the movable members 24a and 24b of the variable winning ball device 10 are opened. Thus, the hit ball is controlled to the first state in which it is easy to win. The big hit control for opening the movable members 24a and 24b is performed until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first. .

If the balls hit the variable prize ball device 10, the starting prize holes 12a to 12c, the tulip-type prize holes 13 or the like, the prize balls collective cover 15 provided on the back side of the game board 5 causes them to win. Winning balls are collected in one place, and after being detected by the winning ball detector 16, the merging gutter 25
Is guided to the hit ball waiting gutter 4. The pachinko balls waiting in the hit ball waiting gutter 4 are supplied one by one to a hit ball firing position by a hit ball supplying device 26, and the hit hammer 3
Are driven into the game area 6 one by one. In the lower position of the game area 6, an out port 14 in which pachinko balls which did not win any of the winning ports are collected as out balls.
The out ball collected from the out port 14 is combined with the winning ball by the merging gutter 25 and guided into the hit ball waiting gutter 4.

In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a speaker which generates a sound effect when the big hit occurs or an alarm sound when an illegal game occurs. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a settlement button. When the player presses the settlement button 20 when finishing the game, the score display 17 is displayed.
Is written on the card by the card reader / writer 18 and the card is ejected from the card insertion / ejection port 19 to the player.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing the internal structure of a part of the gaming machine 11. The game device 11 is attached to the game board 5 (see FIG. 1) by the attachment board 50. Gaming device 1
The variable display device 9 formed in the upper part of the display device 1 is composed of a dot matrix LED and has a left symbol display LE.
D30a, middle symbol display LED30b, right symbol display LED
30c. Each of these symbol display LEDs 30a to 30c
A start prize memory display 31 is provided below the start prize storage display 31. The start prize storage display 31 displays a stored value of the number of prize balls that have won the start prize openings 12a to 12c (see FIG. 1). I do. The start prize memory is incremented by "1" each time there is a start prize, and decremented by one each time the variable display device 9 performs variable display. The upper limit of the start prize memory is set to "4". I have.

A pair of movable members 24a and 24b are attached to a variable winning ball device 10 formed below the gaming device 11 via parallel link mechanisms 40a and 40b, respectively. And a pair of solenoids 32a, 32b
Are provided on the back surface side of the mounting board 50, and the plungers 43a, 4a of the solenoids 32a, 32b are respectively provided.
3b is connected to the parallel link mechanism 40 via an interlocking member 42.
a and 40b are interlockingly connected to the link portion above. As a result, if the solenoids 32a and 32b are excited and the interlocking member 42 is pulled upward, the parallel link mechanism 40
The link portions above the a and 40b are pivoted about the fulcrums 46a and 46b, and the movable members 24a and 24b are moved downward while maintaining the standing posture, and are half-opened (shown by a two-dot chain line). A movable member 24a and a movable member 24b) indicated by a solid line are obtained.

On the other hand, another solenoid 33a, 33b is provided at a position on the back side of the mounting board 50, and plungers 44a, 44b of the solenoids 33a, 33b are connected to link portions below the parallel link mechanisms 40a, 40b. Are interlocked with the rotation fulcrums 41a and 41b. In this state, when the solenoids 33a and 33b are excited, the pair of movable members 24a and 24b are respectively turned outward to fall down, and the solenoids 33a and 32b are further excited while the solenoids 32a and 32b are excited. , 33b are excited, the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is fully opened (the movable member 24a shown by a solid line and the movable member 24b shown by a two-dot chain line).

If a pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 10 with the movable members 24a and 24b opened, the ball falls on the ball rolling plate 48 provided in the variable winning ball device and the ball rolls. The ball is moved further downward, and a part of the ball wins in the specific winning opening. If a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning opening 34, the winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 35 and used for game control. further,
The specific winning ball that has won the specific winning opening 34 and the normal winning ball that has not won the specific winning opening 34 are joined together, detected by the winning number detector 36, and used for game control. When the big hit occurs, both the solenoids 32a and 32b and the solenoids 33a and 33b are excited, and the movable members 24a and 24b are fully opened. In this state, if the pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 10 and wins in the specific winning opening 34, the excitation of the solenoids 33a and 33b is released based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detector 35, Movable members 24a, 2
4b is switched to the half-open state.

On the other hand, the pachinko balls which have entered the variable prize ball device 10 are detected by the prize number detector 36, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) is determined based on the detection output.
), Or when the movable member 24a,
A predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after 24b is opened
If the earlier condition is satisfied, the excitation of both of the solenoids 32a and 32b and the solenoids 33a and 33b is released, and the movable members 24a and 24b are closed. This movable member 2
4a, 24b, while the variable prize ball device 1 is open.
Even if one pachinko ball has entered 0, the specific winning opening 3
4. If the player wins within 4, the movable members 24a, 24
After the opening of b is completed, a repetitive continuation control for repeatedly opening the movable members 24a and 24b is performed.

The number of times of the repetition continuation control is displayed on the opening number display 37. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to “10”. In the drawing, 45 is a normal winning opening, 38 is a decorative LED, and 39 is a back cover plate attached to the back of the game board. When the movable members 24a and 24b are in the half-open state, the pachinko balls that have fallen from above and collide with the outer surfaces of the movable members 24a and 24b in the half-open state rebound laterally outward and are provided below and below. Pachinko balls are more likely to win the tulip winning port 13 (see FIG. 1).

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the variable display device 9. In the figure, reference numeral 49 denotes an LED substrate, which will be described later.
A control voltage for symbol display is input from the DE drive circuit.
On the front side of the LED board 49, a symbol display LDE 30 is provided.
a to 30 c are provided, and a predetermined dot portion is configured to emit light by the LED substrate 49. By the light emission of the dot portion, a number, a character, a figure or a symbol or a combination thereof (for example, a figure and a number overlap) is displayed. This symbol display LED 30a-30c
A lens 51 is provided on the front side of the camera so that each dot is enlarged so as to be shown to a player. Further, a purple lens cover 52 is provided in front of the lens 51.
Is provided to prevent the display from becoming difficult to see due to extraneous light due to the function of purple. The variable display device 9 constitutes an electric symbol display means for electrically displaying a symbol made of numbers, characters, figures or symbols or a combination thereof for allowing the player to visually recognize predetermined information.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. Microcomputer 6
0 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes an MPU 6 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
1 and R storing the operation program data of the MPU 61
OM62 and RA that can write and read necessary data
M63.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives an input signal, provides input data to the MPU 61, receives an output data from the MPU 61 and outputs it to the outside, a sound generator 69 for receiving sound data from the MPU 61, A power-on reset circuit 65 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when the power is turned on;
Clock generation circuit 6 for providing a clock signal to MPU 61
6 and the reset pulse is periodically (every 2 msec) divided by the frequency of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 66.
A pulse dividing circuit (periodic reset) 67 to be given to 61;
And an address decoding circuit 68 for decoding address data from the MPU 61.

The address decoder circuit 68 decodes address data from the MPU 61,
63, an input / output circuit 64, and a sound generator 69, respectively.

In this embodiment, the ROM 62
Is a programmable R so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed.
OM is used. Then, the MPU 61
According to the program data stored in M62 and in response to the input of each control signal described below, the control signal is given to various devices.

The microcomputer 60 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, in response to the start winning prize ball detectors 55a to 55c being turned on in response to the start winning prize of the pachinko ball, the detection circuit 70 supplies a start winning prize ball detection signal to the microcomputer 60. When the pachinko ball wins in the specific winning opening 34 (see FIG. 2), the specific winning ball detector 35 is turned ON, and in response thereto, a specific winning ball detection signal is supplied from the detection circuit 71 to the microcomputer 60. . The winning number detector 36 is turned on in response to the pachinko ball winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 10, and a winning number detection signal is supplied from the detection circuit 72 to the microcomputer 60 in response thereto.

Next, the microcomputer 60 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, those solenoids 32a, 32 are connected via a solenoid drive circuit 73.
b, 33a, and 33b are supplied with solenoid drive control signals. Thereby, the movable members 24a, 2 of the variable winning ball device
4b (see FIG. 2) is moved, and changes to a first state in which the pachinko balls are likely to win and a second state in which the pachinko balls are hard to win or do not win. A symbol display control signal is given to each of the symbol display LEDs 30a to 30c via the LED drive circuit 74. Via the LED drive circuit 74,
A control signal for displaying the number of opening times is given to the opening number display 37,
The start winning storage display 31 is provided with a start winning storage display control signal, and the decorative LED 38 is provided with an LED drive control signal. Each lamp 2 via the lamp drive circuit 75
2 and 23 are provided with lamp control signals. Amplifier 76
, A sound generation control signal is given to the speaker 21. A predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 77 to the various devices and the control circuit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an LED driving circuit and various LEDs connected thereto.

The LED drive circuit 74 has a left symbol display LE
D30a, middle symbol display LED30b, right symbol display LED
30c is connected. Each of these symbol display LEDs 30
Each of a to 30c is constituted by 35 dots of 7 dots × 5 dots. In the figure, reference numeral 80 denotes a dot on the upper left when attached to the game board, and reference numeral 81 denotes a dot on the lower right. In the drawing, reference numeral 31 denotes a start winning prize memory display, 38
Is a decorative LED, and 37 is an opening number display.

FIGS. 6 to 16 are flow charts for explaining the operation shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 6 shows a main routine, which is executed, for example, once every 2 msec. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM error. If there is no RAM error, the process proceeds to S3. However, when the program runs away or the power is turned on, the determination is YES and the process proceeds to S2. The process proceeds to S3 after the initial data is set. At S3 and S4, a switch check process is performed.
The LED control process is performed, the process proceeds to S6, the solenoid control process is performed, and the process proceeds to S7 for the symbol LE.
The D control process is performed, the process proceeds to S8, and the process of outputting the data set by the processes of S3 to S7 is performed. The process proceeds to S9 to increment the hit / miss determination counter by "1". Each time this main routine is executed, for example, every 2 msec, the hit / miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in S9.

The upper limit of the hit / miss determination counter is set to, for example, "234". Next, the process proceeds to S10, where it is determined whether or not the hit / decision determination counter has reached "235".
The process proceeds to step S2, but if it has reached step S11, the process proceeds to step S11, where the hit / miss determination counter is cleared to "0" and the process proceeds to step S12. As described above, the hit / decision determination counter is counted up from "0", and when it reaches 235, it is cleared and counted up from 0 again. Then, it is determined that a big hit occurs when the hit / miss determination counter is “0”. As a result, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot in an actual program is 1/235.

On the other hand, a symbol in which a big hit occurs is a case where three symbols displayed by the symbol display LEDs 30a, 30b, and 30c (see FIG. 2) match, and the type of the symbol is 0 shown in FIG. Since there are fifteen types consisting of numbers, notes, letters such as alphabets, and human marks, the apparent probability of a big hit is 15/15 ³ =
It is 1/225. In the present embodiment, these 15 patterns are used as an example of the display character. On the other hand, the display character has a predetermined shape and is for allowing the player to visually recognize predetermined information. The display character is not limited to the above-described pattern, and is applicable to the definition of the display character. Everything is covered.

Next, at S12, the symbol display counter is set to 1
A process of adding “11” to the digit is performed. The symbol display counter counts values corresponding to the 15 types of symbols, and the first digit is the left symbol display LED3.
0a (see FIG. 2). When the value of the symbol display counter is "0" to "9", the symbols "0" to "9" shown in FIG. 22 are displayed, and when the count value is "10", the symbol is displayed. 22
Is displayed, and the count value is "11".
In the case of, the symbol “F” is displayed, and the count value is “1”.
In the case of "2", the symbol of "Ω" is displayed, when the count value is "13", the symbol of "V" is displayed, and when the count value is "14", the person shown in FIG. It is determined that the symbol symbol is displayed.

Next, the process proceeds to S13, where it is determined whether or not the first digit of the symbol display counter is "15" or more. A process of adding “11” to the eyes is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S13 that the first digit is equal to or more than "15", the process proceeds to S14, where a process of subtracting "15" from the count value of the first digit is performed, and two digits of the symbol display counter A process of adding “1” to the eyes is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S15, where it is determined whether or not the second digit of the symbol display counter has exceeded "15". If not, the process returns to S12 again. A process of subtracting "15" from the count value of the digit is performed, and "1" is added to the third digit of the symbol display counter. Next, the process proceeds to S17, where it is determined whether or not the third digit has exceeded “15”.
However, if it exceeds, the process proceeds to S18, where "15" is subtracted from the third digit count value.

The processing in S12 to S18 is repeatedly performed during the reset waiting time remaining after performing the processing in S1 to S11.
At the stage when the reset pulse is output from the pulse dividing circuit 67 (see FIG. 4), the processing of S12 to S18 is terminated, and the process returns to S1. In the present embodiment, since the reset pulse is output every 2 msec, the processing of S12 to S18 is repeated using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time of S1 to S11 from 2 msec.
A detailed description of the control processing in S5 and S6 is omitted.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program defined by S3 and S4 in FIG. First, a check process of a count switch (winning number detector 36) is performed in S19, a check process of a V switch (specific winning ball detector 35) is performed in S20, and a start switch A (starting winning ball detector 55a) is performed in S21. ) Is performed, the start switch B (start winning ball detector 55b) is checked in S22, and the start switch C is checked in S23.
(Start winning prize ball detector 55c) is checked, and the subroutine program ends. Note that the S1
The detailed description of the check processing of S9, S20, S22 and S23 is omitted, but the details of S22 and S23 are the same as those in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the check processing shown in S21 of FIG. First, the start switch A is turned on in S24.
Is determined. If the pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening 12a (see FIG. 1), S2
The determination at 4 is YES, and the process proceeds to S26, where it is determined whether the start switch A check counter is at the maximum. The start switch A check counter is incremented by "1" in S27 every time the start switch A check subroutine program is executed, and the maximum value is, for example, "255". If the maximum has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S27, where the check counter is incremented by "1", and
Proceeding to S28, start switch A check counter =
A determination is made whether it is "2". If the value has not yet reached “2”, the subroutine program is terminated as it is.
Then, it is determined whether or not the start storage counter = "4".

Since the upper limit value of the start storage counter is "4", if the upper limit value "4" has already been reached, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but it has still reached "4". If there is no start prize, the process proceeds to S30, in which a process of adding "1" to the start storage counter associated with the occurrence of the start prize is performed. Next, in S31, it is determined whether or not the count value of the hit / decision counter is "0". The hit / miss determination counter is S9.
Is added by "1" at a time and is cleared at S11. Then, the hit / miss determination counter is set to "0".
If so, the process proceeds to S33, where the big hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start storage counter, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the hit / decision determination counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S32.
The departure data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start storage counter, and the subroutine program ends. For example, if the start memory counter is "1",
Big hit data or missed data is stored in area 1 of the data storage area. If the start storage counter is "2", big hit data or missed data is stored in area 2 of the data storage area, and the start storage counter is "3". Is stored in area 3 and when the start storage counter is "4", it is stored in area 4.

Next, if it is determined in S24 that the start switch A has not been turned ON, the flow proceeds to S25, where the start switch A check counter is cleared, and the subroutine program ends as it is. After all, this start switch A check subroutine program is 2
Is executed twice and the start switch is turned ON both times, the determination of YES is made in S28, and the processing of S29 and thereafter is performed. A is ON
Even if it becomes, the processing after S29 is not performed immediately, and a malfunction due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a symbol LED control subroutine program defined in S7 of FIG. First, a symbol deformation process is performed in S34. FIG. 10 shows specific processing contents of the symbol deformation processing.

First, the subroutine program of the symbol deformation processing will be described with reference to FIG. Design LED by S52
It is determined whether or not the display switching condition is satisfied. The symbol LED display switching condition is a predetermined condition for deforming the outer shape of the symbol displayed by the symbol display LED, and specifically, for example, that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied during a big hit, In a state where the display of the left symbol display LED 30a and the middle symbol display LED 30b (see FIG. 2) is stopped and only the right symbol display LED is variably displayed, the so-called reach state in which the types of the symbols of the left symbol and the middle symbol match. Occurrence is conceivable. When the symbol LED display switching condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S53, and it is determined whether or not the display switching timer has expired.

This display switching timer is set in S54, and has a short time of, for example, about 100 ms. If the display switching timer has not expired, the subroutine program terminates.
When the processing is completed, the process proceeds to S54, where the display switching timer is set and the display switching counter is incremented by "1". This display change counter is a symbol display L
It is used to extract the type of symbol LED data of the type corresponding to the count value among the five types of symbol LED data in which the external shape of the symbol displayed by the ED is different, and the extracted symbol LED data is used. Is displayed by the symbol display LED. Then, the program proceeds to S55, in which it is determined whether or not the display switching counter has reached "5". If it has not, the subroutine program is terminated. On the other hand, if the display switching counter has reached "5", the process proceeds to S56, where the display switching counter is cleared and its count value becomes "0". If the symbol LED display switching condition is not satisfied, the determination of NO is made in S52, and the determination in S56 is made.
The display switching counter is cleared, and the subroutine program ends.

That is, when the symbol LED display switching condition such as the so-called reach state or the condition of the repetition continuation during the big hit is not satisfied, the value of the display switching counter is set to "0".
When the symbol LED display switching condition is satisfied,
First, the value of the display switching counter starts from "0", the display switching counter becomes "1" after the display switching timer (for example, 100 ms) ends, and the display switching counter becomes "1" after the display switching timer (for example, 100 ms) ends. The display switching counter is incremented every time the display switching timer ends, and is cleared at the moment S56 when the display switching counter is counted up to "5", becomes "0" again, and repeats counting up from "0" again. . An outer shape control signal for displaying a symbol having an outer shape in accordance with the value of the display switching counter is output from S8 and displayed by each symbol display LED.
Each symbol LED according to the change of the value of the display switching counter
Also changes the outer shape of the symbol displayed.

A game state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined game state has been established is constituted by S52. The symbols S52 to S56 and S8 constitute a symbol deformation control means for outputting a deformation control signal for deforming the outer shape of the symbol based on the detection output of the game state detecting means. Further, based on a deformation control signal from the symbol deformation control means, the outer shape of the displayed symbol is deformed and displayed by the symbol display LEDs 30a to 30c, and the symbol display LEDs 30a to 3c are displayed.
0c constitutes a deformable display means capable of deforming and displaying the outer shape of the symbol to be displayed based on the deformation control signal of the symbol deformation control means.

After the symbol deformation processing subroutine is performed, the processing from S35 onward is performed, and the processing from S35 to S35 is performed.
37, it is determined whether or not the right symbol stop flag is set, whether or not the middle symbol stop flag is set, and whether or not the left symbol stop flag is set. If is not set, the process proceeds to S38. The left symbol stop flag is set in S51 described later and cleared in S63,
The middle symbol stop flag is set in S63 to be described later.
71, the right symbol stop flag is set to S
Set by 71 and cleared by S81. Next, in S38, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. This big hit flag is set in S8 described later.
It is set by 0. If the big hit flag is set, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S39, where it is determined whether or not the start storage counter is "0". If it is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if it is not "0", the process proceeds to S40.

In S40, it is determined whether or not the miss interval timer has expired. The departure interval timer is a timer that measures a short time of about 0.6 seconds set in S79 to be described later. If the display result of the variable display device is deviated, the departure interval timer is made visible to the player. It is necessary for If the departure interval timer has not expired, the subroutine is terminated as it is, but if it has been terminated, the process proceeds to S41, in which control for calling the current value of the symbol display counter is performed. The symbol display counter is controlled so that its count value is repeatedly changed in S12 to S18 described above, and the current count value of the symbol display counter is called in S41. Next, the process proceeds to S42, in which processing for calling data in the area 1 of the data storage area (see S32 and S33) is performed. Next, in S43, the start storage counter is decremented by one, and in S44, a process of shifting the stored data in the data storage area one by one from the area 4 to the area 1 one by one is performed. For example, hit data which has been stored in area 2 of the data storage area until now, when the processing in S44 is performed, the data will be stored in area 1 of the data storage area.

Then, the program proceeds to S45, in which it is determined whether or not the data called in S42 is big hit data. Is set to the left value and left = middle = right is stored as the current scheduled stop symbol, and the process proceeds to S50. That is, if the data called in S42 is a big hit, a process for forcibly matching the middle symbol and the right symbol with the left symbol is performed in S46, and the variable display device is forcibly changed to the big hit symbol. Is stopped. Next, if the called data is not a big hit, the flow proceeds to S47, and it is determined whether or not the calling symbol is left = middle = right. If the left data is not left = middle = right, the flow proceeds to S48. , The call symbol is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol. However, when the calling symbol is left = middle = right, if the calling symbol is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol, the variable display device stops at the combination of the symbols with the big hit, so that it is avoided. In order to proceed to S49, a value obtained by adding +3 to the right value of the calling symbol is stored as the current scheduled presentation symbol, and the process proceeds to S50. That is, stop control is performed by forcibly shifting the right symbol by "3" in S49.

Next, at S50, the variable speed control counter for each symbol is cleared. Each of these symbol variable speed counters is a counter for adjusting the speed of symbol scroll display performed by the variable display device. For example, when the count value is “0”, the symbol changes every 16 ms. When the value is “1”, the pattern changes every 32 ms, and when the count value is “2”, it changes to 6
The pattern changes every 4 ms. The speed control counter for each symbol is incremented by "1" in steps S60, S66, S70, and S75 described later. Next, in S51, the basic timer is set, the left symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. This basic timer is
A basic time until the first symbol display LED is stopped when the respective symbol display LEDs are stopped in order is determined, for example, a time of about 5 seconds is set.

At the next execution of the symbol LED control subroutine program shown in FIG.
Since the left symbol stop flag is set by 51, YES is determined by S37 and S5 of FIG.
Go to 7. In S57, the left symbol LED variation process, the middle symbol LED variation process, and the right symbol LED variation process are performed, and the process proceeds to S58. In S58, it is determined whether or not the basic timer has expired, and if not, the symbol LED control subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the basic timer has expired, the flow proceeds to S59, and it is determined whether or not it is three symbols before the left scheduled stop symbol. This S59 is the left symbol display L
It is determined whether or not the current address of the left symbol LED data (to be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20) for displaying the symbol by the ED is an address corresponding to the symbol three positions before the scheduled stop symbol. By performing this processing, it is possible to stop the vehicle after decelerating, regardless of which symbol is stopped. If it is determined that the symbol is three symbols before the left scheduled stop symbol, the process proceeds to S60.
The program proceeds to S61 after incrementing the left symbol variable speed control counter by "1". When the left symbol variable speed control counter is incremented by “1”, the scroll display speed of the variable display device is switched from 16 ms to 32 ms, and the symbol variable speed is reduced. Next, in S61, a determination is made as to whether or not the left symbol change has become slow. If not, the subroutine program is terminated as it is.
It is determined whether the left symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. In S62, it is determined whether or not the current address of the left symbol LED data is an address corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol. If the left symbol is not the scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends. Then, the symbol LED control subroutine program is repeatedly executed, and the determination of S62 is repeatedly performed. If the left symbol LED changes during this time and the left symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, YES is determined in S62.
Is made, the process proceeds to S63, the left symbol stop flag is cleared, the middle symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the middle symbol stop flag has been set in step S63, a determination of YES is made in step S36, and the flow advances to step S64. LED fluctuation processing is performed. As a result, the left symbol LED is not subjected to the variation process, so that the left symbol is stopped and controlled. Next, the process proceeds to S65, in which it is determined whether or not it is three symbols before the middle scheduled stop symbol. If it is determined that it is not three symbols before, the process goes to S6.
The process proceeds to step S7, but if it is determined that the position is three symbols before, S
Proceeding to 66, the fluctuation speed control counter for middle symbol is incremented by one, and proceeding to S67, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation for middle symbol has become slow. If not, the subroutine program ends as it is. If it has, the process proceeds to S68.

In S68, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If the symbol is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, and a determination of YES is made in S68 when the scheduled symbol is reached. , S69
To determine whether or not the scheduled stop symbol is left = middle. That is, it is determined in S69 whether a so-called reach state is established.
If the reach state is not established, the process proceeds to S71,
If the reach state is established, the process proceeds to S70, where the right symbol stop basic timer is set, and a process of incrementing the right symbol variable speed control counter by "1" is performed. The right symbol stop basic timer is for causing the right symbol to fluctuate for a predetermined time when the reach state is established, and sets a time of, for example, about 3 seconds.

Since the right symbol fluctuation speed control counter is incremented by "1", the fluctuation speed of the right symbol is reduced from 16 ms to 32 ms. Next, in S71, the middle symbol stop flag is cleared, the right symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the right symbol stop flag is set in S71, the determination of YES is made in S35, and the process proceeds to S72. In S72,
Variation processing of the right symbol LED is performed. As a result, since the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED are not changed, the left symbol display LED and the middle symbol display LED are controlled to stop. Next, the process proceeds to S73, and it is determined whether or not the right symbol stop basic timer has expired. The basic symbol stop basic timer is set in S70 when YES is determined in S69, and if the timer has not expired, the subroutine program ends as it is.

Until the right symbol stop basic timer expires, the value of the right symbol variable speed control counter is "1" (S
70), the right symbol display LED is 3
The displayed symbols are changed at a slowly changing speed of 2 ms. Then, when the right symbol stop basic timer has expired, a determination of YES is made in S73 and the process proceeds to S74. S
The processing of 74 to S76 is the same as the stop control of the left symbol LED and the stop control of the middle symbol LED described above, and therefore, the description thereof will not be repeated here. Since the right symbol fluctuation speed control counter is further incremented by "1" in S75, the count value becomes "2", and the fluctuation speed of the right symbol becomes 64 ms, and the fluctuation is even slower. In addition,
When the determination of NO is made in S69, the left symbol LE
D, the control is performed at the same fluctuation speed as in the case of the middle design LED. Next, in S77, it is determined whether or not the right symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If the symbol is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. , S78.

In S78, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbol is left = middle = right. If left = middle = right is not satisfied, the flow proceeds to step S79, where an interval timer is set, and left = middle = right. If there is, the process proceeds to S80, where the big hit flag is set and the big hit interval timer is set. The big hit interval timer is for measuring an interval time from when the variable display device stop result becomes a combination of big hit symbols to when the variable winning ball device is actually opened, for example, about 4 seconds. The time is set. The interval time of the big hit can give the player a sense of expectation and further excite the excitement of the big hit. Next, the routine proceeds to S81, where the subroutine program ends after the right symbol stop flag is cleared.

FIG. 14, FIG. 15, and FIG.
14 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program defined by S64 and S70, FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a left symbol variation processing subroutine program, FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a middle symbol variation processing subroutine program, and FIG. 16 is a right symbol. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation process subroutine program.

At S82 in FIG. 14, it is determined whether the left symbol LED timer has expired. If it has not ended, the subroutine program ends as it is. At the end of the subroutine program, a YES determination is made in S80 and the routine proceeds to 83, where the left symbol LED timer corresponding to the value of the left symbol fluctuation speed control counter is set. And the next data address is set. As described above, the left symbol LED timer set in S83 is set to 16 when the count value of the left symbol variation speed control counter is “0”.
When the count value is "1", the timer is set to 32 ms. As a result, for example, when the count value of the left symbol variable speed control counter is “0”, 16 ms
Until 16 ms elapses
The determination of NO is repeatedly made at 80, and the determination of YES is made at S82 after 16 ms has passed, and the determination at S8 is made again.
3, the left symbol LED timer is set, and the next data address is set.

The next data address is a symbol LED for a symbol.
Among the addresses of the data (to be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20), this is the next address which fluctuates by one dot from the address of the symbol LED data currently displayed by the symbol display LED. Next, the process proceeds to S84, where it is determined whether or not the left symbol LED data has been completed. If it has not been completed yet, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. Is determined, and the process proceeds to S85.
Specifically, the address of the symbol LED data required to display all types of symbols with the symbol display LED at once is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7029 to 729F. When the primary data address is set in S83 and the left symbol fluctuates and the address becomes 7281 (see FIG. 20), S84 is executed.
Is determined as YES. Then, proceed to S85,
The top address (7029 in the present embodiment) is set, and the subroutine program ends. This top address is the number required to display the symbol “0”.
The smallest address among the addresses, which will be described later in detail.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are flow charts showing a middle symbol variation processing subroutine program and a right symbol variation processing subroutine program, respectively.
Since the processing is the same as that described above, the detailed description is omitted here. In addition, "the fluctuation speed control counter for right symbol" of S91.
Takes three values, "0", "1", and "2".
The set time of the right symbol LED timer is also set to three types of time of 16 ms, 32 ms, and 64 ms according to the respective count values.

FIGS. 17 to 20 are diagrams showing the symbol LED data and its addresses stored in the ROM 62 (see FIG. 4) of the microcomputer. FIG.
Numerals and characters (for example, 7029, 702E, 7033, and the like) shown in the leftmost column in FIGS. 7 to 20 indicate the addresses of the symbol LED data, and are shown on the right of the addresses. The binary number consisting of 0 and 1 is the symbol LED data. One type of symbol (for example, “0”) is 9 dots × 8 of symbol LED data.
Displayed by dot data. The dot portion of the symbol display LED corresponding to the data “0” is controlled to be OFF, and the dot portion of the symbol display LED corresponding to the data “1” is controlled to be ON to emit light.

For example, in the leftmost symbol LED data group in the column of XLED0 in FIG. 17, a symbol "0" is displayed. A symbol is displayed by the symbol display LED using a portion of 5 dots × 7 dots in a symbol LED data group of 9 dots × 8 dots. On the other hand, a symbol LED data group consisting of 9 dots × 8 dots is stored in five rows in the horizontal direction as shown in the drawing, and the symbol LED data group in the leftmost column has the display switching count value. Used when “0”, 2 from left
The symbol LED data group in the third column is used when the display switching counter is “1”, and the symbol LED data in the third column from the left is used.
The data group is used when the count value is “2”, and the symbol LED data group in the fourth column from the left has a count value of “3”.
, And the symbol LED data group in the rightmost column is used when the count value is “4”. For example, X
The symbol “0” represented by the data “1” of the five types of symbol LED data groups in the column of LED0 becomes a symbol “0” that is tall when the display switching counter is “0”. Yes,
When the count value is "1", "0" is shorter by one dot
When the count value is “2”, the height is “0”, which is lower by one dot, and when the count value becomes “3”, the height is “0”, which is higher by one dot, and the count value is “0”. 4 ", the height is 1
It becomes “0” shifted vertically by a dot.

Next, at the time of scroll display of the symbols described with reference to FIGS.
The symbol is displayed by the symbol LED data corresponding to the address of seven lines from the next data address set by the above. Since the next data address set in S83 is updated one by one, the symbol to be displayed is changed. Scroll. For example, when the next data address set in S83 is “7029”, 7
Design LED corresponding to 7 addresses 029 to 7047
When the symbol is displayed by the data, and the seven addresses set in the next process of S83 are 702E,
The symbols are displayed by the symbol LED data corresponding to the seven addresses E to 704C, and when the next data address set by the next process of S83 is 7033, the symbol corresponding to the seven addresses 7033 to 7051 is used. The symbol is displayed by the LED data.
The symbol is displayed by the symbol LED data corresponding to the seven addresses 281 to 729F (see FIG. 20).
Design LED corresponding to 7 addresses 029 to 7047
The symbol is displayed by the data, and the scroll display is performed while repeatedly circulating through the above addresses.

Note that the actual symbol display LEDs 30a-30
c (see FIG. 2), for example, when a symbol is displayed by an address of 7029 to 7047, the LED in the bottom row is displayed.
The LED emits light based on the symbol LED data corresponding to the address 7029, and the LED in the uppermost row emits light based on the symbol LED data corresponding to the address 7047. Further, for example, the design LED data such as the addresses 704C, 7074, and 709C is always “0”, so that the design is separated from the design during scroll display. The address 728 in FIG.
The LED data group for symbols corresponding to 1 to 729F is
It is provided in order to give continuity to the change of the symbol scroll-displayed by the symbol LED when the address is between 7263 and 727C. Therefore, the symbol LED data group at this address is composed of the same data as the symbol LED data corresponding to the addresses 7029 to 7047. Then, when the address becomes 7281, it is determined that the data is completed, and the process returns to the top address 7029.

The deformation control of the outer shape of the symbol based on the count value of the display switching counter is performed when the symbol is "1" to "8",
In the case of “note” and “Ω” shown in FIG. 2, the deformation control in the vertical direction is performed in the same manner as in the case of the symbol “0”. However, if the symbol is "9" or "V", XLE
As shown in the columns of D9 and XLEDD, the deformation control is performed by expanding and contracting the design in the horizontal direction. Further, when the symbol is "F", the symbol is scrolled to the left as shown in the column of XLEDB.

In this embodiment, as described above, when each symbol is fluctuating, control is performed so that the symbol LED data group corresponding to the count value of the display switching counter corresponding to "0" is used. However, the symbol that is changing may be deformed by counting up the display switching counter when each symbol is changing.

Next, a specific example of control for changing the outer shape of a symbol based on the count value of the display switching counter will be described.

During normal variable display, the symbol is “0”
→ “1” →... → Scroll display is performed as shown in “Person's mark” in FIG. 22. If a so-called reach state is established, FIG.
As shown in 1, the left symbol display LED and the middle symbol display LED
("7" in the drawing) is controlled to have an outer shape corresponding to the value of the display switching counter. First, the tallest design shown in (A) is displayed, and when the display switching timer expires, the display design changes to 1 as shown in (B).
When the display switching timer expires, the height of another dot becomes lower by another dot as shown in FIG.
Next, when the display switching timer expires, the height is increased by one dot as shown in (D), and when the display switching timer expires, the height of the symbol remains unchanged as shown in (E). In this state, the entire symbol is shifted upward by one dot. Such a vertical movement of the symbol is repeatedly performed until the right symbol display LED stops as shown in (F) to (D).

By controlling the deformation of the outer shape in this way, when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine, the symbol appears to repeatedly jump upward, and the gaming effect is enhanced. In the reach state, the right symbol display LED performs scroll display as usual. For example, in FIG. 21A, scrolling from “8” to “9” is shown,
(B) from “9” to “note” in FIG. 22 (C) from “note” to “F” and (D) from “F” to “Ω”
(E) from “Ω” to “V”, (F) “V”
From FIG. 22 to the “people's mark”, (G) from “people's mark” to “0”, (H) from “0” to “1”,
(I) changes from "1" to "2", (J) changes from "2" to "3", (K) changes from "3" to "4", and (L) changes from "4" to "5". To (M) from “5” to “6”,
(N) shows the middle of scrolling from “6” to “7”.

Next, during the big hit interval time from when the big hit symbol is formed to when the variable winning prize ball device is opened, the display symbols of the three left, middle, and right symbol display LEDs are the same as the reach state described above. Changes its outer shape.

Next, after the variable prize ball device is opened, the number of prize balls won in the variable prize ball device is displayed on the display LED from the middle symbol, and the variable prize ball device wins. While the ball is "0", deformation control of the outer shape of the symbol is not performed.

On the other hand, between the time when one pachinko ball wins and the time when eight pachinko balls win in the opened variable winning ball apparatus,
The same outer shape deformation control as that described in the reach state is performed for the symbols displayed by the left, middle, and right symbol display LEDs. The above-mentioned vertical movement of the symbol is “0” to “8”,
Only the symbols “note” and “Ω” in FIG. 22 are used, and for other symbols, the deformation of the outer shape is controlled in another manner. For example, when the winning number becomes nine, "9" is displayed on the middle symbol display LED. In the case of the symbol "9", the deformation control in the width direction is performed. Specifically, initially, “9” is displayed for a full width of 5 dots, but in the next stage, “9” is displayed for a width of 3 dots.
Is displayed and becomes slim “9”. In the next stage, “1” is displayed by one dot in the horizontal direction, and in the next stage, “9” is displayed using three dots in the horizontal direction. In the example, “9” is displayed using five horizontal dots.

During the period when the variable prize ball device is in the first state, the repetition continuation condition is satisfied, and the variable prize ball device of the next variable prize ball device after the previous state of the variable prize ball device is ended. During the interval time until the first state is restarted, the deformation control of the outer shape of the symbol is performed in the same manner as described above.

When the reach state occurs when the symbol is "9" or "V", "9" is displayed in the winning number display described above instead of the above-described vertical deformation control of the symbol. Transformation control in the horizontal direction is performed in the same manner as when displayed. Further, when the symbol "F" and the reach state occurs and a big hit occurs, vertical or horizontal deformation control is not performed, and scroll display is performed, for example, to the left. It is desirable that the above-described expansion / contraction up / down movement and lateral deformation control be performed to such an extent that the player can recognize the original shape of the symbol and does not mistakenly recognize that it has started to change again.

In this embodiment, the variable display device 9
The shape of the symbol displayed on the screen is controlled to be deformed, but the other symbols, such as the symbol displayed by the score display 17 (see FIG. 1), satisfy the predetermined condition (for example, when the score reaches a predetermined value). ) May be controlled in the same manner as described above. Further, in the present embodiment, a card-type pachinko gaming machine has been described, but a general pachinko gaming machine in which a player purchases a pachinko ball and throws it into a hit ball supply tray to play a game may be used.

[0079] Left symbol display LED 30a, middle symbol display LE
D30b, right symbol display LED30c, the display state
A plurality of variable display units that can be changed are configured. Variable table
The indicating device 9 constitutes an electric variable display device having a plurality of variable display units . Microcomputer 60
And the LED drive circuit 74, the plurality of variable display units
Derivation display of the display result of
Display control means capable of performing such operations. With the microcomputer 60 and the solenoid drive circuit 73,
When the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are in a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device is controlled to a first state and then to a second state, and a predetermined repetition continuation condition is set. Is established, a winning ball device control means capable of repeatedly and continuously controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state again is established.

Then, as described above, when the repetition continuation condition is satisfied during S52 to S56 and the big hit, the symbol LED display switching condition is satisfied, the display control means determines whether the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. enacted to the effect that Yusuke <br/> a function of performing display informing by the electric variable display device. By the S69, S70, S73, the plurality
Of the variable display sections (30a, 30b, 30c)
The variable display unit (30c) for deriving and displaying the display result is a variable table.
In the state shown, the display result has already been derived and displayed.
The display results of the variable display units (30a, 30b)
Reach that satisfies the conditions for the display mode (left = middle)
State is lower than when the conditions are not met.
Derivation of the display result of the variable display unit for deriving and displaying the display result later
Display display time can be delayed
A spreading means is configured. S70 or design change
Information that shape processing may be performed on symbols being variably displayed
According to the above description, in the case of the reach state,
The variable display part for deriving and displaying the display result later
A different aspect than the non-state (slow fluctuations and pattern
Unique mode control for performing control to variably display in (deformation operation)
Means are configured. S52 to S56, and
The design LED display switching condition by the establishment of the so-called reach state
Based on the above description that the case (S52) is established,
The player has a certain shape and allows the player to visually recognize predetermined information.
Display characters can be displayed on the electrical display device
Means in the reach state described above.
In the electrically variable display device, the display character is
Perform a display to notify you by performing a predetermined operation.
Character operation display control means capable of
ing. The character action display control means includes:
During variable display on the electrical variable display device in the
The display character at a place other than the variable display section (30c) of
Perform a predetermined operation of the technician. Character movement table
Indicating control means, as described above,
The display to the effect that the sign has been established is also determined by the predetermined movement of the display character.
Perform by work. Further, the character motion display system
The control means determines the type of character to be displayed (0 to 8 and
9 and V and F).
Horizontal expansion and contraction and horizontal scrolling)
Is possible. The character motion display control means may
Motion display control to change the shape of the character for display
(Vertical expansion and contraction and horizontal expansion and contraction) are possible.
From one operating state of the shape change operation to another
It is divided into a plurality (5 pieces) and each divided display data (Figure
17 to 20), and the plurality of divided displays
By updating the data one by one and selecting and displaying
The shape change operation control is performed (S53 to S56). Further
In addition, the character motion display control means, as described above,
Increment the display switching counter during character movement display
The character motion display control means may be updated.
The movement display is performed while moving the display character.
Is possible.

[0081]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fact that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied is displayed by the electric variable display device, so that the player can know that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. It can be easily informed.

Further, the display on the electrically variable display device
The character performs a predetermined action to reach
Looking at the electronic variable display device being in a state
Variable to derive and display the display result at the end
Derivation of display results on the display section
Coupled with the variable display in a specific mode, the specific display mode and
It is possible to effectively increase the expectation of becoming. Contract
According to the present invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 1 is provided.
In addition to the effect of the above, in the reach state, the electric variable display device
For display in places other than the variable display section during variable display
In order for the specified action of the character to be executed,
The variable display state is seen because the predetermined operation of the character is in the way.
Can minimize inconvenience
You. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, claim 1 or
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the repetition is continued
The indication that the condition has been met is also given by the display character
Since the action is performed, the condition for repeated continuation is satisfied
Effect of the display character at the time
The excitement of the player
Can be. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, claim
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Different actions depending on the type of character displayed
Can be performed, the display character
To improve the variability of the display operation of the
can do. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 5,
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In addition, a motion display system that changes the shape of the display character
From the operating state with the shape change operation.
Divided display data divided into multiple parts up to other operation states
And stores the plurality of divided display data one by one.
Update, select and display to change shape
Control, a sudden change from one operating state to another
Instead of changing from one state to another.
The interval up to the operating state is divided into multiple parts and changes
The movement of the shape change is displayed smoothly because the operation is controlled
It is possible to perform more effective production
You. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 6, claims 1 to 1 are provided.
Item 5. In addition to the effects of the invention described in any of the items 5, the display key
Characters can be displayed while moving
Display a more variable character.
Can enhance the effect
You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a partial internal structure of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 shows an LED driving circuit and various Ls connected thereto.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of the ED.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuits of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuits of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuits of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuits of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol LED data and addresses thereof.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol LED data and addresses thereof.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol LED data and addresses thereof.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol LED data and addresses thereof.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the outer shape of a symbol is deformed.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing types of symbols displayed by the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko machine as an example of a ball and ball game machine, 5 is a game board,
6 is a game area, 9 is a variable display device as an example of an electric variable display device, 10 is a variable winning ball device, 12a to 12c are starting winning holes, 17 is a score indicator, 24a and 24b are movable members, and 30a is movable. Left symbol display LED as an example of the display unit, 3
0b is a middle design LED of an example of a movable display unit, 30c is a right design display LED of an example of a movable display unit, 34 is a specific winning opening,
35 is a specific winning ball detector, 36 is a winning number detector, 51
Is a lens, 52 is a lens cover, 49 is an LED board, 6
0 is a microcomputer, 73 is a solenoid drive circuit, and 74 is an LED drive circuit.

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, and a plurality of variable display sections capable of deriving and displaying a plurality of types of display results.
An electrically variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions, and a display result of the plurality of variable display portions having different derivation times.
Display control means capable of causing the display to be derived and displayed, a variable winning prize ball device capable of changing between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and the electric variable display When the display result of the device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device
And a winning ball device control means capable of repeating and controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state again when a predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied. wherein said display control means may cause the display to inform that the said repeating continuation condition is satisfied by the electric variable display device, deriving display the last displayed results of the plurality of variable display portions
Variable display section is already displaying variable display
The display result of the variable display section where the result is derived and displayed is
Reach status that satisfies the conditions for a specific display mode
At the end of the list,
Derived display of the display result of the variable display unit that derives and displays the display result
Display result derivation timing delay means that can delay timing
And, in the case of the reach state, the display result is finally derived table
The variable display section shown is different from the case where
Unique mode control that controls variable display in a unique mode
Control means and a predetermined information having a predetermined shape to be visually recognized by a player.
Display characters for the electronically variable display device
Means for displaying, when said reach state,
Is displayed on the electrically variable display device.
The display that informs by the actor performing a predetermined operation
Character motion display control means capable of performing
A ball game machine comprising: 2. The character motion display control means according to claim 1 ,
Variable in the previous Symbol electrical variable display device at the time of the serial reach state
The display character at a place other than the variable display section being displayed
2. A predetermined operation is performed.
The ball-and-ball game machine described in 1. 3. The character motion display control means according to claim 1, wherein
The indication that the repetition continuation condition is satisfied
It is performed by a predetermined operation of the character.
The ball game machine according to claim 1. 4. The character motion display control means includes:
Different actions depending on the type of character
Claims that can be performed
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The character motion display control means includes:
Motion display control that changes the shape of the display character is possible
From one operation state of the shape change operation to another operation
The state is divided into multiple parts and each divided display data is
And updates the plurality of divided display data one by one.
Shape change operation control by selecting and displaying
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step is performed.
The ball game machine described in Crab. 6. The character motion display control means includes:
Display the movement while moving the display character.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
The ball game machine described.