JP3075738B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a variable display means having a variable display section capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information. And a start winning port capable of providing a start condition of the variable display game based on a winning of a ball is provided at a position below the variable display means in the game area, and a stop result mode of the variable display game is provided. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player in connection with a predetermined special display mode.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a variable display device (variable display means) for performing a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a start winning port capable of giving a start condition of the variable display game based on a winning of a ball are provided. The game is arranged in a game area of the game board, a game is played by hitting a ball into the game area, and when the result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special display mode, a predetermined game value is given to the player. As the award, for example, a pachinko gaming machine that generates a special gaming state such as opening a variable winning device is known.

A conventional variable display device protects a front surface of a variable display for executing a variable display game from a collision of a decorative member decorating the front side of the variable display or a ball flowing down from above against the variable display. The front frame unit on which the armor member and the like are formed is integrally attached. And this kind of variable display device inserts a back side portion of the variable display device, that is, a variable display portion, from the front side into a mounting opening formed in the game board, and a front frame unit. Was attached to the game board by attaching it to the front side of the attachment opening. Therefore, the mounting opening needs to be formed at least wider than the size of the variable display.

Further, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, conventionally, a ball implanted in the game area is adjusted by a nail implanted in the game area so as to flow down appropriately in the direction of the winning opening. In addition, the starting winning opening is generally arranged in the lower part of the game area, and the player determines whether or not the ball flowing from above the gaming area changes the flowing direction in various ways to win the starting winning opening. Had been able to see the state for a long time.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, a variable display device has a very important function such as execution of a variable display game related to the occurrence of a special game state. In this case, it is arranged at the center of the game area. In general, a start winning opening is arranged below the variable display device. Therefore, the ball that was bounced in the game area,
In the process of flowing down, it collides with the armor portion of the variable display device or the like, and it is difficult to flow down around the starting winning opening below it.

As described above, when it is difficult for the ball to flow around the starting winning opening, the number of times the variable display game performed by winning the ball into the starting winning opening decreases, and the expectation for the occurrence of the special game state is reduced accordingly. Therefore, there is a problem that the player is separated from the game.

As a method of solving this problem, there is a method of adjusting an obstacle nail implanted in the game board to easily guide a ball flowing down from a position away from the starting winning opening toward the starting winning opening. According to this method, it is necessary to largely adjust the obstruction nail, which is not only difficult to adjust, but also has a problem that the adjustment work is very time-consuming.

On the other hand, in recent years, it has been considered to increase the variable display area in order to enhance interest in the variable display game. If the variable display area is increased, the entire variable display becomes larger accordingly. Therefore, if the variable display device is mounted from the front of the game board as in the past, the mounting opening of the game board is increased by the increased size. The part must be formed wide, and as a result, the game area becomes narrow.

Also, as the size of the variable display increases, the size of the front frame unit also needs to be increased, so that the front frame unit covers a wide area in the left-right direction above the starting winning opening. It becomes difficult for the ball to flow down around the starting winning opening. Therefore, in order to cause the ball to flow down around the starting winning opening, further significant adjustment of the obstacle nail is required.
Further, as the size of the variable display further increases, the game area is further narrowed with the enlargement of the mounting opening, the route along which the ball flows down is limited, and the space for planting the obstacle nail is limited. Therefore, it is difficult to make the ball flow down evenly around the starting winning opening.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and even if a variable display means having a large variable display portion is provided on a game board, it can be efficiently mounted without widening the mounting opening. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine which can cause a ball to flow down in the direction of a starting winning opening below a variable display means in a simple manner without a large adjustment of an obstacle nail.

[Means for Solving the Problems] To solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a variable display means (variable display device) having a variable display section (4) capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information. 5) is disposed on a game board (1) having a game area (2) formed on the surface thereof, and the start condition of the variable display game is set at a position below the variable display means in the game area based on the winning of a ball. A pachinko machine which is provided with a start winning port (12) which can be given, and which can give a predetermined game value to the player in connection with the stop result mode of the variable display game being a predetermined special display mode. In the gaming machine, the variable display means includes a variable display unit (5B) mounted from the rear side corresponding to the mounting opening (1a) formed in the game board and performing a required display on the variable display unit. The mounting opening of the game board Attached from the front side corresponding display opening corresponding to the variable display unit (opening
And a front frame unit (5A) formed with 22). The front frame unit has the display opening, and has a peripheral wall portion that forms the display opening extending rearward. An enclosing frame portion (enclosing portion 23) that forms a recessed space on the front side of the variable display portion by disposing the variable display portion on the rear end side;
An armor portion (21) formed above the surrounding frame portion and protruding forward to cover the upper side of the display opening, and a ball can be rolled at least in the left-right direction at a lower inner side of the surrounding frame. And a ball guiding portion (a guiding recess 29) inclined so that the rolling ball can be guided downward to the starting winning opening side.
A ball inlet (induction port 28) through which a ball can flow is formed at a predetermined portion of the armor portion, and the ball flowing from the ball inlet is flowed down to a ball guide portion inside the lower part of the surrounding frame. The ball guiding section (ball guide flow path 27) is provided so that a ball flowing down from the game area above the variable display means and flowing in from the ball inflow port can be transferred to the ball guiding section at a portion other than the game area. The ball is guided to flow down to the game area below the variable display means, and the ball is guided to the start winning port side again.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the ball guide is configured to guide down a game ball on an inner side of the surrounding frame.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the ball guiding portion is provided with a downward flowing direction so that a predetermined rolling ball can easily enter the starting winning opening. Downstream regulating member to regulate (guide members 29a, 29a)
Is protruded.

[Operation] In the invention according to claim 1, the variable display unit is mounted from the rear side corresponding to the mounting opening formed in the game board, while the variable display unit is mounted from the front side corresponding to the mounting opening. The variable display unit and the front frame unit constitute a variable display means by attaching a front frame unit having a display opening corresponding to the above. Therefore,
Even when a relatively large variable display unit is provided, the variable display unit can be attached to the game board without forming the mounting opening wider than necessary, since the variable display unit does not have to be sunk into the mounting opening. .

In addition, when a ball flowing down the game area above the variable display means flows in from a ball inlet formed in the armor portion of the front frame unit, the ball guide section guides the ball down at a portion other than the game area, and the surrounding frame. The ball reaches the ball guiding portion formed at the lower portion inside the portion, returns from the ball guiding portion to the game area below the variable display means, and reflows to the starting winning opening side. Therefore, even if the variable display means is arranged so as to cover the upper part of the starting winning opening,
The ball can flow down to the game area below the variable display means, and the ball from the ball guiding section flows down to the starting winning opening, so that the balls gather around the starting winning opening to facilitate the starting winning.

In the invention according to claim 2, the sphere from the sphere inlet is guided by the sphere guide formed on the inner side of the surrounding frame. Therefore, the ball can be guided without disturbing the display on the variable display section, and the flow-down guidance state can be viewed together with the variable display.

In the invention according to claim 3, the ball rolling in the ball guiding section is:
The flow-down direction is appropriately regulated by a protruding flow-down direction restricting member so that a winning winning opening can be easily won. Therefore,
The winning rate for the starting winning opening can be further increased.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the front surface of a game board 1 constituting a game section of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied.

On the front of the game board 1, a guide rail 3 for guiding a hit ball fired by a hit ball launching device (not shown) below the pachinko gaming machine to an upper portion of the game board 1 is installed. A game area 2 is provided in a space surrounded by 3 and a glass plate (transparent).

A variable display device 5 as a variable display unit having a variable display unit 4 for performing a variable display game for generating a special game right in the upper center of the game area 2 on the front of the game board 1.
Is installed.

A variable display pattern 6 as shown in FIG. 2A is provided inside a fluorescent display 50 (described later) constituting the variable display section 4 of the variable display device 5.

This variable display pattern 6 has “HI” at a position corresponding to the center.
1 showing the appearance of a space shuttle (space shuttle) as identification information and a hit display pattern 6a consisting of the letter "T"
One moving display pattern 6b (display contents are not limited) is arranged.

Fixed position variable display patterns 6c, 6d for displaying patterns as identification information (including all recognizable displays such as letters, symbols, numbers, colors, etc.) at the right and left sides of these patterns 6a, 6b. Is arranged.

And, so as to surround the hit display pattern 6a, the middle movable variable display pattern 6b, and the fixed position variable display patterns 6c and 6d,
A frame display pattern 6e is provided, and a plurality of movable display patterns 6b are provided at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the frame display pattern 6e.
Is provided.

Further, a decorative display pattern 6f having a shape suggesting a star is arranged on the entire variable display pattern 6.

The display operation of the variable display pattern 6 is controlled by variable display control means (microcomputer) described later, and as shown in FIGS. 2 (b) to 2 (e), the fixed position variable display pattern 6c on the left side. The first display unit 6A exemplified as a 10-segment variable display unit, the second display unit exemplified by the right-side fixed-position variable display pattern 6d as a 10-segment variable display unit is the moving variable display pattern 6b. The third display unit 6C exemplified as a three-segment type (predetermined) variable display unit, and the hit display pattern 6a, the frame display pattern 6e, and the decorative display pattern 6f constitute a fourth display unit 6D.

Then, the first display section 6A, the second display section 6B, and the third display section 6C play a variable display game.

At the upper center and lower center of the variable display device 5, an operation state display unit 7, which displays a transition of a gaming state of a pachinko game,
The variable display device 4 is provided on each of the left and right ends of the variable display device 5 from the center of the end to the lower side.
Winning number display section consisting of a plurality of lamps 9a
9,9 are provided.

The winning number display portions 9, 9 are operated to display the number of gaming balls that have won the large winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 described later during each cycle of the big hit game, and a transition of the gaming state of the pachinko game. Corresponding to the game state.

Above the variable display device 5, there is provided a storage display section 10 for displaying a winning storage number in which a variable winning game has not yet been played by winning a starting winning opening described later.

Below the variable display device 5, when a hit occurs as an operation result of the variable display device 5, the game ball is movable from a state in which it is difficult to accept the game ball (closed state shown in FIG. 1) to a state in which it can be easily accepted (open state). The variable winning device 11 converted by the member 11a is installed.

A large winning opening 11b is provided at the top of the variable winning device 11.
Is provided.

A special game state display section 11c for displaying the occurrence of a big hit and displaying the state of a special game started by the big hit is provided at the lower center of the variable winning device 11.

In addition, in the upper part of the center of the variable winning device 11, a continuation condition for notifying a player of a continuation prize hole 11d described later during a special game (big hit game) when a hit ball wins and a continuation condition is established. An establishment display section 11e is provided.

In addition, start winning ports 12, 13, and 14 are provided between the variable display device 5 and the variable winning device 11 and at both left and right positions of the variable winning device 11, respectively.

In addition, the left and right sides of the variable display device 5 and the starting winning port.
At the obliquely upper positions of 13, 14 are provided general winning openings 15, 16, respectively.

Each of the general winning openings 15 has an auxiliary game state display section 15a for notifying that a variable display game (auxiliary game) is being performed.
15a is attached.

On the left and right sides of the game area 2, the operation state display units 7, 8
Similarly to the above, operation state display sections 16a, 16a for displaying transition of the game state of the pachinko game are provided, and a reach state display section 17 for notifying the reach state is provided outside the guide rail.

At an appropriate position in the game area 2, a plurality of hitting direction converting members 18 called windmills are rotatably installed, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted.

In addition, an out ball collection port 19 is provided at the lower center of the game area 2.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the game board 1, through holes a to k are provided as shown in the back view of the game board 1 in FIG.

Of these, the variable display device 5 is provided in the through hole a in the upper center, and the variable winning device 11 is provided in the through hole b in the lower center.
Are installed respectively.

The starting winning port 12 is attached to the through hole c, and the general winning ports 15 and 16 are attached to the through holes d to g.
In addition, the through holes h and h respectively correspond to the reach state display section 17.
Through-holes j and k
Are for drawing out the wires from the operation state display sections 16a, 16a, respectively.

The winning balls flowing into the general winning openings 15 and 16 on the front of the game board reach the back side of the game board via the through holes d to g, and the flow-down guide passages y and z provided on the back side or the winning balls. It is guided by the guide gutter u and flows down in the direction indicated by the dotted arrow.

The winning ball flowing into the starting winning opening 12 on the front of the game board reaches the back side of the game board through the through hole c, is guided by the winning guide gutter t provided on the back side, in the direction indicated by the dotted arrow. And is detected by a start winning detector 12a as a start winning detecting means 33 (described later) provided on the downstream path.

On the back side of the variable winning device 11 installed in the through-hole b, starting winning detectors 13a and 14a as starting winning detecting means 33 for detecting a ball winning in the starting winning ports 13 and 14, respectively, are attached. ing.

Also, on the back side of the variable winning device 11 is the large winning opening 11b.
A continuous winning detector 11f for detecting a winning ball flowing into the continuous winning opening 11d therein, and a winning number detector 11g for detecting all the winning balls flowing into the large winning opening 11b are attached.

In addition, immediately below the variable winning device 11 is an out ball collection port.
A through hole 19a communicating with 19 is provided.

The pachinko gaming machine schematically configured as described above is generally controlled as follows by control means such as a computer system installed therein.

When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the lamps mounted inside the operation state display units 7 and 8 start blinking, and the lamps 9a of the winning number display unit 9 are started. Is displayed so as to indicate to the player that the normal game has started by moving and blinking in such a manner as to flow in a certain direction.

When the normal game display is being performed, the variable display section 4 displays the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display patterns 6c and 6d of the first display section 6A and the second display section 6B in a specific color, For example, it emits light in blue and displays an arbitrary symbol.

And among the movable display patterns 6b of the third display unit 6C,
The variable movement display of the variable movement display pattern 6b located between the first display section 6A and the second display section 6B emits light in a plurality of colors. For example, a portion corresponding to the shuttle rocket emits red light, a portion corresponding to the shuttle main body emits light blue, and a portion corresponding to the shuttle nozzle emits yellow light.

Further, of the frame display patterns 6e of the fourth display section 6D, a central one-character frame display pattern portion and U
Each of the character-shaped frame display pattern portions emits green light, for example, and among the frame display patterns 6e, the wedge-shaped frame display pattern portion 6g that cuts into the side portion of the U-shape emits red light.

Further, the decorative display pattern 6f of the fourth display section 6D emits a specific color, for example, yellow, and the decorative display pattern 6f.
Of these, a specific decorative display pattern portion flashes to indicate that the game has entered the normal gaming state.

At this time, the left and right movable members 11a,
11a is in a closed state as shown in FIG. 1, and maintains a normal state (closed state) in which it is difficult to receive a hit ball in the large winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11.

Under such a normal game display, a hit ball launching device (not shown) is operated by a player's operation to start a normal game.

At the time of this normal game, the game ball hit into the game area 2 by the operation of the hitting ball launching device (not shown) is a starting winning opening 1
When any one of 2, 13 and 14 is won, the corresponding one of the start winning detectors 12a, 13a and 14a (see FIG. 3) as the start winning detecting means 33 installed on the back of the game board 1. The winning is detected by the player.

The variable display game (auxiliary game) is started based on this detection.

Then, based on the detection of the start winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a, the lamps in the auxiliary game state display section 15a start blinking, and at the same time, the lamps in the operation state display sections 16a, 16a start blinking respectively. Then, an auxiliary game display for notifying the player that the player has entered the auxiliary game state is performed.

In this auxiliary game display, the auxiliary game state display section 15a
And the blinking of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a is performed at an interval earlier than the blinking interval in the normal game display, so that the player can be impressed that the player has entered the auxiliary game state.

At the same time as the start of the auxiliary game display, the variable display unit 4 of the variable display device 5
The fixed-position variable displays of the two fixed-position variable display patterns 6c and 6d on the display unit 6B independently start changing and change while circulating at high speed in a certain order. For example, the fixed-position variable display of the fixed-position variable display patterns 6c and 6d, that is, "0, 1,
Fifteen symbols of “2,3, ‥‥ 8,9, F, J, L, P, U” sequentially start to change while circulating at different speeds.

From the position where the variable movement display of the variable movement display pattern 6b of the third display portion 6C is stopped and displayed at that time (the rotation start position), the orbital fluctuation starts by blinking the outer periphery of the frame display pattern 6e at high speed. Then, the circuit repeats a round of movement that repeats the movement of 14 positions on the track returning to the round start position.

 Thus, the variable display game is started.

The stop display mode of the variable display game is, for example, based on selection of a random number based on detection of a winning ball to the start winning opening 12, 13, 14 by the start winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a, the variable display game of the variable display game It is determined before the start.

Then, when a fixed time T has elapsed since the start of the variable display game, the change of the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display pattern 6c of the first display section 6A is changed to the starting winning opening 12,1.
Stopped at a predetermined symbol by a random number selected by the winning timing of the 3 and 14, the positional variable display variation of the position variable display pattern 6d subsequent second display unit 6B after a predetermined time t ₁ has elapsed At a symbol predetermined by the selected random number.

It should be noted that the light emission of the fourth display unit 6D is stopped when the change of the fixed position variable display of the first display unit 6A stops, so that the player can easily view the result of the variable display game.

Then, when the stop sign of the first display unit 6A and the second display unit 6B do not match at the time when the change of the fixed position variable display of the second display unit 6B is stopped, there is no possibility of occurrence of a special game ( reach not ready) sometimes, the movement variable of the second further predetermined time t ₂ elapses after the stop of the position variable display of the variation of the display unit 6B, the moving variable display pattern 6b which has been circularly moved at a high speed The display is stopped at a predetermined position on the track according to the selected random number, and the movement is stopped.

At the same time, the respective lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a and the auxiliary game state (variable display game state) display section 15a,
The respective lamps of 15a are turned off at the same time, and only the fixed position variable display patterns 6c and 6d of the first display unit 6A and the second display unit 6B that are stopped emit light, and the player loses. Loss display that makes an impression is performed.

In this embodiment, in particular, the start winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a
Irrespective of the preset stop mode of the variable display game based on the winning in the winning opening 12, 13, 14 by the above, the variable time of the variable display game is always constant (however, when not reach and when reach And the variation time is different.) From the time when the variable display game is started to the time when the variation of the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display pattern 6c of the first display unit 6A is stopped. Time T, the time from when the fluctuation is stopped to when the fluctuation of the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display pattern 6d of the second display unit 6B is stopped.
t ₁ , the time t ₂ from the time when the fluctuation is stopped to the time when the fluctuation of the variable movement display of the variable movement display pattern 6b of the third display unit 6c is stopped is always constant.

Then, while keeping the times T, t ₁ , t ₂ constant, the variable display game result is used for detecting the winning ball to the starting winning opening 12, 13, 14 by the starting winning detector 12a, 13a, 14a. Based on the random number selected based on this and the random number selected immediately before the stop of the change in the display of the first display unit 6A, the following control is performed so as to match a preset stop mode.

That is, when the time T has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable position display during the change of the first display unit 6A is replaced with the display of the stop symbol predetermined by the selected random number. At the same time as stopping, the second display unit 6B
Continue its cycle variation of the position variable display in the variation, after t ₁ hour elapsed from that point, by skipping the Cycle symbols as stop symbol which is predetermined by the selected random stops appear Let it. For example, by skipping to 5 frames before the display symbols of the stop symbol if the display symbols in the second display portion 6B between t ₁ hour varies 5 frame to continue the cycle changes. At the same time, a position such that the variable movement display of the third display unit 6C is stopped at a position on the orbital movement predetermined by the selected random number after a lapse of (t ₁ + t ₂ ) time from that time. To continue the orbital movement. For example, if you move 10 positions during (t ₁ + t ₂ ) time,
Skips to the position 10 positions before and continues the orbital movement.

By such replacement control, the stop display mode of the variable display game is changed between the random number selected based on the detection of the winning ball in the starting winning opening 12, 13, 14 by the starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a and the first random number. The predetermined stop mode is matched with the random number selected immediately before the display change of the display unit 6A.

In this way, the variable display game time can be shortened, and the winning number is stored in the starting winning openings 12, 13, and 14 (the winning number for which the variable winning game has not yet been played since the winning winning opening has been won). Under the control of (i.), More variable display game execution possibilities can be provided. In addition, the first to third display units 6A immediately before the stop of the display change of the first display unit 6A that circulates at high speed.
Since the cyclic display of ~ 6C is replaced (skipped), the replacement (skip) does not have to give an unnatural impression.

It should be noted that the number of wins for which the variable winning games have not yet been played after winning in the starting winning openings 12, 13, and 14 is limited to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the variable display device 5 It is displayed as the number of lights of the lamp 10a of the winning number storage display unit 10 above the display unit 4.

Then, at the time when the auxiliary game is ended by the loss as described above, if there is a memory of the winning, the variable display game is started based on the memory, and at the same time, the lamp 10a in the lighting state in the winning number storage display unit 10 is turned on. One of them is turned off, and the above-described auxiliary game (variable display game) is performed again.

Then, during the auxiliary game (variable display game), the stop symbol of the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display patterns 6c and 6d on the left and right of the first display portion 6A and the second display portion 6B is a specific display. (For example, a combination of display of the same numeral), the reach state where a hit (special game) may occur depending on the stop symbol of the third display unit 6C is established.

Then, a reach state display is started to inform the player of the reach state.

Here, the special game (winning game) is a game mode in which the player is provided with a lot of chances of winning a prize ball. For example, one cycle of opening the movable members 11a, 11a for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) ( However, if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls have been won in the large winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 before the predetermined time has elapsed, one cycle is taken until the ball is closed at that time. As a continuation condition (cycle update condition) that a game ball that has won in the special winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 passes through the continuous winning opening 11d in the special winning opening 11b, for example, continuously up to 10 cycles. It is what is done.

In the reach state display, while the blinking of the lamps in the auxiliary game display sections 15a, 15a that were performing the auxiliary game display is stopped, the lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a that were performing the auxiliary game display are turned off. Each display unit blinks at the same timing with a shorter blinking interval than the blinking performed in the auxiliary game display.

Further, the respective lamps of the operation state display units 7 and 8 provided in the variable display device 5 and the lamps in the reach state display unit 17 provided in the game area 2 correspond to the operation state display units 16a and 16a. The lamp 9a of the winning number display section 9 starts blinking at the same blink interval as the operation state display sections 16a, 16a, and reach display is performed.

In this way, in the reach display, the lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a, which were blinking at the stage of the auxiliary game display, are blinked at shorter intervals to change the blinking state of the lamps of the same display section. This allows the player to easily recognize a change in the game state.

Simultaneously with the start of the reach display, the variable display unit 4 keeps the stop symbols of the first display unit 6A and the second display unit 6B illuminated, and the third display is first performed in the auxiliary game display stage. Moveable display pattern 6b that is the display unit 6C
Is changed from a state in which the variable movement display of the orbit fluctuates around the orbit at a high speed to a state in which it moves at a low speed. At the time of the reach, the time (t ₂ + α) from when the change of the fixed position variable display of the second display unit 6B is stopped to when the change of the movable variable display of the third display unit 6C is stopped is a time when the reach is not reached. longer than the t _2. However, since the orbital movement speed of the variable movement display of the third display unit 6C is reduced by the lengthened length, as a result, the number of orbital movement frames (the number of orbital movement positions) becomes the same as when reach is not reached, The stop position of the variable movement display of the three display unit 6C is determined by the random number selected based on the detection of the winning sphere to the starting winning opening 12, 13, 14 by the starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a and the first display unit 6A. And the random number selected immediately before the stop of the display fluctuation is matched with the stop position determined in advance.

At the time of the reach, the portion of the wedge-shaped pattern 6g in the display pattern 6e starts blinking with red light emission.

Then, after the elapse of the (t ₂ + α) time, the variable movement display of the third display portion 6C that is slowly moving around stops at the position (specific position) of the movement variable display pattern 6b located immediately below the hit display pattern 6a. In the case where a large hit occurs, if the variable movement display of the variable movement display pattern 6b is stopped at a position other than the specific position,
The auxiliary game is ended as a loss.

If a loss occurs after the reach state display is performed, the loss display is performed.

On the other hand, when a big hit occurs, the following hit display is performed.

First, the operation state display unit that was performing the reach display
7, 8, 16a, and 16a, and the reach display section 17
And the blinking of the respective lamps 9a of the winning number display section 9 are performed at shorter intervals than at the time of reach display at the same timing and with higher luminance.

Further, the lamp of the special game display section 11c starts blinking at the same timing as the blink timing of the operation state display sections 7, 8, 16a, 16a.

As described above, in the hit state display, the blinking interval and the brightness of the lamps of the operation state display section and the like which have performed the reach state display are changed, and the blinking of each display section is performed at shorter intervals. In this way, by changing the blinking interval, the brightness, and the like of the same display unit, the player can easily recognize the change in the game state with a display that is easy to recognize.

At the same time when this hit display is performed, the variable display unit 4
The hit display pattern 6a of the HIT character on the fourth display unit 6D flashes in red and emits light, and the first display unit 6A, the second
Each display of the display unit 6B, the third display unit 6C, and the fourth display unit 6D is made to blink in and out of each emission color.

After performing such a hit display for a predetermined period of time, the movable members 11a, 11a of the variable winning device 11 are opened to perform the first special game.
Let the cycle start.

During each cycle of this special game, only the lamp 9a of the winning number display section 9 which has performed the hit state display is turned off, and the other display sections (7, 8) which have performed the other hit state display are performed. , 16a, 16a, and 17) are blinked at a longer blinking interval than when the hit state is displayed to perform the special game display. These blinks are performed at different timings.

In addition, a special game display is performed, and in the variable display unit 4, the first display unit 6A, the second display unit 6B, and the third display unit 6C that display a hit stop symbol that has become a hit continue as they are. It is emitting light.

Under such a display state, a special game is performed as a provision of a predetermined game value, and if a hit ball flows into the special winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 during the special game, the game The number of balls is detected and counted by the winning number detector 11g provided in the flow path therein.

At each count, the lamps 9a of the winning number display section 9 installed on both the left and right sides of the variable display device 5, which are turned off at the start of the special game, are additionally turned on one by one, and the winning numbers in each cycle are displayed. It has become.

And during the special game, the continuous winning opening 11d of the variable winning device 11
When a hit ball flows in, the incoming ball is detected by the continuous winning detector 11f installed in the continuous winning opening 11d. Based on the detection, the cycle of the special game ends when the opening time (for example, 29 seconds) of the movable members 11a, 11a elapses or when the limited number of winnings (for example, 10) into the big winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 expires. After that, the special game of the next cycle is continued.

In this case, the variable display unit 4 continuously emits the hit display symbol as a hit from the start of each cycle of the special game until the end of the cycle, so that the big hit display symbol is displayed. It can be easily recognized.

After the cycle of the special game is completed, during the continuation standby time (weight time) until the next cycle is started, the number of continuations of the next special game is displayed. For example, if the stop symbol per hit is "6-6", "6-6" is displayed on the variable display section 4 from the start of each cycle until the end of the cycle. ing. Then, during the wait time, if the number of continuations of the next special game is, for example, the second one, "2-2" is displayed.

Therefore, despite the short time interval of the continuation standby time, the player can easily visually recognize the number of continuations on the variable display unit 4, and during a relatively long time during the special game, the game store clerk The hit display symbols can be confirmed.

Further, when a hit ball flows into the continuous winning opening 11d of the variable winning device 11, the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e is provided to inform the player that the special game of the next cycle can be continuously performed. Flashing of the lamp is started, and a continuous game announcement display is performed.

During the wait time, the continuation display section 11e
The lamps of the operation state display sections 8, 16a, and 16a, which were performing the special game display while continuing to blink the lamps, and the respective blinking lamps of the special game display section 11c, the same blinking interval as the blinking interval at the time of display. , Each lamp is blinked, and a weight display is provided to inform the player that the wait time is in progress.

If the hit ball does not win in the continuous winning opening 11d during this special game, or the special game based on the winning in the continuous winning opening 11d
When the cycle game has expired, the special game ends.

In this case, the game can be continued if the hit symbol matches the ratky number of the game store, but if not, the game cannot be played.

At the end of the pachinko game, the operation state display sections 16a, 16
The brightness of the lamp a is reduced and blinked, and the lamps of the respective display units, which have been blinking at a shifted timing during the special game, are turned off, so that the player can imagine the end of the game.

As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine, the normal game state display, the auxiliary game state display, the loss state display, the reach state display, the hit state display, the continuation condition satisfaction display, the hit game display, and the wait game are displayed in accordance with the game state. Perform special game display (hit game display) subdivided into status display,
The blinking interval (blinking speed), luminance (brightness), and blinking timing of the lamp of each display are changed in each display.

Therefore, the player can appropriately recognize the change in the game state by the display device at the position that is easy to see.

A detailed configuration example of the variable display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the front frame unit 5A of the variable display device 5, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the front frame unit 5A of the variable display device 5 as viewed from the back, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a guide flow path of a sphere to the variable display device 5, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a variable display unit 5B of the variable display device 5, and FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display unit 5B, and FIG. 11 is a front view of the variable display unit 5 on the game board 2 through the mounting opening 1a of the game board 2. FIG. 5 shows an explanatory view of mounting when mounting a frame unit 5A and a variable display unit 5B.

As shown in FIG. 11, the variable display device 5 has a front frame unit 5A attached from the front side of the game board 2 through the mounting opening 1a of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine, and a back side of the game board 2. It is divided into a variable display unit 5B to be attached.

First, the front frame unit 5A of the variable display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the front frame unit 5A is provided on a front frame 20 constituting a main part of the outer shape, and provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 20. And an enclosure provided integrally with the front frame 20 in a state of surrounding the opening 22 as a display opening of the front frame 20 along the back side of the front frame 20. And a surrounding portion 23 as a frame portion.

The front frame 20 constitutes a main part of a front frame unit 5A of the variable display device 5. On the left and right sides of the front of the front frame 20, five lamps 9a of the winning number display section 9 are provided. The hole 24 for the winning number display lamp is provided.

A front frame unit 5A is provided above and below the winning number display lamp holes 24 and at the upper end of the front frame 20.
There is provided a mounting hole 25 for mounting on the vehicle, and a general winning opening 26 called a natural winning opening is provided in the upper center.

The hit ball that has flowed into the general winning opening 26 is the front frame unit
The prize guide section 30 (4th
Figure).

The opening 22 at the center of the front frame unit 5A is
As shown in FIG. 6, the variable display unit 5B faces the variable display unit 5B, and the rear end of the opening 22 is provided with a front portion of the variable display unit 5B to be described later.
Is closed, so that a space for a ball guide flow path 27 as a ball guide portion is created as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

An insertion case 10b (FIG. 4) for inserting the storage display unit 10 is attached to the lower center portion of the armor 21. The storage display unit 10 (FIG. 6) is attached to the insertion case 10b. ) Is inserted from behind the front frame 20.

Further, ball guiding ports 28, 28 are provided at both left and right shoulder positions of the armor portion 21 as ball inflow ports for guiding a ball to the ball guide channel 27.

The surrounding portion 23 is a portion that enters into the mounting opening 1a when the front frame unit 5A is mounted on the game board 2, and the operation state display portion 7 is provided above the surrounding portion 23.
A light transmitting portion 7b (FIG. 5) for transmitting the light of the lamp 7a is provided. A guide recess 29 is provided on the lower inner frame of the surrounding portion 23 (a lower side portion) as a ball guide portion for causing the hit ball guided down through the ball guide flow path 27 to flow toward the starting winning opening 12. The guide recess 29 is capable of rolling the ball flowing thereon in the left-right direction. A guide member 29a as a flow-down direction restricting member projects in a reverse "C" shape (FIG. 7) in front of the guide concave portion 29, and the ball is guided by the guide member 29a to more reliably perform the above-described operation. Starting winning opening 12
It flows down in the direction. Induction ports 28, 28
And a ball transfer means including the ball guide flow paths 27, 27.

Then, the hit ball that has entered the guide port 28 flows into the ball guide channel 27 as shown in FIG.
The flow path is regulated by 29a, so that it is easy to flow into the starting winning opening 12 for starting the variable display game.

As shown in FIG. 5, a lamp house 9c is mounted via a lamp board 9b at a position adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the surrounding portion 23 and at a position corresponding to the winning number display lamp hole 24. . The lamp 9a is inserted in the lamp house 9c.

The lamp of the operation state display section 8 (FIG. 4) is attached to the center of the lamp board 9b.

The connection wiring 31 for the winning ball number display section 9 and the operation state display section 8 and the connection wiring 32 for the operation state display section 7 and the storage display section 10 are provided with an opening for mounting the game board.
Each is connected to a later-described wiring board 52 (FIG. 10) via 1a.

Next, the variable display unit 5B will be described with reference to FIGS.

The variable display unit 5B, as shown in FIG. 10, converts a variable display 5a for variably displaying the variable display pattern 6 (FIG. 2 (a)) and a color tone of light emission performed by the variable display 5a. And a variable display storage frame 5c that stores the color display conversion means 5b and the variable display 5a.

The variable display 5a is made of, for example, a fluorescent display 50 for emitting the variable display pattern 6. A buffer member 51 for protecting the fluorescent display 50 from external impact is attached to the back surface of the fluorescent display 50. On the back surface of the cushioning member 51, the connection wires 31, 32 (FIG. 5),
A power distribution board 52 for connecting wiring from the variable winning device 11 is attached.

Since the configuration of the fluorescent display 50 is a technique known to those skilled in the art, although not shown, wiring, electrodes, and a phosphor are laminated on a glass substrate, and after a grid or a filament is placed thereon, Seal the anode substrate on the windshield,
It is a vacuum.

Thus, the inside of the fluorescent display 50 is in a vacuum state, and the fluorescent display tube 50 is made thick and strong in order to maintain the vacuum.

The fluorescent display 50 is provided with an exhaust pipe 53 for drawing a vacuum, protruding from a side end thereof. In order to protect the exhaust pipe 53, an exhaust pipe storage protection section 54 is provided in the variable display storage frame 5c.

The variable display pattern 6 is formed on the electrode of the fluorescent display 50 by a plurality of anode segments, and the first display section 6A, the second display section 6B, and the third display section 6B are driven by driving the anode segments. Display unit 6C and fourth display unit 6D
To emit light.

The emission color is determined by the phosphor, and in this embodiment, the hit display pattern 6a, the rocket portion of the movement variable display pattern 6b, and the wedge-shaped pattern 6g of the frame display pattern 6e turn red, and the fixed position variable. The display patterns 6c, 6d and the main part of the movable variable display pattern 6b are light blue, the frame display pattern 6e is green, the nozzle part of the movable variable display pattern 6b and the decorative display pattern 6f are yellow, respectively. It emits light.

The power distribution board 52 includes various display units (15a, 15a, 16a, 17) attached to the game area 2 of the pachinko gaming machine, the variable display 5a, and various display units attached to the variable display device 5 ( 7, 8, 9, 10) and a number of wirings from various display units (11c, 11e) attached to the variable winning device 11, and connection with a microcomputer 66 (details will be described later). A control device connecting portion 56 for connecting wiring from a microcomputer 66 is attached at the center.

The color tone conversion means 5b converts the emission color of the fluorescent display tube 50 to another color, and is mounted on the front side of the fluorescent display 50 as shown in FIG.

The color tone conversion means 5b is made of a colored film.

The color conversion means 5b can adjust the colors of various luminescent colors of the fluorescent display tube 50, and the color conversion means 5b also plays a role of hiding the internal structure of the fluorescent display 50. In addition, it is also possible to appropriately replace the film with a different color.

The variable display storage frame 5c stores the color tone conversion means 5b and the fluorescent display 50, and includes a front case 57 and a back case 58, and is entirely made of a transparent member.

The front case 57 includes a substantially rectangular display section 57a (FIG. 8) for displaying the variable display pattern 6 of the fluorescent display 50, and the variable display storage frame 5c provided around the display section 57a. A mounting frame 57b serving as a mounting portion when mounted on the game board 1, the color tone converting means 5b and the fluorescent display 50;
And a housing frame 57c for housing the frame.

The fixed position variable display pattern that emits light in the frame display pattern 6e of the variable display unit 4 is provided at the center of the display unit 57a.
A display enlarging means 57d for enlarging the display of 6c and the fixed position variable display pattern 6d is provided. This display enlargement means 57d
Is made to form a convex lens in this embodiment.

A frame pattern of the fixed position variable display pattern 6c and the fixed position variable display pattern 6d by the display enlarging means 57d.
By enlarging the display in 6e, a perspective between the display portions of the third display portion 6C and the fourth display portion 6D is provided.

In a conventional variable display device, a plurality of internal display devices (display patterns) are mounted so as to be shifted back and forth in order to give a sense of perspective and three-dimensional feeling of the display. In this case, the boundary between the display devices shifted forward and backward is used. There was a drawback that the parts could not be illuminated and, as a result, their indications appeared apart.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present application uses the display enlarging means 57d to use one fluorescent display 50 and to provide a three-dimensional effect and a perspective without displacing a plurality of internal displays back and forth. It becomes possible to make the variable display device 5 that can output.

At a position adjacent to the diagonal of the substantially rectangular display portion 57a of the mounting frame 57b (FIG. 8), mounting position regulating means 57e is provided.
Is provided.

The variable display unit 5B is positioned with respect to the game board 1 by fitting the mounting position control means 57e into the mounting position control section 1b (FIG. 11) provided on the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine. It has become so.
In this embodiment, the mounting position regulating means 57e is formed so as to form a hollow circular ridge.

A method of mounting the variable display unit 5B by the mounting position restricting means 57e and the mounting position restricting portion 1b will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the front frame unit 5A is attached to the mounting opening 1a of the game board 1.
In mounting, the surrounding portion 23 of the front frame unit 5A is inserted into the mounting opening 1a, and a mounting hole 1c provided in advance.
And the mounting hole 25 of the front frame unit 5A, and mounting is performed using screws or the like.

Next, the variable display unit 5B is attached to the mounting opening 1a of the game board 1.
The mounting position of the variable display unit 5B with respect to the game board 1 is determined by inserting the mounting position regulating means 57e of the variable display unit 5B into 1b.

After the positioning, the variable display unit 5B is mounted on the back surface of the game board 2 by inserting screws or the like into mounting holes 57f provided in the mounting frame 57b (FIG. 8) of the variable display unit 5B.

In the case of the fluorescent display device 50, since the thickness of the internal space is large, the arrangement of the nails is changed at the stage of developing the pachinko game machine, and the installation position of the variable display device 5 with respect to the game board 1 becomes higher than an appropriate position. When it gets lower, the front frame unit
In the conventional type in which the variable display unit 5B is attached to the 5A, the display portion inside the fluorescent display 50 may enter the blind spot of the surrounding portion 23 of the front frame unit 5A and a part of the display portion may not be visible. There is.

However, in the case of this embodiment, the variable display unit 5B
Since it is attached to the game board 2 separately from the front frame unit A, it is necessary to change the mounting height position of the variable display device 5 by changing the arrangement of the nails at the stage of developing the pachinko game machine. Also, by appropriately changing the positions of the through hole 1a for mounting the front frame unit 5A and the mounting position restricting portion 1b of the variable display unit 5B of the game board 1, the display portion inside the fluorescent display 50 can be changed to the front frame unit. It can be prevented from entering the blind spot of the surrounding section 23 of 50A.

At four corners on the back side of the front case 57, fastening holes through which screws for attaching the back case 58 to the front case 57 are passed.
57g is provided. An exhaust pipe storage protection section 54 for storing and protecting the exhaust pipe 53 provided in the fluorescent display 50 is provided on the left side of the housing frame 57c.

The exhaust pipe 53 is a pipe for removing air in the fluorescent display when the fluorescent display 50 is made by drawing a vacuum, and the pipe is fragile.

Therefore, an exhaust pipe storage protection part 54 is provided in the front case 57,
The exhaust pipe is protected from external impact.

A guide gutter for guiding a game ball flowing into the general winning opening (temporary winning opening) 26 of the front frame unit 5A and reaching the winning guide section 30 above the accommodation frame 57c in a predetermined direction on the back side of the game board 2. 30
a is provided.

The back case 58 of the variable display storage frame 5c covers the back surface of the front case 57 storing the color tone conversion means 5b and the fluorescent display 50. This back case 58 contains the power distribution board
A power distribution board cover 52a covering the power supply 52 is provided, and the power distribution board cover 52a is provided with an opening 52b facing the control device connection section 56.

Next, the variable winning device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

The variable winning device 11 includes a component base frame 11h, and a mounting plate portion 11i is provided at a rear portion of the component base frame 11h so as to be closely attached to a front portion of a peripheral portion of the through hole b of the game board 2. ing.

The special game display section 11c is provided at the center of the component base frame 11h.
Is provided above the special game display section 11c, and a special winning opening 11b is provided. Further, a continuous winning opening 11b having a vertical opening is provided in the upper center of the large winning opening 11b, and the game ball flowing into the continuous winning opening 11d flows into the large winning opening 11b through the lower end opening. It has become.

In the continuous winning opening 11d, the continuous winning detector 11f of a passing type is installed, and a pair of opening and closing the space above the large winning opening 11b and the continuous winning opening 11d is provided at the left and right positions of the large winning opening 11b. The movable members 11a, 11a are rotatably installed with their bases pivotally supported.

Although not shown, these movable members 11a, 11a are a pair of left and right solenoids mounted on the rear side of the variable winning device 11.
The opening / closing operation is performed by 11j via a crank mechanism (not shown).

Next, a configuration example of a control system for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the hit ball starts the winning prize port 12,1.
Starting winning detection means 33 (in this embodiment, starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, and 14a) for detecting that one of the winning has been won.
And a random number generating means 34 (in this embodiment, a microcomputer 66 (described later)) for generating a random number for determining the stop display mode of the variable display game, and starting based on a start winning detection signal from the starting winning detection means 33. Starting prize storage means 35 (in this embodiment, a microcomputer 66) which stores prizes in the prize openings 12, 13, 14 and reads and stores random numbers from the random number generating means 34 in accordance with the start prize detection signal. (To be described later)) and a stop symbol setting means 36 for setting a stop symbol of the variable display game based on the random number or the like stored in the start winning storage means 35 and outputting the set stop symbol signal.
A variable display control means 37 for controlling the display of the variable display section 4 in response to a variable display signal output from the start winning storage means 35, and a constant value based on the stop symbol signal from the stop symbol setting means 36. After the time (T time), in order to stop the change of the symbol display of the variable display unit 4 to the set stop symbol, the symbol display being changed is replaced with a predetermined symbol mode (including the content and position of the symbol). . Stop symbol determining means for determining whether or not the stopped symbol stopped after a predetermined time (T + t ₁ + t ₂ ) is based on the display symbol replacing means 38 and the stop symbol signal from the variable display control means 37. 39, and special game control means 40 for causing the variable prize device 11 to perform a big hit game (special game) based on a hit signal from the stop symbol determination means 39.

Note that the stop symbol setting means 36 is not limited to setting the stop symbol based only on the random number stored in the start winning storage means 35, and the stored random number and the first display of the variable display unit 4 A stop symbol may be set based on the random number generated by the random number generation means 34 immediately before the display change of the unit 6A is stopped. With such a configuration, the randomness of the variable display game can be further improved.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is specifically configured as described above, and operates as follows.

In a state where a normal game is being played, if a hit ball wins one of the start winning holes 12, 13, and 14, the start winning detection means
The starting prize detectors 12a, 13a and 14a as 33 detect the prize, and the starting prize detecting signal is used as the starting prize storing means.
Sent to 35.

When the start winning detection signal is sent to the start winning storage means 35, the random number generated by the random number generating means 34 is stored in the start winning storage means 35, and based on the storage, a variable display signal is output to output the variable display signal. It is sent to the display control means 37.

The variable display control means 37, based on the variable display signal, the first display unit 6A, the second display unit 6B of the variable display unit 4,
The display change of the third display unit 6C and the display of the fourth display unit 6D is started.

The stop symbol setting means 36 converts the stored random number signal from the starting winning storage means 35 and the random number generated by the random number generating means 34 immediately before stopping the fluctuation of the display of the first display portion 6A of the variable display 4. A stop symbol of the variable display unit 4 is set based on the variable symbol.

Then, the set stop symbol signal is sent to the display symbol replacement unit 38 of the variable display control unit 37.

The display symbol replacement means 38 uses the stop symbol (including the stop position) set in advance based on the transmitted stop symbol signal to display the first to third display units A to C of the variable display unit 4. In order to stop the change of the display in order, at the time when a fixed time (T time) elapses from the start of the variable display game, the changing display symbols of the first to third display units A to C ( What display symbol (including the display position) should be replaced (skipped) with the display symbol (including the display position), and replaced with the display symbol (including the display position) of the calculation result (skipped). ).

Then, the display symbols on the first display section 6A are stopped at the replaced symbols (at the time when the time T has elapsed from the start of the variable display game) at the replaced symbols.

Then, the predetermined time from substituted time (t ₁ hour) to stop the fluctuations of the display symbols in the second display portion 6B after the lapse further predetermined time (t ₂ h) of the third display unit 6C at the time has elapsed Stop moving the display symbol.

According to the present invention, as described above, during a variable display game (for example, a certain time (T
At the time when the time has elapsed), the display symbol replacement means 38
By replacing the changing display symbols (including the display positions) of the first to third display units A, B, and C with the display symbols (including the display positions) based on the calculation results, a constant time is always maintained. (each from when the variable display game is started time T, T + t ₁ hour, T + t ₂ hours) when has elapsed. Thus stopping to a preset stop symbols (stop positions including.), starting More variable display games can be played under the memory restriction of the number of winnings in the winning openings 12, 13, and 14, and the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit is increased, which is interesting. In addition, the player is not distrusted by the replacement of the display symbols that are changing.

However, at the time of the reach, the fluctuation (movement) of the display symbol of the third display unit 6C is delayed for the purpose of providing a display effect, thereby increasing the sense of expectation of occurrence of a big hit.

Next, whether or not the stop symbol of the variable display game is "hit" is determined by the stop symbol determination means 39, and if it is "hit", a hit signal is transmitted to the special game control means 40, and the special game is controlled. To start.

On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the variable display game is “loss”, a loss signal is sent to the start winning storage means 35. If there is an unprocessed variable display game, the variable display game is played again.

When the stop display symbol that generated the "hit" matches a lucky number (including a lucky symbol, a symbol, and the like), a continuous game enable signal is sent to the start winning storage means 35, at which time the start winning is achieved. If there is a winning memory in the mouths 12, 13, and 14, the variable display game may be played again.

FIG. 14 shows a control block diagram of a control device installed in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above.

In this embodiment, control of the variable display device 5, the variable winning device 11 and the various display units 7, 8, 9, 10, 11c, 11e, 15a, 16a, 17 and the like is performed using a computer system 60 as a control device. It has become. The computer system 60 as a control device sets the execution time from the start to the stop of the variable display game to a predetermined time (for example, time T, time T + t ₁ , time T + t ₁ + t _{2) for} each variable display unit. The variable display game time setting means sets the stop identification information in each of the variable display units (first to third display units A, B, and C) based on a predetermined random number before stopping the variable display game. Stop identification information determining means to be determined, cyclic display control for circulating and displaying each of a plurality of identification information in a predetermined order on the first to third display units A, B, C based on the occurrence of the variable display game Means, switching display control means for skipping predetermined cyclically displayed identification information based on a predetermined switching command signal and performing switching display to specific identification information, and characteristic switching performed by the switching display control means. Only the number of frame advance, which is set in advance from the identification information serves as frame advance display control means for circulating displaying identification information.

The microcomputer 66 constituting the computer system 60 has an external ROM 67 as a read-only memory, an external RAM 65 as a memory that can be read and written at any time, and the like.

Then, the microcomputer 66 generates a random number for randomly determining beforehand the stop symbol display mode (including the stop position) of the variable display game (the thirteenth thirteenth embodiment).
FIG.) And the winning in the starting winning ports 12, 13, 14 based on the starting winning detecting signals from the starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a as the starting winning detecting means 33 (FIG. 13). Starting winning storage means 35 for reading and storing random numbers from the random number generating means 34 based on the winning detection signal (FIG. 13)
And a stop symbol setting means 36 (FIG. 13) for setting a stop symbol of the variable display game based on the random number or the like stored in the start winning memory means 35 and outputting the set stop symbol signal. Variable display control means 37 (FIG. 13) for controlling the display of the variable display section 4 in response to the variable display signal output by the means 35, and a fixed time based on the stop symbol signal from the stop symbol setting means 36. In order to stop the change of the symbol display of the variable display section 4 to the set stop symbol after (T time), the symbol display during the change is replaced with a predetermined symbol mode (including the content and position of the symbol). Based on the display symbol replacement means 38 (to be skipped) (FIG. 13) and the stop symbol signal from the variable control means 37, a predetermined time (T + t ₁
+ T ₂ ) a stop symbol determining means 39 (FIG. 13) for determining whether or not a stop symbol (including a position) stopped after hitting, and the variable winning device based on a hit signal from the stop symbol determining means 39. 11 has a function as a special game control means 40 (FIG. 13) for causing a big hit game (special game) to be performed.

The ROM 67 is provided with a random number table (not shown) for randomly determining the stop display mode of the display change of the variable display unit 4, a display pattern (including characters, symbols, numbers, etc.), and a predetermined time period for the variable display unit 4. The change pattern of the variable display that causes the display symbol to circulate and fluctuates, the stop display mode of the hit, and the movable member 11
a, 11a can be opened and various display units 7, 8, 9, 10, 11c, 11e, 15a,
Fixed data such as blinking 16a, 17 and the like are stored.

On the other hand, in the RAM 65, a random number memory in which random numbers that change from moment to moment are stored, a determination register memory that stores the determined random numbers, the start winning detectors 12a, 13a,
14a and a storage area for temporarily storing the number of detection signals from the winning number detector 11g and the like, a register area and a microcomputer for configuring a soft timer, etc.
There are 66 work areas.

The microcomputer 66 includes a frequency dividing circuit 72 and a power supply circuit 73.
Is connected.

On the input side of the microcomputer 66, a starting winning opening 12,1 is provided through a low-pass filter 63 and a buffer gate 64.
Starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a in 3, 14 and variable winning device 11
The continuous winning detector 11f and the winning number detector 11g are connected.

On the other hand, on the output side of the microcomputer 66, via the output port 68 and the driver 69, the variable display device 5, the winning number storage display unit 10, the winning number display unit 9, the special game state display unit 11c, the reach state display unit 17 , An auxiliary game state display section (variable display game state display section) 15a, a solenoid 11j for opening and closing the movable members 11a, 11a of the variable winning device 11, a continuation condition establishment display section 11e, and operation state display sections 7, 8, 16a. It is connected. A speaker 62 is connected to the output side via a sound generator 70 and an amplifier 61.

Then, during a normal game in which electricity is supplied from the power supply circuit 73 to the microcomputer 66, the first to fourth display units of the fluorescent display 50 are instructed by a command from the microcomputer 66.
An initial display indicating the normal game state is displayed on 6A to 6D. Further, according to a command from the microcomputer 66, the operation state display units 7 and 8 are repeatedly turned on and off, and the light from the plurality of lamps 9a of the winning number display unit 9 is blinked and moved so as to flow in one direction. Is done.

The random numbers in the random number table in the ROM 67 are always picked up every time the frequency-divided signal from the frequency divider 72 is input to the microcomputer 66, and are stored in the random number memory in the RAM 65 while changing every moment.

In this state, a normal game is played and the starting winning opening
When a hit ball is won in one of 12, 13 and 14, the corresponding one of the start winning detectors 12a, 13a and 14a is turned on, and the ON signal (detection signal) is sent through the low-pass filter 63 and the buffer gate 64. Is input to the microcomputer 66, and the random number in the random number memory stored at the time of the input is
The data is moved to the fixed memory of the RAM 65 and stored.

Thus, every time the detection signal from the start winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a is input to the microcomputer 66, the random number stored in the random number memory at the time of the input is picked up and the random number is determined. It is moved to a memory and stored additionally.
The number of random numbers stored in the determination memory is usually limited to a predetermined number (in this embodiment, four except for a variable display game being executed, a total of five). Excess portions are not stored. Then, the winning number storage display lamp 10a of the winning number storage display unit 10 is turned on by the number obtained by subtracting "1" from the total number of random numbers stored in the determined memory.
The reason why the winning number storage display lamp 10a is turned on by one less than the number of random numbers stored in the determined memory is that the random number stored first in the determined memory is based on the random number. Is running, so
This is because it is not included in the unprocessed winning storage number. Then, according to a command from the microcomputer 66, the variable display 5a is set based on the first random number stored in the determination memory.
When the variable display game is started by the change in the display of the first to third display units 6A to 6C, the auxiliary game state display unit
15a and the operation state display sections 16a, 16a are performed at intervals earlier than the blinking interval in the normal game state display. This change in the display indicates that a variable display game (auxiliary game) is being performed.

The variable display game is played, for example, as follows.

That is, the first display unit 6A and the second display unit of the variable display unit 4
The fixed position variable display of the two fixed position variable display patterns 6c and 6d of 6B is circulated independently at a high speed in response to a command from the microcomputer 66, and changes are started. In this embodiment, the fixed position variable embodiment pattern
6c, 6d fixed position variable display, that is, `` 0,1,2,3, ‥ 8,9,
F, J, L, P, U ”are displayed in turn, and high-speed fluctuations (fluctuations that are invisible to the naked eye) that change while circulating at different speeds are started. And
From the position where the variable movement display of the variable movement display pattern 6b of the third display section 6C is stopped at that time, the frame display pattern 6e is displayed.
Orbital movement (position movement) of blinking at a high speed on the outer periphery of is started.

A fixed time T from the start of this variable display game
Immediately before elapse, the stop symbol is determined by the random number picked up from the random number memory immediately before and the random number stored first in the definite memory, and the predetermined time T
In order to stop the changing display symbols (including the display positions) of the first to third display portions A to C in order at the determined stop symbol at the point in time when the predetermined time T elapses. At this point, it is calculated what display symbols (including display positions) should be replaced with the changing display symbols (including display positions) of the first to third display units A to C, and the calculation is performed. Based on the result, the display symbols on the first to third display units A to C are replaced (skipped) at the time when the predetermined time T has elapsed. Then, it is stopped at that substituted symbols when the display pattern of the first display unit 6A is a substitution, then, displays variations in the second display portion 6B at the time of the predetermined time t ₁ has elapsed is stopped, further then variably displayed in the third display section 6C is stopped when a predetermined time t ₂ has elapsed.

When the change of the fixed position variable display of the first display unit 6A is stopped, the light emission of the fourth display unit 6D is stopped by a command from the microcomputer 66.

Then, at the time when the change of the fixed position variable display of the second display section 6B is stopped, the first
When it is determined that the possibility of the occurrence of the special game has not occurred (the state is not the reach state) because the stop symbols of the display unit 6A and the second display unit 6B do not match each other, the second display unit 6B
The moving variable display pattern, which has moved around at high speed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the stop of the fluctuation of the fixed position variable display of FIG.
The variable movement display of 6b is stopped at a predetermined position on the orbit around the two random numbers.

At the same time, according to a command from the microcomputer 66, the respective lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a and the respective lamps of the auxiliary game state (variable display game state) display sections 15a, 15a are simultaneously turned off and stopped. Fixed position variable display patterns 6c and 6d of the first display section 6A and the second display section 6B.
Then, the light emission of only the moving display pattern 6b of the third display section 6C is continued.

In the above-mentioned variable display game, in particular, the variable display game always has a constant fluctuation time regardless of the stop display mode of the variable display game which is predetermined based on the picked-up random numbers. The variation of the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display pattern 6c of the first display unit 6A is stopped from the time when the variable display game is started so that the display change time of the unit 6C becomes longer. Time T until the change is stopped and the second display unit
The time t ₁ until the change of the fixed position variable display of the fixed position variable display pattern 6d of 6B is stopped, and the change of the movement variable display of the movement display pattern 6b of the third display unit 6C from the time when the change is stopped. The time t ₂ until the stop is always kept constant by the following control.

That is, under the control of the microcomputer 66,
At the point in time T has elapsed since the start of the variable display game, the variable position display during the change of the first display unit 6A is replaced with a predetermined display symbol determined in advance by the selected random number and stopped. At the same time, position the variable display in the fluctuation of the second display unit 6B is predetermined which has been predetermined by the said selected random number from the time of stopping the change of the display to ₁ hour after t of the first display unit 6A The cyclic fluctuation is continued for the time t ₁ by replacing (skipping) with a cyclic display symbol in which the display of the symbol appears and stops. At the same time, the variable movement display of the third display unit 6C changes the orbit determined in advance by the selected random number after a lapse of (t ₁ + t ₂ ) time from the stop of the change of the display of the first display unit 6A. The position is replaced (skipped) with the position stopped at the upper position, and the orbital movement is continued for the (t ₁ + t ₂ ) time.

By such replacement control by the microcomputer 66, the display mode as the stop result of the variable display game is changed to the start winning opening 12, 1 by the start winning detectors 12Aa, 13a, 14a.
Random numbers picked up when a winning ball is detected on 3, 14 and the first display unit 6A
Is matched with a stop display mode determined in advance based on random numbers picked up immediately before the display is stopped.

 In this way, the variable display game time is shortened.

The number of winnings that have won the starting winning openings 12, 13, 14 and have not yet played the variable display game are microcomputers
In accordance with the command 66, the number of the lamps 10a of the winning number storage display unit 10 at the upper part of the front of the variable display device 5 is displayed under a predetermined number of restrictions (for example, four).

At the time when the auxiliary game is ended by the loss as described above, the variable display game is started by a command from the microcomputer 66 based on the memory of the winning if there is a memory of the winning, and at the same time, the winning number storage display unit 10 One of the lamps 10a in the turned-on state is returned to the turned-off state, and the above-described auxiliary game (variable display game) is performed again.

During the auxiliary game (variable display game), the display pattern of the fixed position variable display on the left and right of the first display unit 6A and the second display unit 6B stopped is a specific display combination (for example, display of the same number). ), The third display unit
Depending on the 6C display symbol and the stop position (position), a reach state may occur in which a hit (special game) may occur.

Then, a reach state display by the reach state display section 17 is started to notify the player of the reach state.

Here, the special game (per game) is a game mode in which the player is given a lot of chances of winning a prize ball. For example, the solenoids 11j, 11j of the variable winning device 11 are excited by a command of the microcomputer 66. One cycle of opening the movable members 11a, 11a for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) (however, before the predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number of hit balls into the special winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 (for example, When the winning number of 10) is detected by the winning number detector 11g, the solenoids 11j, 11j are demagnetized and the movable members 11a, 11a are closed at that time, but it is one cycle until the closing is completed. The continuation condition (update of the cycle) is that a game ball which has won a special winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 while passing through the continuous winning opening 11d of the special winning opening 11b is detected by the continuous winning detector 11f. Condition), for example, up to 10 cycles In those carried out continuously.

In the reach state display, the flashing of the lamps in the auxiliary game display sections 15a, 15a, which were performing the auxiliary game state display, was stopped by the instruction from the microcomputer 66, while the auxiliary game state display was performed. The operation state display section
The lamps 16a and 16a blink at shorter blinking intervals and at the same timing as the blinking performed in the auxiliary game state display.

Further, the lamps of the operation state display units 7 and 8 provided in the variable display device 5 and the lamps in the reach state display unit 17 provided in the game area 2 are controlled by a microcomputer 66. The operation state display section 16
The flashing is started at the same flashing interval as that of the a, 16a.
Flashing is started at the same flashing interval as that described above, and the reach state is displayed.

In this way, in the reach state display, the lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a that were blinking at the stage of the auxiliary game state display are blinked at shorter intervals, and the blink state of the lamps of the same display section is changed. This allows the player to easily recognize a change in the game state.

Simultaneously with the start of the reach state display, the variable display unit 4 first emits the stop symbols of the first display unit 6A and the second display unit 6B in response to a command from the microcomputer 66, and At the stage of the auxiliary game state display, the variable movement display of the third display unit 6C is changed from a state of orbiting at high speed on the track to a state of orbiting at low speed. At the time of the reach, the time (t ₁ + α) from the stop of the change of the fixed position variable display of the second display unit 6B to the stop of the movement variable display of the third display unit 6C is determined by the microcomputer 66. Time when the command is not reach
It is longer than the t _2. However, as the length becomes longer, the orbital moving speed of the variable movement display of the third display unit 6C is reduced and the number of orbital moving frames is controlled to be the same as when the reach is not reached. Then, the stop position of the variable movement display of the third display unit 6C is determined by the random number picked up when the start winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a win the winning opening 12, 13, 14 and the display of the first display unit 6A. Control is performed so as to coincide with a predetermined stop position based on the random number picked up immediately before the stop of the movement.

At the time of the reach, the portion of the wedge-shaped pattern 6g in the frame display pattern 6e is caused to blink in red light by a command from the microcomputer 66.

Then, by the microcomputer 66, (t ₂
+ Α) If the variable movement display of the third display portion 6C, which is slowly moving around, stops at the position immediately below the HIT display pattern 6a after a lapse of time, control is performed so that a hit occurs. When the vehicle stops at the position, the game is controlled so that the game is lost and the auxiliary game ends.

If a loss occurs after the reach status display is performed, the microcomputer 66 performs the loss display.

On the other hand, when the
The following hit state display is performed in response to a command.

First, the blinking of the respective lamps of the operating state display sections 7, 8, 16a, 16a, which were performing the reach state display, and the respective lamps 9a of the reach state display section 17 and the winning number display section 9, indicate the reach display. It is performed at shorter intervals, at the same timing, and with higher luminance. In addition, the lamp of the special game state display section 11c is the operation state display section 7, 8, 16,
Flashing is started at the same timing as the flashing timing of 16a.

In this way, in the hit state display, the blinking interval and the brightness of the lamps of the operation state display section and the like that have been performing the reach state display are changed, and the blinking of each display section is performed at shorter intervals. As described above, the blinking interval, the brightness, and the like of each of the same display units are changed, so that the player can easily recognize the change in the gaming state with a display that is easy to recognize.

At the same time as this hit display is performed, the variable display section
In response to a command from the microcomputer 66, the fourth display unit 6D
The hit display pattern 6a of the HIT character flashes in red and emits light, and the respective displays of the first display section 6A, the second display section 6B, the third display section 6C, and the fourth display section 6D flash in their respective emission colors. Is done.

After such a hit display is performed for a predetermined time,
The movable members 11a, 11a of the variable winning device 11 are opened, and the first cycle of the special game is started.

During each cycle of this special game, only the lamp 9a of the winning number display section 9 that has performed the hit state display is turned off by a command from the microcomputer 66,
Other display units (7, 8, 16a, 16
Each of the lamps (a, 17) blinks at a longer blinking interval than that at the time of the big hit display, and the special game state is displayed. These blinks are performed at different timings.

Also, during each cycle of this special game, the variable display unit 4 displays a first hit display symbol 6A, a second hit display symbol, which indicates a hit stop symbol according to a command from the microcomputer 66.
The display unit 6B and the third display unit 6C emit light continuously.

When a special game is performed under such a display state, and a hit ball flows into the special winning opening 11b of the variable prize device 11 during the special game, the number of the flowing game balls is increased by the number of the flow paths therein. The detection signal is detected by the winning number detector 11g installed in the microcomputer 66, and a detection signal is input to the microcomputer 66 and counted.

The lamps 9a of the winning number display section 9 installed on both right and left sides of the variable display device 5 which are turned off at the start of the special game for each count are additionally turned on one by one by a command from the microcomputer 66. The number of winnings in each cycle is displayed.

And during the special game, the continuous winning opening 11 of the variable winning device 11
When a hit ball enters during d, the incoming ball is detected by the continuous winning detector 11f provided in the continuous winning opening 11d, and a detection signal is input to the microcomputer 66. Based on the input of the detection signal, the satisfaction of the continuation condition is determined by RAM65.
The cycle of the special game is stored in the movable member 11a,
Elapse of the opening time of 11a (for example, 29 seconds) or the limited number of winning (for example, 10) into the large winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11
After the completion of the special game, the special game of the next cycle is continued.

In this case, the fluorescent display 50 is provided with a microcomputer 66 so that the hit display symbol is continuously emitted as it is from the start of each cycle of the special game until the end of the cycle. , And the hit display symbol can be easily visually recognized. Then, after the cycle of the special game is completed, during the continuation standby time (wait time) until the next cycle is started, the fluorescent display 50 is displayed on the fluorescent display 50 by a command from the microcomputer 66. The number of continuations is displayed. For example, when the hit stop symbol is "6-6", "6-6" is displayed on the fluorescent display 50 from the start of each cycle until the end of the cycle. ing. Then, during the wait time, if the number of continuations of the next special game is, for example, the second one, "2-2" is displayed.

Therefore, the player can easily visually recognize the number of continuations by the display of the fluorescent display 50 despite the short duration of the continuation waiting time, and during the relatively long time of the special play, Can confirm the hit display symbol.

Further, when a hit ball flows into the continuous winning opening 11d of the variable winning device 11, a command from the microcomputer 66 is issued to notify the player that the special game of the next cycle can be continuously performed. Then, the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e starts blinking, and a continuation game announcement display is performed.

In addition, during the wait time, according to a command from the microcomputer 66, the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e is continuously blinked and the operation state display section 8, 16a, 16a which has performed the special game state display. And, each lamp of the special game state display section 11c is blinked at the same blinking interval as the blinking interval in the hit state display,
A weight display is provided to inform the player that the wait time is in progress.

If there is no detection signal from the continuous winning detector 11f during each cycle of the special game, or if ten cycles of the special game have expired, the special game is terminated.

In this case, when the hit symbol matches the lucky number of the game store, the game can be continued, but when the match does not match, the game is controlled by the microcomputer 66 so that the game cannot be performed. You may.

At the end of this special game, the microcomputer 66
In response to a command from the player, the brightness of the lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a is reduced and blinked, the timing of the flashing is shifted during the special game, the lamp of each display section is turned off, and the game is terminated by the player. Has become known.

As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine, under the control of the computer system 60, the normal game state display, the auxiliary game state display, the loss display, the reach state display, the hit state display, the continuation condition display, and the special game A special game display is subdivided into a display during the cycle and a weight display, and the blinking interval (blinking speed), brightness (brightness), and blinking timing of the lamp of each indicator are changed in each display.

Therefore, the player can appropriately recognize the change in the game state by the display device at the position that is easy to see.

Next, a control processing procedure performed by the microcomputer 66 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described based on a flowchart.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main control processing procedure of the game processing of the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

When a predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 37 to the microcomputer 66, first, in step S2, an I / O port (low-pass filter 63, buffer gate 64,
The output port 68 and the driver 69) are initialized, and the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the stored contents stored in the RAM 65 are cleared, and the process further proceeds to step S6.

The processing after step S6 is processing relating to variable display on the variable display 50 (steps S6 to S24, S2
6) and other processes related to display (step 18).

First, in step S6, the variable display 50 of the variable display
It is determined whether or not is under variable display processing. as a result,
If “Yes” is determined, the process proceeds to step S8 and the
Step S1 after performing the variable display processing described in detail in FIG.
Move to 6.

Here, the variable display processing refers to display processing performed by the variable display device 5 such as display of an auxiliary game (display of a variable display game), loss display, reach state display, hit state display, special game state display, and the like.

On the other hand, if “No” is determined in step S6,
Go to 10.

In this step S10, the starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a
It is determined whether or not there is a memorized prize in the start winning prize holes 12, 13, and 14 detected by the above. If "Yes" is determined, the process proceeds to step 12 and stored in the RAM 65 (FIG. 13). The process of subtracting "1" from the stored winning number is performed, the variable display start process is performed in the next step 14, and then the process proceeds to step S1.
Move to 6.

On the other hand, if “No” is determined in step S10, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S16, it is determined whether or not a start winning detection signal has been input from the start winning detectors 12a, 13a, and 14a.
If “No” is determined, the process directly proceeds to step S18, and if “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings stored in the RAM 65 is equal to or more than "4". If the determination is "No", the process proceeds to step S22, where the number of winnings stored in the RAM 65 is set to "1". The processing of addition is performed, and in the next step S24
Read the random number into the memory of 65
Move to S18.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 20 that the value is “4” or more, the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, a lamp / LED display process corresponding to the display of the auxiliary game (display of the variable display game) is performed on the variable display section 4.
Description will be made based on the drawings.

After performing the lamp / LED display processing in step S18, a random number update processing for updating the random number in the random number memory of the RAM 65 is performed in step S26, and the process proceeds to step S28.

Then, in step S28, a sound output process for notifying the state of the game is performed, and then the process returns to step S6.

FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of a timer interrupt process appropriately performed during the main control process.

When this interrupt processing is started, steps 30, S32, S34
Then, in order, a process of reading data from the input ports (low-pass filter 63, buffer gate 64), a process of inputting the read data, and a process of updating various timers based on the input process are performed. It returns to the routine.

FIG. 17 shows a detailed control processing procedure of a variable display start processing subroutine executed in step S14 of the main control routine of FIG.

This variable display start process is a process at the start of making the variable display device 50 perform an auxiliary game (variable display game).
When this processing is started, in steps S40 to S44,
The start of the change of the fixed position variable display of the first display unit 6A of the variable display 50, the start of the change of the fixed position variable display of the second display unit 6B, and the change (movement) of the movable variable display of the third display unit 6C After performing each process of starting, the process proceeds to step S46.

Then, in step S46, the first display unit 6A of the variable display unit 4
A first display stop timer for stopping the display fluctuation after a predetermined time T is set, and the routine proceeds to step S48, in which variable display processing is started, and step S16 of the main control processing in FIG. 14 is started. Move to

FIGS. 18 (a) and (b) show a detailed control processing procedure of the variable display processing in step S8 of FIG.

This variable display processing displays the changing symbol of the variable display section 4.
A display symbol replacement process (step S62 to step S72) for replacing (skipping) with a predetermined cyclic display symbol based on the calculation result, and determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the second display unit 6B stops. Reach state processing for displaying the reach state when in the reach state (step S7)
7 to step S82), a hit determination shift process (steps S84 to S86) for shifting to a determination process for determining whether or not the stop symbol is a hit when the third display unit 6C is stopped, and a loss shift based on the determination process Processing (Step S54, Step S5
6) and hit transition processing (step S50, step S52).

First, it is determined in step S50 whether or not hit processing is being performed. If it is determined that hit processing is not being performed, step S54 is performed.
To step and if it is determined that
The flow shifts to S52, where a hitting process is performed, and then to S16 in FIG.

In step S54, it is determined whether or not a loss process is being performed.
The process proceeds to 8, and when it is determined that the losing process is being performed, the losing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.

In step S58, it is determined whether or not the first display unit 6A is performing variable display. If it is determined that the display is fluctuating, the process proceeds to step S60 in order to perform display symbol replacement processing of the variable display 50. Step when it is determined that it is not fluctuating
Move to S75.

In step S60, it is determined whether or not the stop timer of the first display unit 6A has expired. If it is determined that the time has expired, the process proceeds to step S62. The process moves to step S16 in FIG.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step S62, a random number reading process for reading the random number in the random number memory is performed in step S62, and the process proceeds to step S64.

The reading of random numbers in step S62 is the second time, and the first reading of random numbers is performed in step S24 in FIG.

The reason why the random display mode is determined by picking up the random numbers twice is to increase the randomness of the variable display game.

In the step S64, a process of determining three stop symbols based on the random numbers (step S24 in FIG. 15) read at the time of winning the starting winning ports 12, 13, and 14 and the random numbers read in the step S62. The process proceeds to step S66.

In step S66, a process of replacing (skipping) the variable display symbol of the first display section 6A with the stop symbol set in step S64 and stopping is performed, and then proceeds to step S68.

Then, in step S68, a second display stop timer for stopping the change of the variable display symbol of the second display 6B is set, and the routine goes to step S70.

In step S70, a process of replacing (skipping) the variable display symbol on the changing second display portion 6B with a predetermined symbol such that the variation stops at the determined stop symbol after a predetermined time is performed, and step S72 is performed. Move to

In this step S72, a process of replacing (skipping) the moving variable display of the changing third display unit 6C with a predetermined circling position so as to stop circling at the determined stop position after a predetermined time, The process moves to step S16 in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S58 that the variable display symbol of the first display unit 6A is not fluctuating and the process proceeds to step S75, it is determined whether the variable display symbol of the second display unit 6B is fluctuating in step S75. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the variable display symbol of the second display section 6B is not fluctuating, the process proceeds to step S83 of FIG. 18B, and when it is determined that the display of the second display section 6B is fluctuating. Move to step S76.

When the process proceeds to step S76, it is determined in step S76 whether the stop timer of the second display unit 6B has expired. As a result, when it is determined that the time is not up, the process directly proceeds to step S16 of the main control process in FIG. However, when it is determined that the time is up, the flow shifts to step S77. Then, in step S77, a process of stopping the change in the display of the second display unit 6B is performed, and the flow shifts to step S78.

Then, in step S78, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol on the first display unit 6A and the stop symbol on the second display unit 6B match each other. As a result, when it is determined that they match, the process shifts to step S80 to start reach display, and shifts to step S81.

Then, in steps S81 and S82, the third display section update time change processing for sequentially changing the speed of the orbital movement of the variable display symbol of the third display section 6C from high speed to low speed, and the orbital movement of the variable movement display are stopped. The third display unit stop timer is set, and the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control process in FIG. However, if it is determined that they do not match, in step S79 the third display stop timer is set and the
The process moves to step S16 of the main control process in the figure.

When the process proceeds from step S75 to step S83 in FIG. 18B, it is determined in step S83 whether the stop timer of the third display unit 6C has expired. As a result, if it is determined that the time has not
The flow shifts to step S16 in the main control process in FIG. But,
When it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to step S84.

Then, in steps S84 and S85, the third display unit 6C
The process of stopping the orbital movement of the variable movement display symbol and the process of terminating the reach display are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S86. Then, a hit determination process is performed in step S86, and the flow shifts to step S16 in the main control process in FIG.

FIG. 19 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the hit determination processing in step S86 in FIG.

The hit determination process is divided into a process for starting the hit process and a process for starting the losing process.

First, at step S90, the stop symbol of the first display unit 6A and the second symbol are displayed.
In other words, whether the stop symbol on the display unit 6B matches the stop symbol and the stop position of the symbol on the third display unit 6C is a specific stop position (stop position immediately below the HIT display pattern 6a), in other words Then, it is determined whether or not the stop display symbol mode for generating a hit is present.

As a result, when it is determined that the stop display symbol mode for generating a hit is determined, the process proceeds to step S92 to start a hit process, and when it is determined that the stop display symbol mode for generating a hit is not determined, a loss process is performed. The process moves to step S100 to start the process.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step S92, the process of sequentially setting the continuation counter to “1” in steps S92 to S96,
After performing the process of setting the wait timer and the process of starting the wait process, the process shifts to step S98 to perform the process of starting the hit process. Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control process in FIG.

Here, the process of starting the hitting process is a process of controlling the display of the first display unit 6A to the fourth display unit 6D so as to emit light and blink as described above.

After performing the processing in step S98, it is determined in step S50 in FIG.
The process proceeds to the hitting process described with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the step S90 that the pattern is not the hit stop symbol pattern, a loss timer is set in a step S100, and then the process proceeds to the step S102 to perform a loss processing start process. Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control process in FIG.

FIG. 20 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the loss processing of the subroutine of step S56 in FIG.

In the losing process, the process of starting the losing process is performed in step 102 described in FIG. 19, and the process proceeds to step S54 in FIG.
Is started when it is determined that the losing process is being performed, and it is first determined in step S110 whether the losing timer has expired. As a result, when it is determined that the time is not up, the process directly proceeds to step S16 of the main process in FIG. However, when it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to step S112 to perform the process of terminating the loss process, and in the next step S114, the process of terminating the variable display process is performed. The process moves to step S16 of the control process.

After completion of the losing process, if it is determined in step S10 of FIG. 15 that there is a winning memory in the starting winning openings 12, 13, and 14,
The variable display game is started again.

FIGS. 21 (a) and (b) show the steps of FIG. 18 (a).
A detailed control processing procedure of the hit processing performed in S52 will be described.

This hitting process is started when it is determined in step 50 of FIG. 18 (a) that the hitting process is being performed and the process proceeds to step 52.

This winning process is a process of preparing for the start of each cycle of the special game (steps S206 to S216), a process of counting the number of winnings into the special winning opening 11b during each cycle of the special game, and a process of continuation conditions. Successful set processing (step S222)
To S230), end processing of each cycle of the special game (step S2)
32 to S240), and a continuation number display process (step S244) for displaying the continuation number of the special game on the variable display unit 4 during the wait time before the start of each cycle of the special game.

When the hit processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not the weight processing is being performed in step S200, and if it is determined that the weight processing is being performed, the process proceeds to step S202. Move to S218. Therefore, when the wait time is before the start of each cycle of the special game, the process proceeds to step S202, and when the cycle is during the special game, the process proceeds to step S218.

As a result of the determination, when the process proceeds to step S202 during the wait time, it is determined in step S202 whether the time of the wait timer has expired. As a result, when it is determined that the time is not up, the process shifts to step S242 to determine whether or not the continuation condition satisfaction display lamp 11e is on, but during the wait time before the start of the first cycle of the special game, Indication lamp for continuation condition satisfied
Since 11e has not been turned on, the process directly proceeds to step S16 of the main control process in FIG. 15 without displaying the continuation count in step S244. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to step S204, and whether the count number of the continuation number counter is “1”,
It is determined whether or not it is the first cycle.

As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the value is “1” (the first cycle), the process directly proceeds to step S206 to prepare for the start of the first cycle, and step S206 is performed.
The lamps of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e are turned off (O
FF) processing, clearing processing of the winning number counter, processing of replacing the display symbols of the first and second display portions 6A and 6B with a hit stop symbol, setting processing of a hit cycle operation timer, the movable member 11a of the variable winning device 11, Solenoid 11j, 1 that opens 11a
After performing the process of turning on 1j and the process of ending the wait process, the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control process in FIG. On the other hand, not "1" (not the first cycle)
When the determination is made, the process proceeds to step S246, and it is determined whether the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display unit 11e is on, that is, whether the continuation condition is satisfied, and the next cycle is continued. Or not. The process in this case will be described later as the process of the second and subsequent cycles of the special game.

Thus, when the wait time before the start of the first cycle of the special game ends and the process reaches step S200, it is determined that the wait process is not being performed in step S200, and the process proceeds to step S2.
Move to 18.

In a step S218, it is determined whether or not the time of the hit cycle operation timer is up, and in a step S220, it is determined whether or not the count number of the winning number counter becomes “10” or more. However, at the start of the first cycle, the winning operation timer has not expired, and the count of the winning number counter has not reached "10". The 21st process is performed to count the number of winnings and to set the continuation conditions.
The process proceeds to step S222 in FIG.

In step S222, it is determined whether or not the winning number detection switch (winning number detector 11g) is turned on. If it is determined that it has not been turned on, the process directly proceeds to step S226. If it is determined that it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S224. After the winning counter is incremented by "+1", the flow proceeds to step S226.

In step S226, it is determined whether or not the count number of the continuation number counter has become “10” or more. However, since it is not "10" or more in the first cycle, it is determined to be "No" and the process moves to step S228.

In step S228, it is determined whether or not the continuous winning detection switch (continuous winning detector 11f) has been turned on. If it is determined that the continuous winning detection switch has not been turned on, the process directly proceeds to step S16 of the main control process in FIG. When it is determined that the lamp has been turned "ON", the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display unit 11e is turned "ON" in step S230, and then the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control process in FIG.

The counting process of the winning number in the special winning opening 11b and the setting process of the continuation condition in the steps S222 to S230 are performed in the above step S218. The process is performed until it is determined that the count number of the number counter becomes “10” or more.

When it is determined in step S218 that the winning cycle operation timer has expired, or when it is determined in step S220 that the number of counts in the winning number counter has reached "10" or more, the first cycle of the winning is completed. The process moves to step S232 to perform the processing.

Thus, when the process proceeds to step S232, in steps S232 and S234, the movable members 11a, 1
After performing the process of turning off the solenoids 11j, 11j that have opened 1a, the process proceeds to step S236.

In step S236, it is determined whether the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display unit 11e is turned on. If it is determined that the lamp is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to step S240, and if it is determined that the lamp is turned on, step S238 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S240 after incrementing the continuation number counter by “+1”.

Then, in step S240, a wait process start process is performed, and the flow shifts to step S16 in the main control process in FIG.

In this way, if the process reaches step S200 during the wait time when the game of the first cycle is completed, the process goes to step S200.
Is determined to be in the wait process, and the routine goes to Step S202.

Until the wait time has not elapsed, it is determined “No” in step S202 and the
Move on to S242. At this time, if the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e is not "on", the winning game (special game) is not continued and the process directly proceeds to step S16 of the main control process in FIG. However, if the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e is "ON", the display symbols on the first and second display sections 6A and 6B are changed for the second time in step S244 in order to reach the second cycle of the special game. After the display is replaced with the continuation count display, the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control process in FIG.

Thereafter, when the wait time at the end of the first cycle ends and the process reaches step S202, it is determined in step S202 that the wait time has elapsed, and the process proceeds to step S204. However, at this time, since the count number of the continuation number counter is “2”, “No” is determined in step S204, and the process proceeds to step S246, where the lamp of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e is turned on. (Whether the continuation condition is satisfied)
Is determined.

As a result, when it is determined that the game is not turned on (the continuation condition is not satisfied), a winning game (special game)
In steps S248 to S252, the processing of ending the wait, the processing of ending the hit processing, and the processing of ending the variable display (variable display indicating various states of the win) are sequentially performed in steps S248 to S252 to complete the main control processing of FIG. Move to step S16.

Is determined to be “on” (continuation condition is satisfied), the second hit game (special game)
As the preparation processing for the start of the cycle, the same processing as the preparation processing for the start of the first cycle (steps S206 to S216) is performed, and the flow shifts to step S16 of the main control processing in FIG.

Then, in the processing during the game in the second and subsequent cycles, the processing of counting the number of winnings to the big prize 11b in each cycle and the processing of setting the establishment of the continuation condition (steps S222 to S230) are performed. Also, during the wait time at the end of the game in each cycle after the second cycle, if the continuation condition is satisfied, the first and second display units are provided.
6A and 6B display the number of continuations of the next cycle, and when the wait time ends, a preparation process for starting the game of the next cycle (steps S206 to S216) is performed. Then, a game process of a new cycle (steps S222 to S230)
Is performed.

However, when the continuation condition is not satisfied in each cycle, the number of continuations is not displayed on the first and second display units 6A and 6B during the wait time at the end of the cycle, and when the wait time ends. Winning game (special game)
Is performed (steps S248 to S252), and the game is returned to the normal game state.

If the continuation condition is satisfied and the final cycle (for example,
When the game reaches the game of the (tenth cycle), even if a game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 11d during the game, the continuation condition establishment process (step S230) is not performed, and the winning game cycle of the final cycle is performed. When the operation timer expires or when the count of the winning number counter becomes “10” or more, the final cycle end processing (step S2)
(S32 to S240), the end game (special game) end processing (steps S248 to S252) is performed, and the state is returned to the normal game.

FIGS. 22 (a) and (b) show steps S18 in FIG.
The control processing procedure of the lamp / LED display processing which is a subroutine of FIG.

The lamp / LED display processing includes a normal game state display processing for performing a normal game state display (steps S304 and S306), an auxiliary game state display processing for performing an auxiliary game state display (steps S314 and S316), Reach state display processing for displaying reach state (step S3
20 to S324), a loss display process for performing a loss display (steps S326 to S330), a hit state display process for performing a special game display (steps S332 to S338), and a display process during a special game cycle (steps S352 to S352). S350) and weight state display processing (steps S342 to S358).

When the lamp / LED display processing is started, first, in step S300, the winning prize storage of the hit ball into the starting winning opening 12, 13, 14 stored based on the detection of the starting winning detector (12a, 13a, 14a). A process for displaying the number on the winning number storage display unit 10 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, it is determined whether or not the variable display device 50 is performing variable display processing. If "No" is determined, step S304 in FIG. 22 (b) is performed to perform a normal game display.
Then, the winning number display section 9 is switched to the blinking movement display, and in the next step S306, the operation state display sections 7, 8, 16a, 16a are switched to the normal game display, and the process proceeds to step S26 of the main control processing in FIG. Transition.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that the variable display process is being performed, it is determined in steps S308, S310, and S312 whether the process is a big hit process, a losing process, or a reach display.

Then, as a result, when it is determined that none of the hitting processing, the losing processing, and the reach display is being performed, step S3 is performed as a normal auxiliary game display (variable display game) processing.
At 14, S316, in order, the processing for switching the operation state display units 7, 8, 16a, 16a to the auxiliary game state display, the auxiliary game state display unit operation processing, and then the steps of the main control processing of FIG.
Move to S26.

When it is determined that reach display is being performed, as reach display processing, in steps S320, S322, and S324, in order, the operation state display units 7, 8, 16a, and 16a are switched to reach state display processing, and the reach state display unit 17 is displayed. After performing the process of operating and the process of switching the winning number display section 9 to the reach state display, the flow shifts to step S318 in FIG. 22 (b). Then, in step S318, it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred, and when it is determined that the hit has occurred, as a hit state display process, steps S332 to S332 are performed.
In S338, a process of sequentially switching the winning number display unit 9 to the hit display, a process of switching the operation status display units 7, 8, 16a, 16a to the big hit status display, a process of switching the reach status display unit 17 to the hit status display, special After performing the processing for operating the game display section 11c, step S2 of the main control processing of FIG.
The process proceeds to step S6, but if it is determined that it is not a hit, the process directly proceeds to step S26 of the main control process in FIG.

When it is determined that the losing process is being performed, as the losing display process, in steps S326, S328, and S330, in order, the operation state display units 7, 8, 16a, and 16a are switched to the losing display.
After performing the processing for switching the reach state display section 17 to the loss display and the processing for switching the winning number display section 9 to the loss display, the flow shifts to step S26 of the main control processing in FIG.

If it is determined that the hit game is being processed, the step
The flow shifts to S340, where it is further determined whether a wait process is being performed. Then, as a result, when it is determined that the weight process is not being performed, as a continuous game display process of the winning game cycle, in steps S342 to S350, a process of sequentially displaying the winning number on the winning number display unit 9, a continuation condition satisfaction display Part 11
e, the processing for switching the operation state display sections 7, 8, 16a, and 16a to the special game cycle display, and the processing for switching the special game state display section 11c to the special game cycle display. The process moves to step S26 of the main control process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the weight process is being performed, the process proceeds to steps S352 to S3 as the wait state display process.
At 58, in order, processing to switch the continuation condition satisfaction display unit 11e to weight display, processing to switch the operation state display units 7, 8, 16a, 16a to weight display, and processing to switch the reach state display unit 17 to weight display are performed. Then, control proceeds to a step S26 in the main control process in FIG.

FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of various operation units of the pachinko gaming machine controlled by the computer system 60.

This timing chart includes a timing chart (timing T1 to T3) when the first variable display game is performed from the normal gaming state and the game is lost.
A timing chart (timing T4 to T9) in which the second variable display game is played, the game is won, and then a special game is played.

During a normal game, the first display unit 6 of the variable display 50
The display symbol mode of each of the display units A, the second display unit 6B, the third display unit 6C, and the fourth display unit 6D indicates a normal game state.

In addition, a normal game display is displayed on the operation state display units 7 and 8 and the winning number display unit 9.

In this state, when a prize in the start winning prize ports 12, 13, 14 is detected by the start prize detectors 12a, 13a, 14a, the variable display section 4 is activated at the rising timing (timing T1) of the start prize detection signal. First display unit 6A, second display unit 6B, third display unit 6C
(Including movement) of each of the displayed symbols is started and the first
Is performed.

In addition, the auxiliary game display sections 15a, 15a start blinking in synchronization with the start of the change of each display symbol of the first to third display sections 6A to 6C, and the operation state display sections 16a, 16a and the winning number display. The units 9 each start displaying the auxiliary game state.

In this embodiment, the operation state display sections 16a, 16a are displayed at shorter intervals than when the normal game state is displayed.
By blinking the lamp a and changing the winning number display section 9 from the moving blinking state to the fixed position blinking state, the player is notified that the variable display game is being played.

The change of the display on the first display unit 6A of the variable display unit 4 is stopped at a time point (timing T2) after a certain time (T time) has elapsed from the start of the change.

In addition, the change in the display of the second display section 6B depends on the first display section 6A.
The display is stopped when t ₁ hour has elapsed from the time when the display change has stopped.

The change in the display of the third display unit 6C is the same as that of the second display unit 6B.
The display is stopped when t ₂ hours have elapsed since the display change stopped.

In addition, the change of the display of the fourth display unit 6D is stopped in synchronization with the stop of the change of the display of the first display unit 6A.

As a result of this stop, the change of the display of the variable display unit 4 after the stop of the display of the first display unit 6A is caused by the second display unit 6B and the third display unit 6B.
This is performed only on the display unit 6C, so that the player can concentrate on the variable game.

From the start time of the first auxiliary game (variable display game) to the end thereof, the lamps of the auxiliary game state display sections 15a, 15a indicating that the auxiliary game is being performed are blinked. Also, during this time, the display of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a is converted to a display indicating an auxiliary game, but when the auxiliary game is completed, a loss state display indicating that the auxiliary game result is a loss is displayed. The time is converted for a time, and thereafter, the display is returned to the display indicating the normal game state. Further, the display on the fourth display unit 6D is returned to the normal operation state in synchronization with the conversion of the display to the display indicating the normal game state.

In this embodiment, the lamps of the operation state display sections 16a, 16a, which were displaying the auxiliary game state as the loss state display, are turned off. Then, after that, the operation state display units 7 and 8 and the winning number display unit 9 each resume the normal game display.

Here, the normal game is performed again, and the starting winning opening 12, 13,
The game ball wins again at 14, and the starting winning detectors 12a, 13
a, 14a, the display of the first display unit 6A, the second display unit 6B, and the third display unit 6C of the variable display unit 4 is performed at the rising timing of the detection signal (timing T4). The unit starts changing, and the second variable display game (auxiliary game) is performed.

In the timing chart in the case where the second variable display game is performed, the point different from the timing chart of the first variable display game which is performed before is that a reach state is generated.

If the reach state occurs at the point in time when the display change of the second display unit 6B stops (timing T5), the change speed (moving speed) of the display of the third display unit 6C is reduced, and the third display unit is accordingly reduced. The time until the fluctuation of the display of 6C is stopped is extended. In this embodiment, it is extended by α hours.

In the reach state, the operation state display sections 7, 8, 16a,
The display of 16a and the winning number display section 9 are converted to the reach state display.

In this embodiment, as the reach state display, the operation state display units 7, 8, 16
The a and 16a lamps are now blinking faster.

The reach state display of the reach state display section 17 is reset at the end of the variable display game that caused the reach state.

If a hit occurs at the end of the variable display game in the reach state, the display of the third display unit 6C stops fluctuating, and at the time when the variable display game ends (timing T6), the operation state display unit 7, The display of 8, 16a, 16a is converted to a hit display (special game state display). When this hit occurs, 4
The display of the frame display pattern 6e, the wedge-shaped display pattern 6g, and the "HIT" character display pattern 6a on the display unit 6D is changed to a blinking state.

Further, the lamp of the special game state display section 11c is converted to a blinking state, and the display of the operation state display sections 7, 8, 16a, 16a is converted to the special state display.

In addition, the lamp of the winning number display section 9 is turned off, and the state is changed to a state where the number of hit balls that have won the large winning opening 11b of the variable winning device 11 can be displayed.

From the generation time of this contact after a predetermined time t ₁₀ (wait time) has elapsed, the solenoid 11j, by 11j is turned on, the movable member 11a of the fluctuation winning device 11, 11a is the winning opening 11b is opened is opened, The first cycle of the special game is started.

The opening cycle of the special winning opening 11b is continued for a certain period of time, but if ten game balls are won in the special winning opening 11b during the certain time, the opening is closed at that time. During this time, if the game ball wins in the continuous winning opening 11d in the large winning opening 11b, it is detected by the continuous winning detector 11f, and the lamp of the continuation condition establishment display section 11e starts blinking at the rising timing of the first detection signal. Then, a continuation condition satisfaction display is made.

In addition, the game ball which has won the special winning opening 11b during the winning game cycle is detected by the winning number detector 11g, and based on this detection, the winning number in the special winning opening 11b in one cycle is displayed as a winning number display section. 9 is displayed.

Then, when the certain time has elapsed or when ten winning balls are detected in the special winning opening 11b (timing T7),
When the solenoids 11j, 11j are turned off and the movable members 11a, 11a are closed, the big winning port 11b of the variable winning device 11 is closed, and the first cycle of the big hit game is ended.

At the end of this, the winning number display of the winning number display section 9 is reset.

At the end of the first cycle, the number of times the game is continued, for example, the number of “2-2” in the second cycle, is displayed on the first display section 6A and the second display section 6B of the variable display section 4. You.

This continuation count display is the wait time Tt ₃₀ (timing
The processing is continued during the period from T7 to timing T8) so that the player can easily visually recognize the number of continuations.

At the end of this wait time (timing T8),
The continuation display of the continuation condition satisfaction display section 11e is reset,
When the solenoid 11j is turned on again and the movable members 11a and 11a of the variable winning device 11 are opened, the special winning opening 11b is opened and the second cycle of the winning game is started.

In the second cycle, as in the first cycle, the opening time of the special winning opening 11b is set to a fixed time (t ₂₀ hours).
If the number of winnings in the special winning opening 11b becomes 10 within that time, it is determined that time.

Also in the second cycle, the winning balls in the continuous winning opening 11b are detected by the continuous winning detector 11f, and the number of winnings in the large winning opening 11b is detected by the winning number detector 11g. It is displayed on the establishment display section 11e and the winning number display section 9.

In this way, under the condition that the continuation condition is satisfied during each cycle, the cycle of the jackpot game is performed up to 10 cycles, and at the time when the 10th cycle is completed, it is always returned to the normal game state. I have.

The winning balls in the starting winning openings 12, 13, 14 are always detected by the starting winning detectors 12a, 13a, 14a, and up to four unprocessed pieces (the number of unprocessed pieces in which the variable display game is not performed). ) Is displayed on the winning number storage display unit 10.

In the above description, the fluorescent display 50 is shown as a variable display, but any variable display may be used as long as the display design can be circulated. In addition, although the stop symbol of the variable display game is determined by picking up the random number twice, the number of times may be determined by picking the random number once. Although the random number is generated using the random number table, the random number may be generated by an arithmetic expression. In addition, when the variable display game is stopped, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a symbol that generates a hit. However, the display symbol on the first display unit may be determined when the stop symbol is determined by a random number. May be determined at any time before the stoppage. Further, the second and third stop symbols are determined by random numbers picked up before the stop of the display symbol of the second variable display portion 6B, and the second and third stop symbols are determined before the stop of the display symbol of the second display portion 6B. Third display symbol (including position)
May be approximated to a predetermined stop symbol. Further, the movable display of the third display unit 6C may be a fixed position variable display similarly to the first and second display units 6A and 6B.

Also, the replacement of the display symbols on the first to third display units 6A to 6C is not replaced immediately before the stop of the display symbol on the first display unit 6A, and the first to third display units 6A to 6C are not replaced. It may be replaced at any time before the stop of the display symbol of 6C. Also, the first
The replacement of the display symbols of the third to sixth display portions 6A to 6C may not be performed at the same time, but may be replaced with each other.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display unit is mounted from the rear side corresponding to the mounting opening formed in the game board, and from the front side corresponding to the mounting opening. Since the variable display means is configured by attaching the front frame unit having the display opening corresponding to the variable display unit, the variable display unit does not have to be sunk into the attachment opening, so that the mounting is possible. The variable display means can be attached to the game board without forming the opening unnecessarily wide, and even a large-sized variable display means can be efficiently attached without narrowing the game area as compared with the related art.

Also, when a ball flowing in the game area above the variable display means flows in from the ball inlet formed in the armor portion of the front frame unit, the ball guide section guides the ball down at a portion other than the game area and is surrounded. Since the ball reaches the ball guiding portion formed at the lower part inside the frame portion and returns from the guiding portion to the game area below the variable display means and reflows, the variable display means covers the start winning opening. Even if is disposed, the ball flowing down the game basin above the variable display means can flow down to the game area below it, and furthermore, the ball is guided by the ball guiding portion to the starting winning opening side, Many balls can be gathered around the starting winning opening. Therefore, even if the large variable display means is provided, the frequency of the variable display game does not decrease, and a large number of balls roll on the ball guiding section located in front of the variable display section, so that the starting prize is won. Since it is possible to see at the same time as the variable display game whether the prize flows into the mouth or not, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Moreover, since the ball inlet is formed at a predetermined portion of the armor provided so as to protrude forward above the surrounding frame portion of the front frame unit and cover above the display opening, it is driven into the game area. Of the balls that have been hit, a large number of balls can be made to flow in quickly, and balls can be collected into the starting winning opening from a position relatively far from the starting winning opening.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the ball guide section is configured to guide the game ball to flow down on the inner side of the surrounding frame section, so that the ball can be guided without disturbing the display of the variable display section. At the same time, the flow guidance state can be viewed together with the variable display.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined ball that is rolled by the ball guiding portion is regulated in the downward direction by the projecting downward direction regulating member so as to easily win the starting winning opening. The winning rate to the mouth can be further increased, and the execution frequency of the variable display game can be further increased.

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FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board constituting a game section of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (e) are front views of display patterns showing variable display patterns of a variable display section. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board, FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the front frame unit of the variable display device, FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the front frame unit of the variable display device, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of a front frame unit of the variable display device, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a flow path of a hit ball of the front frame unit of the variable display device, FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the variable display unit, and FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the variable display unit, and FIG. 11 is a mounting explanation when the front frame unit and the variable display unit are mounted on the game board through the mounting opening of the game board. Fig. 12, Fig. 12 is a front view of the variable winning device, Fig. 13 is the present invention. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine control system, FIG. 14 is a control block diagram of a control device installed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main control device procedure of the game processing, FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt processing appropriately incorporated in the game processing procedure of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 17 is a step S14 of the main routine of FIG. A flowchart showing a subroutine of a variable display start process to be executed. FIGS. 18 (a) and (b) are flowcharts showing the variable display process of step S8 in FIG. 15, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the process in step S82 in FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a hit determination process. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a loss process performed in step S56 in FIG. , Step S52 of FIG. 21 (a) and (b) FIG. 18 is (a)
22 (a) and (b) are flowcharts showing a subroutine R of lamp and LED display processing performed in step S18 of FIG. 15, and FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of operation of each operation part of the applied pachinko gaming machine. 1 ... game board, 1a ... mounting opening, 2 ... game area, 4
... variable display unit, 5 ... variable display device (variable display means), 5A ... front frame unit, 5B ... variable display unit,
12 ... starting winning opening, 21 ... armor part, 22 ... opening part (display opening part), 23 ... surrounding part (surrounding frame part), 27 ... ball guide flow path (ball guide part), 28 ... ... Guiding port (spherical flow inlet), 29 ... Guiding recess (spherical guiding part), 29a ... Guiding member (downflow direction regulating member).

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A variable display means having a variable display section capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information is provided on a game board having a game area formed on a surface thereof, and the variable display means in the game area is provided. At the lower position, a start winning port capable of giving the start condition of the variable display game based on the winning of the ball is provided, and the stop result mode of the variable display game is set to a predetermined special display mode. In the pachinko gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player, the variable display means is attached from a rear side corresponding to an attachment opening formed in the game board, and is required for the variable display section. And a front frame unit mounted from the front side corresponding to the mounting opening of the game board and having a display opening corresponding to the variable display unit. The front frame unit has the display opening, the peripheral wall forming the display opening is extended rearward, and the variable display section is disposed at the rear end side. An enclosing frame portion that forms a recessed space on the front side of the display portion; and an armor portion formed above the enclosing frame portion and protruding forward to cover the display opening. A ball guiding portion is formed at a lower portion inside the portion so that the ball can roll at least in the left-right direction and the ball guiding portion is inclined so that the rolling ball can flow down to the starting winning opening side. An inflow port is formed at a predetermined portion of the armor section, and a ball guide section for guiding a ball flowing from the ball inlet port to a ball guide section at a lower inside of the surrounding frame is provided, so that the ball guide section is provided above the variable display means. The ball flowing down from the game area and flowing from the ball inflow port into the game area A pachinko gaming machine wherein the ball is guided to flow down to the ball guiding portion at an outside portion, and is returned from the ball guiding portion to a game area below the variable display means to flow down to the starting winning opening side. . 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein said ball guide portion is configured to guide a game ball to flow down on an inner side portion of said surrounding frame portion. 3. The ball guiding portion is provided with a flow-down direction restricting member for restricting a flow direction so that a predetermined rolling ball can easily win the starting winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.