JP3330338B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of a game during variable display by executing a specified reach display operation for variably displaying plural variable display parts in a state where specified identifying information is collected during the variable display of the whole variable display parts. SOLUTION: A variable display control means by which control for deriving and displaying a display result is executed after the variable display of the plural variable display parts is constituted of a basic circuit 45, a motor drive circuit 54 and a switch sensor input circuit 49. The stop of a variable display device is controlled in order of a middle pattern rotary drum, a left pattern rotary drum and a right pattern rotary drum. When the planned stop pattern of the middle pattern rotary drum is a special reach being 7, the middle pattern drum is stop-controlled and, after that, the left pattern drum and the right pattern drum are simultaneously stop-controlled or stop-control is executed in order of left and right. Thus, the expecting feeling of a game player is enhanced from an earlier stage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine or a slot machine. In more detail, it has a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the plurality of variable display units
The display result is a combination of predetermined specific identification information
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a state advantageous to a player when the game machine becomes ineffective.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type, which has been generally known, has a plurality of variable display portions arranged in a straight line or in a matrix on a board of the game machine. A variable display device is provided in which a combination effective column is determined, and when a specific combination of identification information is established on the combination effective column based on a display result when the variable display device is stopped, a predetermined game is provided to the player. There have been games configured to provide a gaming state in which a value can be given. Then, the variable display device is variably displayed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined variable start condition, and based on the satisfaction of the predetermined stop condition, for example, the plurality of variable display units are sequentially stopped at different stop times to perform stop control. The display is controlled so as to gradually approach the establishment of the specific identification information combination by the stepwise stop control of the section, so that the expectation of the player is gradually increased, and finally the expectation is increased to a large expectation There was something configured.

[0003]

However, in a conventional gaming machine of this type, when a plurality of variable display units are sequentially controlled to stop, the combination of the identification information displayed on the variable display units controlled to stop is changed. If the conditions for establishing the combination of the specific identification information are not satisfied, the player's expectation cannot be increased, and in particular, the player's interest during variable display on the variable display unit cannot be effectively increased. was there.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine having a plurality of variable display portions, which can further enhance the interest in gaming during variable display. To provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and display results of the plurality of variable display units are predetermined. If a specific combination of identifying information in a controllable become gaming machine to an advantageous state for the player has, the
The specific identification information as a display result of a plurality of variable display units
Display result determiner to determine whether to display the combination of
And after variably starting the plurality of variable display portions ,
And a variable display control means capable of controlling to derive display the display results determined by the display result determination unit, the variable display control means, all of said plurality of variable display portions before <br/> SL particular specific variable display operation to perform a particular variable display operation for variable displayed with the combination of the identification information are aligned
It is characterized by including control means . The present invention is defined in claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, wherein the Allowed
The variable display control means, in addition to the specific variable display operation,
Derivation table for display results of multiple variable display units at different times
The display results of some variable display units are still derived and displayed.
Display of the variable display part already derived and displayed at the stage where it is not
Satisfies the condition that the result is the combination of the specific identification information
Is displayed, a predetermined variable table is displayed for some of the variable display sections.
A predetermined variable display operation control means for performing the display operation.
And features.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result is determined.
The display result of the plurality of variable display units is
Whether to display the combination of the specific identification information as
Is determined. By the function of the variable display control means, the
After the number of variable display units is variably started, the display result is determined.
Control to derive and display the display result determined by the means
Done. Specific variable included in the variable display control means
By the operation of the display operation control means, the plurality of variable display units
Are all in the state where the combination of the specific identification information is aligned.
A specific variable display operation for variably displaying in the state is performed. According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined display included in the variable display control means is provided.
By the operation of the variable display operation control means, the plurality of variable tables
Derived and displayed the display results at different times and partially
For which the display result of the variable display section has not yet been derived and displayed
The display result of the variable display section already derived and displayed on the floor
If the conditions that make up the fixed combination of identification information are met
A predetermined variable display operation is performed on some of the variable display portions.
Will be

[0007]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls stored in a hit ball waiting gutter (not shown) are driven one by one into the game area 2 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. . In the game area 2, a variable display device 3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided.
a, 10b, and 10c are provided. The pachinko balls which have won in the respective starting winning prize openings 10a, 10b, 10c respectively correspond to the starting winning prize detectors 11a, 11a.
b, 11c. Each of the symbol display portions 3a, 3b, 3c of the variable display device 3 is variably started based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector. Then, based on the elapse of the predetermined time, the middle symbol display unit 3b first stops, and when the stopped middle symbol is other than specific identification information, the left symbol display unit 3a stops thereafter, and finally the right symbol display unit 3c.
Stops, and when the display result at the time of the stop becomes the predetermined specific identification information, the opening and closing plate of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened to set the first state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined game value is given. Make it possible. Left, middle symbol display 3a, 3b
If the condition for the combination of the specific identification information is satisfied at the time when is stopped, it is called a normal reach state. Each of the symbol display sections 3a to 3c can display three symbols in the vertical direction. Therefore, the symbols displayed by the variable display device 3 are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. With this matrix, a total of five display lines including three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are formed. In the present embodiment, each of the five lines is a combination effective column, and when a specific combination of identification information is formed on this line, the gaming machine is controlled to be in the first state. Is done.

On the other hand, when the middle symbol display section 3b stops and the stopped middle symbol has specific identification information (for example, 7) (this is called a special reach state), the following variable display is performed. Done. Left and right symbol display parts 3a, 3c
Continues the variable display. In this case, the symbol display sections 3a, 3a
After slowly rotating the symbol “7” drawn on c in a state where it is aligned horizontally, downward or rightward, it is stopped simultaneously in the left and right directions or firstly left and then rightward. Therefore, during the variable display of the symbol display sections 3a and 3c, a state is formed in which it is possible to align with the central horizontal display line, the diagonal display line descending to the right or the diagonal display line rising to the right. Therefore, from a relatively early stage of the variable display, a sense of expectation for the establishment of the combination of the specific identification information is increased, and it is possible to further excite the player's interest in the game than before.

If a pachinko ball wins in the start winning openings 10a to 10c during the variable display of the variable display device 3, the start winning is stored, and after the variable display of the variable display device 3 is stopped, the variable is again changed based on the storage. The display device 3 is variably started. The upper limit of the starting prize memory is, for example, "4".
Stipulated. The start prize memory count is the start memory L
Displayed by the ED 26.

In the above description, there is no particular difference in the game value to be given between the case where the special reach state has hit the big hit and the case where the normal reach state has hit the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a special hit state changes to a big hit, a game value different from a normal big hit may be provided. In the above-described embodiment, the number of effective combination lines is five. However, the valid line is not limited to this, and may be, for example, one line or other plural lines. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the symbol display unit is stopped in the order of middle, left, right or middle, and left and right simultaneously, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, when a special reach state is set, the remaining display units may always be stopped at the same time, or a plurality of symbols that enable the special reach state may be provided. For example, the variable display control described above may be performed in all cases where the big hit symbol stops at the center of the middle symbol display section 3b, without being limited to a specific symbol. Although the display method of the identification information is scroll display in the above-described embodiment, for example, switching display by a segment display or the like may be used. In addition, not only when the display is stopped at a specific line out of a plurality of lines, but also when the first display unit is stopped, and when the stopped symbol satisfies the big hit condition, the variable display as in the embodiment is always performed. Control may be performed.

On the other hand, the variable winning prize ball device 4 is in a second state, which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot normally win pachinko balls in the opening 7 because the opening 7 is closed by the opening / closing plate 5 in normal times. When the opening / closing plate 5 is opened, the pachinko ball enters a first state which is advantageous for a player who can win the opening 7. The first state of the variable winning prize ball device 4 ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier, and the variable state is changed. Winning ball device 4
Switches to the second state. On the other hand, a specific winning opening 8 is formed at a predetermined position in the opening 7, and when a pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 4 wins the specific winning opening 8, the variable winning ball device at that time is formed. After the first state of No. 4 is completed and the state becomes the second state, the open / close plate 5 is opened again, and the first state is repeatedly and continuously controlled. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. The number of times the repetition continuation control is performed, that is, the number of times the opening / closing plate 5 is opened is displayed on the opening number display 25. Further, the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed by the winning number display 9. 6 in the figure
Is a solenoid for driving the opening and closing plate 5 to open and close.

The second state of the variable prize ball device 4 may not be a state in which a hit ball cannot be won at all, but may be a state in which a hit ball is difficult to win.

The variable display device 3 includes a drum lamp 22a.
To 22i, and is configured to be able to brightly display the identification information displayed by each of the symbol display sections 3a to 3c by lighting or blinking. Further, the variable display device 3 is provided with a decoration LED 23 and a winning opening 12. In this embodiment, a rotary drum type variable display device is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a segment type or a matrix type liquid crystal display device, a digital type using a light emitting diode, electroluminescence, etc. A variable display device may be used, or a variable display device may be provided by running and lighting a plurality of lamps or the like. Further, the number of symbol display sections 3a to 3c is not limited to three, but may be two or four.
There may be more than one. Further, the variable display of the variable display device is stopped by a player's pressing operation of a stop button (not shown), or the predetermined time elapses or the player's pressing of the stop button, whichever is earlier, is performed. Stop control may be performed based on what has been performed.

The game area 2 further includes a windmill lamp 1
8, Winning holes 13, 14, Side ramp 17, Shoulder ramp 1
9 are provided. At the left and right of the variable winning ball device 4, an attacker lamp 21, an attacker LED 24, and a sleeve lamp 20 are provided. In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes a rail decoration lamp, and reference numeral 15 denotes an out port for collecting out balls.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the drum unit constituting the special variable display device.

The drum mechanism housing 2 of the drum unit 27
Inside 8, there are provided rotating drums 31a, 31b, 31c. These rotating drums 31a, 31b, 31c
Stepping motors 30a, 30b, 30
It is configured to be rotated by c. Each of the stepping motors 30a to 30c is
a, 29b and 29c. Non-reflective portions 33a to 33c for detecting drum positions are formed on the rotating drums 31a to 31c, respectively. The non-reflective portion 33 of the drum mechanism storage box 28
Through holes 34a to 34c are formed at positions corresponding to a to 33c, respectively, and drum sensors 36a to 36c formed of reflection type photo sensors are inserted into the through holes 34a to 34c, respectively. These drum sensors 36a to 36c
It is provided on a sensor board 35 fixed to the drum mechanism housing section 28 together with the relay terminal board 37. Each of the non-reflective portions 3 is detected by the drum sensors 36a to 36c.
By detecting 3a to 33c, the rotation angles of the respective rotating drums 31a to 31c from the reference position can be controlled. Drum seals 32a, 32b, 32c on which a plurality of types of identification information (designs) are drawn are adhered to the outer periphery of the rotating drums 31a, 31b, 31c.

The type of the variable display device is not limited to the one using the rotating drum as in the embodiment. For example, a variable display device using LEDs arranged in a matrix or a liquid crystal display device may be used. Before stopping the first rotating drum, all the rotating drums may be rotated so that the big hit symbols are aligned.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing a state in which the figures drawn on the respective drum seals 32a, 32b, 32c attached to the outer periphery of the respective rotating drums are developed.

Drum seal 32 of left rotating drum 31a
a includes six types of left jackpot symbols 38a to 43a.
Eight patterns are drawn. The drum sticker 32b of the center rotating drum 31b has six kinds of medium and large hitting patterns
18 designs including -43b are drawn. On the drum seal 32c of the right rotating drum 31c, 18 symbols including six types of right specific big hit symbols 38c to 43c are drawn. The numbers shown in the leftmost column shown in FIG. For example, the big hit symbol 38a on the left is a symbol No. It is "8" and 3 of the big jackpot symbol
8b is the symbol No. Is "7" and the symbol No. of the symbol indicated by the right big hit symbol 38c. Is "6"
It is. Of the plurality of types of symbols, the symbols 38a to 43c are the big hit symbols. If the same type of the big hit symbols are arranged on the five hit rows, as described above, the variable winning ball device 4 Is driven and controlled to the first state, and a big hit state occurs.

Further, among these jackpot symbols, 38a
The symbols of ~ 38c are specific jackpot symbols, and 39a ~ 4
The symbol 3c is a normal big hit symbol. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when “7” of the symbol 38b stops at the center of the symbol display portion 3b, “7” is displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion as described above, and Are variably displayed in such a state that they are aligned with each other. Otherwise, such variably displayed is not performed.

FIG. 4 shows three types of display states of the variable display device 3 when the middle symbol display section stops in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. In FIG. 4A, a specific big hit symbol 38b is stopped at the center of the middle symbol display portion. In this case, the left symbol display unit and the right symbol display unit slowly rotate with the symbol “7” aligned upward to the right. That is, in FIG. 4 (A), there is a specific big hit symbol “7” (38c) on two frames of the symbol 39c in the right symbol display portion, and the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion have respective symbols. The relationship is thus "7"
Is rotated while being kept aligned to the right. Therefore, when the symbol "7" on the left symbol display section comes to the lower left of the symbol "7" stopped on the middle symbol display section, the same symbol "7" is displayed on the top of the right symbol display section. Become.

FIG. 4B shows a state in which the left symbol display section and the right symbol display section are variably displayed in such a state that "7" is aligned horizontally. In this figure, the symbol 38a of the left symbol display unit and the symbol 38c of the right symbol display unit are variably displayed in a state where they are horizontally aligned. Therefore, when the symbol 38a on the left symbol display section comes to the center line, "7" is displayed in line with the center horizontal line.

FIG. 4C shows a state where "7" is aligned to the lower right. In this case,
The left symbol display section and the right symbol display section have the symbols shown in FIG.
As shown in (C), “7” is variably displayed in a state where it is aligned to the lower right. 4 (A) to 4 (C), the left and right symbol display sections are both variably displayed slowly. Therefore, the player's expectation that the specific big hit symbols are aligned on the activated line is further increased.

The variable display and stop control of each symbol display section are performed by a program executed by a basic circuit including a microcomputer and the like described later. In this program, stop control is performed to stop the symbol corresponding to the symbol number selected in accordance with the establishment of the predetermined variable start condition on the center line. That is, the selected symbol number is "87" in order from left to right.
In the case of "6", the symbol "777" is displayed on the center line, and in the case where the selected symbol number is "777", a diagonal line from upper left to lower right is displayed. "777" is displayed at the top, and when the selected symbol number is "975", the symbol "777" is displayed on the diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right. .

An outline of a method of controlling the rotation of the rotating drums 31a to 31c will be described below. At the time of variable start of the variable display device, a target stop symbol, that is, a combination of identification information at the time of stop is determined, and each of the drums 31a to 31c is controlled to stop so that the symbol of the center line at the time of stop becomes the stop symbol. Is done. The drum rotation stop control includes a rotation control according to a drum control table (prestored in a microcomputer described later) at a basic time, and a constant speed (for example, 10 msec / step, about 2 msec).
(7.78 rotations / minute). The variable display device is controlled to stop in the order of the middle symbol rotating drum 31b, the left symbol rotating drum 31a, and the right symbol rotating drum 31c. In the special reach, the middle symbol rotating drum 31b is controlled to stop. The stop control of the left symbol drum 31a and the right symbol drum 31c is performed simultaneously or in the order of left and right. When the scheduled stop symbol of the middle symbol rotating drum 31b is other than “7” and the scheduled symbol of the left symbol rotating drum 31a and the middle symbol rotating drum 31b satisfy the big hit condition, the vehicle is in the normal reach state. The right symbol rotating drum 31c is controlled so as to return to the symbol position at the start of the fluctuation when the basic time has elapsed, and then continues at a constant speed of 10 msec / step for a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 36 symbols, that is, two rotations). ), And then the control is shifted to stop control at a constant speed of 10 msec / step. When the drum position of the right symbol drum 31c matches the stop symbol, the stop control is performed. In the case of the special reach state in which the scheduled stop symbol of the middle symbol drum 31b is “7”, the right symbol rotary drum 3 as described above is used.
The rotation control for 1c is performed by the left symbol rotating drum 31a.
Is also performed.

The right design rotary drum 31c as described above.
Alternatively, the elapsed time from the start to the stop of the rotation of the right symbol rotating drum 31c and the left symbol rotating drum 31a is determined by the basic time + the number of fixed symbols + the difference between the current symbol number and the stopped symbol number. It changes depending on the relationship between the position and the stop symbol position.

Since there are 18 symbols, the above-mentioned time elapse changes in 18 steps. It is difficult for the player to predict the stop symbol of each drum from the symbol stop timing due to the fluctuation pattern of the right symbol rotary drum 31c or the right symbol rotary drum 31c and the left symbol rotary drum 31a in the reach state or the big hit. Becomes

In the drum control table, the basic time (drum fluctuation time according to the drum control table) is set to a predetermined time (for example, 5.100 seconds). ~ 1
There are 18 types of tables to reach the positional relationship where 7 symbols have been sent. For each table, the total number of feed steps is determined by its function, and the total required time (basic time) is determined by the time distribution of the drum rotation speed in the symbol feed number and time adjustment unit in the table. It is configured to be time (5.100 seconds). That is, each drum 31a, 31b, 31c
Are 10 msec intervals (27.778 rotations / minute), 8 msec intervals (34.722 rotations / minute) per step,
6 msec interval (46.296 rotations / min), 4 msec
It fluctuates with a combination of four speeds at intervals (69.444 revolutions / minute). 8msec per step at the start of fluctuation
Accelerate from the interval, then 4 msec interval or 6 msec
Rotate at c intervals. The stop of each symbol is decelerated to an interval of 10 msec per step, and the feed control to the target stopped symbol is performed. The 18 types of tables described above have 18 different numbers of steps every 12 steps from 996 steps to 1200 steps by combining the above four types of speeds. This is 83 symbols (4 rotations and 11 symbols) to 100 symbols (5 rotations and 10 symbols) in terms of the number of symbols to be fed. Therefore, no matter which table is selected, the fluctuation time by the drum control table reaches the target position in 5.100 seconds. For example, to send 5 rotations (90 symbols, 80 steps forward) in 5.100 seconds,
Send 4 steps at 8 msec interval per step, then 6
After sending 6 steps at an interval of msec, then sending 702 steps at an interval of 4 msec, sending 362 steps at an interval of 6 msec, then 4 steps at an interval of 8 msec, 10 m
The drum control table ends by sending two steps at intervals of sec. At the time of the normal reach, when the basic time according to the drum control table elapses, the medium design rotary drum 3
1b is selected one table before the target stop symbol, the left design rotary drum 31a is six designs before, and the right design rotary drum 31c is 11 symbols before the table, and starts changing. 1 after the time has passed
The control is shifted to the stop control at a constant speed of 0 msec / step, and each drum is stopped when the drum position matches the target stop symbol position. Therefore, in this case, the stop sequence is as follows. First, the middle symbol rotating drum 31b stops, and after 0.6 seconds, the left symbol rotating drum 31a stops, and after 0.6 seconds, the right symbol rotating drum 31b stops. 31c will stop. However, the fluctuations of the left symbol rotating drum 31a and the right symbol rotating drum 31c in the normal reach state, the special reach state, and when the big hit is to be stopped are not limited thereto. Details of these will be described later with reference to flowcharts.

A specific method of selecting a control table other than at the time of the reach is as follows. First, the current symbol number is subtracted from the target stopped symbol number, and further, the fixed symbol number of each drum 31a, 31b, 31c is subtracted in order to determine the stop order. (0-17) is calculated, and a drum control table corresponding to the numerical value is selected. By the above calculation, each of the symbol drums 31a to 31c reaches the above-described position when the basic time has elapsed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit 44 of the pachinko gaming machine includes a basic circuit 45 including a microcomputer for controlling the gaming machine in accordance with a program for controlling various devices, an initial reset circuit 46 for resetting the basic circuit 45 when the power is turned on, 45 and periodically (for example, 2 msec).
A reset pulse generator 47 for supplying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 every time, and a signal from a switch connected to various switches and sensors and selected by an applied address signal to supply the basic circuit 45 with a signal. Switch / sensor input circuit 49 and basic circuit 45
And an address decode circuit 48 for decoding an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 45 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 45 and the like. Further, the control circuit 44 of the pachinko gaming machine has a segment / LED circuit 51 controlled by the basic circuit 45 and a sound for receiving a sound signal from the basic circuit 45 and driving the speaker 56 to generate a sound effect and the like. A circuit 50, a drum lamp circuit 52 controlled by the basic circuit 45, a lamp / solenoid / big hit information circuit 53 controlled by the basic circuit 45,
Motor drive circuit 5 controlled by basic circuit 45
4 is included.

The segment / LED circuit 51 includes an opening number display 25, a winning number display 9, a start storage LED2.
6, V display LED57, attacker LED24, decoration L
The EDs 23 are connected, and display control is performed for each. The drum lamp circuit 52 includes the drum lamps 22a to 22a.
22i are connected, and lighting or blinking control is performed on each of them. A solenoid 6, a gaming effect lamp 59, a rail decoration lamp 16, a windmill lamp 18, a shoulder lamp 19, a side lamp 17, an attacker lamp 21, and a sleeve lamp 20 are connected to the lamp / solenoid / big hit information circuit 53. Reference numeral 58 denotes a jackpot information output line.

The motor drive circuit 54 is connected to drum motors (stepping motors) 30a, 30b, and 30c for driving the respective drums to rotate. Each of the drum motors 30a to 30c is controlled based on a control signal of the motor drive circuit 54. 30c is driven to rotate. A drum sensor 36a for detecting the reference position of the drum during this rotation,
36b and 36c are provided on a drum sensor substrate 35, and the drum sensors 36a to 36c are connected to a switch / sensor input circuit 49. A detection signal of a reference position of the drum is supplied to the basic circuit via the switch / sensor input circuit 49. 4
5 given. A winning number detector 60 for detecting a winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 4 is connected to the switch / sensor input circuit 49, and a detection signal of the winning ball winning the variable winning ball device 4 is input to the switch / sensor input circuit. It is provided to the basic circuit 45 via 49. A specific prize ball detector 61 for detecting a prize ball prize in the specific prize port 8 in the variable prize ball device is connected to the switch / sensor input circuit 49, and a detection signal of the prize ball prize in the specific prize port is switched. -It is given to the basic circuit 45 via the sensor input circuit 49. Starting winning detection signals from the starting winning ball detectors 11a to 11c are supplied to the basic circuit 45 via the switch / sensor input circuit 49.

The control circuit 44 of the pachinko gaming machine includes a power supply circuit 55 connected to an AC 24 V AC power supply for generating a plurality of types of DC voltages.

Various lamps and LEDs are controlled as described below in accordance with control signals from the basic circuit 85 shown in FIG. First, when the power is turned on, the number display LED 9
And the number display LED 25 are turned on to indicate "0".

At the time of the start winning, the shoulder lamp 19, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, the sleeve lamp 20
Blinks with a half cycle of 128 mS. Further, all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i are turned on. Then, with the variable display started and the left and middle drums stopped,
In the case of the so-called normal reach in which there is a possibility that the specific identification information to become a big hit remains, and in a state where the center drum is stopped, a symbol "7" is displayed at the center thereof, for example, the specific identification information of "777" is displayed. In the case of a so-called special reach state in which the possibility of alignment is obtained, only the lamp on the hitting row where the specific identification information may be aligned is 128 ms.
Blinks in a half cycle. At the time of reach, decoration L
The ED 23 blinks in a half cycle of 128 ms. Even at the time of the start winning prize, the number display LED 9 and the number display L
The ED 25 indicates "0".

If the symbol when the variable display device is stopped is a symbol other than the big hit, a predetermined time (for example, 1
During (seconds), all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i are turned on, and the attacker LED 24 blinks in a half cycle of 256 mS. In this case, the number display LED 9 and the number display LED 25 display “0”.

Next, a case where a big hit occurs will be described. After the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes specific identification information (for example, 777), the rail decoration lamp 1 is kept for a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds) before the first opening of the variable prize ball device.
6, Windmill lamp 18, shoulder lamp 19, side lamp 1
7, the attacker lamp 21 and the sleeve lamp 20 blink, and the blinking pattern is repeated with 1024 mS as one cycle. Further, only the lamp on the hit line among the drum lamps 22a to 22i blinks. This blinking is performed with 128 mS as a half cycle. Further, the number display LED 9 and the number display LED 25 indicate “0”.

When the variable winning prize ball device is opened due to a big hit, the gaming effect lamp 59, the rail decoration lamp 16, and the rail decoration lamp 16, before the winning pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (specific area). Windmill lamp 1
8, the shoulder lamp 19, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, and the sleeve lamp 20 are respectively blinked in parentheses for a predetermined period of half a cycle. Further, the drum lamps 22a-
Of the 22i, only the lamps in the hit row blink with a half cycle of 128 mS, and the other drum lamps are turned on. Further, the decoration LED 23 and the attacker LED 24 blink alternately with a half cycle of 128 mS. LE display
By D9, the number of winnings in the variable prize ball device is displayed, and the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened is displayed by the number display LED25. On the other hand, while the variable winning prize ball device is being opened and the winning pachinko ball has won the specific winning opening (specific area), the gaming effect lamp 59,
Rail decoration lamp 16, windmill lamp 18, shoulder lamp 1
9, the side lamp 17, the attacker lamp 21, the sleeve lamp 20, and the V display LED 57 blink with a predetermined period of time as a half cycle, and among the drum lamps 22a to 22i, only the lamps in the hit row blink with a period of 128 mS as a half cycle. At the same time, the other drum lamps light up. Further, the decoration LED 23 and the attacker LED 24 are alternately set to 128.
It blinks with mS as a half cycle. In this case, the number display L
The ED 9 displays the number of winning prizes in the variable prize ball device, and the number display LED 25 displays the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened. The number-of-times display LED 25 displays the number of times of opening of the variable prize ball apparatus when the number of times of opening is 1 to 9, and blinks the ones of the number of times of opening when the number of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus is 10 to 16. The half cycle at the time of the blinking display is 128 mS.

The game effect lamp 59, shoulder lamp 19, Among the side lamps 17, the attacker lamps 21, and the drum lamps 22a to 22i, the lamps on the hit line flicker with a predetermined period of half a cycle.
Further, the windmill lamp 18 and the sleeve lamp 20 blink. The blinking pattern is repeated with 1024 ms as one cycle. Further, the decoration LED 23 and the attacker LED 24 blink alternately with a half cycle of 256 mS. The number display LED 9 displays the number of winnings when the variable winning prize ball device was opened last time. The number-of-times display LED 25 displays the number of times of opening the last time the variable winning prize ball device was opened. At that time, if the number of times of release is 1 to 9, the display is lit, and 10 to 1 is displayed.
In the case of 6, the ones of the number of times of opening is blinked and displayed with 128 mS as a half cycle. The speaker produces H type sound effects.

The storage display LED 26 illuminates and displays the number of start winning prizes stored in all game states.

FIGS. 6 to 22 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.
Shows a flowchart of a main program, and FIGS. 7 to 22 show flowcharts of a subroutine program.

The main routine program shown in FIG. 6 is executed, for example, once every 2 msec. This execution is performed by the clock reset pulse generation circuit 47 of FIG.
It is started in response to a reset pulse generated once every c. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, stack setting processing is performed, and in S 2, the RAM (Ran
dom Access Memory) It is determined whether or not an error has occurred. This determination is made by reading the contents of a predetermined address of a RAM (not shown) in the basic circuit 45 shown in FIG. 5 and checking whether or not the value is equal to a predetermined value. At the time of program runaway or immediately after the power is turned on, the data stored in the RAM is undefined, so the answer to the determination is NO and the control proceeds to S3. In S3, initial data is written to the RAM. Then control is S
Proceed to 8. Since the initial data is written in S3,
Thereafter, when this main routine is executed, the answer to the determination in S2 is YES, and the control directly proceeds to S4.

In S4, a process of outputting predetermined data to an input / output circuit (I / O) in the basic circuit 45 is performed.
Proceed to S5. In S5, it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error. The 10 count error is a result of a check in S27 and S28 described later,
This is for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the winning number detector 60 or the specific winning ball detector 61. The drum error means a case where the rotating drum stops on the way or a case where the rotation cannot be controlled. When such an error occurs, the process directly proceeds to S7 without performing the process processing in S6. On the other hand, if there is no 10-count drum error, the process proceeds to S6 and then proceeds to S7. In S7, switch input processing for inputting detection signals from various detectors is performed.

Next, in S8, a process of updating the count values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter is performed. The random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are used to determine whether or not the display result when the variable display device 3 is stopped is a combination (for example, 777) of specific identification information that causes a big hit. The 1 counter is for a primary lottery described later, and the random 2 counter is for a secondary lottery described later. The random 2 counter is also used to determine a stop symbol when a big hit is determined, as described later. Next, the process proceeds to S9, where the number of resets is “0”, “4”, “1, 2,
3, 5, 6, 7 "is determined. The number of resets means the number of resets in accordance with the periodic reset pulse issued from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 79. Each time the reset is performed, the number of steps is increased by one from "0", and after reaching "7". The value becomes “0” by being further advanced. If the number of resets is “0”, the process proceeds to S10, where sound data for driving the speaker 56 is output to the sound circuit 50. If the number of resets is "4", the process proceeds to S12, where processing of selecting an output data table and setting each data of a drum lamp is performed.
13, the data of the set drum lamp is output from the input / output circuit. Based on the output data, as described above, the drum lamps 22a to 22a
i is display-controlled. On the other hand, when the number of resets is “1, 2,
3, 5, 6, 7 ", S11
Then, each data of decoration LED and lamp is set,
At S13, the set data is transferred to the input / output circuit 7
5 is output. Details of the processing in S10 and S11 are omitted, but specifically, if there is a 10-count drum error, a warning sound or warning display data is set. Sound data and lamp /
LED data is set.

Then, the program proceeds to S14, in which a prize storage area storing process (described later) is performed, and the process proceeds to S15, in which a random 1 counter, a random 2 counter, and a random 3 counter are updated. In the process of S15, the processes of S1 to S14 are performed within the time (2 msec) reset by the clock reset pulse generation circuit 47.
This is performed using the reset waiting time that is the remaining time. Therefore, since the processing time from S1 to S14 is random, the processing time in S15 is also random, and as a result of the update processing in S15, the count values of the random 1, counter 2, and random 3 counters are random. Value.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the process processing shown in S6. S1
In step 6, it is determined what value the process flag is set to. This process flag is set in S48, S54, S53, S61, S69, S
74, S81, S80, S84, S85, S89, S9
Each value is set to 0 or the like, and is necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine while maintaining a predetermined control time. The program executed as shown in FIG. 7 differs depending on the value of the process flag. If "0", the normal processing in S17 is performed. If "1", the random 2 counter in S18 is executed. Is checked, and in the case of “2”, S19
Big hit symbol setting process is performed, and in the case of "3", the off symbol setting process by S20 is performed,
In the case of "4", the drum rotation start process in S21 is performed, and in the case of "5, 6, 7", the drum rotation in S22 (5 is during drum rotation, 6 is during normal reach drum rotation, 7 is drum rotation) The process is performed during the drum rotation during the special reach), and in the case of “8, 9”, the big hit check (8 out, 9 big hit) in S23 is performed, and “10,
In the case of "11", the processing during opening (S10 is before the V prize and 11 is after the V prize) in S24 is performed, and "12, 1"
In the case of "3", after the opening by S25 (12 is no V winning,
13 is a V-winning process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the switch input processing shown in S7.
By S26, a process of inputting detection signals of various detectors from the switch ports of the input / output circuits in the basic circuit 45 is performed. Next, in S27, an error check of the 10-count switch (winning number detector 60) is performed. The 10-count switch error check means a case where the winning number detector 60 is disconnected, short-circuited, or a ball is jammed, and the detection output of the winning number detector 60 is continuously derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds). If an error occurs, an error occurs. Next, in S28, an error check of the V switch (specific winning ball detector 61) is performed. This V-switch error check is also a check for disconnection or short-circuit of the specific winning ball detector 61, and an error occurs when a detection signal from the specific winning ball detector 61 is derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds) or more. Become. Next, in S29, it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error.
This determination is to determine whether or not there is an abnormality as a result of the check in S27 and S28, and to determine whether or not there is a drum error described in S5. If there is a 10-count drum error, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if not, the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether or not the start switch has been turned ON. In the case of the present embodiment, there are three types of start switches, ie, start winning ball detectors 11a, 11b, and 11c, and each of these detectors is activated while the switch input processing subroutine program is executed once. Judge one by one. If it is determined that the start switch is ON, the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether it is the ON determination timing. If the pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening and the starting winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector, a detection pulse having a predetermined pulse width is derived from the starting winning ball detector. Every time this subroutine of the switch input process is executed during the time of the pulse width of
ES determination is continuously performed. Each time the ON counter corresponding to the start winning ball detector determined to be ON is counted up, and if the count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, “3”), a YES determination is made in S32. On the other hand, there are cases where the starting winning ball detector is momentarily turned ON due to noise due to static electricity or the like. In such a case, the starting winning ball detector outputs a pulse signal whose pulse width is almost zero. . If the determination in S30 is made in accordance with the output timing, S3
A determination of YES is made based on 0, and the corresponding ON counter is incremented by "1". However, at this time, even if the value of the ON counter becomes “1”, the value of the ON counter does not reach the predetermined value (for example, “3”).
The determination of 32 is NO. Then, the subroutine program of this switch input processing is executed next time (2 ms
When executed after ec), since the detection pulse detected from the starting winning ball detector due to noise has already fallen, the determination of NO is made in S30 and the determination of S31 is made. The value of the corresponding ON counter is cleared to “0”. As described above, even if an instantaneous pulse signal is output from the starting winning ball detector due to noise, NO is determined in S32, so that the starting winning ball detector detects the starting winning ball. Is not performed, and there is an advantage that erroneous determination due to noise can be prevented.

Next, if YES is determined in S32, the process proceeds to S33, in which it is determined whether or not the start winning memory is maximum (for example, 4). Proceeds to S35 because there is no room to store any more, but if it is not the maximum, there is still room to store, so the process proceeds to S34 to add "1" to the start storage number, and A process of adding "1" to the winning number is performed. Next, at S35,
A determination is made as to whether all startup checks have been completed. As described above, since there are three types of starting winning ball detectors, it is determined in S35 whether all three types of starting winning ball detectors have been checked, and the checking is still finished. If there is a start winning ball detector that has not been performed, the process proceeds to S30 again, and a check is performed. Then, YES is determined in S35 when the check of all the start winning ball detectors is completed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the drum lamp data set shown in S12. At S36, it is determined whether or not a 10-count drum error has occurred, as described above. If so, the process proceeds to S38, where data is set at the time of an alarm and the solenoid 6 is turned off. The data is set, and the set data is output in S4. The data at the time of the alarm is data for turning on or off all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i. Further, since the data for turning off the solenoid is set and output, the opening / closing plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is closed, and the second state is disadvantageous for the player.

Next, when it is determined that there is no 10-count drum error, the process proceeds to S37, in which data for controlling the drum lamp of the corresponding address is set according to the value of the process flag. The output data is output by S13. When the variable display device 3 is performing variable display (process flag = 5), data for turning on all of the drum lamps 22a to 22i is set as the content of the set data. Further, in the case of the reach time (process flag = 6, 7), the drum lamp on the hit line (combination effective column) in which there is a possibility that a specific combination of identification information remains, blinks, and the other drums Data for turning off the lamp is set.
Also, after the combination of the specific identification information is established and before the variable winning ball device 4 is opened (process flag =
In 9), data for controlling the drum lamps 22a to 22i in the same manner as in the case of the above-described reach is set.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the winning storage area storing processing shown in S14. In S39, it is determined whether or not the start winning number is “0”. This start winning number is determined by the S3
4, the value is incremented by "1", and the value is decremented by "1" by S41 described later. If the start winning number is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if there is a starting winning number, the process proceeds to S40, and the values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are stored in the corresponding area of the winning storage area. The storing process is performed. The start winning storage area has an area for storing the count value of the random 1 counter and an area for storing the count value of the random 2 counter, and also stores the value of each random 1 counter and the value of the random 2 counter in accordance with the starting win storage number. It has a plurality of areas for storing values. Next, the process proceeds to S41, in which a process of subtracting "1" from the start winning number is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S39, and the processes in S40, 41 are repeated until the starting winning number becomes "0". By this prize storage area storing process, the value of the random 1 counter and the value of the random 2 counter corresponding to the start prize are stored in the respective prize storage areas.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the normal processing shown in S17. S4
According to 2, it is determined whether or not there is a winning memory.
The winning memory is incremented by "1" at S34 and decremented by "1" at S55 described later. If there is no winning storage, the process proceeds to S43, where the primary lottery flag is set to "out", and the subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if there is a winning memory, S4
Proceeding to 4, the count value of the random 1 counter stored in the area 1 of the winning storage area is added to the current count value of the random 1 counter, and it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred based on the result. It is. Area 1 of the winning storage area is an area storing the oldest count value among the count values stored in S40, and the determination in S44 is performed based on the oldest count value. In step S44, the oldest count value and the current count value of the random 1 counter are added, and it is determined whether the first lottery has been lost based on the addition result. The randomness is further improved as compared with the case where the determination is made based only on the count value of the random 1 counter stored in the area 1. Next, the process proceeds to S45, where it is determined whether or not the result of the primary lottery has been won. If it is determined that the result has not been won, the process proceeds to S45.
The process proceeds to S, where the primary lottery flag is set to “out”, and the process proceeds to S48. On the other hand, if it is determined that a hit has occurred, S47
To set the primary lottery flag to "hit" and S48
Proceed to. In S48, a process of setting the process flag to “1” is performed. As a result, next, the random 2 counter check process shown in S18 is performed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the check processing of the random 2 counter shown in S18. At S49, it is determined whether or not the primary lottery flag is "hit". If not, the process proceeds to S53. On the other hand, if it is "hit", the process proceeds to S50, the value of the random 2 counter stored in the area 1 of the winning storage area is determined, and the result of the secondary lottery determination is a hit in S51. A determination is made as to whether the If it is determined that the game has been lost, the process proceeds to S52, and the primary lottery flag is set to “missed”
And the process proceeds to S53. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is the result of the secondary lottery, the process proceeds to S54, and the big hit symbol number (one of the 28 types) is set based on the value of the random 2 counter in the area 1 of the winning storage area. Then, the process of setting the process flag to “2” is performed, and the process proceeds to S55.

At S53, a process for setting the process flag to "3" is performed. In S55, a process of subtracting "1" from the start winning storage number is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S56, in which a process of shifting the winning storage area is performed. As described above, the winning storage area has a plurality of areas for storing a plurality of random 1 and random 2 count values corresponding to the number of start winnings, and the oldest count value is stored in area 1. The next oldest count value is stored in area 2 and the next oldest count value is stored in area 3.
In S56, the count value stored in area 1 is erased, the count value stored in area 2 is shifted to area 1 and stored, and the count value stored in area 3 is changed to area 2 , And the count value stored in the area 4 is shifted to the area 3 and stored.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the big hit symbol set shown in S19, which is executed when the process flag is set to "2", that is, when it is determined that the second lottery result has been hit. You. By S57, big hit symbol number (see S54)
, A big hit symbol (stop symbol number in each drum) corresponding to the number is set. Then S
The program proceeds to 58, and it is determined whether or not the middle stop symbol number is 7, and if it is 7, the program proceeds to S60. S60
In the above, the hit row lamp data for turning on the lamp of the row in which a specific combination of identification information may occur is set, the value indicating the special reach and the value indicating the big hit are set in the big hit flag, and 2 is set to the rotation increase counter. The value of the rotation increase counter is set for each of the right and left drums. This is the same in S66 described later. Further S61
And the process flag is set to 4. If the middle stop symbol number is other than 7, the process proceeds from S58 to S59, where hit row lamp data for blinking a valid row lamp where specific identification information is likely to be generated is set, and the normal reach is set in the big hit flag. And a value indicating a big hit are set, and 2 is set in the rotation increase counter. The setting of the rotation increase counter is performed only for the right drum. As a result, in the case of the normal reach, only the right drum stops after being rotated at a higher rotation speed than usual. After S59, the process proceeds to S61, and 4 is set in the program flag.

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine program for a lost symbol set (see S23) which is performed when the process flag is set to "3" in S53, that is, when the result of the primary lottery or the secondary lottery is determined to be a loss. It is a flowchart shown. By S62, random 3
A lost symbol is set based on the count value of the counter, and the process proceeds to S63, where it is determined whether or not the middle stop symbol number set in S62 is 7. If the middle stop symbol number is 7, the process proceeds to S66, where data for blinking the hit row lamp is set, a value indicating special reach is set in the big hit flag, and 2 is set in the rotation increase counter. In this case, 2 is set to the rotation increase counter for both the right drum and the left drum as described above. After S66, the control proceeds to S67.

If the middle stop symbol is not 7 in S63, S6
The process proceeds to step S4, where it is determined whether or not the middle symbol and the left symbol are equal. If the symbols are not equal, the process proceeds to step S69.
, Data for blinking the lamp in the hit line at the time of normal reach is set, a value representing normal reach is set in the big hit flag, and 2 is set in the rotation increase counter for the right drum. Next, the process proceeds to S67, where it is determined whether or not the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are equal. If they are not equal, the process proceeds to S69. Only "1" is added and only the symbol is forcibly shifted to control the symbol so as not to be a specific combination of identification information. Next, in S69,
The process flag is set to "4". As a result, in the next process, the process of starting the drum rotation shown in S21 is performed.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the drum rotation start shown in S21. In S70, values indicating acceleration / deceleration are set in the middle / left / right motor control flags. Then S7
At 1, the head of the middle / left / right drum control address table is set. Further, in S72, "1" is set for the middle symbol, "6" is set for the left symbol, and "11" is set for the right symbol as the constant-speed feeding symbols. In the case where the reach is not reached, when the drum control table (18 types) is completed, the middle drum shows the symbol one symbol before the stop symbol, the left drum shows the symbol six symbols before the stop symbol, and the right drum shows the symbol before the stop symbol. The drum displays the symbol 11 symbols before the stop symbol on the center line. Then S73
, A drum control table address is selected, set in each motor control area prepared on software, and a one-step timer and step number data are similarly set in each motor control area. Next, proceeding to S74, the process flag is set to "5". As a result, in the next process, the drum rotation process of S22 is performed.

FIG. 16 is a subroutine program of the drum rotation processing shown in S22. At S75, control processing of stepping motors 30a to 30c is performed. This stepping motor control process is for accelerating / decelerating or rotating the stepping motors 30a to 30c at a constant speed in accordance with the values of a later-described middle / left / right motor control flag. Details will be described later. S70 to S75 constitute variable display control means capable of variably displaying the variable display device and controlling to stop the plurality of variable display units based on satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. Next, the program proceeds to S76, in which it is determined whether or not the intermediate rotating drum is rotating. If the rotating drum is still rotating, the subroutine program is terminated. On the other hand, if the rotation of the middle drum has stopped, S7
Proceeding to 7, it is determined whether the big hit flag is set to "special reach". If the big hit flag is set to "special reach" in S60 or S66, the process proceeds to S81, and the process flag is set to "7".
Then, the process proceeds to S82. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to “special reach”, S78
Proceed to. In S78, it is determined whether or not the left rotating drum is rotating. If the left rotating drum is still rotating, the subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the rotation of the left drum has stopped in addition to the middle drum, the process proceeds to S79,
It is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to “normal reach”. If the big hit flag is set to “normal reach” in S59 or S65, the process proceeds to S80, and after the process flag is set to “6”, the process proceeds to S82. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to "normal reach", the process directly proceeds to S82. If the big hit flag is set to "normal reach" in a state where the left drum and the middle drum are stopped, data for controlling the drum lamp at the time of normal reach described in S37 is set. .

Then, the program proceeds to S82, in which it is determined whether or not all the drums have stopped.
In S83, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit". If it is not "big hit", the process proceeds to S84, but if "big hit", it is S85. , The process flag is set to "9", the process for setting the pre-initial release time in the process timer is performed, and the subroutine ends. The time before the first opening is about 4 seconds. During the set time before the first opening, the determination of NO is made in S86 described later, during which the drum is kept stopped, and the variable prize ball device 4 is operated. Control for driving control to the first state is delayed. On the other hand, in step S84, the process flag is set to "8", a process for setting the delay time in the process timer is performed, and the subroutine ends.
The off delay time is about 1 second. During this set delay time, NO is determined in S86 to be described later, and all the drums are held in the stopped state. You can ask for confirmation.

Next, when the process flag is set to "8" or "9", the big hit check process in S23 is performed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the big hit check processing in S23.
In S86, it is determined whether or not the process timer has expired. When the process timer has expired, the process proceeds to S87, in which output data for turning off the stepping motor is set. The stepping motors 30a to 30a-3
0c turns off. Next, proceeding to S88, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit".
If it is not "big hit", the process proceeds to S89, the process flag is set to "0", and the normal process of S17 is started again. On the other hand, the big hit flag is "big hit"
If so, the process proceeds to S90, where the V winning flag is cleared, the process flag is set to "10", the release time (30 seconds) is set in the process timer, and the release counter is set to "1". Processing is performed. This V
The winning flag is set when a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning area 8 and detected by the specific winning ball detector 61. When the V winning flag is set, the variable winning ball is set. After the first state of the apparatus has been completed, repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again is performed. The number of times of the repetition continuation control is counted up by the opening number counter, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, “16”), control is performed so that the repetition continuation control is not performed any more.
Further, since the opening time (30 seconds) is set in the process timer by this S90, the solenoid 6 is excited for a maximum of 30 seconds, and the open / close plate 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds. In the meantime, if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls wins in the variable winning ball device and is detected by the winning number detector 60 or the specific winning ball detector 61, the excitation of the solenoid 6 is stopped at that time. The opening / closing plate 5 is closed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a program for calculating how many symbol stepping motors should be actually rotated to send a symbol after preparation for variable display is completed by the program shown in FIG. FIG.
S73 of FIG.

In S91, a calculation process of the number of middle-moving symbols is performed. The number of the moving symbols is S57 or S62.
It is determined by subtracting the sum of the currently displayed symbol number and the number of constant-speed feeding symbols determined in S72 from the stopped symbol number determined by the above. The leftward moving symbol number calculation A and the rightward moving symbol number calculation A performed in S94 and S97 to be described later are similarly performed. Subsequently, in S92, an address calculation is performed based on the number of moving symbols obtained by the calculation in S91, and a process of selecting a drum control table address and setting it in each motor control area is performed. Subsequently, in S93, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is a value representing the special reach.
Go to 100, otherwise go to S94.

In S94, the process of left symbol moving number calculation A is performed. This calculation is also performed according to the same method as in S91 described above. Subsequently, in S95, S9
The address is calculated according to the result of the operation performed in step 4, and the control table address of the left drum is selected and set in the left motor control area. Next, in S96, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is a value representing the normal reach. If the big hit flag is the value representing the normal reach, the address corresponding to the right-moving symbol number 0 is determined in S99. The subroutine is selected and set in the right motor control area, and the subroutine ends. If the big hit flag is not the value indicating the normal reach, the process proceeds to S97, and the process of the right moving symbol number calculation A is performed. The calculation process performed here is also
It is performed by the same calculation as the method performed in S91 and S94. In S98, an address is calculated according to the calculation result in S97, a drum control table address is selected and set in the right motor control area, and this subroutine ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S93 that the big hit flag is a value indicating the special reach, the process goes to S100.
Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag indicates a big hit. If the big hit flag is a value indicating the big hit, the process proceeds to S101, and the processing of the left moving symbol number calculation B is performed. By this processing, the number of moving symbols becomes S57.
It is calculated by subtracting the current symbol number from the stopped symbol number set by. At this time, the line at which the big hit symbol is stopped has already been determined in S57. The calculation process performed in S103 described later is also performed according to the same equation. After S101, the process proceeds to S102, where an address calculation is performed according to the calculation result of S101, a drum control table address is selected and set in the left motor control area. Subsequently, in S103, S
Right-moving symbol number calculation B in the same manner as performed in 101
The address is calculated in step S104 according to the result of step S103, the drum control table address is set in the right motor control area, and the subroutine ends.
If it is determined in S100 that the big hit flag does not indicate the big hit, the left moving symbol number calculation C is performed in S105. In S105, the number of moving symbols is calculated by subtracting the current symbol number from symbol number 6, the address is calculated according to the calculation result, and the drum control table address is set in the left motor control area. By the processing of S105 and S106, the left symbol when the middle symbol is stopped is always in a state as shown in FIG. Next, in S107, a rightward moving symbol number calculation C is performed. The number of rightward moving symbols is calculated by subtracting the current symbol number from the symbol number 2 or 4 or 6. Which symbol number the current symbol number is subtracted from is randomly selected. When the symbol number 2 is selected, the right symbol when the middle symbol is stopped is in the state of FIG. 4A, and when the symbol number 4 is selected, the right symbol when the middle symbol is stopped is the symbol. 4 (B),
When the symbol number 6 is selected, the right symbol when the middle symbol is stopped is in the state of FIG. 4 (C). After S108, this subroutine ends.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a program for performing the rotation stop control of the variable display device performed in S75 of FIG. The processing shown in FIG.
This is executed for each of the middle and right drums. First,
In S109, it is determined whether or not a value indicating stop is set in the motor control flag. If set, the subroutine ends because the motor is stopped, and otherwise, Goes to S110. In S110, the drum sensors 36a-36
The processing of inputting and checking the signal from c is performed.
Proceed to 11. In S111, whether or not the motor is running at a constant speed is determined based on whether or not the motor running flag is set to the motor control flag. If it is determined that the motor is being driven at a constant speed, the motor is controlled at a constant speed in S113.

FIG. 20 is a subroutine program showing the specific contents of the program shown in S112 of FIG. The “one-step timer” shown in S114 is a timer for measuring a time for determining the timing of sending the stepping motor to the next step. This timer is set in S117 described later. In S114, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If the answer to the determination is NO, it means that it is not the timing to send the stepping motor to the next step, so the control proceeds directly to S125, and if the answer to the determination is YES, a step check process is performed at S115. This step check processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, in S116, it is determined whether or not there is a 10-count drum error.
If there is an error, the control proceeds directly to S125. Otherwise, the one-step timer is set in S117.
The value set here is the time for determining the timing of sending the stepping motor to the next step as described above, and is 4 msec, 6 msec,
Four types of time of 8 msec and 10 msec are set. Subsequently, in step S118, the stepping motor
A determination is made as to whether the operation has been completed for the required number of steps. If not completed, control proceeds to step S125 to continue controlling the stepping motor at the same rotational speed. If completed, control proceeds to step S119.

In S119, it is determined whether or not the control by the above-described control table for controlling the stepping motor has been completed. If the control has been completed, the process proceeds to S121; Proceed to S120. In S120, the control data of the next stepping motor is set in order to change the rotation speed of the stepping motor according to the acceleration / deceleration. Also, the address of the control data is updated similarly. The control after S120 is S1
Proceed to 25.

If it is determined in S119 that the control by the control table has been completed, it is determined in S121 whether or not the currently controlled stepping motor is for driving the middle drum. If it is not the middle drum, the process proceeds to S122, where it is determined whether or not the rotation increase counter is zero. If not zero, S12
The program proceeds to step S3, where one rotation increase data (216 steps) is set as the number of steps, and the rotation increase counter is decremented by one to perform the rotation control of the stepping motor in the normal reach state and the special reach state described above. After S123, the control proceeds to S125.

When it is determined in S121 that the drum is the middle drum, and when it is determined in S122 that the value of the rotation increase counter is zero, the process proceeds to S124, where the motor control flag is set to "constant speed", and "initial speed" is set. Check "is performed. In the initial check, it is determined whether or not the system is being initialized. If the system is being initialized, control is performed such that the stopped symbol number = the current symbol number + 1.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the specific contents of the subroutine shown in S113 of FIG. First, in S126, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If not, the subroutine is immediately terminated.
Proceed to 27. In S127, a step check process is performed. In the step check processing, it is determined whether or not any error has occurred in the rotation control of the rotary drum. In subsequent S128, it is determined whether or not a 10-count drum error has occurred. Then, this subroutine ends. S128
If it is determined that no error has occurred in step S129, the process proceeds to step S129, and it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle. If the symbol is in the middle of the symbol, the process directly proceeds to step S133. Goes to S130. In S130, it is determined whether or not the current symbol number matches the stopped symbol number.
Go to 131, otherwise go to S133. S1
At 31, it is determined whether or not the target is the right drum. If the target is not the right drum, the process proceeds to S135, where "stop" is set in the motor control flag, sound data representing a stop sound is set, and the subroutine is executed. finish. If it is the right drum, the process proceeds to S132, and it is determined whether or not the left motor control flag is "stop". If it is stopped, the process proceeds to S135; otherwise, the process proceeds to S133. . This determination is made to rotate the right rotating drum 31c once more when the left rotating drum 31a is not stopped. In S133, a one-step timer (10 msec in this embodiment) is set, and
In step 4, the motor output is set and the subroutine ends.

S127 in FIG. 21 and S1 in FIG.
15 are shown in the subroutine program of FIG. The “motor reference pattern” shown in S136 of FIG. 22 is an excitation reference pattern for exciting the coil of the stepping motor. Since the stepping motor of this embodiment is a 1-2-phase excitation, the excitation pattern is There are eight patterns including patterns. Then, since one rotation of the drum corresponds to 216 steps of the stepping motor, the number of reference excitation patterns during one rotation of the drum is 216/8 = 27 times. Judgment is made. If YES is determined in S136, S137 is performed.
To determine whether or not the drum sensor is ON. This drum sensor detects the non-reflection portions 33a to 33c of the drum as shown in FIG.
Each time the drum makes one rotation, it is determined to be ON once. If it is determined that the drum sensor is ON, it means that the drum has reached the reference position.
A process of setting the step number in the symbol to 0 and setting the current symbol number to 0 is performed. The relationship between the step number in one symbol and the current symbol number will be briefly described. Since the number of steps corresponding to one symbol is twelve, the step number in one symbol can take a value of 0-11. In addition, since the number of symbols drawn on the drum is 18, the current symbol number can take a value of 0-17. When the value of the step number in one symbol has reached 12, 1 is added to the value of the current symbol number and 1
When the value of the step number in the symbol is set to 0 and the value of the current symbol number reaches 18 as a result of the addition, the value of the current symbol number is also set to 0. These processes are performed in S12
5, is performed in the motor output data setting process (details omitted) in S134. If it is determined that the drum sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, S
At 140 both are set to zero.

Next, in S141, it is determined whether or not the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more. The initial value of this sensor ON counter is set to "-20". This is because when set to “0”, when power is turned on or when
This is because an error may be determined in step 4. If the initial setting value is smaller than the setting value in S144, "-2
It may be a value other than "0". The sensor ON counter
When the power is turned on or when the power is restored, S1 is changed from the initial setting value "-20".
Every time the drum sensor is determined to be OFF in 37, the countdown is performed in S138. Further, during the variable display, the sensor ON when the ON determination is made in S137.
The value of the counter is "-26" under normal conditions. Therefore, as long as the operation is normal, NO is determined for both S141 and S144, including when the power is turned on and when the power is restored.
At 5, the value of the sensor ON counter is updated to "0".

On the other hand, if the sensor ON counter is equal to or larger than "-12" in S144, the process proceeds to S146, and the drum error flag is set. That is, if it is determined that the drum sensor is ON before the drum has rotated half a turn, S1
At step 46, a drum error flag is set. The cause of this error may be, for example, a case where dust adheres to the drum or a design is drawn and a design sticker attached to the outer periphery of the drum is peeled off. The setting value of S144 is not limited to “−12”, but may be any value from −1 to −25, but is desirably set to a value between −12 to −25.

Next, if YES is determined in S137 and the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more, the sensor ON counter is incremented by "1" in S142, and the sensor ON counter is set to "1" in S143. A determination is made whether it is less than 5 ". And "5"
If so, the process proceeds to S146, where a drum error flag is set. That is, if the ON state of the drum sensor continues more than five times in the reference pattern, the drum sensor may be out of order or the connector of the drum sensor may be disconnected. Is performed. In addition,
The set value of S143 is not limited to “5” and may be any value equal to or greater than “1”.

If it is not determined that the drum sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, the sensor ON counter is decremented by "1" in S138. That is, how many times the motor reference pattern has been reached from the time when the drum sensor is turned off to the time when the drum sensor is next turned on is counted down in S138. When the motor reference pattern is generated 27 times in a normal state, the sensor ON counter takes a value of 0 to 26 because the drum rotates once. If it is determined in S139 that the value of the sensor ON counter is equal to or less than "-60", that is, if the non-reflective portion is not detected even if the drum rotates more than two rotations, the process proceeds to S146, and the drum error flag is set. Is set. An error in this case may be that the stepping motor does not rotate due to a failure or forced stop due to external force. Set value of S139 to "-27"
If the non-reflective portion is not detected when the drum rotates beyond one rotation with any of the following values, the reason why the error processing in S146 is not performed is that the non-reflective portion is not changed when the power is turned on or when the drum is restored. In some cases, it is not detected that the sensor is at the sensor. In this case, the set value of S139 is set to “−60” because the initial value of the sensor ON counter is set to “−20”, and the drum is set to 1 This is to prevent the inconvenience of performing the error processing in S146 at the stage where the rotation is not performed. The set value in S139 may be an arbitrary value equal to or less than "-27" on condition that the initial set value is considered. S136 to 145 constitute a checking means for checking whether or not the display state of the variable display device controlled by the variable display control means is appropriate.

In this embodiment, the symbol number is reset to "0" each time the drum makes one revolution and the non-reflection portion is detected (S140), and the symbol at the last rotation of the drum is rotated. Although the drum is stopped when the number matches the stop symbol, the non-reflective portion is detected only in the initialization process at the time of turning on the power instead. It is determined in advance how many symbols should be rotated from the symbol and stopped.
The control may be performed such that the drum is stopped in a state where the drum corresponding to the determined symbol is rotated, and may not be reset for each rotation of the drum. For example, if you want to rotate the drum 5 times and 10 symbols, 18 × 5 + 10 = 100 1
Rotate for 00 symbols and stop.

According to S42 to S54, the plurality of variable tables
The combination of the specific identification information is displayed as the display result on the display unit.
Display result determining means for determining whether or not to display
ing. Basic circuit 45, motor drive circuit 54, switch
Switch / sensor input circuit 49, S57-S85, S91-
In S135, the plurality of variable display units are variably started.
After the display result determined by the display result determining means
Variable display control means that can control to derive and display
Have been. Stop the first rotating drum as described above
Before turning on, all the rotating drums are
You may rotate so that it may be in a state where it fell. That is,
According to the description, all of the plurality of variable display units are specified.
Variable display with the combination of the identification information of
Specific variable display operation control means for performing specific variable display operation
A step is disclosed. Further, the variable display control means
In addition to the specific variable display operation, a table of the plurality of variable display units
Derived results are displayed at different times and some variable tables are displayed.
The display result of the display unit (right variable display unit 3c) is still derived and displayed.
Variable display part that has already been derived and displayed at the stage where the
The display result of the middle variable display sections 3a and 3b) is the specific identification.
Part of the above if the conditions for combining information are met
Variable display section (right variable display section)
Predetermined variable display operation system to perform operation (normal reach operation)
Including control means.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention described in claim 1, wherein
All of the plurality of variable display units are combined with the specific identification information.
Specific variable display operation that allows variable display with aligned
A specific combination of identification information as a display result.
Enhance the player's expectation of being displayed
Can be. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effect of the invention described, apart from the particular variable display operation
The variable display operation is also performed on the
You can make a rich production.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming area of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and various devices provided in the gaming area.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a drum unit and a structure of the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a development view of various symbols displayed on each display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a display state of the variable display device during a special reach.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a main routine of a program for explaining an operation of the control circuit illustrated in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of process processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a switch input process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum lamp data setting process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a winning storage area storing process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a normal process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a random 2 check process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a big hit symbol setting process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a lost symbol setting process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum rotation start process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum rotation process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a jackpot check process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum control table address selection process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a motor control process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a motor acceleration / deceleration process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a motor constant speed process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a step check process.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 is a game area, 3 is a variable display device, 3a to 3c are variable display units, 4 is a variable winning ball device, 45 is a basic circuit, 54 is a motor drive circuit, and 49 is a switch / sensor input circuit.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A player having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a player when a display result of the plurality of variable display sections is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state for the display device, wherein a display result determination unit that determines whether to display a combination of the specific identification information as a display result of the plurality of variable display units, A variable display control unit capable of controlling to derive and display the display result determined by the display result determination unit after variably starting the variable display unit, wherein the variable display control unit includes the plurality of variable display units. A specific variable display operation control means for performing a specific variable display operation for variably displaying all of the above in a state where the combination of the specific identification information is aligned. 2. The variable display control means causes the display results of the plurality of variable display units to be derived and displayed at different times in addition to the specific variable display operation, so that the display results of some of the variable display units are not yet displayed. In a case where the display result of the variable display unit already derived and displayed at a stage where the display is not derived and displayed satisfies the condition of being the combination of the specific identification information, a predetermined variable display operation is performed on the some variable display units. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a predetermined variable display operation control unit.
Of the game machine.