JP4251977B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ball game machine.

  In general, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a launching device that launches a game ball by operating a handle, and a game ball that is launched by the launching device into a game area of the game board is a specific winning opening (start prize) The special symbol displayed on the display device starts to change (electronic winning / losing lottery). When the winning / losing lottery is won, a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed on the display device, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a jackpot gaming state is generated. In this special gaming state, the special prize opening (large prize opening) opens and closes to accept game balls, so that the player can acquire many prize balls. Note that the related prior art recognized by the applicant is not related to the literature known invention, so prior art document information is not described.

  However, there has been no conventional ball ball game machine in which a display device capable of displaying symbols in a variable manner is provided in a structure that divides the path of a game ball.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a display device capable of variably displaying symbols is provided in a structure that divides a passage of a gaming ball, and the gaming property of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that launches and plays a game ball in a gaming area of a gaming board, and includes a first variation display means for variably displaying identification information, and a game A second variation display means having a three-dimensional shape that divides the passage of the sphere and displays the identification information in a variable manner, and a lottery for determining whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is caused is generated. Control means for notifying the player by displaying on at least one of the second variation display means. And according to the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention as described above, it is possible to perform various notification effects that are not found in conventional gaming machines using the first and second variation display means, Since the gameability when the game ball passes through the game area can be improved, the gameability of the gaming machine can be improved.

  The second variation display means may have a first detection means for detecting a game ball, and the control means detects the first and second in response to the first detection means detecting the game ball. Identification information to be variably displayed on the variability display means may be determined. In such a configuration, the player can participate in the determination of the identification information to be displayed in a variable manner by aiming at the second variation display means and causing the first detection means to detect the game ball.

  In addition, the second variation display means may have a passage opening through which the game ball passes and a second detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passage opening. Depending on whether the second detection means detects that the player has passed through the passage port, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is caused. In such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the identification information that is variably displayed on the second change display means, while paying attention to the second detection means that triggers the lottery.

  In addition, the second variation display means includes a bar-shaped display portion that is substantially 8-shaped in plan view for displaying the identification information in a variable manner, and a support member that protrudes from the game area of the game board and supports the bar-shaped display portion. Also good.

  Furthermore, the passage of the second variation display means may be partitioned into a support member and a bar-shaped display unit.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming property of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a gaming machine (for example, a ball) that is installed in a place such as a game machine-installed store and that allows a player to play a game based on supply of gaming media (for example, a gaming ball or medal). The structure and operation of a gaming machine or a spinning machine) will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card purchased by a player from a game machine-installed store is paid into a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as a CR unit) 1 by paying a value such as cash. Thus, the configuration and operation of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game in the form of borrowing a game ball used for the game will be described. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine is electronic when a borrowed game ball is received in a predetermined winning opening (start chucker, starting winning opening) 2 and enters a winning state. If the result of the lottery is selected and the result of the lottery is a win, the game ball can easily win the special winning opening (large winning opening) 3 so that the normal gaming state is changed to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. This is a ball game machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine) to be put into a state. However, the present invention is not limited to the gaming machine of the present embodiment. For example, in the Law on the Optimization of Customs Business and the Law on the Suitability of Business (Fair Management Optimization Act) and the Law Enforcement Regulations, the pachinko game It can also be applied to those classified as a machine or a revolving game machine.

[Outline of gaming machine structure]
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has an outer frame (wooden frame) 4, a main body member (main body) 5, an opening frame door 6, a game board 7, a door 8 with a ball tray, a ball tray 9, and a rotating type. An operation handle (ball launching handle) 10, a ball lending-related operation unit 11, a stored ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball tray 9, and the like are provided on the front side thereof. The gaming machine has an internal structure including a main control device 13, a sub-control device 14, a game ball payout device 15, a ball lending signal control device 16, a movable object control device 17, a collection passage member 18, a storage tank 19, A passage member (prize ball opening) 20 used when paying out game balls, and a power supply device 21, a firing control device 22, a firing drive device 23, and the like are provided on the rear surface side.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail in the order of an external structure, an internal structure, a game area configuration, and an electrical configuration.

[External structure]
First, the external structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The outer frame 4 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body member 5 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 4 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 4 via a hinge portion 26. Moreover, the main body member 5 is formed in a frame shape and has a space portion inside.

  The opening frame door 6 has a lock function 25 and is attached to the front surface of the main body member 5 on the front side of the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable via a hinge portion 26, and is configured in a frame shape. This is a door member having an opening 27 inside thereof. Further, the opening frame door 6 is provided with a transparent plate member 28 made of glass or resin so as to face the opening 27, and further, an electric decoration 29 and a speaker 30 are attached in the vicinity of the opening 27. Yes.

  The game board 7 has a game area 31 on its board surface, and is detachably attached to the main body member 5 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space of the main body member 5. The game area 31 can be observed from the opening 27 after the game board 7 is mounted on the main body member 5.

The door 8 with a ball tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. In the present embodiment, the following members are attached to the door 8 with a ball tray.
(1) A ball tray 9 in which a plurality of game balls can be stored and a passage for guiding the game balls to the firing drive device 23 is provided.
(2) A rotary operation handle 10 having a game ball launch stop button 10a for launching a game ball guided to the launch drive device 23 to a game area 31 provided on the surface of the game board 7. .
(3) A ball lending-related operation unit 11 including buttons for instructing a prepaid card reading process and a lending process related to a game ball borrowed by a player (hereinafter referred to as a lending ball).
(4) A stored ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball tray 9 for allowing the player to release the game balls stored in the ball tray 9 into a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box).

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The main control device 13 functions as a control means according to the present invention, and is provided via the main body member 5 or the game board 7 or a support member provided to these. The main control device 13 performs electric game control processing and generates main processing information.

  The sub-control device 14 is provided via the main body member 5 or the game board 7 or a support member provided to them, and performs control to execute a predetermined output mode process according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Device. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the sub control apparatus 14 has the symbol control apparatus 14a, the lamp control apparatus 14b, the audio | voice control apparatus 14c, and the payout control apparatus 14d.

  The game ball payout device 15 is a device provided with a drive source for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as a game profit (hereinafter referred to as a prize ball) in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined winning condition.

  The ball lending signal control device 16 controls the prepaid card reading processing relationship and the lending lending processing relationship.

  The movable object control device 17 has a plurality of movable objects (for example, a movable piece 44, a movable door 45, a prize area distribution item, an effect, etc.) arranged in the game area 31 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control apparatus 13. A moving object for operation) is provided individually corresponding to a plurality of movable objects. In the present embodiment, although described in detail later, the movable object control device 17 includes a movable piece drive device, a movable door drive device, a winning area distribution drive device, and an effect moving object drive device.

  The collection passage member 18 is a passage for collecting the game balls that have been launched into the game area 31 provided on the surface of the game board 7 by the rotary operation handle 10 to the back side of the game board 7 (common name, collective bowl). It is the member which becomes.

  The passage member 20 used when paying out the game ball is a member that serves as a passage for guiding a winning ball or a rental ball to the ball tray 9.

  The power supply device 21 is a device that supplies power to each control device in the gaming machine in response to power being turned on.

  When an operation for launching a game ball to the game area 31 is performed via the rotary operation handle 10, the launch control device 22 launches 100 play balls in one minute. And the like, and the launching intensity of the game ball is adjusted in accordance with the amount of rotation of the rotary operation handle 10.

  The launch drive device 23 is a device that activates the launch drive unit for the game ball in accordance with launch control by the launch control device 22 and launches the game ball into the game area 31.

[Composition of game area]
Next, the configuration of the game area 31 of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The game area 31 is partitioned and formed so as to be substantially circular by a guide rail 32 and a game ball regulation rail 33 for sliding the game ball, and regulates the movement range of the game ball launched by the rotary operation handle 10. It is an area. The game ball regulation rail 33 is configured to be continuously connected to the guide rail 32, and the guide rail 32 and the game ball regulation rail 33 are spirally arranged on the board surface of the game board 7 as a whole. .

  Further, in the game area 31, a variable display device (special symbol display device) 34 as a first variation display means, two three-dimensional display devices 60 as second variation display means, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display. Device 35, stage 36, predetermined winning port (general winning port) 37, predetermined passing port (through chucker) 38, 46, out port 39, game nail (not shown), windmill 40, specific reserved number display lamp 41, passing A holding number display lamp 42, an effect display lamp 43, and the like are provided. 3, 5, and 6, the stereoscopic display device 60 is not shown.

  The variable display device 34 has identification information in accordance with a result of an electronic winning lottery executed in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, winning a game ball into a predetermined winning opening). The display control device stops display after variably displaying identification display information (for example, symbols, characters, background images, etc.). The variable display device 34 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a drum display device, a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, or an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device. .

  The three-dimensional display device 60 is configured by a so-called 7-segment display device formed by seven bar-shaped display units, and has a function of partitioning a path of a game ball and a function of variably displaying identification display information as identification information. . As shown in FIG. 8, the stereoscopic display device 60 is arranged in the left and right game areas 31 of the variable display device 34 and is three-dimensionally configured so that the player can easily recognize visually. As shown in FIG. 8, each stereoscopic display device 60 includes a bar-shaped display unit 61 having an 8-character shape in a plan view and a game display that stops display after variably displaying identification display information (numbers 0 to 9) as identification information. And a support member 62 that protrudes from the game area 31 of the board 7 and supports the bar-shaped display portion 61. The bar-shaped display unit 61 and the support member 62 define a passage through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball that falls toward the stereoscopic display device 60 from above or from the side passes through this passage.

  According to such a configuration of the stereoscopic display device 60, by performing the notification effect in combination with the variable display device 34, it is possible to perform a variety of notification effects that are not found in conventional gaming machines, and at the same time, the game ball Since the game playability when passing through the game area 31 can be improved, the game playability of the gaming machine can be improved. In the present embodiment, the stereoscopic display device 60 is configured by a 7-segment display device. However, as shown in FIG. 9, one (right side in the figure) stereoscopic display device 63 is formed by eight bar-shaped display portions 61. However, although not specifically illustrated, both the left and right may be configured by a so-called 8-segment display device. In the 8-segment display device, numbers from 0 to 19 can be displayed in a variable manner.

  The LED display device 35 has identification information according to a result of an electronic determination of whether or not electronic lottery is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the passing of a game ball to a predetermined passage). As a display control device, the identification lighting information is variably displayed by LEDs and then stopped.

  The stage 36 is a structure provided with a landing that allows the game ball to stay temporarily below the variable display device 34 and the stereoscopic display device 60 and thereafter allow the game ball to fall.

  The predetermined winning opening 37 is a structure provided with a plurality of openings at appropriate positions in the game area 31 and having openings for receiving the falling game balls. The specific winning port 2 and the special winning port 3 are also included in the predetermined winning port 37. The specific winning opening 2 is one of a plurality of winning openings, and includes an electric movable piece 44 for expanding and reducing the opening range of the winning opening, and according to the game ball winning the winning opening This is a winning opening that allows the player to acquire prize balls while variably displaying the identification display information on at least one of the variable display device 34 and the two stereoscopic display devices 60. The special winning opening 3 is one of a plurality of winning openings, and includes an electric movable door 45 that generates an open state in which the winning opening is exposed and a closed state in which the winning opening is closed. Is a winning opening that allows a player to acquire more prize balls than other winning openings in response to winning a winning opening. Hereinafter, a plurality of predetermined winning ports 37 other than the specific winning port 2 and the special winning port 3 are referred to as other winning ports 37.

  The predetermined passages 38 and 46 are structures provided with a predetermined number at appropriate positions in the game area 31 and gates through which the falling game balls pass.

  The out port 39 is a game ball collection opening provided at a position where the game balls that have not entered any of the predetermined winning ports 37 are converged.

  The game nail has a plurality of rod shapes that are driven into appropriate positions on the board surface of the game board 7 in order to make the movement direction of the game ball irregular by making contact with the game ball or to regulate the movement direction of the game ball. It is a member.

  The windmill 40 is a rotating member that can rotate by contact with a game ball.

  The specific number-of-holds display lamp 41 is a light-emitting device that notifies the on-hold state relating to the start of variable display after winning a prize to the specific winning opening 2 by turning on or off.

  The passage holding number display lamp 42 is a light emitting device that notifies the holding state relating to the start of variable display after the passage to the predetermined passages 38 and 46 is turned on or off.

  The effect display lamp 43 is a light-emitting device that has various lighting modes according to changes in the gaming state after the power is turned on.

[Electrical configuration]
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has, as an electrical configuration, a CR unit 1, a main control device 13, a sub control device 14, a ball lending signal control device 16, a movable object control device 17, a power supply device 21, and a launch control device 22. , A launch drive device 23, a detection sensor 47, a centralized management device 48, and the like. The configurations of the CR unit 1, the ball lending signal control device 16, the movable object control device 17, the power supply device 21, the firing control device 22, and the firing drive device 23 are as described above, and therefore the description thereof is omitted below. To do.

  The main controller 13 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13b for storing a predetermined control program (computer program), and a generated process. A RAM (Random Access Memory: rewritable storage unit) 13c that temporarily stores information and deletes stored information, a frequency generation circuit unit 13d that generates periodic signals, and the like, and performs main information processing in the gaming machine. This is a device that performs processing and generates processing information to be input to the sub-control device 14.

  The sub-control device 14 includes a symbol control device 14a, a lamp control device 14b, a voice control device 14c, and a payout control device 14d, and performs predetermined output mode processing according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. The sub-control device 14 may be configured as a device for each output mode process, or may be configured by combining a plurality of output mode processes. Each control device constituting the sub-control device 14 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM so that the processing can be executed independently according to the processing information.

  Here, the symbol control device 14 a controls the variable display device 34, the stereoscopic display device 60, or the LED display device 35 via the video display processor (VDP) 50 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. By doing so, it is a device that performs control to stop display after the identification lighting information or the identification display information is variably displayed.

  The lamp control device 14b is used for effects provided in the electrical decorations 29 (including effect notification lamps, payout lamps, trouble lamps) and the game area 31 of the opening frame door 6 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. It is a device that controls lighting of the display lamp (electric decoration) 43, the specific hold number display lamp 41, the passing hold number display lamp 42, or the like. The information represented by the specific hold number display lamp 41 or the passing hold number display lamp 42 may be notified as identification display information by the variable display device 34.

  The voice control device 14c is a device that controls the voice generation device 51 such as the speaker 30 and the sound processor according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13 to generate voice.

  The payout control device 14d is a device that performs control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by the game ball payout device 15 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Further, the payout control device 14d refers to the data information stored in the prepaid card read into the CR unit 1 via the ball lending signal control device 16 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13, and determines a predetermined value. It is a device that performs control to pay out a number of rented balls and counts and manages the number of lent out balls.

  The detection sensor 47 includes a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a, a special winning ball detection sensor 47b, a winning specific area detection sensor 47c, a passing ball detection sensor 47d, other winning ball detection sensors 47e, a game ball payout detection sensor 47f, and an error detection. It is constituted by a sensor 47g. Each of the detection sensors includes a specific winning opening 2, a special winning opening 3, a winning specific area (for example, an area on the right side from the approximate center of the special winning opening 3), predetermined passing openings 38, 46, other winning openings 37, awards. It is provided in the vicinity of the ball passage 20a and the ball passage 49a of the ball passage member 49 where ball clogging is likely to occur, and detects whether or not a game ball has passed in each place.

  Here, the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a as the second detecting means may be provided in the game ball passage of the stereoscopic display device 60 instead of the specific winning port 2. As a result, a special symbol control process (determined whether or not a so-called jackpot gaming state is determined), which will be described later, in response to the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a detecting a game ball in the passage of the stereoscopic display device 60, is performed. Since it is executed, the player can easily recognize the identification display information displayed on the 3D display device 60 in a state of gazing around the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a that triggers the jackpot lottery. It is possible to improve the game performance when the game ball passes through the interior of the stereoscopic display device 60.

  Further, the special winning ball detection sensor 47b as the second detecting means may be provided in the path of the game ball of the stereoscopic display device 60 instead of the special winning port 3. As a result, a normal symbol control process (to be described as to whether or not a so-called small hit gaming state occurs) described later in response to the special winning ball detection sensor 47b detecting a game ball in the passage of the stereoscopic display device 60. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the identification display information that is variably displayed on the three-dimensional display device 60 in a state in which the vicinity of the special winning ball detection sensor 47b that triggers the small lottery is watched. The gameability when the game ball passes through the interior of the stereoscopic display device 60 can be improved.

  Furthermore, a passing ball detection sensor 47h as a first detection means may be provided in the path of the game ball of the stereoscopic display device 60. The passing ball detection sensor 47h functions as an opportunity to preferentially use the stereoscopic display device 60 as a display location of the identification display information, and the display mode of the identification display information is changed according to the detection of the game ball by the passing ball detection sensor 47h. Be changed. For example, in the normal display state, the identification display information is displayed only by the variable display device 34, and until the so-called big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) after the passing ball detection sensor 47h detects the game ball. In the special display state, identification display information is displayed by at least one of the stereoscopic display device 60 and the variable display device 34, and the passing ball detection sensor 47h detects the game ball again after the number of jackpot lotteries reaches a predetermined number. Until then, the normal state is maintained. Thereby, the player can preferentially display the identification display information on the stereoscopic display device 60 by aiming at the stereoscopic display device 60 and causing the passing ball detection sensor 47h to detect the gaming ball. That is, the player can be involved in the variation display mode of the identification display information, and the gameability when the game ball passes through the interior of the stereoscopic display device 60 can be improved.

  The centralized management device 48 is a device that manages processing information generated by the main control device 13 outside the gaming machine.

[Game machine operation]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described by dividing it into the operations of the main control device 13, the sub control device 14, and the movable object control device 17.

[Operation of main controller]
First, the operation of the main controller 13 that performs main game control will be described.

  The power supply device 21 supplies power to the electrical control device of the gaming machine in response to power being turned on. When the power is supplied, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 checks the following necessary confirmation items as an initial setting, and checks whether or not the gaming machine is in an appropriate activated state. Then, in accordance with determining that the gaming machine is in an appropriate activated state, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 permits the shift to the main routine process.

  Here, the main routine processing in the present embodiment is executed by a control program (computer program) stored in advance in the ROM 13b provided in the main control device 13. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs, as main routine processing, random number update processing, input detection reception processing, input management processing, abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, lamp management processing, preparation ball payout processing. , External information management processing, and output management processing.

  The main routine processing is to generate a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) by frequency division setting based on a periodic signal generated by the frequency generation circuit unit 13d, and to match the generated timing pulse. The CPU 13a is a basic routine that repeatedly executes a control execution process including reading and updating of each of the processes, writing and storing, or deletion of the memory.

  Hereinafter, each process of the main routine process will be described in detail.

"Random number update process"
The random number update process is a process of setting a lottery game process and a random number generation range composed of a group of a plurality of predetermined numerical groups for each individual type, and generating a random number based on this setting. The random number in this embodiment is a random number generation program in which a random number generation range corresponding to each lottery game process is set (for example, the random number generation range for determination of success / failure is 0 to 699, the random number generation range for determining the variation pattern is 0 to 39, the display symbol determination random number generation range is 0 to 11 etc.), and means a numerical value when the numerical value is updated by +1 within the random number generation range according to the timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds). . The random number update process is not limited to a software process by a control program stored in the ROM 13b of the main control device 13, but a random number update process based on a random number generation unit that is a physical device provided outside. This random number may be taken into the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 to perform a random number extraction control process.

"Input detection reception process"
The input detection reception process includes a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a, a special winning ball detection sensor 47b, a winning specific area detection sensor 47c, a passing ball detection sensor 47d, other winning ball detection sensors 47e, a game ball payout detection sensor 47f, and an error. This is a process of monitoring whether there is input information generated by the detection sensor 47g according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) and receiving the input information from the sensor. In the input detection reception process, when the passing ball detection sensor 47h is provided in the stereoscopic display device 60 as described above, whether or not there is input information generated by the passing ball detection sensor 47h is also determined by the timing pulse. In response to (for example, 4 milliseconds), monitoring and input information from the sensor are received.

"Input management process"
The input management process analyzes the input information received by the input detection reception process, and, for example, according to the analysis result such as from which detection sensor the input signal is, Performs processing such as counting management of the number of game balls and time management from the time of reception related to winning detection until the start of control processing based on the winning, such as abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, and normal symbol control processing described later , The lamp management process, and the prize ball payout process, the process result can be used appropriately.

"Abnormality monitoring process"
The abnormality monitoring process includes error processing information in the input management process, such as a capacity over error when the game ball is stored in the ball tray 9, a ball clogging error when the game ball flows, and a failure error when executing the control process. Is generated according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds), and when error processing information is generated, notification processing information of an output mode corresponding to the error processing information is generated. It is processing to do. In this abnormality monitoring process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 also generates notification process information of an output mode for error cancellation when the process information for error state cancellation is received by the input management process.

  Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated notification processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the notification processing information as an error notification output mode in the abnormality monitoring processing (for example, RAM 13c). To remember. Note that the notification process information stored for transmission to the sub-control device 14 side means, for example, a “preceding command number” meaning an abnormality monitoring process in a normal gaming state and an error output mode of notification to be executed. It consists of a combination with the “following command number”. Hereinafter, the processing information generated in the main routine processing is a combination of a “preceding command number” meaning what processing in what gaming state and a “following command number” meaning a predetermined output mode to be executed (hereinafter, Simply referred to as a number or a command number).

"Special symbol control process"
The special symbol control process performs an electronic winning lottery in response to receiving input information from the specific winning ball detection sensor 7a provided in the vicinity of the specific winning port 2, and in the case of winning, a normal game This is a process for making it easier for a game ball to win a special winning opening 3 so that a game state (a big hit game state) advantageous to the player can be achieved. In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main controller 13 controls display of identification display information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) on at least one of the variable display device 34 and the two stereoscopic display devices 60. Also performs related processing.

  Here, the special symbol is a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, three symbols of left, middle, and right) that variably display the result of the success / failure lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the specific winning port 2. When the lottery result is a win, a plurality of identification information is displayed in a display mode stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, a state in which all three symbols of left, middle, and right are aligned with the same symbol) Thereby, it is notified that the game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player has been shifted. In such a gaming machine, a state in which more prize balls can be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal gaming state occurs continuously. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of order, the display mode in which the plurality of identification information is stopped in a combination other than the predetermined specific combination (for example, at least one of the three symbols of left, middle, and right is different from the other). Thus, it is notified that the normal gaming state is continued.

  In addition, the variable display in the special symbol refers to a mode in which a plurality of different special symbols (for example, 12 types) determined in advance are periodically displayed at a predetermined speed in a plurality of display areas (for example, , Left, middle, right, etc.). Hereinafter, the effect in the variable display and the background fluctuation (including character display) accompanying the variable display is referred to as a notification effect.

  In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 receives the winning of the game ball in the specific winning opening 2 as an opportunity, and determines whether or not the lottery is based on a comparison of predetermined numerical values by random number extraction and the lottery result. In order to perform such display control, whether or not the winning combination for winning / failing determination (lottery) is won or not is determined by at least one of the variable display device 34 and the two three-dimensional display devices 60. A random number for determining a variation pattern for providing a notification effect that becomes variable display according to the determination result, and a stop display according to the determination result of success / failure in at least one of the variable display device 34 and the two stereoscopic display devices 60. The random number for design determination for making the above-described mode is generated by random number update processing. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 individually reads the generated random numbers and stores them in the storage means as acquired random numbers.

  Further, in this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the condition on the condition that the preceding control process such as the notification effect process by the special symbol control has not already been performed at the time of obtaining the random number. The determination is made by comparing the acquired random number with a comparison value for success / failure preset in the table as a numerical distribution data group, and the result information is stored in the storage means.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the variation pattern comparison numerical value for winning or losing that has been classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, and the stored obtained random number for determining the variation pattern. Then, by comparing and comparing according to the success / failure information stored in the storage means, the determination of the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern information (pattern number) used for hit or miss as a result is stored in the storage means.

  Here, when the passing ball detection sensor 47h is provided in the stereoscopic display device 60, the normally used normal display table and the stereoscopic display device 60 are given priority as the table storing the variation pattern comparison numerical values for hitting. A special display table is stored in which numerical values for comparison of fluctuation patterns set so as to be used are stored. For example, a normally used table stores numerical values for variation pattern comparison for winning or losing special symbols displayed only by the variable display device 34, and the special display table stores at least one of the stereoscopic display devices 60. And a variable display device 34 stores a numerical value for variation pattern comparison for winning or losing special symbols. In the special display state after the passing ball detection sensor 47h detects the game ball and the number of so-called big hit lotteries reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), the special display table is used, and the stereoscopic display device 60 is used. A special symbol is displayed by at least one of these and the variable display device 34. In a normal state from when the number of lottery lotteries reaches a predetermined number of times until the passing ball detection sensor 47h detects a game ball again, a normal display table is used, and a special symbol is displayed only by the variable display device 34. Is displayed.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares special symbols in a stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment mode) that is preliminarily classified and stored in the table based on whether or not it is correct. The special symbol determination is performed by comparing the stored numerical value and the stored random number for determining the special symbol with the stored determination information according to the variation pattern information to be used for hitting or losing. Each of the plurality of special symbols obtained from the result is individually stopped and displayed, and special symbol information (left, middle and right special symbol numbers) for hitting or losing is stored in the storage means.

  Here, comparing and comparing according to a table having a numerical value for fluctuation pattern comparison or a special symbol comparison numerical value and an acquired random number corresponding thereto, This is the process of finding a match by determining the match of the combination with the acquired random number corresponding to, and if it is not, determining the match of the combination of the comparison numerical value for removal and the corresponding acquired random number. . Then, a variation pattern number for winning or losing according to the match or a plurality of special symbol numbers for winning or losing are stored in the storage means.

  In addition, at the time of acquisition of the random number by the random number generating means, it is said that “the determination of success / failure is made on the condition that the advance control process such as the notification effect process by the special symbol control is not performed”, but the trigger condition is arbitrarily set The design can be changed.

By the special symbol control process described so far, the following information is generated as the processing information obtained after winning a prize at the specific winning opening 2.
(1) A variation pattern number for winning or losing.
(2) A plurality of special symbol numbers for winning or losing that temporarily stop display (including fine motion display) for a predetermined variable display area.
(3) A fixed stop instruction number for making a stop display mode for a plurality of special symbols that are temporarily stopped.
(4) A jackpot transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure.

  Then, when transmitting the variation pattern number and the plurality of special symbol numbers to the sub-control device 14 side through an output management process described later, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 sets the control processing execution time corresponding to the determined variation pattern. Set the timer to update the timer that performs the count calculation process. It should be noted that the fixed stop instruction number and the jackpot transition instruction number in case of winning in the determination of success / failure are transmitted via the output management process at a timing corresponding to the elapse of the control process execution time by the timer.

  Therefore, whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player is determined by, for example, a lottery game process for determination of success / failure, and “special use” associated with 0 to 697 “exclusion numbers” for normal use. In the random number update process, a “number” and a “random number generation range” consisting of a total of 700 including a “special value” associated as a more profitable hit than the normal use are set in correspondence with each other. The numerical value updated at the timing according to the winning time of the game ball to the specific winning opening 2 described above is read out and acquired as a random number, and whether or not the acquired random number is “special numerical value” or “special numerical value” is determined. Determined by the results. That is, when the winning determination is a 1/350 lottery probability triggered by the winning, the condition for shifting is satisfied.

  In addition, when the combination of the special symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right special symbols are of the same type) is used for the stop and display mode to shift to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, one step before that The undecided display is referred to as a so-called reach effect. The contents of various other notification effects including such reach effect are as follows: (a) the result of the hit / decision determination, and (b) the aforementioned It is determined based on the obtained random number for determining the variation pattern and the special symbol for reading out according to the winning timing of the game ball with respect to the specific winning opening 2. That is, at least one of the variable display device 34 and the two stereoscopic display devices 60 via the symbol control device 14a can be variably displayed at random.

  In the case where a preceding control process such as a notification effect process by special symbol control has been performed at the time of acquisition of a random number by the random number generating means, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 until the control process ends. In order to store the acquired random number related to the special figure control as the read result or the processing information for executing the display mode in the storage unit and notify the storage, the specific hold number display lamp 41 is stored every time the random number is stored. Lighting command information to be transmitted to the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) is generated.

  Then, based on the timer that is updated by the count calculation that is set to manage the transition of the variation display time of the variation pattern that is variably displayed, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 notifies the stop display mode notification time. In accordance with this timing, unnecessary acquired random numbers or processing information stored in the storage means are deleted, and when the fixed stop instruction number is transmitted, the specific hold number display lamp 41 is turned off one by one. That is, the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) uses the fixed stop instruction number as the turn-off command processing information when the specific hold number display lamp 41 is turned on.

  In this embodiment, when the acquired random number or processing information is stored in the storage means, an upper limit number (for example, 5) of the acquired random number or processing information to be stored is determined in advance, and the prior control processing is performed. When the total storage number including the storage of the acquired random number or processing information is the upper limit, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores it as an invalid condition even if the condition for generating the acquired random number or processing information is satisfied No special symbol control is performed.

  Also, in this special symbol control process, the result of determination of whether or not to shift to the advantageous gaming state (big hit gaming state) is a hit, and in order to notify the winning result, a predetermined combination of the special symbols is predetermined. When executing the displayed stop display mode, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the following processing. That is, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 responds to the win in order to shift to the advantageous gaming state (a) the movable door 45 provided so as to be closed with respect to the special prize winning port 3. Either an open state, (b) a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are awarded to the special winning opening 3 The closing of the movable door 45 is controlled on condition that the above condition is satisfied. Further, (c) any of the game balls won in the opened state passes through the winning specific area provided in the special winning opening 3. On the condition that the winning specific area detection sensor 47c has been tested, the movable door 45 is continuously opened, and (d) the movable door 45 is opened and closed with the transition of the same condition as described above. A predetermined upper limit (for example, 16 times) is achieved Generating processing information for instructing to repeat until.

"Normal design control processing"
The normal symbol control process is a process for making the game state advantageous to the player, and electronic determination of lottery in response to receiving input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d provided in the vicinity of the predetermined passing port 38. In the case of winning, the movable pieces 44 provided on both sides of the entrance of the specific winning port 2 are expanded to expand the opening range thereof, and the launched game ball can easily enter the specific winning port 2 . Moreover, in this normal symbol control process, the display control of the identification information called a normal symbol on the LED display device 35 is also performed.

  Here, the normal symbol is a predetermined number of pieces of identification information for variably displaying or blinking the result of the success / failure lottery according to the input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d (for example, “O · −” → winning symbol, “ − · × ”→ off symbol). When the lottery result is a win, a predetermined number of pieces of identification information are displayed in a specific combination that is stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, “O · −”), and thereby a gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, , Small hit) is notified. In such a gaming state, compared to the normal gaming state, a state in which a launched game ball is likely to win a prize occurs once or continuously. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out, the predetermined number of pieces of identification information becomes a display mode (eg, “− · ×”) that is stopped in a combination other than a predetermined specific combination, and thus the normal gaming state continues. Is informed. In the present invention, instead of the LED display device 35 that controls the display of identification information, the variable display device 34, the stereoscopic display device 60, or a drum-type or dot-matrix type display device may be used. Is not concerned.

  In this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not to activate the movable piece 44 that expands the specific winning port 2 when the game ball passes through the predetermined passing port 38. A random number for success / failure is generated by the random number update process. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 reads the generated random number and stores it in the storage means as an acquired random number.

  In addition, in this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the determination whether or not the preceding control process such as the notification effect process by the normal symbol control has not already been performed at the time of obtaining the random number. The determination is made by comparing the obtained random number for use with the comparison value for success / failure preset in the table for the numerical distribution data, and the result of the determination is stored in the storage means as the success / failure information.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares the stored fluctuation random number for hitting or losing, which is classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, with the stored acquisition random number for the success / failure. Thus, the determination of the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern information for blinking display for winning or losing is stored in the storage means according to the result.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares the numerical value for normal symbol comparison for winning or losing, which is classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, and the stored acquisition random number for the success / failure. Then, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol information for the stop display for winning or losing is stored in the storage means according to the result.

  In the above, the comparison between the obtained random number and the table having the fluctuation pattern comparison numerical value or the normal symbol comparison numerical value is a case where the matching judgment of the combination of the winning comparison numerical value and the corresponding acquired random number is true. Yes, it is a case where the matching judgment of the combination of the comparison numerical value for losing and the acquired random number corresponding to this is irrelevant. Then, a variation pattern number for winning or losing according to the match or a plurality of normal symbol numbers for winning or losing are stored in the storage means.

  In addition, at the time when the random number generated by the random number generation means is acquired in the normal symbol control process, the determination as to whether or not the hit is true is “Under the condition that the preceding control control such as the notification effect process by the normal symbol control is not performed. However, the trigger condition can be arbitrarily changed in design.

The following information is generated as the processing information obtained after the passing state at the predetermined passing port 38 is achieved by the normal symbol control processing described so far.
(1) variation pattern number for winning or losing,
(2) Normal symbol number for winning or losing,
(3) Decided stop instruction number for keeping a display of stop display for a normal symbol that is variably displayed or blinked. (4) A small hit transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure.

  Then, when the fluctuation pattern number and the normal symbol are transmitted to the sub-control device 14 side through the output management process described later, the fluctuation control process execution time of the fluctuation pattern is mainly set corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern. The timer that is set by the CPU 13a of the control device 13 and performs count calculation processing is updated. It should be noted that, at a timing corresponding to the elapse of the control processing execution time by the timer, the confirmed stop instruction number and the small hit transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success or failure are transmitted via the output management process.

  Accordingly, whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player is determined by, for example, a lottery game process for determining whether or not the game is successful, 0 to 48 “numbers for losing”, and “number for identification” associated with small hits. Is set in the random number update process so as to be associated with a random number generation range consisting of a total of 50, and a numerical value updated at a timing according to the passage of the game ball described above is acquired as a random number, This is determined based on the result of whether or not the acquired random number is “specific numerical value”. That is, when the game ball passes through the passage opening, the process shifts to a normal symbol process that is a hit determination with a lottery probability of 1/50.

  If a prior control process such as a notification effect process by the normal symbol control is performed at the time when the random number generated by the random number generation means is acquired in the normal symbol control process, it is a read result until the control process ends. In order to store the acquired random number related to the normal symbol control or the processing information for executing the display mode in the storage means, and to notify that it has been stored, one pass pending number display lamp 42 for each random number storage, etc. The CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs processing for generating lighting command processing information to be transmitted to the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) side in order to light up.

  Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the stop display mode notification time based on the timer that is updated by the count calculation that is set to manage the transition of the variable display time of the variable pattern that is variably displayed. At the same time, unnecessary acquired random numbers or processing information stored in the storage means are deleted, and when the fixed stop instruction number is transmitted, the passage hold number display lamps 42 are turned off one by one. That is, the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) uses the fixed stop instruction number as the turn-off command processing information when the lighting processing of the passage hold number display lamp 42 is being performed.

  In this embodiment, when the acquired random number or processing information is stored in the storage means, an upper limit number (for example, 5) of the acquired random number or processing information to be stored is determined in advance, and the prior control processing is performed. If the total storage number including the storage of the acquired random number or processing information is the upper limit, even if the condition for generating the acquired random number or processing information is satisfied, the control process for storing is not performed as the invalid condition is satisfied, It is not determined whether or not the normal symbol control is correct.

  Further, in the normal symbol control process, when a win / no-go determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player, the winning result is notified. The notification method is performed by executing a predetermined stop display mode based on blinking display of normal symbols. In this case, the following processing is also performed.

That is, in order to achieve the advantageous gaming state corresponding to the hit,
(A) The pair of movable pieces 44 that are configured to reduce the opening range with respect to the specific winning opening 2 are operated to expand the opening range for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) (specific winning opening) 2)
(B) Then return to the original state,
Processing information for instructing to perform the above process a predetermined number of times (for example, once) is generated.

"Lamp management process"
The lamp management process monitors whether or not there is processing information relating to lamp lighting, such as winning process information generated in the input management process, in accordance with a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds). This is a process for generating light emission processing information that is an output mode corresponding to the processing information when there is processing information related to the processing information. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated light emission processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the light emission processing information in the storage means so as to be executed as a lighting notification output mode in the lamp management processing. .

"Preparation ball payout processing"
In the preparation ball payout process, there is processing information related to prize ball payout such as winning process information generated in the input management process, or processing information related to ball payout is generated from the ball lending signal control device 16. This is a process of generating payout operation information that is an output mode corresponding to the payout processing information when there is processing information relating to the payout or ball payout. . Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated payout operation information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the payout operation information in the storage means to be executed as an output mode of the payout operation in the preparation ball payout process. To do. Further, in this process, when the payout operation information is generated, the operation time related to the game ball payout control and the number of times for each operation of paying out one game ball are counted by a predetermined counting means. The total value is set by the CPU 13a of the main controller 13, and execution management of the payout operation is performed. The preparation ball is a game ball prepared in advance for paying out a prize ball or paying out a ball.

"External information management process"
The external information management process determines whether the storage information stored in the storage means generated for transmission to the sub-control device 14 side is storage information necessary when managing outside the gaming machine, This is processing for transmitting stored information to be managed according to the determination result to the centralized management device 48 side.

"Output management process"
The output management process is an output for transmitting processing information generated by the abnormality monitoring process, the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, the lamp management process, and the preparation ball payout process to the sub-control device 14 side. This is a process of editing the data and transmitting the output edited storage information together with a strobe (STB) signal for notifying the output timing of the processing information.

[Operation of sub-control unit]
Next, the operation of the sub control device 14 will be described.

  The sub-control device 14 performs an initial setting at the start of activation upon power-on, and performs a check process for necessary confirmation items. If the check processing result is normal, the shift to the main routine processing in the sub-control device 14 is permitted, and main control activation start information, which is stored information transmitted from the CPU 13a of the main control device 13, is received. .

  The main routine process of the sub-control device 14 is a main control program stored in advance in the ROM provided in each of the symbol control device 14a, the lamp control device 14b, the voice control device 14c, and the payout control device 14d. Is a basic routine for repeatedly executing control execution processing including read update, write storage, or deletion of the memory in accordance with a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) generated by the frequency derivation circuit unit. That is. Hereinafter, an example of basic processing in the main routine processing of the sub-control device 14 will be described.

  First, the sub-control device 14 monitors whether or not the processing information transmitted in the output management processing has been received according to the timing pulse, and if it is being received, the sub-control device 14 stores it in the storage means (for example, RAM). Remember. Next, the sub-control device 14 performs an analysis process on the received process information, and in any gaming state, any of an abnormality monitoring process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol control process, a lamp management process, and a ball payout process It is determined which processing information (preceding command) and what kind of output mode the processing information (subsequent command number) is executed.

  Then, the sub-control device 14 sets a flag according to the result of the analysis process, sets a timer for counting based on the control process execution time according to the output mode, and stores a predetermined control program A control process for reading out and executing a control program for an output mode corresponding to the result of the analysis process from (for example, ROM) is performed.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the symbol control device 14a when processing information is received will be described.

"Operation of the design controller"
Multiple special patterns for winning or losing that the processing information makes a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal game state for special symbol control and a temporary stop display (including fine movement display) for a predetermined variable display area When it is a symbol number (for example, left, middle, and right), the symbol control device 14a classifies and stores in advance a notification effect classification table based on whether or not it is in a normal gaming state for special symbol control. Then, by collating and comparing the fluctuation pattern numbers, a notification effect classification table for winning or losing is determined.

  Then, the symbol control device 14a reads out from the random number generating means for updating the effect selection random number provided in the symbol control device 14a based on the determined notification effect classification table in response to the reception of the variation pattern number. The notification effect data for winning or the notification effect data for losing is set by comparison with the acquired random number stored in the storage means.

  In addition, the symbol control device 14a is configured so that a special symbol classification table for a normal gaming state in which a plurality of types of special symbols for performing a stop display on a predetermined variable display area are programmed, and the plurality of special symbol numbers individually. By comparison by collation, a plurality of special symbol data for hitting or losing is set for performing stop display on at least one of the variable display device 34 and the stereoscopic display device 60. Note that the special symbol for stop display stored in the special symbol classification table may include a temporary stop. Thereafter, the symbol control device 14a controls display of variable display and stop display according to the set notification effect data and a plurality of special symbol data in at least one of the variable display device 34 and the stereoscopic display device 60 via the VDP 50. I do.

  The symbol control device 14a uses both the variable display device 34 and the stereoscopic display device 60 as appropriate, and performs display control of variable display and stop display according to the set notification effect data and a plurality of special symbol data. For example, when variable display and stop display of the left, middle, and right special symbols are performed using the variable display device 34 and all of the two three-dimensional display devices 60, the symbol control device 14a includes the variable display device 34. In addition, the left and right special symbols are displayed on the left and right stereoscopic display devices 60, respectively. Further, it is not always necessary to use the variable display device 34 and the two stereoscopic display devices 60, and the symbol control device 14 controls the display of the left, middle and right special symbols on the variable display device 34 in normal times. Only during a predetermined notification effect, display control of the special symbol in the variable display device 34 and display control of the left and right special symbols in the left and right stereoscopic display devices 60 may be performed. In this case, the symbol control device 14a is variable so that the left and right special symbols displayed on the variable display device 34 jump out of the variable display device 34 and move to the left and right stereoscopic display devices 60, respectively. Display control of the display device 34 and the stereoscopic display device 60 may be performed. On the other hand, the symbol control device 14a controls the display of the special symbols in the display device 34 and controls the left and right special symbols on the left and right three-dimensional display devices 60, respectively. The display of the left, middle and right special symbols may be controlled on the variable display device 34 only during the notification effect. In this case, the symbol control device 14 a allows the variable display device 34 and the three-dimensional display device 60 so that the left and right special symbols respectively displayed on the left and right three-dimensional display devices 60 appear to jump into the variable display device 34. Display control can also be performed. Thereby, the various alerting effects which are not available in conventional gaming machines can be performed.

  In addition, the symbol control device 14a relates to display control by the timer of the main control device 13 or the sub control device 14 that performs updating by counting according to transmission or reception of the variation pattern number and a plurality of special symbol numbers. A stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment) for a plurality of special symbols for which display control of variable display has been performed in accordance with a fixed stop instruction number transmitted or received based on the timing of processing execution time Aspect) is performed.

  Further, when the jackpot transition instruction number is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction number, the symbol control device 14a sets the game effect notification effect data advantageous to the player, and the stop display mode After that, display control for jackpot. In addition, when the received information is information in a gaming state advantageous to a player for special symbol control, the symbol control device 14a displays the notification effect classification table or special symbol classification table related to special symbol control. The reference table is changed, and notification effect data for hit or miss for variable display and stop display performed in the advantageous gaming state, and a plurality of special symbol data for hit or miss are set.

  When the received information is the variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state for normal symbol control and the normal symbol number for winning or losing, the symbol control device 14a performs normal symbol control. By matching and comparing the flashing effect classification table that has been classified and stored in advance according to the gaming state in the normal gaming state, the variation display data for hit or miss is set. .

  Further, the symbol control device 14a compares the normal symbol classification table for the normal gaming state in which the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed in a predetermined blinking display area is compared with the normal symbol number by comparing the LED display. Ordinary symbol data for hitting or losing is set by the device 35 to be stopped.

  The symbol control device 14a performs processing execution time related to display control by the timer of the main control device 13 or the sub control device 14 that performs update by counting according to transmission or reception of the variation pattern number and the normal symbol number. In accordance with the fixed stop instruction number transmitted or received based on the timing of the elapse of time, a stop display mode (for example, “O · −” or “− · ×” for a normal symbol for which display control of blinking display is performed) The lighting mode is performed.

  In addition, when the winning stop instruction number is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction number, the symbol control device 14a sets flashing effect data in a state that is advantageous to the player, and displays the stop display. After the mode is set, display control for small hits is performed.

  When the received information is stored information in a state that is advantageous to a player for special symbol control, the symbol control device 14a may use the flashing effect classification table or special symbol related to normal symbol control. The reference table is changed to the classification table, and flashing effect data for hitting or losing to be displayed in the state of the advantageous game, and a plurality of special symbol data for hitting or losing are set.

  In the present embodiment, the 7-segment display device or the 8-segment display device is used as the stereoscopic display devices 60, 63, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is distinguished from the function of partitioning the path of the game ball. Various types of stereoscopic display devices having a function of variably displaying identification display information as information can be used.

It is a general | schematic perspective view of the game machine used as embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the display apparatus used as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the application example of the display apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

7: Game board 31: Game area 34: Variable display device (first variation display means)
47a: specific winning ball detection sensor (second detection means)
47h: passing ball detection sensor (first detection means)
60: 3D display device (second variation display means)
61: Bar-shaped display part 62: Support member 63: 3D display device (second variation display means)

Claims (4)

A gaming machine that launches and plays game balls in the game area of the game board,
First variation display means for variably displaying the identification information;
A three-dimensional second variation display means for partitioning the path of the game ball and displaying the identification information in a variable manner;
Control means for notifying the player by performing lottery whether or not to cause a gaming state advantageous to the player, and displaying the lottery result on at least one of the first and second variation display means; equipped with a,
The second variation display means includes a bar-shaped display unit that variably displays the identification information, and a support member that protrudes from the game area of the game board and supports the bar-shaped display unit.
The gaming machine characterized in that the bar-shaped display portion and the support member define the passage through which a game ball falling in the game area can pass . The second variation display means includes first detection means for detecting the game ball,
Said control means, said first detecting means in response to detecting game balls, in claim 1, characterized in that to determine the identity of varying displayed on the first and second variable display means The gaming machine described . The second variation display means has a passage through which the game ball passes, and second detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passage,
The control means performs a lottery to determine whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is caused in response to the second detection means detecting that the game ball has passed through the passage opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 . The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bar-shaped display portion has an approximately eight-letter shape in plan view.

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