JP4954181B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a gaming machine to acquire the right to execute the predetermined game by the ball is finished in starting opening, wherein when even won the right to execute the predetermined game is not yet executed, the execution right The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can hold execution of a predetermined game as hold data .

  Conventionally, a gaming machine generally called a fever machine is known as this type of gaming machine. In such a gaming machine, when a game ball launched into a game area formed on the game board wins a starting opening, identification information such as various symbols is scrolled vertically on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like. A variable display game in which variable display is performed and the variable display stops after a predetermined time has elapsed is executed.

  When the display result when the variable display is stopped in the variable display game is determined to be a specific display mode that is a combination of predetermined identification information, for example, the same identification information is all on the same line (for example, “333”). A special gaming state (so-called fever) occurs. That is, a state in which a game value can be given to the player is formed by repeatedly opening and closing the grand prize winning opening a predetermined number of times.

  If a game ball is won at the starting port while a variable display game is being executed or a special game state is occurring, the right to execute the variable display game is acquired, but the variable display that is currently in progress is suspended. After the game or the like is finished, the execution rights that have been put on hold are sequentially digested and the variable display game is executed.

JP 2003-284838 A

However, in the gaming machine described above, the display unit for displaying the number of holds is arranged in the center case located substantially in the center of the gaming area .

Therefore, even if the display unit is easy to see the position hold related data, for the player of a beginner in particular, it has a problem that it is difficult to check the number of pending.

  Furthermore, even the means for displaying the number of holdings is intended only for simple display of the number of holdings, and there is a problem that the impression given to the player is poor and the sense of beauty is lacking.

  Moreover, the display mode of the number of holdings is merely a simple content such that a considerable number of LEDs or lamps are turned on or a numerical value is directly displayed, and there is a problem that it is not interesting.

The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, and allows the player to easily see the number of holds, and also by means of display control combined with a variable display device. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be even more interesting.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A game machine that obtains the right to execute a predetermined game by winning a ball at the starting port (21), and the execution is executed when the predetermined game is not yet executed even if the right to execute is acquired. In a gaming machine that can hold execution of a predetermined game based on the right as holding data,
A variable display device (310) having a display area capable of executing a variable display game as the predetermined game, a center case that visibly surrounds the display area of the variable display device (310) , a decorative cover, and a light emitter And a display control means (100, 300, 400) for performing display control of the number of hold of the hold data, which is the number of times the variable display game is held without being executed yet. ) And
The decorative display device (430)
It is constituted by a first display unit (431a to 431d) and a second display unit (432a to 432d) in which the light emitter is housed inside the decorative cover, and is provided in the center case.
The first display units (431a to 431d) are arranged on the right side of the center case and above the second display units (432a to 432d) and divided into a plurality of blocks.
The space between the blocks is configured as a ball passage that is wider than the diameter of the game ball and through which the game ball can pass,
The ball passage has a ball inlet formed on an extension of the upper surface of the center case, into which a game ball falling from above the center case can flow, and all the game balls flowing in from the ball inlet are Flow down diagonally to the lower right along the passage,
The game ball that has flowed down the ball passage then flows downward along the right side surface of the second display unit (432a to 432d), and is provided in the game area (17) substantially below the center of the center case. It is configured to be discharged to the right side of the start port (21),
The hold number is displayed on the first display unit (431a to 431d) and the variable display device (310),
A jackpot determination random number is acquired based on the acquisition of the execution right, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number is a jackpot. If the determination result is a jackpot, the display control means (100 , 300, 400) to control the display state in the second display units (432a to 432d) and the variable display device (310) and display a jackpot notice effect,
The first display units (431a to 431d) display the number of holds in a manner that the player can recognize,
The display control means (100, 300, 400) is configured to display, on the decoration display device (430), the decoration display device (430) displays a predetermined number of the hold data among the suspension numbers. A gaming machine, wherein the number of held data can be displayed on the variable display device (310).

[2] The decorative display device (430), in the sphere passing region a game ball can pass out of the game area (17) of the game board to Yu skill ball is fired (2), wherein the display unit (431A～431d the 432A～432d) was Deppara than the surface of the playfield (17), game balls by occupying part of the space on the sphere passing region is characterized by being arranged in a state that can not pass [1 ] (1) game machine.

[3] Each of the second display units (432a to 432d) includes a plurality of small display units each having the light emitter, and a display state of the notice effect is formed by lighting display of the plurality of small display units.
The notice effect suggests that the greater the number of lighting of the small display unit, the higher the possibility that the execution result of the variable display game will be a big hit,
The display control means (100, 300, 400) sequentially turns on the small display units during the period from the start of the notice effect until the end of the variable display game that is the subject of the notice effect. The gaming machine (1) according to [1] or [2], wherein the notice effect for increasing the number is performed .

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the gaming machine (1) according to [1], but you win the right to execute the predetermined game by the ball is finished in starting opening (21), during the winning of the start hole (21), etc. If the player last place constant is still running, when said even won the right to execute the predetermined game is not yet executed, the execution of the predetermined game based on the execution right is reserved as temporarily hold data Is done. Here, the "predetermined game" is variable display Yu technique in which a plurality of types of identification information is variably displayed in the variable display device provided in the game area (17) (310) corresponds.

The gaming area (17) includes a variable display device (310) , a center case that surrounds the display area of the variable display device (310) so as to be visible, and a start port (21). Then, a decoration display device (430) composed of a decoration cover and a light emitter is provided. The decorative display device (430) is configured by a first display unit (431a to 431d) and a second display unit (432a to 432d) in which the light emitter is installed inside the decorative cover, and is provided in the center case. Yes.
Here, the first display units (431a to 431d) are arranged on the right side of the center case and above the second display units (432a to 432d) and divided into a plurality of blocks. A space between the blocks is formed as a ball passage that is wider than the diameter of the game ball and through which the game ball can pass.
The ball passage has a ball inlet formed on an extension of the upper surface of the center case, into which a game ball falling from above the center case can flow, and all the game balls flowing in from the ball inlet are It flows down diagonally to the lower right along the passage. The game ball that has flowed down the ball passage then flows downward along the right side surface of the second display unit (432a to 432d), and is provided in the game area (17) substantially below the center of the center case. It is discharged to the right side of the start port (21).

In addition, the decoration display device (430) not only has a structure for decoration, but also stores the number of reservations of the reservation data, which is the number of times that the predetermined game has not been executed even if the execution right is acquired . The display units (431a to 431d) can display in a manner that the player can recognize. Thus, the means for displaying the number of holds is the first display unit (431a to 431d) of the decoration display device (430) that can enhance the decoration effect of the game area (17), so that the number of holds can be reduced. Anyone can grasp it very easily, and the player's attention to the decoration display device (430) can be further increased. In particular, even a game beginner can reliably grasp the number of holds without making a mistake.

Further, the variable display device (310) is also similar to the first display units (431a to 431d) of the decorative display device (430) , apart from the original display contents relating to the execution of the variable display game as the predetermined game. In addition, the number of holds can be displayed in a manner that the player can recognize. Display control of the number of holds in the decoration display device (430) and the variable display device (310) is executed by the display control means (100, 300, 400).
The display control means (100, 300, 400) is configured such that the predetermined number of the hold data among the number of the hold is displayed on the decoration display device (430) by the decoration display device (430). The variable data display device (310) can display the number of held data held. By distributing the means for displaying the number of holdings not only in the decorative display device (430) but also in the variable display device (310), it is possible to display a large number of holding numbers in a more diverse manner in an easy-to-understand manner. It becomes possible to do.

The display control means (100, 300, 400) acquires a jackpot determination random number based on the acquisition of the execution right, determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is a jackpot, and determines the determination result. If there is a big hit, the display control means (100, 300, 400) controls the display state in the second display units (432a to 432d) of the decorative display device (430 ) and the variable display device (310). To display the jackpot notice effect.

In this way the game machine (1), according to the number of holding and the determination result ing in that the display state changes in the ornament display device (430) and the middle display device (310). As a result, there is a special correlation between the number of holds and the determination result and the display state of the number of holds by the decoration display device (430) or the variable display device (310), and the player can further increase the number of holds. It is possible to easily grasp visually, and it is possible to fully enjoy an interesting and varied display.

Further, as described in the [2], the decorative display device (430) is spherical passage region game ball can pass out of the game board to Yu skill ball is fired game region of (2) (17) , The display units (431a to 431d, 432a to 432d) protrude from the surface of the game area (17) and occupy a part of the space on the ball passage area so that the game ball cannot pass through. Is done.

Thereby, even when the decoration display device (430) occupies a large part of the space on the ball passage area, not only prevents the entry of the game ball, but also forms the game ball on the extension of the upper surface of the center case. And then flow downward along the right side of the second display unit (432a to 432d), and a gaming area (17) substantially below the center of the center case. It can be made to discharge to the right side of the start port (21) provided in the . As a result, the decoration display device (430) can be used as an accessory that allows a game ball to enter and flow down without merely displaying the decoration effect and the number of holds.

Furthermore, as described in [3] above, the second display units (432a to 432d) are each composed of a plurality of small display units each having the light emitter, and the plurality of small display units are turned on by the lighting display. A display state of the notice effect is formed. The notice effect suggests that the greater the number of lighting of the small display units, the higher the possibility that the execution result of the variable display game will be a big hit.

The display control means (100, 300, 400) sequentially turns on the small display units during the period from the start of the notice effect until the end of the variable display game that is the subject of the notice effect. The notice effect that increases the number is performed.

According to Yu technique machine of the present invention, when the determination result corresponding to the reserved data is jackpot, displays the announcement attraction jackpot and controls the display state in the second display unit of the variable display device and decorative display device Therefore, the display contents related to the hold number are further diversified, unlike the simple and interesting display mode of the hold number which simply turns on the LED or lamp corresponding to the hold number or directly displays the numerical value. It is possible to entertain the player without getting bored, and to increase the player's expectation for the game result related to the hold from an early stage.

In addition, the number of reserved data held is displayed on the first display unit and the variable display device of the decorative display device , and the predetermined number of reserved data held among the number of held data is displayed on the decorative display device. Since the number of hold data other than that displayed on the device can be displayed on the variable display device, it is possible to enrich the display contents related to the hold.

Further, decoration display provided in the center case, the first display unit while being disposed above the right side and the second display unit of the center case, it is divided into a plurality of blocks, of the block between The ball passage is configured as a ball passage through which a game ball can pass, and the ball passage has a ball inlet through which the game ball falling from above the center case can flow is formed on an extension of the upper surface of the center case, The game ball that has flowed in from the ball inlet flows down obliquely to the lower right along the ball passage, and the game ball that has flowed down the ball passage then flows down along the right side surface of the second display unit, by being discharged on the right side of the starting opening in a substantially central lower portion of the center case, even if the decorative display device so as to occupy much of the space on the sphere passing area, it prevents the entry of a game ball Rather, since the game balls can be discharged to the right side of the start-up hole, not a decorative display device only decoration and hold the number of display means, also used as a falling possible character object gaming ball enters can do.

Furthermore, it is suggested that the greater the number of lighting of the small display units of the second display unit, the higher the possibility that the notice effect will be a big hit. From the start of the notice effect, the variable display game that is the target of the notice effect is changed. During the period before the end, the small display units are sequentially turned on and displayed to increase the number of lights, so that the player can be entertained without getting bored of the player, and the game result related to the hold The player's expectation for can be raised from an early stage .

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment that represents the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
1 to 15 show a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine main body 1 that executes a game for launching a ball on the gaming board 2, and a card unit (CR ball lending machine) b that lends the ball by inserting a valuable value card attached thereto. Consists of.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine main body 1 and a card unit b. The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine status lamp 422 that notifies the special gaming status of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 that is formed in a frame shape and fixes the front glass, and a glass frame 11 behind the glass frame 11. A glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting the opening of the game board, and a game board 2 on which a ball fired by the player moves and a part for advancing the game are attached are detachably attached.

  On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lending balls and payout balls, a lower tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 3, and a ball stored in the upper tray 3 are extracted. An upper tray ball removal lever 7, a lower tray ball removal lever 8 for extracting a ball stored in the lower reception tray 4, and a handle 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation are provided. Further, the handle 5 is provided with a firing stop switch 652 for stopping the firing of the ball. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

  Furthermore, as a device for the player to operate the card unit b, a frequency display unit 12 for displaying and confirming the remaining frequency of the valuable card, a lending button 9 for issuing a ball lending instruction, a valuable A return button 10 for giving a value card return instruction is provided in the vicinity of the upper tray 3, and their output terminals are connected to the operation panel substrate a on the back of the gaming machine.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the gaming machine main body 1 and the card unit b. On the back surface of the gaming machine main body 1, control boards and parts for various functions are arranged. Here, as the control board, the main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the whole game, the instruction information from the main board 100 is received by parallel communication, the prize ball payout operation, and the card unit connection board 900 and the card unit communication. A payout control board 200 that controls the lending operation is provided.

  Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 for controlling the launch of a sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying predetermined power to each board, and a prize from the main board 100 are given. The outside of the frame for inputting the ball information, the ball rental information from the payout control board 200, and connecting to an external device to output the frame external information (award ball signal, ball rental signal, ball-out signal) A terminal board 800 and a card unit connection board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.

  In the protective cover 93, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, and the like are provided so as to be attached to the back side of the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a dedicated case and is set to be protected from dust from the outside, spilled balls from other equipment, and static electricity and electrical noise. In particular, the case of the main board 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times using a dedicated screw.

Next, the flow path of the sphere received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, the balls replenished from the pachinko ball replenishing device (not shown) are stored in the tank unit 90 at the upper part of the gaming machine, and each time the prize balls are paid out and lent out, the balls are taken into the chute unit 91. Then, it passes through the dispensing unit 92 and is sent to the upper tray 3.

  The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the pachinko ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 and a ball leveling 94 are provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90. The prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of a ball stored in the tank unit 90. The switch is input according to the weight of the stored ball, and the detection signal passes through the frame external terminal plate 800. Output to the outside.

  The ball leveling 94 is for leveling the ball so that the ball flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined so that balls are gathered and dropped at a portion joined to the chute unit 91. The chute unit 91 arranges the spheres flowing down from the tank unit 90 in two lanes. On the way to the payout unit 92, the ball leveling 94 suppresses the bulge due to the ball pressure, but the ball leveling 95 is used to level the ball more effectively and send it to the payout unit 92. Has been.

  Further, a chute ball cut switch 131 is provided on the ball path of the chute unit 91. The chute ball cut switch 131 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100 to monitor the presence or absence of the ball. The switch 131 is similar in use to the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, but the presence / absence of connection with the main board 100 is greatly different.

  The payout unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3, a payout motor 222 for sending out the ball onto the ball passage, a payout stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (falling) of the ball, and a rental ball And a path switching solenoid 224 for switching the path of the payout ball, a prize ball detection switch 130 for detecting the payout ball, a ball lending detection switch 220 for detecting the lending ball, and the like.

  The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to the payout control board 200 and controlled. When there is a request for paying a predetermined ball from the main board 100 to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 operates the path switching solenoid 224 to move the ball path to the payout ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop. The ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the solenoid 223.

  When a predetermined ball lending request signal is input to the payout control board 200 from the card unit b through the card unit connection board 900 by the player's operation, the payout control board 200 causes the path switching solenoid 224 to be turned on. The ball path is set to the rental ball side, and the ball is sent to the upper tray 3 by the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223.

  The reason why the ball path is made variable according to the content of the request is that the award ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220 divide a predetermined number of balls and reliably count them. Further, the prize ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100 and counts a predetermined number of balls in the same manner as the payout control board 200 so that the payout can be confirmed more accurately.

  An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so that the overflow ball from the upper tray 3 flows down to the lower tray 4. When the sphere stored in the lower tray 4 is full and the sphere reaches the installation position of the overflow switch 133, the switch is input by the stored ball pressure, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100. . When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs instruction information to the payout control board 200 so as to stop the ball payout.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 2. On the front side of the game board 2, guide rails 16a and 16b for guiding the fired ball to the game area 17, and nails and windmills for changing the flow of the game ball led to the game area 17 (not shown) ), A winning display, a variable display device 310 capable of executing a variable display game as a predetermined game, a normal symbol display device 140 for performing a normal symbol game, and the like.

  In addition, at the bottom of the game board 2, when a game ball falls without entering any of the winning holes in the game area 17, an out port 29 is provided for discharging the dropped ball to the outside of the gaming machine. It has been. When a ball enters the out port 29, no special privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out.

  Furthermore, as a decorative lamp, the decorative display device 430 for notifying the player of the number of holds, which is the number of times that the variable display game in the variable display device 310 has not been executed yet, and the normal in the normal symbol display device 140 Normal symbol hold LED 421, side case lamp 423, game frame state lamp 424, center LED 425 for notifying the player of the number of holds (the maximum number is 4) which is the number of times that the symbol game is not yet executed. , A gate LED 426, an attacker LED 427, a side LED 428, and the like are provided.

  The winning openings include a start opening 21, a right dropping winning opening 23a, a left dropping winning opening 23b, and a big winning opening 24. When a game ball wins each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined prize ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out each time a winning ball is detected.

  Of these, the start port 21 is a winning port for acquiring the right to execute a variable display game, which is a predetermined game executed by the variable display device 310, and the big winning port 24 is a predetermined game value. The special game state that can be given to the player is generated. Details of main components such as the variable display device 310 and the special winning opening 24 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the game board 2. Various control boards and related parts are assembled on the back of the game board 2 in the same manner as already shown in FIG. The control board includes a display control board 300 for controlling the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 for controlling the decorative lamp, a voice control board 500 for controlling sound, and external information for the board connected to an external device. A panel external terminal board 850 for outputting (one jackpot signal, two jackpot signals, symbol determination number signal) and the like are provided.

  As switches for detecting a winning ball of each winning opening, a start opening switch 121, a right dropping winning opening switch 123a, a left falling winning opening switch 123b, and the like are installed in the vicinity of each winning opening. Further, in the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, an accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and a count switch 125 are provided. The switch for each winning opening is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but it can also be arranged on the passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.

  When a ball is won at each prize opening, it is detected by each prize opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball assigned to each prize opening is paid out. There are 5 shots at the start port 21, 8 shots at the right drop winning port 23 a, 8 shots at the left drop winning port 23 b, and a large winning port 24 (for detecting a winning ball by the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125). Is assigned 15 shots. Although the allocation of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, it can be arbitrarily changed according to the specifications of the model of the gaming machine main body 1.

  Further, as a switch for detecting a ball for operating the normal symbol display device 140, a right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and a left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. Each of them detects the passage of a sphere moving in the game area 17. These left and right normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passage openings.

  The related devices for variably operating the winning combination include a large winning opening solenoid 134 for opening and closing the door of the large winning opening 24, and the flow of the ball that has won the large winning opening 24 as the above-mentioned continuous moving apparatus switch 124 and a count switch. There are provided a direction switching solenoid 135 for switching to any one of the directions 125, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 136 for expanding / contracting the start port 21 which is a normal electric accessory.

Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The starting port 21 is generally referred to as a starting chucker. The starting port 21 is provided with condition changing means including a pair of movable pieces on both left and right ends of the winning opening, and is driven by a normal electric accessory solenoid 136 (see FIG. 4). Each movable piece is opened and closed by a source. The start port 21 is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes between a normal closed state in which a ball is difficult to win and an open state in which a ball is easy to win, by opening and closing operations of each movable piece.

  The winning of a ball at the start port 21 is set as a “game start condition” for executing a variable display game on the variable display device 310 described below. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the start port 21 includes a start port switch 121 for detecting a winning of a ball. The start port switch 121 outputs a detection signal to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned ON. The start port switch 121 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

  The variable display device 310 is provided with a display area capable of variably displaying various symbols as a plurality of types of identification information on the screen, and is composed of a liquid crystal unit, but it is a CRT display, a drum unit, and a 7-segment display. It is also possible to employ a vessel or the like. When a ball is won at the start port 21 and a winning ball is detected by the start port switch 121, the right to execute the variable display game in the variable display device 310 is acquired, and the variable display game is executed based on the execution right. Is set to

  When a ball is won at the starting port 21 during execution of the variable display game or during the occurrence of a special game state to be described later, the execution right of the variable display game is acquired, but it is suspended and the variable currently in progress After the display game or the like is finished, the execution rights that have been put on hold are sequentially digested and the variable display game is executed. If the number of held executions, which is the number of execution rights held here, is within 4 which is a predetermined specified value, the number of held is displayed in a manner that the player can recognize by the decorative display device 430 described later. The amount exceeding the specified value is displayed by the variable display device 310.

  In the variable display game, as shown in FIG. 15, display places arranged in three horizontal rows appear in the display area of the variable display device 310, and plural types of identification information are scrolled vertically in each display place. Is variably displayed. For example, numbers of “0” to “9” are adopted as the plurality of types of identification information. However, the identification information is not limited to such a simple design, and other types of identification information, various characters, A figure, a symbol, or a combination thereof may be adopted.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, for example, the arbitrary identification information is set to stop one by one for each display location in the order of the left, right, and central display locations. Each display area imitates one reel in the slot machine, and a variable display game is developed as if it is a symbol matching game in the slot machine as a whole.

  As a display result of the variable display game, the symbols stopped at each display location become a predetermined combination (for example, a state in which all three, such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., are all aligned). The case is defined as a “specific display mode” (see FIG. 15D). Before the specific display mode is determined, a state in which the stopped symbols coincide with the other two display locations except for the last display location corresponds to the “reach mode” (see FIG. 15A).

  When the display result of the variable display game is finally determined in a specific display mode (hereinafter also referred to as “big win” or “hit”), a special gaming state in which a big prize opening 24 described later repeatedly opens and closes a predetermined number of times is established. It is set so that it can occur. Further, when the display result of the variable display game is not finally determined in the specific display mode, it corresponds to the out-of-display mode (hereinafter also referred to as “out”).

  Further, when the display results of the variable display game are arranged in a predetermined probability variation pattern (for example, “3”, “5”, or “7”) in the specific display mode, a special game corresponding to a so-called probability variation jackpot A condition occurs. When the probability change jackpot occurs, the probability that the specific display mode is determined in the next variable display game after the end of the special game state is higher than that in the normal game state. Thus, a gaming state in which the probability that a special gaming state will occur compared to the normal time is called a probability variation state (or “probability variation mode”).

  The decoration display device 430 is capable of displaying the number of reservations in a manner that allows the player to recognize, and in the game area 17, a space on the ball passage area is placed in a ball passage area through which a game ball can pass. It is arranged in a state of occupying the part. In the present embodiment, the decoration display device 430 is integrally assembled on the right side of the center case of the variable display device 310 and is shaped and sized so as to almost cover the right half of the game area 17.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the decorative display device 430 is divided into a plurality of display units having a rose flower as a motif. In the present embodiment, a total of eight display units including four large display units 431a to 431d simulating large roses and four small display units 432a to 432d simulating small roses are used. It is divided.

  Among these, the two large display units 431a and 431b arranged at the top are collectively arranged as one block, and the two large display units 431c and 431d and the four small display units 432a to 432a arranged in the vertical direction below the large display units. 432d is collectively arranged as another block. Here, each display unit constituting each block protrudes from the surface of the game area 17 and occupies a part of the space on the ball passing area so that the ball cannot pass therethrough. The space between them is wider than the diameter of the game ball, and is configured as a ball passage through which the game ball can pass.

  A decorative member 433 simulating a rose pattern is arranged along a spherical passage between the blocks. By the decorative member 433, the large display units 431a and 431b on the upper side of each block and the large display unit on the lower side are arranged. 431c and 431d are integrally connected. Here, the decorative member 433 is formed in a planar thin plate shape imitating a rose pattern, and is disposed so as to be substantially flush with the surface of the game area 17. Game balls can flow down.

  In the present embodiment, two large display units 431 c and 431 d and four small display units 432 a to 432 d in the decorative display device 430 are integrally formed on the right side of the center case of the variable display device 310. As described above, the large display units 431a and 431b are also integrally connected via the decorative member 433, so that the entire decorative display device 430 is integrally assembled on the right side of the center case of the variable display device 310. Only a part of the decoration display device 430 (for example, the two large display units 431c and 431d and the four small display units 432a to 432d) may be configured to be assembled integrally with the center case, or the decoration display The device 430 may be configured separately from the center case.

  Of the divided display units of the decorative display device 430, four large display units 431a to 431d are set to display the number of holds corresponding to the number of holds, respectively. As described above, in the present embodiment, a part of the divided display units (except for the small display units 432a to 432d, only the large display units 431a to 431d) is set to display the hold number. However, for example, the small display units 432a to 432d are set to display the hold number, or the decoration display device 430 is configured by only the large display units 431a to 431d for displaying the hold number. You may do it.

  In the present embodiment, the prescribed value of the number of holdings that can be displayed on the decoration display device 430 is determined to be four that matches the number of large display units 431a to 431d. Is configured to be displayed in the display area of the variable display device 310 described above. That is, the variable display device 310 is capable of displaying the hold number in a manner in which the player can recognize the hold number separately from the execution of the variable display game as the predetermined game.

  Here, the “specified value” does not coincide with a design upper limit value for storing or displaying the number of holds. That is, in the present embodiment, the variable display device 310 can display an amount exceeding 4 in the number of reservations without any upper limit. A prescribed value is defined as the number of holds that can be displayed on the display device 430.

  However, the prescribed value of the number of holdings is not limited to four. As another example, for example, in the decorative display device 430, the number of holdings including the small display units 432a to 432d is displayed. Then, after setting the prescribed value of the number of holdings as 8 which is the total value of the large and small display units, 1 to 4 of the 8 prescribed values are displayed on the large display units 431a to 431d, and 5 You may control to display -8 pieces with the small display units 432a-432d.

  In addition, among the divided display units of the decoration display device 430, the four small display units 432a to 432d are not related to the display of the number of holds in the present embodiment, but are the game results of the variable display game related to the hold. When there is a big hit (winning) in the game, it is set to display a notice effect in which a specific display mode is derived in a variable display game based on the big hit. Here, as described above, when the small display units 432a to 432d are configured to display the number of holdings, the display related to the notice effect may be omitted or displayed on the variable display device 310. . The details of the display state relating to the notice effect in the four small display units 432a to 432d will be described later.

  Specifically, the display unit of the decorative display device 430 includes a decorative cover and a light emitter. That is, a light-emitting body such as a light bulb or LED is provided inside a decorative cover that is shaped like a large rose or a small rose by a translucent material such as acrylic resin. Of course, the decorative display device 430 may include a member other than the decorative cover and the light emitter, like the decorative member 433. The display units divided into a plurality of parts do not need to be physically separated from each other. For example, even if they are integrally molded as a whole, they can be recognized as being divided in appearance. I just need it.

  Since the decorative display device 430 is mainly composed of a decorative cover and a light emitter, different display states can be produced by lighting, flashing, or turning off. Further, for example, by providing a light emitting body such as a multi-color light bulb or a multicolor light emitting LED, even in one display unit, the light emission color transmitted through the decorative cover can be appropriately changed. Good. Note that various display states including the display of the number of holds on the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 are controlled according to at least one of the number of holds and the game result related to the hold. Will be described later.

  The large winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and the winning opening is difficult for a ball to be won by the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135). It is comprised so that it can change into a closed state and an open state which is easy to win.

  The special prize opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the door of the special prize opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special gaming state is established. The direction switching solenoid 135 operates the passage member so as to guide the winning ball to the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 side in a state where the door of the big winning opening 24 is opened. When a winning ball is detected, the next operation is to guide the winning ball to the count switch 125 side.

  That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to be opened and closed so as to produce a special gaming state when the result of the variable display game is in a specific display mode. Here, the special gaming state is a state in which the opening / closing operation of returning to the closed state for a short time after the grand prize opening 24 is maintained in the open state for a predetermined time is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times). It is. When a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) wins the grand prize opening 24 or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the big prize opening 24 is closed. And when a series of operation | movement is complete | finished by the said predetermined number of times, the said special game state will be complete | finished.

  In addition, a specific area is provided inside the special winning opening 24, and at least one ball wins the specific area for each round, and a prize is awarded by the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 in the specific area. The detection of the sphere is a continuation condition for shifting to the next round. That is, if a ball is not detected by the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 for each round, the special gaming state is terminated halfway.

  The normal symbol display device 140 performs variable display by lighting two LED lights divided into left and right. In other methods than the two LED lights, a 7-segment display may be used. The right and left LEDs are assigned “win” and “off”, respectively. When the right and left normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b detect the passage of the sphere, the normal symbol display device 140 uses the normal symbol display device 140 for the normal symbol game. Acquire execution rights and play a normal symbol game.

  In the normal symbol game, variable display is started by alternately flashing the left and right LEDs of the normal symbol display device 140. When the variable display is performed for a predetermined time and stopped, either the left or right lighting is displayed, and the player visually checks the determination result. Can be confirmed. If the result of determination is “winning”, each movable piece of the start port 21 is temporarily operated from a normal closed state where the ball is difficult to win to an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  If the passing symbol is detected by the right and left normal symbol display device operation gate switches 126a and 126b while the normal symbol display device 140 is variably displayed, the right to execute the normal symbol game is acquired, but it is put on hold and is currently in progress. After the regular symbol game is digested, the reserved execution rights are digested sequentially. The normal symbol game has a maximum number of holds of 4, and is notified by the normal symbol hold LED 421.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and components related thereto. 5 and 6 show a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 as control boards. .

  Here, the main board 100 realizes various functions including a hold number storage means, a game result means, an effect pattern determination means, and a notice effect derivation means. The main board 100 and the lamp control board 400 realize a function as display control means for performing display control of the decoration display device 430. The main board 100 and the display control board 300 are also display control means and are variable. A function of performing display control of the display device 310 is realized.

  The number-of-holds storage means has a function of storing a number of holds indicating the number of times that the variable display game has not yet been executed even if a game start condition for winning a ball at the start port 20 is satisfied. As described above, when a ball is won at the start port 21 during execution of the variable display game or the occurrence of a special game state, the holding number storage means stores the execution right one by one in the RAM 104 ( (See FIG. 6).

  The game result storage means has a function of predetermining a game result of the variable display game based on the establishment of the game start condition, and storing information related to the determined game result in correspondence with the individual execution rights of the number of holdings. is there. Here, the information related to the game result corresponds to a jackpot corresponding to the specific display mode, an outage not corresponding to the specific display mode, and the like. Information regarding the game result is stored in the RAM 104 in a state corresponding to the execution right.

  The effect pattern determining means is a function for determining an effect pattern in a display state including display of the number of holds on the decoration display device 430 or the variable display device 310 according to at least one of the number of holds and the game result related to the hold. . That is, any one of the various display states of the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 according to only the number of holds, only the game result related to the hold, or a combination of both by the effect pattern determining means. The effect pattern is appropriately determined.

  Here, the “pending number” is, as described above, the presence or absence of the execution right of the variable display game that is not executed yet and the number thereof, and is stored and managed in the RAM 104 of the main board 100 by the holding number storage means. Reference is made to what is being done. Further, the “game result related to the hold” corresponds to a game result such as a hit or the like determined in advance for the variable display game being held, and is stored and managed in the RAM 104 of the main board 100 by the game result storage means. What is being referred to.

  The notice effect deriving means is a function for deriving a notice effect pattern for notifying that the display result of the variable display game is confirmed in the specific display mode with a predetermined probability. In the present embodiment, when the game result related to the hold is a win, the small display units 432a to 432d of the decoration display device 430 display the win notice effect, but the player is disappointed early. In order to prevent this, even if the game result related to the hold is a hit, the probability of performing display related to the notice effect that can specify the hit may not be set to 100%.

  The display control means is a function for performing display control of the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310, and is based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means and the notice effect pattern derived by the notice effect derivation means. The display includes a display of the number of holds and a game result related to the hold, display of the number of holds on the decoration display device 430 and display of a notice effect, and execution of the variable display game and display of the number of holds in the variable display game 310 It actually controls the state. An example of the display state of the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 controlled by the display control unit will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 6 shows details of the main board 100. The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. In addition, by inputting an interrupt signal at regular time intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 by the internal timer 107 to the CPU 102, the CPU 102 executes timer interrupt processing at regular time intervals. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each interrupt, a process divided so as to end in a time shorter than the interval of the timer setting time.

  The start opening switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, the right drop winning port switch 123a, and the left drop winning port switch 123b are switches for detecting the winning of the ball, respectively. The input signals from these switches are supplied to the gate circuit 110.

  Each input signal from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the count switch 125, the right prize ball detection switch 130a, the left prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball break switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 is a gate. This is supplied to the circuit 111.

  The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by the memory mapped I / O method. The address selection circuit 113 decodes the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102 in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.

  When the gate circuits 110 and 111 are selected by this chip select signal, each input signal from the start port switch 121 or the like is output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next interrupt processing is executed and chattering prevention processing is performed, then specified for each input signal Stored in the RAM area.

  The input signal from the start port switch 121 is a five-point prize ball signal, and the input signals from the right-drop prize-entrance switch 123a and the left-drop prize-entrance switch 123b are eight prize ball signals, respectively. Input signals from the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are treated as 15 award ball signals, and the winning numbers detected by the respective switches are stored in a designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area.

  In addition, random numbers are respectively set for input signals from the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, and these values are stored in the RAM area. . Based on this data, the gaming state of the gaming machine body 1 is set and the data is output to each control board.

  Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a countermeasure against fraud.

  Since there are data in the five starting ball switches RAM area, the left and right drop winning opening switch eight prize ball RAM area, the accessory continuous actuating device switch, and the 15 count switches prize ball RAM area, the CPU 102 receives each prize ball. The 8-bit award ball data set to the number is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, an interrupt signal for the payout control board 200 and a control signal for the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through the data bus and the output data bus.

  When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112a and the latch circuit 112e, the 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 112a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e, and the output signal composed of the 8-bit parallel award ball output signal, the interrupt signal, and the 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal is sent to the payout control board as the award ball data. Is output as

  The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharge mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize ball is detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, and the detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. As the chip select signal is output from the address decoding circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right winning ball detection switch 130a and the left winning ball detection switch 130b are output onto the data bus and taken into the CPU 102.

  Based on these detection signals, the number of prize balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the stored data in the RAM area, and the data of the number of prize balls is updated in real time. An output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of winning prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113.

  Random values are acquired for the input signals of the start port switch 121, the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively, and based on this, the CPU 102 determines the type of game effect (effect pattern). ) Is determined, and game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

  In addition, to the display control board 300, data relating to each stop symbol corresponding to the display effect data is output in time series. That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state presentation 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and each strobe signal are synchronized with them. A 2-bit control signal is output to the latch circuit 112e.

  These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal that is decoded and output from the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O. Data relating to symbols, variation stop data, and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.

  In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and a control signal are output to the lamp control board 400 through the latch circuit 112c. In synchronization with the display effect data, the 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d. That is, a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113 in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d, Is output.

  When the gaming state is the special gaming state (big hit), the control data of the big prize opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the gaming state effect data, and the chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 113 is the latch circuit 112g. Is input. As a result, the control data of the special prize opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special prize opening solenoid 134 is driven, the special prize opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball can be guided to the special prize opening 24.

  When the accessory continuous actuating device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the big prize opening 24 detects a ball, a ball detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 and taken into the CPU 102. As a result of the detection process based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous actuator switch 124, the control data of the direction switching solenoid 135 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the jackpot state to the next round is stored in the RAM area based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124.

  When the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked, the ball is counted by the count switch 125 disposed in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined quantity, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, and the big prize opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 become inactive, and one big hit round Ends. When the round continuation data indicates the continuation of the round after a predetermined time, the big hit state round is further continued by the control method described above.

  Random numbers are acquired for the input signals from the right normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a and the left normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126b, respectively. Based on this random number value, display control data of the normal symbol display device 140 (normal symbol LED1, normal symbol LED2) is generated and output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g through the data bus. Each time a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit 113, normal symbol LED display is performed for a certain period of time.

  When the result of obtaining the random number is correct, braking data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 that operates each movable piece of the start port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g and also from the address decode circuit 113. Is output from the latch circuit 112g for a predetermined time in response to the chip select signal, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 is controlled. As a result, a state occurs in which the ball easily wins the start opening 21 on the game board 2.

  When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700 and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transitions to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to an inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a predetermined time has elapsed due to delay processing by the clock synchronization / delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters an operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, as the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.

  When the power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process upon recognizing that there has been a power failure process based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

  A signal for detecting the ball breakage by the shot ball break switch 131 and a signal for detecting the ball clogging of the prize ball in the lower plate of the game board surface by the overflow switch 133 are taken into the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. . After data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 with the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.

  The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. The internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at regular time intervals by a frequency dividing operation. The CPU 102 performs various processes at regular intervals when the interrupt signal is input.

Next, the payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only from the main board 100 and receives communication data composed of 8-bit parallel prize ball data, prize ball data control signal 1, and prize ball data control signal 2.

  When the winning ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. As a result, the prize ball data control signal 1 triggers the CPU 203 to fetch prize ball data.

  The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decoding circuit 213, and takes in the prize ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. And stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of winning balls corresponding to the received winning ball data.

  The CPU 203 outputs a winning ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 through the data bus, and at the same time, outputs a chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 213. As a result, a prize ball path switching signal is output to the path switching solenoid 224, and a prize ball path is secured for the payout operation. Thereafter, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the motor rotation is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.

  Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209, an internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal at regular time intervals to the CPU 203. At this interrupt timing, the detection signal of the winning ball payout ball is taken into the data bus, and a predetermined number of winning balls is obtained. When detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The detection of the winning ball payout ball is performed by the right award ball detection switch 130a and the left award ball detection switch 130b installed in the ball lending path, and these detection signals output a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211. Is taken into the data bus.

  The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting / receiving a ball lending signal to / from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215. During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 outputs a ball lending route switching signal to the route switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending route, and the right lending ball detection switch 220a installed on the ball lending route detects the left lending ball. The switch 220b detects the rented ball and performs a payout operation.

  In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside every fixed number. Further, in a state where the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal is normal, a firing permission signal is output from the latch circuit 215 to the firing control board 600 in an active state. When an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal, the launch permission signal changes to an inactive state, and the ball cannot be launched. However, when the ball lending signal transmission / reception returns to a normal state, the ball lending signal can be launched.

  In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits the shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 to the winning ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. In addition, the payout operation is resumed when each release signal is transmitted to the winning ball data. When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device on the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is inactive, and each device transitions to the active state.

  Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a fixed time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. Thus, the one-chip microcomputer 201 is in an operating state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the original reset signal became inactive, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 206 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 205.

  When the power supply voltage decreases, DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 205 as a backup power supply, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a power failure recovery process by recognizing the presence of the power failure processing determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 203 detects the data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The display device control board 300 mainly controls the variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display device control board 300 includes a display device control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display device control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.

  The display control board 300 includes a display control RAM 303 for storing information acquired by executing an image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301, instruction information from the main board 100, and display control board 300. An input / output interface 306 for performing input / output with each control IC and the like, and an image control IC 304 for acquiring control instruction information via the input / output interface 306 by the display unit control CPU 301 and generating a specific image. Have.

  Further, the display control board 300 is managed by the image control IC 304 and confirms that the image data ROM 305 storing various images as data and the display control CPU 301 operate normally and display images. And a test firing test signal terminal 307 for outputting a signal to the outside.

  Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 306. The display control CPU 301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, while giving specific information to the image control IC 304. Instructions.

  The image control IC 304 refers to the image data ROM 305 in accordance with an instruction from the display control CPU 301, generates a specific video signal, and outputs it to the variable display device 310. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM that is an area for temporarily storing image data generated by the image control IC 304, palette (color) information, and the like is not illustrated, but the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. The one-chip microcomputer may be used.

  The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
The lamp control board 400 includes a gaming machine status lamp 422, a side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424 to 428, 421, etc. installed on the front surface of the gaming machine main body 1 or the gaming board 2, and a decorative display device that forms the basis of the present invention. The lighting or display control of 430 is performed.

  The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 that stores predetermined lamp control processing procedures (programs) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes predetermined lamp control processing procedures, and a lamp control CPU 401 that performs lamp control processing. Lamp control RAM 403 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting from / to the control information in the lamp control board 400, instruction information from the main board 100, and lamp control The CPU 401 includes a driver circuit 405 for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to the lamp control board 400 via an input / output interface.

  The lamp control CPU 401 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 404. The lamp control CPU 401 executes the content of the input instruction information according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402, operates the driver circuit 405 while organizing and storing the information in the lamp control RAM 403, and connects Turn on / off each lamp / LED.

  The reset signal from the power board 700 is input from the power board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on. The lamp control CPU 401 then initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the audio control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
The sound control board 500 controls sound effects, sounds, and the like due to game effects when the gaming machine main body 1 is in a gaming state. Further, when it is not in the gaming state, control of a warning sound or the like for notifying the abnormal state of the gaming machine main body 1 is performed.

  The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 that stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice control CPU 501 that executes the voice processing procedure. The voice control RAM 503 for storing the acquired information, the input / output interface 506 for performing input / output with the instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and the voice control CPU 501 The control instruction information is acquired via the interface 506, and a sound control IC 504 that generates specific sound, a sound data ROM 505 that is managed by the sound control IC 504 and stores various sound data, and a sound control IC 501 The amplifier circuit 507 amplifies the audio signal generated from It is.

  The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information by parallel communication from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 506. The voice control CPU 501 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502 and organizes and stores the information in the voice control RAM 503 while giving specific instructions to the voice control IC 504. Do.

  The audio control IC 504 generates a specific audio signal by referring to the audio data ROM 505 in accordance with an instruction from the audio control CPU 501, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501 when the power is supplied to the pachinko machine. The voice control CPU 501 performs voice control according to the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502. The control circuits in the substrate 500 are initialized.

Next, the launch control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
The firing control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 that is a circuit for generating a pulse for setting the rotational speed of the pulse motor used for the firing motor 653 to a predetermined rotational speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle unit 650. A motor drive signal for determining a signal from the touch sensor 651, a signal from the firing stop switch 652, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and generating a firing motor drive signal. A control circuit 603 and a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil of the firing motor 653 are configured.

  The handle portion 650 includes a touch sensor 651 that detects whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a firing stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop firing a ball, and a firing for firing a ball. It consists of a motor 653 and the like. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.

  The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 outputs a signal that the player can touch if the player is touching the handle 5, and fires if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.

  The launch stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the launch of the ball. When the launch stop switch 652 is operated by the player, a motor drive signal control circuit 603 is provided. A sphere launch stop signal is output, and when the launch stop switch 652 is not input, a sphere launch signal is output.

  The firing stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the firing stop switch 652 when there is no operation from the player to the launch stop switch 652 and the handle 5 is not rotated. To do. That is, due to the structure inside the handle 5, the signal from the firing stop switch 652 is input when the handle 5 is not rotating. That is, power is turned on to the gaming machine main body 1, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and after each circuit is initialized, the player touches the handle 5 to rotate it. Only then will the ball be fired.

Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
The AC 24V supplied from the outside is subjected to full-wave rectification with a diode bridge rectifier to generate a DC power supply DC 24V. Smoothing is performed with a capacitor through a diode through a DC 24V power source to generate a DC 32V power source. DC24V and DC32V are non-stable power supplies.

  DC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 701 to generate constant voltage power supplies of stable power supplies DC18V, DC12V, and DC5V, and the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the lamp control board 400, the sound control board 500, and the display. Is supplied to the instrument control board 300 and the launch control board 600.

  The generated DC5V constant voltage power supply is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC5VBB backup power supply, and the DC5VBB is supplied to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200. The AC 24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a communication power source for the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power source for the operation panel board a.

  The voltage level of the DC 24V power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has an internal time constant of 500 milliseconds, and the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal unless the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is larger than the time constant of the delay circuit 707. For this reason, voltage fluctuation and power supply stop for a time when the voltage level of the DC24V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board 700 to the outside.

  When there is an input signal larger than the time constant in the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the serial input terminals of the shift register 704. The 8-bit shift register 704 always receives a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.

  Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, when a power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, a reset signal is output from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 milliseconds), the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the launch control board 600. Are output to the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the sound control board 500.

  The time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal, and the reset signal are output in an active state from the time of power on and after recovery from the power failure since the peripheral circuit power is turned on. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output in the inactive state after 8 clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is output to the main substrate 100 and the payout control substrate 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine main body 1 will be described.
In FIG. 1, when a player rotates the handle 5, game balls are driven into the game area 17 on the game board 2 one by one. When this game ball wins the start opening 21, the start opening switch 121 detects the ball, and the input signal output from the start opening switch 121 is input to the main board 100 from the gate circuit 110 shown in FIG.

  Based on the input signal from the start port switch 121, five prize balls are paid out to the player under the control of the main board 100 and the payout control board 200, and the reserved number storage means of the main board 100 stores it in the RAM 104 at the present time. It is determined whether or not the stored number of holds is 4 or less which is a specified value.

  If the number of reserves is less than the specified value, the number-of-holds storage means comprising the main board 100 newly stores the variable display game execution right as the hold data in the RAM 104 and increments the number of holds. Here, the data relating to the newly incremented holding number is transmitted from the main board 100 shown in FIG. 6 to the lamp control board 400 via the latch circuit 112c. Based on the data regarding the number of holdings, the decoration display device 430 displays a new number of holdings within the range of the specified value under the control of the display control means including the main board 100 and the lamp control board 400.

  On the other hand, at the time when the input signal from the start port switch 121 is received, even if the hold number is already equal to or greater than the specified value, the hold number storage means newly stores the right to execute the variable display game in the RAM 104 as the hold data. The stored number is incremented in the same manner as in the case of less than the specified value. However, the data relating to the newly incremented holding number is transmitted from the main board 100 shown in FIG. 6 to the display control board 300 instead of the lamp control board 400 via the latch circuit 112b. Based on the data relating to the number of holdings, the variable display device 310 displays a new number of holdings exceeding the specified value under the control of the display control means comprising the main board 100 and the display control board 300.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the decoration display device 430, a state that occupies a part of the space on the ball passage area is disposed in the ball passage area through which the game ball can pass in the game area 17. The shape, size, and arrangement position of the decoration display device 430 are arbitrary setting items. However, as shown in the drawing, the decoration display device 430 is arranged so as to cover most of the half on one side on the game area 17, so that This occupies a large part of the space, and can be particularly conspicuous even in the game area 17. Here, since the decoration display device 430 is designed to give a aesthetic feeling with a rose as a motif, the decoration effect of the game area 17 can be enhanced and a gorgeous atmosphere can be produced.

  In addition, the decoration display device 430 can display not only the structure for decoration but also the manner in which the player can recognize the reserved number. In this manner, the means for displaying the number of holds is a decoration display device 430 that is particularly conspicuous even in the game area 17 where the player turns his gaze during the game, and can enhance the decoration effect of the game area 17, Anyone can grasp the number of holds very easily, and the player's attention to the decoration display device 430 can be further increased. In particular, even a game beginner can reliably grasp the number of holds without making a mistake.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the decoration display device 430 is divided into a plurality of display units simulating rose flowers, so that it is rich in novelty and looks interesting. In addition, among the individual display units obtained by dividing the decoration display device 430 into a plurality of pieces, the large display units 431a to 431d are displayed corresponding to the number of holdings, respectively, and the number of holdings is displayed. It will be clearly divided and displayed, and moreover, the number of holds can be displayed so that the player can easily recognize it.

  Further, each display unit of the decoration display device 430 is divided into two blocks so that a game ball can pass between the blocks, so that the decoration display device 430 has a lot of space on the ball passage area. Even when the portion is occupied, not only the entry of the game ball is prevented, but the game ball can be caused to flow down in various modes. Thereby, the decoration display device 430 can also be used as an accessory that allows a game ball to enter and flow down without merely displaying the decoration effect and the number of reservations. Furthermore, each display unit of the decorative display device 430 is configured by a decorative cover and a light emitter, and can produce a more gorgeous electric decoration effect by the light emission by the light emitter and the decorative cover that transmits this light emission. It becomes possible.

  Also, the variable display device 310 can display the number of holds in a manner that allows the player to recognize the number of holds, in the same manner as the decorative display device 430, separately from the original display content related to the execution of the variable display game, which is a predetermined game. it can. By distributing the means for displaying the number of holds in this way not only in the decorative display device 430 but also in the variable display device 310, it is possible to display a large number of hold numbers in a more diverse manner in an easy-to-understand manner. It becomes.

  13 and 14 show a detailed example of the display state regarding the number of holds in the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310. FIG. The decorative display device 430 is set to display the number of holdings by the four large display units 431a to 431d, and the variable display device 310 is set to display the holding number at the lower right corner of the display area. If the number is less than the specified value, the reserved number is displayed only on the decoration display device 430, and the variable display device 310 displays the amount of the reserved number exceeding the specified value.

  FIG. 13 shows a state in which the number of holdings is four at the present time, and the four large display units 431a to 431d of the decoration display device 430 are all lit (displayed in light ink in the drawing) accordingly. Show. The four large display units 431a to 431d are set to light one by one in order from the top. When the number of holdings is zero, the large display units 431a to 431d are all turned off, and the number of holdings When the number is 1, only the large display unit 431a is lit. When the number of holding is 2, the two large display units 431a and 431b are lit. When the holding number is 3, the three large display units are lit. When 431a to 431c are lit and the number of holdings is four, display control is performed so that all four large display units 431a to 431d are lit.

  Note that when a variable display game is newly started on the variable display device 310, the hold number is decremented by the hold number storage means, and accordingly, the large display units 431a to 431d of the decoration display device 430 are Among those that are lit, for example, contrary to the lighting order described above, the lights are turned off one by one in order from the bottom.

  FIG. 14A shows that the number of holdings is 10 at the present time, and four of the specified values are all lighting of the four large display units 431a to 431d of the decorative display device 430 (in the drawing, light ink). For the remaining six items exceeding four, the numerical value “6” indicating the number is displayed at one corner of the display area of the variable display device 310. Here, the turn-on display order of the holding number in the four large display units 431a to 431d is the same as that in FIG. 13 described above, and the remaining holding number (N in the figure) when the specified value is exceeded is as follows. As it is, digital display is performed so as to increase or decrease numerically at one corner of the variable display device 310.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when a variable display game is newly started on the variable display device 310, the hold number is decremented by the hold number storage means. The displayed number of holdings (N in the figure) is decremented by one. In this way, the display control means determines whether the number of holds is within a predetermined value, and controls the display state of the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 according to the determination result. As a result, variations in the display state regarding the number of holds can be increased.

  In addition, on the screen of the variable display device 310 shown in FIG. 14A, in addition to the display of the number of holdings, a specific display mode in which the display results of the variable display game are arranged in the probability variable symbol 7 is displayed. On the screen of the variable display device 310 shown in (b), a scroll of identification information when the variable display game is started is displayed.

  By the way, the main board 100 acquires a jackpot determination random number in addition to the above-mentioned prize ball payout control and storage and display control of the number of prizes based on the input signal from the start port switch 121, Get the jackpot symbol random number. Subsequently, the main board 100 compares the jackpot determination random number with a predetermined jackpot determination value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot. At this time, if the probability variation is in operation, the jackpot determination is performed using a table set with a higher jackpot probability than normal, and if the probability variation is not in operation, another table having a lower normal jackpot probability is used. Make jackpot decisions.

  In any case, the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value set in advance for each table. If the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot symbol random number is stored in the game result storage area in the RAM 104 of the main board 100. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, after performing the off symbol determination process, the off symbol random number is stored in the game result storage area.

  That is, the game result storage means of the main board 100 determines the game result of the variable display game based on the reserved data in advance with the acquisition of the reserved data, so that the jackpot symbol random number and missed symbol information can be changed. Information related to the game result of the displayed game is stored in the game result storage area of the RAM 104 in association with the hold data. As a result, the display control means including the main board 100 or the like can determine in advance whether or not the game result related to the hold is a win.

  In addition, when there is a number of holdings at the present time by the effect pattern determining means of the main board 100, the variable display device 310 is based on the information about the holding data of each holding data and the variable display game stored correspondingly. The effect pattern related to the display state in the decoration display device 430 is determined. Then, when the hold data and the like are read one by one, the display state of the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 is controlled by the display control means including the main board 100 and the like based on the effect pattern.

  The effect pattern is specific display contents from the start of the variable display game on the variable display device 310 to the determination of the game result (for example, whether or not a reach mode appears midway, whether it is a big hit or missed, etc.) ) In addition, the order of turn-on or turn-off of the hold number in the decoration display device 430, whether to turn on or blink, the light emission color in multi-color light emission, whether to perform a notice effect, the specific display contents, etc. It is equivalent.

  The display state in the decoration display device 430 includes a display related to the notice effect in addition to the above-described display of the number of holds, and the display state in the variable display device 310 relates to the display of the variable display game and the number of holds described above. . Here, the notice effect in the decoration display device 430 is a determination as to whether or not the game result related to the hold, that is, the information related to the game result of the variable display game stored corresponding to each hold data is a hit. Depending on the result, it is executed by the display control means.

  FIG. 15 shows a detailed example of the display state related to the notice effect in the decoration display device 430. In the drawing, a reach mode is derived in the middle of the variable display game, and accordingly, a notice effect is started in the small display units 432a to 432d of the decoration display device 430. In addition, there are two pending numbers at the present time, and the two large display units 431a and 431b are lit according to this.

  In FIG. 15A, a reach mode in which the probability variation symbols “7” are stopped on the left and right in the middle of the variable display game being executed in the display area of the variable display device 310 is derived. Among the small display units 432a to 432d of the device 430, the lowermost small display unit 432a is turned on, and the notice effect is started. That is, in the present embodiment, the display state of the notice effect is formed by the lighting display of the small display units 432a to 432d of the decoration display device 430.

  In FIG. 15B, the second small display unit 432b from the bottom among the small display units 432a to 432d is newly lit while the identification information in the middle of the last stop in the variable display game is still scrolling. The two small display units 432a and 423b are lit up. Subsequently, in FIG. 15C, among the small display units 432a to 432d, the third small display unit 432c from the bottom is also newly lit, and the three small display units 432a to 432c are lit.

  The greater the number of lighting of the four small display units 432a to 432d in total, the higher the possibility that the display result of the variable display game is determined in the specific display mode. In FIG. 15 (d), the identification information in the middle also stops at “7” as in the case of the reach symbol, the display result of the variable display game is fixed in the specific display mode, and all the small display units 432a to 432d are lit and displayed. ing. Such a notice effect is selected and executed as an effect pattern when the game result related to the hold corresponds to a jackpot.

  This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the advance notice of the game result related to the current hold in advance by simply looking at the display state of the easy-to-see decoration display device 430, thereby improving the gameability. it can. In order to prevent the player from being disappointed at an early stage, even if the game result related to holding is a big hit, the probability of performing the notice effect need not be set to 100%.

  In this way, the display control means determines whether or not the game result related to the hold is a win, and the display state related to the notice effect on the decoration display device 430 as shown in FIG. 15 according to the determination result. However, as a control of the display state of another decoration display device 430, the display state of the number of holds may be changed.

  Specifically, for example, the display state (flashing speed, color, shape, position, etc.) of the number of holds on the decoration display device 430 or the variable display device 310 is changed depending on whether the game result related to the hold has a big hit or not. It may be possible to change the timing at which the display state of the number of holds starts to change. In such a case, since the display of the number of holdings also serves as a notice effect, it is possible to omit the display means dedicated to the notice effect, and in this embodiment, the small display units 432a to 432d of the decoration display device 430 are also included. All can be used to display the number of holds.

  Furthermore, the display state of the number of holdings may be changed individually for each number of holdings corresponding to each holding data according to the game result corresponding to each holding data. For example, the large display units 431a to 431d that display the number of holds are flashed instead of lit only when the game result related to the hold corresponds to the jackpot, or in the case of multi-color light emission, light is emitted in different colors, brightness It is possible to change the value. In addition, the announcement effect that the specific display mode is derived in the variable display game is displayed, but of course, the announcement effect related to the reach mode derived in the previous stage of the specific display mode may also be displayed. Good.

  As described above, in the gaming machine main body 1, the display state on the decoration display device 430 or the variable display device 310 changes according to the number of holds and the game result related to the hold, so that the number of holds and the game result related to the hold are Thus, there is a special correlation between the display state of the number of holds by the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310. Therefore, the player can more easily grasp the number of holds visually, and can fully enjoy an interesting and varied display.

  In the present embodiment, the display state on the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 changes according to both the number of holds and the game result related to the hold, as described in FIGS. 13, 14, and 15. Of course, the display state of the hold number in the decoration display device 430 and the variable display device 310 may be appropriately changed according to only the hold number or only the game result related to the hold.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and is a program-controlled smart ball game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, or the like. The present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines. The variable display device 310 can be applied to a slot machine.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it set so that the said hold | maintenance number might be displayed in a part (only the large display units 431a-431d except the small display units 432a-432d) among the divided | segmented display units. In addition, for example, the holding number may be displayed including the small display units 432a to 432d.

  When it is configured to display the number of holdings including the small display units 432a to 432d, the prescribed number of holdings is determined to be 8 which is the total value of the large and small display units, and 8 of these holdings Up to eight may be displayed on the decoration display device 430, and the variable display device 310 may be controlled to display more than eight. A fixed upper limit value may be set for the number of holds that can be displayed on the variable display device 310.

  In this way, the display control means determines whether or not the number of holds is within a predetermined value, and controls the display state of the decoration display device 430 or the variable display device 310 according to the determination result. As a result, the variation in the display state regarding the number of holds can be made abundant, and a larger number of holds can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the game result of the variable display game concerning suspension is hit in the small display units 432a to 432d among the divided display units of the decoration display device 430, the specific display is performed in the variable display game. Although the setting is made so that the notice effect for which the mode is derived is displayed, for example, the notice number is also displayed on the variable display device 310 after displaying the number of holdings in the four small display units 432a to 432d. It may be executed on the display area.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the sound control board 500 are configured as separate boards with respect to the main board 100, but there are other configurations of various control boards. For example, the functions of the display control board 300 and the voice control board 500 may be provided on the same board as a game effect control board, and the lamp control board 400 may be combined with this, or the lamp control board 400 and the voice control board 500 may be combined. These functions may be provided on the same substrate as a sound / lamp control substrate, and the display control substrate 300 may be combined therewith. Thus, the specific configuration for realizing the above-described display control means and the like is not limited to the various control boards specifically shown in FIGS.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which expands and shows the game board back surface side of the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main board | substrate which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the payout control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the display apparatus control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the lamp | ramp control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the audio | voice control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the launch control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the power supply board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the number-of-holds display in the decoration display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hold number display in the decoration display apparatus and variable display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the notification effect display in the decoration display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper tray 4 ... Bottom tray 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper tray ball release lever 8 ... Lower tray ball release lever 9 ... Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display section 16a, 16b ... guide rail 17 ... game area 21 ... starting opening 23a ... right drop winning opening 23b ... left dropping winning opening 24 ... big winning opening 29 ... out opening 90 ... tank unit 91 ... shoot unit 92 ... payout Unit 94, 95 ... Sphere equalization 100 ... Main board 101 ... One-chip microcomputer 102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 106 ... I / O port 107 ... Internal timer 108 ... Clock circuit 109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 110, 111 ... Gate circuit 112a-112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decode circuit 114 ... Buffer 116 ... Test test signal terminal 121 ... Start Mouth switch 123a ... Right drop prize opening switch 123b ... Left drop prize opening switch 124 ... Roller continuous action device switch 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a ... Right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126b ... Left Normal symbol display device operation gate switch 130 ... Prize ball detection switch 130a ... Right prize ball detection switch 130b ... Left prize ball detection switch 131 ... Shoot ball break switch 132 ... Glass frame opening detection switch 133 ... Overflow -Switch 134 ... Grand prize opening solenoid 135 ... Direction switching solenoid 136 ... Normal electric accessory solenoid 137 ... Production selecting means 140 ... Normal symbol display device 200 ... Dispensing control board 201 ... One-chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207: I / O port 208 ... Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decode circuit 214, 215 ... Latch circuit 220 ... Ball lending detection switch 220a ... Right ball lending detection Switch 220b ... Left ball lending detection switch 222 ... Discharge motor 223 ... Discharge stop solenoid 224 ... Path switching solenoid 300 ... Display control board 301 ... Display control CPU
302 ... Display control ROM
303 ... Display control RAM
304: Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Trial test signal terminal 310 ... Variable display device 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU
402: Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... Input / output interface 405 ... Driver circuit 421 ... Normal symbol hold LED
422 ... Gaming machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Gaming frame status lamp 425 ... Center LED
426 ... Gate LED
427 ... Attacker LED
428 ... Side LED
430 ... decoration display device 431 ... large display unit 432 ... small display unit 433 ... decoration member 500 ... voice control board 501 ... voice control CPU
502 ... Voice control ROM
503 ... Voice control RAM
504 ... Voice control IC
505 ... Audio data ROM
506: Input / output interface 507 ... Amplifier circuit 510 ... Speaker 600 ... Launch control board 601 ... Oscillator circuit 602 ... Divider circuit 603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit 604 ... Driver circuit 650 ... Handle section 651 ... Touch sensor 652 ... Launch stop switch 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power supply board 701 ... Constant voltage power supply device 702 ... Backup circuit 703 ... Voltage detection circuit 704 ... Shift register 705 ... RAM initialization switch 706 ... Clock circuit 707 ... Delay circuit 708 ... Voltage detection circuit 709 ... Power failure detection Circuit 800 ... Frame external terminal board 801 ... Prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 850 ... Board external terminal board 900 ... Card unit connection board a ... Operation panel board b ... Card unit c ... Power supply AC24V

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that acquires a right to execute a predetermined game by winning a ball at the starting port, and when the predetermined game is not yet executed even if the right to execute is acquired, a predetermined game based on the right to execute In gaming machines that can hold the execution of as hold data,
A decoration composed of a variable display device having a display area capable of executing a variable display game as the predetermined game, a center case that surrounds the display area of the variable display device so as to be visible, a decoration cover, and a light emitter. A display device, and display control means for performing display control of the number of hold of the hold data, which is the number of times that the variable display game is held without being executed,
The decorative display device includes:
It is configured by a first display unit and a second display unit in which the light emitter is housed inside the decorative cover, and is provided in the center case.
The first display unit is disposed on the right side of the center case and above the second display unit, and is divided into a plurality of blocks.
The space between the blocks is configured as a ball passage that is wider than the diameter of the game ball and through which the game ball can pass,
The ball passage has a ball inlet formed on an extension of the upper surface of the center case, into which a game ball falling from above the center case can flow, and all the game balls flowing in from the ball inlet are Flow down diagonally to the lower right along the passage,
The game ball that has flowed down the ball passage then flows downward along the right side surface of the second display unit, and is discharged to the right side of the start port provided in a game area substantially below the center of the center case. Configured to
The hold number is displayed on the first display unit and the variable display device,
Based on the acquisition of the execution right, a jackpot determination random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is a jackpot, and if the determination result is a jackpot, the display control means Control the display state in the second display unit and the variable display device to display a jackpot notice effect,
The first display unit displays the hold number in a manner that a player can recognize,
The display control means uses the variable display device to display the number of reserved data other than the number displayed on the decoration display device and the number of the data held on the decoration display device. A gaming machine characterized in that each can be displayed. The decorative display apparatus causes the sphere passing region a game ball can pass out of the game area of the game board to Yu skill ball is fired, the display unit was Deppara from the surface of the gaming area, on the sphere passing area The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is arranged in a state in which a gaming ball cannot pass by occupying a part of the space. The second display unit is composed of a plurality of small display units each having the light emitter, and a display state of the notice effect is formed by lighting display of the plurality of small display units,
The notice effect suggests that the greater the number of lighting of the small display unit, the higher the possibility that the execution result of the variable display game will be a big hit,
The display control means causes the small display units to sequentially turn on and increase the number of lights during the period from the start of the notice effect to the end of the variable display game that is the subject of the notice effect. the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the.

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