JPH02124192A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the high-standard pleasure of a pinball game machine and to obtain a high-standard function by providing a special play display means to display a message, an animation, play information on a variable display device when the special play is generated, the cycle of the special play continues, and the special play is completed. CONSTITUTION:Then a shot ball is enters into specific prize winning ports 6a to 6c, a stored number display part 46 is lit up with the number of the prize winning balls as the number of unprocessed accumulation, and after prize winning and prize missing are decided, a control is repeated again. At the time of prize winning, the big prize winning of a digital 44 is displayed after the passage of a prescribed wait time, stopping display LEDs 51a to 51c alternately switch nine LEDs between red and green to light up them, and decorative lamps 18a to 18b and 42a to 42f and prize winning lamps 19a, 19b, 20a, 20b and 72a to 72c are flashed on and off. The excitement displaying is stopped when the shot ball enters into the specific prize winning ports 6a to 6c.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that allows special games to be played depending on the combination of display symbols such as numbers.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, there has been a variable display device such as a 7-segment type that converts and displays symbols such as numbers depending on the winning of a ball hit into a specific winning hole provided in a gaming area, and this variable display device. A pachinko machine is known that is equipped with a variable prize winning device that changes from a state in which the ball cannot be received (normal game mode) to a state in which it is easy to receive the ball (special game mode) depending on a combination of display symbols when the machine is stopped. There is.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, variable display devices such as a 7-segment type used in conventional pachinko machines can display only a limited number of predetermined symbols such as numbers. In addition, since the display is digitally converted and updated, the display is intermittent and does not change much, so there is little expectation that it will stop at the jackpot display, making pachinko games highly entertaining. The problem is that there is no. Furthermore, even if a jackpot occurs, conventional variable display devices only flash a winning symbol, etc., and therefore lack the fun or satisfaction of winning a jackpot, making it difficult for pachinko machines to attract players. The problem is that I can't say it.

The object of this invention is to provide a pachinko machine that solves these problems.

(Means for Solving the Problems) As shown in FIG.
A dot matrix type variable display device 101 capable of displaying symbols such as symbols, a display updating means 103 that sends and updates the display of the variable display device 101 in accordance with winnings of balls hit into specific winning holes 102, and Display stopping means 1 to stop
04, and a variable prize winning device 105 that converts from a normal game mode to a special game mode depending on the combination of display symbols when the feed update is stopped, and when a special game occurs, when the cycle continues during the special game, and when the special game mode is continued. A special game display means 106 is provided for displaying a message, moving image, and game information on the variable display device 101 at the end of the game.

(Function) When updating the display using the dot matrix type variable display device 101, the display is updated in advance, that is, the display symbol is updated sequentially while being displaced in a predetermined direction, so the display symbol is switched in a flowing manner in the predetermined direction. Therefore, the display symbols and the switching of the display symbols are easy to see and have a rich variety, and the anticipation of whether or not the vehicle will stop at the target display is sufficiently increased.

In addition, the dot matrix type variable display device 101 enables various displays such as messages and videos praising the player when a special game (jackpot) occurs, and furthermore, it is possible to continue the cycle during the special game. By displaying game information and the like at the end of a special game or at the end of a special game, the fun and interest of winning a jackpot is increased, and the progress of the game can also be grasped.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

1 and 2, on the surface of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine, a variable display device 4 is located approximately in the center of a gaming section 3 surrounded by a guide rail 2, and a variable winning device is located below the variable display device 4. 5 is a triangular specific winning opening 6a, 6b between the variable display device 4 and the variable winning device 5 and on the left and right of the variable winning device 5,
6c is arranged.

7 is a top prize opening (general prize opening) provided on the upper part of the variable display device 4; 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b are general prize openings provided on the left and right sides of the gaming section 3; 10a~]; Of is a windmill, etc. The transfer guide member 11 is an outlet.

At the bottom of the game board 1, a supply tray 12 for pachinko balls, a tray 13, and a scratching part 14 of a batted ball launcher are arranged, and the batted balls fired by the batted ball launcher are guided by a guide rail 2. Enter the gaming section 3.

15 is a pilot lamp indicating that the ball launcher is in operation;
Reference numeral 16 indicates a completion lamp indicating a stoppage, etc., and reference numeral 17 indicates a prize ball lamp. Further, 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are decorative lamps provided integrally at the lower part of the general winning openings 8a, 8b, 9a, and 9b, and 19a, 19b, 20a, and 20b are winning display lamps.

Each winning hole 6 to 9 is arranged as shown in FIG. 3 when viewed from the back side of the game board 1, and the specific winning holes 6a, 6b, and 6c each have a switch for detecting a winning ball (specific winning ball detection switch). 21a, 21b, and 21c are provided. Also, 2
3.24 is provided in the variable winning device 5, and the variable winning device 5
A switch (count switch) that detects the winning balls that have won in the winning ball, and a continuous operation port (described later) in the variable winning device 5.
This figure shows a switch (cycle switch) that detects a winning ball that has won a prize. Reference numerals 25 to 32 are downflow channels that guide each winning ball.

The variable display device 4 includes a main board 33 attached to the surface of the game board 1 as shown in FIGS. A moe decorative plate 36 provided with an armor portion 35 is assembled to. 37
38 is the outlet flow path of the Tennishori lower, and 38 is its cover.

Three name plates are housed in the center of the front decorative plate 36, and a decorative lamp 18e is placed behind the three name plates.
~18g is disposed. There are light lamp covers 41a on the left and right sides of the opening 40 of the main board 33.

Decorative lamps 42a and 42b are attached via 41b.

On the rear side of the main board 33, there is a frame member 43 that connects to the upper frame 79 of the upper edge of the opening 40 and surrounds the opening 40, and a window 45 of the variable display section 44 is formed in the center, and the number of stored items is displayed at the bottom. Section 46
A display cover 48 to which a storage frame 47 is attached, four display substrates to which a variable display section 44, a storage number display section 46, etc. are housed, and a rear cover 50 to protect wiring and the like are assembled.

A clear plate 51 made of a visible member formed into a convex shape is attached to the variable display section 44 so as to protect the variable display section 44 and to spread out the display on the display section 44 .

The variable display section 44 is of a dot matrix type in which, for example, 136 LEDs (light emitting elements) are arranged in 17 rows in the horizontal direction and 8 rows in the vertical direction to form a predetermined screen. As shown in A) to (C), by changing the display of various numbers, letters, patterns, etc. and the position of light emission, it is possible to move the display in the horizontal direction, vertical direction, etc.

The memory number display unit 46 is made up of four LEDs, and displays the unprocessed number (described later) of the number of balls that have won into the specific winning holes 6a' to 6C by the number of LEDs lit.

The display board 49 also has three groups of stop display LEDs 51a to 51C (three LEDs each) above the variable display section 44.
However, one group of decorative LEDs 52a and 52b (each consisting of three LEDs) is attached to the left and right sides of the memory number display section 46. Stop display LED 51 a~
51c, the variable display unit 44 has three screens 44a and 44b.
, 44c, and arranged at intervals,
It is equipped with two types of elements that emit light of different colors, and can emit green or red light.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the variable winning device 5 is provided with an opening 54 serving as a winning hole in the center upper part of a board 53 attached to the surface of the game board 1, and openings 54 on the left and right sides of the opening 54. A closed R that prevents a ball that has flown down continuously from the armor portion 55 protruding upward from flowing into the opening 54 side.
A pair of movable members 56a that can be converted into an open state (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 10) in which the upper end is raised and the falling ball flows into the opening 54 side (indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 10).
56b is provided.

The movable members 56a and 56b have rotating shafts 58a and 58b that pass through bearings 57a and 57b provided on the base plate 53, respectively.
The rotating shaft 58a is attached to the rotating shaft 58a.

Arms 59a and 59b are fixed to the shaft ends of 58b, and are connected to a solenoid 61 via a drive lever 60 that engages with the arms 59a and 59b. When the solenoid 61 is energized, the arms 59a, 5 are moved upward by the drive lever 60.
9b is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the movable members 56a and 56b are operated from the closed state to the open state.

On the front surface of the board 53, the movable members 56a and 56b receive the batted ball at the lower part of the movable members 56a and 56b, and direct the ball into the opening 5.
A case 63 is attached with a downstream shelf 62 that guides the inside of the case 63.
A prize winning number display 66 and a continuation number display 67, which are made of 7-segment LEDs and are visible through the display, are arranged side by side.

The number of winnings display 66 displays the number of winnings within the opening 54.
The number of continuations display 67 indicates the number of continuations of the special game cycle (
(described later). Further, decorative lamps 42c to 42f are arranged around the display devices 66 and 67.

A cover member 68 is housed on the back side of the board 53,
A continuous operating port 69 is formed in the center of the cover member 68 and continuous with the downstream shelf 62, and the continuous operating port 69 is provided with a cycle switch 24 for detecting a winning ball entering the continuous operating port 69. There are general winning slots 70a on the left and right of the continuous operation port 69.
, 70b are defined, and the outlet flow path 71 below these is provided with six continuous operation ports and a count switch 23 for detecting the winning balls that have passed through the general winning slots 70a and 70b.

Furthermore, indicator lamps 72a to 72C are disposed on the back side of the cover member 68 at positions rearward of the opening 54.

By the way, since the variable prize winning device 5 is arranged at the lower part of the gaming section 3, the batted balls fired into the gaming section 3 by the batted ball firing device are placed in groups 73 planted on the left and right upper sides of the batted ball as shown in FIG.
If it enters between the game nails a and 73b, it will be guided to the variable winning device 5 with a high probability, and if the movable members 56a and 56b are open at this time, a large amount of winnings will be won to the variable winning device 5, but this movable member When 56a and 56b are in the open state, the position of each game nail is determined in relation to the movable members 56a and 56b so that the ball can easily enter the specific winning openings 6b and 6c.

That is, the hit balls flowing down along the game nails of the groups 73a, 73b are connected to the groups 73a, 73b and the movable member 56a.

Groups 74a and 74b of game nails are arranged inside the groups 73a and 73b so as to go between the tips of the groups 73a and 73b, and the movable member 56a.

The batted ball that passes between the tips of 56b is the special winning hole 6b.

Game nails of groups 75a and 75b are arranged so as to face 6c. Therefore, when the movable members 56a, 56b are in the open state, a large number of batted balls enter the variable prize winning device 5, while the group 73a is adjusted by adjusting the game nails of the groups 74a, 74b and 75a, 75b.

A ball hit along line 73b has a high probability of hitting the special prize opening 6b.

You will be able to win 6c.

FIG. 14 shows the block configuration of the control system. The control device 76 is a microcomputer consisting of a CPU 77, ROM 78, RAM 79, buffer gate, output port, and an external ROM 80a, 8°b, etc. that is separate from the ROM 78. It consists of

r (0M78 stores program data for controlling the CPU 77, game display data for the variable display section (digital) 44, etc., and the CPU 77 uses program data and detection signals for each switch 21a to 21c, 22, 23, 24, etc. Based on this, data is exchanged and processed between the ROM 78 and RAM 79, and the digital 44
, lamps 18a to 18g, 19a, 19b, 20a, 2
0b, 42a to 42f, 72a to 72c, LED-A
, B, memory number display section 46, stop display LED 51 a
~51c, decorative LEDs 52a, 52b, 9 that controls the solenoid 61 of the variable prize winning device 5, etc. Also, external font ROMs 80a, 80 connected to the outside
Additional display data such as messages and videos are stored in memory b, and when enabled via the output port, external font ROMs 80a and 80b are switched to predetermined additional display data in the memory according to the address sent from the output port by a switching circuit. is output to the digital 44. Figure 27 shows the data contents of the external font ROMs 80a and 80b. In this case, for messages, the data to be displayed is set to be continuous so that it is displayed by horizontal scrolling, and for videos, it is set to be displayed by switching the screen. The data to be displayed is set for each screen. Therefore, as will be described later, messages are displayed moving from right to left on the digital 44 by increasing the display area address one screen at a time, and videos, etc. are displayed by increasing the display area address one screen at a time. The display will be switched. Note that the external font ROMs 80a and 80b store digital right half and left half data, respectively. 81 is a sound generator, and 82 is a speaker.

Further, the control device 76 uses the reset signal generated by the frequency dividing circuit every 2 msec as an interrupt, and therefore the CPU 77 periodically executes one program every 2 msec. The stop switch 22 is used by the player to instruct the digital 44 to stop rotating, and is provided at the lower left of the game board 1.

Next, the contents of control by the control bag W76 will be explained based on FIGS. 15 to 25.

Figure 15 shows the main program, which includes ``input processing (phase O)'' for each switch, ``initialization processing (phase 1)'' for power-on, etc., ``fraud monitoring processing (phase 2)'', and game processing (phase 3). ', 'Output editing (Phase 4)', 'Output processing, sound editing/output, and random number generation (Phase 5)'.

Figure 16 shows the flow of phase O, in which the start address of the stack pointer is set (0°01), the status of each switch is read and chattering is removed (0,02
~0.04), the current state of each switch, active state R(
Rising edge) is detected and stored (0.05 to 0.
11>. Eliminating chattering prevents false detection and enables use in other phases.

FIG. 17 shows the flow of phase 1, in which initialization processing of the RAM area is performed when the power is turned on and when the RAM area is abnormal. This initialization process is performed in three parts. First, while adding uncertain data in the RAM area of a predetermined group A, the RAM area is cleared (1.04, 1.06),
Set predetermined test data in RAM test area 0 (1.
05.1.09>. Next, while adding the uncertain data in the RAM area of a predetermined group B, the RAM area is cleared.
．． 15.1.06), set the initial value of each random number in the random number area 1.13.1.14.1.07), and set predetermined test data in the RAM test area 2 (1.16.1. 10
), and from each random number value subroutine CHG B
CD' (Figure 25 (C)), calculate the display value of the digital 44, set it to 1°18~1.23>, set the digital call-in display to 1.24), and set the specified value in the RAM inspection area 1. Set the inspection data (1, 25, 1, 11) and end the initialization process. Note that for each set diameter of the inspection data, random numbers are updated as shown in FIG. 24 (B) ( (Described later).

Figures 18 (A) and (B) show the flow of phase 2, in which the output information collected in phase 4 is output to each output boat in subroutine NMIINT (Figure 25 (E)). (1 & described), perform fraud detection processing. In the fraud detection process, if the count switch 23 is continuously on for 1.992 seconds or more, or 1.99
If short circuit continues for 2 seconds or more (2.02~2.0
9), set the corresponding fraud flag and determine that there is fraud (
2゜10.2.20). If the count switch 23 is not turned on within 2 seconds of the cycle switch 24 being turned on during the special game jackpot operation (described in f&),
2.02-2.09.2.18), set the transit time fraud flag and determine that there is fraud (2.10, 2.20)
. In addition, the count switch 23 which is also in operation is a jackpot.
If the count switch 23 is not turned on even once during the effective time (for example, 16.5 + 1.9 seconds), a no-count fraud flag is set in the subroutine NCCHK (Fig. 25 (D)) to determine that there is fraud. Judgment (2°11.2
．． 12.2.20>. If there is a fraud, a sound is output and the lamps 42a to 42f flash (2, 2
1-2.23). Note that the passing time monitoring request and the no-count monitoring request are set in phase 3 (described in f&).

19(A) to (C) and FIG. 20(A) to (J) show the flow of phase 3, in which the winning switch 21 (specific winning ball detection switches 21a, 21b).

21c), input monitoring of the count switch 23 and cycle switch 24, monitoring and updating of the game sequence timer, and step processing that changes as the game progresses.

First, if there is a winning ball hit on the winning switch 21 in FIG.
．． 06>, also extracts and stores the value of the main random number RANDOM every time a prize is won (3.07), and if it is normally operating at this time, sets an output request before winning a prize (3.04).
．． 3.05) Next, if there is no jackpot operation in Figure 19 (B), proceed to 3.26 and onwards (3,09>, if the jackpot operation is in progress, the number of winnings will be counted each time the count switch 23 is turned on. Please set the display request for 3.10.3.12.3.
14.3.15>, when the number of winnings reaches 10, the sequence timer is initialized.3゜17). Then, if the cycle switch 24 is turned on during the jackpot operation, the step number (described later) is changed, a transit time monitoring request for illegal processing in phase 2 is set, and the process proceeds to 3.26 onwards (3.
18-3.21.3.24), and the cycle continues by 1
If it is less than 0 times, the interval time of the attacker (movable members 56a, 56b of the variable prize winning device) is corrected and the time is 5T.
Transition to 8010 (Figure 20 (I)) (3.25),
Note that when the count switch 23 is turned on, a continuous sound output request is set before winning a prize, and when switching steps, a continuous sound output request is set (3.11.3.22).

After 3.26 in FIG. 19(C), when the Siegen timer is O, game processing corresponding to the execution step number is entered (3.31 to 3.40).

At 5TEPO (check the number of storage), press the prize switch 2
1), and if there is no storage, proceed to phase 4. If there is storage, update the storage information, update the random number storage area, set the rotation control counter of the digital 44 to rotation, and stop display LED 51a.
~51c, set the light-off information, set the output start of the digital rotation sound, set the natural stop time (valid period of the stop switch 22) on the Siegen timer, change the execution step number to 1゛°, and start the phase. Move to 4 (3
．． 002-3.008>.

In 5TEPI (fixed time setting), set the fixed time that is the minimum rotation time of the digital 44 in the Siegen timer, change the execution step number to 2'', and start phase 4.
(3.101.3.102).

In 5TEP2 (determining the stop symbol), the left digital (screen 44a) and middle digital (screen 44b) of the digital 44
), the rotation stop data for the right digital (screen 44C) is created. Here, the display pattern of each digital, the random number and random time for creating the rotation stop data will be explained.

There are 11 types of front moon display symbols for left, middle, and right digital as shown in Figure 26 (A), and the variation order (rotation order) is left, middle, right digital.
Both right digital images are from top to bottom of the figure. The numbers in parentheses in the figure are the numbers handled by the program. Furthermore, there are 11 x 11 x 1, 1 = 1331 combinations of displayed symbols, of which there are 6 combinations that result in a jackpot, as shown in Figure 26 (B). Therefore, probability of jackpot = 6
/1331=1/221.8... roar.

The main random number RANDOM and the sub-copy number 5UBGEN are used as the random numbers.

The main random number RANDOM is a random number used for the combination of display symbols when the digital is stopped. It is composed of a 2-byte binary counter, and is updated by adding 1" to the original value every time the CPU 77 resets. If it is above, subtract 1331 to get O~1330.
generates the value of This RANDOM value is extracted and stored when the winning switch 21 wins as described above (3.07 in FIG. 19<A)). This memorized RANDO
The value of M is changed to decimal digit data, and the value currently displayed by each digital (the value in parentheses in Figure 26 (A)) is added to each digit data, and the result becomes the next stop symbol. .

The sub number 5 UBGEN is used to set the random time and consists of a 1-byte binary counter.
The remaining processing time of 77 is used to repeatedly update until the next reset interrupt.

The update is performed by putting the exclusive OR of bit 6 and bit 0 into bit 0, and sequentially shifting the original bits O to 6, thereby generating 127 bit patterns.

Note that the random numbers RANDOM and 5UBGEN are updated and generated according to the flow shown in FIG. 24(B) of phase 5.

Hisashi Zshajin ox 1 The random time consists of α time, β time, and 1 hour calculated from the sub-copy number 5 UBGEN.

a, β, and 1 hour are for setting the stop time (scroll time) for the left, middle, and right digitals. After determining the stop symbol for each digital, extract the last two digits of 5UBGEN and add 96ms to the extracted value. It is calculated by multiplying by , and then adding 512 msec. The rotation speed (update speed) of the digital pattern corresponding to a, β, 1 hour is slowed down, and α, β, 1
If the time is longer than 512 msec, the symbol to be stopped is caused to overrun, and the symbol is stopped after the overrun (described later).

When entering 5TEP2, the main random number RANDOM that was memorized
Read the value of RANDOM, convert it to decimal data from this RANDOM value in subroutine CI-IGBCD (Figure 25 (C)), set the value in 10,000, and set it as the number of frames for the left digital frame. The value of is set as the frame advance number for the middle digital, and the value in the negative place thereof is set as the frame advance number for the right digital (3.201 to 3.205). and,
These frame feed numbers are added to the value of each digital currently displayed symbol and set as stop symbol data (3.206). Also, initialize the hit flag and set the execution step number to 3”
Change to 5TEP3 (3207.3.20
8>.

5TEP3 (digital stop monitoring) updates the rotation control counter (digitals stop in the order of left, middle, and right), retrieves the stop data (stop symbol) of the relevant digital, and points the base pointer to the display symbol of the relevant digital. Change it to stop data, further extract a random number 5UBGEN, and calculate α
, β, and 7 hours, and initialize the offset pointer and scroll timer that indicate the offset amount during the scroll operation of the corresponding digital <3.301 to 3.304
).

Then, set a fixed time (1.0 seconds) in the sequence timer, and when all digital stop processing is completed, change the execution step number to "4" and move to phase 4.
(3,306,3,307).

In 5TEP4 (Jackpot/Lose Judgment Process), it is necessary to judge whether it is a jackpot or a miss based on the value of the hit flag.3.402
), in case of disconnection, set the disconnection operation time and change the execution step number to "5" (3.403.3.40
4>. In the case of a jackpot, the display request of the digital 44 is set, the continuation number counter and the input counter of the count switch 23 are initialized, the output of the fanfare sound (jackpot operation sound) is started, and the fanfare operation time (attacker at the start of the jackpot) is set. ) and change the execution step number to 6n (3.405 to 3.410).

In 5TEP5 (monitoring the end of the out-of-operation operation time), due to the out-of-step operation, in 5TEP9, a return process to the normal operation is performed, the execution step number is returned to "0°", and the process moves to phase 4.

In 5TEP6 (monitoring fanfare output time),
Update the continuation number counter, and if the cycle continuation is less than 10 times, set the 1st to 9th jackpot operation sound,
If it is the 10th jackpot operation sound, set the 10th jackpot operation sound. In addition, LED-A (continuation count indicator 67) and LED
- Initialize the display on B (number of winnings display 66) and the input counter of the count switch 23 (3.601 to 3
, 606). Then, set the attacker's oven time (jackpot operation time) to 16.5 seconds, change the execution step number to "7", and move to Phase 4 (3.607
．． 3.608).

In 5TEP7 (monitoring end of attacker oven time before cycle switch input), unauthorized processing (phase 2)
Set the no-count monitoring request of , set the control information of the digital 44, set the stop request of the jackpot operation sound, set the valid time of the cycle switch 24 and the count switch 23 to 1.9 seconds, and set the execution step number. “9°′
Change to Phase 4 (3.701 to 3.7)
05).

In 5TEP8 (monitoring the end of attacker oven time after inputting the cycle switch), after setting the attacker's interval time, set a no-count monitoring request,
Also, set the display request of the digital 44 during the attacker's wait time, set the output start of the interval sound, change the execution step number to 6゛°, and move to phase 4 (3.801 to 3.805) .

In 5TEP9 (monitoring the end of the switch valid time),
Set the operation time to end the jackpot, set the sound output stop data, and change the execution step number to Pa 0'° (
3.901-3.903). Also, the execution step number, sequence timer, and sound control information are set (3°904 to 3.906>).

In addition, 5TEP6.7 is executed at the time of jackpot, and 5TEP6.7 is executed at the time of jackpot.
P8 is executed when the cycle continues.

Figures 21 (A) to (D), Figures 22 (A) and (B), and Figure 23 (A) to (C) show the flow of phase 4, and the operations set in other phases. Performs processing to convert processing information into information for output devices, and processing items include digital display switching, control information creation, digital rotation/scroll control, digital display control, call-in display control, display control, control of each LED, and solenoid.・
Consists of control of each lamp and control of LED-A and LED-B.

The display switching of the digital 44 is to set the timing for displaying the call to the digital 44, as shown in Fig. 21 (
If the normal operation in A) continues for more than 2 minutes, (4
, 101 to 4.106), set the display control block number (described later), and start the call-in display operation (4.1
07).

As for the control information of the digital 44, in addition to updating the timer for timing each device (4,109) as shown in FIG. Update the uppercase font pointer for determining the digital type (4.110-4
．． 113). Then, select a scan pointer to select the digital to be controlled among the left, middle, and right digitals for each reset interrupt. 4.114 to 4.11
6) Calculate the address of the current digital control area using the scan pointer, and then calculate the address of the current digital control area (VRA that stores the digital display contents as a bit image).
In the M area, calculate the address (4.117 to 4.12
0).

In digital rotation/scroll control and display control, in normal operation, uppercase display data or lowercase display data is displayed in the order of left, middle, and right digital in accordance with the uppercase display timing conditions as shown in FIG. 21 (D). 4.145.4.151~4.153>, if it is a digital 44 rotation, the display data of lowercase letters should be set in VRAM.
Set to M (4.146.4.153). In addition, if the jackpot operation is in progress and the cycle is not continued, lowercase display data and lights-out data are alternately set in the VRAM at predetermined time intervals (64 msec) except for the 10th continuation.l, (4, 14)
7~4゜149.4.153.4154), if the cycle continues (cycle switch 24 is turned on), uppercase display data and lowercase display data are alternately set in the VRAM at predetermined time intervals (512ms). (4.147.4
．． 150-4.153). Capital letters are displayed during normal operation and when the cycle continues during jackpot operation, and during normal operation, the digital 44 symbol is displayed in the order of left, middle, and right digital.
It expands and contracts as shown in Figures 8 (A) to (C), and when the cycle continues, each digital 44 symbol (which is a winning symbol) expands and contracts as shown in Figures 29 (A) and (B).

If the digital 44 is rotating (according to information from the rotation control counter), the left, middle,
In the order of the right digital, the offset pointer indicating the offset amount is updated in the subroutine PNTUP (Fig. 25 (B)), and the base pointer indicating the symbol is further updated (
4.121-4°123). Therefore, each digital 4
4a, 44b, and 44c rotate by one dot each time a reset interrupt occurs. Also, in response to a scroll request after rotation (by the scroll timer), the offset pointer is updated in the subroutine PNTUP every 32 msec of scroll time, and the base pointer is further updated (4.125
~4.128). In this case, each digital 44'a, 44
b and 44c rotate by one dot every 32 msec. If the offset pointer is 0 at the end of scrolling the two symbols, proceed to 4.135 or later, and if the offset pointer is not 0, update the offset pointer (-1) every 64 msec, and when it becomes 0, proceed to 4.135. Proceed to .135 and beyond (4,129 to 4.134). As a result, when the digital device enters the stop process from rotation, the update speed of the symbols is slowed down and scroll display is performed.

Further, whether the offset pointer becomes 0 at the end of scrolling is determined by the above-mentioned α, β, and 1 time, and therefore, the symbols to be stopped randomly overrun (forward scroll→reverse scroll).

Note that the reverse scroll moves one dot every 64 msec.

Fig. 30 shows an example of the transition of symbols from digital rotation to stop. For example, at the start of scrolling, the stop symbol [7]
It is converted to the two previous symbols [5], and that symbol [5]
16 scrolls vertically from (1 scroll 32ms)
At this time, the stop symbol [7] randomly overruns according to α, β, and 1 hour.

4.135 and later, extracts digital display information,
When the left digital 44a stops at a winning symbol, green lighting information is set on the stop display LED 51a, and when the middle digital 44b stops at a winning symbol (the same symbol as the left digital 44a), the stop display LED 5 l b lights green. Set the lighting information, and the right digital 44c will be the winning symbol (
When it stops at the left and middle digitals 44a and 44b (same pattern), green lighting information is set on the stop display LED 51c (
4゜135~4.142>, stop display LED51a~5
1c lights up in red when there is no chance of winning 4.
139), lights up in green when there is a possibility of winning.

The call-in display control is used when the power is turned on and during normal operation, and the display control is used when there is a jackpot in Figures 22 (A) and (B>
It consists of 24 blocks, and the time value, upper limit pointer, and display area address corresponding to each block are made into a data triple.In this case, the selected block According to the above, call-in display control is performed on external font ROMs 80a and 80b, and display control is performed on external font ROMs 80a and 80b.
80b and VRAM, update the timer that monitors the display time for each interrupt, and if the set time value is exceeded, update the pointer that monitors the number of control operations, and if the pointer exceeds the upper limit. Update the block if (
4.156-4°173).

Call-in display control is performed when a call-in display is commanded at power-on and during normal operation (1.24 and 2 in Figure 17).
1 (A) 4.107), first select the external font ROMs 80a and 80b using UNITI (horizontal scrolling of the screen), and select the "
Irresistible! ”, set the screen movement JL “1”, and add the movement amount to the display address (4.101.7 to 4.1019>
. Next, use UNIT2 (switch both sides) to select external font R.
Set the address of the display data of the "bow pattern" stored in the OM80a and 80b, and set the screen movement amount °゛9''.
' (for the left and right halves of the screen) and add the movement amount to the display address (4.1018 to 4.1020).

Next, in UNITl, external font ROM80a, 80b
Set the address of the display data of ``Tips...'' stored in , and also set the screen movement amount ``1''.
Add the amount of movement to the display address. Next, the “alliance” stored in the external font ROMs 80a and 80b in UNIT2
The display data address is set, the screen movement amount 9°' is also set, and the movement amount is added to the display address.

Next, in UNITI, external font ROM80a, 80b
The address of the display data of "'Limousine P-7..." stored in is set, the screen movement amount ''1'° is also set, and the movement amount is added to the display address.

Next, in UNIT2, external font ROM 80 a, 8
Set the address (same as above) of the display data of the disk 0b stored in 0b, set the screen movement amount ``9'', and add the movement amount to the display address.

゛′Irasai Mase! "Yokotsu... Limousine P-7..." is displayed moving horizontally on the digital 44, and the "bow pattern °' and the "disc °" are switched and displayed one screen at a time. FIG. 31 shows an example of a call-in display.

When a display request is set due to a jackpot, the display control is performed using the external font ROM at BLKO9 (stop symbol selection).
Select 80a, 80b and external font 80a, 80b
The corresponding jackpot symbol (“111”) stored in
Calculate the display data address of “333”, ...), set it as 4.1002 to 4.1006), and then
Set the screen movement amount ``9°'' in IT2 and add the movement amount to the display address (4.1018.4.1020)
. Next, in UN IT2, external font ROM80a, 8
Set the address of the display data of the "explosion pattern" described in 0b, also set the screen movement amount "9n," and add the movement amount to the display address. Next, in UNIT2, the "" written in the external font ROM 80a, 80b is set. Set the address of the display data of the pig, and also set the screen movement amount.
9” and add the amount of movement to the display address.

The jackpot symbols and "explosion pattern" buttons are switched and displayed one screen at a time, and an example of the display is shown in Figure 32. In this case, the jackpot symbols (e.g. hit, win, win) flash and then are compressed in the center and explode. It will be displayed as follows, and after the explosion, the data will gradually appear.

“Once the button display is finished, VRAM is selected in UNITO (digital display of VRAM) and VRAM is set in the display address (4.1015.4.1016
). In this case, the display is performed using the data (lowercase letter data, uppercase letter data, lights-out data) set in the VRAM in FIG. 21(D).

Next, when a display request is set due to cycle continuation during a jackpot, Figure 20 (I> 3° 803), B
External font ROM80 with LK14 (selection of number of continuations)
a, 80b are selected, and the continuous display data stored in the external font ROMs 80a, 80b according to the number of cycle continuations ("2nd Hirakimas", "3rd Hirakimas'")
4. Calculate the address of (...) and set it.
1002.4.1003.4.1005-4.1007
), then set the screen movement amount "'1pa" in UNITI,
Add the amount of movement to the display address.

When the continuous display is finished, VRAM is selected in UNITO and VRAM is set in the display address. This BLK
14, UNITI, O processing is performed every time the cycle continues. 33rd [A(A) to (I) show display examples from the second to the tenth consecutive times.

And when the jackpot ends, B L K 17, (
End display selection), BLK19 (control block switching)
The end display is selected at (4,1009-4.10)
11.4.1013), in this case, if the number of continuations ends after 10, the external font ROM is stored in UN I T2.
Set the address of the display data of "Banzai pattern" stored in 80a and 80b, and add the screen movement amount "9°" to the display address.Next, the external font ROM 80
Set the address of the display data of the fight pattern '° stored in a and 80b, add the screen movement amount "9" to the display address, and then add the " Mo once!'
Set the address of the display data of °, and set the screen movement amount parameter 1.
Add ″′ to the display address.

Also, if the number of repetitions is less than 10, the "Banzai pattern" will not be displayed, and the "Fight pattern" and "Mou 1 time!" will not be displayed. Only displays ′°.

““Banzai pattern pa, “fight pattern” once! Examples of display of '° are shown in FIGS. 34(A) to 34(C).

The stop display LEDs 51a to 51c are controlled by the second
In Figure 3 (A>, during normal operation, lighting data a (LED51a-red, 51b-green, 51c-red), lighting data b (LED51a-green,
51b-red, 51c-green), set blinking data every 64 msec, and set these data in the dynamic lighting control area (4.'174 to 4.17).
9) During normal operation, LED5 lights up every 512ms.
1a lights up from red to green, LED 51b lights up from green to red, and LED 51c lights up from red to green while blinking every 64 msec.

In addition, if the jackpot operation is in progress, the lighting data C (LED51
The nine LEDs a, 51b, and 51c are red, green, red,
(lights up in green), lighting data d (LEDs 51a, 51
Turn the nine LEDs b and 51c into green, red, green, red...
(lights up) in the dynamic lighting control area (4
．． 180-4.185). Therefore, during the jackpot operation, the nine LEDs light up in order from red to green, green to red, . . . every 128 msec. Note that the control during the digital stop processing is such that, as described in FIG. 21(C), the green or red light is turned on depending on whether or not there is a possibility of winning.

On the other hand, the decorative LEDs 52a and 52b have lighting data and light-off data set in the dynamic lighting control area so as to blink every 64 msec, and the memory number display section 46 corresponds to the storage information (storage number) of the winning switch 21. Lighting data is set in the dynamic lighting control area so as to turn on the light (4.186 to 4.189).

Solenoid 61, each lamp 18a-18g, 42a-4
2f, 19a, 19b, 20a, 20b.

72a to 72c are controlled by setting the address of the blinking data table (including solenoid on-off data) offset by the execution step number of phase 3 (FIG. 19(C)) in FIG. 23(B). Compare the specified time of the data string and the timer value, select the first blinking data or the second blinking data, and set it in the output area (4.190 to 4
．． 197).

In addition, each lamp 18a to 18g, 42a to 42f, 19
a 19b, 20a, 20b, 72a to 72C blink as shown in FIG. 35 according to blinking data.

The control of LED-A (continuation number display 67) and LED-B (number of winnings display 66) is as shown in FIG. TBLCHG (Fig. 25 (A)) takes out the blinking data of normal operation and sets it in the dynamic lighting control area (4.212 to 4.217). In this case, LED-A and B are set as shown in Fig. 36 (A). The lighting is controlled in a figure-eight pattern like this.

Also, if the jackpot is in operation, the cycle switch 24
Is there an input to the cycle switch 24 or the count switch 23, or is the cycle switch 24 or count switch 23 in operation for the 10th time?
The control information for LED-A and H is set depending on whether 64 msec has elapsed, and each mask data pointer is updated for each display request (Fig. 20 (I)) and winning number display request (Fig. 19 (B)). Then, in the subroutine TBLCHG, the mask data and display data are extracted, and their logical product is set in the dynamic lighting control area (
4.198 to 4.211), therefore, LED-A displays the number of continuations and LED-B displays the number of winnings, and the display is updated segment by segment as shown in FIG. 36(B).

Figures 24 (A) and (B) show the flow of phase 5, in which the output information edited in phase 4 is output to each output boat in the subroutine NMIINT (Figure 25 (E)), and ( 5.01), sound editing and its output processing (5.02 to 5.26), and generation of the aforementioned random numbers. (5°27-5.31).

In NMIINT, digit output is turned off, the digit pointer is updated, and the corresponding segment data is retrieved (6.501 to 6.503). If there is no fraud (phase 2), each data is output to the corresponding output port. (6
．． 504-6.512), lamp 18a in 6.504
〜18g, 42a〜42f, 19a, 19b, 20a,
20b, 72a-72 lighting data and solenoid 61 ON data, 6.506 stores the storage display section 46, stop display LEDs 51a-51c, decorative LEDs 52a, 52b,
Data of LED-A and B, 6.5.10.6.511
Then, the data of the digital 44 is output, in this case, when VRAM is selected, the data extracted from the display address is output, and when the external font RAM 80a, 80b is selected, the display address is output.

Sound output control is performed by collecting scale data (frequency data), sound generation time, sound generation stop time, and volume data (attenuation data) based on the sound data requested in phase 4, and sequentially outputting them to each channel of the sound generator 81. do.

Next, a game played on the pachinko machine configured as described above will be explained.

First, when the power is turned on, the stop display LEDs 51a to 51c of the variable display device 4 selectively light up in red and green alternately.
4.175 to 4.179 in Figure 23 (A) blinking),
Decorative LEDs 52a and 52b repeatedly flash
4.186 to 4.188 in Figure 3 (A)>, LED-A,
B is displayed and controlled as shown in Fig. 36 (A) (Fig. 23 (
C) 4.212 to 4.217), and a call-in display is performed by the digital 44 (Fig. 22 (A), (B)
) In the call-in display, "Iratsu Shaimase!" is displayed based on the additional display data stored in the external font ROMs 80a and 80b of the microcomputer as shown in FIG. ″、“
Bowing pattern” “Yokotsu”, “Disk”
Messages and videos such as "'Limousine P-7...'" are displayed until the player starts playing (the ball fired into the game section 3
~6C until winning a prize), is performed periodically (the expanding and contracting display of gaming symbols is displayed on the digital 44 for 2 minutes each before and after the call-in display) (1.24 in Figure 17,
Figure 21<A)).

Therefore, it is easy for players to see the display on the digital 44, and it is possible to sufficiently attract players when selecting a pachinko machine, and it is possible to brightly decorate the pachinko machine or the entire island facility.

Then, when the game is started and the ball fired into the game section 3 successfully enters the specific winning slots 6a to 6c, the digital 44
The symbol begins to rotate (3.003 in Figure 20 (A), -
4.121 to 4123 in Figure 21 (C), and random number R
ANDOM and 5UBGEN are extracted (Figure 19 (
3.07 in A), 3.304 in Figure 20 (D), digital rotation sound is output, and stop display LEDs 51 a to 51
c goes out (3.005.3.00 in Figure 20 (A)
6) In addition, LED-A, B, etc. continue in the previous state.

Next, when the natural stop time of the digital 44 has elapsed or the stop switch 22 is pressed, scrolling of the symbols on the left digital 44a starts (see FIG. 21(C)).
4.125 to 4.134), then the random number 5UBGE
The a time calculated from N, that is, the scroll time of the left digital 44a is set (3.304 in Fig. 20 (D))
. In addition, the symbols to be stopped at the left, middle, and right digital 44a to 44c are determined by the random number RANDOM and the displayed symbol before rotation (3.201 to 3.206 in FIG. 20(C)).
>.

Scroll 1i As shown in Fig. 30, the update is performed at a slow speed starting from two symbols before the stop symbol, and in this case, the scroll stops when the scroll time elapses, but the stop symbol changes depending on whether the scroll time is longer than the predetermined time or not. Randomly overruns and returns to localization value later.

When the left digital 44a stops scrolling, the middle digital 44b starts scrolling after a fixed time has elapsed, and when β time (scroll time) based on the random number 5UBGEN has elapsed, the middle digital 44a stops scrolling, and then after a fixed time elapses, the middle digital 44a starts scrolling. Scrolling of the right digital 44c is started, and when one hour (scroll time) according to the random number 5UBGEN has elapsed, the scrolling of the right digital 44c is stopped (3.304 in Fig. 20 (D>), Fig. 21 (C
4.125 to 4.134), the scrolling of the middle digital 44b and the right digital 44c are also performed as shown in FIG. 30 in the same way as the left digital 44a, and the stop symbols randomly overrun according to the scrolling time. .

When stopping the rotation of the digital symbols 44a to 44c,
Since the symbols are scrolled at a gentle speed, that is, the symbols are displayed and updated in a flowing manner using a dot matrix type display device, it is very easy to see the symbols and the switching between them.
A high sense of anticipation can be obtained as to whether or not the symbols a to 44c will stop at the target (hit) symbol. Also, digital 44a to 44
Since the stopped symbols randomly overrun just before c stops, there is an element of surprise, and especially when the overrun symbol or the next symbol is a win, the scroll display further increases the expectation of winning.

In addition, in this case, as each digital 44a to 44c stops, the stop display LEDs 51a to 51c turn on. For example, when the left digital 44a stops at a winning symbol, the corresponding stop display LED 51a lights up in green, and then the middle digital 44b lights up in green. When the digital 44a stops with the same pattern, the corresponding stop display LED 51b also lights up in green, and the right digital 44a also lights up in green.
At this time, if 4c stops at a symbol different from the left and middle digitals 44a and 44b, the corresponding stop display LED 51c lights up in red, but when it stops at the same symbol as the left and middle digitals 44a and 44c, the stop display LED 51c changes to LED51a and 51.
Lights up in green like b (4.136 in Figure 21 (C))
~4.142>.

For this reason, when there is a possibility of winning, digital 44
With the stop of a to 44b, the stop display LEDs 51a to 51
b lights up in green one after another, so the previous LEDs 51a and 51
If b becomes green, you can know that there is a high probability of winning along with the stop symbols of digitals 44a and 44b, and you can also know which symbol the last digital 44C will stop at or whether the last LED 51c will become green. You can get high expectations for the possibility of winning.

Then, the digitals 44a to 44c stop, and if the stopped symbol is not a hit, the digital 44a to 44c stop after the winning operation time has passed.
a~44c etc. return to normal display, digital 44a~44
In c, the stop symbols are expanded and contracted as shown in Figures 28 (A) to (C) (4.151 to 4.1 in Figure 21 (D)).
53), if the normal display continues for more than two minutes after the end of this disengagement operation, that is, if the digital 44 is not rotated, the digital 44 will display the call-in display again (21st
Figure (A), Figure 22 (A)).

In this case, within 2 minutes, the batted ball will be in the specified winning slots 6a to 6c.
Since there is a high possibility of winning, the invitation display is often performed, for example, when the player stops playing and leaves the pachinko machine.Please note that the invitation display is performed in the specific winning slot 6a.
The game will be canceled if the ball hits the prize at ~6c.

On the other hand, if the digitals 44a to 44c stop and the stopped symbol becomes a hit, the following special game is performed. The stopping symbols are determined not only by the value of the random number RANDOM, but also by the value of the random number RANDOM and the displayed symbol before digital rotation, and the probability of winning is the number of combinations of winning symbols/the number of combinations of displayed symbols = 1/221.8. It is...

In addition, after the ball hits the special winning holes 6a to 6c, and until it is determined whether it is a hit or miss, the special winning hole 6a
When a ball hit in ~6c wins a prize, the number of winning balls is set as the unprocessed stored number and the memory number display section 46 lights up, and after determining whether it is a hit or a miss (or after the end of the special game), the above control is repeated again (No. 19) Figure (A) <7) 3.01-3.
08, 4.189 in Figure 23 (A)>.

If it is a win, the attacker (movable members 56a, 56
b) is opened, but during this wait time period, a fanfare sound is output and LEDs A and B display "o°".
' is displayed (Fig. 20 (E) (17) 3.4
08.3.410. 3.605 in Figure 20 (G)),
The digital 44 displays the display when the jackpot is won (FIGS. 22(A) and 22(B)). In addition, when a hit occurs, the nine LEDs of the stop display LEDs 51a to 51c are switched on alternately between red and green, and the decorative lamps 18a to 18g are lit.
, 42a to 42f, hit display lamps 19a, 19b
, 20a, 20b, 72a to 72c flash once (4.180 to 4°185 in Fig. 23 (A), Fig. 23 (B)
)).

The display of Digital 44 uses external font RO.
Based on the additional display data stored in M80'a and 80b, after the winning symbol is displayed blinking, the winning symbol is compressed and displayed as shown in Fig. 32, and then the "explosion pattern" is displayed.
Furthermore, a button is displayed and blinks. After this, the winning symbol set in the VRAM is displayed (Fig. 21 (D>)).

Conventional 7-segment type digital display devices only flash winning symbols when a win occurs, whereas dot matrix type digital display devices display various characters and symbols using characters and symbols. A dynamic and varied display is possible, which increases the fun and joy when a win occurs, and each lamp 18a
~18g, 42a ~42f, 19a, 19b, 20a
.

20b, 72a to 72c, each LED 51a to 51C, etc., which flash decoratively when winning, etc., are also added, and a great sense of satisfaction can be obtained.

Then, when the wait time has elapsed, the attackers 56a and 56b of the variable prize winning device 5 are opened (FIG. 20(G)).
3.607). As a result, many hit balls flowing down from above the gaming section 3 are received by the hitters 56a and 56b, and are passed from the falling shelf 62 of the variable prize winning device 5 to the opening 54.
At this time, the batted balls that enter the six central continuous operation ports from the opening 54 and the left and right general prize winning slots 70a and 70b are counted by the count switch 23 as they pass through the exit channel 71. is counted, and when a batted ball enters the continuous operation port 69, the cycle switch 24 instructs to continue the next cycle (see Fig. 19 (B)).
)).

The number of winning balls counted during the opening operation of the attackers 56a and 56b is displayed on the LED-B on the front of the variable winning device 5 (4.198 to 4.211 in FIG. 23(C)), and the number of winning balls is When it reaches 10 pieces, or for a specified time (16.5 seconds)
lapses, the connectors 56a and 56b close, and 1
The cycle ends (3.17 in FIG. 19(B)).

Also, if the batted ball does not enter the six continuous operation ports during the opening operation of the attackers 56a and 56b, the next cycle will not be continued (3.903 in FIG. If there is a prize, a cycle continuation sound is output at the moment the prize is won, and the winning symbol on the digital 44 that was blinking is shown in FIG. 29 (A).

It is expanded and contracted as shown in (B) (3, 22 in Figure 19 (B), 4.146 to 4°155 in Figure 21 (D))
, and the point deceleration of each lamp is switched at the same time (
Figure 23(B)). Therefore, during a cycle, the player can confirm that the next cycle can be continued by changes in the display on the digital 44, etc., and can continue playing the game with peace of mind.

Then, if there is a prize in 6 continuous operation ports, after the end of one cycle, when a predetermined interval time has elapsed,
Entering a new cycle, attackers 56a, 56b again
is opened (3.23.3.25 in Figure 19 (B); 3.607 in Figure 20 (G)). At this time, a fanfare sound is output during the interval before entering a new cycle (3.603 in Fig. 20 (G)), and the 33rd “Nth Hirakimasu” that represents game information according to the number of continuations as shown in Figures (A) to (1)
, characters such as "G○+GO! G○l", "Lucky 7 GO!", etc., which express cheering and praise, are displayed horizontally (
FIG. 22 (A>, (B)). In addition, L of the variable prize winning device 5
The display on ED-H is reset, and the number of continuations is displayed on LED-A (3.605 in Figure 20 (G), 4.198 to 4.211 in Figure 23 (C)), and the interval elapses. Afterwards, attackers 56a, 56b are opened.

When the attackers 56a and 56b are opened in a new cycle, the batted ball enters the opening 54 of the multiple variable prize winning device 5, and when the number of winning balls reaches 10 or a predetermined time elapses, the attacker 56a and 56b close and the cycle starts. is completed, and if there is a prize in the six consecutive operation ports during the opening operation of the attackers 56a and 56b, the same cycle continuation sound as described above will be output, the winning symbol on the digital 44 will be expanded and contracted, and each lamp will be lit. At the same time as the deceleration is switched, a fan buare sound is output during the interval before entering the next new cycle, characters for continuing display are sent and displayed on the digital 44, and the display on LED-B is reset.
The number of continuations is displayed on LED-A, and the attackers 56a and 56b are opened after the interval has elapsed.

These cycles are repeated up to 10 times, in this case 1
During the interval before entering the 0th cycle, 1~
A fanfare sound different from the fanfare sounds up to the ninth time is output (3.604 in FIG. 20(G)).

Then, when the number of winnings in the variable winning device 5 reaches 10 during the 10th cycle, or when a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the attackers 56a and 56b close, the jackpot ends, and the LEDs A, B, and the stop LED 51 a ~5
Lb, decorative lamps 18a to 18g, 42a to 42f,
Win display lamp 19a.

19b 20a, 20b, 72a to 72c, etc. are returned to the normal display (4. in FIG. 20 (J) and FIG. 23 (C)).
212-4.217, 4.174-4 in Figure 23(A)
．． 179, FIG. 23 (B)), and based on the additional display data of the external font ROMs 80a and 80b in the digital 44, the "pavanzai pattern", "fight pattern", ' ``Mow once! '' is displayed (FIGS. 22(A) and 22(B)).

Also, if the cycle is not continued, the jackpot will end at that point, and in this case, the "Banzai pattern" will not be displayed at the end, and only the "Fight pattern" and "Moo once!" will be displayed. Ru.

If there are 10 cycles, the player will be happy, and if there are fewer than 10 cycles, it will cheer the player up.

Then, when the jackpot ends, the digital 44 returns to the normal display, and at this time, if there is an unprocessed stored number in the memory number display section 46, or if there is a winning prize for the ball hit into the specific winning slots 6a to 6C, the digital 44 will return to the normal display. While rotating, when the V stage display continues for two minutes, the above-mentioned call-in display is performed.

The game is played in this way, and since the dot matrix type digital 44 is used, the display is easy to see and clear, and when the digital 44 stops rotating, the symbols can be scrolled and displayed randomly. Since it overruns, you can have a high expectation of whether or not it will stop at the winning symbol, and when you hit the jackpot, the digital 44
Since various messages are expressed through letters, designs, etc., it is very enjoyable and provides a sufficient sense of satisfaction.

In addition, as the symbols on the digital 44 stop, the stop display LEDs 51a to 51c are lit in green or red in order depending on whether there is a possibility of winning, and when a jackpot occurs, the stop display LEDs 51a to 51C and each lamp 18a
〜18g, 42a〜42f, 19a, 19b, 20a,
20b, 72a to 72c start blinking all at once,
A high decorative effect is obtained, and the enjoyment of and joy at the occurrence of a jackpot are increased.

Also, if the cycle continues during the jackpot, digital 4
4 will display game information, cheering, praise, etc.
You can keep track of the progress of the game, and the more you complete 5 cycles, the more you will feel satisfied, and at the end of the jackpot, messages will be displayed according to the number of cycles, giving you great joy or excitement. As a result, high interest and high functionality are ensured.

On the other hand, when the power is turned on and during normal operation (normal display), the digital 44 periodically displays ``Irashii Mase 1'',
Messages and videos such as bowing patterns, ``Yokotsu...'' are displayed, making it possible to brightly decorate a pachinko machine or the entire island facility, as well as to guide players when choosing a pachinko machine. can be sufficiently attracted.

This call-in display is performed when the normal operation continues for 2 minutes or more, that is, when there is no winning ball in the specific winning slots 6a to 6C for a certain period of time, when the game is not in progress, and even during the game. It won't cause any trouble.

In addition, additional display data such as messages and videos used for the jackpot display display and invitation display are stored in external font ROMs 80a and 80b, which are separate from the ROM 78 inside the microcomputer, and are read from the external font ROMs 80a and 80b. direct digital 4
4, the control is not complicated or delayed, and real-time control is possible, and various messages such as messages can be displayed without using a large-capacity control device. , it is possible to perform complex and diverse displays, and when changing messages etc.,
This can be easily done by simply rewriting the data in the external font ROM 80a and sob, making it extremely easy to develop control devices and even pachinko machines.

Also, during the opening operation of the jackpot attackers 56a, 56b, if the batted ball enters between the game needles of the groups 73a, 73b above the tips of the attackers 56a, 56b, it will win the prize in the variable winning device 5 with a high probability. However, at this time, the balls hit along the game nails of groups 73a and 73b are
Guided by the game nails in groups 74a and 74b provided inside the game nails a and 73b, the game nails in groups 73a and 73b and the attacker 5
6a, 56b, and further groups 75a, 75.
The player is guided to the specific winning openings 6b and 6c by the game nail b. Therefore, by adjusting the game nails of the groups 74a, 74b and 75a, 75b, when the attackers 56a, 56b open the specific winning opening 6b.

A large number of balls hit 6C will also win prizes, providing ample ways to win when hitting the jackpot. In addition, specific winning openings 6b, 6
The winning balls won in c become the stored balls displayed on the memory number display section 46, so when the jackpot ends, the digital 44 is of course rotated according to the stored balls.

Also, during the opening operation of the attackers 56a and 56b, the player's line of sight moves from the digital 44 to the variable winning device 5 side, and the player's gaze moves from the digital 44 to the variable winning device 5 side, and checks whether the batted ball is smoothly entering the variable winning device 5 or how much it has won. In this case, there is an LED on the front of the variable prize bag W5.
Since A and B are arranged, it is possible to easily grasp the winning status or the number of consecutive cycles, etc., and the variable winning device 5
Since the special player prize holes 6b and 6c are placed on the left and right sides of the player, it is easy to see the movement of the ball to the special prize holes 6b and 6c, so you can easily see the movement of the ball to the special prize holes 6b and 6c without moving your line of sight. Specific winning opening 6b.

It is also possible to check whether or not a lot of prizes have been won in 6c, allowing the player to concentrate on the game, and seeing the winnings in the specific winning holes 6b and 6c brings great joy.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention provides a dot matrix type variable display device that can display symbols such as a plurality of numbers, letters, and designs;
A special game is created by a combination of a display updating means for sending and updating the display of the variable display device according to the winning of a ball hit into a specific winning opening, a display stopping means for stopping this sending update, and a display symbol when stopping the sending update. A special game display that displays messages, videos, and game information on the variable display device when a special game occurs, when a cycle during the special game continues, and when the special game ends. By providing a means to do so, the display on the variable display device is easy to see and clean, and when the display is updated or stopped, a high sense of anticipation can be obtained as to whether or not a special game will occur, and when a special game occurs, various fun messages and videos will be displayed. etc. are displayed, so the occurrence of a special game can give players great joy, fun, and satisfaction.Furthermore, the messages and game information displayed during and at the end of a special game can make the game more enjoyable. The player can grasp the progress and situation of the game, and as a digital pachinko machine, it is highly entertaining and has high functionality.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 are a front view, a front view of main parts, and a back view of a game board showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 8 are a perspective view, a front view, and a side sectional view of a variable display device. and exploded perspective view, Figure 9 (A
) to (C) are diagrams showing digital display examples, Figures 10 to 13 are perspective views, side sectional views, and exploded perspective views of the variable prize winning device, Figure 14 is a block diagram of the control system, and Figure 15 is a diagram showing digital display examples. 16 is a flowchart showing input processing, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing initialization processing, FIG. 18 (A>, (B) is a flowchart showing fraud monitoring processing, and FIG. 19 ( A) to (C), Fig. 20 (A) to (J
) is a flowchart showing the game operation process, and FIG. 21 (
A) to (D), Figure 22 (A>, (B), Figure 23 (A
) to (C) are flowcharts showing output editing, and FIG. 24(A). (B) is a flowchart showing output processing, etc., and Fig. 25 (
A) to (E) are subroutine flowcharts, No. 26
Figures (A>, (B) are tables showing examples of display patterns, Figure 27 is a table showing examples of additional display data, Figures 28 (A) to (C)
), Fig. 29 (A), (B), Fig. 30, Fig. 31, Fig. 32, Fig. 33 (A) - (■), Fig. 34 (A) - (
C) is a diagram showing digital display operation, Figure 35 is a table diagram showing lighting examples of each lamp, and Figures 36 (A) and (B) are LE
FIG. 37, which is a diagram showing the display operation of DA and B, is a configuration diagram of the present invention. 1... Game board, 3... Game section, 4... Variable display device, 5... Variable winning device, 6a to 6c... Specific winning opening, 7.8a, 8b, 9a, 9b- --General prize opening, 1
8a-18 g-- Decorative lamp, 19a, 19b, 2
0a. 20b... hit display lamp, 21a-21c...
Specific winning ball detection switch, 22... Stop switch, 23... Count switch, 24... Cycle switch, 42a to 42f... Decorative lamp, 44...
Variable display section, 44a to 44c... Screen, 46... Memory number display section, 51a to 51c... Stop display LED,
52a. 52 b-- Decorative LED, 56a, 56b-- Movable member, 61... Solenoid, 66... Winning number display, 67... Continuation number display, 6... Continuous operation port, 72a-72c... hit display lamp, 76...
Control device, 77- CPU, 78 ・-ROM, 80
a, 80 b...External font ROM, 82...
speaker. Patent Applicant Sophia Co., Ltd. Figure 4: Keiyo Figure 9 (A) Exit 9) Figure 9 (C) Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 24 (8) Figure 26 (A) Exit 26 Figure 36 (A) 36th exit) Changes every 64 mS □

Claims (1)

[Claims] A dot matrix type variable display device capable of displaying symbols such as a plurality of numbers, letters, designs, etc., a display updating means for sending and updating the display of the variable display device in response to winnings of balls hit into specific winning holes, and this sending. It is equipped with a display stop means that stops updating, and a variable prize winning device that converts from a normal game mode to a special game mode by a combination of display symbols at the time of stopping the feed update, and a variable prize winning device that changes the mode when a special game occurs and during the special game. A pachinko machine characterized by being provided with special game display means for displaying a message, a moving image, and game information on the variable display device when the cycle continues and when the special game ends.