JPH03195579A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a preset game value by operating a game value applying means again after the delay period is completed by a memory means storing the specific value content as effective and the preset game value is applied. CONSTITUTION:A game value applying means is provided which applies the preset game value after a specific value content is stored in a memory means by a variable winning ball device 19 and a variable display device is stopped based on the prerequisite that the preset condition is met. The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 is completed when the condition is met that the preset period elapses or that the PACHINKO balls entering into the variable winning ball device 19 reach the preset number, whichever the earlier, end a switching plate 20 is opened. A special prize port 22 is formed in a prize space 21 thus opened, when a PACHINKO (Japanese pinball) ball enters into the special prize port 22, the first state is updated, and the continuous control is repeated. The continuous control is repeated until the first state is completed in this cycle.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, and in particular to the display of a variable display device that can variably display multiple types of identification information. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a predetermined gaming value based on a result.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, a variable display device that is generally known in the past is based on a predetermined condition being satisfied, such as when a hit ball enters a starting winning area. is variably displayed, and the variable display device is controlled to stop based on the fulfillment of a predetermined stop condition such as the elapse of a predetermined time or a pressing operation of a stop switch before the elapse of a predetermined time, and the stopped variable display device There is a system that provides a player with a predetermined gaming value, such as a payout of a predetermined number of prize balls, based on the fact that the displayed result is predetermined identification information. This variable display device was intended to give the player a sense of anticipation as to what kind of identification information would be displayed as a result when the game stopped.

[Problem to be solved by the invention H However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, predetermined specific identification information is displayed by the variable display without any warning, so it is difficult to stop the variable display of the variable display device. For some time now, it has been difficult to raise the expectations of players, and even though a variable display device has been provided, it has had the disadvantage of not being able to sufficiently make the variable display device interesting, resulting in a lack of gameplay.

Therefore, the value content when the variable display device is stopped is determined in advance, and if the determined value content is predetermined specific identification information, the specific identification information is displayed before displaying the specific identification information. It is conceivable to include game controls such as notifying the player that information will be displayed, and to effectively utilize the already determined value content to improve the gameplay.

However, in such gaming machines where the value content is determined in advance in order to improve the gameplay, specific identification information becomes available between the time the value content is determined and the variable display according to the value content. When the specific value content is determined again, the value content that corresponds to the determined specific identification information is invalidated, resulting in a disadvantage to the player.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and in order to improve the gameplay, the value content is determined in advance and the variable display is stopped in accordance with the determined value content. To provide a game machine in which the specific value content generated during the delay period is not invalidated.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a variable display device capable of variably displaying multiple types of identification information, and a predetermined starting condition for starting variable display of the variable display device. and a stop command signal generating means for generating a stop command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition for stopping the variable display of the variable display device. generating means; value content predetermining means for predetermining the value content when the variable display device stops before the variable display of the variable display device stops; and a start command for the start command signal generating means. The variable display device displays a variable display based on the signal, and the variable display is controlled to stop based on a stop command signal from the stop command signal generating means, and identification information at the time of stop is determined by the value content predetermining means. variable display control means for controlling the display so that the value content is in accordance with the value content predetermined by the value content predetermining means; a storage means for storing value contents; a delay means for delaying display control of the variable display control means so that the display is in accordance with the specific value contents until a predetermined condition is satisfied; and a gaming value imparting means for imparting a predetermined gaming value after the variable display device is stopped based on the fact that there is a memory that the value is a specific value content and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the storage means , during a delay period in which the display control according to the specific value content is delayed by the delay means,
At least in the case where the value content is determined by the value content predetermining means and the determined value content is the specific value content, it is effective to store at least the specific value content as a valid value. storage means, and based on the fact that the specific value content is stored during the delay period by the valid storage means, when the delay period ends and the predetermined game value is awarded by the game value granting means. The present invention is characterized in that the game value imparting means can be operated again after the game has been completed.

[Operation] According to the present invention, by the function of the value content predetermining means,
The value content when the variable display device is stopped can be determined in advance before the variable display of the variable display device is stopped. Further, the variable display of the variable display device is controlled to stop based on the fulfillment of a predetermined stop condition, and the display is controlled so that the identification information at the time of the stop is in accordance with the predetermined value content. be done. Further, by the function of the storage means, at least the specific value content is stored when the value content determined by the value content predetermining means is at least a predetermined specific value content.

Furthermore, the delay means delays the variable display control means from controlling the display so that it conforms to the specific value content until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, a predetermined game value is awarded after the variable display device is stopped based on the fact that the storage means has 270 values indicating a specific value content and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, due to the function of the effective storage means included in the storage means, the value content is determined at least by the value content predetermining means during the delay period in which the control according to the specific value content is delayed by the delay means. If the value content or specific value content determined by After the period has ended and a predetermined game value has been awarded by the game value assigning means, the gaming value assigning means is operated again.

In other words, if the specific value content is determined again during the delay period, the gaming value will be awarded again after the delay period ends and a predetermined gaming value is awarded. This does not invalidate all of the value content that has been created.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing details of the variable display device shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a front frame 2 of a pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a lume holding frame 3.

A glass door frame 4 and a front plate 5 for opening and closing the game area 1.3 formed by the game board 11 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the door holding frame 3. A ball-hitting operation handle 9 is provided at the lower right corner of the figure of the pachinko game machine 1. When the player operates this ball-striking operation handle 9, the ball firing device 44 (see FIG. 3) is activated, and the pachinko ball is activated. one by one ball guide rail 1
It is configured to be driven into the game area 13 through between the game area forming rail 12b and the game area forming rail 12b.

In the game area 13, a variable display device 14 is provided almost in the center, and a variable player prize ball device 1 is provided below it.
9 are arranged in parallel. And, a starting prize opening 26a formed in the gaming area 1B.

When a pachinko ball lands in either of the pachinko balls 26b and 26c, up to four starting winnings are stored, and based on the starting winnings being stored, the identification information display devices 15a, 15b, 15c shown in FIG. The variable display is started, and the identification information display devices 15a, 15b, 15c are sequentially controlled to stop based on the player's suppression operation of the stop operation button 8 after a predetermined time has elapsed or before the elapse of a predetermined time. has been done. Further, each time the variable display is performed, the starting winning memory is subtracted by one. If the display on the variable display device 14 when it stops becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, the ZERO opening of each symbol), it becomes a jackpot and the opening/closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 opens, which is advantageous for the player. The drive is controlled to the first state. This FiJ weirdo award ball device 19 stores specific direct value content in the storage means described later, and based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a predetermined value is displayed after the variable display device is stopped. A gaming value imparting means for imparting a gaming value is configured.

Note that this game value imparting means may directly award a predetermined number of prize balls or points to the player based on the display result of the variable display device 14 becoming predetermined specific identification information. good. Further, the variable display device 14 is always variably displayed, starts variable again on the condition that a pachinko ball starts winning, and is then controlled to stop based on the elapse of a predetermined time or when the player presses the stop operation button 8. There may be. In this case, it is desirable to change the variable display mode by changing the speed and brightness of the variable display in conjunction with the start winning, and to notify the start of the start of the game. Alternatively, it may be displayed variably at all times and controlled to stop when a pachinko ball starts winning. Note that in addition to the jackpot, a medium win or a small win may be provided. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide a stop operation button. The variable display device 14 includes a number-of-opening display 16 for displaying the number of openings of the opening/closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19, as shown in FIG. Starting winning memory display 17a-1 for displaying the memory value of starting winning of pachinko balls
7d, multiple types of identification information (for example, O~9.A, C,
Identification information display devices 15a and 15b that can variably display 15 types (E, F, H).

15c and a prize opening 18 are provided.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 is that a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or that the variable winning ball device 1
The game ends on the basis that the earliest of the pachinko balls reaching a predetermined number (for example, 10) is satisfied, and the opening/closing board 20 is opened. The winning space 21 that is opened when the opening/closing plate 20 is opened includes:
A specific winning opening 22 is formed, ? If a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 22 during the first state of the iJ e winning ball bag rt19, the first state is updated and the control is repeated and continued. The repetition continuation control is performed after waiting until the first state of that time is completed.

Note that the repeat continuation control may be performed immediately when the pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 22 and the repeat continuation condition is satisfied. The upper limit of the number of times this repetition is continued is set to 10 times. In addition, there are normal winning holes 23a and 23b on both left and right sides of the specific winning hole 22 formed in the entry prize space 21.
is formed. The variable winning ball device 19 is further provided with a winning number display 24 for displaying the number of winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 19. In addition, in the present invention, the opening time (3
0 seconds), the number of winnings (10), and the number of repetitions (1
0) is not limited to the above embodiment. Furthermore, although the variable prize winning ball device 19 is shown as having an opening/closing plate 20 that opens forward, the present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable winning ball device 19 has a pair of opening/closing wings that open and close from side to side, or a pair of sliding pieces that opens and closes from side to side. It may be one that slides left and right, and a motor may be used instead of a solenoid as the driving source.

In the gaming area 13, there are further normal winning holes 27a, 2.
7b, 28a, 28b, a game effect lamp 25 that lights up or flashes when a prize is won in the specific winning slot 22. A game effect lamp 30a that lights up or flashes when a jackpot occurs, etc.;
30b is provided. Further, if the Pachinko machine hit in the game area 13 does not win in any of the winning holes, the ball is recovered from the out hole 29 as an out ball.

In the figure, 31 is a game effect lamp that lights up or flashes when a jackpot is won.

A predetermined number (for example, 13) of prizes are paid out into the batted ball supply tray 6 for each winning game of Pachinko. The pachinko machines in the ball supply tray 6 are supplied one by one to the ball launch position based on the player's operation of the ball operation handle 9, and are ejected into the game area 13. A surplus method receiving tray 10 is provided below this batted ball supply tray 6, and surplus balls that cannot be stored because the pachinko machine in the batted ball supplying tray 6 is full are discharged into this surplus method receiving tray 10. In the figure, 7 is a speaker, which generates a sound effect when a jackpot occurs, or generates an alarm sound when an abnormal situation occurs.

Although the variable display device 14 described above is a segment LED type in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a drum type or a digital display using a liquid crystal. , a leaf type display or an electroluminescence display. Furthermore, a so-called roulette type vehicle may be used, in which a plurality of lamps or LEDs are arranged and variable display is performed while the lamps LED are circulated and lit while running. Alternatively, it may be of a disc type in which a plurality of types of identification information are written on each of a plurality of disc-shaped discs, and the identification information at one location on each disc is displayed. Furthermore, it may be a combination of two or more of the various variable display members, such as a drum type or a digital type. Alternatively, a belt type or dot matrix may be used. In this embodiment, the number of display sections is three, but it may be one, two, or four or more.

FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing a part of the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. A ball firing device 44 is provided on the lower side of the pachinko game machine 1 on the blade side.

When the player operates the ball-striking operation handle 9 shown in FIG. ing.

The game board 11 is attached to the game board fixing member 3 with respect to the game board mounting frame 32.
3, it can be freely attached as described above. This game board 11
A winning collection cover 34 is attached to the back side.

This winning collection cover 34 is for guiding winnings won from various winning openings formed on the front side of the game board 11 to a predetermined course and collecting them. A relay terminal board 35 is provided on this prize-winning upper assembly cover 34.

This relay terminal board 35 is used to relay connections between electrical devices related to game control and the control board.

Further, 43 in the figure is a control board box, which relays the connection between the electrical device related to game control and the control board. The winning balls collected by the winning ball collecting cover unit 34 are transferred to the winning ball processing device 41 by the winning collecting gutter 40.
be guided by. Then, the winning balls are processed one by one by the winning ball processing device 41, and the prize ball dispensing device 42 is operated for each winning ball, and a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prizes are placed on the hit ball supply tray 6 for each winning ball. (See Figure 1).

In the figure, 39a, 39b, 39c are the starting prize opening 27a,
This is a starting winning ball detector for detecting winnings that have been won in 27b and 27c (first picture). Also,
36 is the opening/closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 (see Fig. 1)
This is a solenoid for opening and closing. Furthermore, 37 is a specific winning prize ball detector, which is for detecting winnings that have been won in the specific winning hole 22 (see FIG. 1). 38
is a winning number detector for detecting winnings in the winning space 21 (see FIG. 1) of one variable winning ball device (see FIG. 1).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko game machine.

The microcomputer 45 has the function of controlling the operations of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 45 is composed of, for example, several chips of LSI, and includes an MPU 46 that can execute control operations according to a predetermined procedure, and a ROM 47 that stores operation program data for the MPU 46 as required. RAM 48 to which only data can be written and read.

Further, the microcomputer 45 receives the input signal and provides human data to the MPU 46.
four input/output circuits that receive output data from the MPU 46 and output it to the outside; a sound generator 50 that receives sound data from the MPU 46; a power-on reset circuit 51 that provides a reset pulse to the MPU 46 when the power is turned on;
Clock generation circuit 52 that provides a clock signal to the PU 46
and a pulse frequency dividing circuit (periodic reset circuit) 53 which divides the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 52 and supplies reset pulses to the MPU 46 periodically (for example, every 2 m5ec), and decodes the address data from the MPU 46. and an address decode circuit 54.

The address decode circuit 54 decodes the address data from the MPU 46 and stores the ROM 47 . A chip select signal is given to each of the four RAM 481 output circuits and the sound generator 50.

In this embodiment, the ROM 47 is a programmable ROM so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the MPU 46 stored therein can be changed if the need arises. is used. The MPU 46 provides control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 47 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 45 is given the following signals as input signals.

First, when the player presses the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), the stop operation detector 8a is turned on, and in response, the detection circuit 55 provides a stop operation signal to the microcomputer 45.

The winning ball detector 39a starts when a pachinko ball starts winning.
In response to the turning on of .about.39c, a starting winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 56 to the microcomputer 45. When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 22 (see Fig. 1, 2), the specific winning ball detector 37 turns ON, and in response, the detection circuit 57 sends a specific winning ball detection signal to the microcomputer 45. Given. When a pachinko ball wins in the winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 19, the winning number detector 38 is turned on, and in response, a winning number detection signal is given from the detection circuit 58 to the microcomputer 45.

Microcomputer 45 then provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. A solenoid excitation control signal is given to the solenoid 36 via the solenoid drive circuit 59. Each lamp 25 .
A lamp lighting control signal is given to 30a, 30b, and 31. Via the LED drive circuit 61, the starting winning memory display 1
7a to 17d are given a control signal for displaying starting winnings and billions.

Identification information display 1 via 7-segment LED drive circuit 60
Identification information display control signals 5a to 15c.

A control signal for displaying the number of winnings is given to the number of winnings display 24, and a control signal for displaying the number of winnings is given to the winnings display 16. The 7-segment LED drive circuit 60 and the microcomputer 45 cause the variable display to be variably displayed based on a start command signal from a start command signal generating means to be described later, and also to display the variable display variably based on a stop command signal from a stop command signal generating means to be described later. A display control means is configured to control the variable display to stop and control the display so that the identification information at the time of stop is in accordance with the value content determined by the value content predetermining means described later. Furthermore, a sound generation control signal is applied to the speaker 7 via the amplifier 63. In addition,
Predetermined DC power is supplied from a power supply circuit 64 to the various devices and control circuits. Figures 58 to 5■ are
5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 5A shows the main routine, which is executed once every time a reset pulse, which is generated from the pulse frequency dividing circuit every 2 m5ec, is applied. Switch check processing S3 shown in FIG. 5A. The processing contents of S4 are shown in FIGS. 5B to 5D, which will be described later, and the processing contents of 7-segment LED control processing S7 are shown in FIGS. 5E to 5I, which will be described later, or the switch check processing S3. Details of control processing other than S4 and 7-segment LED control processing S7 will be omitted. After the processing in S7, data is output in S8. Next, the process advances to S9, where the counter for determining the hit or miss is incremented by 1, and then the process proceeds to SIO, where it is determined whether the value of the counter for determining the hit or miss is r235J, and if it is r235J, the Sll The hit/miss determination counter is cleared, and if it is not r235J, the process advances to S12. This hit/miss determination counter is incremented by 1 each time this program is executed, and its maximum value is, for example, r235J, which is r2
When it reaches 35J, it is cleared and counted up again from "0". If the value is "0", the specific value content that will be per person is predetermined and stored by 833334, which will be described later. The processing from 812 to S19 is the reset waiting time (the main processing from Sl to S8 and the
The process is repeated for a period of time from when the processing from 9 to Sll is completed until the reset pulse is input again. Note that since the processing time for one main process (Sl-58) changes depending on the gaming state, the number of times S12 to S19 are processed is not constant. Then, each time the processing from S12 to S19 is performed, the winning display determining counter is incremented by "+1". The maximum value of this winning display determination counter is, for example, "15", and for example, as a general rule, "0".
”, the display is controlled so that a jackpot is displayed. Further, the processes from 312 to S18 are random number generation processes for the symbol display counter. This symbol display counter is, for example, a hexadecimal counter (0 to 9 and A, C, E,
F, H), and if the count value is rBJ, then rCJ
If the symbol is displayed and the count value is "C", rEJ
If the symbol is displayed and the count value is rDJ, rFJ
If the symbol is displayed and the count value is rEJ, rHJ
It is configured so that the symbol "000J~rH" is displayed.
Displays all 3375 symbol combinations up to HHJ. For example, it is configured such that a jackpot or a jackpot occurs when each symbol is numbered zero. The apparent probability is 1/225. However, as will be described later, the software probability is 1/235. In addition, in this main program, the values of the hit/miss determination counter, symbol display counter, and hit display determination counter (in other words, initial data values) are all 0 when the power is turned on, and
The value for the hit/miss determination counter that determines a jackpot is O, and the value for the win display determination counter that determines the occurrence of a jackpot is 0, so a jackpot will occur by turning on the power with the start switch turned on. It turns out. With this configuration, jackpot operations can be detected in the inspection process of the production line without the need to provide a special jackpot generation circuit for operation check or without using a jackpot generation board for operation check. Easy to check.

FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing the subroutine program defined by S3 and S4. First, a count SW check process is performed in S20,
The details of whether vSW check processing is performed in S21 will be omitted here.

Next, the process advances to S22, where start sWA check processing is performed, and then S23. Also star by S24) SWB
A check process and a start SWC check process are performed, and the processes at 52B and S24 are the same as the process at 522. Note that details of the processing content of S22 will be described later. After the process in S24, the process advances to S25, where a stop SW check process is performed and the subroutine program ends.

The details of the stop SW check process in S24 will be described later.

FIG. 5C shows the S3. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for start sWA check processing of the switch check processing defined in S4. S26
Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the start 5WA (start winning ball detector 39a) is turned on. and,
Pachinko balls start winning slots 26a to 26c (see Figure 1)
If one of the winnings is won, a YES determination is made in S26, and the process proceeds to 328, where it is determined whether the start switch check counter is at its maximum. This start switch check counter is incremented by 1 in S29 every time this start switch check subroutine program is executed, and its maximum value is, for example, r255J. If the maximum value has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S29, where the start switch check counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether the start switch check counter is "2" or not. If the count has not yet reached ``2'', the subroutine program ends, but if it has reached ``2'', the process proceeds to S31, where it is determined whether the starting memory counter is ``4'' or not. . The upper limit value of the starting memory counter is "4", so if it has already reached the upper limit value of "4", the subroutine program will end, but if it has not yet reached "4", then The process proceeds to S32, where the starting winning counter is incremented by "1" in response to the occurrence of the starting winning. Next, in 533, it is determined whether the win/loss determination counter is "0" or not. If it is determined that it is "0", the process advances to S30 and the win memory counter is "0".
1" is added. If the hit/miss determination counter is not "0", the subroutine program ends immediately. Jackpot control from S52 onward, which will be described later, is performed based on the value of the win/loss determining counter at S34. This S34 constitutes a storage means that stores at least a specific value content when the value content determined by the value content/eleventh determination means is at least a predetermined specific value content. Also, S9
~Sll, S33 causes l1 when the variable display device is stopped.
A value content predetermining means is configured to predetermine the Ili value content before the variable display of the variable display device stops.

FIG. 5D shows the above S3. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of stop switch check processing among the switch check processing defined by S4.

If the player depresses the stop operation button 8 (see Figure 1), the stop switch is turned on, a YES determination is made in step S35, and the process proceeds to S37, where it is determined whether the stop switch counter has reached the maximum value. A judgment is made. This stop switch counter is incremented by "1" by 538 every time this stop switch check subroutine program is executed.
The maximum value is, for example, "255". If the stop switch check counter has not yet reached its maximum value, the process advances to S38, where the stop switch check counter is incremented by "1", and the process advances to S39. S
39, stop switch check counter "2"
If it is not yet "2", the subroutine program ends, but if it is "2", it proceeds to S40 and 7.
A determination is made as to whether the segment rotation flag is set. This 7-segment rotation flag is set by S59, which will be described later, and cleared by 56B. If the 7-segment rotation flag is not set, the subroutine program ends, but if the 7-segment rotation flag is set, the process advances to S41, sets a stop lag, and ends the subroutine program. The reason why the stop flag is not set when the 7-segment rotation flag is not set, that is, when the rotation of the 7-segment has already entered the deceleration stage, is because the rotation of the 7-segment has already entered the deceleration stage. This is because even if the stop operation button 8 is pressed, it is too late.

Based on the stop flag set in step 341, a YES determination is made in step 861, which will be described later, and the process proceeds to the subsequent stop control of the variable display device.

On the other hand, if the stop switch is not ON in S35, the process advances to S36, the stop switch check counter is cleared, and the subroutine program ends. The reason why the stop flag is set only after the stop switch check counter reaches "2" in S39 is because the stop switch is turned on momentarily due to noise generated in the game hall. In order to prevent the stop flag from being set based on a malfunction caused by such noise, the stop switch check subroutine program executes S3. as shown in FIG. 5E. Based on the process in S4, the stop flag is controlled to be set only when two shots are executed and the stop switch is turned on both times. Similarly to 839, the process of S30 shown in FIG. 5C is controlled to prevent malfunctions due to noise.

FIGS. 5E and 5-5 are flowcharts showing subroutine programs for the 7-segment LED control process defined in S7 shown in FIG. 5A. Here, in FIGS. 5E to 5F and 51, only the 7 segments for symbol display will be explained, and the details of the 7 segments for displaying the number of openings and the number of winnings will be omitted. First, in S42, it is determined whether the right 7-segment stop flag is set.

Since the right 7-segment stop flag is usually not set at the start of the game, the process advances to S43. This right 7-segment stop flag is set in S69, which will be described later. In S43, similarly to S42, a negative determination is made, and the process advances to S44.
Similarly, a negative determination is made in step S44, and the process proceeds to step S45. The 7-segment stop +L flag determined in step 543 is set in S66, which will be described later, and the left 7-segment stop flag determined in S44 is set in step 563. In S45, it is determined whether the 7-segment rotation flag is set. Since the 7-seg rotation flag is normally not set at the start of the game, the process advances to S46 and it is determined whether the jackpot flag is set.

Since the jackpot flag is not set at the start of the game, the process advances to S47. This 7 segment rotation flag is S5 which will be described later.
9, and the jackpot flag is set at S76, which will be described later. In S47, it is determined whether the starting memory counter is rOJ, and r
If it is OJ, the subroutine program ends as is. This starting memory counter is set to r by S32.
It is added by lJ, and if it is added in S32, a NO decision is made in S47 and S4
8, it is determined whether the interval timer has expired or not. This error interval timer is a 31 degree timer that is required to record the identification information in the game plan when the variable display device is stopped, and is set at 31° in S77, which will be described later. It is something that will be done. If the lag interval timer has not yet expired, the subroutine program ends as is. Then, as long as the missed interval timer does not end, each time this subroutine program is executed, a determination of No is made in step 548, but when the missed interval timer ends, a determination of YES is made in step S48, and the process proceeds to step S49.
The starting memory counter is decremented by "1". Next, the process proceeds to S50, where the current value of the symbol display counter is called, and the process proceeds to 551, where it is determined whether the winning memory counter is "O" or not. If the win memory counter is not "0", the process advances to S52, and the win display determination counter is "0".
A determination is made as to whether or not the condition is "O". If the winning display determination counter is rOJ, proceed to 853, and set the middle and right values of the current value of the symbol display counter called in S50 to match the left value, making it left - middle one right. is memorized as the scheduled stop symbol for this time, proceeds to S59, sets the basic timer, sets the 7-seg rotation flag, and sets the 7-seg L.
Start rotating ED. As a specific example of the process of S53, for example, when the call value is r372J, a jackpot of r333J is stored as a scheduled stop symbol. S5
1, the probability that a jackpot will be stored in S53 if the value of the winning storage counter is not "0" is 1/16. This basic timer is for measuring the basic time when the variable display device automatically stops, and for example,
．． It measures a time of about 0 seconds. Also, S5
If it is determined in step 2 that the winning display counter is rOJt, the process proceeds to S54, where it is determined whether the winning display determining counter is an odd number.If it is determined to be an odd number, the process proceeds to S57, where the symbol The call value of the display counter is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol, and after the process of S59, the subroutine program ends. As a specific example of the process of S57, for example, when the call value is r372J, r372J is stored as it is as the scheduled stop symbol. However, in the flow from S54 to 357,
Even if the call value is r333J, it is still r333J.
The jackpot is stored as a scheduled stop symbol. If it is determined in S51 that the value of the winning storage counter is not rOJ, the probability that a jackpot will be stored in the flow from S54 to S57 is 8/16×15/15'. In S54, if it is determined that the number is even, the process proceeds to S55, where the value of the called value of the symbol display counter is changed from left to middle to match the value on the left, and the value is stored as the scheduled stop symbol of this time. S
After the processing in step 59, the subroutine program ends. As a specific example of this 355 processing, for example, if the call value is r372J, the reach number r3B2J
is stored as a scheduled stop symbol. However, the call value or r3
If it is 73J, r:333J becomes the scheduled stop symbol, so the jackpot is stored. The probability that this jackpot will be remembered is 7/16 x 15/152. Said 819
By S52, a delay means is configured to delay the variable display control means from controlling the display so that the display is in accordance with the specific value content until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, in S51, if it is determined that the winning memory counter is "0", the process proceeds to S56, where it is determined whether the called value of the symbol display counter is the left - middle one stone,
If it is not the left-middle stone, the same process as in the case where YES is determined in S54 is performed, and if it is determined that the left-middle stone is the stone, the process advances to 358 and the value on the right side of the call value is increased by "+3". The value is stored as the current scheduled stop symbol, and after the process of S59, the subroutine program ends. In this way, S53. S55. A scheduled stop symbol is determined by S57゜558, but the probability that a jackpot will be displayed in the state where a win is stored in the hit memory counter in the main draw Ei'11 is l/16+8/16X15/153+7
/16x15/152-1/10.65. In addition,
In S52, if the winning display determination counter is not 0, the jackpot may not occur in the "iJ odd display" of that day.Also, if it is not 0, a precursor notification (reach number conversion) may be performed in all cases. Specifically, if the result is not O, the process of S55 may be performed immediately, and if the result is left-center one stone, the process corresponding to S58 may be performed.

When the subroutine program is executed again after the 7-segment rotation flag is set in S59 as described above, YES is determined in S45, and the program shown in FIG. 5F is executed.

That is, the process proceeds to S60, where it is determined whether the basic timer has ended or not. If it is determined that the basic timer has ended, the process proceeds to 363, where the 7-seg rotation flag is cleared and the left 7-seg stop flag is set. End the post-subroutine program. If it is determined in S60 that the basic timer has not ended, the process proceeds to S61, where it is determined whether or not the stop flag is set.If it is determined that the stop flag is not set, the process continues as is. If it is determined that the subroutine program has ended and the stop flag is set, the process advances to S62, where the stop flag is cleared, and then the process advances to S63, where the 7-segment rotation flag is cleared, the left 7-segment stop flag is set, and the subroutine is completed. The program ends. Said S35 to S4]
Further, S60 to S63 constitute a stop command signal generation means that generates a stop command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition for stopping the variable display of the variable display device.

After the process shown in FIG. 5F, when the subroutine program shown in FIG. 5E is executed again, the left 7-segment stop flag is set in step 363 of the process in FIG. 5F, so a YES determination is made in S44. The program shown in FIG. 5G is executed. That is, the process proceeds to Sb4, where it is determined whether the current symbol on the left side of the 7-segment symbol display is a scheduled stop symbol or not, and if it is determined that it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as is. The above operation is repeated until the left current symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol. Here, the current symbol is the symbol located on the center display line of the variable display device at the stage where S64 and S67. S55. S57. S58+
This is the stop symbol according to the stop symbol data stored in the player's memory.

If the left current symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, a YES determination is made in S64, the process proceeds to S65, the left 7 segments are stopped, and the process proceeds to S66, the left 7 segment stop flag is cleared, and the middle 7 segments are stopped. After setting the stop flag, the subroutine program ends.

After the process shown in FIG. 5G, [1i] and the subroutine program shown in FIG. is executed, and the program shown in FIG. 5H is executed. That is, the process proceeds to S67, where it is determined whether or not the current symbol among the 7 segments for symbol display is a scheduled stop symbol. If it is determined that there is no scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is directly terminated. The above operation is repeated until the current symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol. If the middle current symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, a YES determination is made in S67, and the process proceeds to 368, where the middle 7 segments are stopped, and then the process proceeds to S69, where the middle 7 segment stop flag is cleared, and the right 7 segments are stopped. Set the stop flag.

Then, the process proceeds to S70, where it is determined whether or not the left scheduled stop symbol and the core constant stop symbol match. If they do not match, the subroutine program ends, but if they match, , the process advances to S71, sets the right 7-segment stop timer, decelerates the right 7-segment rotation, and then ends the subroutine program.

This right 7-segment stop timer improves the gameplay by delaying the right 7-segment stop 121 when there is an apparent possibility of a jackpot, and is set to, for example, 3 seconds.

After the process shown in FIG. 5H, when the subroutine program shown in FIG. 5E is executed again, the right 7-segment stop flag has been set in step 369 of the process in FIG. The program shown in FIG. 5I is executed. That is, the process advances to S72, where it is determined whether or not the right 7-segment stop timer set in S71 has ended, and if it is determined that it has not ended, the subroutine program is immediately terminated.
'do. The above operation is repeated until the right 7-segment stop timer expires. When the right 7-segment stop timer ends, S
A YES determination is made in 72, and the process proceeds to 973, where it is determined whether or not the current symbol on the right side of the 7-segment for symbol display is a planned stop symbol.If it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends. , this operation is repeated until the scheduled stop symbol is reached. When the right current symbol becomes a 1 constant stop symbol, a YES determination is made in 373 and the process proceeds to S74, where the right 7 segments are stopped.

Then, the process advances to S75, and it is determined whether the left, middle, and right sides of the scheduled stop symbol match. If they do not, the process advances to S77, where a miss interval timer is set, and the process advances to S78, where the right 7 segments match. The stop flag is cleared and the subroutine program ends. If the left, middle, and right of the stop symbols match in S75, the process proceeds to S76, where the hit memory counter is set to r-IJL, the jackpot flag is set, and the jackpot interval timer is set, and the process proceeds to 378, where the right 7 segment The stop flag is cleared and the subroutine program ends. This jackpot interval timer measures a time of about 4 seconds, for example, in order to make the player recognize when the identification information at the time the variable display stops indicates a jackpot. In addition, the count value of the counter for determining the winning display is not "0" but the previous 1es5.
During the delay period during which a NO determination is made in step 2, if a specific value content that will be the display content of the jackpot is determined by the value content predetermining means, the determination information of the specific value content is determined in step S34. The variable display device is stopped and controlled based on the stored information. In the case where the value content is determined by at least the value content predetermining means during the delay period during which the display control according to the specific 1 & value content is delayed by the delay means in S34, the determined value content or a valid storage means for storing at least the specific value content as valid when it is a specific value content. This effective storage means may be one that stores at least one of a plurality of specific value contents when a plurality of specific value contents are determined during the delay period.

In the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, the apparent probability of winning the jackpot is 15/153-1/225, but on the software it is about 1/235. In other words, in the case of this embodiment, since the number of delays is indefinite, it is not possible to accurately determine the probability of a jackpot occurring per starting prize, but if the data at the time of starting winning is a jackpot, a hit will eventually occur. In the long run, the data at the time of starting winnings becomes almost equal to the probability of winning the jackpot. It should be noted that the order of stopping the edible display devices may be other than those in the example, and the edible display devices may be stopped at the same time or almost at the same time. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the period from when a jackpot is determined to when a jackpot occurs (the number of delays) is set to be undefined, but it may be delayed a fixed number of times, or it may be delayed for a predetermined period of time instead of a predetermined number of times. You can. Further, specific value content determined during the delay period may not be subject to delay control. In addition, in this embodiment, the value content is determined at the time of starting winning and determining whether the predetermined condition is satisfied or not at the time of variable start, but the value content and whether the predetermined condition is satisfied or not is determined at the time of starting winning or variable starting. You may also do so. In this embodiment, only specific value contents are stored by the storage means and effective storage means, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may also be possible to store all the value contents that have been set. Further, an upper limit may be set on the number of specific value contents recorded in the effective storage means (ie, the storage counter).

Further, in this embodiment, the jackpot probability is made to be different between the appearance and the software, but it may be the same. Moreover, the jackpot probability is not limited to the example.

Although this embodiment has been described using a pachinko machine as an example, it may also be an arrangement ball (including an arebachi) equipped with a variable display device. It may also be a slot machine. Note that in the above case, the timing for determining whether the content of lil[1rf1 and the predetermined conditions are met or not is the same as in this example in the arrangement ball equipped with a variable display device and when a starting port is provided. If a variable display is always performed once or several times during one game without providing a starting port, it is determined at the start of one game or at the end of the previous game. It is conceivable to determine whether a value content and a predetermined condition are met or not. In addition, in slot machines, 1
When inserting the first coin in the game or otherwise)
It is conceivable that the decision may be made at the time of operating the cash register/throat button or at the time of the start operation.Furthermore, instead of or in addition to notifying the sign of the jackpot by the display result, it may be determined by sound or light. Furthermore, it may be a card-type gaming machine that uses cards instead of pachinko balls and plays pachinko within the range of points stored on the cards.In addition, in this embodiment, the H effect memory Although the display of the variable display device is controlled after the delay period has elapsed based on the memory of the means, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Game value may be provided, such as paying out a predetermined number of prizes or giving predetermined points.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the specific value content determined during the predetermined value content display delay period is not invalidated, so that the value content determined in advance is not invalidated in order to improve the gameplay. It has now become possible to provide a game machine that does not cause any disadvantage to the player even when the stop control of the variable display according to the determined value content is delayed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of a game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing details of the variable display device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 to 5I are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 4. In the figure, 14 is a variable display device, 8 is a stop operation button, 19 is a variable winning ball device, and 45 is a microcomputer. In addition, in the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a start command signal is provided based on a predetermined start condition for starting variable display of the variable display device. a start command signal generating means for generating a stop command signal; a stop command signal generating means for generating a stop command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition for stopping the variable display of the variable display; and the variable display. value content predetermining means for predetermining the value content at the time of stopping the device before the variable display of the variable display device stops; and the variable display based on the start command signal of the start command signal generation means. The device displays a variable display, and the variable display is controlled to stop based on a stop command signal from the stop command signal generating means, and the identification information at the time of stop is in accordance with the value content determined by the value content predetermining means. variable display control means for controlling the display so that the value content is predetermined; and storage means for storing at least the specific value content when the value content determined by the value content predetermining means is at least a predetermined specific value content. and delay means for delaying the display control by the variable display control means so that the display is in accordance with the specific value content until a predetermined condition is met, and a delay means for delaying the display control so that the display is in accordance with the specific value content in the storage means. and a gaming value imparting means for imparting a predetermined gaming value after the variable display device is stopped based on the fact that the predetermined condition is stored and the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the storage means During the delay period when display control according to the value content of
When a value content is determined by at least the value content predetermining means and the determined value content is the specific value content, effective storage means for storing at least the specific value content as valid. After the delay period has ended and the predetermined gaming value has been awarded by the gaming value assigning means based on the fact that the specific value content has been stored by the effective storage means during the delay period; A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming value imparting means can be operated again in the above.