JPH04193283A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable variable displays giving more interests by changing over the variable display order of a plurality of kinds of recognizable information on a variable display device to the reverse order on the basis of the establishment of a predetermined requirement for changing over a predetermined display mode. CONSTITUTION:Pin-balls on a prize winning ball reserving tray 4 are elastically projected one by one by player's pivotal operation of a ball shooting handle 2. The pin-balls elastically projected are shot into a game region 6 formed on the front side of a game board 5. Then, a variable display device 9 for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of recognizable information according to a first predetermined display order will variably display a plurality of kinds of recognizable information according to a second display order reverse to the first display order on the basis of the establishment of a requirement for changing over a predetermined display mode so that the display order of a plurality of kinds f recognizable information is changed over to the reverse display order. Thus, the variable display giving more interests can be carried out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines, coin gaming machines, slot machines, and the like. For more information,
a variable display device capable of variably displaying multiple types of identification information;
Variable display control that determines whether a predetermined variable display start condition is met and performs variable display control on the variable display device, and determines whether a predetermined stop condition is met and controls to stop the variable display of the variable display device. and a game value granting means capable of granting a predetermined game value when the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined specific identification information.

[Prior Art] In this type of gaming machine, what is generally known from the past is that, for example, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, a variable display device displays a variable display, and when a predetermined time elapses or If a predetermined stop condition such as a stop operation by a player is satisfied, the variable display device is controlled to stop, and when the display result at the time of stop becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777). There were some games where a predetermined gaming value could be awarded. In this way, in this type of conventional gaming machine, the display state of the variable display device is made to be able to be awarded to the player depending on the display result when the variable display device is stopped. It was designed to attract attention and provide the fun of the variable display of the variable display device.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, even if the player pays attention to the display state of the variable display device with interest, the variable display device is Since the device only variably displayed multiple types of identification information according to the display order of the types, the variable display mode was simple and had the disadvantage that it could not fully provide players with the fun of the variable display of the variable display device. .

In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a variable display that can be provided to players due to the fact that the variable display device only variably displays multiple types of identification information in accordance with one type of predetermined display order. Solving the lack of fun,
To provide a game machine capable of performing variable display that is even more interesting.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a variable display control method for controlling the variable display device by determining whether a predetermined variable display start condition is met. a variable display control means for determining whether a predetermined stop condition is met and controlling the variable display of the variable display device to stop; and specific identification information in which a display result when the variable display device is stopped is predetermined. and a gaming value imparting means capable of imparting a predetermined gaming value when a first display control to control and the first display control;
and a second display control that variably controls the display of the plurality of types of identification information in a second display order that is opposite to the display order of the plurality of modes display control means that is capable of display control in at least two modes; and a display control mode switching means for switching the display control mode of the plurality of display mode display control means based on the satisfaction of the display mode switching condition.

[Operations] According to the present invention, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information according to a predetermined first display order,
Based on the establishment of a predetermined display mode switching condition, the plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a second display order that is opposite to the first display order, and the plurality of types of identification information are The display order is switched to the reverse display order.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a game machine, but the type of game machine is not limited to a pachinko game machine, but may also be a coin game machine, a slot machine, or the like.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine 1 as an example of the game machine according to the present invention.

A pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a prize storage tray 4, and pachinko balls are stored in this prize ball storage tray 4. At the lower right corner of the pachinko game machine 1, there is provided a ball-striking operation handle 2 that is operated by the player to fire pachinko balls. A ball hitting hammer (not shown) swings intermittently, and the pachinko balls in the prize ball storage tray 4 are fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls are driven into a game area 6 formed on the front side of the game board 5.

In addition, 25 in the figure is a surplus ball storage tray, and the prize ball storage tray 4
Surplus balls that can no longer be stored because the balls stored therein are full are released into the surplus ball storage tray 25 and stored therein.

In the game area 6, there is a variable display device 9 that can variably display multiple types of identification information, and a movable member 24a.

24b opens and closes, making it easier to hit the ball in the first place.
A game device 11 is provided in which a variable winning ball device 10 that changes between the above state and a second state in which it is difficult for balls to hit a prize or does not win a prize is integrally attached. At the bottom of this gaming device 11, starting prize openings 12a, 12b, and 12c are arranged.

Furthermore, the gaming area 6 is also provided with a prize opening 13 and the like. If a pachinko ball hit into the gaming area 6 wins any of the starting winning holes 12a to 12c, it is detected by the corresponding starting winning ball detector among the starting winning ball detectors 55a, 55b, and 55c, The variable display device 9 starts variable display based on the detection output. In addition, in this embodiment, the variable display device 9 that displays three symbols, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, is shown, but it is not possible to display one or two symbols or four or more symbols. Good too. In this stop control of the variable display device 9, after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the symbol on the left is first stopped, and after a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds) has elapsed, the symbol in the center is stopped. , and further for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 to 2
After the number of seconds has elapsed, the right symbol is stopped, and the symbols on the right are played in the order of left, center, and right. The stopping order is left, center.

The order may be other than the right order. Further, the variable display device 9 may be configured to display a variable display at all times, and to start changing the display anew when a starting prize is won.

In that case, it is desirable to configure the system so that the brightness and speed of the variable display are switched in response to a winning start to notify the start of the variable display. Further, a stop operation switch of the variable display device may be provided on one side and the symbols may be stopped in a predetermined order by the player operating the stop operation switch.
A number of stop operation switches corresponding to the symbols on the display section may be provided, and the corresponding symbols on the display section may be stopped by operating the switches. If the display result when the variable display device 9 is stopped becomes a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 777), a jackpot state occurs and the movable members 24a and 24b of the variable winning ball device 10 are opened. The ball is controlled to the first state in which it is easy to win a prize. This jackpot control for opening the movable members 24a and 24b is performed until a predetermined time period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of balls hit (for example, 10 balls) is won, whichever comes first. .

Driving balls are variable winning ball device 10 and starting winning openings 12a-1
2c or the winning slot 13, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out into the prize ball storage tray 4 from a prize payout device (not shown).

In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a speaker, which generates a sound effect when the jackpot condition occurs, and generates an alarm sound when an illegal game occurs.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a part of the internal structure of the gaming machine 11.

The game device 11 is attached to the game board 5 (see FIG. 1) by a mounting board 50. The variable display device 9 formed in the upper part of the gaming machine 11 is a dot matrix LE.
It consists of a left symbol display LED 30a and a middle symbol display LED 30b.

It consists of a right symbol display LED 30c. Each symbol display LE
Below D30a to 30c, there is a starting winning memory display 31.
The starting winning memory display 31 displays a stored value of the number of winning balls won in the starting winning openings 12a to 12c (see FIG. 1). The starting winning memory is incremented by "1" each time there is a starting winning, and is subtracted by 1 each time variable display is performed on the variable display device 9.
The upper limit value of the starting winning memory is set to "4".

Variable winning ball device 1 formed in the lower part of gaming device 11
0, a pair of movable members 24a and 24b are attached via parallel link mechanisms 40a and 40b, respectively. A pair of solenoids 32a and 32b are provided on the back side of the mounting board 50.
The plungers 43a, 43b of 2a, 32b connect to the parallel link mechanisms 40a, 40 via the interlocking member 42.
It is interlocked and connected to the upper link part of b. the result,
When the solenoids 32a and 32b are excited and the interlocking member 42 is pulled upward, the parallel link mechanism 40a,
The upper link portion of 40b is the fulcrum 46a.

46b as the rotation center, and the movable members 24a, 2
4b is moved downward while maintaining an upright posture, and becomes a half-open state (movable member 24a shown by a two-dot chain line and movable member 24b shown by a solid line).

On the other hand, other solenoids 33a and 33b are provided on the back side of the mounting board 5'0.
Plunges 44a, 44b of 3a, 33b are connected to pivot points 41a, 41b of the lower link portions of the parallel link mechanisms 40a, 40b. In this state, when the solenoids 33a and 33b are excited, the pair of movable members 2
4a, 24b are rotated outward to take a lying position, and when the solenoids 32a, 32b are energized, and the solenoids 33a, 33b are further energized, the variable winning ball device 10 is in a fully open state (as shown by the solid line). movable member 24
a and a movable member 24b) shown by a two-dot chain line.

If a pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 10 with the movable members 24a and 24b open, it will fall onto the ball transfer plate 48 provided in the variable winning ball device, and the ball will be transferred further downward. Some of the balls fall into the special winning hole 3.
Win a prize within 4. When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 34, the winning ball is detected by a specific winning ball detector 35 and used for game control. Furthermore, the specific winning balls that entered this specific winning opening 34 and this specific winning opening 34
The normal winning balls that did not win are combined together, detected by the number of incoming balls detector 36, and used for game control. If the jackpot occurs, the solenoids 32a and 32b
Both the solenoids 33a and 33b are excited, and the movable members 24a and 24b are fully opened. In this state, if a pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 10 and enters the specific winning hole 34, the specific winning ball detector 3
Based on the detection output of No. 5, the solenoid 33a.

33b is de-energized and the movable members 24a, 24b are switched to a half-open state. On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 10 are detected by the winning number detector 36, and based on the detection output, the number of winning balls is determined to be a predetermined number (
For example, when the number of solenoid 32a is reached (for example, 10) or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed since the movable members 24a and 24b were opened, whichever comes first, the solenoid 32a , 32
The excitation of both solenoids 33a and 33b is released, and the movable members 24a and 24b are closed. If even one pachinko ball that enters the variable winning ball device 10 enters the specific winning opening 34 while the movable members 24a and 24b are being opened, the movable member 24a of that time.

After the opening of 24 is completed, the movable member 24a is opened.

Repeated continuation control is performed to repeatedly open 24b. The number of times this repeated continuation control is performed is displayed by the opening number display 37. The upper limit number of times for this repeated continuation control is “1”.
0”. In the figure, 45 is a normal winning hole, 38 is a decorative LED, and 39 is a back cover plate attached to the back of the game board. Note that the movable member 24
When a and 24b are in a half-open state, a pachinko ball that falls from above and collides with the outer surface of the half-open movable members 24a and 24b rebounds laterally outward and hits the board surface provided below and outward. Pachinko balls are guided in the direction of the winning opening (for example, in the direction of the winning openings 13 on both sides of the lower side in FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by a dot matrix LED, but it may also be a segment display or a liquid crystal display. Alternatively, a rotating drum type variable display device may be used.

Further, the variable prize winning ball device 10 may be one that opens electrically, such as an electric attacker or an electric tulip, or one that opens mechanically, such as a tulip.

FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko game machine.

The microcomputer 60 has the function of controlling the operations of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 is composed of, for example, several chips of LSI, and includes an MPU 61 that can execute control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a ROM 62 that stores operation program data of the MPL 761, and other necessary components. It includes a RAM 63 in which data can be written and read.

Furthermore, the microcomputer 60 receives input signals and provides input data to the MPU 61, and also receives output data from the MPU 61 and outputs it to the outside.
4, a sound generator 69 that receives sound data from the MPU 61, a power-on reset circuit 65 that gives a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when the power is turned on, and the MPU 61.
A clock generation circuit 66 provides a clock signal to the MPU 6, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 66 is frequency-divided to generate a reset pulse periodically (for example, every 2 m5ec) to the MPU 6.
1, and an address decode circuit 68 that decodes address data from the MPU 61.

The address decode circuit 68 decodes address data from the MPU 61 and stores the ROM 62 . RAM63. Input/output circuit 64. A chip select signal is given to each sound generator 69.

In this embodiment, the ROM 62 is a programmable ROM so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed if the need arises. .

The MPU 61 provides control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 62 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 60 is given the following signals as input signals.

First, in response to the starting winning ball detectors 55a to 55c being turned on in response to the starting winning of pachinko balls, the detection circuit 7
Starting from 0, the winning ball detection signal is detected by the microcomputer 60.
given to. As the pachinko ball enters the specified winning hole 34 (see Figure 2), the specified winning ball detector 35
is turned ON, and in response, a specific winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 71 to the microcomputer 60.

When a pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 10, the winning number detector 36 is turned on, and in response, a winning number detection signal is given from the detection circuit 72 to the microcomputer 60.

Microcomputer 60 then provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, the solenoid drive circuit 73
A control signal for driving the solenoid is given to the solenoids 32a, 32b, 33a, and 33b via the solenoid. As a result, the movable members 24a, 24b of the variable winning ball device (see Fig. 2)
is moved, changing between a first state in which pachinko balls are likely to win and a second state in which pachinko balls are difficult to win or do not win. A symbol display control signal is applied to each of the symbol display LEDs 30a to 30c via the LED drive circuit 74. Via the LED drive circuit 74, the number of openings display 3
7, a control signal for displaying the number of openings is given to the starting winnings memory display 31, a starting winnings memory displaying control signal is given to the starting winnings memory display 31, and the decoration LE
Give an LED drive control signal to D38. A lamp lighting control signal is applied to each lamp 22, 23 via a lamp drive circuit 75. Speaker 2 via amplifier 76
1 is given a sound generation control signal. Note that a predetermined direct current is supplied from a power supply circuit 77 to the various devices and control circuits.

FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing an LED drive circuit and various LEDs connected thereto.

A left symbol display LED 30a, a middle symbol display LED 30b, and a right symbol display LED 30c are connected to the LED drive circuit 74. Each of these symbol display LEDs 30a to 30c is composed of 35 dots (7 dots x 5 dots). In the figure, 80 is a dot on the upper left when viewed from the player when it is attached to the game board, and 81 is a dot on the lower right when facing the game board.

In the figure, 31 is the starting winning memory display, and 38 is the decorative LED 13.
7 is an opening number indicator.

Figures 48 to 4 are flowcharts for explaining the operations shown in Figures 3A and 3B. Fourth
Figure A shows the main routine, for example, 1 every 2m5ec.
Mouth executed. First, step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1
It is determined whether there is a RAM error or not.
If there is no such data, the process advances to S3; however, if the program runs out of control or the power is turned on, a YES determination is made and the process advances to S2, and after initial data is set, the process advances to 83. Switch check processing is performed in S3 and S4, and the process advances to S5 for sound, lamp, etc.
The LED control process is performed, the process proceeds to S6, the solenoid control process is performed, the process proceeds to S7, the symbol LED control process is performed, the process proceeds to S8, and the process of outputting the data set by the process of S3 to S7 is performed, Proceed to S9 and set the hit/miss determination counter to "1".
” increment. Every time this main routine is executed, for example, every 2m5ec, the hit/miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in S9. The upper limit value of this hit/miss determination counter is, for example, r234J.
stipulated in Next, the process proceeds to SLO, where it is determined whether or not the hit/miss determination counter has reached r235J. If it has not reached r235J, the process proceeds directly to S12, but if it has reached it, the process proceeds to S11, where the hit/miss determination counter After clearing and setting it to "0", proceed to 312. In this way, the hit/miss determination counter is counted up from 0 and when it reaches 235, it is cleared and counted up again from 0. As will be described later, it is determined that a jackpot will occur if the win/miss determination counter is "0" at the time of the starting winning check. the result,
The probability of a jackpot occurring on an actual program is 1/235.

On the other hand, the symbol that causes a jackpot is the symbol display LED 30a.
, 30b, 30c (see Figure 2) match the three symbols displayed, and the types of symbols are 0 to 9. , F, Ω, ■.

Since there are 15 types, the apparent probability of hitting the jackpot is 15/153 = 1/225.

Next, in Sl2, 111 is placed in the first digit of the symbol display counter.
” is added. The symbol display counter counts values corresponding to the 15 types of symbols, and the first digit is the left symbol display LED: 30a (second
(see figure). When the value of the symbol display counter is "0" to "9", symbols "0" to "9" are displayed respectively, and when the count value is "10", a symbol "" is displayed. If the count value is "11", the rFJ symbol will be displayed,
When the count value is "112", the "Ω" symbol is displayed, when the count value is "13", the rVJ symbol is displayed, and when the count value is "14", the "" symbol is displayed. determined to be displayed.

Next, the process proceeds to S13, where it is determined whether or not the first digit of the symbol display counter is equal to or greater than "15." If not, the process proceeds to S12 again, and the first digit of the symbol display counter is "15" or more. 11'' is added. On the other hand, S1
3, if it is determined that the first digit is ``15'' or more, the process advances to S14, where a process is performed to subtract ``15'' from the count value of the first digit, and the second digit of the symbol display counter is A process of adding "1" is performed. Next 815
Then, it is determined whether the second digit of the symbol display counter has reached "15", and if it has not, the S
Returning to step 12, if the count value is reached, the process proceeds to S16, where "15" is subtracted from the count value in the second digit, and "1" is added to the third digit of the symbol display counter. Next 81
Proceeding to step 7, it is determined whether or not the third digit has become "15". If not, the process returns to step S12, but if it has, the process proceeds to step 318, where "15" is determined from the count value of the third digit. 1
5” is subtracted. The processing from S12 to S18 is repeated during the reset waiting time remaining after the processing from S1 to Sll, and the reset pulse from the pulse frequency divider circuit 67 (see FIG. 3A) is Once the information is output, the processes from 312 to S18 are completed and the process returns to Sl. In the case of this example, 2m5
Since a reset pulse is output every ec, it takes 2ms
The processes of S12 to S18 are repeatedly performed using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time of S1 to Sll from e c. Note that a detailed explanation of the control processing in S5 and S6 will be omitted.

FIG. 4B shows 33. of FIG. 4A. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program defined by S4.

First, in S19, the count switch (winning number detector 3
6) is performed, the ■ switch (specific winning ball detector 35) is checked in S20, the start switch A (starting winning ball detector 55a) is checked in S21, and the starting winning ball detector 55a is checked in S22. The start switch B (start winning ball detector 55b) is checked, and in S23, the start switch C (start winning ball detector 55C) is checked, and the subroutine program ends.

In addition, the above 319. S20. S22. A detailed explanation of the check process in S23 will be omitted, but the details of S22 and S23 are the same as those in FIG. 4C.

FIG. 4C is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the check process indicated by 821 in FIG. 4B.

-It is a chart. First, in S24, it is determined whether the start switch A is turned on. If the pachinko ball enters the starting winning slot 12a (see FIG. 1), a YES determination is made in S24, and the process proceeds to 826, where it is determined whether the start switch A check counter is at the maximum. This start switch A check counter is incremented by 1 in S27 every time this start switch ON check subroutine program is executed, and its maximum value is, for example, r25.
It is 5J. If the maximum value has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S27, where the check counter is incremented by "1," and the process proceeds to S28, where it is determined whether or not the check counter is at "2" with the start switch on. If the number has not reached "2" yet, the subroutine program ends, or if it reaches "2", S
The process proceeds to step 22, where processing is performed to increment the reverse symbol number counter by "1". What is this reverse symbol number counter?
This is a counter used to determine the number of symbols to be reversed when the variable display device is variably displayed in the reverse direction during a so-called reach time. The reach time refers to a situation where the last variable display section has not yet stopped and there is a possibility that a jackpot may occur depending on the identification information when the last variable display section is stopped. In this embodiment, this reverse symbol number counter is counted up every time there is a starting prize, regardless of whether the starting winning is valid or invalid. The naori counter is composed of 2 bits and can take values from 0 to 3. For example, when the value of the reverse symbol number counter is "0", only one symbol is reversed at reach time. When the count value is "1", only two symbols are reversed at reach time. When the count is "2", only 3 symbols are reversed at reach time. When the count value is "3", only 4 symbols are reversed at reach time. When the count value is "3", press S again.
29, the value of the reverse symbol number counter returns to "0" again.

Next, the process advances to 330, where it is determined whether the starting memory counter is equal to "4". Is it the upper limit value of the starting memory counter?
4", so if it has already reached the upper limit of "4", the subroutine program will end, but if it has not yet reached "4", S
The process proceeds to step 31, where the starting memory counter is incremented by "1" in response to the occurrence of the starting winning. Next, the process proceeds to 832, where it is determined whether the count value of the hit/miss determination counter is "0". This hit/miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in step S9 and cleared in step S11. If the hit/miss determination counter is "0", the process advances to S34, the jackpot data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start storage counter, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the hit/miss determination counter is not "0", the process advances to S33, the winning data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting storage counter, and the subroutine program ends. For example, when the starting memory counter is "1", jackpot data or losing data is stored in area 1 of the data storage area, and when the starting memory counter is "2", jackpot data is stored in area 2 of the data storage area. Or the deviation data is stored and the starting memory counter is set to [3].
If the starting memory counter is "4", it will be stored in area 4.

Next, if it is determined in S24 that the start switch A is not turned on, the process proceeds to S25, where the start switch ON check counter is cleared and the subroutine program ends.

After all, only when this start switch ON check subroutine program is executed twice and the start switch is ON both times, a YES determination is made in S28 and the processing from S29 onward is performed.
Even if the start switch A is momentarily turned on due to noise generated in the game parlor, processing from S29 onward is not performed immediately, and malfunctions due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 4D is a flowchart showing the symbol LED control subroutine program defined by 87 of FIG. 4A. First, symbol transformation processing is performed in S35. The specific processing contents of this symbol deformation processing are shown in FIG. 4E.

First, a subroutine program for symbol transformation processing will be explained with reference to FIG. 4E. At S56, it is determined whether the symbol LED display switching conditions are satisfied. The symbol LED display switching condition is a predetermined condition for displaying a symbol and changing the outer shape of the symbol displayed by the ED. Specifically, for example, when the above-mentioned repeated continuation condition is satisfied during a jackpot, , when the left symbol display LED 30a and the middle symbol display LED 30b (see Figure 2) stop displaying and only the right symbol display LED is variablely displaying, a so-called reach occurs in which the left symbol and the middle symbol match in type. It is possible that a condition may occur. If this symbol LED display switching condition is satisfied, the process advances to S57, where it is determined whether the display switching timer has expired or not. This display switching timer is set in S58, and is, for example, 10
It is a short time of about 0m5. If this display switching timer has not ended, the subroutine program ends, but if it has ended, it proceeds to S58.
The display switching timer is set and the display switching counter is incremented by "1". This display switching counter is used to extract the type of symbol LED data corresponding to the count value from among the five types of symbol LED data each having a different external shape of the symbol displayed by the symbol display LED. , the symbol corresponding to the extracted symbol LED data is displayed by the symbol display LED. Next, the process advances to 859, and the display switching counter is set to “
5'' is reached, and if it has not been reached yet, the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the display switching counter reaches "5", S
The process advances to step 60, where the display switching counter is cleared and its count value becomes "0". If the symbol LED display switching condition is not satisfied, a negative determination is made in S56 and the process proceeds to S60, where the display switching counter is cleared and the subroutine program ends.

In other words, if the symbol LED display switching condition is not satisfied, such as the so-called reach state or the establishment of the repeat continuation condition during jackpot, the value of the display switching counter becomes "0", and if the symbol LED display switching condition is satisfied. To do this, the value of the display switching counter starts from "0" and the display switching timer (
For example, after 100 m5), the display switching counter becomes "1", and then the display switching timer (for example, 10
0m5) is completed, the display switching counter becomes "2", and every time the display switching timer ends, the display switching counter is counted up to "5", and the moment it is counted up, it is cleared by S60 and becomes "0" again. "0"
The count-up is repeated again. An outline control signal for displaying a symbol having an outline corresponding to the value of the display switching counter by 1 is output in S8 and displayed by each symbol display LED, and is displayed according to a change in the value of the display switching counter. The outer shape of the symbol displayed by each symbol display LED changes.

The above S56 constitutes a gaming state detection means that detects that a predetermined gaming state has been established. S56 to S60 and S8 constitute a symbol deformation control means that outputs a deformation control signal for deforming the outer shape of the symbol based on the detection output of the gaming state detection means 8. Furthermore, based on the deformation control signal from this pattern deformation control means, the symbol display LED 3
0a to 30c, the outer shape of the displayed symbol is transformed and displayed, and the symbol display LEDs 30a to 30c are used to display a variable display in which the outer shape of the symbol to be displayed can be transformed and displayed based on the transformation control signal of the symbol transformation control means. The means are configured.

After this subroutine for symbol transformation processing is performed, S3
The processing after 6 is performed, and whether or not the right symbol stop flag is set in S36 to S38 respectively,
It is determined whether the middle symbol stop flag is set, and whether the left symbol stop flag is set.
83 if all symbol stop flags are not set
Proceed to step 9. The left symbol stop flag is set in S55 to be described later and cleared in S67, the middle symbol stop flag is set in S67 to be described later and cleared in S78, and the right symbol stop flag is set in S78 to be described later and cleared in S92. Next, in step 339, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. This jackpot flag is set in S91, which will be described later. If the jackpot flag is set, the subroutine program ends, and if the jackpot flag is not set, S
Proceeding to step 40, a judgment is made as to whether or not the starting memory counter is rOJ, and if it is rOJ, the subroutine program ends as is, or if it is not "0", it is determined as 3.
Proceed to step 41. In S41, it is determined whether the missed interval timer has expired. This off-interval timer is set to 0, 6 in S90, which will be described later.
This is a timer that measures a short period of time on the order of seconds, and is necessary to make the player visually recognize the fact that the result displayed on the variable display device is a loss when the result is a loss.

If this out-of-time interval timer has not ended, the subroutine program ends as is, but if it has ended, the process proceeds to S42, where control is performed to call the current value of the symbol display counter.

This symbol display counter is used in S12 to S18 described above.
The count value is controlled to change repeatedly, and the current count value of the symbol display counter is called up in S42. Next, the process advances to 843, and processing for calling the data in area 1 of the data storage area (see S33 and S34) is performed. Next, the process proceeds to 344, where the starting memory counter is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to S45, where the stored data in the data storage area is completely changed by 1 in the direction from area 4 to area 1.
A process of shifting is performed one by one. For example, the hit data that has been stored in area 2 of the data storage area until now will be stored in area 1 of the data storage area when the process 345 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to 346, where it is determined whether or not the data called up in S43 is jackpot data. If it is jackpot data, the process proceeds to 347, where the middle and right values of the called symbols are set to the left. The left-middle=right is set according to the value, and the process then proceeds to 353 to store the value of left-middle=right as the scheduled stop symbol of this time. In other words, if the data called in 3.43 above is a jackpot, then in S47,
Processing is performed to force the middle and right symbols to match the left symbol, and control is performed to forcibly stop the variable display device at the jackpot symbol. Next, if the retrieved data is not a jackpot, the process proceeds to S48, where it is determined whether or not there is jackpot data in the data storage area. If there is jackpot data in the data storage area, the process advances to S49, and processing is performed to match the value in the calling symbol with the value on the left and set it to the left=inside. Next, the process proceeds to 850, where it is determined whether or not the display result after the processing in S49 becomes left = middle = right. If the display result does not become left - middle = right, the process proceeds to S53 and the result is scheduled. Processing is performed to store it as a stop symbol. On the other hand, if the result is left = middle = right, the process advances to S52, where the process of adding "3" to the right value is performed, and then 3
Proceed to step 53. That is, when jackpot data is stored in the data storage area, the middle symbol is converted by J S 49 so that a reach state occurs. However, if the result is left = middle = right, the right symbol is converted in step 352 so that a jackpot condition does not occur.

S5 if there is no jackpot data in the data storage area
1, it is determined whether the called symbols are left = middle = right. If left = middle = right, the process directly advances to S53, but if left = middle = right, the right value is determined by 852. ni r3J
After the process of adding , which is forcibly made into a non-jackpot state, the process proceeds to 853.

Next, in 354, the variable speed control counter for each symbol is cleared. This variable speed control counter for each symbol is a counter for adjusting the speed of scrolling display of symbols performed by the variable display device. For example, when the count value is "0", one dot of the symbol is displayed every 16 m5. When the count value is "1", the symbol changes by one dot every 48 m5, and when the count value is "2", the symbol changes by one dot every 32 m5. This variable speed control counter for each symbol is set in S64, which will be described later.
S70. In steps S74 and 883, rlJ is added.

Next, the process advances to 855, where the basic timer is set, the left symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. This basic timer determines the basic time until the first symbol display LED stops when each symbol display LED is stopped in order, and is set to, for example, about 5 seconds.

When the symbol LED control subroutine program shown in FIG. 4D is executed next time, since the left symbol stop flag has been set in S55, S38
A YES determination is made, and the process proceeds to 361 of the fourth Fffl. In S61, left symbol LED fluctuation processing, middle symbol LE
D fluctuation processing and right symbol LED fluctuation processing are performed, and S
Proceed to step 62.

In S62, it is determined whether or not the basic timer has ended, and if it has not ended, the symbol LED control subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the basic timer has ended, proceed to 363,
A judgment is made as to whether or not it is three symbols before the left scheduled stop symbol. This S63 determines whether the current address of the left symbol LED data (described later based on FIG. 5) for displaying the symbol by the left symbol display LED corresponds to the symbol three positions before the scheduled stop symbol. By performing this process, it is possible to decelerate and then stop no matter which symbol is to be stopped. If it is determined that the position is three symbols before the left scheduled stop symbol, the process proceeds to S64, where the variable speed control counter for left symbols is incremented by "1", and then the process proceeds to 865.

By incrementing this left symbol fluctuation speed control counter by "1", the scroll display speed of the variable display device is switched from 16 m5 to 32 m5, and the fluctuation speed of the symbols is slowed down. Next, in 365, it is determined whether or not the left symbol fluctuation has become slower. If it has not become slower, the subroutine program ends, but if it has become slower, the process advances to S66 and the left symbol is scheduled to stop. A determination is made as to whether or not it is a pattern. This 66 is the LED for the left pattern
It is determined whether the current address of the data corresponds to a scheduled stop symbol. Then, if the left symbol is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends as it is. Then, this symbol LED control subroutine program is repeatedly executed and the judgment in S66 is made repeatedly, during which the left symbol LE
If D changes and the left symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, S
A YES determination is made in step 66, and the process proceeds to step S67, where the left symbol stop flag is cleared, the middle symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the middle symbol stop flag has been set in S67, a YES determination is made in 837, and the process advances to S68, where the middle symbol LED variation process and the right symbol LED variation process are performed. Processing is performed. As a result, the left symbol is controlled to stop because the left symbol LED fluctuation processing is not performed. Next, the process advances to 869, where it is determined whether or not it is 3 symbols before the core fixed stop symbol. If it is determined that it is not 3 symbols before, the process advances to S71, but 3
If it is determined that the symbol is in front of the symbol, the process advances to S70, where the variable speed control counter for the middle symbol is incremented by 1, and the S
Proceeding to step 71, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation for the medium symbol has become slow. If it has not become slow, the subroutine program ends as it is, but if it has become slow, the process moves to S72.

In S72, it is determined whether the middle symbol is a scheduled stop symbol or not. If it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends, and when it becomes a scheduled stop symbol, 8
A YES determination is made through 72, and the process proceeds to 373, where it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol is left-center. In other words, in S73, it is determined whether or not a so-called reach state is established. If the reach state is not established, the process proceeds to S78, but if the reach state is established, the process proceeds to S74. The basic timer for stopping the right symbol is set, and the processing for incrementing the variable speed control counter for the right symbol by "1" is performed. This basic timer for stopping the right symbol is used to cause the right symbol to fluctuate for a predetermined time when a ready-to-reach state is established, and is set to a time of about 3 seconds, for example. Then, the fluctuation speed control counter for the right symbol is incremented by "1", so the fluctuation speed of the right symbol changes from 15m5 to 48m5.
The speed is reduced to Next, the process proceeds to 375, where a process is performed to determine a reverse rotation start symbol based on the right scheduled stop symbol and the value of the reverse symbol number counter. For example, when the count value of the reversal symbol number counter is "0", the symbol that is one symbol ahead of the scheduled stop symbol becomes the reversal start symbol. When the count value of the reversal symbol number counter is "1", the symbol two places ahead of the scheduled stop symbol becomes the reversal start symbol. When the count value of the reversal symbol number counter is "2", the symbol three places ahead of the scheduled stop symbol becomes the reversal start symbol. When the count value of the reversal symbol number counter is 13'', the symbol four places ahead of the scheduled stop symbol becomes the reversal start symbol. Next, the process proceeds to 376, where it is determined whether the reverse rotation start symbol is the same as the left/core constant stop symbol. If they are not the same, the process proceeds to S78, where the middle symbol stop flag is cleared, the right symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, if the reverse rotation start symbol is the same as the left/center fixed stop symbol, the process advances to S77, where the reverse rotation start symbol is changed to the next symbol, and then the process advances to 378. This is to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied if the symbol combination that results in a jackpot (for example, 777) is reversed. In addition, by controlling the symbol to change to the next symbol instead of the one in front, a situation where 2 same left = middle - right occurs when scrolling in the forward direction and when scrolling in the reverse direction, so the player's This can further heighten expectations.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the right symbol stop flag has been set in S78, a YES determination is made in 836, and the process proceeds to S79. S79 is the right pattern LE
D variation processing is performed. As a result, since the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED are not fluctuated, the left symbol is displayed and the ED and middle symbol display LED are controlled to stop. Next, the process advances to 380, where it is determined whether the basic timer for stopping the right symbol has expired. This basic timer for stopping the right symbol is activated when the judgment of YES is made in S73.
74: If the timer has not expired, the subroutine program ends as is. Until this basic timer for right symbol stop ends, the value of the right symbol variable speed control counter is rlJ (S74
), the right symbol display LED is 48m.
The displayed symbols are varied at a slow variation speed of 5.

Then, when the basic timer for stopping the right symbol ends, 38
0, a YES determination is made and the process advances to S81.

Also, a case will be described in which the identification information of the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED at the time of stopping do not match. In S81, it is first determined whether the right symbol variable speed control counter is "0" or not.

If it is "0", the process advances to S82, where it is determined whether or not it is three symbols before the right scheduled stop symbol, and if it is still three symbols before the right scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is directly terminated. Then, when the process reaches 3 symbols before the right scheduled stop symbol, the process advances to 883, where the right symbol fluctuation speed control counter is incremented by "1", and the fluctuation speed of the right symbol LED becomes 48 m s. Next 88
Proceeding to step 8, it is determined whether the right symbol is a scheduled stop symbol or not. At this stage, since the right symbol is three symbols before the right scheduled stop symbol, a NO judgment is always made at 888 and the subroutine program ends. When the next subroutine program is executed, since the variable speed control counter for the right symbol has been incremented by "1" in S83, a NO determination is made in S81, a YES determination is made in S84, and the process proceeds to S85.
A determination is made as to whether or not the scheduled stop symbol is on the left=inside. Then, if the scheduled stop symbol is not left = middle, the process advances to S88, where it is determined whether the right symbol is a scheduled stop symbol, and if it is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is directly executed. ends.

Then, when the right symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, the process proceeds to 389, where it is determined whether the scheduled stop symbol is left = middle = right, and if it is not left = middle = right, step S9
0, the error interval timer is set, and S
After the right symbol stop flag is cleared by 92, the subroutine program ends. Note that this error interval timer measures a short period of time, for example, about 0.6 seconds, and is used to time a grace period during which the player can visually confirm that the displayed result is an error when the variable display device is stopped. Later.

Next, a case will be described in which the display results of the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED at the time of stopping match.

First, in S81, the variable speed control counter for the right symbol is set to “0”.
” is determined. Scheduled stop symbol is on the left =
If it is inside, the variable speed control counter for the right symbol has already been incremented by "1" in S72, so the result is always N in S81.

A determination is made and the process advances to S84. At 384, it is determined whether or not the variable speed control counter for the right symbol is "1", and if it is "1", the process proceeds to S85, and it is determined whether the scheduled stop symbol is in the left-center position. A determination is made, and if the left=inside, the process proceeds to S86, where it is determined whether the right symbol is a reverse rotation start symbol, and if the right symbol is not a reverse rotation start symbol, the subroutine program is directly terminated.

On the other hand, if the right symbol becomes the reverse rotation start symbol, the process advances to S87, where the process of incrementing the right symbol variable speed control counter by "1" is performed, and the subroutine program ends. As a result, the value of the fluctuation speed counter for the right symbol is “
2'', resulting in a fluctuating speed of 32m5. When the next subroutine program is executed, since the value of the variable speed control counter for the right symbol has already become "2" in 387, a NO determination is made in 884 and the process proceeds to S88, and the right symbol is a planned stop symbol. A judgment is made as to whether or not
If the scheduled stop symbol has not yet been reached, the subroutine program ends as is. Then, when the right symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, the process advances to 389, where it is determined whether the scheduled stop symbol is left = middle = right, and if it is not, the process advances to S90 and the interval timer is set. After being set, the process advances to 892. On the other hand, if the planned stop symbols are left=middle; right, the process proceeds to S91, where a process of setting a jackpot flag and a jackpot interval timer is performed. This jackpot interval timer measures a time of, for example, about 4 seconds, and is intended to increase the player's sense of anticipation when a jackpot occurs. Next, the process advances to 392, where the right symbol stop flag is cleared and the subroutine program ends.

Figure 41, Figure 4J, and the fourth figure show the above-mentioned S61°S68
．． FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the left symbol variation processing subroutine program, FIG. 4J is a flowchart showing the middle symbol variation processing subroutine program, and FIG. The figure is a flowchart showing the right symbol variation processing subroutine program.

At 393 in FIG. 4, it is determined whether the left symbol LED timer has expired or not. If the subroutine program has not ended, the subroutine program ends, and when it ends, a YES determination is made at step 393, and step S94
Then, the left symbol LED timer is set according to the value of the left symbol variable speed control counter, and the next data address is set. Left pattern L set by this S94
As mentioned above, the ED timer is 16 m when the count value of the variable speed control counter for the left symbol is "0".
When the ss count value is "1", the timer is set to 48m5. As a result, for example, if the count value of the variable speed control counter for the left symbol is "0", 16m5
3 until 16m5 has passed.
No is repeatedly determined by 93, and after 16 m5 has passed, 393 is determined to be YES, and S9 is repeated.
4 sets the left pattern LED timer to 2. The next data address is set. This next data address is the next data address that is changed by one dot from the address of the symbol LED data currently displayed by the symbol display LED, among the addresses of the symbol LED data (described later based on FIG. 5). address. Next, the process proceeds to 895, where it is determined whether or not the left symbol LED data has been completed.If it has not yet been completed, the subroutine program is terminated, and when the left symbol LED data has been completed, 395 returns YES. The decision was made in S96.
Proceed to. Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the addresses of the symbol LED data necessary to display all types of symbols in one manner on the symbol display LED are from 7029 to 729F. Then, the data address is set sequentially by S94, the left symbol changes, and when the address becomes 7281 (see Figure 5), YE is determined by 895.
S's judgment is made. The process then proceeds to S96, where the top address (7029 in this embodiment) is set and the subroutine program ends.

This top address refers to the youngest address among the eight addresses necessary to display the "0" symbol, and will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4J is a flowchart showing a medium symbol variation processing subroutine program, and since the process is similar to that of FIG. 4I, detailed explanation will be omitted here.

Next, the right symbol variation processing subroutine program will be explained based on the fourth diagram. First of all, right pattern LE by 5101
It is determined whether or not the D timer has expired, and if it has not, the subroutine program ends. Then, when the timer for the right symbol LED ends, the process advances to 8102, and the variable speed control counter for the right symbol is set to ``2''.
” is determined. Then, when the right symbol variable speed control counter is not "2", the process advances to 5IO3, the right symbol LED timer is set according to the value of the right symbol variable speed control counter, and the next data address is set. In this case, the value of the variable speed control counter for the right symbol is "0" or "1", and if it is "0", it is 1.
6m5. In the case of rlJ, 48m5 is the right symbol LE
Set in the D timer. Next, the process advances to 3104, where it is determined whether or not the LED data for the right symbol has ended. If not, the subroutine program ends, but the LED data for the right symbol is at the data end address in FIG. If the data is in the column 7281, the process advances to 5105, the top address is set, and the subroutine program ends. This top address is the symbol LED data top address 7029 shown in FIG. 5, as described above. In 5102,
When the right symbol variable speed control counter is "2", the process advances to 8106, where the right symbol LED timer is set according to the value of the right symbol variable speed control counter, and the previous data address is set. Since the value of the right symbol variable speed control counter is "2", the right symbol LED timer set from 3106 is 32m5. Also, since the previous data address is set, the previously displayed right symbol will be displayed every 32m5. the result,
A reverse scroll display is performed by the right symbol LED. Next, the process advances to 8107, and it is determined whether the top address has been reached. If the top address has not been reached yet, the subroutine program ends, but if the top address has been reached, the process advances to 8108, and the data end address is is set and the subroutine program ends. If the data end address is set by this step 8108, the previous data is sequentially displayed starting from the data at the end address. Said S29. S75. S76゜S77.886
．． S87. S10'2', 5106, 5107, and 5108 constitute a display control mode switching means that switches the display control mode of the plural mode display control means based on the satisfaction of a predetermined display mode switching condition. In this embodiment, the number of symbols to be reversed is changed, or the number of symbols to be reversed may be fixed. Further, although only the right symbol in the ready-to-win state is reversed, it may be reversed even when it is not in the ready-to-win state. Furthermore, switching between forward scrolling and reverse scrolling may be performed multiple times in one variable display. In addition, not only the right symbol (the left symbol and the middle symbol may also be reversed), but also the scrolling direction in the variable display of that time may be changed depending on a predetermined condition (for example, the number of starting memories).

Figure 5 shows the ROM 62 (3A) of the microcomputer.
It is a figure which shows the LED data for designs stored in (see figure) and its address. The numbers and letters shown in the leftmost column in Figure 5 (for example, 7029.702E,
7033 etc.) indicates the address of the LED data for the symbol, and the 0 and 1 shown to the right of that address
The numbers in binary notation consisting of are the LED data for the symbol.

One type of symbol (for example, "0") is displayed by data in an 8-bit double row of symbol LED data. Then, the dot portion of the symbol display LED corresponding to the data “0” is controlled to be OFF, and the dot portion of the symbol display LED corresponding to the data “IJ” is controlled to be ON and emit light.

For example, the leftmost symbol L in the XLEDO column in Figure 5.
In the ED data group, a symbol of "0" will be displayed.

In addition, among the LED data group for the symbol consisting of 8-bit double rows, the lower 5 bits x 7 rows are used to display the symbol L.
The pattern is displayed by ED. On the other hand, a symbol LED data group consisting of 8-bit double rows is stored across five columns in the horizontal direction as shown in the figure, and for the symbol LED data group in the first row, the count value of the display switching counter is " The symbol LED data group in the second column from the left is used when the display switching counter is "1", and the symbol LED data group in the third column from the left has a count value of "0". 2", the symbol LED data group in the fourth column from the left is used when the count value is "3", and the symbol LED data group in the rightmost column has a count value of "3".
4" is used. For example, the rOJ symbol represented by the data "1" in the five symbol LED data groups in the XLEDO column becomes a tall "0" symbol when the display switching counter is rOJ. The count value is “
When the count value is "1", it becomes "0" which is one dot shorter, and when the count value is "2", it becomes "0" which is one dot shorter.
If the count value becomes "3", it becomes "0" which is one dot taller, and if the count value becomes "4",
The height does not change, and the entire height is shifted by one dot in the vertical direction to "0".

Next, when scrolling and displaying the symbols explained in FIGS. 41, 4J, and 4, the symbols are displayed using the symbol LED data corresponding to the address of 7 lines from the next data address set in S94, for example. is displayed, and since the next data address set in S94 is updated one by one, the displayed symbols scroll. For example, if the next data address set in S94 is r7029J, 7029
If the symbol is displayed using the symbol LED data corresponding to the 7th address of 7047, and the 7th address set in the next process of S94 is 702E, then the 702E to 7
The symbol is displayed by the symbol LED data corresponding to address 7 of 04C, and if the next data address set by the next process of S94 is 7033,
LE for symbols corresponding to 7 addresses from 7033 to 7051
The pattern is displayed by D data, and finally, 7281
The pattern is displayed by the pattern LED data corresponding to the 7 address of 729F, and then the 7 address of 7029 to 7047 is displayed again.
A symbol is displayed using the symbol LED data corresponding to the address, and scrolling is performed after repeatedly visiting the above addresses. In addition, the actual pattern display L
For ED30a to 30C (see Figure 2), for example, 70
When displaying symbols using addresses 29 to 7047, the LEDs in the bottom row emit light based on the symbol LED data corresponding to address 7029, and the LEDs in the bottom row
It will emit light based on the symbol LED data corresponding to address 047.

For example, addresses 704C, 7074, and even 7
The LED data for symbols such as 27C is always "0", and is configured to pass between symbols during scroll display. Note that the symbol LED data group corresponding to addresses 7281 to 729F in FIG. It is provided in Therefore, the symbol LED data group at this address is composed of data having the same content as the symbol LED data corresponding to the addresses 7029 to 7047. Then, when the address reaches 7281, it is determined that the data has ended, and the process returns to the top address 7029.

The deformation control of the outer shape of the symbol based on the count value of the display switching counter is performed for symbols "1" to "8".

In the case of "" or "Ω", the vertical deformation control is performed in the same way as in the case of the symbol "0".

However, when the symbol is r9J or rVJ, the symbol expands and contracts in the horizontal direction to perform deformation control.

Furthermore, when the symbol is rFJ, the symbol is scrolled to the left.

In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, when each symbol is changing, the symbol LED data group corresponding to the count value of the display switching counter is "0" is used. By incrementing the display switching counter when the symbol is changing, the symbol that is changing may be deformed.

Next, a specific example of control for changing the outer shape of a symbol based on the count value of the display switching counter will be described.

■ During normal variable display, the pattern changes from "0" to "1" -・
... = If the so-called reach state is established, the symbol ("7" in the drawing) between the left symbol display LED and the middle symbol display LED will be displayed as shown in Figure 6.
) is controlled so that the external shape corresponds to the value of the display switching counter.

First, when the tallest external pattern shown in (A) is displayed and the display switching timer ends, the displayed pattern changes to (B).
As shown in the figure, the height decreases by one dot, and when the display switching timer expires, the height decreases by another dot as shown in (C), and then when the display switching timer expires (D
On the contrary, as shown in ), the height becomes one dot, and when the display switching timer expires, the entire design shifts upward by one dot while the height of the design remains the same, as shown in (E). do. The expansion and contraction vertical movement of such a pattern is (F) ~ (
Repeat this until the right symbol display LED stops as shown in 0). If the external shape is controlled in this manner, when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine, the symbols appear as if they are repeatedly jumping upwards, increasing the gaming effect. In addition, in the above-mentioned ready-to-reach state, the right symbol display LED performs a display that switches from a forward direction scroll display to a reverse direction scroll display.

For example, (A) in Figure 7 shows the middle of scrolling from "0" to "1", and (B) shows scrolling from "1" to "1".
2", in (C) from "2" to "3", in (D) as "
From "3" to "4", in (E) from "4" to "5", (
In F), from "5" to "6", in (G), from "6" to "
7 cohe, (H) goes from "7" to "8", (I) goes "
8" to "9", and in (J), the progress of forward scrolling from "9" to "" is displayed. Also, at (K), a reversal start symbol "" is displayed. In (L), from “ ” to “
9”, (M) goes from “9” to “8”, (N) goes “
8'' to ``7'' in the reverse direction.

■Next, during the jackpot interval time after the jackpot symbol is established until the weirdo prize ball device is opened, the display symbols of the three symbol display LEDs on the left, middle, and right will be in the same state as the reach state described above. Its external shape changes.

■Next, after the variable winning ball device is opened, the number of winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device is displayed on the middle symbol display LED, and the number of winning balls that have entered the variable winning ball device is “ 0'', the deformation control of the outer shape of the pattern is not performed.

■ On the other hand, from the time when 8 pachinko balls have been won in the variable winning ball device that has been opened until the 8th pachinko ball has been won, the symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right symbol display LEDs are in the above-mentioned reach state. The same external shape deformation control is performed. The above-mentioned expansion/contraction vertical movement of the pattern is "0" to "8", "","Ω"
'' symbol, and for other symbols, the external shape deformation control is performed in other manners. For example, if the number of winning prizes reaches 9, that "9" will be displayed on the middle symbol display LED, or in the case of the displayed symbol "9", deformation control in the width direction will be performed. Specifically, at first, "9" is displayed across 5 dots at once, but
In the next step, "9" is displayed over 3 dots horizontally, resulting in a slim "9".In the next step, rlJ is displayed using 1 dot in the horizontal center, and in the next step, 3 horizontal dots are used. ``9'' is displayed, and in the next step, ``9'' is displayed using 5 dots in the horizontal direction.

■ During the period when the variable winning ball device is in the first state, the engaeshi continuation condition is satisfied, and the first variable winning ball device of the previous time is
During the interval time after the end of the state until the first state of the next variable winning ball device is restarted,
The deformation of the outer shape of the pattern is controlled in the same manner as described in (2) above.

In addition, if a reach state occurs when the symbol is "9" or rVJ, instead of the above-mentioned vertical deformation control of the symbol, "9" is displayed in the winning number display as explained in (■) above. Similarly, lateral deformation control is performed. Furthermore, if the symbol is rFJ and a reach state occurs and it becomes a jackpot, no vertical or horizontal deformation control is performed.
For example, scroll display to the left is performed. It is desirable that the above-mentioned expansion/contraction vertical movement and lateral deformation control be performed to such an extent that the player can recognize the original shape of the symbol and not mistakenly believe that the symbol has started changing again.

Note that the present invention may be a card-type gaming machine that allows games to be played using a recording medium such as a card on which information that can identify a predetermined value is recorded. It may also be a pachinko game machine.

Further, as the game value imparting means in the present invention, instead of opening the variable winning ball device 10, the following may be performed.

■Paying out game media such as prize balls in pachinko gaming machines and prize coins in coin gaming machines.

■Scores are given in gaming machines that allow games to be played based on points, such as card-type gaming machines, coin-inserting gaming machines, and coin-inserting gaming machines.

■For arrangement balls and arebachi, if the hit ball passes through the opening of the accessory, the combination is determined by assuming that the ball has passed through a passageway that is relatively difficult to pass through under normal circumstances. By activating the accessory, the accessory is controlled to facilitate the formation of combinations, such as by guiding the ball toward the passageway, which is relatively difficult to pass under normal conditions, and making it easier to pass through.

■Direct points are awarded for arranged balls and arebachi. In this case, prize balls and prize coins may be struck after one game is completed based on the awarded points, and
Prize balls or prize coins may be paid out immediately based on the awarded points.

[Effects of the Invention] In the present invention, the variable display order of multiple types of identification information on the variable display device is switched to the reverse order based on the establishment of a predetermined display mode switching condition, so that the display order is different. It has become possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform variable displays that are rich in variety, and that can perform even more interesting variable displays.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing a part of the internal structure of the gaming machine. FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing an LED drive circuit and various LED control circuits connected thereto. 4A to 4th are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIGS. 3A and 3B. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol LED data and its addresses. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the outer shape of the pattern is deformed. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine that is an example of a game machine, 5 is a game board, 6 is a game area, 9 is a variable display device, 10 is a variable winning ball device, 12a to 12c are starting prize openings, and 17 is a score display , 24a, 24b are movable members, 30a is the left pattern display LE
D, 30b is the middle symbol display LED, 30C is the right symbol display L
ED, 34 is a specific winning hole, 35 is a specific winning ball detector, 3
6 is a prize winning number detector, 60 is a microcomputer, 7
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and variably controlling the variable display device by determining whether a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and causing a predetermined stop. variable display control means for determining whether a condition is met and controlling the variable display of the variable display device to stop; and a gaming value imparting means capable of imparting a gaming value, wherein the variable display control means performs a first display control that variably controls the display of the plurality of types of identification information according to a predetermined first display order. and the first
and a second display control that variably controls the display of the plurality of types of identification information in a second display order that is opposite to the display order of the plurality of modes display control means that is capable of display control in at least two modes; and a display control mode switching means for switching the display control mode of the plurality of display mode display control means based on the satisfaction of a display mode switching condition.