JPH04322678A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce as few as possible troubles accompanying the abnormal rotation of a rotary drum by judging whether or not a predetermined correlation between a reference position detecting means and output-number-of-times counting means on the basis of the detecting result and counting result of respective means is established to judge the abnormal rotation of the rotary drum. CONSTITUTION:Rotary drums 53a-53c are formed respectively with notches 54a-54c for detecting drum positions, and drum position detectors 57a-57c are inserted respectively into through holes 55a-55c formed in positions corresponding to the notches 54a-54c of a drum mechanism receiving box 39. A reference- position-of-rotary-drum detecting means is composed of the drum position detectors 57a-57c and notches 54a-54c, and a number-of-times-of-outputs counting means is composed of a program of a microcomputer. The microcomputer judges the occurrence of abnormal rotation of the rotary drum on the basis of the detecting result of the reference position detecting means and the counting result of the number-of-times-of-outputs counting means.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pinball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine and the like. The present invention relates to a pinball game machine equipped with a variable display device including:

[Prior Art] In this type of pinball game machine, the variable speed is changed when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, such as when a hit ball starts winning, for example, as is generally known from the past. In some games, the display section displays a variable display, and the plurality of variable display sections are controlled to stop based on the passage of a predetermined time or the fulfillment of a predetermined stop condition such as by the player's operation of a stop button. When stopping the plurality of variable display sections, the plurality of variable display sections are not stopped at the same time, but the plurality of variable display sections are stopped in order with a predetermined time lag, and the variable display sections are stopped at the same time. The player's anticipation can be increased step by step each time the game is stopped.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional pinball game machine, when some of the plurality of variable display sections stop, the display result of the stopped variable display section changes to the specific one. There are cases where there is no possibility that a combination of identification information will be established. For example, the combination of the specific identification information is established and a predetermined gaming value is provided only when the identification information of each of the plurality of variable display sections when stopped is the same odd number. In this case, if the display result of the first stopped variable display section is an even number, there is already no possibility of the combination of the specific identification information being established at that point. However, in the conventional pinball game machine, even though there is no longer a possibility that the combination of the specific identification information is established, the remaining variable display parts that are currently being displayed are stopped in the usual order. It was a useless control. In other words, the original purpose of controlling the plurality of variable display sections to stop sequentially is to
This is to gradually increase the player's expectation of acquiring gaming value each time the plurality of variable display sections are controlled to stop one by one, and ultimately to give the player great excitement. After the point at which there is no longer a possibility that the combination of identification information will be established, that is, there is no longer a possibility that a predetermined gaming value will be awarded, it is wasteful to continue to perform the normal sequential stop control of the variable display section in the first place. This results in effective control. As a result, during the period in which the useless sequential stop control is performed, the player has to be content with a gaming state in which there is no possibility of the combination of the specific identification information being established, and the player feels irritated and dissatisfied with the game. This will cause inconvenience.

The present invention was devised in view of such circumstances,
The object of the present invention as set forth in claims 1 and 2 is to eliminate the possibility that a combination of specific identification information that gives a predetermined gaming value will be established during stop control of a plurality of variable display units. Despite this, the purpose is to avoid as much as possible the waste of stop control in which the remaining variable display sections undergoing variable display are successively stopped as usual.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention according to claim 1 includes: a variable display device including a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and a variable display device that starts variable display of the variable display section. a start command signal generating means for generating a start command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition for the purpose of the present invention; and a start command signal generating means for generating a start command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition for the purpose of the present invention; a stop command signal generating means for generating a stop command signal based on the start command signal; and a stop command signal generating means for generating a stop command signal based on the start command signal of the start command signal generating means; variable display control means capable of normal sequential stop control that sequentially stops the plurality of variable display sections based on a signal; and a display result when the plurality of variable display sections are stopped is determined in advance by specific identification information. a gaming value imparting means that imparts a predetermined gaming value based on the combination; and in the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections, the display results of the stopped variable display sections have already been displayed. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including the fact that there is no possibility of the combination of the specific identification information being established, the variable display section during the subsequent variable display is stopped earlier than the normal sequential stop control. and an early stop control means for stopping the vehicle.

The present invention according to claim 2 provides: a variable display device including a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and a predetermined start condition for starting variable display of the variable display section. a start command signal generating means that generates a start command signal based on the fact that a start command signal is satisfied; and a start command signal generating means that generates a stop command signal based on the fact that a predetermined stop condition for stopping the variable display of the variable display section is satisfied. stop command signal generating means; and causing the plurality of variable display sections to variably display based on the start command signal of the start command signal generating means, and the plurality of variable displays based on the stop command signal of the stop command signal generating means. variable display control means capable of sequential stop control for sequentially stopping the sections; a predetermined gaming value is given based on the display results of the plurality of variable display sections being a predetermined combination of specific identification information; a gaming value imparting means that generates a gaming value from the start command signal generating means again from the time when the start command signal of the start command signal generating means is derived until the variable display control of the variable display section based on the start command signal is completed; a storage means for storing that the start command signal has been derived; and in the process of sequentially stopping the variable display parts of the plurality of variable display parts, the display result of the stopped variable display part has already been changed to the specific identification information. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including that there is no possibility of the combination being established and that there is memory in the storage means, the sequential stop control of the variable display portions during subsequent variable display is performed. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a next time variable display transition means for discontinuing and starting the next variable display of the variable display section based on the memory in the storage means.

[Operation] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed based on the predetermined start condition being met, and the plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed based on the predetermined stop condition being met. Based on this, normal sequential stop control is performed to sequentially stop the plurality of variable display sections. Then, when the display result of the plurality of variable display sections when they are stopped becomes a predetermined combination of specific identification information, a predetermined gaming value is awarded to the player. Furthermore, in the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections, the display results of the stopped variable display sections have already become such that there is no possibility that the combination of the specific identification information is established. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including the above, the subsequent variable display of the variable display unit is controlled to stop earlier than the normal sequential stop control.

In other words, if there is no longer a possibility that a combination of specific identification information that gives a predetermined gaming value will be established during the stop control of multiple variable display sections, the remaining variable display sections will be stopped. The parts are controlled to stop earlier than normal sequential stop control.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a start command signal is generated from the start command signal generation means based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed. Further, a stop command signal is generated from the stop command signal generating means based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition, and the process shifts to sequential stop control in which the plurality of variable display sections are sequentially stopped. Then, a predetermined gaming value is awarded to the player based on the display result of the plurality of variable display sections when they are stopped being a predetermined combination of specific identification information. Further, due to the function of the storage means, from the time when the start command signal of the start command signal generating means is derived until the end of the variable display control of the variable display section based on the start command signal, the start command signal generating means It is stored again that the start command signal has been derived. and,
In the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections, the display result of the stopped variable display section has already become such that there is no possibility of the combination of the specific identification information being established, and Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including that there is memory in the storage means, the sequential stop control of the variable display units during the subsequent variable display is terminated, and the next variable display of the variable display unit is performed based on the memory in the storage unit. is started.

In other words, in the middle of stop control of multiple variable display sections, if the possibility of a combination of specific identification information that gives a predetermined gaming value has already been eliminated, and in order to start the next variable display, If the start condition has already been met, the control to sequentially stop the remaining variable display units undergoing variable display as usual is omitted, and the process proceeds to the next variable display control.

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

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

A door holding frame 3 is provided on a front frame 2 of a pachinko game machine 1, and a glass door frame 4 is attached to this door holding frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a front plate 5 is provided on the front frame 2 so as to be freely openable and closable, and a batted ball supply tray 6 is provided on the front plate 5.
is provided.

A ball-hitting operation handle 9 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko game machine 1, and when the player operates this ball-striking operation handle 9, the pachinko balls supplied into the batted-ball supply tray 6 are moved one by one. A bullet is fired and the ball guide rail 12
Pachinko balls are driven into the game area 13 formed by the game board 11 through the space between the game area forming rail 12b and the game area forming rail 12b.

A variable display device 14 is provided in the game area 13, and a variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable display device 14. Then, when a ball enters the starting prize openings 27a, 27b, and 27c, which are examples of starting passage areas provided in the gaming area 13, identification information is displayed on an example of the variable display section of the variable display device 14. Parts 15a, 15b, 1
5c is displayed variably. In this embodiment, three identification information display sections 15a to 15c are provided, but the number of identification information display sections 15a to 15c may be two or four or more. Furthermore, the plurality of identification information display sections may be composed of a variable display section and a result display section that displays a display result when the variable display section is stopped. The variable display device 14 is controlled to stop based on the player pressing the stop operation button 8 after a predetermined time has elapsed or before the elapse of a predetermined time after the variable start. The stop control first stops the left identification information display section 15a, and then
After a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the right identification information display section 15c is stopped, and after a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the center identification information display section 15b is controlled to stop, in the order of left and right.

Note that this stopping order may be other than the left-right center order. Further, the stop operation button 8 does not necessarily have to be provided. The variable display device 14 may be configured to display a variable display at all times and to start changing the display again 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.

If the display result when the variable display device 14 stops is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, a jackpot condition occurs and the opening/closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 is opened to allow the ball to be hit. Jackpot control is started which is advantageous for the player who is likely to win a prize. The jackpot control for opening the opening/closing plate 22 is carried out until either a predetermined time period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) are won, whichever comes first.

If the ball enters the variable winning ball device 20 and enters the specific winning hole (V pocket) 23 while the opening/closing plate 22 is being opened, the control to open the opening/closing plate 22 is again performed. This is repeated and continued, and the upper limit of this repeated continuation control is set at 10 times. Note that the upper limit of this repeated continuation control is not limited to 10 times. Furthermore, the opening control of the opening/closing plate 22 in response to the occurrence of a jackpot state may be terminated only after a predetermined time has elapsed or only when a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been won. It may be other than the example.

Based on the fact that pachinko balls win in this variable winning ball device, a predetermined number of balls (for example, 13) are determined for each winning ball.
of prize balls are dispensed into the batted ball supply tray 6. This variable winning ball device 20 provides a gaming value imparting means for imparting a predetermined gaming value based on the display result of the plurality of variable display sections when stopped being a combination of predetermined specific identification information. is configured. Note that this game value giving means may directly give a predetermined number of prize balls or points to the player upon occurrence of a jackpot. Although this variable winning ball device 20 is shown as having an opening/closing plate 22 that opens forward, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this.
A pair of opening/closing blades or a pair of sliding pieces that slide in the left-right direction may be provided.

The specific identification information of the variable display device 14 for generating a jackpot state is, for example, “777” or “FEVER”.
FEVER FEVER” “BAR BAR BAR
"SANKYO SANKYO SANKYO" 4
If these four types of identification information are established on five lines of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines, a jackpot state occurs. In the end, there are 4 types x 5 lines = 20 combinations of specific identification information that result in a jackpot. Furthermore, since 16 types of identification information are attached to one identification information display section, the probability of hitting the jackpot is 20/163.
=1/204.8. Note that this jackpot probability is not limited to this example. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned jackpot, a medium win or a small win may be provided, the game value of which is relatively small.

If a pachinko ball enters the starting winning slots 27a to 27c again while the variable display device 14 is variably displaying,
As will be described later, the starting winnings are stored, and after the variable display device 14 has stopped, the variable displaying device 14 is again variably displayed based on the starting winnings stored. The upper limit value of this starting winning memory is set to, for example, "4".

In the gaming area 13, there are normal winning holes 32a, 32b,
33a and 33b are provided, and an out hole 34 is formed in which out balls that have not won in any of the winning holes are collected.

A surplus ball tray 10 is provided below the batted ball supply tray 6, and when the batted ball supply tray 6 is full of pachinko balls and cannot be stored any more, the surplus balls are transferred to the surplus ball tray 1.
It is configured to be emitted within 0.

In the figure, 36a, 36b, 35a, and 35b are game effect lamps, which are configured to turn on or blink to enhance the game effect, for example, when a jackpot situation occurs. Reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker, which generates a sound effect when a jackpot situation occurs, or an alarm sound when an illegal game is performed, for example.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming area 13 and various devices arranged in the gaming area 13.

The variable display device 14 disposed in the gaming area 13 is provided with win line displays 17a to 17f for displaying the win line where the combination of the specific identification information is established, and the identification information display section If the combination of the specific identification information is established after 15a to 15c have stopped,
The winning line display device is configured to display the winning line to the player by lighting or blinking the winning line indicators located at both ends of the established winning line. Furthermore, variable display device 1
4 is provided with starting winning memory display devices 16a to 16d, which are configured to display the stored value of the starting winning. In the figure, 18 is an opening number display, and the number of times the opening/closing plate of the variable winning ball device 20 is opened/closed is displayed.

A winning space 21 is formed in the variable winning ball device 20, and the winning space 21 is configured to be openable and closable with an opening/closing plate 22. In the winning space 21, a specific winning hole 23 and normal winning holes 24a, 24b are formed, and a winning number display 25 is provided. The winning number display 25 displays the number of pachinko balls that have won in the winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 20. Further, the variable winning ball device 20 is provided with a passage hole 26, and the pachinko balls that have passed through the passage hole 26 enter the starting prize hole 27 below.
It is configured so that you can win a prize. The opening/closing plate 22
In the closed state, the pachinko ball P falling from above and passing by the side of the opening/closing plate 22 falls downward as shown by the dashed line in the figure, but when the opening/closing plate 22 is opened as shown in the figure. In this state, the pachinko ball P collides with the side edge part of the opening/closing plate 22 and its falling direction is changed,
The falling path is converted to the direction of the thick arrow shown in the figure, and the winning restriction member 2
The ball reaches the vicinity of the upper part of the starting prize opening 27a while being guided by the regulating pieces 30a of 8a (formed at intervals that allow balls to pass through each other), and may or may not win in the starting winning opening 27a. Similarly, when the opening/closing plate 22 is open, the pachinko balls passing through the right side of the opening/closing plate 22 have their falling locus changed and are guided by the regulation piece 30b of the winning regulation part 28b to the starting prize opening 27c. It reaches near the top of the starting prize opening 27c, making it easier to win a prize. In other words, the opening/closing plate 2
When opening 2, compared to when closing, the starting prize opening 27a, 2
Since the number of balls that reach the vicinity of the upper part of 7c increases, the winning rate of balls that hit the starting winning holes 27a and 27c improves. Note that the regulating pieces 30a and 30b are attached to the mounting board 29a,
It is fixedly installed between 29b and cover plates 31a and 31b, and the starting prize opening 27 is adjusted by regulating pieces 30a and 30b.
It is not possible to adjust the winning rate of balls hit to a or 27c.

In the figure, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b are winning openings, 35
a and 35b are game effect lamps, 12a is a ball guide rail, 12b is a game area forming rail, and 34 is an out port.

FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a ball launching device, which is activated based on the player's operation of the ball hitting operation handle 9 (see FIG. 1), and is configured to drive pachinko balls into the gaming area 13 one by one. . A mechanism plate 44 is provided on the rear side of the game board 11, and a prize ball payout mechanism 48 is provided on the mechanism plate. In the figure, numeral 37 is a winning ball collecting cover body, which is used to guide winning balls that have won from various winning openings and leading them onto the winning ball collecting gutter 46. The winning balls guided onto the winning ball collection gutter 46 are supplied to the winning ball processing mechanism 47, and the prize ball dispensing mechanism 48 is operated for each winning ball.
It is configured such that a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls are paid out for each prize. 39 in the figure is variable display device 1
This is a drum mechanism storage box that covers the rear of 4. 40 is a solenoid for opening and closing the opening/closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20. Note that the opening/closing plate 22 may be driven to open/close by a motor instead of a solenoid. 41
is a specific winning ball detector, and the specific winning hole 23 (first
(See figure) This is to detect winning balls. 42 is a winning number detector, which is for detecting the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device. 43a, 4
3b and 43c are starting winning ball detectors, and starting winning hole 2
This is for detecting the winning balls that have landed in each of 7a, 27b, and 27c (see FIG. 1). 49 is a control board box. 38 is a relay terminal board, which relays the connection between the electrical device related to game control and the control board, and is provided on the winning ball collection cover body 37.

Note that 45 is an opening.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 14. Inside the drum mechanism storage box 39, rotating drums 53a, 53b, and 53c are provided. The rotating drums 53a, 53b, and 53c are configured to be rotated by stepping motors 52a, 52b, and 52c, respectively. The stepping motor 52a~
52c are respectively attached to motor mounting plates 51a to 51c. Furthermore, cutouts 54a to 54c for detecting drum positions are formed in the rotating drums 53a to 53c, respectively. Drum mechanism storage box 3
Through holes 55a to 55c are formed at positions corresponding to the notches 54a to 54c, respectively, and the through holes 55a
~55c, drum position detector (phototransistor) 5
7a to 57c are respectively inserted. The drum position detectors (phototransistors) 57a to 57c are provided on the circuit board 56. Then, the drum position detectors 57a to 57c detect the respective notches 54a to 54c.
By detecting the respective rotating drums 53a~
The rotation angle of 53c can be detected.

Note that 58 in the figure is a relay terminal board, which is connected to the circuit board 56 by wiring.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the 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 in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 62 that stores MPU operation program data, and a ROM 62 that stores the MPU operation program data. RAM 63 to which data can be written and read.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives an input signal and provides input data to the MPU 61, and also receives output data from the MPU 61 and outputs it to the outside using an input/output circuit 64.
a sound generator 65 that receives sound data from the MPU 61; a power-on reset circuit 66 that provides a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when the power is turned on; a clock generation circuit 67 that provides a clock signal to the MPU 61; and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 67. Divide the frequency and send a reset pulse to the MPU 61 periodically (for example, every 2 msec)
a pulse frequency divider circuit (periodic reset circuit) 68,
It includes an address decode circuit 69 that decodes address data from the MPU 61.

The address decode circuit 69 decodes address data from the MPU 61 and provides chip select signals to the ROM 62, RAM 63, input/output circuit 64, and sound generator 65, respectively.

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, 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 70 provides a stop operation signal to the microcomputer 60.

The winning ball detector 43a starts when a pachinko ball starts winning.
In response to the turning on of ~43c, a starting winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 71 to the microcomputer 60. Based on this starting winning ball detection signal, the variable display section of the variable display device starts variable display. The start winning ball detectors 43a to 43c and the detection circuit 71 generate a start command signal that generates a start command signal based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display section. The means are configured.

When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 23 (see FIG. 2), the specific winning ball detector 41 is turned on, and in response, a specific winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 72 to the microcomputer 60. . As the pachinko ball enters the winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 20, the winning number detector 42 is turned on, and in response, a winning number detection signal is given from the detection circuit 73 to the microcomputer 60. As the left drum position detector 57a, middle drum position detector 57b, and right drum position detector 57c detect the notches 54a, 54b, and 54c, respectively, respective detection signals are sent from the detection circuit 74 to the microcomputer 60. is input.

Microcomputer 60 then provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a motor drive control signal is applied to each of the stepping motors 52a to 52c via the motor drive circuit 75. As a result, the stepping motors 52a to 52c are driven and controlled, and the rotation of the respective rotating drums 53a to 53c is controlled.
The variable display portions (identification information display portions 15a to 15c) are controlled to be variable display and stop. The motor drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60 cause the plurality of variable display sections to variably display a display based on a start command signal from the start command signal generating means, and also to display a variable display based on a stop command signal from the stop command signal generating means to be described later. A variable display control means capable of performing normal sequential stop control for sequentially stopping the plurality of variable display sections is configured. A solenoid excitation control signal is applied to the solenoid 40 via the solenoid drive circuit 76. Each lamp 35 via a lamp drive circuit 77
A control signal for lamp lighting is given to a, 35b, 36a, and 36b. Also, via the LED drive circuit 78, each starting winning memory display 16a to 16d and the winning line display 1
A display control signal is given to each of 7a to 17f. Through the segment LED drive circuit 79, the winning number display 25
A control signal for displaying the number of winnings is given to the number of winnings, and a control signal for displaying the number of winnings is given to the number of winnings display 18.

Furthermore, a sound generation control signal is provided to the speaker 7 via the amplifier 80. Note that a predetermined direct current is supplied from a power supply circuit 81 to the various devices and control circuits.

6A to 6E are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6A shows the main routine, which is executed once every time a reset pulse, which is generated every 2 msec, is applied from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 68. The motor control process in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 5 shown in FIG. 6A is shown in FIG. 6B, which will be described later, and the switch check process in S6 is shown in FIGS. 6C to 6E, which will be described later.

Note that details of S3 and S4 will be omitted. Next, in S8, the counter for stopping symbol determination is counted up, but the process of S8 is the reset time (S1 to
This process is repeated during the time period from when the main processing up to S7 is completed until the reset pulse is input. Note that since the processing time for one main process (S1 to S7) changes depending on the gaming state, the number of times S8 is processed is not constant. Each time the process of S8 is performed, the stop symbol determining counter is incremented by "+1".

This stop symbol determination counter is composed of a hexadecimal counter, which can take 4096 values from 000 to FFF, and corresponds to each drum in the order of right drum, middle drum, and left drum from the top. There is.

FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the subroutine program defined in S5.

Through S9 to S11, it is determined whether or not each of the motor deceleration flag, motor constant speed flag, and motor acceleration flag is set, and if all of these flags are not set, the process advances to S12. Here, the motor deceleration flag refers to the stepping motors 53a to 53c (see FIG. 4) for rotationally driving the rotating drum.
This is to smoothly decelerate the S
It is set by S49 and cleared by S49. The motor constant speed flag is used to rotate the stepping motor at a constant speed, and is set in S20, which will be described later, and cleared in S24. The motor acceleration flag is used to smoothly accelerate the stepping motor, and is set in S18, which will be described later, and cleared in S20.

In S12, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is set. This jackpot flag is set in S47, which will be described later. If the jackpot flag has already been set, the subroutine program ends, but if it has not yet been set, the process proceeds to S13, where it is determined whether the starting memory counter is "0" or not. If it is, the subroutine program ends, but if it is not "0", the subroutine program ends in S14.
Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the missed interval timer has expired. This error interval timer is for measuring the time of about 1 second required to make the player recognize when the identification information at the time of stopping the variable display device is incorrect. It is set. If the lag interval timer has not yet ended, the subroutine program ends. While this missed interval timer does not end, a NO judgment is made in S14 every time this subroutine program is executed, but when the missed interval timer ends, a YES judgment is made in S14 and the process proceeds to S15, where the stop symbol is A process is performed in which the stop symbol data in area 1 of the data storage area is called up and stored in another area. This stop symbol data storage area is an area for storing the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter according to the process of S57 described later, and has a storage area corresponding to the value (1 to 4) of the start memory counter. Then, as will be described later, the value of the stop symbol determination counter at the time of starting winning (see S8) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the starting memory counter,
For example, the value of the starting memory counter at the time of starting winning is “
3", it will be stored in the third area. Then, in S15, the stop symbol data in area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area, that is, the oldest starting winning stop symbol data among the stored starting winnings is called and stored in another area.

What is stored in this separate area is the data of the scheduled stop symbols in the current variable display. Next, S1
6, the starting memory counter is decremented by 1, and in step S17, the stored contents of the stop symbol data storage area are completely shifted in the direction from 4 to 1 one by one. For example, the stop symbol data that has been stored in area 2 of the stop symbol data storage area until now is stored in area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area when the process of S17 is performed. Next, the process advances to S18, where a basic timer, a motor acceleration flag, and motor acceleration pattern data are set. This basic timer is for measuring the basic time when the variable display device is automatically stopped, and measures a time of about 4.9 seconds, for example. Furthermore, the motor acceleration pattern data is data for smoothly accelerating the motor over a predetermined period of time. Next, proceed to S43,
A process of counting the number of steps of the stepping motor is performed, and the subroutine program ends.

This motor control subroutine program is executed, for example, once every 2 msec, and since the motor acceleration flag has already been set in S18 during the previous execution, a YES determination is made in S11 during the current execution. Proceed to S19. In S19,
A determination is made as to whether or not the motor acceleration pattern data has been completed.

Until this motor acceleration pattern data is completed, a negative determination is made in S19, and the process proceeds to S43, where the number of steps is counted and the subroutine program ends.

If it is determined that the stepping motor has been sufficiently accelerated and the motor acceleration pattern data has been completed, S20
The process proceeds to step S43, where the motor acceleration flag is cleared and the motor constant speed flag is set.

When the subsequent motor control subroutine program is executed, since the motor constant speed flag has already been set in S20, a YES determination is made in S10 and the process advances to S21 to check whether the basic timer has ended or not. A judgment will be made. This basic timer has been set in S18, and if it has not finished, the process proceeds to S22, where it is determined whether or not the stop flag has been set. If the stop flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S43. move on. This stop flag is set in S64, which will be described later, based on the player's pressing operation of the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1). If the player presses the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1) at the end of the basic timer or before the end of the basic timer, the process advances to S23, and the subsequent stop control of the variable display device is performed. First, in S23, it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle. This determination in S23 is for waiting until the symbol comes to the center position if the symbol is not at the center position when the stop condition is satisfied, and when the symbol comes to the center position, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to step S24. Proceed to. In S24, the stop flag is cleared, the motor constant speed flag is cleared, and the motor deceleration flag is set. Then proceed to S25 and proceed to another area (S
It is determined whether or not the value for the left symbol (see 15) satisfies the jackpot condition. The value for the left symbol in another area is "7"
”, “FEVER”, “BAR”, or “SANKYO” if it corresponds to a jackpot display, S25
A YES determination is made, and the process advances to S27. In S27, it is determined whether the values for the left and right symbols in the separate area satisfy the jackpot conditions, and if so, the process advances to S29, where the deceleration pattern data of each motor is calculated based on the current symbol and the scheduled stop symbol. The process of selecting and setting is performed in S4.
Proceed to step 3. The current symbol is the data of the symbol located on the center display line of the variable display device at the stage when the process of S29 is performed, and the scheduled stop symbol is the data of the symbol to be stopped that is stored in a separate area in S15. . When the deceleration pattern data of each stepping motor is selected and set, each stepping motor is configured to enter the deceleration pattern at the same time. Further, this deceleration pattern data is prepared in advance in 16 patterns corresponding to each motor. Further, no matter what combinations are used to stop the drums, the stepping motor 53a for the left drum, the stepping motor 53c for the right drum, and the stepping motor 53b for the center drum are always stopped in this order. . According to the deceleration pattern data for each motor set in S29, each motor is sequentially controlled to stop with a predetermined time difference between each motor.

On the other hand, if the value for the left symbol in the other area does not satisfy the jackpot condition in S25, the process advances to S26, and the stepping motor A for the left drum is decelerated based on the current symbol and the value for the left symbol in the other area. Processing is performed to select and set pattern data, and select and set deceleration pattern data that can stop the stepping motor C for the right drum and the stepping motor B for the center drum in the shortest time.S43
Proceed to. In other words, if the identification information displayed on the left variable display section that is first controlled to stop does not satisfy the jackpot conditions, that left drum will be controlled to stop as usual, but the next The right drum and center drum are controlled to stop in the shortest time. Next, in S27, if the values for the left and right symbols in the separate area do not satisfy the jackpot conditions, the process proceeds to S28, and the stepping motor A for the left drum is activated based on the current symbol and the values for the left and right symbols in the separate area. , select and set the deceleration pattern data for the stepping motor C for the right drum, select and set the deceleration pattern data that can stop the stepping motor B for the center drum in the shortest time, and proceed to S43. In other words, if the stopped symbol on the left variable display section satisfies the jackpot condition, but the stopped symbol on the right variable display section does not satisfy the jackpot condition in combination with the left one, a NO judgment is made in S27, and the left and right The drums in the center are controlled to stop sequentially as usual, but the drum in the center is controlled to stop in the shortest time.

In this way, in the case of S26, the left symbol, and in the case of S28, the left and right symbols are controlled to stop based on the data selected at the start winning time, but the rest are prepared regardless of the data selected at the start winning time. deceleration pattern (
In this embodiment, the deceleration pattern data that allows the vehicle to stop in the shortest time is selected from among 16 types. In this way, in the first embodiment, the display content displayed on the identification information display section that stops first is the display content that was determined at the time of starting winning, but the display content that is determined at the time of starting winning is also changed for the first stop. If the displayed content is incorrect, the display content may be changed to one that can be stopped in the shortest time within the range of the deviation. Furthermore, if there are a plurality of identification information display sections that are in variable display at the time when the deviation is determined, the remaining variable display sections may be stopped at the same time or almost simultaneously.

Since the motor deceleration flag is set in S24, the next time the motor control subroutine program is executed, a YES determination is made in S9 and S3 is executed.
Go to 0. In S30, it is determined whether or not the stepping motor A deceleration pattern data has ended, and if it has not ended, the process proceeds to S31, where it is determined whether or not it will end this time, and if it has not ended this time, the process proceeds to S43. . If the process is to end this time, the process advances to S32, where the stepping motor A is controlled to stop, and then the process advances to S43.

When the motor control subroutine program is executed next time, the deceleration pattern data for the stepping motor A is completed, so a YES determination is made in S30, and the process proceeds to S33, where it is determined whether the deceleration pattern data for the stepping motor C is completed or not. A determination is made, and if the process has not yet been completed, the process proceeds to S34, and a determination is made as to whether or not the process should be completed this time, and if it is to be completed this time, the process proceeds to S35.

In S35, the stepping motor C is controlled to stop, and in S3
Proceed to step 6, where it is determined whether or not the left and right stopped symbols satisfy the jackpot conditions, and if they do not, proceed to S.
The process proceeds to step 43, but if the result is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S37, where the reach flag is set, and then the process proceeds to S43. This S36
A specific example of a case where a YES judgment is made is as follows.
For example, when the jackpot combination of symbols is "777", the symbols when the left and right drums are stopped are both "7".

When the motor control subroutine program is executed next time, a YES determination is made in S33, and S3 is executed.
The process proceeds to S39, where it is determined whether the stepping motor B deceleration pattern data has ended or not. If it has not ended yet, the process advances to S39, where it is determined whether or not to end this time. The process advances to S40, where it is determined whether the reach flag is set.

If the reach flag is not set, the process proceeds to S45 and the stepping motor B is stopped, but if the reach flag is set according to S37, the process proceeds to S41, where the 3 rotation increase data is set. Proceed to S43. By setting this 3-rotation increase data, the central rotary drum will rotate slowly for a longer time than usual, which can be expected to have the effect of further increasing the expectations of the players.

When executing the motor control subroutine program next time, a YES determination is made in S39 and S39 is executed.
The process advances to step 42, where it is determined whether or not the 3 rotation increase data has been completed. And if it is not finished yet, S42
A NO determination is made in S42, and a NO determination will continue to be made in S42 every time the motor control subroutine program is executed until the 3 rotation increase data is completed. Then, when the 3 rotation increase data is completed, a YES determination is made in S42 and the process proceeds to S44, where the reach flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S45, where the stepping motor B is controlled to stop. Then, the process proceeds to S46, where it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol on the left center right satisfies the jackpot conditions, and if it satisfies the jackpot conditions, S4
Proceed to step 7, set the jackpot flag and set the jackpot interval timer. This jackpot interval timer is the time until the opening/closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 (see FIG. 1) is opened. Next, the process advances to S49, where the motor deceleration flag is cleared and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the left, middle, and right stopped symbols do not satisfy the jackpot condition, the process proceeds to S48, a miss interval timer is set, and the process proceeds to S49. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set, the solenoid 40 is controlled to open and close the opening/closing plate 22 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device based on it.
The program for controlling the solenoid will be omitted. In this solenoid control processing program, when the jackpot control is completed, the jackpot flag set in S47 is cleared.

FIG. 6C is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for start switch check among the switch check processes defined in S6. In S50, it is determined whether or not the start switch (start winning ball detectors 43a to 43c) is turned on. If the pachinko ball enters any of the starting winning holes 27a to 27c, a YES determination is made in S50 and the process proceeds to S52, where it is determined whether the start switch check counter is at its maximum. This start switch check counter is incremented by "1" at S53 every time this start switch check subroutine program is executed, and its maximum value is, for example, "255". If the maximum value has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S53, the check counter is incremented by 1, and S54
Then, it is determined whether the start switch check counter is "3" or not. If the count has not yet reached ``3'', the subroutine program ends, but if it has reached ``3'', the process proceeds to S55, 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 S56, where the starting memory counter is incremented by "1" in response to the occurrence of the starting winning. Next, in S57, a process is performed in which the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter is stored as stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting memory counter. For example, when the starting memory counter is "1", stop symbol data corresponding to the current count value is stored in area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area. In addition, the stop symbol data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting memory counter is the area where the value of the starting memory counter is "
1”, it becomes area 1 and the starting memory counter is “
If the start memory counter is "2", the area is area 2; if the start memory counter is "3", the area is area 3; and if the start memory counter is "4", the area is area 4. Next S50
If it is determined that the start switch is not turned on, the process advances to S51, where the start switch check counter is cleared and the subroutine program ends. In the end, this start switch check subroutine program is executed three times, and only when the start switch is turned on all three times, a YES determination is made in S54 and the processing from S55 onward is performed. Even if the start switch is momentarily turned on due to generated noise or the like, the process from S55 onward is not performed immediately, so that malfunctions due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

The start command signal is generated by the start memory counter described in S56 during the period from when the start command signal of the start command signal generating means is derived to when the variable display control of the variable display section based on the start command signal is completed. A storage means is configured to store information that the start command signal has been derived from the means again.

FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the stop switch check process among the switch check processes shown in S6. When the player presses the stop operation button 8 (see Fig. 1), the stop switch is turned on, a YES determination is made in S58, and the process proceeds to S60, where it is checked whether the stop switch check counter has reached the maximum value. A judgment is made. This stop switch check counter is set at S6 every time this stop switch check subroutine program is executed.
1 is added in increments of "1", and the maximum value is, for example, "255".

If the stop switch check counter has not yet reached the maximum value, the process advances to S61, where the stop switch check counter is incremented by "1", and S62
Proceed to. In S62, it is determined whether the stop switch check counter is "3" or not, and it is still "3".
If it is not "3", the subroutine program ends, but if it is "3", the process advances to S63, where it is determined whether or not the motor constant speed flag is set. This motor constant speed flag is set in S20 and cleared in S24.

If the motor constant speed flag is not set, the subroutine program ends, but if the motor constant speed flag is set, the process advances to S64.
The subroutine program ends by setting the stop flag. The reason why the stop flag is not set when the motor constant speed flag is not set, that is, when the motor is already in the deceleration stage, is because the stepping motor is already in the deceleration stage and the player presses the stop operation button 8. This is because even if a pressing operation is performed, it is too slow.

Based on the stop flag set in S64, a YES determination is made in S20, 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, the process advances to S59, the stop switch check counter is cleared, and the subroutine program ends. The reason why the stop flag is set only when the stop switch check counter reaches "3" is because
This is to prevent malfunctions caused by noise, etc., as explained above. Said S58 to S64 and said S
21 and S22 constitute a stop command signal generating means that generates a stop command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition for controlling the stop of the variable display of the variable display section.

FIG. 6E is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for checking the drum position switch in the switch checking process stopped at S6. First S65
Accordingly, it is determined whether the step counter A is "96" or not. This "96" is the maximum value of the step counter.

Further, it is determined whether step counter B and step counter C are "96" at S68 and S71, respectively.
It is done by. and all step counters A,
If B and C are not "96", the subroutine program ends as is.

On the other hand, when the step counter A of the left drum stepping motor is the maximum value "96", the drum position switch A (drum position detector 57a) for the left drum is turned on.
If it is not ON, it is likely that the stepping motor has failed or the rotating drum has been illegally and forcibly stopped. In that case, proceed to S74 and set the alarm flag. It is set and the subroutine program ends. In accordance with the setting of this alarm flag, an alarm sound is generated from the speaker 7 (see FIG. 1) or the like. It should be noted that the drum position switch B for the middle drum and the drum position switch C for the right drum are similarly judged in S69 and S72 as to whether they are turned on or not. If they are not turned on, they are switched on in S74. The alarm flag is set. If YES is determined in S66, the process proceeds to S67, where step counter A is cleared. Further, step counter B and step counter C are similarly cleared in S70 and S73, respectively. In other words, when the step counter reaches the maximum value of "96", it means that the rotating drum has made one revolution, so at that point the step counter is cleared and starts counting up again from 0.

FIG. 6B' is a flowchart showing the part of the program to be changed when there is no stop operation button in the first embodiment. If a YES determination is made in S10 shown in FIG. 6B, the process advances to S21', where it is determined whether or not the basic timer has expired, and if it has not, the process advances to S43 in FIG. 6B. If it is determined that the pattern has ended, the process proceeds to S23', where it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle.If it is determined that the pattern is in the middle, the process proceeds to S43, but if it is determined that the pattern is not in the middle. If so, the process proceeds to S24', where the motor constant speed flag is cleared and the motor deceleration flag is set, and the process proceeds to S25. In other words, since there is no stop operation button, no stop flag is set, and as a result, there is no need to determine whether the stop flag is set in S22 shown in FIG. 6B.

Second example Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a variable display device 90 used in the second embodiment. The variable display device 90 includes an identification information display section (7 segment LED) 91a consisting of a digital display.
, 91b, and 91c are provided. A variable display section is constituted by the identification information display sections 91a to 91c. In addition, 92a to 92d in the figure are starting winning memory display devices,
93 is an opening number display, and 94 is a normal winning opening.

In the variable display device 90 of this second embodiment, the combination of jackpot identification information is “111”, “333”, and “55”.
There are five types: 5, 777, and 999.

The number of identification information displayed by one identification information display section is 10 types from 0 to 9. As a result, the probability that a jackpot will occur is 5/103=1/200. Incidentally, the jackpot control and the upper limit value of starting winning memory are the same as in the first embodiment. Also, a plurality of identification information display sections 91a to 91
The stopping order of c is left, middle, right.

FIGS. 8A to 8D are flowcharts showing the program of the second embodiment. The flowchart of this second embodiment is mostly the same as the flowchart of the first embodiment, and the explanation of the common parts will be omitted here, and the explanation will mainly focus on the differences.

In the main routine program shown in FIG. 8A,
The difference from the first embodiment is that 7-segment LED control processing is performed in S5. This is because, in the first embodiment, each variable display section was composed of a drum whose rotation was controlled to stop by a stepping motor, but in the second embodiment, it was composed of a 7-segment LED as shown in FIG. Therefore, in this S5, 7 segment LED
This is a control process. Further, in S8, the rotation time determining counter is counted up. This rotation time determination counter is composed of a decimal counter that can take 1000 values from 000 to 999, with the 100's digit being 7 to the right.
The 10th place corresponds to the 7th segment in the middle, and the 1st place corresponds to the 7th segment on the left.

For example, each time this main routine is executed, the rotation time determining counter is incremented by "+1".

FIG. 8B shows a subroutine program for the 7-segment LED control process defined in S5. This 7-segment LED control process is similar to the motor control process shown in FIG. 6B, and the differences will be mainly explained. In this second embodiment, the "motor deceleration flag" in the first embodiment becomes a "7-segment stop flag",
The "motor low speed flag" of the first embodiment becomes the "7-seg rotation flag", and the "stop symbol data storage area" of the first embodiment becomes the "rotation time data storage area".

In the first embodiment, it is determined in S11 of FIG. 6B whether or not the motor acceleration flag is set, but in the second embodiment, corresponding control and determination are not performed.

This is because the motor acceleration flag is originally set to smoothly accelerate the stepping motor over a predetermined period of time, and in the second embodiment, the variable display device is not a rotating drum type using a stepping motor, but a 7-segment This is because a digital variable display system using LEDs is adopted, so there is no need to accelerate over a predetermined period of time.

In addition, in the first embodiment, since the symbols are displayed variably by the rotation of the drum, it is necessary to determine whether or not the symbol is in the middle of the symbol in S23 of FIG. 6B, but in the second embodiment, the symbol There is no need to judge whether or not the process is in progress. Then, if the basic timer ends or the stop flag is set, then in S21,
The 7-seg rotation flag is cleared and the 7-seg stop flag is set. Next, the process advances to S22, and in S14, a timer for stopping each of the seven segments is set based on the rotation time data stored in a separate area.

In the process of S22, 10 types of timers are prepared for each of the 7 segments according to the value of the rotation time determination counter, and the time is determined at which timing the stop condition is satisfied. Also, the time is set according to the rotation speed of each 7-segment LED so that it can be stopped at all numbers, and it is also set so that it always stops in the order of left, middle, and right. In other words, if it takes 0.2 seconds for the 7-segment LED to change from one number to the next, the stop timer for the left 7-segment LED will be 0, 0.2, 0.
Ten types are available: 4, 0.6...1.6, 1.8. In addition, the stop time for the middle 7 segment LED is 2.0, 2.
．． 2...There are 10 types of 3.6 and 3.8. Furthermore, right 7
The stop time for Seg LED is 4.0, 4.2...5.6,
There are 10 types of 5.8.

Next, in S23, it is determined whether or not the left 7-segment stop timer has ended, and if it has not ended, S2
Proceeding to step 4, it is determined whether or not to end by subtracting "1", and if it does not end, the subroutine program ends as is, but if it is determined to end, the subroutine program goes to step S25.
Then, the left 7 segments are stopped. Next, the process proceeds to S26, where it is determined whether or not the left 7 segments satisfy the jackpot conditions. If the jackpot conditions are satisfied, the subroutine program ends, but a message indicating that the jackpot conditions are not satisfied is displayed. If it is a result, proceed to S27,
It is determined whether or not the starting memory counter is "0", and if the starting memory counter is "0", the subroutine program ends as is, but if there is some starting memory in the starting memory counter, The program then proceeds to S28, where the 7-segment stop flag is cleared, the lapse interval timer is set, and the subroutine program ends. In other words, if the display result when the left 7-segment LED stops is identification information that has no possibility of becoming a jackpot, and there is some memory of starting winnings, then the S21
The 7-segment stop flag set by is cleared, and the lapse interval timer is set instead.

This lag interval timer is for displaying a display result with a time lag of about 0.5 to 1.0 seconds to make the player aware of the lag.

As a result of the processing in S28, when the subroutine program for the 7-segment LED control processing is executed next time, a NO judgment is made in S9, and a NO judgment is made in S10.
A determination of O is made (see S21), a determination of NO is made in S11, a determination of NO is made in S12, and S1
Proceed to step 3. Then, in S13, it is determined whether the missed interval timer has ended or not. If it has not ended yet, the subroutine program ends as is, but if it is determined that the missed interval timer has ended, the steps from S14 onward are made. The process is executed, and the next variable display control of the variable display device based on the startup memory is executed. In other words, if the left 7-segment LED does not satisfy the jackpot conditions, that is, if the displayed result is other than 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9, and if there is a memory of a starting prize, the middle,
After the lapse interval has elapsed without stopping the right 7-segment LED, the next variable display control is started. Similarly, in S32 to S34, left, middle 7
If the display result of the seg LED does not satisfy the jackpot conditions and there is a memory of winning the starting prize, the right 7 segment LE
After the lapse interval has elapsed without controlling D to stop, the next variable display control is started. S1
3 to S17, S26 to S28, and S32 to S34, in the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections, the display result of the stopped variable display section has already been the combination of the specific identification information. performing the sequential stop control of the variable display portions that are in the subsequent variable display mode based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including that there is no possibility that the condition is satisfied and that there is memory in the storage means; Next time variable display transition means is configured to start the next variable display of the variable display section based on the memory in the storage means. Next, among the switch check processes defined in S6, a subroutine program for the start switch check process is shown in FIG. 8C, and a subroutine program for the stop switch check process is shown in FIG. 8D. The subroutine programs for the start switch check process and the stop switch check process correspond to the subroutine program for the start switch check process shown in FIG. 6C and the subroutine program for the stop switch check process shown in FIG. 6D in the first embodiment, respectively. Since the control contents are almost the same, the explanation will be omitted here. In addition, in a pachinko game machine without the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), this FIG. 8D may be deleted, and S19 and S20 of the above-mentioned FIG. 8B may be deleted. Next, the drum position switch check process shown in FIG. 6E of the first embodiment is not necessary in the second embodiment.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, but is configured to determine whether or not there is a possibility of a specific combination each time each of the identification information display sections stops one by one. However, if there is no longer a possibility of a particular combination, the variable display of the remaining identification information display sections may be immediately stopped. Further, the variable display device is not limited to the one in the above embodiments, and may be a liquid crystal display, a leaf type display, or an electroluminescence display. Furthermore, a so-called roulette type vehicle may be used, in which a plurality of lamps and LEDs are arranged and variable display is performed while the lamps and LEDs are circulated and turned on 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 discs, and the identification information of one location on each disc is displayed. Furthermore, a belt type or dot matrix type may be used.

Furthermore, a combination of two or more of the various methods described above may be used.

Furthermore, in the present invention, if the display content determined at the time of starting winning that should be displayed on the identification information display section that stops first or second is a loss, the basic timer is set for a short time (for example, normally set to 5 seconds). The remaining identification information display sections may be stopped earlier than normal sequential stop control by setting a time of about 2 to 4 seconds. Further, as a condition for early stopping by the early stop control means of the present invention or a condition for shifting to the next variable display by the next variable display shifting means, the player's operation for early stopping or the operation for shifting to the next variable display may be performed. In addition, in the first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the variable display may be stopped early on the condition that there is a memory of the starting prize.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention as set forth in claim 1 is such that the possibility of a combination of specific identification information that gives a predetermined gaming value is already eliminated during the stop control of the plurality of variable display units. Despite this, it is possible to avoid as much waste as possible when performing stop control by sequentially stopping the remaining variable display sections in the normal manner, and to minimize player irritation and dissatisfaction caused by wasteful stop control. obtain.

The present invention as set forth in claim 2 provides a method for controlling the stoppage of a plurality of variable display sections in the case where there is no longer a possibility that a combination of specific identification information for which a predetermined gaming value is given will be established, and when the next time If the start conditions for variable display are met,
In order to stop the sequential stop control of the remaining variable display parts during variable display and move on to the next variable display control, in other words, unnecessary stop control that no longer gives players a sense of expectation is performed. In order to switch to an effective variable display and stop control that can give players a sense of expectation, it is possible to prevent player irritation and dissatisfaction due to unnecessary stop control as much as possible, and to quickly change the display to a variable display that can give expectations. This can improve the interest of the game.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine and various devices provided in the gaming area. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the structure of the variable display device used in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko game machine. FIGS. 6A to 6E are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6B' is a flowchart showing changes in the program shown in FIG. 6B. FIG. 7 is a front view of the variable display device used in the second embodiment. FIGS. 8A to 8D are flowcharts showing programs used in the second embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine that is an example of a pinball game machine, 14,
90 is a variable display device, 20 is a variable winning ball device which is an example of a game value imparting means, 8 is a stop operation button, 15a to 15c
, 91a to 91c are identification information display sections that are examples of variable display sections.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device including a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a variable display device including a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and a stop command signal generating 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 section. and variably displaying the plurality of variable display sections based on a start command signal from the start command signal generation means, and sequentially stopping the plurality of variable display sections based on a stop command signal from the stop command signal generation means. A variable display control means capable of normal sequential stop control, and a predetermined gaming value based on the fact that the display results of the plurality of variable display sections when stopped are a combination of predetermined specific identification information. In the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections, the display result of the stopped variable display section has already been determined to be a possibility that the combination of the specific identification information is established. and an early stop control means for stopping the variable display part during the subsequent variable display earlier than in the normal sequential stop control based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including that the display part has become empty. Machine. 2. A variable display device including a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a variable display device including a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; and a stop command signal generating 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 section. and variably displaying the plurality of variable display sections based on a start command signal from the start command signal generation means, and sequentially stopping the plurality of variable display sections based on a stop command signal from the stop command signal generation means. Variable display control means capable of sequential stop control, and gaming value imparting that imparts a predetermined gaming value based on the display results of the plurality of variable display sections being a combination of predetermined specific identification information. and a start command signal is issued again from the start command signal generating means during a period from when the start command signal of the start command signal generating means is derived until the variable display control of the variable display section based on the start command signal is completed. a storage means for storing the derived information; and in the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display sections, the display results of the stopped variable display sections have already established the combination of the specific identification information. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition including that the possibility has been eliminated and that there is memory in the storage means, the sequential stop control for the variable display sections that are currently in the process of variable display is terminated, and the storage means and next time variable display transition means for starting the next variable display of the variable display section based on the memory.