JPH05177042A - Game machine with pattern-variable display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To report the reach state as soon as possible and satisfy the expectation of a player by reporting the reach stated via sound or light before the next variable display member is stopped after the first variable display member is stopped in the display state having the possibility that a combination of preset patterns is satisfied while two of multiple variable display members are stopped. CONSTITUTION:Multiple variable display members 99 are provided, and a pattern variable display device set to start and stop changes in the preset order is provided. Reporting means 78, 79, 97, 46 reporting the display state having the possibility that at least two of multiple variable display members 99 of the pattern variable display device satisfy a combination of the preset patterns to a player are provided, and a report drive control means 111 starts to drive the reporting means 78, 79, 97, 46 at the preset time before the stop display of the next variable display member 99 after the stop display of the first variable display member 99 of at least two variable display members 99.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, in a variable display result of a plurality of types of symbols, a special game state that is advantageous to the player in response to a predetermined combination of symbols. The present invention relates to a game machine with a variable design display device capable of presenting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a display result of a variable design display device having a plurality of variable display members capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of designs is a predetermined combination of predetermined designs (this is called hit display). As a gaming machine with a variable pattern display device that causes a special gaming state, a pachinko gaming machine, a rotating type gaming machine (also called a slot machine), and the like are known. In the variable symbol display device provided in this type of gaming machine, at least two of the variable display members are provided.
When a state in which the combination of the predetermined symbols may be established in a state where the individual variable display members are stopped (hereinafter, such a state is referred to as a reach state) is reached until the variable display member that is finally stopped is stopped. The sound effect is output from the speaker, or the decoration lamp or the like is driven in a manner different from that used to notify the player of the reach state.

By the way, in the variable design display device in recent game machines, the variable design display device starts the variable display operation depending on whether the display result is the off display or the reach display including the hit display. Before, specifically, if it is a pachinko game machine, it is determined and stored at the time when the hit ball wins the starting winning prize, and if it is a rotating body type game machine, at the time when the player operates the rotation start operation lever Then, the variable display member is variably displayed and controlled so as to be finally stopped at the symbol corresponding to the stored value. Therefore, whether or not the display result of the variable symbol display device is in the reach state is determined before the two variable display members are stopped.

[0004]

Under the above-mentioned premise, whether or not the display result of the variable symbol display device is a win is the player's greatest concern, and it is better to inform the player as soon as possible. Can meet the expectations of the player,
On the contrary, the fact that the notification is given early does not mean that the game hall side is actually harmful. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine with a variable design display device capable of notifying a reach state as soon as possible and satisfying a player's expectation. It is in.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, in a variable display result of plural kinds of symbols, it corresponds to a case where a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols is brought. In a gaming machine capable of presenting a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a plurality of variable display members capable of variably displaying the above-mentioned plurality of types of symbols are provided and are varied in a predetermined order. A variable design display device set to start and end and a plurality of variable display members in the variable design display device, at least two variable display members having the same design form the predetermined design combination. Informing means for informing the player of the display state in the case where there is a possibility of doing, and after the stop display of the first variable display member among the at least two variable display members, the next possible Is characterized in that and a notification drive control means for driving initiate the notification means at a predetermined point prior to stopping display of the display member.

[0006]

When the display result of the variable pattern display device is pre-stored with the decision to display the reach state including the hit, the first variable display member is stopped in the process of sequentially stopping the plurality of variable display members. In addition, the notifying means for notifying the reach state is driven and controlled before the next variable display member stops. Therefore, the player can know that the reach state is set before the reach state actually appears on the variable symbol display device, and the player can enjoy the expectation from an early stage. Further, since the notifying means is driven at least after the first variable display member is stopped, it is not too early from the original purpose of notifying the reach state, and it does not cause confusion to the player. ..

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine equipped with the variable design display device according to the embodiment.
First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine P will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In the figure, in the pachinko gaming machine P, the front frame 2 is provided in front of the opening of the outer frame 1 which is held vertically.
Is assembled so that it can be detached and opened and closed. Various game components are mounted on each part of the front frame 2. Then, as a game component, a glass door 7 and a front opening / closing plate 8 are both assembled in a sideways manner so as to be openable / closable with respect to a window frame 6 installed in the opening front surface of the frame body 3 in the front frame 2. And the upper bowl 9 on the front of the front opening / closing plate 8.
The ball feeding device 11 for feeding the pachinko ball in the upper ball dish 9 to the launch rail 15 described later on the rear surface side of the opening / closing plate 8.
Is set to be removable. Further, a lower ball tray 12 and a hitting ball launching device 14 are installed below the frame body 3, respectively.

On the other hand, a game board 51, which will be described later, is accommodated and set in a set opening (not shown) of the accommodation frame body 4 inside the frame body 3 and aligned with the game auxiliary board 5 under the accommodation frame body 4, Further, the mechanism set board 21 is detachably assembled and set on the back side of the housing frame 4. The front frame 2 is a synthetic resin molding of the entire frame body 3, accommodating frame body 4 and game auxiliary board 5, and each portion is provided with an installation portion for various parts. And each accessory is installed. Further, in each part of the game auxiliary board 5, outlets 16 and 17 for prize balls and respective passages 18 and 19 for foul balls and out balls are respectively connected to the upper ball plate 9 and the lower ball plate 12, respectively. Are formed respectively, and the firing rail 15 is installed on the front surface thereof. Further, ball removing means 10 and 13 are individually attached to the upper and lower ball plates 9 and 12, respectively.

Next, the mechanism set board 21 is unitized as a whole with a structure relating to the discharge processing of various balls, various electric members, control means and the like.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the window 2 at the center of the main body 22
A discharge passage 24 communicating with the out passage 19 for the out balls and a collecting discharge passage 25 for the safe balls are sectioned and formed inside the lower portion of 3, and the safe balls are provided at a downstream portion of the collecting discharge passage 25. A safe ball processing device 26 is attached which can detect one by one and perform discharge processing every predetermined time. On the other hand, the main body 2
A storage tank 29 for prize balls, a straightening trough 30, a delivery trough 31, and a prize ball discharging device 32 are sequentially installed from the upper part of the upper part 2 to a lower part of the prize ball discharging device 32. Side prize outlet path 34 communicating with the outlet 16 and the second prize ball outlet passage 35 branching from the first prize ball outlet passage 34 and communicating with the outlet 17 on the lower bowl tray 12 side. Are formed. Then, a ball removing passage 36, which is branched and connected from the upstream side of the first prize ball discharging passage 34, is formed in the outer lower portion of the main body 22, and the downstream side thereof together with the downstream side of the collective discharging passage 25 for safe balls is an out ball. Is connected to a discharge path 24 for the vehicle.

Regarding the electrical parts and control means of the mechanism set board 21, a terminal board T connected to a power supply (24V) is incorporated in the upper right portion of the main body 22 and the lower left portion of the window 23. The first control device C1 and the second control circuit board C2 are mounted and set on the left center part and are connected to the respective power supply circuit parts of the terminal circuit board T. Incidentally, the first control device C1 mainly controls the safe sphere detection and the prize sphere discharge, and can receive the safe sphere detection input from the second control device C2 while the switch in the safe sphere processing device 26. 27 and an electromagnetic solenoid 28, an electromagnetic solenoid 33 and a sensor (not shown) in the prize ball ejecting device 32, a ball removal detection switch 37 and an electromagnetic solenoid 39 of a ball removal switch lever 38 incorporated in a ball removal operation section of the main body 22. Etc. are connected to control the input and output of each. On the other hand, the second control device C2
Is mainly connected to various electric parts (for example, solenoids, switches, lamps, etc.) on the game board 51 side, which will be described later, via the relay board C3, and each input,
The output drive is controlled.

As another electric member in the entire pachinko gaming machine P, a prize ball fullness detection mechanism 41 is incorporated in a required portion of the second prize ball discharge passage 35, and a switch 42 of the mechanism 41 is detected. When the signal is input to the terminal board T at the time of operation (when the award ball is detected), the drive source 43 (rotary solenoid) of the hitting ball launching device 14 temporarily stops when the output from the drive circuit board 44 is stopped. It is supposed to be stopped. On the other hand, a lamp 45 for special display is arranged above the frame body 3 of the front frame 2 as means for informing when a predetermined game state occurs on the game board 51 side or is established, and the special game state is established. At times, the blinking is changed based on the big hit information output from the second control device C2. Further, a speaker 46 is installed on the front surface of the game auxiliary board 5, and various voices are output based on voice information output from the second control device C2 at the time of winning a start, when a symbol is changed, and when a special game state is established,
A sound effect including a melody is generated and notified.

The gaming board 51 in the pachinko gaming machine P described above is detachably and replaceably housed in the holding frame body 4 of the front frame 2 with the glass door 7 and the front opening / closing plate 8 opened. .. In this game board 51, on the game surface 53 in the rail 52 on the front side, an out port 54 communicating with the above-mentioned passage 19 is formed at the lower longitudinal center,
Three illustrated winning prizes 55, each of which has a safe ball detection switch 56 incorporated therein, one symbol variable display device D, which will be described later, one electric prize device 57 shown, and another prize device 65. Also, a lamp tool 66 for informing the game state and the like are provided. And, on the back side of the game board 51, a protection guide cover 67 is attached which covers the back sides of these game parts 55, 57, 65, D and guides the safe balls through the mechanism set board 21 side. Window 23 of set board 21
It can be opened and closed from. Although not shown, a lamp is incorporated in each of the winning tools 55, 56.

On the other hand, the switch 56 in each starting prize 55
Is used as starting means for operating the variable pattern display device D once for each detection of each safe ball. The electric prize winning device 57 is a large prize winning device to which the opening operation condition is given when the special game state is established according to the display result of the variable symbol display device D, that is, when the big hit of the combination of symbols is achieved. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing member 60 for the winning area 59 of the main body 58 is changed from the normal closed state to the open state based on the set driving condition of the electromagnetic solenoid 61. Then, a switch 62 (also referred to as a count switch) for detecting the number of balls on the back side of the winning area 59 while passing through the safe ball.
, And a switch 63 (also referred to as a V switch) for satisfying the opening operation continuation condition of the electric winning device 57 itself is incorporated on the assumption that the safe ball is detected.
A lamp 64 for informing the opening operation is arranged inside the unit 8. The starting prizes 55 are arranged on both left and right sides of the electric prize winning device 57. Incidentally, each switch 62,
63 and the electromagnetic solenoid 61 correspond to the second control device C2.
Is connected to the V switch 63 (see FIG. 2),
A safe ball count detection function is also added.

Next, the variable symbol display device D provided on the game board 51 will be described. Variable display device D
Is a rotary drum type in which the symbols are variably displayed and stopped for a set time based on the drive control output generated from the second control device C2 for each winning detection input from the switch 56 in each of the starting winning prizes 55. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the front see-through body 71 attached to the front side of the game board 51.
A holding frame 81 combined with the back side of the front perspective body 71; a housing box 83 that is attached to the back side of the holding frame 81 in alignment with the holding frame body 81; It is composed of three rows of the symbol display units 91 and the like that are accommodated and set. Each of the bodies 71, 81 and 83 is made of synthetic resin.

In the front transparent body 71, a rectangular transparent window 72 is opened in the central portion thereof, and a transparent synthetic resin pattern display plate 73 and a lens body are formed on the front and rear sides of the transparent window 72. 76 is assembled. Then, on the front surface of the symbol display plate 73, a display window surface 74a for effective symbols for three frames is formed in the left and right portions, and a display window surface 74b for effective symbols for one frame is formed in the central portion. As the effective symbol combination establishment line, that is, the special game state establishment line, one horizontal center horizontal line 75a and two oblique lines 75b intersecting each other obliquely are set, and the central one frame effective drawing is displayed. As a standard, three types of established lines are configured as a whole. In addition, on the upper part of the front perspective body 71, a holding lamp 7 for displaying the effective holding number of safe balls detected by all the starting winning prizes 55.
7, a blinking indicator lamp 78 during variable display operation, and a blinking indicator lamp 79 during a big hit are provided. The symbol display plate 73 and the range portion 76a of the lens body 76 are both formed in a forward convex arc shape when viewed from the side, and are aligned in a front-rear separated state.

On the other hand, the holding frame body 81 is formed into a rectangular frame shape having front and rear surfaces opened, and the front perspective body 71 is formed.
It is directly fixed to the back side of the game board 51 while being positioned on the back side, and the window 82 on the front side thereof is aligned with the lens 76a of the lens body 76. The housing box 83 is formed in a rectangular shape with the front surface opened, and is mounted on the back side of the holding frame body 81 with their opening surfaces aligned. Further, three rows of holding grooves 85 for fixing and setting each symbol display unit are formed in each of the ceiling surface, the bottom surface and the rear surface in the accommodation chamber 84 of the accommodation box 83, and An escape port 86 for a connector is opened in the plate portion.

The three symbol display units 91 are also provided.
Is composed of a square design base 92 and a design drum 99 whose rotation is controlled to stop by a stepping motor 93 mounted in the central portion of the base 92, and the interior of the accommodation box 83 is concerned. The pattern base 92 of the storage room 8
The respective groups are aligned and held at equal intervals with each other in a state of being inserted into the holding groove 85 in the No. 4. In this set state,
In the unit 91 of each base, the front portion of the outer periphery of the design drum 99 is exposed from the window 82 of the holding frame body 81 and faces the back side of the lens portion 76a of the lens body 76, and is attached to the rear end of the design base 92. The connecting tool 95 is exposed to the rear from the escape port 86 and can be connected to the second control device C2 via the harness 102 (see FIG. 8).

Further, in each symbol display unit 91, in the symbol base 92, in addition to the motor 93 and the connector 95 on one side thereof, one detector 96 for detecting the position of each symbol at a predetermined rear position. On the other hand, an appropriate number of lamps 97 for illuminating the design are arranged on the front part, and a necessary control circuit 98 for these electric parts is formed on the other side.
On the other hand, the design drum 99 is made of transparent synthetic resin molded in a flat pulley shape, and the motor 93
Is attached to a shaft 94 of a light-transmitting pattern band 100 in which various predetermined numbers of patterns d are arranged on the outer periphery of the shaft 94, and one light-shielding type for the detection tool 96 is attached to the inner periphery. The index 101 is attached with reference to a predetermined position (seam position) of the symbol band 100. The design drum 9
The design d drawn on the outer circumference of 9 is not necessarily the design band 100, and may be drawn directly on the outer circumference of the rotary drum 99 by printing or transfer. The detection tool 96 is brought into a detection (ON) state when the light is shielded by the index 101, and the motor 93 and the design drum 99 make one rotation (36).
0 degree) is set to be detected.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 for the symbol d, each of the symbol bands 100 is arranged in an unequally distributed manner for each of the eight types, and 16 frames are arranged in an unordered order, and the left column and the middle column are arranged. The rows are arranged in the same kind and the same number each other, but the right row is arranged differently by changing one pattern to another kind. And the symbol display board 73
As shown in FIG. 10, three types of six types are set as “combination of big hit symbols” that are fixedly displayed on the respective lines 75a and 75b. Incidentally, the numbers “0 to 15” in FIG. 9 are the values of the random number counter that determines the stop symbols of the symbol drums 99 in each row, and the position where the index 101 matches the detecting tool 96 is a reference “0”. It is set as a value, and this counter value is reset every one rotation of the motor 93 and the design drum 99.

Next, as for the basic electric control system relating to the above-mentioned variable symbol display device D, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the control portion of the second control device C2 is mainly constituted. .. That is, every time a start signal is generated by the switch 56 of the start prize device 55, the random number generator 11 is activated when the start signal is input to the prize determination unit 111.
2 is random number data for determining the stop design of the design drum 99 in each row (any one of out, reach out, and hit)
On the other hand, based on the random number data, the motors 93 in each row are sequentially driven under the set conditions (time and speed) in accordance with the respective pulse outputs sent from the motor control unit 113, and the pattern drum 99 is rotationally changed. Then, after that, when the motors 93 and the pattern drums 99 in each row are sequentially stopped, the index 10 for the detection tool 96 in each row is set.
Each counter unit 114 based on the stop position of 1
There are 12 pulses as the counter value of 1 symbol and "0 to 1
It is detected from the range of “5” and input to the symbol detection unit 115.

As a result, the respective symbol detection units 115
Detects the stop symbol of the symbol drum 99 of each row on each line 75a, 75b of the symbol display plate 73 based on each counter value and sequentially inputs a detection signal to the winning determination section 111. Then, finally, the winning combination determination section 111 individually or totally determines the combination state of the respective stop symbols based on the input order of the detection signals. As a result, each line 7
On 5a and 75b, regarding the combination of the stop symbols of the symbol drums 99 in each row, when all rows have the same kind of match, "hit", when the left row and the right row have the same kind of match, and when the middle row has a heterogeneous mismatch, "reach""Displacement", and other than these, all are determined as "disconnection". The speaker 46 and the lamps 78, 79 and 97, which are schematically shown in FIG.
(For the sake of convenience, a lamp in the variable design display device D is used, but other lamps or the like may be used.) Is a notification means for generating respective sound effects and light at the time of starting winning and at various points during the fluctuation of the design. It is what constitutes.

An example of basic setting conditions relating to the pattern variation control in the above-described variable pattern display device D will be briefly described with reference to FIG. For detailed operation,
It will be described later. Then, the stepping motor 93 and the symbol drum 99 of the symbol display unit 91 in each row are set as follows in summary. However, the motor 93
Is rotated once for 192 pulses (360 laps per revolution), fluctuates as one symbol for every 12 pulses, and is stopped. By the way, 1
Pulse is basic clock (1.365ms) x (n, n
, N2 ..., And the rotation speed is changed for each pulse time.

When the power is turned on When the power is turned on, the three columns start to change and a fixed display of the "out-of-symbol" selected after a set time. Then, the index 101 for the detection tool 96 confirms the symbol origin position before the start. To be done.

At the start of symbol variation based on the starting winning prize. Regarding the symbol variation starting assuming the starting input, the left column,
The middle row and the right row will start in that order. That is, after the set time at the time of the start input, the left row is first started, and then the middle row and the right row are started with a predetermined time difference, and continuously changed over the basic set time. However, at the start,
The speed is changed in three variable speed time zones so as to be gradually accelerated, and then the high speed fluctuation at a constant speed is performed.

At the time of symbol fluctuation stop At the symbol fluctuation stop premised on the symbol stop input, the left column, the right column and the middle column are stopped in this order. That is, on the premise that the symbol stop input is made after the set time has elapsed from the start of the change in the left column, the left line is decelerated from the high speed change after the set time after the input and stopped after a predetermined time. On the other hand, the right column is decelerated and changed after the required time from the stop of the left column and stopped after a predetermined time, and the middle column is decelerated and changed after the required time from the stop of the right column until the stop. The time of is set to be different in the cases of “out”, “out of reach”, and “hit”. First, in the case of "disengagement", it is stopped after a relatively short time. In the deceleration fluctuations of the left row, the right row, and the middle row when they are out of alignment, the speed is changed in four stages of varying speed time zones, and at the time of the high-speed fluctuation, different symbol matching times. Includes minutes.

On the other hand, the above "reach out" and "hit" where the effective display symbols in the left and right columns are the same (same type)
In some cases, the deceleration fluctuation time in the middle row is changed to a relatively long time, and different times are set depending on whether the 0-bit value of the refresh counter is "1" or "0". Is becoming That is, in the reach state, the fluctuation times of two types of lengths are set. It should be noted that, in this reach state, the high-speed fluctuation includes a symbol matching time which is different from that at the time of "disengagement", and in the deceleration fluctuation, the speed is changed in 6 stages of the variable speed time zone.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine P with the variable pattern display device described above will be described below. The operation of the hitting ball launching device 14 and the ball feeding device by performing the required game operation in the state of being used for the game. Based on the cooperation of the operation of 11, the pachinko ball (game ball) of the upper ball plate 9
The game is developed by hitting each ball from the launch rail 15 into the game surface 53 of the game board 51. And out mouth 5
4, the game balls in each prize 55, 65 are out balls,
It is discharged from the mechanism setting board 21 as a safe ball.

On the other hand, as a reward for safe spheres, all safe spheres are finally detected and confirmed by the safe sphere processing device 26 one by one.
The prize ball discharging device 32 is operated once for each set time on the basis of the control signal from to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls.
In addition, the number of award balls to be discharged is different between the safe balls entered in the starting winning prize 55 and the safe balls entering the other winning prizes 65, and at least the safe balls entering the starting prize 55 are the switches 56. By being detected by
The winning signal is stored in the first control device C1. Then, a certain small number of prize balls (for example, 7) when the memory is stored in the state where the switch 27 of the safe ball processing device 26 detects the safe ball, and a certain large number of prize balls when there is no memory. (For example, 15 pieces) are separately discharged. Then, the discharged prize balls are preferentially discharged to the upper ball dish 9 side, and then to the lower ball dish 12 side.

By the way, in the game of the pachinko gaming machine P with a variable design display device, the variation of the design of the variable design display device D and the effect sound related thereto are generated as the effect light, on the premise of winning the winning prize 55. And the game including the opening operation of the electric prize winning device 57 due to the establishment of the special game condition in the symbol display result is mainly performed. Therefore, these games will be described below mainly with reference to the above-mentioned symbol variation setting example shown in FIG.

In the variable design display device D, at a fixed time T1 after the power is turned on, the design drums 99 in the respective rows are removed to rotate on the respective lines 75a and 75b of the front design display plate 73 to display the design. After stopping, the origin position is confirmed by the position of the index 101 with respect to the detector 96 in each row. In this state, when the detection signal of the switch 56 is input to the winning determination unit 111 of the second control device C2 in response to the game ball entering the starting winning device 55, the random number setting unit 112 in the drum of each row The stop symbol data (either out of contact, out of reach, or hit) is extracted and stored in the winning determination unit 111. Then, by the random number data, the motors 93 and the pattern drums 9 in each row
As the rotation fluctuation condition of No. 9, in the case of deviation, the fluctuation time T
2, T5, T6 are determined, and in the case of out-of-reach and hit, variation time T2, T5, T7 or T8 is determined. It should be noted that the sound effect A is generated from the speaker 46 when the winning a prize is given.

Then, based on the random number data, the motor 93 and the symbol drum 99 in each row start changing in the middle row with a delay of T3 time from the start of fluctuation in the left row, under the previously set changing time condition, and further. The right column starts changing after a delay of T4 time. At the start of each fluctuation, the speed is changed for a while while the speed is temporarily increased. Then, after there is a symbol stop decision input by random number data during this high speed fluctuation,
Under the change of the symbol matching corresponding to any one of "out, reach off, hit", the final stage is entered in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, and the vehicle is temporarily decelerated from the high speed and stopped. In this variation process, in each counter unit 114 in the second control device C2, the position of the index 101 with respect to the detector 96 of each column is converted into a counter value “0 to 15” based on 12 pulse 1 symbol. And the detection tool 9
As the "0" point is obtained every time when the index 101 coincides with 6, the counter value of the 192 pulse 12 symbols "0 to 1"
5 ”is reset. From the start to the end of the change, the sound effect B is emitted from the speaker 46 and the blinking effect light a is emitted from the lamps 78, 79 and 97, respectively.

The above-mentioned stop of symbol fluctuation will be described in more detail. First, in the case where the random number data is “out”,
On the premise that the drums 99 in each row are stopped changing based on the changing times T2, T5, T6, different stop symbols are fixedly displayed on the lines 75a, 75b of the symbol display plate 73. Then, at the time of this stop, the counter unit 114 causes the counter values “0 to 1” based on the position of the index 101 with respect to the detector 96 of each column.
"5" is detected by counting and transmitting the data to the symbol detecting unit 115, and then each symbol detecting unit 115 detects each stop symbol based on the individual count data and the information thereof is the winning. It transmits to the determination unit 111. Then, finally, in the winning determination section 111, the "displacement" of the random number data stored at the time of the start input is compared with the "displacement" of the symbol data from each of the symbol detection sections 115, and each line 75a is confirmed. , 75b, a combination of fixed display symbols is judged as "off". At the time of "disengagement", the sound effect C is temporarily generated from the speaker 46 when the drums are stopped, but during the fluctuation until all the drums are stopped, the sound effect B and the effect light a are changed.
Is being generated.

Further, when the random number data is "out of reach", the symbol drums 99 of the respective columns have variable times T2, T.
5, on the premise that the fluctuation is stopped based on T7 or T8, each line 75a of the symbol display plate 73,
The same type of stop symbols in the left and right columns and the different types of stop symbols in the middle column are fixedly displayed on 75b. Then, at the time of this stop, as in the case described above, the detectors 9 in each row are
Based on the position of the index 101 with respect to 6, the count detection data from the counter unit 114, the stop symbol detection information from each symbol detection unit 115 is the winning determination unit 111.
In the same winning award determination unit 111, the random number data “reach out” stored at the time of starting input is compared with the pattern data “reach out”, and each line 75
About the combination of symbols on a and 75b, "reach out"
Is judged. In addition, at the time of this "reach disengagement", when the left row drum is stopped, the sound effect C and the effect light a are generated, but thereafter, before the right row drum is stopped, N symbols (12 pulses x N) are in front. Sound effect D (also called reach sound) is generated from the speaker 46 until the right-row drum and the middle-row drum stop, and the effect light also blinks.
(Also called reach flashing). Therefore, the player can know that the reach state is set before the reach state actually appears on the variable pattern display device D, and the player can enjoy the expectation from an early stage. Further, since the reach sound and the reach flashing are driven at least after the symbol drums in the left column are stopped, it is not too early from the original purpose of notifying the reach state, and it causes confusion to the player. Never.

Further, in the case where the random number data is "hit", the symbol display plate 7 is premised on the condition that the symbol drums 99 in each row are variably stopped as in the case of the above "reach out".
On the respective lines 75a and 75b of 3, the left column, the right column and the middle column are sequentially fixedly displayed with the same type of stop symbols. Then, at the time of this stop, as in the case described above, the detectors 9 in each row are
Based on the position of the index 101 with respect to 6, the count detection data from each counter unit 114, the stop symbol detection information from each symbol detection unit 115 is transmitted to the winning determination unit 111, in the winning determination unit 111, the random number stored at the time of start input The "hit" of the data and the "hit" of the symbol data are confirmed by comparison, and the "hit" is determined for the combination of the symbols on the lines 75a and 75b. Even at this "hit", the sound effect C and the blinking effect light a are naturally generated when the left row drum is stopped, but after that, the N rows of symbols before the right of the right row drum are stopped to the right. The sound effect D is generated from the speaker 46 and the lamps 78, 79, 9 are generated until the row drum and the middle row drum are stopped.
The effect light 7 is also changed to the blinking effect light b. Furthermore, when the middle row drum is stopped, a sound effect E (also called a big hit sound) and a blinking effect light c (also called a big hit blink) are generated. Further, the pattern drums in the left and right columns are rotated in the front-rear direction a plurality of times in accordance with the effect sound E and the flashing effect light c, and the special game state is notified.

Incidentally, during the above-described symbol variation, the input signals of the game balls that have entered the starting winning prize 55 are stored and held in the second control device C2 up to a maximum of four, and at the end of the symbol variation (all At a predetermined time after (when the drum is stopped), the memory holding inputs are used one by one and the above-mentioned symbol variation is performed.

After the stop of the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation, on any one of the lines 75a and 75b of the symbol display plate 73, the "big hit" by any one of the combinations of symbols illustrated in FIG. 10 is displayed. Then, the special game condition is established for this, and the opening operation condition is given to the electric winning device 57. In the electric prize winning apparatus 57, in a normal initial stage, the electromagnetic solenoid 61 is stopped and the opening / closing member 60 is closed in the winning area 59 to maintain the pre-operation state. Then, based on this, as the opening operation condition,
Based on the drive output generated from the second control device C2,
As the electromagnetic solenoid 61 is energized and excited for a set time, the opening / closing member 60 is changed in operation so that the winning area 59 is won.
Open up. As a result, a lot of game balls are easily received by the opening / closing member 60 and enter the winning area 59 as a safe ball, and are detected by the inside count switch 62 and the V switch 63 to be passed through to the back side. The safe sphere processing device 26 of 21 detects the balls one by one and discharges them. On the other hand, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged by the operation of the prize ball discharging device 32 as described above.

By the way, as the opening operation of the electric prize winning apparatus 57, at each opening, there are restrictions on the energizing time of the electromagnetic solenoid 61 and the winning number (count number) of game balls to the winning area 59. The opening operation of the current cycle is terminated when either of these restriction conditions is reached earlier, and one safe ball is detected by the V switch 63 in the open status of the current cycle, so that the next opening cycle is completed. The condition of continuation of operation is established, and under this assumption the maximum is 1
The opening operation can be performed up to 6 times and the operation is completed.

The structure and operation of the pachinko gaming machine P with a variable pattern display device according to the embodiment have been described above. In the above embodiment, a drum type is used as the variable pattern display device D. The variable design display device may be a variable design display device including variable display members such as a 7-segment LED, a liquid crystal, a dot matrix LED, and a fluorescent tube display. Although a pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as the gaming machine, it may be a so-called slot machine or an arrangement type gaming machine.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the notification of the reach state is made before N symbols (for example, N = 2 to 4) before the next symbol drum is stopped, but the next symbol drum is stopped after the first symbol drum is stopped. It can be any time until it stops.

[0039]

According to the present invention, in the display state when there is a possibility that a predetermined symbol combination may be established in a state where at least two variable display members of the plurality of variable display members are stopped, After the stop of the variable display member, before the next stop of the variable display member is preferably notified by sound or light at a predetermined time, before the player actually reaches the reach state on the variable design display device. You can learn that you are in a reach state and you can enjoy the expectation from an early stage.
Further, since the notifying means is driven at least after the first variable display member is stopped, it is not too early from the original purpose of notifying the reach state,
Does not confuse the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a time chart showing an example of symbol variation control of a symbol variable display device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control device that drives and controls a variable pattern display device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the variable design display device is applied.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an electric winning device provided on a game board of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the variable symbol display device.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a variable pattern display device.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a variable symbol display device.

FIG. 9 is a development view showing an example of a symbol row displayed on the symbol drum of the variable symbol display device.

FIG. 10 is a list showing a combination of symbols that are a big hit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 P Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) C2 2nd control board D symbol variable display device 46 speaker (informing means) 51 gaming board 57 electric prize winning device 78 blinking indicator lamp (informing means) 79 blinking indicator lamp (informing means) 97 lamp ( Notification means) 99 design drum (variable display member) 100 design band 111 winning determination unit (report drive control means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a variable display result of a plurality of types of symbols, it is possible to present a special game state which is advantageous to the player in response to a case where a predetermined combination of symbols has been set. In the gaming machine, a plurality of variable display members capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of symbols are provided, and a variable symbol display device set so as to start and stop changing in a predetermined order, and the symbols Notification for informing the player of the display state when there is a possibility that the symbols of at least two variable display members among the plurality of variable display members in the variable display device may establish the predetermined symbol combination. Means and driving the informing means at a predetermined time point after the stop display of the first variable display member among the at least two variable display members and before the stop display of the next variable display member. A gaming machine with a variable symbol display device, characterized in that: