JPH05228246A - Japanese pinball game (pachinko) machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To separately store the image information displayed on an electronic image display device in particular into the stationary image information and variable image information in a pachinko machine provided with the electronic image display device. CONSTITUTION:A pachinko machine is provided with an electronic image display device 50, a pattern selecting means 202, a stationary image information memory means 321 storing the stationary image information, a variable image information memory means 322 storing the variable image information, an image synthesizing means 330 synthesizing the static image information and variable image information, and a synthetic image information memory means 340 storing the synthetic image information synthesized by the image synthesizing means 330.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with an electronic image display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko machine equipped with an electronic image display device, for example, a pachinko machine with an electronic image display device facing a game board has been known (for example, JP-A-53-89518).
JP, JP 54-4629, JP 54-14832, JP 54-27838, JP 54-63941, JP 54-63942, JP JP-A-54-63947, JP-A-56
-31772, JP 59-135082, JP 60-7507
No. 5, etc.)

As the above-mentioned electronic image display device, a CR
A T or monochrome liquid crystal display plate or the like is used, and the electronic image display device is controlled by an electronic control device that controls the entire game of the pachinko machine. Further, the image information displayed on the electronic image display device is stored in the font ROM or the like.

Further, a color liquid crystal display plate has been known as a color electronic image display device (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 56-16717).
No. 9, JP-A-58-46325, JP-A-58-46326, JP-A-58-118619, JP-A-58-118620).

[0005]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, the image information for each pixel of each screen is stored in the memory such as the font ROM. However, recently, the image information to be stored jumps. However, there is a problem in that a large-capacity memory is required and the memory becomes very expensive.

Therefore, the pachinko machine according to claim 1 has been made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and its purpose is to convert image information into still image information and variable image information. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing the total amount of image information to be stored by storing the pachinko machines separately. or,
Regarding color image display, it is possible to display in all natural colors, but if all natural colors are used, the amount of color image data such as hue data and gradation data will become enormous.

Therefore, in order to color the electronic image display device, a large-capacity memory is required, and there is a problem that the memory becomes very expensive. Also, as the amount of data increases, the amount of processing for them also increases dramatically.
There is a problem in that the processing speed is reduced unless a high-performance and expensive CPU or the like is used.

Therefore, the pachinko machine according to claim 2 is made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology, and the purpose thereof is to use a designated color suitable for a pachinko game. Therefore, it is intended to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing the data storage amount and the processing amount.

[0009]

The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the contents thereof will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 is provided on a game board (30) and has a plurality of types of identification symbols.
An electronic image display device (50) capable of variably displaying (414 to 416),
Design selecting means for selecting a design including a plurality of types of identification symbols variably displayed and displaying it on the electronic image display device (20
2), a still image information storage unit (321) that stores still image information displayed on the electronic image display device, and a variable image information storage unit (321) that stores variable image information displayed on the electronic image display device ( 322), and image synthesizing means for synthesizing the still image information stored in the still image information storage means and the variable image information stored in the variable image information storage means based on the symbol selection signal from the symbol selecting means. (330),
An image composition information storage means (340) for storing the image composition information composed by the image composition means.

The pachinko machine according to claim 2 is a game board (30).
And a color electronic image display device (50) provided in the image display device, and image configuration information storage storing image configuration information including color designation data for designating a color of each pixel of a display image displayed on the color electronic image display device. Means (320) and a three-primary-color-mixing-ratio storage means (351) for storing the mixing ratio of the three primary colors with respect to the color of each pixel of the display image displayed on the color electronic image display device
And for each color designated based on the color designation data of the image configuration information extracted from the image configuration information storage means, the mixture ratio of the three primary colors stored in the three primary color mixture ratio storage means is extracted and extracted. And a designated color mixing means (352) for controlling the respective luminances of the three primary colors based on the mixing ratio.

[0011]

[Operation] Therefore, according to the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the symbol selecting signal is output from the symbol selecting unit (202) to the image synthesizing unit (330). When the image synthesizing means receives the symbol control signal, the still image in the symbol control signal is the corresponding still image information stored in the still image information storage means (321), and the variable image is the variation. The corresponding variable image information stored in the image information storage means (322) is extracted.

The extracted still image information and variable image information are combined by the image combining means, and the combined image combining information is output to the image combining information storage means (340) and stored in the image combining information storage means. To be done. The stored image composition information is read from the image composition information storage means and displayed on the electronic image display device (50).

According to the pachinko machine of the second aspect, the image configuration information extracted from the image configuration information storage means (320) is output to the designated color mixing means (352). When the image configuration information is input, the designated color mixing unit extracts the mixture ratio of the three primary colors stored in the three primary color mixture ratio storage unit (351) for each color designated based on the color designation data.

Based on the extracted mixing ratio, the designated color mixing means controls the brightness of the three primary colors for each pixel of the display image displayed on the color electronic image display device (50).

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing control of a pachinko machine. 2 to 6 show an outline of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof, FIG. 4 is a front view of a game board, and FIG. 5 is a game board showing a ball path. A rear view and FIG. 6 are exploded perspective views of the back side of the game board, respectively.

7 to 9 show the outline of an electronic image display device. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view thereof, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal unit body. 10
Are exploded perspective views showing display windows of the electronic image display device, respectively. 11 to 14 show an outline of the variable winning apparatus, FIG. 11 is a front perspective view thereof, FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view thereof, and FIGS. 13 and 14 show an operating state of the variable winning apparatus. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the first state of the variable winning apparatus, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the second state of the variable winning apparatus.

FIG. 15 shows a block diagram showing details of FIG. 16 to 23 show display screens in various modes of the electronic image display device, FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a normal display screen, FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a variable display screen, and FIG. 18 is a variable display screen. 19 is a plan view showing a jackpot occurrence display screen, FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a loss display screen, FIG. 21 is a plan view showing a jackpot display screen, and FIG. 22 is a continuous display screen. FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a state in which continuous display is displayed on the jackpot display screen of FIG. 21, respectively.

24 to 33 are flow charts showing the operation state of the main control means. FIG. 24 is a main flow chart, FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing lamp display processing, FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing variable display processing, and FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a variable display process following FIG. 26, FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variable display start process, and FIG.
9 is a flow showing a big hit process, FIG. 30 is a flow showing a big hit process following FIG. 29, FIG. 31 is a flow showing a losing process, FIG. 32 is a flow showing a determination process, and FIG. 33 is a flow showing a timer interrupt process. Shown respectively.

34 to 44 are flow charts showing the image display control means. FIG. 34 is a main flow chart, FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing display processing, FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing display processing following FIG. 35, and FIG. 38 is a flow showing a display process following FIG. 36, FIG. 38 is a flow showing a receiving process, FIG. 39 is a flow showing a receiving process following FIG. 38, FIG. 40 is a flow showing a variable start display process, and FIG. 41 is a palette process. Showing the flow,
FIG. 42 shows the flow of the timer interrupt processing, and FIG. 43 shows the flow of the reception interrupt processing.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory view of the variation identification symbol.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a pachinko machine. First, the pachinko machine 10 will be outlined. The pachinko machine 10 is
As shown in FIG. 2, it has a frame-shaped front frame 20, and its window portion
A game board 30 is provided so as to block 21 from the rear. Further, below the front frame 20, there is provided an upper plate 22 into which a pachinko ball is put.

On the surface of the game board 30, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a game portion 40 is formed inside a guide rail 31. As shown in FIG. 4, in the game section 40, an electronic image display device 50 located substantially in the center thereof, a variable prize device 60 located below the electronic image display device 50, and the variable prize device
A total of three specific winning openings 61, 62, 62 arranged in 60 and a plurality of general winning openings arranged around the electronic image display device 50.
41, and an outlet 42 located at the bottom of the game section 40, respectively.

The hit balls that have flowed into the specific winning openings 61, 62 are
As shown in FIG. 5, it is guided to the back side of the game board 30 and, while flowing down, is detected individually by a specific winning signal generating means SW1 such as a micro switch. Also, pachinko machine 10
On the lower side of the front frame 20 of the lower plate 11, as shown in FIG.
Operation handles 12 are provided on the right side thereof.

On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, a central electronic control unit 70 for controlling various operations of the pachinko machine 10 is provided at the center on the left side thereof, and on the upper right side thereof. A power supply terminal unit 71 that supplies power to the electronic image display device 50, the variable winning device 60 (FIG. 4), the central electronic control unit 70, and the like.
Are provided respectively. A speaker 72 for generating various sound effects is provided on the lower right side of the back side of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the electronic image display device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 9, the electronic image display device 50 has a liquid crystal display panel (hereinafter referred to as “L”).
"CD". ) Is used. This LCD has
Color liquid crystal is used.

The electronic image display device 50 is unitized as shown in FIG. 6, and is attached from the back side of the game board 30 so that its LCD is exposed to the surface of the game board 30. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the electronic image display device 50 is composed of a liquid crystal unit main body 90 housed in a unit case 80. As shown in FIG. 8, the unit case 80 is composed of a front case 81 and a back case 82.

In the table case 81, as shown in FIG.
A window portion 83 facing the liquid crystal display screen of the liquid crystal unit body 90 is formed. In the back case 82, as shown in FIG.
A power supply unit 84 of the liquid crystal unit body 90 is arranged. This power supply unit 84 is finally used for the pachinko machine 10
Is connected to the power supply terminal portion 71 (FIG. 3) on the back side of the.

As shown in FIG. 9, the liquid crystal unit body 90 has a frame-shaped main frame 91 having an LCD mounted on the front surface thereof, and an L-shaped main frame 91 mounted inside the main frame 91.
A backlight unit 92 that lights the CD from the back side, a back cover 93 that closes the open rear surface of the main frame 91, an image control board 94 that controls the liquid crystal screen, and this image control board
It is composed of a back frame 95 for attaching 94 to the main frame 91 on the back side.

The image control board 94 includes the power supply unit 84 (FIG. 8) of the back case 82 and the central electronic control unit 70 (FIG. 3).
Connected to. The electronic image display device 50 in the assembled state described above
Is fixed to the game board 30 through the window frame 100, as shown in FIG. The window frame 100 has a game board 3 as shown in FIG.
A frame body 101 fixed in a mounting hole (not shown) penetrating the front and back surfaces of 0, a mounting frame 102 fixed to a rear edge of the frame body 101, and the frame body 101 and the mounting frame 102. A collar-shaped upper ornament 103 to be fixed, a pair of left and right horizontal ornaments 104 and 104 fixed to the mounting frame 102, an oval through hole 105 attached to the upper side of the frame body 101 and located in the lower stage, and its upper stage Decorative frame 10 having nine through-holes 106 ...
7. A total of four memory display lamps L1 ... (Fig. 4) fixed to the decorative frame 107 from the back side and facing the lower through-hole 105.
Similarly, a lamp board 108 to which a total of nine decorative lamps L2, which face the nine small holes 106 in the upper stage, are attached, and a transparent front plate 109 fixed to the front surface of the decorative frame 107. It is configured.

The four memory display lamps L1 flow into the specific winning openings 61 and 62 during the specific game by the electronic image display device 50, and are set to 1 each time the hit ball is detected by the specific winning signal generating means SW1. Each item is lit up so that up to 4 items can be displayed. Next, the variable winning device 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. Variable prize winning device
As shown in FIG. 11, the unit 60 is a unit, and on the front side thereof, as shown in FIG. 11, a special winning opening 63 in the center, the specific winning opening 61 located immediately above it, and the left and right sides of the special winning opening 63. A pair of left and right specific winning openings 62, 62 located at are provided respectively.

As shown in FIG. 11, the special winning opening 63 has a pair of left and right first movable pieces 64, 6 for closing the upper portion of the special winning opening 63.
4 is attached so that it can be opened and closed. The first movable pieces 64 are solenoids arranged on the back side of the variable winning device 60.
Open and close with 65. In the demagnetized state of the solenoid 65,
As shown in FIG. 11, both movable pieces 64 are in the closed state, no hit ball is won in the special winning opening 63, and the variable winning device 60 is in the first state which is disadvantageous to the player.

On the other hand, when the solenoid 65 is excited, both movable pieces 64 open the upper part of the special winning opening 63 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and a hit ball can enter the big winning opening 63. In this state, the variable winning device 60 is in the second state, which is advantageous for the player. The above-mentioned special winning opening 63 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of left and right second movable pieces 66, 66 is attached to be openable and closable. Both movable pieces 64 are variable winning devices
It is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) arranged on the back side of 60.

In the demagnetized state of the solenoid, as shown in FIG. 13, both second movable pieces 66 are in a substantially upright closed state. In this closed state, it is difficult for the hit ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 63 to pass through the space between the second movable pieces 66, and the variable winning device 60 is disadvantageous in the second state, which is advantageous to the player. It is in. On the other hand, when the solenoid is excited,
As shown in FIG. 14, both the second movable pieces 66 open in a substantially V shape, and convert from the closed state to the open state. In this open state, the hit ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 63 relatively easily passes through the space between the second movable pieces 66, and the variable winning device 60 is in the second state that is advantageous to the player. In the more advantageous state.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, one hit ball passing through the space between the second movable pieces 66 is detected by the continuous detector SW2 such as a micro switch while flowing down. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, one hit ball that has passed through both the left and right sides of each of the second movable pieces 66 is detected by the winning detector SW3 such as a micro switch while flowing down.

As shown in FIG. 11, the variable winning device 60 is provided with continuous lamps L3 ... Under the special winning opening 63 and under the left and right specific winning openings 62, respectively. ing. The continuation lamp L3 lights up or blinks when the hit ball that has passed through the interval between the movable pieces 64 is detected by the continuation detector SW2. Next, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the central control unit 70 on the back side of the pachinko machine 10
As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 200 is provided in (FIG. 3). The input stage of the main control means 200 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, specific winning signal generation means SW1, continuation detector S
W2, prize detector SW3, etc. are connected. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the image display control means 300 provided on the image control board 94 (FIG. 9) of the electronic image display device 50 is connected to the output stage of the main control means 200. An LCD is connected to the image display control means 300 via an LCD controller 310.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a driver 210 is connected to the output stage of the main control means 200. The driver 210 includes a memory display lamp L1, a decorative lamp L2,
The continuation lamp L3 and the solenoid 65 of the variable winning device 60 are connected to each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an amplifier 220 is connected to the output stage of the main control means 200, and a speaker 72 is further connected to the amplifier 220.

The main control means 200 is roughly classified into FIG.
As shown in, a random number generation means 201 for generating a random number,
Symbol selection means 202 for outputting a symbol selection signal for displaying the image information such as the game mode and the game result on the image display control means 300 in the next stage, and a stop signal generation means for outputting a stop signal for stopping the variable display of the LCD. 203 and a variable display start command signal for starting the variable display of the LCD to the image display control means 300 of the next stage based on the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generation means SW1 of the input stage, and the random number generating means. Based on the random number from 201 and the stop signal from the stop signal generating means 203, the image display control means 30 of the next stage
The award mode control means 204 for outputting a variable display stop command signal for stopping the variable display of the LCD to 0 and determining the display mode of the identification symbol being displayed when the variable display of the LCD is stopped, Based on the determination result of the prize mode control means 204, the variable prize winning device 6 via the driver 210.
Based on the determination result of the variable winning device drive control means 205 for exciting the solenoid 65 of 0, and similarly the prize mode control means 204, the memory display lamp L1, the decoration lamp L2, and the continuous lamp L3 are turned on or off via the driver 210. And a blinking lamp display control means 206.

The image display control means 300 in the next stage is roughly classified, as shown in FIG. 1, image configuration information storing image configuration information including color designation data for designating a color for each pixel displayed on the LCD. Based on the storage means 320 and the symbol selection signal from the preceding symbol selection means 202, the image configuration information storage means
The image composition means 330 for synthesizing the image composition information extracted from 320, the image composition information storage means 340 for storing the image composition information composed by the image composition means 330, and the image composition means 330. A color selection control means 350 for selecting a color based on the color designation data in the image composition information.

The image configuration information storage means 320, as shown in FIG. 1, includes still image information storage means 321 for storing still image information displayed on the LCD among the image configuration information,
Similarly, it is composed of a variable image information storage means 322 which stores the variable image information displayed on the LCD among the image configuration information. The still image information and the variable image information each include color designation data.

As shown in FIG. 1, the color selection control means 350 is a three-primary-color mixture ratio storage means for storing the three-primary-color mixture ratio for each pixel of the display image displayed on the LCD.
351 and for each color designated based on the color designation data of the image configuration information extracted from the image configuration information storage unit 320, the mixture ratio of the three primary colors stored in the three primary color mixture ratio storage unit 351 is extracted. , Designated color mixing means 352 for controlling the brightness of each of the three primary colors based on the extracted mixing ratio
It consists of and.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a specific structure of each of the above means will be described. The main control means 200 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main CPU 230 is mainly configured,
The main CPU 230 includes a main ROM 231 and a main RA.
M232, main power supply circuit 233, main frequency divider circuit 234
Are connected respectively. At the input stage of the main CPU 230, as shown in FIG.
235 is connected to the main buffer gate 235, via the main low-pass filter 236, the specific winning signal generating means SW1, the continuation detector SW2, and the winning detector SW3 described above are connected in parallel, and the next stage It is connected to the output stage of the image display control means 300.

In the output stage of the main CPU 230,
The main output port 237 is connected as shown in FIG. 15, and the main output port 237 is connected to the main output port 237 as shown in FIG.
The main communication driver 238 connected to the input stage of the image display control means 300 in the next stage and the driver 210 described above are connected in parallel. A memory display lamp L1, a decoration lamp L2, a continuous lamp L3, and a solenoid 65 of the variable winning a prize device 60 are connected in parallel to the driver 210.

Further, in the output stage of the main CPU 230,
As shown in FIG. 15, the amplifiers 220 connected to the speaker 72 described above are connected. The amplifiers 220 are composed of a sound generator 221 and an amplifier 222. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, the image display control means 300 is mainly composed of a sub CPU 360, and in the sub CPU 360, a sub ROM 361, a sub RAM 362 and a sub frequency dividing circuit 36 are provided.
Equipped with 3.

As shown in FIG. 15, a font ROM 364 and V-RAM 365, an oscillator 366, and a sub power supply circuit 367 are connected to the sub CPU 360, respectively.
Then, the sub CPU 360 constitutes the previously described image synthesizing means 330 shown in FIG. 1 and the designated color mixing means 352 of the color selection control means 350. Above font ROM3
The image configuration information including color designation data and the three primary color mixture ratios are stored in 64. Therefore, by the font ROM 364, the image configuration information storage means 320 including the still image information storage means 321 and the variable image information storage means 322 shown in FIG. 1 described above, and the three primary color mixture ratio storage means of the color selection control means 350. And 351 are configured.

Image composition information is stored in the V-RAM 365. Therefore, the V-RAM 365 constitutes the above-described composite image information storage unit 340 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the sub-buffer gate 368 is connected to the input stage of the sub-CPU 360, and the sub-buffer gate 368 is connected to the main communication driver 238 on the main control means 200 side via the sub-low-pass filter 369. It is connected. Then, the control code / data is transmitted from the main communication driver 238 to the sub low-pass filter 369.

The output stage of the sub CPU 360 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the sub output port 370 is connected, and the sub output port 370 is connected to the main low-pass filter 236 on the main control means 200 side via the sub communication driver 371. From the sub communication driver 371, the ready signal and L
The CD operation end signal is transmitted to the main low pass filter 236.

Furthermore, in the input / output stage of the sub CPU 360,
As shown in FIG. 15, the LCD controller described above
An LCD is connected via 310. Next, the display screen of the electronic image display device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in a normal state, as shown in FIG. 16, a normal display screen 400 composed of the letters "WEL COME" is displayed on the display screen of the LCD. The normal display screen 400 is entirely composed of still image information stored in the still image information storage means 321 (FIG. 1) of the image display control means 300.

Next, during the game, the hit ball is a specific winning opening 61, 6
When it flows into 2, and is detected by the specific winning signal generating means SW1, a variable display screen 410 is displayed on the display screen of the LCD as shown in FIG. This variable display screen 410 has a plurality of types of identification symbols in windows 411 to 413 in three rows on the left, center, and right.
414 to 416, for example, numbers are displayed, and these numbers are rotationally moved at high speed from the lower side to the upper side, for example, “0” to “9”. This variable display screen 410 has windows 411-41.
Only the identification symbols 414 to 416 in 3 are composed of the variable image information stored in the variable image information storage means 322 of the image display control means 300, and the remaining surrounding frame is composed of the still image information.

After that, when a predetermined time elapses, that is, when the time set in the stop signal generating means 203 of the main control means 200 elapses, as shown in FIG.
Identification symbols 414 to 416 in 411 to 413 are stopped and displayed in order from the left side. That is, the identification symbol 414 of the left window 411, the identification symbol 415 of the middle window 412, and the identification symbol 416 of the right window 413 are stopped and displayed in this order. The combination display mode of the stop identification symbols 414 to 416 in this figure corresponds to, for example, a jackpot prize mode.

In the case of a jackpot prize mode, as shown in FIG. 19, a jackpot occurrence display screen 420 consisting of the characters "jackpot" is displayed on the LCD display screen.
The jackpot occurrence display screen 420 is entirely composed of still image information. Whether or not the combination display mode of the stop identification symbols 414 to 416 displayed in three rows on the LCD corresponds to the jackpot mode is determined by the prize mode control means 204 (FIG. 1) of the main control means 200. To be done.

On the other hand, when the combination display mode of the stop identification symbols 414 to 416 in the horizontal 3 rows displayed on the LCD does not correspond to the jackpot prize mode, the LCD display screen is displayed as shown in FIG. A loss display screen 430 made up of the letters "miss" is displayed on the screen. This lost display screen 430
Is composed entirely of still image information. On the other hand, after displaying the jackpot occurrence display screen 420, a jackpot display screen 440 is displayed on the LCD display screen as shown in FIG. At the same time, the prize mode control means 2 of the main control means 200
Based on the judgment result of 04, the variable winning device drive control means
205, as shown in FIG. 1, excites the solenoid 65 of the variable winning device 60 via the driver 210. As a result, both the first movable pieces 64 of the variable winning device 60 are opened as shown in FIG. 14, and the variable winning device 60 is the second advantageous one for the player.
The game is converted into a state and the special game is started.

At the bottom of the jackpot display screen 440, as shown in FIG. 21, two windows 441, 442 are displayed on the left and right sides, and in the window 441 on the left side of the window 441, 442.
The number of continuations 443 is displayed. This continuation number 443 is displayed as "1" at the first time, and is displayed up to "16" on condition that the continuation condition of the special game is achieved. As a continuation condition of the special game, a hit ball that has passed through the interval between both the second movable pieces 66 in the open state of the variable winning device 60 is a continuation detector.
The condition is that it is detected by SW2 (Fig. 5).

That is, the detection signal from the continuation detector SW2 is counted inside the main control means 200 as shown in FIG. 1, and the count value is displayed as the number of continuations 443.
In addition, in the window 442 on the right side in FIG. 21, the number 454 of winning hits is displayed.
Displays a number from "0" to "9". "0" is displayed in the winning number 444 immediately after the start of the special game, and thereafter, the main control is performed each time a winning ball hit in the variable winning device 60 is detected by the winning detector SW3 (FIG. 5). Counting is performed inside the means 200, and the count value is sequentially displayed from "1" to "9". The count value is "1.
When it reaches "0", the special game of the relevant time ends.

That is, when the count value reaches "10", the variable winning device drive control means 205 demagnetizes the solenoid 65 of the variable winning device 60 via the driver 210 as shown in FIG. As a result, both the first and second variable winning device 60
The movable piece 64 is closed as shown in FIG.
60 returns from the second state to the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player.

As a condition for ending the special game, the count value reaches "10", or a predetermined time, for example, 25 seconds elapses after the start of the special game, whichever comes first, depending on which condition is achieved first. The game has ended. Of course, when the continuation condition is achieved during the game of the current time, the next continuous game is started after the end of the game of the current time. And
The continuous game is continued up to "15" times at maximum, and the special game is ended after waiting for the end of the last continuous game. Then, the display screen of the LCD returns to the normal display screen 400 as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, when the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 (FIG. 5) is stored after the end of the special game, the image game by the LCD is restarted. Therefore, the variable display screen 410 is displayed on the display screen of the LCD as shown in FIG. On the other hand, during the game of the time, if the continuation condition is not achieved,
The special game ends with the game of this time.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the jackpot display screen 440, only the number of continuations 443 and the number of winning prizes 444 in the left and right windows 441 and 442 are composed of the variable image information, and the remaining surrounding frame is composed of the still image information. There is. On the other hand, when the continuation condition is achieved, the LCD display screen shows
As shown in, the continuous display screen 450 consisting of the letter "V"
Is displayed temporarily. The continuous display screen 450 is entirely composed of still image information.

Then, on the display screen of the LCD, as shown in FIG. 23, a continuation display 445 composed of the characters "continuation" is displayed on the upper stage of the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. In the same screen 450, “10” in the left window 441 indicates the number of continuation times 443, and “6” in the right window 442 indicates the winning number 474. Then, in the jackpot display screen 470, the number of continuation times 443 and the number of winnings in the windows 441, 442 on the left and right sides of the lower row
Only 444 is composed of the variable image information, and the entire upper part including the remaining continuous display 445 is composed of the still image information.

Next, the operating state of the main control means 200 will be described based on each flow with reference to FIGS. First, the main flow of the main control means 200 will be described with reference to FIG. At step 500, the I / O port is initialized. That is, the main buffer gate 235 and the main output port 237 of the main control means 200 are initialized (FIG. 15). The sub low-pass filter 369, the sub output port 370, and the LCD controller 31 of the image display control means 300.
0 is similarly initialized.

Next, in step 501, the RAM is cleared. That is, the main RAM 2 of the main control means 200
32 is initialized (FIG. 15). After that, the routine proceeds to step 502, where the normal display code is set. Based on this normal display code, the normal display screen 400 shown in FIG. 16 is selectively displayed on the display screen of the LCD.

Next, in step 503, it is determined whether a variable display flag, which will be described later, is set. This determination is made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). If the variable display flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 24, step 503 to step 5
Proceeding to 04, it is determined whether or not the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is stored. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (see FIG. 1).
5).

If the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is not stored, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds from step 504 to step 505, and the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1. It is determined whether or not there is an input. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). When no specific winning signal is input from the specific winning signal generating means SW1, as shown in FIG. 24, steps 505 to 506
Then, it is determined whether or not there is data to be transmitted on the image display control 300 side. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

If there is no transmission data, as shown in FIG. 24, the routine proceeds from step 506 to step 507, and lamp display processing is performed. The lamp display process of step 507 will be described later with reference to FIG. After the lamp display process is completed, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds from step 507 to step 508, and the voice output process is performed. This voice output processing is performed by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200,
Various sound effects are generated from the speaker 72 (FIG. 15).

Further, after the voice output process, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds from step 508 to step 509, and the main control means
The random number of the random number generating means 201 of 200 is updated (FIG. 1). After updating the random number, the process returns to step 503 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the variable display flag is set in the previous step 503, the process proceeds to step 510 and the variable display process is performed. The variable display process of step 510 will be described later with reference to FIGS. After the end of the variable display process, the process proceeds from step 510 to step 505.

If the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is stored in the previous step 504, the process proceeds to step 511 as shown in FIG.
"1" is subtracted from the stored value. After that, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds from step 511 to step 512, and variable display start processing is performed. The variable display start process of step 512 will be described later with reference to FIG.

After the variable display start process is completed, the process proceeds from step 512 to step 505 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the specific winning signal is input from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 in the previous step 505, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds to step 513, and the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is output. It is determined whether the stored value is the maximum value, that is, "4" or more. This judgment is also made by the main control means 20.
This is performed by the main CPU 230 of 0 (FIG. 15).

If the stored value of the specific winning signal is less than 4, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds from step 513 to step 514, and "1" is added to the stored value of the specific winning signal. Then, as shown in FIG. 24, step 51
5, the random number of the random number generation means 201 of the main control means 200,
It is read by the prize mode control means 204.

After the completion of reading the random number, the process proceeds from step 515 to step 506 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in step 513, when the stored value of the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is “4” or more, as shown in FIG. 24, the process directly proceeds to step 506. on the other hand,
If there is transmission data in the previous step 506, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds to step 516, and it is determined whether or not the electronic image display device 50 is activated. This determination is made by the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG.
The main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 determines whether or not the ready signal has been transmitted from the sub communication driver 371.

If the electronic image display device 50 is not activated, the process proceeds directly from step 516 to step 507 as shown in FIG. In contrast, the electronic image display device 50
24 is started, the process proceeds from step 506 to step 517 as shown in FIG. 24, and the transmission process is performed.
This transmission processing is performed by transmitting control code data from the main communication driver 238 on the main control means 200 side to the sub low-pass filter 369 on the image display control means 300 side, as shown in FIG.

Next, the lamp display processing in step 507 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step 520, the stored value of the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is displayed on the memory display lamp L1 (FIG. 4) on the upper front side of the electronic image display device 50. That is, if there is a stored value of the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means SW1, the lamp display controlling means 206 of the main controlling means 200, as shown in FIG.
Turn on L1. As shown in FIG. 4, since the memory display lamps L1 are arranged side by side, a total of four memory display lamps L1 are sequentially lit from the memory display lamp L1 on the left side of the memory display lamp L1. 4 memory display lamps
All L1 is turned on.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25, step 52
The routine proceeds from 0 to step 521, and it is determined whether or not a variable display flag described later is set. This determination is made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).
If the variable display flag has not been set, FIG.
As shown in, the process proceeds from step 521 to step 522, and the decoration display is normally performed. As shown in FIG. 1, the lamp display control means 206 of the main control means 200 displays the decorative display as shown in FIG.
This is performed by lighting or blinking the decoration lamp L2 (FIG. 4) and the like on the front surface of the electronic image display device 50 via the driver 210.

On the other hand, when the variable display flag is set in the previous step 521, as shown in FIG. 25, the routine proceeds to step 523, where it is judged whether or not the reach flag described later is set. .. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).
If the reach flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 25, the routine proceeds from step 523 to step 524, where it is determined whether or not a jackpot flag described later is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

If the jackpot flag is not set, as shown in FIG.
Proceeding to 25, it is determined whether or not a loss flag described later is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). If the loss flag has not been set, as shown in FIG. 25, the process proceeds from step 525 to step 526, and variable decoration display is performed. This variable decoration display is the variable display screen 410 of the LCD.
During the display of (FIG. 17), as shown in FIG.
This is performed by the lamp display control means 206 of 0 by lighting or blinking the decoration lamp L2 (FIG. 4) and the like on the front surface of the electronic image display device 50 via the driver 210.

On the other hand, if the reach flag is set in the previous step 523, as shown in FIG. 25, the process proceeds to step 527 and the reach display is performed. This reach display is made up of three rows of windows on the left, middle, and right sides shown in FIG.
Two of 411-413, for example, both left window 441 and middle window 442
Stop identification symbols 414 and 4 displayed in 441 and 442, respectively.
When 15 matches the jackpot prize mode, as shown in FIG. 1, the lamp display control means 206 of the main control means 200,
This is performed by lighting or blinking the decoration lamp L2 (FIG. 4) and the like on the front surface of the electronic image display device 50 via the driver 210.

If the big hit flag is set in the previous step 524, as shown in FIG. 25, the process proceeds to step 528 and the big hit display is performed. This jackpot display is performed by the lamp display control means 206 of the main control means 200 lighting or blinking the decoration lamp L2 (FIG. 4) and the like on the front surface of the electronic image display device 50 via the driver 210.

After the big hit is displayed, as shown in FIG. 25, the routine proceeds from step 528 to step 529, and it is judged whether or not a continuation flag described later is set. This judgment is also
It is performed by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 1).
5). If the continuation flag is not set, then FIG.
As shown in 5, proceed from step 529 to step 530,
Continuation lamp L3 is turned off. That is, the main control means 20
As shown in FIG. 1, the lamp display control means 206 of 0 turns off the continuous lamp L3 via the driver 210 and turns off the continuous lamp L3.

On the other hand, when the continuation flag is set, as shown in FIG. 25, the routine proceeds from step 529 to step 531 where the continuation lamp L3 is turned on. That is, the lamp display control means 206 of the main control means 200 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the continuous lamp L3 is turned on via the driver 210, and the continuous lamp L3 is lit or blinked. On the other hand, when the loss flag is set in the previous step 525, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds from step 5 to step 532, and the lost display is performed. This lost display is indicated by the lamp display control means 206 of the main control means 200.
However, the decoration lamp L2 (FIG. 4) on the front surface of the electronic image display device 50 is turned off via the driver 210.

Next, the variable display processing in step 510 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIGS. First,
In step 540 shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. This determination is performed by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (see FIG. 1).
5).

If the jackpot flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 26, steps 540 to 5
Proceeding to 41, it is determined whether or not the loss flag is set. This judgment is also made by the main CPU 2 of the main control means 200.
It starts from 30 (Fig. 15). If the loss flag is not set, as shown in FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to step 542, and it is determined whether or not the later-described left window variation flag is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

If the left window variation flag is not set, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the process proceeds from step 542 to step 543, and it is determined whether or not the below-mentioned middle window variation flag is set. .. This judgment is also the main control means
It is performed by the main CPU 230 of 200 (FIG. 15). When the middle window variation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 27, the routine proceeds from step 543 to step 544, where it is determined whether or not the right window stop flag described later is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

If the right window variation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 27, steps 544 to 5
Proceeding to 45, it is determined whether the right window stop timer has expired. This judgment is also made by the main C of the main control means 200.
It is performed by the PU 230 (FIG. 15). On the other hand, the previous step 5
When the big hit flag is set at 40, as shown in FIG. 26, the process proceeds to step 546 and the big hit process is performed. The big hit process in step 546 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Further, in the previous step 541, as shown in FIG. 26, when the loss flag is set, the process proceeds to step 547 and the loss process is performed. The losing process in step 547 will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if the left window variation flag is set in the previous step 542, the process proceeds to step 548 as shown in FIG. 26, and in step 548, whether or not the right window stop flag described later is set. Is determined. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200.
(FIG. 15).

If the right window stop flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 26, steps 548 to 5 are executed.
Proceeding to 49, it is determined whether or not the left window stop timer has timed out. This judgment is also made by the main CP of the main control means 200.
It is performed from U230 (Fig. 15). If the right window stop flag is set, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds from step 548 to step 550, and it is determined whether the operation of the LCD has ended. This determination is, as shown in FIG.
LC from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300
The main control means 200 determines whether or not the D operation end signal is transmitted.
It is performed by the main CPU 230.

When the operation of the LCD is completed, the process proceeds from step 550 to step 551, and the left window variation flag is reset, as shown in FIG. After resetting the left window variation flag, as shown in FIG. 26, the routine proceeds from step 551 to step 552, and the middle window stop timer is set.
On the other hand, when the left window stop timer is up in the previous step 549, as shown in FIG.
Proceeding to step 553, the random number generation means 201 of the main control means 200.
Is read by the prize mode control means 204 (FIG. 1).

After reading the random numbers, as shown in FIG. 26, the process proceeds from step 553 to step 554, and in step 554, the left, middle, and right side windows 411 to 4 in the horizontal three columns shown in FIG.
A total of three digits of stop identification symbols 414 to 416 displayed in 13 are determined. That is, when the winning of the specific winning signal generating means SW1 is detected and the value of 2 read in the previous step 553.
From three random numbers, the stop identification code 414 displayed as a three-digit stop
To 416 are determined, and this determination is performed by the prize mode control means 204 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 1).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26, step 55
The process proceeds from step 4 to step 555, and the stop identification symbol 414 is stopped and displayed in the left window 411 located on the left side in FIG.
Is set. After the setting, as shown in FIG. 26, the process proceeds from step 555 to step 556, and the left window stop flag is set.

On the other hand, in the previous step 543, if the middle window variation flag is set, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds to step 557, and it is determined whether or not a middle window stop flag described later is set. To be judged. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (see FIG. 1).
5). If the middle window stop flag is not set,
As shown in FIG. 27, the routine proceeds from step 557 to step 558, where it is determined whether or not the middle window stop timer has timed out. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200.
(FIG. 15).

On the other hand, when the middle window stop flag is set, as shown in FIG. 27, the routine proceeds from step 557 to step 559, where it is judged if the operation of the LCD is completed or not. This determination is performed by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 determining whether or not the LCD operation end signal is transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300, as shown in FIG.

When the operation of the LCD is completed, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds from step 559 to step 560, and the stop identification displayed in the left window 411 on the left side in FIG. 18 is displayed. The symbol 414 and the stop identification symbol 4 displayed as a stop in the center window 412 located in the center in the figure.
It is determined whether or not 15 matches. This decision is
This is performed by the prize mode control means 204 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 1).

If the two stop identification symbols 414 and 415 are different, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds from step 560 to step 561 and the right window stop timer is set. After setting the right window stop timer, as shown in FIG. 27, step 56
The routine proceeds from 1 to step 562, and the middle window variation flag is reset. On the other hand, when the both stop identification symbols 414 and 415 match each other, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds from step 560 to step 563, and the reach flag is set.

After the reach flag is set, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds from step 563 to step 564, and the right window update speed is set. The right window update speed to be set is set slower than usual, and in the reach state, the player is expected. After setting the right window update speed, as shown in FIG. 27, the routine proceeds from step 564 to step 565, where the right window stop timer is set, and thereafter,
Proceed to step 562 described above.

On the other hand, in the previous step 558, when the middle window stop timer is up, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds to step 563 and stops in the middle window 412 located in the center in FIG. Stop identification symbol displayed 415
Is set. After setting, as shown in FIG. 27, the routine proceeds from step 563 to step 564, and the middle window stop flag is set.

On the other hand, if the right window stop flag is set in the previous step 544, the process proceeds to step 565 as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the operation of D is completed. This decision is
As shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 230 of the main control unit 200 determines whether or not the LCD operation end signal is transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control unit 300.

When the LCD operation is completed, the routine proceeds from step 565 to step 566, where it is judged if the reach flag is set or not. This judgment is made by the main control means.
It is performed by the main CPU 230 of 200 (FIG. 15). If the reach flag is not set, the process proceeds from step 566 to step 567, and the determination process is performed. The determination process of step 567 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in the previous step 545, if the right window stop timer is up, the step
Proceeding to 569, the stop identification symbol 416 which is stopped and displayed is set in the right window 413 located on the right side in FIG. After setting, as shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds from step 569 to step 570, and the right window stop flag is set.

Next, the variable display start processing in step 512 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step 580, the update speed of the left window 411 located on the left side in FIG. 17 is set. Next, as shown in FIG. 28, steps 580 to 58 are performed.
The procedure proceeds in the order of 1 and step 582, and the update speeds of the middle window 412 and the right window 413 shown in FIG. 17 are set. The update speeds of the windows 411 to 413 in the three horizontal rows are set to be equal.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28, step 58
From 2 to step 583, the variable display code is set. Based on this variable display code, the rotational speed of the variation identification symbols 414 to 416 in the windows 411 to 413 in the variation display screen 410 shown in FIG. 17 is started at the set update speed. After setting the variable display code, as shown in FIG. 28, the flow proceeds from step 583 to 584, and the variable display flag is set.

After setting the variable display flag, as shown in FIG. 28, the process proceeds from step 584 to step 585 and then step 586, and the respective variation flags of the left window 411 and the middle window 412 (FIG. 17) are set. The right window variation flag is shown in FIG.
As is clear from 7, it is omitted because it is unnecessary. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28, the process proceeds from step 586 to step 587, step 588, and step 589 in this order, and the stop flags of the left window 411, the middle window 412, and the right window 413 are reset.

After resetting each stop flag, as shown in FIG. 28, the process proceeds from step 589 to step 590, and the left window stop timer for stopping first is set. Next,
Regarding the jackpot process of step 546 of FIG. 26, FIG.
This will be described using 9, 30. First, step 60 in FIG. 29.
At 0, it is determined whether or not a wait flag described later is set. This determination is made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

If the wait flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 29, steps 600 to 6 are executed.
Proceeding to 01, it is determined whether or not the jackpot timer has timed out. This judgment is also made by the main C of the main control means 200.
It is performed by the PU 230 (FIG. 15). When the jackpot timer is up, as shown in FIG. 29,
The process proceeds from step 601 to step 602, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the winning counter is "10" or more. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (see FIG.
5) Specifically, the special winning opening 63 of the variable winning device 60 (see FIG. 1)
The ball hit in 1) is counted every time it is detected by the prize detector SW3 (Fig. 5), and the count value is "10".
It is determined whether or not the above.

When the count value of the winning counter is less than "10", as shown in FIGS.
The process proceeds from step 602 to step 603, and it is further determined whether or not the winning prize detector SW3 is turned on. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). When the winning detector SW3 is not turned on, the process proceeds from step 603 to step 604 as shown in FIG. 30, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the continuation counter is "16" or more. This determination is also performed by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). Specifically, the hit ball that has won in the special winning opening 63 (FIG. 11) of the variable winning device 60 is the continuation detector SW2.
It is detected in (FIG. 5) and is counted when the special winning opening 63 is closed, and it is determined whether or not the count value is "16" or more.

If the count value of the continuation counter is less than "16", as shown in FIG. 30, the routine proceeds from step 604 to step 605, where it is judged whether or not a continuation flag described later is set. This judgment is also made by the main control means.
It is performed by the main CPU 230 of 200 (FIG. 15). When the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 30, the routine proceeds from step 605 to step 606, and it is further determined whether or not the continuation detector SW2 is turned on. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

On the other hand, when the weight flag is set in the previous step 600, as shown in FIG. 29, the routine proceeds from step 600 to step 607, where it is judged whether or not the wait timer has timed out. . This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). When the wait timer is up, as shown in FIG. 29, the routine proceeds from step 607 to step 608, where it is determined whether or not a jackpot start flag, which will be described later, is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

When the big hit start flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 29, the routine proceeds from step 608 to step 609, where it is determined whether or not a continuation flag described later is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15). If the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIG.
From step 609 to step 610, the wait flag is reset.

After resetting the wait flag, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 610 to step 611, and the jackpot flag is reset. After resetting the jackpot flag, as shown in FIG. 29, from step 611 to step 612.
And the variable display flag is reset. After resetting the variable display flag, as shown in FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to step 613 and the display code is usually set. Based on this normal display code, the normal display screen 400 shown in FIG. 16 is selectively displayed on the display screen of the LCD.

On the other hand, if the jackpot start flag is set in the previous step 608, the jackpot start flag is reset in step 614 as shown in FIG. After the jackpot start flag is reset, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 614 to step 615, and the jackpot display code is set. Based on this jackpot display code, the LCD display screen, FIG.
The jackpot display screen 440 shown in is selectively displayed.

After setting the jackpot display code, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 615 to step 616, and the continuation flag is reset. After resetting the continuation flag, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 616 to step 617, and the continuation end code is set. Based on this continuation end code, the continuation display screen 440 shown in FIG. 23 is returned to the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG.

After setting the continuation end code, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 617 to step 618, the winning counter is cleared and becomes "0". After clearing the winning counter, as shown in FIG. 29, from step 618 to step 6
Proceeding to 19, prize winning counter data is set. Based on the winning counter data, the winning number 444 in the window 442 on the right side of the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. 21 is returned to “0”.

After setting the winning counter data, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 619 to step 620, and the continuation counter data is set. Based on the continuation counter data, the continuation number 443 in the window 441 on the left side of the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. 21 is updated. After setting the continuation counter data, as shown in FIG. 29, the routine proceeds from step 620 to step 621, and the jackpot timer is set to 25 seconds, for example.

After setting the jackpot timer, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 621 to step 622, and the solenoid 65 (FIG. 11) of the variable winning a prize device 60 is turned on. That is, the variable winning device drive control means 205 of the main control means 200
1 excites the solenoid 65 via the driver 210, as shown in FIG. As a result, both the first movable pieces 64 of the variable winning device 60 are opened as shown in FIG. 14, the variable winning device 60 is converted into the second state which is advantageous for the player, and the special game is started.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29, step 62
From 2 to step 623, the wait flag is reset. On the other hand, if the jackpot timer has been timed out in the previous step 601, the process proceeds to step 624, and the solenoid 65 (FIG. 11) of the variable winning device 60 is turned off, as shown in FIG. That is, the main control means
The variable winning device drive control means 205 of 200 demagnetizes the solenoid 65 via the driver 210, as shown in FIG. As a result, both first movable pieces 64 of the variable winning device 60 are closed, and the variable winning device 60 returns to the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29, step 60
From 1 to step 625, the wait timer is set. After setting the wait timer, as shown in FIG.
From step 625 to step 626, it is determined whether or not a continuation flag, which will be described later, is set. This determination is also made by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 15).

If the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 29, steps 626 to 627 are executed.
And the wait flag is set. In contrast,
When the continuation flag is set, as shown in FIG. 29, the routine proceeds from step 626 to step 628, and "1" is added to the counter value of the continuation counter. With this counter value, the continuation count 443 in the window 441 on the left side of the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. The number of times 443 is updated.

After the addition of the continuation counter, as shown in FIG. 29, the process proceeds from step 628 to step 627. On the other hand, if the prize detector SW3 is turned on in the previous step 603, as shown in FIG. 30, the process proceeds from step 603 to step 629, and "1" is added to the counter value of the prize counter. ..

After the addition of the counter value of the winning counter, FIG.
0, go from step 629 to step 630,
Winning counter data is set. That is, based on this prize counter data, the number of prizes in the window 442 on the right side of the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIGS.
444 increases by "1". After setting the winning counter data, as shown in FIG. 30, step 630 to step 6
Go to 04.

On the other hand, if the continuation detector SW2 is turned on in the previous step 606, the process proceeds to step 631 and the continuation flag is set, as shown in FIG. After setting the continuation flag, as shown in FIG. 30, the routine proceeds from step 631 to step 632, and the continuation code is set. Based on the continuation code, the continuation display screen 450 shown in FIG. 22 is selected and displayed on the display screen of the LCD for a predetermined time, and then the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. 23 is displayed.

On the other hand, the losing process in step 647 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. First, step 64
At 0, it is determined whether or not the loss timer has timed out. This determination is made by the main C of the main control means 200.
It is performed by the PU 230 (FIG. 15).

If the loss timer has timed out, as shown in FIG. 31, the process proceeds from step 640 to step 641 and the loss flag is reset.

After resetting the loss flag, as shown in FIG. 31, the process proceeds from step 641 to step 642, and the variable display flag is reset. After resetting the variable display flag, as shown in FIG. 31, step 642 to step 643
Proceed to and the normal display code is set. Based on this normal display code, the normal display screen 400 shown in FIG. 16 is selectively displayed on the display screen of the LCD.

On the other hand, the determination process of step 667 of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. First, step 650
, The left window located on the left side in FIG.
A stop identification symbol 414 stop-displayed in 411, a middle window 412 positioned in the center in the figure, and a stop identification symbol 415 stop-displayed in the figure, and a right window 4 positioned on the right side in the figure.
It is determined whether or not the three stop stop identification symbols 414 to 416 and the stop identification symbol 416 stopped and displayed in 13 match. This determination is made by the prize mode control means 204 of the main control means 200 (FIG. 1).

When the two stop identification symbols 414 to 416 do not match, as shown in FIG. 32, the process proceeds from step 650 to step 651, and the loss timer is set. After setting the loss timer, as shown in FIG.
The flow proceeds from step 651 to step 652, and the loss flag is set. After setting the loss flag, as shown in FIG. 32, the process proceeds from step 652 to step 653, and the loss record is set. Based on this losing record, the losing display screen 430 shown in FIG. 20 is selectively displayed on the display screen of the LCD.

On the other hand, all stop identification symbols 414 to 416
32, the process proceeds from step 650 to step 654, and the jackpot flag is set, as shown in FIG. After setting the jackpot flag, as shown in FIG. 32, the process proceeds from step 654 to step 655, and the jackpot start flag is set.

After setting the jackpot start flag, as shown in FIG. 32, the process proceeds from step 655 to step 656, and the jackpot occurrence code is set. Based on the jackpot occurrence code, the jackpot occurrence display screen 420 shown in FIG. 19 is selectively displayed on the display screen of the LCD. After setting the jackpot occurrence code, as shown in FIG. 32, step 65
The process proceeds from 6 to step 657, and the counter value of the continuation counter is set to "1".

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32, step 65
The process proceeds from step 7 to step 658, and the wait timer is set. After setting the wait timer, the process proceeds from step 658 to step 659, and the wait flag is set. Next, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

The timer interrupt process is sequentially executed, and in step 560, the main buffer gate 235 (FIG. 15) is read. After reading the main buffer gate 235, the process proceeds from step 560 to step 561 and, as shown in FIG. 15, through the main low-pass filter 236, the specific winning signal generating means SW1, the continuation detector SW2, and the winning detector SW3 described above. Input processing is performed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33, step 56
From 1 to step 562, various timers are updated. Next, referring to FIGS. 34 to 43, image display control means
The operation state of 300 will be described based on each flow. First, the main flow of the image display control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

At step 700, the RAM is cleared. That is, the sub RAM 362 and V-RAM 365 of the image display control means 300 are initialized (FIG. 15). After the RAM is cleared, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step 700 to step 701, and the ready signal is turned on. That is, the ready signal is transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300 to the main control means 200 side as shown in FIG. Based on the ready signal, the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 executes the steps described above with reference to FIG.
At 516, it is determined that the electronic image display device 50 is activated.

After the ready signal is turned on, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step 701 to step 702, and the three columns of windows 411
~ 413 (Fig. 17) each variation identification symbol 414 ~ 41
An initial value of 6 is set. For example, if all the initial values are "1", a three-digit "111" is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 34, steps 702 to 703 are performed.
Then, the initial value of the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15) is set. As an initial value, for example, a screen shown in FIG.
The normal display screen 400 shown in is displayed.

After setting the initial value of V-RAM 365, FIG.
As shown in, the process proceeds from step 703 to step 704, and it is determined whether or not there is received data. This determination is based on FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 determines whether or not the control code / data has been transmitted from the communication driver 238 of the main control means 200.

When there is no received data, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step 704 to step 705, and the display processing is performed. The display process of step 704 will be described later with reference to FIGS. After the display process is completed, FIG.
As shown in step 4, go from step 705 to step 706,
It is determined whether or not an operation end flag described later is set. This judgment is also made in the sub C of the image display control means 300.
It is performed by PU360 (Fig. 15).

If the operation end flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 34, steps 706 to 7 are performed.
Return to 04. On the other hand, if there is received data in the previous step 704, as shown in FIG.
Then, the reception process is performed. The reception process of step 707 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

After the reception processing, as shown in FIG. 34, the routine proceeds from step 707 to step 705. On the other hand, the previous step 706
If the operation end flag is set at, the process proceeds to step 708, as shown in FIG. 34, and it is determined whether or not the operation end timer has timed out. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the operation end timer has not expired, as shown in FIG. 34, the process returns from step 708 to step 704. On the other hand, when the operation end timer is up, as shown in FIG. 34, the process proceeds from step 708 to step 709, and the LCD operation end signal is turned off. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the LCD operation end signal is not transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300 to the main control means 200. still,
Whether or not the LCD operation end signal is transmitted is determined in step 565 shown in FIG. 27 by the main CPU of the main control means 200.
It is judged at 230.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34, step 70
The process proceeds from 9 to step 710, and the operation end flag is reset. After resetting the operation end flag, as shown in FIG. 34, the process returns from step 710 to step 704. Next, FIG.
The display process of step 705 of 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, at step 720 of FIG. 35, it is judged if a variable display start flag, which will be described later, is set. This determination is performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15). If the variable display start flag is not set, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds from step 720 to step 721, and it is determined whether or not a variable display flag described later is set. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the variable display flag is not set, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the process proceeds from step 721 to step 722, and it is determined whether or not a continuation flag described later is set. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15). If the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the process proceeds from step 722 to step 723, and the synchronization signal creation processing is performed.

After the sync signal creation processing, as shown in FIG. 37, the routine proceeds from step 723 to step 724, where it is judged whether or not there is a sync signal. This judgment is also made by the image display control means.
It is performed by the sub CPU 360 of 300 (FIG. 15). On the other hand, if the variable display start flag is set in the previous step 720, as shown in FIG.
Then, the variable start display processing is performed. Book Step 725
The variable start display process of is described later with reference to FIG.

If the variable display flag is set in the previous step 721, the process proceeds to step 726 as shown in FIG. 35, and it is determined whether or not a left window stop flag described later is set. To be done. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 1).
5). If the left window stop flag is not set,
As shown in FIG. 35, the routine proceeds from step 726 to step 727, and it is determined whether or not a left window stop start flag described later is set. This determination is also made by the image display control means 300.
It is performed by the sub CPU 360 (FIG. 15).

When the left window stop start flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 35, the routine proceeds from step 727 to step 728, and the timer value of the left window shift timer described later and the left window shift time match. Is determined. This judgment is also made by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300.
(Fig. 15). Next, the shift time described above will be described first with reference to FIG.

First, the update speed of the variation identification symbols 414 to 416 will be described with reference to (a) in FIG. In the scroll type, the update speed is the fluctuation identification symbol 414 being displayed in each window 411 to 413 of the fluctuation display screen 410 shown in FIG.
~ 416 to the time until the next displayed variable identification symbols 414-416 are meant. That is, the left window of FIG.
To explain using the variation identification symbol 414 displayed in 411 as an example, the update speed means the time until it changes from “1” to the next “2”, as shown in (a) of FIG. To do.

On the other hand, as shown in (b) of FIG. 44, the shift time is one dot of the variation identification symbols 414 to 416 being displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the LCD, and in the present embodiment, up scrolling. Since it is a type, it means the time required to move upward. The shift time and the update speed have the following relationship. Shift time = update speed / number of vertical dots The number of vertical dots is L as shown in (c) of FIG.
It means the number of dots in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display screen of the CD.

Returning to the explanation of the flow shown in FIG. 35, in the previous step 728, when the timer value of the left window shift timer and the left window shift time do not match, the process proceeds to step 729, which will be described later. It is determined whether the window stop flag is set. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15). If the middle window stop flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step 729 to step 730, and it is determined whether or not a middle window stop start flag described later is set. This judgment is also made by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300.
(Fig. 15).

If the middle window stop start flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 35, the routine proceeds from step 730 to step 731, where the timer value of the middle window shift timer described later and the middle window shift time match. Is determined. This judgment is also made by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300.
(Fig. 15). When the timer value of the middle window shift timer and the middle window shift time do not match, FIG.
As shown in 5, 36, the process proceeds from step 731 to step 732, and it is determined whether or not a right window stop flag, which will be described later, is set. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the right window stop flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 36, steps 732 to 7
Proceeding to 33, it is determined whether or not a right window stop start flag described later is set. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15). If the right window stop start flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step 733 to step 734, and it is determined whether or not the timer value of the right window shift timer described later and the right window shift time match. Is determined. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the timer value of the right window shift timer and the middle window shift time do not match, the process proceeds from step 734 to step 722 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the left window stop flag is set in the previous step 726, the process proceeds to step 729 as shown in FIG. If the left window stop start flag is set in the previous step 727, as shown in FIG.
In step 735, it is determined whether the display start address and the stop address match. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 1).
5).

If the display start address and the stop address do not match, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to step 728 from step 5. On the other hand, when the display start address and the stop address match, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step 735 to step 736, and the left window stop start flag is reset.

After resetting the left window stop start flag, FIG.
As shown in, the process proceeds from step 736 to step 737, and the left window stop flag is set. After setting the left window stop flag, as shown in FIG. 35, step 737 to step 738.
Then, the operation end flag is set. After setting the operation end flag, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step 738 to step 739, and the operation end timer is set.
The ON time of the LCD operation end signal transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300 to the main control means 200 is determined by the set time of the operation end timer.

After setting the operation end timer, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step 739 to step 740, and the LCD operation end signal is turned on. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300.
From, the LCD operation end signal is transmitted to the main control means 200. Note that whether or not the LCD operation end signal is transmitted is determined by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 in step 565 shown in FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG. 35, step 74
The procedure proceeds from 0 to step 729. On the other hand, in the previous step 728, when the timer value of the left window shift timer and the left window shift time match, the process proceeds to step 741 and the left window display start address is updated, as shown in FIG. It
After updating the left window display start address, as shown in FIG.
Proceeding from step 741 to step 742, the data in the left window 411 (FIG. 17) of the variable display data is rewritten.

After rewriting the data in the left window 411 of the variable display data, as shown in FIG. 35, steps 742 to 743
And the left window shift timer is set again. After resetting the left window shift timer, the process proceeds from step 743 to step 729 as shown in FIG. Meanwhile, the previous step 72
When the middle window stop flag is set at 9, the process proceeds to step 732 as shown in FIGS.

If the middle window stop start flag is set in the previous step 730, the process proceeds to step 744 as shown in FIG. 35, and it is determined whether the display start address and the stop address match. Is determined. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15). If the display start address and the stop address do not match, as shown in FIG.
Proceed to step 731 from step 4.

On the other hand, when the display start address and the stop address match, as shown in FIG.
From step 744 to step 745, the middle window stop start flag is reset. After resetting the middle window stop start flag, as shown in FIG.
And the middle window stop flag is set.

After setting the middle window stop flag, as shown in FIG. 35, the routine proceeds from step 746 to step 747, and the operation end flag is set. After setting the operation end flag, the process proceeds from step 747 to step 748 as shown in FIG. 35, and the operation end timer is set. The ON time of the LCD operation end signal transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300 to the main control means 200 is determined by the set time of the operation end timer.

After setting the operation end timer, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step 748 to step 749, and the LCD operation end signal is turned on. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300.
From, the LCD operation end signal is transmitted to the main control means 200. Note that whether or not the LCD operation end signal is transmitted is determined by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 in step 565 shown in FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the process proceeds from step 749 to step 732. On the other hand, the previous step 73
In 1, when the timer value of the center window shift timer and the center window shift time match, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds to step 750, and the center window display start address is updated. After updating the middle window display start address, as shown in FIG. 35, the process proceeds from step 750 to step 751 and the data of the middle window 412 (FIG. 17) of the variable display data is rewritten.

After rewriting the data in the middle window 412 of the variable display data, as shown in FIG. 35, steps 751 to 752
And the middle window shift timer is set again. After resetting the middle window shift timer, the process proceeds from step 752 to step 732 as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, if the right window stop flag is set in the previous step 732, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds to step 753, the variable display flag is reset, and
Continue to 722.

If the right window stop start flag is set in the previous step 733, the process proceeds to step 754 as shown in FIG. 36, and it is determined whether the display start address and the stop address match. Is determined. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15). If the display start address and the stop address do not match, as shown in FIG. 36, step 75
Proceed to step 734 from step 4.

On the other hand, when the display start address and the stop address match, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds from step 754 to step 755, and the right window stop start flag is reset. After resetting the right window stop start flag, as shown in FIG. 36, steps 755 to 756
And the right window stop flag is set.

After setting the right window stop flag, as shown in FIG. 36, the routine proceeds from step 756 to step 757, and the operation end flag is set. After setting the operation end flag, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step 757 to step 758, and the operation end timer is set. The ON time of the LCD operation end signal transmitted from the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300 to the main control means 200 is determined by the set time of the operation end timer.

After setting the operation end timer, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step 758 to step 759, and the LCD operation end signal is turned on. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub communication driver 371 of the image display control means 300.
From, the LCD operation end signal is transmitted to the main control means 200. Note that whether or not the LCD operation end signal is transmitted is determined by the main CPU 230 of the main control means 200 in step 565 shown in FIG.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 36, step 75
Proceed to step 722 from step 9. On the other hand, in step 734, when the timer value of the right window shift timer and the right window shift time match, the process proceeds to step 760 and the right window display start address is updated, as shown in FIG. It
After updating the right window display start address, as shown in FIG.
Proceeding from step 760 to step 761, the data in the right window 413 (FIG. 17) of the variable display data is rewritten.

After rewriting the data in the right window 413 of the variable display data, as shown in FIG. 36, steps 761 to 762 are executed.
And the right window shift timer is set again. After resetting the right window shift timer, the process proceeds from step 762 to step 722 as shown in FIG. Meanwhile, the previous step 72
In 2, if the continuation flag is set,
As shown in FIG. 36, the routine proceeds from step 722 to step 763, and it is determined whether or not the duration timer has timed out. This judgment is also made by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300.
(Fig. 15).

If the continuation timer has not expired, the process proceeds from step 763 to step 723 as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, when the continuation timer is up, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step 763 to step 764, and the continuation flag is reset. After resetting the continuation flag, as shown in FIG. 36, the process proceeds from step 764 to step 765, and the big hit display data is written in the V-RAM 365 of the image display control means 300. LCD based on this jackpot display data
The jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the display screen of FIG.

After writing the big hit display data to the V-RAM 365, as shown in FIG. 36, the process goes from step 765 to step 766, and the winning counter data in the big hit display data stored in the V-RAM 365 is rewritten. Based on this rewriting, the jackpot display screen 44 shown in FIG.
The winning number 444 in the window 442 on the right side of 0 is rewritten to the winning count changed during the display of the continuous display screen 450.

After rewriting the winning counter data, the process proceeds from step 766 to step 767 as shown in FIG.
The continuous display data in the jackpot display data stored in AM365 is rewritten. Based on this rewriting, as shown in FIG. 23, the continuous display 445 is displayed on the upper stage of the jackpot display screen 440. Figure 3 after rewriting the continuous display data
As shown in steps 6 and 37, the process proceeds from step 767 to step 723.

On the other hand, if there is a synchronization signal in the previous step 724, as shown in FIG.
Then, the pallet processing is performed. The pallet processing in step 768 will be described later with reference to FIG. After the pallet processing is completed, the process proceeds from step 768 to step 769 as shown in FIG. 37, and the address is updated.

Next, the reception process of step 707 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step 780, as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined whether or not the normal display code (FIGS. 24, 29, 31) is set. This normal display code is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG. 15, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

If the display code is not normally set, as shown in FIG. 38, steps 780 to 7
Proceeding to 81, it is judged whether or not the left window update speed (FIG. 28) is set. As shown in FIG. 15, the left window update speed is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 36 of the image display control means 300 is transmitted.
The determination is made by 0.

If the left window update speed is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds from step 781 to step 782, and it is determined whether or not the middle window update speed (FIG. 28) is set. .. This middle window update speed is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG.
The PU 360 makes this determination.

If the middle window update speed is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds from step 782 to step 783, and it is determined whether or not the right window update speed (FIG. 28) is set. .. This right window update speed is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG.
The PU 360 makes this determination.

If the right window update speed is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, the routine proceeds from step 783 to step 784, where it is judged if the variable display code (FIG. 28) is set or not. This variable display code is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG. 15, and the sub CPU 36 of the image display control means 300 is also transmitted.
The determination is made by 0.

If the variable display code is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, steps 784 to 7
Proceeding to 85, it is determined whether or not the stop identification symbol 414 of the left window 411 (FIG. 18) is set (FIG. 26). As shown in FIG. 15, this set of left window stop identification symbols is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

If the left window stop identification symbol is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds from step 785 to step 786, and it is determined whether or not the stop identification symbol 415 of the middle window 412 (FIG. 18) is set. It is determined whether or not (FIG. 27). This set of middle window stop identification symbols is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination, as shown in FIG.

If the middle window stop identification symbol is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds from step 786 to step 787, and whether the stop identification symbol 416 of the right window 413 (FIG. 18) is set or not. It is determined whether or not (FIG. 27). This set of right window stop identification symbols is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination, as shown in FIG.

If the right window stop identification symbol is not set, as shown in FIG. 38, the routine proceeds from step 787 to step 788, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot occurrence code (FIG. 32) is set. .. As shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot occurrence code is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

When the big hit occurrence code is not set, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the process proceeds from step 788 to step 789 and the big hit display code (FIG. 29).
Is set. This jackpot display code is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG.
The sub CPU 360 of 00 makes the determination.

When the jackpot display code is not set, as shown in FIG. 39, the routine proceeds from step 789 to step 790, and it is determined whether or not the winning counter data (FIG. 29) is set. As shown in FIG. 15, the winning counter data is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

If the winning counter data is not set, as shown in FIG. 39, the process proceeds from step 790 to step 791, and it is determined whether or not the continuation counter data (FIG. 29) is set. As shown in FIG. 15, this continuation counter data is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

If the continuation counter data has not been set, as shown in FIG. 39, the routine proceeds from step 791 to step 792, where it is judged if the continuation code (FIG. 30) is set or not. As shown in FIG. 15, this continuation code is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

If the continuation code is not set, as shown in FIG. 39, steps 792 to 793 are executed.
Then, it is determined whether or not the continuation end code (FIG. 29) is set. As shown in FIG. 15, this continuation code is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

If the continuation end code is not set, as shown in FIG. 39, steps 793 to 7
Proceeding to 94, it is determined whether the has record (FIG. 32) is set. This lost record is also transmitted from the main control means 200 to the image display control means 300 as shown in FIG. 15, and the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 makes the determination.

On the other hand, when the display code is normally set in the previous step 780, the process proceeds to step 795 as shown in FIG.
The display data is normally written in the RAM 365. Based on this usual display data, the LCD display screen is displayed as shown in FIG.
A normal display screen 400 shown in is displayed. Previous step 781
If the left window update speed is set at, the process proceeds to step 796 and the left window 411 is set as shown in FIG. 38.
The shift time (FIG. 17) is calculated. This calculation is
This is performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the middle window update speed is set in the previous step 782, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds to step 797, and the shift time of the middle window 412 (FIG. 17) is calculated. This calculation is also performed by the image display control means 300.
It is performed by the sub CPU 360 of FIG. If the right window update speed is set in the previous step 783, the process proceeds to step 798 as shown in FIG. 38, and the shift time of the right window 413 (FIG. 17) is calculated.
This calculation is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the variable display code is set in the previous step 784, as shown in FIG. 38,
Proceeding to step 799, the variable display start flag is set. If the stop identification symbol 414 of the left window 411 (FIG. 18) is set in the previous step 785, the process proceeds to step 800 and the left window stop address is calculated as shown in FIG. This calculation is performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

After the left window stop address is calculated, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds to step 801, and the left window stop start flag is set. On the other hand, in the previous step 786, the middle window 412
When the stop identification symbol 415 of (FIG. 18) is set, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds to step 802, and the middle window stop address is calculated. This calculation is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

After the middle window stop address is calculated, as shown in FIG. 38, the routine proceeds to step 803, where the middle window stop start flag is set. On the other hand, in the previous step 787, the right window 413
If the stop identification symbol 416 in (FIG. 18) is set, the process proceeds to step 804, and the right window stop address is calculated, as shown in FIG. This calculation is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

After the right window stop address is calculated, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds to step 805 and the right window stop start flag is set. On the other hand, if the jackpot occurrence code has been set in the previous step 788, as shown in FIG. 38, the process proceeds to step 806 and the jackpot occurrence display data is stored in the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15) of the image display control means 300. Is written. Based on this jackpot occurrence display data, the jackpot occurrence display screen 420 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display screen of the LCD.

If the jackpot display code is set in the previous step 789, the process proceeds to step 807 as shown in FIG. 39, and the VR of the image display control means 300 is set.
The jackpot display data is written in AM365 (FIG. 15). Based on this jackpot display data, a jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the display screen of the LCD.

If the winning counter data is set in the previous step 790, the process proceeds to step 808 to store the winning counter data, as shown in FIG. After storing the winning counter data, the process proceeds from step 808 to step 809 as shown in FIG. 39, and it is determined whether or not a continuation flag described later is set. This determination is also performed by the sub CPU 360 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).

If the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 39, steps 809 to 810.
V-RAM365 of the image display control means 300 (see FIG. 1).
The winning counter data in the jackpot display data written in 5) is rewritten. Based on this rewriting,
Window 4 on the right side of the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG.
The number of prizes 444 in 42 increases by "1". Note that FIG.
The winning counter data cannot be rewritten while the continuous display screen 450 shown in is displayed.

On the other hand, if the continuation counter data is set in the previous step 791, the process proceeds to step 811 as shown in FIG. 39, and the continuation counter data is stored. After storing the continuation counter data, as shown in FIG. 39, the process proceeds from step 811 to step 812, and the continuation counter data in the jackpot display data written in the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15) of the image display control means 300 is rewritten. .. Based on this rewriting, as shown in FIG. 21, the number of continuations of the right window 441 of the jackpot display screen 440 is rewritten.

On the other hand, if the continuation code is set in the previous step 792, the process proceeds to step 813 to set the continuation flag, as shown in FIG.
After setting the continuation flag, as shown in FIG.
The procedure proceeds from step 813 to step 814, and the continuation timer is set. The display time of the continuous display screen 450 shown in FIG. 22 is determined by the set time of the continuous timer.

After setting the continuation timer, as shown in FIG. 39, the routine proceeds from step 814 to step 815, and the continuation display data is written in the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15) of the image display control means 300. Based on this continuous display data, LC
The continuous display screen 450 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display screen of D. On the other hand, when the continuation end code is set in the previous step 793, as shown in FIG. 39, the process proceeds to step 816 and the big hit display data is written back. By this writing back, the display screen of the LCD is restored from the continuous display screen 450 shown in FIG. 23 to the jackpot display screen 440 shown in FIG.

In the previous step 794, if the loss record is set, as shown in FIG. 39, the process proceeds to step 817 and the V-RAM 36 of the image display control means 300.
Loss display data is written in 5 (FIG. 15). Based on this lost display data, on the LCD display screen,
The loss display screen 430 shown in FIG. 20 is displayed. Next, the variable display start process of step 725 of FIG. 35 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step 820, as shown in FIG. 40, the V-RAM 365 of the image display control means 300 (FIG. 15).
The variable display data is written in. Based on this variable display data, the variable display screen 410 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen of the LCD. After writing the variable display data,
As shown in FIG. 40, the process proceeds from step 820 to step 821, and the data of the previous stop address of the left window 711 (FIG. 17) is written in the variable display data stored in the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15).

After writing the data, as shown in FIG. 40, the process proceeds from step 821 to step 822, and the variable display data stored in the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15) is added to the middle window 712 (FIG. 1).
The data of the previous stop address in 7) is written. After writing the data, as shown in FIG. 40, the process proceeds from step 822 to step 823, and the variable display data stored in the V-RAM 365 (FIG. 15) is added to the previous stop address of the right window 713 (FIG. 17). Data is written.

After writing the data, as shown in FIG. 40, the routine proceeds from step 823 to step 824, and the left window shift timer is set. After setting the left window shift timer, as shown in FIG. 40, the routine proceeds from step 824 to step 825, and the middle window shift timer is set. After setting the middle window shift timer, as shown in FIG. 40, step 825 to step 8
Going to 26, the right window shift timer is set.

After setting the right window shift timer, as shown in FIG. 40, the process proceeds from step 826 to step 827, and the variable display start flag is reset. After resetting the variable display start flag, as shown in FIG. 40, the process proceeds from step 827 to step 828, and the variable display flag is reset.
Next, the pallet processing in step 768 of FIG. 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step 830, V-RAM3
R of the color designated by the color designation data of 65 (Fig. 15)
Read the mixing ratio of the three primary colors of (red), G (green), and B (blue). The reading of the mixing ratio of the three primary colors is performed by the designated color mixing means 352 of the image display control means 300 shown in FIG.
The sub CPU 360 shown in FIG. More specifically, color filters of the three primary colors of R, G, and B are overlaid and controlled on each liquid crystal matrix of the LCD.

Therefore, R / G / B is simply turned ON / OFF.
If controlled, 2 ³ = 8 per liquid crystal matrix, and 8 colors can be displayed with 3-bit data. On the other hand, if the brightness of R, G, and B is controlled in 8 gradations respectively,
8 ³ = 2 ⁹ = 512 per one liquid crystal matrix, and it is possible to display 512 colors with 9-bit data.

However, when 9-bit data is required, the data amount of color designation data increases dramatically. Therefore, in this embodiment, palette control is adopted so that any eight colors can be selected from the 512 colors. For this reason,
The color designation data consists of 3 bits, but R, G, B
Compared with the case where the ON / OFF control is simply performed, even if the number of colors is the same, eight colors selected from 512 colors can be used, so that various colors suitable for pachinko games can be adopted.

If there are 9 gradations, 729 colors can be selected, and if the color designation data is 4 bits, 16 colors can be selected. Therefore, the sub CPU 360 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the mixture ratio of the three primary colors stored in the font ROM 364 is extracted for each color designated based on the 3-bit color designation data stored in the V-RAM 365.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41, step 83
The process proceeds from 0 to step 831 and the R (red) light control data is output. More specifically, the dimming data is output from the sub CPU 360 to the LCD via the LCD controller 310, as shown in FIG. The dimming data controls the R brightness of the LCD based on the previously extracted mixture ratio.

After outputting the R dimming data, as shown in FIG. 41, the process proceeds from step 831 to step 832, and the G (green) dimming data is output. The dimming data controls the G brightness of the LCD based on the previously extracted mixture ratio. After the G dimming data is output, as shown in FIG. 41, the process proceeds from step 832 to step 833 to output the B (blue) dimming data. With this dimming data, the B brightness of the LCD is controlled based on the previously extracted mixing ratio.

Therefore, by the palette processing, the LCD
In, a color liquid crystal display using any eight colors selected from 512 colors is performed. Next, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the timer interrupt process is sequentially executed, and in step 840, various timers are updated.

Next, the reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. That is, in step 850, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, from the main communication driver 238 on the main control means 200 side to the sub low-pass filter of the image display control means 300.
The control code data transmitted via 369 is written to the sub-buffer gate 368.

[0207]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the described pachinko machine, since the image information can be stored separately in the still image information and the variable image information,
The total amount of image information to be stored can be reduced,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that has a relatively small storage capacity and can use an inexpensive memory.

According to the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine in which colorization can be performed relatively easily and inexpensively, and an effective designated color suitable for a pachinko game can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing control of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a game board.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a ball path on the back side of the game board.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the game board.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of an electronic image display device.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic image display device.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal unit body.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a display window of the electronic image display device.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a first state of the variable winning device.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a second state of the variable winning device.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing details of FIG. 1.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a normal display screen of an LCD.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a variable display screen of an LCD.

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a stopped state of the variable display screen of the LCD.

FIG. 19 is a plan view showing a jackpot occurrence display screen of the LCD.

FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a loss display screen of the LCD.

FIG. 21 is a plan view showing a jackpot display screen of an LCD.

FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a continuous display screen of the LCD.

23 is a plan view showing a state where continuous display is displayed on the jackpot display screen of FIG. 21. FIG.

FIG. 24 is a main flow of main control means.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a lamp display process of the main control means.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a variable display process of the main control means.

27 is a flowchart showing a variable display process following the process of FIG. 26 of the main control means.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variable display start process of the main control means.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a jackpot process of the main control means.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a jackpot process following FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a losing process of the main control means.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a determination process of the main control means.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process of the main control means.

FIG. 34 is a main flow of image display control means.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a display process of image display control means.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing display processing subsequent to FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing display processing subsequent to FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a reception process of the image display control means.

FIG. 39 is a flow chart showing a reception process following FIG. 38.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a variable start display process of the image display control means.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a palette process of the image display control means.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process of the image display control means.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process of the image display control means.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of variation identification symbols.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko machine 30 Game board 50 Color electronic image display device 202 Design selection means 320 Image configuration information storage means 321 Still image information storage means 322 Fluctuating image information storage means 330 Image composition means 340 Image composition information storage means 351 Three primary color mixture ratio storage means 352 Designated color mixing means 414 to 416 Identification code

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine having a game board having a winning area, the electronic image display device provided on the game board and capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols, and the plurality of types of variably displayed. Design selecting means for selecting a design including an identification symbol and displaying it on the electronic image display device, still image information storing means for storing still image information displayed on the electronic image display device, and displaying on the electronic image display device Variable image information storage means for storing the changed image information, and based on a symbol selection signal from the symbol selection means, still image information stored in the still image information storage means and stored in the varied image information storage means. And an image composition information storage unit for storing the image composition information composed by the image composition unit. Pachinko machine and features. 2. A pachinko machine having a game board in which a winning area is formed, a color electronic image display device provided on the game board, and a color for each pixel of a display image displayed on the color electronic image display device. Image configuration information storage means for storing image configuration information including color designation data for designating, and a three-primary-color mixing ratio for storing a mixing ratio of three-primary colors to colors of each pixel of a display image displayed on the color electronic image display device. Storage means, for each color specified based on the color specification data of the image configuration information extracted from the image configuration information storage means, to extract the mixture ratio of the three primary colors stored in the three primary color mixture ratio storage means, A pachinko machine comprising: designated color mixing means for controlling each luminance of the three primary colors based on the extracted mixing ratio.