JPH05293242A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enjoy a fair game by limiting the setting/changing period not to inhibit technical intervention to the individual games of players in a game machine capable of arbitrarily selecting a preset value for giving a great influ ence upon the result of a game. CONSTITUTION:A variable display device for playing a variable display game and a variable prize winning device controlled to open and close according to the result of a game are installed on a game board. The probability of occurrence of bonanza of a game is controlled to a preset value, and the preset value is set/changed by inputting a signal from a game setting means 400 by a preset value defining part 1600I. The setting/changing period is the amount of time from the power is applied to a timer by the operation of a setting period limiting means 1610 until the time counts a designated time, or the setting period limiting means 1610 determines the start of a game according to signals from a ball discharge detecting device and a ball detecting device. Thus, as the game of the day is played according to the once selected control condition, the control mode for the probability of occurrence of bonanza during business can not be changed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a variable display game by a variable display device installed on a game board provided that a game ball has flowed into a predetermined inlet. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the variable winning device is converted into a state in which the game balls can easily win according to the game result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display game (special symbol display device) provided on a game board is used to play a variable display game on condition that a game ball has flown into a predetermined winning port (starting winning port). When the stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol (when the game is a "big hit"), the variable winning device installed in the gaming machine is in a state where it is difficult to accept the game ball (first state).
There is known a gaming machine that can be converted into an easily acceptable state (second state) (special gaming state) so as to give a great benefit to the player.

[0003]

In a gaming machine configured to play a variable display game in this way, a role object control device (computer) provided in the gaming machine provides a predetermined random number sequence each time the game is executed. A random number is extracted from the random number, and the "hit" or "miss" is determined depending on whether or not the random number value is within a predetermined range.

However, in the conventional pachinko game machine, the value that affects the game result, that is, the probability of occurrence of "hit" is determined for each model, and the value is constant in the same model. It was. Therefore, the player selects a gaming machine that easily establishes the start condition of the variable display game (easily wins a winning opening), that is, a gaming machine with poor nail adjustment, and plays an advantageous game. Was there.

For this reason, the amusement store side must perform artificial nail adjustment which requires skilled skill in order to adjust sales and the like, and it has been difficult to achieve the sales target.
Therefore, in recent game machines, particularly game machines called "pachi-slots", it is possible to adjust a value (hereinafter simply referred to as "set value") that affects the game result, such as "hit probability". I have to. As an example, a plurality of random number sequences having different hit occurrence rates are created in advance, the random number sequence is selected according to the “setting value” (for example, a value of 6 levels is provided), and this random number sequence is used. There is a method of determining “hit” / “lost”. The "setting value" for adjusting the "probability of hitting" in the variable display game is set to a plurality of values ("1" to "1" by a setting device (setting value change display device) installed on the back mechanism board of the gaming machine. It was supposed to be selected from "6").

[0006]

However, if the "set value" can be easily set at any time by operating the setter provided on the back mechanism panel, the "set value" can be set to the selected "set value". According to the game situation (balance) of the day after the business is started, it can be freely changed, and when the sales are not in the state demanded by the amusement store, "set value Can be adjusted to suit the amusement store. In this way, if the advantages / disadvantages of the gaming machine are adjusted during the day's business, the game is played without affecting the gaming skill of each player, and the technical intervention in the player's game is substantially eliminated. It ’s gone,
The interest is gone. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a gaming machine that can arbitrarily select a "setting value" that greatly affects the result of the game, by limiting the time when the setting / changing is possible, The technical intervention for each player's game is not disturbed,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that enables fair playing.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of identification symbols and appropriately changing the display mode, and is disadvantageous to the player. A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state and a second state that is advantageous for the player, and a plurality of control values for controlling the display mode of the variable display device are stored and one of the plurality of control values is stored. At the time of inputting a signal indicating a setting end from the game mode selecting means for selecting one control value, a setting time limiting means for determining the end of a period during which the selection operation by the game mode selecting means is possible. Based on a control mode determining means for finalizing and storing the control value selected by the game mode selecting means as a final control value, and a signal indicating the control value from the control mode determining means A variable display control means for controlling the display mode of the display device, the variable display device is provided with a variation winning control means for converting the variation winning device to the second state when a predetermined display mode.

[0008]

According to the present invention, since the control value for controlling the display mode of the variable display device can be selected only for the period limited by the setting timing limiting means, the control value once selected can be selected. Based on the above, the game of the day (for example, a variable display game) will be played, and the control mode such as the probability of occurrence of a hit of the game machine is changed according to the convenience (balance) of the game machine during the day of business. Can't do it.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment. On the front surface of the game board 3, a hit ball launching device 9 (not shown) driven by an operation dial 21 is provided.
A guide rail 2 for guiding the hit ball fired by 20 (see FIG. 7) to the upper part of the game board 3 is arranged, and a guide rail 2 on the front surface of the game board 3 and a glass plate (not shown) of the metal frame 27. A game area 4 is provided in a space surrounded by. A variable display device (special symbol display device; special drawing) 10 is installed in the upper center of the game area 4, and an auxiliary variable winning device (normal electric winning device; Hoden) 50 is located directly below the variable display device 10. However, a variable winning device (big winning opening) 60 is provided below each of them.

A game area 4 is provided at an appropriate position on the front surface of the game board 3.
Obstacles such as a large number of windmills 11, 11, ..., Obstacle nails 12, 12, ... that randomly change the direction of the hit ball (game ball) falling from above, or change the flow velocity and direction of the hit ball. A member is provided.

Further, a metal frame 27 and an opening / closing panel 23 are attached to the front frame 22 of the game machine 1 holding the game board 3, and the game balls (hit balls) to be supplied to the ball hitting launcher are attached to the panel 23. A supply tray 24 for storing is attached, and a receiving tray 25 for storing the prize balls overflowing from the supply tray 24 is provided below the supply tray 24. Further, the supply tray 24 is provided with a ball collection button 26 for discharging the prize balls in the supply tray 24 toward the receiving tray 25.

Further, a completion lamp 15 for indicating the completion of the game is installed on the upper part of the front frame 22 of the game machine 1, and a "big hit game" state described later occurs at a predetermined position outside the guide rail of the game board 3. Operation indicator lamp 19 that flashes when
Is installed. In addition, operation display lamps 16 and 16 which are turned on during a pattern change of a variable display game to be described later are installed on both left and right sides of the center of the game board 3.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing only the game board 3 of FIG. As shown in the figure, a variable display device (special symbol display device; provided at a slightly upper center of the game board 3;
(Special figure) 10 is provided as a second variable display game device, and three variable display sections 10A to 10C (left symbol display section 10A, middle symbol display section 10B, right symbol display section 10C in order from the left). It will be equipped. And by the action of the accessory control device 600 described later, a plurality of identification symbols, that is, "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, on these left symbol display portion 10A, middle symbol display portion 10B, and right symbol display portion 10C. 6, 7, 8, 9,
A, P, T, C ,? The 15 symbols "" are arranged in this order, and at the fastest speed, the player can change the display at a speed that cannot be followed by the eyes.

Further, the variable display device 10 is provided with a warp function as described later, and the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 101 formed in the upper part of the variable flow device 10 is formed in the flow path formed inside the device 10 ( (Not shown) is flowed down, and is flowed down to the lower part of the game board 3 from the outlet 102 provided at the lower end of the device 10. On the upper part of the variable display device 10,
Special figure starting port (winning port of auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50) described later 5
Special figure start memory display device (plural (for example, four) LEDs 1 to 4) for displaying the number of winning balls (memorized value of winning number) for which the variable display game has not been played after winning 5 prizes.
Consisting of) is installed. At the positions directly below the special figure starting memory display devices LEDs 1 to 4, the display units 10A to 1 described above are provided.
Hit indicator lamp L1, which is configured integrally with 0C
L1 and L1 are accommodated.

An auxiliary variable winning device (normal electric winning device; universal figure) 50 is attached to a position directly below the variable display device 10. The auxiliary variable winning device 50 is normally in a state in which its movable members 51, 51 are closed to make it difficult for game balls to win (the state shown in FIG. 2).
As a result of executing
1, 51 are opened in an inverted C-shape and are converted to an electric system in a state where it is easy to win a game ball (open state shown in FIG. 5). In this embodiment, when the game balls pass through the universal figure gates 71 and 72 attached to the left and right sides of the auxiliary variable winning device 50, the "auxiliary variable display game" is started and the result is "hit". More than a predetermined time (for example, 3.0se
The movable members 51, 51 are rotationally converted into an inverted C shape over c). In addition, in the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50, the winning a prize port 55 is the display portions 10A to 410C of the variable display device 10.
Function as a special figure starting port for starting the variable display game.

Further, the universal figure gates 71 and 72 provided on both the left and right sides of the auxiliary variable winning device 50 start an auxiliary variable display game by an auxiliary variable display device (normal symbol display device; It is installed as a condition device (specific inflow part). The gates 71 and 72 are provided with general-purpose gate switches SW2 and SW3 (see FIG. 6) therein so that the passage of a game ball through the gate can be detected.

The variable winning device 60 provided at the lower center of the game board 3 is a variable display portion 10A of the variable display device 10 described above.
Result of "Variable display game" by 10C is "big hit"
When it becomes, it will start its operation and bring great benefits to the player. The variable winning device 60 is provided with a horizontally long big winning opening 61, and a door member 62 having the same shape as this is attached to the big winning opening 61 so as to be openable and closable.

In this variable winning device 60, the upper end side of the door member 62 falls to the front side of the game area 4 and is converted into a state in which a game ball can be won in the special winning opening 61 (a state shown in FIG. 4). It is a form of winning device. In addition, big winning mouth 6
A continuous winning opening 61A (see FIG. 4) is provided in the central portion of 1, and the door member 6 in a "big hit" game state described later on condition that the gaming ball wins the continuous winning opening 61A.
The opening operation of No. 2 is continued until a predetermined cycle (16 cycles). Then, when the door member 62 is opened, the game balls flowing down from above the variable winning device 60 are guided to the special winning opening 61 by the door member 62 in the open state. In addition, an auxiliary variable display device (general drawing) 63 having a 7-segment type numerical value display portion 63A is installed in the main body of the variable winning device 60. This auxiliary variable display device 63 is for changing the symbol of the "auxiliary variable display game" which is performed when the game ball passes through the gates 71 and 72 described above. Around the numerical display portion 63A of the auxiliary variable display device 63, the universal gate 7 is provided.
A general-purpose gate memory display device (a plurality (four)) for displaying the number of balls (passage memory value stored in the universal gate) of passing balls that have passed 1,72 and have not been played the corresponding auxiliary variable display game.
(LED 11 to LED 14) are provided. Further, the special winning opening 6 of the main frame of the variable winning device 60
General winning openings 64, 64 are provided on both left and right sides of 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 1 is provided.
General prize holes 7 and 7 are provided on both left and right sides of 0, and
At the left and right outer positions of the variable winning device 60, general tulip devices 9 of the "tulip" type are provided. or,
At the bottom of the game board 3, there is provided an out-ball collecting port 14 for collecting game balls (out-balls) that have not won any winning holes.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the front frame portion 110 and the main body portion 120 attached to the rear end portion of the front frame portion 110 which constitute the variable display device (special figure) 10.
A flange-like mounting plate portion 111 is provided on the front surface side of the front frame portion 110 of the variable display device 10, and a rear surface portion 111a thereof is a peripheral portion of a through hole 3A (see FIG. 6) provided substantially in the center of the game board 3. And the variable display device 10 is attached to the game board 3. At this time, the front surface portion 11 of the front frame portion 110
The 0A side projects toward the front side of the game board 3, while the rear end side is inserted into the back side of the game board 3. And the rear end side of the front frame portion 110 protruding to the back side of the game board 3 is the surrounding frame 11
0B, and the main body 120 is attached to this from behind.

More specifically, in the front frame portion 110, the display opening 1 is formed in the central portion of the flange-shaped mounting plate portion 111.
12A is provided. The display opening 112A is provided in the main body 120 and the variable display portions 10A to 1A are provided.
Enclosing frame 110 in which the opening edge of opening portion 112A projects rearward of flange-shaped mounting plate portion 111.
Surrounded by B. Then, the opening 112
A, the display unit 10 through the central opening of the surrounding frame 110B.
A to 10C are visible on the front side (player side). Further, as a result of the rear end portion of the front frame portion 110 being in contact with the main body portion 120, the display opening portion 11
2A is closed by the surrounding frame 110B and the main body 120, and the closed space is a spherical AC space 112B.
Has become.

The sphere AC space 112B is the variable display unit 1
It is a space on the front of 0A to 10C that allows the player to enjoy the movement of the game ball. Then, the display opening 11
An armor portion 116 is provided on the upper front side of 2A so as to project forward. In addition, an inlet 101 for guiding the game ball to the ball exchange space 112B is provided at the center of the upper part of the armor portion 116. Both upper sides of the armor portion 116 are hollow to form a ball guide path 117, and the inlet 101
The game sphere that has flown into the sphere flows down the sphere guide path 117, and further flows down inside the variable display device 10.
Further, the left and right upper frames of the surrounding frame 110B are internal passages (not shown) for warping the game balls that have entered the ball guide path 117, and the game balls that have entered the ball guide path 117 are players. Once disappeared from the field of view, and the outlets 102, 10 provided on both left and right sides behind the surrounding frame 110B.
It comes out from 2 (warp structure). In addition, in the center of the inner lower part of the surrounding frame 110B, the ball outlet 102,
A guide recess 118 for guiding and dropping the game ball coming out of 102 onto the winning opening 55 of the auxiliary variable winning apparatus 50 is provided so as to be inclined toward the front.

A special figure start memory display device accommodating portion 119 for accommodating the special figure start memory display devices LED1 to LED4 is provided in the center of the armor portion 116. Figure Start memory display device LEDs 1-L
A memory display unit (not shown) to which the ED 4 is attached is housed. Then, the special figure starting memory display device LED1
4 to 4 are the special figure starting memory display device accommodating section 119.
It can be seen from the front of the gaming machine, facing the opening hole.

On the other hand, the main body 120 of the variable display device 10
As shown in FIG. 3, the main body front frame 121 is in contact with the rear end portion of the front frame portion 110, and the variable display unit 122 is attached to the rear side of the main body front frame 121. . The variable display portions 10A to 1 are provided on the front frame 121 of the main body.
0C is provided, and the main body front frame 1 is provided so that the display portions 10A to 10C face the display opening 112A.
21 is attached to the rear end of the front frame 110.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 60. The variable winning device 60, as shown in FIG.
A and a mounting plate portion 60B which is located behind the main body frame 60A and is mounted in the through hole 3C (see FIG. 6) of the game board 3 are provided. An auxiliary variable display device provided as a general-purpose gate storage display device including a 7-segment type numerical display portion 63A on the front surface of the main body frame 60A and a plurality of (four) LEDs 11 to 14 surrounding the display portion 63A. 63 is attached.

At the center of the main body frame 60A of the variable winning device 60, a big winning opening 61 defined by partition plates 65, 65 is formed, and general winning openings 64, 64 are provided on both sides thereof. And the outer frame portion of the main body frame 60A.

A door member 62 is rotatably attached to the partition plates 65 and 65 with the side wall portions 62a and 62a thereof being pivotally supported. Although not shown, the door opening / closing means is interlocked with the solenoid A (not shown) attached to the rear side of the variable winning a prize device 60, and the accessory control device 6 to be described later.
The opening and closing operation is performed by the action of 00. On the other hand, a continuous winning opening 61A provided with a continuation detector SW4 is defined at substantially the center inside the special winning opening 61. Further, behind the variable winning device 60, there is provided a prize count detector SW5 for counting all the game balls that have won in the special winning opening 61 (see FIG. 6).

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50. The auxiliary variable winning device 50 includes a main body frame 50A and the main body frame 5
Decorative plate 50B attached to the front surface of 0A, the body frame 5
It has movable members 51, 51 rotatably attached to 0A. The main body frame 50A has a main body flange portion 50a.
Is attached to the through hole 3B (see FIG. 6) of the game board 3. The movable members 51, 51 are normally closed, and have a "C" shape that makes it difficult to receive a game ball (FIG. 2). Then, when a "hit" occurs as a result of the "auxiliary variable display game" described later, the solenoid B (not shown)
It is designed to be opened in an inverted "C" shape. As a result, the game ball easily flows into the winning opening (special figure starting opening) 55 of the auxiliary variable winning apparatus 50 opened in the inverted "H" shape. When a game ball flows into the special figure starting port 55, that fact is detected by the special figure starting switch SW1 (FIG. 6), and the "variable display game" by the variable display device 10 is started.

FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the configuration on the back side of the game board 3, in which the flow paths of the game balls that have won the prizes are formed in the various winning openings (winning devices) formed in the game area 4. . On the back of the game board configured in this way, the game area 4
A large number of ball detectors for detecting game balls that have been launched into the game (winning prize switch, universal figure gate switch, continuous detector, etc.)
Is installed. More specifically, as shown in the figure, a plurality of through holes 3A to 3M are provided on the back surface side of the game board 3. Of these, the through hole 3A in the approximate center of the game board 3 is the variable display device 10, the through hole 3B immediately below is the auxiliary variable winning device 50, and the through hole 3C therebelow is the variable winning device 60. Provided for mounting. In addition, the through holes 3D and 3E are provided on the universal gate 7 described above.
General-purpose gate switches SW2, SW provided at 1, 72
In order to attach 3, the through holes 3F and 3G are provided to attach the general winning openings 7 and 7, and the through holes 3H and 3I are provided to attach the general winning apparatuses 9 and 9, respectively. In addition, the through holes 3J and 3K are the operation display lamp 1 described above.
The through holes 3L are provided for attaching the operation display lamp 15 and the like, and the through holes 3M are provided for communicating the out-ball collecting port 14 with the out-ball collecting trough (not shown).

Then, it flows into each winning opening (winning device) 7, 7, 9, 9, 55, 61 on the front surface of the game board 3, and then through any of the through holes 3B, 3C, 3F to 3I. The game balls (winning balls) reaching the back side of 3 are at least the winning ball guide gutters 3a to 3m formed on the back surface of the playing board 3 and at least on the back side of the playing board 3 so that the playing balls can pass therethrough. 6 and a collecting gutter 31 installed with a space for one ball between them, each of which flows down and is collected in a direction indicated by a dotted arrow in FIG. 9).

Further, on the back surface side of the game board 3, a plurality of winning switches (SW1, SW4 to SW) for detecting which of the above-mentioned respective winning openings (winning devices) the game balls have flown into.
9) is provided at a predetermined position in each winning ball passage.

That is, it flows into the special figure starting port 55, the general winning port 7, 7, the general winning device 9, 9 of the auxiliary variable winning device 50, and the back side of the game board 3 through the through hole 3B or 3F to 3I. In the respective flow paths of the winning balls that have reached, the special figure start switch SW1, winning switches SW6, SW7, winning switch S
W8 and SW9 are installed. Also, the variable winning device 6
In the through-hole 3C to which 0 is attached, a winning count detector SW5 that detects a winning ball that has flown into the special winning opening 61 when the door member 62 is opened, and a continuous winning opening 6 in the special winning opening 61.
Continuation detector SW4 which detects only the game ball which won 1A
Is provided.

The operation of the gaming machine 1 having the above-described structure is controlled by the control means such as the accessory control device 600, which will be described later, installed in the following manner. The player turns the operation dial 21 to start the game, and then the game ball shot in the game area 4 is the universal map gate 7 of the game board 3.
Passing 1,72, the passage is the universal gate switch S
The switches SW2 and S detected by W2 and SW3.
Based on the detection signal from W3, the accessory control device 60 described later.
0 starts the symbol variation game (displaying "0" to "9") (auxiliary variable display game) by the auxiliary variable display device 63 provided in the variable winning device 60. When the result of this game is “win” (the numerical value displayed at this time is a predetermined value (for example, “3”, “5”, “7”)), the accessory control is performed under this condition. The device 600 opens the movable members 51, 51 of the auxiliary variable winning device 50 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) (however, when a game ball wins the device 50, it is immediately closed).

When the game ball wins in the special figure starting port 55 of the device 50 (the game ball can be won in the winning port 55 regardless of whether the variable winning device 50 is opened or closed), the effect is special. The switch SW is detected by the start switch SW1.
Based on the detection signal from 1, the accessory control device 600 causes the display unit 10A to the variable display device 10 to follow the procedure described later.
10C is made to play a "variable display game" (in this variable display game, as described above, each display unit 10A to 10C continuously and variably displays 15 types of symbols). When the game result is "big hit" (at this time, the symbols are in a predetermined stop mode such as "3, 3, 3", "7, 7, 7"), the special winning opening 61 of the variable winning device 60 , Is controlled to open and close (occurrence of "big hit game state").

Here, the "big hit game state" is a game mode in which the player can be given many chances of winning prize balls by opening the special winning opening 61 of the variable winning device 60, for example, opening the door member 62. State for a predetermined time (for example, 29se
c) The operation to continue is one cycle (however, before the elapse of the above predetermined time, a predetermined number (for example, 10
When each game ball wins, it is regarded as one cycle until that time), and until each game cycle has continued until a predetermined cycle (for example, 15 times) The opening control is repeatedly performed (up to 16 cycles).

In such a "big hit game state", the opening operation of the door member 62 for a predetermined time is performed during the opening operation of one cycle or a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) after the operation is completed.
Predetermined cycle (16 cycles) on condition that the game ball has won in the continuous winning opening 61A by the time
It is supposed to be held until now. And when the jackpot gaming state reaches the final (16) cycle, the continuation condition is satisfied,
Regardless of failure, the "big hit game state" is for a predetermined time (2
It ends with the opening operation of the door member 62 for 9 sec) or the detection of 10 winning balls by the winning count detector SW5.

Regarding the discharge of the prize balls of the gaming machine 1 which operates in this way, the game balls are operated by the winning ball processing device (not shown) so that the gaming balls are at the respective winning openings and the winning devices 7, 7, 9, 9, 5
Seven prize balls are discharged for one winning ball when the player wins 5, and 15 prize balls are discharged for one winning ball when winning the special winning opening 61 of the variable winning device 60. It is like this. It should be noted that, when the prize balls are not collected in any of the above winning a prize / winning devices and are collected in the out ball collecting port 14, the prize balls are not discharged to the game balls.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the inside of the gaming machine 1 for explaining the structure of the hitting ball launching device 920 of the gaming machine 1. The hitting ball launching device 920 includes an operation dial 21 (FIG. 1).
The firing solenoid 921 (SolC) that continuously fires the game ball in a predetermined cycle by the rotation of, the launch rail 922 that guides the game ball to the guide rail 2, the launch ball detector 923 that detects the launched game ball, and the launch. A foul ball collection path 924 for collecting game balls (return balls) that have returned to the game area 4 without being released to the game area 4, and a foul sensor 925 for detecting the game balls collected in the collection path 924. It has. Then, as will be described later in detail, the detection signal of the launch ball detector 923 and the detection signal of the foul sensor 525 are both sent to the accessory control device 600,
The actual number (effective number of shots) of the game balls shot in the game area 4 by the hit ball launching device 920 is calculated. The detection signal of the launch ball detector 923 is also used to determine that the game has actually started, as will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the back mechanism board 800 of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 8, an accessory control device 600 is installed at a position closer to the center right of the back surface of the back mechanism board 800. This accessory control device 600 is a variable display device 10 arranged on the game board 3, each of the operating parts such as the auxiliary variable winning device 50, the variable winning device 60, and each decorative LED / lamp installed on the game board 3. The lighting / blinking control of is performed according to the procedure described in detail later.

A set value change display device 400 is installed at the lower right position on the lower surface of the back mechanism board 800. The main body of the set value change display device 400 is provided with an operation key insertion opening 410. By inserting an operation key into the insertion opening 410 and rotating the operation key, the above-mentioned variable display game (and auxiliary A "set value" (control value) for adjusting the probability of hitting in the variable display game) is selected.
Further, the main body is provided with a 7-segment type setting indicator 420 for displaying the set values (“1” to “6”) selected by key operation.

The "set value" that can be set in 6 levels ("1" to "6") is the "variable display game", which will be described later.
The random number sequences 1 to 6 used in the "auxiliary variable display game" are provided to be selected corresponding to the set values "1" to "6", and at the time of game execution, the random number sequence is selected from the selected random number sequence. Is extracted. On the other hand, the "set value" can be used for controlling the update timing of random numbers. Further, the set values "1" to "6" of the above 6 steps are also used for the determination of "big hit" of the extracted random numbers.
That is, in this embodiment, as will be described later in detail, the range of the random number to be judged as a “big hit” is changed in 6 stages according to the set values “1” to “6”, and thereby the variable display is performed. It is designed to change the manner of occurrence of "big hit" when the game is executed.

Setting values "1" to "6" by the setting operation keys
The selection (selection by identification number) is specifically performed as follows. That is, the predetermined operation key is the insertion port 41.
When it is inserted into 0, the fact is detected by the key insertion switch SW10, and it becomes possible to change the set value, and the "set value" stored at this point is the set value display 42.
Displayed at 0. When the operation key is rotated by a predetermined interval in this state, the displayed value increases by "1" and the set value display 4
It is displayed on the screen 20 and thereafter, "1",
"2", ... "6", "7", ... are displayed in order. Then, when the display is continuously changing from "1" to "6", when the displayed value is a desired set value, when the operation key is pulled out, it is displayed at that time. The set value is confirmed as the “set value”.

Returning to the description of FIG. 8, on the right side of the accessory control device 600 of the back mechanism panel 800, the prize balls corresponding to the prize balls detected by the prize ball processing unit 700 described later are discharged. A ball discharge control device 810 is installed. Further, at the lower left side position of the back mechanism board 800, a hitting ball launching device 920 that launches a ball at predetermined intervals when the operation dial 21 is rotated is installed. In addition, in the upper part of the gaming machine 1, a storage tank 80 for storing spare balls used as prize balls.
1 is installed. The guide path 807 extending from the storage tank 801 is connected to the discharge control unit 820. An external information terminal board 817 is provided on the right side of the storage tank 801 and above the discharge control section 820.

The external information terminal board 817 is electrically connected to a central management device, a ball lending control device (both not shown), etc., and signals are exchanged between these devices and each control device of the gaming machine 1. To do. Specifically, a signal output from each control device of the gaming machine 1 via the external information terminal board 817 (hereinafter referred to as "external information signal") is a safe indicating the safe number of balls formed by the ball discharge control device 810. A signal, a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls emitted when the ball ejecting device 810 ejects the prize balls, and the accessory control device 600 when a "big hit" occurs in the variable display game.
Jackpot signal generated by, the variable display unit 10A to 10C of the variable display device is a fluctuation signal from the accessory control device 600 indicating that is changing, start winning signal representing the winning of the special figure starting port 55 The metal frame 27 of the opening / closing panel 23
A frame opening signal generated when the frame opening detector (not shown) SW11 detects the opening of the player, a supply signal issued by a supply sensor (not shown) when the game balls stored for prize balls are insufficient Etc. are included. These signals are output to the central management device of the game shop via the external information terminal 817. On the contrary, the signal input from the central management device to the external information terminal board 817 includes a firing control signal and the like. The accessory control device 60 of the back mechanism panel 800
At the left side position of 0, an internal relay board 500 including a plurality of connectors for electrically connecting the respective operating members provided in the gaming machine 1 to the respective control devices is provided, and at a position below the internal relay board 500. The winning ball processing device 700 is installed. Further, a set value change display device 40 on the lower right side of the back mechanism board 800.
A speaker 819 is provided on the back side of 0.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the internal structure of the winning ball processing apparatus 700 installed on the back mechanism board 800.
As shown in FIG. 8, the winning ball processing device 700 is provided on the downstream side of the winning ball guide gutter 710 (the guide gutter 710 is continuously provided in the collecting gutter 31 shown in FIG. 3).
The game balls that have flowed in from each winning port provided on the game board 3,
It flows into the winning ball processing device 700 via the collecting gutter 31 and the winning ball guiding gutter 710. The winning ball processing device 700 has a winning ball passage 720 formed therein, and a notch 720 in the middle of the winning ball passage 720.
A and 720B are provided. This notch 720A,
720B includes a downflow blocking member 7 for blocking downflow of the winning ball.
31. Separation claw member 7 for separating one winning prize ball to be discharged
32 are respectively projected. The flow-down prevention member 731 and the separation claw member 732 are linked to each other, and when one projects into the winning ball passage 720, the other is pulled up from the passage 720. The operations of these members 731 and 732 are controlled by the excitation (ON) / demagnetization (OFF) of the winning ball solenoid 740. More specifically, in the winning ball processing apparatus 700, the winning ball solenoid 740 is normally in a demagnetized (OFF) state, the operating rod 741 is lowered, and the tip portion 731a of the downflow preventing member 731 is a winning ball. The winning ball B1 that has entered the flow path 720 and is in the winning ball flow path 720 is prevented from flowing down. At this time, the separation claw member 732 is rotated and returned in a direction in which the tip end side thereof rises due to the weight of the weight portion 733 on the rear side thereof, and the claw portion 732 a at the tip end thereof is released from the winning ball passage 720. ing. When the winning ball solenoid 740 is excited (turned on) in this state, the operating rod 741 thereof causes the flow-down prevention member 731 to rotate clockwise about the rotation shaft 731b. As a result, the tip end portion 731a of the downflow prevention member comes out of the winning ball passage 720 and the winning ball B at the most downstream position in the winning ball passage 720.
Allows 1 runoff. At this time, the flow-down prevention member 731
In the separation claw member 732 that is interlocked with, the claw portion 732a enters into the prize ball passage 720 and the second and subsequent prize balls B2 and B2.
Block the flow of 3, ... As a result, only the bottom prize ball B1 is flown out.

When the winning ball B1 located at the bottom is released and the winning ball solenoid 740 is demagnetized again,
Again, the tip portion 731a of the downflow prevention member 31 has the winning ball passage 7
20 and the claw portion 732a at the tip of the separation claw member 732 returns to the state of being released from the winning ball passage 720, and this time the second winning ball B2 is locked by the tip portion 731a of the downflow preventing member 731. It will be in a waiting state. Then, after that, when the winning ball solenoid 740 is excited again, the claw portion 731a at the tip of the flow-down blocking member 731 comes out of the winning ball passage 720 and the separating claw member 732.
The claw portion 732a at the tip of the above enters into the winning ball flow path 720 to lock the third and subsequent balls B3, B4, ... And only the second winning ball B2 flows out. In this way, each time the winning ball solenoid 740 repeats the on / off operation, one winning ball in the winning ball passage 720 is flown down to one. Then, as shown in the drawing, each time the winning ball is locked by the flow-down prevention member 731 and enters the standby state, the waiting prize ball is detected by the winning ball detector (safe sensor) 750. .

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a connection state of each control device centering on the accessory control device 600, each detection part, and an operation part. Incidentally, the accessory control device 600 is adapted to execute a control program described later on the basis of a signal from each control device / detector connected to the accessory control device 600, whereby a game mode selecting means, a setting timing limiting means, It functions as a control mode determining means, a variable display control means, and a variable winning control means. As shown in the figure, the accessory control device 60
In 0, various sensors for detecting game data, that is, the launch ball detector 923, the winning ball detector 750, the ordinary figure gate switches SW2 and SW3, the special figure starting switch SW1, the continuation detector SW4, the winning count detector SW5. Ball detectors such as winning switches SW6 to SW9 are connected. On the other hand, in the accessory control device 600, the display parts 10A to 10C of the variable display device (special figure) 10 and the auxiliary variable display device (general figure) 6 are provided.
3 is connected, and the accessory control device 600 plays a variable display game by the display units 10A to 10C and an auxiliary variable display game by the auxiliary variable display device 63 based on the signals from the detectors. Then, according to the results of the variable display game and the auxiliary variable display game, the solenoid A and the solenoid B connected to the accessory control device 600 are excited / demagnetized, and the variable winning device 60 and the auxiliary variable winning device 50. The opening and closing control is performed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the "big hit" is displayed by the display portions 10A to 10C.
The number of continuous cycles in the state and / or the winning number by the winning count detector is displayed.

The special figure starting memory display devices LED1 to LED4 are connected to the accessory control device 600, and the auxiliary variable winning device 50 is won and the corresponding variable balls are not played. The number of stored (winning balls of winning hole 55) is displayed. In addition, the accessory control device 600 includes a general-purpose gate memory display device LEDs 11 to L.
The ED 14 is connected, passes through the universal gates 71 and 72, and the corresponding number of game balls for which the corresponding variable auxiliary display game is not yet played is stored with a limit of 4 and the stored value is stored. It is supposed to be displayed. Furthermore,
To the accessory control device 600, a hit display lamp L1, operation display lamps 15, 16, 19 and a speaker 819 (failure (illegal) display device) are connected, and each lamp responds to a gaming state or a fault (illegal) occurrence. The speaker 819 emits a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state and a sound effect indicating failure (illegal) occurrence.

To the accessory control device 600, the key insertion sensor SW10 and the set value indicator 420 of the set value change display device 400 are connected, and the "set value set by the key operation detected by the sensor SW10 is set. Is stored in the accessory control device 600. And the accessory control device 60
0 indicates the "setting value" being set during input operation.
The control signal to be displayed on 20 is output.

A prize ball discharge control device 820 is further connected to the accessory control device 600 so that desired data can be exchanged. Incidentally, the accessory control device 600
The external information terminal board 817 used for exchanging data between the central management unit 1000 and
The safe signal from 0, the number of prize balls, the frame opening signal from the frame opening detector, and the replenishment signal from the replenishment sensor are input. Further, from the central management device 1000, in addition to the display command signal, A firing control signal or the like is input, and the firing control signal is output to the firing control device 920 side.

Next, the variable display device (special symbol display device; special figure) 10 by the accessory control device 600, the auxiliary variable display device (ordinary symbol display device; general figure) 63, the variable prize winning device 60, the auxiliary variable prize. Regarding the operation control of the device 50, FIG.
Description will be given according to the control block diagrams shown in FIGS. FIG. 11 shows an operation control unit 1600 related to the above operation control of the accessory control device 600. As shown in the figure,
The operation control unit 1600 has a launch ball detector 9 on its input side.
23, detector switch (any switch provided on the game board 3), set value change display device (game setting means) 40
0, special figure start switch SW1, continuation detector SW4, winning count detector SW5, and universal figure gate switch SW
2, SW3 are connected. Further, on its output side, a failure (illegal) display device (speaker 819, operation display lamp, etc.), special figure starting memory display devices LEDs 1 to 4, variable display device (special symbol display device) 10, variable winning device (large) Winning hole) 60, universal figure gate memory display device LED11 to LED
14, an auxiliary variable display device (ordinary symbol display device) 63, and an auxiliary variable winning device (general electric power line) 50 are connected.

On the other hand, the operation control unit 1600 has a "set value".
In response to the signal representing "the set value" in the desired game state, the set value determination unit 1600I determines the random number based on the determined "set value" and the read random number value is "hit". Random number control unit 160 for determining whether or not there is
0II, and a game control unit 1600III that executes a variable display game and an auxiliary variable display game based on the read random number value and the determination result and that controls the operation of the variable winning device 60 and the auxiliary variable winning device 50. ing.

Of these, the set value determination unit 1600I sets the "set value" based on the signal from the launch ball detector 923 and the signal from the ball detector (for example, the universal gates SW2 and SW3 can be used). It comprises setting time limiting means 1610 for determining a settable time and setting control means 1620 for determining a "setting value" based on a signal sent from the game setting means 400 at the determined setting time. Then, the set time limitation means 1610, the predetermined time has elapsed after the power is turned on, or that the game is actually started (for example, the first game ball was fired, or the first prize ball If any of the above (detected) is set as a condition, any subsequent change of the “set value” is prohibited. In other words, it is possible to change the “setting” until a predetermined time elapses after the power is turned on or until the game is actually started. Then, the setting control means 1620
When the period limited by the setting time limiting means 1610 has elapsed, the value represented by the signal from the game setting means 400 at this time is set to the "setting value" (the "setting value" is once set). Then, the value is held as it is until the end of business on that day), and the “setting value” is a normal value (a value that can be normally taken, for example, “1”-
It is determined whether or not it is any value of “6”). When the value is a normal value, a signal representing the "setting value" (the signal is used for random number extraction, random number hit determination, etc.) is supplied to the game mode control means 1630 of the random number control unit 1600II. It is sent to the comparison / determination means 1650,
When the value is an abnormal value, an abnormal signal is sent to the failure (illegal) display device.

FIG. 12 shows the setting timing limiting means 1610.
3 is a block diagram of a main part of an operation control unit 1600 showing a detailed internal configuration of a setting control unit 1620. FIG. As shown in this figure, the setting timing limiting means 1610 includes a power-on detecting means 1611, a timer means 1612, and a firing detecting means 1.
613 includes a winning detection means 1614 and a set value reading command means 1615. Of these, power-on detection means 16
Reference numeral 11 determines that power has been turned on to the gaming machine 1 based on a signal from a power switch (not shown), and outputs a signal indicating that power has been turned on (power-on detection signal) to the timer means 1612. Detection means 1613, winning detection means 1
Output to 614 respectively.

The timer means 1612 counts a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) from the time when the power-on detection signal is input, and prohibits the change of the "set value" when the predetermined time elapses ( If the "set value" has not been settled by any of the actions of the launch detection means 1613 and the prize detection means 1614 described later, the value set at this point is settled as the "set value"). Further, the launch detection means 1613 detects the first launch of the game ball after the power-on detection signal is input. Then, when the game is started after the power is turned on and the first game ball is launched, the variable display game or the auxiliary variable display game can be started immediately after that, so the change of the “setting value” is prohibited at that time. To do. Furthermore,
The winning detection means 1614 detects a signal from a first ball detector (for example, a universal gate switch) after the power-on signal is input, and replaces the detection time with the first firing time. Thus, it is the end of the period when the operation of changing the “set value” is possible.

As described above, the timer means 1612, the firing detection means 1613, and the winning detection means 1614 respectively determine the end of the changeable period of the “set value” after the power-on detection signal is input, and set the end. A signal (a set valid time end signal, a set valid period end signal) indicating the above is sent to the set value reading command means 1615. Receiving the above signals, the set value read command means 1615 sends to the setting control means 1620 a signal (set value data read command signal) representing the timing for determining the “set value” based on these signals.

On the other hand, the setting control means 1620, as shown in FIG. 12, has a setting value storage means 1621 and a setting value judging means 1.
And 622. Of these, the set value storage means 162
1 is to read the latest data representing the “setting value” input from the game setting means (setting value change display device) 400 and store the value. Therefore, the “setting value” that changes sequentially by operating the setting key described above is newly stored in the setting value storage means 1621 each time the change occurs. On the other hand, the set value storage means 1621 is adapted to receive the set value data read command signal from the set value read command means 1615, and the "set value" stored at the time when the signal is input. Value "this time (the day)
The value is confirmed, and a signal representing the value (setting value data signal) is sent to the setting value determination means 1622, and further to the game mode control means 1630 and the comparison determination means 1650 described above. The set value determination means 1622 forming the setting control means 1620 sets the value represented by the set value data signal from the set value storage means 1621 to a preset normal value (for example, “1” to “6”). It is determined whether or not it is displayed, and when it is determined that it is not a normal value, an abnormal signal is sent to the failure (illegal) display device.

Further, in the random number control unit 1600II of the operation control unit 1600 shown in FIG. 11, the game mode control means 1630 which has received the set value data signal is used for the game based on the signal representing the set value. On the other hand, the comparison / determination means 1650 which receives the set value data signal determines a random number value, and based on the signal representing the set value, a specific numerical value group used for the determination of “hit” or “miss” in the game. A "hit" / "miss" determination is made according to whether the random number value selected and extracted by the random number extraction means 1640 is a value included in the selected specific numerical value group.

FIG. 13 is a control block diagram of an essential part of the operation control unit 1600, which shows in detail the internal configurations of the game mode control unit 1630 and the comparison determination unit 1650 of the random number control unit 1600II. As shown in this figure, the game mode control means 1630 is composed of an update timing control means 1631, six random number generators (“random number 1” to “random number 6”), and a random number selecting means 1632.

The update timing control means 1631 is
Based on the set value data signal from the setting control means 1620, that is, in accordance with the "set value", a signal (random number update signal) representing the timing for updating the random number is output to each of the six random number generators. As an example, the setting value is "1".
, Every 2 sec, when "2", every 10 msec, ...
When it is "6", the update timing of the random number is controlled in a manner of every 2 msec (see the random number update process described later). In each random number generator whose update timing is controlled in this way, six different random number sequences are generated. As an example, in the first random number generator (random number 1), "0"
Since 10,000 random numbers from “9999” to “9999” are incremented to “1” at each of the above timings, the remainder obtained by dividing the updated value by a predetermined value (eg, 10000) is used as the updated value. There is. Then, the random number value increases to "1", and when it reaches "9999", it is 1000 at the next update.
The remainder obtained by dividing "0" by a predetermined value (10000), that is, the value becomes "0", and thereafter, the values are updated to "1" and "2". Also, in the second random number generator (random number 2), 9999 random numbers from "0" to "9999" are incremented to "100" at each of the above timings, and this updated value is set to a predetermined value. Value (eg 999)
The remainder divided by 9) is the updated value. Then, the random number value is, for example, when the initial value is “0”,
"0", "100", "200" increased to 100,
When "9900" is reached, the next timing will be 10,000
Becomes Then, the updated value is set to a predetermined value (for example, 99
Since the remainder divided by 99) is the updated value, the random number value becomes "1", and then "101", "20".
1 ”... will be updated. Also, in the third random number generator (random number 3), "0" to "99998"
Up to 9999 random numbers are increased to "1" at each timing, and the remainder obtained by dividing the increased value by "9999" is used as the updated random number value. In the random number 4, 9000 random numbers from “0” to “8999” are incremented to “1” at each of the above timings and the value is set to “900”.
The remainder divided by "0" is used as a new random number, and the random number 5 is "0".
~ 8,000 random numbers up to "7999" are incremented to "1" at each of the above timings, and the remainder obtained by dividing the value by "8000" is set as a new random number.
7,000 different random numbers up to 9 "are incremented to" 1 "at each timing, and the remainder obtained by dividing the value by" 7000 "is used as a new random number.

By changing the size of the random number sequence and the update width in this manner, the degree of occurrence of a hit in the "variable display game" during the game is changed, and the interest is enhanced. In the actual game, any one of the six random number generators is selected by the operation of the random number selecting means 1632, and the random number sequence (random numbers 1 to 1 generated by the generator is selected.
The control is performed based on the random number included in the random number 6. That is, the random number selection means 1632 selects the random number sequence to be used during the game execution from “random number 1” based on the signal representing the “setting value” from the setting control means 1620 described above.
It is selected in advance from "random number 6". Then, the selecting means 1632 outputs a random number extraction signal to any one of the random numbers 1 to 6 when a signal (random number extraction request signal) indicating a random number extraction timing from the random number extracting means 1640 described later is input, The received random numbers 1 to 6 are signals representing the random number values at that time (extracted random number signal) and the random number selecting means 16
It is designed to output to the 32 side. Then, the random number selection unit 1632 sends a signal (random number signal) representing a random number corresponding to the “setting value” to the random number extraction unit 1640, triggered by the random number extraction request signal from the random number extraction unit 1640. .

The random number value signal sent from the random number selection means 1632 of the game mode control means 1630 in this way is also sent to the comparison determination means 1650 via the means 1640. The comparison / determination means 1650 includes a plurality of (for example, 6) "big hit ranges" (specific random numbers corresponding to "big hits") based on a plurality of specific numerical value groups (to) and set value data signals from the setting control means 1620. Specific numerical value selecting means 1651 for selecting a desired "big hit range" (specific numerical value group) from a specific numerical value group storing a large number of numerical values, and a specific numerical value for storing numerical values included in the specific numerical value group selected by the selecting means 1651. Storage means 1652, extracted value storage means 16 for temporarily storing the random number value represented by the random number signal.
53, receiving the signal representing the random number value stored in the extracted value storage means 1653 and the signal representing the specific numerical value group stored in the specific numerical value storage means 1652, the random number value being included in the stored specific numerical value group. Or not, that is, "big hit"
Comparing means 1654 for judging whether or not is, when the comparing means 1654 judges "big hit", a variable display control means 1660 (to be described later) gives a signal representing "big hit display value" (big hit symbol data signal), It comprises stop symbol control means 1655 which outputs a signal (loose symbol data signal) representing the "loose display value" when it is determined to be "loose". Then, in the comparison determination means 1650, the random number value read this time is included in the “big hit range” determined according to the “set value” based on the random number value signal sent from the random number extraction means 1640. The game result is determined depending on whether or not the game result is displayed. A signal (stop symbol signal) representing the game result (stop symbol) from the comparison determination means 1650 is sent to the variable display control means 1660 that constitutes the game control unit 1600III, and the result of the variable display game becomes the determination result. It will be decided accordingly.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, the random number extraction means 1
A start winning signal from the special figure starting switch SW1 is input to 640, and the means 1640 outputs the random number extraction request signal to the game mode control means 1630 on the condition that the game ball has won in the starting winning opening 55. . Also, the random number extraction means 1
A random number extraction request signal for a general figure from a later-described general figure display control means 1680 is input to 640, and the random number extraction means 164 is input.
At the input timing 0, the random number for the auxiliary variable display game is extracted from the game mode control means 1630 according to the above-mentioned procedure, and the signal representing the value (extracted random number value signal for general figure) is displayed on the general figure display control means 1680. It is designed to be sent to. Then, the control means 1680 plays the auxiliary variable display game by using the random number value represented by the extracted random number value signal for universal figure.

To the variable display control means 1660 which constitutes the game control section 1600III, the starting winning signal from the special figure starting switch SW1 and the stop symbol signal from the comparison determining means 1650 are inputted. Then, the variable display control means 1660 stores the number of occurrences (the winning number stored value) each time the start winning signal is generated, with a limit of "4" (this value is addressed to "1" each time the variable display is started. (Subtracted), a signal representing this stored value (special figure start winning memory display data signal) is transmitted to the special figure start memory display device, and the display devices LED1 to LED4 are turned on by the number corresponding to the stored value. On the other hand, the variable display control means 1660 causes the variable display device (special figure) 10 connected thereto to change the display symbol on condition that the stored value is other than “0”,
After changing the design over a predetermined period, the design represented by the stop design signal (“big hit” design or “miss” design)
Stop the fluctuation of symbols. Then, the symbol actually stopped is a specific symbol (for example, "3, 3, 3", "7, 7,"
7 ”) and the like, and when the stop symbol is a specific symbol, a special stop mode signal indicating the occurrence of“ big hit ”is sent to the variable winning control means 1670.

The variable winning control means 1670 is a variable winning device (large winning a prize) in order to generate a "big hit game" on condition that the special stop mode signal representing the "big hit" is inputted from the variable display controlling means 1660. A special winning opening drive signal (ON signal) for opening the special winning opening 61 is output to the mouth 60 to excite the solenoid A. Further, the variable winning control means 1670 has a built-in timer for counting a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or the means 167.
The winning counter detector SW5 connected to 0 is the big winning opening 6
When 10 game balls are detected during one opening operation of 1, one opening operation (operation of one cycle) is ended (closed) The big winning opening drive signal (OFF signal) is changed. The data is output to the winning device 60. Further, the continuous winning signal from the continuous detector SW4 is input to the variable winning control means 1670, and the means 1670 detects the game ball winning the continuous winning opening during one "big hit game".
Then, the "big hit game state" is continued on condition that the continuous winning signal is generated during the operation of one cycle (however, when a plurality of winnings are won in one cycle, the second and subsequent ones are not counted). Further, the means 670 cumulatively stores the number of continuous cycles of the "big hit game" based on the continuation signal, and sets the "big hit game state" on condition that the cumulative value has reached a predetermined value (for example, "15"). It is supposed to stop.

Further, the universal figure display control means 1680 which constitutes the game control section 1600III has a universal figure gate switch SW.
2, a general-purpose gate passing signal from SW3 is input. The universal figure display control means 1680 stores the number of occurrences (passage memory value) of each occurrence of the universal figure gate passage signal with a limit of "4" (this value is "1" every time the auxiliary variable display game starts. , The signal representing the stored value (universal figure gate passing memory display data signal) is transmitted to the general figure gate storage display device, and the display devices LED11 to LED14 are turned on by the number corresponding to the stored value. To do. On the other hand, the general figure display control means 1680 plays the auxiliary variable display game by the auxiliary variable display device (general drawing) 63 connected to this, provided that the stored value is other than "0". That is, the means 1680 is adapted to send a general-purpose random number extraction request signal to the above-mentioned random number extraction means 1640 when the passing signal is inputted, and the random number extraction means 16 which has received this signal.
40 is a game mode control means 1 with a random number in accordance with the procedure described above.
A signal representing the random number extracted from 630 (extracted random number signal for general figure) is sent to the general figure display control means 1680. The public figure display control means 1680 that has received the general-use figure extracted random number value signal determines that the random number value extracted this time is a predetermined “hit range” stored in the means 1680.
(This range is normally set to be wider than the "big hit range" of the comparison and determination means 1650). It is determined whether or not the auxiliary variable display game is "hit" depending on whether it is included or not. It has become. Universal display control means 1680
When it is determined to be a "hit", it sends a symbol signal (a signal representing "3", "7", etc.) indicating that fact to the auxiliary variable display device 63 to display the value, and "miss".
When it is, a symbol signal (a signal representing a value other than the above) representing "miss" is sent to the auxiliary variable display device 63 to display that effect. Further, the result of the auxiliary variable display game is "hit" in the normal figure display control means 1680, and the symbol actually displayed is the hit symbol ("3",
When it becomes “7” or the like (when the final game result is “win”), a signal indicating that (a specific stop mode signal) is output to the ordinary electric prize winning control means 1690.

The ordinary prize winning control means 1690 opens the movable member of the auxiliary variation winning device (universal battery) on condition that the above-mentioned specific stop mode signal representing "hit" is inputted. Further, the starting prize winning signal from the special figure starting switch SW1 is inputted to the ordinary prize winning control means 1690, and the winning winning control means 1690 is inputted with the starting winning signal or is built therein. When any of the conditions that the timer counts a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is satisfied, the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50 is closed.

Next, according to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 14 to 20, operation control of the variable display device 10, the auxiliary variable winning device 50, and the variable winning device 60 by the aforementioned accessory control device 600, that is, the variable display game, the auxiliary variable. The procedure of display games and operation control according to the results of these games will be described. The accessory control device 600 of the present embodiment appropriately controls the probability of hitting the variable display game and the auxiliary variable display game in accordance with the “set value” set by a specific key operation on the set value change display device 400 side. ..

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a routine of the accessory control processing performed by the microcomputer of the accessory control device 600. This routine is a process that is performed in synchronization with a clock pulse generated every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec). When this routine is started, it is first determined in step S2 whether or not the current loop is a loop immediately after power-on. If the result of this determination is "Yes", the setting timer described later is set in step S4. It is set for a predetermined time (for example, 5 min), and the setting changeable flag is set to "1" in step S6, and then in step S6.
Proceed to 8 (determine the start of the settable period). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S2 is "No", that is, when the current loop is not the first loop after power-on, steps S4 and S6 are skipped and the process directly proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the value (detection value) of each switch (sensor) at the time of execution of the loop this time is read, and then in step S10, it is determined whether or not the settable change flag is "1". To be done. As described above, the setting changeable flag has its value set to "1" in the loop immediately after the power is turned on, and its value is set to "0" when the "set value determination condition" described later is satisfied. It is a thing. In other words, the value becomes "1" only when the "set value" can be changed. By providing this determination flag, the "set value" of the "set value" after the above "set value confirmation condition" is satisfied is established. Changes are prohibited. After the power is turned on, it is still "setting value"
While the change (setting) is possible, this step S1
The determination result of 0 is “Yes” and the steps S12 to S are performed.
The process for determining the “setting value” by 20 is performed.

First, steps S12 and S14.
Then, the condition for limiting the time when the "set value" can be changed, that is, that a predetermined time (for example, 5 min) has elapsed after the power is turned on, that the game has actually started (this condition is For example, the game ball that has been shot has passed one of the detection units (for example, universal figure gate switches SW2, 3) on the game board,
Alternatively, it is achieved by detecting any one of the game balls being shot in the game area 4), and it is determined whether or not any one of the conditions is satisfied. Then, one of the steps S12 and S14 is "Y
When it becomes "es", it is determined that the condition for confirming the "set value" is satisfied, and at that time, the value represented by the signal from the set value change display device is set to the current value (during business hours of one day. The value is stored) and stored (step S18),
The setting changeable flag is reset to "0" in order to prohibit the subsequent setting / change (step S20), and the process proceeds to step S22 and thereafter.

In the next step S22, a variable game process (FIG. 15) is performed. This variable game processing, game board 3
General-purpose gate switches SW2, SW3, continuous detector SW4 and various winning switches SW1, SW5-SW installed in
Based on an input signal from 9 (collectively referred to as “sphere detector”), a variable display game / auxiliary variable display game is played, and the door member 62 of the variable winning device 60 and the auxiliary variable winning device 50 are movable. The opening / closing control of the members 51, 51 is performed.

When this variable game process ends, the random number updating process (FIG. 16) in step S24 is performed. This random number update process is performed by the microcomputer of the accessory control device 600, in which the cycle of the random number that changes sequentially (for example, 2 ms).
6 stages of cycles are provided within the range of ec to 2 seconds)
For each random number sequence (random number 1 to random number 6 shown in FIG. 13)
Is a process for determining according to the "setting value", and the manner of occurrence of "big hit" and "hit" in the variable display game and the auxiliary variable display game is changed by changing the cycle of random number update in this way. .

In the next step S26, the count values of various timers used in the program processing are updated (for example, every 2 msec), and then the illegality monitoring processing (step S2) is performed.
8), display processing of operating state by various lamps / LEDs installed on the game board (step S30), and voice output processing (step S32) from the speaker 819 to generate a sound effect according to the game state and the like. Then, the routine is finished.

FIG. 15 shows the accessory control process (see FIG. 1).
It is a program flow chart of the variable game process executed in step S22 of 4). By the execution of this variable game process, each operation member of the variable display device 10, the auxiliary variable display device 63, the auxiliary variable winning device 50, and the variable winning device 60 installed on the game board operates in a predetermined manner. Hereinafter, this processing will be described according to the flow of the actual game operation. When this routine is started, first, step S10.
2 is the prize winning opening (special figure starting opening) 55 of the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50
It is determined whether or not a game ball has flown into, that is, whether or not the winning switch SW1 detects the game ball from the previous loop to the current loop (ON). If there is no winning, the result of this determination is "No", and it is determined in step S112 whether the variable display flag is "1". This variable display flag has its value set to "1" in step S118, which will be described later, once the start condition of the variable display process (FIG. 19) described later has been satisfied.

Immediately after the variable game process is started, this variable display flag is reset to "0", so the flow proceeds to step S116, and "a winning number storage" which represents the cumulative value of the winning balls to the special figure starting port. It is determined whether or not the "value" is other than "0", and then it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate from the previous loop to the current loop (whether or not the general-purpose gate switch is turned on) (step S122). . Immediately after the start of the variable game, these determination results are both "No",
Further, in step S128, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary symbol variation flag is "1". This auxiliary symbol variation flag,
Once the start condition of the auxiliary variable display processing is satisfied, it is set to "1" in step S134 described later. Immediately after the start of the variable game, this determination result also becomes "No", and it is determined whether or not the passing memory value is a value other than "0" (step S132). The result of this determination is also "No" immediately after the start of the variable game, and this routine is finished as it is.

The game is continuously played in such a state,
When the game ball shot in the game area 4 passes through either of the gates 71 and 72, the fact is that the general-purpose gate switch SW.
2 or SW3, the above step S122
The determination result of turns to “Yes” and proceeds to step S124. In step S124, it is determined whether or not the passing memory value at this time is less than "4". This passing memory value is stored in the game ball gate 71, during the execution of the auxiliary variable display game.
It is a stored value provided to store the number of inflows when it continuously flows into 72, and to continue the next auxiliary variable display game after the auxiliary variable display game ends. The number of balls passing through the gate based on this value is stored within a limit of "4" excluding the amount of game execution in the current loop. Therefore, when the stored value at the time of execution of step S124 is "4" or more, the process proceeds directly to step S128 in order to invalidate the current gate passage amount, that is, without storing this gate passage amount. On the other hand, the stored value is "4"
If it is less than, in order to treat the current gate passage amount as valid, the passage memory value at that time is updated by adding "1" (step S126), and then step S12.
Go to 8.

When the game ball passes through the universal gates 71 and 72 and the fact is stored, the determination result of the step S132 turns to "Yes", and the steps S134 and S136.
Is executed. First, in step S134, the symbol variation operation of the auxiliary variable display game is started by the auxiliary variable display device 63 provided at the center of the front surface of the variable winning device 60, and the auxiliary symbol variation flag is set to "1" to store the effect. Then, in the next step S136, step S134 is performed.
The subtraction process (“1” subtraction) of the passing stored value corresponding to the auxiliary variable display game started in step 1 is performed, and this routine is ended.

As described above, the auxiliary symbol variation flag is "1"
When set to, the determination result of step S128 in the next loop turns to “Yes”, and the auxiliary variable display process (FIG. 18) is performed (step S130). This auxiliary variable display processing starts the auxiliary variable display game, and based on the game result, the movable member 5 of the auxiliary variable winning device 50.
The opening / closing control of 1,51 is performed. That is, the result of the auxiliary variable display game executed by this auxiliary variable display process influences the starting condition of the variable display game by the variable display device 10 (opening / closing condition of special figure starting port). Then, as a result of playing the auxiliary variable display game according to the control flow of the auxiliary variable display process (FIG. 18) which will be described later, when the game becomes “hit”, the movable member 5
1, 51 are rotated in an inverted “C” shape, and the special figure starting port 55
The inflow of game balls becomes easy.

The game ball that is fired is the auxiliary variation winning device 50.
When it flows into the winning opening 55, the fact is detected by the special figure starting switch SW1. This special figure start switch SW
When a signal (ON signal) indicating the winning from 1 is input to the accessory control device, the determination result of step S102 is changed to "Yes", and the processing of step S104 and thereafter is executed.

In step S104, it is determined whether or not the winning number storage value at this time is less than "4". This winning number storage value stores the winning number when the game balls successively win the auxiliary variable winning device 50 during execution of the variable display game described later, and continues after the variable display game ends. It is a stored value provided to play the next variable display game. The number of prizes to be memorized by this value is stored within the limit of "4" by subtracting the game execution amount in the current loop, and the memorized value is stored in the special figure starting memory display devices LED1 to LED4 provided on the game board. It is supposed to be displayed. Therefore, this step S
When the stored value at the time of execution of 104 is already equal to or greater than "4", it is necessary to invalidate the winning of the special figure starting port 55 this time (overflow of the stored value), that is, without storing the winning as it is from step S112 onward. Proceed to. On the other hand, when the stored value is less than "4", the processing of steps S106 to S110 is performed in order to treat the current winning amount as valid. That is, in step S106, random numbers used in the variable display game are extracted according to the control flow of random number extraction processing (FIG. 17) described below, and the thus extracted random numbers are stored (step S108). "1" is added to update the value (step S11
0), the process proceeds to step S112.

Here, the extraction of the random number performed in step S106 will be described. Random number extraction in this embodiment is
In step S24 of the main routine (FIG. 14) described above, the random number updated every predetermined time period (arbitrary value of 2 msec to 2 sec) is extracted at a predetermined timing. By the way, in this embodiment, six types of random number sequences to be extracted are prepared, and each random number sequence (“1” to
The random numbers included in “6”) are updated each time the above-described predetermined time elapses.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the random number updating process performed in step S24 of the main routine of the accessory control process. When this flow is started, in steps S40 to S50, it is determined which of "1" to "6" the "setting value" stored at this time is. When the set value is "1", every time the random number update timer counts 1 (the determination result of step S52 is "Yes" at this time), the process proceeds to step S64 to update the random number, and Step S6
At 6, the random number update timer is cleared, and this routine ends. The actual update of the random number is performed, for example, from “0” to “999.
Prepare 10,000 random numbers of "9" and set the initial value to "0".
, Every time the update timer becomes "1" (for example, 2ms
This update is performed by adding a constant value (for example, to "1") to ec). Then, when the set value is "2" (step S42 is "Yes"), the random number is updated every time the random number update timer is "5" (every 2 msec x 5 = 10 msec) (step S54 is " When the set value is "3" (step S)
44 is "Yes") Every time the random number update timer becomes "10" (2 msec x 10 = 20 msec has elapsed) (at this time, step S56 is "Yes"), when the set value is "4" (step S46 is "Yes"). ") The random number update timer is" 5
Each time it becomes 0 ”(2 msec × 50 = 100 msec has elapsed) (at this time, step S58 is“ Yes ”), the set value is“ 5 ”.
When (Yes in step S48), the random number update timer becomes “100” (2 msec × 100 = 200 msec).
Each time) (at this time, step S60 is “Yes”),
When the set value is "6" (step S50 is "Y").
es ”), the random number update timer becomes“ 1000 ”(2 ms
Every ec × 1000 = 2 sec (step S at this time)
62 updates "Yes") random number (step S6)
4) Then, the value of the random number update timer is cleared, and this routine ends. As a result, the random number update cycle (timing) is controlled by the "set value". still,
When the “setting value” is not one of “1” to “6”,
When it is determined that the read "set value" is abnormal, a set value reading error process (process at abnormal time such as issuing an alarm) is performed in step S68, and this routine is ended.

As described above, the random numbers are set values "1" to "6".
It is updated in a predetermined cycle according to the value of. Further, in the present embodiment, six kinds of random number sequences (random numbers 1 to 6;
13) is prepared, and the update is performed for each random number sequence in the above six cycles. In this way, the variable display game (or auxiliary variable display game) of this time is performed by the six types of random number sequences (1 to 6) updated at each timing (cycle).
The random numbers used in are actually extracted.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the procedure for extracting a random number according to the "set value". The random number extraction according to this flow is step S106 of the variable game process described above.
Will be held in. When this routine is started, step S
In 70 to S80, whether the "setting value" is "1" (step S70), whether it is "2" (step S72), or "3" (step S74). ),
It is determined whether it is "4" (step S76), "5" (step S78), or "6" (step S80). Then, when the set value is "1", the random number is extracted from the random number sequence 1 (step S
82), when it is “2”, the random number sequence 2 is selected (step S8).
4), when it is "3", the random number sequence 3 is used (step S8).
6), when it is "4", the random number sequence 4 is used (step S8
8), when it is "5", the random number sequence 5 is used (step S9
0) and "6", the random number sequence 6 is used (step S9
2), random numbers are extracted respectively. Then, according to the random numbers thus extracted, the variable game process of FIG. 15 is performed. Incidentally, as described above, by changing the random number update cycle in accordance with the "set value", the game mode is changed, and a variety of games are provided. As an example,
For example, when the "set value" is "6" and the random number update cycle is long (2 sec) and the update width of the random number sequence (random number sequence 6) is "1", the variation range of the random number per constant time is small. , Therefore, when the variable display game is continuously played, the game result is the same ("miss" is continuous,
"Hit" continues). On the contrary, when the set value is “2” and the random number update cycle is short (10 msec), the update width of the random number sequence (random number sequence 2 is selected) is “100”.
In that case, the variation range of the random number per fixed time is large, so that even when the variable display game is continuously played, the occurrence of the “big hit” and the “miss” becomes more random. Furthermore,
As described above, since the size of the random number sequence varies depending on the “setting value”, the manner of occurrence of “big hit” and “miss” becomes more complicated.

Returning to the explanation of the variable game process of FIG. 15, the game ball wins the special figure starting port 55, a random number is extracted (step S106), and then the win is stored (step S108). The winning prize memory value is at least "1"
When the value is the above value or more, the determination result of step S116 is "Y.
Turning to "es", steps S118 and S120 are executed.

First, in step S118, the symbol variation of the variable display game using the display portions 10A to 10C of the variable display device is started, and the variable display flag indicating that the variable display game is being executed is set to "1" in order to store the fact. Is set to ". In the next step S120, the stored winning number storage value is decremented by "1" by the amount corresponding to the variable display game started, and the processes in and after step S122 described above are executed, and then this routine is ended. To do.

In the next loop, the variable display flag is "1".
Since the determination result of step S112 is changed to "Yes", the variable display process (symbol variation process) is performed in step S114. In this variable display processing, as will be described later in detail, opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 61 in a predetermined cycle, variable display of symbols on the variable display device (special figure), and the like are performed. Then, when the variable display processing is completed, the variable display flag is reset to "0" at the final stage of the processing, as will be described later, and step S
The determination result of 112 turns to "No".

Next, the auxiliary variable display processing routine executed in step S130 of the variable game processing (FIG. 15) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this routine, the game ball passes through the universal gates 71 and 72, and FIG.
When the determination result of step S132 becomes "Yes" (at this time, the variation of the auxiliary symbol is started, and the auxiliary symbol variation flag becomes "1") is executed by the variable game process in the next loop. Is. When this routine is started, first, the movable member 5 of the auxiliary variable winning a prize device (University) 50.
Whether or not 1, 51 are already opened is determined by whether or not the auxiliary opening flag is "1" (step S152). Still, the movable members 51, 51 are not rotated,
When this determination result is "No", the process proceeds to step S154, and it is further determined whether or not the symbol variable display of the auxiliary variable display device (universal figure) 63 is stopped (whether or not the symbol stop flag is "1"). To be done. Immediately after this routine starts,
Since it is immediately after the start of the symbol variation, the result of this determination is “No”, and the process proceeds to step S156, and the auxiliary variable display device 6
A predetermined time (for example, 5
sec) is determined. Immediately after the start of this routine, this determination result is "No", and
This routine ends. Therefore, the symbol of the auxiliary variation display 63 continues to be varied until the above predetermined time elapses.

After the auxiliary variable display device 63 starts changing the symbol by executing step S134 of the above-mentioned variable game process (FIG. 15), the predetermined time (5 sec) elapses and the determination result of step S156 is "Yes". When you switch to "
In step S158, random numbers are extracted. This random number is extracted in step S106 of the variable game process (FIG. 15).
Method similar to (method according to the flow of FIGS. 16 and 17)
Will be held in. When the extraction of the random numbers in step S158 is completed, it is then determined whether or not the extracted random numbers are included in a predetermined "hit range", and the symbol corresponding to this result is determined (step S160). The "hit range" used for this determination is set so that the "hit" occurs with a higher probability than the "big hit range" of the variable display game described later. In setting the "winning range", the range may be a fixed value, or may be changed according to the "set value", the number of winning prizes stored, and the like.

Thus, in step S160, "hit" or "miss" is determined, and a stop symbol is determined according to the result of the judgment (for example, "3" when "hit",
When any of the "7" is "missing" and other values are performed), in the next step S162, the stop symbol of the auxiliary variable display device 63 becomes the extracted stop symbol. Stop processing of the auxiliary symbol is started (at this time, the symbol stop flag is set to "1"), then in step S164, the final determination based on the stopped symbol, that is, the stopped symbol is the "hit symbol". It is determined whether or not. Then, in the case of "winning symbol", the movable members 51, 51 of the auxiliary variation winning device 50 are opened in step S166, the auxiliary opening flag is set to "1", and this routine is finished. On the other hand, in the case of "missing symbol", the wait timer is set to a predetermined time (for example, 1 sec) (step S168), and this routine is finished.

If the result of the auxiliary variable display game executed this time is "miss", the determination result of step S154 turns to "Yes" after the determination of step S152 is performed in the next loop. It is determined whether or not the wait timer set to the predetermined time (1 sec) in step S168 has timed out (step S170).
When the result of this determination is “No”, this routine is ended as it is. Then, until the predetermined time elapses, in this routine, steps S152, S154, S
The determination of 170 is repeatedly performed, and when a predetermined time has elapsed (the determination result of step S170 is “Yes”), the auxiliary symbol is changed so as to end the auxiliary symbol processing, that is, this routine is not performed in the next loop. Flag is "0"
(At this time, the symbol stop flag is also reset to "0"), and this routine is finished (step S1).
72).

On the other hand, the result of the auxiliary variable display game played this time is "hit" (the determination result of the step S164 is "Yes"), and the movable members 51, 51 of the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50 are step S166. Is opened (at this time, the auxiliary release flag is set to "1")
In the next loop, the determination result of step S152 is changed to "Yes" in the next loop, and the processes of step S174 and thereafter are started. In step S174, the auxiliary variable winning device 50
Is ended, that is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the movable members 51, 51 were opened (after step S166 is performed).
If the determination result is “No”, the next step S
At 176, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the winning opening (special figure starting opening) 55 of the opened auxiliary variable winning a prize device 50. Then, in steps S174 and S176,
When both the determination results of No are “No”, this routine is finished as it is, and the open state of the auxiliary variation winning device 50 is maintained.

When the determination result of either one of steps S174 and S176 is "Yes" (whether a predetermined opening time (3 seconds) has elapsed or the special figure starting port 55)
When there is a prize), in step S178, the movable member 51,
51 is closed and the auxiliary opening flag is reset to "0", and then the wait timer is set to a predetermined time (for example, 1 sec) in step S180, and this program is ended. Then, in the next loop, the above step S1
The determination result of 52 becomes "No" again, and the next step S
The determination result of 154 becomes "Yes" (at this time, the symbol stop flag is "1" by the execution of step S162), the processing after the step S170, that is,
After waiting for the wait timer to time up (after a lapse of a predetermined time (1 sec)), the step S172 is executed, and this routine is ended. When the auxiliary symbol variation flag is reset to "0" in step S172, the determination result of step S128 of the variable game process (FIG. 15) is "N.
Then, the auxiliary variable display processing is not performed thereafter.

Next, the variable display processing executed in step S114 of the variable game processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When this routine is started, first, in step S302, the special winning opening 61 of the variable winning device 60 is opened.
Is already open (whether the open flag is "1" or not). Immediately after the start of this variable display process, the special winning opening 61 has not been opened yet, so the determination result is "No", and the next step S3
At 04, it is judged if the continuation flag is "1".
As will be described later in detail, this continuation flag is set to "1" in order to memorize that when the game ball wins the continuous winning opening 61A in the opened big winning opening 61. Then, this continuation flag being "1" is a continuation condition of the cycle of the special winning opening opening operation in the "big hit" game state (the open state for a predetermined time is one cycle).

Immediately after the variable display processing is started and the special winning opening 61 is not yet opened, the determination result of step S304 is also "No", and step S30
At 6, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop processing of the variable display device is being performed (whether or not the stop processing flag is 1). This stop processing flag indicates that the variable display game starts (display unit 10A).
A predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol fluctuation by 10C), and the symbol stop processing for stopping the symbol fluctuation (step S)
It is set to "1" when 318) is started. After the symbol variation starts, when the above-mentioned predetermined time has not elapsed yet, the determination result of this step S306 is "No", and it is determined whether or not the symbol is varying in step S308. At the beginning of the start of this routine, step S11 of the variable game process (FIG. 15) performed immediately before that.
By 8, the symbols are already changing, so the determination result in step S308 is "Yes" and step S308
The processes of 310 to S314 are performed.

First, in step S310, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation was started (for example, from the time when the left symbol variation started). Therefore, until the above-mentioned predetermined time has elapsed, the determination result of this step S310 becomes "No", and this routine is ended as it is.

When a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the symbols is started and the determination result of the step S310 turns to "Yes", a random number determination process (step S312) (FIG. 20).
Is done. As will be described in detail later, this random number determination process is performed in the step S106 of the above-mentioned variable game process (FIG. 15) with the “set value” determined by the key operation on the set value change display device 400 shown in FIG. The result of the variable display game is determined based on the extracted “random number”. Therefore, the control mode of the variable display game in the variable display process is determined according to the determination result.

Now, the random number determination process in the variable display game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the random number determination process is started by this execution, step S
In steps 402 to S412, it is determined whether the set value is "1" (step S402), the set value is "2" (step S404), and the set value is "3". (Step S406), whether the set value is "4" (step S408), whether the set value is "5" (step S410), and whether the set value is "6" (step S410). Step S412) is determined. Then, when the set value is "1", the process proceeds to step S414, and whether the extracted random number is within the first jackpot range ("0" to "49") or not is set when the set value is "2". Whether or not it is within the second jackpot range (“0” to “47”) (step S
416), when the set value is "3", whether or not it is within the third jackpot range ("0" to "44") (step S4).
18) When the set value is "4", is it within the fourth jackpot range ("0" to "39") (step S42).
0), when the set value is "5", whether or not it is within the fifth jackpot range ("0" to "34") (step S4).
22), when the set value is "6", whether or not it is within the sixth jackpot range ("0" to "29") (step S4).
24) Determined. Then, the above steps S414 to S
When it is determined by any of the determinations of 424 that the extracted random number is a value within the “big hit range”, the process proceeds to step S426, and the symbol variation of the variable display game is “big hit”.
A process of stopping at a symbol (for example, "3, 3, 3", "7, 7, 7", etc.) is performed. On the other hand, the above steps S414 to S
When it is determined by any of the determinations in 424 that the extracted random number is a value other than the “big hit range”, the process proceeds to step S428, and the symbol variation of the variable display game is “miss”.
Perform the process to stop at the design. The above step S4
When all the determination results of 02 to S412 are “No”,
It is determined that the read “setting value” is abnormal, the setting value reading error process (step S430) is executed, and this routine is ended.

Returning to the description of FIG. 19, the above step S31 is performed.
By the random number determination process of 2, when the "symbol" to be displayed as a result of the variable display game being performed this time is determined,
The stop processing of the symbol fluctuation by the display units 10A to 10C of the variable display device (special figure) 10 which has been performed up to this point is started, the "stop processing flag" is set to "1" (step S314), and the book Exit the routine.

In the next loop, the determination result of step S306 is changed to "Yes" by the execution of step S314, and the symbol stopping process of step S316 and thereafter is started. First, in step S316, the variable display device 1 is already used.
It is determined whether or not the actual symbol variation display of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol by the display units 10A to 10C of 0 are all stopped. While this determination result is "No" (when any symbol is still changing), the process proceeds to step S318 to continue the symbol stop process.

This symbol stop process is, for example, a process in which after the left symbol is changed for a predetermined time, the middle symbol and the right symbol are sequentially stopped in accordance with the variation stop of the left symbol.
The mode of stopping these three symbols may be changed according to the result of the variable display game (the determination result of step S312). As an example, if you want to generate a "big hit", slow down the variable display of the left symbol,
The middle symbol is displayed at a speed adapted to this (at this time, the left symbol and the middle symbol are matched), and the variable display is continued at a low speed while keeping these two symbols matched ( A so-called "reach state"), and then a variation is conceivable in which the remaining right symbols are matched with the above-mentioned two symbols and a "big hit" is displayed. Returning to the description of the figure, even in the loop after the next time, the determination result of the step S316 becomes "No" and the symbol stopping process is repeatedly executed until the symbols are stopped by all three digits.

Three display sections 10A through the symbol stop processing
When the symbol fluctuation display of 10C actually stops, step S
The determination result of 316 turns to "Yes", and the final symbol determination process is performed (step S320). This determination process finally determines whether or not the variable display game of this time is a “big hit” based on the symbols actually stopped according to the determination result of the random number determination process (step S312). Is.

In the next step S322, it is determined whether or not the result of the variable display game played this time is "big hit". When the result of this determination is “miss” (the result of determination is “No”), the wait timer is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1.5 sec) in step S324, and the fact that the stop processing has ended is stored. The stop processing flag is reset to "0" (step S332), and this routine ends. In this way, when the variable display game ends with "miss", steps S302 to S308 are executed in the next loop.
If the result of the determination is "No", the process proceeds to step S334, it is determined whether or not the wait timer set in step S324 has timed out, and the process waits until the result of this determination turns to "Yes". The number of continuous cycles is cleared in S336 (the cycle value is "0" at this point), the variable display flag is reset to "0" in the next step S338, and this program ends.
By resetting the variable display flag to "0" in step S338 as described above, the determination result of step S112 of the variable game process (FIG. 15) becomes "No" in the subsequent process, and the variable display process is executed. Will not be lost (end of variable display processing).

On the other hand, as a result of the step S322, when it is determined that the variable display game is the "big hit" (at this time, each of the display units 10A to 10C has a predetermined symbol "7", for example, "7". , 7, 7 ",
"3, 3, 3" is displayed), the process proceeds to step S326, the number of continuous cycles (reset to "0" at this point) is updated ("1" is added), and one cycle of the big prize is won. The ten count value representing the number of winning prizes when the mouth is open is cleared (step S328), and then the variable winning device 60
The special winning opening 61 is opened and the opening flag indicating the opening of the special winning opening 61 is set to "1" (step S
330), the process proceeds to step S332, the stop flag is reset, and this routine ends.

In this way, when the opening operation of the special winning opening 61 is started (open flag = "1"), the determination result of step S302 in the next loop is changed to "Yes", and the processing of step S340 and thereafter is performed. Be seen. First, step S340
Then, it is determined whether or not the opening operation this time is the final cycle (16th time) (whether or not the value of the number of continuous cycles is 16). When the "big hit" occurs, the determination result is "No", and in the next step S342, it is determined whether or not the continuation condition is already satisfied, depending on whether or not the continuation flag is "1". This continuation flag is a big winning hole 6
The value is set to "1" when the continuation detector SW4 detects that the game ball has flown into the continuous winning opening 61A in the winning opening 61 during the opening of 1. Therefore, while the determination result of step S342 is “No”, the continuation condition of the cycle of “big hit” has not been established yet, so in the next step S344, the continuation detector SW4 switches from the previous loop to the current loop. It is determined whether or not it is turned on. When the result of this determination is “No”, the processing directly proceeds to the processing of step S348 and thereafter, while “Yes”
If (the cycle continuation condition is satisfied), the continuation flag is set to "1" (step S346), and the process proceeds to step S348 and thereafter.

In this way, once the continuation condition of "big hit" (flow of game balls into the continuous winning opening 61A) is satisfied, the determination result of the step S342 is "Yes" in the subsequent loops.
s ", skip steps S344 and S346 and proceed to step S348. After the" big hit "occurs,
When the opening operation cycle has already been continued a predetermined number of times (15 times) (when the above continuation cycle is "16"), the step S346 is not executed in order to prohibit the continuation of further cycles. Then, the process directly proceeds to step S348.

In the next step S348, the special winning opening 61
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed from the opening (after the execution of step S330 described above or step S364 described later), and then step S350.
Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have flowed into the opened special winning opening 61. While the determination results of steps S348 and S350 are both "No", this routine is ended as it is in order to continue the opening operation. On the other hand, the steps S348, S
If any of the determination results of 350 turns to "Yes", the process proceeds to step S352 to close the special winning opening 61 and reset the opening flag to "0" so as to end the present opening operation cycle. Then, the wait timer is set to a predetermined value (for example, 2.0 sec) (step S354), and this routine ends.

However, when the game ball flows into the continuous winning opening 61A during the current cycle and the continuation flag is "1" due to the execution of step S346, the determination result of step S304 is " It becomes "Yes", and the opening operation of the special winning opening 61 in the next cycle is performed. On the other hand, when the continuation condition is not satisfied during the current cycle (or when the opening operation in the 16th cycle is performed, step S
346 has not been executed), step S30
Wait until the determination result of 2 to S308 becomes "No" and the wait timer times out (step S33).
After the determination result of 4 becomes "Yes"), the above-mentioned steps S336 and S338 are executed thereafter, and this routine is ended (at this time, the variable display flag is reset to "0" and the variable display process is ended. ).

When step S346 is performed during the execution of one opening operation cycle and the continuation flag is set to "1", the "big hit" game is continued according to the following procedure. That is, in the loop immediately after the end of the cycle (immediately after the special winning opening is closed), first, in step S3.
The determination result of 04 is “Yes”, and the step S
It is determined whether or not the wait time set in 354 has expired (step S356).

After the special winning opening is closed (step S3)
After 52 is executed), a predetermined time (2 sec) has elapsed (interval has elapsed), the determination result of step S356 is "Yes", and steps S358 to S364
Is executed. First, in step S358, since the process relating to the satisfaction of the continuation condition is started, the continuation flag set to store the satisfaction of the continuation condition is reset to "0", and in the next step S360, the " Jackpot "
After updating the number of continuous cycles in the gaming state (adding "1" to the number of continuous cycles) and clearing the ten count value in step S362, the opening operation of the special winning opening in the cycle is started in step S364. (At this time, the release flag is set to "1"), and this program is terminated. In this way, when the continuation condition is satisfied and the opening operation in the continuation cycle (the 2nd to 16th cycles) is started, the determination result of step S302 is changed to “Yes” again, and after the above-described step S340 and thereafter. Processing is performed.

Therefore, during the opening operation of the special winning opening, if the game ball flows into the continuous winning opening 61A, the opening operation of the special winning opening is performed until the 16th cycle, and the 16th cycle or the continuation condition. When is not established, the opening of the special winning opening ends with the continuous memory flag being “0”,
The determination in steps S302 to S308 in the next loop is “No”, and waits for the wait timer to time up (the determination in step S334 is “Yes”.
s "), the processing for ending the variable display game (steps S336 and S338 described above) is executed, and this routine is ended. Therefore, in the next loop, the determination in step S112 of the variable game processing (FIG. 15) is performed. Changes to “No”, and the variable display process ends.

As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the "hit" occurrence probability of the variable display game / the selection of the random number sequence / the setting of the "setting value" used to control the update of the random number of the random number sequence. / The changeable time is limited to the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has passed after the power was turned on, or that the game has already actually started, that is,
Since the change of the “setting value” is prohibited at all times except the limited time, it is impossible to change the hit probability of the game machine at the convenience of the game shop during the day of business. In addition, since the time when the "set value" can be set / changed is allowed for a predetermined time immediately after the power is turned on, the "set value" of all the game machines in the store is fixed at the same time when the power is turned on. Then, it is possible to perform the "setting value" selection work of the gaming machine in which a large number of gaming machines are installed while comparing with the "setting values" of other gaming machines after the power is turned on.

In the present embodiment, the time when the "set value" can be changed is set to a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) after the power is turned on.
It has passed, that the game has actually started (this condition is, for example, that the game ball that has been shot has passed one of the detection units (for example, the universal gate switches SW2, 3) on the game board, Or, the game ball is shot in the game area 4), but the limiting condition is not limited to this, and other conditions may be used.

Further, the condition for specifying that the game has actually started is that the ball detector provided on the game board detects the ball or that the game ball has been launched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be specified under other conditions (for example, a touch sensor is provided on the operation handle, and a signal indicating the start of operation by the player is output from this sensor).

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the ball detector provided on the game board detecting the ball, the general-purpose gate switches SW2 and SW3 detect the game ball, but other balls Depending on the input timing of the detection signal from the detector, it may be a condition for specifying the start of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, normally, the possible values of the "set value" are set to "1" to "6", but the method of setting the "set value" is not limited to this, Setting method (for example, further subdividing the "setting value" stage)
Can be considered.

Further, in the present embodiment, by using the "set value" set above, selection of the random number sequence, selection of the update cycle of the random number of the random number sequence, and further selection of the "big hit range" of the random number. "Hit" by changing the way the game is played
The occurrence probability is adjusted, but just changing one of these according to the "setting value"
The probability of "hit" occurrence can be changed. For example,
Even if the size of the extracted random number sequence is changed with the "big hit range" fixed, the probability changes, and similarly, even if the update period of the random numbers included in the random number sequence is changed (the update period is extremely The probability of "hit" can be changed temporarily (for example, by increasing the length).

Further, in the present embodiment, based on one selected "setting value", selection of the random number sequence, selection of the update cycle of the random number of the random number sequence, and further selection of the "big hit range" of the random number. To make these three choices,
It is also possible to select other "set values" and make these selections. In this case, the game mode can be further changed depending on how to select the "setting value".

Further, in the present embodiment, the "set value" is used for extracting the random numbers of both the variable display game and the auxiliary variable display game.
However, it may be used only for extracting one of the random numbers. Further, in the above embodiment, the variable display game and the auxiliary variable display game are played with the same "set value", but two "set values" may be selected separately when playing the above two games. You may.

In this embodiment, the "set value" is used to
A variable display game / auxiliary variable display game is played, but the "setting value" is used to adjust the opening / closing time, opening / closing timing, etc. of the special winning opening of the variable winning device to change the game mode. You may give it.

[0122]

As described above in detail, the gaming machine of the present invention has a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of identification symbols and appropriately changing the display mode, and a first disadvantageous to the player. A variable winning device that can be converted into a state and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a plurality of control values for storing the plurality of control values for controlling the display mode of the variable display device, and one control value from the plurality of control values. A game mode selecting means for selecting, a setting time limiting means for determining the end of a period during which the selection operation by the game mode selecting means is possible, and the game mode at the time of inputting a signal indicating the setting end from the setting time limiting means. A control mode determination unit that determines and stores the control value selected by the selection unit as a final control value, and a display of the variable display device based on a signal representing the control value from the control mode determination unit. And a variable winning control means for converting the variable winning device to the second state when the variable display device is in a predetermined display mode. The control value for controlling the display mode of the variable display device can be selected only for a limited period by the means, and the game of the day (for example, variable display game etc.) based on the control mode once selected.
Therefore, during the day's business, the control mode such as the probability of occurrence of a hit of the game machine is controlled by the game store side (balance).
Therefore, the technical intervention for each player's game is not obstructed, and the fair game can be enjoyed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing only a game board 3 of the game machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a variable display device provided on a game board.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a variable winning device provided on a game board.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an auxiliary variation winning device provided on a game board.

FIG. 6 is a back view showing the configuration of the back side of the game board.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the inside of the game machine for explaining the configuration of the hit ball launching device.

FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the back mechanism board of the gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the inside of the winning ball processing apparatus installed on the back mechanism board.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a connection state of each control device centering on the accessory control device, each detection unit, and each operation unit.

FIG. 11 is a control block diagram showing a configuration of an operation control unit of the accessory control device.

FIG. 12 is a control block diagram showing an internal configuration of a set value determination unit extracted from the operation control unit.

FIG. 13 is a control block diagram showing an internal configuration of a random number control unit extracted from the operation control unit.

FIG. 14 is a program flowchart showing a main routine of an accessory control process performed by a microcomputer of the accessory control device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a variable game process performed in the accessory control process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a random number updating process performed in the accessory control process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a random number extraction process performed in the variable game process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an auxiliary variable display process performed in the variable game process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a variable display process performed in the variable game process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing random number determination processing performed in variable display processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming machine 3 gaming board 10 variable display device 10A, 10B, 10C symbol display unit 50 auxiliary variable winning device 60 variable winning device 63 auxiliary variable display device 71, 72 universal figure gate (sphere detector) 400 set value changing display device ( Probability setting means) 600 accessory control device (game mode selecting means, setting timing limiting means, control mode determining means, variable display control means, variable winning control means) 750 Safe sensor (winning ball detector) 923 Launching ball detector

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of identification symbols and capable of appropriately changing the display mode thereof, and can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player. Variable winning device, a game mode selecting means for storing a plurality of control values for controlling the display mode of the variable display device and selecting one control value from the plurality of control values, and the game mode selecting means Setting timing limiting means for determining the end of the period in which the selection operation is possible, and the control value selected by the game mode selecting means at the time of inputting the signal indicating the setting end from the setting timing limiting means is finally controlled. A control mode determining means for confirming and storing the value, a variable display control means for controlling a display mode of the variable display device based on a signal representing a control value from the control mode determining means, A gaming machine comprising: a variable winning control means for converting the variable winning device to the second state when the variable display device has a predetermined display mode. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting time limit means sets an end of a period during which the selection operation is possible to a time point when a predetermined time has elapsed since the power was turned on. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting time limit means sets an end of a period during which a selection operation is possible as a time point when the game ball is first fired. 4. The setting period limiting means is characterized in that the end of the period during which the selection operation is possible is the time when the game ball that has been fired is detected by a predetermined ball detector provided on the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.