JPH05329250A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To change and adjust a variable display time by controlling the stop after allowing a variable display device to execute a variable display for a set time by a fluctuation time setting switch which can input and set a fluctuation time extending from a variable start to a stop control. CONSTITUTION:A key switch 75 is provided in order to set variably probability by which the result of display at the time of variable stop of a variable display device becomes a specific identification information, and can execute a switching operation to a normal position, a set position and a confirming position. On the other hand, by pressing and operating a fluctuation time setting switch 76 constituted of a push-botton switch, the fluctuation time of the variable display device can be changed and set. Thus, a variable display time until the result of variable display is displayed can be changed and adjusted to desired length as necessary and it is possible to allow a player to feel effectively the fun of a variable display.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like, and more specifically, it includes a variable display device whose display state is changeable. The present invention relates to a gaming device in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display result of (1) becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming device, a variable display device can be changed to one that has been generally known in the past, for example, when the gaming device is in a predetermined state in which it can be variably displayed. In some cases, the display result of the variable display device is configured to be displayed based on the start of a predetermined time period. Then, a predetermined game value is given to the player when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

[0003]

On the other hand, during the period from when the variable display device is variably started to when the display result is displayed and confirmed, the player may display the display result in a predetermined specific display mode. The variable display is enjoyed with the expectation that it may not be possible, and if the period from when the variable display device is variably started until the display result is displayed is too short, the player enjoys the variable display with the expectation. While the inconvenience that the period is shortened occurs, on the other hand, when this period is too long, the display result is difficult to obtain and the player is frustrated.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to display a variable display result which is important in order for a player to fully enjoy the fun of variable display of a variable display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device capable of changing and adjusting a variable display time up to a desired length as necessary.

[0005]

The present invention includes a variable display device whose display state is changeable, and a predetermined game value when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. Is a gaming device that can be provided, the operating means that can change the variable display time from the start of variability of the variable display device until a display result is displayed, and the variable display device is variably displayed, Variable display control means for displaying the display result of the variable display device according to the passage of the variable display time changed by the operating means.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the variable display time from when the variable display device is variably started to when the display result is obtained can be changed by the operating means, and the variable display time can be changed by changing the variable display time by the operating means. After the variable display time has elapsed, the display result of the variable display device is displayed.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine,
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin game machine, a slot machine, or the like.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 60 and a card processing machine 62 which are an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

A card processing machine 62 is provided on one side (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 60 in the left-right direction.
It is provided so as to be separable from 0. 130 in the figure
Is a processor usable display, and is for illuminating and indicating that the card processor 62 is operating and can be used. In addition, the processor usable display 130 displays various error states. The card processor 62 is provided with a card reader / writer control unit 134 provided with a card reader / writer. When a card is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 133, the recorded information recorded on the card is read by this card reader / writer. Read by the writer. The balance of the card at the time of insertion, which is included in the read card information, is displayed on the balance display (card balance display) 50. This card processor 62 has a CPU, ROM, R
A card processing machine control unit 135 having an AM and the like built therein is provided, and the card processing machine control unit 135 controls the entire card processing machine 62.

When the player wants to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 60, a card as an example of a recording medium in which the valuable value owned by the player such as the remaining card amount is recorded is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 133. .. When the inserted card is proper and the card balance remains and the ball lending operation is possible, a control signal for lighting the ball lendable LED is sent from the card processor control unit 135 to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side. The ball lending possible LED (ball lending possible indicator) 48d provided on the ball storage tray 59, which is an example of the hitting ball waiting section, is turned on.
The ball lendable LED (ball lendable indicator) 48d is a lighted display indicating that the ball lending operation can be performed. The player confirms that the ball lending allowance LED (ball lending allowance display) 48d is lit and presses the ball lending button 44c. Then, a ball payout command signal is output from the card processing machine 62 side to the payout control microcomputer 730 on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, and is previously set by the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2) including, for example, a rotary switch described later. A game ball (pachinko ball) corresponding to the ball rental amount (hereinafter, simply referred to as the ball rental amount) paid out by one set ball lending operation is paid out into the hitting ball supply plate 59. The ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 48d is turned off and the lending indicator 46d blinks until the payout of the amount of the ball lending is completed.
Then, when the payout of the pachinko balls for the ball rental amount is completed, the card remaining amount of the card inserted in the card processor 62 is updated by the ball rental amount. With the card processor 62,
A recording medium processing device is configured to read recorded information of a recording medium on which information that can identify a valuable value owned by a player is recorded.

Reference numeral 42c in the figure denotes a return button, which allows ball lending.
The operation is effective while the ED (ball lending indicator) 48d is lit. When the player presses the return button 42c, the card inserted in the card processor 62 is returned to the player from the card insertion / eject port 133. This card insert / eject port 13
No. 3 is provided with a ridge on the outer periphery of the groove portion into which the card is inserted and ejected, and the ridge 133b on the left side is configured to have a larger protrusion amount than the ridge 133a on the right side in the drawing. The inconvenience that a player who tries to play a game with a pachinko gaming machine (not shown) installed on the left side of the processor 62 mistakenly inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection port 133 of the card processor 62 is as much as possible. I am trying to prevent it. Reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes a card insertion lamp, which is lit while being held at a predetermined position where the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 133.

The remaining amount of the card when the card is inserted and the remaining amount of the card after the ball lending and the renewal are displayed by the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided in the hitting ball supply tray 59. To be done. When the pachinko balls are paid out in the hit ball supply tray 59, the player operates the hit ball operation handle 12
If you operate 1, the game area 120 one by one pachinko balls
It is driven in. In the game area 120, a variable display device 14 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. In the game area 120, the starting winning openings 1a, 1
b, 1c are provided, and the start winning holes 1a, 1
The winning balls that won in b and 1c are started.
It is detected by a, 2b, and 2c. The variable display device 14 starts variably on the basis of the detection signals of the starting winning prize detecting switches 2a, 2b, 2c, and the respective variable display portions 14 are started.
The symbols of a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed by a, 14b, and 14c, and then stop control is performed. If a ball hits again at any of the starting winning openings 1a to 1c during the variable display of the variable display device 14, the starting winning is stored and the winning record value is displayed on the starting winning memory display 10. To be done. This starting winning prize memory is configured to store, for example, a maximum of four starting winning prizes. With a maximum of four winning prizes, "1" is added and stored for each starting winning prize, and the variable display device 14 is variable. Each time it is started, it is decremented and updated by "1". In addition, this variable display device 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a rotary drum type variable display device in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and uses a display device such as a 7-segment, liquid crystal, fluorescent display tube, LED, electroluminescence or the like. It may be a variable display device of a dot matrix type. Further, it may be a variable display at the normal time, and in that case, it is desirable to change the brightness or the speed of the variable display in response to a winning start so that it can be understood that the variable display is performed again.

In this variable display device 14, a total of three hit lines (combination effective columns) are defined in a central horizontal row and on diagonal diagonal lines, and 3 when the variable display device 14 is stopped.
If a certain combination of identification information (for example, 777) is aligned on a certain winning row of the book, it is a big hit,
The solenoid 5 of the variable winning ball device 3 is excited to open and close the opening / closing plate 4.
Is opened, and the first state is advantageous for a player who easily wins a ball. When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 120 wins in the variable winning ball device 3 when the opening / closing plate 4 is opened, the winning ball is detected by the 10-count detection switch 8. The first state of the variable winning ball device 3 wins a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the ball is in the first state, whichever comes first. The second condition ends when the other condition is satisfied, and the opening / closing plate 4 is closed, which is a second state that is disadvantageous to the player who does not win the ball. When a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device 3 wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 6, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 7, and the variable winning is based on the detection output. After the first state of the ball device 3 is finished, the opening / closing plate 4 is opened again, and the repetitive continuation control of the first state is performed. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 10 times, for example. The number of times of this repeated continuation control is displayed by the 7-segment display 11 as a lucky number / number of times display LED. The 7-segment display 11 also displays the probability of a big hit, which will be described later, the variable display time of the variable display device 14, or the lucky number. The second state of the variable winning ball device 3 may be a state in which it is possible to win a ball but not to win the ball at all, but it is difficult to win the ball. Also,
When a ball hits the starting winning opening 1a, 1b, 1c, for example, 5 prize balls are paid out into the ball hitting supply plate 59 for each one starting winning ball. On the other hand, start winning hole 1
When a hit ball is won in a winning opening other than a to 1c or a variable winning ball device, 15 prize balls are paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 59 for each winning. The payout lamp 126 lights up or blinks during the payout of the prize balls.

The prize balls to be paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 59 are stored in a ball tank 151 (see FIG. 2) described later, and if there are no balls stored in the ball tank 151, the tank ball sensor 150 is provided. No longer detects any balls, and at that time the out-of-balls indicator 127 lights up or blinks to indicate that there are no more accumulated balls. The hit ball supply tray 59 is filled with prize balls and surplus balls that cannot be stored any more are dispensed into the surplus ball storage tray 122. A credit score indicator for storing and displaying the number of prize balls or the amount of money equivalent to the prize balls when the surplus ball storage tray 122 is full May be provided in the hit ball supply tray 59. In that case, after the number of pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 59 and the surplus ball storage tray 122 becomes small, the prize balls corresponding to the points displayed on the credit score indicator are paid out. The balance display device (card balance display device) 50 is composed of a 7-segment display device, but instead, a plurality of light emitting diodes may be provided in association with the ball rental amount or 100 yen unit. Further, the remaining amount display (card balance display) 50 may display the amount of rental balls, or another display may be provided to display the amount of rental balls lent by one ball lending operation. Alternatively, a sticker on which the amount of ball rental is printed may be attached. 1 in the figure
Reference numeral 5 denotes a speaker, which outputs a sound effect when a big hit occurs.

A fraction display switch 136 is provided on the front side of the card processor 62. The fraction display switch 136 is a display digit when the remaining amount of the insertion card displayed by the balance display (card balance display) 50 has a fraction less than a predetermined unit (for example, 100 yen). Is displayed to display a fraction less than the predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen). That is, a predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen) due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be rented with the ball rental rate changed.
If the balance display switch 136 is switched when a card balance of less than 1 is generated, first, if there is a balance of 10,000 yen unit, the fraction is cut off and the balance display (card balance display) 50 blinks to display 1 When the remaining amount in the unit of 10,000 yen is exhausted, the display is automatically switched and the fractional display of less than 100 yen is displayed. The balance display (card balance display) 50 may be provided on the curtain plate or the like. In the figure, 18 is a game effect lamp, 19 is a rail decoration lamp, 20 is a windmill lamp, 21 is a shoulder lamp, 22 is a side lamp, 23 is an attacker lamp, 24 is a sleeve lamp, 17 is a drum decoration lamp, and 26 is a decoration LED. (A) and 27 are decorative LEDs
(B) and 28 are V winning indicator LEDs.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine.

Card processor controller 1 of card processor 62
The wiring 70, which is an example of an information transmission medium connected to the relay terminal board 35, is provided on the pachinko gaming machine 60.
8 is connected by a connector 139, and the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are configured to be able to send and receive information to and from each other through the wiring 70. The relay terminal board 138 has a payout control board box 14
5, a payout central control board 730 housed in the game control board 730, a game control board 148 ', which is an example of game control means housed in the game control board box 148, a game machine terminal box 149, and a ball dispenser 63. Discharge motor 63
a are connectors 141, 144, 143, 14 respectively
2 is connected. Further, switches of the above-mentioned various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the hit ball supply tray 59 are connected to the relay terminal board 138 via the connector 140. It should be noted that the card processing machine control unit 135, the switches of various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59, and the payout concentration control board 730 in the payout control board box 145 do not need to go through the relay terminal board 138. Centralized payout control board 7 connected by direct wiring
30 and the payout motor 63a may be connected via the relay terminal board 138. Alternatively, the card processor control unit 135 and the payout concentration control board 730 may be directly connected by a connector.

On the back side of the card processor 62, there is provided a ball rental amount setting switch 137 for inputting and setting the ball rental amount paid out by one ball lending operation in advance. 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 400 yen,
You can enter and set five types of money of 500 yen. For example, if the ball rental amount is set to 300 yen by an attendant of the game arcade as shown in the figure, the 300 yen is stored in the microcomputer (not shown) of the card processor control unit 135 as the ball rental amount. Then, when the player inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133 and presses the ball lending button 44c, the ball lending amount (300 yen) is automatically obtained.
A minute amount of pachinko balls will be paid out into the hitting ball supply plate 59, and will be deducted from the card balance. Reference numeral 134 in the figure denotes a card reader / writer control unit including a card reader / writer and its control circuit.

The payout control board box 145 is provided with an error cause indicator 146, and is configured so that when an abnormality occurs in the payout of the pachinko balls by the ball payout device 63, the type of the cause of the error can be displayed. ing. When the staff member in the game arcade repairs the generated abnormality, the reset button 147 is operated to reset the ball payout control program. Instead of providing the error cause indicator 146 on the payout control board box 145, the cause of the error is indicated by the balance amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided on the ball storage tray 59, or on the front side of the gaming machine. Depending on the cause, a separate indicator for error cause may be provided.
This may be handled by changing the blinking mode of, or may be displayed on the hall management computer. The ball dispenser 63 and the payout control board in the payout control board box 145 constitute a ball payout device. The ball dispenser 63 is provided with a ball feed member 63b that is rotated by a payout motor 63a. This ball feeding member 63
In b, a spiral ridge for laterally feeding a ball is provided on the outer periphery of a cylindrical rotating member, and once the pachinko balls supplied from the tank rail 67 are received by the outer peripheral surface of the ball feeding member 63b, the ball feeding is performed. By rotating the member 63b, the pachinko balls received on the outer peripheral surface are moved in the lateral direction to be paid out one by one to the hitting ball supply tray 59 side. The ball dispenser 63 is detachably attached to the mechanism plate 751 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 with screws or the like. The mounting method is not limited to screwing, and any mounting method such as locking by a locking metal fitting or elastic holding using an elastic holding member may be used.

A tank ball sensor 150 is provided in the middle of the tank rail 67.
It is detected by 0 that the stored balls in the ball tank 151 have run out, and the detection signal is the game terminal box 1
49, via the relay terminal board 138, is input to the payout central control board 730 in the payout control board box 145. When the tank ball sensor 150 no longer detects a ball, the ball breakage indicator 127 is lit and displayed, and only the pachinko ball payout operation by the ball lending is disabled.

The ball tank 151 is supplied with pachinko balls from a supply gutter 152 provided on the island through a supply device 153 including a supply ball detector. The supply balls supplied to the ball tank 151 are detected by the supply ball detector of the supply device 153, and it is detected that a predetermined number a (for example, 10) of pachinko balls have been supplied to detect one pulse. A signal is output from this replenishment ball detector. This output signal is transmitted to the connector 154. In response to a ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 62, the pachinko balls in the ball tank 151 are not paid out to the hitting ball supply plate 59, but the ball lending that the player has purchased from the ball lending device is in the ball hitting supply plate 59. In the case of a conventional general pachinko gaming machine that puts into
The connector 154 is connected to the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer, the detection signal from the replenishing ball detector is transmitted to the hall management computer, and the hall management computer based on the transmitted detection signal. The number of disadvantageous balls that is disadvantageous to the amusement hall is totaled. However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the type which dispenses a part of the stored balls in the ball tank 151 into the hitting ball supply tray 59 based on the ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 62 as in the present embodiment, The number of disadvantaged balls is supplied from the replenishment gutter 152 to the ball tank 151, and the supplied balls are detected by the replenishment ball detector. Since the information is input to the hall management computer as information, there is a disadvantage that the hall management computer cannot accurately count the number of disadvantageous balls. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer is removed from the connector 154 connected to the replenishing ball detector of the replenishing device 153 and connected to the gaming machine terminal box 149. Connected connector 156. Then, every time the number of prize balls paid out based on the winning of a pachinko ball reaches a predetermined number a (for example, 10), a predetermined pulse signal is output from the payout central control board 730, and the predetermined pulse signal is for a gaming machine. It is configured to be transmitted to the hall management computer via the terminal box 149, the connector 156, and the connector 155. With this configuration, the pulse signal for the pachinko ball lending is not output to the management computer for the hall as any disadvantage ball number information, and the pulse signal is used only for the payout of the prize ball accompanying the prize. The information is sent to the management computer, and the hole management computer can accurately collect information about the number of disadvantageous balls.

The winning balls that have been driven into the game area 120 and that have won the winning port and the out balls that have been collected in the out port merge and fall into the driving ball tank 159, and the driving ball detector After being detected by the (striking ball counter) 160, it falls on a collecting gutter 161 provided on the island. In the figure, reference numeral 180 denotes a ball-punching solenoid. When the ball-punching solenoid is excited by a control signal from the payout central control board 730, a predetermined on-off valve (not shown) is opened to open the ball tank 151.
The pachinko balls stored inside are discharged to the outside of the machine through the ball discharge gutter 420. The on-off valve is also configured to be openable by manual operation. In this embodiment, the output of the hit ball detector 160 is directly input to the hall management computer as in the conventional case. However, the output of the hit ball detector 160 is once output to the payout central control board. It may be configured to be input to the hall management computer from the payout centralized control board 730 on condition that the punching process based on the payout abnormality is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to collect accurate profit sphere number information. Instead of this, the punched pachinko balls may be configured not to fall into the driven-in ball tank. In the figure, 158 and 157 are connectors that connect the gaming machine terminal box 149 and the hall management computer, and the unit price sales signal is the connectors 158 and 15.
7 to the hall management computer. The unit amount sales signal is one unit sales amount when the ball lending is performed using the card remaining amount recorded in the card inserted in the card processing machine 62, and one unit sales amount. This unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer every time the card remaining amount (for example, 100 yen) corresponding to the amount is used, and the hall management computer can total the sales amount by ball lending.

Reference numeral 830 in the figure denotes a unit box, which has both the function of a power source for the card processor and the function of transmitting a unit price sales signal. This unit box 830 has A
An outlet 831 for C100V is provided, and a voltage of AC100V is supplied to the unit box 830 through the outlet 831. It is supplied to the card processor control unit 135. Further, the unit amount sales data and the like are transmitted from the card processor control unit 135 to the unit box 830 through the connection cable 837. In the unit box 830, the transmitted unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer via the wiring 834 and to the card processor terminal box via the wiring 838. In this way, the unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer from both the pachinko gaming machine 60 and the card processing machine 62. As a result, if one of the unit price sales signals goes wrong due to failure or malfunction of one of them, it is possible to immediately determine that an abnormality has occurred because it is inconsistent with the other unit price sales signal. Accurate management of sales is possible. The unit box 830 is provided with an energizing indicator 833 for displaying an energized state and a reset switch 832 for reactivating the power source by a manual operation when an abnormality occurs in the card processor 62. Has been. When the unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer, the ID data such as the card processor number is also transmitted to the hall management computer in order to specify which card processor is the sales. It is desirable to do. When the ID data is transmitted from the unit box 830 to the hall management computer, it is stored in the card processor controller 135 each time the card processor 62 is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 60 or whenever the power is turned on. The transmitted ID data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, and the transmitted ID data is stored in the payout central control board 730 and the game control board 148 ', and the stored ID data is sent from the unit box 830. Send it to the management computer for the hall.

The game control board 148 'is wired by the relay terminal board 13 of the drum unit 42 (see FIG. 3) of the variable display device 14 and the relay terminal board 81 to which various lamps, LEDs, sensors, etc. are connected. It is connected. A lock device 77 is provided on the rear right side of the game control board box 148. This locking device 77
Locks the lid 77 'and covers the key switch 75 and the variable time setting switch 76 with the lid 77'.
It is for making the variable time setting switch 76 inoperable. By inserting a special key possessed by the manager of the game arcade into the locking device 77 and performing an unlocking operation, the lid 77 'is released and the key switch 75 and the variable time setting switch 76 can be operated. The key switch 75 is for variably setting the probability that the display result when the variable display device 14 is variable stopped will be a combination (for example, 777) of specific identification information, and includes the normal position, the setting position, and the confirmation position. Can be switched to 3 positions. The probability can be changed and set by inserting a predetermined key into the key switch 75 and performing a switching operation at the setting position, and different probabilities can be set according to the number of switching operations to the setting position. The key switch 75
Instead of this, for example, a slide switch, a push button switch, a snap switch, a push pull switch, a rotary switch, a digital switch or the like may be used. On the other hand, by pressing the fluctuation time setting switch 76 composed of a push button switch, the fluctuation time of the variable display device 14 can be changed and set. Depending on the number of times the variable time setting switch 76 is operated, the variable display device 14
Is variably displayed for 5.1 seconds, 6.3 seconds, or 7.5 seconds, and then stop control is performed. This variable time setting switch 7
6 may be a key switch, a slide switch, a snap switch, a push-pull switch, a rotary switch, a digital switch or the like instead of the push button switch.
The variable time setting switch 76 constitutes an operation means capable of changing the variable display time from when the variable display device is started to change until a display result is obtained. In the figure, reference numeral 88 denotes a hitting ball launching device, which is provided with a hitting ball motor 612.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the drum unit which constitutes the variable display device.

Drum mechanism housing 3 of drum unit 32
The rotating drums 36a, 36b, 36c (36
b and 36c have reference numerals omitted).
The rotary drums 36a, 36b and 36c are respectively stepping motors 35a, 35b and 35c (35b,
35c is configured to be rotated by the reference numeral omitted. Stepping motors 35a to 35c
Are attached to motor mounting plates 34a, 34b, 34c, respectively. Further, the rotary drums 36a to 36c have non-reflective portions 38a to 3c for detecting drum positions.
8c is formed in each. Through holes 39a to 39c are formed at positions corresponding to the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c of the drum mechanism storage box 33, and the drum sensors 51a to 51c, which are reflection type photo sensors, are formed in the through holes 39a to 39c. Inserted respectively. The drum sensors 51a to 51c are provided on the sensor substrate 50 fixed to the drum mechanism housing 33 together with the relay terminal substrate 13. Then, the drum sensors 51a to 51c
By detecting the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c, the rotation angles of the rotary drums 36a to 36c from the reference position can be controlled. Drum seals 37a, 37b, on which plural kinds of identification information (designs) are drawn, are formed on the outer circumferences of the rotary drums 36a, 36b, 36c.
37c is attached.

FIG. 4 is a development view showing a state in which the figures drawn on the drum seals 37a, 37b, 37c attached to the outer periphery of the rotary drums are developed.

The drum seal 37 of the left rotary drum 36a
a includes 9 kinds of left jackpot patterns 53a to 61a 1
Eight patterns are drawn. On the drum seal 37b of the central rotating drum 36b, there are 9 kinds of medium and big hit symbols 53b.
Eighteen patterns including ~ 61b are drawn. Eighteen symbols including nine kinds of right jackpot symbols 53c to 61c are drawn on the drum seal 37c of the right rotary drum 36c. The numbers and alphabets shown in the leftmost column shown in FIG. 4 are symbol numbers shown in hexadecimal notation, for example, the left jackpot symbol 53a is the symbol number "08", and the middle and jackpot symbol 54b. The symbol number indicated by is the symbol number "06", and the symbol number of the symbol indicated by the right jackpot symbol 59c is "0C". If the same type of symbols among these big hit symbols are aligned on the three hit lines, the variable winning ball device 3 is drive-controlled to the first state and the big hit state occurs, as described above.

In the case of the symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 4, there are three lines of hit lines and 18 types of symbols can be displayed in each column, of which nine symbols are hit symbols (specific identification). Information), the probability of the same type of winning symbols being aligned on the three hit lines is 9 × 3/1.
8 ³ = 1/216.

Among the hit symbols shown in FIG. 4, "7" and "F" are probability improvement symbols (special identification information), and the symbol "7" is on any of the three hit lines. When the symbols are aligned with each other or when the symbols of “F” are aligned on the middle hit line, not only a big hit occurs, but also the display result at the next stop of the variable display device is a combination of specific identification information. The control of the high-probability state with the increased probability is performed. The probability that this high probability state will occur is 4/27
= 1 / 6.75.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

A part of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine is provided on the game control board 148 ', and has a basic circuit 64 including a microcomputer which operates according to programs for controlling various devices. The basic circuit 64 includes a CPU 91, a RAM 92, a ROM 9
3, an I / O port 90, a sound generator 94, and a clock generation circuit 95 are included. Further, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine, an initial reset circuit 97 for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 64 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal given from the basic circuit 64 are frequency-divided periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A periodic reset circuit 98 composed of a pulse frequency dividing circuit for applying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 64, and the address data from the basic circuit 64 are decoded to RAM 92, ROM 93, I / I in the basic circuit 64.
It includes an O-port 90 and an address decoding circuit 96 for supplying a chip select signal to the sound generator 94. The following signals are given to the basic circuit 64 as input signals. The connection information is input to the card processing machine connection information input circuit 854 from the card processing machine control unit 135 via the relay terminal board 138 and is input to the basic circuit 64. The connection information is a signal indicating that the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are connected by the wiring 70. If the hit ball is won and processed by the winning ball processor 400 (see FIG. 2) and the winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensors 170a and 170b (see FIG. 6), the payout centralized control board 730 and the relay terminal board 138. , Winning information is input to the basic circuit 64 via the winning information input circuit 853.
Entered in. A ball is won in the variable winning ball device 3 and 1
When detected by the 0 count detection switch 8, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 64 via the switch / sensor input circuit 109. When a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 3 enters the specific winning opening (V pocket) and is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 7, the detection signal is the basic circuit via the switch / sensor input circuit 109. 64 is input. Pachinko balls start winning holes 1a, 1
When winning in b, 1c, the starting winning prize is detected by the starting winning prize detecting switches 2a, 2b, 2c, and the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 64 via the switch / sensor input circuit 109. Stepping motors 35a-35
c rotates to rotate each of the rotary drums 36a to 36c, and the non-reflective portions 38a to 38c formed on the rotary drums 36a to 36c are detected by the drum sensors 51a to 51c provided on the sensor substrate 50. Then, the detection signal is input to the basic circuit 64 via the switch / sensor input circuit 109. The game control board 148 'has an EEPROM (Electrically Era).
save Programmable Read-O
The nly Memory) 99, the data input circuit 100, and the data output circuit 101 are provided, and when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 60 is turned on, the probability data for jackpot occurrence and the variable display device 1 stored in the EEPROM 99 are provided.
The variable time data of 4 is input to the basic circuit 64 via the data input circuit 100. The input probability data and variation time data are loaded into the RAM 92 via the I / O port 90 and the CPU 91. This probability data is
There are three types of first probability data (setting 1) that is slightly higher, second probability data (setting 2) that is moderate, and third probability data (setting 3) that is slightly lower, and one of them is the probability. The data is stored in the EEPROM 99. RAM
Assuming that the probability data loaded in 92 is the first probability data (setting 1), the key switch 75
Is operated once in the setting mode, the first probability data (setting 1) loaded in the RAM 92 is updated to the second probability data (setting 2). In that state, when the key switch 75 is operated again to the setting mode, the second probability data (setting 2) loaded in the RAM 92 is updated to the third probability data (setting 3). When the key switch 75 is again operated in the setting mode in that state, the third switch loaded in the RAM 92
Probability data (setting 3) is the first probability data (setting 1)
Will be updated. When the operation of switching the key switch 75 to the normal mode is performed, R
The probability data loaded in the AM92 is the CPU9
1, the I / O port 90, and the data output circuit 101 are input to the EEPROM 99, and the probability data in the EEPROM 99 is rewritten to the newly input probability data. As will be described later, if the key switch 75 is in the normal mode when the power is turned on, the probability data cannot be rewritten by operating the key switch 75.
The key switch 75 constitutes setting operation means for manually setting beforehand the probability that the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes the specific identification information. And
The EEPROM 99 constitutes an electric storage means for storing the setting operation contents by the setting operation means.

On the other hand, the fluctuation time data loaded in the ROM 92 are slightly shorter first fluctuation time data (setting 1), medium second fluctuation time data (setting 2) and slightly longer third fluctuation time data. There are three types (setting 3), and any one of the fluctuation time data is stored in the EEPROM 99.
Remembered in. This change of the variation time data is performed in the same manner as the change of the probability data. For example, when the variation time data loaded in the RAM 92 is the first variation time data (setting 1), The second variation time data (setting 2) is updated by one operation of the variation time setting switch 76, and each time the variation time data is operated, the variation time data is changed to the third variation time data (setting 3). , 1st fluctuation time data (setting 1) is updated. When the operation of switching the key switch 75 to the normal mode is performed, the R
The variable time data loaded in AM92 is the CPU
91, the I / O port 90, and the data output circuit 101 are input to the EEPROM 99, and the fluctuation time data in the EEPROM 99 is rewritten to the new fluctuation time data that has been input. As in this embodiment, since the probability data and the variation time data are stored and held by the EEPROM 99, it is possible to flexibly deal with the increase and decrease of the set values of the probability and the variation time as compared with the mechanical storage retention, and for example, the RAM. Compared with storing in a storage device such as a storage device, there is an advantage that a backup power supply is not required, and it is advantageous when a storage and holding period becomes long. The setting operation means is a key switch 75 provided in each pachinko gaming machine.
Not limited to this, for example, it may be a keyboard or the like connected to a hall management computer, so that each pachinko gaming machine can be specified in the management room of the game hall so that the probability and the variable time can be set. Good.

Next, the basic circuit 64 outputs control signals to various circuits and devices described below.

A control signal for sound generation is output to the speaker 15 via the sound circuit 68. Prize ball number information output circuit 10
4, payout centralized control board 73 via relay terminal board 138
The number of prize balls, which is information for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out for 0, is output. Through the segment / LED circuit 105, a 7-segment display 11, a start winning memory display 10, a winning number display 16, a decorative LED 27,
A control signal for display is output to each of the 26 and V display LEDs 28. Control signals for lighting the respective lamps are output to the drum lamps 25a to 25g through the drum lamp circuit 106. Lamp / solenoid jackpot information circuit 1
A control signal for solenoid excitation is output to the solenoid 5 via 07, and a drum decoration lamp 17, a game effect lamp 18, a rail decoration lamp 19, a windmill lamp 20,
A control signal for lighting (blinking) is output to each of the shoulder lamp 21, the side lamp 22, the center lamp (attacker lamp) 23, and the sleeve lamp 24. Via the motor drive circuit 108, each of the stepping motors 35a to 35a
A control signal for driving c is output. 71 in the figure
Is an output line for outputting the big hit occurrence information to a hall management computer or the like.

A predetermined DC voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 102 to these control circuits and various devices.

6 to 19, and 21 to 30
6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows the main routine, which is executed once every 2 msec, for example. First step S
A stack set process is performed by 1 (hereinafter referred to simply as S), and it is determined by S2 whether or not there is a RAM error. This judgment is made by reading the contents of a predetermined address of the RAM 92 in the basic circuit 64 shown in FIG. 5 and checking whether the value is equal to the predetermined value. Since the data stored in the RAM 92 is indefinite immediately after the program goes out of control or immediately after the power is turned on, the determination result is NO and the control proceeds to S3. In S3,
It is determined whether or not the power is on, and if not, the process proceeds to S5 to determine whether or not the probability setting flag is set. This probability setting flag is set in S32, which will be described later, and cleared in S40, and is for storing that the probability setting operation is being performed by the key switch 75 (see FIG. 2). If the probability setting flag is not set, S7
And the initial data is written in the RAM. At this time,
The set value which is the probability data of the big hit occurrence stored in the EEPROM 99 is read and loaded into the RAM, and thereafter, the identification information of the variable display device 14 is controlled to be displayed with a probability determined according to the read value. It After that, the control proceeds to S13. Since the initial data is written in S7, when executing the main routine thereafter, S
The answer to the determination in 2 is YES, and the control proceeds to S8.

In S8, data output processing from the input / output port is performed, and control signals are output to the various circuits and devices shown in S5. Next, it progresses to S9 and 10
A determination is made as to whether there is a count error, a drum error, and a connection error. The 10 count error is, for example, when the specific winning ball detection switch 7 or the winning number detection switch 8 is short-circuited or broken, and specifically, the output of the specific winning ball detection switch 7 or the 10 count detection switch 8 When the signal is derived for more than a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds) or during one opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 3, one winning ball is won.
If no number is detected, it is determined that there are 10 count errors. The drum error means the rotary drums 36a-3
This is the case where 6c (see FIG. 3) is stopped during rotation or is in a state where rotation control is impossible. This is a connection error and the case where the card processor control unit 135 and the game control board 148 'are not connected, and the card processor control unit 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are connected via the connector 139 and the wiring 70.
There may be a case where and are not connected, or a case where the tangential wiring from the card processor control unit 35 to the game control board 148 'is broken. If there is no 10 count error, no drum error, and no connection error, the process proceeds to S10, and after the program processing is performed, S1 is executed.
If there is a 10 count error, a drum error, or a connection error, the process proceeds directly to S11, the prize / connection information input process is performed, and then the process proceeds to S12.
Switch input processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S13.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the power is on, the process proceeds to S4, it is determined whether the key switch 75 is in the normal mode position, and if it is in the normal mode, the process proceeds to S7. . On the other hand, if the key switch is not in the normal mode, the process proceeds to S6, the probability setting process is performed, and the routine is in the standby state for resetting. When the probability setting process is performed in S6, as described above, the probability setting flag is set in S32, and the probability setting flag is cleared when the key switch is switched to the normal mode. .. As a result, even if the determination of NO is made in S3, Y is obtained in S5 until the key switch is switched to the normal mode.
The ES is determined, and the probability setting process of S6 continues. If the key switch is in the normal mode position when the power is turned on, the process proceeds to S7 without performing the probability setting process in S6, so that the probability data without changing the probability is loaded from the EEPROM to the RAM. The variable display device is display-controlled according to the loaded probability.

Next, in S13, the random 1 counter, the random 2 counter, and the random 4 counter are updated. The random 1 counter is a counter for the primary lottery. The random 2 counter is a counter for secondary lottery and winning symbol determination. Whether to generate a big hit, first based on a random 1 counter
It is necessary to determine that the result is the result of the next lottery, and that the result is that of the second lottery based on the random 2 counter. Random 4 counter is a counter for determining the winning line for determining which of the three winning lines the winning symbol combination is established when it is decided to generate a big hit. is there. This winning symbol is determined based on the count value of the random 2 counter. When the key switch 75 is operated, the upper limit of the count value of the random 1 counter changes. That is, in the case of a low probability in the setting 1 (a state in which the combination of the above-described probability improving symbols is not established), the random 1 counter counts within the range of 0 to 41. When there is a high probability in the state of setting 1, counting is performed within the range of 0 to 44. In the case of setting 2, counting is performed within the range of 0 to 44. In the case of setting 3, counting is performed within the range of 0-49. On the other hand, the random 2 counter counts within the range of 0-49. The random 4 counter counts within the range of 0 to 2. When the picked-up count value is 0, the middle hit line is selected and determined, and when it is 1, the diagonally upward right hit line is selected and determined. Occasionally, an oblique hit line that descends to the right is selected and determined.

Next, in S14, it is judged whether the number of resets is 0 or 4, or 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. The number of resets means the number of times the basic circuit 64 is reset by the reset signal input from the regular reset circuit 98 (see FIG. 5) to the basic circuit 64, and is reset from "0" to "1". Each of them is added up to "7", and further "1" is added in that state to become "0", and the count is incremented again from "0". If the number of resets is 0, the process proceeds to S15, the sound data is output, and the speaker 15
Makes a predetermined sound. On the other hand, when the number of resets is 4, the process proceeds to S17, the output data table is selected and the drum lamp data is set, and the process proceeds to S18, the set data is output, and the drum lamp is controlled to be turned on. .. On the other hand, the number of resets is 1, 2,
In the case of 3, 5, 6 and 7, the process proceeds to S16 and the decorative LED,
The lamp data is set, and the set data is output in S18, and the decorative LEDs 27 and 26 and the various lamps 18 to 24 are controlled to light or blink. Next, in S19, the winning storage area storage processing is performed, and S
In step 20, the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, random 3 counter, and random 5 counter are updated. In the process of S20, the periodic reset waiting time until the reset of the basic circuit 64 based on the reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 98 is performed is used to repeatedly update the count value. The random 3 counter is a counter for determining which out-of-symbol stop control is performed when it is determined not to generate a big hit, and is counted up within a range of 0 to 5831. The random 5 counter is a counter for determining a lucky number symbol (which will be described later in detail), and counts up within the range of 0 to 99.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the process processing shown in S10.
In S21, the value of the process flag is determined. This process flag is a flag necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine according to a predetermined order, and as will be described later, is added and updated or set to a predetermined value according to the control state of the pachinko gaming machine. .. If this process flag is set to "0", the process proceeds to S22 and the normal process shown in FIG. 15 is performed. If the process flag is set to "1", the process proceeds to S23 and the random 2 check process shown in FIG. 16 is performed. If the process flag is set to "2", the process proceeds to S24, and the big hit symbol setting process shown in FIG. 17 is performed. If the process flag is set to "3", the process proceeds to S25 and the process shown in FIG.
The process of the outlier symbol set shown in 8 is performed. When the process flag is set to "4", the process proceeds to S26, and the drum rotation start process shown in FIG. 19 is performed. If the process flag is set to "5" or "6", the process proceeds to S27 and the drum rotation process shown in FIG. 21 is performed. When the process flag is set to "7" or "8", the process proceeds to S28 and the process shown in FIG.
The jackpot check process shown in 2 is performed. When the process flag is set to "9" or "10", the process proceeds to S29, and the open process shown in FIG. 23 is performed. If the process flag is set to "11" or "12", the process proceeds to S30 and the post-opening process shown in FIG. 24 is performed.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the probability setting subroutine program shown in S6.

In S31, it is determined whether or not the power is on. If the power is not on, the process directly proceeds to S33, but if the power is on, the process proceeds to S32 and EE.
Probability data of PROM99 and fluctuation time data are stored in RAM
After the process of loading in 92 is performed and the probability setting flag is set, the process proceeds to S33. In S33,
Input processing of the signal from the port to which the operation signal of the key switch 75 and the operation signal of the variable time setting switch 76 is input is performed. As shown in FIG. 31, ports 1 and 2 are assigned to the ports to which the operation signals of the key switch 75 are input, and when the key switch 75 or the like has a failure, both ports 1 and 2 are turned off. Becomes
When the key switch 75 is operated in the confirmation mode, port 1 is off and port 2 is on. When the key switch 75 is operated in the normal mode, the port 1 is turned on and the port 2 is turned off. When the key switch 75 is operated in the setting mode, both port 1 and port 2 are turned on. This 2
The operation state of the key switch 75 can be determined by the combination of ON and OFF of the two ports 1 and 2. Then, in S34A, it is determined whether or not the key switch is operated to the normal mode position.
S when the position is not in normal mode
In step 34B, it is determined whether the confirmation mode has been switched to the setting mode. S if not switched
Go to 35A. On the other hand, when the key switch 75 is switched from the confirmation mode to the setting mode, the process proceeds to S34C, the probability setting data is incremented by "1", and it is determined in S34D whether the setting data is "4". If it is not "4", the process proceeds to S35A, but if it is "4", S3.
After proceeding to 4E and updating the setting data to "1", S35
Go to A. There are three types of setting data: setting 1, setting 2 and setting 3.

Next, in S35A, it is judged whether or not there is a time changing operation, and if not, the process proceeds to S36.
On the other hand, an attendant of the game arcade sets the variable time setting switch 76 (see FIG. 2).
If you change the time by pressing (see) once, S
35B, the time data is incremented by "1". This time data is prepared in three types: setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3. When setting 1, the basic time (variation time) from the variable start of the variable display device to the stop control is 5.1. Set to seconds. In setting 2, the basic time is set to 6.3 seconds, and in setting 3, the basic time is set to 7.5 seconds. On the other hand, in the state where the time data is incremented by 1 in S35B, if the time data does not become "4", the process directly proceeds to S36, but if it becomes "4", the process proceeds to S35D and the time data is set to "1". After setting, proceed to S36. That is, since the time data is only 1 to 3, when the increment result is "4", the setting 1 is updated again. Then S36
Then, the probability data and the time data set by the above-described operation are displayed on the 7-segment display 11.
Specifically, the set probability data is displayed on the left side portion of the 7-segment display unit 11, and the set time data is displayed on the right side portion of the 7-segment display unit 11. Then, when the key switch is switched to the normal mode, the process proceeds to S37, the setting data of the establishment and fluctuation time is output and input to the EEPROM 99 to update and store each data, and the establishment setting flag is cleared. .

In this embodiment, the key switch is operated to the normal mode position to return to the normal game control. It may be possible to return to the normal game control because the setting operation is not performed again within). In that case, the setting data may be updated by switching from the normal mode to the setting mode.

Next, the subroutine of the switch input process will be described with reference to FIG. Switch port input processing is performed in S62. In this process, switch
Detection signals from various detectors are input to the basic circuit 64 via the sensor input circuit 109 (see FIG. 5). Next, in S63, a 10-count switch error check process is performed, and in S64, a V-switch error check process is performed. This 10-count switch error check becomes an error when the detection signal from the 10-count detection switch 8 (see FIG. 1) is continuously derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds). Similarly, the V switch error check also becomes an error when the detection output of the specific winning ball detection switch 7 (see FIG. 1) is continuously derived for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds). Next, with S65,
It is judged whether or not there is a 10 count error, a drum error, or a connection error, and if there is, a subroutine program ends. If it is determined in S65 or S9 that there is an error, the alarm flag is set and an alarm display and an alarm sound are generated (not shown).

When it is determined in S65 that there is no error, the process proceeds to S66, and it is determined whether or not the start winning a prize ball detection switch is ON. In the present embodiment, this start winning prize detecting switch has three switches of the starting winning prize detecting switches 2a, 2b and 2c shown in FIG. 1, and one of the three starting winning prize detecting switches is provided. First, the starting prize winning ball detection switch is checked, and when the check is completed, the other winning ball detection switches are checked, and when it is finished, the other winning ball detection switches are checked. First, a state in which the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2a is checked will be described. Since no detection signal is derived from the start winning prize detecting switch 2a in a state where no pachinko balls have been won in the starting winning opening 1a, a NO determination is made in S66 and the process proceeds to S67, in which the corresponding ON counter, that is, the starting winning prize. The ON counter corresponding to the detection switch 2a is cleared and the process proceeds to S71. The ON counter is incremented by "1" when the switch input subroutine program is executed every 2 msec and the determination of YES is continuously made in S66. If a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening 1a and is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 2a, a detection pulse having a predetermined pulse width is derived, and YES is determined in S66 for the number of times corresponding to the pulse width. The ON counter is incremented each time. When the value of the ON counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, "3"), a YES determination is made in S68, and it is determined that a start winning ball has been detected. On the other hand, when the start winning ball detection switch 2a is erroneously detected due to noise, even if the detection signal is instantaneously derived and YES is determined in S66, the switch input subroutine program is executed next time. At this time, since the detection pulse from the start winning prize detection switch 2a has already fallen, the process proceeds to S67, the ON counter is cleared, and the ON counter does not reach a predetermined value (for example, "3"). , S
The determination of NO is made by 68, and it is configured to prevent an erroneous determination of the start winning prize ball due to noise.

When YES is determined in S68, the process proceeds to S69, and it is determined whether or not the memory for winning the start winning is maximum. The upper limit of this starting winning award memory is set to, for example, "4", and if it has not yet reached, since there is still room, the process proceeds to S70, and the starting memory number and the starting award number are respectively incremented by "1". And proceed to S71. On the other hand, if the number of stored memories has already reached the maximum (for example, 4), it cannot be stored any more, and therefore a YES determination is made in S69 and the process proceeds to S71 without performing the stepping process in S70. In S71, it is determined whether or not all the start checks have been completed. If all of the start checks have been completed, the subroutine program ends, but if not completed, the process proceeds to S66 and is not completed. The start winning prize detecting switch, that is, the starting winning prize detecting switch 2b (see FIG. 1) is checked. The check of the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2b is also performed in the same manner as the check of the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2a, and at the stage when this check is completed, the check of the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2c is performed in the same manner. .

Next, the subroutine of the drum ramp data set will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S72, 10 count error,
It is judged whether or not there is a drum error or a connection error, and if there is, an advance is made to S74, data is set at the time of alarm and data for turning off the solenoid is set. These set data are output by S18, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 15, and the solenoid 5 (see FIG.
(See) is released and the variable winning ball device 3 is closed to switch to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S72 that there is no error, the process proceeds to S73, and the drum lamp control data of the address corresponding to the value of the process flag is set. The set drum lamp control data is output in S18, and the lighting of the drum lamps 25a to 25g is controlled as will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the subroutine program for the decorative LED / lamp data set will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S75, 10 count error,
It is determined whether there is a drum error or a connection error, and if there is, an alarm data set and a solenoid OFF data set are made in S77. When it is determined that there is no error, the process proceeds to S76, the LED / lamp control data of the corresponding address is set according to the value of the process flag, and the set data is S
Output from 18 and various LEDs and lamps are controlled as shown in FIG. 32 described later.

Next, a subroutine program for updating the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, and random 4 counter will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the random 4 counter is incremented by "1" in S78, and it is determined in S74 whether or not the increment result is larger than the maximum value. The random 4 counter is counted up within the range of 0 to 2. If it is determined that it is not greater than the maximum value, that is, "2", the process proceeds to S82, but if it is determined that it is greater than the maximum value. In S80, the value of the random 4 counter is updated to "0", and then the process proceeds to S81. In S81, a process of adding "1" to the value of the random 1 counter is performed,
In S82, it is determined whether the count value is larger than the maximum value. As described above, this random 1 counter has a different count-up range depending on the probability setting state, the low probability, or the high probability, and when the count is not greater than the maximum count-up value described above according to each state. The subroutine program ends as is, but if it is determined that it is larger than the maximum value, S
In step 83, a process of incrementing the random 2 counter by "1" is performed, and in step S84, it is determined whether the value is larger than the maximum value. The count-up range of the random 2 counter is the range of 0 to 49 as described above, and when it is larger than the maximum value of 49, the count value of the random 2 counter is updated to "0" by S85 and then S86.
Proceed to. When it is determined that the value of the random 2 counter is not larger than the maximum value, the process directly proceeds to S86. S86
Then, the value of the random 1 counter is updated to "0".

Next, a subroutine program of the winning prize storage area storing process will be described with reference to FIG. By S87, it is determined whether or not the number of winning prizes for starting is "0". The number of winning prizes for start is incremented by "1" by S70 and subtracted by "1" by S89 described later. When the number of winning prizes for starting is "0", the subroutine program ends as it is, but when it is not "0", the process proceeds to S88, and the values of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are stored in the corresponding winning storage areas. The process is performed, the number of winning start prizes is decremented by "1" in S89, the process returns to S87, and the processes of S87 to S89 are repeated until the number of winning start prizes becomes "0".
It should be noted that the number of starting winnings is maximum "3" even if all the starting winning prize detecting switches are turned ON at the same time.

This “area corresponding to the winning prize memory area”
Means that there are four starting winning numbers 1 to 4, and in order to store the value of the random 1 counter and the value of the random 2 counter in each starting winning number, there are 8 areas of 4 × 2 = 8. Has been secured.

Next, a subroutine program for updating the random 1 counter, random 2 counter, random 3 counter, and random 5 counter will be described with reference to FIG.

At S90, the update processing of the random 1 counter and the random 2 counter is performed. The specific contents of this updating process are shown in S81 to S86. Next, in S91, a process of incrementing the lower digit of the random 3 counter by "1" is performed, and then in S92, it is determined whether or not the lower digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value. . If the lower digit of the random 3 counter is not larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S100, but if it is greater, the process proceeds to S93, in which the middle digit of the random 3 counter is incremented by "1". Next, in S94, it is determined whether or not the middle digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value. If not, the process proceeds to S99 to update the lower digit of the random 3 counter to "0". Be done. As a result, when the lower digit of the random 3 counter reaches the maximum value, the lower digit of the random 3 counter is set to “0” and the middle digit of the next higher digit is set to “1”. The carry process is performed by advancing. When it is determined in S94 that the middle digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S95, and "11" is added to the upper digit of the random 3 counter. Then, in S96, it is determined whether or not the upper digit is larger than the maximum value. If not, the process proceeds to S98, the middle digit of the random 3 counter is updated to "0", and the random 3 counter is incremented in S99. The lower digit of is also updated to "0". On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper digit of the random 3 counter is larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S97, the maximum value is subtracted from the upper digit of the random 3 counter, and then the processing of S98 and thereafter is performed. With this control, the random 3 counter is from 0 to 5
It is updated in the range up to 831.

Next, in S100, a process of incrementing the random 5 counter by "1" is performed, and in S101, it is determined whether or not the value of the random 5 counter is larger than the maximum value. As described above, this random 5 counter counts up in the range of 0 to 99,
If it is not larger than the maximum value, that is, 99, the subroutine ends as it is, but if it is larger, the process proceeds to S102.
The random 5 counter is updated to "0".

Next, the normal processing subroutine program will be described with reference to FIG.

In S103, it is determined whether or not there is a winning memory. If there is no winning memory in the winning memory area (see S88), the process proceeds to S104, in which the primary lottery flag is set to "off" and a subroutine is executed. The program ends. On the other hand, if there is a winning record, the process proceeds to S105,
A process of adding the value of the random 1 counter in the winning storage area 1 and the current value of the random 1 counter is performed. Next, in S106, the determination data is set to "1" and the number of determinations is set to "1". Next, in S107, it is determined whether the probability mode is in the high probability state. This high probability state is
As a result of the big hits occurring on the predetermined hit line, the probability-improving symbols explained in FIG. If it is not in the high probability state, the process proceeds to S108 and the addition result of S105 is S10.
It is judged whether or not it matches the judgment data “1” of No. 6, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to S119, and the primary lottery flag is set to “out”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the addition result matches the determination data, the process proceeds to S118, and the primary lottery flag is set to "win".

On the other hand, if the probability mode is in the high probability state, the process proceeds to S109, and it is determined whether the addition result matches the determination data, that is, "1". The next lottery flag is set to "win", but if they do not match, the process proceeds to S110. S
At 110, a process of incrementing the determination count (see S106) by "1" is performed, then the process proceeds to S111, and it is determined whether or not the determination count has reached "6". In step S112, the determination data is incremented by "1", and then the determination in step S119 is performed again. At this stage, since the determination data is "2", it is determined whether or not the addition result in S105 matches "2".
The next lottery flag is set to "win". This S109
The process from S to S112 is repeatedly executed until the number of determinations reaches "5". If the addition result in S105 is not 1 to 5, the process proceeds to S113.

In S113, the judgment data is set to "18", and in S114, it is judged whether or not the addition result of S105 matches the judgment data, that is, "18". Is set. If they do not match, the determination count is incremented by 1 in S115, and the determination count is increased by 1 in S116.
It is determined whether or not it has reached "1", and if it has not reached, the process proceeds to S117, the determination data is incremented by "1", and the determination in S114 is performed again. At this stage, since the determination data is "19", it is determined whether or not the addition result in S105 matches "19". If they match, the "hit" set in S118 is set. Done.
In the processing of S114 to S117, the number of determinations is "1.
It is repeated until it reaches "1". As a result, S10
If the addition result of 5 does not fall within the range of 18 to 22, a determination of YES is made by S116 and S119.
Then, the primary lottery flag is set to “out”.
Then, the process proceeds to S120 and the process flag is set to "1". As a result, when the program is executed next time, the subroutine program of the random 2 check process shown in S23 is executed. It should be noted that it is first determined whether the addition result in S105 exists within the range of 1 to 5, and if it does not exist, it is determined whether the addition result exists within the range of 18 to 22, Since the win of the primary lottery is determined based on the determination result and the comparison target of the addition result is scattered like 1 to 5 and 18 to 22, the win of the primary lottery is determined. The advantage of not being biased arises.

Next, a subroutine program for the random 2 check process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in S121, it is determined whether or not the primary lottery flag is "win". If not, the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, in the case of "winning", the process proceeds to S122, and the winning memory area 1
A process of extracting the value of the random 2 counter stored in (see S88) is performed. Next, the processing proceeds to S123, where the determination data is set to "2" and the number of determinations is set to "1", and the processing proceeds to S124. S
At 124, it is judged whether or not the value of the random 2 counter fetched at S122 matches with the judgment data, that is, "1". To S
The big hit symbol number is set so that the hit symbol determined by the value taken out by 122 is aligned, and the process flag is set to "2". As a result, the variable display device is controlled to stop at the big hit symbol corresponding to the set big hit symbol number, and the big hit occurs. By S78 through S86, S128,
A combination effective sequence determination unit is configured to determine a combination effective sequence that establishes a combination of specific identification information from the plurality of combination effective sequences.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S124 that the fetched value does not match the determination data, the process proceeds to S125, the determination count is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S126 to determine whether the determination count has reached "10". Judgment is made. At this stage, since the number of determinations is "2", the process proceeds to S127, the process of adding "5" to the determination data is performed, and the determination of S124 is performed again. At this stage, since the determination data is "7", it is determined whether or not the value of the random 2 counter fetched in S122 matches "7". If they match, the process of S128 Is performed to control the occurrence of a big hit. If they do not match, the process of incrementing the determination count by "1" is performed again in S125, and S126 is performed.
Thus, it is determined whether or not the number of determinations has reached “10”. Then, until the determination count reaches "10", S1
The processing of 24 to S127 is repeatedly executed. As a result, when N is defined as an integer of 1 to 9, S122
The value of the random 2 counter taken out in 2 + 5 (N-
When it matches with 1), the process proceeds to S128, and control for generating a big hit is performed. In other cases, S1
Proceeding to 29, the primary lottery flag is set to “out”, and control for generating a big hit is not performed. Since the value of the random 2 counter is compared with the discrete value such as 2 + 5 (N-1), there is an advantage that the result of the secondary lottery is not biased. When the primary lottery flag is set to “out”, the process flag is set to “3” in S130. Next, the procedure proceeds to S131, in which the number of starting memories is decremented by "1", and a process of shifting the winning storage area is performed in S132. For example, the data stored in area 1 may be erased and the data stored in area 2 may be shifted and stored in area 1 instead, and the data stored in area 3 may be shifted and stored in area 2. The storage area is shifted one by one such that the data which is stored and stored in the area 4 is shifted to the area 3 and stored.

As described above, the primary lottery based on the value of the random 1 counter is determined only when the value of the random 1 counter is "1" at a low probability. As a result, at a low probability, when the probability setting is setting 1, the random 1 counter counts up in the range of 0 to 41, so the hit probability becomes 1/42. In the case of setting 2, the random 1 counter is 0 to 44.
The hit probability is 1/4 to count up the range of
It becomes 5. In the case of setting 3, the random 1 counter is 0
In order to count up the range of 49, the hit probability is 1
/ 50. Next, in the high probability state, the value of the random 1 counter is in the range of 1 to 5 or 18
If it exists in the range of ~ 22, it is determined to be a hit. As a result, in the case of setting 1, the random 1 counter is 0-4.
In order to count up the range of 4, the hit probability is 10 /
45, in the case of setting 2, the random 1 counter counts up the range of 0 to 44, so the hit probability is 10/45, and in the case of setting 3, the random 1 counter is in the range of 0 to 49. To count up
The winning probability is 10/50.

On the other hand, in the case of the secondary lottery based on the value of the random 2 counter, the value of the random 2 counter is 2,
In the case of 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32, 37, 42, it is a hit. As a result, the random 2 counter is 0-4
Since the range of 9 is counted up, the winning probability is 9/50.

From the above, the jackpot probability that the jackpot is determined in both the first lottery and the second lottery and a big hit occurs is as follows.

Setting 1: Low probability 1/42 × 9 / 50≈1 / 233.3 High probability 1/25 Average of low probability and high probability is 1 / {233.3 × (1
−1 / 6.75) + 25 × 1 / 6.75} ≈1 / 20
2.5 Setting 2 At low probability 1/45 × 9/50 = 1/250
In case of high probability 1/25 Average of low probability and high probability is 1 / {250 × (1-1
/6.75)+25×1/6.75}≈1/216.7 Setting 3 At low probability 1/50 × 9 / 50≈1 / 27
7.8 High probability 1 / 27.78 Average of low probability and high probability is 1 / {277.8 × (1
−1 / 6.75) + 27.78 × 1 / 6.75} ≈1 /
It becomes 240.7.

When the big hit symbol number is set and the big hit is controlled by S128,
Since the process flag is set to "2", the big hit symbol setting in S24 will be performed in the next execution of the program.

Next, the subroutine program of the big hit symbol setting process will be described with reference to FIG. S133
In, the big hit design number which is set on the basis of the aforementioned S128 (the number of the combination of the design which becomes the big hit, 27 ways in this execution example) the big hit design (the design number which corresponds to each of left, right and inside, reference figure 4, ) Is set. Next, the processing proceeds to S134, where the hit row ramp data is set, the big hit flag is reached, the big hit is set, and the rotation increase counter is set to "2". The process flag is set to "4" by S135. .. This rotation increase counter is for rotating the drum more than usual when controlling to display the variable display device so as to stop with a combination of big hit symbols, compared to the case of controlling to stop with a deviant symbol. Is. In addition, the hit row ramp data is determined based on the count value of the random 4 counter on which hit line the winning symbol combination is established.
This is the data to be displayed by lighting 5 g, and the drum lamps located on the hit line are lit or blinked based on this data, and the hit line is displayed.
The steps S78 to S135 constitute a pre-decision unit for pre-deciding the contents regarding the display result when the plurality of variable display sections are stopped. In addition, when it is determined to be a win in the stage of the secondary lottery, the count value of one random counter, such as a random 2 counter, is used to determine whether or not the secondary lottery is missed, the determination of the winning symbol, and the winning line. In order to increase the number of hits, the maximum value of the random counter must be increased, which causes a problem that the count-up cycle of the random counter becomes long. as a result,
The time from the timing when the random value corresponding to the previous hit is picked up to the timing when the random value corresponding to the present hit is picked up becomes long, and the player detects the cycle in which the random number is hit Since the ball hitting operation is performed only when is picked up, there is a disadvantage that the operating rate is reduced. However,
When the determination of the winning symbol and the winning line is determined using different counters as in the present embodiment, such inconvenience does not occur.

Next, if the result of the primary lottery flag is determined to be "out of bounds" in S129, the process flag is set to "3" in S130. The falling symbol setting process is performed.

Next, based on FIG. 18, a subroutine program for setting a missing symbol will be described. By S136, a deviation symbol is set based on the count value of the random 3 counter, and by S137, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the right symbol match. If they do not match, processing for setting the process flag to "4" is performed in S141. On the other hand, if left = right, the process proceeds to S138, the hit row ramp data is set, the big hit flag is set to reach, and the rotation increase counter is set to "2". That is, S
If the design set by 136 is the same design on the left and right, at the stage where the left drum and the right drum are stopped, if one more middle drum is stopped on the same design as the left and right, the big hit The so-called reach state occurs. In that case, the hit row lamp data is set in order to display the hit row in which the reach is established, and the rotation increasing counter is set to "2" to control the rotation of the drum in a larger amount than usual to thereby control the player. It is controlled to enliven the expectations. Next, in S139, if the left design, the middle design, and the right design happen to coincide with each other, in S140, "1" is added to the middle design to forcibly shift the middle design to another design and a big hit does not occur. It is controlled like this.
That is, although it was decided that the result of the primary lottery and the secondary lottery was out of alignment, a big hit happened coincidentally with the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Since the stop content of the stopped variable display device conflicts with that of the stopped variable display device, the control is forcibly deviated in S140. Next, proceeding to S141, the process flag is set to "4".

At the next execution of the program, since the process flag is set to "4", S26
The drum rotation start process is performed.

A subroutine program for drum rotation start processing will be described with reference to FIG. In S142, the left / middle / right motor control flags are set to values representing acceleration / deceleration. Then, in S143,
The head of the middle / right drum control address table is set. Further, in S144, as the constant feed symbol number, "1" is set to the left symbol, "6" to the right symbol, and "11" to the middle symbol. As a result, when the reach is not reached, when the drum control table (18 types) is finished, the left drum is the one symbol before the stop symbol, and the right drum is the six symbols before the stop symbol. The drum displays the symbols before the 11 symbols of the stop symbol on the center line. Subsequently, in S145, the drum control table address (see FIG. 20) corresponding to the set time is selected and set in each motor control area prepared on the software, and the 1 step timer and the step number data are also set in each motor control area. Is set to.
Next, proceeding to S146, the process flag is set to "5". As a result, the drum rotation process of S27 is performed in the next process.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the contents of the "drum control table" shown in S145. This drum control table is prepared for each of the set time data 1, 2, and 3, and further, pattern 0 to pattern 17
Since it is prepared for each pattern up to 54, a total of 54
Different types of drum control tables are available. And
In FIG. 20, only patterns 10 and 11 of the drum control table are shown. For example, in pattern 10, the drum is rotated by 10 symbols from the display symbol before the variable symbol is started at the stage when the acceleration / deceleration control of the drum is completed. On the other hand, in the pattern 11, the drum is rotated for 11 symbols from the display symbol before the variable start when the acceleration / deceleration control of the drum is completed. Then, by rotating how many symbols from the display symbol before the variable start, S14
One of the patterns 1 to 18 is selected based on whether the pattern corresponding to 4 is obtained.
Then, the drum control table is selected based on whether the set time set by the variable time setting switch 76 is 1, 2, or 3, and one drum control table is selected by the time setting and the pattern. Will be selected.

In FIG. 20, the leftmost two-digit number in each table indicates the one-step timer, and the right-side three-digit number indicates the step number. For example, when the time setting is 1 and the pattern is 10, the top line is "08
/ 2,004 ", which means that the one-step timer is 8 ms and the number of steps is four. I mean. In addition, "$ FF" in each drum control table is data indicating that the control table is completed.

FIG. 21 is a subroutine program of the drum rotation processing shown in S27. By S147, control processing of the stepping motors 35a to 35c is performed. This stepping motor control processing is for accelerating / decelerating or rotating at a constant speed the stepping motors 35a to 35c according to the values of the left / middle / right motor control flags described later. Details will be described later. By S147, variable display control means capable of performing stop control after variably displaying the variable display portion is configured. Next, in S148, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set to "reach". When the big hit flag is set to "reach" in S134 or S138, the process proceeds to S149, and after the process flag is set to "6", S15.
Go to 0. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to "reach", the process proceeds to S150.

In S150, it is determined whether or not all the drums have stopped. When all the drums have stopped, S151
Then, in S151, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit", and if it is not "big hit", the process proceeds to S154, but if it is "big hit", the process goes to S153. It is judged whether or not the stopped symbol is the probability improvement symbol (see the description of FIG. 4), and if it is not the probability improvement symbol, the process proceeds to S155, but in the case of the probability improvement symbol, the probability improvement flag is set by S154. After that, the process proceeds to S155. In S155, the probability mode is switched to the low probability, the lucky number stop symbol is set based on the value of the random 5 counter, and the process flag is set to "8".
, The process timer is set to the time before opening for the first time, and the subroutine ends. The pre-initial opening time is about 4 seconds, and during the set pre-opening time, a determination of NO is made in S156, which will be described later, and during that time, the state in which the drum is stopped and the variable winning ball device 4 is maintained. The control for driving and controlling the first state is delayed. On the other hand, in S152, the process flag is set to "7", the process timer is set to the delay time, and the subroutine ends. This deviation delay time is about 1 second, and during this set delay time, the determination of NO is made in S156, which will be described later, and all the drums are held in a stopped state. You can confirm.

The lucky number stop symbols set by S155 are 10 kinds of 0 to 9, and each lucky number stop symbol is determined based on the count value of the random 5 counter. For example, the probability of determining 0 is 10/100, and the probability of determining 1 is 16
/ 100, 2 is 6/100, 3 is 10/100, 4 is 4 /
100/5 is determined as 10/100, 6 is determined as 8/100, and 7 is determined as 10 /
The probability that 100 and 8 are determined is 14/100, and the probability that 9 is determined is 12/100. By S142 to S155, a variable display control means for variably starting and then stopping the plurality of variable display portions is configured.

Next, when the process flag is set to "7" or "8", the big hit check process of S28 is performed.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the big hit check processing of S28.
In S156, it is determined whether or not the process timer has expired. If not, the process proceeds to S157, and it is determined whether or not the process flag is "8". If "8", that is, a big hit, S158 is performed. Thereby, the rotation of the lucky number symbol is started, and the variable display of the 7-segment display 11 is started. On the other hand, if the process timer ends, the process proceeds to S159, output data for turning off the stepping motor is set, and the set data is output by S8, so that the stepping motors 35a to 35c are turned off. Next, in S160, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is "big hit", and if it is not "big hit", S1
In step 61, the process flag is set to "0" and the normal processing of S22 is started again. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is "big hit", the process proceeds to S162, where the display symbol displayed by the 7-segment display 11 is set to the lucky number stop symbol determined in S155, and the V winning flag is cleared. , The process flag is set to “9”, and the process timer has a release time (30
(Second) is set, and the processing for setting the release counter to "1" is performed. This V winning flag is set when a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning area 6 and detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 7. When the V winning flag is set, it is variable. After the first state of the winning ball apparatus is completed, the repetitive continuous control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is performed again. The number of times of this repeating continuation control is counted up by the opening number counter, and the count value is a predetermined value (for example, "1.
6)) is reached, it is controlled so that no further repeat continuation control is performed. Further, in S162, the opening time (30 seconds) is set in the process timer, so that the solenoid 5 is excited for a maximum of 30 seconds and the open / close plate 4 of the variable winning ball apparatus 3 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds. During that time, if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls are won in the variable winning ball device and detected by the 10 count detection switch 8 or the specific winning ball detection switch 7, the excitation of the solenoid 5 is stopped at that time. The opening / closing plate 4 is closed.

Next, since the process flag is set to "9" in S162, the open processing in S29 is performed when the program is executed next time. Next, a subroutine program for open processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S163, the big hit information and the output for turning on the solenoid are set. The set jackpot information is output from the output line 71 to the hall management computer. Further, the solenoid ON output is set, and the solenoid 5 is excited based on the set ON output, and the variable winning ball device 3 is driven to the first state. Then S16
4, the V switch and the 10 count switch are checked, and in S165, it is determined whether or not the number of winning prizes is the maximum, and the maximum (for example, 10
If the number is set to "1", the process proceeds to S167, the process flag is set to "11", and the V reception time (for example, 2 seconds) is set to the process timer. When the process flag is set to "11", the control shifts to the post-opening control of S30 when the program is executed next time, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the second state by the process of S168. On the other hand, even if the number of winning prizes does not reach the maximum (for example, 10), if the process timer (see S162) expires, a YES determination is made in S166 and the process proceeds to S167, where the variable winning ball device is Converted to a second state.

Next, since the process flag is set to "11" in S167, the control after opening in S30 is performed in the next execution of the program.

Next, a subroutine program for post-opening processing will be described with reference to FIG. By S168, the output for turning off the solenoid is set, and as a result, the excitation of the solenoid 5 (see FIG. 1) is ended and the variable winning ball device 3 is closed to enter the second state. Then S1
Proceeding to 69, the V switch and the 10 count switch are checked. Next, in S170, it is determined whether or not the process timer has expired. This process timer is the V reception time set in S167. This V reception time is the one that is valid when a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device just before the variable winning ball device closes wins the specific winning area (V pocket). Is the waiting time to detect as. If this V reception time has not ended, S170
Thus, a NO determination is made and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, when the V reception time is over, S17
The process proceeds to 1 and it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. As for this V winning flag, a pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 3 has a specific winning opening (V pocket).
It is set in S197, which will be described later, based on the fact that the prize has been won, and cleared in S179, which will be described later. If the V winning flag is set, S
Proceeding to 172, it is judged whether or not the number of times of opening is the maximum. The number of times of opening is the upper limit of the number of times of repetitive continuation control in which the variable winning ball apparatus can be repetitively controlled to be in the first state again. Then, the release time is set in the process timer, and the release counter is incremented by "1". Since the process flag is set to "9" again, the next time the program is executed, S
The process 29 during opening is performed, and the variable winning ball device is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state. Then, when the number of times of this repeated continuation control has reached the upper limit, a YES determination is made in S172 and the process proceeds to S174. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device is in the first state, if none of the pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning ball device has won the specific winning opening (V pocket),
A negative determination is made in S171, and the flow proceeds to S174.

In S174, the opening counter is cleared, the big hit information OFF output is set, the primary lottery flag is cleared, and the process flag is set to "0". Then, by setting the process flag to "0", the normal process of S21 will be performed at the next program execution, and the big hit control ends at this stage. Next, in S175, it is determined whether or not the probability improvement flag is set. This probability improvement flag is set in S154. When the probability improving flag is not set, the process directly proceeds to S177, but when the probability improving flag is set, the process proceeds to S176, the probability mode is set to the high probability state, the probability improving flag is cleared, and then the probability improving flag is cleared. Proceed to S177. Then, as the probability mode is set to the high probability state, the count-up range of the random 1 counter is changed as described above (in the case of setting 1), and YES is determined in S107, and next time. In the variable control of the variable display device, the probability that the display result at the time of stop is a combination of specific identification information is controlled to be improved. This S107-117, S15
3, S154, S175, and S176, when the display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined special identification information, the probability of varying the probability that the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific identification information. Variation means are configured.

Next, in S177, the winning number is "0".
Is determined. Then, if no pachinko balls have won in the variable winning ball device while the variable winning ball device is in the first state, a YES determination is made in S177, and a 10 count error is made in S178. Is set. This is because it is not normally considered that no single pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device while the big winning occurs and the variable winning ball device is in the first state. Failure of disconnection or short circuit of 10 count detection switch or its 1
An abnormal situation such as the pulling out of the 0 count switch is assumed, and in that case, a 10 count error set is made. Next, in S179, the winning number is cleared, the V winning flag is cleared, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing a program for calculating how many symbol stepping motors should actually be rotated to send a symbol after the preparation for variable display is completed by the program shown in FIG. , FIG. 19
The details of S145 of FIG.

In S180, the calculation processing of the number of symbols to the left is carried out. The number of moving symbols is S133 or S
From the stop symbol number determined by 136, it is obtained by subtracting the sum of the symbol number currently displayed and the constant speed feed symbol number determined by S144. The right movement symbol number calculation and the middle movement symbol number calculation performed in S182 and S185, which will be described later, are similarly performed. Subsequently, in S181, an address calculation is performed based on the number of moving symbols obtained by the calculation of S180, and a process of selecting a drum control table address and setting it in each motor control area is performed. Then S18
In 4, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is a value indicating the reach. If the big hit flag indicates the reach, the process proceeds to S187; otherwise, the process proceeds to S185.

At S185, the number of middle-moving symbols is calculated. This calculation is also performed according to the same method as S180 described above. Then, in S186,
Address calculation is performed according to the calculation result performed in S185, the control table address of the middle drum is selected, and is set in the middle motor control area.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S184 that the big hit flag is a value indicating the reach, the process proceeds to S187, and a process of selecting and setting an address corresponding to the number of middle movement symbols "0" is performed.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing a program for performing rotation stop control of the variable display device performed in S147 of FIG. The processing shown in FIG.
It is executed for each of the middle and right drums. First,
In S188, a determination is made as to whether or not a value indicating stop is set in the motor control flag. If set, this subroutine ends because the motor is stopped, and otherwise. Advances to S189. In S189, the drum sensors 51a to 51
The process of inputting the signal from c and checking is performed and S1
Proceed to 90. In S190, whether or not the motor is in constant speed is determined by whether or not the constant speed flag is set in the motor control flag. If it is determined that the motor is in constant speed, the motor constant speed is controlled in S192, and if it is not in constant speed, the process proceeds to S191, and the motor is accelerated or decelerated.

Next, based on FIG. 29, the V switch, 1
The subroutine program of 0 count switch check will be described. In S193, it is determined whether it is the ON timing of the V switch. If it is not the ON timing, the process proceeds to S198, it is determined whether it is the ON timing of the 10-count switch, and if it is not the ON timing, the subroutine is as it is. The program ends. Whether or not it is the ON timing in S193 and S198 is determined by inputting the detection signal from the switch several times, as in S66 to S68 described above, and is determined to be the ON timing only after being detected several times. Control is performed so that erroneous detection due to noise is not performed.

If it is determined in S193 that the V switch is at the ON timing, the process proceeds to S194, the winning number is incremented by "1", and in S195, it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening is the maximum. . The number of times of opening is the upper limit number of times of continuous repetitive control in which the variable winning ball device in the first state is repeated again to bring it to the first state. If the maximum number has already been reached, it is repeated more times. Since continuous control cannot be performed, the process directly proceeds to S198. On the other hand, if the maximum number of times has not been reached, there is still a margin, so the process proceeds to S196, and it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. If not, the process flag is set by S197. Is incremented by 1, the V winning flag is set, and the V winning sound is set. By setting the V winning flag, the repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again after the variable winning ball apparatus is in the second state is executed. In addition, S19
When it is determined from 8 that the 10 count switch is at the ON timing, the process proceeds to S199, the winning number is incremented by "1", and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 28 is a subroutine program showing the specific contents of the program shown in S191 of FIG. The "one-step timer" shown in S200 is a timer for measuring the time for determining the timing of sending the stepping motor to the next step. This timer is set in S203 described later. At S200, a determination is made as to whether or not this one-step timer has expired. If the answer to the decision is NO, it means that it is not the time to send the stepping motor to the next step, so the control proceeds directly to S210. If the answer to the decision is YES, the step check process is carried out in S201. This step check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, in S202, it is determined whether or not there is a 10 count / drum / connection error. If there is an error, the control directly proceeds to S210. Otherwise, the one-step timer is set in S203. The value set here is the time for determining the timing to send the stepping motor to the next step as described above, and is 4 msec, 6 msec, 8 mse.
c, 10 msec, four types of time are set. Subsequently, in S204, it is determined whether or not the stepping motor has finished operating by the required number of steps. If it is not completed, the stepping motor is continuously controlled at the same rotation speed.
If 0, the process proceeds to S205 if completed.

In S205, it is judged whether or not the control by the above-mentioned control table for controlling the stepping motor is completed, and if it is completed, the routine proceeds to S207, and in other cases. It proceeds to S206. In step S206, control data for the next stepping motor is set in order to change the rotation speed of the stepping motor according to acceleration / deceleration. Also, the address of the control data is updated in the same manner. After S206, control is S2
Go to 10.

When it is determined in S205 that the control based on the control table has been completed, it is determined in S207 whether or not the rotation increasing counter is zero. If it is not zero, the routine proceeds to S208, where one revolution increase data (216 steps) is set to the step number, the revolution increase counter is decremented by 1, and the rotation control of the stepping motor in the reach state described above is performed. After S208, control proceeds to S210.

When it is determined in S207 that the value of the rotation increase counter is zero, the process proceeds to S209, "constant speed" is set in the motor control flag, and "initial check" is performed. In the initial check, it is determined whether or not the system is in the initial, and when it is in the initial, it is controlled so that the stop symbol number = current symbol number + 1.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing the specific contents of the subroutine shown in S192 of FIG. First, in S211, it is determined whether or not the one-step timer has expired. If not, this subroutine ends immediately, and when the timer expires, S2 is executed.
Proceed to 12. In S212, step check processing is performed. In the step check process, it is determined whether or not any error has occurred in the rotation control of the rotary drum, and in the subsequent S213, it is determined whether or not a 10 count / drum / connection error has occurred.
If so, this subroutine ends. S
If it is determined that an error has not occurred in 213, the process proceeds to S214, and it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle. If it is in the symbol, the process directly proceeds to S216, otherwise. To proceed to S215. In S215, it is determined whether or not the current symbol number matches the stopped symbol number. If they match, the process proceeds to S218, otherwise the process proceeds to S216.
In S218, "stop" is set in the motor control flag, sound data representing a stop sound is set, and the subroutine ends. The time from the variable start of the variable display device 14 being started in S174 to the stop control of the variable display device 14 being executed in S218 is called a variable display time. S2
In 16, the 1-step timer (10 in this embodiment)
msec) is set, the motor output is set in S217, and the subroutine ends. S142
~ S162, S180 to S192, S200 to S229
Thus, the variable display control means is configured to variably display the variable display device and display the display result of the variable display device as the variable display time changed by the operating means elapses.

S201 of FIG. 28 and S2 of FIG.
The specific contents of 12 are shown in the subroutine program of FIG. The "motor reference pattern" shown in S219 of FIG. 30 is an excitation reference pattern for exciting the coil of the stepping motor. Since the stepping motor of this embodiment is 1-2 phase excitation, the excitation pattern is the reference. There are 8 patterns including patterns. Since one rotation of the drum corresponds to 216 steps of the stepping motor, the number of reference excitation patterns during one rotation of the drum is 216/8 = 27 times, and 27 times YES is determined by S219 during one rotation of the drum. Judgment is made. If YES is determined in S219, S220.
Then, it is judged whether or not the drum sensor is ON. As shown in FIG. 3, this drum sensor detects non-reflective portions 38a to 38c of the drum.
It is determined to be ON once each time the drum makes one revolution. If it is determined that the drum sensor is ON, it means that the drum has reached the reference position, and therefore 1 is set as shown in S223.
A process of setting the step number in the symbol to 0 and the current symbol number to 0 is performed. The relationship between the step number in one symbol and the current symbol number will be briefly described. Since the number of steps corresponding to one symbol is 12 steps, the step number in one symbol can take a value of 0-11. Further, since the number of symbols drawn on the drum is 18, the current symbol number can take a value of 0-17. And when the value of the step number in 1 symbol reaches 12, 1 is added to the value of the current symbol number and 1
The value of the step number in the symbol is set to 0, and when the value of the current symbol number as a result of addition reaches 18, the value of the current symbol number is also set to 0. These processes are S21.
0, S217 is performed in the motor output data setting process (details omitted). However, if it is determined that the drum sensor is ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, S is performed regardless of the state of the motor output data setting process.
Both are set to 0 in 223.

Next, in S224, it is determined whether the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more. The initial value of this sensor ON counter is set to "-20". If this is set to "0", S22
This is because there is a case where an error determination is made in 7. If the initial setting value is smaller than the setting value in S227, "-2
It may be a value other than "0". The sensor ON counter is
At power-on or restoration, from the initial setting value "-20" to S2
Each time the drum sensor is turned off in step 20, the countdown is performed in step S221. Also, during variable display, the sensor is ON when it is determined to be ON in S220.
The value of the counter is "-26" under normal conditions. Therefore, as long as it is operating normally, it is determined NO in S224 and S227, including when the power is turned on and when the power is restored.
In 8, the value of the sensor ON counter is updated to “0”.

On the other hand, if the sensor ON counter is "-12" or more in S227, the process proceeds to S229 and the drum error flag is set. That is, if it is determined that the drum sensor is ON before the drum has rotated half a turn, S2
29, the drum error flag is set. The cause of this error is considered to be, for example, the case where dust is attached to the drum or the design sticker on the outer periphery of the drum is peeled off and a design is drawn. The setting value of S227 is not limited to "-12", but may be any value of -1 to -25, but it is desirable to set it to a value between -12 and -25.

Next, if YES is determined in S220 and the value of the sensor ON counter is "0" or more, the sensor ON counter is incremented by "1" in S225 and the sensor ON counter is set in "S". It is determined whether or not it is less than 5 ". And "5"
If it is above, the process proceeds to S229, and the drum error flag is set. That is, when the ON state of the drum sensor continues for more than 5 times of the reference pattern, the drum sensor may be out of order or the connector of the drum sensor may be disconnected. Therefore, the drum error flag is set in S229. Is carried out. In addition,
The setting value of S226 is not limited to "5" and may be any value of "1" or more.

When the drum sensor is not determined to be ON when the motor reference pattern is reached, the sensor ON counter is decremented by "1" in S221. That is, the number of times the motor reference pattern is changed from the time when the drum sensor is switched off to the time when it is switched on again is counted down in S221. In the normal state, if the motor reference pattern is not generated 27 times, the drum makes one rotation, so this sensor ON counter takes a value of 0 to 26. Then, if it is determined in S222 that the value of the sensor ON counter is less than or equal to "-60", that is, if the non-reflective portion is not detected even when the drum rotates more than two times, the process proceeds to S229 and the drum error flag is set. Is set. The error in this case may be that the stepping motor does not rotate due to a failure or a forced stop due to an external force. Set the value of S222 to "-27".
The reason why the error processing of S229 is not performed when the non-reflective portion is not detected when the drum is rotated for more than one rotation with any of the following values is that the non-reflective portion is not detected when the power is turned on or restored. It may not be detected that it is at the sensor. In that case, the initial value of the sensor ON counter is set to "-20". Therefore, the set value of S222 is set to "-60", and the drum is set to 1 This is to prevent the inconvenience that the error processing in S229 is performed at the stage where the rotation is not performed. The setting value in S222 may be any value equal to or less than "-27" on condition that the initial setting value is taken into consideration.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a table showing various operating states of the pachinko gaming machine, display control modes of various display devices corresponding thereto, and types of sound effects emitted from the speaker. In FIG. 33, in the column indicating the operation state, “at the time of changing the setting” means operating the key switch 75 to change the setting of the probability of occurrence of a big hit. Further, after the variable display device is stopped, the operating states are roughly divided into cases other than the big hit and the big hit. In addition, in the case of a big hit, it is divided into three cases, that is, the case before the variable winning ball device is opened for the first time, the case during opening, and the case after the variable winning ball device is opened. Further, when the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device is open, the case is divided into before and after the pachinko ball enters the specific winning port (V pocket).

In FIG. 32, (a), (a ') and (b) are
It is a diagram showing types of blinking display states of various display devices. That is, (a) means that the blinking control is performed at a timing of turning off for 128 ms and then turning on for 128 ms, and (a ') indicates 128 m first.
This means that the blinking control is performed at the timing when the s state is turned on and then the off state is performed for 128 ms.
(B) is ON for only 256ms, then 256
Blinking is controlled at the timing of turning off for only ms,
(B ') means that the blinking control is performed at the timing of first turning off for 256 ms and then turning on for 256 ms. (C) is ON only for 512 ms
This means that the flashing control is performed at the timing when the state is turned on and then the state is turned off for 1536 ms. (C ')
First turns on for 1536 ms, then 512
This means that the blinking control is performed at the timing of being turned off for ms.

When the operating state is "when setting is changed", C is displayed on the left display portion of the 7-segment display 11 which is a lucky number / number display LED, and the probability set value is displayed on the right display portion. To be done. In addition, as for the set value of this probability, a dedicated indicator may be provided on the back side of the gaming machine (for example, on the substrate). Also, this 7-segment display 1
In No. 1, FO is lit and displayed when the power is turned on, when a pachinko ball is won at the starting winning opening, and after the variable display device is stopped (at a time other than a big hit). Further, before the variable winning ball apparatus is opened for the first time due to a big hit, F is displayed on the left display portion and the right display portion is variably displayed. Further, during the opening of the variable winning ball device in the big hit and after the opening of the variable winning ball device, the stop symbol and the number of times of opening are alternately displayed. This stop symbol is a lucky number symbol determined based on the count value of the random 4 counter. If the lucky number pattern displayed on the 7-segment display 11 matches the lucky number that is predetermined in the game hall, the game continues without exchanging the valuable value such as a prize ball obtained by the occurrence of a big hit. You will be given benefits such as being able to use it.
Furthermore, when an abnormality occurs, the cause of the abnormality is displayed as a code. For example, if the 10 count detection switch is broken, shorted or jammed, E1, E1 if no pachinko ball is won in the variable winning ball device in the first state, drum error E2. When the error occurs, E3 is displayed, and when a card processor connection error occurs, EC is displayed. When this abnormality occurs, the shoulder lamp 21, the side lamp 22, and the attacker lamp 23 are turned on, and the sleeve lamp 24, the drum decoration lamp 17, and the decoration L.
ED27, decoration LED26, V winning display LED28,
The display of the state before the abnormality occurred is retained. Windmill lamp 20
Is when the power is turned on (normal time), when a pachinko ball is won at the start winning hole, and after the variable display device is stopped (other than a big hit)
And it is lit when the probability mode is high probability.
Each of A to I in the sound effect column indicates the type of sound effect. It should be noted that A is variably displayed, B is variably stopped at the variable display portion, C is at reach, and G is generated at the first V winning in each opening (except the last time).

Next, if the display pattern of the variable display device 14 is used, the changing condition of the jackpot occurrence probability may be changed even when the other conditions are satisfied. In that case, the following conditions can be considered as the probability variation conditions.

The probability may be improved when the display result of the variable display device 14 is a combination of the probability-increasing symbols different from the jackpot symbol. In addition, the probability may be improved when the reach state described above occurs.

As a method of improving the probability, the number of combinations of display results for opening the variable winning ball device 3 may be increased instead of expanding the hit range in the primary lottery as described above. ..

Next, the following conditions can be considered as conditions for ending the probability improving state.

(1) It may be terminated when the display result of the variable display device 14 becomes the predetermined identification information. The predetermined identification information may be a predetermined display among the displays to be won or a predetermined display other than the display of the winning symbol. Alternatively, the process may be terminated when the reach state described above occurs.

(2) Variable winning ball device 3 and starting winning opening 1
It may be ended when the value of the random counter extracted when the hit balls are won in a to 1c is a predetermined value.

(3) The specific winning area may be ended when one or a predetermined number of hit balls are won. The specific winning area may be one formed in the game area or one formed in the variable winning ball device 3.

(4) After the start of the probability improvement state,
(A) When a predetermined time has elapsed, (b) variable display device 1
4 is performed a predetermined number of times, (c) when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of variable displays of the variable display device 14 whichever is earlier, whichever is earlier, is satisfied,
(D) The probability improving state may be terminated when the variable display device 14 has been hit a predetermined number of times. In the cases (a) to (d), the probability improving state may be repeatedly and continuously controlled when a predetermined repeated and continuous condition is satisfied.

(5) For example, when the number of winning balls does not reach a predetermined number, such as when the number of winning balls during the opening of the variable winning ball device 3 is 0 or a certain number or more, or a specific winning opening ( It may be ended when no hit ball is won in the (V pocket).

(6) The process may be ended when there is no more record of the number of hit balls to the start winning holes 1a to 1c.

(7) The process may be terminated when the number of difference balls or the rate of balls output reaches a predetermined value. In addition, the number of difference balls and the ball output rate may be from the time of opening the store, may be from a predetermined time, or may be from the start of the probability improvement state. Good.

Whether or not the predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied may be judged by the hall management computer provided in the game hall, and the probability variation condition is changed and set in the hall management computer. You may be able to register by registering.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the game machine, a ball game machine in which a player purchases a pachinko ball and plays a game with the pachinko ball is shown, but instead, a predetermined valuable value can be specified. It may be a game machine such as a ball game machine or a slot machine that can be played using a recording medium such as a card on which information is recorded. The probability change may be changed not only on the software but also on the display. In the above embodiment, the backup power source is not provided, but a backup power source may be provided if necessary. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment,
Although the locking device 77 is provided, the locking device does not necessarily have to be provided.

[0126] Incidentally, the operating means capable of changing the variable display time may be provided, for example, on each pachinko gaming machine installation island in the game hall, or may be provided in the hall management computer. When the pachinko gaming machine is installed on the island, the pachinko gaming machines installed on the island are variably displayed and controlled by the variable display time changed by the operating means. On the other hand, when an operating means is provided in the hall management computer, all pachinko gaming machines installed in the hall may be variably displayed and controlled by the variable display time changed by the operating means. Often,
Further, each pachinko gaming machine may be individually designated by the hall management computer, and the variable display time of the designated pachinko gaming machine may be individually changed.

The variable display time may be changed by the player's operation. In addition, before shipping from the manufacturer, it may be adjusted so as to have a variable display time desired by the amusement hall, and the adjusting operation section may be covered and housed in a case or the like to be closed, and then shipped. . Further, instead of selecting from a plurality of types and changing it, the variable display time may be directly set by a ten key or the like.

In the case of an electrically variable display device using a 7-segment display, a liquid crystal display, a CRT, or the like, if the variation time set and input by the variation time setting switch 76, which is the operating means, is changed at that time. You may jump over several symbols from the displayed symbols and stop or display at the planned stop symbol or switch to the symbol before several symbols of the planned stop symbol and then decelerate and stop and display at the scheduled stop symbol.

When the high-probability mode is entered, the stop control may be performed after variably displaying the shortest time (5.1 seconds) regardless of the set time.

Further, the variable display device is used to variably display an image of a boxing match,
If the boxer on the player side wins as a result of the display on the variable display device, a predetermined game value may be given. That is, when displaying the display result, it is not always necessary to stop the display, and when performing the variable display, it is not always necessary to sequentially switch or scroll the predetermined symbols.

As described above, since the variable display time of the variable display device can be changed and set, for example, the variable display of the variable display device based on the start winning of the pachinko ball is loosened by loosening the nails at the opening of the amusement hall. When it is adjusted to be performed frequently, the variable display time can be changed and set to be short so that the display result is displayed at an early timing. On the other hand, when it is adjusted that the variable display due to manual winning is difficult to be performed by tightening the nails during normal business, the variable display time is set to be relatively long and the player is allowed to do even a little. It is possible to make the variable display device appear to be variably displayed frequently.

[0132]

According to the present invention, the variable display time until the variable display result is displayed, which is important for making the player enjoy the fun of the variable display of the variable display device, can be set as desired. The length can be changed and adjusted, and the fun of variable display can be effectively enjoyed by the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card processing machine as an example of a recording medium processing device.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a drum unit that constitutes the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a development view of various symbols displayed on each display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

11 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

15 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

17 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

19 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing storage data of a drum control table.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

22 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

23 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

24 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

27 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

28 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

29 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

30 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a table for explaining a signal input state of each port and various modes.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a table showing various operating states of a pachinko gaming machine, display control modes of various display devices corresponding to the operating states, and types of sound effects emitted from a speaker.

[Explanation of symbols]

60 is a pachinko gaming machine, 62 is a card processing machine, 14 is a variable display device, 3 is a variable winning ball device, 120 is a game area,
148 'is a game control board, 730 is a payout centralized control board, 63 is a ball payout device, 70 is a wiring, 138 is a relay terminal board, 14a, 14b and 14c are variable display portions, and 99 is EE.
PROM, 64 is a basic circuit, and 612 is a hitting ball firing motor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game device including a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a predetermined game value can be given when a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode. The variable display device is variably displayed, and the variable display device is variably displayed, and the variable display is changed by the operating device. And a variable display control means for displaying the display result of the variable display device with the passage of time, the gaming device.