JPH057652A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the variable display device whose display state abounds in a variation. CONSTITUTION:The variable display device is constituted of a liquid crystal display device which uses a multicolor type color filter being a double color type display means which can display discriminating information in at least a first color or a second color, and based on a fact that a game state is varied from a certain game state to other game state, the discriminating information of the variable display device is switched from a state displayed in a first color to a state displayed in a second color.

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, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. Regarding gaming machines

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, which is generally known in the past, variable display is started by, for example, hitting a ball hit in a game area into a predetermined start winning area. The variable display device is provided, and when the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes the specific identification information set in advance, the variable winning ball device is opened to make it easy for the hit balls to win. It has been configured such that a predetermined game value such as is available. And
This variable display device draws the player's attention to the display state of this variable display device by making it possible to add a game value depending on the display result when the variable display device is stopped. I was trying to provide excitement and fun in the game.

Further, the variable display device provided in this conventional game machine displays the identification information in one kind of color.

[0004]

However, in the conventional game machine of this type, the display state of the variable display device, which attracts the attention of the player and is the focus of attention, is monotonous and hardly changes, so that There was an inconvenience that it was easy to get tired and it was not possible to enliven the interest of the player.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to make the display state of a variable display device rich in variations.

[0006]

The present invention is a gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the variable display device has at least the first identification information. A multi-color type display means capable of displaying the color or the second color, the gaming machine is configured to change the identification information to the first one based on the change from one gaming state to another gaming state. It is characterized in that it includes a color switching control means for switching from a state where the color is displayed to a state where the second color is displayed.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information includes multi-color display means capable of displaying the identification information in at least a first color or a second color. If the gaming state changes from one gaming state to another gaming state, the identification information displayed on the variable display device is displayed in the second color from the state displayed in the first color. Switch to.

That is, since the color of the identification information displayed on the variable display device changes according to the game state, the display state of the variable display device becomes rich in changes.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, but any other gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine in which the liquid crystal display device according to the present invention is used.

On the front surface of the game board 1, a game area 2 into which pachinko balls are hit is formed. In the game area 2, a variable display device 3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and a variable winning ball device 4 are arranged. further,
The game area 2 is provided with start winning openings 10a, 10b, 10c, and these starting winning openings 10a, 10b, 1
The winning balls that have won a prize of 0c are detected by the starting winning ball detecting switches 11a, 11b and 11c, respectively. The variable display device 3 is variably displayed based on the pachinko balls winning the start winning holes 10a to 10c based on the detection outputs of the starting prize winning ball detection switches 11a to 11c. The variable display of the variable display device 3 is stop-controlled after a lapse of a predetermined time, and when the display result at the time of the stop is a predetermined combination of identification information (for example, 777), the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed. The opening / closing plate 6 is opened, and the pachinko balls are changed to the first state which is advantageous for the player who easily wins the prize. The variable display device 3 may be controlled to be stopped by a player's manual operation, and the condition whichever comes first, which is a predetermined time period or a player's stop operation has been performed, is earlier. The stop control may be performed based on the fact that During the variable display of the variable display device 3, the pachinko ball starts again.
When a prize is won in a to 10c, the starting winning is stored and the stored value is displayed by the starting winning storage LED 16. The upper limit value of this starting winning prize memory is set to four times, for example.

In the state where the opening / closing plate 6 of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened, the winning area 5 of the variable winning ball device 4 is opened, and all the pachinko balls that have won are 1 in the winning area 5.
It is detected by the 0 count detection switch 9. Further, among the pachinko balls that have won in the winning area 5, the pachinko balls that have won the specific winning opening (V pocket) 7 formed in the center of the winning area 5 are detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 8. The first state of the variable winning ball device 4 is terminated based on the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or the detection of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls based on the detection output of the 10-count detection switch 9. , The opening / closing plate 6 is switched to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player when closed. The second state is not limited to the case where the pachinko balls cannot be won at all, and may be the state where the pachinko balls are difficult to win. If the pachinko ball that has won the prize area 5 during the first state of the variable winning ball device 4 wins the specific winning opening 7, after the first state of the variable winning ball device 4 of that time is finished. The variable winning ball device 4 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state again. The upper limit number of times of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. The game area 2 is further provided with a chucker 13 and normal winning openings 12 and 14.
If a pachinko ball is won in the chucker 13, the normal winning opening 14, the starting winning openings 10a to 10c, and the variable winning ball device 4, a predetermined number (for example, 15 pieces, to the starting winning openings 10a to 10c for each winning ball). 7 if winning
Individual) prize balls are paid out to the player. In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game using a valuable value specified by recorded information of a recording medium such as a card, points may be added instead of paying out prize balls. If the pachinko balls that have been hit in the game area 2 do not win any of the winning openings or the variable winning ball apparatus 4, they are collected from the out opening 15 as an out ball.

In the figure, 20 and 21 are chucker lamps and 1
7 is a side lamp that lights up or blinks when the variable winning ball device 4 is in the first state, is a rail decoration lamp, 22 is an attacker lamp that lights up or blinks when the jackpot is large, and 23 is a center lamp.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the variable display device 3. The variable display device 3 is roughly divided into a decoration unit 24, a unit base 26, and a liquid crystal display device 90. The decoration unit 24 has a display opening formed in the center of a mounting substrate 29 for mounting on the game board surface, and the bottom surface of the display opening is formed as a ball rolling surface 32. The ball rolling surface 32 receives a pachinko ball that has fallen onto the ball rolling surface 32 from above, rolls it, and drops it again downward. A lamp cover 30 and a normal winning opening 12 are provided on the upper side of the display opening. In the lamp cover 30, a center lamp 23 and a start winning prize memory LED 16 are provided. The center lamp 23 and the start winning prize memory LED 16
A substrate 31 for driving and displaying is provided on the back side of the mounting substrate 29. Further, an engaging convex portion 28 is provided on the back surface side of the mounting substrate 29.

The unit base 26 is provided with an engaging concave portion 27, and the engaging convex portion 28 of the decorative unit 24 and the engaging concave portion 27 are engaged with each other by assembling to the game board 1 and the liquid crystal. The display device 90 is the unit base 2
The unit base 26 and the liquid crystal display device 90 are integrally assembled by screws in a state of being positioned on the back surface side of 6. The unit base 26 and the liquid crystal display device 90 constitute the LCD unit 25. Unit base 2
A cable cover portion 26A is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 6, and the cable 4 of the liquid crystal display device 90 in a state where the liquid crystal display device 90 and the unit base 26 are integrally assembled.
The upper surface of 0 is covered and protected by the cable cover portion 26A.

The liquid crystal display device 90 is provided with a liquid crystal display plate (LCD) 34 on the front side thereof, and the liquid crystal display device 90, the unit base 26 and the decoration unit 24 are integrally assembled and displayed. The liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 34 is visible through the opening of the decoration unit 24. An LCD driver cover plate 58, which is an example of a conductive plate that covers the LCD driver substrate 41 (see FIG. 3), is provided on the back surface side of the liquid crystal display device 90.
The inverter board 6 is provided on the back side of the CD driver cover plate 58.
Inverter cover 6 for covering 2 (see FIG. 3)
4 are provided. The LCD driver cover plate 58
Is composed of a metal plate. In the figure, 44 is an LCD frame, and 51 and 56 are CFL covers, which will be described later.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the liquid crystal display device 90. LCD of liquid crystal display device 90
Locking claws 49 and 50 are formed on the frame 44, and a light diffusion film 47 is adhered to the front side of the frame 44. The locking claws 49 and 50 lock and hold the liquid crystal display (LCD) 34. It The liquid crystal display plate 34 is formed with a left symbol display portion 35, a middle symbol display portion 36, and a right symbol display portion 37, which are composed of three liquid crystal display portions. This liquid crystal display board 34
LCD driver board 41 for driving the liquid crystal display unit of
Are electrically connected to the liquid crystal display panel 34 by a film cable 40. In this LCD driver board 41,
A first driver 42a and a second driver 42b for driving the LCD are provided. Further, the LCD driver board 41 has an LE of a game control board 183 described later.
A connection terminal 43 electrically connected to the D / LCD circuit 82 (see FIG. 8) is formed, and the first driver 42a and the second driver 42b operate based on various signals input to the connection terminal 43. Each segment display section of each liquid crystal display section is selected and displayed. This first driver 42a
The second driver 42b and the second driver 42b are static ones in which memory is not lost as long as the power is turned on. The liquid crystal display plate 34 and the LCD driver substrate 41 constitute a liquid crystal display driving device 91.

CFL cover parts 51 are provided on the left and right sides of the LCD frame 44 so as to project, and a CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) is provided.
The front portions on both sides of the CFL 45 partially enter the CFL cover portion, and the front portions on both sides of the CFL 45 are the CFL cover portion 5.
Covered by 1. In that state, the CFL cover 52
Locking claws 53 provided on both left and right ends of the CFL cover 51
CFL 45 is secured to the both sides of the CFL cover portion 5
Held at 1. In this state, CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) 4
When 5 is turned on, the light is emitted from the light diffusion film 47.
The liquid crystal display plate 34 is diffused by the irradiation with the diffused light so that the respective symbol display portions 35 to 37 are bright and easy to see. Reference numeral 46 in the drawing denotes a connector, which is connected to the inverter board 62.

From the rear surface side of the CFL cover 52 in the assembled state, the LCD driver mounting plate 54, which is an example of a conductive plate, is LC.
It is attached to the D frame 44. The LCD try bar mounting plate 54 is made of a metal plate, and recesses 55 for positioning the spacers 57 are formed at the four corners thereof. With the spacer 57 positioned in the recess 55, the four corners of the LCD driver board 41 are brought into contact with the spacer 57, and the LCD driver board 41, LCD
It is attached to the LCD frame 44 together with the driver attachment plate 54. In this attached state, the spacer 57 functions to make L
The CD driver board 41 is attached in a state of being separated from the LCD driver attachment plate 54 by a predetermined dimension. The spacer 57 is made of a conductive material.

CFL covers 56 are formed on both the left and right sides of the LCD driver mounting plate 54. When the LCD driver mounting plate 54 is assembled to the LCD frame 44, C
Both rear portions of the FL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) 45 are covered. In this way, the CFL covers 51 and 56 can prevent foreign matter from colliding with the left and right portions of the CFL 45 and causing the CFL to malfunction.

With the LCD driver board 41 attached to the metal plate 56, the LCD driver board 41 is covered with the LCD driver cover plate 58 from the rear surface and fixed to the LCD driver attachment plate 54 with screws. This L
A cutout portion 60 is formed in the CD driver cover plate 58, and the connection terminal 43 faces the cutout portion 60 with the LCD driver board 41 accommodated therein, and the cutout portion 60.
Through the connection terminal 43 and the LED of the game control board 183
-Electrical connection with the LCD circuit 82 (see FIG. 8) becomes possible. Further, a cutout portion 59 is formed in the upper portion of the LCD driver cover plate 58, so that the LCD may be used as it is used.
When the driver board 41 generates heat, the heat is generated by the cutout 59.
It is configured to be able to radiate heat to the outside through.

An inverter board mounting plate 61 is fixed to the rear surface of the LCD driver cover plate 58 with screws.
The inverter board 62 is attached to the inverter board attachment plate 61 with screws. Further, an inverter cover 64 is attached to the inverter board attachment plate 61 with screws so as to cover the inverter board 62 attached to the inverter board attachment plate 61 from the rear surface. A cutout portion 65 is formed in the inverter cover 64, and the connection terminal (not shown) of the inverter board 62 and the connector 46 of the CFL 45 can be electrically connected through the cutout portion 65. The LCD driver mounting plate 54 and the LCD driver cover plate 5 are on the front side and the back side of the LCD driver board 41.
Since it is covered with 8, there is an advantage that the adverse effect of noise generated due to static electricity on the LCD driver substrate 41 in the game hall can be prevented as much as possible. further,
The inverter board 62 converts direct current into alternating current and supplies the alternating current to a CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) 45 to supply the CFL4.
5 is turned on and oscillates an alternating current of a relatively high frequency, so that radio waves are emitted from the inverter board 62.
Since the LCD driver board 41 and the LCD driver board 41 are separately configured and both sides thereof are covered by the LCD driver mounting plate 54 and the LCD driver cover plate 58, the radio wave generated from the inverter board 62 is There is an advantage that the disadvantage that the LCD driver board 41 is adversely affected and malfunctions can be prevented as much as possible. The LCD driver mounting plate 54 and the LCD driver cover plate 58 are
For that purpose, it is sufficient if the material has conductivity,
For example, it may be made of a resin having conductivity.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which the liquid crystal display device 90 is attached to the game machine. Liquid crystal display device 90
Is fixed to the back surface of the game board with screws by the unit base 26 in a form incorporated in the opening formed in the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine. In the state where the table decoration unit 24 is attached to the game board surface, a normal winning hole 12 is formed in the game area 2 formed on the front side of the game board 1, and the winning balls winning the normal winning hole 12 are a winning ball set. It is collected at a predetermined place by the cover body 69. In the lower part of the normal winning opening 12, a start winning memory LED 16 and a center lamp 23 are provided in a state of being attached to a lamp / LED board 31. A lamp cover 30 is provided on the front side of the center lamp 23. Ball rolling surface 32 (see FIG. 2)
Is composed of a curved surface composed of a first inclined surface 32a for guiding the pachinko ball toward the center and a second inclined surface 32b for guiding the pachinko ball forward, and on the ball rolling surface 32. The dropped pachinko balls are guided forward while being guided toward the center, so that it is easy to enter the start winning opening 10a.

Although the resin surface of the ball rolling surface 32 is metal-plated, the rear side of the ball rolling surface 32 (the liquid crystal display plate 34 side) is also shown in FIG. As shown, a non-plated portion 32 ′ where the resin that is not metal-plated is exposed is formed on the unit base 26. This non-plated portion 32 'includes a ball rolling surface 32 rear edge and a cover 33.
When a pachinko ball rolls into the corner with the lower edge, the liquid crystal display plate 34 and the plated portion of the ball rolling surface 32 are electrically connected via the cover 33 and the pachinko ball. It is configured to have a front-rear width that is not connected to the liquid crystal display plate 34 and prevents the liquid crystal display plate 34 from malfunctioning due to static electricity flowing between the liquid crystal display plate 34 and the metal-plated portion of the ball rolling surface 32. There are advantages. Reference numeral 72 in the figure denotes a glass plate that covers the front surface of the game board 1. Further, 70 is a liquid crystal display device 90.
Is an LCD unit cover that covers the rear side of the.

A transparent cover 33 is attached to the unit base 26.
The transparent cover 33 covers the front side of the liquid crystal display panel 34. The liquid crystal display plate 3 is provided by the locking claws 49 and 50 formed on the LCD frame 44.
4 is locked and held together with the light diffusion film 47. A CFL (cold-cathode fluorescent tube) 45 is inserted from the rear of the LCD frame 44 into an illumination space 48 formed inside the LCD frame 44, and the CFL cover portion 5 described above is inserted.
1, fixed by CFL cover 52 and locking claw 53. The opening for inserting the CFL 45 formed on the rear side of the LCD frame 44 is closed by the CFL cover 52.

On the rear side of the LCD frame 44, L
The CD driver mounting plates 54 and 58 are mounted in a box shape, and the LCD driver cover plate 5 is mounted by mounting the LCD driver plate 41 via a spacer 57.
The LCD driver board 41 is provided in the housings 4, 58. In the figure, 42b is a second driver, 43 is a connection terminal, 66 is a connector, and 60 is a notch for inserting the connector 66. In this assembled state, the LCD driver board 41 and the liquid crystal display board 34 are connected to the film cable 4.
0 is electrically connected, and the upper side of the film cable 40 is covered and protected by the cable cover portion 26A.

An inverter board mounting plate 61 is provided on the rear surface side of the LCD driver cover plate 58, an inverter board 62 is mounted on the inverter board mounting plate 61, and the rear side of the inverter board 62 is mounted by an inverter cover 64. Covered. Reference numeral 63 in the drawing denotes a connector, which is connected to the connector 67. The connector 67 and the connector 66 are connected to the game control board via a cable 68. Reference numeral 71 in the drawing denotes a cutout portion for inserting the connectors 67 and 66.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the liquid crystal display panel 34.
Each of the symbol display portions 35, 36, 37 of the liquid crystal display plate 34 is composed of a plurality of segment display portions. In particular,
The left symbol display section 35 is composed of segment display sections 35a to 35g for main display and segment display sections 35a 'to 35g' for stereoscopic display for showing a stereoscopic display. The middle symbol display portion 36 is composed of segment display portions 36a to 36g for main display and segment display portions 36a 'to 36g' for stereoscopic display. The right symbol display portion 37,
It is composed of segment display portions 37a to 37g for main display and segment display portions 37a 'to 37g' for stereoscopic display. If a big hit occurs, the first state of the variable winning ball device 4 is repeatedly and continuously controlled as described above, but during the big hit, the number of times of the continuous and continuous control is the left symbol display portion 35.
Is displayed by the middle symbol display portion 36. A round display unit 38 is provided to let the player recognize that the repeated continuation number is displayed, and when the continuation number is displayed by the left symbol display unit 35 and the middle symbol display unit 36, this round The display unit 38 is displayed. Furthermore, a big hit occurs and the variable winning ball device 4 is in the first state, and during the big hit, the number of winning balls won in the variable winning ball device 4 is displayed by the right symbol display portion 37, In order to recognize that the winning number is displayed by the right symbol display unit 37, the count display unit 39
Is provided, and when the winning symbol number is displayed by the right symbol display 37, the count display portion 39 is displayed.

Each of the segment display parts 35a to 35 described above
g, 35a 'to 35g', 36a, 36d to 36g, 3
The display of 6a ', 36d' to 36g ', 38 is controlled by the above-mentioned first driver 42a, and the other segment display portions 36b, 36c, 36b', 36c ', 37a.
The display of 37g, 37a 'to 37g', 39 is controlled by the second driver 42b described above. In this way, each segment display section is shared by the first driver 42a and the second driver 42b, and the display is controlled. Also,
Each of these segment display sections is displayed in green when a green display control signal is input, and is displayed in red when a red display control signal is input, and both green and red display control signals are input. By doing so, it is displayed in yellow.

6 and 7 are for explaining the outline of the operating principle of the liquid crystal display (LCD) used in the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view, and FIG. 7 is a vertical section. It is a side view.

Liquid crystal display (LCD) used in the present invention
Reference numeral 34 is a passive type using a color filter. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of extraction electrodes 151 are laid on the upper surface of the glass substrate 150. 152a, 1 in the figure
52b is a color filter, 152a is a red filter, and 152b is a green filter. Reference numeral 153 in the figure denotes a metal light-shielding film containing nickel as a main component. Light from a CFL (cold-cathode fluorescent tube) 45 that illuminates the liquid crystal display plate (LCD) 34 from the back side thereof is emitted. It is for shielding so as not to penetrate. The metal light shielding film 153 covers the portions other than the segment display portion so that unnecessary portions other than the segment display are not brightly displayed. A glass substrate 154 is provided on the upper surface of the metal light-shielding film 153, and the upper glass substrate 154 and the lower glass substrate 1 are provided.
Sealing material 1 for sealing the gap between the outer circumference and
69 is further provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, both glass substrates 150,
A segment electrode 15 made of a transparent electrode is provided between 154.
9, color filters 152a and 152b, alignment film 15
7, liquid crystal layer 160, metal light shielding plate 153, transparent electrode 15
6 is provided. The segment electrode 159 is electrically connected to the film cable 40 via the metal wiring 158. Each of the film cables 40 is connected to a predetermined segment electrode 159, and a liquid crystal corresponding to the segment electrode 159 selectively energized by the film cable 40 with the transparent electrode 156 energized. CFL as a light source provided on the back surface because only part of it changes into a crystal array that allows light to pass through
Light from the (cold-cathode fluorescent tube) is transmitted to the front side through the liquid crystal part where the crystal arrangement is changed. At that time, since the red color filter 152a and the green color filter 152b are provided on each segment electrode 159, the segment electrode 1 corresponding to the red color filter 152a is provided.
When 59 is energized, red light is transmitted to the front side,
When the segment electrode 159 corresponding to the green color filter 152b is energized, green light is transmitted to the front side. Furthermore, when both segment electrodes 159 corresponding to both color filters 152a and 152b are energized, yellow light in which red and green are mixed is transmitted to the front side.

In the figure, 155a and 155b are polarizing plates,
Light from a CFL (cold-cathode fluorescent tube) 45 as a light source is polarized according to the arrangement of crystals of the liquid crystal part switched to a light-transmitting state so that light passing through the liquid crystal part is not diffusely reflected. .. The polarizing plate 15 provided on the front side
External light incident from the front side is polarized by 5a, and the external light is prevented from being diffusely reflected by the liquid crystal portion and making it difficult to see the liquid crystal display. 6 and 7 are principle diagrams for explaining the principle of the liquid crystal display used in the present invention.
The size and shape are different from those of the driver substrate 41. For example, the segment electrode 159 and the color filters 152a and 152b are actually elongated shapes having a lateral width of about 15 μm. As a method of forming a color filter having such a small size, a self-aligning method generally used in the technical field of semiconductor integrated circuits is adopted. The passive type liquid crystal display (LCD) 34 using this color filter constitutes a recoloring type display means capable of displaying the identification information in at least the first color or the second color. The liquid crystal display (LCD) is not limited to the passive type and may be the active type.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing symbols that can be displayed by the liquid crystal display unit. The shaded segment display portion shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in green, and the shaded segment display portion is displayed in yellow. 0,1,2,3,4 are displayed in order from the top on the left side, 5,6,7,8,9 are displayed in order from the top on the center, and are displayed in order from the top on the right. , C, F, J, L,
P is displayed, and a total of 15 types of symbols can be displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a table for explaining the display contents and display states displayed by the liquid crystal display device and the start winning prize memory LED corresponding to various operating states of the pachinko gaming machine, and the types of sound effects. is there.

As shown, when the power is turned on,
The main, segment display parts of the left, middle, and right symbol display parts 35, 36, 37 respectively display “000” in green and the stereo display segment display part in yellow. Three-dimensional display.

At the time of starting winning, the respective symbol display portions 35 to 37 are variably displayed. Left symbol display section 35 is 1
It is variably displayed at a cycle of 420 mS, and the middle symbol display portion 36 is 1
It is variably displayed at a cycle of 480 mS, and the right symbol display portion 37 is 1
It is variably displayed at a cycle of 540 mS. Further, the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment can generate 10 kinds of sound effects A to J, and at the time of winning the start prize, first
After the sound effect A is generated, the third sound effect C is generated when the left symbol is stopped.

Next, when the reach state in which both the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same symbol is generated when the left symbol and the middle symbol are stopped, the stopped symbol is changed to yellow and is lit and displayed, and the solid of the symbol is also displayed. The display section lights up in red. Further, on the right symbol display portion 37, the symbols are variably displayed in one cycle of 4500 mS. The sound effect in this reach state is
The third sound effect C is emitted when the middle pattern is stopped, and then the second
Sound effect B is emitted.

After each symbol is stopped, if the stopped symbol is a symbol other than the jackpot, each symbol display section 35 to 37 lights up the symbol as it is for 1.500 seconds. Regarding the sound effect at that time, the third sound effect C is emitted when the right symbol is stopped, and then the eighth sound effect H is emitted.

On the other hand, when the symbols at the time of stopping are a combination of big hits, the following control is performed.

Before the variable winning ball device 4 is opened for 4.200 seconds, the stopped symbols are alternately displayed in green and red on each of the symbol display portions 35 to 37, and the three-dimensional portion of the symbol is displayed in yellow. .. The display time for switching between green and red is 256 mS. As the sound effect at this time, the fourth sound effect D is emitted.

Next, in the jackpot state, while the variable winning ball device is open, the left symbol display unit 35 displays the number of times the variable winning ball device 4 is opened (the number of times of repeating) in green, and the three-dimensional portion of the symbol is displayed. Lights up in yellow. It should be noted that when the number of releases is 10 or more, "1" is displayed. Further, in the middle symbol 36, the first digit when the number of times of opening (the number of times of repetition) becomes 10 times or more is displayed in green, and the three-dimensional portion of the display symbol is displayed in yellow. Then, in the right design 37, the number of winning prizes is lit and displayed in yellow, and the three-dimensional portion of the display design is lit and displayed in red. In this state, both the round display portion 38 and the count display portion 39 are blinked in red.

Next, after a jackpot condition occurs and a pachinko ball is won at the specific winning opening 7 (see FIG. 1),
Although the first state of the variable winning ball device 4 is repeatedly and continuously controlled, after the winning of the pachinko ball to the specific winning opening, the left symbol display portion 35 and the middle symbol displaying portion 36 are the specific winning opening. The display is controlled in the same display state as when the above-mentioned variable winning ball device is opened before the winning of the pachinko ball to. On the other hand, in the right symbol display portion 37, the winning number of the pachinko balls to the variable winning ball device 4 is lit and displayed in red and the three-dimensional portion of the display symbol is lit and displayed in yellow. It should be noted that, at the final time of the repeat continuation control, the right symbol display portion 37 lights up and displays the winning number in yellow. After the pachinko ball is won in the specific winning opening, the round display portion 38 and the count display portion 39 are lit and displayed in yellow. As for the sound effect during the opening of the variable winning ball device and after the winning of the pachinko ball to the specific winning opening, the fifth sound effect E is first emitted, and the sixth sound effect F is reached until the final round of the repetition continuation control. And the ninth sound effect I is emitted when a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning opening.

The variable winning ball device in the big hit state,
The open state ends and the game is closed when the predetermined time elapses or the winning of a predetermined number of pachinko balls, whichever comes first, is satisfied. When a pachinko ball is awarded to the winning opening, each symbol display portion 35 to 37
As a result, the stopped design is displayed in blinking alternately in green and red, and the three-dimensional portion of the display design is also displayed in blinking in yellow. The display time of the alternate switching display of green and red is 256 mS. The seventh sound effect G is emitted as the sound effect at this time.

Next, after opening the variable winning ball device,
And when the pachinko ball has not won in the specific winning opening or after the final round of the repeated continuation control is completed, the stopped symbols are lit and displayed in green by the respective symbol display portions 35 to 37. The seventh sound effect G is emitted as the sound effect at this time. In each gaming state from the start winning award described above to after the opening of the variable winning ball device, the starting winning award memory LED 16 (see FIG. 1) lights and displays the stored number from the left.

Next, if any abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine, the symbol E is displayed in green by the left symbol display section 35, and the negative symbol is displayed in green by the middle symbol display section 36. By the right symbol display portion 37, any one of the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 is lit in green. The three-dimensional portion of the symbol displayed by each of the symbol display portions 35 to 37 is lit and displayed in yellow. At this time, the starting prize winning memory LED 16 retains the display state before the abnormality occurs. The tenth sound effect J is emitted as the sound effect at this time. As described above, the color of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 3 is configured to change according to the game state, but in the present embodiment, if the identification information of the same shape has different colors. Since the same type of identification information is used, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the type of identification information has been switched even if the color is switched and displayed.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine.

The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine has a basic circuit 77 including a microcomputer for controlling the gaming machine according to a program for controlling various devices, and an initial reset for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 77 when the power is turned on. A circuit 78 and a pulse frequency divider circuit for resetting the reset signal by the initial reset circuit 78 and dividing the clock signal supplied from the basic circuit 77 to give a reset pulse to the basic circuit 77 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). The reset circuit 79 is connected to the 10-count detection switch 9, the specific winning ball detection switch 8, and the starting winning ball detection switches 10a, 10b, 10c, and signals to the basic circuit 77 are supplied from the switches selected by the applied address signals. Switch circuit 81 for the basic circuit 77 and Is connected to the switch circuit 81, the switching circuit 81 decodes the address signal applied from the basic circuit 77, the address decoding circuit 80 for providing the basic circuit 77 is controlled by the basic circuit 77 L
An ED / LCD circuit 82 and a sound circuit 86 for receiving a sound signal from the basic circuit 77 and driving a speaker (not shown) to generate a sound effect are included. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a solenoid circuit 83 to which a solenoid drive signal output from the basic circuit 77 when a big hit occurs is provided. When the solenoid drive signal is input to the solenoid circuit 83, This solenoid circuit 8
An exciting signal is output from 3 to the solenoid 73 for opening the variable winning ball device, and the solenoid 73 is excited to drive and control the variable winning ball device 4 to the first state which is advantageous for the player, and the decorative LED 76 is turned on. Or it blinks. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine includes a lamp circuit 84 to which a lamp lighting control signal is input from the basic circuit 77, and various lamps 17 to 23 are lit or blinked. A liquid crystal display driving device 91 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the LED / LCD circuit. The liquid crystal display driving device 91 has a voltage VDD, a chip select signal CE for the first driver, and a chip select signal CE for the second driver. Chip select signal CE2, data bit signal DATA, clock signal C
LOCK is input. The GND in the figure is a ground line connected to the ground. Also, LED / LCD circuit 8
2, the start winning prize memory LED 16 is connected and the starting prize winning memory value is lit and displayed, the V display LED is connected and the winning of the pachinko ball to the specific winning opening 7 is lit and displayed, and the decoration L
ED75 is connected and decoration LED7 at a predetermined game state
5 lights up or blinks.

Further, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine, A
Connected to C24V AC power supply, DC 5V, 12V,
A power supply circuit 87 that generates voltages of 21V and 30V is included. Further, the control circuit is provided with an inverter 62, to which the voltage 12V of the power supply circuit 87 is input,
The input direct current is converted into alternating current by the inverter 62, and the alternating current is supplied to the CFL 45, and the CFL 45 is supplied.
The (cold-cathode fluorescent tube) 45 lights up. One input terminal of the inverter 62 is connected to the ground. Further, the V display LED 74 has a winning area 5 (see FIG. 1).
It is arranged in the back of. Basic circuit 77, LED / LC
D circuit 82, switch circuit 81, address decode circuit 80, initial reset circuit 78, regular reset circuit 79,
The big hit information output circuit 85, the sound circuit 86, the solenoid circuit 83, and the lamp circuit 84 are provided on the game control board 183. The game control board 183 is a control board provided on the back side of the mechanism board of the pachinko gaming machine and for performing game control.

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

This main routine is executed once every time the above-mentioned regular set pulse is generated once in a cycle of 2 msec. In step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1,
An address used as a stack pointer is specified. Next, in S2, it is judged whether or not there is a RAM error. This determination is made, for example, by reading data at a predetermined address in the RAM and determining whether the read data is equal to a predetermined value. RA
If there is no M error, the control proceeds to S4. However, when the program goes out of control or the power is turned on, a RAM error occurs because the contents stored in the RAM are indefinite, and control is performed in S3.
Proceed to.

At S3, system initial processing such as setting initial data in RAM is performed, and then waiting processing is started. A regular reset pulse is given to the MPU during the waiting process, whereby the system is reset and the main routine is restarted from the beginning.

Next, in S4, a switch winning determination is made. This switch winning determination is made by the switch circuit 81.
Which switch 8, based on the signal input from
It is determined whether 9, 10a to 10c are turned on. Based on the determination result, the output port A is determined by S5.
Output, output port C output processing in S6 is performed. This output port A output is the start winning a prize memory LED1
6 (see FIG. 1) lighting output signal output, V display LED
74 (see FIG. 10) output for lighting display, decorative LED 7
5 and 76 (see FIG. 10) are output for lighting. The output port C output is the rail decoration lamp 1
8, the output for lighting various lamps such as the windmill lamp 19, the attacker lamp 22, the center lamp 23 and the control output for exciting the solenoid 73 for opening the variable winning ball device 4.

Next, in S7, the LCD data transfer number is set to 8
Is set. This is because "8" is set by this S7 because the data bit for liquid crystal display control is sent to the liquid crystal display drive device 91 (see FIG. 10) by 8 bits in one execution of this main routine. When the routine is executed once, the transfer control of the display data bits from S14 to S20 is repeated eight times. Then S
In step 8, the first driver chip select signal is set. Next, in S9, the LCD data counter is 0
It is determined whether or not it is 6. This LCD data counter is incremented by "1" by S22, which will be described later, and cleared by S24, and counts how many times the 8-bit display data bit is transferred to the liquid crystal display drive device. .. Then, when the value of the LCD data counter is within the range of 0 to 6, S1
1, the process proceeds to S10 when the value of the LCD data counter is 7 to 14, and proceeds to S11 after the second driver chip select signal is set. That is, 8
Data bit for liquid crystal display consisting of 1 to 0-13
The data is transferred to the liquid crystal display driving device 91 repeatedly four times, and the 56-bit liquid crystal display data consisting of the seven times in the first half is given to the first driver, and the latter half 7 to 56.
The liquid crystal display data consisting of bits is given to the second driver.

At S11, the port B output data is set, and the chip select signal set at S8 or S10 is output. Then proceed to S12,
LCD output data is set. By this S12,
The 8-bit liquid crystal display data bit (see FIG. 12) is set. Next, in S13, LCD CE (chip select signal) is set, and initialization processing for starting communication is performed. Next, in S14, one bit of liquid crystal display data bit is transferred to the LCD driver board 41 side. Next, the data is selected in S15, and S
The LCD data is set by 16 and the LCD clock is set by S17, the data bit for liquid crystal display is latched and read at the rising edge of the clock signal by S18, and the LCD data is updated by S19. The clock signal of S17 is a clock signal generated in the above-described basic circuit 77 (see FIG. 10), and the relationship between the clock signal and the liquid crystal display data bit is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 12, the liquid crystal display data bit corresponding to each rising edge of the clock signal is latched, and the data bit is read and updated as liquid crystal display data. FIG. 12 shows a diagram at the start of data transfer with the LCD data counter being "0". At this stage, the first driver chip select signal is set and CE1 is at a high level. The CE1 falls to a low level when the liquid crystal display data of 8 bits is sent 7 times and the liquid crystal display data of 56 bits in total is sent. That is, the display control signal to the first driver 42a is composed of 56-bit liquid crystal display data. In addition, after the liquid crystal display data bit of 8 bits has been sent 7 times, the second driver 42b becomes the high level state this time, and the liquid crystal display data of 8 bits is sent 7 times.
The liquid crystal display data of 56 bits in total sent to the driver 42b is transferred to the second driver 42b. That is,
The liquid crystal display data transferred to the second driver 42b is also 5
It is composed of 6-bit data.

Next, in S20, "1" is subtracted from the LCD data transfer number set in S7.
In step 21, it is judged whether or not the LCD data transfer number is "0", and if it is not "0" yet, S14 is again executed.
Then, the control of the selection and transfer of the next 1-bit liquid crystal display data is repeated. When the control of the selection and transfer of the liquid crystal display data is repeated eight times and the transfer of the 8-bit liquid crystal display data is completed, YES is determined in S21, the process proceeds to S22, and the LCD data counter is set to "1". Is added. Next, in S23, it is determined whether or not the value of the LCD data counter is "14" or more. If it is "14" or more, the LC is determined in S24.
After the value of the D data counter is cleared, the process proceeds to S25, but if it is less than "14", the process proceeds to S25. That is, the LCD data counter repeatedly counts up the value of 0 to 13.

At S25, a random 1 creation process is performed, and at S26, a random 2 creation process is performed. The random 1 creation process and the random 2 creation process are processes for determining whether or not the display result when the variable display device 3 is stopped is a combination of the identification information of the big hit, and more specifically, by S25. The value of the random 1 counter is incremented by "1", and the value of the random 2 counter is incremented by "1" in S26. Note that the random 1 counter is 0
The value of ~ 22 is counted up, and when it reaches 22, it is counted up again from 0. The random 2 counter counts up the value of 0-9, and when it reaches 9, it is counted from 0 again. It is something to be updated again. Next, in S27, it is judged whether the number of resets is 1, 3 or 2 or 4 by referring to the stacked data. If the number of resets is 1 or 3, the process process of S28 is performed and the process proceeds to S31. On the other hand, when the number of resets is 2, the process of symbol display data set and sound data control in S29 is performed and S
Proceed to 31. The symbol display data in S29 is symbol data to be displayed on the variable display device 3, and the contents of the symbol display data set in S29 are transferred to the LCD driver 41 in S14 to S21. As a result, the segment electrode 159 (see FIG.
(See) is selectively energized, and display is performed based on the contents transferred by the variable display device 3, and by changing the contents of this symbol display data in accordance with the game state, the color as shown in FIG. The display control including the switching of is performed. The basic circuit 77 and LE that perform such display control
With the D / LCD circuit 82, the identification information is displayed in the second color from the state in which the identification information is displayed based on the change from one gaming state to another gaming state. The color switching control means for switching to the ON state is configured. The specific control contents of the variable display of the variable display device 3 are as follows: when a pachinko ball has a starting prize in a state where there is no starting winning memory, the variable display device is displayed after the basic time (for example, 5 seconds) is variably displayed. Control for stopping is performed. On the other hand, when there is one or more starting winning prizes, when the starting winning is won, the variable display device is variably displayed for a shortened time (for example, 2 seconds), and then the control for stopping the variable display device is performed. This start prize memory is decremented by "1" when the variable display device starts changing. Even if there is a starting prize when the starting prize memory is 1 or more, if the starting prize memory is already "0" at the variable start based on the starting prize, the basic time (for example, 5 seconds) is set as usual. ) After performing the variable display, the control is shifted to stop the variable display device.

When it is determined in S27 that the number of resets is "4", the process proceeds to S30, and after each process of stored LED data control, lamp data control and sound data control is performed, the process proceeds to S31. At S31, random 2 creation processing is performed. Further, in S32, a random display process for symbol display is performed. The processing of S31 and S32 is
The reset pulse from the periodic reset circuit 79 is the basic circuit 7
It is repeatedly executed by using the reset waiting time until it is input to 7. The specific processing content of S31 is to repeatedly count up the value of the random 2 counter, and the processing content of S32 is to repeatedly count up the value of the symbol display random counter.

The determination as to whether or not the display result when the variable display device is stopped is a combination of the identification information of the jackpots is made as follows. That is, the value of the random 1 counter is extracted at the time of starting winning a pachinko ball, the value of the random 2 counter is extracted when the left pattern of the variable display device is stopped, and the value of the extracted random 1 counter and the random 2 counter are extracted. Only when both the value of and "1" are determined as a jackpot. As a result, the probability of a big hit is 1/23 × 1/10 = 1/230. The random 1 counter is incremented by "1" each time the main routine program is executed in S25, while the random 2 counter is incremented by "1" each time the main routine program is executed in S26. Not only are they added, but they are repeatedly added by using the reset wait time in S31. Since the addition methods of both are different, the value of the random 1 counter and the value of the random 2 counter are synchronized. It avoids falling, and the jackpot is determined more randomly.

The symbol display random counter is composed of three counters, one for the left symbol, one for the middle symbol, and one for the right symbol, and each counter is configured to be able to count a value of 0 to 15. Then, "11" is added to the counter for the left symbol every time S32 is processed once, and when the counter for the left symbol is carried up, "1" is added to the counter for the medium symbol, and the middle symbol When the counter for carry has carried "7" to the counter for the right symbol.
Then, the value of the counter for the left symbol is extracted when the variable display device starts variable, and the result of extraction of the random 1 counter and random 2 counter is determined as a combination of the jackpot identification information for the display result when the variable display device is stopped. In the case, if the right symbol is matched with the symbol corresponding to the value of the extracted left symbol counter, the display result when the variable display device is stopped is the same symbol combination (so-called doublet). Stop control. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display result at the time of stop of the variable display device is a combination of the identification information of the outliers, the values of the middle and right symbol counters are extracted when the left symbol is stopped, and the extracted counters Based on the value and the value of the left symbol counter extracted at the time of variable start, the variable display device is stopped and controlled so that the symbol corresponding to each value is obtained. At that time, if the value of each of the extracted symbol counters happens to be the same combination of identification information (so-called doublet), the display result is displayed though it is determined that the display control is not performed as it is. Since it becomes a combination of the identification information per hit, in order to avoid it, the right symbol is forcibly shifted to another symbol and the stop control is performed.

As described above, since the liquid crystal display data is serially transferred from the game control board to the LCD driver board 41, the electric wiring connecting the game control board and the LCD driver board 41 is as shown in FIG. Since only 7 wires are needed, there is an advantage that complicated electric wiring is not required. The liquid crystal display plate 34 is provided with a total of 44 segment display portions. To display one liquid crystal display portion including liquid crystal portions of two colors, green and red, two display signal lines are used. Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel 3 is composed of 90 signal lines of 44 × 2 + 2 (common line of each driver) = 90.
4 and the LCD driver board 41 need to be connected.

In this embodiment, the variable display device using the liquid crystal display device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device or LE of a type capable of switching and displaying two or more kinds of colors.
Identification using a dot matrix display device or a 7-segment display device using D, and further a rotary drum type variable display device, which is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum by switching the color of the backlight and lighting. Various types, such as those in which the color of information can be switched, are included.

[0064]

According to the present invention, the identification information of the variable display device is displayed in the first color based on the change of the game state from one game state to another game state. Since the display state of the variable display device is changed, the entertaining state of the player can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of a variable display device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the liquid crystal display device is assembled to a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view for explaining the outline of the operation principle of a liquid crystal display panel (LCD).

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the outline of the operating principle of a liquid crystal display panel (LCD).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing types of symbols that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the liquid crystal display plate.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a table showing a liquid crystal display state, a display state of a start winning winning memory LED, and a type of a sound effect corresponding to each gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

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

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a correspondence relationship between clock signals, liquid crystal display data, and chip select signals.

[Explanation of symbols]

90 is a liquid crystal display device, 91 is a liquid crystal display drive device, 45 is a CFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube), and 34 is a liquid crystal display plate (LC).
D), 54 is an LCD driver mounting plate, 58 is an LCD driver cover plate, 41 is an LCD driver substrate, 62 is an inverter substrate, 61 is an inverter substrate mounting plate, 35 is a left symbol display portion, 36 is a middle symbol display portion, 37 Is the right symbol display part,
Reference numeral 77 is a basic circuit, and 82 is an LED / LCD circuit.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the variable display device displays the identification information in at least a first color. Alternatively, the game machine includes a multi-color display unit capable of displaying in a second color, and the gaming machine changes the identification information in a first color based on a change from one gaming state to another gaming state. A gaming machine comprising a color switching control means for switching from a displayed state to a second color displayed state.