JPH08182825A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a pinball game machine equipped with a variable display device for displaying a demonstrative image and visually confirming game contents. CONSTITUTION: After a power source is turned on, first of all, a demonstrative image (k) for showing character picture patterns on an entire screen is displayed for a time T1 (10s), and next, a demonstrative image (1) superimposing a machine type name on the character picture patterns is displayed for a time T2 (10s). Then, a game image (m) stopping respective picture pattern display parts is displayed for a time T4 (60s) and this display operation for the time T5 (=T1+T2+T4) per cycle is repeated until a prize winning ball is detected by a start ball detector. Thus, a player can visually confirm the game contents by switching and displaying game images even in the case of displaying the demonstrative image when picture patterns are not fluctuated for a prescribed time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention variably displays a game image due to the establishment of a permissible condition, and a variable display device which can give a specific game value when the game image is stopped with a predetermined display result. It relates to a ball game machine equipped with.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a pachinko game machine as a ball game machine is adapted to variably display identification information (design) on a plurality of rows of variable display portions. Then, the variation of each variable display unit is allowed along with the winning of the ball hitting the starting winning opening, and when the display result becomes a predetermined combination result (a winning symbol), the specific game state or the right generation state, etc. It was supposed to give a certain game value. Further, in such a variable display device, when there is no winning in the starting winning opening for a predetermined time, a demo image is displayed in place of each variable display portion so as to soften the player's feeling. .

[0003]

However, in the conventional variable display device for displaying the demo image as described above, the demo image is continuously displayed until a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening. It was Therefore, at the time when the player starts the game, most of them are in the state of displaying the demo image, and the game contents of the variable display device, for example, whether the symbols are aligned in one line or the symbols are aligned in five lines, etc. Could not be visually confirmed. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device capable of displaying a demo image and visually confirming game contents.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, when a game image is variably displayed due to the establishment of an allowance condition and the game image is stopped with a predetermined display result. In a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device capable of imparting a specific game value to the variable display device, the variable display device is a demonstration image display control means for controlling the display of a demonstration image, and if the permissible condition is not satisfied for a predetermined time, or When the power is turned on, image switching display control means for alternately switching between the game image and the demo image in a stopped state to perform display control, is provided.

Further, when the permissible condition is satisfied in the display state of the demo image, the image switching display control means switches to the game image in the stopped state at that time, so that the player can change the game image. It is advantageous in that the operation can be visually recognized from the stopped state.

Further, the image switching display control means can set the display time of the game image in the stopped state longer than the display time of the demo image so that the information as an outline of the game contents can be recognized quickly, and the game can be recognized. This is advantageous in that the player can quickly play the game.

Further, it is advantageous that the demo image displayed by the demo image display control means is composed of a plurality of display images so that a variety of displays can be performed.

[0008]

In the variable display device, the demonstration image display control means for controlling the display of the demonstration image and the game image and the demonstration image in the stopped state are alternately switched when the permissive condition is not satisfied for a predetermined time or when the power is turned on. Since the image switching display control means for controlling the display is provided, the player can visually display the game contents by switching and displaying the game images even when the demonstration images are displayed when there is no change in the game images for a predetermined time. I can confirm.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, a configuration of a game board 1 of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an enlarged front view of the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on the surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit ball is planted in a substantially circular shape, and a region partitioned by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game region 3. ing. A variable display that variably displays (also referred to as "variation") a plurality of pieces of identification information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol) in each of the left, middle, and right symbol display portions (variable display portions) 32a to 32c in approximately the center of the game area 3. The device 30 is arranged, and below the variable display device 30, there is provided a starting winning opening 4 that allows the variation of the symbols. The winning balls that have won the starting winning opening 4 are guided to the back surface of the game board 1 and detected by the starting ball detector 5. Further, the variation of the variable display device 30 based on the winning of the start winning opening 4 is stored a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), and the fact is displayed by the storage display LED 36 provided in the variable display device 30. ing. The configuration of the variable display device 30 will be described in detail later.

On the lower side of the game area 3, a variable winning ball device 6 is arranged. The variable winning ball device 6 has an attachment board 7 attached to the game board 1, and the attachment board 7 is provided.
A rectangular winning area 8 is provided in the approximate center of the area.
The winning area 8 is closed by a single opening / closing member 9, and the opening / closing member 9 is controlled to open / close by a solenoid 10. As a result, while the opening / closing member 9 is tilted forward, the ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 is received and guided to the winning area 8 to be a winning ball. Further, the inside of the winning area 8 is divided into two left and right, and a specific area in which the specific ball detector 11 is provided is formed on the left side of the area.
On the right side is formed a normal area in which the winning ball detector 12 is provided. In addition, on the inner rear wall of the winning area 8, a number display LED 13 for displaying the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detector 12, and a continuation right described later with the detection of the specific balls by the specific ball detector 11. The V display LED 14 for displaying the effect is provided. Also, the opening / closing member 9
The winning openings 15a and 15b and the attacker lamps 16a and 16b are provided on the left and right sides of, respectively.

The variable winning ball device 6 constructed as described above operates as follows. That is, when the ball hits the starting winning opening 4 and the starting ball detector 5 is turned on,
The variable display device 30 starts changing, and when a certain period of time has elapsed, the symbols are fixed in the order of left, middle, and right, and the specific game state (when the combination of the fixed symbols becomes a predetermined display mode ( Also called jackpot gaming state). Then, in this specific game state, the opening / closing member 9 of the variable winning ball device 6 is opened for a predetermined period (for example, until 29.5 seconds elapse or 10 winning balls are generated) (open cycle). Is set so that the ball hitting the surface of the game board 1 while it is open is received.
Then, when a specific area provided in the prize area 8 is won, the above-mentioned opening cycle is repeated again, and each time a winning ball is won in the specific area, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle can be repeated up to 16 times. It is like this.

Also, in the game area 3, the variable display device 3
Wind turbines 18a and 18b with built-in wind turbine lamps 17a and 17b are provided on the upper left and right sides of 0, prize winning openings 20a and 20b with built-in shoulder lamps 19a and 19b are provided on the middle left and right sides, and lower right and left sides The prize holes 22a and 22b having the sleeve lamps 21a and 21b built therein are provided, and the side lamps 23a and 23b and the decorative LEDs 24a and 24b (hereinafter, referred to as decorative LED-B) are provided at the left and right end portions of the game area 3.
Is provided. The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a back ball prevention member 25, an outlet 26, a rail decoration lamp 27, etc. in addition to the above-mentioned configuration. Further, although not shown, a game effect lamp 28 is provided on the upper front portion of the pachinko gaming machine, and a speaker 29 (both indicated by the symbols only in the block diagram of FIG. 3) that produces a sound effect according to the progress of the game is also provided. ing.

Next, the structure of the variable display device 30 which constitutes the main part of this embodiment will be described. The variable display device 30 includes a mounting board 31 mounted on the front surface of the game board 1 and a CRT display 32 mounted on the back surface of the mounting board 31. A rectangular window frame portion 33 is formed on the mounting substrate 31, and a display screen of a CRT display 32 is provided on the window frame portion 33. Also, the window frame 3
On the upper side of 3, the winning port 34 and the decorative LEDs 35a / 3
5b (hereinafter referred to as decoration LED-A) and a memory display LED 36 for storing and displaying the number of winning balls won in the starting winning opening 4 at the time of fluctuation or a specific game state. In addition, the maximum number of variable undigested portions stored in the variable display device 30 is four, and therefore four memory display LEDs 36 are also provided. Further, on the display screen of the CRT display 32, left, middle, and right symbol display portions 32a to 32c are formed. Of these, each of the left and middle symbols is composed of 14 types of "1 to 14", and the right symbol is composed of 15 types of "1 to 15", as shown in FIG. In addition, these left, middle, and right symbols have WC R
ND R, C, and R random numbers are provided correspondingly. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the combination of the big hit symbols is a combination of 14 kinds in which the left, middle and right symbols are all arranged in the same symbol, and this combination is WC as described later.
RND It is decided based on a random number of L.

The structure of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the variable display device 30 has been described above, but those game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. 2 and 3 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, including MPU, ROM, RAM,
It is controlled by a basic circuit 40 including an input / output circuit. Then, the basic circuit 40 receives the detection signals from the starting ball detector 5, the specific ball detector 11, and the winning ball detector 12 via the input circuit 41, and the address decoding circuit 42 inputs the basic circuit 40 and the input signals. A chip select signal is applied to the circuit 41. Further, when the power is turned on, a reset signal is given from the initial reset circuit 43 to the basic circuit 40,
A regular reset signal is given to the basic circuit 40 from the regular reset circuit 44 every predetermined time.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 40 gives control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the CRT circuit 45
A display control signal is given to the CRT display 32 via
Through the LED circuit 46, the number display LED 13, the memory display LED 36, the V display LED 14, and the decoration LED 24a
・ Display drive signals are given to 24b, 35a, and 35b,
A drive signal is applied to the solenoid 10 via the solenoid circuit 47, and the side lamp 23 is supplied via the lamp circuit 48.
a ・ 23b, rail decoration lamp 27, game effect lamp 2
8, windmill lamps 17a, 17b, shoulder lamps 19a, 19
b, sleeve lamps 21a and 21b, and attacker lamp 1
The display control signal is given to 6a and 16b, and the voice signal is given to the speaker 29 through the voice synthesizing circuit 49 and the volume amplifying circuit 50. Further, the basic circuit 40 outputs effective start information, big hit information, and information common to the outside through the information output circuit 51. Electric power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 52 to the above-described devices and circuits.

In addition, from the basic circuit 40 to the CRT circuit 4
As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the display control signal (INT signal) to 5 is the command block header of DATA1 (first byte), the main status of DATA2 (second byte), and the data status of DATA3 (third byte). Stop design (left),
DATA 4 (4th byte) stop design (middle), DATA
5 (5th byte) stop symbol (right), DATA6 (6th byte) reach 3 stop symbol designation, DATA7 (7th byte) flash designation, DATA8 (8th byte) reach operation cycle number designation, and DATA9 (9th byte)
The command block format consisting of the checksum of the command block is 9 bytes of data. Each of the command data 1 to 9 is composed of 8 bits, and its transmission interval is set to 2 mS. Further, the specific transmission content of each command data 1 to 9 is shown in FIG. Of these, when the command data 2 (main status) is 2xH, a game display command is issued, specifically, at 20H, all symbol fluctuation stops, 2
Reel left stop at 1H, reel middle stop at 22H, reel right stop at 23H, reel right stop at reach 1 at 24H, 2
Reel 2 stops at reach 2 at 5H, and reel right stops at reach 3 at 26H. Also, command data 7
The second bit of (flash designation) is the flash designation for the left reach, the first bit is the flash designation during the reach, and the 0th bit is the flash designation for the right reach. Also, command data 8 (specify the number of reach operation cycles)
From the 6th bit to the 4th bit, the number of reel operation cycles on the right side of the reel is designated, and the 1st bit and 0
Each bit specifies the number of reel operation cycles in the reach 3. The command data 1 (command header) is fixed data for notifying the destination that the data (display control signal) is to be transmitted, and the command data 9 (checksum) is the transmission of the data (display control signal). This is the data for checking the completion.

Played by the game control circuit described above
The time shown in FIG. 9 to FIG.
This will be described with reference to charts and explanatory diagrams. First, variable
About the random number used for the varying operation of the display device 30
Explain. In the variable display device 30, as shown in FIG.
Six random numbers are used, and these random
The number of games is WC for determining big hits RND1 and left symbol display
For WC RND L and WC for displaying medium symbols RND
C and WC for right symbol display RND R, reach and
And WC for big hit operation RND RCH and reach 3 figure
WC for pattern display RND It is composed of SP and.
Also, WC RND1 has 210 ways from “0 to 209”
Is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds
And WC RND L is “0 to 1
14 numbers of "3" every 0.002 seconds and interrupt processing
It changes every moment by adding 1 to the extra time
And WC RND C is 14 from "0 to 13"
Street number is WC RND Add 1 when carrying L
WC RND
As for R, WC has 15 numerical values from "0 to 14" RND
It changes every moment by adding 1 at the time of carry of C
And WC RND RCH is "0-19"
Twenty numerical values are available every 0.002 seconds and interrupt processing
By adding 1 to each hour, it changes every moment.
Yes, WC RND SP is a number from 0 to 7
Value is WC RND It is incremented by 1 when carrying the RCH
It changes with time.

Then, as shown in FIG. RN
The value extracted from D1 is "11" and it is judged as a big hit.
WC RND L (0 to 13) gives a big hit
Is determined, this jackpot design is variable display device 3
0 is displayed on the CRT display 32. On the other hand, WC RN
A value other than "11" is extracted in D1 and is determined to be off.
And WC RND Corresponds to each extracted value from L, C, R
CRT display of variable display device 30
It is displayed on the container 32. In addition, WC RND L / C / R
When each extracted value of these coincidentally coincides with the jackpot pattern
Is WC RND Deviate by subtracting 1 from the R data
It is displayed as a pattern.

Next, the changing operation of the variable display device 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given below based on the time charts of FIGS. The variation of each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns is performed based on the pattern shown in the list chart of FIG. The fluctuation pattern A is gradually accelerated to a constant fluctuation (0.0 per symbol).
67 seconds), the fluctuation pattern B is a pattern that gradually decelerates to a constant fluctuation (0.356 seconds per symbol), and the fluctuation pattern C is a constant fluctuation (0 per symbol). .502 seconds), the fluctuation pattern D is a constant fluctuation (0.602 per symbol)
Seconds).

First, in FIG. 11, when a hit ball is won in the starting winning opening 4 (described as the starting opening winning in FIG. 11) and the starting ball detector 5 derives a starting signal, at the rising of the starting signal. , WC RND1 and WC RND L ・ C
Extract the numerical value from R and store it. Then, after 0.002 seconds from the rising of the start signal, the stored W
C Read and determine RND1. Then, after 0.300 seconds from the rising of the start signal, the stored W
C RND When L / C / R is read and reach is reached, WC RND RCH and WC R
ND Numerical values are extracted from SP, and at the same time, left, middle, and
The entire right symbol row is changed by the change pattern A. After that, the left symbol column is changed in the change pattern A for 4.600 seconds, and then changed in the change pattern B for 1.100 seconds and is stopped and displayed. Further, the middle symbol row is changed in the change pattern A for 5.700 seconds, and then changed in the change pattern B for 1.100 seconds and stopped and displayed. In addition, in the fluctuation stop of each symbol row, if the stop result is a hit, WC in each symbol row RND While the symbols corresponding to the extracted values of L are commonly displayed in a stopped state, if the stop result is out, WC in the left symbol column RND The symbol corresponding to the extracted value of L is WC in the middle symbol row. RND The symbol corresponding to the extracted value of C is also WC in the right symbol column RND The symbols corresponding to the extracted values of R are stopped and displayed.

Next, the fluctuation operation of the right symbol row after the fluctuation stop of the above-mentioned left and middle symbol rows is divided into variation without reach, variation of reach 1, variation of reach 2, variation of reach 3. This will be described below. First, in the variation without reach, as shown in FIG. 12, the right symbol column is varied and displayed in the variation pattern B for 1.100 seconds after the variation of 6.800 seconds in the variation pattern A. On the other hand, in the variation of reach 1, the right symbol column is 6.
After the change for 800 seconds, it is changed in the change pattern B for 8.754 to 19.078 seconds and stopped and displayed. Also,
In the variation of reach 2, as shown in FIG. 13, the right symbol column is after variation of 6.800 seconds in the variation pattern A,
After being changed in the change pattern B for 7.689 seconds and then stopped changing for 0.436 seconds, 2.420 to 9.4.
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern C for 48 seconds and is stopped and displayed. In the variation of reach 3, the right symbol column is the variation pattern A
After a change of 6.800 seconds at 9.66-1
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern A for 2.354 seconds and stopped and displayed.

Next, a specific display image of the variable display device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19. First, in the fluctuation without reach shown in FIG. 12, before the fluctuation start of the symbol, it is in the display image a of the deviating symbol as shown in FIG. The display image b of 14 (B) is displayed, and finally the display image a of the deviating pattern as shown in FIG. 14 (A) is stopped and displayed. In the variation of reach 1, after the display image a of the stop symbol and the display image b of the variation pattern A are sequentially displayed, when the variation of the variation pattern B occurs, the display image c of the reach symbol shown in FIG. 14C is displayed. Is displayed, and when it is finally dislodged, the dislodging symbol display image d shown in FIG. 15 (A) is stopped and displayed, while when it is hit, the hit symbol display image e shown in FIG. 15 (B) is stopped and displayed. It

Further, in the variation of the reach 2, as shown in FIG. 13, the display image a of the stop symbol, the display image b of the variation pattern A, and the display image c of the reach symbol of the variation pattern B are displayed.
Are displayed in sequence, and when the change in change pattern C occurs,
6 (A) to 6 (C), the display image f of the reach variation is displayed. This display image f, as shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (C), winds up the identification information as a scroll on the right symbol display portion 32c, and variably displays the next-order identification information while being unwound again. To do. The background symbol 60 is displayed on the right symbol display portion 32c in a state where the identification information is rolled up.
(The pattern "Kunoichi" in FIG. 16) is displayed. And when it comes off, FIG. 15 (A)
While the display image d of the off symbol shown in FIG. 15 is stopped and displayed, the display image e of the hit symbol shown in FIG.
Is finally displayed.

Further, in the variation of the reach 3, when the display image a of the stop symbol, the display image b, and the display image c of the reach symbol are sequentially displayed, thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17, each symbol display portion 32a ... 32c is displayed in a reduced size in the upper half and a reach variation display image g with the character display portion 61 is displayed in the lower half. In addition, in the character display portion 61 of the display image g, a character pattern (ninja) 61a having a small sword is displayed in the right area, and a character pattern (ninja) constantly rotating with the sword in the left area.
61b is displayed. And when it comes off, FIG.
As shown in (A), the ninja 61b disappears before the ninja 61a throws the sword (displays Hoshi in place of the ninja 61b).
As shown in (C), the sword thrown by the ninja 61a is disengaged from the ninja 61b, and the display image j of the detachment pattern is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, at the time of a hit, as shown in FIG. 18B, the display image i of the hit pattern in which the sword thrown by the ninja 61a hits the ninja 61b is finally stopped and displayed. In addition,
In the variation of the reach 3, the respective symbol display portions 32a to 32c are displayed as the reduced display images g to j in the upper half in order to display the character symbols 61a and 61b, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and FIG. As shown in (A), the character symbols 61a.6 are displayed on the symbol display portions 32a to 32c.
It may be a display image n in which 1b is overlaid. Then, when it is out, the display image o of FIG. 19B is stopped and displayed, while when it is hit, the display image p of FIG. 19C is stopped and displayed.

By the way, the above character display section 61
A plurality of character image data including a series (first to nth) character image data until the ninja 61a throws a sword at the ninja 61b is stored in the ROM in the basic circuit 40.
Is stored in The first to nth character image data are commonly used for the display images i and j, and thereafter, the display character image data in which the sword hits the ninja 61b is used for the display image i. For the display image j, the character image data of the display in which the knife is removed from the ninja 61b is used. Further, in the display image h, in order to perform the display until just before the ninja 61a throws the sword, the first of the series of character image data is displayed.
To character data n to m are used,
After that, character image data for displaying Hoshi is used instead of the ninja 61b. Thus, in the reach 3 of this embodiment, the character image is made to have a series of movements, and
The progress of the movement is performed in relation to the big hit or the miss. Therefore, the player can judge whether or not it is a big hit by seeing the movement of the character image together with the change of the symbol, and the visual interest in the reach state is improved.

Next, the switching control of the display image in the above-mentioned reach variation will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the WC RND The reach type is determined from the extracted value of RCH (S1). If the reach 1 is determined in S1, the operation image of the reach 1 is displayed next (S2), and then the WC is displayed. Whether or not it is a big hit is determined from the extracted value of RND1 (S3). When it is determined to be out of position in S3, the outlying display image d is stopped and displayed (S4), whereas when it is determined to be in contact, the hit display image e is stopped and displayed (S5), and the above control process is ended. To do. If the reach 2 is determined in S1, the operation image of the reach 2 is displayed next (S6), and then the WC is displayed.
Whether or not it is a big hit is determined from the extracted value of RND1 (S
7). Then, when it is determined in S7 that it is out, the detached display image d is stopped and displayed (S8), while when it is determined that it is a hit, the hit display image e is stopped and displayed (S8).
9) The above control process is terminated.

When the reach 3 is determined in S1, the operation image of the reach 3 is displayed next (S1).
0), the WC RND Determine the extracted value of SP (S
11). WC in S11 RND The extracted value of SP is "3.
7 ”, then the WC Whether or not it is a big hit is determined from the extracted value of RND1 (S12). And
When it is determined to be off in S12, the off display image j is stopped and displayed (S13), while when it is determined to be a hit, the hit display image i is stopped and displayed (S14), and the above control process is ended. On the other hand, W in S11
C RND If the extracted value of SP is any of "0 to 2.4-4", then the WC Whether or not it is a big hit is determined from the extracted value of RND1 (S15). Then, when it is determined in S12 that it is off, the off display image h is stopped and displayed (S16). On the other hand, when it is determined to hit, WC
RND When the extracted value of SP is any of “0 to 2”,
This extracted value is changed to "3" and WC RND When the extracted value of SP is "4 to 6", the extracted value is changed to "7" and the display image i of the hit is stopped and displayed (S1).
4) The above control process is terminated. The above WC
RND The extracted value of SP is a random number for selecting the type of display image. Specifically, as shown in the list display diagram of FIG. RND The extracted value of SP is "0
~ 2.4-4 ", the display image h of the out-of-design to display the hoshi is selected while WC is selected. RND S
When the extracted value of P is "3" and it is a hit, the display image i of the hit pattern in which the ninja 61b is displayed in blue and hit by the sword
Select, WC RND When the extracted value of SP is "7" and there is a hit, the ninja 61b is displayed in red and the display image i of the hit pattern against which the sword hits is selected. Also, WC
RND When the extracted value of SP is "3" and is out of alignment, the ninja 61b is displayed in blue and the display image j of the out-of-design to remove the sword is selected, and WC is selected. RND When the extracted value of SP is "7" and is out of alignment, the ninja 61b is displayed in red and the display image j of the out-of-design in which the knife is removed is selected.

By the way, each reach 1 to 1 in this embodiment is
The selection (appearance) of 3 is performed based on the flow chart of the reach selection control shown in FIG. 22. First, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S21). Each reach operation is performed using the reach selection table (S22). On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that it is out, then the presence or absence of reach is determined (S23).
If it is determined in 23 that there is a reach, each reach operation is performed using the reach selection table for disconnection (S24). In addition, in the reach selection table for the big hit, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the selection rate (reach appearance rate) of reach 1 is 10
%, Reach 2 selectivity 30%, reach 3 selectivity 6
The reach selection table for disconnection is set to 0%.
Reach 1 selectivity is 35%, Reach 2 selectivity is 35
%, The reach 3 selectivity is set to 30%, which is set to be substantially uniform. As a result, in the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player easily comes off when the reach 1 appears and easily hits when the reach 3 appears. That is, the variable display device 30 of the present embodiment improves the enjoyment of the game by changing the expectation of the player for each reach variation mode.

The selectivity of each of the reach 1 to 3 as described above depends on the above WC. RND It depends on the distribution ratio of RCH. For example, in the case of reach 1 of a big hit, "0-1
The selection rate of 10% is set by allocating “0.1” of “9”. Also, in the reach selection table for disengagement, WC is set for each reach 1 to 3. RND RCH (20
Since the random numbers cannot be uniformly distributed, reach 1 has 7 random numbers, reach 2 has 7 random numbers, and reach 3 has 6 random numbers. Although the distribution of the random numbers is set, it is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), reach 1 has 6 random numbers, reach 2 has 6 random numbers, and reach 2 has a random number. The selection rates may be set to be substantially uniform by distributing 8 random numbers to 3. Further, in the reach selection table for jackpot shown in FIG. 23 (B), the reach ratio of reach 1 is set to 0%, the reach ratio of reach 2 is set to 30%, and the reach ratio of reach 3 is set to 70%. Expectations for the reach variation mode are significantly different.

Next, the operation of the variable display device 30 after the end of variation will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26. First, as a result of the change, in the case of a big hit game state, as shown in FIG. 24, after the change of the right symbol column is stopped, the big hit is determined when a minute time (0.900 seconds) elapses. After a predetermined time (6,000 seconds) has passed, the solenoid 10 is turned on for a predetermined time (29.500 seconds) to open the opening / closing member 9 of the variable winning ball apparatus 6. The predetermined time (2.000 seconds) after the opening and closing of the opening and closing member 9 is
It is set as the effective duration time of the accessory continuous operation device, and if the specific ball detector 11 is turned on within that time, the continuation right is controlled. After that, when there is a start winning memory at the time when the final opening operation of the variable winning ball device 6 is completed, as shown in FIG. 25, a predetermined time (10.02 seconds) from the closing of the variable winning ball device 6 Later WC RND1 is read and determined, and after that, after a predetermined time (10.300 seconds) from the closing of the variable winning ball device 6, the variation of all the symbol rows is started. On the other hand, as a result of the change, if there is a deviation and there is a start winning memory, as shown in FIG. 26, after the fluctuation of the right symbol column is stopped, it is determined that the deviation has occurred at a predetermined time (0.900 seconds) After a certain period of time (0.0
02 seconds later WC RND1 is read and determined, and a predetermined time (1.200 seconds) has passed since the fluctuation of the right symbol row was stopped.
After that, the variation of all symbol strings is started.

Next, when the power is turned on or the starting ball detector 5 is used.
27 to 29, the display image of the variable display device 30 in the case where the winning prize is not detected (winning into the starting winning opening 4) for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) will be described. In such a case, the variable display device 30 is configured to alternately switch between the symbol display portions 32a to 32c (game image) in the stopped state and the demonstration image to perform display control. Explaining the display operation of the display image when the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. 27, immediately after the power is turned on, first, a demonstration is shown in which the character pattern (the “Kunoichi” pattern in FIG. 29) 62 is displayed on the entire screen. The image k (see FIG. 29 (A)) is displayed for T1 time (10 s), and then the demo image 1 (see FIG. 29 (B)) in which the model name 63 is superimposed on the character design 62 is displayed as T.
Display for 2 hours (10s). Then, each of the symbol display portions 32a to 32c as shown in FIG. 29C displays the stopped game image m for T4 hours (60 s), and starts the display operation for one cycle T5 (= T1 + T2 + T4) time as described above. The process is repeated until the ball detector 5 detects a winning ball. Thereby, the variable display device 30 allows the player to visually confirm the game content by switching and displaying the game image even when the demo image is displayed when the symbol variation does not occur for a predetermined time. The display time T of the game image m is based on such a visual confirmation effect of the game content.
4 (60 seconds) is the display time T3 (T1
Since it is set longer than + T2 = 20 s), the information as an outline of the game content can be recognized quickly, and the player can quickly play the game. Further, in the switching display between the game image and the demo image, as shown in FIG. 28, when the winning ball is detected by the starting ball detector 5 in the display state of the demo image l, the game is temporarily executed at that time. The image is switched to the image m to change the symbol (display of the changing display image b). In the present embodiment, the demo image is composed of a plurality of display images, so that a wide variety of displays are possible.

Next, the lamps in the variable display device 30
More specific operations of the components such as the LED and the speaker will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 33. Figure 30
33 to 33 are list charts showing the operations of the lamp, the LED, and the speaker that are displayed or driven according to each game state. In addition, in the figure, a circle indicates a lighting state, a display with a cross in the circle indicates a blinking state, and a double circle indicates
It shows a fluctuating (lighting movement) state.

First, when the power is turned on, the decorative LED-B
Is OFF 720 ms, ON 60 ms / OFF 60 ms ×
2. OFF, blinking at a cycle of 10180ms, side lamps 23a, 23b OFF 780ms, ON60m
s, OFF blinks at a cycle of 10300 ms, and the windmill lamps 17a and 17b are OFF 900 ms and OFF 60 m.
s / ON 60ms x 2, OFF 10000ms blinking operation, shoulder lamps 19a, 19b OFF 540m
s, ON60ms / OFF60ms × 2, OFF103
It blinks at a period of 60 ms, and sleeve lamps 21a and 21b
Is OFF 300 ms, ON 60 ms / OFF 60 ms ×
2. OFF, blinking at a cycle of 10600ms, attacker lamps 16a, 16b are ON60ms / OFF60
It blinks at a cycle of ms × 2, OFF 10900ms,
The CRT display 32 performs a demo display (A, B, and C are repeatedly displayed). At this time, the number display LED 13 lights and displays "0", and the speaker 29 does not generate a sound effect.

Then, during the symbol rotation (fluctuation) associated with the winning of the starting winning opening 4, the decorative LED-B is turned off 100 m.
s / ON100ms × 3, OFF100ms blinking operation, side lamps 23a and 23b are ON100m
s / OFF100ms × 3, blinking at a cycle of ON100ms, windmill lamp 17a OFF300ms, OF
F100ms / ON100ms × 2 blinking operation, windmill lamp 17b OFF100ms, ON100
It blinks at a cycle of ms / OFF100ms × 2, and the shoulder lamps 19a and 19b are ON100ms / OFF100m.
s × 2, blinking operation at a cycle of 300 ms OFF, sleeve lamps 21a and 21b are OFF 100 ms, ON 100 m
s, OFF blinks at a cycle of 500 ms. At this time, the memory display LED 36 lights up from the left side according to the number of memories, and the number display LED 13 lights up "0". Further, the speaker 29 generates a symbol rotation sound and a symbol stop sound as sound effects.

Reach 1 or reach 2 during fluctuation
When it becomes (the first half), the decorative LED-B, the side lamps 23a and 23b, and the rail decorative lamp 27 each blink at a 100 ms interval synchronously or alternately.
The decorative LED-A, the windmill lamps 17a and 17b, the shoulder lamps 19a and 19b, the sleeve lamps 21a and 21b, and the attacker lamps 16a and 16b are turned on and off at a cycle of 1800 ms. On the other hand, when the reach 3 or reach 2 (second half) is reached during the change, the decorative LED-B is turned off.
It blinks at a cycle of N80ms and OFF400ms, and the decorative LED-A and attacker lamps 16a and 16b are OFF160ms, OFF80ms / ON80m, respectively.
Blinks at a cycle of s × 2, side lamps 23a ・ 23
b is OFF80ms, ON80ms, OFF320ms
The blinking operation of the rail decoration lamp 27, the shoulder lamps 19a and 19b, and the sleeve lamps 21a and 21b are performed at the intervals of 80 ms synchronously or alternately, and the windmill lamps 17a and 17b are OFF 160 ms and ON 80 m.
s, OFF It blinks at a cycle of 240 ms. In addition, during each such reach variation, the memory display LED 36 is
It lights up from the left side according to the number of memories, and the number display LED
13 lights up and displays "0". Further, the speaker 29 is
A sound effect is generated according to each reach variation.

Then, during the predetermined time from the stop of all the symbols to the determination, except the display of each symbol by the CRT display 32, the lighting and blinking operation of the lamps including the LEDs is not performed.
In addition, no sound effect is generated. In addition, if there is no start winning for 20 seconds from the stop of all the symbols, CRT display 3
2 gives a demo display.

Next, when the big hit game state,
Before opening the special winning opening (opening / closing member 9), during opening of the special winning opening, at the time of winning a specific area, until the next opening, and after opening the special winning opening. Therefore, these will be sequentially described. First, before opening the special winning opening, the decorative LED-B and the side lamps 23a and 23b are turned off 1440 m, respectively.
s, ON60ms / OFF60ms × 3 blinks, and the decorative LED-A, rail decorative lamp 27, and attacker lamps 16a and 16b are ON60m, respectively.
s, OFF 60ms cycle flashing operation, game effect lamp 28 ON300ms, OFF300ms cycle flashing operation, windmill lamp 17a · 17b and sleeve lamp 21
a and 21b are OFF 480 ms and ON 60 ms, respectively
/ OFF60ms × 11 blinks and the shoulder lamps 19a and 19b are OFF960ms, ON60ms / O
FF60ms × 7 blinks at the cycle, 300m OFF
s, ON60ms / OFF60ms × 2, OFF106
It blinks at a cycle of 00 ms, and the attacker lamp 16a
・ 16b is ON60ms / OFF60ms × 2, OFF
It blinks at a cycle of 10900 ms, and the CRT display 32
Shows big hit start. At this time, the memory display L
The ED 36 lights up and displays from the left side according to the number of memories, and the number display LED 13 lights up and displays "0". Further, the speaker 29 generates fanfare as a sound effect.

While the special winning opening is open, a decorative LED-
B and the windmill lamps 17a and 17b are OFF 78, respectively.
Flashes at a cycle of 0 ms and ON 260 ms, LE
DA is OFF 260 ms, ON 260 ms, OFF1
It blinks at a cycle of 560 ms, and the side lamp 23a
23b blinks at a cycle of ON 260 ms and OFF 260 ms, rail decoration lamp 27, game effect lamp 2
8 and sleeve lamps 21a and 21b are 2080 m each
Lights and moves in the cycle of s, and the shoulder lamps 19a and 19b are OF
F1040ms, ON260ms / OFF260ms ×
The blinker operates in the cycle of 2, and the attacker lamps 16a and 16a
b is ON260ms, OFF1040ms, ON260
Blinks at a cycle of ms and OFF 520ms, and V display L
The ED 14 lights up and moves at a cycle of 2080 ms after V winning, and the CRT display 32 displays the number of times of opening and the big hit symbol. At this time, the memory display LED 36 lights up from the left side according to the number of memories, and the number display LED 13
Lights up the number of winning prizes.

When a specific area is won, a decorative LED-
B is ON60ms / OFF60ms × 5, ON60ms
/ OFF 300ms x 4 blinking operation, decoration LE
DA, side lamps 23a and 23b, windmill lamp 17
a ・ 17b, shoulder lamps 19a ・ 19b, sleeve lamps 21a
21b and attacker lamps 16a and 16b are lit and moved at a cycle of 2040 ms, the rail decoration lamp 27 blinks at a cycle of ON60 ms and OFF60 ms, and the game effect lamp 28 is ON300 ms / OFF3.
It blinks at a cycle of 00ms x 3 and 240ms ON, and V
The display LED 14 lights up and moves in a cycle of 240 ms, and CR
The T display 32 displays the number of times of opening and the big hit symbol.
At this time, the memory display LED 36 lights and displays from the left side according to the number of memories, and the number display LED 13 lights and displays the winning number.

Also, until the next opening, the decorative LED
-B and windmill lamps 17a and 17b are OFF7 respectively
It blinks at a cycle of 80ms and ON260ms, and the decoration L
ED-A is OFF 260 ms, ON 260 ms, OFF
It blinks at a cycle of 1560 ms, and the side lamp 23a
・ 23b blinks at a cycle of ON 260ms and OFF 260ms, and rail decoration lamp 27 and sleeve lamp 21a
・ 21b turn on at a cycle of 2080 ms,
Game effect lamp 28 is ON 260ms, OFF 520m
s / ON blinks at a cycle of 520 ms × 2, shoulder lamps 19a and 19b are OFF 1040 ms, ON 260 ms
/ OFF 260ms × 2 blinking operation, attacker lamp 16a · 16b is ON260ms, OFF10
It blinks at a cycle of 40 ms, ON 260 ms, and OFF 520 ms, and the CRT display 32 displays the number of times of opening and the big hit symbol. At this time, the memory display LED 36
Is lit from the left side according to the number of stored items and the number display L
The ED 13 lights up and displays the winning number.

During the opening of the special winning opening, when the specific area is won, and until the next opening, the speaker 29 opens the sound effect G when the specific area is won, and opens for each round 1 to 16 (open cycle). Sounds H to K, "Lucky" sound effect L,
"Sugoi" sound effect M, "Sake" sound effect N,
Sound effect O of "light and light", sound effect P of "lucky"
Occurs each time. Specifically, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 34, the open sounds of rounds 1 to 16 are formed by using the open sounds H to K a plurality of times. The sound effects L to P are round 4 and
The sound effect G, which is not shown in FIG. 34, is also generated together with the release sound when the specific area is won.

After opening the special winning opening, the decorative LED-
B blinks at a cycle of ON520ms and OFF1560ms, and the decorative LED-A, the game effect lamp 28, and the attacker lamps 16a and 16b blink at the interval of 520ms, respectively, synchronously or alternately, and the side lamp 23.
a ・ 23b is OFF520ms, ON520ms, OF
It blinks at a cycle of F1040 ms, the rail decoration lamp 27 lights up and moves at a cycle of OFF 260 ms and ON 780 ms, and windmill lamps 17a and 17b and sleeve lamp 21a.
・ 21b is OFF 1040ms, ON 520m
s, OFF 520ms cycle blinking, shoulder lamp 1
9a and 19b blink and operate at a cycle of OFF 1560 ms and ON 520 ms, and the CRT display 32 displays a big hit end. At this time, the memory display LED 36 lights up from the left side according to the number of memories, and the number display LED 13
Lights up the number of winning prizes. Further, the speaker 29 is
Sound effect Q of "I'll sneak into your house this time, okay" is generated.

When an abnormality occurs, the decoration LE
The DB and the side lamps 23a and 23b keep the lighting state. At this time, the memory display LED 36 retains the state before the abnormality occurs, and the number display LED 13 displays any one of the characters "1, 2, 3, 4, E" according to the abnormality. Also, the sound effect produces an error sound according to the abnormality.

The above embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the variable display device 30 is set to CR.
Although it is configured by the T display device 32, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be configured by an LCD, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma. In addition, as the configuration of the gaming machine, the variation of the identification information on the variable display device 30 is started in accordance with the detection of the winning ball by the starting ball detector 5, and the specific game state occurs when the identification information has a predetermined display result. A gaming machine that opens the variable winning ball device 6 (this is generally called the first type) is illustrated, but the invention is not particularly limited to this and the winning ball of the starting ball detector is detected. When the identification information on the variable display device starts to change, and the identification information has a predetermined display result, the right is generated, and in this state, a specific gaming state occurs when a ball is hit in a specific area (this is Commonly called the 3rd type). Further, the entire gaming machine is configured with a display device such as an LCD display, that is, a gaming machine is configured by displaying the constituent members such as "hit balls" and "variable winning ball device" on the display in a pseudo manner. It is also possible. In this case, the payout of prize balls may be performed on behalf of points.

[0045]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the variable display device has the demo image display control means for controlling the display of the demo image, and the permissible condition is not satisfied for the predetermined time or the power supply is turned off. When the game image is turned on, the game image and the demonstration image in the stopped state are alternately switched and the image switching display control means is provided, so that the demonstration image can be displayed even when the variation of the game image does not occur for a predetermined time. By switching and displaying the game images, the player can visually confirm the game contents.

Further, when the image switching display control means is configured to set the display time of the game image in the stopped state longer than the display time of the demo image, the information as an outline of the game content can be recognized quickly. The player has the effect of being able to play the game promptly, and further, when the demo image displayed by the demo image display control means is composed of a plurality of display images, a variety of demonstration displays can be performed. Play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 3 is a part of a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 4 is a list chart showing types of symbols displayed on a symbol display portion.

FIG. 5 is a list showing combinations of big hit symbols.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a command block format of a display control signal.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a transmission interval of each command data of a display control signal.

FIG. 8 is a list diagram showing specific command contents of a display control signal.

FIG. 9 is a list of various random numbers used for symbol variation.

FIG. 10 is a simple flowchart for explaining an operation of determining a pattern hit / miss based on a selected random number.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing a changing operation of each symbol row on the left and inside.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the changing operation of the right symbol row in the case of no reach and the case of reach 1.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the right symbol row in the case of reach 2 and the case of reach 3.

14A to 14C are explanatory diagrams showing specific display images in the reach variation.

15 (A) and 15 (B) are explanatory views showing specific display images in the reach variation, respectively.

16 (A) to 16 (C) are explanatory diagrams each showing a specific display image in the reach variation.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific display image in the reach variation.

FIGS. 18A to 18C are explanatory diagrams showing specific display images in reach variation.

19 (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing specific display images in the reach variation.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a control process of screen switching in the variable display device.

FIG. 21 WC RND It is a list chart which shows the relationship between each numerical value of SP, and a display image.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a reach selection control process in the variable display device.

23 (A) and (B) are list charts showing the selection ratios of the respective reach 1 to 3 set in the reach selection tables for hit and release.

FIG. 24 is a time chart showing an operation in which the variable winning ball device is opened due to occurrence of a specific game state associated with a combination of big hit symbols.

FIG. 25 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the variable display device when the storage display LED has a memory after the end of the specific game state.

FIG. 26 is a combination of detached symbols and a memory display LED
6 is a time chart showing a changing operation of the variable display device when there is a memory in the memory.

FIG. 27 is a time chart showing a display operation of a display image when the power is turned on.

FIG. 28 is a time chart showing the operation of temporarily switching to the game image when a winning ball is detected by the starting ball detector in the display state of the demo image.

29 (A) to (C) are explanatory views each showing a display image when the power is turned on or when a winning ball is not detected by the starting ball detector for a predetermined time.

FIG. 30 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 31 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED and a speaker.

FIG. 32 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 33 is a part of a list showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker.

FIG. 34 is a time chart showing a sound effect generating operation in each of rounds 1 to 16.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game board 3 game area 4 starting winning opening 5 starting ball detector 6 variable winning ball device 9 opening / closing member 11 specific ball detector 12 winning ball detector 13 number display LED 14 V display LED 30 variable display 32 CRT display 32a -32c Design display part (variable display part) 36 Memory display LED 40 Basic circuit (Demo image display control means / image switching display control means) 60 Background design 61 Character display 61a / 61b / 62 Character design 63 Model name

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A ball game provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a game image when the permissible condition is satisfied and giving a specific game value when the game image comes to a predetermined display result and is stopped. In the machine, the variable display device alternates between the game image and the demo image in a stopped state when the allowance condition is not satisfied for a predetermined time or when the power is turned on, and the demo display device controls the display of the demo image. An image-switching display control means for switching the display control to the display control means, and a ball game machine. 2. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein the image switching display control means switches to the game image in the stopped state at that time when the permission condition is satisfied in the display state of the demo image. Ball game machine. 3. The ball according to claim 1, wherein the image switching display control means sets a display time of the game image in a stopped state longer than a display time of the demo image. Amusement machine. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the demo image displayed by the demo image display control means is composed of a plurality of display images.