JP2582319B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine and the like, and more particularly, to a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the variable display device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including: control means capable of controlling the display to a state advantageous to a player when a display result at the time of variable stop of a unit becomes a combination of predetermined specific identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine of this type, a plurality of variable display portions are provided by satisfying a predetermined condition, such as, for example, that a driving ball is started and a winning prize, which is generally known. Is variably displayed, and thereafter, the plurality of variable display units are controlled to stop at different stop timings, so that the expectation of the player can be raised in stages every time the variable display unit is stopped. There was something.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, when a part of the plurality of variable display units is stopped, the display result of the stopped variable display unit is replaced with the specific identification information. There are cases where the combination does not satisfy the conditions for being established. For example, a combination of the specific identification information is established only when all of the identification information at the time of stoppage of each of the plurality of variable display sections is an odd number (spots), and a predetermined game value can be given. In the case where it is determined that the display result of the variable display unit stopped first is an even number, there is no possibility that the combination of the specific identification information is already established at that time. is there. However, in a conventional gaming machine, even though the condition for satisfying the combination of the specific identification information is not satisfied, the remaining variable display units during variable display are stopped and controlled in order as usual. Control. In other words, the original purpose of stopping the plurality of variable display portions at different stop times is to gradually increase the player's expectation to obtain a game value every time the plurality of variable display portions are controlled to stop. In order to ultimately give a great excitement, after the condition that the combination of the specific identification information is no longer satisfied, the stop timings of the plurality of variable display units are varied in the first place. Continuously performing the normal stop control of stopping is wasteful control. As a result, during the period in which the useless normal stop control is being performed, the player must accept the game state in which the combination of the specific identification information is not likely to be established, and the player feels frustration or dissatisfaction with the game. May occur.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention described in claims 1 and 2 is that a part of a plurality of variable display portions is still variably displayed. At the stage, in the stop control of continuously controlling the remaining variable display portion as usual even though the condition for satisfying the specific identification information combination capable of providing the predetermined game value is no longer satisfied, Is to avoid waste.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display when the variable display unit is variably stopped. A control means that can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player when the result is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, and after variably displaying the plurality of variable display portions, Variable display control means capable of normal stop control for stopping the plurality of variable display units at different stop timings, and stopping when a part of the plurality of variable display units is still variably displaying. Assuming that the display result of the variable display unit does not satisfy the condition for establishing the combination of the specific identification information, the variable display unit during variable display thereafter is stopped earlier than the normal stop control. Stop control hand Characterized in that it comprises and.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a specific display device in which a display result when the variable display portion is variably stopped is predetermined. Control means capable of controlling to a state advantageous to the player when the combination of the identification information is obtained, the control means capable of variably displaying the plurality of variable display portions and then controlling to stop. A variable display control unit capable of normal stop control for stopping the variable display units during variable display at different stop times and deriving a display result; and a part of the variable display units is still variable. In the middle stage of the normal stop control being displayed, the variable display unit that is stopped is required to satisfy a condition that the combination of the specific identification information is not satisfied, and the variable display unit is being displayed during the subsequent variable display. Variable table of Wherein said that typically includes a next variable display transition means allowing starting variable display of the next variable display portion aborted stop control for parts.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, after a plurality of variable display portions are variably displayed, normal stop control is performed in which the plurality of variable display portions are stopped and controlled at different timings. Then, when the display results when the plurality of variable display units are stopped become a combination of predetermined specific identification information, control can be performed to a state advantageous to the player. Further, it is necessary that the display result of the stopped variable display unit does not satisfy the condition for establishing the combination of the specific identification information at the stage where some of the plurality of variable display units are still variably displaying. As a condition, the variable display unit during the subsequent variable display is controlled to be stopped earlier than the normal stop control.

In other words, if the condition for establishing a combination of specific identification information that can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player is no longer satisfied during the stop control of the plurality of variable display units, the remaining variable display is not performed. The variable display section in the middle is controlled to be stopped earlier than the normal stop control.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, after a plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed, normal stop control is performed in which the plurality of variable display sections are stopped and controlled at different stop times. . Then, when the display results when the plurality of variable display units are stopped become a combination of predetermined specific identification information, control can be performed to a state advantageous to the player. Furthermore, in the middle of the normal stop control in which some of the plurality of variable display units are still variably displayed, the display result of the stopped variable display unit satisfies the condition that the combination of the specific identification information is satisfied. As a necessary condition, the normal stop control of the variable display section during the subsequent variable display is terminated, and the next variable display on the variable display section can be started.

In other words, when the condition for establishing a combination of specific identification information which can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player is not satisfied during the normal stop control of the plurality of variable display units, the remaining condition is not satisfied. The continuous stop control of the variable display section during the variable display is omitted, and it is possible to shift to the next variable display control.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

A door holding frame 3 is provided on a front frame 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a glass door frame 4 is attached to the door holding frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a front plate 5 is provided on the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a hit ball supply tray 6 is provided on the front plate 5. In the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a hit ball operating handle 9 is provided, and when the player operates the hit ball operating handle 9, the pachinko balls supplied into the hit ball supply tray 6 one by one. Pachinko balls are hit and fired in the game area 13 formed on the game board 11 by passing between the hitting guide rail 12a and the game area forming rail 12b.

A variable display device 14 is provided in the game area 13 and a variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable display device 14.
Are arranged. Then, starting winning prize openings 27a, 27 which are an example of the starting passage area provided in the game area 13
When the driven ball wins at b and 27c, the identification information display unit 15 as an example of the variable display unit of the variable display device 14 is displayed.
a, 15b, and 15c are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, three identification information display units 15a to 15c are provided, but two or four or more identification information display units may be provided. Further, the plurality of identification information display units may be configured by a variable display unit and a result display unit that displays a display result when the variable display unit is stopped. The variable display device 14 is controlled to be stopped based on the player pressing the stop operation button 8 after a predetermined time elapses or before the predetermined time elapses after the variable start. In the stop control, first, the left identification information display unit 15a is stopped, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the right identification information display unit 1a is stopped.
5c is stopped, and after a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the central identification information display section 15b is stopped and controlled,
It is performed in the order of the left and right centers. Note that the stop order may be an order other than the left and right center. Further, the stop operation button 8 may not be necessarily provided. This variable display device 1
Reference numeral 4 may be a variable display at normal time, and may be variably started by a start winning. In this case, it is desirable that the brightness and speed of the variable display be switched by the start winning to notify the variable start. In addition, the variable display device 14 displays each identification information display unit 1 without being variably started at the time of a start winning prize, and is variably displayed at normal times.
The stop control of 5a to 15c may be performed at different stop times. If the display result when the variable display device 14 is stopped is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, a big hit state occurs and the opening and closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 is opened to drive the driving ball. Is started, which is advantageous to a player who is likely to win a prize. The jackpot control for opening the opening / closing plate 22 is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 3
This process is performed until the earlier condition of the lapse of 0 seconds or the winning of a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) is satisfied. When the driving ball enters the variable prize ball device 20 while the opening / closing plate 22 is being opened and wins in the specific winning opening (V pocket) 23, the control for opening the opening / closing plate 22 is performed again. The repetition is continued, and the upper limit of the repetition continuation control is set to 10 times. In addition,
The upper limit of the repetition continuation control is not limited to ten times. Further, the opening control of the opening / closing plate 22 due to the occurrence of the big hit state is
The processing may be ended only after a predetermined time has elapsed or only when a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been won. Further, the opening time and the upper limit of the number of winnings may be different from those in the above-described embodiment. A predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls is paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6 for each winning, based on the fact that a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball apparatus. A game value assigning means for assigning a predetermined game value by the variable winning ball device 20 based on a display result when the plurality of variable display portions are stopped is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. Is configured. The game value providing means may directly give a predetermined number of prize balls or points to the player upon occurrence of a big hit. Although the variable winning prize ball device 20 is shown with the opening and closing plate 22 opened forward,
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a pair of open / close wing pieces that open and close in the left-right direction and a pair of sliding pieces that slide in the left-right direction may be provided.

The specific identification information of the variable display device 14 for generating the big hit state is, for example, "777".
"FEVER FEVER FEVER""BAR B
ARBAR "and" SANKYO SANKYO SANK "
YO ", and if these four types of identification information are established on three lines in the horizontal direction and two lines on the diagonal line, a big hit state occurs. As a result, there are 20 combinations of specific types of identification information that make a big hit, 4 types × 5 lines. Further, since one type of identification information display section is provided with 16 types of identification information, the probability of a big hit occurring is 2%.
0/16 ³ = 1 / 204.8. In addition, the probability of the big hit is not limited to the present embodiment. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned big hit, a middle hit or a small hit where a given game value is relatively small may be provided.

If the pachinko ball wins again in the start winning prize holes 27a to 27c while the variable display device 14 is variably displayed, the start winning is stored as described later.
After the variable display device 14 is stopped, the variable display device 14 is variably displayed again based on the start winning memory. The upper limit of the starting winning memory is set to, for example, "4".

In the game area 13, a normal winning port 32 is provided.
a, 32b, 33a, 33b are provided, and an out port 34 is formed to collect out balls that did not win any of the winning ports.

Below the hitting ball supply tray 6, there is a surplus ball tray 1
0 is provided, and when the pachinko ball is full in the hit ball supply tray 6 and cannot be stored any more, the surplus ball is discharged into the surplus ball tray 10.

In the figure, reference numerals 36a, 36b, 35a, and 35b denote game effect lamps, which are lit or flashed when a big hit occurs, for example, to enhance the game effect. Reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker, for example, which generates a sound effect when a big hit state occurs or generates a warning sound when an illegal game is played. Note that a slot machine may be used as an example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game area 13 and various devices provided in the game area 13.

The variable display device 1 disposed in the game area 13
4 are hit line indicators 17a to 17 for displaying the hit lines in which the combination of the specific identification information is established.
f is provided, and when the combination of the specific identification information is established after the identification information display sections 15a to 15c are stopped, the hit line indicators located at both ends of the established hit line are turned on. Alternatively, it is configured such that the hit line can be displayed to the player by blinking. Further, the variable display device 14 has a start winning storage display 16a to 16d.
Is provided so that the stored value of the start winning prize can be displayed. In the figure, reference numeral 18 denotes a number-of-openings indicator, which displays the number of times the opening and closing plate of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed.

The variable prize ball device 20 has a prize space 21 formed therein, and the prize space 21 can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 22. In the prize space 21, a specific prize port 23 and normal prize ports 24a and 24b are formed, and a prize number display 25 is provided. The winning number indicator 25 displays the number of winning pachinko balls in the winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 20. Further, the variable winning ball device 20 is provided with a passing port 26, and the pachinko ball passing through the passing port 26 is configured to be able to win the lower starting winning port 27b. In the closed state of the opening / closing plate 22, the pachinko balls P that fall from above and pass through the side of the opening / closing plate 22 directly fall downward as shown by a dashed line in the drawing. In the open state, the pachinko ball P collides with the lateral end portion of the opening / closing plate 22 to change its falling direction, and the falling path is changed in the direction of the thick arrow in the drawing, and the restricting piece 30a of the winning restricting member 28a. While being guided by (between the balls being able to pass each other), it reaches near the upper portion of the starting winning opening 27a, and may or may not win the starting winning opening 27a. Similarly, a pachinko ball passing the right side of the opening / closing plate 22 also has a falling trajectory changed while the opening / closing plate 22 is open, and is guided by the restricting piece 30b of the prize controlling portion 28b while being started. , And it becomes easy to win the start winning opening 27c. That is, when the opening / closing plate 22 is opened, the number of hit balls reaching the vicinity of the upper portions of the starting winning ports 27a and 27c is increased as compared to when the opening / closing plate 22 is closed, thereby improving the winning rate of the hit balls to the starting winning ports 27a and 27c. The restricting pieces 30a, 30b are fixed between the mounting boards 29a, 29b and the cover plates 31a, 31b, and a ball hits the starting winning opening 27a, 27c by adjusting the restricting pieces 30a, 30b. Adjustment of the rate is not possible.

In the figure, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b are winning openings, 35a, 35b are gaming effect lamps, 12a is a hitting guide rail, 12b is a game area forming rail, and 34 is an out opening.

FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a hit ball launching device,
It is configured to operate based on the operation of the hit ball operation handle 9 (see FIG. 1) by the player, and to drive the pachinko balls into the game area 13 one by one. A mechanism plate 44 is provided on the rear side of the game board 11, and a prize ball payout mechanism 48 is provided on the mechanism plate. In the drawing, reference numeral 37 denotes a prize-ball collecting cover body for guiding a prize-winning prize ball from various prize-winning openings and guiding the prize-winning ball to a prize-ball collecting gutter 46. The prize balls guided to the prize ball collecting gutter 46 are supplied to a prize ball processing mechanism 47, and the prize ball payout mechanism 48 is operated for each prize ball, and a predetermined number (for example, 13)
) Prize balls are paid out. In the figure, reference numeral 39 denotes a drum mechanism storage box that covers the rear of the variable display device 14. Reference numeral 40 denotes a solenoid for driving the opening / closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 to open and close. In addition,
The opening and closing plate 22 may be opened and closed by a motor instead of the solenoid. Reference numeral 41 denotes a specific winning ball detector for detecting a winning ball that has won the specific winning port 23 (see FIG. 1). Reference numeral 42 denotes a winning number detector for detecting a winning ball which has won a win in the variable winning ball apparatus. 43a, 43b, 43c are start winning ball detectors, and the starting winning ports 27a, 27b, 27c (see FIG. 1).
This is for detecting a winning ball that has won each. 49 is a control board box. Reference numeral 38 denotes a relay terminal plate, which relays the connection between an electric device related to game control and the control board, and is provided on the winning ball collecting cover 37. In addition, 45 is an opening. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 14. As shown in FIG. In the drum mechanism storage box 39, the rotating drums 53a, 53
b, 53c are provided. This rotating drum 53a,
53b and 53c are respectively a stepping motor 5
It is configured to be rotated by 2a, 52b, 52c. The stepping motors 52a to 52c are mounted on motor mounting plates 51a to 51c, respectively. Notches 54a to 54c for detecting drum positions are formed in the rotating drums 53a to 53c, respectively. At positions corresponding to the notches 54a to 54c of the drum mechanism storage box 39, through holes 55a to 55
5c are formed respectively, and in the through holes 55a to 55c,
Drum position detector (phototransistor) 57a-57c
Are respectively inserted. The drum position detectors (phototransistors) 57a to 57c are provided on a circuit board 56. Then, the drum position detectors 57a-57
By detecting each of the notches 54a to 54c by c, the rotation angle of each of the rotary drums 53a to 53c can be detected.

Reference numeral 58 in the figure denotes a relay terminal plate, which is connected to the circuit board 56 by wiring.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. The microcomputer 60 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices described below. Therefore, the microcomputer 60
Is constituted by, for example, an LSI of several chips, in which M is capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
It includes a PU 61, a ROM 62 for storing MPU operation program data, and a RAM 63 for writing and reading necessary data.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives an input signal, provides input data to the MPU 61, receives output data from the MPU 61, and outputs it to the outside, a sound generator 65 for receiving sound data from the MPU 61, A power-on reset circuit 66 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when the power is turned on;
Clock generation circuit 6 for providing a clock signal to MPU 61
7, and the reset pulse is periodically (eg, every 2 msec) by dividing the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 67.
And a pulse frequency dividing circuit (periodic reset circuit) 68 to be provided to the MPU 61, and an address decoding circuit 69 for decoding address data from the MPU 61.

The address decode circuit 69 decodes address data from the MPU 61,
A chip select signal is given to each of the input / output circuit 63, the input / output circuit 64, and the sound generator 65.

In this embodiment, the ROM 62 is a programmable ROM so that the contents thereof can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed. Is used. The MPU 61 provides control signals to various devices according to the program data stored in the ROM 62 and in response to the output of each control signal described below. The microcomputer 60 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, the stop operation detector 8a is turned on in response to the player's operation of pressing the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), and in response thereto, a stop operation signal is supplied from the detection circuit 70 to the microcomputer 60. Can be The winning prize ball detectors 43a to 43c are turned on with the pachinko ball starting prize.
In response to this, the detection circuit 71 supplies a start winning prize ball detection signal to the microcomputer 60. The variable display section of the variable display device starts variable display based on the start winning ball detection signal. The start winning signal detector 43a to 43c and the detection circuit 71 generate a start command signal for generating a start command signal based on a predetermined start condition for starting variable display of the variable display unit. Means are configured. When the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 23 (see FIG. 2), the specific winning ball detector 41 is turned on, and in response thereto, the specific winning ball detection signal is sent from the detection circuit 72 to the microcomputer 6.
0 is given. When the pachinko ball wins in the winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 20, the winning number detector 4
2 is turned on, and in response, the detection circuit 73 supplies a winning number detection signal to the microcomputer 60. Left drum position detector 57a, middle drum position detector 5
7b and the right drum position detector 57c
a, 54b, and 54c, the detection signals from the detection circuit 74 are sent to the microcomputer 6
Input to 0.

Next, the microcomputer 60 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, the respective stepping motors 52a are transmitted via the motor driving circuit 75.
To 52c. As a result, the stepping motors 52a to 52c are driven and controlled, and the respective rotating drums 53a to 53c are controlled to rotate, and the variable display units (the identification information display units 15a to 15c) are controlled.
15c) is variably displayed and stopped. With the motor drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60,
Variable display control capable of normal stop control of variably displaying the plurality of variable display units based on the satisfaction of a predetermined variable start condition and then stopping the plurality of variable display units at different stop times. Means are configured. A control signal for solenoid excitation is given to the solenoid 40 via the solenoid drive circuit 76. The microcomputer 60 and the solenoid drive circuit 75 constitute control means capable of controlling the variable display unit to a state advantageous to the player when the display result at the time of variable stop of the variable display unit is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. Have been. A lamp lighting control signal is applied to each of the lamps 35a, 35b, 36a, and 36b via a lamp drive circuit 77. LED drive circuit 7
8, a display control signal is given to each of the starting winning storage displays 16a to 16d and the hit line displays 17a to 17f. Through the segment LED drive circuit 79, a winning number display control signal is given to the winning number display 25, and a opening number display control signal is given to the opening number display 18. Further, a sound generation control signal is given to the speaker 7 via the amplifier 80. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 81 to the various devices and the control circuit.

FIGS. 6 to 10 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG.
Indicates a main routine, which is executed once each time a reset pulse oscillated every 2 msec is supplied from the pulse dividing circuit 68, for example. The motor control processing in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 5 shown in FIG. 6 is shown in FIG. 7 described later, and the switch check processing in S6 is shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 described later. Note that S3 and S4
Is omitted. Next, in S8, the stop symbol determination counter is counted up. The processing in S8 is a reset waiting time (time from completion of the main processing of S1 to S7 to input of a reset pulse).
It is repeated during. Note that the main processing (S1 to S
7) Since the processing time of one time changes depending on the game state,
The number of processes in S8 is not constant. And the processing of S8 is 1
The stop symbol determination counter is incremented by "+1" each time the rotation is performed. This stop symbol determination counter is composed of a hexadecimal counter, and is a number from 000 to FFF.
It is possible to take 096 values, which correspond to the respective drums in the order of right drum, middle drum, and left drum from the top.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program defined in S5. At S9 to S11, it is determined whether or not each of the motor deceleration flag, the motor constant speed flag, and the motor acceleration flag is set. If all the flags are not set, the process proceeds to S12. Here, the motor deceleration flag is for smoothly decelerating the stepping motors 53a to 53c (see FIG. 4) for driving the rotary drum to rotate, and is set in S24 to be described later and cleared in S49. It is. The motor constant speed flag is for rotating the stepping motor at a constant speed, and is set in S20 described later and cleared in S24.
Further, the motor acceleration flag is for smoothly accelerating the stepping motor.
18 and cleared by S20.

In S12, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. This big hit flag is set in S47 described later. If the big hit flag has already been set, the subroutine program ends as it is. If the big hit flag has not been set yet, the process proceeds to S13, where it is determined whether or not the start storage counter is "0". In the case of, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if it is not "0", the process proceeds to S14, and it is determined whether or not the miss interval timer has expired. The miss interval timer is for measuring a time of about one second which is necessary for causing the player to recognize the identification information at the time of stopping the variable display device when the information is out of order. It is set. If the missed interval timer has not yet expired, the subroutine program ends. Unless the missed interval timer has expired, a NO determination is made in S14 each time the subroutine program is executed. However, when the missed interval timer has expired, a YES determination is made in S14 and the process proceeds to S15, in which the stop symbol is determined. Processing is performed to call out the stop symbol data in area 1 of the data storage area and store it in another area.
The stop symbol data storage area is an area for storing the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter in accordance with the processing of S57 described later, and is a value of the start storage counter (1
To 4). Then, as described later, the value of the stop symbol determination counter at the time of the start winning (see S8) is stored in a storage area corresponding to the value of the start storing counter. If it is "3", it is stored in the third area. Then, in S15, the stop symbol data of the area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area, that is, the oldest start winning stop symbol data among the stored start winnings is called and stored in another area. What is stored in this separate area is the data of the scheduled stop symbol in the current variable display. Next, S16
Then, the start storage counter is decremented by one, and the storage contents of the stop symbol data storage area are all reduced from 1 to 4 in S17.
Are shifted one by one in the direction of. For example, the stop symbol data stored in the area 2 of the stop symbol data storage area is stored in the area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area when the process of S17 is performed.
Next, in S18, a basic timer is set, a motor acceleration flag is set, and motor acceleration pattern data is set. This basic timer is for measuring a basic time when the variable display device is automatically stopped, and measures, for example, a time of about 4.9 seconds. The motor acceleration pattern data is data for smoothly accelerating the motor over a predetermined time. Next, in S43, a process of counting the number of steps of the stepping motor is performed, and the subroutine program ends.

This motor control subroutine program is executed, for example, once every 2 msec. Since the motor acceleration flag has already been set in S18 in the previous execution, YES is determined in S11 in the current execution. Is made and the process proceeds to S19.
In S19, it is determined whether or not the motor acceleration pattern data has been completed. Until this motor acceleration pattern data ends, NO is determined in S19, and S43 is determined.
Then, the number of steps is counted, and the subroutine program ends. If it is determined that the stepping motor has been sufficiently accelerated and the motor acceleration pattern data has been completed, the process proceeds to S20, in which the motor acceleration flag is cleared and the motor constant speed flag is set, and the process proceeds to S4.
Proceed to 3.

When the subsequent motor control subroutine program is executed, S2 has already been executed.
Because the motor constant speed flag is set by 0,
A determination of YES is made in S10 and the process proceeds to S21, in which it is determined whether the basic timer has expired. This basic timer is set in S18. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to S22 to determine whether the stop flag is set. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to S43. move on. The stop flag is set by the player's stop operation button 8 (FIG. 1).
This is set in S64, which will be described later, on the basis of the pressing operation of (see). Then, the player operates the stop operation button 8 before or after the basic timer expires.
When the user presses (see FIG. 1), the process proceeds to S23, and the subsequent stop control of the variable display device is performed. First, S23
Thus, it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle. The determination in S23 is for waiting for a symbol to come to the center position when the symbol is not at the center position when the stop condition is satisfied, and when the symbol has come to the center position, a NO determination is made and S24 is performed. Proceed to. In S24, processing of clearing the stop flag, clearing the motor constant speed flag, and setting the motor deceleration flag are performed. Then, proceed to S25,
It is determined whether or not the value for the left symbol in another area (see S15) satisfies the jackpot condition. The value for the left symbol in another area is “7”, “FEVER”, “BAR”, “SANKY”
If it corresponds to any of the big hit displays of "O", a determination of YES is made in S25 and the process proceeds to S27. In S27, it is determined whether or not the values for the left and right symbols in another area satisfy the big hit condition. If so, the process proceeds to S29, and the deceleration pattern data of each motor is determined based on the current symbol and the scheduled stop symbol. Is set and the process proceeds to S43. The current symbol is data of the symbol located on the center display line of the variable display device at the stage when the process of S29 is performed.
5 is stop symbol data stored in another area. When the deceleration pattern data of each stepping motor is selectively set, each stepping motor is configured to enter the deceleration pattern at the same time. In addition, this deceleration pattern data is prepared in advance for each of the 16 motors. Also, no matter what combination the motor is stopped with, the stepping motor 5 for the left drum must be used.
3a, the stepping motor 53c for the right drum, and the stepping motor 53b for the center drum are set to stop in this order. In accordance with the deceleration pattern data of each motor set in S29, each motor is sequentially controlled to stop with a predetermined time difference.

On the other hand, if the value for the left symbol in another area does not satisfy the big hit condition in S25, the process proceeds to S26, and the stepping motor for the left drum is determined based on the current symbol and the value for the left symbol in another area. Select and set the deceleration pattern data of A, and set the stepping motors C and
The process of selecting and setting the deceleration pattern data that can stop the stepping motor B for the central drum in the shortest time is performed, and the process proceeds to S43. In other words, if the identification information displayed on the left variable display unit that is first stopped and controlled does not satisfy the jackpot condition, the left drum is controlled to stop normally, but The right drum and the center drum are stopped and controlled in the shortest time. Next, if it is determined in S27 that the values for the left and right symbols in the different area do not satisfy the big hit condition, the process proceeds to S28, and the stepping motor A for the left drum is determined based on the current symbol and the values for the left and right symbols in the different area. Then, the deceleration pattern data of the stepping motor C for the right drum is selected and set, and the deceleration pattern data that can stop the stepping motor B for the center drum in the shortest time is selected and set, and the flow proceeds to S43. In other words, if the stop symbol of the left variable display section satisfies the big hit condition but the stop symbol of the right variable display section does not satisfy the big hit condition in combination with the left, NO is determined in S27, and the left and right are determined. The drums are controlled to stop sequentially as usual, but the center drum is controlled to stop in the shortest time. As described above, in the case of S26, the stop control is performed on the left and right symbols in the case of the left symbol S28 based on the data selected at the time of the start winning, but the rest is prepared regardless of the data selected at the time of the starting winning. The deceleration pattern data that can be stopped in the shortest time is selected from among the deceleration patterns (16 types in this embodiment). Thus, the first
In the embodiment, the display content displayed on the identification information display portion that stops first is set to the display content determined at the time of the start winning, but the display content that stops first is also described.
If the determined display content is out of place, the display content may be changed to the display content that can be stopped in the shortest time within the range of the out of place. Further, when there are a plurality of identification information display sections which are being variably displayed at the time when the loss is determined, the remaining variable display sections may be stopped simultaneously or almost simultaneously. In steps S25 to S28, when a part of the plurality of variable display units is still variably displaying, the display result of the stopped variable display unit does not satisfy the condition for establishing the combination of the specific identification information. As a necessary condition, an early stop control means is configured to stop the variable display section during the subsequent variable display earlier than the normal stop control.

Since the motor deceleration flag is set in step S24, when executing the next motor control subroutine program, a determination of YES is made from S9 and the process proceeds to S30. In S30, it is determined whether or not the stepping motor A deceleration pattern data has ended. If not, the process proceeds to S31, and it is determined whether or not to end this time.
Proceed to 3. And when ending this time, it progresses to S32,
After stopping the stepping motor A, the process proceeds to S43. In the next execution of the motor control subroutine program, YES is determined in S30 because the deceleration pattern data of the stepping motor A ends.
The process proceeds to S33, where it is determined whether or not the deceleration pattern data of the stepping motor C has been completed.
If it has not been completed yet, the process proceeds to S34, and it is determined whether or not to end this time.
Proceed to. In S35, stop control of the stepping motor C is performed, and the process proceeds to S36, where it is determined whether the left and right stop symbols satisfy the big hit condition. If not, the process proceeds to S43 as it is, but is satisfied. In this case, the process proceeds to S37, and after the reach flag is set, the process proceeds to S43. As a specific example of the case where a determination of YES is made in S36, for example, the combination of symbols of the big hit is “777”
, The symbol when the left and right drums are stopped is both “7”.

At the next execution of the motor control subroutine program, a determination of YES is made in S33 and the routine proceeds to S38, in which it is determined whether or not the stepping motor B deceleration pattern data has been completed. The process proceeds to S39 to determine whether or not to end the current time.
Proceeding to 40, a determination is made whether the reach flag has been set. If the reach flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S45, where the stop control of the stepping motor B is performed. If the reach flag has been set according to step S37, the process proceeds to step S41. Proceed to S43. By setting the three rotation increase data, the center rotating drum rotates slowly for a longer time than usual, and an effect that further excites the player's expectation can be expected. In the next execution of the motor control subroutine program, a determination of YES is made in S39 and the routine proceeds to S42, in which it is determined whether or not the three-rotation increase data has been completed. If the motor control subroutine program has not been completed yet, the determination of NO is made in S42, and the determination of NO is continued in S42 every time the motor control subroutine program is executed until the three-rotation increase data is completed. Become. Then, at the stage where the three-rotation increase data is completed, a determination of YES is made in S42, the process proceeds to S44, the reach flag is cleared, the process proceeds to S45, and stop control of the stepping motor B is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S46, where it is determined whether or not the left middle right symbol satisfies the big hit condition. If the big hit condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S47, the big hit flag is set, and the big hit interval timer is set. I do. The big hit interval timer is a waiting time until the opening / closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 (see FIG. 1) is opened. Next, proceeding to S49, the motor deceleration flag is cleared, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the left, middle, and right stop symbols do not satisfy the big hit condition, the flow proceeds to S48, the miss interval timer is set, and the flow proceeds to S49. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set, the solenoid 40 is controlled to open and control the opening / closing plate 22 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device based on the big hit flag. Is omitted. In the program of control processing of this solenoid,
When the big hit control ends, the big hit flag set in S47 is cleared.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for a start switch check in the switch check processing defined in S6. By S50, the start switch (start winning ball detectors 43a to 43a)
It is determined whether 3c) is ON. If the pachinko ball wins any one of the start winning ports 27a to 27c, a determination of YES is made in S50 and S
Proceeding to 52, a determination is made whether the start switch check counter is at a maximum. The start switch check counter is incremented by "1" at S53 every time the start switch check subroutine program is executed, and the maximum value thereof is, for example, "25".
5 ". And S if the maximum has not yet been reached
Proceeding to 53, the check counter is incremented by one, and proceeding to S54, it is determined whether or not the start switch check counter is "3". If the number has not yet reached “3”, the subroutine program ends. If the number has reached “3”, S55 is reached.
Then, it is determined whether or not the start storage counter = "4". Since the upper limit value of the start storage counter is "4", the subroutine program ends if the upper limit value has already reached "4", but if the upper limit value has not yet reached "4". The program proceeds to S56, in which a process of adding "1" to the start storage counter in accordance with the occurrence of the start winning is performed. Next, in S57, a process of storing the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter as stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area corresponding to the value of the start storage counter is performed. For example, when the start storage counter is “1”, stop symbol data corresponding to the current count value is stored in area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area. The stop symbol data storage area corresponding to the value of the start memory counter is area 1 when the value of the start memory counter is "1", and is area 2 when the value of the start memory counter is "2". If the start memory counter is "3", it becomes area 3,
If the start storage counter is “4”, area 4 is set. Next, if it is determined in S50 that the start switch has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to S51, where the start switch check counter is cleared, and the subroutine program ends as it is. As a result, only when the start switch check subroutine program is executed three times and the start switch is turned ON for all three times, the determination of YES is made in S54 and the processing after S55 is performed. Even if the start switch is momentarily turned on due to noise or the like generated, the processing after S55 is not immediately performed, and a malfunction due to noise can be prevented as much as possible. The start storage counter described in S56 constitutes storage means for storing that the variable start condition is satisfied again while the variable display section is variably displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the stop switch check processing in the switch check processing shown in S6. If the player presses the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), the stop switch is turned ON, and YES is determined in S58, the process proceeds to S60, and it is determined whether the stop switch check counter is at the maximum. Is made. The stop switch check counter is incremented by "1" in S61 each time the stop switch check subroutine program is executed, and its maximum value is, for example, "255". If the stop switch check counter has not reached the maximum yet, the process proceeds to S61, the stop switch check counter is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S62. In S62, it is determined whether or not the stop switch check counter is "3". If it is not "3", the subroutine program is terminated.
If "3", the process proceeds to S63, and it is determined whether or not the motor constant speed flag is set. This motor constant speed flag is set in S20 and S
24. If the motor constant speed flag has not been set, the subroutine program ends. If the motor constant speed flag has been set, the process proceeds to S64, where the stop flag is set and the subroutine program ends. The reason why the stop flag is not set when the motor constant speed flag is not set, that is, when the motor is already in the deceleration stage, is that the player operates the stop operation button 8 because the stepping motor is already in the deceleration stage. This is because the pressing operation is too slow. A determination of YES is made in S20 based on the stop flag set in S64, and the process shifts to subsequent stop control of the variable display device. On the other hand, if the stop switch is not ON, the process proceeds to S59, where the stop switch check counter is cleared and the subroutine program ends. The reason why the stop flag is set such that the stop flag is set only after the stop switch check counter reaches "3" is to prevent malfunction due to noise or the like in the same manner as described in S51 and S54. S58 to S64 and S21 and S22
Thus, a stop command signal generating means for generating a stop command signal based on a predetermined stop condition for controlling the variable display of the variable display unit to be stopped is established.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for a drum position switch check in the switch check processing stopped in S6.
First, in S65, it is determined whether or not the step counter A is "96". This “96” is the maximum value of the step counter. Further, it is determined in steps S68 and S71 whether or not the step counter B and the step counter C are "96". If all the step counters A, B and C are not "96", the subroutine program is terminated. on the other hand,
If the step counter A of the stepping motor for the left drum is the maximum value "96", the drum position switch A (drum position detector 57a) for the left drum should be ON, and if it is ON. If not,
In this case, it is considered that the stepping motor has failed or the rotary drum has been forcibly stopped forcibly.
Proceeding to step 4, the alarm flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. According to the setting of the alarm flag, an alarm sound is generated from the speaker 7 (see FIG. 1) and the like. The same applies to S6 for the drum position switch B for the middle drum and the drum position switch C for the right drum.
At 9 and S72, it is determined whether or not the switch is ON. If the switch is not ON, the process proceeds to S74 and an alarm flag is set. Then, Y is determined by S66.
When the ES is determined, the process proceeds to S67, and the step counter A is cleared. Similarly, step counters B and C are also set in steps S70 and S73.
Are cleared respectively. That is, when the step counter reaches the maximum value "96", the rotary drum has made one revolution, so the step counter is cleared at that point, and the step counter starts counting up from 0 again.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a changed portion of the program in the case where there is no stop operation button in the first embodiment. If the determination in S10 shown in FIG. 7 is YES, the process proceeds to S21 ', in which it is determined whether the basic timer has expired.
The process proceeds to S43. If it is determined that the process is completed, the process proceeds to S23 ′, and it is determined whether or not the design is in the middle. If the process is determined to be in the middle of the design, the process proceeds to S43. If it is determined that the symbol is not in the middle of the symbol, the process proceeds to S24 ', where a process for clearing the motor constant speed flag and setting the motor deceleration flag is performed, and then proceeds to S25. That is, since there is no stop operation button, the stop flag is not set, and as a result, it is not necessary to determine whether the stop flag is set in S22 shown in FIG.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a variable display device 90 used in the second embodiment. The variable display device 90 is provided with identification information display sections (7-segment LEDs) 91a, 91b, 91c composed of digital displays. A variable display section is constituted by the identification information display sections 91a to 91c. In the figure, reference numerals 92a to 92d denote start winning storage indicators, 93 denotes a number-of-openings indicator, and 94 denotes a normal winning opening. In the variable display device 90 according to the second embodiment, the combination of the jackpot identification information is “111”, “3”.
33, 555, 777, and 999. The identification information displayed by one identification information display unit is of ten types from 0 to 9. as a result,
The probability that a big hit will occur is 5/10 ³ = 1/200. The upper limit values of the big hit control and the start winning memory are the same as those in the first embodiment. The stop order of the plurality of identification information display sections 91a to 91c is left, middle, and right.

FIGS. 13 to 16 are flowcharts showing a program according to the second embodiment. The flow chart of the second embodiment is almost the same as the flow chart of the first embodiment, and the description of the common parts will be omitted, and mainly the differences will be mainly described.

The main routine program shown in FIG. 13 differs from the first embodiment in that the 7-segment LED control process is performed in S5. This is because in the first embodiment, each variable display section is constituted by a drum whose rotation is controlled by a stepping motor, but in the second embodiment, each variable display section is constituted by a 7-segment LED as shown in FIG. Therefore, in this S5,
This is a 7-segment LED control process. Further, in S8, a process of counting up the rotation time determination counter is performed. This rotation time determination counter is constituted by a decimal counter, and 000 to 999.
Up to 1000 possible values up to 1
The 00th digit corresponds to the right 7 seg, the 10th digit corresponds to the middle 7 seg, and the 1st digit corresponds to the left 7 seg. Then, for example, each time the main routine is executed once, the rotation time determination counter is incremented by "+1".

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine program of the 7-segment LED control process defined in S5.
This 7-segment LED control process is similar to the motor control process shown in FIG. 7, and different points will be mainly described. In the second embodiment, the “motor deceleration flag” in the first embodiment becomes a “7-segment stop flag”, the “motor low-speed flag” in the first embodiment becomes a “7-segment rotation flag”, and the first embodiment The “stop symbol data storage area” in the example becomes a “rotation time data storage area”. First
In the embodiment, whether or not the motor acceleration flag is set is determined in S11 of FIG. 7, but in the second embodiment, the corresponding control and determination are not performed. This is because the motor acceleration flag is set in order to accelerate the stepping motor smoothly over a predetermined time in the first place. In the second embodiment, the variable display device is not a rotary drum system using a stepping motor but a 7 segment motor. This is because it is not necessary to accelerate over a predetermined time because the digital variable display method using LEDs is adopted. Further, in the first embodiment, since the symbol is variably displayed by rotating the drum, it is necessary to determine whether or not the symbol is in the middle in S23 of FIG. 7, but in the second embodiment, the symbol is in the middle of the symbol. There is no need to determine whether If the basic timer has expired or the stop flag has been set, the 7-segment rotation flag is cleared and the 7-segment stop flag is set in S21. Next, in S22, a timer for stopping each of the seven segments is set based on the rotation time data stored in another area in S14. In the process in S22, ten types of timers are prepared according to the value of the rotation time determination counter for each of the seven segments, and the time is determined when the stop condition is satisfied at any timing. Also, the time corresponding to the rotation speed of each 7-segment LED is set so that the operation can be stopped at all numbers, and the operation is set so as to always stop in the order of left, middle, and right. In other words, 7 segment LED
If it takes 0.2 seconds to change from one number to the next, the stop timer for the left 7-segment LED will be 0,0.
Ten types of 2, 0.4, 0.6... 1.6, 1.8 are prepared. Also, the stop time for the 7-segment LED is
2.0, 2.2 ... 3.6, 3.8. Furthermore, the stop time for the right 7-segment LED is 4.0, 4.2.
... There are ten types of 5.6 and 5.8.

Next, in S23, it is determined whether the left 7-segment stop timer has expired. If not, the process proceeds to S24, in which it is determined whether "1" has been subtracted and the process has ended. If not, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the subroutine program is to be terminated, the process proceeds to S25, where the left 7 seg is controlled to stop. Then, the program proceeds to S26, in which it is determined whether or not the 7-segment left satisfies the jackpot condition. If the jackpot condition is satisfied, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. If the result is S
27, it is determined whether or not the start storage counter is "0". If the start storage counter is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but some start storage is stored in the start storage counter. If there is, the process proceeds to S28, where the 7-segment stop flag is cleared, the miss interval timer is set, and the subroutine program ends. In other words, if the display result when the left 7-segment LED is stopped is identification information that is unlikely to cause a big hit, and if there is some storage of a winning start, the 7-segment stop flag set in S21 is cleared. Instead, a slip interval timer is set. This miss interval timer is for displaying a display result of a miss in a time of about 0.5 to 1.0 second so that a player can recognize that the miss has occurred. As a result of the processing in S28, the next 7-segment LE
When the subroutine program of the D control process is executed, a determination of NO is made in S9, a determination of NO is made in S10 (see S21), a determination of NO is made in S11, and a determination of NO is made in S12. Proceed to S13. Then, in S13, it is determined whether or not the miss interval timer has expired. If not, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the miss interval timer has expired, the process from S14 onward is performed. The process is executed, and the next variable display control of the variable display device based on the start memory is executed. That is, when the left 7-segment LED does not satisfy the jackpot condition, that is, the display result is 1, 3, 5,
In cases other than 7 and 9 and when there is a memory of the winning start, the control proceeds to the next variable display control after a lapse interval without stopping the middle and right 7-segment LEDs. Similarly, in S32 to S34, if the display result of the left and middle 7-segment LEDs does not satisfy the jackpot condition and there is a memory of the start winning,
After the escape interval has elapsed without stopping the right 7-segment LED, control is passed to the next variable display control. In the variable display device that is normally displayed, the display result of the stopped variable display unit does not satisfy the condition that the combination of the specific identification information is satisfied in the middle of the normal stop control. In this case, the normal stop control for the variable display section during the subsequent variable display may be terminated to start the normal variable display. S13
According to S17, S26 to S28, and S32 to S34, the display result of the stopped variable display unit is specified in the middle of the normal stop control in which some of the plurality of variable display units are still variably displaying. The next variable is used to terminate the normal stop control for the variable display section during the variable display thereafter and start the next variable display on the variable display section, as a necessary condition that the condition for establishing the combination of the identification information is not satisfied. Display transition means is configured. Next, at S6
FIG. 1 shows a subroutine program of the start switch check process among the switch check processes defined by
FIG. 16 shows a subroutine program of the stop switch check processing shown in FIG. The subroutine program of the start switch check process and the stop switch check process respectively correspond to the subroutine program of the start switch check process of FIG. 8 and the subroutine program of the stop switch check process of FIG. Since the contents are almost the same, the description is omitted here. In the case of the pachinko game machine without the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), FIG. 16 is deleted and S19, S2 in FIG.
0 may be deleted. Next, the drum position switch check processing of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is not necessary in the second embodiment.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and each time the identification information display sections stop one by one,
The system is configured to determine whether there is a possibility of a specific combination one by one, and when there is no possibility of the specific combination, the variable display of the remaining identification information display part is immediately stopped. You may. Further, the variable display device is not limited to that of the above-described embodiment, and may be a liquid crystal display, a leaf type display, or a display using electroluminescence. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps and LEDs are provided and variable display is performed while the lamps and LEDs are circulated and lighted while traveling may be used. Also,
A disc-type disc may be used in which a plurality of disc-type discs are respectively written with a plurality of types of identification information, and one discrimination information of each disc is displayed. Further, a belt type or a dot matrix type may be used. Further, a combination of two or more of the various types described above may be used.

Further, in the present invention, the first or second
If the display content determined at the time of the start winning to be displayed on the identification information display section to be stopped second is incorrect, the basic timer sets a short time (for example, about 2 to 4 seconds if normally set for 5 seconds). May be set so as to stop the remaining identification information display sections earlier than normal sequential stop control. In addition, the condition for early stop by the early stop control means of the present invention or the condition for shifting to the next variable display by the next variable display shift means includes an operation for early stop of the player and an operation for shifting to the next variable display. May be requested, and in the first embodiment, the variable display may be stopped early as long as the start winning combination is stored as in the second embodiment.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, a condition for establishing a combination of specific identification information that can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player is already established during the stop control of the plurality of variable display portions. Despite not being satisfied, the remaining variable display section during the variable display is continuously stopped normally, so that waste during stop control can be avoided as much as possible, and the frustration and dissatisfaction of the player accompanying the unnecessary stop control can be reduced. It can be prevented as much as possible.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, during the normal stop control of the plurality of variable display portions, a condition for establishing a combination of specific identification information which can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player is already satisfied. In the event that there is no more, the normal stop control of the remaining variable display section during the variable display is discontinued, and it is possible to shift to the next variable display control, in other words, it is not possible to give the player a sense of expectation Since the useless stop control can be terminated and the next variable display control can be shifted to, the frustration and dissatisfaction of the player accompanying the useless control of the variable display device can be prevented as much as possible, and the interest of the game can be improved. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming area of a pachinko gaming machine and various devices provided in the gaming area.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the structure of the variable display device used in the first embodiment.

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

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine program for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a motor control process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a start switch check process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a stop switch check process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a drum position switch check process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a change of the program shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a front view of a variable display device used in the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main routine program in the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a start switch check process in the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a stop switch check process in the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of 7-segment LED control processing in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine, 14 and 90 are variable display devices, 20 is a variable prize ball device, 8 is a stop operation button, 15a to 15c, and 91a to 91c are identification information of an example of a variable display unit. It is a display unit.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result when the variable display unit is variably stopped is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. A control device that can be controlled to a state advantageous to the player, wherein after a plurality of variable display units are variably displayed, stop control is performed by changing the stop timing of the plurality of variable display units. A variable display control unit capable of performing normal stop control to cause the display result of the stopped variable display unit to be a combination of the specific identification information when a part of the plurality of variable display units is still performing variable display. Gaming machine, characterized by including an early stop control means for stopping the variable display section during the subsequent variable display earlier than the normal stop control, as a necessary condition that the condition that holds is not satisfied. . 2. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result when the variable display portion is variably stopped is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. A control means that can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player, wherein the plurality of variable display units are variably displayed, and then stop controllable means, wherein the plurality of variable display units are variably displayed. Variable display control means capable of normal stop control for stopping the variable display unit at different stop times to derive a display result; and the normal stop control in which some of the plurality of variable display units are still variably displaying. In the middle stage of the variable display unit during the variable display, the display condition of the variable display unit that is stopped does not satisfy the condition that the combination of the specific identification information is satisfied. stop Characterized in that it comprises a subsequent variable display transition means allowing starting variable display of the next variable display portion censored control, gaming machine.