JP2772785B2 - 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 game machine having a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device being predetermined. A gaming machine controlled to a state advantageous to a player when a specific display mode is set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko gaming machine as an example of this type of gaming machine, predetermined conditions such as hitting of a hit ball in a start winning prize area, for example, are established in a generally known game machine. The variable display device is variably displayed based on the above, and the variable display device is controlled to be stopped based on a predetermined stop condition such as a pressing operation of a stop switch being satisfied before or after a predetermined time elapses. A configuration in which a predetermined game value such as a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out to the player based on the display result of the stopped variable display device being in a predetermined display mode. there were. The variable display device gives the player a feeling of expectation as to what display mode the display result when stopping will be.

[0003]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, a predetermined specific display mode by the variable display device is displayed without any warning, so that the variable display of the variable display device is performed. Before the stoppage of the game, it was not possible to excite the player's expectation much, and despite the provision of the variable display device, the variable display device was not able to sufficiently produce the fun.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the variable display device can provide a joy of variable display in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and can further improve the player's expectation.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a player is provided with the variable display device. A gaming machine controlled in an advantageous state, wherein display result determination data used for determining a display result of the variable display device can be generated from a variable display stage several times before the variable display device. Determination data generating means, variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result determined according to the display result determination data after variably starting the variable display device, and several times before the variable display device When the display result determination data generated in the variable display step corresponds to the specific display mode, opening of the variable display in which the specific display mode is to be displayed is performed. Previously, a fore-notice means for performing a fore-notification for notifying a player that the specific display mode is derived and displayed, and the fore-notice means for displaying the variable display device in a specific manner. Thus, the advance notification is performed.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result determination data used for determining the display result of the variable display device is transmitted several times by the variable display device by the function of the display result determination data generating means. It can be generated from the previous variable display stage. Further, by the function of the variable display control means, control is performed such that after the variable display device is variably started, the display result determined according to the display result determination data is derived and displayed. Further, when the display result determination data generated in the variable display stage several times before the variable display device corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific notification Before the start of the variable display of the time when the display mode is scheduled to be displayed,
An advance notification is performed to notify the player that the specific display mode is derived and displayed, and further, by the function of the advance notification means, the advance notification causes the variable display device to be displayed in a specific mode. It is performed by

That is, the display of the specific display mode in which the gaming machine is controlled to be in a state advantageous to the player is performed before the start of the variable display in which the specific display mode is to be displayed. Is notified to the player in advance, the expectation of the player is increased before the variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be displayed. Moreover, the warning signal is
Since the display is performed by displaying the variable display device in a specific manner, the player can easily recognize the variable display device, and the expectation that the specific display manner of the player is displayed can be improved. Further, since the advance notification is performed before the start of the variable display in which the specific display mode of the player is to be displayed, the above-described sense of expectation can be maintained.

[0008]

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

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine. The front frame 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a door holding frame 3. And the game area 1 formed by the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 1
A glass door frame 4 for opening and closing 3 and a front plate 5 are provided to be able to open and close with respect to the door holding frame 3. Pachinko machine 1
Is provided at the lower right corner in the figure, and a hitting operation handle 9 is operated by a player to operate a hitting ball firing device 46 (see FIG. 2) to hit the pachinko balls one by one. The game area 13 is configured to be driven into the game area 13 between the guide rail 12a and the game area forming rail 12b.

In the game area 13, a variable display device 14 is provided substantially at the center thereof, and a variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable display device 14. The variable display device 14 is provided with identification information display sections 15a, 15b, and 15c capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. Then, the starting winning ports 27a, 27 formed in the game area 13
When a pachinko ball wins in either one of b and 27c, a maximum of four start winning memories are stored. Based on the presence of the start winning memory, the identification information display sections 15a and 15c are stored.
b and 15c start variably displaying the identification information display section 15 based on the elapse of a predetermined time or the pressing operation of the stop operation button 8 by the player before the elapse of the predetermined time.
A, 15b, and 15c are configured to be sequentially controlled to stop. Each time the variable display is performed once, the starting prize memory is decremented by one. Then, the display result of the variable display device 14 at the time of stoppage is a specific combination determined in advance (specific identification information which is an example of a specific display mode).
, It becomes a big hit and the opening and closing plate 2 of the variable prize ball device 20
2 is driven and controlled to a first state which is advantageous for the player. The variable winning prize ball device 20 constitutes a game value assigning means for assigning a predetermined game value based on the fact that the display result when the variable display device 14 is stopped becomes predetermined specific identification information. I have. Note that the game value providing means may directly give a predetermined number of prize balls and points to the player based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device 14 has become predetermined specific identification information. Good. In addition, the variable display device 14 may be a variable display device that is constantly variably displayed, and is controlled to stop based on a lapse of a predetermined time thereafter or a pressing operation of the stop operation button 8 by the player, on condition that the winning of the pachinko ball is started. . In this case, it is desirable to notify the start of the variable by switching the variable display mode by switching the speed and brightness of the variable display with the start winning. The variable display device 14 includes the variable winning ball device 2
The number-of-openings indicator 18 for displaying the number of times the opening / closing plate 22 is opened, and a stored value of a winning start of the pachinko ball (described later)
Winning prize memory displays 16a to 16d for displaying
A winning line indicator 17a to 17f for displaying a winning line in which a specific combination is established and a winning opening 19 are provided.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 20 is as follows.
The processing ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls that have won the variable prize ball device 20 is satisfied, whichever is earlier. Then, the opening / closing plate 22 is closed. A special winning opening 23 is formed in the winning space 21 opened when the opening and closing plate 22 is opened, and a pachinko ball is inserted into the specific winning opening 23 during the first state of the variable winning ball device 20. If a prize is won, the first state is updated and the continuation control is repeated. The repetition continuation control is performed after the first state of the current cycle is completed. The repetition continuation control may be performed immediately when the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 23 and the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. The upper limit of the number of times of repetition is set to 10 times. Note that normal winning ports 24a and 24b are formed on both left and right sides of the specific winning port 23 formed in the winning space 21. The variable winning ball device 20 is further provided with a winning number indicator 25 for displaying the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 20, and a normal passage opening 26. In the present invention, the opening time (30 seconds), the winning number (10 pieces), and the number of repetition continuations (10 times) of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 are not limited to the above embodiment. Further, the variable winning ball device 2
0 indicates that the open / close plate 22 opens and closes forward, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a pair of open / close wing pieces open and close left and right and a pair of sliding pieces slide right and left. And a motor may be used instead of a solenoid as a drive source.

The game area 13 is further provided with normal winning ports 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b, and game effect lamps 31a, 31b which are turned on or blinked when a big hit occurs. Also, if the pachinko ball hit into the game area 13 does not win any of the winning openings,
It is collected from the out mouth 30 as an out ball. In the figure, 3
2a and 32b are game effect lamps which are turned on or blink at the time of a big hit.

With the win of the pachinko balls, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls are paid out into the hit ball supply tray 6 for each win. Then, the pachinko balls in the hit ball supply tray 6 are supplied to the hit ball firing position one by one based on the operation of the hit ball operating handle 9 by the player, and are fired into the game area 13. A surplus ball receiving tray 10 is provided below the hit ball supplying tray 6, and the surplus balls that have become full of pachinko balls in the hit ball supplying tray 6 and cannot be stored any more are discharged into the surplus ball receiving tray 10. . In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker that generates a sound effect when a big hit occurs or generates a warning sound when an abnormal situation occurs. Reference numeral 55 denotes a hit notice display, which is based on display result determination data used for determining the display result of the variable display device 14 generated by the display result determination data generating means described later.
This is to notify the player in advance that the possibility that the specific identification information is displayed by the variable display device 14 has increased. The variable winning prize ball device 20 also performs the predetermined time (for example, 1.4 seconds) even when the display result of the variable display device 14 becomes the middle hit identification information which is an example of a middle hit display mode described later. It is opened, but in this case, the above-described repeated continuation control is not performed.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. A hit ball launching device 46 is provided on one lower side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the player operates the hitting ball operation handle 9 shown in FIG. 1, the hitting ball firing device 46 is operated, and the pachinko balls are fired one by one into the game area 13 one by one. ing. The game board 11 and the mechanism plate 40 are detachably attached to a game board holding frame (not shown). A winning ball set cover body 33 is attached to the back of the game board 11. The winning ball set cover body 33 is a game board 1
1 is for guiding winning balls won from various winning ports formed on the front side to a predetermined location and assembling them.
A relay terminal plate 34 is provided on the winning ball collecting cover body 33. The relay terminal plate 34 relays the connection between an electric device related to game control and the control board. In the figure, reference numeral 45 denotes a control board box, which relays connection between an electric device relating to prize ball payout control and the control board, and is provided on the mechanism plate 40. In addition, 4
1 is an opening. A drum mechanism storage box 35 is provided substantially at the center of the winning ball set cover body 33,
The drum mechanism at the rear of the variable display device 14 is housed. The winning balls collected by the winning ball collecting cover body 33 are guided to a winning ball processing mechanism 43 by a winning ball collecting gutter 42. Then, the winning ball is processed by the winning ball processing mechanism 43.
The prize ball payout mechanism 44 is operated for each prize ball, and a predetermined number (for example, 13) per prize ball
Is paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6 (see FIG. 1).

In the figure, reference numerals 39a, 39b, 39c denote start winning ball detectors for detecting winning balls that have won the starting winning ports 27a, 27b, 27c (see FIG. 1). Reference numeral 36 denotes the open / close plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 20 (FIG. 1).
(See Reference). further,
Reference numeral 37 denotes a specific winning ball detector, which is a specific winning opening 23 (FIG. 1).
) Is detected to detect a winning ball that has won the prize.
Reference numeral 38 denotes a winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 20 (see FIG. 1).
This is a winning number detector for detecting a winning ball that has won the game.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 14. As shown in FIG. In the drum mechanism housing 35, rotating drums 49a, 49b, 49c are provided. The rotating drums 49a, 49b, 49c are configured to be rotated by stepping motors 48a, 48b, 48c, respectively. The stepping motor 48
a to 48c are mounted on motor mounting plates 47a to 47c, respectively. Notches 50a to 50c for detecting drum positions are provided in the rotating drums 49a to 49c.
Are formed on each of them. At positions corresponding to the notches 50a to 50c of the drum mechanism storage box 35,
Through holes 51a to 51c are respectively formed, and the through holes 51a to 51c are formed.
a to 51c, drum position detector (phototransistor)
53a to 53c are respectively inserted. The drum position detectors (phototransistors) 53 a to 53 c are provided on a circuit board 52 fixed to a relay terminal plate 54.
Then, by detecting the notches 50a to 50c by the drum position detectors 53a to 53c,
The rotation angles of the respective rotating drums 49a to 49c can be detected.

Each of the rotary drums 49a to 49c
On the outer peripheral surface, identification information as an example of 16 display modes is drawn, and the five hit lines (FIG. 1)
(See “77” in the present embodiment).
7 ”“ FEVER FEVER Fever ”“ BAR ”
BAR BAR ”,“ SANKYO SANKYOSA ”
NKYO ”), a big hit state occurs. The number of specific combinations of identification information in which the big hit state occurs is 4 × 5 = 20 because there are four kinds of big hit combinations and five hit lines. The probability of a big hit is 20/16 ³ = 1 / 204.8 because there are three rotating drums on which 16 types of identification information are drawn. On the other hand, the middle hit in which the variable winning ball device 20 can be opened for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 1.4 seconds) is "7.
7 ”“ FEVER ○ FEVER ”“ BAR ○ B
There are 16 types of AR, “SANKYO O SANKYO” (O is ま た は or ☆ or ● or ★), and there are 80 types of 16 types × 5 lines. The probability of a middle hit is 80/16 ³ = 1 / 51.2.

Although the variable display device 14 described above is of a drum type in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like. The display may be of a leaf type or 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. Further, 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 combination of two or more of the various variable display members, such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type, may be used. Further, a belt type or a dot matrix may be used. In the present embodiment, the number of display units is three, but may be one, two, or four or more.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the correspondence between the symbols drawn on the outer periphery of the rotating drums 49a to 49c, the hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the symbols, and the count value of the step counter. The rotating drums 49a to 49c rotate counterclockwise in the drawing. An information display section is formed on the left side in the figure, and is configured to be visible to a player. In the figure, numerals 0 to 9 and A to F in the inner circle are hexadecimal numbers corresponding to 16 types of symbols,
The radix is used for control described later. In addition, in the drawing, outer numbers 0 to 90 are count values of a step counter corresponding to the symbol center, and are used for control described later.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the stop symbol determination counter 90. The stop symbol determination counter is provided in a RAM 63 (see FIG. 7) of a microcomputer described later. The stop symbol determination counter 90 is composed of 2 bytes and does not use the upper 4 bits. Then, is intended D ₀ to D ₃ are for symbols of the left rotary drum, is for design of the rotary drum D ₄ to D ₇ is central, D ₈ to D _{1 1} is in a pattern of the right rotary drum is there.
Then, 000 to FFF (16 in FIG. 4)
(Base number), stop control is possible in all combinations of 16 ³ = 4096. In this embodiment, there are five effective lines (see FIG. 1), but all the control is based on the data of the symbol of the center line. This stop symbol determination counter 90 is described in FIG.
Is counted up by step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 8 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the correspondence between the hexadecimal numbers shown in FIG. 4 and the symbols displayed on the center line of each rotating drum. It should be noted that the contents of the missing symbols are omitted.

As can be seen from FIG.
When the hexadecimal number is F, the symbol of the left rotating drum is 7, and the symbol of the center rotating drum is SANKYO. When the hexadecimal number is E, the symbol of the right rotating drum is F
EVER. As can be seen from this figure, when the value of the stop symbol determination counter of the combination of the display of "777" shown in FIG.
F ”, which can be expressed in binary notation as“ 1010101 ”.
11111 ". On the other hand, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reach eyes are displayed on the variable display device 14. The reach eye is for displaying on the variable display device 14 that the possibility of a big hit has increased, and is displayed, for example, as “SANKYO 7 FEVER”. Stop symbol data (“SANKY
O 7 FEVER) becomes “EB4” when expressed in hexadecimal, and becomes “11101” when expressed in binary.
0110100 ". As will be described later, when the value of the stop symbol determination counter at the time of the start winning is a value corresponding to a big hit or a middle hit, the stop symbol data in the area 4 (see FIG. 14) of the stop symbol data storage area is set to “ EB
By changing to "4", the reach eye is displayed as a precursor of a big hit or a middle hit.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine. Microcomputer 6
0 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes an MPU 6 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
1 and ROM for storing MPU operation program data
62 and R for writing and reading required data
AM63.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives an input signal, provides input data to the MPU 61, receives an output data from the MPU 61, and outputs the same 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
A programmable ROM is used so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed. Then, the MPU 61
Control signals are provided to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in 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 when the player presses the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), and a stop operation signal is supplied from the detection circuit 70 to the microcomputer 60 in response thereto. Can be The winning prize ball detectors 39a to 39c 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. When the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 23 (see FIG. 1), the specific winning ball detector 37 is turned ON, and in response thereto, the specific winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 72 to the microcomputer 60. . When the pachinko ball wins in the winning space 21 of the variable winning ball device 20, the winning number detector 38 is turned ON, and the detecting circuit 7 responds accordingly.
From 3, a winning number detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60. As the left drum position detector 53a, the middle drum position detector 53b, and the right drum position detector 53c detect the notches 50a to 50c, respectively, 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 48a are transmitted via the motor driving circuit 75.
To 48c are given a motor drive control signal. After the variable display device is variably started by the motor drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60, the display result used for determining the display result of the variable display device generated by the display result determination data generating means described later. A variable display control means is configured to perform control so as to derive and display a display result determined according to the determination data. A control signal for solenoid excitation is given to the solenoid 36 via a solenoid drive circuit 76. A lamp lighting control signal is applied to each of the lamps 31a, 31b, 32a, 32b via a lamp drive circuit 77. Also, the lamp driving circuit 7
7 and a control signal for hitting notice is given to the hitting notice display 55. Through the LED drive circuit 78, a control signal for starting winning storage display is provided to the starting winning storage displays 16a to 16d, and a control signal for hit line display is provided to 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. In addition,
A predetermined DC power is supplied from the power supply circuit 81 to the various devices and the control circuit.

FIGS. 8 to 11 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a main routine, which is executed once every time a reset pulse oscillated every 2 msec is supplied from the pulse dividing circuit 68, for example. FIG.
9 is described later with reference to FIG. 9, but details of the control processing other than the hit notice display are omitted.
The details of the processing in S4 are omitted. The switch check processing in S6 is shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 described later, but details of the check processing of the specific winning ball detector 37 and the winning number detector 38 are omitted. Next, in S8, the stop symbol determination counter is counted up.
The process of S8 is repeatedly performed during a reset waiting time (time from completion of the main process of S1 to S7 to input of a reset pulse). Since the processing time of one main process (S1 to S7) changes depending on the game state, the number of processes in S8 is not constant. And S8
Is performed once, the stop symbol determination counter is counted up by "+1".

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a program for controlling the hit notice display unit among the subroutine programs defined in S3. First, in S9, it is determined whether or not the hit notice flag is set. This hit notice flag is shown in FIG.
It is set by S22 of 0. When the hit notice flag is set, the process proceeds to S11,
The hit notice display data is set, and the hit notice display 55 (see FIG. 1) is lit or blinked according to the above S3, and the hit notice is displayed. On the other hand, when the hit notice flag has not been set yet, or in S50 described later.
If the hit notice flag has been cleared by (1), a NO determination is made in S9 and the process proceeds to S10, where the lamp is turned off.
The control to make F is performed, and in response thereto, according to S7, the hit notice by the hit notice display 55 is stopped and controlled. The advance notice means for notifying the player in advance that the specific identification information is displayed is constituted by the hit notice display 55 controlled according to S21, S22 and S9, S11, S7 described later. I have. In addition, the display information determination data generated in the variable display stage several times before the variable display device is displayed on the specific display by the hit notice display 55 controlled according to S21, S22 and S9, S11, S7 described later. In the case where the display mode corresponds to the mode, the player is notified that the specific display mode is derived and displayed before the start of the variable display in which the specific display mode is to be displayed. A warning notification means is configured. In addition, this advance notice and advance notice are
The variable display device 14 may perform a variable display in a specific mode (for example, change the speed or brightness of the variable display) in place of the lighting or blinking display by the hit notice display 55. In other words, the variable display device 14 also provides a prior notification unit for notifying the player in advance that the specific identification information is displayed, and the display generated in the variable display stage several times before the variable display device. When the result determination data corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific display mode is derived and displayed before the start of the variable display in which the specific display mode is to be displayed. A sign notification means for notifying the player of the fact is configured. Further, in the present embodiment, when the advance notification and the advance notification are performed by the advance notification unit and the advance notification unit, a medium hit or a small hit and a big hit does not necessarily occur. Once the advance notification is performed by the advance notification means, a big hit may necessarily occur.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a program for the motor control process defined in S5. By S12 or S14, the motor deceleration flag,
It is determined whether each of the motor constant speed flag and the motor acceleration flag has been set, and if all the flags have not been set, the process proceeds to S15. Here, the motor deceleration flag is for smoothly decelerating the stepping motors 48a to 48c (see FIG. 3) for rotating the rotary drum, and is set in S29 described later and cleared in S52. It is. The motor constant speed flag is for rotating the stepping motor at a constant speed,
It is set in S25 described later and cleared in S29. The motor acceleration flag is used to accelerate the stepping motor smoothly, and is set in S23 to be described later and cleared in S25. In S15, it is determined whether the big hit flag or the middle hit flag is set. The big hit flag is set in S48 to be described later, and the middle hit flag is set in S50 to be described later. If the big hit flag or the middle hit flag has already been set, the subroutine program ends as it is. If the big hit flag or the middle hit flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S16 to determine whether the start storage counter is "0". When the determination is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but when it is not "0", the process proceeds to S17, and it is determined whether or not the miss interval timer has expired. This departure interval timer is for measuring a time of about one second which is necessary for causing the player to recognize when the identification information at the time of stopping the variable display device is deviated.
Is set by If the departure interval timer has not yet expired, the subroutine program ends. Unless the missed interval timer has expired, a NO determination is made in S17 each time the subroutine program is executed.
A determination of YES is made by 17 and the process proceeds to S18, in which a process of calling out the stop symbol data of the area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area and storing it in another area is performed (see FIG. 14). For example, the stop symbol data stored in the area 1 of the stop symbol data storage area at the time of the first starting prize shown in FIG. 14 is b, and the stop symbol data of b is stored in another area (displayed this time) by the processing of S18. It is called and stored. What is stored in this separate area is the data of the scheduled stop symbol in the current variable display. The stop symbol data is an example of display result determination data used for determining a display result of the variable display device. Next, the start storage counter is decremented by 1 in S19, and the stored contents of the stopped symbol data storage area are shifted one by one in the whole direction from 8 in S20.
For example, the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area at the time of the first start winning shown in FIG. 14 is stored in the stop symbol data storage area at the time of the first variable display when the process of S20 is performed. Become. Next, in S21, it is determined whether or not the data in the other area is a big hit or a middle hit. If the data is a big hit or a middle hit, a hit notice flag is set in S22. If it is not a hit, the process proceeds to S23, in which a basic timer, a motor acceleration flag, and motor acceleration pattern data are 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. Next, a process of counting the number of steps of the stepping motor is performed in S44, and the subroutine program ends. By S21, specific identification information determining means for determining that the display result determining data generated by the display result determining data generating means described later corresponds to the predetermined specific display mode is configured. ing.

This motor control subroutine program is executed, for example, once every 2 msec. Since the motor acceleration flag has already been set in S23 in the previous execution, YES is determined in S14 in the current execution. Is made and the process proceeds to S24.
In S24, it is determined whether or not the motor acceleration pattern data has been completed. The motor acceleration pattern data is control data for smoothly and accurately accelerating the stepping motor, and a NO determination is made in step S24 until the motor acceleration pattern data ends, and the process proceeds to S44 to count the number of steps. Then, 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 S25, in which the motor acceleration flag is cleared, the motor constant speed flag is set, and the process proceeds to S44.

When the subsequent motor control subroutine program is executed, S2 has already been executed.
Since the motor constant speed flag is set by 5
A determination of YES is made in S13 and the process proceeds to S26, in which it is determined whether the basic timer has expired. The basic timer is set in S23. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to S27 to determine whether the stop flag is set. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to S44. move on. The stop flag is set by the player's stop operation button 8 (FIG. 1).
) Is set in S72 described later based on 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 S28, and the subsequent stop control of the variable display device is performed. First, S28
Thus, it is determined whether or not the symbol is in the middle. The determination in S28 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. When the symbol has come to the center position, a NO determination is made and S29 is performed. Proceed to. In S29, processing of clearing the stop flag, clearing the motor constant speed flag, and setting the motor deceleration flag are performed. Then, the process proceeds to S30, where the deceleration pattern data of each motor is selected and set based on the current symbol and the scheduled stop symbol. The current design is S3
0 is a symbol located on the center display line of the variable display device at the stage when the process of step S0 is performed.
8 is a stop symbol according to 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.
Also, this deceleration pattern data is prepared in advance for each of the 16 motors. In addition, no matter what combination the motor is stopped with, the stepping motor A for the left drum, the stepping motor C for the right drum, and the stepping motor B for the center drum always stop in this order. . Since the deceleration pattern data of each of the motors A, C, and B has been selected and set in S30, when the next motor control subroutine program is executed, YE is executed in S12.
The judgment of S will be made. Then, proceed to S31,
It is determined whether or not the motor A deceleration pattern data has been completed. If not completed, the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether or not to end this time. If not, the process proceeds to S44. If the process is to be ended this time, the process proceeds to S33, and after stopping the stepping motor A, the process proceeds to S44.
Proceed to. Then, in the next execution of the motor control subroutine program, since the deceleration pattern data of the stepping motor A ends, Y
The ES is determined and the process proceeds to S34, where it is determined whether or not the deceleration pattern of the motor C has been completed. If not, the process proceeds to S35 to determine whether or not to end the current time, If the process is to be ended this time, the process proceeds to S36, in which the motor C is stopped and the process proceeds to S37. In S37, it is determined whether or not the left and right stop symbols satisfy the big hit condition. If not, the process proceeds to S4.
The process proceeds to S4, but if satisfied, proceeds to S38, sets the reach flag, and proceeds to S44. As a specific example of the case where the determination of YES is made in S37, for example, when the combination of the symbols of the big hit is “777”, the symbols when the left rotating drum and the right rotating drum are stopped are both “7”. This is the case.

In the next execution of the motor control subroutine program, a determination of YES is made in S34 and the routine proceeds to S39, in which it is determined whether or not the motor B deceleration pattern has been completed. Proceeds to S40 to determine whether or not to end this time. If this time to end, the flow proceeds to S41 to determine whether or not the reach flag is set. If the reach flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S46, where the stop control of the stepping motor B is directly performed. However, if the reach flag has been set in S38, the process proceeds to S42, where three-rotation increase data is set. To S44. By setting the three rotation increase data, the central rotating drum slowly rotates for a longer time than usual before stopping, and an effect of further raising 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 process proceeds to S43, 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 S43, and the determination of NO is continued in S43 every time the motor control subroutine program is executed until the three-rotation increase data is completed. Become. Then, at the stage when the three-rotation increase data is completed, a determination of YES is made in S43, the process proceeds to S45, the reach flag is cleared, the process proceeds to S46, and the stop control of the stepping motor B is performed. Then proceed to S47,
It is determined whether or not the left, middle, and right stop symbols satisfy the jackpot condition.
Proceeding to 48, the hit notice flag is cleared, the big hit flag is set, and the big hit interval timer is set. 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. On the other hand, if the left, middle, and right stop symbols do not satisfy the big hit condition, the process proceeds to S49, and it is determined whether the left, middle, and right stop symbols satisfy the middle hit condition. If the hit condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S50, where the hit notice flag is cleared, the middle hit flag is set, and the middle hit interval timer is set. If both the big hit condition and the middle hit condition are not satisfied, the process proceeds to S51, and a miss interval timer is set. When the big hit flag or the middle hit flag is set, the solenoid 36 is controlled to open and control the open / close plate 22 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning ball device based on the big hit flag or the middle hit flag. The control processing program is omitted. In the solenoid control program, if the big hit control or the middle hit control ends, the big hit flag and the middle hit flag set in S48 or S50 are cleared. Next, the routine proceeds to S52, where the motor deceleration flag is cleared, and the subroutine program ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a start switch check in the switch check processing defined in S6. S5
3, the start switch (start winning ball detector 39a)
To 39b) are turned on. Then, if the pachinko ball wins any of the start winning ports 27a to 27c, a determination of YES is made from S53, and the process proceeds to S55 to determine whether or not the start switch check counter is at the maximum. The start switch check counter is set to "1" by S56 every time the start switch check subroutine program is executed.
The maximum value is, for example, "2
55 ". If the maximum has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S56, where the check counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S57, where it is determined whether or not the start switch check counter is "3". If the number has not yet reached "3", the subroutine program is terminated as it is.
Proceeding to 8, it is determined whether or not the start storage counter is "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 process proceeds to S59, where a process of adding "1" to the start winning counter in accordance with occurrence of the start winning is performed. Next, in S60, 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, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the start storage counter is “1”, stop symbol data “a” corresponding to the current count value is stored in area 5 of the stop symbol data storage area.
The stop symbol data storage area corresponding to the value of the start storage counter is area 5 when the value of the start storage counter is “1”, and is area 6 when the value of the start storage counter is “2”. If the start storage counter is "3", area 7 is set, and if the start storage counter is "4", area 8 is set. Next, the process proceeds to S61, where it is determined whether or not the areas 1 to 4 of the stopped symbol data storage area are empty. If not, the process directly proceeds to S63, but if it is empty, the process proceeds to S62. . In other words, when the start storage counter is, for example, “1”, when the stop symbol data “a” is stored in the area 5 corresponding to the count value, and when no data is stored in the areas 1 to 4, A determination of YES is made in S61, and the process proceeds to S62, in which a process of determining four stop symbol data based on the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter and storing the data in the areas 1 to 4 is performed. This S
The state in which the processing at 62 has been performed is shown in the stop symbol data storage area at the time of the first start winning in FIG.

Then, the program proceeds to S63, in which it is determined whether or not the current count value of the stop symbol determining counter is a big hit or a medium hit. This “current count value” is the same as the value stored in S60. Then, if it is determined that the value is not the big hit or the middle hit, the subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the value is a big hit or a middle hit, the process proceeds to S64,
It is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the area 4 has the value of the big hit or the middle hit. In the case of the big hit or the middle hit, the subroutine program ends as it is. If not, the process proceeds to S65, a process of changing the stop symbol data of the area 4 to the stop symbol data for displaying the reach eyes is performed, and the subroutine program ends. The state in which the change process in S65 has been performed is shown in, for example, the area 4 at the time of the fourth start winning in FIG. The storage of the area 4 at the time of the fourth start winning is changed from f to (x), and in the present embodiment, (x) = “EB4”. Since the change process in S65 is performed, a large hit or a middle hit occurs due to the variable display one to four times after the reach eye is displayed on the variable display device. The step S60 constitutes a display result determining data generating means capable of generating display result determining data used for determining a display result of the variable display device from a stage of variable display several times before the variable display device. I have. In this embodiment, the display result determination data is generated at the time of the start winning, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display result determination data is generated at the time of starting the variable display or at the time when the stop condition is satisfied. May be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the display result determination data generated by the display result determination data generation unit corresponds to the identification information itself which is an example of a display mode displayed by the variable display device. The present invention is not limited to this, and determines only the hit or miss of the display result of the variable display device without generating the one corresponding to the display mode, that is, the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific. It may correspond to the display mode or not. Further, the display result determination data generated in the stage of variable display several times before the variable display device by the variable display device 14 that displays the reach eye according to the step S65 corresponds to the specific display mode. In some cases, before the start of the variable display in which the specific display mode is scheduled to be displayed, a preliminary notification is provided to notify the player in advance that the specific display mode is derived and displayed. Is provided. In addition,
In S65, the stop symbol data in the area 4 is always changed to the stop symbol data for displaying the reach eyes, but instead, the stop symbol data stored in the area 4 is changed to the big hit or the middle hit. If the value is a value, the stop symbol data stored in the area 3 is checked, and if the value is not the big hit or the middle hit, the area 3 may be changed to the stop symbol data of the reach eye display unit. ,
If the stop symbol data stored in area 3 as a result of checking area 3 is a big hit or a medium hit, area 2 is checked, and if area 2 is a big hit or a medium hit value Alternatively, control may be performed so that area 1 is checked, an area that is not a big hit or a middle hit is searched, and that area is changed to stop symbol data for displaying the reach eyes.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for a stop switch check in the switch check processing defined in S6. If the player presses the stop operation button 8 (see FIG. 1), the stop switch is turned on, and the determination in step S66 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S68 to determine whether or not the stop switch counter is at the maximum. Is made. The stop switch counter is incremented by "1" in S69 every 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 S69, the stop switch check counter is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S70. In S70, it is determined whether or not the stop switch check counter is "3". If not, the subroutine program is terminated as it is.
If it is "3", the flow proceeds to S71, and it is determined whether or not the motor constant speed flag is set. This motor constant speed flag is set in S25 and S
29. 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 S72, 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 S27 based on the stop flag set in S72, and the control proceeds to the stop control of the variable display device thereafter. On the other hand, if the stop switch is not ON, the process proceeds to S67, where the stop switch check counter is cleared and the subroutine program ends. The reason for controlling the stop flag to be set only after the stop switch check counter reaches "3" in S70 is that the stop switch may be momentarily turned on due to noise or the like generated in the game hall. In order to prevent the stop flag from being set based on such a malfunction due to noise, the stop flag is set only when the stop switch check subroutine program is executed three times and the stop switch is turned on all three times. It was controlled to do so. S66 to S72 and S26 and S27 constitute stop command signal generation means for generating a stop command signal based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition for stopping variable display of the variable display device. ing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for a drum position switch check in the switch check processing defined in S6.
First, in S73, it is determined whether or not the step counter A = “96”. This “96” is the maximum value of the step counter (see FIG. 4). Further, it is determined in steps S76 and S79 whether or not the step counter B and the step counter C are "96".
And all the step counters A, B and C are "96".
If not, the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the step counter A is "96", the flow advances to S74 to determine whether or not the drum position switch A is ON. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the step counter A is "96" which is the maximum value, the drum position switch A (drum position detector 5
3a) should be ON, and if it is not ON, it is possible that the stepping motor has failed or the rotary drum has been forcibly stopped forcibly. The advance alarm flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. According to the setting of the alarm flag, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 7 (see FIG. 1) and the like. It should be noted that the drum position switch B and the drum position switch C are similarly determined in S77 and S80 as to whether or not they are ON, and if they are not ON, the process proceeds to S82 and an alarm flag is set. . Then, when the determination of YES is made in S74, the process proceeds to S75, and the step counter A is cleared. Similarly, the step counter B and the step counter C are cleared by S78 and S81, respectively. In other words, when the step counter reaches the maximum value of "96", the rotary drum has made one revolution, so the step counter is cleared at that time,
The step counter starts counting up again from 0.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the storage information of the start storage counter, the stop symbol data storage area, and another area.

First, when the power is turned on, the start storage counter is "0" because no start winning has occurred, and nothing is stored in the stop symbol data storage area and another area. . Then, the start storage counter becomes “1” with the first start winning, and based on that, the stop symbol data “corresponding to the count value of the current stop symbol determination counter is stored in the area 5 of the stop symbol data storage area. a "is stored (see S60). In this state, areas 1-4 of the stopped symbol data storage area
Is empty, four stop symbol data are determined based on the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter according to S62, and stored in the areas 1 to 4. This state is shown in the row at the time of the first start winning. Next, at the time of the first variable start, the stopped symbol data "b" of the area 1 is called to another area in accordance with S18, and the stopped symbol data storage area is shifted one by one in S20. This state is shown in the row at the start of the first variable operation. Next, at the time of the second start winning, the value of the start storage counter becomes "1" again, and the stop symbol data "according to the count value of the stop symbol determination counter is stored in the area 5 of the corresponding stop symbol data storage area. f ”is stored. Further, at the time of the third start winning, the value of the start storage counter becomes “2”, and the stop symbol data “g” is stored in the area 6 of the corresponding stop symbol data storage area. In this way, the start memory counter is incremented by one with the start winning, and the predetermined stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol data storage area corresponding to the count value of the start memory counter, and the variable symbol of the variable display device is changed. Each time the start is performed, the storage information in the stop symbol data storage area is shifted by one to the left in the figure.

Next, at the time of the fourth start winning, the start memory counter is "2" and the corresponding stop symbol data stored in the area 6 is the big hit stop symbol data "h". In step S65, a process of changing the stop symbol data “f” of the area 4 to the stop symbol data (x) of the reach is performed. At the start of the sixth variable operation, the reach (x) is stored in another area, and the variable display device displays the reach. Next, when the value of the start storage counter is “1” at the time of the seventh start winning and the corresponding stop symbol data of the area 5 corresponding to the start memory counter becomes <k> of the middle hit. The stop symbol data "j" in the area 4 is changed to the stop symbol data (x) of the reach in the same manner as at the time of the fourth start winning. Then, at the time of the eighth variable start, the big hit stop symbol << h >> is stored in another area, and a hit notice is given by the hit notice display 55 (see FIG. 1) during the variable display of the variable display device. Along with
When the variable display device is stopped that time, a big hit (for example, “777”) is displayed.

Next, at the time of the tenth variable start,
The stop symbol data for the reach (x) is stored in another area, and the reach is displayed on the variable display device. At the start of the eleventh variable operation, the notice of the hit is displayed by the hit notification display 55 during the variable display, but when the variable display device is stopped, the medium hit <k> is displayed.
Is displayed. The stop symbol data “f” and “j” in the area 4 are changed to the stop symbol data (x) in the reach 4 at the time of the fourth start winning and the seventh start winning, respectively. If "j" is the value of the big hit or the middle hit, the reach is not changed (see S64).

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a start switch check process among the switch check processes defined in S6 of FIG. The processing from S53 to S59 in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing from S53 to S59 shown in FIG. 11, and thus the description thereof will not be repeated. In S83, it is determined whether or not the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter is a big hit or a medium hit. If the current count value is not a big hit or a middle hit, the process proceeds to S87, and the start storage counter ≦ the storage area counter. A decision is made. This “storage area counter” is the number of areas in the stop symbol data storage area shown in FIG. 16 in which stop symbol data has already been stored. If the start storage counter is equal to or smaller than the storage area counter, the subroutine program ends. The stop symbol data is an example of display result determination data used for determining a display result of the variable display device. On the other hand, at the moment when the pachinko balls start winning and the starting memory counter becomes “1”,
Since the start winning counter is "1" and the storage area counter is "0", the determination of NO is made in S87 and the process proceeds to S88, and the stop symbol determination counter is placed in the lowest free area of the stop symbol data storage area. Is stored as stop symbol data.
The state in which this processing has been performed is shown, for example, in the row at the time of the first starting prize in FIG. Next, proceeding to S89, the storage area counter is incremented by one, and the subroutine program ends.

On the other hand, when the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter is a big hit or a medium hit,
A determination of YES is made in S83, and the flow proceeds to S84, where a determination of storage area counter ≧ “4” is performed.
If the storage area counter is equal to or more than "4", the process directly proceeds to S88, where the current count value of the stop symbol determination counter, that is, the big hit or the middle hit, is stored in the lowest empty area of the stop symbol data storage area. A process of storing the value as stop symbol data is performed. By S83, specific identification information determining means for determining that the display result determining data generated by the display result determining data generating means described later corresponds to the predetermined specific identification information is configured. ing. On the other hand, if the storage area counter is less than "4", the process proceeds to S85, and a process of storing the forerunner pattern symbol data for four times from the bottom of the free area of the stopped symbol data storage area is performed.
Then, a process of adding "4" to the storage area counter is performed in S86, and the process proceeds to S88. The "a precursor pattern symbol data" in S85 is data relating to the symbol of the variable display device for notifying the player that the possibility of a big hit has increased, as shown in FIG.
There are four types of “(w), (x), (y), (z)”. In this alternative embodiment, FIG.
In S19 in the motor control subroutine program shown in (1), a process of setting the start storage counter to "-1" and the storage area counter to "-1" is performed.

As described above, in this alternative embodiment, the case where the start storage counter ≦ the storage area counter is satisfied and the case where the count value of the stop symbol determination counter at the time of the start winning is an outlier value ( D to g in FIG.
i, k to m) are values that are not used for variable display, are big hits or medium hits, and the storage area counter <“4” (c, h in FIG. 16) indicates a precursor pattern. It is stored in the free area together with the symbol data ((w), (x), (y), (z)), and the storage area counter ≧
In the case of “4” (j in FIG. 16), the data is stored in the free area without generating the precursor pattern symbol data. S8
The display result determining data generating means 8 is capable of generating the display result determining data used for determining the display result of the variable display device from the variable display stage several times before the variable display device. . In this alternative embodiment, the embodiment in which the display result determination data is generated at the time of the start winning is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display is performed when the variable start of the variable display device or the stop condition is satisfied. The data for determining the result may be generated, and the data for determining the display result corresponds to the identification information corresponding to the specific display mode of the variable display device. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be a device that determines only the hit or miss of the display result of the variable display device, that is, a device that only determines whether the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display mode. .

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the start storage counter, the storage area counter, the stop symbol determination counter, the stop symbol data storage area, and the data stored in another area.

First, when the power is turned on, the start prize has not yet been performed, so that the start storage counter is set to "0".
In this state, no data is stored in each of the stopped symbol determination counter, the stopped symbol data storage area, and another area. Since no information is stored in the stopped symbol data storage area, the value of the storage area counter is "0". In this state, at the time of the first start winning, the start storage counter is set to "1". At this stage, NO is determined in S87, the storage process is performed in S88, and the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is determined. “A” is stored in the lowest empty area of the stopped symbol data storage area, that is, area 1.
Next, at the start of the first variable display, “a” is stored in another area according to S18 shown in FIG. 10, and information of the stopped symbol data storage area is one in the left direction in the figure according to S20. Will be shifted. Next, when the stop symbol determination counter is the count value << c >> of the big hit stop symbol and the storage area counter is less than "4" as in the third start winning, the stop is performed in accordance with S85. Foreword pattern symbol data “(w), (x), four times from the bottom of the free area of the symbol data storage area
(Y), (z) "is stored. Then, in accordance with S88, the count value << c >> of the stop symbol data of the big hit is stored in the lowest free area, that is, the area 6. Next, at the time of the fourth starting prize, even if the stop symbol determination counter is “d”, since this “d” is an outlier and the start storage counter ≦ the storage area counter, The value "d" of the stop symbol determination counter is not stored in the stop symbol data storage area at all.

Next, at the time of the third variable start, the precursor pattern symbol data (w) is stored in another area, and the symbol of the precursor pattern is displayed on the symbol when the variable display device is stopped. At the start of the fourth variable operation, the precursor pattern symbol (x) is displayed on the variable display device. On the other hand, at the time of the 8th start winning, the stop symbol determination counter has the medium hit value <h>, and the value of the storage area counter is "3", which is less than "4".
In accordance with S85, the precursor pattern symbol data is stored in the stopped symbol data storage area.

Next, at the time of the tenth start winning, the stop symbol determination counter has a medium hit value <j>, but the storage area counter is "6" and "4".
Because of the above, a YES determination is made in S84,
The storage processing of the precursor pattern symbol data in S85 is not performed. Even when the precursor pattern symbol (z) is displayed on the variable display device as in the case of the 11th variable start, as shown at the time of the next twelfth variable start, the variable display device is stopped. The symbol <h>
And a big hit may not always occur.

The following can be considered as specific examples of the precursor pattern symbol. For example, when the value of << c >> in FIG. 16 is “ABF” (the symbol 777 is aligned with the center line), (w) = “EBF” (the symbol 77 FEVER is aligned with the center line) (x) = "96E" (pattern 7 FEVER 7 is aligned with the upper line) (y) = "B80" (pattern 7 FEVER 7 is aligned with the lower line) (z) = "A7F" (pattern 7 FEVER 7 is aligned with the center line) The value of h shown in FIG. 16 is “196” (symbol BAR).
☆ When BAR is aligned with the center line, (w) = “436” (symbol BAR BAR SANK)
(YO is aligned with the center line) (x) = “0E5” (Symbol BAR SANKYO B)
(AR is aligned with the upper line) (y) = "207" (Symbol BAR SANKYO B)
AR is aligned with the lower line) (z) = "1F6" (Symbol BAR SANKYO B)
AR is aligned with the center line) In the two embodiments described above, the forehead notifying means controls the display so as to stop the variable display device at a predetermined stop symbol as the forehead pattern. The present invention is not limited to this, and the precursor may be visually displayed by a dedicated display, or the precursor may be notified by a specific sound instead of or in addition to this. A precursor may be notified at times other than during variable display. Further, the precursor may be notified by causing the variable display of the variable display device to be performed in a specific mode (for example, by changing the brightness or the speed). Further, in the above two embodiments, when a precursor is reported by the precursor notification means or when the notification is performed by the preliminary notification means, a big hit does not necessarily occur but a medium or small hit becomes a big hit. Does not occur, or when a notice is given with a fixed stop design that is a variable display device, a case where a big hit, a middle hit, or even a small hit does not occur at all, such as when the stop design is accidentally reached, Indicated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a big hit may always occur when a precursor is reported by the precursor reporting means or when a report is made by the preliminary reporting means.
Further, there may be no big hit or small hit but only a big hit.

[0053]

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that a specific display mode is displayed by the variable display device, and to make the variable display device more interesting and to give the player an expectation. Can be further improved. In addition, since the advance notification is performed by displaying the variable display device in a specific mode, it is easy for the player to recognize, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation that the specific display mode is displayed. . Further, since the advance notification is performed before the start of the variable display in which the specific display mode of the player is to be displayed, the expectation that the specific display mode of the player is displayed is increased. Can last.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence between a hexadecimal number corresponding to a symbol of a rotating drum and a count value of a step counter corresponding to a symbol center.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a stop symbol determination counter.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a correspondence between a hexadecimal number corresponding to a symbol and a symbol of each rotary drum.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a relationship between respective storage data of a start storage counter, a stop symbol data storage area, and another area.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a start switch check subroutine program according to another embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a start storage counter according to another embodiment;
It is an explanatory view for explaining a relation between a stop symbol determination counter, a storage area counter, a stop symbol data storage area, and each storage data in another area.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8 Stop operation button 14 Variable display device 20 Variable prize ball device 55 Hit notice display device 60 Microcomputer 90 Stop symbol determination counter

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game which has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and is controlled to a state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. A display result determining data generating means capable of generating display result determining data used for determining a display result of the variable display device from a stage of variable display several times before the variable display device; A variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result determined according to the display result determination data after variably starting the variable display device; and a variable display device which is generated in a variable display stage several times before the variable display device. In the case where the display result determination data corresponds to the specific display mode, before the start of the variable display of the time when the specific display mode is to be displayed, the specific display mode is set. An indication notifying means for notifying the player that the mode is derived and displayed, and the indication notifying means performs the indication by displaying the variable display device in a specific mode. A gaming machine, characterized in that: