JP2854376B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention includes a variable display device capable of performing a variable display game by variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, wherein the variable display device is provided based on a winning of a ball in a starting winning prize portion. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a display game is played and a large hitting game state advantageous to a player is generated on condition that a stop display mode of the variable display game is a special display mode.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a random number is selected based on the winning of a ball into a winning opening, and a variable display game is played by a variable display device based on the selected random number. The variable display game is stopped in the stop display mode determined based on the random number, and provided that the stop display mode is a special display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”), which is advantageous for the player. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that generates a big hit gaming state such as converting a variable winning device to an open state is known.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the stop display mode of the variable display game performed based on the winning of the ball in the start winning section includes a special display mode for generating a big hit game state. Since the possibility of occurrence is always constant, the pattern of occurrence of the big hit game state (stop of the special display mode) tends to be monotonous, and it is not possible to expect unexpectedness with respect to the occurrence of the big hit game state. It was a little interesting thing that I didn't understand.

The greatest pleasure of this type of gaming machine is, above all, that you can expect the jackpot gaming state to occur continuously in a short period of time, and therefore, the possibility of stopping in the special display mode May be set to increase the
However, if such a setting is made, the jackpot gaming state occurs too frequently, and there is a possibility that the gaming shop suffers a great disadvantage.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has a surprising effect on the occurrence of a jackpot game state, thereby making the game willingly entertaining and exciting, and generating the jackpot game state in a well-balanced manner. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of causing a pachinko game machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device (20) capable of performing a variable display game by variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information; For example, the variable display device is controlled by the variable display device based on the winning of the ball into the start winning opening 6, 8, 8), and the variable display game stop display mode is a special display mode (for example,
A control means (for example, the accessory control device 600) for performing control to generate a jackpot game state (for example, a special game) advantageous to the player on condition that "7, 7, 7" is reached.
In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) comprising: a control unit, a random number selecting unit (for example, a microcomputer 610) for selecting a random number according to the timing of the winning of the ball to the starting winning unit, Performing random number storage control for storing the random number selected by the random number selecting means within a predetermined storage number, and when the stored predetermined random number is a random number for generating the special display mode, the special display Special display mode generation control means (for example, a microcomputer 610) for performing control for generating the mode, wherein the special display mode generation control means includes a normal probability that the possibility of occurrence of the special display mode is in a normal state. It is possible to control the conversion from the jackpot occurrence gaming state to a high-probability jackpot occurrence gaming state advantageous to a player who is highly likely to generate the special display mode, It is characterized by performing the conversion control in response to occurrence of jackpot gaming state of a predetermined special display mode.

The special display mode generation control means may perform control for converting the normal probability jackpot occurrence gaming state based on the occurrence of the next jackpot gaming state.

[Operation] When the big hit game state occurs in the predetermined special display mode, the possibility of the special display mode is raised from the normal probability big hit generation game state in which the possibility of the special display mode is the normal state. Is converted to a gaming state in which a high-probability jackpot occurs, which is advantageous to the player who has made the game, and the possibility of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased. For this reason, the possibility that the jackpot gaming state is continuously generated increases, the unexpectedness is high, and the gaming motivation is high.

In addition, since the large-hit jackpot game state is converted into the high-probability jackpot occurrence gaming state based on the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the predetermined special display mode, the jackpot gaming state does not occur excessively and the jackpot gaming state is balanced. Occur.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the front of a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine according to the present invention. The front of the gaming board 1 is driven by an operation dial (not shown). A guide rail 3 for guiding a hit ball shot by a hit ball launching device (not shown) to an upper portion of the game board 1 is provided, and is provided in a space surrounded by the guide rail 3 on the front of the game board 1 and a glass plate. A game area 2 is provided.

In the center of the game board 1, a variable display device 20 including three variable display units 241a to 241c for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information and performing a variable display game is installed. In the upper part of the display, the number of unprocessed game number storage displays 272 for displaying the number of unprocessed variable display games.
(For example, four) are installed. A group of probability state display lamps (described later) for notifying the probability state of the occurrence of a big hit are provided around a central portion in the variable display device 20.

Below the variable display device 20, the variable display device 20
A variable winning device 70 that converts a game ball into a state in which it is easy to win depending on the result of the game is installed. A large winning opening (winning portion) 71b opened and closed by a pair of movable members 74, 74 is provided above the variable winning device 70. Also,
In the lower part of the center, a continuous number display 726 and a winning number display 7
27 are installed.

In addition, between the variable display device 20 and the variable winning device 70, and at both left and right positions of the variable winning device 70, starting winning ports 6, 8, 8 exemplified as a starting winning portion are provided, respectively.

Side lamp devices 130, 130 are provided on both left and right sides of the game area 2 to notify the occurrence of a special game right by blinking, and the left and right positions of the variable display device 20 and the starting winning opening are provided.
At the obliquely upper positions of 8, 8 are provided general winning openings 4, respectively.

Further, in each of the prize units 4, 6, and 8, and the variable prize device 20
Operation lamps (described later) for notifying the operation of the variable display game by the variable display device 20 are provided on both left and right sides of the inside.

At an appropriate position in the game area 2, a plurality of hitting direction conversion members 13 called windmills are rotatably installed, and a number of obstacle nails 9 are planted.

In addition, an out ball collection port 19 is provided at the lower center of the game area 2.

At the top of the game board 1, hit indicator lamps 121 and 121 for notifying the occurrence of the right of the special game by blinking,
A safe lamp 122 that is temporarily lit when a game ball wins at 6, 8 etc., and a prize ball as a spare ball stored in a storage tank (not shown in the figure) on the back of the pachinko machine. A lack-of-ball indicator lamp 123 that lights up when there is a shortage is provided.

In addition, detectors 6a (SW ₁ ), 8a (SW ₂ ), which detect the game balls flowing into the respective flow paths of the start winning prize ports 6, 8, 8,
8a (SW ₃₎ is installed. A special (continuous) prize detector 751 (SW ₅ ) for detecting a game ball passing therethrough is installed at a specific position (the center position in this embodiment) in the special winning opening 71b of the variable prize device 70. A winning number detector 752 (SW ₆ ) for detecting all the game balls flowing into the special winning opening 71b is installed on the downflow path in the special winning opening 71b.

The pachinko gaming machine schematically configured as described above is generally controlled as follows by accessory control means (described later) such as a microcomputer installed in the pachinko gaming machine.

At the beginning of the normal game in which electricity is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the variable display 241 of the variable display device 20 displays an arbitrary number or the like. In addition, the movable members 74, 74 of the variable winning device 70 are closed and maintained in a state of not accepting the game ball in the large winning opening 71b, and the display of the number-of-continuations display 726 and the winning number display 727 are each displayed as "0" Initially set to

At the time of this normal game, the game ball hit into the game area 2 by the operation of the hitting ball launching device (not shown) starts the winning prize port 6,
When finished in one of 8,8, their starting winning detectors 6a installed in the internal flow path _{(SW 1), 8a (SW} 2), 8a (S
W ₃ ) is detected by the corresponding one. At the time of the detection, a random number (which will be described in detail later) that determines the mode of stopping the variable display game to be performed based on the detection is selected.
The set number of unprocessed games for which the variable display game has not yet been performed is stored up to a predetermined number of times (the number of times is limited, in this embodiment, four times), and the number of variable games is changed by the stored number of times. The number of unprocessed games stored in the display device 20 is displayed as the number of lightings of the display 272. Then, during normal times (at the time of a game with a normal probability big hit), winnings to the starting winning opening 6 or 8 exceeding the predetermined number of times of storage are not stored, and a variable display game is performed for the winning. Not to be.

On the basis of the winning memory, the change of the variable display of the variable display 241 is started, and one of the unprocessed game number storage indicators 272 in the lighting state is turned off. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change of the variable display (or when the stop switch is operated by the player after the start of the change of the variable display), the change of the display is sequentially stopped.

Such a variable display game using the variable display device 20 is repeatedly performed based on the winning memory in the start winning openings 6, 8, 8.

As a result, when the stop display mode of the variable display 241 is a combination such as a specific numerical display, each of "big hit", "medium hit", and "small hit" occurs according to the combination mode.

In this embodiment, the "big hit" occurs when the stop display mode is a special display mode, for example, "7, 7, 7". A special game as an advantageous jackpot game state is performed. This special game is a game that gives the player many chances of winning a prize ball. For example, opening the movable members 74, 74 of the variable winning device 70 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) for one cycle (however,
Before the predetermined time elapses, the big winning opening of the variable winning device 70
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the game 71b, the opening up to that time is made one cycle, and during each cycle, the ball flows into the center of the big winning opening 71b of the variable winning device 70 to be special ( as a continuation to be detected continuously) winning detector 751 (SW ₅₎ conditions (cycle of updating condition), for example,
It is performed continuously for up to 10 cycles.

At the time of this special game, an electronic sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown in the figure) to notify the occurrence and continuation thereof. At the same time, the blinking of the hit display lamps 121, 121 and the side lamps 130, 130 are started.

The number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 71b during each cycle of the special game is displayed on the winning number display 727, and the number of continuous special game cycles is displayed on the continuous number display 726. Further, during each cycle, when the continuation condition of the cycle of the special game is satisfied, a continuation condition satisfaction display lamp (described later) of the variable winning device 70 is turned on, and is turned off when the next new cycle is started.

When the special game is over, the game returns to the normal game state again. In the period from the end of the special game until the next special game occurs, the start winning detectors 6a (SW ₁ ) and 8a especially when the number of unprocessed games exceeds the limit number of times of storage. If the random number selected based on the detection of (SW ₂ ) and 8a (SW ₃ ) is a random number that generates a “big hit”, the random number is stored as an unprocessed game random number only in that case. After that, a variable display game for generating a “big hit” based on the random number is performed, and the possibility of occurrence of the “big hit” is increased by that amount, which is advantageous to the player (high probability big hit). (Generated game state).

During this high-probability jackpot occurrence game period, a group of probability state lamps around the variable display 241 in the variable display device 20 blinks to indicate that it is in an advantageous state.

When a "big hit" is generated as a result of the variable display game in the high probability big hit generating game state, the same special game as described above is performed.

However, during the period from the end of the special game until the next special game occurs, the state is returned to the state where the variable game is performed in the normal probability big hit occurrence gaming state, and the probability state display lamp group is turned off. You.

In this manner, each time a "big hit" occurs, the variable display game in the normal probability big hit generating game state and the variable display game in the high probability big hit generating game state are alternately performed. That is, every time a "big hit" occurs, the variable display game in which the "big hit" easily occurs and the variable display game in which the "big hit" hardly occurs are alternately converted.

In the case of this embodiment, the “middle hit” is one of the stop display modes of “1,1,1”, “3,3,3”, “5,5,5”, and “9,9,9”. Occurs when either of

The game based on the "middle hit" is a game that provides a chance of acquiring award balls less than the above "big hit" and more than the "small hit" described later. For example, the movable member of the variable winning device 70
One cycle of opening the 74, 74 predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds) (however, before the predetermined time elapses, the variable winning device)
When a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prizes is awarded in the 70 large winning openings 71b, the "middle hit" game is terminated at that point and the game returns to the normal gaming state.

At the time of this "middle hit" game, an electronic sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown in the figure) to notify the occurrence and continuation.

In the case of this embodiment, the "small hit" is such that the stop display mode is "0,0,0", "2,2,2", "4,4,4", "6,6,6", " 8,
It occurs when it is one of "8,8".

The game based on the "small hit" is a game that provides a greater chance of acquiring prize balls than the "medium hit" but less than the normal game. For example, the movable members 74, 74 of the variable winning device 70
Is released only once for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds).

At the time of the "small hit" game, since the occurrence and continuation of the game is known, an electronic sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown in the figure).

Next, a configuration example of the variable display device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS.

2 shows an overall perspective view of the variable display device 20 as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal sectional side view thereof.

Referring to these figures, the variable display device 20 will be described.
Is a front frame 210 that constitutes a main part of the front outer shape, a display plate 220 that is attached to close the opening 211 of the front frame 210 from the back side, and surrounds the periphery on the back side of the front frame 210. Frame, attached to the display panel 220, a variable display unit 240 installed in the enclosure 230 on the back side of the display plate 220, and mounted on the back side of the display plate 220 to cover the variable display unit 240. And a covering frame 260.

The front frame 210 constitutes a main part of the front outer shape of the variable display device 20, a display opening 211 is provided at a central portion, and a mounting plate portion 212 is provided around the periphery in a flange shape. . When the variable display device 20 is mounted on the mounting opening 1a (FIG. 4) provided on the game board 1, the mounting plate 212 is brought into close contact with the front side of the mounting opening 1a. Attached. In such an attached state, the variable display device 20 has a front area in the game area 2.
And the rear portion protrudes to the back side of the game board 1.

An armor member 270 is attached to an upper portion on the front side of the front frame 210.

A general winning opening 213 called a natural winning opening is provided at the center of the upper end of the front frame 210, and a winning guide 271 for guiding a game ball into the general winning opening 213 is provided at an upper end of the armor member 270. I have.

In addition, an opening 214 is provided in the upper part of the front frame 210,
270 has a plurality of opening windows 272a. And
To be visible to the player through these opening windows 272a,
The display unit 280 is attached to the back of the front frame 210.

The storage display unit 280 includes a substrate 281 mounted on the back side of the front frame 210, and an unprocessed game frequency storage display lamp 283 mounted on the front side of the substrate 281. When the storage display unit 280 is attached to the front frame 210, the unprocessed game frequency storage display lamp 28
Numeral 3 reaches the respective open windows 272a of the armor 270 through the openings 214 of the front frame 210 to constitute an unprocessed game frequency indicator 272 (FIG. 1). An armor frame 215 is provided at the upper end on the rear side of the front frame 210 so as to protrude rearward.
A guide gutter 216 for guiding the game balls flowing into the general winning opening 213 as the above-mentioned natural winning opening to the back side of the game board 1 is mounted in 15, and the opening at the rear end opening of the armor frame 215 and the opening A lid plate 217 for closing the rear end opening of the guide gutter 216 is attached.

Decorative window member mounting windows 218, 218 are provided on both left and right sides of the display opening 211 of the front frame 210, and these mounting windows 218, 218 are provided.
The semi-transparent decorative window members 219, 219 are attached so as to face the inside.

The display plate 220 is for making the variable display unit 240 described later and the light of the decorative lamp beautifully visible to the player, and is made of a transparent or translucent material.
Is mounted on the back side of the front frame 210 in a state where the display opening 211 is closed.

An antireflection member 225 is attached to the middle part on the back side of the display plate 220 so that a variable display described later can be easily viewed.

The surrounding frame 230 is attached along the back side of the display opening 211 of the front frame 210 so as to cover the side of the display plate 220.

The variable display unit 240 is used for playing a variable display game or for notifying a state of occurrence probability of "big hit". The variable display unit 240 is attached to the back side of the display plate 220 so as to fit in the surrounding frame 230.

The variable display unit 240 includes a main board 245 attached to the display board 220, and a variable indicator 241 including three variable display sections 241a, 241b, and 241c is attached to a central portion on the front side of the main board 245. . In addition, around the front side of the main board 245, via boards 248 and 249 for installation, respectively,
A large number of probability state display lamps 246 for notifying the occurrence probability state of "big hit" are provided, and an operation lamp 24 for displaying that a variable display game is being played is provided at both left and right ends of the middle section.
7 are installed.

The cover frame 260 is for protecting the wiring on the back side of the substrate 245 of the variable display unit 240 so as not to be damaged, and is attached to the back side of the main board 245 so as to cover the wiring on the back side.

In FIG. 4, the one denoted by reference numeral 702 is a glass plate.

5 to 8 show a detailed configuration example of the variable winning device 70.

The variable winning device 70 is a mounting opening of the game board 1 (not shown).
Is provided with a component base frame 71 attached to the device. A display unit as shown in FIG.
72 and a surrounding frame 73 covering the same are attached, and movable members 74, 74 are attached to the upper part on the front side thereof. Further, a rear frame 75 and a drive source mounting board 78 are mounted on the back of the variable winning device 70.

The component base frame 71 is a mounting opening of the game board 1 (not shown).
And a mounting plate portion 71a which is mounted in close contact with a front side of a mounting opening (not shown) of the game board 1 and a large winning prize is formed on an inner upper portion thereof. A mouth 71b is provided. This big winning opening 7
On the front side of the component base frame 71 above the central portion of 1b, an armor portion 71c is provided so as to project the game balls flowing down there to the right and left. As shown in FIG. 7, a winning ball processing chamber 71b is provided on the back side of the component base frame 71, and all the game balls flowing into the special winning opening 71b once reach the winning ball processing chamber 71d. ing. In the winning ball processing room 71d, a pair of special (continuous) winning detector mounting frames 71e, 71e are protrudingly provided at the lower central portion on the back side of the big winning opening 71b. Insertion grooves 71i, 71i are formed in opposed portions of these mounting frames 71e, 71e, respectively.

The display unit 72 displays the number of winnings in the special winning opening 71b during each cycle of the special game or displays the number of continuations of the special game, and is attached to the front lower center of the component base frame 71. Have been.

The display unit 72 includes a substrate 721 attached to the lower part on the front side of the component base frame 71, a continuous number indicator 726 and a winning number indicator 727 attached to the center of the substrate 721 on the front side, and a game attached around the substrate 721. And a status display lamp 723. The continuation number display 726 and the winning number display 727 display the number of continuations of each cycle, and display the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 71b during each cycle of the special game. For example, a 7-segment type numeric display is used. The indicators 726,727
The lead wire 724 of the gaming state display lamp 723 is led through a wiring processing hole 71f provided near the end of the component base frame 71.

The surrounding frame 73 covers the display unit 72 and guides the game ball into the large winning opening 71b of the component base frame 71, and covers the display unit 72 at the lower front side of the component base frame 71. Installed.

This surrounding frame 73 is made of a semi-translucent material in the shape of a container having a rear opening, and a lens window 73a for enlarging and displaying the display of the continuation number display 726 and the winning number display 727 at the front center thereof. Is provided. The upper surface of the upper wall of the surrounding frame 73 is a flow-down guide surface 73b that is inclined so that the large winning opening 71b side of the component base frame 71 is lower. Siege frame 7
Radiation holes 73c, 73c for releasing heat from the indicators 726, 727 and the game state display lamp 723 to the outside at appropriate positions of 3
Are formed.

The movable members 74, 74 fluctuate between a state in which game balls flowing down the game area 2 (FIG. 1) cannot flow into the special winning opening 71b of the component base frame 71 and a state in which the game balls can flow. The large winning opening 71b of the component base frame 71 is installed on the left and right sides of the surrounding frame 73 so as to be openable and closable with each other.

The movable members 74, 74 have a shape corresponding to the shape of the special winning opening 71b (in this embodiment, an arc shape), and a support shaft 741 and a guide pin 742 are attached to the back side of each base. The support shafts 741 are provided in bearings 71g, 71g provided on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 71b of the constituent base frame 71, and guide pins 742, 742 are provided in the bearing 71.
g and 71g are inserted into arcuate guide holes 71h and 71h provided around the g. Then, while being guided by the guide pins 742, 742, the movable member 7
Reference numerals 4 and 74 are rotatable in a state in which they are substantially in sliding contact with the front surface of the component base frame 71. When the movable members 74, 74 are closed, their leading ends are in the state of being close to the left and right sides of the armor portion 71c protruding from the front side of the component base frame 71 to the upper center of the special winning opening 71b.

The rear frame 75 constitutes a rear wall of the winning ball processing chamber 71d provided on the back side of the component base frame 71, and the large winning opening 71b
The game balls that have flowed into the winning ball processing chamber 71d through the game ball 1 are collected and discharged toward a winning ball processing device (not shown) on the back side of the game board 1, and the back side of the winning ball processing chamber 71d of the component base frame 71 is closed. It is installed in the state where it was done.

The rear frame 75 is made of semi-translucent material and the winning ball processing room 71d
And a collecting channel portion 75b for collecting ball game balls flowing into the winning ball processing chamber 71d and flowing them out toward a winning ball processing device (not shown) on the back side of the game board 1. I have. The upper portion and the left and right side portions of the collecting channel portion 75b are integrally formed with the flat plate portion 75a, and the rear and bottom portions are formed as separate lid frames 753, and then integrally attached by bolts 754,754. Detection switch SW ₅ of the top center specially in (continued) winning detector 751 of the set channel unit 75b, also in its lower are installed detection switch SW ₆ of the winning number detector 752.

The special (continuation) winning detector 751 is installed in a state where it is inserted from the front of the mounting frame 75c into a mounting frame 75c which is provided at the center of the upper part of the collecting channel portion 75b with front and rear openings, and is installed. In this state, the rear end of the special (continuous) winning detector 751 is stopped by a stopper piece 75d (FIG. 8) provided at the rear end of the mounting frame 75c, so that it cannot be further retracted. In the installed state, the detecting section 751a at the tip of the special (continuous) winning detector 751 projects in front of the rear frame 75. The detection part 751a that protrudes forward
The continuous winning detector mounting frame 71e, 71 on the back side of the configuration base frame 71
The e is inserted into the insertion grooves 71i, 71i, and is supported, and its tip is in contact with the back surface of the front wall of the winning ball processing chamber 71d as shown in FIG. In this manner, the special (continuous) prize detector 751 is held and incorporated in the variable prize winning device 70, whereby the special (continuous) prize detector 751 is held.
It does not require the screwing of the 751 or the like, and is easy to incorporate into the variable winning device 70. Then, when the game ball flowing into the center of the special winning opening 71b is detected through the detection hole 751b of the detection unit 751a of the special (continuation) winning detector 751, the continuation condition of the special game is satisfied. ing.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned winning number detector 752 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, it is installed in a state where it is inserted into a mounting frame 753a provided with both left and right ends opened at the bottom of a lid frame 753 constituting the collecting flow path portion 75b, and the detecting portion 752a at the tip thereof is assembled. It faces the outlet of the flow path section 75b. All the game balls flowing into the winning ball processing room 71d from the large winning opening 71b are detected by the detecting unit 752.
The detection is performed through the detection hole 752b of a.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, one end of the lower piece 753b of the mounting frame 753a is free in the form of a cantilever, and the lower piece 753b is inserted when the winning number detector 752 is inserted into the mounting frame 753a.
b is elastically deformed so that it can be easily inserted.

Further, a lamp substrate 76 is mounted on the rear upper portion of the rear frame 75 via mounting columns 75d, 75d. This lamp board 76
A continuation condition satisfaction display lamp 76a is provided on the front side of the camera.

The bases of the crank members 77, 77 are attached to the rear ends of the support shafts 741, 741 of the movable members 74, 74 projecting rearward from the rear frame 75 via the bearings 71g, 71g of the constituent base frame 71.

The drive source mounting plate 78 includes a mounting plate 781 mounted on the component base frame 71 from the rear side of the rear frame 75, a solenoid 783 as a driving source mounted on the back side of the mounting plate 781 via an angle 782, and the solenoid. And an operating member 785 attached to the operating rod 784 of 783.

The mounting plate 781 is bolted (not shown) from a rear side of the rear frame 75 to a plurality of mounting posts 71k projecting from the rear side of the component base frame 71 through a plurality of mounting holes 781a formed in the mounting plate 781. And so on.

The angle 782 is for mounting the solenoid 783 on the back side of the mounting plate 781, and is formed, for example, in a U-shape, and is mounted on the back side of the mounting plate 781 with bolts or the like.

The solenoid 783 has an operating rod 784 that contracts when excited and expands when demagnetized due to the extension of the return spring 784a.

The operating member 785 transmits the expansion and contraction motion (reciprocating linear motion) of the operating rod 784 to the crank members 77, 77, and is attached to the operating rod 784.

The operating member 785 includes a pair of left and right guide pieces 785a, 785a and a pair of left and right long slot-shaped engagement holes 785b, 785b.

The pair of guide pieces 785a, 785a prevent the operating member 785 from swinging due to the operating rod 784.
In sliding contact with the left and right end surfaces of the In this way, the deflection of the operating member 785 is prevented, so that the pair of movable members 74, 74 can be smoothly operated by one solenoid 783.

The engagement holes 785b, 785b transmit reciprocating motion (elevation movement) of the operating member 785 to the crank members 77, 77 as rotating power, and a shaft at the rear end of the tip of the crank member 77, 77 is inserted into the engagement holes 785b, 785b. 771 and 771 are inserted.

The variable winning device 70 configured as described above, during a normal game, the solenoid 783 as a drive source is demagnetized and the operating rod 784 and the operating member 785 are lowered, so that the arm 77a of the crank member 77, 77 , 77a has an inverted "C" shape when viewed from the front, the movable members 74, 74 are closed in a "C" shape, and the game ball cannot be won in the big winning opening 71b. However, during the special game mode, the solenoid 783 as a drive source is excited to operate the operating rod 784 and the operating member.
The arm portion 77 of the crank member 77, 77 is raised by raising 785.
a, 77a is shaped like a letter "C" when viewed from the front, and the movable member 7
4, 74 open in the shape of an inverted "C", and a state in which a game ball can win in the special winning opening 71b.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a control block diagram of the accessory control device 600 installed in the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above.

In this embodiment, the control of the variable display device 20, the variable winning device 5 and the like is performed by the accessory control device 600 exemplified as a control means. The accessory control device 600 includes a microcomputer 610.

The microcomputer 610 has an external ROM 620 that is a read-only memory, an external RAM 630 that is a memory that can be read and written at any time, and the like. The microcomputer 610 includes random number selecting means for selecting a random number in accordance with the timing of winning in the starting winning opening 6 or 8, a fixed random number storing means for storing the random number selected by the random number selecting means, and the random number selecting means. A selection random number determination unit that determines whether the random number selected by the unit is a random number that generates a big hit, a variable display game on the variable display unit 241 based on the unprocessed random number stored in the determined random number storage unit. Means for executing a variable display game, a fixed random number storage limiting means for limiting the number of unprocessed selected random numbers stored by the fixed random number storing means to a fixed number, and a storage number limited by the fixed random number storage limiting means. The next big hit occurs when a big hit occurs as a result of the variable display game by the variable display game means performed based on the stored random numbers. Only when the random number selected in accordance with the timing of winning in the starting winning opening is determined by the selected random number determining means to be a random number that generates a big hit, the determined random number storage means Has a function as a fixed random number storage adding means for adding and storing a random number which generates a big hit exceeding the predetermined number of storage limits. The microcomputer 610 further includes a special display mode generation control unit that performs control for generating the special display mode when the predetermined random number stored by the determined random number storage is a random number for generating the special display mode. It also has a function as

The ROM 620 is provided with a random number table 621 that randomly determines a display stop mode of the display change of the variable display 241. In addition, a change pattern of a variable display that causes the variable display 241 to perform a display change for a predetermined time, such as "big hit" or "medium". The stop display mode of "hit", "small hit" and "miss", the solenoid 783 is operated according to the type of hit to open the movable member 74, 74, or to flash the hit indicator lamp 121 and the side lamps 130, 130, etc. Are stored.

On the other hand, in the RAM 630, a random number memory 631, in which random numbers that change from moment to moment are stored, a determination register memory 632, in which determined random numbers are stored, and start winning detectors 6a, 8a, 6a, 8a,
8a and a storage area for temporarily storing the detection signals from the continuous winning detector 751 and the winning number detector 752 of the variable winning device 70, the number of detection signals, and the like, and a register area for configuring a soft timer and the like. A work area of a microcomputer is provided.

The microcomputer 610 is connected to a power supply circuit 641 and a reset signal generation circuit 642 that issues a reset signal only when the power is turned on (including when returning from a power failure), and these are turned on / off by a start switch 643a. It has become. The microcomputer 610 includes a clock generation circuit 643 for generating a clock pulse, a frequency divider 644 for dividing the clock pulse and inputting the clock pulse to the microcomputer 610 as an external interrupt signal, and a random number generation program shown in FIG. A timing signal generation circuit 646 for generating a timing signal for starting is connected.

On the input side of the microcomputer 610, a start winning port is provided via a waveform shaping circuit 651 for preventing chattering.
Starting prize detector 726 and winning prize detector 72 in 6,8,8
7. A stop button switch 690 (attached to a holding frame (not shown) for holding a pachinko gaming machine so as to be externally operable) is connected.

On the other hand, on the output side of this microcomputer 610,
Hit indicator lamp 121, side lamp via driver 655
130, continuation condition satisfaction display lamp 76a, operation lamp 247, etc.
A probability state display lamp 246, a solenoid 783 for opening and closing the movable members 74, 74, and the like are connected. Also, on the output side, a display drive circuit 671, a variable display 241 driven by the drive circuit 671, a continuation number display 726, a winning number display 727, and an unprocessed game number storage display lamp 2
83 and a display selection circuit 672 for selecting the addresses of the displays 241, 726, 727, and 272 are connected.

First, during a normal game in which the start switch 643a is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply circuit 641 to the microcomputer 610, an address selection signal and a display command signal are supplied from the microcomputer 610 to the display selection circuit.
672 and the display driver 671
1 is the display of the deviating mode (for example, "1,2,3" is displayed)
However, "0" is displayed on the continuation number display 726 and the winning number display 727, respectively. Also, ROM6
A state in which the random numbers of the 20 random number tables 621 (random numbers that also determine the stop display of the variable display game) are picked up in accordance with the timing signal of the timing signal generation circuit 646 and are sometimes changed with each other and stored in the random number memory 631 Become.

In this state, when a game is played and a hit ball is won in any of the starting winning openings 6, 8, 8, the corresponding one of the starting winning detectors 6a, 8a, 8a is turned on (ON) and its ON signal is turned on. Is processed by the waveform forming circuit 651, and then input to the microcomputer 610, and the random number in the random number memory 631 stored at the time of the input is transferred to the determination memory 632 of the RAM 630 and stored.

In this way, each time the winning prize port 6,6,8 is won, the random number stored in the random number memory 631 is picked up at the time of winning, and the random number is moved to the decision memory 632 and is additionally stored. The number of random numbers stored in the determination memory 632 is generally limited to a predetermined number (in this embodiment, four except for the variable display game being executed, a total of five). The part that has been lost is not stored. The display selection circuit 672 and the display drive circuit 6
An address selection signal and a display command signal are sent to 71, and the number of unprocessed games is indicated by the number obtained by subtracting "1" from the total number of random numbers stored in the final memory 632.
Turn on 283. Here, the unprocessed game count storage display lamp 283 is turned on by one less than the number of random numbers stored in the fixed memory 632, because the first random number stored in the fixed memory 632 is based on the random number. This is because the variable display game is being executed and is not included in the number of unprocessed games.

Then, an address selection signal and a variable display operation command signal are sent from the microcomputer 610 to the display selection circuit 672 and the display drive circuit 671, and based on the first random number stored in the decision memory 632, the variable display 241 At the same time as the start of the variable display game due to the change in the display of the variable display sections 241a to 241c, an operation command signal is sent from the microcomputer 610 to the driver 655 and the operation lamp 247 is transmitted.
Starts blinking. Simultaneously with the start, one of the unprocessed game number storage display lamps 283 is turned off.

Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the display change or when a signal from the select switch 690 is input to the microcomputer 610, a command signal from the microcomputer 610 is sent to the display selection circuit 672 and the display. Variable display section of variable display 241 sent to drive circuit 671
The changes in the display of 241a to 241c are stopped in order, and the stopped display becomes a display mode corresponding to the random number stored in the determination memory 632. At the same time, a command signal is sent from the microcomputer 610 to the driver 655, and the operation lamp 247 and the like are turned off.

Then, when the change of the display of the variable display units 241a to 241c is stopped, the "big hit", "medium hit", "small hit", and "miss" are determined according to the random numbers that have caused the variable display game to be played. Either game state is created.

The “big hit” indicates that the random number that caused the variable display game to be played is the stop display mode of the variable display units 241a to 241c, “7, 7, 7”.
Occurs when you are looking at the eyes.

In this "big hit", the microcomputer 610
From the driver 655 and the display lamp 121 and the side lamps 130 and 130 start blinking. At the same time, the movable members 74, 74 of the variable winning device 70 are opened in an inverted "C" shape by exciting the solenoid 783 based on an operation command signal from the microcomputer 610,
After that state is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), a stop command signal is issued and the solenoid 783 is demagnetized, so that they are returned to the original closed state and the process ends. The hit ball that has won a prize in the prize port 71b until the end is detected by the prize number detector 752, and the prize number is displayed on the prize number display 727 by a command from the microcomputer 610 based on the detection signal. And that 30
Within 10 seconds, 10 game balls are won in the winning opening 71b of the variable winning device 70 and the 10 winnings are detected by the winning number detector 752, even before 30 seconds have elapsed, at that time, When a stop command signal is issued from the microcomputer 610 and the solenoid 783 is demagnetized, the movable members 74 are returned to the original closed state and the operation is terminated.

However, before the end of the cycle of the "big hit", the game ball which has won in the winning opening 71b of the variable winning device 70 has the winning opening 71b.
Continuous prize detector installed at the center through the center
751, when the detection signal is received, the detection is temporarily stored in the RAM 630 and the microcomputer
A command signal is output from 610, and the continuation condition satisfaction display lamp 76a of the variable winning device 70 is turned on. Thus, when the continuation condition is satisfied before the end of the cycle (even after the end of the cycle, as long as it is within the valid time), the next cycle of "big hit" similar to the above is performed after the end of the cycle. It is. In the case of a "big hit", the cycle is repeated up to a maximum of 10 cycles for each cycle provided that the continuation condition is satisfied, and the number of continuations is displayed on the continuation number display 726 in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 610. However, when the continuation condition is not satisfied, the "big hit" state is ended at the end of the cycle. Then, the hit display lamp 121 and the side lamps 130, 130 are turned off and the game is returned to the normal game state.

The “medium hit” indicates that the random number that caused the variable display game to be played is displayed as “1,1,
This is generated when any one of “1, 3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, and “9, 9, 9” is selected.

At the time of the "middle hit", the flashing of the hit lamp 121 and the side lamps 130 and 130 is started by a command from the microcomputer 610, and at the same time, the solenoid 83 is excited to excite the movable member. 74,74 is opened. Is different from the “big hit”
When the open time per cycle is short (for example, 7 seconds) or when five prizes are won in the winning opening 71b before the open time of one cycle elapses, the "middle win" game is terminated at that point and the normal game is performed. At the time of returning to the state, the microcomputer 610 is controlled so as to be different from the “big hit”.

As described above, the profit given at the time of "middle hit" is smaller than the profit given at the time of "big hit", and accordingly, the opportunity of "middle hit" is provided more.

When this "middle hit" state ends, the "big hit"
As in the case where the operation has been completed, the hit indicator lamp 121 and the side lamps 130 and 1 are controlled by a command from the microcomputer 610.
30 turns off and returns to the normal gaming state.

"Small hit" indicates that the random number that caused the variable display game to be played is set to "0,0,
It is generated when any one of “0”, “2,2,2”, “4,4,4”, “6,6,6”, and “8,8,8” is set.

At the time of this "small hit", similarly to the above "big hit" and "medium hit", the solenoid 783 is turned on similarly to the case where the blinking of the hit display lamp 121 and the side lamps 130, 130 is started by a command from the microcomputer 610. The movable members 74, 74 are opened by being excited. However, the opening time of the movable members 74, 74 is "5 seconds", and the number of times of opening is controlled to be "once", so that the profit state is further reduced as compared with the case of "middle hit". Then, the winning number of the game balls into the winning opening 71b at that time is also detected by the winning number detector 752 and is displayed on the winning number display 727. There is no.

When this "small hit" state ends, the "big hit"
As in the case where the operation is completed, the hit indicator lamp 121 and the side lamps 130 and 130 are controlled by a command from the microcomputer 610.
Is turned off and the normal game state is returned.

All the random numbers other than the random numbers that generate the "big hit", "medium hit", and "small hit" are "missing", and when "missing", control is performed so that the normal game state is continued.

In particular, when a "big hit" occurs as a result of the variable display game performed in the normal game (normal probability big hit generation game), the next "big hit" from the end of the "big hit" game (special game) Until “is generated, if the random number picked up from the random number memory 631 based on the detection of the starting winning detector 6a or 8a is a random number that particularly generates a“ big hit ”, the random number is limited to the predetermined number ( (Limited number of times) and stored in the determined memory, and thereafter, the variable display game based on the random number is preferentially performed.
The likelihood of occurrence increases and the player becomes in an advantageous state.

During a period in which a game advantageous to the player (high probability big hit generation game) is being performed, a command signal from the CPU 610 is sent to the driver 655 and the game is performed in the advantageous state. Status indicator lamp 246
Flashes.

When a "big hit" is generated as a result of the variable display game in the game in the advantageous state (high probability big hit generation game), the next "big hit" game is performed from the end of the special game (big hit game) performed based on it. Until the "big hit" is generated, the game is returned to the game under the limitation of the number of stored random numbers (four in this embodiment) by the 632 in the fixed memory in the normal game state (normal probability big hit generation game). .

In this way, every time a "big hit" occurs, the normal probability big hit generating game state and the high probability big hit generating game state are alternately converted, so that the "big hit" is more likely to occur or less likely to occur. Is controlled.

The Figure 10 shows start winning detector 6a at high probability jackpot occurs gaming, 8a, winning counter and variable display game timer timing chart of time T ₁ of the.

As described with reference to FIG.
Is on, the random number table 62 in the ROM 620
The random number from 1 changes every moment according to the timing signal of the clock generation number 646, and the random number memory 63 of the RAM 630
Stored in one.

When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 6 or 8 at the time of a normal game (including both at the time of the game of occurrence of the normal probability big hit and at the time of the game of high probability big hit), it is detected by the start winning detector 6a or 8a, The random number in the random number memory 631 at the time of the falling of the detection signal is transferred to the determination memory 632 and is set to “0”.
From the address, "1" address, "2" address,... Are stored in this order. The number of storages is limited to a maximum of five (limited number) including the one during execution of the variable value display game, and is not normally stored at the address "5". Every time the variable display game based on the random number stored at the address “0” of the determined memory ends, the random numbers stored at the address “1” and thereafter are shifted down to the address “0”. You. At the same time, the count value of the winning ball counter is decremented by “1”, and one of the lit unprocessed number storage display lamps 283 is turned off. Then, a variable display game is performed based on the random number shifted down to the address “0”.

At the time of high probability big hit occurrence game, even if it exceeds the above-mentioned limit number (total 5), the start winning detector
The random number memory 631 when the detection signal of 6a or 8a falls
Is a random number that generates a “big hit”, only that random number is moved to the determination memory and stored, and then a variable display game is performed based on the random number that generates the big hit with priority. Then, as only the random number of the big hit is picked up exceeding the limited number, the big hit occurrence probability becomes higher than that in the normal probability big hit generation game.

 Next, a specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

First, when the count value of the winning ball counter is "0" and the start winning port 6 or a is turned on, the count value of the winning ball counter is set to "1" at the falling edge of the detection signal. At the same time, the random number (for example, the random number at the address “124” of the random number table) stored in the random number memory 631 at that time is stored in the fixed memory as shown in FIG.
It is stored in the address “0” of 632. However, at this time, there is no unprocessed random number stored in the determination memory before that, and since the variable display game based on the previous random number is not performed, the random number (address “124 At the same time, the variable display game based on “the random number” is immediately started, and the count value of the winning ball counter is subtracted from “1” to “0”.

In this variable display when a winning to the required time T start winning opening 6 or 8 in the _first game, for example, when there is the second to fourth prize is the falling edge of their prize when the detection signal Set the count value of the winning ball counter to "1", "2",
At the same time as counting up to “3”, the random numbers in the random number memory 631 at each time point, for example, “the random numbers of addresses“ 51 ”,“ 28 ”, and“ 10 ”in the random number table 621” are shown in FIGS. As shown in (D), the addresses are sequentially moved to addresses "1" to "3" of the determined memory and stored. However, at this time, during the execution of the variable display game based on the previous random number “124”, the variable display based on the random numbers (random numbers “51”, “28,“ 10 ”in the random number table) is performed. Since the game cannot be executed immediately, the count value of the winning ball counter is kept at "3".

Then, at the time of the first prize, the variable display game based on the random number (the random number at the address “124” of the random number table) which is moved from the random number memory 631 to the address “0” of the decision memory 632 and stored (stop display in this case) aspect 11 erases the storage of the "1,8,5") is determined memory when the required time T ₁ is elapsed the variable display games ended "0" address of the random number "124" view ( In E), the random numbers "51", "28", and "10" stored at the addresses "1" to "3" are shifted down to the addresses "0" to "2". Thereafter, after a predetermined wait time, the variable display game based on the random number "51" shifted to the address "0" by the downshift is started, and at the same time, the count value of the winning ball counter is reduced to "1". I do.

The variable display winning to the required time T ₁ in the starting winning opening 6 or 8 of the game, for example, the fifth, when there is a winning sixth of winning ball counter at the falling edge of their prize when the detection signal The count value is incremented to “3” and “4”, and at the same time, the random number memory 63 at each time point is counted.
One random number, for example, “address“ 8 ”of random number table,“ 1
The "random number of 83" is sequentially moved and stored at addresses "3" and "4" of the determination memory 632 as shown in FIGS. 11 (E) and 11 (F). However, at this time, during the execution of the variable display game based on the previous random number “51”, the random numbers “28” and “10” stored at the addresses “1” and “2” As with those random numbers “8” and “18
The variable display game based on 3 "cannot be executed immediately,
The count value of the winning ball counter is kept at "4".

At the time of the normal probability jackpot occurrence game, when the count value of the winning ball counter reaches “4”, that is, when the number of unprocessed winnings (the number of unprocessed games) reaches four (the number of limited games), Random numbers in the random number memory 631 at the time of winning the winning prize opening 6 or 8 thereafter are not transferred to the determination memory 632 and are ignored. However, in particular, at the time of this high-probability jackpot generation game, if the random number in the random number memory 631 at the time of winning the starting winning opening 6 or 8 is a random number for generating a “big hit”, for example, “7”, the special A random number “7” that exceeds the limit and generates a big hit is moved to address “5” of the determined memory and stored. Then, immediately after that, the random numbers “7” and “0” that generate the “big hit” at the address “5”
The variable display game based on the random number “7” that generates a “big hit” by replacing the random number at the address is performed with priority.

FIG. 12 shows a case where a reset signal is input from the reset signal generation circuit 642 to the CPU 610 at the time of power-on (including the time of return from a power failure) when the start switch 643 is turned on in the block diagram of FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of initialization performed.

When the start switch 643 is turned on or is restored from the power failure state, a reset signal is input from the reset signal generation circuit 642 to the CPU 610 at the rise of the power supply.

Based on the reset signal input, the variable display registers (X1, X2, X3) in the CPU 610 are set to (1, 2, 3), the continuation number lamp register L is set to "1", and the address I of the random number table is set. Initial settings for resetting to "1" are made.

At the same time, the counter value C of the prize ball counter in the CPU 610, the count value G of the large winning opening winning number counter for counting the winning number in the winning opening 71b of the variable winning device 70, the continuous winning flag A, the status register F, per mode register R, time T ₁ of the variable display timer, large, medium and Koatari timer time T _3, resets the probability up flag B to "0", and ends the initial setting.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of a random number process performed by the microcomputer 610 to read out random numbers from the random number table and to store the read random numbers in the random number memory 631 while changing the random numbers from time to time.

This random number processing is performed by the timing signal generation circuit shown in FIG.
It is executed every time the timing signal 646 is input to the microcomputer 610.

When the random number processing is started, first, in step S2, the random number at the address I of the random number table is read, and the random number is set in the random number memory 631, and then the process proceeds to step S4.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14, in the random number table, the address I is, for example, “1” to “200”, and each address I contains a random number designating a display as a stop result of the variable display game. It is determined individually.

For example, the random number at address “1” specifies the stop display of the variable display game as “1,9,6”, and the random number at address “2” specifies the stop display of the variable display game at “2,8,5”. Set in the wind. In the case of this embodiment, the address “7”
In the "Big hit" stop display "7,7,7", the address "11
"0,""130,""150," and "190" have the "middle hit" stop display "1,1,1", "3,3,3", "5,5,5", "9 , 9,9 "are respectively set. In addition, addresses “10”, “20”,
“40”, “60”, and “80” have the “small hit” stop display “0,
0,0,2,2,2,4,4,4,6,6,6,8,8,8
Is set. With the random numbers determined in this manner, the occurrence probabilities of “big hit”, “medium hit”, and “small hit” are “1/200”, “4/200”, and “5/200”, respectively.

Then, when the process proceeds from step S2 to S4, it is determined in step S4 whether the address I is the final address value.

As a result, when it is determined that the address value is not the final address value, the address value I is increased by "1" in step S8, and the process returns to step S2. When it is determined that is the final address value, the address value is returned to "1", and the process returns to step S2.

As described above, each time the timing signal is generated by the timing signal generation circuit 646, the address I of the random number table is increased by one, and the random number of the address I is set (stored) in the random number memory. Then, after reaching the address “200”, the process returns to the address “1” again to perform the random number processing.

FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (C) are flowcharts of a pachinko game control process performed by the microcomputer 610 each time an external interrupt signal is input to the microcomputer 610 from the frequency divider 644 shown in FIG. Show.

When the control process of the pachinko game is started, first, the variable display timer T _1, the update of the timer T ₃ to set the wait time at the time of large, medium and Koatari timer T2 and jackpot and in step S2, the next step After reading the state signal of the switch group in S4, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, it is determined whether or not the signal S1 of the start winning detector 6a or 8a has fallen.If it is determined that the fall has occurred, the process directly proceeds to the next step S106, and it is determined that the fall has not occurred. If so, the process skips to step S122.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step S106, the count value C of the winning ball counter for counting the number of unprocessed winning prize holes 6 or 8 in which the variable display game has not yet been played is "4" in step S106. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the count has not reached “4”, the count number C of the winning ball counter is set to “+1”.
The count is incremented, and in the next step S110, the random number in the random number memory at that time is set as “0”
After sequentially moving to address “4” and storing it, the flow proceeds to step S122. However, when it is determined that “4” has been reached, the process moves to step S112.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the probability up flag B is “1”. If it is determined that the probability up flag B is not “1”, the process proceeds to step S122, and it is determined that the flag is “1”. Sometimes, in step S114, the random number in the random number memory 631 at that time is moved to the address “5” of the definite memory 632 as a random number determination process and stored. After the determination of the hit mode, the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S118, it is determined whether or not the hit mode R is "3" (big hit). If it is determined that the hit mode R is not "3" (big hit), the process directly proceeds to step S122, and "3" (big hit) is performed. If it is determined that the memory has been changed to a fixed memory in step S120,
The hit mode of addresses "1" to "4" of 632 is determined, and a random number and a fixed memory of an address in which R = 0 (out) are determined.
After replacing the random number at address “5” of 632, step S122
Move to

In step S122, the determination processing device determines whether or not the signal of the winning number detector 752 of the variable winning device 70 has fallen, and skips to step S126 when it is determined that there has been no fall, and that there has been a fall. When the determination is made, the count value G of the winning number counter for counting the winning number in the winning opening 71b of the variable winning device 70 is incremented by "+1", and the process proceeds to step S126.

In step S126, the signal S3 of the continuous winning detector 751
It is determined whether or not there has been a fall. If it is determined that there has been no fall, the process skips to step S130. If it has been determined that there has been a fall, the continuous winning flag A is set to "1" in step S128, and Move to S130.

In step S130, the variable display device 20 is operating (F
= 1) (in the variable display game)
If it is determined that the game is not running (F = 1) (the game is not running during the variable display game), the process proceeds to step S132, and the game is running (F = 1) ( If it is determined that the game is being executed during the variable display game, the process proceeds to step S144.

In step S132, it is determined whether or not the variable display device 20 is in a hit operation (F = 2).
= 2), the flow shifts to step S134, and if it is determined that the hit operation is being performed (F = 2), the process skips to step S170 in FIG. 15 (C).

In step S134, it is determined whether or not a continuation right (continuation right of cycle update) has occurred. If it is determined that the continuation right has not occurred, the process proceeds to step S136 in FIG. Figure 15 (C)
Skip to step S186.

In step S136 of FIG. 15 (B), the count value C of the winning ball counter is equal to or more than "1" (unprocessed in which the winning has been made in the starting winning opening 6 or 8 and the variable display game has not been played yet). (There is a winning ball). Then, as a result, when it is determined that the value is “1” or more, the count value C of the winning ball counter is set to “1” and the status register F is set to “1” in steps S138, S140, and S142. (variable display setting device 20 in the operating state), the process proceeds after performing the processing of a set of time T ₁ of the variable display timer to step S144. However, when it is determined that it is not equal to or more than “1”, in step S152,
The variable display 241, the probability status display lamp 246, the other lamps, and the driving state of the solenoid 783 are maintained as they are, and the next external interrupt signal is output from the frequency divider 644 to the CPU.
After waiting for input to 610, the process returns to step S100 in FIG. 15 (A).

In step S144, the set time of the variable display timer
T ₁ is determined whether elapsed. As a result of the determination, when the set time T ₁ of the variable display timer is found not passed the process proceeds to step S146, further, the stop switch (selector switch) SW determines whether turned on . When it is determined that the stop switch SW has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S152, and when it is determined that the stop switch SW has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S148.
Move to But step when it is determined that the set time T ₁ of the variable display timer has elapsed in step S144
Shift to S148.

When the process proceeds to step S148, step S1
At 48, a stop value is set in the variable display 241 by setting the random number of the fixed memory 632 in the variable display register. In the next step S150, the hit mode is determined from the value of the fixed memory, and the hit mode is set to the hit mode register. After setting to R, the flow shifts to step S154 in FIG. 15 (C).

In step S154 of FIG. 15 (C), it is determined whether or not the hit mode register R is "0" (out-of-range). If it is determined that it is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step S156. If it is determined that the value is "0", the state register F is set to "0" in step S190.
(Normal game state), and the routine goes to Step S152 in FIG. 15 (B).

In step S156, it is determined whether or not the hit mode register R is "3" (big hit).
Step when it is determined that it is not (big hit)
S166 in, S168, order, sets the status register F to "2" (jackpot operation state), (depending on the mode of per) depending on the value of R is set to the time T ₂ of the large, medium and Koatari timer Then, the process proceeds to step S170. If it is determined that the state is “3” (big hit operation state), the process proceeds to step S158.

In step S158, the probability up flag B is "0"
It is determined whether or not the value is “0”, and when it is determined that the value is not “0”, the probability up flag B is set to “0” in step S160, and the process proceeds to step S164, where it is determined that the value is “0”. In some cases, the probability up flag B is set to “1” in step S162, and the process proceeds to step S164. Then, in any case, steps S164, S166, S168
In order, the continuation count display register is set to "1" (the display of the continuation count display 726 is set to "1"), and the large / medium / small hit timer is set according to the value of R (according to the type of hit). to migrate the time T ₂ from the set in step S170.

Determines whether time T ₂ of the large, medium-Koatari timer has elapsed in step S170, the process proceeds to step S172 when it is determined not to have elapsed, vary winning in step S174 when it is determined that the elapsed Winning port 71b of device 70
The process proceeds to step S176 after setting the count value of the special winning opening winning counter for counting the number of winnings inward to "0" and setting the hit mode register R to "0" (out of state).

In step S176, the continuation count display register indicates “1”.
It is determined whether or not the value is larger than "0". If it is not, the process proceeds to step S178. If it is determined that the value is larger, the continuous winning flag is set to "0" in step S192. At the same time, the status register F is set to "0", and the routine goes to Step S152 in FIG. 15 (B).

In step S178, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. When it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step S180. When it is determined that no big hit has occurred, the continuous winning flag is set to "0" in step S194. And set the status register F to "0" (normal game state).
The process moves to step S136 in FIG.

In step S180, it is determined whether or not the continuous winning flag A is "1". When it is determined that it is not "1", the status register F is set to "0" in step S196.
(Normal game state), the process proceeds to step S152 in FIG. 15 (B), and when it is determined that the value is “1”, the state register F is set to “3” in step S182, and in the next step S184 set the time T ₃ of the wait timer for the big hit in the process proceeds to step S186.

It is determined whether or not elapsed time T ₃ wait timer jackpot in step S186, when the when it is determined that not elapsed it is determined that migrated, has passed to step S152 of FIG. 15 (B) to the In step S188, the hit mode register R is set to "3", and the continuous winning flag is set to "0".
Then, the process for setting the continuation number lamp register L to "L + 1" is performed, and the process returns to step S166.

Since the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is configured as described above, normally, the random number determination memory 632 selected from the random number memory 631 in accordance with the timing of winning the starting winning opening 6, 8, 8 Although the storage of the unprocessed portion to is limited to a certain number, if a big hit occurs as a result of the variable display game by the variable display 241 performed based on the random number stored under the certain number of restrictions, Only during the period until the next big hit occurs, if the selected random number is a random number that generates a big hit, exceed the storage limit number and add a random number that generates the big hit to be stored Since it is, the state where a big hit occurs with a normal probability and the state where a big hit occurs with a high probability occur alternately in a well-balanced manner, and the real pleasure of pachinko games is obtained moderately,
It becomes an interesting pachinko machine.

As an example of the random number generating means, the random number in the random number table 621 of the ROM 620 is changed every moment in the random number memory 631 of the RAM 630 in accordance with the timing signal from the timing signal generating circuit 646, and the starting winning port 6 , 8,8, the random number in the random number memory 631 is changed every moment according to the winning timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Any format can be used as long as it generates a random number that can be determined based on the timing of winning in the starting winning openings 6, 8, 8.

Further, the number of unprocessed selected random numbers stored in the fixed memory is always limited to a certain number, and one big hit occurs as a result of the variable display game performed based on the random numbers stored under the limited number. Only when the selected random number is a random number for generating a big hit for a period until the next big hit occurs once, a random number for generating the big hit is added over a certain number of storage controls. The state where a big hit occurs with a normal probability and the state where a big hit occurs with a high probability are alternately generated each time a big hit occurs, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be.

For example, after a state where a big hit occurs with a normal probability occurs twice (or three or more times), a state in which a big hit occurs with a high probability is controlled once (or two or more times). May be.

In addition, although the display of the variable display units 241a to 241c is normally stopped, the display is changed for a predetermined time based on the winning in the start winning opening 6 or 8, and then stopped after that, the explanation has been given using a type in which the display is stopped. Not limited, always changing, starting winning opening 6
Alternatively, it may be of a type that stops for a certain period of time only when winning a prize.

Further, the number of the variable display units 241a to 241c is not limited, and may be any number.

In the above embodiment, the variable display device 20 and the variable prize winning device are used.
Although 70 is separate, it may be integrated.

The type of the variable winning device 5 is not limited to the attacker type, but may be any type.

Further, as an example of the variable display game means, a variable display 241 in which the display of the 7-segment variable display units 241a to 241c changes.
However, any variable display game means such as a variable display for performing a dot display type variable display or a variable display for rotating a drum to perform variable display may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the random number selection means, the determined random number storage means, the selected random number determination means, the variable display game execution means, the determined random number storage restriction means, the determined random number storage addition means, and the like are configured as software of the microcomputer.
It may be configured by hardware.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when a big hit game state occurs in a predetermined special display mode, the special probability of occurrence of the special display mode is a normal state from the normal probability big hit occurrence game state to a special display mode Is converted to a high probability jackpot occurrence gaming state which is advantageous to the player who has increased the possibility of occurrence of the jackpot, and the possibility of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased. Compared to a monotonous one where the possibility of occurrence (stop in the special display mode) is always set constant,
Surprisingness and novelty to the occurrence of the jackpot game state are generated, and the game is highly entertaining to fully enjoy the real thrill of the occurrence of the jackpot game state, which makes the game motivated.

In addition, since the game state is converted into the high-probability jackpot occurrence game state based on the occurrence of the jackpot game state in the predetermined special display mode, the jackpot game state does not excessively occur, and the occurrence of the jackpot game state does not occur. In contrast, a well-balanced gaming machine.

The high probability jackpot occurrence game state converted based on the occurrence of the jackpot game state in the predetermined special display mode is converted into a normal probability based on the next occurrence of the jackpot game state by the special display mode generation control means. By performing the control for converting the game into the jackpot occurrence gaming state, it is possible to reliably prevent the jackpot gaming state from being excessively generated, and to achieve a gaming machine in which the occurrence of the jackpot is generated in a well-balanced manner without being excessively concentrated.

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1 to 14 show an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board, FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a variable display device, and FIG. 3 is a variable display. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the device, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal side view of a variable display device installed in a pachinko game machine, FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a variable winning device, FIG. 7 is a rear exploded perspective view of the variable winning device, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal side view of the variable winning device, FIG. 9 is a control block diagram of the accessory control device, and FIG. 10 is a starting winning when a high probability big hit occurs. Detector,
11A to 11H are timing charts of the time of the prize ball counter and the variable display game timer, FIGS. 11A to 11H are explanatory diagrams each showing a storage state of a random number in the determination memory, and FIG. 12 is a microcomputer. 13 is a flowchart of random number processing performed by the microcomputer, FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table, and FIGS. 15A to 15C are pachinko games performed by the microcomputer. 5 is a flowchart of the control process of FIG. 6, 8 start winning port (start winning section), 20 variable display device, 600 accessory control device (control means), 610 microcomputer (random number selection means, special display mode generation control means) .

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A variable display device capable of performing a variable display game by variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information; and controlling the variable display game by said variable display device based on a prize of a ball in a starting winning portion. A control means for performing a control to generate a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player on condition that the stop display mode of the game has changed to the special display mode, wherein the control means comprises: Random number selecting means for selecting a random number in accordance with the timing of winning a ball to the player, and performing random number storage control for storing the random number selected by the random number selecting means within a predetermined storage number, and When the random number is a random number for generating the special display mode, a special display mode generation control means for performing control for generating the special display mode, The raw control means changes from the normal probability big hit occurrence gaming state in which the possibility of occurrence of the special display mode is a normal state to a high probability big hit occurrence gaming state advantageous to a player likely to generate the special display mode. Wherein the conversion control is performed, and the conversion control is performed upon occurrence of a jackpot game state in a predetermined special display mode. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said special display mode generation control means performs control for converting the game state into the normal probability big hit occurrence game state based on the occurrence of the next big hit game state. Gaming machine.